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Chapter 236 [The Fifth Campaign: The Importance of Tieyuan] (4.1k)

Fortunately, the US federal government has changed its leadership.

However, it hasn't had a significant impact so far.

Because at this point the plot is a long tug-of-war with no room for maneuver, and the 'Fourth Campaign' is nearing its end.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army fought and retreated, using a strategy of gradual resistance to deplete the manpower of the US federal government.

Trading space for time.

The main force of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, which came to provide support, also assembled at the 38th parallel.

TianSha Live Streaming Platform.

In Yu Feng’s live broadcast room.

They weren't randomly assigned to the identities of volunteer soldiers, but rather mostly to U.S. federal soldiers. Fortunately, they were on the front lines, and quite a few people watched.

at this time.

Yu Feng sat in the back of a swaying military truck, surrounded by U.S. federal soldiers in similar gear. As he watched the scene receding outside, Yu Feng silently shrank back.

Although nothing is visible to the naked eye, two volunteer army squads have already laid an ambush on the 'real-time map'.

Yu Feng had only shrunk himself up for less than two minutes.

boom--

A sound rang out.

The military truck they were riding in jolted violently, causing the U.S. federal soldiers inside to sway and stagger.

However, it's clear that everyone has gotten used to it.

They quickly adjusted their position and charged towards the rear of the truck, while outside came the furious roar of the U.S. federal commander:

"Enemy attack! Cover!"

The words have not yet fallen.

A barrage of gunfire came from all directions.

Bullets whistled as they struck the military truck. Fortunately, Yu Feng was at the rear, and he was the first to jump out and then took cover on the side. Meanwhile, some people inside the truck were closer to the inside.

Screams echoed as the Volunteer Army's bullets whizzed past.

Chug tug tug——

The heavy machine guns on the U.S. side began firing into the forest, while the remaining U.S. soldiers took cover on the sides of the trucks and fired uphill.

The battle lasted only about twenty minutes.

Just as the US federal forces organized their troops to charge forward, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had already withdrawn from the mountains and forests.

Yu Feng sighed and came out from his hiding place.

Meanwhile, the American soldiers who had charged forward brought back news of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's withdrawal.

Hear the news.

The furious U.S. federal commander roared and cursed, but to no avail.

This is not the first time this has happened.

This was even the third ambush they encountered during their morning march.

Each battle lasted only a short time, but each one took up half a day and resulted in casualties.

Several U.S. federal soldiers climbed back into the carriage to check.

By this time, the truck was also soaked in blood. Four unfortunate men had died and six were injured in the truck. The condition of the other trucks was unknown.

However, there should be some casualties.

Some U.S. federal soldiers were cleaning up the mess and moving the bodies.

Yu Feng glanced at the 'real-time map' and said:

"Not bad, we were attacked three times this morning."

"That's two fewer times than before."

"The main force of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army is assembling, covering an area of...!"

"Is there perhaps seven or eight hundred thousand people?"

talking.

Yu Feng was speechless with astonishment.

It takes the foundation of a great power to produce troops at this speed.

Currently, only the Soviet Union, the Free Union of the United States, and the Republic have this capability.

At the start of the fourth campaign, the Republic had only 28 troops.

Moreover, with the tactical failures on the eastern front and the overall retreat to defense, the only two corps on the western front were almost wiped out, but this has only been a short time.

More than a month.

Hundreds of thousands of troops mobilized from the Republic are hidden on the other side of the 38th parallel.

Judging from the area of ​​color distribution on the Volunteer Army's side alone.

There were at least 700,000 troops lying in ambush there.

Seven hundred thousand.

No country in the world can easily muster an army of 700,000.

The Republic is especially unique.

After experiencing World War I, the Soviet Union had at least many years to recover and rebuild before World War II.

Since World War I, the Republic has never had a peaceful period, with warlord conflicts, Japanese invasion, national liberation, and the Korean War.

The connection was seamless, without any pause.

The volunteer soldiers who were tempered in this environment and ultimately won the victory.

Suddenly, 700,000 troops were deployed in ambush.

It is easy to imagine the kind of resistance the US federal government would encounter in its offensive.

Looking at the comments in the live stream, Yu Feng said:
"The Chinese People's Volunteer Army adjusted its tactics too quickly."

"The US federal government is finding it difficult to push forward."

"The Chinese People's Volunteer Army put up a fierce resistance and fought back repeatedly, and Ridgway had no good solutions."

"However, Van Fleet is a radical."

