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Chapter 234 [The Turning Point of the Fourth Campaign] (4.1k)

Just as General Ridgway, the commander of the U.S. Army Group, said, they were nothing but running away.

They had only just clashed.

The puppet troops in the south, who had just begun to organize their resistance, collapsed instantly and were routed under the stimulation of the Volunteer Army's bugle call.

They all ran away without looking back.

They were terrified that if they ran even a little slower, they would lose their lives here.

Kim Bin, having been pinned down, chose to obediently become a prisoner.

Meanwhile, observing their surroundings, many prisoners of war from the southern puppet army shrank back in fear, and some even burst into tears, clearly terrified by the rumors.

They were terrified that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army might do something to them.

Those puppet troops who fled from the south fell one by one as the Chinese People's Volunteer Army pursued them.

far away.

The U.S. federal troops inside the city also reacted.

One flare after another was launched into the sky.

The US federal artillery positions roared deafeningly, shells piercing the night sky and landing on the routes of the fleeing puppet troops and the pursuing Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Boom boom boom boom——!
The hard frozen soil, mixed with gunpowder smoke, was blown up.

Jin Bin watched as three puppet soldiers from the south were torn apart by the impact of a shell. These US federal troops were disregarding the situation of their comrades.

hiss--

The Blue Star players in the live stream couldn't help but gasp.

Indiscriminate bombing.

But on second thought, the southern puppet troops, who were defeated by a single charge, might as well be wiped out with a single cannon shot.

Once such soldiers surge back to the defensive line...

We don't know what will happen yet.

The indiscriminate bombing by the US federal government terrified the puppet troops in the south, who scattered even more desperately.

soon.

The US federal armored defenses clashed with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army who were charging ahead.

One flare after another was launched into the sky.

The pitch-black night was now as bright as day, and the US federal armor proved extremely effective, as the firepower of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was insufficient to break through it.

Sudden.

A flurry of bugle calls erupted from the southeast!
Alarms blared on the U.S. side, and a U.S. lieutenant roared as he ordered his troops to disperse and defend against an attack from the southeast.

But the next second.

Shells rained down.

Two U.S. federal tanks were destroyed on the spot, followed by a barrage of gunfire.

Followed by.

A flurry of bugle calls also sounded from the northwest!
It's not just one direction.

The Volunteer Army was attacking from all sides of Hengcheng.

Meanwhile, the commanders on the US side were unable to effectively direct operations in such a chaotic situation, and for a moment they did not know which side to defend, in addition to the collapse of the puppet troops in the south.

He also took many bullets for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Jin Bin squatted on the ground with his hands behind his head, looking at the scene in the distance, and suddenly understood why the US federal army group commander Ridgway was so angry that he cursed the southern puppet troops.

Isn't a teammate like that a complete traitor?

How can a disorganized and collapsed army, with only a few dead, still panic and recklessly attack its own lines of defense?

Jin Bin obediently squatted on the ground.

Meanwhile, the start of the Hengcheng counterattack was watched by many Blue Star players from various angles.

The fierce attack continued throughout the night.

They only paused briefly at dawn. By this time, the Volunteer Army had blocked off the surrounding roads in Hengcheng, and all that remained was to encircle and annihilate the enemy in Hengcheng.

The next day.

Great Xia Federation, 7th Special Operations Brigade.

In the lounge.

During their lunch break, many soldiers gathered in the conference room to watch the battle unfold in the game.

One night has passed on Earth, and the game has already entered its third day.

At this point, the smoke of battle in Hengcheng had ceased.

Everywhere you look, there's the scene of cleaning up the battlefield.

Groups of captured southern puppet troops and American soldiers lined up dejectedly, escorted by volunteer soldiers to the rear internment camp.

Many of the volunteers smiled, their uniforms still stained with mud and blood, but their eyes shone with the pride of victory.

Such a scene is quite rare.

There are also live streams from the perspective of prisoners.

People like Jin Bin, who were soldiers in the puppet army in the south, were clearly prisoners of war.

However, he was met with anger and verbal abuse from the U.S. federal soldiers nearby, who even tried to physically assault him.

The other puppet troops in the south couldn't understand those words.

However, Jin Bin, as a player, could understand it, and unlike the puppet troops in the south, he did not cower in fear when he saw the Volunteer Army or the American soldiers.

He immediately started fighting with the U.S. federal prisoners of war who were queuing up next to him.

Viewers in Jin Bin's live stream kept sending gifts, but they were quickly pulled away by several volunteers.

I don’t know when.

Qu Guang walked into the conference room, and the soldiers around him, upon noticing him, couldn't help but admire him:

"Chief of Staff, it's just as you said."

"So, is the next step to infiltrate and attack the enemy on the western front?"

The soldiers nearby also asked questions.

