In September 856, Ankenrein signed an alliance with the Negru Republic that did not cause much reaction, as Gastens had suspected. The Third Republic of Fern and the Alonte Empire seem to have lost interest in this matter, and tacitly accepted that the Neglo Republic had relaxed its restrictions on Ankenrein steam equipment, and began to import steam equipment and export light industrial products to Ankenrein. All of a sudden, the whole world seemed to be a little farther away from the clouds of war. However, no matter which country it is, it knows that it is impossible for Anken Rein's communist alliance to coexist with the capitalist and feudal imperialism of this world. And the only reason why they can coexist now is that the three powers have not yet found a good way to deal with Ankenrein.

Dressed in the uniform of a lieutenant general, General Gukohein Foster pushed open the door to the conference room and saw a room full of stars. He nodded slightly at the eyes that looked at him, and walked to the middle of the conference room, and behind him, the military flag and the national flag of the Alonte Empire were hung crosswise, making the entire conference room solemn and solemn.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure for you to come, and it is a pleasure to lead this battle, and it is no exaggeration to say that in this battle, we are betting on the reputation of the Alonte Empire and the fate of the whole world capitalism. As you know, two months ago, Ankenrein defeated the army of the Negru Republic and co-opted the seven small principalities on their border to form the Ankenrein Communist League, which was a very dangerous signal, a signal of Ankenrein's expansion due to communism. And our allies, whether they are the Neglo Republic or the Third Republic, are very unhappy with our attitude of watching the play in the back. Therefore, we must use this military operation to show our strength and defeat the enemy's armored forces, so that everyone in this world can see that Anken Rein's army is not invincible. Only in this way can we put sustained pressure on Ankenrein militarily and settle down this restless communist country. So, although it was only a skirmish, we have gathered the most elite troops in the country, prepared more than two hundred Hunter tanks and Slayer tanks, and our purpose is to prove that our Alonte Empire is still the strongest country in the world! ”

"Oh!"

The generals present tapped their chests in unison and yelled. Gukohain Foster looked at the officers in front of him and smiled with satisfaction. He turned around and asked the soldiers to load up to the latest map and begin to explain.

"We have gathered a total of 60,000 troops in the 9th, 10th, and 11th armies of the empire, which is about the size of an enemy legion. The armored combat unit was independently organized into the 117th Armored Combat Regiment, which is also the most powerful armored force we can take out now. According to our intelligence, the enemy's army in charge of the ice defense line is only their Fourth Army of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, the backbone of which is the Second Army of the Army Reclamation during the previous Elena Base Area, and it is not the enemy's most powerful army. The commander of this legion, Domhnar Byrne, was not one of the generals for whom Elena was most famous. And in charge of defending the entire eastern region, there is only one giant beast warband, about fifty or so giant beast tanks. These are already the greatest support that our front-line intelligence departments can give us. ”

Standing in front of the generals from the three armies and the 117th Panzer Regiment, Gukohayin had gained His Majesty's trust and support since his conversation with His Majesty the Emperor two months earlier, and was able to concentrate on preparing for such a war. Everyone present was a main battle faction carefully selected by His Majesty, and they were very eager and eager to win against Anken Rein.

"So, in terms of troops, we have almost the same number of infantry, and the number of tanks in the armored battle regiment is four times that of the enemy, and we still have a large advantage. The reason why we did not invest more troops was that we did not want to turn this war into a full-scale war, but we did not want the enemy to have an excuse to counterattack the Alonte Empire itself in case we lost. So, I want you to understand that we have the greatest support we can get to start this fight, and all that remains is our individual efforts. ”

"General Gukohain", the commander of the 117th Panzer Regiment, Major General Colin Ridley, smiled, "My lord, you have given us such excellent conditions, if we can't win yet, then it really can only be our own reasons." ”

Guko Hine nodded at Colin Ridley, "That's it, so, I hope you come on." Now, I have begun to lay out the details of this operation on the glacier line, and I hope you will understand it carefully, and I welcome your questions at any time. ”

Speaking of which, the generals knew that they had finally arrived at the meat show, and they were more serious than the other. Gukohain Foster smiled, turned around and began to explain his thoughts on the map. He knew that in the current situation, this local war with Anken Rein would be his last chance to show himself.

