Lake Maracaibo is a vast expanse of turquoise waters connected to the Caribbean Sea.

There is a large area of saline land, which was originally a barren land, and only a few fishermen lived. However, on the eve of the World War, large oil fields were discovered in succession, and a large amount of investment poured in, turning it into a cornucopia.

The busy oil tankers on the lake, the roar of machinery along the lake, and the gushing of black liquids have created a deformed prosperity here. Oil is the lifeblood of industry, especially in the era of mechanization.

Although the Chinese attacked the Panama Canal, the people here remained calm, because it was thousands of kilometers away from Panama, especially since the US army had more than 100,000 troops reinforced to Panama. Even if the Chinese land in Panama, the distance of thousands of kilometers is enough for them to leave safely.

However, doom struck, and almost without warning, dozens of silver-gray twin-engine bombers emerged from the clouds and dropped bombs continuously, instantly turning the oil industry into a sea of fire

Inside the Port of Darwin Intermodal Command in Northern Australia.

Pershing sat down on the big chair in the office, his eyes looked dull, and he muttered to himself: "The Chinese really want to attack the Americas, how is this possible, how is this possible?" ”

Ishihara looked at the hesitant Pershing with some pity. After all, even if China seized Hawaii and gained control of the Pacific Ocean, after all, the cost of trans-Pacific ocean-going operations is undoubtedly extremely huge, and he originally just thought that the Chinese side was going to intimidate the United States, but there was news from the Chinese side. At least one million of China's army forces are preparing to sail east into the Pacific, and all of them are elite units of the Chinese National Defense Force.

For the United States to lose Hawaii, Ishihara almost wanted to scold the Americans as waste, he had already reminded the Chinese that it was very likely to launch an attack in the direction of the Pacific Ocean, but Hawaii such an important strategic point would still be lost, and he could no longer describe how stupid it was.

Of course, Ishihara knew very well that he was just a parasitic fence, and analyzed: "The Chinese attacked Panama and blocked canal traffic in order to consolidate their Pacific sea supremacy. Followed by. The Chinese used aircraft carriers to attack oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico and oil fields in Venezuela. Personally, I think that the Chinese are feeling the pressure of the coalition air force on them, and although our aircraft are inferior in quality to the Chinese, they are far superior in quantity. Combat aircraft put into service on various fronts. It has already reached 40,000. I believe that in less than two months, this number may exceed 50,000. But all the planes of the Chinese combined, will not exceed 5,000. But there are a lot of them. Playing more and playing less can certainly take advantage, but it also means that consumption increases dramatically, and if there is not enough fuel, the aircraft is equal to scrap metal. ”

Pershing was taken aback, looked at Ishihara and said, "You mean that the Chinese limit the development of our coalition air force by destroying oil fields?" ”

Ishihara nodded, "That's for sure." I have learned about the training of the Air Force, the training of a pilot, that requires at least a few hundred hours of flight before it can really be put into combat, not to mention the consumption of aircraft, that is, the consumption of fuel is calculated in 100 tons. According to this calculation, the training of tens of thousands of pilots consumes millions of tons of fuel, or even more. The United States has a well-developed oil industry, accounting for almost half of the world's annual output, as high as 30 to 40 million tons, but the United States produces less than 30 percent of its own crude oil, that is to say, the production capacity of the US oil industry will drop to less than 10 million tons. ”

Pershing frowned, "So what? The current oil production of the Chinese is almost 10 million tons. ”

Ishihara sneered: "How many cars are there in China? Including the military, the total number of motor vehicles does not exceed 200,000, but how many cars are there in the United States? Millions, if not tens of millions. Chinese cars consume hundreds of thousands of tons of oil a year, while the United States needs millions, or even tens of millions. So how much fuel does the U.S. have left for the military? ”

Pershing said seriously: "In wartime, all supplies are, of course, the priority to meet the needs of the military. ”

Ishihara said lightly: "But that will cause millions of cars in the United States to become scrap metal, countless factory machines will not be able to operate, and the United States government will face huge pressure on the United States, that is, the scale of aircraft, tanks, automobiles, and warships used by the military will be limited." However, with the passage of time, China's industrial technology has been continuously improved and developed, industrial production capacity has gradually increased, and China has technological advantages, and it will be difficult for the coalition forces to form an overwhelming advantage in industrial capacity. ”

Pershing's face was extremely ugly, and the loss of Hawaii was extremely stressful for the United States. China's air roll can attack Venezuela, which shows that Chinese aircraft carriers can allow Chinese H-1 Thunderbird bombers to take off and land on aircraft carriers. The H-1 Thunderbird bomber has a range of more than 3,000 kilometers, which means that the entire coast of the Americas is within its attack radius of more than 1,000 kilometers. However, the coalition forces are unable to launch any attack on the Chinese mainland, and the Chinese side can develop in peace and stability, and the United States, which originally had the natural dangers of the two oceans, also has such an advantage, but the use of aircraft carriers and the loss of Hawaii have already faced the shroud of gunsmoke.

