.Chapter 133 Boldly and bluntly

By lighting a cigarette, Mu Haoyang bought some time for himself to think.

Seeing that Mu Haoyang had the intention to speak, Huang Zhibo was very patient and did not urge him.

"Commander-in-Chief, I would like to say some personal opinions. Please don't be surprised if there is something wrong."

Huang Zhibo nodded with a smile and encouraged Mu Haoyang to say it out.

"The current situation of our army is indeed worth worrying about, such as the serious lack of air force, the navy does not have the opportunity to fully utilize it, and the 6th Army is eager to seek war. If these problems can be solved, or used reasonably, such as using the 6th Army to seek war and act in time to fight on the ground, we can turn bad things into good things."

"The key is how to solve and utilize it." Huang Zhibo said for Mu Haoyang.

Mu Haoyang took two puffs of cigarettes and said, "The Air Force's problem will not be solved for a while. As an officer of the amphibious special forces, I am not good at pointing out. The lack of air support and air cover will definitely affect the ground attack. However, in the new battlefield environment, it is equivalent to missing a burden, so that we do not need to worry too much about the impact of air power when planning combat operations."

"Or the limitations of air force." Yang Yufang took the initiative to com Huang Zhibo smiled and turned his attention to HNA's combat staff.

"To expand the scale of electromagnetic warfare, we must first consider the impact of air force. This counterattack has proved that electromagnetic attacks do not distinguish between enemy and us, and our army's combat aircraft will also be affected. If we emphasize too much the role of air force, we will definitely be timid in combat operations."

"Col. Are you not worried about the Navy Air Force being affected?"

Yang Yufang smiled and said, "If I only consider the gains and losses of the military branches, I am not qualified to stay in the headquarters. The commander-in-chief said that only by opening our eyes and considering this war in general can we find a way to defeat the enemy and achieve the final victory."

"Compared with the final victory, the gains and losses of the military branches are nothing," Zhou Yusheng also said.

Huang Zhibo nodded with a smile, turned around and said to Mu Haoyang: "Major, let's go back to the topic of the beginning. Apart from the Air Force, where should the Navy go?"

“In a sense, the Navy has little to do with this war.”

After Mu Haoyang said this, Yang Yufang and Zhou Yusheng's faces were neither very good-looking, but they had to admit that Mu Haoyang was not wrong.

"How do you say this?" Huang Zhibo did not let this topic go.

"Although the Navy has achieved a lot of results in its previous combat operations, and it is not even worse than the Air Force from its combat contributions alone, no one can deny that the Navy is just a supporting role. Without the Air Force, the Navy will not have any chance. In the future, the Navy's situation will not improve, but will be subject to more restrictions."

"Why?"

Mu Haoyang paused for a moment and said, "From two perspectives, if we turn the situation around and take the initiative in the war, especially when we open up the situation on the ground battlefield, the 6th Army will dominate the direction of the war, and the Air Force will change from the protagonist to the number one supporting role. As long as we can win and open up the situation on the ground battlefield, then in the direction of the Yellow Sea, the Air Force has enough ability to suppress the coalition's sea control power with air control and drive the coalition out of the Yellow Sea.

In the direction of this sea, the Air Force can still rely on the strong support of the 6th Army to seize air supremacy, at least in some areas of sea control, restrict the coalition's sea control, and ultimately make the coalition's sea control insignificant. As long as we prove with our actions that the coalition's existence on the sea around the peninsula will not only not change the direction of the war, but will also suffer heavy losses. Then the coalition will not place hope on sea control, which will greatly reduce the value of maritime war."

"It's a pity that this situation is not likely to happen." Huang Zhibo sighed with a smile.

"If we cannot take the initiative, then the navy will not be able to undertake all combat tasks in the Yellow Sea or the Sea of ​​Japan and still have to rely on the air force. Even if submarines can make a difference in the Sea of ​​Japan, without air cover, the submarine forces will sooner or later suffer significant losses. Instead of focusing on the marine battlefield, it is better to invest more power in the air and ground battlefields."

"You mean, it's not the ocean battlefield that decides victory or defeat, but the air and ground battlefield?"

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "This is a local war, not a full-scale war between great powers. As long as we do not intend to go to war with the United States, it is impossible to use the ocean as the main battlefield and achieve a decision-making victory. Even if this is a shortcut to victory, it may be difficult to obtain support."

Huang Zhibo nodded thoughtfully, as if he agreed with Mu Haoyang's point of view.

"After all, if you want to win this war, the key is to win the ground battlefield."

"Yeah?"

"The most effective way to win is not to eliminate the enemy, but to let the enemy retreat. In the words of the ancients, it is to defeat the enemy without fighting."

Huang Zhibo smiled and asked Mu Haoyang to continue talking.