Qu Guang glanced at the 'real-time map' on the live stream projection and said:
"That depends on the situation on the US federal side."

"From the current perspective..."

"The U.S. federal troops on the eastern front have already withdrawn across the entire front, but there is one place that is still there."

"This is a bit unexpected."

Qu Guang pointed, and the soldiers in the lounge looked in that direction.

On the 'real-time map', U.S. federal troops on the eastern front were retreating across the board, but the U.S. federal troops in the 'Chipyong-ri' area remained stationary.

It's not that it doesn't move at all.

Instead, it retreated a short distance, but quickly moved back.

Clearly, there was also an intention to retreat.

However, the orders from above forbade retreat.

Qu Guang frowned as he looked at the map. The surrounding soldiers, seeing this, didn't disturb him. After a moment of thought, Qu Guang's brow remained furrowed, and he spoke:
"It's a bit troublesome."

The soldier next to him couldn't help but ask:

"Chief of Staff, is there a problem?"

Qu Guang raised his hand and clicked on the projection, zooming in on the 'real-time map', and looked at the map:

"It's a big problem."

“Look at this map. From left to right, these are Seoul, Jipyeong-ri, and Hengseong.”

"Seoul belonged to the western front, while Jipyeong-ni and Hoengseong belonged to the eastern front."

"Dipingli is sandwiched between two cities, and the general is located at the junction of the upper and lower body, that is, the lumbar spine, while Hengcheng is the thigh."

"Even if your leg is cut off, you can still live."

"But if you're cut in half at the waist, you definitely won't survive."

"So now the U.S. federal troops on the Eastern Front are retreating across the board, even if Hengcheng is lost, it's not a problem."

"Because the troops at Chipyong-ri were not evacuated under orders from the U.S. federal government."

"As long as we hold onto Chipyong-ri."

"Therefore, it would be impossible for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the Eastern Front to penetrate into the Western Front and cut off the retreat route of the US federal forces on the Western Front."

"Only by capturing Chipyong-ni can the Chinese People's Volunteer Army move freely on the eastern front."

"If we don't take Chipyeong-ri..."

"If we want to penetrate through the eastern front, we will have to face the resistance from the direction of Chipyong-ni. With the powerful mobility of the United States, even if the Chinese People's Volunteer Army is blocked for two hours."

"Once the other side gets the news, it will no longer be possible to achieve a surprise victory."

"Two hours is enough time for U.S. federal forces on the western front to adjust and respond."

"Moreover, given the armored firepower of the US Federation," "once they launch an attack, it might take half a day to finish."

"Then the U.S. federal troops on the western front can support Chipyong-ni, while the retreating U.S. federal troops on the eastern front can also encircle Chipyong-ni from the rear."

"If that happens, the entire situation on the peninsula will collapse."

The words fell.

A collective gasp rippled through the lounge as people turned to look at the map.

I never imagined that Chipyong-ri would be connected to the entire Korean Peninsula battlefield.

However, as Chief of Staff Qu Guang said.

The original intention of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the Eastern Front was to concentrate its forces to penetrate and divide the US federal forces on the Eastern Front, and then move diagonally to the rear of the US forces on the Western Front.

Let's close the door and beat the dog, blocking the retreat route of the US federal government on the western front.

However, if the Chipyong-ri is not breached...

They would be unable to create such a surprise attack effect, and would be blocked in Dipingli.

It's like being stopped at the door.

The situation where the (Western Front US Federal troops) inside the gate were about to come out, while the (Eastern Front US Federal troops) were also surrounding them from behind, would put the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the Eastern Front at a disadvantage.

If they are caught in a pincer movement, the eastern front will likely collapse.

Therefore, without eliminating the enemy at Chipyong-ni, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army would have no way to cut off the rear of the US federal forces on the western front.

But a strong attack
The soldiers of the 7th Special Operations Brigade of the Great Xia Federation, who were in the lounge, felt a chill in their hearts.

The U.S. federal troops in Chihaya-ri, according to their movements.

It's obvious they also want to retreat.

If they retreat directly, then all the calculations will coincide with Qu Guang's and the Volunteer Army's ideas, which are to cut off the rear of the US federal forces on the western front.

However, after the U.S. federal troops in Chipyong-ri made a move, they returned along the same route.

Clearly, the top brass of the U.S. federal government, or rather Ridgway, realized what was happening and issued a firm order not to allow the U.S. federal troops in Chipyong-ri to withdraw.

This is troublesome.

In the live broadcast room.

As expected, the various units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army that had just occupied Hengcheng received orders to proceed to Chipyong-ni.

now.

The basin in Chipyong-ri, which is only 2.3 square kilometers in size and surrounded by mountains, became the focus of the 'Fourth Campaign'. Which side won could determine the outcome of the 'Fourth Campaign'.

