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

"Humph, they know very well that if they wait any longer the road will become muddy and the tanks will be useless, so they are so anxious to move forward."

Commander-in-Chief Xu Jingnan unbuttoned his collar to relieve the stuffiness and continued to give orders.

"Notify the 9th and 12th Divisions to march immediately to the right of Feng's faction and establish defensive positions to jointly resist the attack of the Independence Army!"

"Commander-in-chief, if we go on stage now, I'm afraid our brothers can't withstand such heavy rain."

The deputy commander-in-chief hurried forward to persuade him.

"Our men have just arrived from Guangzhou and haven't adapted to the weather here yet. Most of them are experiencing acclimatization issues. If they go to the battlefield at this time, I'm afraid their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."

"Then what do you say we should do?" Xu Jingnan's cold tone left no room for rebuttal. Pointing at the heavy rain outside, he asked, "The order for the joint operation has already been issued from Yangcheng Headquarters. If not now, when?"

"If you have any objections, you can talk to Mr. Sun, but this is the front line, and my words are orders!"

“This…this I…”

The deputy commander's face turned red after being yelled at, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Stop wasting time and deploy quickly. If we keep wasting time like this, the enemy will only advance faster!"

Xu Jingnan put his hands on his hips, and while he was extremely angry, his tone became softer.

He had no intention of targeting anyone, he was just angry about the actions of the Independence Army.

These beasts are not idle even in such heavy rain. They are really a bunch of inhuman lunatics!

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Boom boom boom...

Deafening roars continued to sound, and every shell that landed would stir up a cloud of turbid water.

Some soldiers trapped in the floodplain had no ability to dodge the oncoming artillery shells and could only close their eyes in despair and welcome death.

To the north of Wulin City, the river that had been flowing calmly now surged forward with unstoppable momentum, like a ferocious beast that had broken free from its restraints.

The surging torrent roared like a galloping horse, causing huge waves wherever it passed, and quickly spread to the surroundings.

In the flood-ravaged area, the 23rd Army was completely trapped in the flood zone, unable to advance or retreat, and unable to move at all.

Those once mighty mechanized troops were like trapped beasts in a quagmire, tightly stuck by the thick mud on the ground.

No matter how hard the drivers stepped on the accelerator, the vehicle remained motionless, as if it had lost its soul and had no response.

I have to admit that Xu Zhenlin's move was really insidious and cruel!

They did not hesitate to blow up the Qujiang Dam, causing the river water to rush into the area, causing innocent people to suffer unprovoked disasters and become displaced.

The independence army not only had to face the invasion of floods, but also had to endure the dilemma of being trapped here and unable to move.

As the river water continued to spread, a large amount of turbid mud and water accumulated on the ground. Not to mention the mechanical troops that relied on wheels to move forward, even the soldiers who were walking on foot were suffering terribly.

The floodwater that reached above the soldiers' thighs posed a huge obstacle to the soldiers, requiring them to expend extraordinary physical strength with every step they took.

Moreover, all you can see is a vast expanse of muddy and yellow water, and there is no reference point to serve as a guide.

Many soldiers, unfamiliar with the terrain, would accidentally take the wrong path and enter deep water, eventually being swallowed by the merciless flood and drowning.

What’s worse is that soaking in water for a long time has caused many people to develop small-scale ulcers on their bodies, with unbearable pain in the wounds and even fever.

If we cannot get out of the current predicament as soon as possible, I am afraid that large-scale infectious diseases will occur.

This situation made Yao Kuanyi very anxious. He stayed in the command center and kept sending messages to his superiors, seeking help.

"Water, water, water! I've told you so many times! There's water all around us! I don't even know the exact coordinates!"

"The tanks and personnel carriers are all stuck in the mud and can't get out. I really don't know what to do."

"I don't know what's going on on the other side right now. Those bastards just fire a few shots from time to time to prove they're still alive!"

"Rescue, not us, but the people living nearby. That bastard Lu Yongxiang dug up the Qujiang River and diverted the water into the river. Overnight, the area within a hundred miles was completely flooded. Looking around, there's not a single sign of human habitation. Many people have been swept away by the flood!"

At the 23rd Army Headquarters, Yao Kuanyi walked through the mud and kept calling his superiors for help.

After a night, the floodplain continued to expand, and the speed of the water flow was gradually accelerating at an alarming rate. Although he knew nothing about the specific situation in the Qujiang area, just the rising and alarming water level in front of him was enough to make a terrible inference - the breach was likely out of control!

If effective countermeasures are not quickly devised to contain it, it won’t be long before the entire Zhijiang Province will face a catastrophic disaster and turn into a vast ocean.

"Now it's not a question of whether to fight or not. I can do without the tanks and personnel carriers and just blow them up on the spot, but what about these civilians?"

Yao Kuanyi held the phone and watched the water level in front of the command center slowly rising, and was about to cross the threshold and enter the house.

"Why are we, the Independence Army, fighting for the world? Isn't it to bring everyone a new era of fairness, justice, harmony and friendship?"

"My current intention is very simple. Give up fighting the enemy and prioritize rescuing the nearby civilians. However, this requires support from our superiors. After rescuing the people, we need to transfer them to Shanghu Wuyue!"

"Sure!" The Fifth Corps Commander agreed to his request without hesitation. "I'll station people in Wulin North. As long as you can get the people out, we can start the transfer immediately."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, I guarantee that the mission will be accomplished!" Yao Kuanyi straightened his back and responded very seriously.

Xu Zhenlin is cruel, but they cannot be unjust. Blowing up Qujiang is a foregone conclusion, and the other party's goal has been achieved, but they do not have the ability to clean up the mess.

Now, tens of millions of people have been affected by the flood, and those who are near the embankment have been swept away by the surging river water in an instant.

It was not easy for the people who were not washed away. They had to move north with their families, unable to see a way forward, and had to take one step forward and one step shallow.

But their pace was still too slow. If the transfer could not be completed in a short period of time, the area north of Wulin and even the entire Zhijiang Province would face flooding.

If that time really comes, not only will Xu Zhenlin and others bear eternal infamy, but the Independence Army will also have no chance of escaping and will surely be condemned and abused by thousands of people!