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"Meta, the current situation

"According to you, the battle went well and there was no major trouble.

Xiang Linghui nodded and said, "The situation is under Pei Chengyi's control, and the progress is similar to expectations. Having suffered a setback in the offensive of the Indian army in the direction of Lahore, a new offensive to the south will certainly arise. The army has already built a defensive line from Sahiwal to Ocala, and it is expected that the Indian army will attack Kasour first, and then advance to Bagboden, the army has built a defensive position in depth in Bagboden, as long as the Pakistani army blocks the Indian army, the army will enter the battle, cut off the retreat line of the Indian army, and start the final war of annihilation

Wang Yuanqing shook his head with a smile and said, "You said this, I'm a layman. ”

Xiang Linghui was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly.

"Listen to you, Fang Ran doesn't plan to set up a joint command?

"Although the war has burned into Pakistan, our army has invested two main field armies in Punjab, and the Indian army's offensive is still weak, and if it continues to fight as it is now, the Indian army will be wiped out sooner or later. According to Pei Chengyi's estimate, the Bar side is unwilling to make concessions on the issue of establishing a joint command, mainly fearing that the war will continue according to our wishes and Pakistan's interests will not be guaranteed

Pakistan's concern is completely understandable, Wang Yuanqing extinguished the cigarette butt and said, the thugs are just Pakistan has not realized that the war cannot be fought according to their wishes. You started to say that Pei Chengyi had already let the two armies defend Srinagar and was ready to attack in the early hours of tomorrow morning? ”

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly. "The wounded army has been deployed, but the logistics support work has not kept up, and it is still a question whether it can attack from tomorrow morning

Do your best, Wang Yuanqing let out a long breath. "I will communicate with the President of Pakistan as soon as possible to finalize the establishment of a joint command." Let Pei Chengyi let it go. If Srinagar can be taken as soon as possible, Pakistan's attitude will change. ”

Hearing this, Xiang Linghui showed a look of incomprehension.

Wang Yuanqing smiled and shook his head. "I said before the war broke out that Pakistan's biggest concern was not how much war losses there would be, but Pakistan's position in South Asia and the alliance system with the republic as the core after India's defeat," he said. Everyone knows that the rabbit dies and the dog cooks, and the bird hides the bow, and without the threat of India, the importance of Kistan will inevitably decrease. In the face of national interests. The assurances of any leader pale in comparison. Besides, I'm leaving office in two years. Will the next president take care of Pakistan as he has done in the past. No one can say. For Pakistan. Only when there is no choice will there be a retreat. In other words, if our army captures Srinagar and captures Indian-administered Kashmir, will Pakistan have any other choice?

Hear this. Xiang Linghui suddenly came to his senses.

On the way back to the General Staff, Xiang Linghui has been thinking about one thing, that is, Pei Chengyi seems to have guessed Yuan's mind a long time ago. Only then will the wounded army be sent to Srinagar, and the posture of attacking Srinagar will be put on a strong posture. Pei Chengyi was able to judge the war situation so accurately. Naturally, mistakes are not made on major issues.

Closely following the war situation are not only Xiang Linghui and Wang Yuanqing, but also Indian Prime Minister Rurajapani.

After the offensive began, the Indian army successfully broke through the Pakistani border defense line, entered Pakistani territory, and finally broke through the outer defense line of Lahore. The sword is aimed at Pakistan's most important military town. Rurajapani was shocked, and what surprised him was not the resistance of the Indian army on the second line of defense on the outskirts of Lahore, but the fact that the Indian army had not encountered much resistance along the way after entering Pakistan.

On the surface, the army rushed to the battle and failed to stop the Indian army's advance.

Is that really the case?

