Brewster clenched his fist and clenched it in the air, then roared, "If it weren't for the sudden weather, I would have already led my army to conquer these bastards!"
"We can't stand by and watch these damn bastards swagger around on our turf. When they get here, I guarantee their invasion will be stopped, and this place will become their graveyard!"
Dingle listened quietly, his resolve unwavering. After Brewster finished speaking, he calmly replied:
"I thought so too before the Battle of Macedonia, but the Yan people gave us a cruel lesson. Using Heinrich as the decisive battleground was definitely not an ideal choice for us."
"Sir, you need to think this over carefully."
Brewster snorted and said, "By the time the Yan people have traveled a long way to get here, they will be exhausted. Even if they want to rest before launching an attack, I will not give them that chance."
"If they don't launch an attack, then I will lead my troops to strike directly and catch them off guard!"
"On the contrary, if they try to launch a direct attack, we will hold off the offensive and wait until the Yan people have used up their ammunition. Then I will lead my troops to attack and wipe them out."
The words had barely left his mouth.
"If we cannot withstand the Yan Kingdom's offensive head-on, our army will suffer heavy casualties and miss an opportunity to defeat them," Dingle said in a deep voice.
"Impossible!" Brewster exclaimed, waving his hand dismissively.
"Are you kidding me? What do you think this place is? This is a military base! Since its construction, it has never been breached by any enemy!"
"With me here, how could we possibly be breached?!"
Seeing Brewster's confident demeanor, Dingle shook his head helplessly.
Before coming to the military base, Misby had told himself that General Brewster was an aggressive and confident man, and that was indeed the case. After all, Brewster's resume was full of military achievements. In the early days of the Empire's wars, he led his troops to win more than a dozen battles in a row. The enemy was even afraid when they heard the name "Brewster". But this time the enemy was too strong, so strong that it was even somewhat unrealistic and unreasonable.
Faced with such an unpredictable enemy, a conservative tactic would be the most appropriate course of action, but Brewster is no longer listening to advice. Perhaps he will only realize how dire the situation is once the battle begins.
Thinking of this, Dingle said somewhat dejectedly, "I hope so."
These dejected words immediately enraged Brewster. He glared at him and rebuked, "Boy! I know you commanded the Macedonian campaign, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of our soldiers. Although there were uncontrollable factors involved, you are still too young. If Bernhard had commanded it personally, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out this way!"
"However, you did not shirk responsibility, but instead actively came here to offer me advice. This at least shows me that you are a responsible man. I know that your conservative tactics are based on previous defeats, but now the heavy responsibility of eliminating the Yan people has been placed on my shoulders. I will let you know the power of the Imperial Army Group!"
Dingle sighed inwardly and said:
"Alright, sir. Whatever tactics we use, the goal is to defeat the enemy, as long as we don't underestimate them."
Brewster waved his hand and said, "These guys are not only quite capable fighters, but also rather cunning. How could I underestimate them? Caution is certainly necessary, but I will never miss an opportunity because of caution."
Upon hearing this, Dingle's eyes flashed, and he readily agreed, saying:
"Sir, in that case, you can consider keeping another backup plan."
Brewster frowned.
Dingle continued, "The main force will remain at the military base, while a portion of the troops will be sent to set up ambush points in the mountains, so that if the situation becomes unfavorable, our army will still have room to maneuver."
Brewster pursed his lips and fell into deep thought.
Dingle then earnestly said, "I know you want to keep all your troops at the military base to fight the enemy. Dividing your forces will indeed weaken the overall combat strength of the army, but we must always keep a backup plan. If the base is in crisis, the troops in the mountains can also provide support. Of course, it would be best if the Yan army were defeated."
Upon hearing this, Staff Officer Jacob's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Brewster, who was deep in thought, and said:
“Sir, we can consider what Dingle said.”
“We now have twelve divisions. With such a large force concentrated in one place, it is difficult to fully exert our combat power due to the terrain. Therefore, sending one or two divisions to the mountains to deploy defenses will not have a significant impact on our overall strength.”
Brewster said in a deep voice, "Only with enough troops can we defeat the Yan people and then encircle and annihilate them."
"I don't want them to end up escaping everywhere."
Upon hearing this, Dingle shook his head: "Being able to defeat them head-on is already a very significant victory for us."
Jacob added, “Sir, this is not a battle that can be won quickly.”
Sensing their dissenting opinions, Brewster frowned, looked around, and said, "Do you all think the same way?"
“Sir, I think Dingle is right. We need to leave ourselves some room for maneuver. The military factory fell so quickly because they didn’t have any backup plans. It was a painful lesson that we should take heed of,” an officer said immediately after Brewster asked him.
Dingle looked at the speaker, who was Harris, who had previously evacuated from the military factory to the base.
Harris noticed Dingle's gaze and sighed, "If the troops in the military factory had been able to be mobilized when you were fighting the Yan people, perhaps the outcome of that battle would have been different."
"But......"
Dingle shook his head and sighed, "General Harris, that's all in the past. I believe Davis had his reasons back then. Let's focus on the present."
Harris fell silent, his face somber, and his silence was met with several voices of agreement.
After gathering opinions from others, Brewster made a decision:
"Veerly, take your 35th Infantry Division to the mountains to set up defenses."
"Other units will engage in direct combat with the Yan Kingdom."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dingle frowned and asked, "Sir, are we only sending one infantry division?"
Brewster rolled his eyes: "What else? Do you expect me to send two cavalry divisions?"
Jacob looked at Dingle and shook his head, saying, "Infantry is best suited for mountain warfare; cavalry cannot utilize its advantages there..."
Brewster waved his hand and said coldly, "No need to say more! It's just a backup plan. It's not like the military base will definitely be captured. That's absolutely impossible."
Seeing that Brewster was determined, Dingle stopped trying to dissuade him and said, "Sir, please allow me to join the 35th Infantry Division."
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