Chapter 198: Setting the Tone
In the end, the generals on both sides fell silent, and all the people who spoke were some rear personnel who did not go to the front to participate in the battle.
The two main parties, Bai Zhizhan and Liu Xiangzhen, were very calm.
From this, we can also see how serious the problems within the Imperial Navy are.
For decades, under the tearing of the two families, the Imperial Navy has long been divided into two distinct factions. The open and covert struggle over interests has torn the Imperial Navy apart. Not to mention in the fleet, even in the Naval Academy, factional struggles are commonplace.
In Zhu Shijian's words, many naval officers have already learned to fight before they have learned to fight.
It's nothing in peacetime, but in wartime, it's fatal!
"General Bai, tell me your opinion."
After Liu Changxun said this, several officers with excited expressions all shut their mouths, and everyone also turned their eyes to Bai Zhizhan.
Obviously, the key lies here.
If he didn't agree, there would definitely be no way for the matter to end.
To put it seriously, as long as Bai Zhizhan insists, he will definitely be able to make trouble in front of the imperial meeting, and it will be decided by the first assistant Xue Yuanzheng, and it may even be known to everyone.
"It is the mission of our soldiers to fight for the Empire, and as for the evaluation of war merits, I unconditionally obey and accept the arrangement."
At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to Liu Changxun again.
Don't look at Liu Changxun as the current commander-in-chief of the navy, but in terms of influence, it is far inferior to Zhu Shijian, at least the generals on He Yongxing's side will not take him seriously.
"It's a shame to say. We, the older generation of naval people, are not as good as a young general. "Liu Changxun is also an old fritter, and he covered the embarrassing atmosphere with one sentence." Since General Bai has said so, I personally feel that the merits of annihilating the second main force cannot be completely attributed to a certain fleet. Although the home fleet has made great achievements, it would not have been such an outcome without the threat of the Third Air Task Force. For the sake of fairness, let's just start with three or seven, and the home fleet will take seven points of credit. General He, what do you say? ”
"Commander Liu is right, fairness is the most important thing."
He Yongxing is also a human spirit, Bai Zhizhan himself doesn't fight, Liu Changxun said it to death again, he has no reason to be strong.
Besides, whether it is fair or unfair is not measured separately.
The two bigwigs have already spoken, and the others naturally have nothing to say.
began to make the most violent trouble, like the officers of the Southern Fleet who had suffered great grievances, all of them were honest, and they were all proud.
According to Liu Changxun's arrangement, the main credit was recorded on the head of the task force, and the third air task force was only raised to the second.
This sort means that Liu Xiangzhen is still the main player, and Bai Zhizhan acts as a substitute.
feelings, and a role of wiping the ass.
Subsequently, Liu Changxun mentioned the matter of the next meeting.
To put it simply, it is necessary to wait for the army to perfect the offensive plan and officially notify the navy before it is the navy's turn to make adjustments and revisions to the battle plan. Whatever you say, it's going to take days. As for the future, it depends on the thoughts of the decision-making level headed by Xue Yuanzheng.
Obviously, the time has not yet come to discuss the next stage of combat operations.
In Liu Changxun's words, everyone should be patient, just give yourself a holiday, live a few days of stability, and prepare for the next big war.
After Liu Changxun announced the adjournment of the meeting, Bai Zhizhan immediately got up and left the conference room.
Coming to the terrace outside the corridor, the cold night wind blew on his face, and Bai Zhizhan was a little more sober, and his mood gradually calmed down.
This is the path he chose himself, even if he grits his teeth, he will go to the end!
Actually, what's there to be angry about?
At this point, the situation is very clear.
Under the impetus of the Praetorian Guard, the army will definitely launch a fierce attack on the Ice Storm Peninsula, and will also put pressure on the navy through the current Shengshang and Xue Yuanzheng to get the navy to actively cooperate. Even without considering political factors, from a military point of view, the Navy must adjust to the situation on the battlefield.
The second phase of the offensive operation will definitely be dominated by the eastward advance.
As expected, all four fleet carriers will be organized into a task force to raid and attack the volcanic islands, and capture Liuhuang Island among them.
At the same time, the navy will also operate in the northeast of the Asahi Sea, that is, to the west of the Sagi Imperial Kingdom.
According to the judgment of the White Stop, the navy will first send the task force to attack the airport, port and other infrastructure in the western part of the country, and wait until the army advances to the southern tip of the Ice Storm Peninsula and has gained a firm foothold, and then send the task force to attack the volcanic islands.
As for going south, it is certainly not on the list of considerations in the short term.
It's not that going south isn't important, but in the case of the loss of one aircraft carrier and the heavy damage to another, there are simply no extra forces.
Even from the best of the best situation, only a few fast battleships could be divided to encircle and suppress the enemy ships in the Tuk fortress.
If this is the case, there is no need to let Bai stop the war at all.
Just send Gui Boyong to go.
It is not that he looks down on Gui Boyong, but he has a specialization in the art industry.
Gui Boyong is a veteran naval officer, otherwise he has excellent technical and tactical ability and rich experience in actual combat. Perhaps in terms of commanding aviation operations, he is not as good as the White Stop War, but when it comes to commanding battleships in a fleet decisive battle, his ability is definitely not under the White End War.
The battle with the Narrower fleet in the Watcher Strait a few days ago was enough to prove Gui Boyong's command ability.
From another point of view, even if the war is to be fought for nothing, it is not now.
Thinking about it this way, Bai Zhizhan's mood was much better.
In fact, before the meeting, Zheng Jiangming revealed two very important things to Bai Zhizhan, and it was precisely because of this that Bai Zhizhan took the initiative to make concessions.
The defeat of the Narrow Imperial Kingdom is already a certainty, not to mention other powers, I am afraid that only Amaterasu has appeared, and there is still a little hope.
It's just that a stronger enemy is also coming.
This was not a war that was fought only against the Imperial Kingdom of the Narrows, nor was it a war that could have ended with a victory in a naval battle.
So, why bother with the length of the moment?
Justice is at ease in people's hearts.
Liu Xiangzhen led the special mixed group, and in the case of having four fleet aircraft carriers, he only annihilated the mobile fleet, to be precise, killed four fleet aircraft carriers, suffered heavy losses himself, and had a negative impact on the overall situation. The Third Air Task Force, which led only two fleet aircraft carriers, was almost wiped out by Bai Zhizhan and did not lose a single of its own. Isn't it clear which of the two is more powerful?
If you want to say it, Bai Zhizhan is now worried that Liu Xiangzhen will be rash.
If Liu Xiangzhen feels that he is a head worse than Bai Zhizhan, then in the next battle, he may change his conservative style of play, and he will also mess with himself.
"Brother White."
Hearing the words coming from behind him, Bai Zhizhan sighed.
"Brother Liu."
That's right, it was Liu Xiangdong who came to say hello.
When it comes to relationships, Bai Zhizhan has always been very grateful to Liu Xiangdong. If Liu Xiangdong hadn't taken the initiative to let Xian back then, Bai Zhizhan would not have become the chief supervisor of the "Longjiang".
"I'm sorry. I won't say much about the rest, and when the celebration banquet is held, I will punish myself with three cups. ”
"Brother Liu, if you want to say that, then you will be divided." Bai Zhizhan also sighed, because he found that there was no way to be angry in front of Liu Xiangdong.
This is Liu Xiangdong, frank and sincere, and does not like to pretend.
To say, the people of the Liu family are also pleasing to Liu Xiangdong.