The sun never sets in America

Chapter 111 Preparations before the war
Hongshan City...

A relatively remote city on the territory of the Han Kingdom, but a city with a very important strategic location. Because it is strategically located on the Baja California Peninsula and the Greater California region, it has a strategic location in the Han Kingdom, especially close to the Republic of Mexico. The strategic location has a decisive influence.

Apart from anything else, for this war against the Republic of Mexico, most of the supplies transferred from Xijing, Jinshan, and even other places were first sent to Hongshan City and then transferred in batches.

Moreover, most of the troops who were evacuated from the front and reorganized in the rear were concentrated in Hongshan City and the towns near Hongshan City, making Hongshan City a veritable logistics center and troop deployment base.

The gathering of a large population has also brought unprecedented prosperity to Hongshan City.

Due to the gathering of a large number of people, the Hongshan Municipal Government had to speed up urban construction, and a large number of buildings that were originally planned were erected.

The large migrant population has brought unprecedented consumption, which has greatly prospered the market.

Strictly speaking, the future development of Hongshan City has been accelerated by this war.

A group of fully loaded Han soldiers passed by on the streets of Hongshan City and attracted a lot of attention.

"Tell me, is this going to be a decisive battle? Otherwise, why are there soldiers and artillery vehicles everywhere all day long??" The happy mixed-race coffee shop owner, who had changed his name, looked at the soldiers passing by outside the coffee shop, and the soldiers who had just pulled As the artillery cart passed by, he asked the regular customer next to him with some worry, "If this fight breaks out, I don't know how many people will die... You haven't seen it. I have seen it in the past few days. The number of wounded soldiers with broken arms and legs, then Call me a disabled person..." The coffee shop owner said happily, thinking of the disabled and wounded soldiers he saw a few days ago who were transferred from the front to the rear for recuperation, and said with some stupefaction.

From the perspective of the coffee shop owner, if this was a decisive battle, not many more people would die! !
"Anyway, no matter what, this war must be won." The regular customer replied in a strong tone, "I can't stand it anymore. Those damn Mexicans come to rule our days. It will be hell!!" The regular customer said to The Mexican Republic harbors great hatred.

"But you are white, aren't you?" Gao looked at this regular customer with a white face who was anti-Mexican. He teased in a funny way, constantly reminding him of the relationship between him and the Mexicans.

"Yes, I am white." The regular customer did not object and directly agreed, "But I am now a Han Chinese. In Han China, I can move freely and safely, and I can see a fair country. But in Mexico, In the hands of those damn bastards, I'm afraid I will have to stay in a shabby and dilapidated house for the rest of my life, praying for God to come..." When regular customers mentioned the Republic of Mexico, they felt dissatisfied.

To the regular customer, under the rule of the Mexican Republic, he not only suffered from the plunder of those shameless bastards, but also had to pay everything for them, all because he was a poor Mexican, although he was white, he was poor.

Poor people in Mexico will not receive any treatment, only endless humiliation and discrimination.

After the Han Dynasty came, although he was full of grudges because of the paganism, after the Han people rebuilt the city, hired him, and gave him job opportunities, he completely turned to the Han Dynasty.

"Oh my god, those Han people are actually building. They are not plundering us like the Republic of Mexico said!!"

This was the true thought of most of the lower-class civilians in Hongshan City at that time.

Coupled with the continuous victory of the Han Dynasty in the war against the Mexican Republic, under the influence of this halo, from then on, the regular customer became a complete Han Chuan.

Even the Chinese found the way of blowing incredible, and even doubted whether the Han Dynasty was really that good. Could there be any advantages that they had not discovered? ?
The moon in Han is rounder than that in Mexico. In this period, this is not just talk.

In fact, when a country is on the rise, its domestic self-confidence will increase exponentially.

The Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-], why did the Qing Dynasty fail and Japan succeed? Leaving aside those tactics and warships, the most important thing is that Japan at that time was on the rise. From a Chinese perspective, the highest level in the history of a country like Japan was During World War II, it was not even considered a first-rate power. Overall, it was only a second-rate power.

