Chapter 179: The Importance of Tashan (5.2k Double-Length)_3
Who the hell doesn't know how to fight a rich war?!
Dammit.
I could do it myself!
Meanwhile.
Inside the replica belonging to the Great Xia Federation.
Even though they were well-prepared in advance, Shen Yan couldn't help but complain. Lying in a corner with binoculars in hand, he watched the United States' warships on the sea that had no intention of coming ashore and couldn't help but have a toothache:
"Damn it, how much ammo do these bastards have?"
"They've been blasting for an hour, are they even going to fight?"
The United States didn't land on the island, leaving the Six Major Federations with no options but to be passively bombarded. After all, no matter how far their guns could reach, they couldn't out-range the warship cannons.
Fortunately, after about ten more minutes.
The United States warships began to move towards the island, indicating a plan to land on the island.
Seeing this.
The soldiers of the Six Major Federations also perked up.
Luckily, knowing it was a military exercise, their morale was quickly rebuilt.
Inside the official live broadcast room of the Great Xia Federation.
Celestial Secret and Mo Xiaomo also sighed in relief, finally, the fight was starting.
There had been no topic left to discuss for this whole hour.
At this point, the United States forces had started to land on the island, encountering full resistance from each of the federations featured in the six live broadcast rooms, though the main forces on the island were the Six Major Federations.
But as NPCs, the Japanese forces also dispatched aircraft to coordinate with the main forces on the beach.
Soon.
Exciting scenes appeared in each live room.
Only they were not from the Six Major Federations, but from the kamikaze units assisting in island defense.
The NPCs piloting planes were making complete suicide attacks.
It took just a few minutes to fly from the island to crash into the warships.
Although such suicide attacks could cause significant casualties.
However....
The number of planes on the island couldn't match the number of United States warships on the sea.
They were simply not enough to sustain the battle.
When the kamikaze unit's planes were nearly depleted, the United States soldiers began to seize the beach in large numbers, then established defensive lines to slowly advance.
The Six Major Federations didn't have enough numbers and could only fight while retreating.
From the footage, all major federations had similar tactics, holding onto key points and fiercely protecting this beach.
Watching the attrition on both sides, Mo Xiaomo glanced at the various live battlefields and said:
"The landing battle has already begun inside the replica."
"Looking at the footage, the formations of the Slavic Federation, Free Star Cluster Federation, as well as our Great Xia Federation, seem more stable."
"The Golden Moon Federation's Crown Prince seems to be arranging another battle formation, but the effect might not be great."
"There's already a breach punched through."
"Now let's look at the Yadong United Federation...."
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"...."
Time ticked by little by little.
Compared to yesterday's desert environment and Rommel's elusive command.
The Six Major Federations, now entrenched on the island, had basically no strategy to speak of, only defense, while the attacking United States Free Federation was not employing much technical skill either.
Pure firepower coverage, then spam infantry forward, if they can't push through....then more firepower coverage.
If still unable to push through?
Continue the firepower coverage, alternating airplanes and warships in bombardment.
Many spectators found themselves twitching at the corners of their mouths.
Originally, the number of viewers online surpassed yesterday's, but now it had dropped to less than half of yesterday's total.
Zhao Ming was working on creating a hidden replica.
But he was interrupted by a communication from Shen Qinghan, with the Federation side asking if they could adjust the combat style to make it more exciting if possible.
Zhao Ming switched to the broadcast room for a look; all data was set in place.
Forcefully interfering to adjust it would be plain to see, only an idiot wouldn't notice.
Thinking this over, Zhao Ming sought out information on the [Tashan Defense Battle], sorted it, and then sent it over to Mo Xiaomo and Celestial Secret, who were currently broadcasting.
At this moment.
Having been broadcasting all morning and still searching for point explanations, Celestial Secret and Mo Xiaomo heaved a sigh of relief upon receiving Zhao Ming's documents.
Looking at the broadcast footage, still stuck in a grind.
Celestial Secret organized the files, quickly scanned through, and then looked into the camera:
"Alright, it's now lunchtime."
"You've all been watching all morning, you must be exhausted, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Messages flew across the broadcast commentaires on the screen, naturally, they were not pleasant words... Celestial Secret and Mo Xiaomo naturally ignored them, and Celestial Secret continued:
"Taking advantage of lunchtime."
"We just received information on the [Tashan Defense Battle] from Mr. Zhao Ming, president of Polestar Company."
"In the upcoming time."
"We'll start pre-studying the materials on the [Tashan Defense Battle]."
As soon as this word came out.
The Blue Star viewers, who were almost drowsy, suddenly perked up.
After all, this was a battle of the [Republic].
The number of people in the broadcast room began to soar due to the explanation of the [Tashan Defense Battle].
Celestial Secret and Mo Xiaomo also began to explain according to the sequence of the documents.
Mo Xiaomo clicked on the virtual projection in front of her, projecting a virtual map into the broadcast room:
"[The Tashan Defense Battle] is a crucial part of the [Liaoshen Campaign]."
"To understand the [Tashan Defense Battle], one must grasp the overall situation of the [Liaoshen Campaign]."
"This is our first time seeing the complete map; everyone, please take a look."
"According to the colors on the map, it can be roughly divided into three parts."
"In the lower left of the map, the blue side at Tashan, and the red side defending the Tashan area."
"The blue side behind Tashan at Jinzhou, and the red side surrounding Jinzhou."
"And finally, the blue forces occupying Shenyang, and the red side in echelon defense around Shenyang."
"According to the marked data on the map."
"The blue forces advancing eastward from Huludao to support Jinzhou, number 100,000."
"The blue forces besieged in Jinzhou amount to about 150,000."
"And the blue forces in the Shenyang direction are about 300,000."
(With the overview map above, it can be more straightforward.)
"From the map, these 100,000 in the eastern advance are quite crucial."
"Because once these 100,000 break through the Tashan line, they can cooperate with the Jinzhou blue defenders to counter-encircle the western red forces."
"Meanwhile, the blue defenders from Shenyang can move west and cooperate with the Jinzhou side to counter-encircle the eastern red forces."
"Hiss——"
"In this view, once the Tashan line is lost, the entire northeastern battle situation will be disastrous."
"It's that serious?!"
Saying this, Mo Xiaomo widened her eyes.
Staring at the mere 8-kilometer front line at Tashan and realizing just how significant this location was.
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