Chapter 2188: The First Trial Opponent Appears!
Zhao Chen flipped through the combat data drafted by Marshal Medusa.
Marshal Medusa explained from the side: "In the previous battles..."
Our JF-17 Ninth and JF-17 Fifth Carrier Strike Groups need a period of rest and recuperation.
It is expected to take six months to a year.
Then we considered the interstellar warships that needed to be upgraded.
According to our idea.
Within the first year, upgrades to three to four carrier battle groups can be completed.
The upgraded aircraft carrier battle group.
Some of them use brand-new ships, while others are existing ships equipped with advanced electronic warfare, missiles, and other more advanced weapons.
According to our current thinking.
Since the fifth and ninth JF-17 carrier battle groups need a period of rest and maintenance.
That just fits them into this updated list.
In addition, the first and third JF-17 carrier battle groups will also be added.
The first carrier battle group was chosen because it is the strongest fleet group in our JF-17 Navy, and improving its combat quality is of paramount importance.
The reason for skipping the second carrier battle group and choosing the third carrier battle group is that...
This is because the second carrier battle group needs to assume the operational mission of the flagship main fleet in the first phase.
In this way, four carrier battle groups that underwent upgrades and modernizations in the first year were selected.
At the same time, we can also quickly replenish other carrier battle groups with the warships that were taken off these four carrier battle groups to make up for their losses in this battle.
In this way, we can quickly proceed with the next phase of our operational plan.
Upon hearing this...
Zhao Chen nodded in satisfaction and pointed out a few points to pay attention to.
"The subsequent battle plan is as follows."
We will deploy four carrier strike groups to proactively enter the South China Sea islands.
Conduct a thorough search of the Central Sea Islands and eliminate the islands controlled by the enemy one by one.
The remaining two carrier strike groups will remain in the waters surrounding the Xiaolong Continent, and will also be responsible for maintaining stability in the waters off the Northwest Continent.
"Are four carrier battle groups enough?" Zhao Chen asked with some concern.
In the previous battle, although the enemy was eventually forced back by the JF-17 Navy.
But to be honest, the enemy still doesn't have an accurate figure for how many naval fleets they actually have.
Therefore, Zhao Chen was still somewhat worried about simply dispatching four carrier battle groups.
Marshal Medusa analyzed, "We were caught off guard by the enemy before."
This time, however, we came prepared.
Therefore, it is unlikely that a passive situation like before will occur again.
Our four carrier battle groups will not be too dispersed.
In this way, even if we encounter a strong attack from the enemy, we can withstand it.
Our four carrier strike groups also have ample opportunity to withdraw.
Hearing Medusa speak so confidently...
Zhao Chen didn't think too much about it.
"Furthermore, considering that the Zhonghai Islands are actually quite a distance from our Xiaolong Mainland."
If we want to conduct long-term operations at sea, relying solely on supply ships and cargo ships to transport supplies back and forth would put a lot of pressure on our logistics.
If enemy submarines attack our supply lines during this period, our carrier battle group will be in a very passive position.
Therefore, our first step into the Middle East is to find a suitable island to establish our outpost, where we will build a port and supply depot.
Then our supplies can be transported to this island first, and when our warships need resupply, they can retreat to this island.
Choosing a completely new island to establish a base would take too much time.
Therefore, our idea is to directly seize one of the enemy's forward naval bases.
Since the enemy has come all this way to attack us, they will inevitably establish a naval base in the South China Sea Islands.
We can simply seize it, then renovate and rebuild it, and then it can be used for our own purposes.
This can greatly shorten our time.
We could even use our aircraft carrier as a springboard.
Send our land-based fighter jets there and set them up at these island bases.
In this way, our air power can be greatly enhanced!
Over the next year, we gradually took control of the islands in the Central Sea Archipelago, eradicating the enemy's infiltrated forces bit by bit.
We can gradually establish our forward island bases and get closer to the enemy step by step.
It took about a year.
We will be able to control the entire Middle East archipelago.
By then, our four carrier battle groups will have basically completed their modifications.
This would allow the four carrier battle groups at the front lines to be rotated out for rest and recuperation.
Next comes the next phase of the operational plan!
In Medusa's description, Zhao Chen seemed to see a blueprint for war appear in his mind.
Before his eyes, the islands of the Middle East were set ablaze one by one.
"And who will be in command this time?" Zhao Chen asked.
"I!
Although my first carrier battle group will undergo upgrades and maintenance.
But I can go to the JF-17 second carrier battle group and use it as my command center.
"He's in charge of this operation." Marshal Medusa's expression was resolute.
Zhao Chen knew that Marshal Medusa was truly furious this time.
She is also a very vengeful woman.
"good.
We'll proceed according to your proposed plans.
For the necessary materials and procedures, you can contact Barbara directly.
Her secretarial department will do its best to meet your needs.
I await your good news.
Zhao Chen paused for a moment, then asked, "When do you plan to set off?"
"One week," Marshal Medusa revealed an unexpected timeframe.
"A week?"
So fast?
Isn't this a bit too rushed?
"If you calculate it this way, it's only been less than half a month since the last war ended." Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised.
Marshal Medusa nodded and said, "That's right."
That's what I think.
You didn't expect us to launch a counterattack in such a short time, and neither did our enemies.
As for your concern that our soldiers might not have enough rest time.
There's no need to worry about that, except for the JF-17 fifth carrier battle group and the JF-17 ninth carrier battle group.
The other carrier strike groups are still in good combat condition.
Coupled with the casualties caused by this enemy attack, our navy was already filled with thoughts of revenge.
If we launch a counterattack at this time, we might actually achieve unexpected results by leveraging this momentum.
As for some fleets receiving warships replaced by resting fleets, most of them are replacements of the original models, so there will be no operational problems.
