Zuo Liangyu didn't speak, just stroking his beard and looking at the map.

Li Xiao smiled and said nothing. He didn't believe that Zuo Liangyu wouldn't think of this. If the commander of the Marine Corps of the Ming Dynasty was such a idiot, it would be a shame for Zuo Liangyu's illustrious reputation.

Zhao Liangdong wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Li Lin tugging on his clothes.

"Go on!" Seeing that Zhao Liangdong was silent, Li Xiao suddenly spoke.

There was nothing he could do now. Li Xiao asked him to speak, so he had to speak.

"Commander, I think we should use a gradual advancement tactic.

The first thing we occupied was Sicily, and then Corsica. But Corsica was still too far away from Gibraltar, more than 1,500 kilometers away.

If our fleet attack fails and the battle enters a stalemate, the troops and supplies we support will be greatly challenged.

I think a support point should be established between Corsica and Gibraltar. Perhaps two support points can be established. In this way, if our attack does not go smoothly, whether it is support troops or logistical supplies, there will be room for maneuver."

"What do you think, Commander Zuo?" Li Xiao looked at Zuo Liangyu and said.

"It is extremely rare for young people to have such a comprehensive consideration. What Staff Officer Zhao just said can be said to be the words of a mature man who plans for the country.

This kid has been carefully trained and must be a good talent." Zuo Liangyu looked at Zhao Liangdong and replied with a half-smile.

"Zuo Shuai was so complimentary, but the young man was still a little irritable in his speech. He didn't understand the situation clearly, so he just speculated on Shangguan.

Zhao Liangdong, in fact, our army captured Algiers last month. There is a good port there, and with a little renovation, warships including destroyers can be docked.

North Africa has little rain and a dry climate, which is very suitable for hoarding various supplies.

The Port of Algiers is only over 700 kilometers away from Gibraltar.

The place we want to land is not Gibraltar, but Malaga.

Malaga is a Spanish territory, only over 100 kilometers away from Gibraltar.

The most important thing is that the Spanish army is really weak. And the defenders of Malaga only have a few thousand people. There are not only beaches suitable for landing, but also good ports where our supply ships and warships can dock.

In recent years, the British have continued to build the Fortress, and the Fortress of Gibraltar has become stronger and stronger.

Moreover, the beaches we landed on in previous years no longer allow us to land again."

Li Xiao felt helpless when he thought about it. The photos taken by the navy showed that there were more than 30 meters of stones piled up on the beach.

Hundreds of thousands of African slaves worked tirelessly to turn a twenty-kilometer-long beach into an artificial cliff.

As time goes by, the man-made mountains are continuously extending. It can be said that the entire beach of Gibraltar no longer exists.

It has become a real fortress. If you want to land on Gibraltar from the sea, you need to have the skills of a bird.

Today, only birds can fly across the coast of Gibraltar.

Li Xiao's words made Zhao Liangdong blush.

"This is supposed to be a military secret, but it doesn't matter anymore. Because even if we don't capture Gibraltar, we will end the war quickly.

Now, the coalition is just a broken house. Just kick it and the whole house will collapse.

Strength is the source of a country’s strength, and Ming Dynasty’s strength is now unmatched.”

As if to confirm what Li Xiao said, just three days after the French army occupied Kharkov again, news came from the front line that the French army continued to retreat from Donetsk. In order to retreat, they even abandoned some heavy equipment.

It turned out that the capture of Kharkov was to cover the flanks of the retreating troops.

The Ming army did not pursue them one after another because the Ming army also needed to rest and regroup.

If it continues to be consumed, it will be beneficial to Ming Dynasty.

In Li Xiao's words, I have the advantage of time.

Generally speaking, when there is a stalemate on the battlefield, diplomacy will be particularly active.

Now everyone can see that Ming Dynasty has begun to prepare the final decisive attack.

Because the Russian spies who ignored him passed on information about the Ming Dynasty, including those photos bought with a lot of money!

At the Moscow railway station, there are tanks and various infantry fighting vehicles that have just gotten off the train every day.

Every day at the Moscow Military Airport, newly-numbered fighter jets that have just arrived take off and head to various battlefields in Russia.

Even occasionally, there is a huge Kunpeng rising and falling, and the numbers are new.

The intelligence of the coalition forces is basically shared, and all coalition forces know that the Ming army is actually preparing a larger offensive.

With the continuous cooperation of aircraft, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled artillery, no one in the coalition, whether it was the powerful French army, the German army, or the weak armies of other countries, could resist it.

