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    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese have captured the first trench and the 36th Army cannot retake the position!" Lieutenant General Davis said anxiously.  The Chinese Army uncharacteristically seized the US military position, which really surprised them.

    "Let the 36th Army retreat to the second line of defense!" General Pershing said.  Under the intensive firepower 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? Should we abandon the front line of defense and retreat to the city of Chilpancingo. Rely on the firepower from the mountains on both sides of the city to attack the Chinese  !" Lieutenant General Davis suggested.

    "The Chinese are indeed going to launch a large-scale attack. However, the front line of defense cannot be abandoned. Since the Chinese want to seize our line of defense, they must be prepared to pay a heavy price. Order the 36th Army, Second  If you cannot hold the first trench, you can give up. But the third trench must be held no matter what, we cannot let the Chinese occupy the entire line of defense so easily!" General Pershing ordered.

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

    General Pershing saw Lieutenant General Davis' doubts and said: "The defense line in front cannot be defended. However, we need a victory! If the failure continues, the morale of the troops will be greatly affected.  It will affect the subsequent defense. Therefore, the 36th Army must hold its position, at least until night!"

    "General, do you mean that we attack the Chinese at night? However, our troops are not good at night fighting! On the contrary, the Chinese and Japanese are relatively good at night fighting!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    "It doesn't matter if you're not good at it. We have the advantage of strength. If we attack the Chinese at night, we still have a chance to win. The Chinese air force cannot be dispatched at night, and the accuracy of the artillery will be greatly affected. Moreover, we  The artillery can also be put into battle. The marked shooting elements can cover the front line of defense. And the fortifications on the defense line have basically been destroyed by the Chinese artillery and air force. Even if the Chinese occupy our position  , it¡¯s not of much use. Instead, we can make them pay heavy casualties. The morale is dangerously low now. If there is no victory, I am worried that the troops will collapse due to too much pressure!" Pan  Admiral Xing said.  Although, the US military is not good at night fighting.  But in comparison, the Chinese army's air force cannot go into battle at night.  Calculated in this way, the disadvantage of the US military will not be so obvious.

    "Okay 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 greatly improved.

    After the Chinese army captured the first trench of the US military, it continued to attack the US military defending the second trench.  However, the resistance of the US military was very fierce.  After receiving the order from General Pershing, the commander of the 36th Army of the US Army put almost all his energy into use.  With all their efforts, the U.S. Army's second trench held on until 4 p.m. before it was captured by the Chinese Army.  However, this also left the Chinese Army no extra time to launch an attack on the US military's third trench.  Officers and soldiers from both China and the United States were locked in a stalemate at a distance of 500 meters, and both began to repair their positions again.  Although the U.S. 36th Army completed the tasks assigned by General Pershing, it also suffered heavy losses.  There are more than 50,000 troops in the army, and more than half of them have been lost!  If General Pershing hadn't promised that they would be able to withdraw from the position by night, the 36th Army would not be so desperate.

    "Marshal! The 12th Division and Japanese mercenaries have captured the American defense line. However, they have only captured two lines of defense so far, and the third line of defense is still under the control of the Americans. Now the troops have been  The offense turned to defense.

    It is expected that tomorrow we will be able to take down the third line of defense of the US military and launch an attack on Chilpancingo city!  "General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, reported.

    "Only two lines of defense were captured? It seems that the Americans still have a strong will to fight!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  He originally thought that after more than a week of high-intensity shelling and bombing, the morale of the US military would have been greatly affected and its will to fight would 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 period! And our losses, even including Japanese mercenaries, do not exceed 30,000. In comparison, sooner or later the U.S. military will collapse due to too much losses.  Registered!" General Xie Dingkun said with a smile.  Although??Now the troops are still blocked in Chilpancingo, but they have achieved great results, which already makes him very satisfied.

