On the United States and India, the war situation is very pessimistic, but the problem faced by Pei Chengyi is that Tian thugs the "door."

Yuan Chenhao was in charge of formulating tactical plans, and Pei Chengyi didn't have to worry too much. Before the Nu Army and the Ha Army can be deployed, Pei Chengyi must solve a very important problem, that is, the redistribution of air power.

At this time of the war, there were not many air forces in which Matake's participation in tactical operations was many.

When formulating the war plan, Pei Chengyi took into account that India would mobilize for war after the outbreak of the war and move the industrial facilities concentrated in the northern region to the south. Based on this judgment, Pei Chengyi drew up an operational plan for the Air Force, requiring the Air Force to focus on carrying out strategic bombing missions in the early stage of the war and destroying India's industrial facilities as much as possible, especially military and heavy industrial facilities. From the point of view of the war as a whole, there are no problems with Pei Chengyi's deployment. Although India does not have much to be proud of in cutting-edge industries. But India has the largest heavy industry system in the world, and the southern part of India has all the mineral resources related to heavy industry except oil. It can be seen from this that if India is allowed to successfully complete the large-scale industrial transfer, the Indian army's ability to sustain war will be enhanced, and the later combat operations of the Republican ** team will be more difficult. Taking advantage of the irrational distribution of India's industry and the necessity of industrial transfer during the war, concentrating forces on bombing India's industrial facilities in the early stage of the war can speed up the course of the war and shorten the duration of the war to the greatest extent.

From the beginning of the war in July to the early morning of August, the Air Force's strategic bombing was very effective.

According to the combat report submitted by the Air Force to the General Staff. In the old days, seven sorties of various types of combat aircraft were dispatched, two sorties of tactical aviation sorties, two sorties of tactical aviation, one sortie of strategic aviation units, and one sortie of support aviation, and a total of strategic bombing missions were carried out after deducting tactical bombing missions and support missions, including the task of transporting combat troops and combat materials to the front line. In the strategic bombing mission, the tactical air force dropped bombs and fighters with two units, river cargo ships and ferries were drawn out, and other targets were stabbed.

It can be seen from this that the strategic bombing in the early stage was very targeted.

Of the various types of Japanese bids destroyed, ground transport equipment accounted for the vast majority. According to the relevant data provided by the Military Intelligence Agency, in the old days, the bombed railway transport equipment alone accounted for the total number of ships in the whole of India, and India's railway transport capacity was reduced by more than the skin base, the road transport capacity was reduced by more than the base, and the inland waterway transport capacity was reduced. Affected by bombing. Of the three Indian factories that completed the relocation before August, only the thugs completed the relocation before the early morning of the day. Two companies have partially completed the relocation work, and the remaining four factories can only complete the relocation work by the end of August at the earliest. Since most of the industrial facilities were blown up during the relocation process, only about the pasteur of the relocated factories will be able to resume production within the year, and it will be difficult for the factories that have not completed the relocation to resume production within the year. According to the most optimistic estimates, at the beginning of the Western year, India's industrial production capacity was only 4 percent before the outbreak of the war. Even if all industrial forces are concentrated, India's military industrial production capacity will only be able to reach the pre-war paste, of which the production capacity of heavy military equipment can only be restored at most, and only the production capacity of light weapons and equipment can be guaranteed.

Because the Indian workers were still moving south, the bombing campaign of India's transportation infrastructure had to continue.

According to Pei Chengyi's war calculations, after the relocation of some of India's important factories is completed, in addition to allowing the navy's carrier-based air units to participate in strategic bombing operations targeting southern India, the air force will drastically reduce its investment in strategic bombing, and will only use strategic aviation units and some tactical aviation units that are far away from the attack to bomb southern India, and most of the tactical aviation units will switch to tactical bombing

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In other words, it will be until the end of August that the Air Force will be able to deploy enough tactical aviation to support ground operations.

If the offensive were to be carried out in accordance with the original war plan, the impact of the lack of air support would not be significant. This is because when the Republic of China Army was lighter, it focused on strengthening the army's independent combat capability, and not only formed an army aviation unit that was not constrained by the air force and whose strike capability was no less than that of the tactical aviation unit, but also comprehensively strengthened the strike capability of the artillery unit. Hundreds of electro-blast systems were procured for the entire army.