"From which direction will the Chinese attack?"

Ishihara looked at Pershing, turned to look at the map, and said for a long time: "If it were me, I would take the Panama front line as the target of a strategic offensive." Because by capturing here, Chinese submarines can get supplies from here when they enter the Atlantic, then the entire Atlantic Ocean will become a hunting ground for Chinese submarines. Of course, I am not Li Bufan, and it does not mean that this is what he thinks, after all, there are too many targets in North and South America."

"Report!" A staff officer ran in in a panic.

Pershing's heart tightened, and he shouted, "What's the matter? ”

"Domestic emergency, Chinese attack Ecuador and Peruvian Talara region, troops have begun to land"

Pershing quickly found the map, looked at the two place names, and sat down on his chair as if his whole body was falling apart.

Ishihara Waner was surprised: "Why would the Chinese attack here?" ”

Pershing said bitterly: "Talala is an oil powerhouse, with an annual production of several million tons of crude oil, and it has a considerable number of refineries. And the Bay of Guayaquil in Ecuador is an excellent harbor that, with a little arrangement, can become a simple naval base that can accommodate a huge fleet of megatons."

Ishihara's face changed drastically in an instant-

In China's Ministry of National Defense in Nanjing, Li Bufan, Li Huashan, Wu Di, and other cadres were pointing around the sand table, and laughter was heard from time to time.

A staff officer came to report and left quickly, and then saw Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng coming in quickly.

Li Bufan smiled: "Old Duan, why are you here?" ”

Duan Qirui said angrily: "You threw the entire three group armies to South America, can I not come?" ”

Li Bufan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "So that's the case." Rest assured, Mr. Duan, everything is going well so far. ”

Duan Qirui said angrily: "Extraordinary, our current advantage is not small, why do we need to be so dangerous, if there is a slight difference, our hundreds of thousands of troops may have no return." Is this foreign devil's territory so easy to control? ”

Li Bufan smiled and gestured to Li Huashan.

Li Huashan immediately said: "Elder Duan, please rest assured, this plan is something we have carefully considered. Ecuador was basically in a state of anarchy, and several forces were fighting endlessly for control, which was also caused by the Western powers competing for interests, and our troops encountered almost no decent resistance to the landing. This is an excellent harbor, suitable for the stationing of our fleet, and also suitable for the transportation and turnover of materials. Talara produces millions of tons of oil a year, and there are oil refineries, Peru itself is a weak country, with a population of only a few million, and there is less than a division of troops stationed in this area, so our army can easily occupy and control the area, which also guarantees the fuel consumption of our troops in South America. ”

Duan Qirui said bitterly: "But at this time, thousands of miles of ocean battles." Will the Americans let us gain a foothold in South America easily? ”

Li Bufan smiled: "Of course not." However, if the Americans want to attack here, they can only land in Panama, and they have to pass through Colombia, which is currently in poor traffic and mostly in the tropical jungle, which will limit their use of heavy weapons and make it difficult to supply them. And the troops we put here are all familiar with rainforest warfare and have a lot of experience, and if they want to defeat us in a short time, it is almost impossible for them. ”

Xu Shuzheng suddenly interjected: "What does the commander-in-chief mean that if it takes a long time, we will fail?" It is difficult for the Americans to supply, but it is even more difficult for us to supply thousands of miles to the ocean. ”

Li Bufan said lightly: "As long as they can't defeat us in a short time, then they won't have a chance in the future." ”

Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng both looked at Li Bufan in surprise.

Li Bufan continued: "If you look at the terrain on the sand table, the entire western part of South America is penetrated by the Andes Mountains, and the western part of the mountain range is the uninhabited area of the Amazon rainforest, and the enemy will never be able to launch a large-scale attack from this direction. Both Peru and the Inca Empire are weak countries, and we only need an army group to sweep and hold the south with 100% certainty, while the South American Empire is a neutral country and also acts as a barrier for us. In this way, the main forces of the landing force of our army will be committed to the north. As for supplies, I have already made arrangements for the establishment of an arsenal soon to ensure the maintenance of weapons and the production of most ammunition. ”

"This, this" Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng looked at each other, and Duan Qirui said in an unbelievable tone in a half-loud voice, "You actually made arrangements in South America a long time ago?" Are you already going to do this? ”

Li Bufan smiled: "Of course." North and South America are sparsely populated, fertile and rich in resources, making them the most ideal places for immigration. I secretly added in my heart: What is this? The South American Empire is all under my control (to be continued......