If it is said that in the northwest direction it is mainly the weather that affects combat operations, then in the southwest direction it is mainly geography that affects operations.

The vast mountain range between the Wuji Plateau and the Gangaro Plain is a hurdle that cannot be overcome.

Although the Yunwu River cuts through the Cangqiong Mountains, this Grand Canyon is too steep, and the altitude difference is thousands of meters in a straight line distance of just a few tens of kilometers, not to mention the armored troops with heavy weapons such as tanks and heavy artillery, even the infantry units have to trek hard.

In addition, it is also an extremely arduous task to send equipment and materials to the Wuji Plateau.

From the hinterland of the empire to the Infinity Plateau, the only two roads can only be navigated in spring, summer and autumn, and the maximum transportation capacity that can be achieved is extremely limited.

It was for this reason that the Empire spent a lot of money to build a railway to the eastern part of the Gangaro Plain in the northern part of the Toe Peninsula before the outbreak of the last war.

It is a pity that the railway has long been out of the possession of the Empire.

Peng Huaisheng emphasized here that the navy still has to be the vanguard of combat operations facing Fanyanyang, especially in the Fanluo area.

The Navy was needed to seize the port and build a landing bridgehead.

It is easier to advance from the sea to land than from the Toe Peninsula to the west.

As for climbing the Wuji Plateau and then rushing out of the Yunwujiang Grand Canyon, it was completely infeasible and never in the consideration of the Imperial Army.

Historically, especially during the time of Chen Bingxun, the empire marched into the Ganghala Plain by land and sea.

As for the railway, it was also for the navy, as a way to consolidate the military presence of the empire in the Van Luo region, especially in the hinterland far from the coast. After entering the Gangaro Plain, the railway branched off into several branch lines to the main ports in the eastern part of the plain.

It's just that the Imperial Navy can't enter the Fanyan Ocean for the time being.

In this way, it will have to be advanced by the army on the ground.

In this regard, Peng Huaisheng only put forward one request, not to have too much hope for the army.

According to the battle plan he brought, even if the obstacles encountered in the offensive were not considered, it would take more than half a year to build that railway alone.

In addition, the Army brings more than one set of plans.

After emphasizing that the traditional ground offensive would not work, Peng Huaisheng proposed a completely new set of battle plans, which sounded like he was speaking for Li Yunxiang.

Rely on airfields and bases in the southwest of the empire to strategically bomb the large cities in the Van Roe region, especially the ports that could support the Royal Navy of Bran.

At first glance, this is really an idea.

It's just that Xue Yuanzheng didn't even think about it, so he vetoed it.

The reason is simple.

There aren't many airports in the southwestern region of the empire itself!

The key is that even if four heavy bombers are used to depart from the southwestern airfield of the empire, they can only pose a threat to the eastern part of the Gangaro Plain, and the port on which the Royal Navy of Bran relies is actually in the western part of the Van Luo region, and it is mainly on the west coast of the Van Luo subcontinent.

Those ports, more than 3,000 kilometers from the southwest of the empire!

Theoretically, deploying bombers on the southern plateaus of the northwest of the empire would barely be able to fly over, but in reality it was still impossible.

There is also no airfield, and there are no railways or roads to transport supplies to the front.

Deploy the bombers to the Wuji Plateau, to be precise, in the valley of the upper reaches of the Yunwu River?

Just think about it, it's definitely not realistic.

The point is that the average altitude of the Sky Mountains is more than 6,000 meters, and the vast majority of bombers fly at cruising altitudes of less than 6,000 meters.

Loaded with several tons of bombs, no bomber of any kind was able to fly over the Sky Mountains.

To say that Peng Huaisheng is drugging Li Yunxiang, or shirking responsibility.

If Xue Yuanzheng adopts his suggestion, then Li Yunxiang will have to take responsibility for the failure of the strategic bombing.

However, Xue Yuanzheng did not deny the difficulty of fighting in the tropical rainforests in the northern part of the Toe Peninsula and in the river network area in the eastern part of the Gangaro Plain.

Even in Chen Bingxun's time, the emperor ** team bypassed these two areas. The complex geographical environment, as well as the harsh climate, those mosquitoes that infect diseases, crocodiles lurking in swamps, and poisonous snakes hiding in the jungle are all natural enemies of invaders.

Not to mention the army, even if it is a professional expedition team, it will be more than auspicious after entering.

In the end, Xue Yuanzheng only emphasized one point.

The kingdom of Bran had declared war on the Empire, so no matter how difficult it was, it was necessary to organize an expeditionary force to march from the northern part of the Toe Peninsula to the Gangaro Plain.

You don't have to push fast, you don't have to conquer cities.

As Peng Huaisheng said, just find a way to repair the railway, advance steadily to the west, and let Bran's army feel threatened.

As long as the Bran Kingdom sends troops, it is not only the Imperial Army that needs to face the steep terrain and harsh environment.

Finally, additional topics raised by Szeto were discussed.

Do you want to send an expeditionary force to support the Empire?

According to the plan, the Manman Empire is about to launch an attack on the southern region of the Western Continent, that is, the northern shore of Luxinhai, and it will definitely need the support of the Liangxia Empire.

If all goes well, it is even possible that the Manman army may cross the Luxinhai and attack the northern shore of the Xuan Continent, and then march to the all-important Xifan Canal.

If the Xifan Canal can be taken, the battle on the Fanyan Ocean will not be a cause for concern.

Judging by the current situation, this is even the number one task of the Hindan Empire.

But the problem is that if the Luosha Federation is not reliable, and the Empire believes that the threat from the east has not been eliminated, it may not be able to invest enough troops in the south.

The point is that the strategic bombing of the Bran Kingdom by the Manman Air Force did not achieve the expected results, and the Bran Kingdom did not collapse due to bombing and blockade.

Going south now is tantamount to taking the initiative to open up a second front.

If the Luosha Federation turns against the water, it will have to face the dilemma of fighting on three fronts.

It was precisely because of this that Situ Jingde proposed to send an expeditionary force to the Riman Empire before the Luosha Federation rebelled, prompting the Riman Empire to move south as planned.

On the surface, Szeto's proposal makes sense.

The key is to lay down the Xifan Canal.

But the problem is that even if everything goes well with the operation of the Manman army, it will take at least a year, or even two years, before it can hope to sweep the southern part of the Western Continent.

As for the attack on the Xifan Canal, it is even more unattainable.

It's not a big problem to just send soldiers, but it would be too blatant to send main battle equipment such as tanks to the Riman Empire through the Luosha Federation.

In Xue Yuanzheng's words, this is tantamount to forcing the Luosha Federation to immediately turn back.

It was precisely because of this that Xue Yuanzheng vetoed Situ Jingde's proposal, or put it on hold for the time being.

Xue Yuanzheng's position on the attitude towards the Luosha Federation has never changed, even if it can be delayed for a day, after all, the Imperial Army has been fighting in three directions, and the Navy also needs time to recover, so it is not appropriate to turn against the Luosha Federation in the short term, even if it is to let the Riman Empire postpone its southward operation.

For this reason, Xue Yuanzheng also emphasized one point.

In the Empire's strategic plans, the Empire was not a necessary condition for victory.

The implication is that the sacrifice or abandonment of the Empire can be considered.

It's selfish to say, but everyone understands it.

Without the Empire, the Liangxia Empire would still be able to hold on. On the other hand, if the Liang Xia Empire was defeated, the Empire would probably not be able to hold out for even a month.

By this time, it was already evening.

Because most of the proposals were rejected, several army generals took their leave after the meeting.