But if you look at it from the perspective of the Japanese during that period, my dear, this is the best period in my history. After all, the Japanese know very well what Japan was like before and what it will be like after the Meiji Restoration. As long as the Japanese open up the original When comparing history books with the present, the Japanese suddenly became full of confidence.

Is there a feeling like an idle fish turning over? !
The impact of such changes has been earth-shaking. It can be said that the craziness of the Japanese stems from that radical change, which suddenly boosted national self-confidence.

At present, the Han State is actually in the same state to a greater or lesser extent.

The war against Mexico was a continuous victory (referring to the continuous success stories coming back, and the large areas of Mexican territory occupied), which directly convinced the Han people, even those Indians, mixed-race, and white people, that the country of Han had hope and a future. , it is not shameful to be a Han Chinese, and it is even less shameful to be a Chinese! !

Everything a person does requires confidence. Without confidence, no matter how well you package yourself, it will still be paper and will break when you poke it.

The same is true for a country. When a country is on the rise, you will find that everything you do goes smoothly, just like the national destiny is secretly there. But in the final analysis, it still comes down to two words: confidence. Most people in a country have confidence in this country. Confidence and willingness to make sacrifices for this country. Only when these are present can the future of this country be bright and prosperous! !

While the coffee shop owner was chatting with regular customers about the Han Dynasty, a very serious corruption incident was being dealt with at the logistics base in Hongshan City.

"Who can tell me why there is a missing batch of canned food? Where did this batch of beef canned food go??" Luo Yonghe, the deputy minister of the logistics department in charge of the logistics of this war, was looking at the account book and saw that there was a missing batch. Twelve boxes of canned beef, with ugly expressions on their faces, loudly questioned the warehouse managers.

"Master Luo, this batch of cans was originally transported to the front line. Later, due to changes in the front line garrison, it was finally kept." The custodian of the warehouse carefully answered Luo Yonghe.

"The point is not that we can't keep it, but the fact that there are twelve boxes of canned beef missing." Luo Yonghe didn't care at all about what the custodian just said. Twenty held on to the point, "I want to know now, these twelve boxes of beef are missing." Where did the box of canned beef go? Could it be that he flew away?" Luo Yonghe asked with a gloomy face.

"This..." The warehouse keeper was speechless by Luo Yonghe.

"I guess it's rats. Some fat and big rats among us ate it secretly." Luo Yonghe looked at the custodian who didn't want to say anything, and passed the responsibility for the missing beef cans to the rats, his tone full of excitement. ridicule.

"If this matter cannot be resolved, I will report it to His Highness the Crown Prince. It will not be as simple as it is now." Seeing that each of these people were pretending to be deaf and dumb, Luo Yonghe directly moved Liu Peng out and threatened.

Sure enough, after hearing Liu Peng's words, everyone showed expressions of fear. These expressions were not pretending, but real expressions of emotion.

After all, Liu Peng presided over the establishment of the Inspectorate and found out so many corrupt officials, which was a great shock to officials.

"Master Luo, to tell you the truth, these cans were indeed taken away." One of the custodians stood up and replied, "Last time, a group of garrison troops were stationed in Hongshan City. Before leaving, they pulled a group of cans. However, before leaving, the battalion commander surnamed Zhou also brought a batch of canned beef, saying that it was for the friendly troops on the front line, so we ignored it... Later we found out that this guy was taking those canned beef and reselling it in Mexico. , made a lot of money, and took in two white concubines..." The custodian explained to Luo Yonghe the reason why the canned beef was lost with some indignation, and when he mentioned Battalion Commander Zhou, a look of anger appeared on his face.

After all, if it weren't for this guy, they wouldn't be standing here and being criticized! !

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Luo Yonghe's expression changed instantly when he heard that someone within the military was involved in corruption, and he immediately asked the custodian.

"Lord Luo, it's wartime now." The custodian replied meaningfully to Luo Yonghe.

