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

"You're absolutely right about that. Judging from the intelligence we've been collecting lately, Feng Yuxiang is a fence-sitter. He's been in contact with all parties, but he won't express his stance."

Lu Shan came forward with a smile, pointed at Hedong Province on the map and introduced it.

"In fact, he has quite a few men under his command. Hedong and Longquan are both under his jurisdiction. All in all, he definitely has more than 200,000 men."

"But I was too timid and never dared to take the lead, fearing that my little capital would be lost. That's why I just lay there and didn't move."

"Humph, it's only a matter of time. I don't believe he doesn't want to get involved in this situation!"

Zhang Ye snorted coldly and said with certainty.

Although he didn't know Feng Yuxiang, he knew the people of Daxia. The greed and gambling nature of human beings would increase as the stakes on the table increased.

When you reach the limit of your patience, it’s time to go all in!

"Never mind him. The Jiangyou battlefield will be temporarily suspended. Personnel from the north of Wulin will be transferred southwards to focus on repairing the dam!"

"Donglu First Corps, withdraw another 30,000 men to reinforce the Central Plains battlefield. Tell Chang Rui that ten days is my bottom line. We must take over the Central Plains!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

Lu Shan nodded upon hearing this, and handed the small notebook used for recording to the communicator, asking them to quickly convey the Marshal's orders.

Afterwards, the boy was not idle either. Instead, he went to find the boss of the intelligence department to inquire about the news in Tianjin.

Although Old Duan didn't attack them now, this group of people are not easy to deal with. If they are not kept under control, something big might happen.

The bombing of Qujiang is an example right before our eyes. Although the old guys are old, once they start to fight, they are definitely more ruthless than the young people. They will go straight to your heart and you really have to be on guard!

……

Five days later, on the vast battlefield of the Central Plains, the sun scorched the earth, raising clouds of dust.

The Second Corps, the Yudu Command Headquarters stood like a solid fortress, and Chang Rui, who had not appeared for a long time, suddenly appeared at the front line today.

Along the way, this guy's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, carefully examining everything around him, not missing any details.

After inspecting the front-line positions, he still felt unsatisfied and strolled to the logistics kitchen.

It was almost noon, the sun was high in the sky, and a heat wave was rolling in.

However, in this endless open land, more than a dozen soldiers were busy, holding huge spatulas tightly and stirring the steaming food in the pot.

Because the marching speed was so fast, the soldiers did not even have time to build a simple shack to shelter from the wind and rain, and they had to cook in the open air on the barren land.

Sweat slid down the soldiers' dark cheeks, dripping onto the hot ground and evaporating instantly.

But they had no complaints and focused on the task at hand, just to let their comrades have a delicious lunch as soon as possible so that they could maintain sufficient physical strength to continue fighting.

"What are we having for dinner today? Are there any hard dishes?"

Chang Rui came closer with his hands behind his back, not feeling the heat, and poked his head to take a look into the pot.

When he saw the bubbling broth, his expression suddenly changed and he asked with a frown.

"Soup is all you need at noon?"

"No, Commander-in-Chief, our standard meal now consists of two dishes and one soup!"

The director of the logistics department who was following behind him hurried out, lifted up the two large pots next to him and showed them to everyone.

"Today it's fried potatoes, smoked fish and chicken soup."

"From now on, stop making fried potato chips. Eat meat, don't you understand? The soldiers are fighting bravely on the front lines. A little vegetable filling to supplement vitamins is enough. The main thing is to eat meat to fight hunger!"

Chang Rui warned very seriously.

Eating potato chips all day long is not fun at all. If we want our brothers to have more energy to fight, we must eat something good.

"Commander-in-Chief, we are advancing very quickly now, and the logistics supply vehicles can't keep up."

The director of the logistics department lowered his head and muttered in a voice as small as a mosquito.

"Potatoes are good, but many people can't afford them now."

"Bullshit!" Upon hearing this, Chang Rui kicked him on the butt in front of everyone and scolded him without hesitation: "Brothers, you are fighting with your lives on the line. After eating this meal, you may not have the next one. With such a high monthly food budget, you only eat potatoes?"

"If the logistics supply truck can't be delivered, then use your brain to find a solution. This is not an excuse!"

"I..." The director of the logistics department felt very aggrieved. He hesitated for a long time and did not dare to refute.

With light equipment and an all-night raid, there simply weren't enough transport vehicles, so where could they find a way to get the meat?

What's wrong with eating potato chips? Doesn't he eat potato chips every day?

After calming down a bit, Chang Rui also realized his mistake. After thinking carefully, he turned around and said, "Notify Huishan Logistics to dispatch a special train to send the supplies to Shangdu, and order the guards to deliver them directly!"

"It's the Commander-in-Chief!"

The communicator carried a radio with him and immediately began to prepare.

woo~~~

At the same time, Chang Rui just picked up the spoon to get some rice when he heard a sharp whistling sound coming from above his head.

"alert!!"

"Protect the Commander-in-Chief!!"

The guards around him reacted quickly and rushed to his side immediately, ready to escort him to evacuation.

boom!

The shell landed in the trench two hundred meters away, raising a cloud of dust that drifted away in the wind.

"Where did the shells come from!?"

Chang Rui acted as if nothing had happened, dismissed the guards around him, dusted himself off and asked.

The enemy forces near Yudu had been repelled by them several times. Logically, there should be no enemy artillery fire on the front lines at this time.

"Commander-in-Chief, it should be a small group of enemy troops that have infiltrated this area to check the situation. We should leave first."

The commander of the position was so frightened by the scene that sweat broke out on his forehead. His voice was trembling uncontrollably as he tried to persuade them.

"We can't move freely with you here. If something gets bumped or bruised, we can't take the responsibility."

"Do I need you to take responsibility?" Chang Rui glared at him, took the telescope and checked the direction from which the shells came.

Sure enough, the situation was similar to what they said. A fierce battle had already taken place in the valley in front of them.

This kind of small-scale attack battle is commonplace on the battlefield and occurs frequently. Most of the time, it is carried out by reconnaissance troops who, after discovering senior enemy officers, want to take advantage of the opportunity to kill them with a single shot.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, the General Staff sent a telegram informing us that the Feng faction troops from Qianhu Province have begun to converge towards Yudu. The enemy's vanguard will arrive at the battlefield in five hours at the latest!"

Coincidentally, at this moment, the news from the headquarters arrived first. The communicator took the telegram that had just been translated and reported it calmly.

"Furthermore, the enemy has withdrawn another 50,000 troops from Zhili Province and marched south to reinforce the Central Plains battlefield. Headquarters recommends that we tighten our defenses to avoid being attacked from both the north and the south!"

"Where did the 50,000 people in Zhili Province come from?!" After hearing the news, Chang Rui was immediately filled with questions and couldn't figure out what was going on.

He had long known about the garrison stationed in Qianhu Province, and had guessed that the other side would not be able to help but attack, but the news from Zhili Province was beyond his expectations.

You know, the Fengbei Army was advancing like a hot knife through butter in the direction of the capital, and the Feng faction was on the verge of losing Zhili Province. At this time, where would they get 50,000 troops to support the Central Plains battlefield?