"The Third Army may be slower. It's past time to enter Dongting Lake now. It will take a few days to cross the Five Lakes and enter Sanjiang. But Boss Liang, don't worry. There won't be any delays. We will definitely arrive before the scheduled time. "." Long Zizi looked very calm. This was his first military operation after taking charge of the Third Army, and he also hoped to prove himself with a complete victory.
"Well, all ministries should pay attention to concealment. If people below ask, just use the name of conducting military exercises in the South China Sea area and don't announce the destination to the outside world for the time being. Although this can't be concealed for long, it can be concealed for one day and it can reduce the number of Machihan people. One day to prepare." Liang Chongxin nodded. It should be said that most of the elite troops of the Imperial Army are concentrated here. This shows how much His Majesty the Emperor is looking forward to this battle, taking down the land illegally occupied by Machi Khan, and We must use the fastest speed to get ahead of the Liberians. The requirement is that simple.
"Brother Liang, do you have a battle plan for this battle? How does Your Majesty plan to fight?" Huangfu Tianxiang, the commander of the Tiger Guard Corps, was thinking about it as he stared at the sand table around Machi Khan on the table, with his arms folded and one hand resting on his chin. How should this battle be fought? Although he is considered a newcomer in the Emperor's Army, he can also be regarded as a veteran of the original Tanghe Emperor's Army, so he gets along well with several senior generals in the Emperor's Army. Although he was not as familiar with Liang Chongxin as others, after experiencing the Southwest Campaign, both sides became much closer.
"Well, His Majesty just proposed a general strategy, and His Majesty will not care about the specific battle plan. In fact, everyone knows it. There are only two directions for planning this battle. I don't think everyone knows about Northern Ronesia. We will consider that the disadvantages are all on our side, and no one will make decisions from there. The advantages and disadvantages of launching an attack from Yue Jing are as obvious as the disadvantages, the risk is huge, and there is no cavalry to assist. We may succeed in the early stage, but we will be quite passive in the later stage; Launching an attack from the west of Ronisia is a steady attack. We have the advantage of mountain warfare. It will be a matter of time to capture Ronisia. However, the war may be long-term and is not in line with the overall layout of the empire. Therefore, I would like to invite you all today. Let's think about where to start. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. How to overcome the disadvantages and take advantage of it." Liang Chongxin leaned back, glanced at the generals, and said calmly.
Everyone's eyes have turned around on the sand table countless times. The situation is like that, and everyone knows it. Exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses is easier said than done. Difficulties exist objectively. If we have all the advantages in fighting, there will be no need to fight this war.
"Boss Liang. I think it is more appropriate to attack from the west of Ronisia. Launching the attack from Yue Jing, let's not say whether it will work. Even if it works, the Machihan people's zebra cavalry and wildebeest heavy cavalry are on the Yue Jing plain. We have an absolute advantage, and our cavalry cannot go south at all in this climate. Isn't this equivalent to fighting with one hand tied? Even if the attack is successful, the result cannot be guaranteed, and fighting in this way is meaningless. " Helianbo clicked his cigar and rolled his eyes. The second army fighting from the west would be the main force. He made a good calculation.
"Brother Helian, I don't think so. Although the Yuejing Plain is flat, it is crisscrossed by rivers and canals. In addition, it is the rainy season. The Machihan cavalry cannot be as handy in this area as they are in their homeland. The terrain and climate are not suitable for them. Their cavalry, especially the heavy cavalry, will also have a considerable impact. If we choose the right position to defend and advance steadily after launching the attack, there is no chance." Long Zizi did not agree with Helianbo's opinion.
"Brother Long, the Machi Khan's cavalry has been on the Yue Jing plain for several years. It should be said that they are completely familiar with the climate of Yue Jing. As for you saying that the rivers and canals will affect the movement of the Machi Khan's cavalry, I don't think this is true. It is possible that the Yue Jing people were very focused on transportation in this area. There are many bridges on the river canals, and there are bridges almost every few dozen miles on the river. I don’t think their cavalry movement will be greatly affected. As for the place you mentioned, Defend the appropriate position. I took a look and found that there seems to be no suitable place to defend in this place beyond Beijing, unless you can capture their cities. But their cities are all in the center of the plains, and the Machihans are heavily guarded. , it won’t be easy for us to capture it all at once.” Helianbo immediately retorted.
"Brother Helian, the so-called surprise attack is to take it by surprise. If you follow the conventional tactics, it will naturally be difficult. But if you are properly prepared and attack from thousands of miles away, and the intelligence department in Yuejing also has internal agents to respond to us, it will be better than going from Ronnie. There are much greater opportunities to attack in the west of West Asia. His Majesty requires us to end the war as soon as possible. Prolonging it will obviously cause a lot of trouble, and even taking some risks is worth it. We can choose the northernmost of the three cities in Yuejing as an assault point. As long as we capture this city, we can overlook the Yuejing Plain and lay the foundation for the next step." Long Zi also knew that this battle had some risks, but weighing the pros and cons of both parties, he still believed that it was more appropriate to break through Yuejing.
