Chapter 108 Decisive Battle, Tian Shen Mountain

Outside Hualei Town, on the road leading to Tian Shen Mountain.

A command vehicle stopped, and Gilman, the legion commander of the Blackwater Legion, stepped in through the ladder at the rear of the vehicle.

At this time, the narrow command vehicle was crowded with senior officers and staff members. After Gilman got into the vehicle, he looked at Wang Dingyuan in the center and reached out his hand, saying, "Hello, General Wang!"

"Hello!" Wang Dingyuan shook his hand and said, "Come, come, sit down! Let's talk after we sit down!"

Gilman nodded and sat in one of the chairs.

After everyone was seated, Wang Dingyuan pointed to the map displayed on the large screen next to him and said, "Everyone, look, although we have broken through their defense line, it is definitely impossible to reinforce Tian Shen Mountain at the current speed. If we advance along the nearest line, the Red Hat Army will definitely retreat as well. In this way, the battlefield is still not separated, and the distance will not be widened. The Red Hat Army will definitely do everything possible to block us and ensure that the Tian Shen Mountain battlefield presents an advantage to them!"

Hearing this, Gilman immediately agreed, "General Wang is right, I am worried about this! According to our shared intelligence, Desola's garrison has already exchanged fire with Fei Zongcan's troops, and both sides have suffered losses. And not long ago, the garrison successfully joined forces with the Red Hat Army's returning troops. The Tian Shen Mountain battlefield has at least 40,000 enemy infantry troops, plus the uninterrupted fire support from District One, and they are besieging our brother troops! If this is the case, they won't be able to hold on for long! Our main tactical task is to rescue this group of brother troops responsible for the insertion! If we can't successfully arrive before they are lost, even if we can achieve some victories on the local battlefield, it will be meaningless! If we don't cut off the supply line to Tian Shen Mountain, the main force of the Red Hat Army will not collapse, and they can make a comeback at any time!"

Wang Dingyuan gave him an approving look, feeling that the commander of the Blackwater Legion was very capable and easy to communicate with.

He nodded and added, "You're right, so we must get rid of the blocking of the retreating troops from Bahia Joe and rush to Tian Shen Mountain as quickly as possible! My idea is this: at the moment we break through, the other side is very likely to send the left-wing troops originally stationed in Hualei Town to block us, give us pressure, and thus hold up our troops..."

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At the same time, the Red Hat Army base.

In the command headquarters, the generals were gathered around the sand table, also holding an emergency military meeting. Bahia Joe pointed to the marching routes of the two sides on the sand table and said with certainty, "The right wing of Hualei Town has been broken through. The enemy's current goal is very obvious: to reinforce Tian Shen Mountain and cut off our supply line! Our troops cannot be blocked horizontally in the middle by them! So, no matter what method we use, we must hold up this reinforcement force of the enemy! Tams!"

"Here!"

A legion commander stepped forward.

Bahia Joe pointed at him and said, "You immediately lead the 20,000 troops stationed on the left wing of Hualei Town, and all of you go to the front to hold the enemy's reinforcement force! If they run away, I will send you to hell!"

"Yes!"

The legion commander immediately gave a military salute.

Bahia Joe looked at the others and continued, "The remaining troops, retreat to Tian Shen Mountain with all our strength! After we retreat eighty kilometers, Tams, your troops can withdraw from the sniper positions and continue to move backwards! The two troops must maintain this distance, maintain contact, and control the length of the battlefield! Fight like this, move quickly! Otherwise, if they break through again, our troops will definitely fail!"

Everyone saluted in unison, "Yes!!"

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On the road to Tian Shen Mountain, inside the command vehicle.

Wang Dingyuan pointed to the map and continued, "Their left-wing troops will definitely block us, so we must divide our troops, divide out 10,000 people, and set up a defense line in advance to block their troops in turn. The remaining 30,000 people, hurry up and rush to Tian Shen Mountain!"

