"In the spirit of leniency, let us first set the starting point of the Second World War, if Persia is controlled by Germany. The war between the two sides began with Persia and your South Asian colonies. Judging from the map, the closest naval base to the battlefield on the Entente side should be the port of Karachi. It was no more than 500 km from the border between the two sides, and if the fleet was deployed here, it would already be within the range of the Luftwaffe. Don't ask me how I know, I think all countries have programs for medium and heavy bombers, and what we can achieve, the Germans can too. Therefore, in order to avoid a joint naval and air attack on the fleet, the port of Karachi was not suitable as a base camp for the Entente. Deng Shichang said.

"You're right, we're going to base ourselves in the port of Mumbai. It was far enough from the border to be outside the Luftwaffe's strike range, and the conditions in the port of Mumbai were good. But in the port of Karachi, we had to commit heavy troops, because the northwestern direction of South Asia is a continuous stretch of mountains and plateaus, and it is difficult for mechanized troops to maneuver here...... Most likely, the Germans chose to land near the port of Karachi under the cover of the Navy. This is the mouth of the Indus River, an alluvial plain. Benson said.

"What the British mean is that this area, from Karachi in the north to Mumbai in the south, will be the key to future defensive operations, and the vast majority of our troops will be stationed here. The area around Mumbai will be our rear. I think this plan is feasible. ”。 …。

"Although the port of Karachi is surrounded by the Makran Coast Range to the west, it does not mean that it cannot be used as an advance base, and if the German navy and air force start to put pressure on Karachi and launch landing operations in the areas of Gwadar, Pasny and Olmara, and then establish an airstrip, then the German air force will continue to extend its range to the east, and eventually the port of Karachi will be completely covered. When the time comes, maybe the ordinary fighters of the Germans will be able to soar over the port of Karachi. And if the battle ends up being a war of attrition. I think the final outcome of this war should be well known to everyone. "Tang Shichang's idea did not start with the port of Karachi as the core. Rather, it is a gradual encroachment to crush the allies through their superiority in the Middle East and South Asia. Although it took a long time. But the big sword has no edge, and there are not too many loopholes in such a tactic.

This is the fundamental reason why Deng Shichang believes that the land-based air forces deployed by the Allies in South Asia may not necessarily provide sufficient cover for the fleet, and that the Germans have a way to turn the war in the direction of a war of attrition. As the war of attrition progressed and the loss of front-line air forces, the Allies were bound to transfer their air forces from Bombay or other rear bases to the front. The final result was the depletion of the main forces of shore-based aviation near the port of Karachi. Maybe even the carrier-based aircraft squadron will be transferred in a hurry. At that time, the aircraft carriers of the Entente countries were completely decorated, and then lost their role as a strategic mobile force ..........

"As for the anti-submarine issue? I guess it's tricky for you too, but as a partner, we can guarantee in wartime. China will continue to send strategic supplies to South Asia and provide escorts, and if Allied submarines dare to attack Chinese merchant ships, then we will resolutely counterattack. Deng Shichang's next words were equivalent to giving the United States and Britain a shot in the arm, and the changed direction of thinking that the United States and Britain guaranteed that Huaxia would provide a considerable part of the supplies and equipment. Of course, the exact number depends on the situation.

"First of all, thank you to Huaxia for its support to the Entente. According to the analysis just now, if the Allied fleet only fights off the coast of India after the start of the war, it will eventually be drawn into a war of attrition, which may eventually lead to the defeat of the battle. So do you want the Entente fleet to take the initiative. Avoid the waters off Karachi and the Persian Gulf, fight in the open ocean and the Allied Navy? Magiffen said tentatively. …。

"Since both sides consider land-based aviation, the disadvantage of the Entente will be even greater. After all, the main battlefield is within the coverage of the Allied Air Force. And the first-line land-based aviation Entente countries are at a disadvantage. Then when we choose ocean-going mobile warfare, it is equivalent to reducing the disadvantage, and the German fleet must allocate a part of its forces to cover the landing operation, then it is equivalent to further offsetting the direct gap between the two fleets, in this case, it may be better for us to take the initiative to attack. Then Magiffen gave his thoughts all out ..........

