Chapter 3441
The situation introduced by the Luo brothers was slightly beyond Qian Shaobao's expectations.
His position before going south was the combat staff of the First Lu Division. Of course, he knew that for any large-scale military operation, the relevant troops would make relevant plans months or even years in advance, prepare combat materials, and organize troops to conduct targeted training.
In the past year, the Xingdao Region has placed orders to build a large number of warships. In order to deliver them by the end of the year, they even launched the ships and sailed them back to Xingdao in advance to complete the final outfitting process on their own. This was clearly a sign of imminent action.
However, at this stage, Roger has not disclosed the detailed contents and goals of the operation to his officers. Even his two sons claimed that they did not know their father's plans, which was a bit unusual.
The possibility that Qian Shaobao immediately thought of was that the military operation planned by Roger had multiple plans and even had multiple completely different operational goals.
These action plans are formulated for different goals, so only one of them can be chosen, not both. This may explain why Roger has not announced his plans for a long time.
Qian Shaobao told everyone present his thoughts. After listening, Luo Shenghuai responded: "Heroes have the same view, Brother Qian, in fact we have similar guesses."
Luo Shengding added: "There is another possibility that my father and General Qian have different goals and have different opinions, so they have been unable to make a final action plan."
Qian Shaobao actually thought about this possibility, but he felt that it was suspected of instigating the relationship between his father and his generation. In order to avoid being misunderstood, he suppressed it and did not say it out loud. Unexpectedly, Luo Shengding put it on the table openly.
Qian Tiandun and Luo Jie are both military bosses who have led troops to fight overseas for decades. Each has won numerous military exploits. Their confidence and tenacity are far beyond comparison. Once they have identified a target, they will probably not Make changes easily again. If the two of them have differences of opinion, I'm afraid neither one will be able to easily convince the other.
But before Qian Tiandun went south, he had maintained long-term contact and communication with Roger. The two parties confirmed their intention to cooperate and decided to do a big undertaking together. Only then did Qian Tiandun lead his troops to leave the north and come to the Strait of Malacca.
Moreover, the two had just completed a flawless joint operation at the beginning of the year, paving the way for Haihan to enter the Indian Ocean. It stands to reason that this is the period when they are working closely together. Will they really have differences immediately after completing the first stage?
Qian Shaobao suddenly realized that these situations mentioned by the Luo brothers were most likely trying to find out who he was. Perhaps they thought that they should know what their father Qian Tiandun was planning.
If the difference of opinion between Qian Tiandun and Roger was true, then they might have the purpose of persuading their father to change his mind.
Seeing the eyes of everyone here looking at him, Qian Shaobao became more and more sure that today's banquet was not just a simple favor.
He was a pure outsider on Star Island, and almost all of the people present were young officials who took orders from Roger, and their positions were self-evident. But the problem is that Qian Shaobao really has no secret information to share with them.
Before that, Qian Tiandun just asked him if he was willing to return to the special operations division. After getting his answer, he arranged a transfer order through the Ministry of National Defense. As for what kind of combat missions he would have next after returning to the special operations division this time, Qian Tiandun did not take the initiative to inform him. Qian Shaobao thought for a while before speaking: "My father's goal when he led his troops south was very clear, and it was always in the direction of the Indian Ocean. If my father and General Luo have differences of opinion, then I think maybe there is something wrong with General Luo." Unusual new ideas ”
The two Luo brothers looked at each other and seemed to be exchanging opinions.
Luo Shenghuai said: "Brother Qian, in your opinion, is using troops in the direction of the Indian Ocean really the best choice at the moment?"
Qian Shaobao said: "I don't know much about the situation in the South China Sea, and I dare not make any comments in front of you."
This is not Qian Shaobao's modesty. Although he has stayed in Hainan Island for several years, the areas he has set foot in are limited to the areas surrounding Hainan Island. Almost everything I know about the area south of Indochina comes from various literature. Before this trip, I had never even been near the equator. However, these people here have lived here for a long time. Qian Shaobao did not have the confidence to stand up to them. Point the country.
However, when Qian Shaobao heard such a question, he couldn't help but wonder where Haihan could attack besides the Indian Ocean.
Facing the Haihan Army, the surrounding small countries are basically unable to fight, and the possibility of a large-scale war is unlikely. Moreover, both sides of the Strait of Malacca are not traditional areas inhabited by the Han people. If they were to be completely occupied, the cost of governance would be very high, which is not a suitable target for Haihan.
This is why during the operation at the beginning of the year, the special operations division only occupied a few small islands in an almost pristine state close to the coast of the mainland. Under the premise of limited military strength, controlling the chokepoint is far more practical than occupying more land.
Qian Tiandun's target for using troops was the vast area around the Indian Ocean to the Middle East and the east coast of Africa. In the process of conquering these areas, there will certainly be many opportunities for special operations divisions to use their expertise.
But no one knows the answer to whether marching in this direction will yield huge rewards in the future, because no one has ever done this in history, and it is impossible to accurately deduce the changes in the international situation after Haihan intervened in this region.
In this regard, spending countless resources to enter the Indian Ocean is certainly a gamble for Qian Tiandun and the special warfare division, and it is also a risky bet for the Xingdao region, which is not particularly wealthy.
So did Roger have any other options?
Qian Shaobao's mind came to the world map he had seen before. To the north of the Xingdao region is the South China Sea, to the west is the Indian Ocean that Qian Tiandun wants to conquer, and to the east is the territory of the Luzon region. If Roger If you want to find another way, you can only continue in the south direction.
Thousands of miles south of the Star Island region, there is indeed an unowned continent. However, in the information Qian Shaobao had seen before, there was not much description of this continent. He only knew that its territory was very vast, even larger than the total land area currently occupied by Haihan.
There is no country in such a vast area, so it is conceivable that it is a truly wild land.
If Qian Shaobao were to choose, he would certainly not choose such a desolate place, but he knew that his father's vision and experience were far beyond his own. They would look at the North American continent thousands of miles away, and of course they might choose another continent as their home. Next step goal.