The sun was scorching on the plains of Western Europe, and the vehicles carrying soldiers of the Third Army of the Imperial Army of the Great China rolled over the road, raising clouds of smoke and dust.
At the center of the car quake was a vehicle with a huge antenna erected on it. This was a command vehicle for high-ranking military officials.
Bai Yuangui used a pen to outline the situation in Europe on the map.
He said while writing: "The Royal Navy took over the British Isles, which was beyond my expectation.
However, the capture of the British Isles will be beneficial to our army's future progress.
The Royal Navy will blockade the Atlantic coast, and European countries will have no choice but to fight us to the bitter end.
They lost their escape route by boat.
We are not even worried about enemies entering the sea route, breaking into weak links in the logistics supply line, and cutting off our army's logistics supplies."
After Wang Shiqi, the supervisor of the army, listened, he nodded and said: "I think the most important issue for our army is not to have a large number of front-line troops to protect the safety of the logistics supply line.
There is no well-trained army to attack the logistics force.
Relying on the weapons of the logistics force and the results of daily training.
They fought off ordinary riots with no problem at all.
But when attacked by elite enemy forces, these militiamen who have not experienced the cruelty of the battlefield may not be able to guarantee the safety of military supplies.
The weakest point of our army's expedition to Europe is that the logistics supply line is too long.
In particular, our army's supplies need to be transported by relatively expensive railways and extremely expensive automobiles.
To transport rice worth one silver coin from the empire to Europe would cost more than one silver coin.
The empire can afford this high cost.
But the army certainly cannot endure the dilemma of lack of food and ammunition for a long time.
Once this situation occurs, the best result we can obtain is to plunge this war into a state of anxiety and fight to see which of the two sides has a strong foundation.
If there is a slight mistake, all the results obtained before will be spit out."
Supervisor Wang Shiqi's voice sounded a little cheerful.
The army's logistics supply line has really been cut off. As an official in charge of logistics affairs, he must bear responsibility.
Now that the navy is patrolling the Atlantic Ocean, no force in Europe can break through the naval blockade and engage in leap-frog tactics.
If the enemy wants to disrupt logistics, they can only choose to infiltrate with a small army or defeat the large army on the front line.
With the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Logistics Militia, there is certainly no need to worry about the infiltration of small groups of troops.
As long as the logistics troops hide in cars, the small army that infiltrates will be helpless.
If the enemy wants to break through the defense of the army head-on, this situation will basically not happen.
Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua said with a smile: "The Royal Navy's actions really solved a lot of troubles for us.
Wang Jianjun was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
As far as I know, the only two countries that can manufacture powerful artillery and ammunition are England and France.
The Royal Navy quietly solved the problem in England, and ammunition from the British Isles could not be transported to the European continent.
These European countries can only use traditional black powder ammunition to fight our army.
When encountering such an opponent, our army can easily win even if it requires a long expedition and the soldiers are very tired."
When Commander Bai Yuangui heard the optimistic analysis of the two men, he also smiled and continued to mark the current situation in Europe on the map.
"In the past few days, not only our army, but also armies from other directions have also launched large-scale military operations.
The Royal Navy blockaded the Atlantic coast, which caused our Royal Army to involuntarily form a closed-door and dog-fighting situation.
Our army marched directly south from the places that originally belonged to Russia to solve the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth used to be quite martial and moral.
But with the internal political chaos, their development has stalled.
This country is like an ostrich burying its head in the soil. They just want to live their own lives and are unwilling to observe changes in the world.
The degree of corruption in this country is even worse than that of Ottoman Türkiye.
I think most people in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth don’t even understand the situation in the Great China Empire.
They simply do not realize that their country will face the crisis of national subjugation and genocide.
I think the strategy adopted is to divide the troops into three groups and capture the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at an extremely fast speed.
Heavy troops have been gathered in northern Germany, and we are competing with the army under Commander Wu Ming for the victory of the German Federation."
Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua basically had no objections to Commander Bai Yuangui's ideas.
"I didn't quite understand why there was no movement from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which was so close to us after we had captured Russia.
Let our army calmly eliminate the rebels and restore initial rule in the occupied areas.
