Tang Empire, Chang'an.
Tang Mo was sitting in the office, listening to the battle report of this new island naval battle. The Mirage troops invested in a more difficult suicide speedboat, and the Tang army paid a heavy price in the night battle.
The first is that these targets are too small, very difficult to target during night operations, and there are so many of them that they are difficult to deal with.
Secondly, the appearance of this thing made the Tang army have to be vigilant at night, which seriously affected the combat efficiency of the landing fleet.
"If the opponent is allowed to approach the landing site, those cargo ships that lack defense will be attacked. It will be a disaster, and a large number of ships will be sunk or severely damaged." Love said to Tang Mo worriedly.
"What the hell is that?" Tang Mo smiled. The other party only used Zero fighter jets and small speedboats for suicide attacks. For a battlefield of World War II level, it was at most the primary stage of the Sakura Agent Team.
In the later stages of development, the opponent will use rocket engines to create man-operated missiles, and will use submarine technology to create Kaitian torpedoes... Then it can be said that there are really many tricks.
Therefore, Tang Mo told Loew about two suicide weapons that might appear on a large scale in the future, which made the imperial chief of staff even more worried.
The Tang Empire's navy and air force will face new challenges, which is definitely not good news for the military.
Tang Mo smiled and comforted Loew: "There is nothing to worry about. We will also introduce more advanced weapons to let the other party understand that those evil paths will eventually fail!"
The Tang Empire already has new weapons such as missiles, so the so-called human-operated rockets are just backward technology: that thing can't fly as fast as the J-6, so what are you afraid of?
The technology of anti-aircraft missile destroyers will definitely be iterated, and intercepting subsonic missiles will become a relatively easy task. The so-called suicide aircraft is simply a joke.
Once the Aegis of the Tang Dynasty began to swim on the sea, all those weird tactics would have no use.
"Don't worry about those pathetic suicide speedboats for now. Let's talk about the progress of the 9th Army." Tang Mo obviously didn't take this desperate struggle to heart.
Thinking about it, there is really no need to care so much: isn't the reason why this tragic and tragic tactic of mutual destruction started to appear is just proof that the opponent's skills are poor?
If one's own side has the advantage, then who will vigorously develop this kind of combat method that wastes "talent" without having enough to eat. You know, in Tang Mo's opinion, there are as many advanced weapons as there are, and a warrior who can overcome the fear of death is really a valuable asset.
Such people should be placed in more important positions so that their courage and determination can play a greater role. Instead of letting them drive speedboats and planes to die with the enemy.
"Feng Kezhi is indeed a talent." Loew said with emotion: "He learns logistics and supply very quickly, and his understanding of the use of military units... is even better than many veteran generals."
A person who can serve as a general in a country is definitely not a mediocre person. Funk failed because his country fell behind, not because he was a fool.
After systematic study and a certain degree of practical training, the command ability he displayed was indeed top-notch.
"After occupying Yasuda Village, the vanguard armored force of the 9th Group Army turned north and happened to run into the main force of the 3rd Corps of the Mirage Army that was gathering. A fierce battle broke out between the two sides near Duanshan." Loew laid out on the table The specific location was pointed out on the map: "Mirong Wu Erlang was driven out by Feng Kezhi's troops before he had time to fight in the streets of Duanshan City. Now that our army has occupied it, we can reach Mirage Shi by moving eastward along the railway line. Six’s new water port.”
Xinshui Port is actually not big. The largest port in the Mirage Kingdom is still the Great South Bay, and the second largest port is Mirage City, which is the capital of the Mirage Kingdom. The third largest port is the New Water Port, where the throughput is only about half of that of the Great South Bay.
But for the new island, this new water port is indeed crucial: a large amount of materials need to be unloaded at this port, and the materials on the new island also need to be transported here.
Unlike Great South Bay, which is on the south side of South Island, New Water Port is on the east side of New Island. The Tang army has actually blocked this place, and the port is crowded with fishing boats and cargo ships that cannot go to sea.
Fortunately, there is also a fort in Xinshui Port. The main force of the Tang Army fleet is covering the landing. It is only the destroyer squadron that is blocking the place, so there is no attack on the fort, which makes the place appear safe for the time being.
"I feel relieved to leave the battlefield to Feng Kezhi." Tang Mo nodded. It was obvious that the talents he had discovered from the Dahua Empire were of good quality.
Recently, the development speed of the Tang Empire has become faster, and the contribution of the "Chinese" ministers is definitely indispensable. Deputy Prime Minister Chu Muzhou was experienced and prudent. Chen Jing, the Minister of Industry, was even more prosperous. Even Jiang Run of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs showed unprecedented insidiousness and cunning, pushing the diplomatic style of the Tang Empire to no limit. The direction has stretched a long distance.
