"If I'm not mistaken, didn't you always think our battle plan was too risky? I remember that you seemed to have said at that time, even if it is a qiēshun lì, our army only has a chance of winning at most thirty percent, how can this battle just begin, and your three achievements have become eighty. Zhao Bin asked with a puzzled expression.

"The so-called this time is also that time! As your chief of staff, I need to remind you that this commander must be cautious, and must not be careless, underestimate the enemy's rash advance, and even cause the army to be defeated. At this time, I naturally want to exaggerate the enemy and weaken myself, so that you don't think that you have a plan in your mind and be negligent. And now that the battle has begun, as your chief of staff, I should naturally stand on the same front with you, and with the conviction of a firm commander, so that our army can open to victory! Song Zhen said with a smile on his face.

"You were an alarmist before, trying to scare me into giving up this battle plan, and now you are exaggerating and inducing me to make a mistake with pride! Anyway, is it really good for you to be the chief of staff like this? Zhao Bin said with a frown.

"I finally understand the meaning of a sentence now." Song Zhen shook his head in disappointment and said.

"What?" Zhao Bin couldn't help but ask curiously.

This sentence is a dog biting Lu Dongbin who doesn't know the hearts of good people! Originally, I had a good heart! Why did it come to your mouth and it became my ulterior motive! Sad! It's so sad! Song Zhen said exaggeratedly, clutching his chest.

"Haha~! Alright, don't ramble around here, the battle has just begun, and there are so many things waiting for us to deal with! You're still in the mood to hang around here. Zhao Bin laughed, and then said with a serious face, this change of face is definitely faster than turning a book.

"I've convinced you, I heard that when you were the principal of the Imperial Military Academy, you have always been known for being strict and ruthless, but I didn't expect to have such a side!" Song Zhen couldn't help but shake his head and said.

"Relax once in a while, can't you?" Zhao Bin glanced at Song Zhen and said angrily.

Song Zhen suddenly turned pale and said seriously. "Okay, it's been a mess, now let's get down to business! One thing I have to remind you of once again is that we have an army of 1.6 million men. But except for 600,000 of the elite of our Chinese Empire, the remaining 1 million were Korean and Japanese servants. And more importantly, these are new troops that have never been on the battlefield, and their combat effectiveness is really worrying! ”

"I knew you guys were going to have to pour cold water on me!" Zhao Bin shook his head with a smile and said.

"I'm here to remind you to keep a cool head at all times, so that you don't get hot-headed and make some wrong decisions." Song Zhen couldn't help but argue.

"Then you just said that we have an eighty percent chance of winning, didn't you say that after the war starts, we should strengthen my confidence?" Zhao Bin glanced at his mouth and said.

"Twenty percent of our defeat lies in this army of a million servants. If all these people are replaced by our Huaxia Army, instead of 1 million, only 500,000, we will win this battle. On the other hand, I've already strengthened your faith, now it's time to pour some cold water on it, lest your tail doesn't go too high. Song Zhen explained with a smile.

"I find that you old boy has a point in whatever you say!" Zhao Bin pointed at Song Zhen and said helplessly, "But I don't agree with what you reminded just now, the combat effectiveness of these servant armies of North Korea and Japan naturally cannot be compared with my Huaxia elite, that's for sure." But their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. First of all, as for the Korean army, they have been following our Chinese Empire in the southern and northern wars over the years, and they are also experienced in a hundred battles, although most of the 500,000 Korean servant troops are new recruits. But there are also many veterans among them, and their generals are also battle-hardened. Japan's 500,000 servant troops are indeed recruits, but these troops are all trained by our Chinese Empire, and from each army to each class and every level, outstanding officers of our Chinese Empire serve as military chiefs or instructors. The so-called soldiers instigated one will instigate a nest. With so many backbones here, the combat effectiveness of these servant armies will definitely not be too weak. Just go through two or three big battles. I am confident that I will build them into an elite army. ”

"I hope so!" Song Zhen sighed helplessly and said.

"It seems that you are still not convinced!" Zhao Bin smiled and said, "I already knew you would say that." As you said, our army of one million servants are all recruits who have never fought a war, so let me ask you the more than one million American troops on the other side, have they ever fought? Since the American Civil War, the United States has never fought any major wars, and the later war against Spain was just a soft persimmon, and even the Spanish-American War has passed more than ten years. From ordinary soldiers to low-level officers, almost all of them have no combat experience, they are all rookies on the battlefield, and at most, some of the middle and senior officers have participated in the Spanish-American War, so in this regard, we still have an advantage! At least my million-servant army, from low-level officers to high-ranking generals, is the backbone and elite who have experienced the test of war! ”

"That's right, it's just that I'm always a little unsure!" Song Zhen nodded and said.

"You~! It's just too nervous! Don't get too nervous and relax. Zhao Bin said with a smile.

Beginning on January 17, the Western Expeditionary Army carried out artillery preparations for two full days on a 200-kilometer-long front. Over the course of two days, more than 300 planes on the Allied side were destroyed one after another. After gaining air supremacy, the Western Expeditionary Army carried out a fierce bombardment of the main positions of the British and American forces, and the artillery of the British and American forces suffered heavy losses, and the fortifications in various places were also severely damaged.

On the morning of January 19, Zhao Bin strode into the headquarters, and Chief of Staff Song Zhen immediately greeted Zhao Bin as soon as he saw him.

"Commander-in-chief, I just received a telegram from Song Laohu, and now Song Laohu's Southern Route Army has arrived at the designated position!" Song Zhen said excitedly.

"Good! That's great! Now that everything is in place, I owe this shareholder wind! In this case, immediately give the order for a general attack! Zhao Bin said excitedly.

"Yes!" Song Zhen responded respectfully, turned around and walked into the confidential room to give the order. After about ten minutes, Song Zhen left the confidential room and walked to Zhao Bin's side, "Judging from the current intelligence, the enemy should not have discovered our intentions yet. ”

"We knocked out almost all of their planes, and now the enemy is like a blind man, not to mention that we have carried out artillery preparations on the battlefield of the northern front for two days, putting on a posture of launching a strong attack to attract the enemy's attention, and it is not surprising that the enemy has not discovered our army's intentions for the time being, even if they find out now, it will be too late!" Zhao Bin said confidently. (To be continued......)