It’s good for you and the navy.”

Chen Laohu kept encouraging Li Xiu.

“But our current military strength doesn’t allow it!

Corsica is larger than Sicily.

There are more than 100,000 foreign troops stationed there, and if we want to take them down, the existing troops will definitely not be enough."

Li Xiu was still hesitating. Although what Chen Laohu said was very tempting, Li Xiu knew that there were also great risks involved.

If you win, it's easy to talk about it. If you lose, you can't let the people be sprayed to death.

"My second master, why are you confused?

We don't need to occupy Corsica at all, we just need to fight like we did in Ceylon.

First occupy a small part, and then take advantage of the naval and air force firepower. In this small part of the land, continue to consume the enemy's strength.

When the French army's strength is exhausted, they will no longer be able to fight with us. By then, the army will be in a state of flat push, and it will be too easy to win.

Besides, when we report domestically.

You can announce successful landing first. Successful landing does not count as complete occupation.

Think about it, the Ming Marine Corps successfully landed in the hometown of French Emperor Napoleon.

How inspiring this is!”

Li Xiu rolled his eyes, stood up immediately, and walked to the huge map hanging on the wall.

What Chen Laohu said makes sense, there is no need to occupy the entire island of Corsica.

You only need to occupy a port city, and then use the firepower of the Ming Navy ships to support the defensive operations of this port city.

This is like cutting a wound on the French army, and the helpless French army can only be forced to continue to pay blood for this wound.

When the bleeding is almost gone, Corsica won't need any more beatings.

Back then, Big Brother used the Island of Ceylon to continuously deprive India of its vitality.

Within three years, Ming Dynasty used the Island of Ceylon to continuously bleed India.

Eventually, India became an extremely weak country.

The Gurkha army and the Sikh army that Wu Sangui relied on continued to decline in combat effectiveness due to massive attrition, until they were vulnerable to a single blow.

In the end, the Ming Dynasty only dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops and defeated India. This was actually due to the continuous consumption of those three years.

This tactic is so easy to use, how can it be used only once?

"Tavignano! Yes, that's Tavignano."

Li Xiu pointed to a port on the map and made up his mind.

Tavignano is very close to Sicily, making logistical supplies easier.

Moreover, this port is a deep-water port.

The town is not very large, so it is easy to defend.

What's more important is that Tavignano is a small peninsula on the island of Corsica. It's like a hand reaching out into the Mediterranean Sea.

After occupying this place, the length of the frontal defensive position is limited, and the relative strength of the troops used is also limited.

No matter where you look, this is a very qualified place.

"Tavignano, Commander, you do have a good sense.

I asked the operational staff to study it for three days, and finally they felt it was the most suitable place."

Chen Laohu said to Li Xiu with a smile.

"You old man, tell me, what benefits does this have for you?"

Li Xiu knew that Chen Laohu was a guy who couldn't afford to do anything early.

"Second Master, what good can I do? I'm not thinking about you!

Madam's matter has been spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Ordinary people spread lies, you don’t know it yet, they just catch what they are talking about and there is no way to stop them.

I just thought about doing something bigger to cover up this matter.

If such rumors are allowed to spread among the people, the morale of the people of Ming Dynasty may not be able to cope with the European War.

You know, I, the deputy commander, have been working with you for so long.

If anything happens to you, it's my business, Chen Laohu.

Back then, my uncle followed the commander, and I, Chen Laohu, followed you, commander.

You ask me to go east, but I will never go west.

Coming into water and going out into fire, if you have a frown on your face, you are not a good man."

Chen Laohu slapped his plump chest, and he was very heroic, quite reminiscent of the legacy of old Chen Fu.

"Tiger, how many years have we been here?

Since the time when we built wooden boats, we have been messing around on the sea.

Now, we not only have ironclads, but also cruisers, battleships, and even aircraft carriers.

You also have a share of the credit for the navy's assets.

Don't worry, as long as I, Li Xiu, can still talk, your Chen family will have a place in the navy."

Chen Laohu's words moved Li Xiu a little.

All in all, Chen Laohu has been following him for quite some time.

Although his title has always been Deputy Commander of the Navy, he is responsible for more and more ships.

From the first dozen wooden ships to the current huge fleet of more than 300 ships.

In twenty years, the Ming Dynasty's navy grew from scratch, and now it has become the world's number one maritime overlord.

"Since you have asked the combat staff to formulate a plan, let's talk about it. If it is feasible, we will do it."

Li Xiu sat down again, his face flushed with excitement. The previous decline had been forgotten!

"The combat staff said that the first landing was a Marine Corps division.

According to Italian information, there are only two to three thousand residents in Tavignano on weekdays.

In terms of population, it is a larger village in the north.

The defensive strength consisted of a reinforced regiment of approximately 5,000 men.

Although I don't know the combat power of that overseas legion, I think we have superior firepower, and it will not be a problem for a Marine Division to capture such a place.

In addition, we also need a Marine Division as a reserve force.

Once the war goes unfavorably and our army's attack power is insufficient, we will mobilize another division to support!

The most important thing is that we have organized a fleet of two battleships, three arsenal ships, and more than twenty destroyers on the sea.

Together with three aircraft carriers, it is enough to cause suppressive firepower output to the enemy.

Under such circumstances, I don’t think those bullshit foreign legions can make much trouble.”

Li Xiu glanced at the map.

Because it is a small peninsula-like place, Ming warships can actually bombard Tavignano's defenders from three directions.

If there were support from the foreign legions on the island, a strike from the sea would be enough to leave them scattered with corpses.

The Ming army's advantage lay not in its strength, but in its firepower.

"The number of arsenal ships is not enough, and three more ships need to be mobilized.

At the beginning of the battle, it was necessary to cover Tavignano with fire and plow the place with artillery shells.

On the contrary, there are not so many battleships, and they can be towed on both sides to provide warning.

480mm artillery shells are very expensive, so it’s a pity to use them here.”

Li Xiu thought carefully about Chen Laohu's extremely crude plan!

Attacking such a place really doesn't require any elaborate plan.

"promise!

In accordance with your instructions, Commander, I will immediately transfer three arsenal ships from Crete.

Judging from the time... we can launch the attack in five days at the latest."

"Five days is too hasty, so take seven days to prepare, especially to stock up on ammunition.
Chapter completed!