Wufeng has been hesitating about which side of the trouble to solve first, Liboer Wu. It is undoubtedly the hardest bone to crack. It will be delayed until September and October when several of their countries have another good harvest of food. This is purely to increase their strength. Wu Feng does not want to see this, but he must attack Liberia now. The countries launched an attack, but Wu Feng didn't have much confidence in his heart. Any one of the countries in Liberia has a decisive force. It is conceivable that if they unite, it is conceivable that if he wants to completely solve them, Wu Feng thinks that he must do the most. Be prepared for two or three years of continuous war, and there are too many things that may happen in two or three years, especially when there are Machi Khans and the Nanyang Alliance in the south that are constraining them. This is even more difficult.
What if we deal with the Machikhans first? The weather is obviously not suitable now. The Machikhans have strong cavalry power in local battles. It is not easy for the Imperial Army to gain the upper hand just by relying on infantry. All of this makes it difficult for Wu Feng to make a sudden decision. . This was also the main reason why he recruited Liang Chongxin and Cui Wenxiu to return to Beijing. With the opinions of these two veterans who had been fighting abroad for a long time as a reference, Wu Feng felt much more at ease.
Wu Feng had already walked back and forth in his study room ten or twenty times, making the eyes of everyone in the room dazzled. Liang Chongxin and Cui Wenxiu exchanged glances. It was obvious that His Majesty the Emperor was very cautious on this issue. This will be It is a battle that determines the fate of the empire, and may even affect its survival.
"You all mean to attack the Machi Khan first and get rid of the Machi Khan?" Wu Feng's thick eyebrows were furrowed. Holding the colored pen in his hand, he kept shaking it in circles on his fingers.
"Your Majesty, we do not expect to be able to completely defeat the Machikhans in one battle. After all, their cavalry still has a considerable advantage in the Machikhans' homeland. We cannot use our own shortcomings to match the enemy's strengths, but Ronisia is The region is different. Most of this area is mountainous. The Machihan people's cavalry power has no way to play a role. Ronisia borders our Sanjiang and Zhongnan counties, and the terrain is complex, which provides a good basis for our mountain troops to fight. Opportunity, the Second Army should use their special combat power in this battle. By taking Ronisia, they can form an arc-shaped encirclement around Yue Jing. The Machikhans had to deploy heavy troops to station here. It is estimated that the climate at that time It has turned cold, our cavalry force can also go south, and the Yuejing Plain can also become a touchstone to test the imperial army and Machi Khan's army. Let's see who is the real army of the king."
As the right envoy of the Imperial Privy Council, Bo Jinchen had a very clear idea of Wu Feng's thoughts, "Jin Chen, tell me about your ideas." Wu Feng finally sat back in the throne. It should be said that he had accepted Bo Jinchen's opinion. But he also needs to consider the accidents that may happen on both the north and the south to ensure that once the war begins, victory must be achieved.
"Sooner or later, the Macihan people will have a war with us. Right now they are building a canal from Yuejing to Macihan. Once this canal is completed, the connection between Yuejing and Macihan will be closer, which will also help integrate the economies of the two places. It will play a big role, and the strength of the Maci Khans will also take a leap forward. The improvement of the national power of the Maci Khans will definitely give them more power to support the war, so I think that we must seize the opportunity of the Maci Khans. Before the completion of the strategic canal can take effect, we will weaken the Machi Khans. At least we will regain the land originally seized by the Machi Khans. Ronisia is only our initial target. While ensuring the capture of Ronisia, we should also consider Resolve Yuejing, Jemelo, and Ankun together. This will cut off the territory of the Machihan people outside their homeland, which can severely dampen the arrogance of the Machihan people, and at the same time greatly weaken their war potential. Be ready for your next move.”
Bo Jinchen briefly and comprehensively introduced the intention of the war and the results to be achieved. This was also the view he and Ling Tian came up with after some discussions. Now His Majesty has summoned the three imperial generals Liang, Cui and Mu to discuss. A decision must be made.
"Yes. The goals and intentions are basically in line with my wishes, but how many troops will the empire use, and which troops are ready to participate in the war? In addition to the Machikhans, will the Nanyang Alliance participate in the war? Has the Privy Council considered these issues?" Wu Feng said. Unsatisfied, he wanted to know more details. The older he gets, the less courageous he becomes. This sentence is perfect for him. His ambition is still the same, but he needs to use careful planning to ensure it.
