Chapter 693: 693 Western Front Disadvantage
Chapter 693 693 Disadvantage on the Western Front
"Hello?" Grabbing the phone in front of him, the officer from the intelligence department heard another new news: "Okay, I understand, I will report the news immediately!"
He hung up the phone, walked to the commander who summarized the information, and said: "The hidden observation post of the border force has confirmed that the Dahua army is mobilizing."
Everyone in the entire intelligence room is busy. There is a mountain of intelligence collected from various regions. Some of the intelligence is even accurate to the enemy's number and the corresponding ammunition reserve.
"Yesterday there was news that the 11th Division of the Dahua Empire was moving south. It seems that it is true." The officer who compiled the intelligence raised his head and marked an arrow on the map: "Such frequent movements are very difficult. Something's wrong."
From time to time, non-commissioned officers push carts in, carrying various changes in the Great China Empire discovered by various departments.
For example, where a general was transferred to, and which official appeared at the border. For example, there are secrets in the palace of the Dahua Empire, as well as some secret instructions of the Emperor of Dahua.
Although there is a targeted infiltration into the Dahua Empire, it would be a bit too whimsical if the Dahua Empire could infiltrate the Tang Kingdom casually like a sieve.
Rotten countries often have relatively powerful secret services and intelligence services, because this is the only reliable way for those in power to control the country and understand the grievances of the people. Therefore, the intelligence department of the Dahua Empire is still somewhat capable, and the penetration of Tang State is not complete.
After several confrontations, the Tang State controlled some sources of information and could obtain some orders about the Emperor of Great China, Zhao Kai, but that was all.
Military matters are kept strictly confidential, so it is almost impossible to directly obtain the combat orders issued by Zhao Kai.
However, the corresponding information will still be flown to the intelligence department of the Tang Kingdom in time. For example, the number of trains has increased, such as the distribution and transportation of grain.
"The enemy's telegram exchanges have become three times more intensive. The Signal Detection Section has basically confirmed that the military activity of the Great China Empire has exceeded the normal level." An officer next to him handed over a stack of documents and said worriedly: "This is not a good sign."
"Preparing to organize an attack while we are fighting against the disaster? This is really troublesome." The leading officer scratched his head, looked at the pile of documents in front of him, and said, "Everything seems to be going against us."
"The Navy has intercepted more enemy telegrams... too many. They can't handle them at all, let alone decipher them. Even if they are sent in plain code, they can't even read all the various liaison telegrams." Liaison from the Navy The officer complained.
He patted the telegram in his hand, sighed and said, "Actually, there is no need for translation. With such a huge amount of telegrams exchanged, even a fool knows what they are doing."
This is not a small-scale war, nor is it an inexplicable surprise attack by some fool. From the time when the Chu State was just hit by the disaster, several empires had already begun to consider triggering this large-scale war against the Tang State in advance.
They are constantly exchanging telegrams, Cyric envoys are jumping up and down, the troops deployed on the border are constantly being mobilized, and the ammunition reserves are also being concentrated towards the front line.
Not to mention that the intelligence department of the Tang Kingdom was extremely efficient. In fact, even a blind man could see that war seemed inevitable.
Some countries have even started rationing food, and elite troops from the hinterland of the Great China Empire are also secretly setting off.
"Over the Qin State, our intelligence personnel have sent back news. They have confirmed that some elite troops from the Qin State have entered the Dahua Empire... The matter is very clear. The Dahua Empire will definitely declare war on us within a few days!" Another The officer who had obtained the information shouted loudly as soon as he put down the phone.
If a war is not about to begin, the Great China Empire will never allow troops from another country to enter its territory. Obviously, this time, the Great China Empire has made up its mind to go to war!
Obviously, the Dahua Empire intends to use the weather to offset the Tang Army's air superiority. If it delays the fighter planes, once the weather clears up, the Dahua Empire's air force will not be a match for the Tang Kingdom's air force.
So it is very likely that in the next day or two, the Great China Empire may launch a war in the border areas.
And the Tang Army did not sit still and wait for death. Although the situation was very unfavorable, the Tang Army accelerated its preparations for the war after the intelligence department received the first information that the enemy might start a war.
Despite the serious disaster, the Tang Army was still using its remaining transportation capacity to transport reserve ammunition and war supplies to the war zone.
Villages and towns near the border have also made preparations. Civilians have begun to retreat in an orderly manner. Civilians who are unwilling to leave are also hoarding food for emergencies.
