Bo Jinchen listened silently to Wu Feng's analysis. Although he still hadn't heard how much the other party's analysis had to do with the Southern Peninsula Alliance, he believed that the other party would not be unintentional.
"But now we have an opportunity. The drought in the Eastern Continent has lasted for a year, and the impact of the disaster on all parties has gradually become apparent. The Maci Khans are no exception. However, the Maci Khans control Yue Jing, Jie Meiluo, Ankun and Baling are all major grain-producing areas. Coupled with their local grain production and original grain reserves, they should be able to survive this year, but what about next year? There is evidence that next year Dongfang The mainland will usher in a greater calamity year, and the food crisis will further intensify. By then, even if the Machi Khan people have food supplies from Yuejing, Baling and other places, they will not be able to satisfy the poisonous food in the entire country. What should the Khans do? Import them from the outside world? They can only import them by land and sea through the Nanyang Alliance. If we can reach the Great Nanyang Sea in one go, then we will not only have a land passage to the Eastern Continent, but we can even pass the water The army controls the sea passage between the Eastern Continent and the Central Continent. As a result, the Maci Khans will definitely be in trouble. If we can make good use of this situation, we will certainly be able to greatly weaken the strength of the Maci Khans." Wu Feng finally bypassed Let’s get to the point.
"Sir, I cannot agree with your basis and opinion!" Bo Jinchen could no longer hold back, his breathing became rapid, and he stood up: "Your Highness, I want to admit that you gambled on this drought in the Eastern Continent. You made the right bet, but the changes in the celestial phenomena are beyond human control. How can you conclude that next year will be a disaster year? This is not just a risk, but also a pure gamble. I don’t think achieving great things depends on it. Such a bet will be successful! The Machikhans and the Nanyang Alliance are closely related. You also said that the Machikhans can import food through the Nanyang Alliance sea and land channels. Even if it goes as you wish, next year will still be a disaster year. , the Machikhans can also obtain food supplements from the mainland. Merely controlling land passages cannot block the transportation lines of the Machikhans. As for the naval forces you mentioned, the blockade of sea transportation lines may not be as difficult as you imagined. Simply, a navy cannot be built in a day or two, and a river navy is completely different from an ocean navy. With our current navy, it is simply unrealistic to block sea transportation lines in the Southern Ocean!"
Wu Feng was already prepared for these two points put forward by the other party. Not long after Bo Jinchen joined his staff, many core things were not allowed to be known to him, but there were no opportunities for him to understand them. Wu Feng felt that it was necessary to give the other party some help. A shot in the arm.
"Jin Chen, there are some situations that you don't quite understand. I can't say that I'm absolutely sure that there will be a major disaster next year, but according to the inferences of some scholars, this possibility is still very high, so I decided to return this treasure to you. You can give it another try. As for the naval issue you mentioned, I admit that you have some truth to it, but I have never thought that relying on the existing navy in the northwest is like controlling the southern sea lanes. But on this point, you can rest assured, I I have my own arrangements, and I must be able to firmly block the throats of the Machi Khans before I dare to send troops to go south. Otherwise, this will lose the ultimate meaning of going south. Of course there will be risks, but compared with what we gain after success, then It's worth it." Wu Feng didn't explain too much, but gave the other party a definite answer.
"Oh?" Bo Jinchen raised his eyebrows in surprise. Could it be that this master still has some reservations about water power? However, the inland river water army in Western Xinjiang has just been established. Even if it is hidden, it is very limited, and it needs to be blocked. Maritime transportation lines are far from being accomplished by a few small ships. This master should be very clear about this, but why is the other party still so confident? Since the other party did not clearly point out the issue of maritime transportation blockade, Bo Jinchen could not ask further questions. However, he pondered for a while and then slowly said: "Since His Highness is so sure, I have nothing to say, but I still want to remind His Highness that with His Highness's current military strength, it is not impossible to attack the Atlantic Ocean coast in one go, but Your Highness must also be mentally prepared. Once the Pasha people cease fighting within a short period of time, all the troops of the Peninsula Alliance may be destroyed. Pressure towards the Eastern Continent, and once the Nanyang Alliance feels that our existence threatens their commercial interests, I am afraid they will also try their best to intervene. Once the two sides merge, our pressure in the south will be considerable, and we are likely to fall into a protracted war. In the tug of war, Your Highness must take this into consideration."
