On the night of the day when the American armored forces were dealt a heavy blow, the commander of the American army, Lancet, ordered the entire line to retreat. At the Denver train station, Commander Lenster boarded the train with a gloomy look on his face, accompanied by a group of generals. Lenster stopped as he boarded the train, looked at the night sky with the roar of artillery fire on the west side, and said, "The United States is running out, but we did our best." Soon the train wailed and disappeared into the night. Due to the limited carrying capacity of the train, the retreating troops of the US army left a large number of military supplies and fled eastward.

In early May, the expeditionary force occupied Denver, Cheyenne. After the railroad soldiers rushed to repair it day and night, the Salt Lake City-Denver railroad line was opened. The troops advanced eastward on the left and right, and the headquarters of the expeditionary force was relocated to Denver. A train stopped at Denver Station, and He Meng, commander of the expeditionary force, and Nie Fengwu, chief of staff, and other military uniforms walked off the train. On the platform, Zhuang Lei and other commanders of several major corps greeted him. After greeting each other, Nie Fengwu said: "I didn't expect the big boss of the US military to be so generous and give us so many good things." ”

Zhuang Lei said: "Chief of Staff, the victory of the armored brigade caused chaos in the US army, so it fled without having time to carry out large-scale destruction, but the retreat speed of the US army is first-class, and we can't catch up at all." "This is called the speed of the soldiers, but don't be carried away by the victory, the US military will still resist, and they will not take the initiative to lay down their arms if they are not defeated." He Meng changed the topic and continued: "East of Denver is a densely populated area in the United States, and the Department of Defense has ordered us to use both military and political means. ”

Surrounded by all the generals and officers, He Meng and his entourage came to the US military headquarters. The building where the US military headquarters is located has been renovated. An Imperial flag waives in the wind. The signboard of the expeditionary force headquarters in front of the door was very eye-catching, and He Meng stood on the steps and looked back: "Denver is a beautiful city, and now this beautiful city belongs to us." Zhuang Lei said: "501." Cities in the eastern part of the United States are becoming more and more densely populated, and Americans are fleeing more and more easterners. I think there's going to be a lot of pressure on the U.S. government as Americans flee the East, so we have to seize this opportunity. ”

"Commander Zhuang, your current politics has improved significantly. Yes, we must not only be bold in military affairs, but also make achievements in politics. The president admonished us: The military is a continuation of the political zhì, so the political zhì and the military are the elder brother of Luan. There is nothing wrong with that. The United States is exhausted, but do not slacken, and it is advisable to chase after the poor. Don't be a famous overlord, that's the president's phrase in the telegram. Time is of the essence, so let's simply deploy a new campaign plan. ”

At the military meeting, He Meng said: "In order to speed up the attack, the middle attack group is divided into two routes. and form an overall offensive posture in the south, center and north. Now I would like to ask the Chief of Staff to explain in detail. Chief of Staff Nie Fengwu stood up and walked to the military map and said, "At present, the 3rd Corps of the Northern Front will take Helena and march along the railway line towards Pesmarck. The 1st and 4th Corps marched along the Cheyenne Direct Eastern Railroad Line, attacking Lincoln and Des Moines, and planned to join the 3rd Corps at Lake Michigan at the end of July. ”

"The 5th and 6th Corps formed a right advance column and advanced along the Denver direct Eastern Railroad line to attack Topeka and Jefferson City. At present, the independent tank brigade has been expanded and formed into 4 armored regiments. The number of tanks increased to 500 units. The tank brigade was divided into two, with the 1st and 2nd armored regiments and separate motorized regiments following the 1st and 4th corps. The 3rd and 4th Panzer Regiments followed the 5th and 6th Corps. After the 2nd Corps of the Southern Front took Santa Fe. Toward the Oklahoma City Assault. The 7th Corps on the Southern Front was advancing along the U.S.-Mexico border toward Austin. ”

Nie Fengwu continued: "At present, we have formed an attack posture in the north, middle and south as a whole, and the shape is very good. In addition, the air force is still under the command of the Expeditionary Force Command and is ready to fight on the front line according to the situation on the battlefield. He Meng stood up and said: "All corps are required to complete the established campaign plan by the end of July, and each corps will draw up its own specific operations, do you understand?" "Got it!" All the generals replied loudly. "Very well, immediately telegraph to the commander of the 3rd Corps and the 2nd and 7th Corps of the Southern Front to convey the order of the Expeditionary Force Command."

Zhuang Lei and the commander of the 4th Corps walked out of the headquarters, and after a brief discussion, the two separated from each other to chase the troops. The 1st Corps advanced along the north side of the railway line, and the 4th Corps advanced east along the south side of the railway line. The two discussed the question of how to fight, and roughly divided the labor. That is, the north side of the railway line was occupied by the 1st Corps, and the south side of the railway line was occupied by the 4th Corps. The purpose of the large army advancing along the railway line was to use the railway to ensure the logistical supply of the operation. The United States has perfected convenient and dense railway lines, which provides a strong guarantee for the attack and advance of the army.

