artillery arc

Chapter 768 Friends from afar

On November 11, the headquarters of the Ante front was 21 kilometers away from the center of Plosenia.

In front of the commander's office, Wang Zhong was about to climb onto the small jeep when he was grabbed by Pavlov.

"No, no, you and I will cross the river in the headquarters' armored command vehicle! I have some documents for you to approve on the way!"

Wang Zhong: "This...it won't be too late to talk about it after we get to the new headquarters, right?"

"These are all critical documents that must be approved immediately!" Pavlov said firmly, "Take the armored command vehicle!"

Wang Zhong: "You're obviously just afraid that I'll run to the front line!"

"You're right! From now on, you must report to me when you take any form of transportation!"

"Isn't this unreasonable?" Wang Zhong pointed at the Marshal star on his shoulder, "I'm a marshal. Do I have to report to you, a general, when I take public transportation?"

Pavlov: "I got a handwritten note from Her Majesty the Tsar. It was her order!"

"It was clearly you who asked her to give this order!"

Pavlov: "In any case, you should just sit in the armored command vehicle and move forward. Otherwise, I will object to the headquarters moving forward so early.

"Originally, a headquarters at our level shouldn't run too far ahead. If we keep running forward, it will force the headquarters of various fronts to keep running forward, which may cause more casualties among senior officers."

Wang Zhong is now the commander-in-chief of the ANT Army. His headquarters is equivalent to the brain of the entire ANT troops on the Eastern Front. To be honest, it is indeed a bit crazy to place a headquarters of this level less than 30 kilometers away from the front line.

But Wang Zhong did this just to sneak to the front line for convenience. Of course, the official explanation was that it was to facilitate dealing with various emergencies.

Unable to persuade Pavlov, Wang Zhong had no choice but to get out of the jeep and said to the new adjutant Vasily, who had replaced him to conduct psychological warfare, "You stay in the car and let the car follow the headquarters' armored command vehicle."

"Yes." The new adjutant saluted respectfully.

Pavlov was still worried and dragged Wang Zhong onto the armored command vehicle.

The command vehicle started up quickly. Wang Zhong sat down at his desk and asked, "I want to see if you have any documents for me to review."

Pavlov actually threw him a stack of documents.

Wang Zhong could only start from the first one.

This is a summary of the recent results of infiltration attack operations.

Wang Zhong: "A summary of the combat results... Is there any need for a summary? Isn't the best summary the fact that our headquarters has begun to move forward?"

"Do you want the history of the war to be filled with the words 'Our headquarters began to move forward as a conclusion'?"

Wang Zhong could only start looking through the report.

Since the beginning of the infiltration operations and psychological intimidation, the Ant Army has achieved fruitful results, eroding a large number of Proson's positions, and the vanguard of the troops has advanced to the outer satellite cities of Prosonnia.

Furthermore, contrary to previous predictions that the effect of psychological warfare would become increasingly weaker, the Plosson army seemed to be becoming more and more shaken, and the troops except for the Asgard Knights were basically defeated at the first touch.

As expected, the Asgard Knights put up a resolute resistance.

But they will also be seriously shaken in the face of "Rokosov".

It's a pity that Vasily was afraid of making things worse and exposing the fake Rokossov to Prosen, so he didn't dare let "Rokossov" rush into the defense zone of the Asgard Knights.

Half a month after the operation began, the areas defended by three Asgard Knights were surrounded and isolated, with the number of troops in the encirclement numbering about three regiments.

As the Ant Army advances towards Prothenia, there will surely be more and more Asgard Knights troops like this.

...Wang Zhong patiently read the report and signed his name at the end.

Pavlov: "When was the last time you read the battle reports from the front so carefully?"

Wang Zhong: "I trust your ability. Besides, I was ranked last in my class when I graduated, so it's not easy for me to interfere with the work of my excellent subordinates."

Pavlov: Come on.

Wang Zhong picked up the second report—he was free anyway.

But he stopped when he saw the name on the report.

Preparations for war against the Fuso Empire

Seeing this, Pavlov said, "It should be last night that the Seris delegation arrived in Yebao. They will provide us with intelligence, ground guides and a series of other support."

Wang Zhong: "Oh? How come I don't know?"

