In the headquarters of the American Rio Grande Line, Admiral Pershing got up early in the morning to wash up and have breakfast, and he began to deal with the daily military affairs. Now, China and the United States have assembled a large number of troops in Laredo and McCarron, and every military operation must be approved by Admiral Pershing, which makes him very busy, and the whole person has become very tired because of the amount of energy expended. This is a very big burden for Admiral Pershing, who is already quite old. If it weren't for the fact that he has always been in good health, he might not have been able to hold on a long time ago!

The U.S. Army's defense of Laredo has been going on for several days, and the squadron, with the 7th Army as the main force, with a large number of Japanese mercenaries, with the support of aircraft and artillery, launched a fierce attack on this small city, which was originally small but very important. The U.S. military almost tried their best to resist the attack of the squadron. Moreover, as the squadron sends more and more troops to the front line, the pressure on the US military is also very great. How long can he hold on, even Admiral Pershing himself has no bottom in his heart.

As for The Macallan, although the battle broke out a full week later than Laredo. But the situation of the US military is even more disadvantageous! The U.S. military had previously focused on Laredo's defense, thus ignoring McCarron's defense, and did not come to its senses until it was attacked by the squadron. But it was too late, and the squadron had successfully crossed the Rio Grande there and began to launch a fierce assault on the U.S. military-controlled area. Now, the two sides are fighting over the urban area of McCarron, and half of the urban area has fallen into the control of the squadron, even if the reinforcements of the American army are still arriving, but this style of play is more like a refueling tactic. It was only a matter of time before the squadron captured The Macallan. Perhaps in a few days, the squadron will be able to completely control this important city on the border between the United States and Mexico, and the Rio Grande defense line that the U.S. military has painstakingly built will begin to collapse from here.

The thought that the battle had deteriorated to the point where it had only been ten days after the battle had begun, made Admiral Pershing feel powerless. It is not that the U.S. military passively avoids the war, but that the combat effectiveness of the squadron is indeed much stronger than that of the U.S. military. Now the U.S. military has almost tried its best, but the squadron is still at ease. At least General Pershing was able to clearly perceive that the squadron did not do its best in the attack, and there were still a large number of reserve troops. As long as these reserve forces are put into the battlefield, the US military will not be able to resist them at all.

Admiral Davis has already set up Admiral Pershing to think about the next step in the war, that is, if the U.S. forces are unable to hold the Rio Grande line, then the battle will be fought in the heart of the United States. If the United States is not willing to admit defeat, then they must continue the war. And if the U.S. army wants to fight on its own soil and resist the attack of the squadron, it must have enough troops. Therefore, Admiral Davis hoped that Admiral Pershing would find a way to preserve a part of the U.S. Army's strength and prepare for the subsequent operation, and not lose all the U.S. Army troops on the Rio Grande Line. In that case, the United States may never have a chance to turn the tables again!

What Admiral Pershing is now considering is the proposal proposed by Admiral Davis. It's just that he doesn't want to preserve his strength until the battle is really decided. In that case, it means that he has completely given up his confidence to resist the squadron in the Rio Grande!

"General, no! The Chinese launched a new offensive! Admiral Davis's shouts woke Admiral Pershing. He heard a hint of horror in Admiral Davis's words, which surprised him greatly. Is there something big wrong again?

"What's going on? Davis, is it the Chinese who continue to increase their troops? Admiral Pershing asked. He believed that the Chinese must have put their reserves into the battlefield. In that case, the situation will deteriorate further.

"General, it's not Laredo and The Macallan! It's Igor Pass! The Chinese are now storming Igor Pass! According to the report of Major General Cameron, commander of the 16th Army, the Chinese threw at least hundreds of thousands of troops there! Admiral Davis said. Although he felt that this might be Major General Cameron exaggerating the number of troops invested by the Chinese, it was absolutely certain that Igor Pass was attacked by the squadron **!

"Igor Pass? How could it be where? Do the Chinese still want to open up a third place to cross the river? Admiral Pershing was amazed. You know, Igor Paz is a full 160 kilometers away from Laredo.

