On the outskirts of Hualei Town, on the road leading to Tianshen Mountain.
A command vehicle stopped and Gilman, the commander of the Blackwater Legion, walked in along the ladder at the rear of the vehicle.
At this time, the narrow command vehicle was packed with senior officers and staff members. After Gilman got in the car, he looked at Wang Dingyuan in the middle, stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, General Wang!"
"Hello!" Wang Dingyuan shook hands with him: "Come on, come on, sit down! Let's sit down and talk!"
Gilman nodded and sat down in one of the chairs.
After everyone gathered, Wang Dingyuan pointed to the map displayed on the large screen next to him and said, "Look, everyone, although we have broken through their defense line, it is definitely not possible to reinforce Tianshen Mountain at the current speed. We advance along the nearest line, and the Red Hat Army will definitely retreat. In this way, the battlefield will not be separated and the distance will not be increased. The Red Hat Army's troops will definitely spare no effort to stop us and ensure that the Tianshen Mountain battlefield presents an advantage to them!"
Hearing this, Gilman immediately agreed and said, "General Wang is right. I am worried about this! According to the intelligence we shared, Desola's garrison has exchanged fire with General Staff Fei's troops, and both sides have suffered losses. Not long ago, the garrison has successfully joined forces with the Red Hat Army's reinforcements. The Tianshen Mountain battlefield has stockpiled at least more than 40,000 enemy infantry, plus the uninterrupted fire support from Area 1, and is encircling our brother troops! In this case, they won't be able to hold on for long! Our main tactical task is to rescue this brother unit responsible for the infiltration! If we can't arrive before they are lost, even if we can win some victories on the local battlefield, it will be meaningless! If we don't cut off the supply line of Tianshen Mountain, the main force of the Red Hat Army will not collapse, and they can come back at any time!"
Wang Dingyuan looked at him approvingly, thinking that the commander of the Blackwater Legion was of high ability and that communication with him was very smooth.
He nodded, and then added: "You are right, so we must get rid of the blockade of Bahiacho's retreating troops and rush to Tianshen Mountain as quickly as possible! My idea is this, at the moment of our breakthrough, the enemy will most likely send out the left-wing troops originally stationed in Hualei Town to block us, put pressure on us, and thus delay our troops..."
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Meanwhile, at the Red Hat Army base.
In the headquarters, all the generals gathered in front of the sand table, also holding an emergency military meeting. Bahiajo pointed to the marching routes of the two armies on the sand table and said firmly: "The right wing of Hualei Town has been breached. The enemy's current goal is very clear, which is to send reinforcements to Tianshen Mountain and cut off our supply line! Our troops cannot be blocked by them in the middle! Therefore, no matter what method we use, we must delay the enemy's reinforcements! Tams!"
"arrive!"
A legion commander stepped forward.
Bahiacho pointed at him and said, "You must lead the 20,000 troops stationed on the left wing of Hualei Town and push them all to the front. Pin down the enemy's reinforcements! If you let them escape, I will send you to hell!"
"yes!"
The legion commander immediately saluted.
Bahiacho looked at the others and continued, "The rest of the troops, retreat to Tianshen Mountain with all your strength! After we retreat 80 kilometers, Tams, your troops can withdraw from the sniper position and continue to move back! The two troops must maintain this distance, stay in contact, and control the length of the battlefield! Just fight like this, move quickly! Otherwise, let them break through again, otherwise our troops will definitely fail!!"
Everyone saluted in unison: "Yes!!"
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On the road to Tianshen Mountain, inside the command vehicle.
Wang Dingyuan pointed at the map and continued, "Their left wing troops will definitely block our attack. We must divide our forces. Send out 10,000 people to set up a defense line in advance and block their troops in turn. The remaining 30,000 people, hurry up and rush to Tianshen Mountain!"
A Chinese brigade commander of the Western Expedition Corps could not help but say, "But our total force is only 40,000. If we send another 10,000, the remaining troops, even with the brother troops from Tianshen Mountain, will only be equal in number to the enemy's, and we may not be able to gain an advantage... I'm afraid that a continuous battle will break out in Tianshen Mountain, dragging the war on indefinitely, giving Bahiacho's large force time to rush back for support."
