Volume 12 Prelude to the Great War Chapter 61 Overall Strategy

After a little bit of spirit, Pei Chengyi said on time in the local time, "7. 【Reading.com】

The Ministry of National Defense will hold a press conference in about an hour, Dongfang Wen handed Pei Chengyi an e-reader with a press release and said, "This is the main content of the news to be released, according to our requirements, the Ministry of Defense will not mention anything related to the war, nor will there be a threat of war." ”

Pei Chengyi glanced at the screen. He returned the reader to Dongfang Wen and asked, "Is the online video conference ready?" ”

"It's ready. General Yuan Chenhao and General Su Jinhui have been connected. Yang Shaoyong: They are briefing the new front-line commander on the overall situation. ”

Pei Chengyi nodded and quickened his pace.

Dongfang Wen trotted to the front and pushed open the door of the conference room for Pei Chengyi.

Generally speaking, after the adjustment of the battle plan, we will act according to the specific situation, so all combat units are required to maintain the highest state of readiness at all times. Yang Shaoyong, who was introducing the situation, nodded at Pei Chengyi and Dongfang Wen, who walked in, and then said, "The Military Intelligence Bureau has established three secret lines. Up-to-date military intelligence will be sent to the Joint Command and the two front-line commands. When the time is ripe, the Joint Command will issue a code name "Lightning Mine." The front-line command must ensure that all participating units take action within five minutes of receiving the order. And at all costs to ensure a successful outcome of the first six hours of combat operations. ”

When Yang Shaoyong finished speaking. Pei Chengyi has already sat in the position of commander.

Several staff officers also knew their positions.

On the virtual 3D display wall opposite Pei Chengyi, in addition to several generals from the two front-line commands, there are also several generals sent to the joint command by Iran, Iraq and Syria. Asking these generals of other countries to participate in the pre-war deployment meeting is mostly just a walk of the past.

"Colonel Yang Shaoyong has already introduced the general situation, so I won't be wordy, just focus on a few key points, and focus on explaining them." Pei Chengyi paused a little and said, "According to the original war plan. We will adopt an operational deployment of first north and then south, and after containing the US-Turkish coalition forces in the Zagros Mountains and consuming enough American troops, we will launch an offensive in the direction of the Golan Heights. The fact is that such a war deployment is too rigid. It's easy to see through by the enemy. Judging from the intelligence recently collected by the Military Intelligence Agency, the supreme commander of the US-Turkish-Israeli coalition is Marine Corps General Du Qiwei, who caused us great trouble in the Korean Peninsula War in those years. I won't say much about this man's abilities. You all know it. According to the latest information, it is very likely that Duchway will directly command the US-Turkish coalition forces, and the IDF Chief of Staff Dayan should command the US-Israeli coalition forces in the south. Combine the signs. There is reason to believe that Duchway has seen through our strategy and focused on the north. In this case, we must make adjustments to the war plan. ”

Because these words were said to those generals of other countries, Yuan Chenhao and Su Jinhui did not interject.

"About an hour later. The Ministry of National Defense will hold a press conference. Pei Chengyi took two sips of tea and said, "According to my judgment, after the press conference of the Ministry of National Defense." The US authorities will definitely break the silence. A statement like this will at least make a stand. According to the plan, the authorities of Iran, Iraq and Syria will change their position after the United States has made a statement, announce the formation of a joint investigative body, and issue an ultimatum to the Turkish authorities to hand over the perpetrators of the national massacre. If nothing else, the Turkish authorities will not take any action, and we will use the liberating Kurds as a reason. Take military action. The new address of this site has been changed to: Regret the heart, please log in to read!

In other words, the war will break out in the north first. ”

"Could it be that the south will be mainly defensive?" Syrian General Tallinn impatiently interrupted Pei Chengyi's words.

