Huaxia City, the capital of the empire, inside the imperial palace. On the walls around Emperor Long Yufei's study, a large map has been hung. These maps, respectively, are maps of Siberia, North America, India and Europe. Now, the imperial army is fighting the Russian army on the Siberian plain, and on the North American battlefield, the armies of both sides are also gathering on the border, and the war is about to break out. In the Indian battlefield, the four armies of the Imperial Army have arrived at their predetermined positions one after another, and the war is about to begin. And in Europe, all countries are still exercising restraint. However, as mobilization is nearing completion, so is the great war in Europe. In particular, at the behest of the Reich, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Prussia were about to launch a preemptive strike.

The whole world war has broken out, even if a large-scale fierce battle has not yet begun. However, Long Yufei believes that it won't be long before the whole world will be a pot of porridge. At that time, it was a good opportunity for the empire to expand outward on a large scale.

The Imperial Army had already made a breakthrough on the Siberian plains. The 2nd Army, the 8th Army, and the 10th Army of the Imperial Army have already conquered Chelyabinsk and annihilated more than 200,000 Russian troops. However, the losses of the Imperial Army itself were not small, and the number of killed and seriously wounded reached 50,000. There were no less than 100,000 minor injuries. Such heavy losses have not been encountered by the Imperial Army for a long time. As the enemy's weapons became more and more advanced, it was difficult for the Imperial Army to wreak havoc on the enemy with its powerful weapons.

"It seems that the development of mechanized weapons must be accelerated. Even if you don't need it in this war, you have to use it in the next war. Otherwise, win the war. The empire has more than just a lot of lives to fill. Although, sacrificed for the future of the empire. They died as they deserved. But every citizen of the empire is precious. If you can reduce casualties as much as possible, then why not? Long Yufei thought secretly.

Long Yufei knew that in this world war, it was just to break the old world system and establish the world hegemony of the empire. However, if we want to ensure the long-term supremacy of the Empire, we will have to fight a major war. Those allies of the empire now may become enemies of the empire in the future. Long Yufei has always kept this in mind.

The First World War was not over. Long Yufei was already thinking about the next world war. As the Emperor of the Empire, he had to look farther than anyone else. In this way, we can ensure that the empire will continue to be strong.

"Your Majesty, the Chief of the General Staff and the Chief of Operations ask for a meeting." Li Hu, the chief of the guard, walked in and said to Long Yufei.

"Hmm!" Long Yufei nodded.

Immediately, General Sun Hao, chief of the General Staff, and Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, chief of operations, entered the study.

"See Your Majesty!" Both of them respectfully saluted Long Yufeifei. It's been almost a month since the war broke out, and both of them look a little tired. However, they are in good spirits.

"Flatten! What's wrong? Is there something wrong at the front? Long Yufei asked. He knew that the two of them had come to meet him at this time. There must be some kind of trouble.

"Your Majesty, the front line in the Siberian Plain sent back a telegram that their attack on Yekaterinburg has encountered problems!" This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff, General Sun Hao. After receiving a telegram from the front. He immediately entered the palace with Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming to meet Long Yufei and seek countermeasures.

Long Yufei frowned, after the Imperial Army captured Chelyabinsk on the West Siberian Plain. The next target is Yekaterinburg. In this case, almost the entire Western Siberian Plain would be under the control of the Imperial Army. When the time comes. The Empire will temporarily stop attacking and move on the defensive. After a long and cold winter, the Empire's armies will further attack the Eastern European Plain. This time is just the right time for the imperial soldiers who have fought hard to rest. The war materials consumed also need to be replenished.

"In detail, according to our predetermined battle plan, capturing Yekaterinburg is very important for our overall strategy!" Long Yufei said. This strategy has been predetermined for a long time, and there is no room for error.

"Your Majesty, the Russians have almost built Yekaterinburg into a fortress in recent years. Outside the city, there were all dense bunkers and fortresses, especially those fortified ones, which had to be destroyed by heavy artillery. Otherwise, if you just use human lives to fill it, even if hundreds of thousands of people die, don't even think about breaking through. In addition, the Russians stationed 500,000 troops in Yekaterinburg. Even if we break through the defense line of the Russian army regardless of casualties and want to capture Yekaterinburg with tired soldiers, it will not be so glorious. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, Chief of Operations, said.

