…… On the Russian battlefield, after seizing the important Tomsk point on 1 September, the main forces of the Beiwu Group, which had attacked from Krasnoyarsk, continued to march along the Trans-Siberian Railway to Novosibirsk, and arrived at the northern outskirts of Novosibirsk yesterday night, where they reached a meeting with the Bawu Group of the Northwestern Front, which attacked from Barnaul......"

"Because the rear railway repair and track change project still takes time, and most of the motor vehicles of the two groups are under repair, not only can the necessary troops and material reserves for attacking the Novosibirsk fortress area be transported, but it is also difficult to maintain the normal supply of the front-line troops, and a small number of troops have begun to slaughter military horses for military rations......"

"Since the end of the Battle of the River, the offensive of the 1st Regiment on the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River and in the Persian-Caspian Sea direction, which has resumed one after another, is still steadily proceeding."

"The Xiwu detachment attacking the area of the Khiva Khanate in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River has basically cleared out the enemy around the city of Khiva so far yesterday, and at the same time, with the assistance of the special forces, has successfully rescued the Khan's family, and now the local people's will clearly favor us, and the detachment plans to continue to advance to the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River and liberate the entire Amu Darya River-Aral Sea Delta after a little rectification."

"On the other hand, the main force of the army group, the 'Caspian Group', which was advancing to the Persian border and the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, after capturing Oure, a key place southwest of Chalju, on 27 August, was attacking Ashgabat along the Central Asian Railway, and the vanguard had already entered the city of Ashgabat on 6 September, and immediately launched a surprise attack on the perimeter of the city's defenses, and had successfully controlled the main roads in and out of the city by last night......

"That's it."

Finally able to put down the long and heavy whip, Su Sanling returned to his seat with a sigh of relief, and before his butt could be pressed against the chair, Qianhua had already opened his mouth with the shelf of "Supreme Commander".

"As mentioned earlier, in the decisive battle on the Indian Ocean that ended yesterday, our army won a strategic victory, and it is expected that the I operation against India will proceed smoothly according to the plan. On the other hand, Britain and the United States launched counteroffensives from the two directions of Transnanyang and Alaska respectively in an attempt to contain the actions of our army; The renewed autumn offensive against Russia after the Battle of the River was also approaching its limit. It is clear that this war is entering a new phase and that it is necessary to re-examine and confirm the relevant local strategies and tactics. ”

After a little silence for two puffs of cigarettes, Senior General Gu Yingyang, the current chief of staff of the army and minister of the army of the base camp, who returned to the central government in high spirits after the coup d'état on 2 August, said with a smile on his face that he could not tell what it was: "The emperor is very worried, and I think that at such a time, it is all the more necessary to eliminate interference, strengthen confidence, ensure the key points, and not be led by the nose by the enemy. ”

Qianhua's eyes rolled: "How do you say this?" ”

Gu Yingyang put his hands on the table. The traces of the elegant and handsome court attendants on his face seem to be difficult to wash away by the years.

"It's simple. At present the fundamental focus is on I operations. And the enemy counterattacked on the Pacific side. and the lack of offensive strength on the Russian side. It's the distraction that forces us to distract from the factors. Everywhere you exert yourself. Weak everywhere. Since the importance of the Indian side has been confirmed before. Now is the time to continue to devote all efforts to troops and materiel. Achieve campaign objectives as early as possible. So that you can free your hands. Concentrate on the other aspects, and this is my opinion. ”

"What Chief of Staff Gu said. From a purely military point of view, it is fine. But ......"

In response to Gu Yingyang's words, it was immediately pointed out that it was Yang Zhengjin, prime minister and foreign minister of the wartime cabinet, and chairman of the wartime foreign affairs committee, who was once the spiritual leader of the military department.

"Apparently the political implications are not taken into account."

Gu Ying raised his eyebrows: "The base camp is a military commander's organ. In my capacity as the Minister of War of the Home Quarter. It is only possible to look at the problem from a military point of view, of course. ”

Yang Zhengjin flicked his finger on the table, squinted his eyes and said, "So...... To get back to the point, I agree with what Chief of Staff Gu said about ensuring the focus, but I don't approve of it at the expense of completely abandoning other aspects. Since the beginning of the war, our army has been invincible in successive victories, which has strengthened the confidence of the people and allies and damaged the morale of the people on the part of the Entente. Once the Anglo-American counteroffensive in the Pacific is successful, it will certainly strengthen the stubborn determination of the Entente side, and at the same time, it will also affect the cohesion of our camp, which may lead to the prolongation of the war process and cause unnecessary losses to our side. ”

Although the Russian army lost most of its mobile forces in the Battle of the River, it still shows no signs of giving in, but continues to resist with space for time under the promise of increased assistance from Britain and the United States."

"Although one of the objectives of Operation I was to close the Persian passage for Anglo-American aid to Russia, the importance of the Persian passage has been declining as Britain and the United States have recently diverted more and more aid supplies to Russia through the Arctic Ocean passage.