The combat effectiveness of the Pakistani army is not low, at least the Pakistani army deployed in the Lahore area is not a second-line force, let alone a strategic reserve. Although the strength of the Pakistani army is inferior to that of the Indian army, the Pakistani army has air supremacy and some firepower advantages, and with the defensive positions that have been built for decades, it has enough ability to resist a strong enemy several times its own. According to the estimation of the General Staff of the Indian Army, the Bar Army should put up stubborn resistance on the border. Forced the Indian army to use reserves in advance. Weaken the Indian army's ability to sustain the offensive. Finally stopped the advance of the Indian army outside the city of Lahore. Although the tactics of fortifying the wall and clearing the field can cause problems for the Indian army, such as delaying the advance of the Indian army, from the overall effect and long-term impact, the Pakistani army should never take the initiative to retreat in the home defense war, and must fight the Indian army in a decisive battle on the border.

Relatively speaking, Rurajapani is not very worried about the Pakistani army.

In any case, the Pakistani army has a lot of problems. After the attack on Lahore, the Pakistani army had to consider combat operations in the direction of Kashmir and even the safety of Islamabad. If in the case of inadequate preparation. In a decisive battle with the Indian army on the national border, the Pakistani army will have to take greater risks. Don't say anything else. In the case that the strength of the Indian army is seriously inferior to that of the Indian army, if the Pakistani army is defeated in the decisive battle, the loss of Lahore is only a trivial matter, and the morale of the Indian army will be greatly boosted at that time, and it will march all the way. Even if it can't hit Islamabad, it can take down Shehupur, Gojra, and Junsedr in the west of Lahore, and even hit all the way to Dera Ismailhan, cutting off Pakistan's north-south communication artery in one fell swoop, and cutting off Pakistan's waist. At this point, even if the Pakistani army has the ability to drive out the Indian army, its richest Punjab province will become a ruin of the war, and tens of millions of Bachazhou will become war refugees. The second best thing to do. Exchange space for time, abandon forward positions, organize defense in Lahore.

What really worries Rurajapani is the squadron that has entered Pakistan.

Although it was not long before the army was brought into Pakistan. The logistics support work will definitely not be able to keep up in time, but the equipment of the squadron and the Pakistani army is very versatile. There is not much difference in the standard of logistical support, and if necessary, the squadron can make full use of the logistical support facilities of the Pakistani army. More importantly, the Japanese army and the army are strategic reaction forces, and their needs for logistical support are relatively low, and they are even able to fight for several days without logistical support. Counting the tactical airlift capabilities of the Chinese Air Force and the Army, supporting the two armies in combat is not a big problem. If Pakistan's transportation capacity is included, it can provide sufficient logistical support for the two armies.

In addition to 2 Strategic Reaction Armies. The wounded army that had already arrived in Srinagar could not be underestimated.

Although Rurajapani has not yet figured out the fundamental purpose of the front-line commander of the squadron to leave the puppet army in Srinagar and replace several Pakistan army divisions that are not very strong in combat effectiveness, Rurajapani knows that the person who commanded the squadron to fight is Pei Chengyi, and he also knows that Pei Chengyi once commanded the squadron as a colonel and staff officer to defeat the US army commanded by the current US Secretary of Defense Du Qiwei during the Peninsula War. Pei Chengyi left the heavily armored army with the most offensive ability in Srinagar, and there must be an ulterior secret.

Rurajapani first thought that the squadron would attack Srinagar alone.

It's just that this speculation makes him a little incredulous.

The first army had a much greater need for logistical support than ordinary combat units, as a heavy armored army. On average, thousands of tons of combat materiel are consumed per day. However, the road conditions in Kashmir are not ideal, and unless the Chinese air force and army aviation concentrate tactical airlift forces, it will be difficult to ensure a smooth offensive of the army. The second is that the strength of the wounded army is limited, although there are 3 combat brigades, "artillery brigades", "future logistics brigades", "aviation brigades", and more fighters, which are equivalent to 2 armored divisions or 3 infantry divisions of the Indian Army, but before that. The Pakistani army besieging Srinagar has a total of one division with a total strength of more than 80,000 troops, and the Indian army guarding the southern city of Srinagar, that is, the Indian-controlled area, has many divisions with a total strength of more than 60,000; If it is a field battle, the puppet army will definitely be able to annihilate 4 Indian army divisions, the problem is the strength of the army in the offensive operation. It can only deal with a maximum of 2 Indian divisions. Finally, the army's sustained combat capability is weakened when logistics support cannot keep up with the operation. In the absence of reserves, the ability of the wounded army to continue to fight is very problematic. According to the relevant intelligence provided by the United States. If the army attacks in the morning, it must take Srinagar within three days, otherwise the attack will be halted because of lack of supplies.

