In St. Louis Botosi, the "click" sound of the telegraph and the sound of the telephone ringing are intertwined, making the entire headquarters seem as noisy as a vegetable market. : After the squadron launched an attack, the American troops entered a combat state, and the news from the front continued to reach the command headquarters, and finally summarized in front of the commander, Admiral Davis.

Although it was noisy in the headquarters, Admiral Davis seemed accustomed to the atmosphere, standing in front of the wall of the war room, which hung a large map of northern Mexico. Every few moments, a staff officer will mark the most dynamic of the battlefield on the map. The red arrow, representing the squadron, is advancing northward at a rapid pace. The two arrows, like the open mouth of a beast of prey, want to swallow the US military in one gulp.

"General, the speed of the Chinese's advance is too fast, our troops deployed on the front line simply cannot play the role of delaying them, often collapse at the first touch, and even before the Chinese have hit, they have already retreated!" The chief of staff, Lieutenant General Cole, complained. This was the first time he had fought with the squadron, and the squadron's rapid assault greatly surprised him. At the same time, the speed of the collapse of the US military also made him very dissatisfied.

"Chief of Staff, this is understandable. The squadron's armored forces are very fast in their assault, and without strong fortifications and a large number of anti-tank weapons, they can't stop their advance by relying on infantry alone! Admiral Davis said calmly. As early as the Battle of the Central Mexican Defense Line, he had already seen the speed of the squadron's terrifying assault, and if General Pershing hadn't reacted in time and asked the American troops around Mexico City to retreat first, maybe the American troops would have been surrounded by the squadron at that time.

"The general had anticipated this a long time ago, so he only deployed a few divisions of troops on the front line?" Lieutenant General Cole asked.

"That's right, since the law is destined to resist the footsteps of the Chinese, then there is no need for us to waste troops. Our troops are not much, less than 40 percent of the Chinese. Even if we have a superiority in troops, we can defeat the Chinese. Not to mention the current situation. Our main task is to stall for time and buy enough time for General Pershing. Admiral Davis said. He was very clear about his mission. For defeating the squadron, the US Army no longer has much confidence. Now they only hope to be able to fend the squadron out of their home turf. It would be better to be able to enter into a stalemate phase like the war in Europe. Then it is up to the Navy and the Chinese Navy to have a decisive battle, and when the Navy defeats the Chinese Navy, then it will be time for the US to counterattack. The squadron had to cross the Pacific Ocean to launch an attack on the United States, and the long logistical supply lines needed to rely on naval protection. Once the U.S. Navy wins, it will be able to cut off the squadron's logistical supply lines with ease. Although the squadron is strong, as long as it loses logistics, it can only be slaughtered by the US Army.

Although, there is a great contradiction between the US Army and the Navy over military spending. But in the current form, they have to cooperate. Otherwise, once the US Army and Navy are defeated by China, the United States will never have a chance.

President Theodore of the United States. Under Roosevelt's coordination, the U.S. Army and Navy were finally united, as can be seen from the previous logistical supply lines of the attack squadrons of the U.S. West Coast Fleet, regardless of casualties. Now the task of the US Army is mainly to keep the squadron out of the crossing. The decisive bets were placed on the Navy. The Rio Grande defense line has become the last barrier of the US military, and the US Navy has become the last hope of the United States. Originally, the United States also hoped that Britain, France and Russia could quickly defeat the Allies, and then gather the forces of the Entente to deal with China, but now, it seems that it is no longer possible. The United States was greatly shocked by the crushing defeat of the combined fleet of the British and French navies in the Mediterranean. On the one hand, the navy's fighters were equipped with anti-aircraft firepower, and on the other hand, the development of bombers was also increased. After the crushing defeat of the combined fleet of the British and French navies, this doubted strengthened the determination of the Allies to persist in the fight, and with the Chinese route to Guò Baghdad and the eastern Mediterranean to transfuse the blood of the Allies, it was impossible for Britain, France, and Russia to defeat the Allies as soon as possible. Therefore, the United States is now on its own. Fortunately, the American 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships performed very well in the naval battle in the North Sea, which gave the US Navy great confidence in defeating the Chinese Navy. After all, the number of capital ships of the Chinese Navy is not as good as that of the United States. The Chinese Navy's most powerful 'Tang-class' battleships have only four, while the U.S. Navy has six 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships. And the follow-up battleships are also being built overtime, as long as the battle can be delayed until the end of next year, the US Navy will gain the advantage of deciding Xingxing, which is also where the confidence of the United States lies.

