The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

At noon, after watching Titan, Zhang Ye cleared the haze in his heart, sat upright at the dining table, and ate lunch with big mouthfuls.

He has been very busy these past few days, but he has no appetite.

Today's trip to the arsenal was not in vain. At least I feel much better and my appetite has increased. I ate two more bowls of rice.

"Marshal, intelligence personnel have reported the latest situation from Min Prefecture."

At this moment, the intelligence officer came running over, holding the telegram that had just been translated, and reported.

"Based on their continuous exploration and exploration over the past few days, we can confirm that the foreigners have indeed issued an order to attack the three provinces of Eastern Shandong, and the national army in Fujian and Guangzhou has begun to rest and reorganize their troops!"

"Similar news has come from the Feng faction. Their troops in Zhongyuan and Zhijiang Province are secretly mobilizing, and they seem to be planning a joint siege."

"Also, the foreigners in the Shanghai International Settlement have begun a slow migration and retreat. It seems they are preparing for war!"

"Humph, as expected, this Du Yuesheng is quite capable."

Zhang Ye was holding his bowl of rice, thinking about the conversation at the charity dinner that day, and he actually felt a sincere admiration for Du Yuesheng.

With his unique vision and sharp sense of smell, no wonder he can thrive in Shanghai. With this ability, he is able to cope with any situation.

"Notify Qindao and Chuzhou Shipyard to work overtime 24 hours a day. The fleet must be launched within a week!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

The signalman nodded and ran quickly out the door.

At this moment, Lu Shan, who was sitting next to him eating quietly, stood up, poured him a cup of tea and comforted him.

"Marshal, don't worry. Our current strength is more than enough to deal with any risk. It's just the Feng faction and the National Army. How many people do they have? I doubt if they are enough for us to fight."

"Okay, stop bragging."

Zhang Ye picked up the teacup and rinsed his mouth. His bloodshot eyes were filled with worry, and he whispered uneasily.

"I'm not worried about domestic forces, but I'm afraid that the Eagles will impose a full-scale naval blockade on us. If that happens, our fleet will have no chance of launching."

"Then don't go down."

Lu Shan didn't realize the seriousness of the problem yet and said it indifferently.

"I don't believe they can stay in the coastal waters forever."

"After we defeat the Feng clique and the Nationalist Army, these bastards will have nothing else to think about and will naturally leave!"

"It's easy for you to think about it, but it's not that simple."

Zhang Ye felt in his pocket, took out a cigarette, lit it, and rubbed his eyebrows in annoyance.

"Our shipyard isn't far from the sea. If they were equipped with heavy artillery, they could easily launch a near-shore strike and reduce your ship to scrap metal!"

"Then let's deploy heavy artillery as well!"

Lu Shan reacted quickly. He ran to the map of Donglu, Wuyue, pointed at the long and narrow coastline, his eyes blazing with fire, and snorted.

"Evacuate all residents nearby, set up three lines of heavy artillery defense, and wait for them to come and blow up the ship!"

"Wait for them to blow up the ship?"

Hearing this, an idea suddenly flashed through Zhang Ye's mind. He squinted his eyes, hesitated for a while, and said tentatively.

"Shanzi, when we were in Fushui County, did we start the war via radio?"

"Yeah, I was so stunned by those people that I couldn't tell whether it was real or fake."

Lu Shan nodded and grinned foolishly.

It was he who came up with the idea in the first place, so he was the one who made the greatest contribution.

"Okay, this is a good idea, this is a really great idea..."

Zhang Ye's eyes sparkled, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He then slammed the table and stood up, unable to help but burst into laughter.

"Fuck him! I'm going to use a counter-espionage scheme on him this time!"

……

Guangzhou, the headquarters of the National Army.

A group of high-ranking military officers gathered in a closed conference room. Everyone stood up straight and stared straight ahead at the elderly man sitting at the conference table.

"I believe everyone already knows why this meeting is being held."

Mr. Sun, the leader of the National Army, was over 50 years old and his beard was slightly gray, but his spirits were always strong.

The years did not seem to have left too many signs of fatigue on him. Instead, like aged wine, the calmness and naturalness he had experienced after many vicissitudes of life became more rich and profound, exuding a powerful aura that was difficult to ignore.

This kind of momentum radiating from the inside out is absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary people. It not only embodies the rich experience and outstanding wisdom accumulated over the years of leading the National Army in battles across the country, but also demonstrates Mr. Sun's unswerving belief and determination to forge ahead.

"Sir, if you have anything to say, please tell me. I'm sure everyone has no objection."

"That's right, sir. Since we're already prepared to go to war, then don't hesitate. We'll have to take this step sooner or later anyway."

"The Independence Army has only been established for less than a year. Their development to this point has indeed exceeded everyone's expectations. However, as for how strong they are, I think this is still debatable."

As the topic was brought up, everyone started discussing it, especially some military commanders who were extremely confident and felt that the strength of the Independence Army was just hyped up by the outside world.

In fact, there is no particularly impressive record.

Less than a year after their establishment, they only fought with the Feng faction for more than a month. At that time, they were very aggressive, but the actual results were not very good, and they did not achieve any dazzling results at all.

Therefore, in their view, this time they joined forces with the Feng faction, with an army of 600,000 to 700,000 to attack the three provinces of Eastern Lu, and they would definitely be able to defeat them easily.

"Everyone should take the enemy seriously. Even a lion will fight a rabbit with all its might. Besides, the Independence Army is no harmless little rabbit."

Mr. Sun tapped the table lightly, reminding everyone not to underestimate Zhang Ye and the Independence Army.

They have achieved such great success in such a short period of time, which is an outstanding achievement that is hard to find in the whole country.

It would be too hasty to predict the outcome of a battle based on age or number of people.