It seems that the Indian generals do not trust much. So when considering military issues. Rurajapani attached great importance to the opinion of the senior military adviser sent by the United States, that is, Colonel Stark.

When Stark arrived, Rurajapani pushed down other work schedules.

Stark is no stranger to Rurajapani. As early as the second year, that is, shortly after the conflict in southern Tibet. When Duchway led a delegation to New Delhi. Rurajapani introduced Stark. Although Rurajapani did not have much affection for the vast majority of Americans, especially those who were exercising power and usurping interests in India, he admired Duchway very much and knew that Duchway was a real soldier. It is precisely for this reason that Rurajapani attaches great importance to the Stark, who was sent by Duchway.

Stark, who had just received the satellite reconnaissance report, handed a few stunned photos and report documents to Rurajapani, saying, "There are signs from all sides that the squadron is organizing a full-scale counterattack." The lead army was operating in the direction of Lahore, and the hope of the Indian army to capture Lahore was very slim. The army deployed defensive positions on the line between Sahivar and Ocala and concentrated on defending Sahivar. If the Indian army moves south, it must first capture Kasur. Then a decisive battle with the army. My suggestion is. Abandoning the battle for Khasul and making a feint in the direction of Baghberden. Forcing the army entrenched in Sahiwal and the nearby Pakistani army to move southward, and then set up blocking positions on the line between Bertankot and Chatan, encircling and annihilating the main combat force of the Pakistani army moving south from Srinagar. ”

Rurajapani flipped through the photo, then frowned.

Stark's advice isn't meaningless, it's just that it doesn't have the value to put into practice. The reason is simple, the Indian army went on the offensive in the direction of Lahore. Not to annihilate the Pakistani army, but to contain the main combat force of the squadron. Forced the squadron to commit more troops on the battlefield on the Western Front. Create opportunities for counterattacks on the Eastern Front. Fight as Stark suggests. This is not a diversionary battle, but a general decisive battle.

As if to guess Rurajapani's thoughts, Stark lit a cigarette and said, "The key is Srinagar, if you can withstand the attack of the wounded army." Hold out for a few more days at Srinagar, no matter what the fighting to the south looks like. The squadrons had to invest more combat forces on the Western Front. If you can thwart the attack of the puppet army, you can even launch a counterattack in Srinagar. can allow the squadron to shift the focus of the war. ”

Rurajapani nodded, closed the file, and said: "Yes." How capable is the Tendon Army?" Stark took two puffs of his cigarette. said: "Although the reputation of the army is far inferior to the 34th Army, the 38th Army and the Concave Army. However, as one of the only four heavy armored armies of the Chinese Army, the puppet army not only participated in the Peninsula War and had rich war experience, but also had no worse equipment than the other three heavy armored armies. According to the latest information, the three combat brigades of the wounded army are the armored brigade, the armored assault brigade and the mechanized infantry brigade, equipped with nearly 800 main battle tanks, more than 1,200 infantry fighting vehicles, nearly 1,000 armored fighting vehicles of various types, and five independent artillery battalions; The three support rates are the logistics brigade, the artillery brigade and the aviation brigade, of which the artillery brigade has nine artillery battalions with more than 200 heavy electromagnetic guns, and the aviation brigade has six catties. Tactical air operation, equipped with more than 200 vertical take-off and landing tactical transport aircraft. The comprehensive combat capability of the wounded army is far superior to that of the leading army and the vigorous army, and the combat capability of attacking fortified positions is even more than that of the ordinary strategic response army. As it stands, of course. The biggest problem for wounded troops is the constraints on logistics from transportation infrastructure. Our estimates remain the same as before. In the absence of a way to solve the problem of logistical support, the offensive operation of the wounded army lasted up to three days. If you can't take Srinagar in three days, you'll have to find another way. ”

"Will the squadron attack Srinagar with all its might?

