Inside Meng Tian's headquarters. Regarding the new appointment, especially the Dawan people handed over the command to the Qin people, and the Qin State General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense finally discussed and decided to hand over the command to Meng Tian. very worried.

"Sir, according to the latest telegram. We barely defended Huangshi Town. The Parthians seemed to have been hit so hard that they could not launch any further attacks." A staff officer said.

"Huangshizhen is defended?" Meng Tian asked temporarily, letting go of his worries.

"Yes, sir, defended. Originally, as long as the Parthians attacked once, they could occupy our position, but the result was that at the most critical moment, our armored train arrived, using our machine guns and rapid-fire cannons violently. The bombardment defeated an offensive organized by the Parthians plan, and the Parthians suffered heavy losses. When our reinforcements arrived, they had to choose to retreat and carry out new repairs." The staff officer said.

"It seems that our situation is still very serious." Meng Tian said after hearing the staff's words.

"Yes, sir, the Parthians have a great military advantage. In contrast, the Dawan people have suffered heavy losses. The three defensive infantry battalions have been lost, and a large number of militias have also been lost. The specific casualties are also lost. Can't find out, but it will definitely be very bad. Next, what should we do?" the staff officer asked Meng Tian.

"I ask you, can Huangshi Town hold it?" Meng Tian asked.

"Well, sir, to be honest, I think the prospects are very worrying. Even if there are armored trains, there are a lot of logistics supplies hoarding there, but the situation is still very unoptimistic for us. The Parthians have an advantage in military strength. Their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. If they organize another attack, I think. Huangshi Town is protected by armored trains and may not be able to keep it. This is a fact. An indisputable fact.” The staff officer said very rationally. .

"That's right, I see it this way, you know. This is the situation now." Meng Tian said.

"We can't hold Huangshi Town at all. The only way is to abandon Huangshi Town and retreat to a more rear position." Meng Tian said helplessly.

"But, sir, Huangshi Town is very important to us. Even if we retreat, I am afraid that we will be pursued by the Shamans. In that case, the situation for us is the encircled Dawan army. The long-term siege is possible. Will lead to." The staff did not dare to go on. He believes that once the news of the occupation of Huangshi Town reaches the Dawan army, the combat effectiveness of the Dawan army will instantly collapse. Their fighting will is extremely weak. It is possible for the Dawan army to surrender in groups. This situation is very likely to happen.

"I know. But we have no choice, you know. We don't have any extra troops to defend Huangshi Town. Maybe the town behind Huangshi Town also needs to be discarded." Meng Tian said. Even though the Dawan people handed over the command of the army to the people of Qin, in fact, they didn't have much strength to command at all. A large number of militias could not be deployed at all, and most of the regular army was surrounded. A small number of reserve teams have also been consumed. It can be said that the situation is very serious. Giving up and shrinking troops is also the only choice for Meng Tian. It's just that it is difficult for many people to choose such a thing.

"But, sir, this." The staff member wanted to say.

"Okay. Let our people retreat immediately. If you don't retreat, the rest are pressed over, and we will collapse across the board. If the situation here is not enough, you must tell Li Xin to know. How to deal with it depends on his situation." Meng Tian Speaking helplessly.

"Sir, do you rely on air supplies? After all, I still have air superiority." The staff officer suggested at this time.

"I know that this is a good method, but we are currently not suitable for such a method. First, it requires a large number of air transport vehicles. We don't have it. It takes a long time to dispatch from the country. Second, a lot of combat. The hoarding of materials also takes time, and the demand for materials consumed by air replenishment will be very large. A Dawan Railway cannot further improve such logistical replenishment work. This is a very severe test for us." Meng Tian said .

"Not only that, but there are still many problems. For example, where is the base for supplying forward? If we lose Huangshi Town, we have lost the best supply point. If we lose the best supply point, we will carry out remote supply. , This kind of expenditure is not something we can do." Meng Tian said.

"Okay. Let's do it like this. For specific ideas, I will think about it. Maybe there is a better way to appear." Meng Tian said helplessly.

Qin State, the General Staff.

"Huangshi Town is saved. But we still have to give up in the end." Wang Jian said helplessly, shaking his head.

"Give up?" Yang Duanhe asked.

"Yes, give up, there is only one way. You know, we don’t have a reserve team at all. It takes a lot of troops to defend Huangshi Town, and the strength of the rest is still increasing. This is for us. In other words, it is a very difficult thing. You know what this situation means. The forces we need are very large." Wang Jian said.

"There are no people in Dawan, nor do we. Although there is no crisis in Huangshi Town for the time being, if we still hold Huangshi Town, we will lose everything. Now, it is too late to retreat. Let them retreat quickly, this is our only one. What can be done." Wang Jian said.

"This order, I think, Li Xin is very difficult to accept. After all, they seem to have been abandoned." Yang Duanhe said, shaking his head.

"There is no other way. War is like this." Wang Jian said.

In fact, because of the signal, Li Xin’s telegram uses a radio. The radio equipment is unstable. Some parts, such as vacuum tubes, are very delicate. After a short period of time, they will burn or be broken. This is very difficult for them to accept.

It will take some time for Li Xin to get the news, but he still doesn't know the situation in Huangshi Town, but they are considering their own situation.