"General, the country has rejected the request to send aviation to us at once. The loss of nearly 200 fighters and hundreds of pilots greatly dissatisfied both the War Department and the Army General Staff. Lieutenant General Cole said. After the airfield near San Luis Botosi was bombed by the Chinese Air Force and the U.S. fighters were lost, Lieutenant General Cole immediately called for reinforcements from home. However, the United States rejected their request.

"Humph! That's to be expected! Those guys have been scared by the Chinese. Our 'Hurricane'-1 fighter was originally inferior to the Chinese' F5 'Haidongqing' fighter, and now it has lost so many at once, especially hundreds of pilots. It is to make them acceptable. I don't think we want to be supported by aviation. Admiral Davis said. Although the United States has strong industrial strength, and it is easy to replenish the lost fighters, those pilots are not so easy to replenish. The Chinese Air Force's performance has already terrified the senior officials of the United States and the military, who no longer want to throw their precious air forces into the Mexican battlefield. This meant that Admiral Davis and his command could only rely on air defense forces to deal with the Chinese Air Force. Even if the U.S. air defense unit is equipped with a lot of anti-aircraft weapons, it is simply impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese Air Force with such a passive defense, and at the same time, I am afraid that it will pay a huge price!

"General, the Chinese stopped the attack. Now they are only ten kilometers away from our line of defense! At this time, a staff officer walked into the war room and reported to Admiral Davis and Lieutenant General Cole.

"Stopped? It seems that today the Chinese will not launch a large-scale offensive! The real test is tomorrow! Admiral Davis said. The fortified defensive line south of St. Louis Botosi was Admiral Davis's last resort, and it was his last resort against the Chinese Army's armored forces. If this line of defense could withstand the armored forces of the Chinese army, then he would have no choice.

"General, do you think we will be able to withstand the squadron's attack?" Lieutenant General Cole asked. Although, the technical experts sent by the army staff claimed that they had developed several anti-tank weapons that could effectively deal with the Chinese armored forces. However, this has not been really tested on the battlefield, and it is difficult to say whether it has any effect, or how effective it is.

"Chief of Staff, we have no choice but to believe that our anti-tank weapons will work!" Admiral Davis said. He hoped that this time it would succeed, and if it did, the U.S. military would not only be able to withstand the squadron's attack, but would also be able to find a favorable tactic against the armored forces of the Chinese Army. This is extremely important for the US military, which has suffered a great loss at the hands of the armored forces of the Chinese Army. Once these anti-tank weapons prove to be effective, the United States will be able to rely on its strong industrial strength to quickly deploy these weapons. The Rio Grande defense line in the north will also be impregnable as a result.

"Come on! You yellow-skinned monkeys, we're ready, just waiting for you to hit your head and bleed! Admiral Davis said through gritted teeth.

The armored units of the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army stopped their advance at a distance of 25 kilometers from St. Louis Botosi and only ten kilometers from the line of defense of the American army. The 2nd Infantry Division of the 14th Army and ten divisions of the 14th Mercenary Army began to build a defensive line. The follow-up main forces of the 2nd Army and other units of the Ritben mercenary army are also arriving. Today's assault is just a small test, and tomorrow will be the real bloody battle. The line of defense that will be attacked tomorrow, but the U.S. military has been building a line of defense for months. Moreover, the U.S. military will certainly not collapse at the touch of a button as it is today.

"How's the state of the troops?" At 7 o'clock in the evening, the commander of the 2nd Army, General Xie Dingkun, rushed to the front line, and immediately rushed to the camp of the armored brigade to inquire about the situation of the armored brigade. The armored brigade is the main force of the offensive!

"Commander, the situation of the troops is not bad, in today's assault, only a dozen tanks and armored vehicles broke down. And, the repairman has fixed the malfunction and can continue the battle tomorrow! Major General Fan Zhihua, commander of the armored brigade of the 2nd Group Army, said. He was very satisfied with the reloaded tanks. During the Battle of Mexico's Central Line, the tanks and armored vehicles of the various armoured brigades suffered heavy losses, many of which were scrapped on the march. After a few months of rest, the armored brigades have once again been replenished! rs！。 ，