Fajin Han and Admiral Nicholas discussed the plan and increasingly felt that Colonel Erwin's strategy was feasible.
Admiral Nicholas pointed at the map and said:
"Our forces north of the Liege Fortress are in a narrow triangular area, with the Dutch border at the rear, leaving no room to retreat and easily surrounded by the French Army."
"If we can take Antwerp, not only can we cut off the Belgian defensive line's port supply base, but we can also create a survival space for our garrison of over 100,000."
Fajin Han agreed:
"And Leuven, which is surrounded on three sides by Antwerp, Brussels, and Namur, we've even considered abandoning its defense."
"But if we can take Antwerp, we can ensure the safety of Leuven and put the enemy in a difficult position!"
Colonel Erwin added:
"The key point is that Shire's main forces and the Belgian First Special Reconnaissance Army have all moved to Namur to attack Namur."
"The British also intend to expel Shire's forces from Antwerp."
