Chapter 1977: Five Regions

At this time, Egypt.

After Nashadier's Resistance Army incorporated Harris's troops, they were preparing to attack the territory of the Wahala Tribe.

There lies the largest grassland in the Egypt Colonial Area, which is extremely useful for the training of Cavalry.

However, this area was occupied by the Wahala Tribe, and previously, the French had not the slightest interest in it.

Because there are no resources here whatsoever.

But now it is a time of war, so even a backwater like the Wahala Tribe will not be spared by them.

Although this place does not have much use for the French.

Yet for Nashadier's troops, the value possessed here is extremely immense.

Therefore, the French troops, knowing the strategic intentions of the Insurgent Army, have strictly blockaded this grassland of the Wahala Tribe.

If Nashadier wants to break through such a blockade, the price he must pay will inevitably be very heavy.

He looked at this map of the French Colonial Zone in Egypt; they have divided their Colonial Area in the Egypt region into five major parts.

The two regions of the Wahala Tribe and the Sugela Tribe are connected, located at the northern end, close to the Sahara Desert.

The climate is considered harsh, but because there are mountains blocking it and rivers existing, the living environment here cannot be considered arduous.

And below their two tribes is the Ethiopian Plateau, which borders the source of the Nile River Basin on the outside.

That is the place where the Dragon Flame Army led by Jiang Xuan is currently attacking.

That place possesses three French Colonial Areas and two African nations that have never been colonized.

Of these five French Colonial Areas, the Insurgent Army has already occupied Sugela and pointed their swords at the Wahala Tribe; on the Ethiopian Plateau located at the source of the Nile River, Jiang Xuan is engaged in a war of attrition with the French troops.

The French troops are now forced to be split into two parts, only able to concentrate their strength on stalling Jiang Xuan's Dragon Flame Army.

Maintaining a brief balance in the war situation.

But the threat from Nashadier is greater; if the Insurgent Army occupies the Wahala Tribe, they can directly enter the remaining two French regions through the plateau.

On the Ethiopian Plateau, there are French industrial zones.

It is also an important transportation channel for the French, because of the loss of two important ports in Egypt.

They can only transport through the Ethiopian Plateau to the Red Sea, and then transport the supplies out again through the Red Sea.

But now this path is also about to be intercepted by the Dragon Flame Army and Nashadier's troops.

So for Nashadier, occupying the Wahala Tribe region is not only because there is a grassland suitable for the training of Cavalry.

It is even more because the Wahala Tribe is the most important of the important in their plan!

But now, Nashadier's troops have not yet completed their training.

Smith already knows their strategic intentions, so it is impossible for Nashadier to attack the Wahala Tribe by way of a surprise attack.

He can only launch a frontal assault, but the troop strength required for a frontal assault is something Nashadier does not currently possess.

Their Cavalry units are already strong enough, but there is still a shortage of Infantry.

Just as he was troubled by these matters, Shawn, Henry, and Harris came to the command room.

Harris watched as Nashadier marked the Wahala Tribe on the map.

After drawing several extended attack routes on it, he immediately understood what Nashadier was worried about now.

Harris did not speak, but quietly observed the others.

Henry looked at the Wahala Tribe after it was circled and said, "Nashadier, if you want to attack the Wahala Tribe, I am the best candidate."

"I am very familiar with the terrain there, including the tribe."

"Let me go."

Nashadier, however, shook his head and said, "I naturally know what you said; what I am worried about now is not this, but other matters."

"The French have strengthened their troops in the Wahala Tribe, but we do not know how many troops they have."

"The Wahala Tribe is a grassland area; we have no advantage in using the terrain, we can only rely on strong troops and sturdy horses."

Henry felt a bit ashamed; he had lived in the Wahala Tribe for more than twenty years, and now that he had come out to fight a war, he kept thinking about fighting using the terrain, nearly forgetting that his hometown was a vast grassland where there was simply no terrain to utilize.

On the grassland, it is almost boundless, and it is very difficult for any troops to manage to hide.

And such a battle is the greatest test of the basic quality of the troops.

"Sigh, what I am worried about now is exactly how many troops the French will have."

The others also fell into silence; if they were to attack rashly without figuring out the French troop strength, it would certainly cause big problems.

This is also not something a qualified general would do.

Harris looked at the silent crowd and said, "Before I left, the French had already gathered more than ten thousand soldiers in the Wahala Tribe, but this number has certainly increased now."

"For us, the only advantage in attacking the Wahala Tribe is that we understand that place better than they do."

Harris walked to the front of the map and marked three locations on it.

"These are the main positions they are guarding; of course, this is the information I obtained when I left, and it is not certain what changes have occurred now."

"But what is certain is that they have already learned of our troops' combat intentions, which is why they have increased troops in the Wahala Tribe."

"I estimate that the French troops are highly tense now, waiting for our attack; if we can keep their troops in this state of high tension continuously before the real attack, perhaps we can wear down the morale of their soldiers."

"Let their soldiers become exhausted, and then we will launch the attack."

"Regarding the attack route, the Wahala Tribe region is located on a great grassland; I think rather than taking the initiative to attack, it is better to defend passively, letting the French troops think they have a chance to annihilate our troops completely."

"Smith is a hot-headed general; if he knows there is a chance to ambush our troops, I think he will certainly not give up this opportunity; he will take the initiative to attack."

"At that time, that will be when we win."

"Actually, for us, no matter how many troops the French have now, this war is unavoidable, so rather than caring about the strength of their troops, it is better to find a way to weaken their fighting will."

After listening to Harris's plan, Nashadier nodded and said, "Perhaps you are right; for us, this battle is bound to happen."

"The Wahala Tribe is too important to us."

Harris looked at Nashadier and said, "This plan requires the cooperation of the Dragon Flame Army."

"If they could exert even a little bit of pressure on the French forces while at the front line, our chances of victory would be even greater, don't you think?"

Nashadier nodded and immediately said, "I will go write the letter; you all go make the corresponding preparations."