Chapter 977: 16. Fortress vs. Fortress (2)

During the period of the military school, unlike the students who worked hard to study the strategic and tactical courses, Parsifal's spare time was devoted to the history and psychology books in the library. So that when he graduated, the instructor sighed and wrote in his personal evaluation, "If you use energy in a more correct direction, you will definitely become the pillar of the General Staff". Afterwards, Parsifal’s military career fully proved the instructor’s insight, and several battles showed Parsifal’s talent, and his strategic and tactical vision was enough to rank among the General Staff.
The first-class commander talks about logistics, the second-rate commanders talk about strategy, and the third-rate officers can't get out of the tactical dogma all day long. Such a statement may be skeptical, but on the whole it also makes sense. Throughout the history of warfare, people who have been talking about soldiers and exquisite tactics may be able to win a battle or even a battle. But few can win a war. Especially in the post-industrial warfare, those countries that think they are proficient in the art of war, no matter how many splendid battles and battles they fought, the final outcome is overwhelmed by the huge resources of industrial powers that do not understand war in their eyes. It can be said that the outcome of the war is not determined on the battlefield, but in the production workshop. The influence of industrial strength and efficient logistics on the victory or defeat of war has exceeded the personal capabilities of military generals.
The overall war originally emphasized the full mobilization of resources, plus the experience of working in the logistics department, Parsifal had his own unique strategic view.
When it comes to combat, others will first look at the enemy's situation report, such as establishment, personnel, weapon configuration, and so on. Parsifal’s habit is to open the map, find the location of both the enemy and us, and then look for the supply point and supply line.
Speaking of occupational diseases and the pathetic habits of the staff at the military station, Parsifal could not imagine a battle out of logistics supplies. During the work in the Principality, a lot of first-hand information shows that stable and efficient logistics is not only a force multiplier for the troops, but also an important guarantee for stabilizing the military's heart. Imagine a troop stationed in a fortified facility, drinking hot soup and coffee; a troop with no food, no warm clothing, and a serious shortage of ammunition in the ice and snow; which side has higher morale? (Volunteers during the anti-American aid period are exceptions.) As long as you are not convinced that the Japanese are the herbivorous nations, General Hiroshi Mutaguchi, any commander who is responsible for his subordinates and superiors should regard "ensure supply" as a combat mission. The second most important issue after "achieving goals" in China is even the highest priority.
But the high-ranking army of the Charlemagne family... what should I say? They are not failing to see the importance of supply, or they will not come up with the idea of ​​"sending a small force to penetrate and collaborate with the resistance organization to force the defense force into a dilemma that cannot be looked after from end to end"-such a starting point is to combat logistics supply Combat plan.
But their savvy is over.
How to determine and establish contact with the resistance organization; how to covertly transport the infiltrating troops to the designated location; how to conduct guerrilla warfare under the careful monitoring system of the enemy's military and police; how to obtain supplies and maintain with the other end of the line Contact; how to mobilize the people... Judging from the actions of the Charlemagne forces and various intelligences so far, they obviously have not considered these problems, let alone countermeasures and solutions, they just send one force after another. Deadly-nothing more.
This kind of behavior can't see any logic, or even any meaning. What Charlieman is thinking, why should many soldiers be sent to death?
The hand holding the teacup stopped in midair, Parsifal slightly frowned, his index finger resting on the handle of the teacup tapped rhythmically.
After all, war is a continuation of politics.
If certain behaviors cannot be explained at the level of military operations, then it is necessary to explore their motives and meanings at the political level.
In order to clarify his thinking, Parsifal began to list Charlemagne's forces in his mind.
First, the Crown Prince;
Yalfheim's ups and downs are not high on this heavenly prince. In addition to the need to propagate and vilify the enemy during wartime, the Prince's amazing actions are also an important reason. The well-groomed growth environment in the deep palace created the highly self-centered character of this kingdom successor. The experience of setbacks under the consortium during the rebellion period has planted the seeds of inferiority and arrogance in his heart, making his character extremely extreme, and he can do whatever he wants for power. If he and the deceased second prince deliberately undermined the intricate political structure within Charlemagne, and released the devil of militarism and extreme nationalism from the bottle in order to compete for power, Charlemagne may not go To this step today.
Such a lustful person, anyhow, but with extreme personality and clever people placed anywhere, will be a time bomb. Until the end of the catastrophe, and he and everyone involved, he will do everything he can to make waves, everything is just to grasp the power in his hand, and at the same time try to grab more.
Second, the Peace Conference;
Many people summarize it as the faction of Mineva, the third queen, and some regard it as an emerging faction inspired by the "Holy Girl". In fact, both explanations are only one-sided understanding. This faction should be regarded as a hodgepodge of their own interests and ideas, whose members are diverse and mixed with dragons and snakes. Frustrated politicians, political brokers, downbeat literati, naval faction, legacy of the old king, spy agents under the former prime minister... can integrate such a group of messy and conflicting guys, and it can be called anywhere Xiang is an amazing undertaking. It was also because the two ladies united these fellows with each other with their own prestige, merits, and abilities, and once even overshadowed the crown prince. But after all, this faction has too shallow a foundation, insufficient internal cohesion, and even lacks sufficient military power to control the country's movements. It's okay to contain the crown prince for a short period of time. Once a third party intervenes, the problem of insufficient knowledge will be immediately exposed. As long as the signs of the wrong direction appear, how to bridge internal conflicts and ensure that the organization will not fall apart due to self-harming is enough for the two ladies, and other matters are even more disregarded.
Third, the Army of King Charlemagne;
It is ridiculous to say that, based on the general principle of "no soldiers are allowed to do politics", the first two factions and Parsifal and even the entire defense force do not have much intersection. Dealing with them is the work of Stasi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Parliament. The army of King Charlemagne is their frontal opponent, but the most difficult to grasp is this group of red deer.
It’s not that their strategy and tactics are so subtle, but it’s that this army is not constrained and often does its own thing. It is not troublesome to deal with such opponents, but whether they execute the orders of the superiors, how to execute them, and the execution intensity, etc., Parsifal can not be sure. This makes a lot of variables in predicting its behavior.
The only certainty is that all actions of this group of "loyal and patriotic" guys take their own interests as the highest priority. Based on this, it is not difficult to predict the general direction of its actions.
Fourth, international forces;
The independence of Yalfheim may not be welcomed by all countries. Against the backdrop of the rise of imperialism and colonialism, no one likes the sudden emergence of a new, highly competitive new player to take a slice of the pie. If it were not for Charlemagne to act arrogantly and infringe on the fundamental interests of the nations, and at the beginning of the war, he used a series of surprise attacks to release the long-range military capability of all parties and exclude the forces of the nations from the mainland. Those countries are happy to bring Charlemagne and Yalfheim to an end that both sides have reached their utmost. When there are signs that one side has achieved a full victory, they are even willing to come down to assist the weaker side to pull back a city. Rather than suffering from the lack of military power as now, we can only take a close look at the war that may determine the direction of the world’s century.
Charlemagne supported Yalfheim when the threat increased, and in turn they would support Charlieman to suppress Yalfheim. It is not difficult to understand the mentality and actions of these remote observers. As long as the situation is grasped and Charlemagne is completely resolved before the countries restore their ability to intervene, the rest is the work at hand.
In general, at least for now, international forces are not enough.
Parsifal stopped thinking, and looked at the list in his head again. There seemed to be nothing missing. After a little thought, Captain Black Tea added one more.
Fifth, the people;