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

The explosion at Qizhou Station changed the original confrontation situation on the Central Plains battlefield and caused the frequency of battles to increase sharply.

Adhering to the principle of "killing you while you're ill", Wu Zhongwen showed his fangs without hesitation and decisively ordered the coalition forces to launch round after round of high-frequency harassment battles.

Wu Zhongwen was well aware of the advantages of the Independence Army, so he implemented a strategy that seemed simple and crude but was effective.

Send out multiple smaller elite troops to continuously harass the enemy. These small troops are like a group of cunning wolves, elusive and flexible.

Once they discover that the enemy is preparing to fire back, they will quickly hide and use the terrain to cover themselves to avoid the bombardment. If the enemy chooses to remain motionless and not fire, then they will swagger around under the enemy's noses, firing a few shots from time to time, keeping the enemy in a state of high tension and unable to rest for a moment.

Although this tactic is simple and direct, it can cause tremendous psychological pressure and practical troubles to the enemy, making it difficult for them to defend themselves and unable to cope with it.

Even if the Independence Army can deal with the harassment and strengthen its defense, it doesn't matter. They won't suffer any losses anyway, and they can also use this opportunity to consume a wave of enemy artillery shells and reduce casualties in the subsequent general offensive.

After all, the reconstruction of Qizhou Station takes time, and this time difference is the best time for them to do something.

Facing the harassment from the coalition forces, the Independence Army was extremely calm. They had only one strategy: to hold their ground and remain unchanged in the face of all changes. As long as they kept an eye on the territory right under their noses, they could do whatever they wanted.

Anyway, it takes time for them to repair the logistics transportation lines, so let's just wait and see who can hold on to the end.

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In the eastern waters, the vast and boundless sea surface is like a huge sapphire, sparkling with dazzling light.

Looking around, you can see surging waves and rolling waves, one after another hitting the shore, making a deafening roar.

Amidst the raging waves, a line of ships, like giant steel beasts, cut through the waves. Their huge and sturdy bodies were as steady as Mount Tai under the impact of the waves. The sides of the ships soared into the clouds, like moving castles. The bows split the layers of white waves, splashing countless crystal clear water droplets, which scattered like pearls under the sunlight.

The hot and humid sea breeze carries the unique salty smell and moisture of the ocean. For those battle-hardened sailors, such climatic conditions are already commonplace and do not have much impact on them.

Everyone stayed at their posts, operating the ship in an orderly manner to ensure the safety and smoothness of the voyage.

Qin Fan, commander-in-chief of the Second Fleet of the Independence Army, stood in the cockpit, looking at the tranquil sea, looking a little bored.

The fighting in the Central Plains was in full swing and extremely stalemate, and the people in Zhijiang were also not idle. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were involved in the rescue and dam repair mission, shedding their sweat and blood day and night.

Only their navy has no real work to do. They wander around this desolate and lonely sea every day. Not to mention the enemy, they can't even see any outsiders. Every day when they open their eyes and count, there are only so many people patrolling aimlessly around the South China Sea.

It's really boring to the extreme!

"Commander-in-Chief, news has come from the shore that General Fang is no longer in danger."

After a while, a young officer from the General Staff came with the latest intelligence and chuckled.

"Has our request been approved?"

Qin Fan held up the telescope, staring at the seagulls circling not far away and asked casually.

Ever since he received the news that Fang Yu was bombed, he had sent telegrams to Zhang Ye more than once, requesting a near-shore bombing of Yangcheng to reduce the prestige of the coalition forces and also to avenge Fang Yu.

However, his request was sternly rejected by Zhang Ye, who repeatedly told him not to act rashly.

Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. The one who injured Fang Yu was a high-ranking member of the coalition forces, and it has nothing to do with the common people below. We must never act on impulse and do anything brainless.

This response made him, a passionate advocate of war, feel very helpless. He was full of enthusiasm and passion but had no place to display it, which was really frustrating.

"Still no reply. The Marshal has been busy these days and probably doesn't have time to read."

The young man shook his head slightly. Even though he knew his superior's attitude, he still interpreted it in a more gentle way.

Qin Fan was already used to this. He put down the telescope, shook his sore waist, and sighed softly.

"Let's go fishing. We'll have a barbecue tonight and have a drink together!"

"Got it!"

The young man was very happy to hear this and hurried to find a fishing rod.

When sailing on the sea, fishing gear is one of the essential equipment. We rely on them to pass the boring days.

"Commander-in-Chief, something's happening!"

Before Qin Fan could move, the observer's reminder sounded on the radio.

"A merchant ship appeared about twenty nautical miles ahead!"

"How much? Twenty nautical miles?"

Qin Fan's face lit up with joy, and he quickly grabbed the radio and asked anxiously.

"Can you confirm which company's ship this is?"

"No need to be sure, there's definitely something fishy going on with these guys. They've already started turning around and preparing to run away."

The observer looked through the optical telescope at the large merchant ship that was turning the rudder sharply and grinned.

"You still want to run this distance? What wishful thinking!"

Qin Fan, who was worried about having nothing to do, showed a strong interest in his eyes. He immediately waved his hand and gave an order.

"All ships enter level one combat readiness, full speed ahead, and pin down that merchant ship!"

"After so many days of idleness, I finally have some fun."

Any merchant ship that dares to go to Daxia at this time must be disguised by the Eagle Sauce. On the surface, they are businessmen, but in fact they are transporting supplies to the Guangzhou National Army.

Right now, the two forces are fighting each other to the point of bloodshed. If you encounter the enemy's logistics and transportation units at this time, you would be a fool not to give them a hard fight!

Wow...

The command to advance at full speed resounded throughout the entire bridge. This huge ship seemed to be injected with infinite power, making a dull and powerful roar. The propeller spun rapidly, stirring up the surrounding sea water to form a huge whirlpool.

In an instant, the speed of the warship was greatly increased, and it rushed forward like an arrow.

The originally calm blue sea surface could no longer withstand the full force of the bow's impact, and violently rolled up waves of white foam, one higher than the other, following closely behind the warship, opening up a wide path for it.

At this moment, a merchant ship not far ahead also noticed the unusual movement of the warship.

When they saw the warship rushing towards them at an astonishing speed, the hearts of everyone on the merchant ship sank suddenly, and an unprecedented fear and panic surged in their hearts.