Chapter 4183: Hard choice

All the officers were concentrated in the temporary headquarters. Lin Rui looked at them and said in a low voice, "We have now occupied Smara, but there are still many problems that we need to solve.
Enemy reinforcements will arrive at any time, and they will counterattack Smara. The Supreme Command ordered us to hold on for at least 1 to 2 days. This will be a fierce battle. The opponent has armor and air superiority.
Honestly speaking head-on, our chances of winning are not high. So what we have to consider is how to evacuate and how to evacuate safely and quickly. "
"We just occupied Smara, we are going to leave immediately?" an officer asked incredulously.
"Yes, I'm afraid there is no choice at this point. Unless you are willing to become a martyr. But this is only your personal will. On the battlefield, your personal will is not important, orders are the most important." Lin Rui turned and opened. map.
"This is Smara, where we are currently. We have already defeated the Moroccan garrison here and here before this. But don't be happy too early, these Moroccan garrisons are just negligent.
And it is not them that really threatens us, but here. "Lin Rui pointed to the map and said, "This is the Fourth Armored Brigade of the Moroccan Defense Force. Here are two mechanized infantry groups of the Royal Moroccan Army.
And here, here is one of Morocco's ace troops, the first and second armored independent regiments. I think everyone should understand, what kind of situation would we be if these forces attacked us?
Yes, the current situation is very bad. But it is not hopeless, at least we are not without opportunities. Of course, when I talk about opportunities, I don't mean that we can win, but the chance to evacuate as safely as possible. Actuary, come and tell them. Lin Rui made a gesture to the actuary Jiang An.
Jiang An nodded, stood up, pointed at the map with the laser pointer in his hand, and said, "The general situation, I have already talked about it, I will not repeat it. At present, our biggest problem is actually here and here. It is the enemy's Armored Regiment and Armored Regiment.
In terms of location, these two regiments are the closest to us, and they are directly assigned to the Moroccan Army Command. They are the two main combat regiments most likely to launch an early attack on us.
Given their current location, the most likely location for an attack is here, which is the town of Vitambool. These are two independent armoured regiments. If they pass through the town of Vitambool, they can block the entire area.
The follow-up troops will encircle Smara with their cooperation. The entire deployment of the enemy forces will form a pocket offensive against us, and the town of Vitambool is the rope to tie up this pocket. It is also the most critical position.
In order to ensure that Smara is not completely surrounded, an evacuation channel is set aside for our people. Therefore, we must hold on to the town of Vitambool when the enemy's army is under pressure.
One thing that can be predicted is that the enemy must also know the importance of Vitambol. They are bound to launch the fiercest offensive against Vitambol. This will be the main battlefield of this battle. It is also the key to determining whether our large forces can withdraw safely. "
"In view of the important position of Vitambool, we need a main force to cooperate with us to stick to Vitambool. The rest must continue to defend Smara. The main defense is focused on air defense.
Because just as the enemy's armored first regiment and second team Vitambol launched a fierce attack, their air force would definitely launch air strikes on Smara. Lin Rui explained.
"But we don't have much air defense equipment, and Smara itself is a city. There are still a large number of residents in the city. Will the Moroccans really launch large-scale air strikes?" an officer asked.
"We should not be lucky. Smara is different from other areas. This place is already close to the area controlled by the People's Front of Western Sahara. The Moroccans will never allow Smara to fall. Air strikes are inevitable.
What we have to do is to prepare for air strikes. There is still time. We can deploy some false targets in the city, and at the same time deploy our troops far away from the false targets. Hope that the enemy can be fooled during the air strike.
The other is that our people must be under martial law at all times, and ordinary people must be prohibited from taking to the streets. In the event of an air strike, try to evacuate the crowd and look for shelter nearby. In addition, we must ensure that the urban roads are unblocked to facilitate our evacuation. "The actuary replied Jiangshi.
"We can spread our forces, deploy as few troops as possible in the city, and place our troops in the surrounding small towns." General Edgar Rondo nodded.
"This is a good way to effectively deceive the enemy. Another is Vitambol. Our troops alone can't defend. We still need you to send a main force to assist us." Lin Rui replied.
"My second regiment can take on this task." General Edgar Rondo replied, "Most of them were once members of the teaching regiment. They have received good training, and the grassroots officers have certain command capabilities. Soldiers. Its combat capability is also stronger than other regiments."
Lin Rui looked at him and said, "If this is the case, it is naturally best. But General, I have to remind you that Vitambool will be the place where the fighting between our two sides will be the fiercest, and this troop may lose a lot."
"I understand, that's why I want the 2nd regiment. We don't have many teams that can really fight tough battles. The 2nd regiment can barely be counted as one. And I let the 2nd regiment play because the 2nd regiment is me. I brought it out with one hand. I will also stay in the most dangerous place with my soldiers." General Edgar Rondo replied.
"I'm afraid this won't work. General, you need to make overall plans and cannot stay in Vitambol. When the battle begins, my people and I will stay in Vitambol to help you buy as much time as possible. And you need to organize your troops to evacuate as soon as possible. "Lin Rui shook his head.
"Organizing and handling this kind of thing, anyone can do it. I don't need me to intervene, but I'm still an expert in position defense operations." General Edgar Rondo smiled.
"I still can't agree with you to stay in Vitampol. You are the highest commander of this operation, if you die there. It is not good news for the People's Front of Western Sahara." Lin Rui shook his head.
"That's right. In this operation of Smara, the Supreme Command wants to boost morale through this battle. If our commander is killed in this operation, it will undoubtedly depress our morale. From this aspect In other words, General Edgar Lambo is also not suitable to stay in Weitampol." Actuary Masayoshi also objected.