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

"Regarding the Daxia battlefield, there is currently a second problem."

The vice president lit a cigar at some point, a smile appeared on his stern face, and he looked at everyone and spoke slowly.

"Since yesterday, within Daxia Zhijiang Province, the Nationalist Army's vanguard commander, Xu Zhenlin, has proactively blasted open the Qujiang River connecting to the East China Sea, diverting water into the region and successfully halting the Independence Army's offensive."

"Although this move was overly radical, it must be admittedly very effective. According to intelligence from the front lines, the Independence Army has switched from offense to defense, diverting most of its forces to join the rescue effort."

"I think now might be an opportunity to attack."

"Indeed, this is indeed an opportunity." Navy Commander-in-Chief Bart, his brows filled with hatred, eager to start a war immediately, added, "The continuous heavy rain in Jiangyou has severely hampered the independent army's armored forces, and they can no longer exert their powerful offensive capabilities."

"At present, the Second Fleet is about to arrive near Sakura Country. When that happens, our division will launch several rounds of naval strikes, which will be enough to cause chaos within the three provinces of East Shandong."

"A strike is a small matter. As long as we can blockade the sea and completely strangle the economic throats of the three provinces of East Shandong, Zhang Ye and his men won't be able to stay afloat for long."

Lowell followed up and said that because he was in Shanghu, he had some understanding of the situation in Donglu and knew that they had trade contacts with Sakura Country.

If the sea area could be blocked at this time and the economic fortress of the Independence Army could be completely destroyed, Daxia's backward economic foundation would not be enough to support such a large army.

By then, I'm afraid that even without them taking the initiative to attack, the independence army will collapse first.

"Mechanized troops have always been a weakness. If we can't eradicate them, it will be very difficult for the Feng faction and the National Army to overthrow Zhang Ye!"

The Vice President murmured somewhat melancholy.

He understood everyone's thoughts and knew that dragging it out was the best solution.

But in this case, the economic pressure faced by the Americans is too great. If they can kill the independence army in a short period of time, they can recover quickly and pay less military expenses, right?

"Hey, I actually have an idea." After a brief moment of thought, the army representative's eyes lit up. He met everyone's expectant gazes and chuckled, "Distribute large quantities of mines to hinder tank attacks. Hans once had anti-tank mines, causing headaches for many countries. Perhaps we can learn from this and produce some imitations to deal with the current situation."

"Anti-tank mines? Are there any technical barriers to this?"

The Vice President frowned slightly and asked in a somewhat anxious tone.

If this idea works, it will be great news for the Eagle Sauce.

Why is the Independence Army so difficult to defeat? Isn't it because they have a large number of tanks and are invincible?

If this big trouble can be solved, the Independence Army will become a toothless tiger, and it can be worn down to death by just manpower consumption!

"Hey, that thing doesn't have any technical barriers at all. Any arms expert can develop it successfully. It's also extremely cheap and can be mass-produced in a short period of time!"

The army representative said this with full confidence, not taking it seriously at all.

Compared with the research on firearms and mechanics, making a landmine is really not a big deal. Not to mention arms experts, even any veteran can make that thing for you.

"Alright, focus on developing anti-tank mines. Once a finished product is available, immediately begin testing and mass production!"

The Vice President's eyes sparkled and he urged excitedly.

Cheap, simple, and can be mass-produced in a short time!

These key words put together are like a tube of powerful stimulant, directly hitting his aorta and making him almost fly with joy.

I never expected that the tank unit that has been giving everyone a headache would have such a cheap and efficient solution.

If the anti-tank mines can be successfully developed and pass the test, then the tank unit that Zhang Ye has worked so hard to build will become a joke in everyone's eyes and will no longer have any chance to perform!

……

Two days later, at the Shanghu Independent Army base, Zhang Ye, who had endured two days and two nights, had an unshaven beard and looked tired and haggard. He stared at the map in front of him and asked.

"What's the situation? Has the flood reached Wuyue Province?"

"not yet."

Lu Shan's eyes were also red from staying up late. He came to the map and introduced the current progress of flood prevention to him.

"Over the course of two days, hundreds of thousands of troops built flood control dikes along the Wuyue border. In Shanghai, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Third Corps were equally active, working non-stop for two days and two nights to construct simple dikes to prevent the flood from reaching them."

"Judging from the current flooded area, the flood has spread westwards and the floodplain is still expanding, now covering Wulin North and northwest, and the number of people affected is still increasing."

"General!" At this point, Lu Shan turned around, frowned, and reminded: "Rescue alone is not enough to save this disaster. If we can't seal this hole, we must make plans early and build a large dam!"

"I know..." Zhang Ye, a cigarette in his mouth, leaned against the corner of the table like a weathered old man, sighing, "But we simply don't have the time or manpower to build a dam right now."

"Do you know how long it would take to construct a dam that could withstand the Qu River?"

"During this period, what will happen to the people who are soaking in water?"

"Furthermore, we don't have any large-scale mechanical equipment at the moment, so it's difficult to stop the spread of the floodplain relying solely on manpower. This is the most immediate problem we need to face!"

Zhang Ye is feeling very complicated right now. This is the first time he has felt so powerless since he came into this world.

The power of nature is simply not something they can resist now. It has nothing to do with how many people you have or how much money you have. It is there, but you are powerless to stop it. This is what makes him most desperate.

"Commander..."

After seeing his frown, Lu Shan hesitated for a moment and whispered to persuade him.

"Or... forget it..."

"Xu Zhenlin caused this mess, so why should we be the ones cleaning it up? Over the past few days, we've already spent a massive amount of public support on rescue equipment and various boats. We've done what we should do, and we have a clear conscience!"

"Forget it?" Zhang Ye surprisingly didn't get angry when he heard that. He sucked on his cigarette butt and looked out the window with a frustrated look on his face: "How do we forget it? Let the flood spread and engulf the entire Zhijiang Province?"

"But have you ever thought that even if we evacuate now and leave everything alone, the waters will continue to spread. Qujiang River is connected to the East China Sea. If this mess is not cleaned up, Wuyue, Shanghu, including Huishan, and even the entire Daxia may be swallowed up!"