"There are too few troops, so we still have to focus on encircling and annihilating Qian Jinhang's troops." Tang Mo stared at the map and said to Loew and others standing behind him.
"Although I am an outsider and do not want to interfere with the general's command on the battlefield, attacking Jiange is indeed a desperate move." Tang Mo focused on the city of Jiange and continued to speak.
The Tang army invested about 40,000 troops in the direction of Jiange, which was only about two divisions, and these troops had to be dispersed on a fairly wide defensive front.
Although this defensive front is actually an offensive front, it is very dangerous to try to control such a vast area with such a small number of troops.
"Although it is more beneficial for us to capture the sword pavilion, this plan actually exceeds the capabilities of the entire army." Tang Mo was also a little reluctant, because capturing the sword pavilion would indeed have many benefits for the Tang Dynasty.
From a macro perspective, obtaining a strategic stronghold on the west side of the Zangjian Gorge allowed the Tang army to maintain a high-pressure posture in the southeastern region of Greater China, and could use fewer troops to contain a large number of enemy troops.
This bridgehead can also directly threaten Dahua's cities west of Zangjian Gorge and shake the foundation of the entire Dahua Empire.
Of course, from a war perspective, as long as the sword pavilion is mastered, the Dahua army's Zangjian Gorge defense line will be incomplete, and natural danger will no longer be natural danger.
And it is consistent with Dahua's judgment: after capturing Jiange, the Tang army can completely disrupt the Dahua Empire's strategic deployment in the southeast before the Qin troops approach the battlefield. This is definitely a way to solve the Dahua Empire once and for all.
To put it figuratively, taking Jiange was like the Song Dynasty that had lost Yan Yun. Strategically, it was in a position of being passively beaten.
It's a pity that although there are many benefits, Tang Jun really can't forcefully eat this delicious-looking fat meat.
It was not that Tang Mo had never thought about this. He even re-mobilized his troops and tried to squeeze out some troops from other directions to strengthen the attack in the direction of Jiange.
But after a lot of hard work, only about 40,000 troops were mobilized - which seemed to be quite a lot, but unfortunately it was still a little far from Tang Mo's expectations.
The subsequent 30th Division and 31st Division had no problem filling up the defense line, but they were still a little unable to directly attack Jiange.
These two units are newly formed second-line infantry garrison units. It is unrealistic to expect them to run rampant like armored units, and it is obvious that more than 40,000 troops are needed to capture Jiange.
Jiange is not Wangchun City, which is a large city with a population of more than 500,000. It used to be the transportation hub and commercial core of the Great China Empire in the southeast region. Nowadays, there are many industrial layouts, and the population is growing rapidly.
A place like this would have been a big city even in the Tang Dynasty, let alone in the Dahua Empire. To capture such a city, it would definitely not be enough for the Tang army to invest tens of thousands of people.
Because it is impossible for the 40,000 Tang troops to be reinforced later to devote themselves to street fighting. They also have to consolidate their defense line along the Zangjian Gorge and maintain the safety of the rear supply line... The troops that can be directly used for a strong attack may not even have 20,000 troops.
None.
In other words, Tang Mo was able to invest a little more than a division of troops in Jiange at full strength. To achieve the strategic goal of capturing and holding Jiange, it can be described as a drop in the bucket.
Therefore, Tang Mo rationally decided not to consider the unrealistic idea of eating the Great China Empire in one go for the time being, and first steadily completed the strategic goals he had set before the war.
"Don't be impatient! You can't eat hot tofu if you're impatient!" Tang Mo comforted the military generals: "As long as we accomplish our goals, isn't it a victory?"
"Having said that, it's still a bit frustrating to not be able to take advantage of the benefits in front of you." Loew was actually a little reluctant, because many generals in the staff were very optimistic about the decision to attack Jiange.
In the opinion of these staff officers, capturing Jiange and defeating the Dahua Empire is a truly great victory! For this victory, they can even temporarily ignore the southern oil fields of the Dahua Empire.
They believed that since there were oil fields on Longdao, the Tang State's demand for oil was not that urgent. As long as Jiange was captured, it would be easy to seize the southern oil fields.
This voice from the staff brought back some unclear but unforgettable memories in Tang Mo: it was a difficult choice about whether to attack Moscow first or the Caucasus first.
In that difficult choice, the man with a mustache on his lips chose the most greedy "I want it all." As a result, he got nothing in the end and lost the entire war.