"Next, we might face off against the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. However, with the Volunteer Army mobilizing so many troops, both sides are going to have a tough battle."

In fact.

Just as Yu Feng said.

We've reached a critical juncture; it all depends on when the 'Fourth Campaign' ends or when the Chinese People's Volunteer Army begins its counterattack.

How effective was the counterattack?

The world's attention is focused on the peninsula.

The one that's been there the most recently is Europe.

Originally, at the end of the 'Third Battle', the United States was pushed back north of the 38th parallel by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, while Europe was afraid of Soviet expansion.

Therefore, there have been many anti-war voices calling for the US federal government to withdraw from the peninsula.

But if the fighting goes this far, withdrawing would be a disgrace to the whole world.

Therefore, it is impossible for the US federal government to withdraw.

It was precisely because the US Federation had witnessed its setbacks on the Korean Peninsula that the Soviet Union began to provide substantial aid after the Third Phase Offensive.

These aids were all obtained through three battles.

It was achieved through the sacrifice of tens of thousands of Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers.

The fighting capacity of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army also exceeded the Soviets' expectations.

If we can keep winning.

Why not provide such assistance?

However, after the fourth campaign began.

Because of supply line issues, the Republic has been fighting and retreating, and has already withdrawn to the vicinity of the 38th parallel.

This gave the US federal government great confidence.

They announced internationally that they had found a way to deal with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, that the Volunteer Army was nothing to worry about, and that everyone could rest assured to provide financial and logistical support as needed, and that they would just watch how things were handled.

Battle reports may deceive, but battle lines will not.

It was precisely the overwhelming advantage of the United States in the Fourth War that allowed European countries to breathe a sigh of relief.

If we can defeat the Republic.

That would free up the United States to deal with the Soviet Union.

The Soviets had not expected things to turn out this way.

Therefore, they also began to increase reinforcements, because the situation had come to this point, and they did not want the Republic to lose. Even if it meant dragging things out, they wanted to keep the United States on the peninsula for a while.

And now.

More than 30 mechanized armored troops of the U.S. federal government are about to clash with more than 70 infantrymen of the Republic.

There are people watching both sides.

The United States is backed by European countries. It is conceivable that if the United States loses in the next clash, the anti-war sentiment that has been hard-won will erupt instantly.

Behind the Republic is the Soviet Federation watching. If the Republic suffers a setback, the situation will worsen over time, regardless of whether it is the Republic or the Soviet Federation that suffers a setback.

This is what the Soviet Federation wanted to see. However, compared to the Republic, the Soviet Federation hoped for the United States to fail more.

Because if the US federal government fails.

Then Europe would be completely without a check on the Soviet Union, and the US federal government would focus all its energy on the peninsula to regain its superpower prestige.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to gain the respect of his followers.

Moreover, it would be incredibly embarrassing for the United States, the superpower and leader of the West, to be defeated by the second-largest power in the opposing camp.

Within the plot.

As the US federal government advances, it is getting closer and closer to the 38th parallel.

Within the first batch of battlefields that were opened.

The largest clash between the US federal forces and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army is about to begin.

the other side.

Polestar Games.

In the president's office.

Zhao Ming was looking at the game's timeline and had already started designing the 'Fifth Campaign' and the events that would follow.

The most important feature is the ability to experience the "Battle of Tieyuan".

And the "sniper and artillery" operations following the end of the "Fifth Campaign".

Unlike other battles.

The Tieyuan blocking battle employed a "scattering flowers" blocking tactic.

One division was divided into more than 200 combat units.

Each occupied different high points and key transportation routes to block the U.S. federal troops.

On a plain with no natural defenses.

Facing 1600 artillery pieces, 400 tanks, and thousands of bombing raids by the U.S. federal government.

The volunteer soldiers held their ground for 15 days and nights.

Such a war.

It allows players on Earth to randomly assume the roles of either a volunteer soldier or a U.S. federal soldier for an experience.

Until the 'Fifth Campaign' ends.

As the Korean Peninsula battlefield transitions to a positional warfare phase, greater freedom of choice can be afforded.

Especially after the 'sniping and sniping' operation was launched.

Players can freely choose between the US Federal Republic identity or the Volunteer Army identity to experience the storyline.

Many legendary soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army emerged during this period.

Hu Xiudao, a legendary war god who repelled 41 attacks by U.S. federal troops and killed 280 enemy soldiers in a single day during the Battle of Shangganling.

