"Two days? We're not very close to there, and we have limited vehicles and lack maneuverability. You can't expect our 5,000-plus soldiers to cross the desert on foot and then launch a surprise attack on the enemy, it's simply impossible. This plan also made Le Anson's chief of staff difficult.

"It's not easy to walk hundreds of kilometers across the desert, but we don't have to. Lin Rui nodded and said, "And it's not more than five thousand, you must have a choice." ”

"What do you mean?" said the chief of staff, frowning.

"Because at present, there are only 3,000 of you who are really capable of fighting, and the rest are old, weak, sick, disabled and wounded. These people will greatly delay and delay the movement of troops. So I suggest that none of these people participate in this operation and let them stay in the oasis to recuperate. Lin Rui said calmly. "We need to gather all the vehicles and fuel we can to march in a motorized force of 3,000 people. In these two days, one day is actually used to prepare. There was only one day for the march. ”

"Crossing the desert for hundreds of kilometers in one day and raiding enemy troops. Sir, the desert march is not so easy, and this is not a highway. It allows you to speed at eighty or ninety kilometers per hour. Besides, we still have ammunition and weapons and equipment, logistics and supplies. I admire your strategy and tactics, but this is not a paper war game, it involves actual marching operations.

We also don't have the ability to deliver our forces to their destination in a timely manner, and we're not the U.S. military, or any other military power. We don't have helicopter deliveries, we don't have a large number of combat vehicles and mechanized troops. We only have a few broken trucks, most of which are second-hand trucks from the last century that have been resold many times. Our heaviest weapons at the moment are RPGs and a small number of recoilless guns that have been phased out. The chief of staff shook his head with a wry smile.

"Don't forget, it's said that you also have rocket artillery. Lin Rui nodded.

"Of course, there are rocket artillery, which is not vehicle-mounted and does not have an aiming system, so it can only be disassembled and fired vertically on the ground. When you're unlucky, you're off the mark by a few hundred meters. The black chief of staff shook his head.

"That's enough, the most important thing for a guerrilla is to be flexible and mobile, not how much firepower you have, but how flexible your mind and enough mobility you have. Lin Rui nodded.

"What about the rest? I mean the rest of the people, including the wounded and some of the incapacitated. Are we going to abandon them?" a black officer whispered.

Shogan was silent for a while and said, "This is war. Sometimes, we can't let our feelings influence our judgment. ”

"They fought with us all the way, and now they're wounded, and we're going to abandon them!" said the black officer, excitedly. "We can't do that. ”

"Calm down, Mr. Rick didn't say to abandon them!" Leanson said, standing up. "He just planned to let these personnel who did not have much combat power stay in the oasis for the time being, and not participate in the operation. Otherwise, what if we let these wounded, who don't have much combat power, go with us to launch a surprise attack on the enemy army?"

"But what will happen to them in the end?" said the Chief of Staff in a low voice, "will they survive without us?"

"Whether they survive depends on what we achieve. If we successfully carry out this raid plan, penetrate the lines of the Orumi Federation Army. It is the best protection for them, because it is enough to focus the attention of the Orumi Federation Army and the Order, so that they will turn around and concentrate on us. Even if they knew, they would not pay attention to this small group of anti-government guerrilla wounded people hiding deep in the desert. What they want to do is to annihilate your living forces. Lin Rui looked at the chief of staff and said.

"Well, I have nothing to say. But I still have to tell you that we don't have enough convoys to support such an attack. The chief of staff shook his head.

"Not necessarily. Lin Rui shook his head and said, "We have used a method before, which is to stop people and cars, and let the convoy go back and forth in batches, transportation and delivery." This tactic is what we call the land frog jumping tactic. Joint troop projections can be carried out more effectively. As long as there is strong enough synergy, it can be done. Of course, when there is no high degree of coordination ability, strong communication command can also supplement this deficiency. Fortunately, we have such a communication command system. We have enough professional personnel to carry out reasonable scheduling through satellite monitoring and communication. It can greatly improve the efficiency of this mode of transportation. ”

"How long will it take?" said the chief of staff, hesitating.

"The most conservative estimate will not be more than one day. Lin Rui looked at all the black officers and said, "Now it's mainly up to you." Gentlemen, how do you prepare for the day ahead? The vehicle must be overhauled to ensure the lowest possible failure rate. All kinds of replenishment oil need to be prepared. The soldiers also need to be mobilized and carry out all kinds of preparations. Gentlemen, we are only a military advisory group. And the fate of this rebel army is in your hands at this moment. ”

"Don't hesitate any longer, I will order now, and we will carry out this plan. We're going to spend the day tomorrow preparing. The day after tomorrow we will rush out of this desert and run towards our future. To live for freedom, or to die for freedom. Leanson stood up, looked at the dim sky outside Command, and whispered. The head of the SPLM has decided to risk everything to fight for a victory, and to break out of the siege with his brothers.

Seeing that the Supreme Commander had made up his mind. The black officers also stood in solemnity and saluted the commander with heavy expressions. They were able to follow Le Ansen all the way to here, and they were all his confidants. Naturally, it can be seen that Le Anson is serious this time. Even if some people have doubts about the plan of Lin Rui and others, it is inconvenient to openly oppose it.

They all know that before the order is issued, it still belongs to the category that can be discussed. And once the order is given, there is no room for discussion. Yes, only if you do it without compromise.

Lin Rui and the others also walked out of Le Ansen's temporary headquarters. Looking at the dilapidated scene outside, Jiang An said in a low voice, "Lin Rui, how sure do you think this plan will be successful?"

"Sixty percent, maybe on the top, maybe on the bottom. Lin Rui said in a low voice. However, the successive defeats and the continuous retreat have led to low morale. Judging from the current state of these rebels, it should probably be a little lower than 60%. They do have a chance of winning, but they are not too sure. Even if you add our words. But 60% sure, it's enough to give it a try. ”

(End of chapter)