Tang Mo decided to learn from experience and lessons and not to waver in strategic goals, so he decided to strictly implement the plan according to the plan, not allowing the troops to complete tasks beyond their capabilities, and to steadily take the safest share.
"There is nothing to be frustrated about! Order the troops to stop attacking at Zangjian Gorge! The main force continues to go south, block Qian Jinhang, eat him, and cannot let him retreat!" Tang Mo made a firm decision.
In fact, things were not as simple as the staff thought: once the Tang army focused on the sword pavilion, a series of variables would occur.
The biggest problem is that Qian Jinhang may lead his troops to retreat to Nanfengkou, where there are strong defenses built by the Great China Empire and a large amount of strategic materials are also stored there.
As long as Qian Jinhang stayed at Nanfengkou, backed by the southern oil fields of the Dahua Empire, and could obtain supplies from the direction of Chu, it was tantamount to revitalizing the entire southern region at once.
At that time, it became unknown whether the Tang army could successfully occupy the previous strategic target, which was the southern oil fields of the Dahua Empire, under such complicated circumstances.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! So Tang Mo believes that by occupying Nanfengkou as quickly as possible, blocking the nearly 800,000 Dahua troops in the wilderness and destroying them, the southern oil field will become
The Tang Dynasty could take whatever he wanted from the fish on the chopping board.
The reason why the staff made the judgment that both Jiange and the oil field had a chance to be captured was entirely because the frontline troops fought so well. The soldiers gave the commanders too much confidence, which caused the decision-makers to make some strategic mistakes.
Judgment.
"Don't think too highly of yourself, and don't think too low of your opponents... Loew, victory will make people unable to see the road ahead. The main reason why I set up the staff department is that we need a group of people to correct each other's mistakes.
Instead of looking for a group of people to be stupid together!" Tang Mo walked to Loew's side and patted his shoulder to remind him a few words.
Fortunately, in the world before he came here, the mustache who almost conquered the whole of Europe had made similar mistakes. At that time, the powerful Third Reich believed that its opponent was a shabby house, and it could be conquered with just one kick.
Collapsed suddenly.
Unfortunately, history proves that the dilapidated house did not collapse after being kicked, and a group of tough men came out...
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, we were slacking off." Loew lowered his head and admitted his mistake with some shame.
"It doesn't matter, the telegram orders Redman to continue attacking southward! Give the supply direction to the troops in the south!" Tang Mo directly ordered: "I was also confused by the excellent performance of the 1st Armored Division before, until a few hours later.
I realized before that our snake is not capable of swallowing an elephant. At least... not yet."
A few minutes later, a telegram was sent to Redman, who had already arrived at Wangchun City. He had just chosen his headquarters when an officer sent a telegram from Chang'an.
"His Majesty ordered us to capture Nanfengkou according to the planned plan..." Redman handed the message to his chief of staff: "The supplies of the logistics force must also be given priority to the troops attacking from the south."
"Your Majesty is still cautious." The chief of staff took the message and breathed a sigh of relief: "General, after receiving this message, you can finally take a rest, right?"
"I can't sleep." Redman rubbed his sour eyes and groaned tiredly, "My stomach also started to feel uncomfortable yesterday..."
"You eat too irregularly, and you are too confused by always eating flatbread." The chief of staff reminded Redman to pay attention to his health: "You should pay attention to it."
"Are you still talking about me? Haven't we been eating together recently?" Lei
Deman twisted his neck and then exhaled: "Okay, I listen to you, I'm going to lie down. If anything happens, wake me up immediately... don't delay anything!"
"I understand! I will keep an eye on the 1st Armored Division. If something goes wrong, of course I know the seriousness and will definitely wake you up." The chief of staff has actually not slept properly for two days and two nights, but compared to
As for Redman, his condition is somewhat better.
They would occasionally close their eyes for a while on a bumpy car, and when eating, they would swallow a few mouthfuls in the car or on the side of the road.
There is no way, the troops are always advancing, and Redman prefers to advance with the troops so that he can be closer to the front line - this is a habit developed by old commanders, and the same is true for Tiger.
They don't trust communication equipment very much, and they always feel that there is a gap between the reports of their subordinates and the facts, so they are always used to seeing it in person. This is a good habit, but of course it is also a bad habit.
Hearing what his chief of staff said, Redman walked into a nearby bedroom. He didn't even have time to take off his military uniform, so he lay down on the bed and snored.
The chief of staff smiled and helped his commander close the door, then walked to the place where he had just talked on the phone and grabbed the receiver: "Draw up an encrypted document and send a telegram to the 1st Armored Division, ordering them to only
