At night, the army moved north, and the roads were very difficult. Military jeeps swayed from side to side, bumping up and down. Zhuang Lei, commander of the 1st Corps, closed his eyes and recuperated. After the troops took Cedar, the 1st Army quickly launched a powerful offensive against the American line of Hait. Zhuang Lei led the main force of the corps to rapidly advance northward, and the battle to encircle and annihilate the American troops in Salt Lake City officially began. The 2nd Army, as the vanguard, had already been deployed a day earlier, and the main force of the Corps, including artillery units and logistics units, followed suit. In the darkness, the long march was endless, and the officers and men marched in great stride.

"Commander, today is September 30th, and the headquarters has asked us to capture Rock Springs by October 25th, cutting off the retreat of American forces in Salt Lake City, and for nearly 20 days, our main forces are advancing north. Is it so difficult that the US command does not notice it at all? In the dark, the chief of staff opened the conversation. Zhuang Lei said: "The ecstasy array set up by the expeditionary force headquarters is very clever. The 1st Army was launching a strong attack on Hait, and the American command could never have imagined that our main forces would move north. The distance from Haight to Rock Springs is nearly 800 kilometers, and Americans would never have dreamed that we would measure it on two legs. ”

"At present, the 4th and 5th Corps are at a standstill on the southwest side of Salt Lake City, and the attack is so unfavorable that the move greatly confuses the American forces. And the 6th Corps' attack to the northeast is also progressing very slowly, and the armored units are attached to the 6th Corps, but the attack is still slow, what would you think as the commander of the US Army? "Zhuang Lei has a clear mind." If we can eat 300,000 U.S. troops in Salt Lake City, we will tear a hole in the middle, and the entire defense line of the U.S. military will collapse. The scale of the campaign is also getting bigger and bigger, and it's just too enjoyable. ”

"Yes, we've been on the defensive ever since we set foot on American soil. Passive beatings are humiliating. Now we can finally go on a big offensive, not only in a big way, but also in a massive annihilation of the enemy. The history of the United States has not yet broken out in a large-scale battle involving millions of people, and they are far from being experienced in warfare. The president has repeatedly stressed the need to defy the enemy strategically and to attach importance to the enemy tactically. We have carried out the president's military thinking to the letter, and we have marched from victory to victory. ”

Horse lanterns are lit inside the tent. Invisible from the outside of the light. At this time, the communications officer sent another telegram, which was sent by the military headquarters of the 1st Army. The chief of staff took the telegram and reported: "It was sent by Hu Biao, the 1st Division launched 12 attacks. Mission accomplished. Zhuang Lei smiled: "There is obviously resentment in the telegram, and it is very realistic to launch a feint, which is really difficult for them." "Hu Biao, this kid also has affection, and he doesn't say it in the telegram. I'm afraid you'll reprimand him. "Don't look at him, five big and three thick. But thick and fine, it is estimated that the tower has put a lot of pressure on him. Despite the resentment, the overall concept will not be forgotten, and I am relieved of this.

In front of the defensive position on the west side of the U.S. Army, the division commander in the headquarters of the First Division, Tie Tower, held a telescope and looked at the opposite side. The U.S. military's bunkers are densely packed, like a staggered bag. "Division commander, 11 attacks have already been launched!" The subordinates were obviously impatient. "To continue the attack, the military department has asked us to complete 12 attacks, not one less." The cannon rang out again. The trumpet sounded. The soldiers shouted and attacked, and the scene was spectacular. But the attack was repulsed.

After dark, the tower walked into the military headquarters, threw his hat on the table and said, "Commander, this battle is too bad, and it is simply suffocated to death." The soldiers are tired of the repeated acting. "Am I not depressed when you kid is so depressed?" "The command asked us to launch an offensive for 10 days in a row, and after 10 days, your division will continue to stay here." "Commander, you're going too far! You're going to be depressed and die of me. "For the sake of the overall victory, in order to encircle and annihilate the American troops in Salt Lake City, you must unconditionally carry out the order." The tower sat down with a grunt and was silent.