This made Tang Mo feel a little regretful, he still missed Shen Chuan after all. If Shen Chuan were placed in the position of Minister of Defense, he might also be dazzling.
"What I'm worried about is the problems that these millions of civilians from Mirage will bring." When Tang Mo said this, Loew's expression changed somewhat.
They all know that in order to completely control the South Island and the New Island and prevent the goblins from mixing into the Tang Empire and becoming "citizens" of the Tang Empire, they must drive the goblins out of the South Island and the New Island.
So...since these goblins are to be driven away or even eliminated, there will definitely be resistance. The small-scale riots on the South Island are a start, and subsequent problems will soon follow.
Mirage Wuxiong, as a traitor who had long since surrendered to the Tang Empire, was naturally the future "leader" of the Mirage Kingdom that the Tang Empire strongly supported. He and Xu Wenmao were really devoted to the Tang Empire. In fact, they really had no other choice.
"Both Mirage Wuxiong and Mirage Wenmao know what we mean. If they do well, then there will naturally be goblins who can continue to survive on the North Island... If they do not do well, then the reservation on the North Island will It no longer exists." Loew said to Tang Mo.
"They know very well how to deal with the goblins, which is more beneficial to the two of them." After serving as the empire's chief of general staff for so many years, Loew is still confident.
In fact, the Tang Empire had an alternative plan, which was to support a puppet of the Mirage royal family when it invaded the Mirage Kingdom, and then kill Mirage Wuxiong and Mirage Wenmao.
The criterion for choosing and choosing is which candidate is more obedient to the Tang Empire and which candidate is more willing to exert a little subjective initiative.
Now it seems that Mirage Wuxiong and Mirage Wenmao are equally matched, both working hard to express themselves: their cruelty to the goblin civilians of Mirage Kingdom far exceeded the expectations of the Tang Empire.
Since you can’t choose, just don’t choose at all. Tang Mo is now more inclined to keep both of them and then arrange a good position for them.
According to Tang Mo's idea, Mirage Wenmao and Mirage Wuxiong will become the "President" and "Prime Minister" of Mirage Kingdom. The two people will decentralize power and restrict each other, allowing Mirage Kingdom to enjoy the happiness of "cooking in the dark".
As for side effects such as political instability and poor government orders, he has nothing to do with it. Anyway, it is just a vassal of the Tang Empire. Whoever is elected to power will be a vassal of the Tang State, isn't it?
"I'm thinking whether to kill less and leave them with the burden of population; or kill more and control the population base is more reasonable." Tang Mo was not out of kindness, but thinking about how to deal with Mirage.
From the moment he decided to invade the Mirage Kingdom, the idea of mercy no longer existed in Tang Mo's mind. He had many things to think about, but the only thing he didn't have was mercy. Isn’t the very idea of mercy in the mind of a man who starts a war a joke?
"Your Majesty, this kind of thing is not my strong point." Loew smiled helplessly: "You'd better ask the Deputy Prime Minister."
Tang Mo suddenly realized that he had quite a few advisers in his pocket now, especially an old man like Chu Muzhou who had once helmed a huge empire.
So, he immediately invited Chu Muzhou. After hearing this question, Chu Muzhou nodded and directly gave a very reasonable answer: "Your Majesty! If the impact of a decision cannot be seen on a matter, we can actually let it go and wait and see. .”
"The orcs will face the same problem on this island... They will also have a choice. Either kill the goblins, or send them to the North Island... If they choose to send people to the North Island, then we will also send them, so that the population Pressure will keep goblins poor." When an old man like Chu Muzhou uses strategies, he is very mature.
He paused and continued: "If the orcs kill us, we will also kill them, which will reduce the goblin population to a dangerous state. In a short time, they will no longer pose any threat."
Obviously, the old prime minister who had been in charge of the government affairs of an empire still had his own unique insights. In the past, he didn't have a platform to perform, but that doesn't mean he didn't have a lot of bad qualities.
Tang Mo nodded, feeling that Chu Muzhou's method was indeed very good. All he has to do now is wait for the result, the result from the island.
"What about this period of time..." Tang Mo continued to ask.
Chu Muzhou laughed: "Your Majesty, I think... choosing the leader of the future Mirage Kingdom is a difficult problem. You must look more and wait... Mirage Wu Xiong is a talent, and Mirage Wenmao is also good. After all, we still have to It’s easier to make a decision by examining their temperament and character, right?”
This means leaving the mess to the goblins themselves to bring a result. Tang Mo nodded, realizing that for a huge empire, waiting... might be wiser than choosing.
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Today's efficiency is very low. The second update will be very late. Please watch it tomorrow morning.
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