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November is winter in Ankenrein, and on the east side of Ankenrein, the season gets even colder. The Fourth Army of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, which was responsible for guarding the Glacier defensive line, stationed its headquarters and main forces on the southern side of Ambor Province, about 20 kilometers from the glacier. This position is not only convenient for support, but also allows for some strategic buffer for yourself. At the same time, in accordance with the instructions of Gastens and the Council of the Communist Party, the Fourth Army tried many new methods and measures in the defense of the glacier line. However, the enemy on the opposite side also seemed to know that the Glacier defense line was not easy to fight, and after the signing of the August Covenant, they did not even let out a single fart on the border, which disappointed the Fourth Army who was eager to fight.

When Gukohein Foster attacked, it was just in time for the commander of the Fourth Army, Domnar Byrne, to return to the capital of Ambor Province on vacation. For the time being, the work on the entire glacial defense line was in the hands of Chief of Staff Gleason Warren. By the time news of the enemy's attack reached headquarters, it had been more than half an hour after the battle began.

"The 1st and 2nd Divisions are rapidly reinforced, the 3rd and 4th Divisions are ready for battle, notify the 3rd Behemoth Wargroup and the Commander of the Corps, Domhnor Byrne, to send a message to Roswell, military emergency!"

For the opposite opponent Gukohain Foster, whether it is Domhnor Byrne or Gleason Warren, they are mentally prepared. This man is not a person who speculates by common sense, has a radical personality and is adventurous. Although it is common sense that the war in November is a very dangerous time, Ankenrein has not let his guard down. Sure enough, Gukohain took action.

After giving the order, Gleason Warren began to march with the 1st and 2nd Divisions, quickly advancing towards the enemy's landing site. Judging by the current intelligence, the enemy has chosen two landing sites, and the number of troops put into it may exceed 40,000. This put great pressure on the 5th and 6th Divisions, which were responsible for border defense. At the two most suitable crossings for river crossings, the situation was not easy for each of the two troops to face twice the size of their own.

When Gleason Warren and the 1st and 2nd Divisions arrived at the prepared front positions, they were met by the 5th Division, which had been withdrawn from the edge of the glacier. Gleason immediately called the commander of the Fifth Division, Talen Warren, over and asked about the situation.

"The enemy attacked at dawn, when everyone was most sleepy, most of the soldiers were resting, and only the two regiments on duty were awake. Luckily, though, the alarm we set up on the river worked, giving us initial reaction time. The leader's steam machine guns, anti-landing piles, and barbed wire fences did a good job of stopping the enemy's advance, and we inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy along the river. After that, a detachment of the enemy landed from the Thorn Bank and went around our flank. It was not suitable for landing, so we were not well prepared, and in order to prevent encirclement, we withdrew to the permanent defensive line, intending to establish a sniper position here. ”

"The enemy landed from the Thorn Beach?"

Gleason Warren was a little surprised, he knew that the place known as the Thorn Shoal had almost no landing conditions, and he didn't know how the enemy did it. However, since it has been done, it is necessary to find a way to deal with it. In his opinion, Tarun Warren's command was somewhat conservative, and the river beach position was the first line of defense to prevent the enemy from landing, so he gave up so easily, and let the enemy assemble on the north bank of the glacier and prepare for war, and the subsequent battle would not be easy to fight.

