Chapter 1556: Launch (Second update, please subscribe)
Unconsciously, the whole world is moving towards one goal.
It seemed that everyone was trying to end the war in its second year.
No matter what the purpose is.
What is certain is that the long and brutal war that has lasted for a year and a half is gradually overdrawing people's patience. Of course, it is also overdrawing the financial resources of various countries. Without money, this war cannot be carried out. Of course, more importantly, not every country has the resources to continue the war.
Under such circumstances, how to end the war as soon as possible has become an inevitable option for all countries.
"So the British have made up their minds?"
In the palace, listening to Lin Yuehu's report, Emperor Zhu put down the brush in his hand, wiped his hands with a towel, and said.
“Is the intelligence accurate?”
"Your Majesty, the intelligence was provided by the Investigation Department. They have further confirmed the authenticity of the intelligence through agents in the United States. Britain and the United States will form a joint fleet to launch an attack on the Empire's homeland."
"Attack the homeland!"
"Your Majesty, it is not an attack on the mainland, but it is forcing us to concentrate our naval forces to fight a decisive battle on the sea."
"Decisive battle at sea..."
Emperor Zhu nodded slightly and then asked.
“What happens if they win?”
"If they win this naval battle, then we will inevitably lose the war. First, we will be unable to guarantee the supply of the northern troops. Secondly, our support for the French battlefield will also be seriously affected. In this case, we will have to consider peace talks. If the main force of the fleet is lost, then peace talks will be inevitable."
After thinking about it, Lin Yuehu added.
"Perhaps, our logistics on the northern front can be barely maintained. Although the railways in Colombia have not yet been connected to the railways in the Central American Federation, road transportation can barely maintain logistics, but the continental transportation lines are affected by politics to a certain extent."
Emperor Zhu simply ignored this supplement. After all, whether it was Colombia or the Central American Federation, they were foreign countries that were not under the control of the Empire. After the Empire suffered a disastrous defeat, even if they did not jump out to oppose the Empire, they would prevent the Empire's cars or trains from passing through their territory on the grounds of neutrality.
"What if the Anglo-American fleet fails?"
There are all kinds of variables in war. In fact, this naval battle went beyond Emperor Zhu's previous "deductions". After all, when he adjusted his combat plan based on the results of the deductions, the world situation would also change, and this change brought about corresponding changes.
"The answer is obvious. The difficulties faced by the Allied Powers, led by Britain and the United States, are far greater than ours. This war is a risk they take to break the deadlock. If they fail, or even if their fleet suffers serious losses, they will lose the capital to continue the war. The east coast of the United States and the coast of Britain will open their doors to us. We can attack their homeland at any time as long as they are willing..."
After thinking about it, Lin Yuehu said.
"At that time, seeking peace will be their only option, and the only issue we need to consider is how to force them to give up as much as possible at the negotiation table. After all, this is the purpose of our war."
It's not about spitting out as much as possible...but about weakening them to a certain extent, or in other words, making them lose the ability to challenge the hegemony of the empire. However, a strong Rome is not in the interests of the empire.
Nodding slightly, Emperor Zhu said.
"So, what do you need me to do?"
"Your Majesty, the Navy hopes to implement the "South Pacific Strategy" immediately. I and my colleagues in the Naval Staff believe that the implementation of this "Strategy" will help Britain and the United States to implement their military adventures. This is the key to our implementation of the next combat plan..."
Then Lin Yuehu pointed at the globe and introduced their plan. The "South Pacific Strategy" was supposed to be launched around May last year, but due to the failure in the simulation, the plan was postponed. The Navy and Marines have been strengthening their landing forces to ensure victory in one strike. After more than a year of preparation, the Empire has almost completed the corresponding preparations.
This is also the reason why Lin Yuehu proposed to implement this plan. If the plan had not been proven successful after evaluation, he would not dare to implement this plan at the risk of the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
"…If the plan is successfully implemented, we are confident that through three attacks, we can destroy 70% of the naval forces of the British and American navies. By then, the sea will be completely under the control of our army."
After saying that, Lin Yuehu looked at His Majesty and said.
"And the war will end as a result. According to the calculations of the Navy General Staff, if this plan is not implemented, the war will end in about two years, but the loss of land and sea forces will exceed 1.5 million. Your Majesty, for the empire, the most valuable resource is manpower! As a military general, you must not only consider winning the war, but also try to reduce your own casualties."
He nodded. Because the empire's human resources are limited, in addition to the early habit of "insufficient manpower, use artillery shells", the military has formed a tradition of cherishing the lives of soldiers over the years. When formulating combat plans, they also implement plans under the premise of how to reduce their own casualties. They will never take risks unless they have to.
But it's worth the risk!
1.5 million lives!
Despite this, when faced with the choice, Emperor Zhu still hesitated for a while, took out a cigar from the cigar box on his desk, lit it, took a puff silently, stood up, walked to the window, and stared out.
It was raining heavily outside the window. Listening to the sound of rain, Emperor Zhu frowned.
"South Pacific..."
Is it risky to implement this plan now?
If this plan is not implemented, will the British cede Australia in the future?
The answer is no. For those old powers, if you want to cut meat from them, you must eat the meat first. Otherwise, they will never willingly give up the meat.
But this brings up another problem, the United States... Until now, the empire has only occupied its west coast region. Although the United States, a two-ocean power, has almost been turned into an Atlantic coastal country, the potential threat from the United States has not disappeared.
The United States has only lost a few states... Such an America is still a potential threat to the empire. Isn't the purpose of this war to eliminate this threat?
How can the future empire's world hegemony be ensured?
From the perspective of the empire's security situation, there must never be a hegemonic country in the Americas. This is why the empire will strike hard against the United States, in order to completely destroy the possibility of the United States' rise.
But... now, this is an opportunity to end the war early.
If the war ends early, it will not only save a lot of money and war resources, but also reduce casualties of millions.
But...America!
The United States...can also think of some other ways.
With a frown on his face, Emperor Zhu silently smoked a cigar, staring at him outside the window, and after thinking for a long time, he nodded and said.
“Put “South Pacific Raiders” on the agenda!”
(End of this chapter)
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