For example, Zhang Taofang, the legendary sniper who killed 214 enemies with 442 bullets in 32 days during sniper operations.

They were all legendary soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army who shone brightly during this period.

They will then ambush the large-scale U.S. federal forces with sniper fire and artillery.

This is expected to spark a wave of challenges.

Zhao Ming was sorting out the timeline, adjusting the battlefield layout, and setting up locations that Blue Star players could trigger, since he couldn't affect the overall plot.

soon.

That evening, Zhao Ming's design was almost complete.

An announcement was issued.

TianSha Live Streaming Platform.

In Yu Feng’s live broadcast room.

It was already night in the game.

The period during which the Chinese People's Volunteer Army held the upper hand.

In the dark forest, flashes of gunfire occasionally appeared. The US federal forces relied on armored tanks for defense, while Yu Feng hid behind a tank and broadcast the battle situation live.

While the broadcast was in progress, Yu Feng suddenly saw a notification in the live chat:
"Ok?"

Has Polestar released a new announcement?

Yu Feng retreated behind the tank and found a safe position.

The consciousness switched out of the game and returned to the desktop of the virtual pod, then opened the official website of Polaris Corporation.

really.

The latest announcement is prominently displayed there.

Open the announcement.

Yu Feng scanned the area from head to toe:

"Hmm, let me see."

“第四次战役即将结束（1951年1月25日～4月21日）？”

“第五次战役即将开启（1951年4月22日～6月10日）！”

"Good guy."

"It ends on April 21st and begins on April 22nd."

"Let me check what the date is now."

"It's already April 19th on my side of the battlefield."

"That means there are only two days left before the Chinese People's Volunteer Army launches a full-scale offensive."

"The World War that determined the course of the world."

Yu Feng sighed.

Regardless of which side wins, it will affect the dynamics of the world.

After all, the United States is backed by European countries, who are afraid of the United States failing.

Behind the republic was the Soviet Union, which feared a victory for the United States.

Yu Feng continued to scroll through the announcements:

"The Battle of Tieyuan?"

"Players can randomly assume the identity of a U.S. federal agent or a volunteer soldier, with a ratio of 10:1?"

"So it seems that most of them will still randomly become U.S. federal soldiers."

"They also provided a layout diagram."

"hiss--"

"This location?"

"It's a bit steep."

"At the intersection of three railways, it connects Pyongyang to the north, Seoul to the south, and Mount Kumgang to the east."

"Did the Volunteer Army transfer supplies here many times?"

"There should be a lot of supplies here, right?"

“Once this place is occupied by the US federal government, the supply lines for the entire frontline of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army will be cut off.”

"In that case, the situation won't be much better than it was in Chipyong-ri."

What was the situation like in Chipyong-ri?
Because of insufficient supplies, by the third day of the battle, all that was left of their rifles was the barrel; they had run out of bullets.

If Tieyuan is captured...
Thinking.

Yu Feng searched for live stream rooms located in 'Tieyuan' and actually found a few, then entered the live stream rooms.

You can clearly see trains passing through the railway station and heading out to battle. The time displayed in the live broadcast room, watching the transported supplies, also confirmed Yu Feng's words.

This is indeed a logistics base for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Yu Feng frowned.

I went to the game forum, searched for a map of the peninsula, and found the location of Tieyuan.

Zoom in on the map.

Yu Feng frowned even more deeply.

The battlefront stretched for over 20 kilometers, entirely flat plains with no natural defenses. Yu Feng spoke up, saying:
"The US federal government definitely wants to cut off Tieyuan's supply lines."

"It's just that this place is too difficult to defend."

"The US federal troops were all mechanized, while the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was all infantry, and the battlefield was a vast plain with almost no natural defenses."

"This"

Yu Feng was at a loss for words. Under such circumstances, could the Volunteer Army possibly hold out?
Yu Feng considered various tactics in a short time, but ultimately shook his head at them all.

On the Great Plains.

How can infantry fight against mechanized armored tanks?

Zhao Ming only provided a map of Tieyuan, without showing the deployment of the Volunteer Army, so the Blue Star players could only see the battlefield situation.

It's impossible to fight in the first place, how can we fight like this?
However, this was not the first time the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had encountered difficulties, and many players on the Polaris game forums were discussing whether the Volunteer Army could hold out.

There is only one core discussion.

With 2 infantrymen, the battlefield was a vast plain with a front line of more than 20 kilometers.

How do we counter a mechanized armored force of tens of thousands advancing from the other side?
(End of this chapter)