Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 274 The war begins
The round moon is like a disk, and the silver light is like jade. Under the bright moonlight, large teams are setting out from the camp and rushing to their designated destinations.

Two more days passed, and on the night of April 11, there were less than ten hours left before the launch of the full-scale offensive.

The noisy environment and the urgency of the coming war made Li Mingyuan unable to rest.

He lifted the curtain with his right hand, stood up and left the tent. More than ten guards immediately took action and guarded Li Mingyuan on both sides.

Standing high above the camp, looking through the telescope, faint lights can be seen from afar.

The large-scale mobilization of the National Defense Force stimulated the sensitive nerves of the Argentine troops. From the troop migration that began this evening, it was not difficult for the Argentine President to see the troop deployment of the Han army.

The night was dim and a cool breeze blew in from the coast, making the military flags in the camp flutter.

"Your Highness, the wind is blowing, would you like to go back and rest?"

A guard approached Li Mingyuan and asked carefully.

"The wind is blowing. It's time for things to change in the Pampas."

Li Mingyuan shifted his gaze away from the city of Buenos Aires and looked up at a black cloud floating overhead, saying thoughtfully.

The Pampas has abundant rainfall in April. Buenos Aires, located on the eastern edge of the Pampas, is more susceptible to marine weather because of its proximity to the coast.

Before the war began, the Wehrmacht was fortunate to enjoy a few days of clear weather, but judging from the weather conditions tonight, it is likely to rain again tomorrow.

The established battle plan will not be changed due to weather changes. Li Mingyuan smoothed his military uniform that was blown by the wind and said, "Write a letter to the Second Division and the Third Division, reminding them to pay attention to the recent weather changes and try to avoid the impact of rainy weather on the battle."

"Yes, Your Highness. I will report this to the Communications Company immediately!"

"Also, order the logistics troops to prepare defense equipment in advance to prevent food and ammunition from being eroded by rain..."

Once the huge war machine is started, it means that the Han Kingdom,

The match will end when one of the two Argentine teams falls.

On the night of the 11th, nearly three hundred soldiers from the Second Division, the Third Division, and the Third Mixed Brigade were divided into two groups and marched towards Buenos Aires from the flanks.

On the morning of the 13th, the rain gradually stopped in the gray sky. After breakfast, the soldiers of the 3rd Division and the 3rd Mixed Brigade, carrying imitation Wehrmacht standard rifles and stepping on the bumpy ground, launched an attack on the Lomas position in a skirmish formation.

At the Wehrmacht's front positions, rifle and artillery ammunition was fired intensively at the charging soldiers.

Artillery and bullets formed a sharp blood net, constantly devouring the lives of the attacking soldiers.

The nature of war is so cruel. The soldiers who first launch the attack have no cover to effectively protect their bodies, and at the same time they face the most violent firepower attacks from the enemy, with the highest casualty ratio among all attacking forces.

The Argentine defenders fought desperately, and the commander of the National Defense Army assault force, who was strongly blocked by the enemy, had to suspend the attack and lead the remaining 200 soldiers to hastily withdraw. "Brigade Commander, we have figured out the Argentine's deployment. There are currently about 1,300 Argentine troops blocking us, and the number of regular troops is about 500."

"The enemy's artillery position, firepower intensity, and whether there are reserve troops. I need more detailed information about the enemy."

Wu Fengdian had a stern face and asked the commander of the assault force in a serious tone.

"There are two old-fashioned field guns and about three Gatling machine guns on the enemy's position."

The assault officer took off his military cap, wiped his muddy face with his hands, and continued, "The Argentine defenders abandoned the high ground west of Lomas, leaving only troops to defend the city gates and surrounding walls. I guess they are short of troops, and the total number of troops is no more than 2,000."

"Are the machine guns of the Argentine defenders different from before? Are our casualties mainly caused by the enemy's machine guns?"

After listening to the reports from his officers, Wu Fengdian asked a question that he attached great importance to based on his personal observations on the battlefield.

"Brigade Commander, I was just about to report to you that the performance of the Argentines' machine guns has improved a lot compared to before. The last two times I found the weak points of the enemy's positions, I had to retreat halfway through the charge because of the dense firepower of their machine guns!"

The assault officer finished speaking, his eyes still filled with hatred as he said, "There are three company commanders in the Second Battalion of the First Regiment. In the charge just now, one company commander and three platoon leaders died. Since I followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the rebellion, I have never suffered such a big loss!"

"War is all about attrition between the enemy and us. When you join the army and fight, casualties are inevitable."

Wu Fengdian's inhumane words sounded a little uncomfortable to the assault officer, but Wu Fengdian didn't care about his feelings.

War is an ever-changing contest. The party that is hit is more likely to feel the pain brought by backward weapons and tactics. When the Han Dynasty started, it attached great importance to the use of machine gun tactics. The improved machine guns were distributed to various regiments and battalions. After seeing the power of rifle tactics, the Argentine president also increased the purchase of machine guns, artillery and other weapons within his ability to strengthen the strength of the Argentine troops.
The changes in the Argentine troops were somewhat reflected in the Lomas outpost battle, but the Han National Defense Forces, which were also in the process of development and change, would not give the other side more time to develop and improve.

The frontal war in Argentina must be ended within two months. Even if the Argentines fight to the death, Li Mingyuan and the senior generals of the National Defense Forces will risk heavy casualties to strike hard and destroy the enemy!
The strength of the enemy forces on the front line had been roughly determined. Wu Fengdian left two battalions of troops to cooperate with the withdrawn assault troops to monitor the enemy's movements, and he set off with a guard company of more than 100 soldiers to the headquarters four kilometers away. ...

At the headquarters of the Third Division of the National Defense Army, the commander of the Third Division, Li Sandou, sat at the table and listened carefully to Wu Fengdian's report.

"General, the strength of the Lomas defenders is higher than we expected. If we want to capture Lomas before tomorrow afternoon as planned, our army will need to deploy two more 75mm artillery pieces and a battalion of troops to reinforce the attacking force."

"Maspalomas is just a small town outside Buenos Aires, and our army cannot spend too much time here entangled with the Argentines.

Brigade Commander Wu, from now on, the mission of attacking the strongholds around Buenos Aires will be yours. As long as you can eliminate the three main strongholds of Lomas, Dezamora, and Floren within five days, you can use the forces of the Third Division at your disposal!"

As he grew older, Li Sandou gradually felt overwhelmed. After seeing his old partner Chen Guozhu retire due to illness, he began to adapt to the decentralization of power to the younger generation of military generals. He took a deep breath and wanted to lead the troops himself, follow the crown prince Li Mingyuan, break into the city of Buenos Aires, and then watch the whole Argentina become the land of South American Han people and see Li Mingyuan ascend the throne to become emperor. Only then would he be willing to close his eyes and follow the underground King Li Shixian and his old brothers.

The landscape is picturesque, and the old is replaced by the new. Wu Fengdian understands that Li Sandou's days in the army are numbered. After the end of the Argentine War, he will retire from active service, leave the barracks where he has fought for most of his life, and enjoy his old age.

Seeing Li Sandou's reluctance and unwillingness, Wu Fengdian hoped to fight the current war well and lay a more brilliant foundation for his future military career.

(End of this chapter)