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"Your Excellency, in fact, we are not without a chance to win! It's just that if you want to do it, you take a little risk! "John? Major General Pershing said with a smile. Since the beginning of the battle, although the fighting in the St. Louis Valley has been very fierce, Major General Pershing has also been looking for an opportunity to defeat the squadron. In this regard, he had already thought of a plan, but if it wasn't for John? The support of Lieutenant General Bates, his chance, was difficult to implement. And now, that opportunity seems to have come!

"Oh? What's the solution? "John? Lieutenant General Bates really came to his senses all at once. He will not miss any chance to win, and this victory is very important to him!

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, if we do not have the support of the First Army, it will be difficult for us to defeat the Chinese. And now, it seems, the First Army has temporarily run out of hope! Therefore, we can only take risks. Major General Pershing said.

"Your Excellency, tell me about your plan!" John? The tragic lieutenant general asked. As for risk-taking, there is no such thing as taking risks in war. As long as the probability of winning is high, even if you take a little risk, it's totally worth it.

"Your Excellency, a large part of the reason why the Chinese are strong is because of their strong firepower. Not only the artillery fire, but also the machine gun fire and infantry support fire were also very strong when they attacked. This is one reason why we are weaker than them! Major General Pershing analyzed!

John? Lieutenant General Bates nodded, and he agreed with Major General Pershing's analysis. But. This and defeat the Chinese. Does it matter?

"According to the information we have gotten. The Chinese set up their front-line supply base in the small town of Ocampo. All the military supplies of the Chinese had to be transported from Acapulco on the Pacific coast to Mexico City, and then from Mexico City to the front. The entire supply line, more than 700 kilometers. In order to maintain the operation against San Luis Potosí, the Chinese have stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition in Ocampo! "John? Major General Pershing said.

"You mean, we're attacking Ocampo? But. With such an important logistics base, the Chinese will definitely take strict precautions. In addition, once the Chinese discover our intentions, they will definitely send troops back to help. It will be very difficult for us to destroy the logistics base of the Chinese! "John? Lieutenant General Bates frowned. Although, he admitted, this plan proposed by Major General Pershing, if successful, may be able to defeat the Chinese. But at the same time, want to succeed. It's not that easy!

"Your Excellency, I think. Now our chance has come. According to the information we have received, it is a heavy brigade of the Chinese who defends this logistics base in Ocampo. Although there are more than 8,000 people, they are basically equipped with light weapons. In addition, there are two infantry divisions of the new Mexican government. As for the infantry divisions of the new Mexican government, you should also be very aware of how bad the combat effectiveness is. With two or more infantry divisions, we will be able to defeat the Chinese and Mexican armies defending Ocampo. In addition, the only cavalry brigade of the Chinese, which can trouble our actions, has left. Therefore, it is not so easy for the Chinese to come to Ocampo's aid. We have enough time to ruin there! Major General Pershing said.

John? Lieutenant General Bates nodded, but he was still hesitant. The journey from San Luis Potosí to Ocampo is a detour of hundreds of kilometers, and a rapid march can take three days. It is difficult to guarantee that during these three days, there will be no variables.

"Your Excellency, when we abandon the defensive line in the San Luis Valley, the Chinese will definitely storm San Luis Potosi. As long as we hold on here, the Chinese will not be able to break through. Then the Chinese will throw more and more troops. This will give us the opportunity to attack Ocampo and create favorable conditions! Major Pershing continued.

"Well, this plan, I agree with it in principle. It's just that we should report back to China? "John? Lieutenant General Bates said. While there is a high chance that this plan will succeed, there is also a chance that it will fail. If he reports to China in advance, even if it fails, then he doesn't have to bear much responsibility.

"Your Excellency, the warplane is fleeting, and we must seize this opportunity. If you agree, we immediately order the Third Army to withdraw to San Luis Potosí, and then I personally lead two divisions and rush to Ocampo to attack there. Major General Pershing said excitedly. If it is reported to the country, God knows how long the bureaucrats in the General Staff will be delayed. Once the squadron hits the city of San Luis Potosí, it will not be so easy for the US military to make a large-scale sortie to attack Ocampo.

John? Lieutenant General Bates thought about it for a while, and this is also the truth. If you lose that opportunity, it may be really difficult to win. So, he agreed to the plan proposed by Major General Pershing.