The meaning is also very obvious, that is, people are fighting bloody battles on the front line, and they and others are making snitches in the rear. If this is not handled well, the label of provoking civil-military disputes will be pinned on their heads, which they can bear. Sorry.

The faces of several other people also showed the same expression.

"Hey..." Hearing this, Luo Yonghe sighed deeply, "Don't make this matter public, I will report it to His Highness the Crown Prince." Because the scope of this matter is too wide, Luo Yonghe can't take it. I had no choice but to report it to Liu Peng in a secret way for the time being. After all, this matter might cause big trouble if not done well.

After hearing this, several custodians nodded in agreement to Luo Yonghe. They also knew very well that the impact of this matter was not trivial, and it was not something that they, a small custodian, could interfere with. "Hey, the country's affairs are difficult!!" Luo Yonghe was writing the memorial with a brush in his office. Every time he wrote a word, he felt a little uncomfortable. Why do these scum always appear in this country...

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After sweeping across the Sierra Madre Occidental and occupying large areas of land near Coahuila, a large number of Han troops gathered in a small city called Torreon in central Mexico.

Although the city is not large, it guards a strategic location in central Mexico and is in the center of the transportation line. Its geographical location is very important.

Because of this, this place became a key point of contention between Han and Mexico. Because of the Han's advantage in marching speed (mainly due to the procrastination of the Mexican army), the Han captured Torreon a few days earlier than the Mexicans.

Also taking advantage of this period, a large number of Han's main forces were also gathering towards Torreon. At present, a large number of elites including the four main brigades have been assembled. In addition to the 1 mixed regiment that is still being cleared in the rear, it can be said that, In this small city with a total urban area of ​​less than a few dozen square kilometers, tens of thousands of elite Han army troops were crammed into it.

It is also the essence of the entire Han Army. Without these, although the Han Kingdom will not be destroyed, it will still be damaged, and there may even be a governance crisis.

Therefore, this war is not a test for Han.

"His Royal Highness..."

As soon as Liu Peng entered the war room, a large number of officers stood up, took off their military hats, and saluted Liu Peng with fists in their hands, showing respectful expressions on their faces.

"Everyone, please take a seat..." Liu Peng pressed his hand down, and then sat on his seat.

shuh...

A large number of officers fell instantly.

"According to our original setting, we will guide the main force of Mexico to fight a decisive battle with the central part of our army." Liu Peng said to everyone present, "Now half of this plan has been completed, and the remaining half is to destroy this Mexican army... ...to win the final victory." When Liu Peng said this, his tone paused, and finally he said firmly.

clap clap clap...

As soon as Liu Peng finished speaking, intensive applause echoed throughout the war room.

"The Mexicans have a total of 1 troops. Excluding the more than [-] peace troops, we currently only have [-] at most." Liu Peng talked about the current situation of the Han army in Torres, "Many people say that when the Mexican army has a large number of people, Next, it's best not to fight them decisively, as this will cause us heavy losses... and we may even fail." Liu Peng said sarcastically.

All the officers present had solemn expressions on their faces.

After all, no matter how much they look down on the Mexicans, this [-]-strong army is still the battle with the largest number of people, the widest coverage, and the most far-reaching impact since the founding of the Han Kingdom. It is impossible for them not to be careful...

"But let me tell you, let alone an army of [-], I am not afraid even if the Mexicans have an army of [-]. Do you know why?" Liu Peng asked everyone.

"Because behind us are the 260 million people of Han, the steady stream of immigrants from the sea, our booming industry, and the blood of our nation..." Liu Peng replied with a tough expression, "And the Mexicans have What, is it their poor economy, or the hungry people who are crying for food... or even the nobles sitting in Mexico City??" In Liu Peng's words, the country of Mexico is worthless.

"We must win this war, and we must win." Liu Peng said to everyone with firm eyes, "Because this is not only about the future development of our country, but also about the happiness of our descendants...our generation. Territory is needed to develop, Han needs territory to be strong, and future generations need territory to survive." Liu Peng talked about the importance of territory to the officers present.