A few training sessions on the way there will suffice.
Marshal Medusa had complete confidence in the naval fleet she had trained.
"Since that's what you think."
Then I have no further objections.
"Let's do it your way." Zhao Chen agreed and finally signed his name on the report.
Zhao Chen looked at Marshal Medusa and said seriously, "I'm waiting for you to bring me good news."
Marshal Medusa straightened up, saluted, and solemnly assured him, "Your Majesty, please rest assured."
In this battle, we will make these enemies pay the price!
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Half a day later.
Zhao Chen arrived at a relatively secluded department within the Kingdom of Xiaolong.
This is an underground facility, which is publicly claimed to be a military camp.
But in reality, this is an interrogation facility.
It is specifically used for interrogating special prisoners and captured traitors.
As soon as Zhao Chen entered, he could smell the stench of blood, and the temperature seemed to drop considerably.
Just then, Zhao Chen saw a mangled corpse being dragged out, with a trail of blood on the ground.
What's wrong with you guys?!
Have you forgotten our work process?
If it's dead, remember to put it in a body bag and move it out.
"You've dirtied the ground again!" The person in charge who accompanied Zhao Chen downstairs immediately cursed upon seeing these people.
When those people saw Zhao Chen, they immediately perked up and quickly dragged the body away.
They also prepared to clean up the bloodstains on the ground.
"fine.
"I'm not the kind of person who just sits on a throne." Zhao Chen stepped over the bloodstains without any concern.
Back in the interstellar era, he had personally crushed the heads of Zerg, and when Zerg excrement splattered on him, he didn't even flinch.
This little bit of blood meant nothing to him.
"How did the interrogation go?" Zhao Chen asked.
The accompanying staff member said, "Several people gave explanations, but their statuses were relatively low, so the information they reported wasn't very important."
Some people are just particularly stubborn.
We've used half of our interrogation techniques, and they still haven't said a single word.
Zhao Chen nodded.
He walked into an interrogation room.
This interrogation room is separated by a floor-to-ceiling glass window; the actual interrogation room is on the other side of the glass.
You can see a person in military uniform, handcuffed to chains, with almost no part of his body intact.
One eye is blind.
Beside him, two interrogators with their sleeves rolled up were preparing for the next interrogation.
The person in military uniform is not entirely humanoid; he is more of a humanoid creature.
Its skin is a bit gray, and its ears are pointed.
There are at least no such biological races on the western and northern continents.
However, the situation is uncertain for the Eastern and Southern Continents.
"Did you get any useful information?" Zhao Chen asked.
The interrogation supervisor standing nearby reported, holding a document, "Based on the results we obtained..."
The fleet that attacked us came from a force called the Doyle Empire, which is located on the eastern continent.
The Doyle Empire is currently the strongest empire on the Eastern Continent.
Two and a half years ago, the unification of the Eastern Continent was completed.
It is said that the Doyle Empire was originally an ordinary country, but it developed rapidly in a short period of time and produced many incredible technologies, sweeping across the entire Eastern Continent.
Then it developed rapidly for more than a year.
Then, over a period of six months, they imposed military control over most of the Central Sea Islands.
They later discovered the existence of our Dragon Kingdom and sent merchant ships to spy and gather intelligence.
After that, they began to assemble a naval fleet in the Middle East islands.
The operational plan against us was reportedly finalized three months ago.
It seems the higher-ups of the Doyle Empire harbor strong hostility towards our Dragonflight Kingdom!
Zhao Chen squinted.
Based on this information alone, Zhao Chen could basically deduce the answer.
The entire Doyle Empire is just one of the participating civilizations in this game.
Unexpectedly, we were actually assigned to the same planet and met so early in life.
It could also be because the planet is just too big.
That's why their meeting was delayed.
Oh well.
Now that the enemy has appeared there, this is the enemy that the Dragon Kingdom must eliminate.
Just like when the other side discovered the existence of the Dragon King Kingdom, they didn't hesitate to take action.
Unlike other civilized kingdoms.
For the Doyle Empire, it's either you die or I die.
These are the rules of this game trial.
"We need to find a way to extract more information through interrogation."
For example, how many troops do they have in total, how many are in the navy, air force, and army?
Information such as the technological level to which weapons have been developed.
Zhao Chen said with a serious expression, "These are very important for our troops fighting on the front lines."
A single piece of valuable intelligence could change a war and save thousands of lives.
The person in charge of the interrogation stood up straight and solemnly assured his emperor, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
I will personally oversee the interrogation of these individuals.
We will absolutely extract all the valuable information from these people's minds in the shortest possible time!
"Hmm!" Zhao Chen took one last look at the appearance of the Doyle Empire person, then turned and left.
In fact, Zhao Chen didn't have high expectations for the interrogation.
If these people are among the ten thousand people in the Doyle Empire's trial this time, then they must have been carefully selected.
It's very difficult to extract valuable information from them during these interrogations.
The information they had previously obtained came from the indigenous troops they recruited in the country.
After all, such a large army cannot be developed on its own.
However, the indigenous people have very limited access to information.
After Zhao Chen left the interrogation department.
Looking up at the azure sky above.
Stepping out the gate, you'll find yourself on an ordinary street.
People outside would never imagine that such a seemingly ordinary facility is where incredibly cruel things are happening every moment.
However, Zhao Chen felt no pressure about this.
These people are the enemy. If we can obtain enough information from them to change the battlefield and protect their country, we can achieve our goal.
Zhao Chen didn't mind using such methods at all.
Zhao Chen took a breath.
You can see a flower bed nearby.
The flowerbed was growing exceptionally well, and was even famous throughout the entire royal city.
Many passersby would take a second look.
This is because the fertilizers used for these flower beds are different.