Chapter 825: Circling Tactic
Translator: _Min_ Editor: Caron_
Country F tore up the ceasefire agreement, which everyone expected.
However, one thing was contrary to the Celestial and Moro military’s expectations.
Country F didn’t land from the strait north of MLL Island. Instead, it chose to cross the Baohe Sea and landed directly in City C, where the defense was weak. They then risked the deaths of their soldiers, cras.h.i.+ng planes and airdropping a brigade in the mountain range to attack the port of Cagayan from the east and north.
“… This is the City C military base; we’re being bombarded by Country F!”
“Message received by the command center. Aurora-20s have lifted and are heading to the target airs.p.a.ce…”
Artillery was fired from across the sea. Country F deployed artillery positions on Bohol Island. From the intensity of firepower, the Freemasonry appeared heavily invested in Country F. Artillery was being fired like popcorn.
Holding UA weapons, the Country F’s army, broke through the defense zone where the Moro 13th brigade was stationed from the port of City C and forced the brigade to retreat through the cover of commercial transport s.h.i.+ps.
Celestial Trade retained a certain number of garrisons in City C, but the number was still too small. Since the end of the zombie crisis, Celestial Trade Marines stationed there had been returning home or moved to the Surinam region.
There were only 100 combat units in City C, which was equivalent to one company. Although the field commander responded immediately, the size of the battle was too great for 100 soldiers to control.
The 102nd Company stationed in the area was immediately divided into nine platoons and exchanged fire with the 21st Infantry Brigade of Country F that broke through the defense line in the western part of Ctiy C. With the cooperation of the individual drones and the Aurora-20s which rushed to support, the 102nd company made Country F’s army pay a heavy price, but unfortunately, City C still fell.
After receiving the call from Ivan, Jiang Chen immediately left the presidential palace, drove to the port, and boarded a boat to travel to New Moon Island.
After arriving on the island, Jiang Chen hastily went to the headquarters.
When he arrived, the headquarters were bustling; staff moved between rows of computers. The liaison officer was wearing a headset and quickly repeated the combat orders issued by superiors while connecting frontline fighters to the airstrikes and intelligence resources.
Jiang Chen pa.s.sed through the commotion and went straight to the commanding table. Ivan was standing there and exchanging opinions with the officers and staff. Upon seeing Jiang Chen, they immediately stopped the matter at hand, stood up straight and saluted him.
Jiang Chen saluted them back and immediately requested a briefing of the situation.
“Let’s get to the point. What’s happening at the frontlines?”
Ivan used a laser pointer to point at the holographic screen on the command table. The Air Force scanned the location of Country F’s Army. Judging from the arched attack front, the situation of Moro 13th Brigade wasn’t looking too good and had even reached a precarious state.
“… Country F’s army deployed artillery positions on the defense base in the northern part of Bohol and sh.e.l.led our base in City C. City C was a weak point of Moro’s air defense. They gave up to obtain air superiority and riskily dropped a brigade in the mountain range. Although it was risky, they succeeded.”
Abandoning the courtesy of modern warfare, Country F placed itself in an asymmetrical position from the very beginning. Country F was smarter this time than before. If they combined their forces together and revealed their strength on the negotiating table, it would be difficult for them not to be wiped out.
At this point, Country F’s army on the holographic map made a new move.
Two brigades set out from Suluhai and landed in Zamboanga City in Moro. At the moment, the two frigates of Celestial Trade were located in the sea region east of Luzon Island and Samar Island respectively, to guard against Country F’s army crossing the Surinam Strait.
Even if they lost control of the sea and air, Country F’s army seemed to have counted on the shortage of Celestial Trade’s air force and navy. Even with strong firepower, Celestial Trade wouldn’t be able to protect both sides of MLL Island at the same time.
This tactic was extremely risky.
Without sea and air superiority, it meant that the troops who penetrated into the hinterlands of Moro would have no ways of accessing supplies. However, Country F precisely predicted the weaknesses of Moro and Celestial Trade from their numbers and prepared a war of attrition similar to guerrilla warfare by continuous supplying troops to different regions.
It was daring, but it could make up for their disadvantages in technology.
“Sh*t! I don’t understand why they bought so many tanks? Are they acting as props?”
“The Commander of Country F Army is certainly not Marshal Stark. Only a madman or a gambler would give out orders like this,” an officer shouted.
“Our opponent is probably Moritz, a military adviser from Europe,” replied the head of the Military Intelligence Division.
“Whoever our opponent is, we will beat them badly.” Jiang Chen tapped two positions on the holographic map then painted two dividing lines fiercely. “Air and sea superiority is in our hands. At the moment, UA is still on the sidelines and we must end the war before they decide to interfere on the grounds of ‘peacekeeping.’ Since Country F intends to fight with me, then we’ll go directly to City M to catch war criminals!”
They couldn’t drag the war on. If Country F’s Brigade that dropped in the mountains fought guerrilla warfare on MLL Island, the production of Future Mining would undoubtedly be interrupted by guerrilla activities. The world ore market was monopolized by the Jews. The factories of Future Group relied on ore from MLL Island. If the supply of raw materials wasn’t enough, the industrial capacity of Ange Island and New Malaysia Special District would be seriously affected!
Looking at Jiang Chen’s mark on the holographic map, Ivan touched his chin and his eagle-like eyes looked like he was locked into the holographic image.
“Straight through the Surinam Strait, landing on Leyte Isalnd?”
According to the two lines Jiang Chen drew, the Moro Army would land in Tacloban, the capital of the province of Leyte, with the support of Celestial Trade. This move would cut off supplies from the Isle of Wight, which was north of the Surinam Strait, while occupying a strategic point en route to Samar Island.
And when they seized Samar Island, Luzon, the largest island in Country F, would open its doors. By then, the President of Country F would have no choice but to go abroad in exile.
“That’s right.” Jiang Chen nodded.
“The plan is certainly feasible.” Ivan nodded.
“What about Country F’s land forces on the mainland of MLL Island?” asked an officer.
“We can only count on the guerrillas of Moro to be smarter. Air superiority is on our side. As long as they’re not stupid, it’s not difficult to finish off the guerrillas of Country F.”
With a pause, Ivan looked at all the officers and said sternly, “Immediately prepare the combat plan for landing! Within three days, we will raise our flag above Takloban munic.i.p.al government building!”
“Yes, sir!”