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"General, what should we do now? The Chinese have already captured the first line of trenches, and the 36th Army cannot recapture its positions! Lieutenant General Davis said with some eagerness. The Chinese Army's uncharacteristically seizure of US positions was indeed unexpected.

"Let the 36th Army retreat to the second line of defense and hold on!" Admiral Pershing said. Under the intensive fire of the Chinese Army, it is almost impossible for the US military to recapture the positions occupied by the Chinese Army.

"General, is this a sign that the Chinese are about to launch a large-scale attack? Shall we abandon our front line and retreat to the city of Chilpancingo. Rely on the fire from the high mountains on both sides of the city to fight the Chinese! Lieutenant General Davis said.

"The Chinese are really going to launch a large-scale attack. However, the front line of defense cannot be abandoned. Since the Chinese want to seize our defenses, be prepared to pay a heavy price. The 36th Army was ordered that the second line of trenches could be abandoned if it could not be held. But the third trench must be held no matter what, and we can't let the Chinese occupy the entire line of defense so lightly! Admiral Pershing ordered.

Lieutenant General Davis was a little puzzled, the Chinese had invested superior forces to attack, and it was impossible for the 36th Army to hold its position if reinforcements were not sent to the 36th Army. Rather than suffer unnecessary losses, it is better to abandon the positions in front and devote all your forces to the defense of Chilpancingo's city.

Admiral Pershing saw Lieutenant General Davis's doubts and said, "The front line of defense cannot be held. However, we need a victory! If the defeat continues, the morale of the troops will be greatly affected. It is also not good for subsequent defenses. Therefore, the 36th Army had to hold its ground, at least until the evening! ”

"General. You mean that we launch an attack on the Chinese at night? However, our troops are not good at night fighting! On the contrary, the Chinese and the Japanese are more adept at night fighting! Lieutenant General Davis said.

"It doesn't matter if we are not good at it, we have the advantage of forces, and if we attack the Chinese at night, we still have a chance to win." At night, the air force of the Chinese could not be dispatched, and the accuracy of the artillery would be greatly affected. Moreover, our artillery is also capable of going into battle. The already marked shooting elements can cover the front line of defense. Moreover, the fortifications on the defensive line were destroyed by the artillery and air force of the Chinese. Even if the Chinese occupy our positions. It's also not much use. Instead, we can make them pay a heavy toll. Morale is dangerously low now, and if there is not a single victory, I fear that the troops will collapse due to too much pressure! Admiral Pershing said. Although, the US military is not good at night fighting. But in contrast, the air force of the squadron could not be put into battle at night. That's it. The inferiority of the US military will not be so obvious.

"Well, General! I look forward to teaching the Chinese a hard lesson tonight! Lieutenant General Davis said. He was also looking forward to the attack at night. If a victory can be achieved, even if it is only a small victory, the morale of the US military will be much higher.

After the squadron took the first line of American trenches, it continued to attack the American troops who were defending the second line of trenches. It's just that the resistance of the U.S. military is very fierce. The commander of the 36th Army of the US Army received an order from General Pershing. Almost all the strength to feed is used. With all their might, the second line of trenches of the American army held out until 4 p.m. before it was captured by the Chinese army. However, this also left the Chinese Army with no time to launch an attack on the third line of trenches of the American army. The officers and men of China and the United States held each other at a distance of 500 meters, and they both began to repair their positions again. Although the 36th Army of the US Army completed the task assigned by General Pershing. But there were also heavy losses. There are more than 50,000 people in the whole army, and the losses have already exceeded half! If General Pershing hadn't promised them that they would be able to withdraw from their positions by night, the 36th Army would not have been so desperate.

"Marshal! The 12th Division and the Japanese mercenaries took the American line. It's just that so far only two lines of defense have been won. The third line of defense is still in the hands of the Americans. Now the troops have moved from offensive to defensive. It is expected that tomorrow we will be able to take down the third line of defense of the American army and launch an attack on the city of Chilpancingo! General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, reported.

"Only two lines of defense? It seems that the Americans' will to fight is still very strong! Marshal Zhao Bo said. He thought. After more than a week of high-intensity shelling and bombing, the morale of the US troops should have been greatly affected, and the will to fight will also become very weak. But now it seems that he is still too optimistic!

"Marshal! The Americans have lost at least 200,000 troops during this time! And our losses, even with the addition of Japanese mercenaries, do not exceed 30,000 people. In contrast, sooner or later the US army will collapse because of too many losses! Admiral Xie Dingkun said with a smile. Although the troops are still blocked in Chilpancingo, he is satisfied that they have achieved great results in the troops.