A Chinese brigade commander of the Western Expedition Corps couldn't help but say, "But our total force is only 40,000 people. If we divide out another 10,000 people, even if we add the brother troops in Tian Shen Mountain, the remaining troops will only be equivalent to the enemy's forces in number, and we may not be able to gain an advantage... I'm afraid that a continuous battle will break out in Tian Shen Mountain, dragging the war on indefinitely and giving Bahia Joe's main force time to come back and support."

Wang Dingyuan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about this. As long as we arrive, the brothers in Tian Shen Mountain will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. If we can't arrive, Tian Shen Mountain will be gone! Don't worry, our large force in the rear is also continuing to advance. We are just waiting for us to break through, block the entrance to Tian Shen Mountain, and it will be difficult for Bahia Joe to go home!"

The brigade commander thought about it and felt it made sense.

Wang Dingyuan thought for a moment and immediately said, "Okay, there's no time to hesitate. First Brigade, Second Brigade! You two troops prepare to stay and intercept the enemy! I won't give you any mechanized armored equipment, only 10,000 infantry and simple fortifications! Hold the position for me! The remaining 30,000 people, concentrate the military vehicles and rush to the Tian Shen Mountain battlefield as quickly as possible!"

Hearing this, all the officers stood up and shouted in unison, "Yes!!"

Gilman also stood up and said, "If that's the case, then let me be the vanguard!"

Wang Dingyuan immediately waved his hand and said, "Your troops are veterans, well-equipped, and elites among elites! I still need to rely on you to win another victory!"

Gilman responded to Wang Dingyuan, "The war has reached this point. Although we have different blood flowing in our bodies, our goals are the same! Decisive battle at Tian Shen Mountain!"

"Decisive battle at Tian Shen Mountain!"

Everyone followed suit and then began to execute the predetermined tactics.

Wang Dingyuan's on-the-spot reaction ability was fully demonstrated in this battle. He predicted Bahia Joe's strategy in advance, allowing 10,000 troops to arrive on the left side of the marching route in advance and engage in battle with the 20,000 troops from the Red Hat Army who came to block them.

Although the battle losses were great, it successfully ensured that Wang Dingyuan and the others completely broke out of the encirclement and were not hindered any further, rushing unimpeded all the way to Tian Shen Mountain!

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At the same time, Tian Shen Mountain.

The mountains were covered in black smoke! Looking around, there were traces of destruction everywhere from bombs and incendiary bombs.

The original lush green mountains were now like bald patches, with areas of burning and damage everywhere.

The corpses of soldiers from both sides were piled up in a thick layer, and a strong smell of blood permeated the air in the cold wind.

A fierce battle of attack and defense had just ended. Fei Pingsheng's troops, with nearly 5,000 casualties in battle, had managed to hold this defensive area with difficulty!

What is the concept of 5,000 people? The blood of these people could dye a river red, and the graves of these people were arranged together, stretching as far as the eye could see.

About 3,000 of these people died directly on the battlefield, and the remaining 2,000 were dragged to the rear. Without medicine or supplies, they could only lie on the ground and wail in pain.

These people used their lives to increase the chances of success in this battle.

At this time, on the hillside, Fei Pingsheng squatted in a trench, his face covered in mud and his body stained with blood. A medic was wrapping gauze around his shoulder.

He smoked a cigarette, turned his head and glanced at Xing Yao next to him, and asked, "How much ammunition do we have left?"

Xing Yao lay on the ground, somewhat exhausted. Hearing this, he slowly waved his hand, "We can only fire one more round at most... and the artillery shells will definitely be used up before the next enemy charge. Our conventional weapon ammunition is 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 towards us!"

Fei Pingsheng took a puff of cigarette, listened to the shouts of the wounded soldiers around him, and the blood on his face slowly slid down. He thought for a while and said, "I've done what I should do. The rest is up to fate..."

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Outside Dragon City, the front-line suppression base of the First Army.

Yuan Biao returned here, sat on the sofa in his dormitory, and after thinking for a long time, dialed a number and said in a slightly resentful voice, "You guys are really awesome. You investigated the little thing in my crotch like a scientific research report!"