"In addition, it is already mid-August, and in two months, winter will come on the Siberian plains. If we do not take Yekaterinburg within two months, I am afraid we will have to think about withdrawing our troops. Otherwise, we'll pay a heavy price! General Sun Hao, Chief of the General Staff, also continued.

Long Yufei nodded, this is indeed a tricky way. The Russians actually fortified the whole of Yekaterinburg, and they were willing to invest it! However, this poses a big problem for the Empire. If you want to conquer Yekaterinburg, I am afraid you will have to pay a huge price. If you fill it with hundreds of thousands of lives, you can certainly take Yekaterinburg. However, this is definitely not what Emperor Long Yufei wants to see. In addition, if the time drags on, it will be very disadvantageous to the Imperial Army. After all, the Imperial Army had managed to advance to its present point and was about to capture the entire West Siberian Plain. If you retreat, then all the efforts you have made before will be in vain. Once the Russians had mobilized and sent a large number of reinforcements to the Western Siberian Plain, it would not have been easy for the Empire to regain these advantages.

"Does the General Staff have any way to deal with it?" Long Yufei asked.

"Your Majesty, the General Staff is planning to build a super-heavy artillery brigade all the time, consisting of 210-mm heavy artillery of the Navy. The brigade has a total of 40 210-mm heavy guns, which have been formed. It's just that if this heavy artillery brigade were to go to the West Siberian Plain, it would probably take a month or more. When the time comes, I'm afraid it will be too late. Admiral Sun Hao said.

210-mm heavy guns, each weighing several tons, even if transported by rail, to Central Asia, it would take two or three trains. However, after arriving in Central Asia, you have to go to the West Siberian Plain. The trucks that are now commonly used by artillery are certainly not able to tow such heavy artillery. Even if you use mules and horses, you have to have dozens of horses to be able to pull them. If the weather is bad, the already bad road conditions in the West Siberian Plain will cause great trouble for the advance of heavy artillery. Therefore, it is not so easy to send a heavy artillery brigade to the front!

"The original purpose of this super-heavy artillery brigade was to deal with the enemy's large-caliber heavy artillery. Now that it has been formed, let's send it to the West Siberian Plain, which can be regarded as a good test of combat power. However, what awaits the Yekaterinburg front now needs to be solved as much as possible. Long Yufei said.

Admiral Sun Hao and Admiral Liu Zhongming both looked at each other, not knowing what to do. All they could think of was to launch an artillery attack with a super-heavy artillery brigade, and then cooperate with combat engineers to destroy all the Russian fortifications. In this case, although the casualties paid will be a little large, they are still within the acceptable range.

"Well, let the Air Force go out! The Air Force has been preparing for so long, it's time to go to war! Long Yufei said. Although the Russians had a strong defensive line, these fortresses and pillboxes would still be unstoppable if the Imperial Air Force airships bombed them from a high altitude. When the time comes, it will be much easier to solve the line of defense of the Russian army.

"Air Force? Will those airships work? Admiral Sun Hao was a little puzzled. Although the Air Force is one of the three major branches of the Empire. However, because the Air Force was just starting and its strength was too small, he didn't pay attention to it at all, and all the affairs of the Air Force were personally taken care of by His Majesty the Emperor.

"It should work. The Air Force is in the sky and can drop bombs weighing hundreds of kilograms downward. As long as it hits, no matter how strong the Russian fortress is, it will not be able to withstand the bombing of the air force! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, Minister of Operations, said excitedly.

"Hmmm! Let the Heavy Artillery Brigade go! I will give the Air Force an order to go to the Western Siberian Plain to help in the war! Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Sun Hao and Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming both nodded.

The Imperial Air Force has now grown to a scale of more than 100 ships, in addition to small airships and medium airships, there are also large airships with a load capacity of more than ten tons. At present, there are already twenty such large airships. The weapons of the Air Force are mainly various types of bombs, and through the efforts of military experts, several levels of bombs have been developed, including 25-kilogram bombs, 50-kilogram bombs, 100-kilogram bombs, 200-kilogram bombs, and 500-kilogram bombs. They are even developing a super bomb weighing a ton, and if such a bomb explodes, it can probably kill all living creatures within a thousand square meters!

In order to keep secrets, the Imperial Air Force has been secretly training in the west, and after receiving the order of the Imperial Emperor Long Yufei, the Air Force immediately set sail to prepare for the West Siberian Plain to fight. (To be continued......)

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