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Text Chapter 1,128 The Rio Grande is not a natural moat

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    In northern Mexico, the small town of Vallesillo in the northern part of Nuevo Enlai State has become the headquarters of the Chinese Army's North American battlefield!  One hundred kilometers north is the small town of Nuevo Laredo on the northern border of Mexico, and continuing north, across the Rio Grande, is the small American town of Laredo.  There is only the Rio Grande between the two small cities.  Originally, there was a bridge across the river here.  However, after the US military suffered a defeat in San Luis Potosi, the US military had prepared to blow up all the bridges on the Rio Grande.

    After Mexico was recaptured by China, the Chinese army and Japanese and North Korean mercenaries pushed northward and soon reached the border area between the United States and Mexico.  The United States has already built a defensive line along the Rio Grande and is ready to attack.  Millions of troops from China and the United States are facing each other across the river, and a fierce battle is about to begin here.

    On September 30, the top commander of the Chinese Army in the North American battlefield and Army Minister Field Marshal Zhao Bowen convened commanders of all group armies, air force and mercenaries in Valjesillo to hold a pre-war meeting.  China's war in North America has entered its second and most important stage.  Breaking through the US military's Rio Grande defense line and entering the United States is the most important step.

    At 8 o'clock in the evening, China's senior generals on the North American battlefield have gathered in the temporary conference room of the headquarters.  The atmosphere was a little tense, and everyone felt a lot of pressure.  Everyone knows that this battle is extremely important.  The Americans will definitely do their best to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Moreover, the Americans also had the Rio Grande as a natural line of defense.  Although the Rio Grande is not wide, it is still not easy to cross a river that is more than two hundred meters wide.  What's more, the US military also built strong defenses on the other side of the river.  The troops who initiate the river crossing will definitely pay a huge price, even a river of blood!

    At 8:05, Marshal Zhao Bowen walked into the conference room.  After taking a look at everyone, he then said: "Everyone, His Majesty the Emperor is very satisfied with our performance in Mexico. After the war is over, everyone will be rewarded. However, I hope everyone will remember that the Mexican battlefield is just  It is only a small part of this war. Although we have achieved great victory on the Mexican battlefield, we are still very far away from our goal. Next, break through the Americans' Rio Grande River  The real test for us is to attack the United States and destroy the United States!"

    Everyone looked serious. The Americans had abandoned Mexico a few months ago and only deployed one million troops in Mexico.  The main forces were deployed to the Rio Grande defense line.  Although a few months is very hasty to build a defense line thousands of kilometers long.  However, the US military has deployed heavy troops in key areas.  As for the long Rio Grande, river-crossing operations are not always launched everywhere.  Therefore, everyone knows that this battle may not be easy to win.

    "General Xie, please introduce to everyone the information we have learned about the enemy!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, temporarily served as chief of staff for the entire battlefield.

    "Based on the intelligence obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, as well as the air force's aerial reconnaissance and the infiltration of the reconnaissance troops dispatched by us, after compilation, we have roughly figured out the situation of the US military. The US military is on the opposite line of the Rio Grande,  A total of more than two million troops have been deployed. In addition, there are two million reserves in the rear. Although most of these American troops are rookies who have just come out of the new barracks, and they are old, young, and old.  Small. But their equipment is not bad, we must pay attention to it!" General Xie Dingkun said.  After the U.S. military relaxed recruitment restrictions, the U.S. Army's troop resources nearly doubled.  Now, the total strength of the U.S. Army, including those recruits still undergoing training in the recruit camp, has reached more than 8 million.  And, this is not the limit.  The U.S. military is still mobilizing on a large scale. According to Chinese estimates, if the U.S. military is forced to a dead end, they can increase their troops by four to five million.  But in that case, almost all the elderly and children will join the battle, and even some women will join the army.  After all, the total population of the United States is now just shy of 90 million.  Recruiting so many troops has almost reached the limit of the United States.

    ¡°More than a dozen bridges on the Rio Grande have been blown up by the US military. The US military has also built a large number of defenses along the coast. Heavy troops have also been deployed in sections of the river suitable for landing.