In fact, in the battles of the old days before, the army really did not rely too much on the Air Force.

The problem now is that the adjusted campaign plan needs to invest more support forces. According to Yuan Chenhao's preliminary estimates, even if all the support forces of the army are invested, plus the naval fleet operating in the Bay of Bengal, the fire support gap of the ground forces is still above Wei.

What Pei Chengyi has to do is to make up for the fire support gap of this deception.

Before contacting Zhang Zhongxian, Pei Chengyi first contacted Lin Xiaolei.

Although Lin Xiaolei is a thorn, in Pei Chengyi's opinion, Lin Xiaolei has a straightforward personality, understands righteousness, and is better at speaking.

Of course, Pei Chengyi's purpose in looking for Lin Xiaolei was not to give Lin Xiaolei the opportunity to intervene in the frontline battle, but to create trouble for Lin Xiaolei.

According to Pei Chengyi's intentions, in addition to the East China Sea Fleet and the South China Sea Fleet participating in the upcoming decisive battle on the Eastern Front, the Navy must also leave the amphibious assault fleet in the Bay of Bengal and hand over the command of the amphibious assault fleet to the front-line command to participate in combat operations to support the ground forces.

This requirement is not low, because of the amphibious assault fleet

Before answering the phone, Pei Chengyi knew that this matter was not simple. As a result, he was taken aback by hearing that the amphibious assault fleet had been stunned and had been given the opportunity to participate in the war. Lin Xiaolei not only didn't complain about anything, but agreed with his mouth, and even hinted at Pei Chengyi. If necessary, the forward command can mobilize the marines who follow the actions of the amphibious assault fleet.

Pei Chengyi didn't know that Xiang Linghui had already greeted Lin Xiaolei, otherwise Lin Xiaolei would not be so cooperative.

Of course, what Pei Chengyi wants is not the high combat team on the amphibious assault fleet, but the powerful low-altitude strike capability and tactical transportation capability of the amphibious assault fleet.

In the amphibious assault fleet: amphibious assault ships carry muzzles. … The Wound Zhao VTOL attack aircraft, the Tian Yichou VTOL transport aircraft, and the mouth frame Wan. inclined rotary-wing transport aircraft; Its air strike capability is equivalent to half of the army aviation attack aircraft group, and its air transport capability is equivalent to that of a combat and a half army aviation transport aircraft group; The integrated landing ships are equipped with darts. The Wound Zhao VTOL attack aircraft, 8 Tian Yi Yue VTOL transport planes, and 2 strategic delivery ships each carry Dart Yi Chou VTOL transport aircraft and Dart Wan. The air transport capacity of the warship is equivalent to that of two army aviation transport aircraft and the strike capability is equivalent to that of an army aviation attack aircraft squadron.

The greatest advantage of the amphibious assault fleet over the army is its activities in the Bay of Bengal.

To put it another way, a group of attack aircraft from an amphibious assault fleet is able to reach the coastal zone much faster. Provide air support to ground forces operating in the region and project combat units to the region.

In the unpredictable situation, the ability to mobilize at any time is very important.

After getting Lin Xiaolei, Pei Chengyi contacted Zhang Zhongxian.

The amphibious assault fleet can only make up for the gap in fire support in the gills, and the strong fire support gap can only be relied on by the air force.

When talking to Zhang Zhongxian on the phone, Mu Chengyi seemed much more tactful, and did not issue an order to ask Zhang Zhongxian to rearrange the combat mission of the tactical air force, but solved the problem with Zhang Zhongxian in the form of discussion.

It can be seen from the attitude that in front of generals like Zhang Zhongxian, who are very deep in the city, Pei Chengyi has reservations.

There is no doubt that Zhang Zhongxian is much more difficult than Lin Xiaolei.

Although he promised that the Air Force would fully obey the dispatch of the front-line command and give full support to the ground forces in combat, when it came to practical issues, Zhang Zhongxian raised various questions.

Pei Chengyi had long expected this, and when it came to adjusting the combat missions of tactical aviation, he took the initiative to propose a solution.

The solution is not difficult, that is, to solve the problem of shortage of support forces on the eastern front by redistributing the strength of the air force on the eastern and western fronts and reducing the input on the western front.

Since Pei Chengyi proposed a solution, Zhang Zhongxian didn't say much.

