The first thousand four hundred and seventy-two chapters defend the west and attack the east
In the Supreme Command, the capital of the Empire, the imperial emperor and military leaders were listening to the report of General Liu Zhongming, the Chief of Staff, on the situation of the war at this time. This war was of great importance, so in addition to the active military leaders, even the retired Marshal Niu Meng and Marshal Zhao Yi attended the meeting. After all, this war was the last large-scale war of the Empire. As long as we can win this war and defeat the enemy of the Empire, the Empire will no longer have any worries.
"Your Majesty, in Belgium, the 14th Army of the Imperial Army and the Belgian Army severely damaged the German army in Eindhoven, causing the German army to lose more than 500,000 troops in the Maas River defense line and the next battle. The German army's attack has been suspended and should be re-adjusting its strategy. In addition, the Belgian Army has withstood the attack of twice its own German army with its strong fortress. The German army should not have the possibility of breaking the Liege Fortress. As for the southern line, the 400,000 Belgian Army is building a new defense line. In the war in Belgium, the Empire and the Belgian Army have successfully realized the imperial strategy and resisted the Germans." General Liu Zhongming said it wrong.
The initial strategy of the Empire was to hold back the Germans and buy time for the arrival of the Imperial reinforcements. Now, the Imperial Army and the Belgian Army fought well and successfully resisted the Germans, which made the war situation develop in a favorable direction to the Empire.
"As for France, ¢∟Long¢∟Win¢∟Win¢∟Spanish Army and the Kingdom of France are confronting the German Army and the French Imperial Army on the Seine River. The total number of troops invested by both sides on this line exceeded 2.5 million, almost to 3 million. Although the Spanish Army has invested its main force, the General Staff is worried that it will be difficult to withstand the enemy's attack by relying on their own strength. Therefore, the General Staff plans to put the 16th Army into France to ensure that the front can be stabilized." General Liu Zhongming continued.
"Well! Let the 16th Army go to France. As long as we can stabilize the front line and gain enough time for us, that's enough." Long Yufei's face was filled with smiles. The development of the battle situation was beneficial to the empire, which was what he most wanted to see.
"Yes, your majesty!" General Liu Zhongming nodded and quickly recorded the order. After the meeting ended, he would immediately issue an order to the 16th Army, requiring them to rush to France to help the Spanish Army and the French Kingdom Army stabilize the front.
"Now, the battle situation on the Western Front is generally very beneficial to the Empire. The reinforcements sent by the Empire have entered the Indian Ocean and are sailing westward. As long as the Spanish Navy can defeat the Ottoman Turkish Navy and control the routes in the Mediterranean, our reinforcements can be transported to Western Europe continuously through sea transportation. At that time, it is absolutely impossible for the Germans to drive us into the sea." General Liu Zhongming said. The development of the battle situation in Western Europe is generally very important.
Satisfied. Although the German army still had an advantage. However, it was impossible for the German army to gain an overwhelming advantage and sweep the entire Western Europe quickly. After all, the setback in northern Belgium caused the German army to lose a total of 500,000 people. The most important thing is that it wasted a lot of time. It seemed unlikely that the German army would control the entire Western Europe before the Chinese reinforcements arrived. This would be a heavy blow to the German strategy.
Long Yufei and others nodded repeatedly, and they were also very satisfied with the development of the battle situation. This was basically not much different from the pre-war plan.
"Your Majesty, the next is the Eastern Front. After the war broke out, the Russians were actively mobilizing their troops and did not launch an attack as soon as possible. However, according to the information we obtained, the Russians had completed their troops. They deployed more than 1.5 million troops from the Volga River to the Don River. Obviously, the Russians were preparing to conduct a full-scale attack. In addition, the Russians were also actively mobilizing, and it is expected that the total Russian troops would reach 4 million after the mobilization was completed.
⑶ The Russian army has all been replaced with German weapons and has received training from German officers, which has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of these Russian troops. Fortunately, with natural barriers such as the Volga River and the Don River, we only need a small part of the troops to resist the Russian attack. The real battle is expected to be launched in Volgograd. It is the middle area between the Don River and the Volga River, and a 40-kilometer-wide defense line will become the key attack area for the Russian army." General Liu Zhongming said.
