Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 7: Dingding Section 63 Okhotsk (3)
"I can only be sure that the war will inevitably break out, but the scale should not be very large, and the war will be controlled within a certain range, but if we can't deal with it correctly, with Li Wufeng's character, our losses may not necessarily be large. It is less than what the Japanese have taken from us.” Mariinsky did not shy away from the most painful lesson of the Dotons, the Japanese have already taught them the most profound lesson, if you can’t face it with a clear head Facing the complicated situation in front of him, I am afraid that the somersaults of the Doton people will be even bigger.
As the eyes of Prime Minister Mariinsky and His Majesty Andrei fell on the tall and thin man who had been silent all the time, the eyes of all the officials in the palace also focused on this seemingly sleepy, half-closed eyes. On the man's body, there are even a few patches and holes in the worn-out white noble robes at the end. His hands are covered in the armholes, and he always looks like he is standing by. His mouth is always spitting out clouds. The pungent smell of low-quality tobacco leaves curled around him, and almost all the nobles kept some distance from him, probably because they knew this guy's habit, and no one wanted to go home smelling of low-quality cigarettes the last time they went to court.
Although facing the eyes of the crowd and His Majesty, this guy still maintained a posture of no one else, just squinting his eyes and enjoying the pleasure brought by the smoke from burning tobacco leaves inhaled into his nasal cavity, as if he didn't notice everything at all. Everyone is waiting for his speech.
Even His Majesty Andre, who is very self-cultivated, feels a little helpless towards this guy who has always been famous for his independent behavior. Every time this guy goes to court, there must be thick smoke billowing, causing the surrounding officials to stay away. Over time, an open space naturally formed around him, but he himself has no self-knowledge.
"Crawford, what do you think of Mariinsky's opinion?" Andre had to patiently remind the veteran that it was time for him to express his opinion. As a representative of the military, this guy is not too popular in the army. But if it is about qualifications and record. Even General Lemay, who has always regarded himself as the number one man in the army, has to admit that he is not as good as this veteran, but in Lemay's words, Crawford is too old, too old to see the situation clearly, and is too conservative His thinking has restrained his tactical level, and it is time for him to leave the army, but in Lemay, because of his too radical strategic thinking, he has exceeded the reins of His Majesty Andre. When Lemai was dispatched to the north to guard the border. The court had no choice but to use the Earl of Crawford when no one provoked the leader.
"Very good." His Majesty the King was dismissed with just two words, which made Andre feel depressed for a while.
"How does the military plan to respond?" Andre was also a little annoyed, staring at the other party and asked in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to hear the general's true thoughts? The general should declare first that this is only the general's personal opinion and does not represent the military, because the military's opinion is exactly the opposite of the general's." Finally He took two puffs of the last cigarette to let it burn completely. The dark red cigarette **** flickered in the somewhat dark hall, and finally brought an arc and accurately fell into the round jade bowl two meters away, obviously the technique was quite skilled.
"Oh? Then you might as well tell everyone to listen." Andre frowned. This guy has always been at odds with other generals in the army.
"The general thinks that Xijiang thinks he is on the side of morality, and will definitely do his best to launch an attack on our southern border. Among them, the Okhotsk region should be the focus of their attack. The general suspects that they want to pass this battle To seize the Okhotsk region to maintain the pressure and threat to our kingdom, as for the Kutz region, the general feels that they are more likely to be a gesture." There is almost no reason, the words of the old guy will always be like this Go straight to the point and don't seem to want to explain anything.
"What's the reason? I and several other generals believe that the enemy created a feint in the Okhotsk area to attract our main forces, but the purpose is to launch an offensive in the Kutz area, thus inserting us like a wedge Hinterland, General Crawford, can you explain the reason why you came to this conclusion?" Andre frowned again, he was indeed an independent guy, and the intelligence department had learned that the Rangers in Western Borders had started Crossing the Yunzhong Mansion and entering the northwest of Yanshan Mountain, it was obvious that he wanted to launch a big offensive in the Kutz Plain area, but this guy thought that the other party would launch an attack in the complex terrain of Okhotsk area, and his idea was quite different from everyone else's.
"The reason is very simple. Coutts is of little value to the current Western Frontier, and the Okhotsk region may be more attractive to the Western Front." These are still two cold and hard words , neither of which sounds correct.