"Territory will not fall from the sky, it needs us to fight for it, even if we use violence!!" Liu Peng made no secret of his ambition for Mexican territory, "God is partial to Mexicans, they inherited the vast territory from the Spanish It should have become a powerful country, but now, it is nothing..." Liu Peng's tone was full of ridicule and disdain for the Republic of Mexico, and even the Mexicans.

"Since these territories are in the hands of the Mexicans and have no role, they should be handed over to the right people and countries to manage..." Liu Peng's face was filled with the word ambition.

"It is said that all things compete with each other and natural selection... the same is true for us and Mexico!!" Liu Peng set the tone for the significance of this war.

That is, the Han Kingdom fought against the Republic of Mexico for territory and profit. The so-called security is a lie, and the profit is real! !

Of course, this is for our own people. The propaganda to the outside world is still that Mexico threatens Han's security.

Then there is a bunch of propaganda to rescue the Indians, mixed race, and even white civilians oppressed by Mexico.

After all, even if you are a robber, you must be a civilized robber. Before doing bad things, you must cover up and find an appropriate reason for yourself! !

The so-called insulting the people and punishing crimes is because the teacher has a good reputation, but this is not the case...

"General Li, you make the tactical allocation!" After Liu Peng finished talking about some strategic and war-style things, he then ordered Li Zhaowu to make the tactical allocation!

"Comrades..." Li Zhaowu stood up and said hello to everyone first, "According to our current journey, the battlefield is mainly limited to the front and west side of Torreon, as well as the east side..." Li Zhaowu Walked to the map and commanded.

"Our current strategy is to concentrate our forces in the center to confront the Mexican army..." Li Zhaowu pointed to the center and said to everyone, "Although the main force is in the center, the real outcome of our war will be in Two wings..." Li Zhaowu continued pointing to the positions on the east and west sides.

"This war was fought in Mexico, so compared to us, the Mexicans are the most anxious. This can be seen from their increased marching speed during this period, and this is our opportunity." Li Zhaowu then pointed to the main Mexican army, which was less than [-] kilometers away from Torreon.

"The Mexican army is anxious, our army is slow, deal with the Mexican army, and when it shows its flaws, we will annihilate it in one fell swoop... to determine the overall situation!!" Li Zhaowu looked at the location of the Mexican army on the map and the preset battlefield, his face There was an excited expression on their faces, as if victory was waving to them.

"The focus of this decisive battle is on the two wings, and the support is in the middle. Therefore, the middle part must be defended by strong troops who are good at fighting tough battles." Li Zhaowu pointed to the center position again and said to everyone, "According to the decision of the staff, the Wuwei Brigade and the Iron Guard Brigade, stationed in the central part, fighting a tough battle, the Dragon Cavalry Brigade and the Ying Yang Brigade are divided into two wings to outflank, and the 1 mixed regiment that dares to come from the rear will serve as a supplement to the Dragon Cavalry Brigade's eastern front..." Li Zhaowu reported to the staff what he had done Action Appointment.

Considering that because of the cavalry, the Dragoon Brigade would have big problems once it entered a positional battle, the hundred mixed regiments in the rear were moved to the eastern front where the Dragoon Brigade was located.

In this way, the Eastern Front has the capabilities of mobile warfare and positional warfare, and can also use the advantage of cavalry to conduct long-distance raids and defeat the Mexican army's logistics.

It can be said to be the biggest winner in the war.

"At the rear, we have shipped at least twice the amount of ammunition." Li Zhaowu continued, "We have also sent a thousand new lightning rifles, which are now being handed over to the 1st Mixed Regiment at the rear for drills." Lightning rifles are familiar to everyone present, but after all, this gun is a new weapon and has not experienced large-scale actual combat. If there is any meaning...

"Everyone, this battle is about our country, the Han Dynasty. There is no room for loss in the battle of destiny..." Liu Peng waited for Li Zhaowu to finish speaking, then stood up and lectured, "You all should work together to fight the enemy..." Liu Peng There was a solemn expression on his face.

(End of this chapter)