"Your Excellency, which two divisions are you going to take with you?" John? Lieutenant General Bates asked. He knew that several divisions of the Third Army, except for the 43rd Division, which was in slightly better condition, had already suffered heavy losses, especially the 41st Division, which had been disabled.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, I will take the 43rd Division to carry out this plan. Another division, which needed to be drawn from the Second Army. In order to win this battle, I hope it will be the elite troops! Major General Pershing said sternly. The 43rd Division is his old unit, and he knows the combat effectiveness very well, and it can be regarded as an elite unit in the US army.

"Let the 28th Division go! The combat effectiveness of the 28th Division is also in the forefront of the US Army! "John? Lieutenant General Bates said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Lieutenant General. Plus, I need to take all the cavalry units with me! On the one hand, if the attack does not go well, you can use cavalry to delay the Chinese to return to Ocampo, just as they delayed the First Army! In addition, along the way, you will inevitably pass through many places where Mexicans live, and you can keep your whereabouts secret with cavalry troops! Major General Pershing said. If their whereabouts are bumped into by the Mexicans, then it is necessary to control the freedom of these Mexicans, or even end their lives directly. In war, no woman's kindness can be saved!

"Alright, just do what you want! I hope that the attack on Ocampo will be victorious. I'll hold on to San Luis Potosí! "John? Bates said. For the sake of victory, for the sake of his own future, he can only bet on this!

"Yes, Your Excellency Lieutenant General, I will definitely achieve victory and will not let you down!" Major General Pershing said excitedly. He knew that if he won this battle, then he would become the most dazzling among the generals of the United States Army!

That night, the U.S. military began its operation. First, the remaining units of the Third Army, which was stationed in the second line of defense in the San Luis Valley, were secretly withdrawn to San Luis Potosí. At the same time, before dawn, Major General Pershing took the 28th and 43rd Divisions of the US Army and four cavalry regiments, taking advantage of the darkness of the night, secretly left San Luis Potossi and headed north. They will bypass Monte San Pedro and attack Ocampo, destroying in one fell swoop the logistics base of the Squadron's front in order to interrupt the Squadron's attack on San Luis Potosí. At the same time, after losing logistical supplies, it is difficult for the Chinese to exert their combat effectiveness, no matter how strong their combat effectiveness is. When the time comes, it will be time for them to win!

On the morning of February 29, after a night's rest, the squadron prepared to continue the attack on the American army. The offensive a few days ago had almost collapsed the US army, and the top and bottom of the squadron believed that a breakthrough in the US defense line in the St. Louis Valley was just around the corner.

But, strangely, this morning, there was silence on the US line. Some officers used binoculars to observe, but they didn't even see a single figure, which made the Chinese side very surprised?

"Could it be that the Americans abandoned this place and retreated?" The officers at the front immediately lined up a squad of soldiers to investigate.

When the soldiers of this squad cautiously boarded the U.S. defense line, they found that there was no U.S. defense here. On the position, there were scattered supplies and ammunition everywhere. It seems that the U.S. troops retreated in a hurry. It's just that they can retreat directly at night without alarming the ** team, which can be regarded as a very good way.

The front immediately reported the situation, and the commander of the Sixth Army, General Gao Chang, learned of the situation at 7 o'clock in the morning. The active retreat of the US army was unexpected by him, but it did not seem to be any harm to the squadron. After the U.S. troops retreated, the squadron would be able to drive straight in and attack San Luis Potosí directly, and there would be no need to lose troops by breaking through the U.S. defense line in the San Luis Valley. Although, after the withdrawal of the American army, the defense of San Luis Potosi will be strengthened, but the squadron is not afraid. Fighting street battles, the squadron is very good, and if the US military wants to defeat the squadron in the street battle, it is simply impossible!

It is no wonder that Admiral Gao Chang thinks so, the current war situation is indeed very unfavorable for the US military. The First Army was delayed by the Chinese cavalry, and the Third Army was on the verge of defeat. Retreating to San Luis Potosí and relying on the city to fight street battles with the squadron seems to have no last resort.

Admiral Gao Chang immediately ordered the 11th Infantry Division to cross the San Luis Valley and approach San Luis Potosí. The 3rd Marine Division, following the weather, is approaching San Luis Potosi with the whole army in an effort to begin an attack on San Luis Potosi this afternoon! (To be continued......)