Oregon and Snow Mountain State are important industrial centers under the Northern Governor's Office and are also new forces in the imperial industry. They mainly focus on steel, chemistry, weapons, large-scale complete equipment and electrical appliance industry industries, with an industrialization coefficient of up to 132 (the standard of the UK 100), second only to the 141 industrial index of the Australian local royal territories directly under the territories.

Compared with the first two, the Iowa industrial index is 79 and the Utah industrial index is 46. The geographical conditions of these two states are relatively poor, with a small population, weak industrial development, and more developed agriculture and animal husbandry.

The industrial products produced by the Governor's Office of North America are exported to Europe in large quantities and meet the needs of the wars between the Republic of California, the Republic of Virginia and the United States-Japan. Every day, ships loaded with arms and industrial products are shipped to all parts of the world.

At the end of the first quarter of 2016

The population under the Governor General of North America reached more than 8.63 million, of which more than 2.9 million whites (about 124,000 people went to Europe to participate in the war, about 230,000 people were lost to the Southern Republic of California, and 163,000 new white European immigrants were added), more than 5.51 million Chinese, and about 200,000 in Central and South America, the population structure showed an orderly flow.

The empire has ruled the four states in North America for more than eight years, with an average annual inflow of between 400,000 to 550,000 Chinese immigrants. The highest peak occurred last year, with a net inflow of 543,000 Chinese immigrants throughout the year, mainly immigrants from within the empire, accounting for the vast majority.

The empire did not provide subsidies for the mainland to directly immigrate to North America, which led to the ability to directly immigrate to North America from China. They were all immigrant families with considerable wealth, many of them were left behind by the Qing Dynasty, as well as some officials from the old dynasty.

After taking office as the governor of North America, Li Xiaozu vigorously strengthened the power of cultural, education and Chinese traditional ideas, integrated a scattered democratic public opinion, established a high entry threshold and norm, and devoted great energy to promoting traditional Chinese medicine, Taoism, Buddhism and Chinese language and singular education, and achieved remarkable results.

The Governor's Office of the North American Governor's Office has established more than 730 Chinese and Chinese-English bilingual schools, and more than ten universities led by the University of Technology of America, Oregon Normal University, and Snow Mountain Medical College. It has popularized Chinese-language education to the four northern states, the Republic of California, the Republic of Virginia, and the Republic of Alessandra, becoming the mainstream of social education.

In the urban and rural areas, you often see white people speaking in a stiff Chinese language; "Hey, boss, give me a bowl of tofu brain, add soy sauce, and don't have coriander."

"Fried fried dough sticks are a little bit old, and I like to eat crispy."

New Mexico, Gallup Fortress Defense Front

Marshal Oyama Iwa, the Japanese North American General Command, held up a telescope with a stern expression and carefully observed the steep US fortress in front of him. The atmosphere around him was so solemn that it made people breathless, and no one dared to make any noise.

The steep fortress in front of everyone was located on both sides of the valley and consisted of more than ten highlands of all sizes. It completely locked the railway lines in the valley and the highways that meandered along the mountains, and cut off the major arteries of east-west traffic.

More than a month of bloody battle

The Japanese army broke through one fortress after another built by the US Colorado Plateau. The fortress known as the 550 Highland Group was the last natural barrier.

After passing here, the Rocky Mountain remnants in front will become scattered hilly terrain, and there will be no steep mountains up to more than a thousand meters. Most of them are low hills two or three hundred meters high to dozens of meters high. The artillery fire can be easily covered, and the difficulty of conquering will be reduced by more than one order of magnitude.

The most important thing in the 550 highland group in front of us is the three dangerous peaks, 533, 554 and 557. The most important one is the 1137-meter highland. It is not the highest or the most steepest highland. However, due to the majestic mountains and a relatively gentle open land at the top of the mountain, the US military has set up two artillery battalions on the top of the mountain, all of which are 105mm and 122mm heavy artillery, which can cover the surrounding valley terrain of more than ten kilometers.

In addition, the US military has set up a large number of heavy machine guns and small-caliber artillery positions in the central and at the foot of the mountain, forming a dense fire net, forming cross-fire with other mountain positions, preventing the Japanese army from breaking through the area and becoming the biggest obstacle.

Admiral Fred C-Arsworth, the highest commander of the US military, who was responsible for defending the Gallup Fortress, grew up quickly in the baptism of the brutal war, and built defense fortresses layer by layer based on favorable terrain, causing huge trouble for the Japanese army.

His role alone is comparable to that of two US infantry divisions.

Marshal Oyama Iwa did not expect that this old opponent would be so difficult. He had been chewing on and on for half a year, but did not conquer the Gallup Fortress, but instead reduced the Japanese army's offensive spirit.

Originally in his combat plan;

After trying to fully recover Arizona through a rapid attack, it took advantage of the attacking spirit to sweep Colorado in one fell swoop, posing a comprehensive threat to the Central American Plains.

By then

The US military has lost its advantageous geographical location. With its skilled combat skills and strong combat power, the Japanese army will be able to defeat the American militia in a thrifty manner. This is why the Japanese army is very confident and the situation will be very good.

Whether to fight or to reconcile, the right to speak will be firmly controlled in the hands of the Japanese army.

Who knows that man's calculation is worse than God's calculation

The Japanese army suffered a lot in the Gallup Fortress area. The major transportation arteries in Arizona and central New Mexico were unable to be opened. The troops were forced to divide into two war zones, east and west, and the east and west could not echo, and the battle was extremely difficult.

