"Commander, the traitor has launched another attack. The Japanese division defending the southwest flank currently has only more than 2,300 combatable troops left, and cannot defend the long defense line. The Japanese division commander Sanada Yukimasa requested the commander to provide tactical guidance."

"...Tell Commander Sanada not to retreat even one step and to hold on to the defense line. This general will send out a guard battalion to support him."

"yes!"

After the messengers retreated, Mao Wenlong took a deep breath: "All the staff officers of the headquarters, all under the age of forty, should stop what they are doing, go to the munitions department to choose the weapons they like, and then work with the guard battalion to support Japan

division."

As soon as he gave this order, the originally bustling and somewhat lively headquarters suddenly became quiet. Then one after another, the young staff officers put down their work, sorted out their clothes, and came to Mao Wenlong one by one.

Saluted, and finally left here quickly.

"I said." Zhang Hong beside him looked at the solemn scene in the headquarters without saying a word at first. After the young staff officers and even several staff officers in their forties saluted and left, he said:

"At least two regiments from my division have arrived. How about I let them go up first?"

"No." Mao Wenlong slowly shook his head: "It's only twelve days now. My original plan was to last for fifteen days. What if there are more dangerous moments in the next three days?"

"That's right. Hey, it's been twelve days. I wonder where the reinforcements are?"

"It's hard to say. It might be better if Chengdou goes east. What if the one I sent to the west to send a message to the two generals is intercepted and killed? After all, we are fighting in the heart of the enemy's country."

"Yes." Zhang Hong nodded heavily: "Even if we were not intercepted and killed, the message was successfully conveyed. It traveled thousands of kilometers back and forth, and it would take a long time for the reinforcements to return. Back then, we entered North Korea to expel the Japanese.

At that time, the journey from the Yalu River to Busan was only more than a thousand kilometers, right? Well, this is the difference between a big country and a small country. The strategic depth is really too great."

"Yes." Mao Wenlong also sighed: "When we were studying in the military academy, the emperor told us that for a big country, it is never afraid of being swallowed by whales, but what it fears most is cannibalization. But now we are counting from Calcutta.

Having penetrated more than a thousand kilometers into enemy territory, isn't this just like swallowing a whale?"

"Brother Zhennan, what do you mean? Are you questioning the inconsistency between the emperor's words and deeds?"

"How dare you? As a general of the country, if I can survive this battle, I will definitely report to the emperor and remind him that the Mughal country is not as easy to deal with as the Japanese and Siam we encountered before."

"General, I am from Fangshan, and I completely disagree with what you just said, brother Zhennan. However," Zhang Hong emphasized, "The command of this battle now belongs to you, and I will resolutely obey your command. Therefore, as long as you

If you think the time has come, please give me an order, and I will carry out your order without compromise."

"Thank you!"

Having said this, he could no longer continue. Zhang Hong gave Mao Wenlong a gentle salute and left.

"Hey, these guys from Fangshan are loyal, but they are foolishly loyal. As a general of the country, of course, you must unconditionally obey the emperor's will. But when the emperor's will is obviously wrong, shouldn't you?

Are you brave enough to stand up and make suggestions to the emperor?"

Shaking his head, Mao Wenlong tried his best to suppress the troubles in his heart, and then he called together the remaining seven or eight middle-aged staff officers of the headquarters: "Everyone, I now give you a task to formulate a counterattack plan."

"Fight back?"

"Yes, the enemy has been attacking our defense line with high intensity for twelve days. We have worked hard, and the enemy has worked even harder. I think the enemy is also exhausted, and the soldiers are very war-weary. Therefore, what I mean, based on

Major General Zhang Hong's two regiments of the Marine Division were used as the core to formulate a counterattack plan."

"I see, I understand!"

"That's right, the most important thing in defense is to stay tight. At this time, it's time for us to counterattack!"

…

Seventy-eight kilometers south of Patna city, late at night on March 29, the camp of Aurangzeb's army was still brightly lit and full of people.

"Your Highness, as of the end of the last attack this afternoon, our army has now killed more than 7,360 people, and more than 9,800 people are seriously injured and cannot fight anymore. 1,036 people are slightly injured and need time to recover.

people."