Hu Biao said in a soothing tone: "It is a great trust for the commander to entrust us with such a difficult task, you don't want to disappoint the commander." I know your mind and have an opinion about the commander. Okay, go back to your division headquarters and think about how to attack tomorrow. After 3 days, your division withdrew to rest, and before the main force of the army left, your division pulled up again. The tower began to rummage without squeaking, and after a while he turned out two bottles of wine, took them unceremoniously and left. Hu Biao teased the chief of staff: "This kid is not an outsider, there is no way." ”

Iron Tower returned to the division headquarters with a tiger face, bit the cork of the wine bottle with his teeth, and took a big sip. The subordinate cautiously asked, "Division commander, will you still attack tomorrow?" "Nonsense, not only to continue the attack, but also to increase the intensity of the attack. Tomorrow you will go to the front to supervise the battle, and if that brigade does not contribute to its work, I will remove him. Seeing that the division commander was in a bad mood, his subordinates remained silent, for fear of hitting the muzzle. The chief of staff took out a bag of peanuts, took out two more wine glasses, and filled each one.

"Division commander, let's just accept our fate, or think about how to launch an attack to make the feint attack more realistic. I have ordered the operational staff to study the attack scenario. Tie Ta softened his tone and said: "Brother, can you do it if you don't accept your fate, don't even think about encircling and annihilating the U.S. troops in Salt Lake City without our drama." Tie Ta drank the wine in the cup in one gulp and continued: "After 10 days, the main force of the army will continue to move north, and our division will stay to confuse the American army." Seeing other people eating meat in big bowls, we can't even drink gruel. ”

The conspiracy to encircle and annihilate the US forces in Salt Lake City was carried out in a planned and orderly manner. In the headquarters of the Los Angeles Expeditionary Force, Chief of Staff Nie Fengwu reported with a telegram in his hand: "501, the main vanguard of the 1st Corps has occupied Price, and the first is advancing towards Rock Springs, and they have now reached this position. He Meng looked at the map and asked, "Immediately send a report to the Air Force to inquire about the situation of the US troops in Salt Lake City." Half an hour later, the news came back that there was no sign of movement of U.S. troops in Salt Lake City.

"It seems that the U.S. military did not find that the main force of the 1st Corps was advancing northward, and everything was carried out according to the steps we expected. At present, the 7th Corps has taken Medford and Klamath by the way, and is secretly dividing troops to Burns. The 1st Division of the 7th Corps put on a posture of attacking to the north with great fanfare, and the US command would not have guessed our intentions. In addition, the 6th Corps attacked in the northeast direction, which was slow according to the plan, and also played a role in confusing the American army. "Now the key is to look at the 1st Corps, the long march route is very difficult!"

Report. The 7th Corps Headquarters called! After reading the telegram, Nie Fengwu said excitedly: "The 7th Corps has captured the border town of Ralis and is approaching Tucson. "Great, now the Americans are more at ease. An attack on all fronts is a situation that the Americans want to see. Is the 2nd Corps calling? He Meng glanced at his watch and asked. As is customary, the 2nd Corps was supposed to report on the battle at this time. Nie Fengwu said: "Shao Bo is afraid that he has an idea again." If this kid has no ideas, he won't be Xiao Zhuge anymore. ”

"Report, call from the headquarters of the 2nd Corps." He Meng took the telegram and said with a smile: "Shao Bojian is slowing down the attack on Gallup, and he wants to eat all of Gallup's 50,000 American troops." This kid has a lot of appetite. His plan can be agreed, but the encirclement plan must be implemented after 20 days. Nie Fengwu said with a smile: "Shao Bo has found out your mind, no wonder Khalid admires him so much, I heard that he was transferred to Nanyang, and Khalid led his troops to attack Australia on the eve of it." The Ministry of Defense asked him back. ”

