The Persians counterattacked? Saddam Hussein asked: "Qusay, how do you know that the Persians will fight back?" ”

Zhang Feng cleared his throat and knew that his opportunity had finally come: "Father, last year, we took the Persians by surprise, and their purge made the army lose its combat effectiveness, so we started to fight very smoothly, but since this year, the war has fallen into a stalemate, because Iran has eased up, and their army is regrouping." ”

Adnan was shocked, he knew that what Qusay said was the truth, but would he upset the president by saying this? You know, the president doesn't like to hear that.

But Saddam Hussein was not upset, he looked at Qusay and said, "Go on." ”

"It is clear that Iran has released many imprisoned political prisoners, especially the grassroots commanders of the purged army, fathers, an army, the level of combat capability is directly determined by the level of the grassroots commanders in their army, Iran, under the leadership of Khomeini, is gradually reorganizing its forces in a vain attempt to carry out a local counteroffensive."

"And where do you think it will be a breakthrough for the Iranian army?"

"Father, this sneak attack by the Iranians from the Susangild area is an obvious signal, their next battle will definitely start a counteroffensive from Aladan!" Zhang Feng said.

"It seems that my own brother will really guess that we are now surrounding Abadan like an iron bucket, and the other party will counterattack from here? Qusay, all this is your imagination, or do you know Khomeini's mind? Uday said earnestly.

"Allah is above," Zhang Feng said, "as a commander, analyzing all kinds of intelligence, obtaining useful information from it, and judging the enemy's movements are qualities that must be possessed, my dear brother, you are only in charge of sports now, of course you don't understand this, but my father and uncles must be very clear." ”

"You!" A cold light appeared in Uday's eyes, this kind of naked ridicule made him very unbearable, he Uday, in Iraq, no one is afraid, and naturally he is not afraid of this younger brother who is a threat to himself.

Not understanding military affairs is a pain that Uday can never avoid, when it comes to playing with women and torturing prisoners, he is the best, commanding wars, he really doesn't have this ability.

"Indeed, in fact, in war, as long as we analyze all kinds of intelligence, we can guess the enemy's motives, and if the other side wants to open from Abadan, it will definitely gather a large-scale army in Ahvaz in the rear, and all kinds of fuel, ammunition, etc., will be continuously transported, and we can detect it, and we can also get satellite images of friendly countries." ”

After the Iran-Iraq war began, the United States, for various purposes, whenever there was a large-scale operation in Iran, would pass on a few satellite images through the embassy in a timely manner to help Iraq.

"Qusay, how did you figure out that the Iranians would start a counteroffensive from Abadan?" Adnan asked.

How do I know, of course I know, the Iranians have been driving the Iraqi army out of Iranian territory starting from Abadan, I know this best, although Zhang Feng knows the trend of the war, but he must not say that, crossed over? Who would believe these words?

"War is a continuation of politics." Zhang Feng said: "Father, I say this, there is no problem, right? ”

Saddam Hussein looked at his son with admiration and said such philosophical words. Resisting Khomeini's export revolution and maintaining his rule is one important reason, but another reason is also very important.

"Yes, there is no reason to fight, it is the behavior of the stupidest leaders, we are fighting, all for the survival of our Iraq." Saddam said.

"Our main strategic goal is to seize control of the Shatt al-Arab and occupy the mouth of the sea. The Shatt al-Arab is our only waterway to the Gulf, and our economy is almost entirely dependent on the export of oil as its mainstay, and only through the Persian Gulf can oil be exported to the outside world in a steady stream, and the entire waterway is its territory, and the boundary river is bounded by the shallow water line on the Iranian side, but the shameful Iranians have always encroached on our land, so we can only get the outlet we want by fighting. We will take Khoram Shahr and Abadan, and the southwestern corner of Khuzestan province will be included in our territory, so that we will have ample access to the sea, and if we take the port of Khomeini, our oil exports will no longer be restricted. Zhang Feng said.

When he first formulated the battle plan, his son was not exposed to anything, but now, he is able to say all these strategic goals of his own, and Saddam Hussein is more and more satisfied with Qusay.

"Yes," said Lieutenant General Hazraj, "we had reached the Algiers Agreement with Iran in March 1975 under the mediation of Algeria. We agreed to designate the 102-kilometre centre line at the southern end of the Arabian River as the water boundary between the two countries; Iran agreed to stop supporting Kurdish [***] forces in our territory and promised to give us 300 square kilometers of land within the land border, but the transfer of Iranian territory did not materialize afterwards. We have been shamefully deceived. So, we're just getting back what we deserve now. ”

"Although we have besieged Abadan for a year, we have not been defeated," Zhang Feng said: "For the country of Iran, we can only complete our set combat mission by fighting a quick victory, and now, it has become a protracted war, Iran has taken a breather, and their goal is to relieve the siege of Abadan, take back Khorramshahr, and then, occupy our Fao, and completely turn us into a landlocked country." ”

"Do you think the Persians have this ability?" Saddam Hussein said, his face already slightly displeased.

Zhang Feng succeeded in explaining the consequences of the matter so serious, naturally to pave the way for the following: "Allah is above, the conspiracy of the shameless Persians must not let them succeed, but the Persians have regained enough strength to try to cross the Karen River and destroy our army, and we must be vigilant and crush Khomeini's conspiracy." Zhang Feng said. Father, I have an idea. ”

"Tell me, what's your good idea?" Saddam Hussein felt that his son had more and more potential to become a general.

"We have not dared to enter the city of Abadan now in order to avoid the most brutal street fighting, when we fought Khorramshahr and paid more than 10,000 casualties, so we should avoid street fighting, it is better to lure the Iranians out and deal with them outside the city." Zhang Feng said.

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