At around three o'clock in the morning, the first wave of attack on Tianshen Mountain ended.
The 20,000 garrison troops sent from Desola, the capital of the Red Hat Army, suffered more than 6,000 casualties, and the mechanized troops also suffered heavy losses, especially important combat readiness such as armored vehicles, which lost one-third.
After leaving behind a large number of corpses and armored troops, the garrison finally retreated from the Tianshen Mountain battlefield in a panic.
Fei Pingsheng and Xing Yao's troops, relying on the geographical advantage of the mountain and defensive fortifications as a basis, and with the effectiveness of their tactics on the battlefield, after inflicting extensive damage to the enemy, their own losses were less than two thousand people, a casualty ratio of almost one to three.
The wounded soldiers were immediately sent to a temporary field hospital built in the rear for treatment.
In this battle, the Red Hat Army was clearly anxious. Especially when Bahiajo issued a death order, the garrison's attack rhythm was obviously too hasty, and even underestimated the enemy.
In the view of the garrison command, there were only more than 10,000 troops on Tianshen Mountain. As long as they relied on large-scale armored forces to break through the outer defense positions at the foot of the mountain and with the fire suppression of a group of helicopters, they could rush up the mountain in one wave and end the battle.
However, the opponent's defensive strength and the willpower of the soldiers were far beyond their imagination. In this attack, not only did they fail to successfully capture Tianshen Mountain, but they were also severely bitten.
After retreating, the commander of the garrison did not advance again, but decided to stay where he was, repair his troops, and wait for the reinforcements from the Laomo area. When the time comes, they will unite their troops and charge again with an absolute advantage in strength!
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At the same time, on Tianshen Mountain.
Xing Yao sat in a trench, wiping the blood off his hands and face with a rag. At the same time, he stuffed a piece of beef jerky into his mouth and chewed it to replenish his energy.
The soldiers around were also resting on the spot, taking advantage of this time to recover their strength.
Xing Yao looked around, his eyes fell on Lao Qian, and he asked him in a low voice: "Do you have any wine? Give me a sip?"
Lao Qian glanced at him and said, "Let me pee for you. There might be some alcohol in my urine."
Xing Yao said with disdain: "You are so fucking disgusting!"
Old Qian smiled and took out a cigarette and handed it to him: "Okay, stop drinking, have a cigarette, it's good for your health."
As they talked, they lit up cigarettes and looked at the soldiers who were cleaning up the battlefield and the bodies that were constantly being carried away.
Old Qian took a deep puff of his cigarette and said slowly, "The other party has stopped moving. I guess he won't charge anymore."
"This is just an appetizer..." Xing Yao looked at the scene below the mountain and the enemy troops in the distance, and said softly: "They must be waiting for the reinforcements from Lao Mo... By then, our brothers may face the threat of 40,000 to 50,000 people. The real decisive battle will be in more than ten hours!"
Hearing this, Lao Qian couldn't help but calm down, took another puff of cigarette, and slowly said through the swirling clouds of smoke: "I kind of regret coming with you."
Xing Yao looked at him and said half-jokingly, "Okay, go now, I'll make a small path for you behind. If the Chief of General Staff finds out, let him shoot me."
Old Qian grinned: "Fuck, I've spent more time with you in these years than with my wife and children! If I leave, what will happen if you die alone, without cigarettes or alcohol? How can I not worry?"
Xing Yao grinned: "Actually, I have a... secret that I haven't told you. I have always treated you as my wife."
"Get lost!" Old Qian raised his leg and kicked him: "Stop talking nonsense, it's useless. Go and have a rest!"
The two chatted and laughed, then lay down on the soft ground, closed their eyes and began to rest.
After a long time, Lao Qian suddenly asked: "Do you think this war will be won?"
Xing Yao asked, "Which one are you talking about?"
Lao Qian didn't say anything, and there was only the sound of the whistling wind around him.
Xing Yao closed his eyes, thought for a long time, and said slowly: "We may die here... But the overall battlefield will definitely be victorious!!"
When the two of them said this, they fell silent and stopped talking.
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District 1, Washington DC.
The commander-in-chief of the Chinese Legion, Lao Wang, arrived at the Military and Political Commission Building in a military vehicle.
When he walked into the conference room, senior generals and military and political leaders from the entire District One had already gathered here to discuss the war situation in the Lao Mo region.
Most of the people present were white, with black officers and a few Chinese generals.
After Commander Wang walked in, he greeted the generals and officials present, and then sat down next to the military and political chief of the first district.
Soon, the meeting officially began and everyone continued to discuss the Lao Mo region.
Most people believed that the war situation in the Laomo area had changed, and the real hotspot of the war was in Tianshen Mountain. Once Tianshen Mountain was cut off, when the support from the Min army arrived, the consequences would be disastrous.
The real difficulty lies with Bahiajo. By then, his Red Hat Army will not only face the problem of failure, but most importantly, it will also face the danger of the regime being overthrown, which is absolutely unacceptable to District 1.
The generals present were all experienced in the battlefield, and their ability in military strategy was naturally beyond doubt. Most of them had already sensed the danger, so they quickly reached an agreement at the meeting and agreed that they must increase troops in the Laomo area!
Otherwise, once Tianshen Mountain is occupied, the war situation in the Laomo area will be completely reversed, and it will definitely affect the situation in Longcheng.
Without the threat of Bahiajo, the coalition forces in the Laomo region will unscrupulously support the Renmin Army and counterattack Longcheng.
After a heated discussion among everyone, the Chief of Military and Political Affairs of District One finally issued an order to the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs and the Chinese Corps to massively increase the number of troops in the Lao Mo area!
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At 8:45 the next morning, in a mountainous area in Laomo area.
Tan Hengqiang sat in a chair in the command post after the transfer, eating breakfast while watching the news from the District 1 official media on a portable TV.
On the screen, a blonde female host said to the camera seriously: "… Considering that the Bahiacho government is suffering from military aggression and its strategic cooperation with Region 1. This morning, the Ministry of Military Affairs officially issued a statement, not ruling out that a large-scale military force will be sent to the interior of Region 1 to reinforce the Desola region and the Bahiacho government!"
Next to him, a newly promoted chief of staff couldn't help but say, "The battle of Tianshen Mountain is likely to change the situation on the battlefield in Lao Mo. District One is getting anxious, and it looks like they are really going to send in a large number of troops."
Tan Hengqiang thought for a moment and said calmly: "The region is intervening. This level of game is not something we can participate in... Let's see how the Chinese region reacts."