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Chapter 232 [The Fourth Campaign (Western Expansion to the East Tactics)] (4.1k)

Within the TianSha live streaming platform.

Live streams of all sizes are broadcasting the 'Fourth Battle' from a first-person perspective.

Thanks to the fact that the battlefields opened by Polaris were almost simultaneously opened by the same group of people, those streamers who were among the first to enter the [battlefield against the United States Federation] are now broadcasting the battle situation from various locations.

However, most of them were ordinary soldiers, while a small number were recruited as volunteers after the war.

at this time.

To capitalize on the hype surrounding the 'Fourth Battle', Polaris partnered with the Tiansha live streaming platform.

A group of anchors with U.S. federal identities who were on the Eastern and Western Fronts, as well as anchors with Chinese People's Volunteer Army identities, were compiled and placed side by side in the official live broadcast room.

Furthermore, the location of each streamer is marked on the live stream screen, allowing players to freely choose which one to watch.

On the Eastern Front, the main direction of the US federal attack was Hengcheng.

On the Western Front, the main direction of the US federal attack was Seoul.

As a combat staff officer for the U.S. Federation, Cao Ze was naturally also present in the official live stream.

Compared to other live streams, Cao Ze's situation was relatively comfortable.

As a staff officer, I don't need to fight on the front lines. I can just stand in the rear, using binoculars to observe the battle situation and the sand table in the command vehicle.

In contrast to MacArthur's tactics.

The newly appointed commander of the U.S. Army Group, Ridgway, was much more flexible, employing the "firestorm tactic" to bombard the Chinese People's Volunteer Army positions with concentrated firepower.

Furthermore, they occupied each hilltop and steadily advanced using their powerful armored firepower.

at this time.

Zhou Kai, a streamer who was also among the first batch of soldiers to be randomly identified as a volunteer soldier just a few days ago, was also among the first batch of soldiers to be identified on the battlefield.

I was crouching in the trench, covering my ears, when the explosions around me were deafening, and flying dirt splashed over me every now and then as the ground shook.

In the peninsula region, the January temperature is not much warmer than in the northeast of the 'Republic'.

Even now, at the end of January, the temperature is below -10 degrees Celsius.

Despite the temperature, the entire position felt slightly warm under the bombardment of the US federal forces, though this warmth was mixed with a lot of gunpowder smell.

Sudden.

The voices of the company's scouts rang out, shouting:

"Enemy tank formation, 600 meters directly ahead!"

The voice just fell.

On the distant U.S. federal positions, dozens of artillery pieces roared in unison, and a barrage of howitzer shells fell in an arc.

Boom boom boom boom——

The entire position was plowed up again, and the heavy firepower suppressed the soldiers on the position so that they could not get up.

Meanwhile, the tanks in the distance took advantage of this opening and advanced rapidly.

Each tank was followed by a dozen or so U.S. federal soldiers wearing steel helmets. Zhou Kai, the company commander in the next trench, shook the mud off his clothes, got up, and looked at the tank formation in the distance from his trench:
"Anti-tank team, prepare!"

"Remember, get close before you fire!"

Zhou Kai was in the anti-tank squad. Upon hearing the company commander's order, he took out the bundle of explosives he had tied up.

He got up and hid behind the post-war fortifications, preparing to watch the tanks getting closer and closer.

And such a scene.

Simultaneously, this unfolded along a defensive line stretching over fifty kilometers south of the Han River.

The overwhelming firepower of the U.S. federal government was on full display here, with this level of bombardment almost covering the entire front.

Even a small hill occupied by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

The US federal government would also spare no expense in bringing in dozens of artillery pieces and howitzers to bombard the hilltop continuously until it was leveled.

If even a small hill was like this, one can only imagine how the main positions of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army were.

TianSha Live Streaming Platform.

Inside Jiang Jie's live stream, in the Baiyun Mountain area.

As a crucial route for the US federal forces advancing north to Seoul, Baeun Mountain is situated at the intersection of several highways.

It is also a necessary route for the US federal government.

Therefore, it was also a key target of the US federal government. While other positions were only bombarded with artillery, the US federal government even used heavy bombers against the Baiyunshan position.

Each aerial bomb can blast a crater several meters wide in the frozen soil of this icy peninsula.

In the trenches.

Jiang Jie hid in the trench, covering his head.

boom--! ! !
The shockwave from the explosion caused dirt to fall from the trenches. Jiang Jie shook his head, and he could faintly hear the company commander's hoarse but not loud voice:

"Anti-gun!"

"Everyone, stay under cover!!!"

The words have not yet fallen.

Boom boom boom boom——

A barrage of shells rained down, the continuous explosions causing the entire hilltop to tremble.

