The Yara River is a large river that crosses Melbourne. The total length of the basin is 242 kilometers and the annual runoff volume reaches 718 billion cubic meters. What is this concept?

It is 11 times that of the Huai River, 14 times that of the Yellow River, and three-quarters of the Yangtze River's water volume.

The above Huaxia Rivers are often thousands of kilometers long, while the Yala River is only 242 kilometers long, which makes the river wide and the water volume extremely large. It is difficult to swim across the river without a ship, and it can only connect the two sides through bridges.

The stone bridge on the Yala River is extremely sturdy. The bridge deck of more than 170 meters can pass through three carriages side by side. The railings on both sides are decorated with quaint patterns. On this sunny morning, the bloody battle is about to break out.

A large number of Southern Federation soldiers gathered on the east side of the stone bridge. General Gavin Williamson, commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, came to the front line with murderous intent, and swept over more than a dozen officers who fled back from the West Melbourne area in a desperate manner.

These people were all tied up and controlled by many people. The lowest rank was the captain, and the highest was the three colonels. They were all commanders who were responsible for defending the territory. As a result, they were frightened by the enemy's surprise attack and fled back.

A long breath of gas was released, and General Gavin Williamson said without emotion in his tone; "In less than three hours from Foxiao to now, you have thrown away the West Melbourne area, and more than 20,000 militias and more than a dozen blocks in your hands. Your commander, Major General Jensen, still led the rest of his troops to fight in the dock area, but you, those who are greedy and afraid of death, have lost everything and fled back. You scumbags are not worthy of calling them soldiers. I now use the sacred rights granted to me by the Free Federation of South Australia to sentence you to death and execute the guns immediately."

The gendarmes, who were like wolves and tigers, immediately stepped forward and held the officers, and they dragged them outside one by one.

The execution site was right by the river. These officers with earthy faces were already speechless. After a burst of guns, they were all shot dead on the river bank. Blood flowed out, dyeing a large area of ​​nearby grass red.

Since the defeat in the Consby Plateau Battle, the Northern Army quickly launched the fierce siege of Sydney. The two sides fought in darkness and flesh and blood. This once beautiful coastal city has become a huge flesh and blood mill.

In this case

The military and political circles of the South Australian Free Federation military and political circles knew that the lonely city could not be defended, and of course they were unwilling to die with the enemy. Soon they packed up and followed the British merchant ships to withdraw from the dead site of Sydney and return to Melbourne, a white conservative base camp.

General Gavin Williamson, commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, was naturally among them. After returning to Melbourne, he was ready to do something and block the northern forces from Melbourne.

Therefore, two solid defense lines were laid out, many barbed wire mesh, bunkers and trenches were arranged, forming a reasonable layout of mutual support and mutual coverage, and they were determined to make the Northern B Legion blow to the head.

Who would have thought... a slap in the face came so quickly?

"Major General Alan Cairns, can I trust you?" After killing and establishing his authority, General Gavin Williamson's words were filled with an uncontrollable murderous aura.

Major General Aaron Keynes stroked his chest with one hand and performed a knightly manner; "But he has his orders, he will obey everything."

"Very good. I'll give you 6 hours to regain the West Bank bridgehead, insert it into the enemy like a sharp sword, and quickly seize Warehouse Street and Flinders Street when the enemy is not yet firm, laying a solid foundation for the next comprehensive counterattack."

"As for orders, Commander-in-Chief."

Major General Aaron Keynes answered very simply. At best, the two regiments occupied the other side were the forces of two regiments, killing more than 3,000 people. The ones he could use were two National Self-Defense Force divisions and an artillery regiment, with a total of 22,000 troops.

The strength of both sides is not equal at all, and it is only a matter of time before victory is achieved.

Major General Aaron Keynes was originally the commander of the Third Infantry Division of the Southern Federation Army, with a rank of colonel and one of the main infantry divisions of the Smith Corps. Now most of the officers and soldiers are dead in the sea of ​​corpses and blood in Sydney. The organization of the Third Infantry Division has been exhausted, leaving only two or three big cats and kittens to retreat to Melbourne.

Given the lack of officers with combat experience on the front line, Colonel Allen Keynes promoted the second level on the spot, surpassed the rank of brigadier general, and directly put on the rank of major general.

At this moment, he didn't know that the west bank of the stone bridge was his old enemy, Colonel Duan Qirui.

