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Chapter 5742 Not a hero

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    The officers and soldiers of the Anmore Gendarmerie who maintained order opened the cordon and tried their best to suppress the rioting crowd.  Facing the crazy and dense flow of people, the weak military police had to fire warning shots again and again.  "Da da" gunshots fired from the ground to the air came and went one after another.  But some people still rushed through the cordon, and more people swarmed over, desperately climbing onto the ships.  Gendarmes and even soldiers who were trying to stop the riot and maintain order were pushed aside.

    The refugees trampled, yelled, crowded into a pile, and desperately climbed onto the boat.  Soldiers, civilians, and even officers, all of them had only one thought: escape, escape from here.

    Guns and ammunition were thrown away randomly, suitcases, packages, and luggage were thrown everywhere. It didn¡¯t matter whether we wanted these things anymore.  People who were beaten into a group scrambled to climb onto the boat. Some crazy soldiers even used guns to kill those who had climbed onto the boat, just to save a place for themselves on the boat.

    The military police also opened fire, and the gunshots exploded one after another. Those who lost control of the order were mercilessly shot on the waterfront of the beach. A pair of desperate hands clung to the side of the ship until they died.  Some people waded waist-deep in the river, regardless of the bitterly cold water in winter, and swam toward the large ships moored far away on the sea.

    The explosions are still continuing. This coastal fortress has been operated by the Anmor Army for many years, and many important facilities cannot be left to the enemy.  It must be destroyed before evacuating.

    Pillars of smoke shot up into the sky one after another on the fortress, and dark red flashes of light gradually dispersed among the waves.  People ran away in panic, even more desperate to break through the obstruction of the military police and climb onto the moored boats at the risk of being shot.  These explosions are telling the refugees trying to escape: the soldiers are retreating at all costs, and the Orumi federal army is getting closer.

    Rachel, the commander who was originally in charge of the fortress, waved his hands to his men dejectedly: "You go, as the commander of the garrison, I can't leave this place. This is what any officer must do.  "It's quite sad to think about the tens of thousands of defenders outside who are crowded on the highway and in chaos.

    "But it's over now. You know, no one can help us now!" His men tried their best to persuade. "We can only withdraw as many troops as possible, not how much we can withdraw. We will have as many troops as we can."  How many."

    "No need to say any more, brother, I have already decided." Rachel interrupted his officers, "You go, I have to stay here, with this fortress. There is always a need for someone to cut off the rear, even if it's all  Evacuate." Several Anmore officers looked helplessly at the old commander in front of them. After shaking hands and saying goodbye, they led their troops to retreat.

    "Except for the rear-end troops, everyone retreats!" the officers ordered loudly, "Dispose of all documents and destroy anything that cannot be taken away."

    With several senior officers running away, the headquarters was in chaos.  The staff officers and officers randomly threw stacks of documents into the brazier and burned them. The secret coders frantically smashed all the communication equipment and computers. The guards held guns and fired at all the computer equipment with their hard drives removed.  Several computers were dancing with sparks and burning up thick smoke.

    After saying goodbye to each other, the officers at all levels in the headquarters dispersed in a hurry. At this time, who could care about whom? Running away was the most important thing.  There were explosions everywhere outside, and the entire coastal fortress seemed to be in purgatory, with smoke and flames flying everywhere.

    There was thick smoke and fires were burning everywhere.  Looking at the chaotic situation, everyone was extremely depressed. Is this the end?  There was another huge explosion, and the loud sound that stung the eardrums almost knocked people unconscious.

    That was when several anti-war artillery pieces along the coastal fortress were blown up.  Even if such heavy weapons cannot be taken away, they cannot be left with the enemy.

    The balls of fire looked particularly dazzling in the night, and the high temperature and scorching fire almost made people feel suffocating.  Countless Anmor soldiers and refugees ran frantically on the river bank, trying their best to run towards the boats.  No one cared about order or the gendarmes anymore. Even the gendarmes who maintained order threw away their weapons and rushed to the river bank desperately.

