121: The US Army surrounded the Anti-Japanese Army from all sides

The 15,000 U.S. Military personnel dispatched from the Darwin Military Base in the north successfully arrived at Alice Springs a few days later.

They converged with Australia's 4,000-5,000 strong combined brigade, and together, they spread out to encircle Alice Springs, instantly sealing off the Alice Springs area completely.

Fang Le, once again, was munching on melon seeds, ready to watch the show.

Unfortunately, these 15,000 men only surrounded the area and set up camp, doing nothing else.

Afterward, this pattern was repeated continuously.

Batch after batch of U.S. Military soldiers arrived on the Australia continent, first gathering at certain locations, then being transported in batches and stationed there.

Their encampments steadily expanded, and they openly constructed various fortifications.

After several days, the total number of arriving U.S. Military soldiers was estimated to be 50,000.

Several more days passed.

At the Anti-War Army underground base's general command center, Yue Hanshan brought out the regional sand table, placing small flags on it to explain: blue flags represented the U.S. Military, and red flags represented the Anti-War Army.

“Everyone, please look, the MacDonnell Ranges are not just one or two simple mountain ranges; in fact, they consist of five or six mountain ranges of different sizes.”

“These mountain ranges almost all run from east to west.”

“In the southernmost part, the mountain range that spans Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia is the longest and widest, with its highest main peak exceeding 1,400 meters in elevation.”

“This mountain range and the other mountain ranges to the north are actually completely separated, with a large expanse of desert in between, ranging from tens to hundreds of kilometers in width.”

“We only have a little over 10,000 people, so we have no military presence in that mountain range.”

“But now, others are there.”

As Yue Hanshan spoke, he inserted several small blue flags onto several peaks of that mountain range.

“According to recent intelligence, traces of U.S. Military deployment have appeared on that mountain range.”

“And it’s not just ordinary deployment; they are constructing permanent fortifications, including reinforced concrete facilities and hollowed-out mountainsides, clearly intending to establish military strongholds for long-term occupation.”

“And in the Blank Space (blank area) between this mountain range and the other northern mountain ranges, U.S. Military outpost positions have also appeared, with minefields, barbed wire, and pit trenches laid out to intercept armored and infantry unit movement.”

Several more small flags were inserted.

Then, Yue Hanshan’s command stick moved north, all the way to the northernmost mountain range.

“This is the northernmost mountain range of the MacDonnell Ranges, and also the second longest, with its highest peak also over 1,000 meters in elevation.”

“This mountain range is not far from the others, but unfortunately, its main body is also separated from the rest, and the People's Army also has no military presence in this mountain range.”

“And the U.S. Military has also deployed militarily in this northernmost mountain range, constructing fortifications, fire platforms, and anti-aircraft platforms.”

Again, several blue flags were inserted.

Yue Hanshan: “Everyone, look, these two mountain ranges, one in the south and one in the north, the first and second longest, perfectly sandwich the remaining few mountain ranges in the middle, forming a north-south pincer movement.”

“And we ourselves are located within the remaining three or four mountain ranges in the middle of the MacDonnell Ranges.”

“These three or four mountain ranges are interconnected, and the terrain is more complex; our base is located in a few places within them.”

Yue Hanshan inserted the only few red flags onto several points in the middle of the mountain range.

“And the U.S. Military’s deployment in the MacDonnell Ranges is not just limited to the south and north.”

“To our east, around Alice Springs, they have deployed a large number of ground forces, making it difficult for us to forcefully break through to the east.”

“To the west, in the mountains we do not yet control, there are also U.S. Military stationed.”

“However, the U.S. Military ground forces in the west are not as numerous as those in the east, because beyond the mountains to the west lie several large deserts, and no one wants to go into the desert for no reason.”

“In summary, the U.S. Military has used an all-around deployment to surround us from all directions, and the future war situation will be extremely difficult.”

The blue flags Yue Hanshan had inserted on the sand table had already densely surrounded the red flags, making the situation clear at a glance.

Third Division Commander Li Dakui, known for his fiery temper, immediately requested to fight:

“Let’s start the war, Commander! We can’t just let them further expand their encirclement! We’ll launch a proactive attack, break their encirclement, and disrupt their deployment!”

This time, Second Division Commander Chen Guangming and First Division Commander Luo Hui, who were relatively more cautious, did not object to this opinion either, clearly sharing the same sentiment.

Fang Le looked at Yue Hanshan and Zhao Gang, among others, and the other high-ranking officials also nodded, stating, “We will follow the Commander’s arrangements.”

Fang Le: “Let me think.”

Before Fang Le could make up his mind, contact came from the Dragon Country.

“This is Dong Changjun, Brother Fang, according to Dragon Country intelligence, the total scale of U.S. Military forces being mobilized to your vicinity has already exceeded 100,000, and they are still continuously mobilizing troops from all over the world, including their homeland. You have been militarily surrounded, what do you plan to do?”

Fang Le: “I haven’t thought it through yet. How about you give me some advice, old brother?”

Dong Changjun: “The Anti-War Army is yours; I cannot give you advice. I can only remind you that the channels for our country to transport supplies to your side are now completely blocked, and air transport is impossible. The mountains there are bald mountains lacking vegetation, with low development and utilization value. What you can use is the batch of supplies you stored previously.”

“So, regardless of whether this battle is fought or when it is fought, the first thing to consider is how long your supplies can last. I have said all I can.”

After ending the call, Fang Le pondered in silence.

Finally, he slammed his hand on the table.

Damn it, let’s do it!