"Your Highness, our army currently has less than 3,000 howitzer shells in stock. There are less than 1,000 mortar shells in stock. On average, there are only 16 submachine gun bullets in all soldiers who can go to the front line."

"According to information from the western peripheral security forces, the enemy forces in the direction of Kanpur have sent a force of no less than 30,000 people to come along the Ganges. Our army is still a day and a half away at most."

"The secret sentry of our army on the north bank of the Ganges sent word that since three days ago when a force of about 5,000 enemy troops crossed the river and entered the city of Patna, no new enemy troops have entered the city on the north bank."

Of the four divisions that Aurangzeb now leads, not to mention the fully organized Ottoman division, the other three divisions are also completely built according to the EU or Ottoman divisions. On top of the four divisions, there is also a

Complete command staff.

Listening to the information collected by his staff, the fifteen-year-old boy frowned and looked reluctant.

It’s been twelve days since we besieged Patna, a major logistical hub for the Cathayans. We have every advantage, but we just can’t take it!

Those damn Cathayans seem to have a magical power. They are always able to persist in fighting in the most difficult environments until the last trace of their strength is exhausted.

Is this necessary? You are not defending your country. You are invaders!

However, the enemy's first batch of reinforcements has been in the city for three days. The second batch of reinforcements is also on the way. If we have not captured Patna in the past two days, our actual combat strength has been reduced by now.

Half the army cannot stop the opponent's new reinforcements!

What a pity. If we can really capture Patna, the enemy troops will not be able to connect from head to tail, and logistics and transportation will be threatened, and there will definitely be chaos. By then we will definitely be able to win a brilliant victory!

It's a pity that the Cathayans on the opposite side seem to be crumbling every day, and it feels like they could just attack again. But every time they continue to attack, we still can't completely defeat them.

After all, the troops brought this time are a little less. If you can give me three to five years, let me fully restore the production capacity of various factories in Andhra Pradesh. Let me send my fifteen divisions from the EU and Ottoman

All the arms were used for training and an army of 200,000 was formed. If...

Hey, that emperor of China is really powerful. As expected, he refused to give me more time to grow up. However, I won't let you get your wish easily.

"Order."

As soon as this voice came out and "swiped", all the officers in the big tent stopped what they were doing and respectfully waited for Aurangzeb's order: During this time, everyone has been impressed by this young man's talent and courage.

I was impressed by his gentleness. No one looked down on him because of his age.

"The staff will immediately implement the pre-planned retreat plan. Our troops will evacuate the battlefield by tomorrow night at the latest!"

"Your Highness?"

"Your Highness, did I hear wrongly?"

"Yes, Your Highness, we are about to win."

"Your Highness, even if the enemy's reinforcements are about to arrive, we still have time. Tomorrow, tomorrow I promise that we will definitely capture the city of Patna."

"No." After letting the officers below shout for a while, Aurangzeb smiled and shook his head: "We have no time, the danger is getting closer and closer! Besides, our losses are so big now, we will be counted tomorrow

So what if we sacrificed five to six thousand brothers and captured the city of Patna? Can we hold it in the face of the enemy's reinforcements?"

Looking at the quiet officers, Aurangzeb said leisurely: "It is said that a saint in Cathay once said this, if the land is lost, everyone will lose the land. If the people are lost, the land will be saved. This time we send troops.

, we have done our best for the security of this country. Through these fierce battles, our new army has been trained and gained a large number of loyal and reliable officers and soldiers who have experienced the test of blood and fire. How to put such a new army into practice?

Bringing an army, including its wounded soldiers, back to Andhra safely is our biggest task at the moment. Everyone, we need to take a longer-term view and don’t care about the gains and losses of a certain fixed goal. I firmly believe that with you here, we can

There is a land as blessed as Andhra. When we return there and train our troops well, I am convinced that the final victory will be ours."

"...Follow your orders, Your Highness!"

"Your wisdom is no less than that of our country's Great Wei Qi. We are convinced that you will create a glory no less than that of our country's Great Wei Qi in the Eastern Kingdom of Stars and Moons."
Chapter completed!