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

"Damn it, I can't wait any longer. If we keep wasting time like this, the Independence Army will be under a lot of pressure."

Old Zhang walked around the room twice and made a new decision on the spot.

"Inform everyone: the 3rd and 5th Brigades will move to the northern mountain city to prevent the remnants of the Duan faction from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble. The 7th, 9th, and 11th Cavalry Brigades, including the Rehe garrison, will depart tonight and advance towards Phoenix City!"

“It will be difficult for us to move forward if we don’t solve the problems right under our noses!”

"Marshal, I'm afraid it's not a good idea to attack Phoenix City first."

Wu Laoer, who had been silent for a long time, stared at the Feng garrison on the map and tried to persuade them.

"Down there, Cao Xin has nearly 20,000 men stationed right behind us. If we don't fight them now, they'll take one step forward and their guns will be pointed at our heads."

"Fight! Who said we shouldn't fight? The Guard Brigade's mission is to hold off these guys down there. As long as Phoenix City ends quickly enough, we can definitely strike back!"

Old Zhang had his own plans. He glanced at everyone with a stern face and expressed his concerns.

"The current situation is very clear. The independence army is not only being watched by the National Army, but also by the Eagle Sauce and Feng's southern forces. If we don't start the battle in advance, the pressure within them will increase exponentially."

"Only by tying down the 100,000 troops in Zhili Province can Zhang Ye truly breathe a sigh of relief."

"That being said, I don't think it's necessary at all."

Tang Laosi took the opportunity to express his opinion, his eyes rolling around, revealing a bit of shrewdness.

"The Feng clique and the Nationalist Army are joining forces to fight Zhang Ye. This is a fact that no one can change. Even without our participation, they would still fight."

"Instead of doing this, it's better to hold our troops still and let the three parties fight first. Once their strength is almost depleted, we can move in and easily take over Zhili Province."

"Heh..." Upon hearing this, Old Zhang sneered, his eyes full of disgust and ridicule, and said in public.

"We had already finalized the plan to join forces with the Independence Army when we went to Shanghai. Old Zhang is not a man who goes back on his word, and he will not abandon his allies at such a critical moment."

"Besides, this battle has already developed to a point where no one can control it. You just say you don't want to participate, then don't participate. Are you treating this like a child's play?"

"I'm not stupid. I'm not going to let you watch the bloody fight between the three factions?"

"In war, warfare is all about deception..."

Tang Laosi was still a little unconvinced and kept muttering to himself.

"We are here to win. Now is not the time to swear brotherhood and talk about loyalty. How to gain the greatest advantage and how to gain more benefits are the goals we should pursue."

"Come on, you can't even read a single word, and yet you're telling me about military strategy."

Old Zhang did not agree with his plan. Even if what this guy said made some sense, he did not want to sell the "Big Brother" persona that he had worked so hard to build.

He didn't know why, but he always had a feeling that Zhang Ye could survive this wave of attacks from the three forces.

"It's decided. Hurry and prepare. Return to the front lines to oversee the battle. Tonight at 9:00, we will raid Phoenix City. You have one day to capture it!"

Old Zhang made the final decision with a stern face.

He was gambling, betting that Zhang Ye could withstand the attack of the coalition forces, and at the same time, he was also betting on a larger space for development for himself.

If Zhang Ye can survive this battle, the future situation will change dramatically. By then, the territory and resources left for the Fengbei Army will increase exponentially.

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"Mr. Wells, I need to confirm with you again. Do you really want to launch an attack without asking for permission?"

More than a hundred kilometers away from the Wu Yue coastline, the six warships of the Eagle Sauce First Fleet were sailing slowly. The captain returned to the conference room and asked Wells, who was staring at the map.

This afternoon, Wells had determined the location of the Independence Army's Chuzhou Shipyard through intelligence personnel. In order not to give the enemy a chance to prepare, this guy directly bypassed his superiors' command and asked the fleet to set off immediately, launch a blitzkrieg, and raid the shipyard.

"General Harun, I may not be as good as you in military command, but my superiors have given me absolute control over this sea raid mission."

Wells responded firmly.

"Opportunities are fleeting, and I don't want to delay this raid mission because of my superiors' procrastination."

This guy had his own plans, and he also knew that if he reported the matter and waited for his superiors to make a decision, the various discussion meetings alone would take several days.

He couldn't wait, and he didn't want to miss this rare opportunity.

"Okay, we're here to cooperate with the operation. Since you're so determined, let's proceed according to your plan."

Harun nodded heavily and did not continue to persuade.

As one of the main leaders of the first echelon, Harun felt from the bottom of his heart that this raid was too hasty. They acted rashly without fully understanding the enemy's movements.

The most taboo thing for battlefield commanders is the desire for quick success and instant benefits. Obviously, Wells is in this state now.

However, facing this situation, he had no choice. After all, the other party had absolute control, so he could fight however he wanted.

The reason he came here was to confirm the order in public and make a clear division of responsibilities.

Harun’s idea was simple: he could give up the military achievements, but he absolutely could not take the blame!

"Is there any new news?"

After Harlan left, Wessel stared at the map and asked softly.

This was his first time participating in such a large-scale battle, and he was a little flustered and uneasy.

Although the intelligence personnel have confirmed the location of the Chuzhou Shipyard, he just can't calm down. He always feels that there is something key that he has not noticed.

"Sir, the intelligence officer shut down the radio station after sending back the last message."

The assistant came closer and reported quietly.

"Now that the three provinces of East Shandong are cracking down on spies, he dare not stay in one place for too long."

"What about the Nationalist Army?" Wells changed the subject, casting his gaze towards Shanghai and other places, and asked, "Have they entered their designated combat positions?"

"One hundred and ten thousand troops of the Fujian National Army have entered Zhijiang Province."

The assistant pointed to the marks made in advance on the map and quickly reported the situation of each department.

"Yangcheng National Army Headquarters has dispatched 130,000 troops across Jiangyou Province, rapidly advancing towards Huishan. They are expected to reach their designated location before 9:00 tomorrow morning."

"Too slow! Notify the Yangcheng National Army that they must arrive at their combat position before five in the morning!"

Wells' sharp eyes were fixed on the Huishan border line, and his unquestionable tone made the assistant dare not utter any rebuttal.

The raid was so hasty that it completely disrupted the carefully planned battle plan.

According to the original plan, each unit had one month to reorganize the army, gather its forces and embark on the expedition.

However, due to the sudden attack on the shipyard, the entire action plan had to be implemented half a month earlier.

As a result, the situation becomes extremely complicated and difficult.

Not to mention whether the Independence Army could respond quickly to this sudden change, the National Army and the Feng faction alone were already suffering terribly from this sudden change.