"The Privy Council plans to use the Second Army, which is good at mountain warfare, and the Third Army currently stationed in the imperial capital as the main force to participate in the war. The Sixth Army will be stationed on the border of the Nanyang Alliance as a deterrent force to prevent the Nanyang Alliance from participating in the war. In addition, the Tiger Guard Army will serve as a reserve force. The operational plan is under preparation. It is initially set to launch attacks from the north and west from Sanjiang and Zhongnan. The focus of the operation is mainly on the west, but the main attack direction can be flexibly adjusted at any time. In order to prevent the Liberians in the north from taking advantage of the situation, the Central Continent Theater Department mobilized The returning Indian Legion will be stationed in Jerok and Northwest Counties to strengthen defense forces. The Eleventh Army, two directly affiliated heavy cavalry divisions and four ranger regiments will serve as strategic reserves and mobile forces on the northern front. , should be enough to ensure the security of the northern line." Bo Jinchen added the questions raised by Wu Feng one by one. It can be seen that the Privy Council also attaches great importance to this battle, especially the possible impact of the Liberians in the north. Full consideration and preparation.
"Hmph, I see that although there seems to be a lot of strength deployed on the northern front, we have to prepare for the worst. If the empire's war in the south does not go smoothly or is delayed, will the Liberians join forces? Rise up and launch an attack? Has the Privy Council considered this possibility? If this happens, can the three army armies, four ranger regiments and two heavy cavalry divisions in the north be able to cope with it?" Wu Feng's voice sounded. Although it was not high, his tone was stern, and he was obviously not satisfied with the Privy Council's plan.
There was a solemn atmosphere in the study. The possibility raised by His Majesty the Emperor cannot be said to be impossible, but it is quite small. The empire has no intention of wiping out the Maci Khans in one fell swoop in the south. It just needs to weaken the war strength of the Maci Khans. The eradication of some Machihan people's physical territories means that they have no intention of expanding or prolonging the war. If they proceed according to the plan, it is impossible for the Liberians to respond so quickly in such a short period of time. .
However, the international situation and the battlefield situation are changing day by day. No one dares to predict that the plan set in advance will be successfully realized, just like the countries of Liberia were able to form such a close military alliance in such a short period of time. The alliance was also something that the imperial diplomacy and intelligence departments had not predicted, and the Machikhans even wanted to join this alliance, which gave Wu Feng a deep sense of crisis. The continuous growth of the empire's national power and some uncertainties in the empire's national policy have led to growing worries in neighboring countries, which have also made their hostility towards the empire unabated, which ultimately led to this situation. In turn, their alliances also forced the empire to have no choice but to Do not use military means to neutralize the threat they combine to pose.
"The military forces of Liberia have gathered more than 1.2 million. If mobilized in an emergency, it can even reach 1.6 to 1.8 million. Our troop deployment in the north is only 500,000. Even if we have a defensive advantage, can we defend the long border? What if the Liberians are really determined to use us to take action in the south? Focus on breaking through and pulling out nails. The Boya people can still use it, how should we deal with it? Has the Privy Council considered this issue?" Wu Feng's voice suddenly rose a few degrees, and his tone became unprecedentedly stern.
Not only Ling Tianfang and Bo Jinchen, but also Liang Chongxin, Cui Wenxiu and Mulige felt the dissatisfaction from His Majesty the Emperor. This was a rare situation they had seen. His Majesty the Emperor had set the worst possible situation. The situation that emerged was that the military operations in the south were frustrated, and the Liberians in the north were able to unite as one in the shortest possible time and take the opportunity to attack the empire. If this situation really happened, the empire might face an unprecedented crisis and attack the empire. What will happen in areas far away from the Empire such as the Middle Continent is even more difficult to determine.
"But Your Majesty, the empire's current army can only reach this level. The empire faces strong enemies on both the north and the south. If we want to deal with the Liberians first and put aside Machi Khan temporarily, I'm afraid we will face greater difficulties, especially The Liberian countries are located in the north. Once the war is prolonged, the cold north will greatly reduce the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army. Therefore, I believe that we need to solve the Maci Khan issue first, and then consider the issue of dividing and disintegrating the Liberian Alliance. , and only by defeating them one by one can we achieve better results.”
Bo Jinchen didn't quite understand what His Majesty the Emperor wanted to express. It was His Majesty's initial preference to deal with Machi Khan first. Now that the plan has been put out, he is dissatisfied with the defense of the north. They are all scattered in various places. Putting half a million troops on the northern front is already the limit. After all, no one can predict whether the Liberians will attack at this time, or whether the scale of provoking a war will require all-out efforts. , if the empire is to draw troops back from the southwest and mid-continent, then the control of territories in the mid-continent and southwest that have just been brought under the empire's rule will be too weak, and it is likely to cause a lot of trouble. Can't your majesty see that
Thinking of this, Bo Jinchen was shocked. Could it be that His Majesty intends to expand the army