"With the strength of the 1st Army and the 2nd Army, it should not be difficult to defend the entire line of defense, right?" Long Yufei asked. After all, the Volga River and the Don River are not small rivers, they are both wide rivers. It is now the flood season, and it is not so easy for the Russians to cross the river at this time. Therefore, what the Imperial Army is just defending against is the surrounding area of Volgograd.
"Your Majesty, the 1st Army and the 2nd Army can defend the defense line. However, the General Staff plans to launch a large-scale attack on the Eastern European plains. When the Western Front is in a defensive position, we need to launch a fierce attack on the Eastern Front so that we can shock the Germans, restrain the strength of the Germans, and further support the Western Front." General Liu Zhongming said.
Long Yufei nodded: "Is the General Staff's specific plan?" The Eastern European Plain was indeed attacking. Especially when the Imperial Army was equipped with a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, the armored forces were rushing forward in a while.
"Your Majesty, the General Staff plans to let the 1st Army and the 2nd Army stick to the defense line and consume the Russian army's vitality. After the Russian army's vitality is consumed, then we will invest heavy troops to launch an attack on the Russian army. For this reason, the 4th Army of the Imperial Army has arrived at the Volga River, and the 5th Army and the 6th Army will also arrive at the front line in a week. In addition, the 1st Armored Army and the 2nd Armored Army directly under the General Staff will also be involved in this battle. The subsequent 7th Army and the 8th Army will be reserved for this battle." General Liu Zhongming introduced. The General Staff has been planning this attack plan for a long time, and he will not hesitate to put his precious armored troops in for this.
Long Yufei did not speak, but was thinking, and then he said: "Please implement it according to the plan formulated by the General Staff. I only have one requirement, that is, before winter comes, a comprehensive defense must be adopted on the Eastern European Plain. Otherwise, the severe cold will cost us a heavy price. This is not only the battlefield on the Eastern Front, but also the same on the Western Front!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" General Liu Zhongming replied. He knew Long Yufei's concerns. After all, the Russian winter was too terrifying. In the last war, the Imperial Army completely stopped attacking and turned to defense in winter. But even so, the non-combat reduction caused by the cold still caused the empire to suffer heavy losses. This was when the empire prepared enough clothes and fuel for winter. It can be said that the Russian winter was an enemy that was even more vicious than the Russian Army.
"In addition, the empire's air force must also go to the battlefield and provide support to the army. I hope that in this war, the advantages of various technical weapons can be exerted, so that the empire can win the war at the lowest price." Long Yufei said. The empire has worked hard to develop so many advanced weapons, isn't it just to win the war at the lowest price?
"Yes, Your Majesty!" General Liu Zhongming nodded. After the war broke out, the Air Force did not dispatch it. This was mainly because the field airport on the front line had not been built. Previously, in order to keep it secret, the Imperial Air Force almost all stationed in the hinterland of the empire. When the war was about to begin, the field airport on the front line began to build. It is expected that it will be completed in a few days.
"Your Majesty, the strategy the empire has adopted on the east and west fronts is to defend the west and attack the east, so as to deal with our most powerful enemy, Germany. At present, this plan is successful. As long as there is no accident, we will completely gain the advantage of the war." General Liu Zhongming continued.
The west defending and attacking east means to move into full defense in Western Europe to maintain the Empire's foothold in Western Europe, so that the empire's reinforcements can calmly land and enter the battlefield after they arrive in Western Europe. On the Eastern Front, the Empire has a full attack. At present, it will have to invest 7 armies and two armored armies, with nearly 1.5 million people, and the number of tanks exceeds 2,500. It can be seen how fierce the Empire's offensive will be. Not to mention the poorly equipped Russian Army, even the German Army may not be able to withstand it.
In addition to the east and west fronts, there is also the southern front. The southern front mainly refers to the Middle East. However, the southern front is not the main front of the empire. Here, it is mainly the war between the Kingdom of Afghanistan, the Kingdom of Egypt and the Neizhi Kingdom and the Ottoman Turkish Army. After a comprehensive mobilization, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is very strong, but the empire hopes that the coalition forces of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, the Kingdom of Egypt and the Kingdom of Neizhi can withstand the Ottoman Turkish Empire. After all, the Persian Gulf here is the most important energy source for the empire. Once the Persian Gulf is attacked, the empire will fall into great dilemma.
If there is an unfavorable situation on the southern battlefield, the empire will also join the army as soon as possible. After all, not to mention anything else, defending the Persian Gulf is the most important thing. (To be continued...)
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