"Of course not, as I said earlier, we will decide which side to start fighting on first depending on the situation." Pei Chengyi knew very well what Tallinn wanted to ask. "The situation in the Zagros Mountains is well known to you. Although the first combat unit participating in the battle in this direction and the allied forces of various countries are relatively good at mountain warfare, and the first combat unit is also very good at fast running and small-scale assault operations, it is difficult to achieve a decisive battle in the mountainous area, and even if the US-Turkish coalition forces organize their defense in a completely passive way, we must be mentally prepared to fight hard for several months. There is no doubt that the main battlefield that will determine the outcome of this war is not in the mountains of Asia Minor. Rather, on the Golan Heights, north of the Great Parias Great. ”

Pei Chengyi said so. Tallinn's expression was a little better.

"Judging from the information that has been obtained, the US authorities also regard the Middle East as the main battlefield, and may even use this war to overthrow the regimes in Syria and Iraq." Pei Chengyi paused slightly, waiting until the attention of the Syrian and Iraqi generals shifted to him before he continued, "As we all know. It is only 55 kilometres from Quneitra under Israeli control to Damascus, and there is also a high-grade road. Although the Syrian army has fortified itself layer by layer along the way, according to the standards of half a century ago, it would take at least a month and the cost of tens of thousands of officers and soldiers killed to reach the city of Damascus, but by today's standards, even if the assault capability of the Israeli army's armored forces is only 50 percent of that of the Ninth Battle, I am afraid that it will be able to reach the outside of Damascus in less than a week. In addition, the Israeli army has a huge advantage in air supremacy, stagnation and accurate strikes. It is by no means difficult to occupy Malaysia, and we have deliberately belittled the combat effectiveness of the Syrian army and the courage and fighting spirit of the Syrian officers and men. As one of the most formidable forces in the Arab countries. The officers and men of the Syrian army do not lack the courage to sacrifice their lives for the country, but modern warfare relies on more than courage. I say this to draw your attention to the fact that there is a high probability that the United States authorities will launch a surprise attack on the southern front if we do not want to. ”

Tallinn gritted his teeth and looked very excited.

"General Pei, can you tell us a little bit more detail?" Iraqi Army Lieutenant General Badalin finally couldn't help it, "According to your analysis." The US-Israeli coalition will certainly attack in the direction of the Golan Heights, with the main goal of capturing Damascus and overthrowing the Syrian regime, so why should we focus on the north? More importantly, why did Dugway, as the supreme commander of the coalition forces, go to Turkey instead of staying in Israel? ”

Badarin asked this question, not worried about Syria, but about Iraq.

"It's called striking the east. In fact, we chose the same strategy as Duchway. Pei Chengyi nodded to the east and asked the staff officer to put the map of the Middle East on the big screen. As can be seen from this theater map, Syria is the center of the entire Middle East war and the connecting point of the two fronts. Even from a purely military point of view, we will defend Syria, and the United States will attack Syria. The problem is that Dudgway doesn't know our cards, i.e., how quickly we can project combat troops to the Middle East. The other day. In the name of a joint exercise, we carried out a long-distance strategic maneuver that inexplicably frightened the opponent, which is enough to prove that Du Qiwei attaches great importance to our military's strategic mobility capability. In order to ensure the complete success of the offensive in the direction of the Golan Heights, Duchway must do one thing, that is, to contain the main forces of our forces in the direction of the Zagros Mountains, and to make us think that the US forces will use Turkey as a springboard to attack Iran and Iraq, with the main purpose of overthrowing the Iran-Iraqi regime. If that's the case, let's not say that we only use four combat units, even if we use ten combat units. We also have to focus on Iran and Iraq. "The new address of this site has been changed to: In addition to the goo, please log in to read!

"So, that's not the case?" The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Army, Lieutenant General Hassan, also spoke.