Stark hesitated for a moment and said, "The battle is clear, I'm 100% sure."

Rurajapani nodded and said, "According to what you said, if the Belgian army can't defeat Srinagar. Or not being able to take Srinagar in three days. What kind of adjustments will the commander of the squadron make? ”

"There is no doubt about it. Pei Chengyi's only option was to increase his troops

Rurajapani frowned, motioning for Stark to speak in more detail.

"There is one thing that we cannot ignore. That is, among the three airborne corps of the squadron, only the occupation army is in Siliguri, the old army that attacked Sikkim has been withdrawn, and the mouth army has not appeared on the battlefield so far. extinguished the cigarette butt and said, "Mu Yong, Pei Chengyi is a very powerful general, especially good at attacking. By this time, he had left two of the three airborne armies in the rear, and he must have had some idea. According to my guess, Pei Chengyi is very likely to see through the Indian army's attempt to launch a strategic offensive on the Eastern Front, and may even judge that the Indian army will pass through Bangladesh. Let's imagine what Pei Chengyi would do if the Indian army entered Bangladesh? From another point of view, if I were Pei Chengyi, I would not hesitate to use the remaining two airborne troops to cut off the retreat route of the Indian army, and then block the Indian army's advance path with the Hongjun army, which has reached the eastern part of India. Fight a war of annihilation on the territory of Bangladesh. While the impact of this is great, the benefits are even greater

"In other words, we must let Pei Chengyi use the airborne army on the battlefield on the Western Front.

Stark nodded and said, "Without the Airborne Army, Pei Chengyi will definitely not be sure to block the Indian army in Bangladesh." In order to ensure that the offensive on the Eastern Front can proceed smoothly, it is necessary to put Ji Chengyi into the Airborne Army as soon as possible. The only option is to hold on to Srinagar, and the longer you hold it, the better

Rurajapani pondered for a while and said, "How many troops do you need to invest to achieve this?"

Hitter, it depends on the ultimate goal

Rurajapani was stunned for a moment, and didn't seem to react.

"If you just hold Srinagar before the offensive on the eastern front, you only need to invest five divisions at most, and when the squadron storms Srinagar, there will be a limited counterattack to the south. The offensive degree of the contained army forced Pei Chengyi to join the airborne army. If the purpose is greater, such as the Airborne Army's entry into the battle, and it is still possible to hold Srinagar, then it is necessary to gather ten to fifteen divisions in the direction of Srinagar as soon as possible, and launch a fierce attack before the Airborne Forces enter the battle, forcing the wounded army to abandon the operation of attacking Srinagar. At the same time, Pei Chengyi was forced to invest more strategic reserves. Of course, if the ultimate goal is not only to hold Srinagar, but also to launch a strategic counterattack. At least thirty divisions had to be committed. Strive to annihilate the Pin army entrenched in Srinagar as quickly as possible, and then besiege the airborne troops who rushed to reinforce them. The problem is that Pei Chengyi is very likely to adjust the operational deployment according to the changes in the battle situation, and the strategic mobility capability of the Airborne Forces cannot be ignored, so I suggest that it is best to deploy according to the second purpose, and first invest ten to fifteen divisions. Putting pressure on the wounded troops, and at the same time not making Pei Chengyi think that attacking Srinagar was an action that would not outweigh the losses, so that he could use the Airborne Army. Wait until the offensive on the Eastern Front begins, and then consider whether to launch a counterattack in the direction of Srinagar

Listening to Stark's words, Rurajapani pondered.

I have to admit that Stark is a professional soldier. Although as an American, he was supposed to serve the interests of his country, when it came to military matters, Stark unreservedly gave Rurajapani the best advice. On the other hand, Stark was deeply influenced by Duchway, not only inheriting Duchway's style in terms of military talent, but also very similar in behavior.

It is precisely because of this that Rurajapani trusts this American adviser very much.

As Stark's analysis, the Indian army must hold Srinagar, and it must let Pei Chengyi use strategic reserves in Srinagar!