Inside the forecastle of the Federation Fleet's Ironblood, Muller stared intently at the naval port ahead, sweat beading on his temples.
A few moments earlier, Muller chose to come out of the lower deck and onto the forecastle, despite the persuasion of his soldiers.
This was not entirely a risky move; Müller arrived at the forecourt after careful consideration.
Firstly, the enemy's shelling had significantly decreased compared to the beginning, and the outer escort ships had taken on most of the shelling, making the situation here much less dangerous.
Secondly, as the war progresses, it is necessary to witness the current battle situation firsthand in order to find the opportunity to defeat the enemy. If we stay in the hold and wait for the sailors to relay messages, we may miss the opportunity to fight.
The order to advance towards the naval port was a decision made by Müller after he boarded the ship's forecastle and saw the current battle situation.
However, this order was by no means given because the enemy's firepower had weakened and the Chinese side had the upper hand, and the Chinese side wanted to complete the landing in one fell swoop.
On the contrary, this was a decision that had to be made because of our own disadvantages and the extremely dire situation we were in!
The “grim situation” refers not only to the fierce shelling of the naval port, but also to the current geographical location of the fleet!
The fleet is currently located only 3 nautical miles from the naval port, which is considered very close to the coastline. If the fleet were only facing the naval port's artillery, Muller would not have considered that the fleet was in a "serious battle situation".
What he was worried about was that the large fleet had still not appeared since the start of the war.
What is happening now has exceeded everyone's expectations. The Gan people conservatively estimate that they already have over a thousand cannons. The ships they patrolled in the near sea and the warships that Rwan saw in the port must also possess considerable strength.
Muller knew without a doubt that the Gan people must still have a fighting force at hand, namely the Gan fleet that has not yet been deployed!
—If I were the commander, how would I arrange this fleet? When would be the best time to deploy it?
Muller thought that they would probably send their fleet out from somewhere to attack from the sea behind after they suffered heavy losses from the bombardment of the naval port. In this way, they would form a pincer movement, and all the warships and soldiers trapped in this sea area would suffer unbearable artillery fire.
Is this tactic audacious or simply overestimating one's abilities?
Muller couldn't be sure, because the battle was not over yet.
But at this moment, a chill ran down his spine.
This unfamiliar country had completely changed his perception, and Muller was quite certain that the mastermind behind this battle was an ambitious man.
His strategic goal from the beginning was not to defend the port, but to use this naval port as a trap, luring everyone here with a mix of deception and reality, and then using a strategy of wiping them all out, dragging everyone into a vortex from which they could not escape.
However, this treacherous tactic can also have its flaws.
Lucate of the Rose Fleet had already led the fleet to withdraw first, and they had not suffered a single artillery attack, which undoubtedly meant they had broken away from the enemy's deployment.
Although furious at Lucat's withdrawal, Müller had to admit that as the marshal of the Rose Fleet, the young man did indeed have an extraordinary sense of the battlefield, and his withdrawal was by no means a bad decision for the Kingdom of Shenglu.
And this is not the first loophole to appear in the large-scale operation.
The second flaw in their tactics has appeared, and it's happening right now!
Inside the forecourt, Muller shouted in a booming voice, "Forward!"
"Do not be afraid of their gunfire!"
"Get to the dock as soon as possible and begin the landing operation!"
Muller knew that a large fleet would definitely appear on the sea behind them; it was only a matter of time. But since they had not yet attacked from the sea, he had to break through the naval port first before a two-pronged attack tactic could be fully formed!
Now, under the bombardment of the entire fleet, the firepower from the naval port has clearly begun to weaken, which is a sign of victory and also a loophole in the all-out attack tactic.
For their tactics to succeed, the naval port used as bait must be strong enough to ensure it cannot be captured. However, if the port is breached, there will be no pincer attack, and the situation will be irreversible. Therefore, although their tactics can achieve great results if successful, they are also accompanied by huge risks during implementation.
Of course, our strategy of forcibly seizing the naval port also carries enormous risks, as it means cutting off our escape route.
If they did not attack the naval port, they could retreat before the main fleet arrived from the sea. Although this would mean the mission would be fruitless, it would prevent them from falling into a situation where the entire army would be wiped out.
For example, choosing to withdraw troops at this moment would certainly reduce battle losses, while advancing towards the naval port would only further increase the risks and make them uncontrollable.
To advance or to retreat? For Müller at this moment, it has never been a choice.
If facing an enemy too powerful to fight, then retreat is the natural course of action. But now, an enemy weakness has been revealed, presenting a golden opportunity for victory, even though it carries immense risk. Since this opportunity has arisen, then as a man, and more importantly, as a soldier of the Empire—
We must face the challenge head-on, either defeat the enemy or die like a man!
Under Muller's command, the Federation fleet marched forcefully toward the naval port with unstoppable momentum!
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