"Order the front-line troops, strengthen the defense at night. At night our Air Force could not go into battle, and it was a great test for us! Marshal Zhao Bo reminded. If he had been Admiral Pershing, he would have chosen to attack at night. Previously, the Chinese Army withdrew to Mazatlan after the daytime fighting, and the US Army just wanted to launch a surprise attack at night, and it would also be bloodied under the strong defense line of the Chinese Army. And now, the Chinese Army has occupied two lines of defense of the US army, which undoubtedly gives the US military a good opportunity. If the U.S. military is willing to pay for it, it will cause heavy casualties to the Chinese army.

"Marshal, you mean that the Americans intend to launch a night attack on us? Do they have the guts? Admiral Xie Dingkun said with some disbelieving. After almost two months of fighting, in the eyes of many Chinese officers and soldiers, the US army is already a tall and well-equipped unit, but its combat effectiveness is very rubbish.

"If everyone thinks the same way, then we will pay a heavy price. Send a telegram to Admiral Gao Chang in my name and ask him to pay attention to the defense at night. In any case, it is necessary to ensure that the line of defense is still in our hands. Marshal Zhao Bo said. If the defensive line captured during the day today is taken back by the Americans, then the daytime will be useless.

"Yes, Marshal!" Admiral Xie Dingkun also realized his negligence, and his heart sank, and he hurriedly said.

After receiving the telegram, General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army of the Chinese Army on the front line, quickly made arrangements. It's just that his arrangement played a trick. Admiral Gao Chang also realized that the US military might make a move tonight, and in the absence of air superiority, it was feared that it would pay a heavy price to resist the US attack. Therefore, he set his mind on the Japanese mercenaries. So, he sent someone to ask the commander of the Japanese mercenary army, Yoshimasa Oshimasa, to come to his headquarters.

"General Oshima, today's mercenary table is very good, very brave!" After Oshima Yoshimasa came to the future, Admiral Gao Chang was a fierce boast.

Sure enough, after receiving praise from the senior generals of the Chinese Army, General Yoshimasa Oshima's face was flushed with excitement. General Gao Chang is the commander of a group army of the Chinese Army, with the rank of general, and he can be regarded as a top-level figure in the Chinese Army. Being able to get the praise of such a figure is undoubtedly an affirmation of the combat strength of the Japanese mercenaries.

"Your Excellency the General has passed the award, and everything that the Japanese mercenaries have done is deserved. We firmly believe that under the leadership of the great Chinese Empire, we will be able to defeat the Americans! General Yoshimasa Oshima hurriedly said.

"Haha! Very good. It is right to have such faith. General Oshima, please rest assured, we will definitely not forget the meritorious people. You also know that this time His Majesty the Emperor wants to destroy the United States. That is to say, after the destruction of the United States, we will definitely occupy the United States for a long time and station troops in the United States. However, after the destruction of the United States, the main forces of the empire will definitely return home and launch an offensive against the enemies of Europe. At that time, the empire in the Americas will need reliable troops. In my opinion, the Japanese mercenaries can fully shoulder the heavy responsibility of garrisoning the United States and become a powerful supplement to the Empire's garrison in the United States! Admiral Gao Chang said.

"Ahh General, do you really think so? General Yoshimasa Oshima said excitedly. Although, he knew that even if the Japanese mercenaries were stationed in the United States, they would act as thugs for the Chinese. However, in the minds of the Japanese, the United States is a rich and oily country! If they could garrison troops in the United States, they would definitely have made a huge fortune. Even if the Chinese account for the majority at that time, the Japanese will be able to share a lot of wealth!

"Of course! When the time comes, I will build yì to His Majesty the Emperor! Admiral Gao Chang said.

"Thank you to the general!" Admiral Yoshimasa Oshima is grateful.

"General Oshima, in today's battle, my troops have suffered considerable losses. Therefore, I intend to hand over the captured line of defense to the Japanese mercenaries to defend it. Do you have the confidence to hold your ground? Admiral Gao Chang asked.

General Yoshimasa Oshima was stunned for a moment, but then immediately patted his chest and said: "General rest assured, the Japanese mercenaries are confident that they will hold the defense line, and if the Americans want to go back to the defense line more, it is impossible!" ”

General Yoshimasa Oshima was not a fool, he knew that Admiral Gao Chang wanted the Japanese mercenaries to resist the attack of the American army. But will he be able to refuse? Even if he knew that there was a pit in front of him, he could only jump down!