In addition, due to the impact of this naval battle in the Indian Ocean, it is very likely that the Entente side will use the strait battle to try to break it

The possibility of a division with the European allies, and at the same time a strategic division that would free Russia from relative isolation from the current Entente. ”

"In short, Russia still has a chance, and we must defeat Russia as soon as possible and liberate the huge military resources invested in this vast battlefield, so that we can concentrate all our efforts on countering the counterattack of the United States, the number one powerful enemy, and this is the 'key point of securing' that I really agree with." In any case, Russia must not be allowed a chance to breathe, it must not stop pursuing all the time, and if there are difficulties, it must find a way to solve them, and not use them as an excuse to stop. If the railway repair and track modification project can't keep up, then increase investment and try to improve construction efficiency; A large number of trucks are damaged and not enough, so transport more to the past, and then repair the road better, and send more repairmen, and there is nothing that cannot be solved when the parts are prepared. ”

"Some people don't understand anymore, and I still say politically that Russia is a symbol, like the big pillars and statues in the squares of Europe and the United States. It was going to be there for a day, and its allies were relieved to see it, and our side was hindered by him, holding their breath, and they were still a little panicked, and they couldn't concentrate on playing big accounts. Pushed down, the Entente was cold, our side was angry, our hearts were more united, we could fight big households with peace of mind, and the war could end as soon as possible. ”

After Yang Zhengjin finished speaking, he nodded slightly to Qianhua, and then returned to his original posture of sitting upright.

Gu Yingyang lowered his eyebrows and was speechless, his fox-like gaze wandering cautiously between His Excellency the Prime Minister, who seemed to be kind and generous, and His Majesty, the Empress who had a difficult sacred heart.

Qianhua Moth frowned slightly, and said lightly: "I understand what the two of you mean." Chief of Staff Gu emphasized the military importance of the I operation, and Premier Yang emphasized the political influence of other battlefields. ”

"There is no doubt that Operation I is the most important offensive operation at present, and it should be unswervingly continued on the premise that the Indian Ocean naval battle is decided. But "

Speaking of this, Qianhua deliberately accentuated his tone.

"The army and navy forces assembled for the I operation and the various materials in reserve are already very sufficient, and there should be no need to make special replenishments in the near future, so there is no need to transfer them from the strategic reserves of the base camp, let alone divert them from other battlefields."

"In the same way, until all the objectives of Operation I have been achieved, other battlefields will not be able to divert India's troops and materials for the time being, which will have little impact on the Russian battlefield, which is deep inland and the military strength that can be maintained by the railway lines of communication has long reached the upper limit, but for the Alaska and Trans-South Sea theaters, where naval strength plays a decisive role, the problem is serious."

"So, the crux of the matter now is, do the directors of Pacific counteroffensive operations have an idea of how to deal with the British and American counteroffensive operations?"

Lieutenant General Su Sanling jumped up again, stood up and said: "Yes, I think that the Alaskan side can give up for the time being, and the Outer South Ocean side should try to block the enemy's offensive. ”

"Alaska is already close to the enemy and far away from us, limited by the climate and terrain, it is useless to take it, it is not easy to defend, and the strategy in this direction is entirely out of political considerations to stimulate Japan's fighting spirit and weaken the prestige of the United States, and it can only be abandoned for the time being when the current naval strength is tight. Of course, this does not mean that Japan should give up, since this theater has been fully handed over to the Japanese side, let them do their best to maintain it with their existing forces, and we will not give them any reinforcements, nor will they be allowed to draw the Japanese troops that have already been incorporated from other battlefields. ”

"The Outer South Seas are different, it is not only a springboard for our army to enter Australia, but also a base for Britain and the United States to attack and counterattack the Inner South Seas from Australia, once the enemy occupies the initiative, it will be very unfavorable to the future war situation, and it is very likely to cause the delay or even cancellation of the AN operation, so it must be immediately reinforced no matter what."

When Yan Fu heard this, he spread his hands in embarrassment: "The navy has no extra troops, and His Majesty also said just now, we can't embezzle the existing forces on the Indian side, where else do we need reinforcements?" ”

Su Sanling was confident: "Transfer the 10th Air Force over." ”

Yan Fu was taken aback: "You mean the Honolulu Air Force?" How is this possible? This is the most reliable pillar of the Hawaiian side at the moment. ”

"I know the way, so I'm just borrowing it temporarily. Now that we know that the target of the US military's counteroffensive is Alaska, there is no need to worry about Hawaii for the time being, and as long as the transfer of the air force is kept strictly secret, it should be difficult for the other side to perceive it in the short term, and even if it does, it will not be regarded as pacifying Alaska before pacifying Alaska, and it is obviously not capable of attacking the Hawaiian Islands where our 100,000 troops are stationed. Now is the time to stretch out, and this group of new forces that can move quickly should be put into the tightest theater of operations, rather than staying in relative safety and doing nothing. As soon as the situation in the Outer South Seas eases up, or if there are sufficient replacement forces at hand, of course, Hawaii will be immediately redeployed. (To be continued, if you want to know how to save more, !) )