Changan, in Tang Mo’s unfinished palace, rain was hitting the windows, making a tinkling sound. The room was quiet, only Tang Mo was talking. "The situation is very unfavorable to us." The king of Tang looked at the map and said to Roger, Loew and others: "Things are a bit different from what we expected."
"The plan we prepared before was to attack the southern part of the Dahua Empire, seize the southern oil fields, annihilate 400,000 to 500,000 Dahua Empire troops, and force them to sue for peace." He pointed on the map and talked about the previous Battle plan.
Then, he sighed and said: "In order to prepare for such a plan, we built a defense line on the border of Chu State, hoping to delay the Chu army. However, in the direction of the Dahua Empire, we are not well prepared for defense."
"Now, the flood has destroyed our defense line in the southern region, which is equivalent to canceling out our elite and the opponent's Chu army, which has the least combat effectiveness. Now we have to face the main force of the Dahua Empire on the western front, which is one of the disadvantages. After finishing speaking, Tang Mo looked at Loew and Brahim: "In addition, the bad weather has offset our air superiority."
“Planes can’t take off, and there’s no way to support frontline operations. The battle zone is muddy, and it’s difficult for tanks and armored forces to deploy.” Tang Mo sighed—almost all the advantages of his mechanized troops were gone.
Now, the only thing left is the disadvantage of military strength. He prepared approximately 20 divisions with approximately 400,000 men on the Western Front. Now in order to support the disaster area, about 150,000 troops have been mobilized. The remaining 250,000 troops have to face the more than 1 million troops of the Great China Empire.
The problem is that these troops have no decent fortifications to rely on, because the Tang army was originally preparing to attack in this direction and did not think about defense at all.
According to Tang Mo's plan, before the attack begins, he will mobilize about 100,000 troops from the southern region to participate in the attack. Coupled with the advantages of the air force and armored forces, the Tang army has a chance of winning.
It's good now. The air force cannot participate in the war, and the army has to face four or even five times the enemy's superior strength. The entire Western Front seems to be very tight.
And this is only one aspect, because various information sent by the intelligence agency shows that this time is almost the "first global anti-Tang war"!
The four aircraft carriers originally planned to be launched next year have obviously been late to join the war recently, but half of the battleships of the navies of various countries have been launched into service.
The current total number of battleships in the Tang Kingdom is 7, and the total number of battleships in all countries in the world exceeds 20. Cyric seems to have an absolute advantage.
The only thing that can be counted on are two new weapons and equipment, radar and submarines, which will be the basis for the Tang Navy to turn defeat into victory in the next year.
"The next 20 days to a month may be the key to determining the outcome of this war." Tang Mo looked at his generals and said in a solemn tone: "We are going to face the main force of the Great China Empire with a disadvantaged force... If we can hold on, then the weather improves and the air force enters the battle, the pressure on us will drop dramatically."
“Conversely, if we are defeated by the enemy in bad weather, it will be too late for the air force to enter the battle...By then we will be at a total disadvantage.”
"After holding on for a month, we are still at a disadvantage. Due to the floods, transportation across the country has been severely affected, infrastructure has been severely damaged, and recovery will still take time." Tang Mo walked back to the table. , holding his hands on the edge of the table: "It is expected that within half a year, we will all be forced to be on the defensive."
"But we are not without hope of winning. As long as we hold on, the goddess of victory will smile at us!" He looked around at everyone, and then ended the meeting: "So! Go and prepare."
Due to the weather, forced takeoff of the plane was prone to accidents, so Redman and Tiger could only take the train to the Western Front theater. They must set off early and arrive at their respective headquarters before the war breaks out.
The meeting just now changed the previously prepared offensive operation plan and revised the entire operation plan into two parts.
The attack plan on the Western Front is now changed to: southwest and northwest. The overall commander in the southwest was General Tiger, and the commander in the northwest was General Redman.
The troops in the southwestern direction will perform defensive tasks and resist the attack of the Dahua Empire army for three months no matter what.
The troops in the northwest will try to counterattack under the cover of the air force after the weather improves, putting pressure on the flanks of the Dahua Empire's offensive forces.
Of course, unlike the previous plan, this time the attack was just a cover because it involved less troops. It could not go all the way to occupy the important southern area of the Dahua Empire in one go and control the oil fields there.
The war is about to break out, and disaster relief is also very urgent. Tang Mo is very busy these days. He has not even left his office except for meetings.
After the meeting, Tang Mo sent a telegram to Sophia who was far away in the Flame Castle. The content was very simple, with only one sentence: "This time, it will not work to just push a scapegoat out!"
(End of this chapter)