He Meng said with a smile: "When he was in the Central Army, Shao Bo was single-handedly promoted by Khalid, so he was naturally extra important. Later, Khalid led his troops to conquer Taiwan. Shao Bo's 1st Army accompanied him on the left and right. I heard that at that time, the Ministry of Defense requisitioned the 1st Division to Nanyang, and Khalid was very affectionate, and later the president personally ordered him to stop. I heard Commander-in-Chief Chen say that the commander of the Nanyang Defense Forces, Tie Ning, would not let him go. Later, it was the president who stepped in to let Khalid do as he pleased. At one point, Commander-in-Chief Chen brought up the matter. The main reason is that there is no war in Nanyang, and it does not play much role to let a commander who can fight well stay in Nanyang. However, Shao Bo's 1st Division remained in Nanyang, which was a condition for Shao Bo to leave. ”

"I heard that Shao Bo is very smart, and his troops are very disciplined in fighting!" He Meng said: "Zhuang Lei and Shao Bo can be on their own. I requisitioned Zhuang Lei to the middle front, and put Shao Bo on the southern front

In the future, we must speed up the process of conquering the United States. Nie Fengwu seemed to remember something: "This time the special forces have completed the task excellently, and it is a little difficult for them." Is the next step to go to the front line? ”

He Meng shook his head and said: "It doesn't make much sense for the large corps to invest in special forces. I'm going to divide them into two parts. Part of it was against the enemy's infiltration, and in the future we launched an offensive to the east. The area occupied will become larger and larger, and the sabotage activities of the US military will become more and more active. After this operation, they have accumulated experience, which no one else can replace. In addition, the special forces came out to assist the Indians and blacks in carrying out operations, and after the Battle of Salt Lake City, the next step was to consider the measures of the Indians and blacks to establish the country, which was the president's idea. ”

The chief of staff said: "War is one of the means of politics, and it seems that both hands must be hard. The initial consideration of the future president of the founding of the Indian nation is set in Alaska, and Alaska is free from the American continent, and so far we have not been able to take it into consideration. He Meng said: "After the battle of Salt Lake City is over, I am going to let the 1st Cavalry Division assist the Indians and march to Alaska along the west coast of Canada. It is estimated that the defensive forces of the US army in Alaska will not be too many, and there will be no problem in quickly capturing Alaska......"

He Meng continued: "As long as we encircle and annihilate the 300,000 American troops in Salt Lake City, the U.S. defense units in Salam and Seattle on the northern coastline will lose the southern defensive barrier and will be exposed to the enemy. As a result, the US High Command had to be forced to shift its defensive front to the east. At that time, the U.S. troops in Salem and Seattle will be withdrawn to the Helena line. East of Helena, including the northern coastline, we will have a bloody battle, which is why we strive to launch the Battle of Salt Lake City. ”

The chief of staff said: "Sending a cavalry division to assist the Indians in the battle, if you advance to Alaska, you will definitely have to fight a fierce battle with the Canadian army, which is bound to increase the difficulty?" "The president sent a telegram and repeatedly stressed that Canada should not be considered. In a telegram, the president carefully analyzed Canada, whose army had never fought against a strong enemy and was sorely inexperienced in warfare. It can be said that although Canada is a vast country, the vast majority of the area is barren, and only the eastern part is densely populated. Canada, in particular, is strategically located, so there have been almost no wars in the past 200 years. ”

"To put it bluntly, even if Canada invests in the army, there will not be too many in the barren land in the west, so it is enough to send a cavalry division. In addition, the 2nd Cavalry Division was fully engaged in the task of guarding the transportation line, and with the continuous expansion of the occupied area and the elongation of the battle line, our garrison tasks became more and more onerous. I reported to the Ministry of Defence that I would like to add two more cavalry divisions, mainly to the security of the transport lines. ”

"Report, the Air Force reconnaissance found that the U.S. military suddenly increased troops to Salt Lake City!" An operational staff officer made an urgent report. When He Meng heard this, he immediately walked to the map, and Nie Fengwu said: "501, is it difficult that the US military has discovered our intentions?" ”――

(To be continued......)

PS: The encirclement and annihilation plan was carried out in accordance with lì.