It is better to attack than to defend in a situation where there are not enough troops, especially for a more mobile navy. Even more so. Fighting on the vast ocean, the defending side will waste a lot of troops in order to search for the opponent's traces, and even if they find it, can they be reliably tracked. Whether you can arrive in time after tracking is a problem, and whether it is daytime after arriving. Whether it can be fought is still a question, so choosing mobile combat in naval warfare can threaten the opponent's sea lines of communication and neutralize the opponent's fleet superiority to the greatest extent. Of course. If you think about it from a practical point of view...... The Germans' routes must be under the cover of land-based aviation as much as possible, and if they go to mobile warfare, they may be beaten by land-based aviation groups. However, considering that it may take less than one hour for an aircraft carrier fleet to destroy a merchant fleet, and at the same time there will not be too many aircraft deployed at an airfield, and the entire Arabian Peninsula is too vast, the density of the opposing air force will not be very high. So even if you come, it won't pose much threat to the aircraft carrier fleet in a hurry, of course, if you say that you were calculated by the other party, and someone gets a bait for you to go up and bite the hook and then be beaten by the group, then it's a different matter.

"That's right, if you want to change the unfavorable situation in South Asia, the Allied fleet must plan to take the initiative in the early stages of the war. Even if the two sides fought a lose-lose battle, it would be advantageous for the Entente to build a battleship with moderate trauma can be repaired in Bombay, and if it is a heavily damaged battleship, it can be repaired in Huaxia. There was not much gap between us and the Allies in terms of warship maintenance. And if the main forces of the navies of both sides withdraw from the Indian Ocean at the same time. Then the German operation in Karachi will inevitably be suspended, and when the time comes, the Germans will either choose to cross the mountains into the Indus Valley, or choose to attack this fortress without the cover of naval guns, and I think that by then we will at least be able to stabilize the situation at the front. Deng Shichang nodded and said..........

"But if we fail, we will lose India overnight, and the Entente Indian Ocean Fleet is our only strategic mobile force on the table in the entire theater of operations. Imagine, if we fail, then the entire west coast of India will be completely open, and the German-Austrian fleet can attack any node at will, and the future will not be a war, and the fleet can only affect the range of naval artillery. Carrier-based aircraft can strike over an area of several hundred kilometers. And because of the distance, our land-based aviation can only be scattered in one airfield after another and be broken by each one. The fleet does not rely solely on land-based aviation to ensure its own security. At the same time, it is also the link that holds each node together. It's too dangerous to do that. Benson was very concerned about this somewhat desperate style of play.

"What's more, as long as it drags on, the industrial capacity of the United States of America and Great Britain will allow us to have more warships, and the situation will eventually tilt to our side. What's more, can't Huaxia take some more direct action? Benson looked at Deng Shichang and asked.

"Oil, oil for the whole of China, we won't fall out with the Allies until this problem is resolved, I think Wilhelm II should understand a little bit as well. But if they dare to touch China's oil fields in the Middle East, it will mean all-out war, well, I can only tell you that we are solving this problem, and in the future, if it takes long enough, we can achieve self-sufficiency without relying on the oil fields of the Middle East. When the time comes, we will naturally work with your country to safeguard our common interests, but the Germans will not give us this opportunity, they will definitely go to war in advance! Deng Shichang was very dissatisfied with Benson's answer, although now China and Germany have broken up, but it is not yet the level of fighting each other, and there is no need for Huaxia to get involved in this war too early! …………。

"If you drag it out, you will definitely die, and if you give it a go, you have a chance, but you may die faster, is it really that difficult to make a choice?" Seeing that the smell of gunpowder between the two sides was getting stronger and stronger, Ma Jifen came out and said in a round. "It's a complicated issue, and we have to get the consent of the British, so it's a bit early for us to discuss this, but of course, the American fleet still has the courage to fight."

"In addition, I can assure you that, if you need it, Huaxia can sell you some special civilian ships in wartime. For example, large cruise ships. Something similar to the kind of cruise ship that the Germans are currently preparing to build. If necessary, it can be converted into the kind of aircraft carrier. "Before Deng Shichang came...... The task given to him by Xu Jie was to try to persuade the Allied fleet to take an offensive in the South Asian war, because this was the only turning point Xu Jie saw, if it was only a passive defense, the Entente would probably not be able to delay Huaxia to complete the war preparation in South Asia, although Xu Jie knew that there were many large oil fields in China that could be exploited. But it takes time, and it needs to be in line with national strategies. And Xu Jie's bottom line for Deng Shichang is that Huaxia can sell "reserve aircraft carriers" when necessary. ”

"Almost." After Deng Shichang's assurance, Ma Jifen gave Benson a look, which means that this is all Huaxia can help us, and the rest depends on ourselves. "You accompany the Huaxia delegation first, I'll go and meet Thomas first, there are some things that need to be planned first." After the adjournment of the meeting. Majifen told Benson that he was now certain that China would not sit idly by in the future South Asian war, so after consulting with the British, there were some specific issues that needed to be discussed. …。

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