Wang Dingyuan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. As long as we get there, the brothers in Tianshen Mountain will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. If we can't get there, Tianshen Mountain will be gone! Don't worry, the large force behind us is also continuing to press forward, just waiting for us to get through and block the entrance to Tianshen Mountain. It will be difficult for Bahiacho to return home!"
The brigade commander thought about it and felt that it made sense.
Wang Dingyuan thought for a moment and said immediately, "Okay, there is no time to hesitate. First Brigade, Second Brigade! Prepare for your two units to stay and intercept the enemy! I will not give you any mechanized armored combat equipment, only 10,000 infantry and simple fortifications! Defend your position! As for the remaining 30,000 people, gather the military vehicles and rush to the Tianshen Mountain battlefield as quickly as possible!"
Hearing this, all the officers stood up and shouted in unison: "Yes!!"
Gilman also stood up and said, "In that case, let me serve as the vanguard!"
Wang Dingyuan immediately waved his hand and said: "Your troops are battle-hardened and well-equipped. They are the elite among the elite! I still need you to win another battle!"
Gilman responded to Wang Dingyuan: "The war has come to this point. Although we have different blood flowing in our bodies, our goal is the same! A decisive battle at Tianshen Mountain!"
"The decisive battle at Tianshen Mountain!"
Everyone followed suit and began to execute the predetermined tactics.
Wang Dingyuan's ability to react on the spot was fully demonstrated in this battle. He predicted Bahiagio's strategy in advance and arranged for 10,000 troops to arrive on the left side of the marching route in advance, engaging in a firefight with the 20,000 troops of the Red Hat Army who came to block the attack.
Although the casualties were heavy, it successfully ensured that Wang Dingyuan and his men broke out of the siege completely, and without any obstruction, they rushed through Tianshen Mountain unimpeded!
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At the same time, Tianshen Mountain.
The mountains were covered with black smoke! Everywhere you looked, there were traces of bombs and incendiary bombs.
The once lush and green mountains now looked like a patch of alopecia, with burnt and damaged areas everywhere.
The bodies of the soldiers on both sides piled up in a thick layer, and when the cold wind blew, the strong smell of blood was everywhere.
A fierce offensive and defensive battle had just ended. Fei Pingsheng's troops, with nearly 5,000 casualties in the battle, managed to hold on to this defense zone with great difficulty!
What does 5,000 people mean? The blood of these people can dye a river red. The graves of these people are lined up together, and there is no end in sight as far as the naked eye can see.
About three thousand of them died directly on the battlefield, and the remaining two thousand were dragged to the rear. They had no medicine or supplies and could only lie on the ground and wail in pain.
These people sacrificed their lives to increase the chances of success of this battle.
At this time, on the hillside, Fei Pingsheng was squatting in a trench, his face covered with mud and blood. The medical soldier was helping him wrap gauze around his shoulder.
He smoked a cigarette, turned his head to look at Xing Yao next to him, and asked, "How much ammunition do we have left?"
Xing Yao was lying on the ground exhausted. Hearing this, he slowly waved his hand and said, "We can only fire one more round of ammunition at most... As for the shells, they will be used up before the next enemy charge. Our conventional weapons and ammunition are not enough to fight a defensive battle."
Fei Pingsheng frowned and turned to ask an officer, "Where are Wang Dingyuan's troops? Where are they?"
The officer immediately replied: "Report, Commander Wang's troops have broken through the defense line and are heading this way!"
Fei Pingsheng took a puff of cigarette, listened to the cries of the wounded soldiers around him, blood slowly dripping down his face, thought for a moment and said, "I have done what I should do, the rest is up to fate..."
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On the outskirts of Longcheng, the First Corps’ frontline suppression base.
Yuan Biao returned here and sat on the sofa in his dormitory. After thinking for a long time, he dialed a number and said in a slightly resentful voice: "You are really awesome. You investigated the matter in my pants like a scientific research report!"