Chapter 1666 Storm in the South China Sea (2)

"Most of these rebels are ordinary people. They have never experienced a real war and have no deep understanding of the strength of the navy. Moreover, they have just won a victory and are in a state of excitement. It is not easy to make them give up resistance immediately!"

Hearing this, Sabo remained silent for a long time.

He secretly pondered the situation of the rebels and couldn't help feeling deep sympathy for them.

These people have suffered oppression for a long time and endured countless hardships, and now they have finally seen the dawn of victory.

The fruits of victory are undoubtedly invaluable to them, so how could they give them up so easily?

However, Sabo knew very well that facing the powerful strength of the admirals, the rebel forces on various islands alone would never be able to compete with them.

This is like trying to hit a rock with an egg, and the result will inevitably be a miserable failure.

Thinking of this, Sabo couldn't help but frown, and his mood became heavier.

After a moment's silence, Sabo finally sighed deeply, as if he had made a difficult decision.

He said slowly: "No matter what, we must do our best to explain the interests involved to them. We must not let them die in vain!"

"Well, we will definitely do our best to support them!"

Captain Nan Hai said in a firm tone.

"Not only that, we also need to provide as many weapons and equipment as possible to enhance their combat effectiveness. For example, the electromagnetic cannon purchased from the Rockefeller Kingdom, this advanced weapon will definitely pose a huge threat to the enemy."

Captain Nanhai took a deep breath and continued, "I hope these electromagnetic cannons can help them withstand the navy's attack, even if it's just for a moment, and buy them enough time to retreat. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we must never give up!"

After saying that, Captain Nan Hai stood up without hesitation and walked straight out of the meeting room.

His steps seemed a little hurried, and it was obvious that he already had a clear plan and arrangement in mind.

At this time, the navy had just left the port and embarked on the journey to the South China Sea.

Although the distance from Marinford to the South China Sea is not far, it still takes less than half a month for an ironclad ship to arrive.

However, this time it was not just ironclad ships that went on the expedition, but also a full 20,000 troops.

For such a large army, the supply problem along the way is undoubtedly a huge challenge.

This not only requires a lot of time and energy, but also requires ensuring sufficient and timely supply of materials.

Because of this, the rebel forces in various parts of the South China Sea actually had at least one month to prepare.

This period of time is crucial for them, and every minute and every second cannot be wasted.

Sabo slowly pushed open the shabby door, which made a creaking sound, as if the whole house was protesting his departure.

He staggered out of the door. The sunlight stung his eyes and he couldn't help squinting.

Outside the door was a desolate scene, and the cliff not far away looked particularly abrupt under the sunlight.

Sabo took a deep breath and felt the sea breeze. The cool feeling made his originally drowsy mind a little clearer.

"What's wrong? Are you worried about the situation in the South China Sea?"

Suddenly, a gentle voice sounded in his ears.

Sabo turned his head suddenly and saw a breeze blowing by, and a figure appeared beside him like a ghost.

The figure was shrouded in a large cloak and his face could not be seen clearly.

When Sabo saw the person coming, he was startled and quickly stepped back a few steps. Then he saluted respectfully and said, "Chief!"

"There's no need to be so formal between you and me."

Long's voice was still gentle, like a spring breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable.

Sabo breathed a sigh of relief, but his worries did not ease. He frowned and said, "Chief, I am really worried about how much we can hold on to after this hard-won victory."

After hearing what Sabo said, Long fell silent.

He certainly understood Sabo's concerns, because those so-called revolutionary armies in the South China Sea, although they all fought under the banner of the revolutionary army, were actually insurgent forces within their respective kingdoms.

Although these people had a common enemy with the revolutionary army, the connection between them was not close, and the revolutionary army's influence on them was very limited.

These rebels were indeed close comrades in arms when fighting against the forces that oppressed them, but it is hard to say whether they will still obey the command of the revolutionary army once the war is over.

These so-called comrades-in-arms often discard them like rags after the war, and then enjoy the fruits of victory alone.

Long has experienced this kind of thing so many times that he has long been numb to it.

Human nature is so complicated, and interests are so tempting. Even for those who have original intentions at the beginning, after conquering a kingdom, facing the colorful world in the kingdom, how many people can truly stick to their original intentions?

Long has experienced these things personally, and he knows the hardships and helplessness involved.

In comparison, Sabo is still very young. He has experienced too little and cannot truly understand the wickedness of people in this world.

Long looked at Sabo's energetic face and couldn't help feeling helpless and sighing.

"Alas, Sabo, nothing in this world is perfect. Now, we have successfully taken over one-third of the South China Sea, which is already a remarkable achievement. As for other things, we don't need to worry about them anymore, they will naturally take care of them."

Long patted Sabo's shoulder gently and spoke earnestly.

"You don't have to worry about not being able to recover the lost land. The navy won't spend too much time in the South China Sea, no more than three months. A wise man once said that if you lose some land while preserving your manpower, you will still have a chance to take it all back in the future; but if you only covet the land in front of you and lose a large number of people, you may eventually lose both people and land. So, don't be too concerned about the gains and losses in front of you!"

Long stared at the dusk over the sea and spoke thoughtfully.

When Sabo heard the leader's comforting words, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

The reason why he was so worried was that this South China Sea war was planned by him.

Sabo has little experience and has been entrusted with such an important task at such a young age, which is really stressful.

Long thinks highly of Sabo and often assigns him to carry out important tasks.

Not only that, Long also broke the rules and promoted Sabo to chief of staff.