In the Hainan Army Headquarters, a group of senior generals were discussing, while Li Weidong was quietly listening to the discussion below.
The navy is a service with high professional requirements. A half-hearted military enthusiast like Li Weidong only knows about the navy from books or photos. Compared with the naval officers trained in these bases, Li Weidong found that he believed that he
It is better not to express opinions easily so as not to affect the judgment of the officers.
At this time, the chief of staff of the General Staff stood up, pointed to the military map of Nanyang and said: "From the map, we can clearly see that the geographical location of the South China Sea is very advantageous, and it borders Vietnam, which is controlled by the French, to the west.
, bounded by the Philippine Islands to the east.
And the various resources within the South China Sea are strategic materials that we urgently need now. We are located in the northern part of the South China Sea and have a strong geographical advantage in the South China Sea. However, if we do not have a strong navy, then we will not be able to control the South China Sea at all.
How can we talk about exploiting mineral deposits in the South China Sea?
The island of Taiwan to the northeast of us is now controlled by the Japanese. The Japanese army may use Taiwan as a springboard at any time to launch an attack on Southeast Asia, and then march straight into it without any worries.
Once the Japanese army controls the South China Sea, they will not only be able to conquer the areas around the South China Sea, but even the Philippine Islands, Indo-China Peninsula, Kalimantan and other places may fall into the hands of the Japanese. This will cause serious damage to our Hainan Army.
threaten.
Therefore, our most important thing now is to vigorously develop the navy, strengthen the scale of the navy, and further control the South China Sea."
Hearing the words of the Chief of Staff, Li Weidong nodded secretly. What he said was very accurate. Li Weidong was also very clear about Hainan Island's restrictions on the development of the Tianming Base. The scarcity of steel severely restricted the development of armaments.
Faced with the advice of the chief of staff, Li Weidong was actually very moved. Perhaps Li Weidong's ability to command operations was not outstanding, but he was very accurate with his vision that was nearly a century ahead.
To the southwest of the South China Sea is the Strait of Malacca, which connects the important routes between the West and the East. Before the development of air transportation, the main navigation routes between Europe and the East passed through the Strait of Malacca. It can be said that wherever you control, you also control a traffic lifeline.
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And now there are no very powerful countries in Southeast Asia, and the smell of gunpowder in Europe is getting stronger. Japan is fighting fiercely with the National Army in the northern part of the mainland. With the support of Li Weidong's arms, the National Army will not stick to the same as before in history.
Three months. Now that there is such a good opportunity, Li Weidong's heart is ready to move.
Among the Japanese Navy, the Second Fleet is the most powerful. The Hainan Navy is unable to resist the opponent's attack. Fortunately, the main operating location of the Japanese Second Fleet is in the North Pacific to defend against the United States.
The Pacific Fleet and the emerging Soviet Union in the west, so the possibility of them going south to fight is not high.
Li Weidong was still deep in thought, when the trusted naval commander Zhao Yujian stood up from his seat and added: "And once the Japanese army captures the Indochina Peninsula, the Republic of China will fall into a huge encirclement formed by the Japanese army, and the northern coastline will
It has been completely blockaded by the Japanese, and the maritime trade of the mainland has been restricted by the Japanese. Support from the international Allied countries cannot enter the mainland at all. The Japanese army can use troop ships to conduct landing operations at any port in the south, making the army of the Republic of China completely defenseless.
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Li Weidong listened quietly, feeling quite heavy in his heart. Having already ascended the throne, he might be able to calmly watch the heroes go to the national disaster, or he could be vicious and plot with the politicians. But there was something untouchable in his heart.
The bottom line is that as long as he, Li Weidong, is still alive, he cannot watch the invaders step onto Chinese soil right in front of his eyes.
"What can we do?" Li Weidong asked slowly with deep eyes.
Zhao Yujianling's eyes were shining, and he said eagerly with a very confident tone: "If we have strong maritime armed forces, we can cut off every claw that the Japanese extend to the South China Sea! The first step we have to do now
, that is, first control the northern part of the South China Sea, completely get out of Hainan Island, and even cross the Gulf of Tonkin to control the Indochina Peninsula! Relying on Vietnam's resources to expand its strength, it will affect the war situation in the form of the mainland's war of resistance."
"You are saying that we directly land in Vietnam, use the Indochina Peninsula as the battlefield, and attack the Japanese troops in the southern part of the mainland." Li Weidong said solemnly.
Although Li Weidong does not have a very clear goal for the navy's future planning, in his opinion, the key is to develop steadily. The Hainan Army's foundation is too weak and cannot withstand too many twists and turns. Once it encounters a major setback,
, losing the military spirit of the navy, it is very likely that it will never recover. So this made him have to be extra careful.
"Yes, Commander!" Zhao Yujian said affirmatively: "With our current strength, it is unrealistic to engage in frontal combat with the Japanese Navy and counterattack the Japanese mainland. Therefore, I advocate using the navy to contain it and the army to attack."
Li Weidong nodded and said nothing. According to his original idea, the navy's next plan should be to fully cooperate with the Hainan Army to capture the Philippine Islands, and then form a defense line between the Philippine Islands and Hainan Island to passively defend against the Japanese army.
of the southward attack.
But Zhao Yujian's plan is faster and more direct than his own. Let the navy directly send troops to occupy the coast of Vietnam, and then transport the army across the Gulf of Tonkin for landing operations, turning the Hainan military from passive to active. And there is another thing that has not been mentioned, which is where
By connecting Guangdong and Guangxi, you can get support from the military resources of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Fishermen in Guangdong, Fujian and other places have made a living by fishing for generations and are as familiar with the sea as their family members. As long as Li Weidong gives them some guidance and training, they will become excellent sailors and crew members.
As for warships, Li Weidong, who owns the Tianming Base, can meet the current needs of the navy with the production of his shipbuilding factory.
Compared with major provinces such as Guangdong, Hainan's population is also at a disadvantage, which will have a great impact on future large-scale military expansion. However, the method he mentioned is not without its shortcomings. It is easy for the army to land, but the landing
However, the final supply of materials is a very troublesome matter.
However, Li Weidong still admires Zhao Yujian's plan. Although the steady and steady route is good, war is not a TV series, and it is impossible for the Japanese army to implement Li Weidong's ideas. No matter how tight the defense is, it will be broken. What if?
What if the war situation forces me to be unable to develop steadily?
After thinking for a long time, Li Weidong finally made a decision: "Okay! Just follow the navy commander's plan and make sure that the navy has the ability to carry out combat missions before next year! Adjourn the meeting!"
[End of this chapter]
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