In northern Mexico, in the small town of Vallesillo in the northern state of Nueva Unlaing, it has become here! It is the headquarters of the Chinese Army in the North American theater! A hundred kilometers north is the small town of Nuevo Laredo, on the northern border of Mexico, and further north, across the Rio Grande, to the small American town of Laredo. Between the two towns, there is only the Rio Grande. Originally, there was a bridge across the river. But by the time the U.S. military had suffered defeat at San Luis Potosí, the U.S. military had prepared to blow up all the bridges over the Rio Grande.

After Mexico was recovered by China, the squadron and Japanese and Korean mercenaries advanced northward, and soon reached the border area between the United States and Mexico. And the Rio Grande defense line, which the United States had already built, was already ready for battle. Millions of troops from China and the United States are facing each other across the river, and a fierce battle is about to unfold here.

On September 30, Field Marshal Zhao Bowen, the Supreme Commander of the Chinese Army's North American Theater and Minister of War, convened a pre-war meeting of the commanders of the various armies, as well as the air force and mercenaries, in Bayesillo. China's war in North America has entered the second and most important stage. Breaking through the U.S. Army's Rio Grande defense line and entering the United States is the most important step.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, China's senior generals on the North American battlefield had gathered in the temporary conference room of the headquarters. The atmosphere was a little tense and everyone felt a lot of pressure. As we all know, this battle is extremely important. The Americans will definitely do their best to resist the attack of the squadron. Moreover, the Americans also have the Rio Grande as a natural line of defense. Although the Rio Grande is not wide, it is still not easy to cross the river at a width of more than 200 meters. Not to mention the fact that the US military also built strong fortifications on the other side of the river. The troops who launched the crossing of the river will definitely pay a huge price, and even a river of blood!

At 8:05, Marshal Zhao Bowen walked into the conference room. After glancing at everyone, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty the Emperor is very satisfied with our presence in Mexico. When the war is over, everyone will be rewarded. However, I want you to remember that the Mexican battlefield is only a small part of this war. Although we have won a great victory in Mexico, we are still far from our goal. Next, breaking through the Americans' Rio Grande defense line, attacking the United States, and destroying the United States, is the real test for us! ”

The Americans had abandoned Mexico a few months earlier, deploying only a million troops in the country. The main forces were deployed to the Rio Grande line. Although a few months is a very hasty time to build a defensive line that is thousands of kilometers long. However, the U.S. military has already deployed heavy troops in key areas. And the long Rio Grande is not a place where to launch a river crossing operation. Therefore, everyone knows that this battle may not be easy to fight.

"General Xie, let's introduce to you the information we have learned about the enemy!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said. General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, temporarily assumed the post of chief of staff for the entire battlefield.

"Based on the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Agency, the Air Force's aerial reconnaissance, and the infiltration of our reconnaissance units, we have a rough idea of the situation in the U.S. military. In total, the U.S. military deployed a huge force of more than two million troops on the Rio Grande defense line opposite. And, in the rear there are also reserves of two million people. Most of these U.S. troops are rookies who have just come out of the boot camp, and they are old and young. But their equipment isn't bad, so we have to pay attention to it! Admiral Xie Dingkun said. After the U.S. military relaxed conscription restrictions, the U.S. Army's troop pool nearly doubled. Now, the total strength of the U.S. Army, including those who are still being trained in the boot camps, has reached more than eight million. And that's not the limit. The U.S. military is still mobilizing on a massive scale, and according to Chinese estimates, if the U.S. military is cornered, they will be able to increase their number of troops by four to five million. It's just that in that case, almost all the old people and children will go into battle, and even some women will join the army. After all, the total population of the United States is now close to 90 million. The conscription of so many troops has almost reached the limit of the United States.

"More than a dozen bridges over the Rio Grande have all been blown up by the U.S. military. And the U.S. military built a large number of fortifications along the coast. Heavy troops were also deployed on sections of the river suitable for landing.