Nodding with approval, Wufeng's face finally became more serious: "Jinchen, you are right to the point. The Peninsula Alliance is composed of countless small country city-states. If there is only one or a few of them, with our west The strength of Xinjiang is not a problem at all, but once the entire alliance unites and works together, then even if we do not say that we will lose, we will bear considerable pressure, and the risk level will also increase exponentially. If the Nanyang Alliance really If you join in wholeheartedly, it's hard to say whether you will win or lose. But every war has risks. If there is no plan left, then there is no need to fight this war. You only need to talk about it and draw it on the map. Painting can solve the problem. There are too many variables in the war, and no one can guarantee that there will be no mistakes before it is over, but I think this battle can be fought!"
Taking a deep breath, Bo Jinchen also knew that this master's idea must be feared that no one could pull him back. What's more, the other party was right. Every war has risks. How could he just lie down and wait? What if the enemy surrenders or reaps benefits? And the two major alliances in the South were not invulnerable.
"Your Highness does not need to worry too much. From my subordinates' point of view, whether it is the Peninsula Alliance or the Nanyang Alliance, they are alliances of countries, not an independent sovereign country. Although they fight for their own interests, the interests are large and small, and the relationship is close and distant. , but there is a difference between them. I am thinking that Your Highness should have quite a lot of experience in this aspect. As long as you make good use of it, you should be able to find something that can be used." Bo Jinchen's face gradually recovered. Out of his normal mood, he speaks much more casually.
"Jin Chen, you seem to have something in your words. But you are right. If you can avoid using military means to solve the problem, then of course it is good. Victory over the temple is the highest state of war. Haha, war is only about pursuing one result. , As for the methods, it is just a process, whether it is political pressure, diplomatic means, or military operations, as long as the desired results can be obtained at the minimum cost, then it is the most correct." Wu Feng laughed and shook his head. The Taiping Sect suffered a lot in this regard. They were not good at using non-military means to achieve victory. This was the biggest weakness of the Taiping Sect, a country bumpkin who started from the countryside.
Regarding his master's unashamed opinions, Bo Jinchen had nothing to say after smiling bitterly. Yes, the result determines everything. This is reality.
Jerok's trip ended quickly, and Wu Feng did not stay long. Wu Feng was obviously not mentally prepared for Archduke Allen's proposal to marry Princess Anne. However, with Situ Yutang as a shield in front of him, Wu Feng still This contradiction can be easily resolved. On the day he received the information from the intelligence department, Wu Feng notified Ling Tian via Xue Ge to come up with the battle plan of the South Peninsula Alliance in the shortest possible time, and quickly mobilized the army to prepare for the upcoming battle. Be prepared.
When something like Jerok happened, large-scale military mobilization was immediately launched. The Third Light Cavalry Regiment stationed in Tianshui received the order and immediately set off along Longdong into the northwest, detouring back to Germany and entering southern Jerok, while Jerok Seven The National Defense Force also mobilized the entire army in accordance with Bo Jinchen's request. In addition to the 20,000 soldiers serving as Merrington's guards, the remaining 50,000 were uniformly deployed and commanded by Bo Jinchen. The three divisions of the Nanjie Locke Army and the Empire The dispatched military divisions also quickly assembled and began to make final preparations for the upcoming war. In conjunction with Nanjielok's actions, the Third Army of Western Xinjiang stationed in Anyuan, Tianshui, and Hejian also began to mobilize on a small scale. Although the range of movements was not as large as Nanjielok's, there were more than just Kaman people on this front line. It is a sensitive area, and it is also the center of the empire's attention. Every move is difficult to escape the hidden spy eyes of the refugees who are fleeing everywhere.
Various developments in Nanjieluoke and its surrounding Beiyuan and Heshuo areas were, without exception, fed back to the hands of thoughtful people in the east and north in the shortest possible time. Such large-scale military mobilization in Western Xinjiang, especially the new adaptation of Tubu cavalry, The newly formed 3rd Ranger Regiment was transferred to Nanjerok. This move attracted the attention of the north.
The obese body seemed to have lost weight, and even the slightly bald head now appeared thinner. All the worries in the past few months made the old man have the urge to take off his burden and rest for a while, but He knew that sitting in his position, unless he completely collapsed, he would never be able to get a moment of stability.
In the dead of night, the butter candle on the desk quietly emits a bright light. The candle flame is motionless, like a sculpture. Only when the breeze occasionally passes by can you find the candle flame gently swaying. He had walked back and forth in front of the desk countless times, but the old man still had no intention of sitting down, and the sound of smacking his lips from time to time was very clear in the empty room.
"What does Li Wufeng want to do? After inspecting Merington, does he really want to help the Jerok people recover Merrington? Is the Jerok people's beauty trap not that effective?" murmured to himself, the short and fat old man He rubbed his nose vigorously with his hands, not even noticing that the tip of his nose was getting a little red.
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