Meanwhile, on the highway at the foot of the mountain.

The US federal tanks had formed a long line, their guns pointed directly at the hillside.

The bombing by heavy bombers, coupled with the barrage of artillery fire, lasted for more than forty minutes. When the bombardment stopped, Jiang Jie felt a little lightheaded.

My ears were ringing, and I could only vaguely hear the scouts shouting for battle.

soon.

The U.S. federal offensive has begun.

The tanks spat fire from their cannons, and shells rained down on the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's positions. Whenever the Volunteer Army launched a counterattack, the U.S. soldiers following behind the tanks would lean out to suppress the fire.

Seeing that there were still many capable Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers on the front lines, some of the American soldiers felt intimidated and silently retreated to the rear.

As for the other soldiers, although they were all veterans.

However, some of them were transferred from other regions and had never fought against the Chinese People's Volunteer Army before.

Despite repeated warnings, it has been to no avail.

I don't think the other side can retaliate under such circumstances.

The tactics employed by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army were exactly as some U.S. federal soldiers who had fought against them had predicted.

When the tanks in front closed to within tens of meters, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the position suddenly erupted, and all the rifles and grenades suddenly burst into action.

Some U.S. federal soldiers following closely behind the tank were instantly knocked down by grenades.

Meanwhile, the U.S. federal soldiers behind them quickly lay down, and the machine guns on the tanks fired wildly to suppress the Volunteer Army's firing positions.

However, some volunteer soldiers carrying explosive packs rushed towards the tanks.

They wanted to stuff the explosive charge under the tank.

boom--!
boom--!
Two explosions occurred, but only one tank was destroyed.

Immediately following this was the frantic machine gun fire from the tanks beside them.

Chug tug tug——

But it was all in vain; morale had already collapsed.

Moreover, some volunteer soldiers had already jumped out of the trenches and were engaged in fierce fighting with the U.S. federal soldiers in front.

Close combat is even more terrifying.

The first wave of attacks by the US federal government was thus repelled.

Having experienced the tactics of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, the United States quickly adjusted its strategy.

Half a day later.

The bombers roared in the sky, and the sentries' voices rang out.

"Take cover! Air strike!"

No sooner had he finished shouting than the bombs began to fall.

boom! boom! boom--!
The entire hilltop was blasted so hard that the ground shook violently. Napalm ignited the dry grass and trees on the position, and a heat wave swept across the entire area. This burning and bombing continued for almost half a day.

Even until the very end, thick black smoke was still billowing from the entire position.

Perhaps they felt it was about time.

The U.S. federal infantry launched another charge, and this time, a more intense hand-to-hand combat ensued in the trenches.

Bayonets, entrenching tools, rifle butts, and even stones and teeth became weapons.

In his first bayonet fight, Jiang Jie's arm was pierced, but he managed to smash the head of a U.S. federal soldier with the butt of his rifle before collapsing to the ground, panting heavily.

The hand-to-hand combat lasted for half an hour before the position was barely recaptured, but Jiang Jie's second platoon was left with only 7 men.

But less than two hours later.

The federal offensive was then reorganized.

Artillery bombardment, bombing, tank assaults, infantry assaults—the tactics were changed time and again, but they could never break through the Baiyun Mountain position.

The steadfast defense of the 447th Regiment of the 50th Army of the Chinese People's Volunte

The American federal veterans who were brought in from all over the world were incredulous. How many bombs had been dropped on that hill? Why did it seem like they could never finish?
Little did they know.
Throughout the entire Korean Peninsula battlefield, there were volunteer army positions like these everywhere.

the other side.

Faced with the steady offensive of the US federal government.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army also adjusted its strategy in a timely manner.

Although the players and streamers on Earth don't have access to higher-level commands and can't analyze them.

However, some veteran players of military simulations and high-ranking military officials from various federations vaguely sensed something when they saw the situation of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army 'attacking in the west and releasing in the east'.

at this time.

7th Special Operations Brigade.

In the lounge.

During the weekend break, many soldiers gathered in the lounge to watch the live broadcast of the 'Fourth Battle'.

I was watching the official live stream.

It not only features host commentary but also real-time battle situation updates.

Chief of Staff Qu Guang went inside at some point.

Upon seeing Qu Guang.

The soldiers below started to jeer:

"Chief of Staff, please tell me!"

"Yeah, this host is unprofessional. After listening for a long time, I didn't feel like he had analyzed anything."

"Yes, it has to be you, Chief of Staff, who speaks!"

During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir last time, Qu Guang gave a detailed analysis.

The latter part of the account doesn't match up completely because the US federal government withdrew directly, but the earlier part, including the situation at the beginning of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, is described very accurately.

This is also why many soldiers clamored for Qu Guang to give a speech.

