When he returned to the imperial capital, Bai Zhizhan realized that the situation was not as simple as he thought.

The Thuman Navy did send out three armored cruisers, but the reason given was that it was to conduct a military visit at the invitation of friendly countries.

In the Nangu Continent, there are indeed several countries with friendly relations with the Torman Empire, such as the Eting Kingdom, which absorbed more than one million Torman immigrants.

Of course, this is just an excuse.

The combat operations are still carried out according to the plan. As early as April 1st, and as late as April 30th, the Tsuman Empire will ignite the war as agreed.

On which day it will be decided by the Liangxia Empire.

In other words, it depends on the arrangements of the Liangxia Empire.

How long will it take for the Liangxia Empire to take over the Nayi Empire?

As for sending the oil tanker to pick it up, Liu Changxun has already arranged it.

The Imperial Navy will arrange four rapid tankers that have been modified to go to Nanxi Luoyang, and will send warships, tentatively arranging two heavy cruisers and four light cruisers. Previously, they use the ports on Fanyan Ocean to provide supplies and provide support to the Tsuman fleet after the war begins.

As for the person who commanded this "expeditionary fleet", Liu Changxun also chose it, which is related to Bai Zhizhan.

That's right, it's Li Mingbo.

Liu Changxun has signed Li Mingbo's brigade general promotion order. According to Liu Changxun, after completing the task and returning to China, Li Mingbo can be promoted to major general.

The risks are great, but the gains are even greater after completing the task.

Because he was promoted to colonel shortly after the war started, after missing this opportunity, with Li Mingbo's current situation, it would be nice to be promoted to brigade general in the next ten years.

In addition, Li Mingbo can be used to call out Li Mingbo from the 21st Special Mixed Fleet.

The 21st Special Mixed Fleet is a Special Mixed Group.

According to the reformed organizational system, the fleet facing the east is even numbered, from north to south, the second fleet responsible for the North East Sea, the fourth fleet facing the West East Sea, the sixth fleet operating in the southwest East Sea, and the eighth fleet that will advance to the Middle East Sea in the future.

The fleets facing the Fanyan Ocean use odd numbers, and those facing the Yanhai and the Northeast Fanyan Ocean are grouped into the first fleet, those facing the Northwest Fanyan Ocean, and those extending towards the Luxinhai will be grouped into the third fleet, those facing the Southwest Fanyan Ocean, and those who advance to the Nanxi Luoyang will be grouped into the fifth fleet.

Under each fleet, a special mixed fleet is set up, and it is numbered.

The 21st Special Mixed Fleet was the first special Mixed Fleet to fight in the Northeastern Ocean.

Interestingly, the Nayi Empire, which belongs to the West East Prosperous State, was classified into the North East Prosperous State, so the Second Fleet was the one who fought against the Nayi Empire.

As for the Fourth Fleet, it is mainly responsible for the waters from the South Pearl Kingdom to the Northern Horse Islands.

According to Bai Zhizhan's understanding, Liu Changxun's arrangement was equivalent to allowing the Fourth Fleet to make full-time local defense and consolidate the peripheral defense line with the North-South Sadou Islands as the core.

Obviously, this is targeting Newland Federation.

This also reflects from one aspect that even Liu Changxun lacks the confidence to defeat the Newland Navy and cannot guarantee the initiative after the war.

Under the new organization, the Special Mixed Fleet does not have a permanent headquarters, and only temporarily sets up headquarters during combat.

In addition, both the fleet and the special mixed fleet belong to the Navy Command.

As for the previous local fleet and the Southern Fleet, the East and West Fleets were renamed, and only administrative jurisdiction was given.

When it comes to Nanxi Luoyang, Liu Changxun asked Li Mingbo for his opinion, and Li Mingbo was very happy to be transferred from the 21st Special Mixed Fleet.

All of these were told by Liu Changxun to Bai Zhizhan on the way to the Chief Minister's residence.

In order to save time, Liu Changxun went to the airport to pick up Bai Zhizhan and then took him to the official residence of the Chief Superintendent.

The reason is that Xue Yuanzheng personally convened a combat meeting, determined to end the endless quarrels and set up a strategy for attacking the Nayi Empire.

The meeting has been going on for a whole day, and the Prime Minister has not announced the end of the meeting, but there is a result.

Obviously, if you just take Bai Zhizhan to the Chief Supervisor's residence, you don't need to go on a special trip and just send someone to the airport.

Liu Changxun came to take over Bai Zhizhan himself to tell Bai Zhizhan about these things.

In addition, Liu Changxun also brought a document.

Peng Huaisheng personally submitted the Army's combat plan.

According to the most optimistic estimate, it only takes half a year to end the ground war and enter the stage of occupation that focuses on maintaining order.

However, this is just the most optimistic estimate.

In this plan, the requirements for the navy are too great. It requires the navy to concentrate its forces to provide firepower support in the early stage, which will inevitably have an impact on the navy's combat deployment in the west and east oceans. To put it bluntly, with the existing navy's troops, there is no way to take into account both the left and right. If the army wants to support the attack on the narrow land, it will create an opportunity for the Newland Federation, and may even lead to the Newland Federation participating in the war in advance.

The key is only one.

There are only four aircraft carriers that the Imperial Navy can use!

Opposite the East Ocean, the Newland Navy has a fleet of five aircraft carriers!

It is already very difficult to deal with the Newland Navy with just four aircraft carriers. Including the Bran Royal Navy, which is about to participate in the war, where can we support the army in attacking the Nai land?

"Where is the 'Hengjiang'?"

"The maintenance report has been released. The main structure of the hull is problematic, and there are serious safety hazards, so it is impossible to navigate at high speed for a long time."

"Can't repair it well?"

Liu Changxun shook his head and said, "Maintenance is not cost-effective. It is better to rebuild one. There is no dock available for the time being, and there are not enough workers. According to the shipyard's report, even according to the most optimistic estimate, after repair, it can only be used as a training aircraft carrier. The risk of being sent out for combat is too great."

After hearing Liu Changxun say it, Bai Zhizhan sighed, not knowing what to say for a moment.

There is nothing to regret if you want to say it.

Even if the "Hengjiang" is included, the Imperial Navy only eliminated the Nai Navy with six fleet aircraft carriers at a slight cost of losing two aircraft carriers.

Those battleships that were sunk in Chengjiang Port?

All are old-fashioned battleships.

Six of the ships have been salvaged and will definitely be repaired. In addition to the three that have sunk, the other three are also being salvaged and will be re-suspended after repair.

The key is that those old battleships have very limited value.

Even in good condition, old-fashioned battleships from the pre-Treaty era could only be used as gunboats, providing artillery support to the Marines during landing operations.

According to this exchange ratio, the remaining four fleet aircraft carriers can be exchanged for the Newland Navy and the Royal Bran Navy.

Of course, this is just a talk on paper.

Even if Bai Zhizhan commander fights the Newland Navy, he has no confidence in winning. It would be great if he can guarantee undefeated or tied.

"Where is the other side of the Tiaoman Empire?" Bai Zhizhan pulled the topic back.

"This is the problem." Liu Changxun paused for a moment, and waited for Bai Zhizhan to see it before saying: "According to the news we have received so far, the secret talks between the Tauman Empire and the Rock Republic have not made substantial progress, and the Rock Republic will be an unpredictable uncertain factor."

"What does it mean?"

Bai Zhizhan was a little confused because Liu Changxun's words were unclear.

"Before I came out to pick you up, I was still waiting for the final confirmation. Maybe I have to start the backup plan."

After hearing what Liu Changxun said, Bai Zhizhan suddenly understood.
Chapter completed!