Chapter 485: Everything is ready
The impact of the Republic of There's entry into the war was quickly felt.
On 5 June, the Navy Command sent a telegram demanding that the battle be decided as soon as possible, and that it would not send additional troops.
Subsequently, Liu Changxun personally sent a telegram detailing the current situation.
The key, actually, is just one point.
With absolute certainty of taking Posha Bay quickly, even Shousuke was considering whether he needed to fight a victory on the west side of the huge continent first.
To put it simply, not only do you need to take Posha Bay, but you also need to help the Manman army attack the Xifan Canal.
In addition, the army command also proposed new plans.
Support and assist the Tel army to move north from the shackled land bridge, and provide effective support for the main force of the Imperial Army advancing westward in the hinterland of the huge land.
If all goes well, there is a good chance that the cave will be captured before the attack on Fort Leaf.
According to the report submitted by the Army Command, under the ideal situation, it is even expected to force the Luosha Federation to surrender within the year.
As long as the cave is laid, it doesn't matter whether the Luosha Federation surrenders or not.
This proposition of the Army Command was absolutely supported by Lian Xusheng, who also expressed his willingness to serve as the commander-in-chief of the forces allied with There.
Anyway, uniting with the Republic of There became another option.
From a strategic point of view, this is an ideal choice.
The key is that as long as the caves are captured and the Bosha Bay is controlled, even if there is no Riman Empire and the Raleigh Kingdom, the Liangxia Empire can be defeated.
In addition, even after defeating the Luosha Federation, the strategic focus can be shifted to the Guia Ocean.
If anything, the Rosa Federation has always been the number one reason for the Empire to maintain a strong army.
Without this threat, the empire would have no strong neighbors, and there would be no need to maintain a large army in peacetime.
It must be admitted that the proposal to deal with the Luosha Federation first, and then clean up the Bran Kingdom, has a huge appeal.
Fortunately, Xue Yuanzheng did not lose his mind.
One of the most critical issues is that the There army may not be able to cross the Caucasus Mountains.
So, how else to threaten the Luosha Federation?
Don't forget that it took months for the Rosa army to cross the Caucasus Mountains with little resistance before the Locksa Federation countered the water.
Since then, the Luo Sha army has not been able to occupy the Boi country, also because the logistics supply route through the Caucasus Mountains is too fragile, and the mountains have to be closed in winter, so it has not been able to send enough supplies to the front-line combat troops, and it is difficult to invest heavy troops on the front.
The army of Rosa is like this, and the army of Thel can do better?
The answer is clearly no.
Even if it is replaced by the Imperial Army, it will never be much better.
To put it bluntly, in the face of nature, everyone is the same.
Xue Yuanzheng also saw this, and felt that it was a fool's dream to expect the There army to cross the Caucasus Mountains to capture the caves.
In the last war, the army of Thell did just that, and the result was a complete defeat.
The Republic of There offered to march on the Cavern only to negotiate with the Empire in order to gain more benefits from the Empire.
Of course, it can also be seen as the Thell authorities trying to prove their worth in order to get more dividends after the war.
At this time, looking at the whole world, only the Liangxia Empire can export to the outside world.
In any case, Xue Yuanzheng has served in the army for decades and knows the army's combat operations very well, so he will definitely not be confused in a ground war.
From a strategic point of view, the participation of the Republic of There in the war actually has two major benefits.
First, it accelerated the attack and occupation of Posha Bay, which fundamentally alleviated the oil crisis faced by the empire and other members of the Entente bloc.
The second is to open up the ground communication line, and re-allow the two giants of the group, the Liangxia Empire and the Juman Empire, to resume material exchanges.
As for the rest, at most, it can be of some help when marching towards the Xifan Canal.
However, the problem is that the Imperial Navy has not yet captured Posha Bay, and the vital Syphane Canal is still under the control of Bran's army.
Even if you don't attack the canal or storm the Kibu fortress, you must take the oil fields of Posha Bay.
Then, it is necessary to mobilize heavy troops to capture Posha Bay!
Since there was no forward base, it was impossible to capture and build an advance base, so when advancing into Posha Bay, it was necessary to rely on the task force.
Of course, this also means that in the next few months, no matter what happens, the White Stop War should not expect to get 3 fleet carriers.
In fact, Liu Changxun called to tell Bai Zhizhan about this.
If Bai Zhizhan felt that it would be very difficult to attack the transit island without the guarantee of three fleet aircraft carriers, he could consider postponing it.
Of course, if the original plan is still carried out, the White Ceasewar will bear full responsibility.
Liu Changxun was also a little worried, feeling that Bai Zhizhan might not be able to take down the transit island in one go with 4 large aircraft carriers.
If there is a problem in combat operations, the trouble for the white stop war will be great.
Don't forget, on Fan Yanyang's side, even if Liu Xiangzhen does nothing, he will definitely be able to become a great hero in the capture of Posha Bay within a few months.
If he still attacks Socotra at the same time as the previous plan, and successfully lands on this island, he is expected to surpass the White Stop, or at least equal to the White Stop.
When he returns, he will certainly continue to push forward the battle plan of advancing to the southwest and the Guia.
Not to mention the advantages of advancing into the southwestern and eastern seas, as long as the offensive operations in the middle eastern oceans are blocked, the imperial navy has no other choice.
As mentioned earlier, it would take several years to attack and occupy the continent as long as the first step was taken.
How many more years to play?
Even if it wins in the end, it will only be a miserable victory.
More likely, after a few years of delay, both sides will have to sit down and negotiate, because neither side can afford to spend it.
Either way, it's all about losing all your efforts!
Perhaps, in another 20 years, the next generation will be able to complete the mission that our grandparents and fathers failed to accomplish.
If it can be delayed for a few months, even if Liu Xiangzhen takes advantage, when attacking the transit island, Bai Zhizhan will be the commander-in-chief.
Only, is it necessary to postpone it for a few months?
Bai Zhizhan knew that Liu Changxun was for his good, so he didn't refuse.
It's just that he also knows that if it really drags on for a few months, I'm afraid even the daylily will be cold.
Do not forget that it is possible that 2 fleet aircraft carriers of the Nuland Navy will be re-listed at the end of the year.
For this reason, Bai Zhizhan sent a telegram to Zheng Jiangming, asking Zheng Jiangming to personally go to Wang Kaiyuan to find out the situation of the Nuland Navy.
By June 11, Zheng Jiangming sent back and forth calls and gave a positive answer.
Both the "Endeavour" and the "Lek" are in the shipyard, and in their current state, neither of these two aircraft carriers will be repaired next month.
Even if all goes well, the two aircraft carriers will not be able to be repaired until the end of the year.
It would be nice to be able to return to the Guia at the beginning of next year and reintegrate into the Guia Fleet.
At this time, the concerns of Bai Zhizhan were completely dispelled.
Early in the morning of June 15, after discussing with Li Mingbo, who came in advance, in fact, it was just a breath, and Bai Zhizhan sent a telegram to Liu Changxun.
Everything is ready, and the combat operation to attack the transit island can begin at any time.