Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 843 Su Zhengyang's Thoughts

As the first speaker, Stein stood up, tapped a point on the map, and introduced clearly: "For the first plan, we advocate a rapid assault, crossing the strait directly from Fukuoka and launching a surprise attack at Yamaguchi Ube Port, striving to break the enemy's defense line in a short time and open a passage for follow-up troops."

Then, Liu Gangding took over the conversation, "The second plan is to rely on Shikoku Island as a springboard, and have General Liu Chengxu and General Chen Tong's troops launch a frontal offensive, directly attack Wakayama, and then head north to Kyoto, forming a breakthrough in the enemy's center."

Guderan added a third plan supported by intelligence: "Considering the enemy's troop deployment on Honshu Island, we can use our intelligence advantage to carry out precise strikes on the defenders in Hiroshima and Nara areas, distract their attention, and create favorable conditions for attacks in other directions."

Finally, a staff officer proposed a more conservative but robust fourth plan: "We can also consider adopting the tactic of besieging one or two important enemy strongholds to attract their reinforcements, and then defeat them one by one, gradually eroding the enemy's power."

The four combat opportunities each have their own advantages, targeting different strategic objectives and battlefield environments.

However, when Su Zhengyang carefully examined these plans, his brows couldn't help but frown.

Su Zhengyang stood up, put his hands behind his back, and slowly walked to the battle map. He stared deeply at the vast area representing Honshu Island: "Everyone, our battle plan is indeed impeccable from a tactical perspective. But we must be aware that time is becoming our most pressing enemy."

He turned around, glanced at every general present, and continued, "It is now the end of October, and the biting cold wind indicates that a long winter is coming. This is undoubtedly a huge test for our logistics supply lines. The roads may be blocked by snow, and the transportation of supplies will become extremely difficult. More importantly, the soldiers on the front line will fight in the severe cold, and their physical fitness and morale will face unprecedented challenges."

Upon hearing this, Liu Gangding and others looked at each other, unable to hide their worry.

Gu De'an frowned, and he gently pushed his glasses up on his nose, and spoke cautiously: "The commander-in-chief is right. Honshu Island is not only vast in area, but also the military and economic center of Fuso. It has densely deployed troops and strong fortifications. It is indeed not easy to break the situation in a short period of time."

Su Zhengyang nodded, indicating that he understood their concerns, but then changed the subject: "That is why we need to take more decisive and forceful actions. I propose that we use our powerful air force advantage to launch a devastating air strike on Honshu Island."

His words echoed in the conference room, and every word was powerful: "We must let the Fuso people know that our determination and strength are unstoppable. Through continuous air strikes, we can destroy their military facilities, transportation hubs, and even the cities themselves, and turn the entire Honshu Island into scorched earth. In this way, we can not only greatly weaken the enemy's combat effectiveness, but also give them a heavy psychological blow."

At this point, Su Zhengyang suddenly had a gentle smile on his face. He shook his head gently, as if he was mocking himself: "Of course, I also have my own selfish motives. My wife and son are waiting for me to go back home for the New Year. If this war is not ended, my little guy might really forget what his father looks like."

As soon as these words were spoken, the originally solemn atmosphere instantly became much more relaxed, and everyone smiled knowingly.

Su Zhengyang's voice echoed in the combat conference room: "Everyone, I have asked the logistics troops to transport a large number of advanced bombs to the front line at all costs. These are the mother of bombs, the father of bombs, the grandfather of bombs, as well as the Grand Slam, the Goblet and other high-powered bombs, the number of which exceeds thousands. They are not only weapons, but also the key to our victory."

Su Zhengyang walked up to Gudean and said, "General Gudean, I hope you can change your previous combat thinking and no longer be limited to the traditional army assault mode. We must use these high-powered bombs to deal a fatal blow to the enemy and take over Honshu Island at the fastest speed and with the lowest cost."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Gudean's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by determination.

He knew very well that at this critical moment, any hesitation and conservatism might lead to failure.

So he stood up and nodded solemnly: "Yes, commander-in-chief. I understand what you mean. We will immediately organize personnel, re-formulate the battle plan, and make full use of these powerful bombs to carry out precise strikes on the enemy."

Su Zhengyang nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Remember, our goal is to paralyze the entire Honshu Island and make it impossible for the enemy to organize effective resistance. Air strikes should not only target military targets, but also urban facilities that are vital to the enemy's economy and public opinion. We want to make the Japanese feel unprecedented despair and fear."

Su Zhengyang looked around to make sure everyone heard his instructions. "At the same time, I ask you to strengthen your cooperation with the intelligence department to ensure that every airstrike can hit the target accurately. We must not only strike the enemy's tangible strength, but also destroy their will and confidence."

As Su Zhengyang finished his words, the atmosphere in the conference room became tense and full of fighting spirit again.

The generals stood up and began to get busy. Some checked the latest intelligence data, while others began to plan the airstrike routes and drop points. Gudean personally took charge and led a group of staff officers to devote themselves to the intensive planning.

Time passed by, but no one felt tired. Because they knew that the efforts and sacrifices at this moment were all for the purpose of ending the war as soon as possible and allowing the people to live a peaceful and stable life. And Su Zhengyang's decision undoubtedly pointed out the direction for them.

Late at night, the lights in the operations conference room were still as bright as day.

Su Zhengyang sat at one end of the long table, holding a cup of slightly cold tea in his hand, but his eyes were unusually bright.

Occasionally he looked up, his eyes passing through the swirling smoke and falling on the busy figures of Guden and a group of staff members.

Gudean stood in front of a huge battle map, holding a red and blue marker pen in his hand, concentrating on planning the airstrike route and bombing area. The staff officers around him were sitting or standing, some looking down at thick intelligence materials, while others stared at the map, analyzing and comparing data. The whole room was filled with a tense and orderly working atmosphere.

As time went on, Su Zhengyang would occasionally interrupt and offer his own insights and suggestions.

The process of formulating combat plans has become more rigorous and efficient.

The night passed quietly without anyone noticing. The sky outside the window began to turn pale, and the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone into the combat meeting room.

At this time, Gudean finally stopped writing, took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed with tired but satisfied light. After a night of hard work, they finally worked out a new combat plan - a comprehensive combat plan that fully utilized high-powered bombs, mainly air strikes, and combined with ground forces to fight together.