Before the outbreak of the war, the Air Force of the Republic deployed tactical fighters in the direction of the Western Front. Among them, the strength frame is deployed in Pakistan. The Persuasion is deployed in the northwestern region of the Republic. In the battle the day before, this aimed tactical fighter in addition to bombing strategic beacons in the northwestern Indian region and the western Indian state of Gujarat. It also shouldered the task of supporting the troops on the Western Front in combat. The tactical aviation of the Air Force played a significant role in defensive combat operations in the Karachi direction, and subsequently in combat operations in the direction of Srinagar and the Bernihal Pass. As Pei Chengyi shifted his focus to the Eastern Front, there was no need to deploy too much air power on the Western Front.

If you look a little broader. It can be seen that Pei Chengyi's move has produced a bigger one

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Prior to this, Pei Chengyi was worried that the Pakistani army would take advantage of the Republican Army's strategic offensive on the Eastern Front and concentrate its forces to attack New Delhi. For this reason, Pei Chengyi caused a lot of trouble for the Pakistani army, and even did not provide support to the Pakistani army in the battles in several directions.

This issue has not been resolved. As long as the Indian army sends the main force to the battlefield on the Eastern Front, the Pakistani army will carry out the operation.

According to the information provided by the Military Intelligence Agency, it is very likely that the Indian army will transfer several main divisions from the western front when the battlefield on the eastern front is tight, which will lead to the complete collapse of the defense line on the western front. As long as the commander of the Pakistani army has a little brain, he will start a full-scale offensive at this time. Although the offensive of the Pakistani army on the western front can greatly relieve the combat pressure of the Republic Army on the eastern front, Pei Chengyi has to worry about the worst outcome, that is, the complete collapse of the Indian army and the bloodless capture of New Delhi.

When adjusting the battle plan, Pei Chengyi received a call from the chief of the general staff of the Pakistani army, which made him worried.

The republican army's onslaught on the eastern front is a foregone conclusion, and it is impossible for the chief of the general staff of the Pakistani army not to see the opportunity in front of him. At this critical juncture, he called Pei Chengyi, nominally to discuss the issue of coordinated operations between the two armies, but in fact he was testing Pei Chengyi and preparing for the Pakistani army to launch a strategic offensive on the battlefield on the Western Front.

Pei's concerns soon became a reality.

After the He army and the Au army entered the eastern part of India, the Bar army began to adjust its deployment. Several of the main divisions that had moved south from Srinagar did not remain in Chafu. The main division, which had been assembled in the direction of Lahore and remained in Islamabad as a strategic reserve, also left the camp and headed for Lahore. There is no doubt that the Pakistani army intends to use Lahore as an offensive position, tear apart the Indian army's home defense line from the direction of Amritsar, and cut off the main force of the Indian army. Unless the Pakistani army intends to join forces with the army to annihilate the Indian army entrenched in the southern part of Kashmir, the Pakistani army will have 10,000 reasons... The Fourth Army pinned down the Indian army in the north and attacked New Delhi.

Without doing war games, Pei Chengyi can guess the intentions of the Pakistani army.

To this end, on the night of the 8th, he ordered the brigade of the airborne fighters to prepare to leave the Bernihal Pass and return the defense to the troops. At this time, Pei Chengyi even prepared for the worst, that is, in the case of being unable to stop the blind advance of the Pakistani army, let the wounded army shrink the defensive line, let the Indian army have a way out, and let the Pakistani army not consider the security of the left flank, thus forcing the Pakistani army to give up the idea of marching into New Delhi. Of course, the cost of doing so is very large, not to mention that Pakistan is angry and angry, and it has ruined China-Pakistan relations, and Pei Chengyi will not be able to eat and walk around.

The best way to contain the ninja army is to weaken the support force, compared to extreme means.

Although Pakistan has a strong air force with the highest level of equipment in South Asia, the firepower of the Kistan Army is not weak, but on the whole, the fire support capability of the Pakistani army is still far inferior to that of the Republican Army, and the joint combat capability of the Pakistani army is not outstanding. More importantly, Pakistan has adhered to a strategic defense policy for decades, and its army-building philosophy is entirely defense-oriented. Although after the Fourth Indo-Pakistani War, the Pakistani army adjusted its strategy and began to form assault units such as the 7th Armored Division, the overall offensive strength of the Pakistani army was not strong, and it lacked strategic assault capabilities. Among other things, Pakistan does not have an airborne army, nor does it have a strategic response force similar to the Knife Army. In accordance with Pakistan's guiding ideology for national defense construction. In the defense of the homeland, the Pakistani army mainly relies on its own strength and will not rely too much on the military support of the Republic. It is only in the event of a strategic offensive that it is necessary to rely on the military support of the Republic. In other words. Without the military support of the Republic, the offensive capability of the Pakistani army was quite limited. The most effective military support that the Republic can provide is air support, and to a large extent, the Pakistani Air Force is only an auxiliary force.

The withdrawal of tactical aviation on the Western Front is tantamount to taking a salary from the bottom of the kettle.

Of course, the cunning Zhang Zhongxian also saw Pei Chengyi's intentions After Mao ensured that the transfer of tactical aviation units would be completed before the end of the day, Zhang Zhongxian made it clear that this was a campaign transfer of the front-line command, and the Air Force would not bear any consequences caused by this.

Regarding this statement of shirking responsibility, Pei Chengyi didn't say much.

In fact, only Pei Chengyi needs to be held responsible. Looking at it from another angle, Zhang Zhongxian is unwilling to take responsibility. It is impossible to argue with Pei Chengyi on command.

After doing this well, Pei Chengyi contacted the General Staff Headquarters and reported the deployment to Xiang Linghui.

Knowing that Pei Chengyi transferred forces from the Western Front to strengthen the Eastern Front, Xiang Linghui did not object, but said. Pakistan's interests should be accommodated within reason.

This matter did not worry Pei Chengyi, and Xiang Linghui promised to solve the problem for him.

After contacting the chief of the general staff of the Pakistani army, Xiang Linghui sent someone to call the Pakistani military attache in China. Although the military attache is a diplomat, the Pakistani military attache also shoulders the heavy responsibility of communicating with the republican ** team.

From any point of view, Pakistan is an indispensable ally of the Republic.

In the message that the Pakistani military attache brought back, Xiang Linghui clearly mentioned that the Republic had completed its strategic offensive on the Eastern Front. We will shift the focus as quickly as possible and win victory on the Western Front together with the Pakistani army. Because Wang Yuanqing was not consulted, Xiang Linghui only hinted that Pakistan could determine the areas to be occupied by the two sides in northwest India, including New Delhi, based on the actual investment of troops and the role they played on the battlefield.

Although Xiang Linghui's assurances are too general. But in the circumstances of the time, the assurances made personally by the chiefs of the general staff of the three armies of the republic were certainly more convincing than those of the commander-in-chief at the front.

When Pei Chengyi solved the problem of supporting the campaign, the tactical deployment work in charge of Yuan Chenhao was also completed.

On the night of the 8th, all the combat units of the old army, including the 3rd Airborne Occupation Brigade, returned to Gangtok Air Base, and the main forces of the Hongjun Army arrived in Gischengenje. The Knife Army officially took over the Feng Army and garrisoned Siliguri, and strengthened the two artillery brigades and the Thug Army, the 24th Army, the Witch Army and the Blade Army to enter a state of combat readiness.

The only thing that hasn't arrived is logistics.

According to Yuan Chenhao's calculations, the fastest logistics material delivery can only be completed on the day and night of the thugs. Moreover, the most combat materials sent to the front line are for the combat troops to eliminate the stickiness.

In other words, if more transport channels cannot be obtained within a few days, the campaign will be forced.

In view of this situation, Yuan Chenhao clearly mentioned in the freshly released campaign plan that one of the key points of the first phase of combat operations is to seize the transportation hub in the eastern part of West Bengal as quickly as possible, open up the ground transportation channel with Bangladesh, and ensure that the combat materials escorted by the Marine Corps can be delivered to all combat units in a timely manner.

Pei Chengyi also attaches great importance to this issue, because it is related to the success or failure of the battle.

After letting Yuan Chenhao put down the work he was doing. Pei Chengyi asked him to leave for Dhaka immediately to negotiate with the Bangladeshi government on the delivery of supplies. Subsequently. Pei Chengyi let Dongfang smell Kathmandu. Negotiate the same with the Government of Nepal. In any case, it is necessary to ensure that a transport line is unimpeded.

Yuan Chenhao and Dongfang Wen left Wauzirabad less than half a year ago, and Nepal and Bangladesh officially declared war on India!