"Maybe I'm wrong. I think that the commander-in-chief has always avoided ground wars. One very important reason is to reduce combat casualties."

Huang Zhibo was stunned and then said, "It's true, and it's not a secret."

"Like us, the coalition forces are afraid of too much combat casualties, especially the US military."

"It's no secret that the US military is afraid of death."

"It depends on what kind of war it is." Huang Zhibo glanced at Zhou Yusheng and said, "Under any circumstances, it is not a good thing to look down on the enemy. It is undeniable that in some wars, the performance of the US military is indeed unfair to its reputation as the "world's number one", but in some wars, the performance of the US military is absolutely commendable. You can see that as long as it is related to the vital interests of the United States and is legitimate, the US military is very brave, such as World War II and the two wars against terrorism this century. In some wars that have no direct and powerful relationships, out of political will, or serve interest groups, the performance of the US military is unsatisfactory, and the most typical is the Vietnam War."

"This war is more like the Vietnam War." Yang Yufang followed.

Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "This is the most critical issue, and I believe that this is the main basis for Major Mu Haoyang to make the judgment of the US military fear of death."

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "If this is true, we have more reason to fight a ground war, teach the United States a lesson with heavy casualties, and let the United States retreat voluntarily."

"Major, you mean, we can't completely defeat the US-South Korea coalition?"

"thorough?"

"For example, crossing the 38th parallel."

Mu Haoyang was stunned for a moment and said, "In the war between North Korea, we are just defending North Korea. Although the United States has never recognized North Korea's legal xing and has not established diplomatic relations with North Korea, Americans must know that the separatist situation on the Korean Peninsula is a product of World War II and the result of the Cold War of the United States and the Soviet Union. Whether to recognize North Korea in diplomacy is just a political stance, I believe that the vast majority of Americans agree with North Korea's status as an independent country. We can defend North Korea at least to be right. If the US military defends South Korea, the United States will also be right. At that time, it will no longer be a war without direct and strong relations with the United States."

"You mean, will this inspire American war power?"

Mu Haoyang nodded, indicating that this is what he meant.

"You are right, we really have to consider this issue carefully." Huang Zhibo said with a sigh, "Of course, this is a problem that needs to be considered in the future. Before we reach the 38th parallel, we have to solve many problems, including when and how to move the ground war."

“It’s OK now.”

"Now?"

"From the situation of the troops, both the Air Force and the Navy have achieved significant results. The 6th Army will definitely not be convinced. As long as appropriate guidance is provided, the combat situation of the 6th Army can be stimulated. Judging from the battlefield situation, the air supremacy of the coalition forces has been challenged and the ground attack has reached its limit. It won't take long, the coalition forces will turn from offense to defense, focusing on defense. However, it takes time and sufficient time to change from offense to defense. During this period, the coalition forces will definitely be difficult to continue to advance, and they cannot form a defense line in time."

"You mean, take this opportunity to attack the ground?"

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "If we can attack in time, we will definitely gain great results."

"So, have you ever thought about it, the coalition commander will pay attention to this issue."

"Adding attention to problems does not mean solving them. Just as it is difficult for us to use existing fighter jets to compete with F22a, we must rely on clever tactical deployment to have a chance to win. After more than a month of attack, no matter how powerful the coalition forces are, they are still at the end of their strength, and our ground forces are new forces. There is no doubt that the coalition forces are definitely looking for countermeasures, will also adjust their combat deployment, and even look for better tactics. It's just that this is a process, not a result that can be obtained immediately. If you drag on it, you will only miss the opportunity."

Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "Major, you are a firm offensive winner."

Mu Haoyang was stunned and said, "Commander-in-Chief, I am a member of the 6th team."

“Is it related?”

"On the battlefield, Team 6 often has to fight back and forth, and can only advance, not retreat."

"It seems that I don't know Team 6 enough, but I admit that you are right. Now is indeed the best time to fight on the ground, but the challenges we face must be even more severe than you think." Huang Zhibo paused for a moment and said, "Whether you can win is not only determined by us, but also by the enemy. At some point, you will even be affected by some inhuman factors. If you rely solely on limited information to make a major decision that can change the outcome of the war, we will not only be impossible to win, but will also lose miserably."

Mu Haoyang did not respond because this was not a topic that a major staff officer could participate in.

"I just said that you are bystanders and you can see more clearly." Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "It's getting late, so you can rest early. Come and see me tomorrow morning. Since the Navy has not much work, I will arrange a new job for you so that you won't get together to brag and chat."

"We!?" Yang Yufang and Zhou Yusheng both widened their eyes.

"You three, don't be late at 7:30, I'll arrange breakfast for you."

Seeing Huang Zhibo get up, the three of them immediately stood up to salute.
Chapter completed!