"More than twenty years ago. The United States, with all its superiority, has not been able to defeat your country, even if it now unites Turkey! It is also impossible to defeat your country. Pei Chengyi smiled faintly and said, "More importantly, the US authorities have no reason to go to war against your country. In any case, the crux of the Kurdish problem is Turkey, not Iran and Iraq. Coupled with the fact that we have deployed heavy forces on the Pakistan-Iran border, the first combat unit can enter Iraq within 24 hours and move to any point in Iran within 48 hours. It is impossible for the US military to reach Tehran within 48 hours, and it is impossible for the US military to target Iran. Although Iraq's defense strength is inferior to Iran's. However, we have already made arrangements in advance, and we have deployed all the ninth combat orders in Anbar province in western Iraq to Baghdad within the time limit of the fighters, so there is no reason for the United States authorities to deal with Iraq first. ”

Hassan nodded slightly. There is no refutation of Pei's point of view.

"All in all, the focus of the U.S. military is to the south." Pei Chengyi stood up, walked to the front of the big screen, and said, "Although the last time I fought Du Qiwei was the Indian War a few years ago, according to what I know about Du Qiwei, if he were to command this war, he would definitely adopt a general strategy of attacking from both sides. To put it bluntly, after the outbreak of war. The Israeli army will hold the Golan Heights and stabilize the front. Buy more than a week for the U.S.-Turkish coalition forces in the north.

During this period, the Dooch Extravaganza put all its forces together, with the Turkish army fortifying the border defenses and suppressing the Kurds who revolted, while the American army was responsible for the external offensive. Its main force will not be placed in the direction of Iran and Iraq, but will attack Syria from the southern Turkish province of ŞanlΔ±urfa and even Hatay province with a right hook. If it were me, I would definitely pull the front. Placing the main forces in Hatay province is unlikely to avoid the main forces in the northern Syrian theater of operations, and it can also make full use of the naval and air superiority of the US military. The first goal of the US military in attacking Syria was to sweep the coastal areas of Syria, drag Syria's access to the sea, and force the Syrian army to move north. As long as the U.S. offensive is resolute and strong, Damascus will be threatened from the north until Syria completes its mobilization for war. In the absence of a choice, the Syrian army can only focus on the north, thus creating an opportunity for the Israeli army to surprise the army in the south. In the case of being flanked by the US-Israeli coalition forces, the Syrian army either turned this 4,000-year-old ancient city into a battlefield, or took the initiative to retreat. At this point, the Dooch Festival will hand over the heavy task of occupying Damascus to the Israeli army, and the main force of the American army will advance from Homs to the east. The target was the cities of the upper reaches of the Euphrates River in preparation for the invasion of Iraq. As soon as the U.S. military entered the western region of Iraq from Ghaim, it completed a major strategic detour, echoing the U.S. forces in the mountains to the north, and completing the strategic cutting operation in the northern part of Iraq. To this point. The war is essentially over. In the face of the endgame, we have only two choices, one is to fight a long-term war of attrition with the dominant US military, which will eventually lead to the collapse of the Iraqi and even Iranian regimes, and the workers will admit defeat and make the United States an ancient Kurdish country in the northern region of Iran, so that Iraq will be reduced to a third-rate country forever. ”

After speaking, Pei Chengyi took the teacup handed by the staff officer and took several sips.

At this time, not only the grim expressions of several Iranian, Iraqi and Syrian generals, but even Yuan Chenhao and Su Jinhui were very shocked. They were not shocked by the attack of the US military, but shocked by Pei Chengyi's ability to make strategic decisions, especially the ability to predict in advance.

"That's why I'm adjusting the deployment of the war." Pei Chengyi returned the teacup to the staff officer and said, "Fight according to the conventionalistic war deployment." Our odds of winning are almost zero, and we're going to lose very completely. Although our chances of victory are still not very good after adjusting the war deployment, I am confident that we will not lose completely, but at least win in some direction, and leave hope for a reversal of defeat in the future. ”

Hearing Pei Chengyi say this, several generals from other countries immediately showed a look of anticipation.