    Regardless of whether there was a boat or not, regardless of the freezing cold water at night, many people even rushed into the river holding ammunition boxes and a piece of wood. It would not be long before they all died in the cold river water.

    "The members of the Military Police Regiment stay with me, prepare to withstand the enemy's attack and cover the retreat of the friendly forces." Rachel shouted loudly, he did not want to leave like this.  Everyone in the mess was crying. Some people were willing to stay and follow him to watch the evacuated brothers gradually move away, maintaining order in the city and preparing to organize defense.

    As for the military wharf garrisoned by coastal fortresses, there areKeep.  Lin Rui replied, "So we can only retreat temporarily and reorganize the defense line."  "

    "But can this place be stronger or more dangerous than the coastal fortress or Bonifacio? What's more, we have sufficient defenses in the coastal fortress. But here, we don't even have a trench. Everything has to be started from scratch,  I don't see any point in such a retreat," the officer said loudly.

    "Okay, okay. This is an order from the combat headquarters. General Kasan has approved it. Sit down first and speak slowly." One of his colleagues comforted him.

    "No! I can execute the order, but I have to raise my questions." The Anmore officer lost his temper and was a little indifferent.

    Lin Rui put down the intelligence document in his hand and nodded to him.  "Yes, your question makes sense. Then we will follow your idea. The coastal fortress or Bonifacio is very strong and dangerous, right?"

    "Of course. We have been operating coastal fortresses for many years, and Bonifacio has also played a huge role in the recent battles. I just wonder why we don't continue to hold on with such a solid defense line." The Anmore officer asked  .

    "The reason is simple. This is the limit of what we can bear. And the reason why we have been able to persist until now is because the enemy made two mistakes.

    First, they underestimated the pressure-bearing capacity of the coastal fortresses, and second, they ignored Bonifacio's blocking role.  So they paid the price.

    But if we continue and the enemy increases its troops in large numbers, our defenses will still be broken.  We cannot take chances and place our hopes on the enemy's continuous mistakes.  What if the enemy makes no mistakes this time and learns a lesson?  Lin Rui asked back.

    "But there is no need for us to give up our relatively solid defense line?" Officer Anmol replied.

    "First of all, you are right. Ellesmere Port and Bonifacio, where the coastal fortresses are located, are both very important strategic points. The Orumi federal army will not fail to realize this, so they must strengthen it after they occupy it.  Guard in case you lose something again.

    ? Then their forces will be diverted.  Counting less, even if they only deployed about 3,000 troops in Ellesmere Port and Bonifacio, it would be equivalent to diverting 6,000 enemy troops.

    And in fact, it¡¯s not just this. Ellesmere Port and Bonifacio both have a large number of civilians, and the militia organizations are highly active.  The Orumi federal army occupied the place. On the one hand, they had to prevent us from detouring and sneaking attacks and blocking the retreat. On the other hand, they had to deal with local security and prevent mob riots.  Therefore, they have to devote some of their troops to maintain local security.

    In this way, their offensive pressure will be dispersed.  A very simple example, like originally we had to deal with ten people, but now we only have to deal with four or five. Which one is easier?

    In addition, the bigger reason for our retreat is that we can passively speed up the arrival of reinforcements.  Because we rushed here to join the reinforcements, instead of squatting in the trenches and waiting.  Lin Rui replied.

    "But troop strength is not the only factor that affects the battle." Officer Anmol said unconvinced.

    "In modern warfare, troop strength is indeed not the only factor that affects the battle. So in terms of technology and weapons, does the Anmol Army have the advantage? In terms of command experience and combat experience, you are also at a disadvantage. Look at your retreat this time. This  Is it a retreat? This is a rout." Lin Rui shook his head, "When we do not have an advantage in all aspects, it is enough to divert the enemy's combat power as much as possible and slow down the enemy's attack speed by giving up part of the area.  A last resort.

    Lieutenant, you are not a hero, and not every soldier is a hero.  Instead of hoping that they can defeat a hundred with one, a few can defeat many.  Instead of being practical, try to take advantage of tactical advantages.  "

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