If the weather is mainly affecting combat operations in the northwest direction, then in the southwest direction, the geography is mainly affecting combat operations.

The Hengyuan is in the sky mountain range between the Wuji Plateau and the Gangaro Plain, which is an unsurpassable hurdle.

Although the Yunwu River cuts the Cangqiu Mountains, the Grand Canyon is too steep. Within a straight line distance of only a few dozen kilometers, the altitude drop is several thousand meters. Not to mention armored troops with heavy weapons such as tanks and heavy artillery, even infantry troops have to travel arduously.

In addition, sending equipment and materials to the Wuji Plateau is also a very difficult task.

From the empire's hinterland to the Wuji Plateau, the only two highways can only be accessed in spring, summer and autumn, and the maximum transport capacity can be achieved is extremely limited.

It is precisely this that the Empire spent a huge amount of money before the outbreak of the last war to build a railway to the eastern part of the Gangaro Plain in the north of the Toe Peninsula.

Unfortunately, this railway has long been no longer owned by the empire.

Peng Huaisheng emphasized this point here that combat operations facing Fanyan Ocean, especially in the Fanluo area, still have to be the vanguard.

The navy needs to seize the port and build a landing bridgehead.

It is easier to advance from sea to land than from the toe peninsula to the west.

As for climbing to the Wuji Plateau and rushing out of the Yunwu River Grand Canyon, it is completely feasible and is never within the consideration of the Imperial Army.

In history, especially during the Chen Bingxun period, the empire marched into the Gangaro Plain through sea and land.

As for that railway, it also serves the navy to consolidate the empire's military presence in the Varó region, especially in the inland hinterland far away from the coast. After entering the Gangaró Plain, this railway divided several branches and led to the main ports in the eastern part of the plain.

However, the Imperial Navy is unable to enter Fanyan Ocean for the time being.

In this way, the army has to advance on the ground.

In this regard, Peng Huaisheng only made one request, not to have too much hope for the Army.

According to the combat plan he brought, even if he did not consider the obstacles encountered during the attack, it would take more than half a year to build the railway.

In addition, the Army has brought more than one plan.

After emphasizing that the traditional ground attack did not work, Peng Huaisheng proposed a brand new combat plan, which sounds like talking to Li Yunxiang.

Relying on airports and bases in the southwest of the Empire, strategic bombing of major cities in the Vanro region, especially ports that can provide support to the Royal Bran Navy.

When I saw it, I saw it was really a solution.

However, Xue Yuanzheng rejected it without thinking.

The reason is also very simple.

There are not many airports in the southwest region of the empire!

The key is that even if four heavy bombers are used and starting from the southwest airport of the Empire, they can only pose a threat to the eastern part of the Gangaro Plain. The port supported by the Royal Bran Navy is actually in the west of the Varo region, and mainly on the west coast of the Varo subcontinent.

Those ports are more than 3,000 kilometers away from the southwest of the Empire!

In theory, it is still impossible to deploy bombers on the southern plateau of the northwest region of the empire to fly over, but it is still impossible in reality.

There are also no airports there, and there are no railways and highways for transporting supplies to the front line.

Deploy the bomber on the Wuji Plateau and say exactly what is it in the valley above the Yunwu River?

Just think about it, it is definitely unrealistic.

The key is that the average height of the Cangkong Mountains exceeds 6,000 meters, while the cruising height of most bombers is less than 6,000 meters.

With a few tons of bombs installed, no bomber can fly over the Sky Mountains.

To be said, Peng Huaisheng is drugging Li Yunxiang or shirking responsibility.

If Xue Yuanzheng adopted his suggestion, then Li Yunxiang would be responsible after the strategic bombing failed.

However, Xue Yuanzheng did not deny the difficulty of fighting in the tropical rainforests in the northern part of the Toe Peninsula and the river network area in the eastern part of the Gangaro Plain.

Even in Chen Bingxun's era, the imperial army bypassed these two regions. The complex geographical environment and harsh climate, the mosquitoes that spread diseases, the crocodiles lurking in the swamps, and the poisonous snakes hidden in the jungle were all natural enemies of the invaders.

Not to mention the army, even if it is a professional expedition team, it will be in danger after entering.

In the end, Xue Yuanzheng only emphasized one point.

The Kingdom of Bran has declared war on the empire, so no matter how difficult it is, an expeditionary force must be organized to march from the north of the Toe Peninsula to the Gangaro Plain.

There is no need to advance quickly, nor do you need to conquer cities and land.

As Peng Huaisheng said, just find a way to repair the railway, advance steadily westward, and make the Bran army feel threatened.

As long as the Kingdom of Bran sends troops, it is not only the Imperial Army that needs to face the steep terrain and harsh environment.

Finally, additional topics raised by Situ Jingde were also discussed.

Should we send an expeditionary force to support the Torman Empire?

According to the plan, the Great Empire is about to launch a combat operation to attack the southern part of the Western Continent, that is, the north coast of Luxinhai, which will definitely require the support of the Liangxia Empire.

If everything goes well, the Tiaoman army may even cross the Luxinhai, attack the north bank of Xuanda Continent, and then march into the crucial Xifan Canal.

If we can win the Xifan Canal, the battle on Fanyan Ocean will be no longer a concern.

Judging from the current situation, this is even the number one mission of the Tyrannosaurus Empire.

But the problem is that if the Luosha Federation is unreliable and the Tauman Empire believes that the threat to the east has not been eliminated, it may not have invested enough troops in the south.

The key is that the strategic bombing of the Thuman Air Force on the Kingdom of Bran did not achieve the expected results, and the Kingdom of Bran did not collapse due to bombing and blockade.

Going south now means taking the initiative to open up a second front.

If Luosha Federation reverses the situation, it will face the dilemma of fighting on the third line.

It was precisely because of this that Situ Jingde proposed to send an expeditionary force to the Tiaoman Empire before the Luosha Federation reversed the waters, and prompted the Tiaoman Empire to move south as planned.

On the surface, Situ Jingde's proposal makes a lot of sense.

The key is to build the Xifan Canal.

But the problem is that even if the operation of the Tyman army goes well, it will take at least one year or even two years to have the hope of sweeping the southern part of the Western Continent.

As for attacking the Xifan Canal, it is even more out of reach.

It is not a big problem to send soldiers, but it is too blatant to transport main combat equipment such as tanks to the Tsuman Empire through the Luosha Federation.

In Xue Yuanzheng's words, this is equivalent to forcing Luosha Federation to rebel immediately.

It is precisely because Xue Yuanzheng rejected Situ Jingde's proposal, or put it on hold for the time being.

Xue Yuanzheng's position on the Luosha Federation has never changed. Even if it can be delayed for a day, the Imperial Army has fought in three directions, and the Navy needs time to recover. It is not advisable to turn against the Luosha Federation in the short term, even if the Taoman Empire postpones its southward movement.

For this reason, Xue Yuanzheng also emphasized one thing.

In the empire's strategic plan, the Torman Empire was not a necessary condition for victory.

The implication is that you can consider sacrificing or giving up the Taurus Empire.

This is selfish, but everyone understands the truth.

Without the Tyman Empire, the Liangxia Empire could still persist in fighting. On the other hand, if the Liangxia Empire was defeated, the Tyman Empire might not be able to hold on for even a month.

Speaking of this time, it was already evening.
Chapter completed!