Wesley finally held a battle meeting, which was not expected or awkward for the generals, but everyone appeared in the command room of the barracks on time.


    Everyone came together, and Wesley was the last to come in. When he reached the main position, "stand at attention!" Wesley''s adjutant shouted.


    The generals, regardless of their age, all got up, and Wes glanced at them. Fifty division commanders and more than a dozen brigade commanders, "please sit down!" people sat down. As soldiers, no matter what their emotions about Wesley, they must do what they should do. This is the constraint of military discipline. The United States is very strict in the hierarchy of the army, Those who disobey orders can be taken directly to the military court.


    If it is a combat period, in the front line, officers can even shoot soldiers directly, and Wesley has such a right to these generals and can dismiss them and return them to the domestic military court.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, we have been here for more than a month. Britain and France are urging us to fight as soon as possible, especially taking over part of the defense line. What do you think?" Wesley asked.


    The silence below is not convinced of Wesley. They are all aware of inventing some equipment and making speeches in Congress. However, this does not mean that their teammate Wesley affirmed his military ability. Because of the restrictions of military discipline, they took a non violent attitude. None of them spoke.


    Wesley smiled. He thought the result was good. If you don''t say it, I''ll make a speech.


    "Well, everyone doesn''t say, so let me talk about it." after Wesley said that, the generals were surprised. They thought Wesley would encourage or discuss it, or just call names to speak. After all, there are many young generals here. They have participated in the American Spanish war, which can be regarded as experienced commanders.


    But Wesley''s next words directly shattered their idea, "we all don''t know much about the current war mode. There has been a fundamental change from the past war mode, and the soldiers don''t have to move forward with drums."


    "We are all recruits for the current war mode, but I still have some experience about this. The equipment we use now is designed by me for modern war."


    "In this European war, whether they are just or evil, we in the United States participate in the war in order to obtain benefits. The interests of the United States need to be guaranteed. This is our military mission."


    "We are not here to make cannon fodder, nor can we fully listen to the decisions of Britain and France. Although they are allies, defense is essential. They may suddenly stab us in the back at any time. I hope you can recognize this."


    Now we start to talk about it. They are not very adapted to the statement of defense allies, but it is understandable to think about it a little. When someone asked to speak, Wesley waved his hand and asked him to speak directly.


    "Your Excellency, we can understand our for defending our allies, but what should we do? And how can the interests of the United States be guaranteed?"


    Wesley motioned him to sit down and then said: "hold together, we must hold together. All forces are concentrated together and must not be separated. At the same time, we must give consideration to our flanks and rear. We must not believe everything said by Britain and France. Secondly, we must ensure the victory of this European expedition."


    Wesley stood up without waiting for questions from the people below. The adjutant opened the curtain on the wall behind him and revealed a map. Wesley took a baton and began to guide the map. "I plan to take over this section of defense, the northernmost part of the SOM River defense, near the North Sea."


    "Last year, they organized the SOM River battle, with more than one million casualties on both sides, and the fight was extremely tragic. Now it is a stalemate. Both sides continue to strengthen their own defense lines. Now there is no possibility of breakthrough, and their family used a new weapon such as tanks in this battle."


    The people below didn''t speak. They were waiting for Wesley''s battle plan. They wanted to see what the commander wanted to do?


    "The reason why I chose to defend here is because I will attack. You heard right, it is to attack," Wesley said.


    "Commander, since you said that both sides are fixing fortifications, our attack will suffer heavy casualties. Isn''t it useless for us to do so? And a large number of our young men will die." someone questioned.


    Wesley''s expression became serious. His eyes swept through everyone, making people feel chilly. "Do you all think so?" no one spoke below, and the gun hit the head bird.


    "It seems that you don''t know much about the new equipment and tactics of the army. Our army''s equipment and training is to break through the defense line. New tactical systems appear in attack and defense, especially our latest rocket launcher, which is a sharp weapon to destroy tanks and fortresses. You don''t understand the meaning of these things at all."


    "The trench will lose its concealment in front of the mortars we are equipped with. Grenades and automatic weapons can easily destroy the enemies in the trench, and our coordination is in vain?" Wesley''s tone was quite severe.


    "Next, I order all troops to prepare for battle, all engineering brigades to take action, immediately maintain the road from Paris to Somme River, ensure the speed of heavy artillery brigade and ensure the transportation speed of our logistics supplies in the future."


    "Yes," the generals said in unison.


    Wesley did not directly say his plan, because the generals were not very optimistic about the new methods of operation. Wesley had to change his way. After the meeting, he went directly to the command headquarters in Paris to come to the defense of the north section of Somme.


    Of course, Wesley''s defense area is not very long, because he wants to attack. At the same time, he contacted the expedition fleet to make them close to the Somme river area in the North Sea, find the port here and prepare to ensure that the logistics can reach the front line in time through the sea.


    The line of defense in the north section of Somme extends to Belgium, and Wesley''s plan is to start the attack from here. Once breaking through the enemy''s line of defense, if the German army does not go to the rear side, it will directly start to detour and surround their defense forces on the west line. If they start back, Wesley will chase and fight along the way.


    Now Wesley needs to race against time, because Russia''s February Revolution has taken place, and now it is not far from October. Once Russia changes, the trend of World War I will continue to develop according to inertia. Wesley needs to pry the whole western line before the October Revolution, and the American army needs to sharpen it.