A submarine solved the problem that plagued Yang Yonglin and others, and seeing that the sky was gone, Xu Jie decided to temporarily adjourn the meeting and continue to talk tomorrow. But early the next morning, when Yang Yonglin and others walked into the conference room, they found that it was not only Xu Jie who was waiting for them, but also Nie Shicheng and Peng Yi, who were army bigwigs. The Army is also involved in the discussion of the Nanyang issue, what is the situation? The brains of Yang Yonglin and others were a little unable to turn.

"As I said before, our war against the Russians and the Dutch is not only to destroy the other side's fleet, but more importantly, we need to gain a firm foothold in the South Seas and gradually turn the South Seas into the sphere of our Chinese power. We not only want to defeat our opponents, but also expand the territory of Huaxia, and this is not just a matter for the navy, after the navy clears the way, we also need the army to occupy and control. Moreover, in the event of a war, we also need to force the Russians and the Dutch to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese navy in the place we have chosen, through landing operations. Xu Jie explained with a smile.

"After the meeting was dismissed yesterday, I thought about it all night, and I felt that even if we made a multi-faceted layout, the Russians still had the capital to delay, as long as there was no big war, and the ammunition maintenance parts and other materials they brought over were not consumed, then the pressure on logistics to cut off would not be very great. As for the supply of such materials as coal and food, the Russians did not worry at first, so they could not achieve this goal by relying on the navy alone, and then I thought about why we should not find another way, by oppressing the Dutch and supply, to force the Russians to move. Xu Jie continued to explain.

"Everyone participated in the deterrence action of our Chinese Navy against the Dutch in those years, and I think everyone knows what level of military and police in the Dutch colonies is. We will also not go to land on the island of Java. Because it was the doorstep of the Russian fleet, it was too dangerous and dragged down the navy. We decided to land in the northeast direction of Kalimantan. It is far away from Batavia, not to mention how long it will take for the Russian fleet to react from the time we start to land, and at that location, so close to our supply point in the Philippines, our main fleet has the advantage of the home field, and the Russian fleet will definitely not dare to come easily. Peng Yi said with a smile.

"That's a good idea. If we were to station our fleet in the Philippines, the Russian fleet would have to cross a distance of thousands of kilometers if they wanted to attack us. We're playing at home. If you don't attack, it doesn't take too many troops, and a few thousand light infantry can turn Kalimantan upside down. The loss is not big, but the effect is good, and the Russians can do it. But the Dutch absolutely could not sit still. Liu Buyun nodded and said with a smile.

"If you do. What about the supply of the landing force? We should not repeat the mistakes of the American fleet in the Spanish-American War, which could not fully function because it had to cover the landing force. Lin Tai said with some concern.

"This supply problem is easy to solve, first of all, Mr. Peng will give full play to the underground power of the Chinese in Kalimantan to raise the necessary food, medicine and other necessities for us, and then don't forget that Kalimantan is not only Dutch, but also British. We can even buy supplies from the British. As for the ammunition consumption, it is estimated that the consumption will not be too large. The reason is simple. There weren't many troops we could fight, and we weren't going to attack the heavily defended bunkers. If the Navy can win. Sooner or later, these places will make ours, if we can't win, even if we can't fight. Nie Shicheng said unhurriedly.

"Now it's time for the coordination and cooperation of the land and sea sides, and my opinion is that the main fleet will be divided into two groups, with the fast fleet sweeping important areas such as Palembang and Belitung before the main force of the Russian fleet reaches Batavia, and if possible, attacking targets on Java and Kalimantan islands, especially ports and seaside warehouses. You can even bring some auxiliary warships, and when you're done, we don't mind leaving them with a bunch of mines. Xu Jie said happily.

"And the main fleet is responsible for the security of the forward base in the Philippines at the beginning and covers the landing of the army, after the army has gained a foothold, we will clear a circle along the eastern coastline and the southern coastline of Kalimantan Island, if the fast fleet is short of time and the task is heavy, the task of the coast of Java Island can be handed over to the main fleet, and after the two fleets complete the clean-up task, they will retreat to the mainland for major repairs and supplies, and this is the first stage of the campaign." Xu Jie said.