If they can react in time when the Russian army flees south, they can interfere with our army's actions.
Our army may not be ready to launch an attack southward so quickly.
After all, Russia is one of the few powerful countries in Europe, and the price our army paid to capture Russia was not high.
But if we want to maintain stability in various parts of Russia, we must select capable people, form local militias, and make these places our homeland.
Attacking at this time is a good exploratory move for our army.
The Polish-Lithuanian Federation understands the situation of our army, so they will not make stupid mistakes.
I just saw the message from the reconnaissance airship. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dispatched 80,000 cavalry and moved quickly towards the border area.
Among these 80,000 cavalry, there are 20,000 uniformed cavalry wearing armor.
The most critical point is that the scouts on the airship couldn't believe that this army did not carry firearms.
The God of War did not have a single cannon, and the cavalry did not carry muskets, but long lances hung on their horses.
The scout thought this was a cover-up, so he risked descending to a lower altitude and carefully observed the situation on the ground. Only then did he see the weapons carried by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth cavalry.
When I heard the news, I was simply shocked.
You don't have any anger at all, you just don't understand our army at all.
These 80,000 cavalrymen are a living target for our army.
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Instead, they chose to dig trenches, build layer upon layer of fortifications, and use artillery to hinder our army’s movements.”
After listening to what Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua said, Supervisor Wang Shiqi couldn't help laughing.
“I never expected that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth would be so stupid.
They have not yet discovered that the opponent they encountered is different from their previous opponents.
It was because of the Thirty Years' War that European countries such as England, France, and Germany developed a mature firearms army.
In a decadent country like the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, various domestic forces can only engage in intrigues.
When corruption occurs at the top, officials at the lower levels will rot even faster.
When we encounter a country like this, we don’t need to expend too much energy at all.
Commander Bai Yuangui's decision was correct, that is, to completely destroy the country's resistance before they could react.
It is better to attack the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth quickly than slowly."
Commander Bai Yuangui was very happy when he heard that the two men supported his idea with different reasons. This is called heroes seeing the same thing.
On the map, he pointed to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, whose domestic terrain is a large plain, and said:
"In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, most of the terrain is plain.
It is extremely helpful for the tank to play to its strengths.
It’s just that the Third Army has too few tanks, so we can only prepare it to capture the capital of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.”
After Commander Bai Yuangui finished speaking, he stared at the map and fell into deep thought.
Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua suggested: "With the strength of the Polish-Lithuanian Federation, I think you will be commanded by a hundred yuan.
To deal with them, there is no need to use the battlefield murderousness of chariots.
With armed vehicles equipped with mortars and heavy machine guns, they can chase the troops of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as a decadent state.
There are not many armies with certain military strength in the country. As long as these armies are disabled, we can win.
His Majesty the Emperor once said that he does not care about the gains or losses of a city or a place, but the main thing is to destroy the enemy's effective strength."
General Wang Shiqi agreed: "I think our army can be bolder.
When dealing with weak enemy forces, there is no need to be too cautious. Achieving strategic goals as quickly as possible is the first thing to consider.
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is simply not worth the energy our army spends on dealing with it."
Commander Bai Yuangui listened to the two men's suggestions. He did not expect to let the army advance normally, which still seemed prudent.
He nodded and said: "Well, to deal with the Polish-Lithuanian Federation, the main force will be the mechanized army of the Third Army.
The Third Army has a large number of vehicles, and with a little modification, they will become armed vehicles.
The Third Army was responsible for destroying the main force of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the field.
The 21st Army is responsible for attacking the main cities of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and clearing out the rebels in the cities and surrounding areas.
Based on this plan, the staff department will formulate tactical arrangements for each army to implement."
Commander Bai Yuangui decided to send different armies to execute different orders so that their strengths could be brought into play.
Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua happily agreed: "Our staff has been waiting for this moment.
I will ask the staff to work overtime when I get back, and I will definitely be able to plan a route with the best results and the least casualties."
Commander Bai Yuangui continued to mark the map.
"Our army's next tactical arrangements have been marked.
Now let’s talk about the overall situation in Europe and the tactics of the other two armies.
According to the reports from Commander Lu Chenyang and Commander Wu Ming, the movements of their two armies are very clear.
As the strongest army, Commander Lu Chenyang directly chose to attack France, the strongest country in Europe.
Commander-in-Chief Lu Chenyang passed through northern Italy and attacked France along the coastline.
By doing this, they basically don’t have to worry about the army’s logistical supplies.
The Royal Navy has complete control of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean.
Sea transportation of supplies is extremely fast and can cooperate with the rapid march of the army.
I estimate that Lu Chenyang's average speed is beyond many people's imagination.
Even if they encounter a large fortress, if they are close to the coast, the guns of the Royal Navy ships will assist them in breaking down the large fortress.
As for how long it will take for Lu Chenyang's troops to take over France, it still depends on France's strength and will to resist."
Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua looked at the marks on the map. He sighed and said: "Our army is too far away from France. Even if it is a rapid march, there will be Poland-Lithuania Federation and the German Federation, two federal countries with large land areas, to block it.
No matter how fast we progress, we may not be able to participate in the war to destroy France.
This is a war worthy of being recorded in history books. It would be a real pity to miss this war."
Supervisor Wang Shiqi said helplessly: "The really famous powers in Europe are Spain and Portugal, the two early sea coachmen, and the Netherlands is also a naval power.
They were all powerful in their navy, and in the end, England took away the honor of having the strongest navy.
In the European Army, no country has been too powerful since ancient times.
In our opinion, the war history of European armies is too scant.
The French Army is not strong in terms of strength or foundation.
France certainly cannot hold on for long.
We don't need to be too anxious at all. Maybe Lu Chenyang's troops will break through its powerful tiger skin as soon as they meet the French army.
I think that no matter whether we rush quickly or slowly, we will not be able to participate in this battle.
But we are fully capable of swallowing up a big piece of the fat meat of the German Federation."
Commander Bai Yuangui praised confidently: "That's true, the Wu Ming Department is too confident.
They attacked the German Federation, but they dared to choose to divide their forces.
When the vassal states of Ottoman Turkey saw their powerful suzerain state destroyed, they would quickly defect to the empire, and there was no need to send powerful armies to recover it.
Wu Ming's troops attacked Ottoman Türkiye and captured Ottoman Türkiye in one fell swoop.
His battle was progressing too smoothly, and he did not conduct any detailed investigation at all.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! There are some divisions within the German Federation, but in the face of a powerful common enemy, they will definitely be able to unite.
The German Confederation is one of the most powerful armies in Europe.
The most critical point is that they are good at using various firearms.
If Commander Wu Ming is not prepared, he will suffer a big loss."
Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua suggested: "Commander Bai Yuangui, we should send a reminder to Commander Wu Ming.
Let him be wary of the German Confederation's troops.
I saw the battle report of the destruction of the European Allied Forces. The German army was very disciplined and was the last European Allied Army to be captured."
Commander Bai Yuangui shook his head and said: "I have already sent a telegram, but the proud man pretended not to understand the content of the telegram.
Since ancient times, arrogant soldiers will be defeated. I hope the casualties of Wu Ming's tribe will not be too great.
We still have to clean up the final mess.
The Third Army penetrated the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and could immediately take advantage of the mechanized army to quickly launch an attack on the German Federation."
Supervisor Wang Shiqi was also very helpless about this situation.
If you explain this kind of thing clearly, it won't have any effect.
If you talk about this kind of thing seriously, others will worry about it.
It is even more undesirable to report to the capital. Doing so will definitely give people the impression that they are striving for credit by any means necessary.
Arrogant people will only wake up when they hit the south wall.
Supervisor Wang Shiqi suggested: "These federal countries in Europe have not completed the integration of internal forces, and there are many internal mountains.
We only need to deliberately target a few states that have joined the federation, and they will start to quarrel among themselves and even become hostile to each other."
Commander Bai Yuangui said in surprise: "This method is very good, write it down."
They sat around the map and reviewed the situation in Europe, discussing different situations and which tactics to use to achieve the best results.
They have already made plans for the next step through chatting.