Qu Guang smiled and walked over, looking at the various live broadcast rooms on the screen, as well as the real-time map of the current 'Fourth Battle'.

Seeing the smooth progress of the American offensive on the Eastern Front, Qu Guang felt a strange sense of familiarity. After pondering for a moment, he spoke up:
"Row."

"Then tell me about it."

As he spoke, Qu Guang activated the device on his wrist.

Then he took a picture of the 'real-time map' in the live stream, projected the map image onto the front of the projector in the live stream, and said:
"What can you tell from this map?"

Why did the US federal forces advance so quickly on the eastern front?

on the map.

It was also divided into two battlefields, east and west.

The U.S. federal forces on the western front were targeting Seoul, defended by the 38th and 50th Armies of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

The target of the U.S. federal forces on the eastern front was Hengcheng, defended by the 39th, 40th, 42nd and 66th Armies of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

The US federal government launched a full-scale offensive, but the advance on the Eastern Front was much faster than that on the Western Front.

The soldiers below shouted one by one:

"Report! Because of the natural barrier of the Han River on the western front, it's difficult for US Federal tanks to pass!"

"No, it should be that the terrain on the eastern front is more open, which is more suitable for mechanized troops to deploy, so they were able to fight so quickly."

"It must be because the 38th Army was too good at fighting, and combined with the terrain, they put up a strong resistance."

Many soldiers chimed in with their own words.

Qu Guang's lips curled slightly as he drew several horizontal lines on the projection with his finger, and several horizontal lines appeared on the map in response. Qu Guang then spoke:
"They all have them, but none of them get to the point."

"Isn't it strange that the main force of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the eastern front was fighting and retreating, while the main force of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the western front was holding the Han River to the death?"

What were the tactics that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army excelled at?

From the era of anti-Japanese war dramas to the present day on the Korean Peninsula, this question is answered almost without hesitation by many soldiers:

"Lure the enemy deep into our territory!"

Qu Guang said with a smile:

"That's right, it's about luring the enemy deep into our territory."

"The US federal forces are launching a full-scale offensive, but they are unable to advance on the western front, while US federal troops on the eastern front have penetrated deep into the heart of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army."

"So what should happen next?"

Qu Guang then pointed to another image and drew a few arrows.

"To separate U.S. federal troops on the Eastern Front from U.S. federal troops on the Western Front."

"Then, it is highly likely that forces will be concentrated to divide, encircle, and annihilate this part of the US federal forces on the Eastern Front."

"However, given the logistical capabilities and firepower of the U.S. federal forces."

"It is still quite difficult for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army to annihilate the US federal forces on the eastern front."

"But even if they are not annihilated, as long as the US federal forces on the Eastern Front are defeated, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army that has been freed up on the Eastern Front may move westward."

As he spoke, Qu Guang clicked on the projector.

Then they moved the positions on both sides and drew a diagonal arrow.

See this scene.

Many of the warriors from the Great Xia Federation on Blue Star stared wide-eyed in the lounge.

Because this scene is all too familiar.

This is just a repeat of the Battle of Sansuoli, where the US 2nd Division was cut off by the 38th Army's diagonal attack.

However, Qu Guang also poured cold water on the idea:
"of course."

"This is merely the result of a deduction."

"The actual situation may not be so ideal."

"First of all, there is the gap in firepower and logistics between the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the United States. It would be almost impossible to completely annihilate the United States."

After all, although the US federal government only has 23 troops, they are all mechanized forces.

While the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had 28 troops, they were all infantrymen, and their weapons were all rifles.

With a significant numerical disadvantage and a large disparity in firepower, annihilating the entire US federal force was virtually impossible. Therefore, on the Eastern Front, success would be achieved simply by dividing the US federal forces.

Even so, it sparked a discussion among many soldiers, who began to analyze the possible battle situation ahead.

Seeing this, Qu Guang also answered the questions raised by the soldiers below from time to time.

However, he didn't pay much attention to his own deductions.

After all, this is just speculation from an outsider's perspective. Last time, when we were speculating about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, we even speculated that after the Chinese People's Volunteer Army annihilated the "Polar Bear Corps," it would go all out to encircle and annihilate the main US federal forces at Liutanli.

As a result, the 'Polar Bear Corps' was completely annihilated, but the U.S. federal troops in Liutanli had no intention of continuing the fight.

Run away directly.

Who would have thought of this?
So after Qu Guang finished this simulation, he was also watching the development of the battle, but more so the battle scenes of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army positions in the live broadcast rooms.

The battles fought by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army in these positions were crucial to the success of the "westward expansion to the eastward deployment" plan.

As it stands, it is clear that the US federal government has not yet detected the tactics of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

(End of this chapter)