It’s like a fish bone stuck in the throat, and it can’t swallow it or vomit it.

The Japanese army had previously tried to use air bombing to solve the US artillery positions. Who knew that the US army equipped a large number of 20mm Hakikas fast artillery and heavy machine guns, forming a dense death fire net in the air near the top position, and destroyed a total of 17 Japanese "Shrew" light bombers and 11 "spindle" fighters, forcing the Japanese army to give up this plan.

This shows that the Japanese army is in short supply in terms of weapons and equipment. If it were the US army, it would inevitably increase the intensity of air attacks. Even if it lost 100 light bombers, it would still blow up the artillery positions on the top of the mountain.

"Kano, where has the commando team sent by him been sent before?" Marshal Oyama put down the telescope in his hand and asked.

Major General Yuroro Kono closed his legs and stood attentively, bowed 45 degrees and replied, "Report to the Marshal, who was personally led by Nakasa Watanabe, and equipped with Hokkaido soldiers who were most skilled in mountain climbing, set off at night before yesterday. He has now crossed the 550 highlands, between 551 and 552 highlands. It is expected that some time tomorrow morning, he will appear at the peak of the 553 highlands like a heavenly general, and launch a decisive attack on the US artillery positions and eliminate them in one fell swoop. Huyi has deep confidence in this."

"Yoxi, it's done well." Marshal Oyama Iwa nodded to express his satisfaction, and then said to Lieutenant General Yamamoto, the chief of staff, beside him. "After the attack was launched, the artillery troops were ordered to launch fierce artillery bombardment on the three high grounds 533, 554 and 557. The barrage Xu Jin, the infantry charged with the bombing points of the shells, and were only allowed to advance, not retreat, and kill me regardless of casualties and hold on. The success or failure of the Empire Battle is here, and all the kings must fight bravely to kill the enemy."

"Hi Yi, fight bravely to fight the enemy, advance but not retreat."

"Please rest assured, marshal, my Second Division will be put into the main force to launch a resolute attack. All soldiers will strive to be the first, looking forward to meeting the shrine."

"Sauga, it's great." Marshal Dashanyan is a war-torn general. He knew that this was not the time to feel sorry for his troops. Only by pulling out the thorns in front of him and thorns in his flesh could the North American war situation be greatly improved and sufficient advantages were established.

In order to conquer the 550 Highland Group, even 10,000 imperial warriors are worth it.

Behind the crucial Highland 553 is the endless Colorado Plateau mountains, with steep mountains and birds hard to cross. The peak code-named 550 is as high as 2,162 meters, and the northern slope is steep rocks at 76 degrees. The snow in March ends, which increases the difficulty of climbing.

The ridge between the 550 and 551 highlands, and then to the 552 highlands, presents a staircase terrain that descends from peak to peak, which is the only way to the 553 highland. Only by touching the peaks in the north can you unexpectedly reach the 553 highland. The difficulties and hardships cannot be described in full and contain great risks.

If there is a big noise during the climb or a soldier's scream after falling off the cliff, it will lead to failure.

Therefore, every Japanese warrior attacking had two walnuts tied in his mouth just to avoid making any screams.

In order to win, the Japanese army fought hard.

Between the valley surrounded by the 550 highland group, there is a winding valley passage of 3.2 kilometers widest and 760 meters narrowest. The rich water flowing tributary of the Colorado River extends from here to the depths of the valley. Railways and highways are built on the high ground on the rocky beach on the south side of the river, which is consistent with the direction of the river.

The US military dug two long trenches here, and there were also traffic trenches connected behind them, and dense wire mesh and mine arrays were set up to cut off the access from the middle.

After the battle begins

The Japanese army will use dense artillery fire to destroy the exposed fire points and barbed wire, detonate most landmines, and open up a way forward for the attacking Japanese army.

The only thing left is a bloody battle.

The prerequisite for the Japanese artillery to exert firepower is that the two artillery camp positions that are condescending on the 553 Highland must be removed.

Otherwise, the Japanese artillery positions would be living targets, and the US military would attack from a high point.

Opposite the Japanese position, on the US fortress

General Fred C-Arsworth, Chief of Staff of the US Army, stood in the sturdy reinforced concrete command of the 553 Heights behind, and glanced at the valley through the lookout, his face also looked solemn.

As the highest commander of the US military in Gallup Fortress, he knew that he could not defend it here, and that one more steep fortress in front of him was conquered, which shows the danger of the US military being in. It is only a matter of time before the entire fortress area falls.

After more than half a year of hard work, there was a sense of war-weariness among the middle and lower-level officers of the US military.

If General Fred C-Arsworth had not decisively arrested more than 20 officers who spread failed remarks and executed them on the battlefield, he would have probably collapsed now.

A 600-meter runway has been built in the valley flats behind the 550th Highlands. This is to force the shrew light bomber to land after the loss of the Gallup Fortress position and take away a few senior commanders led by General Fred C-Arsworth.

Admiral Fred C-Arsworth knew very well that the important thing about Gallup Fortress is how long to last?

If the US military can persist until the US military breaks through the front lines of Pueblo and Fort Watson, and penetrates into the weak Japanese army, and rekindles the war into New Mexico, then the US military will have the advantage of the battlefield and can quickly enter the heartlands of Las Vegas and other hearts along the railway line, and implement a strategic siege on the Japanese army.

By then, even if the Gallup Fortress area fell, the sacrifice of these 150,000 American soldiers was worth it.

Judging from the current situation, Gallup Fortress has to hold on for two to three weeks to win enough time for the US military to attack in the north.
Chapter completed!