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Chapter 1059: lurking; combat

Marshall, who was far away in Washington, soon received a telegram from Moscow. After receiving the telegram, he couldn't help but smile bitterly as he saw the signatures belonging to Eisenhower and Patton.

He has considered the issue of training innovation. In fact, he was already considering the survival status of the battlefield under a new form of war.

Unfortunately, the United States was in an economic crisis at that time. First, it was unable to allocate such a large amount to support the training program, and secondly, the fierce opposition from the following generals.

Although Marshall replaced a large number of American military officers who were out of touch with the times, due to the lack of experienced young officers, some old-school generals and officers had to be retained in many positions.

"His Excellency President, although I strongly agree with the opinions of these two generals, I have to admit that the resistance will be very great if we do this." Marshall sent the telegram to Roosevelt's desk.

He looked at his president and said sincerely: "I didn't think of reforming training, but the reality is that if we do this, we will encounter so much resistance beyond our imagination..."

"Marshall, you should have told me about this matter!" Roosevelt laughed, as if he didn't care about the difficulty of this matter.

This surprised Marshall, but then Roosevelt's words made him relieved.

"Don't forget that the American General Hammer is our consultant! He will supervise this matter personally. I don't believe who dares to trick on this matter."

Old Pershing took action, one of them was the best. With the prestige and severity of the old man, Roosevelt and Marshall absolutely believed that no one would dare to play tricks in front of him. Because that was no different from letting his future be lost.

John Joseph Pershing, those who know him, will think he is a respectable person whether he likes him or hates him. Similarly, they all think that he is a stubborn old man.

People who hate Pershing will call this stubbornness a rigidity, while those who like him will call this stubbornness a persistence. But no matter what adjective is used, Pershing has always been so stubborn.

The requirements for military discipline, training, and stubbornness of military appearance and appearance. From clothing to leather shoes, you must be meticulous. Even if you pass a long-distance marching, you must sort out your military appearance after stopping.

"I am happy to accept this task, dear president!" Old Pershing was soon called by Roosevelt, and he was very happy that he could re-enter the troops.

Although this is just a training force, for Old Pershing, as long as it is a job that can be related to the army, he will be particularly happy. He has been walking in military uniform for most of his life. Even after retirement, Old Pershing still wears a military uniform without military rank.

All of these silently tell people the general's attachment to the army.

"I believe in you! General Pershing, that's why we handed over this most important and difficult task to you." Roosevelt looked at Pershing solemnly and said, "The training of the soldiers is related to their life and death on the battlefield, and also to the United States in this war. It can be said that I handed all this to your hands..."

I have to say that Roosevelt is very artistic and talented in his speech, and no one can tell any fault with these words. It sounds high-sounding, but Marshall, who is familiar with the inside story, knows that the president is using Old Pershing to deal with those stubborn old-school officers.

It is undoubtedly the wisest choice to let Old Pershing be responsible for training. Currently, no one of the living people in the US team has a higher prestige than Old Pershing.

The name of General Hammer once made the earth tremble in Europe.

"I will do my best! Your Excellency the President!" Old Pan Xing's face flushed with excitement and replied loudly.

When the first ray of sunlight in the morning passed through the bushes, Giles slowly opened his eyes. He was ashamed that he was sleeping like a dead pig in the hinterland of the German-occupied area.

But he had no choice but to make the decision. Yesterday's day of marching, Giles and Dale were in a state of tension at any time. He had to surpass the burden on his own body to follow the army.

And when they set up camp that night, Giles had already collapsed on the ground.

If it weren't for Giles, Lei Daxiang would never have let his teammates camp in the heart of the German army. Staying in these places for a moment would mean a little more danger.

But Giles and Dale were obviously unable to continue to follow the army, and they were even more unlikely to withdraw from here. So Lei Daxin could only order the team members to find a relatively safe area and then repair it after their subordinates' realm.

Even Lei Daxiang was forced to help Giles, Dale, who had already fallen into dissipation, and the other two to relax and massage. There was no way, otherwise they would definitely not be able to catch up with the team tomorrow.

"Da Lei. Aren't these two Americans just burdens?! I would have known that I wouldn't bring them here..." Gu Rui, captain of the No. 18 Special Commando, snorted dissatisfied: "If it weren't for them, we'd already completed the mission and were on the way to retreat..."

Lei Daxiang couldn't help but sigh and said, "I have no choice but to have already reached this point. I can't leave them behind, right?! Moreover, this is also a requirement from the United States. They want their own people to see the actual results of the Tiger Roar with their own eyes."

Gu Rui also knew about this situation, and he only delayed his mission and complained because of these two people. After all, this mission was related to the name correction of the No. 18 Special Commando.