"Hey, General Crawford, I don't know if you are a fool or do you have other ideas? The Kutz area is the most important grain and cotton production area in the kingdom. You actually said that it is not worth much? Then Do you mean that the Okhotsk region is very valuable? Does the rolling barren hills produce gold or silver? Or is it rich in diamonds? Or is it because it is your hometown and you have a lot of land?" Pain's words sounded again, Bentley seemed to like to argue with anyone, and he was not afraid of making enemies with anyone.
"Well, Viscount Bentley is right. There is a reason for this, because it is my hometown. I understand that from the current situation, Okhotsk may be more important to Xijiang. Valuable, a place like Coutts, anywhere in the territory of the Tanghe people in the south is better than Coutts." It seemed that he didn't want to argue with the other party, and the sloppy veteran didn't want to pay attention to the other party's offensive words.
"Where is the value of Okhotsk? We don't seem to see it? Do you think so?" Bentley looked around with a look of disdain and contempt. For this country aristocrat from Okhotsk, these capital aristocrats who claim to have a higher bloodline have always looked down on him.
"Wuhe, the harbor, the excellent harbor, the wedge, the wedge inserted into our hinterland, this is what the people of Xijiang and Li Wufeng value the most." After saying these few words, the old guy closed his mouth tightly again Yes, it seems that I am worried that saying one more sentence is a waste.
Everyone is silent. Ever since the Dorton Kingdom lost the Cook Islands and the Crescent Peninsula, the navy has lost most of its sea dominance. There is also a pitifully small military port in the south of Hotsk Bay, and there is only one naval base in Nomonkan in the northeast, but even there is now in jeopardy. Together, I am afraid that the Japanese may have been spying on Nomenkan.
"But General Crawford, although I don't know much about military affairs, I also know that the terrain of the Okhotsk area is complicated. Although we don't have many troops stationed in this area, the Hailan Fortress has strangled the entire Okhotsk area. It may not be easy for the enemy to occupy this area, unless the people of Tanghe intend to fight an all-out war, but that does not seem to be in line with Li Wufeng's current intention." Mariinsky said He couldn't help it anymore, he was indeed not very proficient in military matters, but the reality before him was that the nearly 200,000 troops of the Tanghe people might cross the border and enter the kingdom at any time. Sure, the outcome of this battle can be imagined.
Facing the highly respected prime minister, Crawford still continued his style: "Master Mariinsky, although you don't know much about military affairs, at least you should know that the enemy's attack methods are not There is only one thing, didn’t Cheng Dayou successfully land in Dengzhou? Then he can also land in Okhotsk or even further north, so what’s the use of Hailan Fortress?”
One sentence made Mariinsky speechless for a while, and the atmosphere became a little stagnant. General Gumet was still a little annoyed at the aggressiveness of the other party, and retorted: "But according to the confirmation of the intelligence department, in the Imperial Palace In Daogang, the ships of the Tanghe people have not been recruited at all. The two divisions that have already arrived can only rest on the spot. If they want to land~IndoMTL.com~ Where can they get so many ships in a while? If their ships If we recruit enough, I think our intelligence department can also grasp it at any time. At that time, we can calmly deal with the time. However, if the enemy's attack direction is mistaken, once the enemy breaks in from the Kutz area, then we will fall into chaos and lose money. Take the lead, have you considered such a result, General Crawford?"
Unexpectedly, it was this guy who made trouble for him. Crawford glanced at him contemptuously. Although the opponent is not worth mentioning, his skills on paper are top-notch. Breaking through the Coutts area has always been the most worrying thing for everyone. Yes, it is the most heartland area of the Dorton Kingdom. Once it breaks through the Kutz area, it will pose a threat to the capital area. No matter from the strategic position or the psychological ability of the people, there is no room for loss.
"General Gumet, where will the enemy break through? I'm not Cheng Dayou, so I can't give you a satisfactory answer. I'm just putting forward my own opinion. As for the final decision, it's up to His Majesty to make the decision. "Crawford actually wasn't too sure that the Western Border Army would choose Okhotsk, and he didn't think that the enemy's collection of civilian ships in Huangdao Port was an illusion, but he knew that the Kutz area was very important to Dorton. It is important to say that it is really a dispensable place for Li Wufeng. My intuition tells Crawford that Cheng Dayou is unlikely to choose a place that the coach does not value. As Mariinsky said, This guy is very smart, he should know what Li Wufeng wants most. Jiangshan Beauty Chronicle, Part 2, Swallowing Miles, Chapter 7, Dingding, Section 63, Okhotsk (3)