We wanted to cross the Rio Grande unhindered, but now it seems impossible. In addition, the U.S. military probably deployed more than 10,000 artillery pieces on the Rio Grande defense line, of which 3,000 were heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of more than 5 mm. The U.S. Army's air force also deployed more than 800 warplanes along the Rio Grande, all of which were Hurricane fighters. The U.S. Navy also sent a fleet of two light cruisers and ten destroyers into the Rio Grande. If we cross the river, we will definitely be attacked by American warships. Therefore, before launching the battle to cross the river, we must first get rid of these American warships. Admiral Xie Dingkun said.

Two million troops, more than 10,000 artillery pieces of various calibers, 800 aircraft, naval warships, and a river up to 200 meters wide were deployed on the front line. This qiē all shows that this battle is not easy to fight! Perhaps, even if they can break through the defense line of the American army, the squadron will probably pay a heavy price, and even dye the Grande River red with blood!

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone has also understood the situation of the US military. As you may be aware, we are now facing a huge problem. However, I would like to tell them that the Americans are strong, but we are not easy to mess with, and the Rio Grande is not a moat, and even if the Americans blow up all the bridges, we will be able to cross it! Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

"Yes, Marshal!" Everyone replied in a loud voice. But it's hard to say if you don't really have the confidence.

"General Feng, does the Air Force have the ability to seize air supremacy?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked first. As the Americans' air force becomes more and more powerful, seizing air supremacy on the battlefield may have become a prerequisite for war. Only by seizing air supremacy can the Air Force bomb the positions of the US forces and cover the Army's forced crossing of the Rio Grande.

"Marshal, the Air Force is capable of seizing air supremacy. The 7th Fighter Wing has arrived, and our number of fighters has increased to four hundred and eighty units. The number of fighters has already reached two hundred and forty. Although the U.S. Army Air Corps has eight hundred 'Hurricane,' type fighters. But we are sure to beat them! Lieutenant General Feng Yong, deputy commander of the Air Force, said.

"Will the Air Force be able to bomb the American fighter planes at the airfield again, as it did in San Luis Potosí?" Admiral Xie Dingkun asked.

"Well, it's unlikely. Americans won't be fooled a second time. Most of the Americans' airfields are 50 kilometers away from the front line, and 800 planes are deployed on more than 20 airfields. We want to blow up the planes of the Americans in one fell swoop, unlikely. Lieutenant General Feng Yong said, in this case, there is only one way left, relying on the Chinese Air Force's FB 'Hai Dongqing', fighter jets completely ahead of the US military's 'Hurricane', [ type of fighter performance advantages, and gradually destroy all the US fighters. In particular, the US pilots will be eliminated, so that the squadron will be able to gradually seize air supremacy over the Rio Grande.

"General Feng, when will the Air Force be ready to fight?" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

"Marshal, more than a dozen field airfields of the Air Force have all been built. We're ready to go into battle! Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

"Well, starting tomorrow, the Air Force will begin to bomb the US defense line and attract US air forces to fight a decisive battle. I hope that by the time we officially launch the attack, the US air force will have been wiped out by us! Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

"Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong nodded. He is very confident in the fighters of the Air Force, even if they lag far behind the US military in numbers, but in air combat, performance plays a very large role. Although the U.S. military has a numerical advantage, it is not so that it can intimidate the Chinese Air Force. Not to mention the Air Force's Saker, fighter jets have already begun mass production. It is expected that by the end of next month, there will be a large group of Saker falcons and fighters rushing to the North American battlefield, and at that time, the advantages of the Chinese Air Force will be further expanded!

"The General Staff, as well as the approval of our operational plan. Half a month later, we will launch a campaign of strength on the Rio Grande. There are currently two main locations of selected intensity, Nuevo Laredo to the north and Reynosa downstream! The 7th Army and the 8th Army launched landing operations in Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa, respectively. In this half-month period, we have to stock up on strategic supplies and at the same time collect tools for crossing the river! I hope that in half a month we will be fully prepared. And successfully crossed the river in one fell swoop! Marshal Zhao Bowen said. The U.S. military not only blew up the bridge over the Rio Grande, but also seized ships on both sides of the river. Whether it was a big boat or a fishing boat, they were all burned, which further increased the difficulty of the squadron crossing the river. Fortunately, the squadron had anticipated this situation a few months ago, mobilized a group of landing ships from the navy, and prepared equipment for building pontoon bridges. As long as the river crossing is successful and the beachhead is captured, the sappers will be able to build pontoons!