Middle Eastern tyrants

Chapter 147 Spring Offensive Plan (Part Two)

Always be at the forefront.

To be honest, this answer is not perfect, especially since it should not have come from the mouth of a general who commands combat. A general should always be a calm and ruthless professional soldier who puts victory in battle first.

But this answer also dispelled their last doubts. As long as the Shuangzhi army, as the leader of the Allied forces, charged ahead, fought the toughest battles, and tackled the most difficult challenges, then others would have nothing to say.

Although the Arabs had been badly defeated before, their Bedouin heritage made them value bravery and honor, and no promise was more convincing than leading by example.

Joseph shrugged. "Then I have no problem."

Then the guy winked at Lu Lin, meaning his mission was complete.

Lu Lin's lips twitched slightly.

I didn't ask you to be a "shill"!

After that, the Arab United Front Conference entered the next phase, but for most people, the issues they cared about most had already been resolved.

The tactical discussion session moved into its second phase, which involved a detailed simulation of the coordination between the northern and central offensive lines, as well as the timing of the deployment of reserves. This was followed by an exchange session between officers from various countries, which became noticeably more lively.

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Lu Lin slumped onto the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.

He stretched his aching cheeks; he had been standing all day, spending the latter half answering all sorts of military questions, which made him feel like a teacher in a military theory class.

He could answer some of the questions from the Arab officers, but others stumped him.

After all, the defensive deployments in different areas are different, and he was seeing many defensive tactics for specific terrains for the first time.

For example, Zion's "mole" tactic, deployed in villages and towns near Damascus, involves removing the turrets from some captured tanks, burying them halfway underground, leaving only a reinforced gun shield and a small section of the gun barrel exposed, forming fixed armored firing points.

These armed groups are often deployed on the reverse slopes of sand dunes and in the ruins of towns, making them difficult to detect by aerial reconnaissance.

Although the firing arc is narrow, it is well concealed and its firepower is concentrated on the armored forces' only route. It often opens fire suddenly at very close range, causing unexpected casualties to the attacking forces.

However, that's how the battlefield is; there are many things that deviate from what's in books, and even the most perfect plan can encounter unexpected situations.

Conversely, once such a tactic is countered, countermeasures and experiences will quickly become widespread, making it difficult to be effective again.

"You should drink less cola. It's high in sugar, and drinking too much is bad for your health."

Ibrahim glanced at the black glass bottle. "And I've heard that drinking too much of this beverage can darken your skin."

I'm a time traveler, how could I not know this?
“I’ve been getting enough exercise every day, okay?” Then Lu Lin glanced at Bandar, who was now quite tanned, and said, “And I think my skin is actually pretty fair.”

Bandar: "???"

Why are you bringing me up?
Following the Battle of Sumer, Lu Lin's troops experienced another wave of large-scale promotions. In addition to Bandar being promoted to Major General based on his military achievements and seniority, Ibrahim was also officially promoted to Brigadier General.

The veterans who had followed Lu Lin in the Nukshir campaign also became the leading backbone of the newly formed troops.

Al-Khali officially took over as the battalion commander of the 1st Mechanized Guards Infantry Battalion, and even Fahd was promoted to lieutenant.

They were all promoted from the grassroots by Lu Lin and are the most solid backbone of this army.

“By the way, where did Tamiya go?” Bandar suddenly asked.

Lu Lin's expression darkened at the mention of this, and he took another sip of his cola.

“The church called him back,” Ibrahim answered for Lu Lin. “According to tradition, during peacetime, church personnel are required to return to Medina to await orders.”

Bandar suddenly realized why Lu Lin looked so pale.

Currently, Shuangzhi is vigorously promoting modernization reforms, while relations between the Sudri faction and conservative church forces are somewhat strained. For Tamiya, as the army's "political commissar," to be recalled from the army at this sensitive time is clearly not a good sign.

The topic was somewhat sensitive, and the three of them tacitly avoided discussing it further.

“The United States’ new generation of weapons is also in place,” Ibrahim said. “They’ve provided a new generation of M60A1s, called the RISE version, supposedly a special edition for Shuangzhi. It mainly upgrades the air filtration system and engine reliability for desert environments, and also adds passive night vision devices, improving night combat capabilities.” “And the price?”

"It's 35% more expensive."

Lu Lin clicked his tongue, thinking, "The Americans really are ruthless."

"In addition, they also provided a new tank model, which they said was an upgraded version of the M60A1, called the M60A2. Its main gun is a 152 caliber gun that can fire M162 cannons or missiles, with an effective range of over 3000 meters," Ibrahim continued to report.

“Starship?” Lu Lin blurted out.

"Huh?" Ibrahim was somewhat surprised. "How do you know that nickname?"

Lu Lin thought to himself, how could he not know? Even their own people don't like this thing in the United States!
M60A2虽然叫A2但实际上压根不是M60A1的升级版本，而是另一个技术分支。

Furthermore, according to most standards, the M60A2 can actually be seen as a "downgrade".

The reliability test is complete.

Seeing Lu Lin's speechless expression, Ibrahim knew that the people in the equipment procurement department had been tricked again.

His own general was very knowledgeable and had made almost no mistakes in his predictions about the United States' new equipment, all of which were verified on the battlefield.

However, it wasn't all bad news. In the past few months, the United States has been working at full capacity to deliver a large number of TOW anti-tank missiles and their launchers to Shuangzhi, including the M151 jeep-mounted and M113 armored vehicle-mounted models.

This greatly pleased Lu Lin.

Even a first-generation TOW is powerful enough to penetrate the frontal armor of all tanks currently on the battlefield. Combined with its extremely high accuracy and beyond-visual-range capability, this is the kind of weapon that can determine the outcome of a war!

In summary, although the four months of preparation did not result in a generational leap in Shuangzhi's equipment, there has been a significant improvement in both quantity and specificity.

“The army group’s operation is not like our previous expeditionary force; this is a national strategic mobilization,” Lu Lin said solemnly.

An army group of over 100,000 troops first needs to send electronic warfare and reconnaissance units to the front lines to gather intelligence on the enemy; then engineering units are tasked with assessing and reinforcing the load-bearing capacity of bridges and roads, and establishing supply points; and finally, air defense units are tasked with building air defense positions to provide a protective umbrella for the large troops that follow.

Only after all these steps are completed can the main force truly set off.

It's far more complex than a division-level unit.

“The preparations for the march alone may take weeks or even months to complete.” Lu Lin looked at Ibrahim: “Right now, the only person I can completely trust and entrust with this important task is you.”

Ibrahim's expression turned serious. He knew the difficulty and importance of this task. He straightened his back and assured Lu Lin, "Leave it to me, General."

Lu Lin nodded. This was what he admired most about Ibrahim: his composure, reliability, and ability to never let him down at crucial moments.

He glanced at Bandar's bald head beside him and muttered to himself, "I just hope that I, the chief of staff, don't go bald prematurely because of the pressure..."

Bandar: "I have a feeling you were thinking something offensive just now."

Lu Lin was shocked. "No, I didn't!"

Are you all from Rashid's family?

"Were you just wondering if I belonged to Rashid's family?"

Lu Lin: "???"

“Never mind,” Bandar stood up. “I’ll go and work on the marching plan. It’s better than having you scrutinize my hairstyle with your eyes here.”

Lu Lin looked at Ibrahim, who shrugged and said, "You should just let him go race tanks, or you'll be missing a balding male servant."

Lu Lin was shocked: "How did you learn mind reading too?"

Ibrahim said solemnly, “Your gaze has not left his head since it fell on his head—General, I am not blind after all.”

(End of this chapter)