Empire Conquest

Chapter 674 - 13 Blocking Tactics_3

As for how to do it specifically, the Marine Corps would have to figure it out on their own.

Additionally, the Air Force was not fighting alone.

According to Shi Shouliang’s instructions, the Chief of Naval Staff had already guaranteed that ship-borne aircraft would be responsible for air defense tasks in the direction of Boss Bay.

That is, there was no need for the Air Force to guard the north against Boi Country.

As long as the situation deteriorated, especially if the Iraqi forces crossed the border, the Navy would immediately conduct a comprehensive strike on military targets within Iraq.

Although in the initial 7 days, there were only three carrier battle groups, with over 200 ship-borne aircraft, there were more than 300 cruise missiles on the decks of over ten escort battleships in the three carrier battle groups—enough to inflict heavy damage on the Iraqi military in the early stages of the war.

Put simply, those 200+ ship-borne aircraft were enough to stabilize the situation.

However, this was only an extreme case.

Shi Shouliang also mentioned that the primary task of the Navy was actually to protect the shipping lanes of Boss Bay and to ensure that Boi Country to the north would not dare to act rashly.

If Kuwait was finished, then the oil from Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates became even more crucial.

If Boi Country blocked the Hormuz Strait at this time, the consequences would be unimaginable!

From the Empire’s standpoint, it would probably be necessary to treat a regional war as a Global War.

It was for this reason that the Navy positioned two of its most powerful carrier battle groups in the Mua Sea and arranged for battleships to patrol back and forth in the Hormuz Strait.

Simply put, as long as the Air Force could hold on, there was no need to trouble the Navy.

After the meeting ended, Shi Shouliang kept Li Tianling, who had represented the Air Force at the meeting.

Although Shi Shouliang was an Army Admiral, in terms of relations, he was still a distant relative of Li Tianling; his wife was the cousin of Li Tianling’s mother.

"Do you have confidence?" Shi Shouliang, with his straightforward Army style, always spoke directly.

"Not fully confident yet," Li Tianling smiled, then continued, "but if it really comes to fighting, we certainly won’t be the ones at a disadvantage. The key is just one thing, seize the opportunity or create one to quickly crush the arrogance of the Iraqi Air Force."

"Got any ideas?"

"No specific ideas yet, just the usual old tactics like luring the enemy deeper."

"As long as it works, old tactics are good tactics."

Li Tianling smiled, always holding deep admiration for Shi Shouliang. The key reason was that this nearly 60-year-old Admiral was not rigid at all.

In the words of the rank-and-file soldiers, Shi Shouliang was ’old but youthful at heart.’

The widespread adoption and implementation of new tactics in the Northwest War Zone owed much to Shi Shouliang’s full support!

If Shi Shouliang were a Navy General, it wouldn’t be surprising; even being an Air Force General would make sense.

In the Army, the number of senior generals who could adopt new ideas with an open mind could be counted on one hand.

"No matter what, having ideas is good. You are in charge of the Air Force’s combat operations, decide how to fight. Once you’ve decided, just go ahead, no need to look back; I’ve got your back."

"Thank you, Commander."

As he said this, Li Tianling stood up and bid farewell to Shi Shouliang.

He knew that Shi Shouliang had kept him behind just to say these words, urging him not to worry and focus on the imminent battle.

But that was not all.

As he left the Commander’s office, Li Tianling saw Liu Zunshan waiting outside.