"Chief of Staff, go back and ask the City Boss Division to mark the locations of these primitive tribes on the sea map, and let them find a way to do it as soon as possible." Ran Wu pondered for a moment and then ordered.

"Yes. Did the marshal suspect that the British had invaded the islands? The chief of staff asked.

"Not a suspicion, now it's almost certain. The outpost sent by the British this time was to spy on our strength, and secondly, to open up a forward base for their follow-up main force. These islands are clearly the most suitable targets. They're now in action. If we can't kill them all before the main force arrives, then things will be in trouble. ”

Ran Wu said his analysis in a deep voice.

All the generals also came to their senses at this time, and they all couldn't help but look at Ran Wu.

"It is highly likely that the marshal analyzed. Then we will have to send troops to search these islands one by one to clear the British strongholds. The chief of staff's face also became solemn.

"It's too inefficient. There are so many islands in the sea that we simply cannot tell where the British really are. Only after the map of the sea area from the city is sent over can we make a rough judgment based on the disappearance of those primitive tribes. ”

"Even if we find out where the British are stronghold, our weapons are still inferior to the British, and if we attack them at that time, we will suffer a lot of casualties."

The generals also spoke one after another at this time.

"Have you thought about a question?" Ran Wu spoke again, his gaze scanning the generals.

The crowd was silent and waited for his next step.

"Where the hell are the bases of these British advances? They can't come straight from the UK, can they? According to the information we have so far, the British mainland is at least 10,000 miles away from our Great Qin, do you believe that they will come directly from the mainland? This is obviously impossible. ”

Ran Wushen analyzed.

The generals suddenly spoke, and they all spoke: "What the marshal said is extremely true. Depending on the speed of their ships, there would be at least one forward base within five hundred nautical miles. Moreover, with so many warships to be supplied and a considerable number of soldiers stationed on it, this prospect base will not be too small, and it is very likely that it will be a small country occupied by the British. ”

"The British have come this time, and the troops they have sent are certainly not only what we have seen so far. After all, the British suffered a big loss at our hands ten years ago, and this comeback will definitely make adequate preparations, whether it is in terms of weapons and ammunition, all kinds of materials, and even troops, it will be a considerable number. This required that the forward base should have sufficient capacity to support these British soldiers, and be able to bear the subsequent combat attrition. ”

"In addition, this forward base must not only bear the consumption of the current British advance force, but also be able to bear the supply of the main force of the British army in the future, so that it can be inferred that the location of this forward base will not be too remote, the resources will not be too scarce, and the population will not be too small, so as to be able to afford the requirements of the British. According to the conditions of our analysis above, it is not difficult to judge the location of this forward base. ”

After everyone was inspired by Ran Wu, they all opened their brains.

But the more people talked, the more they realized the seriousness of the matter.

With today's communication and transportation conditions, the British had been preparing for revenge against Daqin for several years.

The reason why they dare to appear in the waters of Fusang now is most likely because they feel that they are well prepared, so they will have a target and repeatedly provoke.

I thought it was just a small-scale provocation at sea, but now it seems that this is a long-planned invasion by the British.

Everyone was aware of this at this moment, and their faces became solemn.

"Bring me a map of the sea!"

The two staff officers hurriedly hung a huge map of the sea area on the map shelf behind Ran Wu.

Ran Wu stepped forward to take a closer look, and the other generals also hurriedly got up and rushed forward.

The Daqin Navy has not been idle for so many years, in addition to daily training and exterminating pirates, it has made surveying and mapping records for the sea areas within thousands of miles around Daqin and Fusang.

Although the level of detail of the surveying and mapping is not comparable to that of later nautical charts due to the limited conditions, it is enough to make people know by heart.

On this sea map, slightly larger islands within a thousand miles, as well as surrounding countries, are marked.

There are also a number of small countries scattered around this sea, all of which are island countries. The largest population is in the millions, and the smaller is in the thousands.

Because these countries were too far away and relatively barren, Jiang Chuan had no interest in conquering them.

Many of these countries are still in a relatively ignorant and primitive state, and it is easy to conquer them. But in order for them to provide Daqin with various resource dividends, first of all, Daqin would have to pay a considerable construction price.

Moreover, the distance is far away, and the sea transportation is too risky, and even if it is transported, the cost is too high, which is really not cost-effective.

Now it seems that the British obviously took a fancy to the geographical location of these island nations and used them as a springboard for invading Great Qin.

With mental calculation or unintentional, the British did play this move one step earlier.

Ran Wu's hand swam on the sea map for a long time and finally clicked on the three positions, and the staff officer on the side hurriedly came over and circled the three places with charcoal, and everyone's eyes were on these three points at once.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the country of lions, this is the country of Java, and this is the country of the Ryukyus. The smallest of the three island nations is the Lion State, but it has the best location, with flat land, wooded land, and several excellent natural deep-water ports. Java, on the other hand, has many islands, and the island's indigenous population is the largest with a combined population of one million. The Ryukyu Kingdom is the closest island country to Fuso, but its population is only a few tens of thousands. ”

The chief of staff stepped forward and pointed to the three points and introduced them to everyone.

In order to better coordinate the two armed forces and improve efficiency, the navy has sent a detachment of the fleet to be stationed in the Fusang sea area for a long time, under the dual command of the naval headquarters and the Liaodong theater.

The chief of staff is a Confucian from the Great Qin Royal Military Academy, well-read, knowledgeable, and has strong analytical skills, so all this information is easy for him to come by.

"In the marshal's eye, these three island nations are indeed the forward bases most likely to be occupied by the British. However, further information is needed to confirm which one it is. The chief of staff finally added.

"There is also the possibility that all three island nations are occupied by the British." A Wehrmacht lieutenant general added.

Everyone took a deep breath, and this possibility was not impossible.

If this is the case, then the ambition of the British wolf is really not small, and they are almost reaching the door of their claws.

Seeing everyone's solemn expressions, Ran Wu suddenly laughed.

"It's just a little conjecture, are you afraid? Not to mention that the British only occupy a few small countries, even if they invade now, we can still make them roll back in disgrace. Ten years ago, before the world was pacified, His Majesty was able to fight them and annihilate their entire army. Now that my Great Qin country is thriving and its military strength is getting stronger and stronger, are you afraid instead? ”

Ran Wu scolded, and all the generals were awe-inspired, and a look of shame appeared on their faces.

"Your Majesty has a good saying, tactically value the enemy, and strategically despise the enemy. The British only dared to make a comeback this time with a few new weapons. If a war can be decided by a few so-called new weapons, it would be child's play. ”

Ran Wu turned around, his gaze swept over everyone, his tone was calm, and his words revealed strong confidence and majesty.

"I might as well tell you that news has come from Your Majesty's side that our Great Qin has also created a new type of musket that can fire continuously, and it is more powerful than the British. His Majesty is ordering the arsenal to step up production, and it won't be long before it will be sent to Liaodong and Fusang to equip our army. As for the navy, our new warships are also about to be launched, which are also machine-powered, wrapped in ironclad, and the power of the artillery has also been greatly upgraded, which is not weaker than the so-called new warships of the British. His Majesty promised that the first batch of new warships would be given priority to equipping our Fuso fleet. ”

After everyone was reprimanded by Ran Wu, they heard these two good news, and the haze just now because the British took the lead was instantly swept away.

"Great Qin will win!"

"Great Qin will win!"

……

There was an instant sound of excitement in the big tent.