"If we are surrounded, shall we break through or stick to the spot?" Li Xin asked such a question. This is a difficult problem for his staff, and in fact, it is also his own problem. Under such circumstances, He didn't know whether he should retreat or continue to hold on. after all. It takes a great price to keep his current strength.

"This. Sir. It is difficult for the Dawan people to stick to it. Although we have stored a lot of supplies, these materials can allow us to hold on for some time, but the fighting will of the Dawan people is too weak. I think that we can't stick to it. "One of the staff officers boldly stated their thoughts, and the other staff nodded, and they agreed with this, because the Dawan people's fighting will is very weak, and once the news of the encirclement leaks out, they will quickly leak out. Scattered. Thus losing the possibility of fighting.

"We are also in the same view. After all, such things are difficult to solve. The will to fight is not a material. In the end, I think, after hearing the siege, the Dawan people will choose to surrender and become an organizational surrender. Sir." A major staff officer looked around and said.

"I think we should think of a way out. We still have some reconnaissance airships. As long as we give up some supplies, we can still go back." said the major.

"Yeah." Li Xin nodded. He also has this worry, in fact, the encirclement has already formed. After losing contact with the listed iron-clad train, it was mainly due to equipment. But this situation led to Li Xin's hunch. He felt that the situation might be a little bad for him. He has such worries. He felt that he should think about it this way, so that's why he had such a question today.

"However, the situation has not yet reached the worst point. We can no longer retreat. The Dawan people have lost their will to fight, and they have never organized a decent retreat. Retreat requires more complex command than offense. Dawan people do not. I understand that once we retreat, there will be a bigger collapse. In order to avoid such a thing from happening, I think, let all the Dawan people stand on their ground. Don't let them know the news of the encirclement. Hold on, hold on." Li The letter says.

Parliament of Dawan. Li Mo is giving a speech excitedly.

"Our soldiers are brave. Our countrymen are still bloody. Of course, we cannot do without the help of the people of Qin. In the thousands of offensives by the Anxi people, we finally defended Huangshi Town." Li Mo said this time. The victory in the defense of Huangshi Town showed great enthusiasm, because this was the first time that the Dawan people had won a great victory. This is a very inspiring fight.

"Okay. Mr. Prime Minister, we all know that this victory was hard-won." said a member of the Diet.

"Everyone's time is precious. We now want to know what the prime minister thinks or what his next plan is?" a member of the Diet said.

"Haha. I see." Li Mo said with a smile and nodded. Although the prime minister has gained greater powers, especially in wartime, his rights have been strengthened. But on the financial issue, the parliament still did not give up. On some major issues, the parliament still has the final decision. such as. this time.

"My next plan is that our country in Dawan will defeat the rest of us who invaded us." Li Mo used the word aggression for the first time, but he felt that the word was invented very well. This is very suitable for the current war of the Parthians against the Dawan people. This is an aggressive war, and they are just. The rest are unjust.

"We just need the army. Although we handed over the command of the army to the people of Qin, we still have insufficient reserve forces. A large number of troops are on the front line, and they cannot move. They contain a large part of the force. On the one hand, we also need considerable reserve forces to participate in the battle, that is, new combat forces. Of course. The militia will not move." Li Mo said. Hearing such remarks, many Members expressed disagreement, but they did not show it excessively. The situation is very different now. This is wartime. It's not peaceful time, and there is not much time for them to wrestle with.

"Our Dawan army needs at least 12 infantry divisions and three special divisions. The total strength of the new reserve army may exceed 150,000." Li Mo said while looking at the list in his hand.

"In addition, there are a lot of materials and equipment. We need to be equipped with new rifles. The old flintlocks have caused a lot of trouble. Our soldiers can no longer use such weapons under such circumstances. Not only that, We still need more artillery units. This time, the Dawan people launched a huge rocket attack on us, which caused us a lot of casualties. We need artillery, a new type of artillery unit." Li Mo said. . Hearing this, all the deputies shook their heads, because they knew that the formation of twelve infantry divisions and three special divisions is roughly similar to a group of artillery, engineers, and various support troops. The weapons and equipment they need will be Quite a lot. This must be a worthy military order. The financial expenses will surely exhaust the financial resources of Dawan, which has been accumulated with great difficulty, all at once.

"This will cost a lot of money. My Prime Minister, Dawan cannot support such a huge military expenditure. We hope that the government can think clearly about this." An elderly congressman first stood up and said. He can no longer accept such a fact. The wealth of Dawan was finally accumulated.

"I know, but if we don’t drive away the Parthians, our country of Dawan will not exist. It is absolutely impossible to negotiate a peace, because the Parthians have already killed many of us, and our wealth is gathered here. They think We are weak. Think about a weak person who has a lot of money, and is there a chance to negotiate? Those who are in peace are robbers, they will kill us, and then take everything from us mercilessly, woman, Wealth. Children will be killed by them. This is a disaster, a disaster for the Dawan people. The national disaster is at the forefront, and we have no choice." Li Mo said.

"Well, I want to know. Mr. Prime Minister, how to solve this financial problem? You know, financial funds can only support up to five infantry divisions. If there are too many, it will be impossible." The congressman said helplessly.

"It's very simple. Borrow money, borrow money from the people of Qin, we can issue resource bonds, Qin Bank can provide us with such a large amount of funds, they are very rich. Only in this way, our problem can be solved. This is National crisis." Li Mo emphasized.