There was nothing to say about the offensive battle, it was directly a burst of cannon bombing of earth and rocks, and the earth shook. Then, amid the fierce sound of Scottish bagpipes, the offensive soldiers lined up on the stone bridge in an orderly manner, and embarked on the road to death.

These southern soldiers successfully passed the stone bridge. As soon as they stepped onto the land of Xi'an, they were brutal fire and heavy machine guns. Hot bullets came like rain, hitting the flesh and blood and causing blood mist to spread.

The poor soldiers couldn't hide on the narrow bridge deck, and the bodies quickly piled up. Seeing that there was only one dead end to stay on the bridge deck, many people jumped directly into the surging Yara River from both sides. The scene was spectacular.

Staying there is no life if you stay there. If you jump into the river, you may be likely to save your life and come back.

With just one attack, hundreds of people in an infantry battalion were damaged. Except for the soldiers who were killed and injured by the opponent, more than half of the casualties were caused by jumping into the river. Only more than a hundred people were able to retreat in a hurry.

This situation made Major General Alan Cairns unable to help but his eyelids twitched a few times, and then continued to issue an order indifferently; "Order the artillery regiment to cover the artillery fire in three minutes, replace the 6th Battalion to continue the attack, and the 2nd Battalion is on standby."

“遵命,长官.”

"I ordered the supervisory team to put the heavy machine gun on the bank of the river, and any person who retreated without obeying the orders will be killed." Major General Alan Cairns is also a ruthless person. He copied the northerners' tricks against white prisoners and forced the soldiers to die.

"As for orders, sir."

The officers under their command had no choice. No one dared to touch the commander's bad intention at this time and went to execute the order separately.

After the order was conveyed, a commotion occurred in the originally neatly arranged team. Many smart soldiers began to rush into the rooms on the street, searching for everything that could float on the water, and then desperately stuffing them into the military uniform.

The main thing is that the wood chips, tables, doors, cabinets, and benches that can increase buoyancy are all smashed and stuffed into military uniforms. They are ready to jump into the river.

There is no way, you always have to increase your chances of survival.

The officers followed suit after seeing this, let alone stopped their soldiers. Everyone went to the battlefield with a fate of advancing and regressing, and grasshoppers tied to a rope.

Six hours have passed

The Southern Federation Army was still blocked on the east bank of the river, and the Independence Regiment still defended the west bank of the river, but the buildings on the west bank of the river were destroyed by artillery fire and the east bank of the river were not easy. More than a dozen shocking deep pits broke the streets into cracks, the buildings collapsed, and the dead and injured.

The sixteen-inch large-caliber mortar that the Independent Regiment longed for was transported up, and several fierce attacks came across the river bank. At least one platoon of soldiers was reimbursed for each gun. It was really a shaking force and everyone changed color.

Major General Aaron Keynes dares not blatantly assemble heavy troops on the east bank of the river. If a mortar cannon is shot, a soldier in a company may be reimbursed.

The supervising team in his hand was dropped by a large caliber heavy artillery shell. Not only did he lose two heavy machine gun teams, but even his lieutenant colonel and adjutant died. He could not find a single arm, and all turned into powder in a violent explosion.

More than 3,000 officers and soldiers were involved in the six-hour attack, half of which were caused by jumping into the river. Regardless of whether or not these people survived, they were all considered dead.

With such a huge loss, Major General Allen Keynes could no longer calm down; "Col. Robert, is there any way you can break the current deadlock?"

"God General, I think we should first figure out who the opponent is?"

"Do you have any unique insights... Mr. Colonel?"

"We cannot capture enemy soldiers, we can only guess." Colonel Robert Jenrik spread his hands and said with a wry smile; "Looking at the battle for several hours, the Easterners' volleyball tactics do not cause much lethality to us. The key is that the elusive heavy machine guns are troublesome. Every attack will be interrupted by the fierce fire nets of three or four heavy machine guns. The stone bridge has completely become a dead place, forcing the officers and soldiers to jump into the river to survive.

After each artillery fire is covered, some of the heavy machine gun positions should be able to be destroyed.

A rough calculation

Our army destroyed no less than a dozen heavy machine guns from the enemy, but the enemy can still take out heavy machine guns continuously. This strange situation reminds me of "Sad Ridge", so I suspect..."