Secondly, the risk of the assault team exposure was increased due to the joining of these two people. The most serious thing is that they could not keep up with the team at all. Today they barely kept up, what about tomorrow?!

"I'm not worried now, after all, the Germans have not discovered our existence yet. So we still have room for maneuvering and dodging. The Germans will not be so defensive. And they will not easily change their patrol plans..."

After a pause, Gu Rui looked at Lei Daxiang and said solemnly: "What I worry most is how to retreat after our attack is completed?"

Lei Daxiang was silent when he heard this. He knew that this was the most serious problem. In fact, when Giles and the others followed along, Lei Daxiang never stopped thinking about this problem.

"Once we launch an attack on train guns, the first thing we have to face whether it is success or failure is to get rid of the German encirclement." Gu Rui looked at Lei Daxiang and said, "If it were just you and our commando team, I have absolute confidence to highlight the German encirclement. Even if they are surrounded by tightly."

"But if I take them with me, I have no confidence." Gu Rui looked at Lei Daxiang calmly and said, "First of all, they have not received such training. I don't know if they can withstand the pressure when they face so many troops."

"Secondly, they have not received a series of training such as our complete lurking, attacks, marching, etc., which means that they are more likely to be exposed than us. The most important thing is that their physical fitness is completely unable to keep up with our pace, which means that we often have to stop and trim..."

"When the enemy already knows our existence, you know how much risk you will bear when you extend the working time behind the enemy." Gu Rui looked at Lei Daxin and said word by word: "To be honest, I can't guarantee that we can go back alive..."

Lei Daxiang was silent. He knew that Gu Rui was talking about the truth. But this was helpless. The commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces Tu Menghu was to let them do their best to cooperate with the US military.

The US military did not make any excessive demands. They neither proposed to look at live-fire drills nor to look at the structure of the tiger roar.

What they asked was only for their soldiers to accompany them and go to observe the actual combat effects. This only condition does not seem to be too much, but it is very scammed to implement it.

It is undoubtedly extremely dangerous to take non-special commando personnel who have not been trained and actually fought to observe this infiltration operation. This danger will even lead to the annihilation of the entire commando.

"I thought on the road that we first chose a lurking point on the way to the combat scheduled area. After the mission is completed, we rushed to the lurking point as fast as possible to lurk..."

After a while of silence, Lei Daxiang expressed his long-considered plan: "We can make it into a dark camp and place excess ammunition, compressed biscuits, etc. there. Immediately after the attack mission is completed, retreat to the hidden point and lurk. "

"Wait until the US military attacks, or the German military's vigilance relaxes, then contact the rear through the radio and prepare for retreat..."

Along the way, Lei Daxiang was thinking about how to maximize the safety of the commando team. In particular, the tiger roar must not fall into the hands of the Germans. Even if he gave up his actions, it would definitely not be allowed.

After thinking about it, Lei Daxiang felt that the safest way was to lurk. As for the areas where they could lurk, Lei Daxiang was not worried at all.

Lurking behind enemy lines. Commandos have done this kind of thing more than once. They can easily find some patrol blind spots and then arrange them to prepare for lurking.

The Germans had also dealt with each other. Before coming, they had studied the German patrol and combat methods through information. Lei Daxiang believed that it was feasible for small commandos to lurk on the basis of these information.

"...I think this is our best preservation plan for now. Even if the US military does not invade in the end, we can contact the headquarters to request instructions after the radio station is silent." Lei Daxiang looked at Gu Rui and said, "When the German army cannot search for us, we must think we have withdrawn. When they are alert and relaxed, it is time for us to evacuate."

Gu Rui thought about it for a while and had to admit that this was the best way now. If the commando would withdraw from the German defense line in the shortest time after launching an attack, then the high-intensity march Giles and others would definitely not be able to support it.

At that time, if the rest is done, the commando's whereabouts may be discovered by the German army. But if it is not trimmed, then Giles and the others will have to leave.

"That's all..." After thinking for a long time, Gu Rui could only sigh and nod. What else could he do?! Should he kill these two US troops here?!

The entrance to the Annanwei River is Qinghua. Groups of Japanese troops are marching silently. They are troops drawn from their own troops to assist the navy in landing operations.

This unit was commanded by Yamashita Tomoto, who judged the correct situation in the Philippines. In addition to Yamashita Tomoto's unit, Sugiyama also supported him a division as a reserve force.

But Yamashita Tomoto was not optimistic about his battle at all. He did not think that the National Wehrmacht would easily allow him to attack the Philippines.

Along the way, he arranged a large number of periphery guards to prevent the National Defense Forces from raiding on the road. However, it seemed that the National Defense Forces were not aware of Fengwen's march at the foot of the mountain. The Mountain and his troops arrived in Qinghua safely without any obstacles.

