Maybe Binghan I felt that he might never see the city in front of him again in this life. He stood there with great nostalgia, looking at the smoke on the horizon. He stood there for more than ten minutes before reluctantly walking back to the basement.
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A group of ministers and generals were waiting for him. The content of the new combat meeting was actually very simple: how to hold on to the city they were in before reinforcements and supplies arrived.
Ten years ago, no one thought that Ironforge would become a frontline city, but now it is indeed experiencing a bloody war.
The Tang army is surrounding this place from three sides, and the civilians in the city have truly felt how cruel the war is. The city's construction, which was originally relatively good, has instantly returned to a hundred or even two hundred years ago.
The power system was completely cut off, 80% of the city's power supply had stopped, and the gas supply was almost the same as the electricity supply. The whole city was lifeless, and it no longer looked prosperous at all.
The streets were full of gravel and rubble, and from time to time, a military vehicle full of soldiers could be seen passing by. Barricades had been built in many places, and some abandoned buses became the best obstacles to block traffic.
Sandbags were piled up in front of the century-old building. Young dwarf soldiers with short beards stood numbly next to the bunker holding weapons, waiting for the enemy to arrive.
Everything is in chaos. The soldiers need to find food by themselves. The common people can't get biological materials. Drinking water has become a problem. Every day, hundreds of people are acting strangely for various reasons.
die.
Because the Tang Army's bombings would most likely avoid the hospital, crowds of people seeking refuge gathered near the hospital. The roof was covered with various white sheets, and it was unclear what their purpose was.
Anyway, some people say that when they see the white square mark, the Tang army will not swoop and fire. No one knows whether it is a lie or not. Anyway, everyone uses it this way, and it has been proved to be somewhat useful.
"As long as General Xie Ke's troops launch a counterattack, the situation will get better." A military adviser wearing a general's uniform stood beside Binghan I, pointing to the east of the map, and explained the latest battle plan he had drawn up.
More than half of the tanks that had just arrived at the front line were strengthened and given to Xie Ke's 9th Army. Logically speaking, after receiving new combat effectiveness, Xie Ke should really do something.
But half of the people present knew that Xie Ke's 9th Army had suffered heavy losses and had no ability to launch any so-called counterattack.
It is even questionable whether he can even hold the current defense line: it is said that more than half of the newly delivered tanks have been replenished, but in fact, the total number of tanks delivered to the front line is only more than 100.
More than half of them said they were confident, but in total there were only fifty or sixty tanks: these tanks were still antique models, and it was unrealistic to expect these tanks to play a big role.
Under normal circumstances, hiding these tanks behind buildings and firing cold shots would not be enough to pose a threat to the Tang army, allowing them to assemble and launch a counterattack... They were basically all lost in one morning.
"General Larbu... have you consulted Marshal Xieke about your plan?" the empire's finance minister asked cautiously.
Anyway, he doesn't have much work to do now. The empire's finances collapsed more than a month ago. As the finance minister, he is basically a staff officer now, helping Binghan I come up with ideas.
Now the entire empire is in chaos, normal operations are completely impossible, many places have taken care of their own finances, and the functions of the empire center are infinitely close to zero - this is already the front line, how much ability to command and dispatch the whole country is really needed
Draw a question mark.
"Seek his opinion? They will only complain and ask for weapons, equipment and supplies... They should be allowed to counterattack immediately and break the enemy's pincer offensive!" the general named Larbu replied in a hoarse voice.
He just wants to solve the problem of the imperial capital being surrounded. As for the difficulties faced by the two marshals who lead the troops outside, that is their own business. What does it have to do with him, the chief of staff of the empire?
"Indeed, we can't sit still and wait for death!" Another minister also echoed: His logic is very simple. If you don't want to die here, then you must fight back to drive the Tang people out of Ironforge. If you don't fight back, the enemy will get closer and closer. That's not true.
Are you dead?
"If Xie Ke can push back the Tang Army's troops fighting in the suburbs, then the situation will indeed get better..." The Prime Minister had no choice at this time, and was in a hurry to seek medical treatment. There is a plan that seems feasible and is indeed worth a try.
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Anyway, we just lose some soldiers. Defense will also lose soldiers. Losing a little more is not a big deal. We can just replenish more in the future.
According to the reports he had received before, two new armies have been formed in the southern region. They will be able to move north soon. Because they do not have many heavy weapons, their advance speed will not be affected by bombing... In short, the future can be
Expect.
Although no one knows how useful these light infantry are, they can at least solve the problem of insufficient soldiers on the front line. As for the experience and combat effectiveness of these soldiers, that is no longer a matter of concern now.
"Order Xie Ke to counterattack and repel the harassing Tang army on the east side of the city as soon as possible... How is the battle situation at the west station?" Binghan I agreed to the order to counterattack, and then asked about the situation in the west.
The Minister of Finance knew that Xie Ke's matter had been finalized, so he did not continue to express his opinions. However, what he knew was that starting a few days ago, Xie Ke's troops could not keep up with supplies. Anyway, there will always be a way
Yes, let Xie Ke want to go on his own.
"Marshal Balov is organizing troops for defense. Yesterday we lost 1,000 people there, but we still held our position." An officer answered His Majesty the Emperor's question.
1,000 people were lost in one day. This speed is really scary. If it were in the past, so many people might not be killed in a battle.
The cruelty of modern war was intuitively reflected by the number of casualties, with blood on everyone's faces. There was silence in the conference room for a few seconds, and the atmosphere seemed very depressing.
Fortunately, the position was at least defended, which was good news. The troops in Balov's hands were relatively elite, so it shouldn't be difficult to hold on at the West Station for a few days.
At present, it seems that the west can be defended, and the east is planning a counterattack... There seems to be only one front to worry about, the north.