Chapter 1516 Ultimatum
Hylarson Port is located in the northernmost part of the South Ocean, on the tip of a large island.
This is also the most perfect port in the East with the most comprehensive facilities in the West. It can repair warships under 5,000 tons, but battleships will definitely not be able to do so.
This is also the reason why Dongdao was able to dominate the Western Pacific in the previous life. Large ships did not have bases and port maintenance, so it was a one-time sale.
At this time, a mighty fleet has gathered here.
Thousands of ships, large and small, were lined up neatly in the port, and all civilian ships had long since lost their berths.
In the port, the Governor's Mansion has served as the temporary coalition Eastern Command.
The commander of the Sixteen-Nation Alliance Army is Da Luo, which has the strongest army and the largest number of mobilized troops, and Da Su serves as the chief of staff.
Only the army can solve the ultimate problem, and the navy can only solve the problems encountered by the army.
This is the consensus they formed after the last war.
Because the Dacheng Dynasty was a typical land power, not a sea power, blocking trade would severely damage its vitality, but it could not be fatal.
That Queen Mother Lu can escape to the interior.
But if the navy's ships cannot go ashore, they cannot subvert the opponent.
In the headquarters, a combat meeting is being held.
“We must concentrate our strength, occupy three major ports, and send our troops to the northern land in sequence from south to north. In Dacheng, the north will decide the south. As long as the north is solved, the south will issue an edict. It can be solved," said the Dasu chief of staff.
"I suggest that Da Suren be replaced as chief of staff." An officer at the meeting raised his hand.
“Why?”
“He is talking nonsense. In the Dacheng Dynasty, the south has long been superior to the north. It is impossible for them to surrender only by conquering the north.”
A quarrel. , until the coalition commander knocked on the table.
Do the Dasu people really not know about this?
He knew that was not the case. The other party just wanted to take the opportunity to see who would support him and who would clearly oppose him.
It is obvious that there are many contradictions within the coalition forces.
Because the common goal is too fragile.
There has been news that some countries, such as the Dasu people, have been bribed by the Orientals. They will get the secret of the Fountain of Youth, and they will not be reincarnated, but will live forever like the Queen Mother of the East.
The news is conclusive, with photos and audio recordings.
And Easterners definitely have the wisdom, motivation, and ability to do so.
The coalition commander remembered the domestic telegram he received last night, which said that he should preserve the strength of his army and leave the bones to others to chew on.
For example, when landing on the beach, the casualties will be the greatest.
Because it has to attack the enemy's well-defended positions head-on, the warship can only use artillery to cover it at the beginning. After fighting for a while, it has to stop because the life of the gun barrel is limited.
“We now have several options. These ports are good ports and can facilitate our quick landing.”
The commander then pointed out seven major ports for everyone to choose from.
For such a huge fleet, it is impossible to choose a small port to land, nor can it just choose a place to land, because that would be too inefficient.
And they are an expeditionary force, and a large amount of supplies have to be transported from thousands of miles away, which is time-sensitive.
“This, this, this.”
Everyone chose as they chose eggs.
Then it got into another argument.
Obviously, not many people think that Dacheng Dynasty still has much power to resist.
The navy was far superior to them, almost three times their strength.
With such power and subsequent manufacturing power, sea control will be firmly in the hands of the Western coalition. In their concept, the party that controls the sea can always win no matter how long it takes.
Because they can continuously gather resources from all over the world, while the other party only has a closed inland to resist.
So they are all relaxed.
"I have information that the adults are making a secret weapon." The chief of staff of the adults finally came up with the information.
"Oh, you are talking about fission weapons, right? I have heard of it, but it is impossible. It will take at least fifty years to become a reality. Our country's scientists have done some research, and now they are completely in theoretical exploration. Many phenomena have only just been discovered." Someone shook his head.
"Fifty years? Five years at most, we can make the Dacheng Dynasty surrender, and then they have to hand over the Queen Mother, and then we can get the secret of the Fountain of Youth, and then we can all live forever, Like the Queen Mother, live a high-society life for five hundred years!" someone affirmed.
Everyone's faces suddenly showed excitement.
They don’t actually believe in reincarnation. After all, drinking the water is exactly the same as dying from poisoning. As for the soul that wakes up in another person, is it the devil or himself?
No one can guarantee this.
Scientists, priests, priests, cannot give this guarantee.
But the Queen Mother really lived for five hundred years.
No one can deny this, because many people have seen the other person in person.
Every year, ambassadors go to Hajj. They see with their own eyes that the Queen Mother behind the curtain has never changed her appearance and she has always been so young.
"What are you waiting for? Issue an ultimatum immediately. If they don't agree, we will bombard Nancheng!" Someone waved his fist.
“Ultimatum!”
“Ultimatum!”
The atmosphere in the war conference room became lively, and everyone's faces were filled with the enthusiasm that only comes when a gold mine is discovered.
No, it’s ten times more fanatical than that.
In this atmosphere, the coalition commander signed an ultimatum and sent it to the embassy.
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“Ultimate notice, let them come. The Ai family wants to tell them that the real destruction will occur after they land!” The Queen Mother said without fear.
"Queen Mother, are you ready to move the capital first?" a minister said cautiously.
"You can't move the capital. Moving the capital means a loss of confidence. How can you mobilize the people?" said X, Minister of War.
Even Shangshu himself couldn't remember the specific number of reincarnations. His memory was confused, so he had to replace it with an X. The advantage was that it looked more mysterious.
“But if we don’t move the capital, it means we lose our mobility. The capital is only three hundred kilometers away from the coastline. This distance is too close and the other party can arrive in five days. If we move to a major town in the west, , it is four thousand kilometers away from the coastline, and there are mountains along the way. With the enemy's current supply level, it is impossible to reach there," the minister argued.
"Okay, be prepared to move the capital, but the Ai family will not leave unless it is absolutely necessary. You send the emperor there first." The Queen Mother said seriously.
No one knows that she is not afraid of the country's capital being breached.
Maoqiu will not let her die no matter what.
Therefore, she can be extremely decisive and ruthless in strategic decisions.
We will not rush to negotiate a peace and compromise just because the enemy is approaching the city.
"The Queen Mother is brave." There was another round of flattery.
"Mr. Ye Ge, how is the mobilization going?"
"We have mobilized 10 million reserve troops. In addition to the inventory and new production, each person has one and a half rifles, 600 rounds of bullets, and eight grenades. These infantry are enough to cause significant damage to any invading enemy."
"Our advantage lies in our vast territory and rich resources. Remember to guard important industrial areas, food areas, and other areas. Energy areas and other areas are designated as guerrilla zones," the Queen Mother said.
This strategy was not what she thought of, but what Liu Jian told her later.
The other party wanted to organize civilian guerrillas, and she also gave the other party the locations of several reserve military warehouses and the opening warrants.
(End of this chapter)