"Hiss Commander, we have passed the most difficult section of the road. Are you still worried about the blocking of the National Defense Force?!" Major General Ayabe Shinoki, chief of staff of the Front Army, stood beside Tomoto at the foot of the Yamashita. He asked softly as he looked at the winding marching team.

"I can't help but worry. Ayabe, we've been walking so quiet that it scares me a little..." Ayabe Kiriki looked at his commander in surprise, unable to speak.

He never thought that this commander who was brave enough to be the best in the three armies, known as the Malay Tiger, would have completely wiped out the British Empire. The commander of the US military forces would say he was afraid?! This is really unimaginable.

"Don't be surprised, Ayabe." But seeing Yamashita Tomoto turned around and said with a smile: "I am also a human being, as long as I am a human being, I will be afraid."

"Martial Saint Miyamoto Musashi once said, 'You should be afraid and you should have eyes to identify and recognize the gains and losses of things.' I agree with this statement, and at the same time take it as a warning..."

Yamashita Tomoto looked at the marching troops and said slowly: "The war has come to this point, and we can already see that the empire is indeed at a disadvantage. There is no doubt about this..."

"And if we have experienced so many failures and we have no ability to have the eyesight and discernment to recognize the gains and losses of things, we can only say that we are all a group of idiots..."

As he said that, Yamashita Tomoto looked at Ayabe Yoshiki and whispered: "What I can be sure is that His Majesty has seen it. He is even preparing for the action to save the empire once we lose..."

"Gudu~" Hearing this news suddenly, Ayabe Yoshiki couldn't help swallowing deeply. If this news spreads, it would definitely be extremely amazing!

Hirohito had no hope for the war. If this news spreads within the Southern Army, the entire Southern Army might not collapse directly on the battlefield.

"The only chance we can win now is to protect our generation of resources through our strong navy in the Philippines, Java and other generations. Try to obtain as much resources as possible to ensure that our warships can block the naval forces of the National Defense Forces."

As he said that, a trace of sadness flashed in Fengwen Yamashita's eyes.

"Do you know why Ishihara Kanir was removed from office and returned to Tokyo? In fact, it was not because of his mistake in the massacre. This was because South Asia was about to be abandoned. In fact, I once suspected that Marshal Sugiyama's plan was to use his troops to delay the National Defense Force's operations in South Asia..."

"And the remaining southern troops will be withdrawn to other Southeast Asian regions separated by the sea..."

Ayabe Yoshiki can't hear what Yamashita Bongmoto was saying at all now. His mind kept buzzing. The words from Yamashita Bongmoto were echoing: Your Majesty has seen and even started preparing for our actions after our defeat...

Are you going to be defeated?! Ayabe Yoshiki felt dizzy. She has never been defeated on the battlefield since the Meiji Restoration in Japan. Could it be that the road to the rise of the empire is about to be interrupted here?!

"I'm not willing..." Ayabe Orange Tree's teeth creaked. Yamashita Bongfu turned around and saw Ayabe Orange Tree like this, and couldn't help but smile.

"Ayabe. No need to do this. We don't have any chance at all." Yamashita Tomoto patted Ayabe's Kiriki's shoulder and said, "As long as Germany wins the victory on the Soviet battlefield, no matter how big the Chinese gains the advantage, they will only be defeated."

"So, the most important thing for us now is to preserve our strength. Don't spend too much on fighting with the National Wehrmacht, so that we can accumulate enough strength when counterattack in the future..."

Ayabe Kiriki nodded, then stood firmly beside Bongbu and observed the situation of the army's march with him...

"Boom! Boom!! Boom..." Suddenly, an explosion came. Ayabu Guaki's face changed suddenly, and she immediately pressed Fengwen from the bottom of the mountain to the ground.

The Japanese army under the high ground encountered a fierce attack at this time. Rows of artillery shells fell on the heads of the Japanese army like raindrops.

Because it was suddenly attacked, the Japanese army had no defense at all. The bombardment was blown up by these shells and suffered heavy casualties.

"Calculate the enemy's artillery position immediately and inform each unit that our troops were attacked!" Ayabu Konoki roared at the adjutant, and the adjutant shouted loudly and then prostrated and went to search for the telegraph soldiers to send a message.

About one kilometer away from this place, Long Shengzu held a photo and smiled: "The man from the mountain is just a man's ear! How can he dare to call himself a 'tiger'? Just fighting dogs!"

The photo that Long Shengzu held in his hand was a photo of Feng Wen at the foot of the mountain.

"Order the 'Tiger Roar' to transfer the position and prepare to calculate the position of the Japanese artillery position!" Long Shengzu turned around and passed the order down, and then the National Defense Forces soldiers who were firing the roar in a valley about six kilometers away here quickly dismantled the roar and then packed it away.
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