"You are busy flying your small plane to the front line to investigate the situation." Pavlov paused and added, "It is said that the Seris envoy hinted a few days ago that they are willing to send troops to participate in the landing operation on the mainland of the Fuso Empire."

Wang Zhong: "Show me the latest battle report from Seris."

Pavlov seemed to have expected this and directly took out a report and threw it to Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong: "Doesn't this require my approval?"

"Yes, because it is a summary of the battle situation in a war zone that has nothing to do with us, and it is also entered into the intelligence system file, so it does not require the signature of a military chief like you."

Wang Zhong opened the file and the first page was a schematic diagram of the currently occupied areas and liberated areas.

"It looks like the area around the Seris capital is all controlled."

“That’s the guerrilla zone. The Fuso Empire has lost all the controlled areas outside the city. Although they have built artillery towers and blockade lines relying on the railway, they have basically lost their function.

"According to the intelligence we have compiled, the expatriates and merchants of the Fuso Empire in these areas have to pay taxes to the guerrillas. You don't seem surprised at all?"

Wang Zhong thought, isn’t that right? I knew all this before I traveled through time. I also knew that the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army sold anti-Japanese bonds to the puppet army.

If it weren't for the lack of siege capabilities and sufficient artillery and explosives, the New Fourth Army might have been able to liberate Nanjing.

Facing Pavlov's question, Wang Zhong simply ignored it and said, "If we provide cannons and machine guns to the Seris guerrillas, can they defeat the Fuso Empire troops like we are defeating the Proson devils now?"

"How is that possible!" Pavlov shook his head, "They have only retreated 2400 kilometers!"

Wang Zhong thought for a few seconds and said, "I want to meet the Seris delegation, but I can't leave the front line. Can we ask them to fly to us?"

"Of course, all you have to do is call His Majesty the Tsar."

At this time, the armored command vehicle shook violently.

----

Also on November 11th, on the Western Front, the headquarters of the United Nations Third Army.

Admiral Littlejohn was losing his temper with his men.

"Do you know? On the western front, the Ants launched an offensive half a month ago. Although the advancement speed is not fast, it is indeed advancing. It is less than 60 kilometers away from Prothenia!
"We are still more than a hundred kilometers away from our target. We have been attacking for half a month, but there has been no progress! We were even pushed back to our starting position by Proshen's armored forces!
"You always tell me that there are not enough supplies, not enough soldiers, not enough morale! But no matter how inadequate you are, can you compare to Rokossov on the Eastern Front?"

Admiral Little John's communications staff said, "We are indeed short of supplies. The Red Ball Express did solve the problem temporarily, but..." "Enough!" The admiral slammed the table. "I can see that we only lack one thing, and that is the offensive spirit! We must attack, and show the offensive spirit! Just like Pickett at Gettysburg!"

The communications staff officer reminded: "Pickett's charge ultimately failed."

"Even if it fails, it will be remembered for its aggressive offensive spirit!"

Communications Staff: "No, at East Point Military Academy, this attack is used as a negative example..."

"That's enough! How could I be so blind as to allow a coward to be my communications officer!"

The communications officer was still trying to argue, but suddenly a technical sergeant pushed the door open and whispered something in his ear.

Admiral Little John: "It's not some damn bad news, is it? As long as the Prosens don't drive us back again!"

"No, General, we received some strange signals. It seems that our troops are conducting offensive operations, but they used radio call signs. We don't know which unit they are or where they are."

Admiral Little John stood up and said, "How could this happen? Then what are we doing here? Go to the radio communication center!"

With that, the admiral rushed out of the office and went to the radio center next door.

"I heard that our troops have reached the enemy's rear?"

The lieutenant on duty at the center replied, "Yes, General. All we know is that there was a battle near Clemente and that one of our troops was trying to cross the river."

At this time, the army chief of staff said behind the general: "I checked the mobilization records. There are some unusual mobilizations of the 35th and 321st Divisions on the right wing. It may be that their troops have broken through the defense line. Do you want to contact the headquarters of these two divisions?"

"No, don't make a noise!" Admiral Little John grabbed the duty lieutenant's shoulder, "What you just said about Clement, right?"

"Yes, General, but..."

