Chapter 17: Mapoling

The underground headquarters of the Daling River of the Chinese Empire.

In the vast command hall, there are figures everywhere who are discussing softly, moving the sand table, or contemplating and contemplating. On a huge sand table in the center of the hall, Summer was also staring at the sand table in contemplation.

Suddenly, a staff officer hurrying from the gate interrupted Summer's musings.

"Chief of Staff, reports from all fronts have been sent back. It seems that our pre-war mobilization has achieved very good results, and the officers and men have understood the vital importance of this battle -- this time, our troops are really dying, but in a few days, the first stage of the beach-rushing landing has achieved unprecedented excellent results: from west to east, we have gained as many as seven solid beachheads. ”

"And with the successful landing of various beach-grabbing landing points, our troops are being continuously deployed to the opposite shore through pontoon bridges and transport ships. At present, the beachheads 1 to 7 have been completely stabilized. The rest of the positions are also mostly promising. We're in full bloom this time! ”

He reported happily, which immediately attracted the attention and excitement of the crowd.

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He raised his eyebrows triumphantly, but reported again: "At the same time, the arrow assault units of the solid beachhead have also begun to penetrate deep into the north shore, striving to gain more strategic depth before the barbarians can react - the farthest at present is the fifth position in the eastern sector, He Xu's third infantry division. ”

"They have taken Mapolling and are holding on to it - behind them we have a good enough position to build an artillery position."

"At the moment, the artillery units behind them are being urgently deployed - once they are deployed, the defense of the Mapoling position will be greatly strengthened and radiate the surrounding area. There, in all likelihood, will be the key point in whether we have a breakthrough or not. ”

He reported with a smile on his face.

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As he spoke, the low cheers in the command hall gradually rang out.

"What are you laughing at?"

Summer's face also showed a hint of joy, but she still rebuked the crowd.

"The barbarians know that their first-line positions on the north bank are within our artillery coverage, and their own forces are relatively weak - what battle will we not take a few beachheads? The tough battle that follows is the key to whether we can achieve our strategic goals in the first stage. We don't want a beachhead, but a breakthrough! A crucial breaking point! ”

"Order, immediately strengthen the support of position No. 5 on the Eastern Front, and build as many pontoons as there are for me! How many troops to strengthen me! Fully support the 3rd Division to defend Mapoling! Ordered what, don't take a step back, nail me there! ”

"Let the three infantry divisions behind He Xu be sure to guard their rear road! Don't let them get dumplings! Let the 7th Artillery Division deploy in place behind the 3rd Infantry Division as quickly as possible, don't care about anything, just give me full support for the defense of Mapoling! ”

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"Inform the Air Force again, there can be no air supremacy anywhere, but in the Mapoling airspace, even if the fighters are exhausted, Lao Tzu must have air supremacy! Let them do it! ”

He commanded sharply.

"Lao Tzu has invested heavily this time, so I don't believe that I can't open a gap for you that can make the heavy magic suit group drive straight in! Don't think that Lao Tzu is still fighting with you, Lao Tzu can't believe the west, and they have been forced to be anxious! This time, as long as you get a breakthrough point, you may be serious with you at any time! ”

He struggled to drop his gloves on the position of Ma Poling, and looked at the green flag representing the barbarians with a hideous face and said in a deep voice.

After the staff officer took the order, he looked at the sand table again and pondered.

"Barbarian...... How will you deal with it? ”

He stared at the sand table, and muttered in a low voice in the position of Ma Poling, which was the only one among the red flags that were quickly replaced.

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"What? The first-line defensive positions were blossomed at multiple points and broke through on all fronts? Got them seven solid beachheads? Even Mapoling has been lost? ”

At this time, in the Far North Fortress, the voice of the divine envoy was also ringing out.

"Yes, sir." The barbarian general whispered back.

"They wouldn't have succeeded so easily. But their aura was really disgusting, and many of their positions completely collapsed the moment they were covered by the halo - some of them were even in a stalemate with the Huaxia people before. ”

"And their artillery seems to have spared no expense this time, and the intensity of the battlefield is extremely strong -- the troops on the front line of Mapoling were caught off guard by the almost lifeless bombardment of their artillery group because of the reinforcement of the front line, and suffered heavy losses."

"However, the attacking force on the front line of the Chinese people and Mapoling seemed to be dying, and repeatedly attacked forward, only to collide head-on with our reinforcements who were dizzy and lost their magic armor."

So in the end, they failed to reinforce the front line, but were defeated by the Chinese. Then the Chinese army was simply crazy, they didn't stop and rushed forward, risking the world's disapproval to go deep alone, and finally captured-"

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"What about Mapoling now?" The oracle interrupted his report and asked eagerly.