The only thing that can be pursued on the battlefield is to inflict as many casualties on the Ming army as possible, while also allowing his own troops to survive as much as possible.

It’s just that this is a bit difficult!

Because a force composed of two legs and animal power cannot be faster than crawlers in any case. It cannot outrun the planes in the sky!

Once the troops retreat, those planes will swoop down from the sky like goshawks. Every time, they are so deadly.

The powerful 12.7mm machine gun on the wing fired bullets like two whips, lashing the ground fiercely.

As long as you are struck by this whip, no matter how strong a warrior you are, your flesh and blood will be scattered everywhere.

Every time we retreat, the road and both sides of the road are the hardest hit areas. The concentration of corpses can be compared with that of ants moving.

Since the Ming army's attack is getting closer and closer, and their deployments are increasing, no one wants to be the target of the Ming army's heavy attack.

"Da Honglu, I think we should really have a serious talk. If this war continues, it will only hurt human lives."

Ribbentrop is a very powerful person. After only half a year of contact, he was able to converse in the Ming language.

Although I can't say that the words are spoken fluently, there is still no problem in understanding him.

Zheng Sen looked at the girl in gauze who was squeezing her behind him. Then he looked at the beautiful and plump Greek woman next to him who was putting a grape into his mouth.

The bathhouse is a place where we can meet sincerely, but it doesn't seem to be a place where we can discuss serious matters.

Perhaps... Ribbentrop had any other misunderstandings about the sincere meeting?

"Friedrich, my friend.

I have always taken you very seriously. I have even considered you my friend.

I like Germany very much. When I was a child, I had a very good teacher. He was from Bavaria.

From him, I learned many excellent qualities of German people.

So now you can take a Turkish bath with me, but not the French, the Spanish, the English, and those who have no reputation."

Zheng Sen took a sip of the wine handed over by the Greek beauty. The wine was as red as blood, and he knew it was a high-end product from Bordeaux.

"In this case, please tell me Ming's minimum negotiation requirements. In this way, I can report it to the head of state properly when I go back.

After all, I have been here for half a year. Berlin is pressing hard, so you have to understand me." Ribbentrop's tone was very helpless, even with a hint of begging.

"Friedrich, my friend!

The bottom line of Ming Dynasty's negotiations has always been very clear. I have never lied to you. That is, withdraw troops from Russia and form an alliance with Ming Dynasty to help Ming Dynasty attack France.

If possible, cross the sea and attack Britain. Don't worry about the navy, the Ming Navy will fully assist you when the time comes."

"How is this possible? The Ming Dynasty's navy is trapped in the Mediterranean. Gibraltar is still in the hands of the British. How can your navy survive? Don't talk about detouring around the Cape of Good Hope, then your supplies will not be guaranteed."

"Friedrich, you know a lot about the navy. But let me tell you, the Ming fleet will not stay in the Mediterranean forever.

Even the Fortress of Gibraltar cannot stop the Ming Dynasty from advancing." Zheng Sen showed a confident smile.

The Ming Dynasty is so powerful, the Ming Dynasty Navy is already the most powerful naval force in the world.

It is precisely because Ming Dynasty is so strong that Zheng Sen can speak with such confidence. Otherwise, Zheng Sen would have to compromise like Ribbentrop.

"Da Honglu, what do you mean...?" Ribbentrop's expression changed immediately when he heard Zheng Sen's words.

"Tell you a top secret...!" Zheng Sen raised his fingers at Ribbentrop.

Ribbentrop immediately stood up and put his ear to it.

"We have occupied Algiers, and if everything goes well, we will be able to launch an attack on Gibraltar as soon as next month."

Zheng Sen said very mysteriously.

"Next month, attack Gibraltar?" Ribbentrop was shocked. He didn't expect Zheng Sen to tell him such a secret.

"Yes, we will attack Gibraltar in July. As long as we capture Gibraltar, our powerful fleet will be able to appear directly in the Atlantic Ocean.

By then, Britain, France, and your German coastal areas will all be under the Ming Dynasty's naval guns.

You will see how we bombed London. How we destroyed London Bridge!

Also, we will destroy the entire French Atlantic coast cities.

If Germany does not surrender, Hamburg will also be in ruins.

Friedrich, I don't want this. I don't want you to have such a result, so while there is still time, hurry up and urge your head of state to make up his mind.

Let the German troops on the front line move south and attack the French with our help.

Let me tell you, time is really running out.

Because yesterday, Napoleon had begun to shrink his troops and they were about to retreat.
To be continued...