"The second stage will mainly depend on submarines and fast fleets. After a period of recuperation, the submarine fleet will carry out the task of breaking diplomatic relations in the waters near the islands of Sumatra and Java. Their mission was simple, to sink all the Russian and Dutch transports they encountered, and the intelligence of the submarine fleet would be provided by both the local Chinese and the agents assigned there. All submarines are in regular contact with each other by radio. Each submarine can choose to act on its own, or you can choose to operate in a team of 2 or 3 submarines. This specific tactic still needs to be rehearsed. “

"The task of the fast fleet is to put as much pressure on the Russians and the Dutch as possible while breaking relations, and you can attack some of the ports or warehouses on the shore, and you can attack all the targets that you think might provoke your opponents. Your most fundamental aim is to mobilize and deplete the Russian fleet. Everything revolves around this goal, and if in order to achieve this goal you need to sink all the ships in the Java Sea, then you sink all the ships, and if you need to destroy all the places where the guns can reach, then you clean them up one by one. In short, the situation of your mission is directly related to the success or failure of the decisive battle. Do you understand? Xu Jie said solemnly.

"As for the third stage, according to the original plan, the navy will wait for the Russians to come to the decisive battle after the opponent's strength has weakened to a certain extent, or rather, we will fight the door. But now things have changed a bit! Taking advantage of Xu Jie's pause, Nie Shicheng interjected.

"Yes, our aim is to control and occupy the land and not simply defeat the adversary, I have repeatedly emphasized this point, and now, in order to better achieve this goal, I have decided that the timing of the navy's general attack on the other side will depend on two aspects, on the one hand, the degree of weakening of the Russian navy, and on the other hand, on the other hand, to see how many troops the army can provide for us to seize the island, and our aim is to occupy at least the entire Dutch-controlled area of Kalimantan. If I could, I would also like to occupy Sulawesi, which is across the sea from Kalimantan. Xu Jie added.

Hearing Xu Jie say this, Liu Buchan, Deng Shichang and other senior naval officials were a little puzzled and discussed, at this time, Yang Yonglin stepped forward and asked: "If this is the case, does it mean that we can only start a decisive battle against the Russian Navy when the overall situation of the army has been decided?" Coordination between the two armies may arise in the inconvenience, and if so, can we form a Marine Corps? This unit is in charge of the South Seas operation? ”

"The Marine Corps can exist, but it is still far from enough to occupy a huge island, he can be used as a sharp blade to cut through the opponent's defense line, but to completely crush the enemy or completely control the occupied area, it is absolutely not enough to rely on the Marine Corps alone, in the early stage, the Marine Corps can carry out harassment operations on the Dutch Kalimantan Island, but in the later stage, if you want to completely control, you still need the presence of a large number of land forces." Nie Shicheng said with some displeasure.

"But how can the problem of coordination between the army and the navy be solved? When there is a conflict between the requirements of the two parties, there must always be an arbiter. The army is the key to controlling the occupied area, and the navy's defeat of the Russian fleet is the basis for ensuring that the army reaches its destination safely. Liu Buyun's tone revealed a hint of complaint. It is impossible for some factions in the military, and even if the navy can still be divided into several factions, let alone between the army and the navy, this is not just a competition of interests, but the different armies must give priority to their own strategic objectives, especially when the strategic objectives of both sides are very important, conflicts are inevitable.

"We can stagger the schedule of the army and navy a little bit, the timing of the landing of a small number of marines and army units in Kalimantan is at a time when the Navy's fast fleet is breaking down, and the main fleet is stationed in the Philippines to provide cover. When the army stabilizes the northern front and transfers part of its troops to the south, the navy can start a decisive battle according to its own needs, and after the decisive battle, the navy can consider taking back the marines for other uses, while the army launches a full-scale attack on Kalimantan Island. That's okay, right? Xu Jie asked after thinking for a moment.

Avoiding the critical period between the two sides, when the navy fights a decisive battle, the army gathers strength, and the army's activities on the shore will not affect the navy, and after the navy fights the decisive battle, the surplus force can cover the army's rapid occupation of Kalimantan and other islands. The conflict between the two sides is likely to be minimized, and neither the navy nor the army has any reason to reject this most appropriate option.

"As for the details, my principle is that whoever has the most important task is the one who is the main one. During the decisive naval battle, the warehouses and resources of the army in the south were to be supplied by the navy, and when the navy won the decisive battle, the transport ships and fire support required by the army were the overall responsibility of the navy. When the time comes, you will have to cooperate well, because this is a crucial battle for the rise or fall of the country, and I hope that after this battle, the whole of East and Southeast Asia will be under our control. Xu Jie Zhengse said. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )