Kawago introduced the situation of the sect. Hu Yuanqing lit a cigarette silently

Seeing that Yuan refused to speak, Xiang Linghui lit a cigarette and said: "Overall, the battle situation on the battlefield on the Eastern Front is much better than we expected, and the performance of the sword army is very amazing, if it weren't for Pei Chengyi's timely order, I'm afraid Ling Yunxiao would have wiped out the southern army of the Indian army in one go." As expected, in less than 24 hours, the campaign will take a turn, and our army will complete its combat operations on the Eastern Front two to three days ahead of schedule

"The premise is that there are no surprises."

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

Wang Yuanqing shook his head with a smile and said, "You came to me, didn't you just introduce the battle situation, right?" ”

"That's true, what else is more important Xiang Linghui sighed and said," Pei Chengyi mentioned a very important thing. Pei Chengyi did not let the 77th Army give priority to annihilating the southern corps of the Indian army, but first ate the western corps of the Indian army. Whether it is considered from the tactical, campaignal, or strategic level, this arrangement is very correct.

The problem posed by this is that the Western Corps of the Indian Army is likely to retreat northward or even into Nepal when there is no hope of retreating westward. Pei Chengyi means that if the Indian army enters Nepal, our army should not pursue

Wang Yuanqing smiled and said, "What you want to say should be whether to let Nepal enter the war in advance." ”

Xiang Linghui also laughed, he knew that he couldn't hide it.

"Actually, I've been following the progress of the battle as well." Wang Yuanqing extinguished most of the remaining cigarette butts and said, "Before you came, I asked Ye Zhisheng and Yan Jingyu about the situation in South Asian countries. Although I am not a soldier, judging from Pei Chengyi's war deployment, the purpose of fighting the Eastern Front first is to involve Bangladesh and Burma in the war. Judging from the deployment of the entire battle situation, Pei Chengyi has been working towards this goal. If my judgment is not wrong, let the Knife Army advance westward to kill the Western Indian Army and leave the more tempting Southern Army of the Indian Army behind, not to say that I do not want to annihilate the Indian First Army, but to leave some hope for the Indian Army, so that the Indian Army's Third Army can confidently and boldly enter the territory of Bangladesh and drag Bangladesh into the water. At this point, the Indian army actually has no choice. The key problem is that the performance of the sword army is too eye-catching, even if Pei Chengyi has reservations, and even restricts Ling Yunxiao's hands and feet, the Indian Army's Third Army may also go north

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly, and said, "If you really play like this, you have to end the battle on the Eastern Front in advance." ”

"You are saying that Bangladesh will not enter the war ahead of schedule, and our logistics will not be guaranteed?"

Xiang Linghui nodded and said: "Although Bangladesh has made a commitment, the premise is that we must achieve a great victory on the Eastern Front. In other words, only after we eliminate the military threat from India, Bangladesh will send troops to the war to provide us with ports. In this way, the only way is to adjust the campaign plan, build a barrier to the west of Bangladesh to prevent the Indian army from entering Bangladesh, and put more combat troops in the eastern part of India to annihilate the Indian army in the surrounding areas of Bangladesh as soon as possible

"Is this possible?"

Xiang Linghui let out a long breath and said, "It's very difficult to fight, and the hope is very slim. The main problem is that the logistical support is not in place, and even if we mobilize all the airlift forces, we will support at most three armies to continue operations. In the case that only three armies can be put in, it will take at least two catties and months to complete the combat operation. ”

"That's the key, it's hard for India to ride a tiger, and it's hard for us to ride a tiger."

Xiang Linghui glanced at Wang Yuanqing and extinguished the cigarette butt.

It's just that Pei Chengyi has found a solution

"What do you mean?" Xiang Linghui picked up the second cigarette and didn't rush to light it.

"Do you know why I asked Pei Chengyi to command this war?"

Xiang Linghui was stunned for a moment, and did not react immediately.

"It can be said that Pei Chengyi is the most talented soldier I have ever seen, and he is the most balanced soldier. On a tactical level. His command skills were no less than that of any front-line commander. More importantly, he is a very rare soldier with strategic vision and a very strong sense of the overall situationWang Yuanqing lit a second cigarette and said, "Compared with previous wars, the scale of this war is larger, especially the ground war." From the beginning of formulating the war plan, Pei Chengyi took into account the entire course of the war. If I'm not mistaken, there were a lot of people who were opposed to fighting on the Eastern Front, and even you thought that you should attack on the Western Front first, with the goal of capturing New Delhi. Why did Pei Chengyi insist on fighting on the Eastern Front instead of attacking New Delhi first? The reason is simple, the war will not end after we occupy New Delhi. Focusing too much on the value of New Delhi will only cause our army more trouble in the later stages of the war. Only by establishing a foundation on the Eastern Front and opening up a posture can we make the later war operations smoother and win a comprehensive victory at the minimum cost. ”

Xiang Linghui nodded, he knew this very well.

"There are a lot of problems with fighting on the Eastern Front, and even if I'm not a soldier, I can see one or two." Wang Yuanqing paused and took two puffs of cigarette and said, "From the moment the war started, Pei Chengyi was trying his best to create favorable conditions for our army's combat operations on the Eastern Front. Whether it is luring the enemy on the Western Front or showing weakness on the Eastern Front, the ultimate goal is to achieve victory as soon as possible. From this point of view, I think Pei Chengyi had anticipated the current situation a long time ago, and adjusted the tactics of the sword army in time. Pushing the western corps of the Indian army to the north is not an accidental result, but an inevitable result. ”

"Yuan, what do you mean?"

"Pei Chengyi has planned everything a long time ago, and all he needs is my authorization."

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly, and heard another meaning of Wang Yuanqing's words.

"Of course, even if you don't come to me, I'll solve the problem for him."

"But,"

"Looking at the longer term, Nepal is actually the key to solving Bangladesh's problems."

Xiang Linghui scratched his scalp, obviously not reacting.

"Nepal has been invaded by the Indian army, can Bangladesh still stand on the sidelines?" Wang Yuanqing smiled and said, "The Indian army jumped over the wall in a hurry, and it can use Nepal to avoid our army, why can't it use Bangladesh to attack our army?" From the standpoint of the Bangladeshi government, if it is unavoidable, is it better to passively participate in the war and get a share of the leftovers, or to take the initiative to participate in the war and share the warring states on an equal footing with all the participating countries? Obviously, the answer to this question is simple: West Bengal is a piece of fat that Bangladesh has coveted for years

"But according to Pei Chengyi's battle deployment,"

In this regard, Pei Chengyi has long left a hand. Although it is uncertain whether Pei Chengyi had the idea of using Nepal to force Bangladesh to enter the war from the beginning, it can be seen from his tactical deployment that he has made efforts in this direction.

Mei Yuqing glanced at Xiang Linghui and said, "How many troops has Pei Chengyi used in the battle so far?" ”

Xiang Linghui was stunned for a moment, and then understood.

Even counting the concave army that did not participate in the battle, Pei Chengyi only used 2 armies. In other words, Pei Chengyi has enough reserves in his hands. When the number of troops is sufficient, Pei Chengyi can adjust the operational deployment at any time according to the battlefield situation and the new campaign purpose.

"Of course, in order to achieve the goal, a prerequisite must be met."

"What prerequisites?"

Wang Yuanqing let out a long breath and said, "That is to let Nepal enter the war according to our wishes." Although driving the Indian army into Nepal is very likely to cause Nepal to enter the war ahead of schedule, we have to consider another issue, that is, Nepal has a border with India that is several kilometers long, and if we cannot provide Nepal with national security guarantees, and take practical actions to convince Nepal that its national security is sufficient, then Nepal is very likely to adopt a wait-and-see attitude when the situation is still not clear enough, turn a blind eye to the Indian army's invasion, and at most acquiesce to our troops to fight across the border. If such a situation really occurs, I am afraid that Pei Chengyi's campaign deployment will be completely defeated. ”

Xiang Linghui thought for a while, and then said: "That's true, the battle started in a remote area in eastern Nepal, which is too far away from the core area of Nepal. However, our army has so far not posed a threat to the core area of northern India, and if Nepal declares its entry into the war, India is very likely to take extreme actions in order to prevent other neighboring countries, especially Bangladesh, from participating in the war. In this case. Not only will Nepal not enter the war in advance, but it is even possible that after the decisive victory of our army, it will continue to take a wait-and-see attitude and fight, which will have a serious negative impact on the later combat operations. ”

Wang Yuanqing nodded and said, "This is what we must focus on

"There is only one solution to the problem, and that is to provide Nepal with real national security guarantees."

"Send troops to Nepal."

Xiang Linghui nodded and said, "What you said is indeed right, Pei Chengyi took this result into account before the battle began, otherwise he would not have left the most powerful Wu Army and the Concave Army in the rear." ”

"Isn't it too much to leave another heavily armored corps?"

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly, and said, "Yuan, what do you mean?"

"With the strength of the summoned army and the concave army, one army is enough to protect Nepal's national security."

Xiang Linghui nodded slightly and said, "That's true, if you want to stop the Indian army from invading Nepal, you only need a heavy armored army to achieve the purpose of deterrence."

"So, what is Pei Chengyi's purpose in leaving two heavy armored armies?"

Xiang Linghui thought for a while, raised his head suddenly, and said, "Yuan, you mean that Pei Chengyi plans to put another military in Bangladesh?" ”

Wang Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "It seems that we want to go together." ”

"If that's the case, Mu Chengyi's eyes are too wide."

"That's why I said that Pei Chengyi is the soldier with the most overall view."

Xiang Linghui nodded and said, "If this is the case, we have to make a showdown with Nepal and Bangladesh as soon as possible, so that they can strengthen their determination to participate in the war." ”

"I have asked Yan Shanglong to summon the ambassadors of Nepal and Bangladesh."

"I'm afraid that just an ambassador-level official won't solve the problem."

"The envoys from Nepal and Bangladesh are on their way to the airport and are expected to arrive in the evening

Xiang Linghui was stunned for a moment, and then laughed. "Yuan, you thought of everything, it seems that I was worried about it in vain."

"Of course not, you have to prepare the relevant materials as soon as possible." Wang Yuanqing glanced at his watch and said, "I will set up a banquet to entertain the envoys of the two countries, in addition to letting Yan Jingyu, Ye Zhisheng and Yan Shanglong participate, you also have to attend the banquet." The chief of the general staff is more persuasive than any other government official to convince both countries that we will provide genuine national security guarantees. Sing this play tonight, and we can breathe a sigh of relief. ”

"I'll go back and get ready right away."

"Remember to tell Pei Chengyi and let him do it, but don't rush to send the Wu Army and the Concave Army

"Understood. After 10,000 years, I said hello to Pei Chengyi. Let him take it easy. Wang Yuanqing nodded, got up and sent Xiang Linghui out.

In the evening, Wang Yuanqing sent Jiao Kuishan to the capital international airport to greet the secret envoys of Nepal and Bangladesh.

While there was widespread speculation about when the Republic Army would annihilate the First Army of the Indian Army's Eastern Army Group, Wang Yuanqing was doing something more important in the rear.

According to Wang Yuanqing's arrangement, the tripartite talks were held immediately after the state banquet for the special envoys of the two countries was concluded.

In accordance with Yuan's instructions, Xiang Linghui, in his capacity as chief of the general staff of the three armed forces of the Republic, gave a comprehensive briefing on the war situation to the two special envoys of Yuan after the talks began, and focused on the capital in the hands of the Republic. In order to let the envoys of the two countries have a more intuitive understanding of the war situation, Xiang Linghui also mentioned the outstanding performance of the army and the armed forces during the Korean Peninsula War, as well as the powerful tactical mobility capability of the two armies after completing the modernization and reorganization.

He made a special trip to discuss the issue of participating in the war, so the envoys of the two states had military backgrounds.

The identities of the Summoning Army and the Concave Army, there is no need for Xiang Linghui to make more introductions, as the two most prestigious trump card armies of the Republic, no one doubts the combat effectiveness of the Summoning Army and the Correcting Army. As for the tactical mobility of the Witch Army and the Cave Army, no one doubted it. The Republic Army has already completed the construction of lightweight, and even if the Summoning Army and the Concave Army are heavily armored armies, as long as the roads are in good condition, the two armies can carry out tactical maneuvers like the Strategic Reaction Army. Prior to this, the leading army and the army had already proved the assault capability of the strategic reaction force on the battlefield of the Western Front, and the sword army had proved the rushing ability of the strategic reaction army. Coupled with the outstanding performance of the wounded army on the battlefield on the Western Front, the envoys of the two Yuan have long figured out the capabilities of the Fei Army and the Pony Army.

When it was Wang Yuanqing's turn to come forward, he bluntly mentioned that if the two countries were worried about being invaded by the Indian army after entering the war, the republic could send thugs to support the heavy armored army in the two countries in advance to undertake the main defense tasks of the two countries. If necessary, the republic also has 3 airborne armies and 6 strategic reaction armies ready to be dispatched. If the air strike capabilities of the Republic's Air Force and Army Aviation are included, the Republic has sufficient capacity to provide national security guarantees for both countries.

Although Wang Yuanqing did not mention the matter of the two countries entering the war ahead of schedule, the special envoys of the two states were very clear that Wang Yuanqing mentioned the national security guarantee of the two countries straight to the point, and the purpose was to ask the two countries to enter the war ahead of schedule.

Since Wang Yuanqing has no reservations, neither do the special envoys of the two states.

When it came to specific issues, the envoys of both countries raised a key question, namely how much time it would take for the Umno Army and the Wo Army to take on the main defense tasks of the two countries.

For this question, Xiang Linghui gave a very clear answer: out of the hour.

The envoys of both states were taken aback. You must know that the total strength of the Witch Army is more than 40,000, and the total strength of the Pony Army is close to 10,000. Everyone knows that the airlift forces of the Republic are all used for front-line combat operations, and the main forces of the two heavily armored armies can only be rushed to Nepal and Bangladesh through the ground transportation network. Both the Nu army and the Jie army are deployed in the Shannan area, and they need to march thousands of kilometers to reach the garrison in Nepal and Bangladesh, and will pass through the Indian army defense area in between.

Obviously, in the eyes of the envoys of the two countries, it is impossible for the Umno Army and the Wo Army to be deployed within the time of the Divination.

Regarding the doubts of the envoys of the two countries, Xiang Linghui did not explain in detail, because the answer was provided by Pei Chengyi.

When it came to this stage, Wang Yuanqing had to come forward again and make a guarantee in the capacity of the state head of the republic, which made the special envoys of the two heads of state a little more at ease.

The talks then moved on to the final stage, when Nepal and Bangladesh would declare their entry into the war.

Although Wang Yuanqing and Xiang Linghui both wanted Nepal and Bangladesh to declare war on India immediately, when it came to specific issues, both lowered their demands. After all, until the military force is in place, the Republic's promises are just empty words, and Nepal and Bangladesh will have reservations due to their own security concerns, and forcing Nepal and Bangladesh to declare war on India before this will only have a negative impact.

Nepal and Bangladesh are not without sincerity.

By this time the war had been fought, the Republic had shown enough determination that the sooner it entered the war and provided practical support to the Republic, the more benefits it could gain after the war.

According to the final agreement, Nepal and Bangladesh will open their territory and airspace to the Republican ** team and allow the republic** team to cross the border to carry out combat missions when the republic's troops are deployed in place. Most importantly, Bangladesh is committed to opening Chittagong to the Republic and to mobilizing domestic rail and road transport resources to ensure that military supplies and combat units arriving in Chittagong reach the frontline in a timely manner.

Immediately after the talks, the two envoys returned to the embassy to report to the Government on the outcome of the negotiations.

Wang Yuanqing did not delay and immediately asked Xiang Linghui to return to the General Staff Headquarters to redeploy military forces.

At this point, the situation on the battlefield on the Eastern Front was completely opened, and the problem of shackling the hands and feet of the republican team was fundamentally solved. For Pei Chengyi, the next thing to do is not to solve the problem of logistics support, but to use what method to achieve a great victory on the Eastern Front in the shortest possible time!