On the sandy road on the north side of the railway line, the corps headquarters, the logistics unit, is marching. The jeep moved forward slowly, adjacent to the railway line, a small railway bridge was very lively, and a railway army was rushing to repair the bridge that was blown up by the American army. At this moment, a fast horse galloped in. "Report, the 1st Armored Regiment called, they have arrived in North Platte, they are launching an attack on North Platte, and it is estimated that North Platte can be taken at noon." Zhuang Lei glanced at his watch and said, "Where is the position of the 1st Army?" The chief of staff glanced at his watch and said, "The 1st Army is in this position, and its vanguard is about 20 kilometers from North Platte. ”

"Order the vanguard of the 1st Army to rush to North Platte as soon as possible and assist the 1st Tank Regiment in quickly seizing North Platte." Zhuang Lei added: "Sue Hu Biao, I am going to spend the night in North Prater tonight. About 5 kilometers west of North Platt, Xiao Fei led the 1st Tank Battalion to stop advancing, followed by the 1st Tank Battalion. With the expansion of the tank brigade, Xiao Fei was promoted to commander of the 1st Tank Battalion, Liu Guoliang was promoted to deputy battalion commander and concurrently served as commander of the 1st Tank Company, and Tong Zhuang was promoted to commander of the 2nd Tank Company.

Xiao Fei held the telescope to look ahead, and the trenches in front of him were criss-crossed and densely packed. "Do you see clearly? How many people are there in the defense of the US army. Liu Guoliang stood on the tank and asked. About two regiments in strength, ask how far the vanguard of the 1st Division is from us! "The telegraph operator has to order the dispatch to begin." Damn, the Americans really put a lot of effort into it, and it's a headache to have either trenches or trenches along the way. Tong Zhuang grumbled on another tank. No amount of trenches can stop our progress, and the Americans are wasting their efforts," Liu Guoliang dismissed.

"Report, the vanguard of the 1st Division, about 20 kilometers away from us, will arrive in two hours at the earliest." Xiao Fei said decisively: "I can't wait, immediately find the motorized battalion commander." A few minutes later, a tuked motorcycle stopped in front of me. Xiao Fei said: "Battalion Commander Zhang, according to my preliminary observations, there are about two regiments of the US troops defending North Platte, and in order to prevent the US troops from escaping, I decided to attack. Your motorized battalion outflanked the U.S. forces from the north, and we attacked head-on. The commander of the motorized battalion agreed to this plan of operation and immediately began to operate.

After the motorized battalion began to operate, Xiao Fei ordered all 24 tanks in the battalion to attack in battle formation. With the roar of chariots, the attack began. The tank battalion was equipped with two special vehicles for boat bridges, which were specially set up to cross trenches and trenches. Tanks are very slow, but they are very efficient. The tanks crossed three trenches in a row, and the momentum was unstoppable, and the American troops did not seem to be in a hurry, but retreated back in a planned way and put up resistance. Two tanks were blown up by the U.S. military's preset explosives, and Xiao Fei didn't seem to care about it after hearing the news.

An hour later, gunshots rang out from the east side of North Platte, apparently on the east side of North Platte. Fierce gunfire erupted on the eastern flank, and the effective defense of the American army was immediately chaotic, and then the defensive system began to crumble. An hour later, the battle ended, and about two-thirds of the two regiments of American troops were captured, and a third fled east. North Prater is a larger market town with several streets. Xiao Fei ordered the motorized battalion to clean up the battlefield and personally led the tanks into the town.

Tanks and chariots rumbled into the streets of the town, and although they were dirty, they were still majestic. The American people on the streets looked numb, silently staring at this foreign and powerful enemy. At a time when the number of Americans fleeing east is decreasing, and the east has become a refugee camp, it is better to stay and accept this unforgiving reality. After all, the Imperial Expeditionary Force is a civilized army, they do not kill civilians and are not robbers, and with the broadcast of cognition, the majority of the American people no longer flee eastward.

Xiao Fei leaned out half of his body in the turret, smiling in front of him, trying to make his image appear friendly. And waved to the people on both sides from time to time, and the gunners and communications men also got out of the turret and sat on both sides, and the driver in the turret was the only one to operate the tank. "Battalion commander, look at the elderly, children, and women, I'm afraid the young people are all on the battlefield!" The gunner muttered. "It's natural that the Americans will not give up resistance. But to put a person without military qualities on the battlefield is, to put it bluntly, cannon fodder. If the U.S. government understands this, it would be wisest to choose to surrender and reduce the killings. ”

The tanks and chariots made a circle, the vanguard of the 1st Division arrived, and the infantry quickly took over North Platte. Xiao Fei received an order to continue attacking and advancing eastward, without giving the US troops any respite. North Platte, a steady stream of troops arrived and quickly deployed. That night, Zhuang Lei led his headquarters and logistics troops to North Platte and began to prepare for the Battle of Lincoln City. The U.S. High Command spent a lot of effort in Lincoln City, built a complete fortification, and again began to resist desperately.

At the beginning of June, the 1st and 4th Corps captured Grande and Beatrice on the periphery of Lincoln, completing the outlying fortification. In mid-June, the 1st and 4th Corps began an assault on the perimeter of Lincoln City. The U.S. military concentrated about 1 million troops in Lincoln City, and fierce battles began again. At the same time, the 5th and 6th Corps launched a strong attack on Topeka, and a new round of powerful offensives was launched on the left and right flanks of the center at the same time. (To be continued......)

PS: The battlefield is wider.