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

Three days later, the 200,000-strong army successfully boarded the ship and arrived at the designated assembly area. In the combat conference room of the flagship Ryugu of the North Sea First Fleet, Commander Liu Chengxu, Chief of Staff Chen Tong, Admiral Mitz and others gathered together.

"Our goal this time is to split our forces into two groups and launch a surprise attack on Saga Port in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Fuso, and the Saikai Port in the Ehime region. At the same time, we will create landing conditions for the army from two different ports, east and west."

Liu Chengxu nodded and said, "Then we will split our army into two groups. I will lead one group, with the 28.29.31.33.35th, th, st, rd, and th armies landing at Xihai Port. The other troops will follow Lao Chen to land at Saga Port. I will attack the Ehime area, and Lao Chen will take the Kochi area. As long as we take these two places, the entire Shikoku Island will be ours."

Liu Chengxu's deployment showed a high degree of strategic vision and decisiveness. The troops were divided into two groups, launching surprise attacks from Xihai Port and Saga Port respectively. This tactical arrangement could not only effectively disperse the enemy's defensive forces, but also form a pincer attack in time, greatly increasing the possibility of success in the operation.

Through the landing operations at Saikai Port and Saga Port, the North Sea Fleet opened up a crucial landing channel for the army. The main force led by Liu Chengxu, with strong combat power, will head straight for the Ehime area, while another force led by Chief of Staff Chen Tong will be responsible for capturing the Kochi area. Such a division of labor not only clarifies the combat objectives, but also ensures that each unit can exert its maximum combat power.

In addition, Liu Chengxu also considered the strategic importance of the entire Shikoku Island. Once the two regions of Ehime and Kochi were successfully captured, the entire Shikoku Island would be undefended and would become the prey of the expeditionary force.

This is not only a major blow to the enemy, but will also lay a solid foundation for subsequent combat operations.

In the implementation of this operational plan, close cooperation and efficient coordination between various forces will be the key. The navy needs to ensure the safe transportation of the landing force and provide necessary fire support after landing; the army needs to quickly consolidate the landing point, expand the results of the battle, and launch an attack on the predetermined target.

At the same time, all troops need to pay close attention to the enemy's dynamics and adjust tactics and strategies in a timely manner to deal with various situations that may arise.

Admiral Mitz spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "Now, Fuso's Asian Sea Fleet and Pacific Fleet have suffered heavy losses in the fierce battle with our Chinese Navy. Their morale is low, their combat effectiveness has been greatly reduced, and they are completely unable to stop the pace of our North Sea Fleet. These two vital ports are like no man's land, waiting for us to occupy them. They are already in our pockets, and the balance of victory has tilted towards us."

Liu Chengxu nodded, indicating his full agreement with Admiral Mitz's judgment: "Admiral Mitz is right. The capture of these two military ports is of great strategic significance to us. They are not only the main routes of maritime transportation, but also the key to ensuring that our maritime supply lines are unobstructed. Once we have control of them, materials, ammunition and personnel from the mainland will be able to be continuously transported to the front line, providing strong backup and support for our army, allowing us to be more comfortable on the battlefield."

Then, Lieutenant General Liu Chengxu's tone became more resolute: "Therefore, we must take over the entire Shikoku Island in the shortest possible time. I propose that we set a time target of one month and launch a full-scale attack without giving the enemy any breathing space. I will personally lead an elite force to attack the Ehime area. It is an important line of defense for the enemy and also a breakthrough point for our attack. And Lao Chen, you are one of the generals I trust the most, and the Kochi area will be handed over to you."

Chen Tong frowned and spoke slowly, his voice solemn: "The terrain of Fuso's Shikoku Island is far more complex than most people can imagine. The mountains are continuous and the gullies are crisscrossed. Such a geographical environment will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty of our attack. Moreover, the strength of the Fuso Army Shikoku Corps guarding this place should not be underestimated. They have six Class A divisions, four Class B divisions and four Class C divisions, with a total strength of more than 350,000. Such a scale is enough to form a solid line of defense."

Liu Chengxu heard this and grinned indifferently. His smile was full of confidence and heroism: "Chen Tong, I understand your worries, but don't forget that we are not alone. We can follow the successful experience of the other two armies and use V2 rockets to carry out indiscriminate long-range fire coverage. This powerful weapon is enough to cause a devastating blow to the enemy before it can react. Coupled with the air force's mass-killing bombs, we are fully capable of weakening the enemy's combat effectiveness in a short period of time, or even directly causing devastating damage to it."

" Chen Tong smiled and said, "These weapons of mass destruction are all limited. How can we fight like this? It seems like the son is selling his father's land without any regrets." Liu Chengxu patted Chen Tong's shoulder carelessly and said, "Our president can get a steady supply of good things. I, Old Liu, will also fight an unprecedented rich war!"

"You said these weapons of mass destruction are precious, yes, but the significance of their existence is to play a decisive role at the critical moment. Now is the time for them to show their prowess. We are going to fight an unprecedented war and let the enemy see whether the Japanese devils' iron will is stronger or the missiles in our hands are stronger!"

Chen Tong was touched by Liu Chengxu's bold words, and couldn't help but smile. He nodded and agreed: "You are right. Since we have such strength, we should use it without hesitation. As long as we can reasonably allocate resources and accurately strike the enemy, it is not an empty talk to capture Shikoku Island within a month. Moreover, without the natural barrier like the Kumamoto Fortress on Kyushu Island as a support, the enemy's defense line will become more fragile, and our chances of winning will be greatly increased."

The two smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding and trust between them were sublimated at this moment.

In the combat meeting room, a huge combat map was hung on the wall, which used lines and marks of different colors to depict in detail the terrain, troop distribution and potential attack routes of Fuso and Shikoku Islands.

Admiral Mitz sat at the conference table, his eyes sharp and deep, as if he could see through every corner of the battlefield. He stroked his chin with one hand, pondering every detail of the battle plan.

Liu Chengxu stood aside with a detailed troop deployment report in his hand. He pointed to an area on the map from time to time and expressed his views to General Mitz and Staff Officer Chen Tong.

Chen Tong sat on the other side of the conference table, his pen quickly sketching on the notebook, recording every important discussion point.

His face remained calm and composed, but his eyes revealed a keen insight into the changes on the battlefield. He constantly raised questions and supplemented them to ensure the thoroughness and feasibility of the battle plan.

As the discussion deepened, they constantly exchanged opinions, analyzed the enemy situation, and formulated strategies, and every detail was repeatedly scrutinized and argued.

Finally, after several hours of intense discussion, a comprehensive battle plan gradually took shape. They decided to adopt a multi-service joint operation, using the navy's naval gun support and the air force's air superiority to cover the enemy with long-range firepower, while sending elite ground forces to assault and occupy. During the offensive, they will also flexibly use tactics and strategies, constantly adjust combat deployment, and ensure that they can quickly and effectively defeat the enemy.

When the battle plan was finalized, all three of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.