TianSha Live Streaming Platform.

Inside the live stream room of host Luo Yang.

His identity here is that of a soldier of the United States Federation, and he happens to be in Chihōri. However, the Blue Star players outside don't have the kind of explanation that Qu Guang, the chief of staff of the Special Operations Brigade of the Great Xia Federation, provides.

They still don't know the importance of Chipyeong-ri.

There weren't many people in the live stream room.

The slight increase in viewership was also due to the fact that in other live streams, many people came out of curiosity after the Volunteer Army in Hengcheng received orders to go to Chipyong-ri.

As a result, they entered the live broadcast room in the Toheiri area.

However, they were greatly disappointed.

The area around Dipingli is a basin.

The basin has a bottom area of ​​approximately 2.3 square kilometers and is surrounded by mountains on all sides.

In this situation, the US federal government is located in a place only 2.3 kilometers away.

They formed a circle only about 1.6 kilometers wide, providing 360° defense.

This arrangement caused many players on Earth to frown.

If they don't want to retreat, then so be it.

With this defensive posture, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army occupied the surrounding mountains, commanding a high vantage point.

Aren't the U.S. federal troops in the center of the basin just asking for trouble?

The netizens on Blue Star were confused, but they chose to watch anyway. Luo Yang, on the other hand, watched as more and more viewers came in to explain the current situation in Chihaya.

"Actually, we originally planned to retreat. The division commander agreed, and the army commander agreed."

Ridgway did not agree.

"The request to retreat was rejected, and the order was given to hold this place to the death."

The war hasn't started yet, and we don't know the situation here.

Many players on Earth are waiting.

Half a day later.

Night fell in the game, and Luo Yang found the Volunteer Army's setup in other live streams and posted it in his own.

Eight regiments surrounded and attacked Chipyong-ni, blocking all of Chipyong-ni's escape routes.

If there is no accident.

It's only a matter of time before the U.S. federal troops in Chipyong-ri are wiped out.

But the battlefield is always full of uncertainty.

In the live broadcast room of a volunteer soldier who was stationed in an artillery battalion, on the way to Chipyong-ni, they encountered a large-scale air attack from the US federal government.

The streamer didn't even have time to dodge before being killed by a barrage of bombs.

And the artillery battalion goes without saying.

This time.

The situation on the battlefield has reversed again.

Originally, the US federal troops who were holding the basin could have been dealt a heavy blow if the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had occupied the surrounding mountains. They wouldn't have needed to do anything else but bombard the area with artillery.

But now, the artillery support from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army is gone.

The offensive method changed from artillery bombardment covering the charge to direct infantry charge.

Meanwhile, the 1.6-kilometer defensive perimeter constructed by the US federal government in the center of the basin was filled with tanks, armored vehicles, and howitzers.
The battle of encirclement and annihilation turned into a battle of siege.

What was originally ridiculed by netizens as an "armored hedgehog" formation has now become a deadly castle.

M4A3E8坦克、M19双联装40mm高炮等装备作为固定火力点，形成360度交叉火力网，构造的环形防御工事。

This would be a generation-defining, dimensional-reducing blow to the infantry charges of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

The battlefield situation on the other side is like this.

Many netizens on Earth felt their hearts pounding; it was difficult, extremely difficult.

The difference in literal data alone is a despairing gap.

More and more netizens on Earth are paying attention to this site.

at this time.

Inside Luo Yang's live stream room.

As midnight approached.

There was no artillery fire, no bugle call.

Only countless dark figures crawled forward in the snow.

The volunteer soldiers tried their best to remain silent and quietly approached the area.

Although Luo Yang knew from other live streams that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was approaching, he did not warn the surrounding U.S. soldiers and watched the original plot unfold.

Sudden.

A sharp whistle suddenly rang out from the edge of the circular defensive perimeter.

It's an emergency sentry post on the US federal side.

As the whistle blew.

Whoosh! ! !
A flare suddenly shot into the sky from the center of the ring defense.

The hearts of the netizens watching from Earth sank.

In an instant, the entire Chipyong-ri Basin was illuminated by a ghastly white flare, turning it into a scene of purgatory.

Luo Yang's live stream screen shook violently, and the chat exploded instantly:
【It's over! We've been found out!】

This distance is practically suicide!

From Luo Yang's perspective.

The densely packed volunteer soldiers on the snow suddenly froze. Their half-crouched figures cast countless long, thin shadows under the bright light, like a pile of iron nails suddenly nailed to the spot.

Luo Yang could even see the face of the person opposite him clearly.

The roar of the US federal commander tore through the night sky:
“Fire!!”

All of a sudden.

The circular defensive perimeter spewed out dozens of fire chains, and the bugle call pierced through the gunfire at that moment.

"kill--!!!"

(End of this chapter)