Empire Conquest-Chapter 884 - 112: Indispensable

On the issue of entering the war, there is a relatively unified opinion that both government officials and military generals believe that Fanluo Country definitely cannot stay out once a global war has erupted; therefore, even if it drags on without participating now, it will eventually have to engage in war with the Liangxia Empire.

However, on the issue of when to join the war, there is a clear division.

Interestingly, it is those government officials who are not knowledgeable about the military who advocate for joining the war as soon as possible, whereas the military generals prefer to delay for a period of time.

The reasoning of the former is simple: Fanluo Country needs the support of the Newland Republic.

As for the latter, they only emphasize one point: if the Newland Republic does not join the war in the near future as promised, Fanluo Country will have to face the wrath of the Liangxia Empire alone.

Obviously, with Fanluo Country’s strength, it is impossible to defeat the Liangxia Empire.

If the Newland Republic is using Fanluo Country to attack and weaken the Liangxia Empire without joining the war for a long time, Fanluo Country is likely to be destroyed by the Liangxia Empire, and all the sacrifices made by Fanluo Country serve the interests of the Newland Republic, becoming a stepping stone for the Newland Republic’s dominance.

The focus of the debate is whether the Newland Republic will join the war in the near future.

For several hours, both sides have been arguing based on their reasoning.

Do not be fooled by the fact that government officials are all sharp-tongued politicians; in this debate, they did not gain any advantage.

The military generals are not idiots and have been repeatedly emphasizing a crucial question.

How long can the Newland Republic stay outside the battlefield?

On the continental battlefield, the Eastern Group has just launched a tactical reprisal. Although the Western Continent Group has stabilized the front line after adjusting troop deployments, the army of Western Luosha has also resumed its offensive, with the vanguard already reaching the outskirts of Novorossiysk and Astrakhan. But it’s clear to everyone that unless the sun rises from the west, the Western Continent Group will definitely not be able to defeat Eastern Luosha within the year.

From a strategic perspective, the Western Continent Group has actually lost this war!

According to military generals’ calculations, even if the Western Continent Group gives it their all, they can only persevere for two years before being defeated by the Eastern Group.

To reverse the war situation, the only way is to open a second front and force the Liangxia Empire to split its forces.

Of course, Fanluo Country initiating a war in the Southern Subcontinent could have a similar effect, albeit not a significant one, as Fanluo Country can only threaten Bakistan. With Fanluo Country’s military might, particularly its Air Force, it is practically powerless against the Liangxia Empire across the Wuji Plateau and the Southeast region.

The implication being, Fanluo Country’s participation in the war does little to constrain the Liangxia Empire.

Even if Bakistan is defeated, due to Fanluo Country’s negligible Navy, and the inability of the Newland Republic to dispatch a Navy to the Fan Flame Ocean, it won’t have much impact on the overall war situation.

Thus, the second battlefield can only be opened by the Newland Republic.

From a strategic perspective, only the East Ocean holds enough significant value to force the Liangxia Empire to shift its forces from the continental battlefield.

The situation at Boss Bay is similar.

The Alliance Army has already launched a ground offensive, and although it’s still in fierce battles in the southern region of the Two Rivers Country and hasn’t advanced north, the defeat of the Two Rivers Country is a foregone conclusion.

According to military generals’ predictions, within one to two months, the Alliance Army can overthrow the Hussein Regime.

Crucially, Boi Country has so far remained inactive.

Previously, there was intelligence suggesting that the President of Boi had repeatedly rejected the Newland President Envoy’s request to join the war, stating that they would not engage in war against the Liangxia Empire alone, nor would they, without involvement from other Allies, declare war on another strong enemy for a former nemesis.

To put it directly, unless their own security is threatened, Boi Country will not join the war for the Two Rivers Country.

Clearly, this is an indication that the Newland Republic needs to take actual action, rather than pushing the Allies to the front as a shield.

To save the Two Rivers Country, only the Newland army can do it.

From a military perspective, only when the Newland Republic officially dispatches troops, even if it is only sending over the Air Force, will the Boi authorities formally declare war on the Liangxia Empire.

Of course, there’s also the East Ocean.

To put it, the current situation is the best since the war decades ago for the Newland Republic, it is the perfect timing to recapture the Howay Islands.

Even during the Boi War period, the Liangxia Empire’s forces on the East Ocean were not as weak as they are now.

Don’t be misled by the presence of 5 carriers on the East Ocean; only 3 large carriers are near the Howay Islands, with the remaining 2 super carriers in the Southwest East Ocean.

More importantly, these 2 super carriers belong to the mobile unit and are primarily facing the Fan Flame Ocean.

This means that if a war breaks out on the Southern Subcontinent, these 2 super carriers will be dispatched to the Fan Flame Ocean, leaving only 3 large carriers in the East Ocean.

In contrast, the Newland Navy can increase the number of carriers deployed in the East Ocean to 5 within two weeks!

If you consider the support from the mainland, the advantage of the Newland Navy in the Howay Islands direction becomes even more pronounced.

This time window will not last forever!

Judging by the current situation, as soon as a month from now, after defeating the Two Rivers Country, the Liangxia Empire can augment its Air Force deployment in Bakistan, enabling them to block Fanluo Country with a fleet and maintain 5 carriers in the East Ocean to ensure adequate military strength.

Even if they don’t defeat the Two Rivers Country within a month, the Liangxia Navy will acquire 2 large carriers completed with maintenance and repairs after two months.