"Brother Long, the idea is good, but the question is whether it can be done? You see, this distance is not close, it is all flat land, and there are even few ditches. If the Machihan cavalry arrives, how will we deal with it? We have Are you sure you can capture the city while resisting the attack of Machi Khan's cavalry? No, I think it is too difficult." Helianbo shook his head in opposition.
Seeing that the two were still trying to argue, Liang Chongxin waved his hand to stop them. He had been thinking about this issue for a long time. The pros and cons were obvious and the risks were huge. This was why he called everyone together to see if he could find a proper way to solve the disadvantages. "She Nei, Tiancheng, Tianxiong, you should also express your opinions and talk about it."
"Master Liang, in fact, it is clear at a glance that there are still many variables in the middle. For example, how effective is the Machihan cavalry? What about their mobility? Can we capture a city as we wish? If the answer is no, It would not be appropriate to attack from Yue Jing. On the contrary, it is the same as on the western battlefield. If our army advances faster and can break through before the defense line in the central part of the Machikhan people's land is set up, then we can succeed. Otherwise, we may be in danger for a long time. Both plans have disadvantages that seem insurmountable." Schone has been sitting on the edge thinking that it would have been a good thing for the First Army to take over the defense of the Sixth Army. The Sixth Army finally had its turn to go into battle, but This opportunity doesn't seem that good. Both directions are like a huge trap waiting for the Imperial Army. If they are not careful, they will fall into a quagmire.
The words in the house made everyone fall into silence. The Machikhans dared to wave to the Liberians, so they naturally had something to rely on. The good terrain of Ronisia was their barrier, and Yue Jing could use the imperial cavalry. The advantage of not adapting to the local climate is the reason why the emperor has always had a headache.
"There is no turning back when you open your bow. If you don't destroy the war potential of the Machikhans before the Liberians are ready, then when the Liberians attack us, we will have such a powerful enemy behind us. Even the Three Kingdoms Alliance may be drawn in, which will make the empire even more troublesome. Therefore, we must fight this battle whether we fight or not! Only by crippling the Machikhans can we deter the Three Kingdoms Alliance. To prevent them from falling to the Machikhans, whether it is a trap or a quagmire, we can only find a way to overcome it." Liang Chongxin glanced at the generals around him, and his tone was calm but extremely determined.
"Brother Liang, I wonder what role the Nanyang Alliance will play in this battle?" Huangfu Tiancheng suddenly asked such a question. At this time, mentioning the Nanyang Alliance seemed a bit out of place, and all the generals were a little confused. The displeased but sensitive Liang Chongxin seemed to have thought of something all of a sudden, and his eyes suddenly shone with brilliance.
"Tiancheng thinks we can avoid these two routes?" Liang Chongxin tried his best to suppress his inner excitement, as if he suddenly found a bright light in the darkness, suddenly bringing a glimmer of inspiration to Liang Chongxin who was thinking hard.
"Well, Tiancheng means the same thing. Instead of exploring these two routes with fatal flaws, it is better to find another way. If there is no need to worry at the political level, I think we can open a gap from the Nanyang Alliance." Huangfu Tiancheng said The remarks were obviously well thought out, and the only concern was probably political excuses.
The eyes of Liang Chongxin and the generals have returned to the sand table. The mountains of Ronisia are winding between Zhongnan County and the southern part of the Viet Nam Province, and further south is Mao Dan, a member of the Nanyang Alliance. The Mawlamyine Kingdom is a medium-sized landlocked country. Its terrain is similar to that of Ronisia. It has mountains and mountains, but it is slightly gentler. Across the Mawlamyine region is the Daliao Kingdom south of Vietnam. This is also a small landlocked country. From Daliao country, you can directly insert it into the southern part of Yue Jing.
The room seemed extremely quiet for a while. Everyone was attracted and shocked by this bold idea. Although the Nanyang Alliance had a bad relationship with the empire, it had always been the object of the empire's efforts to remain neutral. It was hoped that the Nanyang Alliance would not support Ma in the war. Qi Khan, unless the Nanyang Alliance openly sends troops to support Maci Khan, the empire will not take action against the Nanyang Alliance for the time being, even if it knows that it supports Maci Khan financially. But now if we want to take the initiative to break this taboo, it will involve many aspects. Moreover, this attack is not as simple as just passing through the border area, but it has to penetrate directly into the two countries. Although the scope is not large, they are two sovereign countries after all. This kind of behavior is undoubtedly an attack on the two countries. The Nanyang Alliance declared war.