Admiral Little John shook the lieutenant's shoulder violently: "That place is thirty miles behind the enemy's lines!"

Lieutenant: "But... we don't know who they are, they use some call signs..."

Admiral Littlejohn: "What kind of call sign?"

"Like Banks, Kepp, Carey, Big Joe, Little Joe..."

At this time, a signalman shouted: "We received their signal again!"

Admiral Little John immediately pushed aside the signalman, sat down in front of the radio himself, and operated the radio - he was originally a tank technical officer, so naturally he had also learned some radio-related knowledge.

Soon, the sound coming from the loudspeaker became clear.

"Ober, this is Kelly."

"Hey, Kelly, how's it going over there?"

"There aren't many enemies here, Ober. How's the tank situation?"

"We are the only one left. One of the other two is in the water and the other is burning. Fire!"

The radio carried the sound of tank gun fire and fierce machine gun fire.

"Well, I can see the burning one."

"Kelly, where's Big Joe? How's he doing?"

"He's on the other side of the river, shut up and I'll ask him. Big Joe, Big Joe, Kelly calling."

Admiral Little John looked at the large group of officers around him and asked, "Do you remember these call signs?"

The crowd shook their heads.

At this time, a new voice came on the radio: "Kelly, this is Kepp, what's the situation now?"

"We were bombed and that's what happened."

"Listen Kairi, we have to do something!"

At this time, the voice of the armored commander codenamed Ober interrupted: "Fire!"

There was the sound of tank guns firing again.

Then, perhaps due to ionospheric interference, the sound became unclear again. Admiral Little John quickly adjusted the radio, imitating the voice of the armored commander just now and shouting "Fire!"

A few minutes later, a clear voice came out of the loudspeaker again: "Kelly, the bridge is not yet completed. Our trucks can't pass through. It will take me five hours to complete the bridge! Can you hold on to the other side for five hours?"

Admiral Little John got anxious when he heard this: "No, no, push forward! Forward! If we stop, the enemy will have a chance to catch their breath!"

As soon as he finished speaking, "Kelly's" voice came over the radio: "No, Bellamy, we will continue the attack and will not wait for a minute."

Admiral Little John: "Yes! That's it! This is the offensive spirit I admire! Attack, attack, and attack again!"

The conversation on the loudspeaker continued: "No, Kelly, we are in this together, don't try to abandon us!"

Admiral Little John was even happier: "Yes, yes! That's the spirit! This is the soul of the United States Army!"

The "Kelly" replied: "Then you should try your best to catch up."

A new voice joined the conversation: "This is the grave digging team, we will cross the river immediately!"

Admiral Little John was extremely excited: "They also brought a gravedigger! I don't know who this guy codenamed Kelly is. If he is a major, I will promote him to colonel right now! I will immediately deploy all the reserve troops and rush into this breakthrough! Tear the enemy's defense line completely apart!
"go ahead!"

He stood up and opened his arms.

----

On November 11, the headquarters of the Ante front was 23 kilometers away from the center of Plosenia.

Wang Zhong looked at the latest Allied situation report on the Western Front.

"The Third Army broke through the Plossen Line and liberated... Clement? This place name sounds familiar." Wang Zhong muttered, "Is there a bank there?"

Pavlov: "The Allies have also made a breakthrough. Should we also mobilize all fronts?"

Wang Zhong thought about it and nodded: "Let's move. If we encounter the Asgard Knights who are resisting resolutely, we will bypass them. The remaining Prosen troops are now very weak in combat effectiveness.

"Our goal is to occupy the entire territory of Proshen as completely as possible - we may not be able to occupy the southwest corner of Proshen now, but we still need to occupy other areas as much as possible."

Pavlov: "If we succeed in capturing Emperor Proshen, we will have to race against the Allies to occupy the entire Proshen. I think we should temporarily suspend the attack on Proshennia and let the Proshen army beat the Allies to ensure that they are unable to compete with us for territory..."

Wang Zhong: "No, then what's the difference between us and Leonard? And in my opinion..."

At this time, Wang Zhong's new adjutant entered the room and reported loudly: "Marshal, a plane of the Seris delegation has just landed, and they are on their way!"

(End of this chapter)