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

Zhili Province, headquarters of the Feng faction.

Nearing evening, in the stuffy conference room, Cao Xin looked at the frustrated generals, and his restless emotions were instantly ignited. He slammed the table and started cursing.

"What's going on with Feng Yuxiang? It's already this late, why is he still waiting and watching?!"

"This bastard, he's a good brother when it comes to eating meat and drinking wine, but now that everyone's got their heads smashed into pieces, he's still sitting there doing nothing. What the hell is he doing?!"

"What do you mean? He's just a fence-sitter, just like Lu Yongxiang from Zhijiang, an ungrateful person who can never be tamed!"

Cao Zheng followed suit and took this opportunity to completely destroy Feng Yuxiang's status and influence in the Feng faction.

Anyway, this kind of fickle guy can never be relied upon, so it’s better to get rid of him as soon as possible to prevent him from staying here and continuing to annoy people.

"You can't say that. Feng Yuxiang controls Hedong Province and has a hundred thousand troops under his command. He's been a local tyrant for such a long time, so it's normal for him to have some of his own little thoughts."

At the critical moment, Wu Zhongwen understood Cao Xin's thoughts best, and began to say some high-sounding and insincere words in front of everyone.

"But it's undeniable that his heart is still with his old club and us old buddies."

"As far as I know, the Fengbei Army has sent peace negotiators several times, even offering exorbitant prices, hoping to take over Feng Yuxiang's troops, but he rejected them all."

"Based on this alone, there's nothing wrong with what Old Feng did. Old brothers are still old brothers after all. Unlike Lu Yongxiang, who immediately surrendered his military power upon seeing Xu Zhenlin arrive, he's the real ungrateful person!"

"Alright, stop trying to flatter him." Before anyone else could speak, Cao Zheng retorted directly, "Over the years, we've treated Feng Yuxiang well, whether it's military pay or weapons and ammunition. Now that the war has begun, we've sent at least eighty urging telegrams, if not a hundred, but what's the result? He just pretends not to see anything and doesn't even bother to move!"

"What is this? This is nothing but cowardice and disobedience!"

"He doesn't contribute at the critical moment, yet he wants to have it all his way without offending anyone. He gets all the good things. Who is he supposed to be?"

"Ahem... just shut up! There's no point in arguing."

Cao Xin, whose mood had improved a little, stopped the quarreling people, turned around to look at the secretary beside him, and nodded at him.

The secretary, having received permission, opened the folder in his arms and read out in a deep voice.

"Yesterday, the Eagles received new news. Our rescue needs permission. They will temporarily transfer a batch of weapons and ammunition from Sakura Country to supply the battlefield ahead."

"At the same time, the Eagles have also prepared new combat weapons that can effectively block the tank troops' offensive. They will be delivered to the front line in a month at the latest!"

"Having weapons support is certainly a good thing, but the equipment he needs to stop the tank troops took a month to deliver. Isn't that a bit too slow?"

Wu Zhongwen looked heavy-hearted, feeling that this process was dragging on for too long.

The situation is urgent now, and the most critical task before us is to completely defeat and destroy that powerful tank force!

Only in this way can we effectively curb the surging offensive momentum of the independence army.

Once they successfully stop the Independence Army, they will be able to draw more troops from other fronts and devote all their efforts to resisting the invasion from the Fengbei Army.

You know, compared with the fierce and ferocious attack mode of the Independence Army, the offensive means adopted by the Fengbei Army can simply be described as "lazy".

Fighting alone, they certainly cannot defeat the Independence Army, but if they put everything aside and fight only the Fengbei Army, it is really hard to say who will win or lose!

"There's no need to rush this. It's only a month away. It's not a big deal."

Cao Xin stood with his hands behind his back, his cloudy eyes gleaming with a sharp light as he stared at the sand table not far away. After pondering for a moment, he spoke.

"The current Independence Army has been tied up in the Zhijiang battlefield. Our primary target is still the Fengbei Army. As long as we defeat Lao Zhang and leave Zhang Ye alone, he won't be able to cause any big trouble!"

"I have a plan now, I wonder if anyone is willing to come forward and try it out."

As he spoke, Cao Xin took out a new telegram and showed it to everyone.

"This is the financial support sent by the Eagle Sauce, totaling 100 million dollars. I am willing to give 50 million to Feng Yuxiang's troops as the cost of this battle. I only ask that we fight together against the Fengbei Army and repel those ungrateful bandits!"

"Is there anyone willing to go for this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a very faint discussion arose in the quiet conference room.

Many old guys stared at the 100 million yuan fund pool with their eyes shining and secretly wiping their saliva.

This is one hundred million yuan. Giving half of it to Feng Yuxiang is too extravagant. He is a country bumpkin who would not enjoy himself even if he had money. It would be useless to give him too much.

If I take this job and deduct 20 million from it, I think there shouldn't be any problem...

When they thought of this, the fire in everyone's eyes grew even hotter, but no one stepped forward to speak. Instead, they were thinking about how to persuade Feng Yuxiang, the stubborn one, to fight.

After all, there is only so much money. If you give him more, you will have less in your hands. But if you give him less, you are afraid that the bastard will not want to fight.

This matter must be studied carefully and a more reliable reason must be found.

"Zhongwen, how about you go there?"

Just when everyone was thinking about how to start the conversation, Cao Xin became so anxious that he chose to directly appoint his generals, instantly shattering everyone's hopes.

Hearing this, Wu Zhongwen looked calm, without any expression of surprise. He stood up and smiled faintly.

"Then I'll give it a try. I can't guarantee whether it will work, but I'll definitely not waste my money."

"Hahaha, I just like your attitude towards work. You don't release the eagle until you see the rabbit!"

Cao Xin laughed out loud, his eyes looking at him filled with endless admiration.

It is undeniable that among so many generals within the Feng faction, Wu Zhongwen's ability and temperament were deeply liked by Cao Xin.

Moreover, this guy is a scholar with extremely high emotional intelligence and great scheming. He knows what to do and when to do it, and what to say in what occasion.

Based on this point alone, he is the best person to take on this negotiation mission!

After all, he knew Feng Yuxiang too well. He was a guy who would only respond to soft words and not to tough ones. Only someone like Wu Zhongwen, who was flexible and good at sweet talk, could have a chance of persuading him.

As for the 50 million US dollars, it doesn’t matter. Whoever has the ability can take it. After all, it is foreigners’ money, so he doesn’t feel bad about it.

In this battle, Cao Xin is willing to pay any price as long as he can successfully repel the attack of the Fengbei Army!