"Looking at the whole situation, we have to gain a foothold in the north first." Pei Chengyi pointed to the Zagros Mountains on the big screen and said, "Regardless of whether we are strategically passive or active, tactically, we must take the initiative and absolutely not be passive defense." It is clear that Duchway will come up to the east, that is, in the direction of Iran, to make defensive deployments, mainly to consolidate the defensive line along the border. In response to this situation. I put the first combat unit in Iran, in order to use the strong assault capability of the first combat unit and the effective cooperation of the Iranian defense forces to complete the assault operation at the tactical level and achieve the goal of containing the main force of the US-Turkish coalition forces, and at least force the Turkish army to put the main force in this direction.

"On the southeast of the battlefield. That is, in the Iraqi direction, the US military will carry out a limited offensive, and if it has the initiative, it will actively seek a breakthrough at the tactical level. Because of the constraints imposed by the shape of the northern region of Iraq and the fact that the main force of the Iraqi Defense Forces has been stationed in the northern region, it is impossible for the US military to make a major breakthrough. If you can make full use of the tactical offensive of the first station of multi-unit in the east. We have every reason to believe that the Iraqi Defense Forces are capable of holding the line and possibly even pushing the front into Turkish territory.

"The key is in the west. That is, the northern region of Syria. According to my judgment, Dooch will commit two or three divisions of American ground forces here, including at least one Marine division, with a total strength of more than 60,000. We are able to use in addition to the Syrian Defense Forces' roughly 40,000 ground troops in the northern theater of operations. Only the Ninth Combat Unit, which entered Iraq in advance, has a total strength of about 60,000. The size and number of troops on both sides are comparable, and considering the lack of equipment of the Syrian army, the US military has a very obvious advantage in combat effectiveness. Under these circumstances, my idea is that the Syrian army should fortify itself along the route and carry out limited mobilization for war in large and medium-sized cities, and try to form militia units as much as possible. The Ninth Combat Individual was responsible for fighting the U.S. Army head-on, and was primarily engaged in movement warfare against the U.S. Army. That is, the initial period of the battle. There will definitely be some Syrian cities that will fall, and they will even retreat hundreds of kilometers in great strides. I have no other demands, but I just hope that while actively cooperating with our army's operations, the Syrian army must give the joint command and front-line command the highest trust and support, and not question our tactical command and tactical department. ”

After speaking, Pei Chengyi turned his gaze to Tallinn.

"We will cooperate with Jin Li and absolutely trust General Pei and General Su."

Pei Chengyi nodded slightly and said, "After holding the northern front, we will take action in the south." Strictly speaking, as long as the northern front is safe, we will take action on the southern front. It is only that the Israeli army has been operating in the Golan Heights for several years, and the combat effectiveness of the Israeli army is well known, so we absolutely cannot underestimate the arduousness of attacking the Golan Heights, and we must even be mentally prepared for defeat. According to the information provided by the Military Intelligence Agency, as early as last month, the Israeli army strengthened the defense of the Golan Heights and sent soldiers from two other ace brigades to the Golan Heights. Because the Israeli army has a very complete military reserve mechanism, there is no need to transport main battle equipment immediately after the outbreak of war, and the main battle equipment stored in the Golan Heights is enough to arm two brigades. According to the experience I learned during the war in India, in order to defeat the Golan Heights, which is defended by three Israeli brigades, we need to prepare at least three combat units and increase about 50,000 logistics support personnel. That is, before the fifth combat individual is thrown, our chances of victory in the direction of the Golan Heights are not very good. ”

"In other words, you don't plan to attack the Gomao Heights?"

"Of course not." Pei Chengyi smiled and said to Tallinn, "We can't storm the Golan Heights, so we have to try to take advantage of the US military's eagerness to achieve results and try to get the Israeli army to take the initiative to attack." If the Israeli army's vital forces can be greatly depleted in a campaign of movement, there is hope that the Golan Heights will be taken. That's why we're going to have some reservations in the battle in the north and take some tactical actions that don't make sense. The new address of this site has been changed to: Regret the heart, please log in to read!

Tallinn was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"How to fight. Decided by wartime commands. Pei Chengyi returned to his position and said, "There is still half an hour left, and the Ministry of Defense will hold a press conference. ”

There was silence in the room.