"The vanguard of Huaxia is now stubbornly guarding there, and behind them is gradually being strengthened by the follow-up troops of the Huaxia people who seem to have gone crazy, and at present their flanks have been consolidated and relatively safe. Mapoling is still in the midst of a tug-of-war......"

The barbarian general replied sullenly.

"Bastard! Rubbish! "The angel of God is in great anger.

He impatiently walked a few steps down the hall, his expression calming down slightly.

"Chinese people...... A breakthrough across the board? Artillery frenzied attack? Deadly rush? Looks like they're here for real......"

"But it can't be...... Their strength is even slightly inferior to ours, and even with that woman around, they can barely hold us back...... What are they doing this time? ”

He muttered.

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"Do you want to ask Lord Longer for combat guidance?" The barbarian general asked cautiously.

"No, the Huaxia people can still retract at any time, and they can't expose him yet. Lord Longer's use of troops has a distinctly personal style that no one can imitate, and it is easy to distinguish - but once the Chinese people perceive it, our strategic plan will not be realized. ”

The oracle shook his head.

"But this time the Chinese people are really fierce, in case they are stabilized in Mapoling, and then make a horizontal breakthrough, our Daling River defense line will be crumbling. And now, what do we do? ”

The barbarian generals were worried.

"What to do? Won't you fight when Lord Long doesn't come? ”

But the oracle was furious.

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"The second line is where our elite lies. Their artillery is naturally difficult to deal with on the south bank, and it is a great bonus to their combat power. But to get deeper into the North Shore, we can't deal with it yet? ”

"The north bank was just a river beach and an open field, far from the advantageous artillery positions they could find. Without such a long defensive distance and convenient shock-proof terrain, a single surprise attack would have been enough to deal with their artillery - their artillery was an important part of their defensive line, and they could not afford to lose! ”

"The old rules, push me all the way through. But it must be remembered that entanglement with them only outside the range of their artillery on the south bank. At the same time, the air cavalry poured out of the nest, fought with the Chinese fighters and attacked the logistics line of the Chinese people. The river, the pontoon bridge, the main road, etc. We can't make them comfortable and keep throwing their power over! ”

The Divine Envoy said with a hideous face.

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"As for Mapoling...... I don't care what you're up to, but Mapoling can't afford to lose! ”

After pondering for a long time, he was already speaking sharply.

"Order our God's Third Army, their attack position will be taken over by someone else, and they, don't care about anything, give them credit for retaking Mapoling! Order the other attacking forces in the area to cut diagonally to the Mapo Ridge, and strive to cut off the supply lines and retreat of the damned troops! ”

"Order the Demon Dragon Knight troops to increase their attacks on Mapoling and its surrounding areas, and be sure to seize the air initiative!"

"Let the wolf cavalry not only care about guarding against their old opponents, but also cooperate with the infantry raiding troops. Let them do the same, allocate a part of their forces to cooperate with the infantry, and wait for me to move, ready to raid the Huaxia artillery position behind Mapoling at any time! ”

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"Oh? So, the gods decided to go all out to recapture Mapoling? ”

In another part of the Far North Fortress, on the quiet roof of a building, there was another conversation about Mapolingβ€”a seemingly leisurely figure asking a barbarian general standing in front of him with great respect.

"Yes, sir." The general bowed and replied softly.

"Well...... It seems that the military strategy of the gods is also very good, and it is indeed the key point. The figure groaned as he touched his chin.

"What about ......," the barbarian general asked tentatively.

"What then? I don't care, you fight, you can tell me about the war, go ahead. ”

The figure shook his head with a smile.

After the barbarian general took the order, the figure stood up from his chair, and he paced in a circle.

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"Huaxia people, what the hell are you doing? Really don't want to die? It's impossible, you just need to contain it, but the west is very hopeful, both in terms of appearance and substance, more hopeful than you......"

"But such a big formation...... Did you really guess that I might be here, so I would rather attack more than lose? Or, is it the lone army that leads me to the action? Is that a bait? ”

"But it's unlikely...... I've never made a move, and I haven't even reminded the front line of my prediction of the timing of your attack...... How do you know I'm coming? Could it be that such a method of stealing the world and the sea by taking a fighter plane can't hide it from you? ”

"A while ago, there was an incident in which a Western Continent fighter plane flew into the air and committed suicide with our Earth Demon War...... Do you really think I dare to be so bold? ”

"It's impossible...... They couldn't have thought of that, who would have thought I would use such a little trick? But why are they so bold? ”

"No, there must be something weird, just wait and see...... Maybe it's a bait to lure me into it...... Then my plan would be over. ”

He muttered under his breath. (To be continued.) )