    We wanted to cross the Rio Grande without obstruction, but now it seemed impossible.  In addition, the US military has probably deployed more than 10,000 artillery pieces on the Rio Grande defense line, 3,000 of which are heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 5 mm or more.  The U.S. Army Aviation also deployed more than 800 fighter planes along the Rio Grande River, all of which were Hurricane type fighters.  The U.S. Navy also dispatched two ships?A fleet of cruisers and ten destroyers entered the Rio Grande.  If we cross the river, we will definitely be attacked by US warships.  Therefore, before launching the cross-river campaign, we must first get rid of these American warships.  "General Xie Dingkun said.

    There are two million troops deployed on the front line, more than 10,000 artillery pieces of various calibers, 800 aircraft, navy warships, and a river as wide as 200 meters.  All this shows that this battle is not easy to fight!  Perhaps, even if they can break through the US military's defense line, the Chinese army will probably pay a heavy price, and even dye the Rio Grande red with blood!

    "Everyone, everyone understands the situation of the US military. I believe everyone also knows how big the problem is before us now. However, I want to tell them that the Americans are strong, but we are not easy to mess with.  The De River is not a natural chasm, even if the Americans blow up all the bridges, we can still cross it!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" everyone replied loudly.  But if you don¡¯t really have the confidence, it¡¯s hard to say.

    "General Feng, is the Air Force capable of seizing air supremacy?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked first.  As the American air force becomes more and more powerful, seizing air supremacy on the battlefield may have become a prerequisite for war.  Only by seizing air superiority can the air force bomb the US military positions and cover the army's forced crossing of the Rio Grande.

    "Marshal, the Air Force has the ability to seize air supremacy. The 7th Fighter Wing has arrived, and the number of our fighters has increased to 480. Among them, the number of fighters has reached 240. Although the U.S. Army Aviation has eight  Hundreds of 'Hurricane' fighter jets. But we are sure to defeat them!" Air Force Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

    ¡°Can the Air Force blow up American fighter jets at the airport again like it did in San Luis Potosi?¡± General Xie Dingkun asked.

    "This is no longer possible. The Americans will not be fooled a second time. Most of the American airports are fifty kilometers away from the front line, and 800 aircraft are deployed at more than 20 airports.  It is impossible for us to blow up the American planes in one fell swoop." Lieutenant General Feng Yong said, in this case, there is only one way left, relying on the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing, the fighter jets are completely ahead of the US military's'Hurricane, [type  The performance advantages of fighter jets gradually destroyed all US military fighter jets.  Especially by eliminating US military pilots, only in this way can the Chinese army gradually seize air supremacy over the Rio Grande.

    "General Feng, when can the Air Force enter the battle?" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Marshal, all the more than ten field airports of the Air Force have been built. We can go into battle at any time!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

    "Well, starting tomorrow, the Air Force will begin bombing the US military's defense lines and attracting US aviation for the decisive battle. I hope that by the time we officially launch the attack, we will have wiped out all the US aviation!" Zhao Bowen  said the marshal.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong nodded.  He is very confident in the Air Force's fighter planes. Even though they lag far behind the US military in terms of quantity, performance plays a huge role in air combat.  Although the US military has a numerical advantage, it cannot intimidate the Chinese Air Force in this way.  What's more, the Air Force's Falcon fighter jets have begun mass production.  It is expected that by the end of next month, a brigade of Falcon and fighter jets will arrive on the North American battlefield. By then, the advantages held by the Chinese Air Force will be further expanded!

    "The General Staff has approved our combat plan. In half a month, we will launch a battle of intensity on the Rio Grande. There are currently two main locations selected for intensity, Nuevo Laredo to the north of our place and the one downstream.  Reynosa! The 7th Army and the 8th Army launched landing operations in Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa respectively. In this half month, we have to reserve strategic supplies and collect tools for crossing the river! I hope, half a month  After that, we were fully prepared and successfully crossed the river in one fell swoop!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen.  The U.S. military not only blew up the bridge over the Rio Grande, but also seized ships on both sides.  Whether they were large ships or fishing boats, they were all burned, which further made it more difficult for the Chinese army to cross the river.  Fortunately, the Chinese army had anticipated this situation a few months ago, mobilized a group of landing ships from the navy, and prepared equipment for building pontoons.  As long as they successfully cross the river and seize the beachhead, the engineers can build the pontoon bridge!
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