RNP Chapter 342 Another Target
Chapter 342 Another Target
Chapter 342 Another Target
The army finally reached the border.
Further east lies Swabawa, an ancient country on the Far East continent.
At this moment, Sofia is organizing and arranging the command camp.
As the assistant officer of the command battalion, it was her duty to complete these tasks.
Sofia had to hurry; Igor had just informed her that a World War I operational meeting was about to be held.
In fact, Sofia knew nothing about combat.
However, she could see that Andrei was a genius in this field.
Last time, their troops were attacked within the territory of Muzhou.
The army was almost thrown into disarray.
But Andrei quickly directed the army to adjust its course.
Sofia later learned that the attack on the army was not carried out by the enemy, but by a legion from another state.
In other words, it was a planned exercise from the start.
Generally speaking, the performance needs to remind all soldiers.
To prepare the soldiers and prevent them from being accidentally injured, it was also to avoid injuring friendly forces.
But Andrei did not do that; he did not tell anyone, not even Igor.
Igor himself stated that he was unaware of the matter.
In other words, Andrei was confident that he could lead his troops to successfully complete the exercise even amidst the chaos.
This shows that he not only possesses such talent, but also has exceptional self-confidence.
In conclusion, Andrei did indeed perfectly achieve the objectives of the exercise.
The army practiced what to do if they were attacked.
Such training is necessary as the army is about to conduct a campaign deep into another country.
However, Sofia also realized that after the act, the real battle should begin.
The participants in this meeting were not only Andrei and his officers, but also officers from other corps.
Our troops have already assembled in the eastern border of Muzhou. This is a joint meeting of multiple armies.
As far as Sofia knows, three armies were involved in this battle.
The person in charge was a member of parliament from the city of parliament.
The reason for choosing to hold the meeting at Andrei's unit was simply because the command battalion there had an additional assistant officer.
That's right, that's Sofia.
In their opinion, Sofia could be a good assistant to them.
In bed, Sofia is indeed confident she can satisfy anyone.
But Sofia can only do her best to take care of people.
After a busy period of time, Sofia finally finished setting up the meeting room according to her needs.
Before she could rest for long, officers began to enter the command camp, and Sophia had to go and serve them immediately.
The number of attendees at the meeting seemed small: the commanders and secretaries of the three armies, plus a long-bearded, elderly councilor.
Including Sofia, there are eight people in total.
The legislator spoke first: "How long will it take to take Swabawa?"
"That's not a small country," Andrei said. "Its territory is comparable to any state in the Union."
"And I hope that it can become the eighth state of the Union as soon as possible."
Another commander said, "No matter what, we must take the territory inch by inch, unless that corrupt 'lord' surrenders to us."
“Easy for you to say, Ivan,” said the last commander. “That old stubborn man won’t just hand over the land so easily.”
"And the council never expected that old man to surrender, Peter," the councilman said. "So now we need to come up with a definite battle plan."
Andrei said, "Since we are going to attack, there are only two options."
Tell me about it.
"One approach is a gradual offensive," Andrei said, "slowly advancing the front lines and gradually encroaching on Swabawa's land. Then, consolidating the Federation's control over those lands."
"Although this method is slow, it is stable enough and unlikely to encounter any unexpected problems. At the same time, it can maximize the advantages of the Federation's size. Faced with the Federation's powerful national strength, Swabawa has no room to resist."
When Sophia saw that the commander named Peter's cup was empty, she immediately refilled it with tea.
In the kingdom, the most common beverage consumed was wine.
In the Federation, however, it was replaced with tea.
Compared to alcohol, tea not only doesn't make you drunk, but it can even have a refreshing effect.
Tea is exceptionally expensive in the kingdom, but this does not seem to be the case in the Far East.
Commander Ivan immediately retorted, "You know we can't wait any longer; we urgently need to capture that land!"
"That's also what the parliament is thinking," the member of parliament said. "You know, General Andrei, our goal is not just to occupy land."
Upon hearing this, Sophia felt confused about the purpose of the invasion. If it wasn't for domination, then what could it be for?
However, as a woman, she knew she lacked a sufficiently rational understanding of war.
Besides, she was just an assistant officer, and none of the people present at the meeting were obligated to answer Sophia's questions.
Andrei's expression remained unchanged; he simply looked calmly at Sofia.
Although he didn't speak, Sophia could understand the meaning in his eyes.
So he nodded slightly and immediately took the map.
Andrei took the map and unfolded it on the table.
"Then, this is my second suggestion, which is also a quick attack. To catch the enemy, first catch the king. Swabawa is different from the Federation; it is a monarchy. As long as we can defeat their monarch, the entire country will collapse without a fight."
Peter then questioned, "How can the Swabian monarch, residing deep within the capital city in the heart of the country, be so easily accessed?"
Andrei laughed and said, "Just make a hole in the country, won't that do?"
He pointed to the map with his finger and swiped across it.
"Swabawa's military power is concentrated, making it difficult for the enemy to mount an effective resistance. As long as we launch continuous attacks in one direction, no one will be able to stop us."
"Of course, there is a problem, namely that Hutaya is surrounded by the Wei River, and we do not have a navy, so we must cross the river in advance, and therefore we must carefully plan our route of advance."
"But there are also risks. Going deep into enemy territory makes us vulnerable to ambushes and pincer attacks, so we must do a good job of reconnaissance. In addition, we are also vulnerable to having our supplies cut off. Therefore, once the plan begins, it cannot be stopped for even a moment."
"It really is a case of risk and reward going hand in hand," Ivan remarked.
Peter looked at the senator: "Sir, what do you think?"
The senator shook his head and said, "There's no choice. You should already be aware of the report from Newgate City. The Federation has no time to waste."
The group then discussed the details before finally leaving.
After Sofia finished tidying up, she could finally go to rest.
That evening, she didn't even have the thought of adding any new items to her collection.
She just wanted to rest.
She fell asleep quickly.
But before she knew it, she was suddenly awakened.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
Igor, who had woken her, asked, "Is it time to march?"
Sofia asked in confusion, "But isn't the plan to begin the day after tomorrow?"
"We have other goals."
"Other? Where?"
"The Spring of the Dead".