"You did a good job, but you retreated a little fast, in fact, if you can link up with the Sixth Division, maybe you can give the enemy a bigger sniper on the riverbank. However, it doesn't matter, the 5th Division, which is intact and preserved, can also play a role. In this way, the permanent line of defense is left to you and Cherdine Warren, do a good job of defending and do not let the enemy break through our defenses. I've informed the Behemoth Warband that according to the Combat Readiness Regulations, they will be there in the afternoon, so, hold on! ”

Readiness regulations Gleason Warren, Tarun Warren, and 1st Division Commander Cheltin Warren were well aware that the two simply drew up a defensive plan and got to work. The Chief of Staff of the Fourth Army, Gleason Warren, led the Army Guards to the line of the Sixth Division. According to intelligence, the 6th Division is still holding out.

Although the glacier defense line is called a glacier, it never freezes, and the river is bitterly cold for three seasons of the year, and if you accidentally fall into the water while crossing the river, it will not take long for you to lose your life due to the low temperature. Therefore, in this battle of crossing the river and attacking, the defender is not easy to fight, and the attacker is also not easy to fight.

By the time Gleeson and his guards entered the defensive position of the Sixth Division, it was already surrounded. He and his guards took advantage of the short-term heavy firepower drops of the Thundering 1 and Luoshan 1 to open a pathway. The 6th Division, which had been prepared for a long time, fought and retreated through this passage, left the river beach position, and returned to the permanent defensive line with Greenson.

"How's it going, okay?"

On the way back, Gleason couldn't wait to ask the commander of the Sixth Division, Dinklage Warren, about the battle. The enemy's attack came suddenly, and before a lot of information could be put together, Gleason needed to know as much as possible about the situation.

"The enemy is the 9th Army, the ace unit of the Alonte Empire, this time the opposite side has lost its blood, and that Gukohein Foster has also returned. The captives we captured told us that he was now directing the entire battle. According to him, the number of troops crossing the river has exceeded 100,000, and their military goal is to divide the province of Ambour. ”

"One hundred thousand?"

Gleeson felt the pressure, if it was 100,000, he might have to ask Roswell for help, although the 60,000 Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army in his hands was okay, but he did not have a lot of combat experience, and in the face of the enemy's limited combat objectives, it might cost him a lot to delay or stop.

"If you take prisoners, you have to discount them, but even if you do that, it is estimated that there will be fifty or sixty thousand soldiers in this attack, which is not a small number, and considering that there are only less than two months left before the depths of winter, they must hope to end the fighting and consolidate their territory before that. So our purpose is to prevent them from achieving their goals. ”

In less than a minute, Gleeson calmed down, it was common for both sides to brag about their own forces when they were fighting, he was no stranger to it, and he quickly found a strategy to deal with it, "We will rely on the permanent defense line to fight them, see their fighting will and equipment, if the loss is large, open an opening to let them in, and then use the giant beast wargroup to encircle and annihilate." There is a Behemoth Warband, as long as we cooperate well and don't make mistakes, there will be no problem. ”

"Yes, Chief of Staff, I think so too", the commander of the Sixth Division, Dinglaki Warren, nodded, "Our Sixth Division has not suffered much losses and can continue to fight, please let us continue to fight!" ”

"Okay, you are responsible for the position east of the Yonggu defensive line, be careful not to let the enemy bypass it, although the mountains and forests on both sides of the Yonggu defense line are dense and not suitable for passing, but if the enemy forcibly bypasses behind, there is also a risk."

"Understand, Legion Commander, there are people on those two hills, they have their own signal measures, and we also have a reconnaissance team over there, which will not make it too easy for the enemy."

"We can't rely entirely on the masses for this, the impact of the war on them is still too great, and if you are in a war zone, you must let them pay attention to safety," Gleeson admonished, and asked about the details of the operation. Dinklage summoned a few company commanders who participated in the direct confrontation, and together with Gleason, they chatted as they walked, and gradually got to know the enemy this time. After that, Dinklage and Gleason took their leave and went to manage their own troops. Grimson pondered the war on his horse, and after a short time, he returned to the permanent line.

Hopefully, this time we can maintain Anken Rein's usual undefeated image, so that the enemy can't eat and walk around.

With such a simple desire, Gleason Warren returned to the front command. He was ready to fight and sacrificed, but he didn't know how determined the enemy on the other side was.