Rumus held meetings for several days, somewhat opposed to this operational plan, but his words carried little weight and couldn't decide the overall trend.
The operational plan is to bombard suspicious points, done to create a shock and awe effect, thereby forcing the rebel army out.
But such a broad attack will harm nearby civilians, inevitably leading to significant civilian casualties.
Civilian casualties will inevitably bring some negative impact, as the old saying goes, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." Though this isn't China, the principle remains the same; if the populace becomes dissatisfied, they'll surely face condemnation from all sides, making it difficult to deploy troops to eliminate the rebel army then.
Rumus was worried about these, but no one listened to him.