"General, if the main forces of the Chinese appear in Igor Pass, then we will be miserable. We simply can't stop the Chinese attack, Igor Pass is only two hundred kilometers from San Antonio, as long as it hits! Once they have captured Igor Pass, they will be able to attack San Antonio, and even if their target is not Antonio, if they attack downstream along the Rio Grande, we will not have enough troops to stop them! Admiral Davis said with some frustration. His instincts told him that the attack of the Chinese at Igor Pass must be the main force, and their target was most likely San Antonio, which was located in the rear. If the Chinese wipe out this most important logistical supply base for the US military in one fell swoop, then the millions of US troops on the front line will face the dilemma of lack of ammunition and food. At that time, the US military will suffer an unprecedented loss. It will even directly lay the foundation for the defeat of the United States in this war! This would be a catastrophic outcome for both the U.S. military and the U.S. government. Admiral Davis could only pray that this qiē would not happen as he expected!

"Order the troops located in the rear, strengthen the defense of San Antonio.

In addition, organize troops to march towards Igor Pass, and even if they cannot arrive in time, build a defensive line against the Chinese halfway! Now, for us, it has reached the most critical moment! Admiral Pershing's face was gloomy and a little terrifying, although Laredo was only two hundred and thirty kilometers away from San Antonio, but the speed of the U.S. army's maneuvering could not catch up with the squadron. He can even be sure that if the U.S. military draws troops from Laredo to march to San Antonio, then, maybe they are still halfway through, the squadron will have already taken San Antonio! In addition, the current battle situation in Laredo is also very important, and if troops are transferred from here, it may not be able to hold Laredo. This almost put Admiral Pershing in a dilemma!

"General, we only have two corps in San Antonio! Most of the additional troops deployed in the rear are marching towards Laredo and McCarron. The rest of the troops were too far away from San Antonio, and it would take at least four or five days to get to San Antonio! Admiral Davis reminded. He was greatly shocked by the rapid penetration of the Chinese Army's armored units in the battle of Mexico's central defense line. The road facilities in the United States are now much better than those in Mexico, which will undoubtedly be more conducive to the operation of the armored forces of the Chinese Army. This is also very unfavorable for the US military. If the squadron quickly captures Igor Pass, it may only take two or three days to reach San Antonio!

"Order the defenders of San Antonio to hold their ground in the event of an attack, and hold out until reinforcements arrive, no matter what! In addition, sending a telegram to the 16th Army, ordering the 16th Army to fight to the last man, must delay the Chinese attack, and buy us time as much as possible, which is directly related to the life and death of the United States! Their sacrifices, the United States and the American people will not forget them! Admiral Pershing said coldly. He knew that if he wanted the 16th Army to resist the attack of the squadron, there was basically no possibility. Now there is only time for the 16th Army to delay the squadron as much as possible. As for how long the Chinese can be delayed, this can only be left to fate. However, if the 16th Army can really fight to the last man, it may achieve good results!

"Yes, General!" Admiral Davis nodded, this is the only way to do now, the 16th Army must make sacrifices. Otherwise, the U.S. military will suffer heavy losses as a result, and even the U.S. will lose this war quickly!

When General Pershing's telegram was sent to the headquarters of the 16th Army of the United States, Major General Cameron, the commander of the 16th Army of the United States, suddenly turned very ugly. Originally, he thought that the defense area of the 16th Army would not be attacked, but he did not expect that this would be the result now. Admiral Pershing directly ordered him to fight to the last man! This is simply to send all the more than 50,000 people of the 16th Army to death! But will he be able to disobey? This is obviously impossible. Although he was afraid of death, he was also an American. He also knows very well that if Igor Pass is captured by the squadron, and the squadron captures San Antonio in one fell swoop, this will definitely have disastrous consequences for the United States!

"Order the 61st, 62nd and 63rd Divisions to quickly assemble towards Igor Pass, we are going to fight with the Chinese! Let those yellow-skinned monkeys see the power of our western cowboys! Major General Cameron ordered. Most of the people in the 16th Army of the U.S. Army came from the western states, and many of them were cowboys, and they were not afraid to die when they started fighting. Although their combat power is not the strongest, their courage and will to fight are definitely the strongest among the US military!