    "Order the frontline troops to strengthen defense at night. Our air force cannot participate in the battle at night. This is a huge test for us!" Marshal Zhao Bowen reminded.  If he were General Pershing, he would definitely choose to attack at night.  Previously, the Chinese Army withdrew to Mazatlan after the daytime battle. Even if the US military wanted to launch a surprise attack at night, it would be beaten to death under the strong defense line of the Chinese Army.  Now, the Chinese Army has occupied two lines of defense of the US military, which undoubtedly gives the US military a good opportunity.  If the US military is willing to spend money, it may cause heavy casualties to the Chinese Army.

    "Marshal, you mean that the Americans plan to launch a night attack on us? Do they have the courage?" General Xie Dingkun said with some disbelief.  After nearly two months of fighting, in the eyes of many Chinese officers and soldiers, the U.S. military is already a tall and powerful force with good equipment but very rubbish combat effectiveness.

    "If everyone has your opinion, then we will probably pay a heavy price. In my name, send a telegram to General Gao Chang and ask him to pay attention to the defense at night. In any case, we must ensure that the defense line is still under our control  in the hands." Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  If the defense line captured during the day today is taken back by the Americans, then the effort during the day will be in vain.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun also realized his negligence, his heart trembled, and he said quickly.

    After receiving the telegram, General Gao Chang, commander of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army on the front line, quickly made arrangements.  It's just that his arrangement was a trick.  General Gao Chang also realized that the U.S. military might take action tonight. Without air superiority, he would probably pay a heavy price to resist the U.S. military's attack.  Therefore, he turned his attention to Japanese mercenaries.  So, he sent someone to ask the Japanese mercenary commander Oshima Yoshimasa to join his headquarters.

    "General Oshima, the Japanese mercenaries performed very well today and were very brave!" After General Oshima Yoshimasa arrived, General Gao Chang boasted fiercely.

    Sure enough, after receiving praise from the senior generals of the Chinese Army, General Oshima Yoshimasa flushed with excitement.  General Gao Chang is the commander of a group army of the Chinese Army. With the rank of general, he is already considered a top figure in the Chinese Army.

    Being able to receive praise from such a figure is undoubtedly an affirmation of the combat power of Japanese mercenaries.

    "Your Excellency, General, thank you for your praise. Everything the Japanese mercenaries did is deserved. We firmly believe that under the leadership of the great Chinese Empire, we will be able to defeat the Americans!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said quickly.

    "Haha! Very good. You are right to have such confidence. General Oshima, please rest assured that 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, destroy  After the United States, we will definitely occupy the United States for a long time and station troops in the United States. However, after destroying the United States, the main force of the empire will definitely return to the country and launch an attack on the enemies in Europe. By then, the empire will need  With the cooperation of reliable troops. I believe that Japanese mercenaries can fully shoulder the important task of garrisoning the United States and become a powerful supplement to the empire's garrison in the United States!" said General Gao Chang.

    "Ah! General, do you really think so?" General Oshima Yoshimasa said excitedly.  Although, he knew that even if Japanese mercenaries were stationed in the United States, they would only serve as thugs for the Chinese.  However, the United States is a rich and oily country in the minds of the Japanese!  If they can station troops in the United States, they will definitely gain huge wealth.  Even if the Chinese take up the majority by then, the Japanese will also be able to share a lot of wealth!

    "Of course! I will make suggestions to His Majesty the Emperor when the time comes!" General Gao Chang said.

    "Thank you for your humble duty, General!" General Oshima Yoshimasa burst into tears of gratitude.

    "General Oshima, my troops suffered considerable losses in today's battle. Therefore, I plan to hand over the captured defense line to Japanese mercenaries to guard it. Are you confident in holding the position?" asked General Gao Chang.

    General Oshima Yoshimasa was stunned for a moment, but then he immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, General, the Japanese mercenaries are confident in holding the line of defense. It's impossible for the Americans to move back the line of defense!"

    General Oshima Yoshimasa is not a fool. He knows that General Gao Chang wants Japanese mercenaries to resist the US military attack.  But can he refuse?  Even if he knew that there was a pit in front of him, he could only jump in!
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