"I suspect that we are facing the section of Zhongzhe who defends against "Sad Ridge"?" Major General Allen Keynes almost blurted out, and then fell into deep thought.

The pain left by the other party on him was too great, so deep that it would never be forgotten.

In the battle of Sad Ridge, the Sixth Division was destroyed and the Third Division was also destroyed. The Smith Corps once occupied Xueshan Town, but it was still unable to conquer the "Sad Ridge". The head-breaking blood in front of this mountain was simply the most unforgettable scene in life.

If you think about it carefully, the enemy's fighting style on the other side of the bridge really has the style of Lieutenant Colonel;

That is, the use of troops is accurate to an outrageous level and causes the opponent's greatest damage at the minimum cost. War evolved into a command art in his hands, which was amazing.

"Damn it, we won't be so unlucky, are we?" Major General Alan Cairns believed it from his heart, but he still had a trace of fantasy.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency General, I really hope that my intuition is false, but reason tells me...this is the truth."

"Oh, this is really... the worst news!" Major General Alan Cairns was really hit with a psychological shadow. At this moment, he sat down at a loss, as if he had lost his soul.

At this moment, Colonel Robert Jenrik saw that his words had worked and completely dispelled the general's fighting spirit. He smiled proudly in his heart, but his face was not revealed at all.

Those who are interested will know;

Colonel Robert Jenrick was once the deputy commander of the 1st Regiment of the 6th Division of the Southern Federation Army. He was captured during the night attack in Xueshan Town. The political affairs department was code-named "Raw". Later, he returned to Sydney to recuperate through self-injury. He luckily escaped the terrible Battle of the Consby Plateau. Finally, he returned to Melbourne with the retreating military and political leaders.

Also because of the shortage of experienced officers, he is now a colonel commander and has nearly 17th Militia Division with nearly 10,000 people.

Although the battle lost a regiment today, it was nothing.

There are too many refugees in Melbourne who do nothing. Just recruit some of them to make up for the number. Now in this turmoil, people are in panic. Who cares about this matter?

"God General, I still have some good news here. I wonder if you mind listening."

"Please say, Robert, what I need most now is good news."

"I have arranged for people to catch some refugees in the afternoon. The news they brought was that there were five bridges on the Yala River. Only the southernmost bridge was taken down by us. But before we could stand firm, the Red First Division counterattacked. The 14th Division's Commander Enriques also died in this battle. Now everyone is looking at each other. There is a way of saying that the law does not blame the public..."

"Oh... This is really good news. Poor Enriquez died too unworthy. I am also the godfather of his children. If you have the chance, you must comfort Linda. Losing a loved one is the most vulnerable time and you need the company of your friends." Major General Alan Cairns showed a sad look, but the corners of his eyes were obviously much more relaxed.

Colonel Robert Jenrick, regardless of whether the General would go to injustice the widow of his colleague, he was considering the war in front of him, so he reminded him, "Gen, will the battle continue now?"

"Oh...Dear Robert, I'm having a splitting headache now and I can't make any decisions at all. Please command me?"

"Of course there is no problem. Your body must be well recovered. I see that the corpses on the stone bridge have been piled up for several layers. Can you temporarily stop attacking and cleaning the battlefield and carry the corpses of the warriors back?"

"You decide, Robert."

"Then I understand."

So a strange scene appeared on the tragic battlefield. It was at around 3 o'clock in the afternoon when the sun shone brightly, and the attacking Southern Federation Army raised a white flag and demanded the battlefield to be cleaned.

The independent regiment, which was under heavy pressure on the other side, was of course happy to see this, so they quickly sent soldiers to collect guns and ammunition from the dead enemies, preparing to deal with more intense battles.

The two sides tacitly maintained the situation of the mooring workers, each cleaning up the mess, repairing the defensive positions, dealing with the wounded and the dead soldiers, and slowly starting the mooring workers.

The situation here in Shiqiao quickly went away without any trace. There were never a shortage of smart people in this world. Soon, several other positions also followed suit and began to work hard on foreign craftsmen.

Everyone was hiding from the commander-in-chief General Gavin Williamson. Since he had patrolled along the banks of the Yara River in the morning, he had deployed a firm counterattack policy, and then went to the rear base camp, knowing nothing about what was happening on the front line.

After all, he is the commander-in-chief, so he can't run to the front line to fight, right?
Chapter completed!