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

"Report, the coalition forces have broken through the Fanzhuang blockade and are rapidly gathering towards Xiaohanzhuang. The cavalry brigade under the Feng faction's 3rd Division is advancing rapidly, breaking through two blockades in a short period of time!"

At the command post on the top of Yudu Mountain, Chang Rui was sitting on the edge of the mountain, using an optical telescope to check the situation at the front. A staff officer brought a telegram from the front line, which instantly made him alert.

"Xiaohan Village is less than 30 kilometers away from Yudu County. This Wu Zhongwen really has a good plan."

"No wonder the battle on the front line was so easy, this old guy wants to steal the home."

Zhang Ye, curled up in a recliner, squinted his eyes and stared at the night sky. He looked at the twinkling stars in the sky and laughed softly.

"Commander Chang, if your reserve troops don't show up, they'll really capture Zhang Ye alive."

"Marshal, you look down on me too much." Chang Rui stood up and walked towards the opposite command center: "If they can reach Yudu City, you will chop off my head first!"

"This kid is quite imposing, but I don't know if he can defeat that old fox Wu Zhongwen."

The night wind passed across the sky, blowing the flags on the top of the mountain. Zhang Ye, with his bare chest, tapped the pedals lightly with his toes, and the rocking chair began to rock gently.

"Shanzi, the 8,000 men of the Guard Division can be mobilized when the opportunity arises. They're idle anyway, so we can use them as training."

"We're not going anywhere. We're just staying at the foot of the mountain."

Lu Shan squatted beside the small wooden table and shook his head firmly in refusal.

"Wherever you are, we are there. Don't do anything bad or I'll get scolded."

"You're just too cowardly. You can't even seize the opportunity you're given."

Zhang Ye rolled his eyes at him, feeling that this guy was a bit rigid in his work. It was such a good opportunity to make a contribution, but he just didn't know how to cherish it.

Little did he know that in the eyes of the Guard Division, as long as he did not encounter any accidents and was safe and unharmed, it would be considered the greatest achievement.

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The next morning, sunlight shone through the thin clouds and fell on the Xiaohanzhuang position in the east of Ping County, bringing a touch of warmth and tranquility to this land.

The Xiaohanzhuang position is about 30 kilometers away from Yudu City in a straight line. For the army on the battlefield, every kilometer means the difference between life and death.

Previously, the 3rd Division, relying on the high mobility of its powerful cavalry brigade, bravely advanced a full five kilometers and finally arrived near Luozhuang.

Just when victory was in sight, the situation suddenly reversed.

Last night, the support troops of the Independence Army arrived as fast as a storm. Faced with the 20th Army, a force that should not be underestimated and whose number and equipment were almost the same as his own, the commander of the 3rd Division of the Feng faction decided after careful consideration not to adopt a head-on strategy of direct firing, but to cleverly use tactics and command the troops to retreat in an orderly manner.

In this way, the 3rd Division slowly retreated to its original location, Xiaohanzhuang, like the receding tide, and set up camp again there.

Although this retreat seemed somewhat helpless, in fact, the 3rd Division had successfully completed the arduous task of the branch offensive and achieved quite remarkable results, successfully pushing the front line forward by about twenty kilometers!

This result far exceeded the targets set by Wu Zhongwen and can be said to be a remarkable victory.

Now, the enemy and us are like two tigers refusing to give in to each other, forming a stalemate on the battlefield.

Both sides are well aware of the other's strength, and it is almost impossible for either side to break this balance through surprise attacks or tricks.

Therefore, the best way at this moment is to stop for a while and let the exhausted soldiers catch their breath. At the same time, they can use this time to re-examine the situation and carefully adjust the subsequent combat plan.

In the early morning, after a night of gunfire and artillery attacks, the area around Xiaohanzhuang was unusually quiet. Apart from the soldiers patrolling around, no other sound was heard.

Behind the village, in a relatively secluded courtyard, the Feng faction's 3rd Division Command was still busy, with people coming and going in an endless stream, and the radio in the house was running non-stop, constantly transmitting the latest situation on the front line.

"Hurry and mobilize artillery fire! We must do it quickly! Once the Independence Army's mechanized forces appear, our cavalry won't be able to fully utilize their strengths!"

Bai Leshan, commander of the 3rd Division, stood in front of the detailed military map with a frown on his face. He looked extremely solemn and felt extremely anxious and uneasy in his heart.

Although the current intelligence shows that the enemy and our forces are roughly deployed in the same manner, the independent army's tank units and their powerful artillery support have long been famous, and their firepower and might are so fierce that they are simply chilling.

If we fail to quickly establish an overwhelming and absolute advantage before the enemy's support troops arrive at the battlefield, then all the efforts made by all the soldiers in the bloody battle last night will be in vain and all our efforts will be in vain!

At this tense moment, the chief of staff stepped forward, quickly circled the area around Luozhuang on the map, and put forward an extremely bold combat proposal.

"Master, at this point, if you want to gain an advantage, you must be willing to make a big bet!"

"While the Independence Army hasn't yet fully established its foothold and deployed its forces, immediately order the cavalry brigade to launch a counter-charge and conduct close-range bombing to break through the enemy's defensive lines and completely disrupt their battle formation."

"Absolutely not!"

Without waiting for Bai Leshan to respond, the deputy division commander immediately stood up with a serious expression and firmly opposed the proposal.

"A broad daylight counterattack. There's an open field in front of Luozhuang. The cavalry brigade brazenly charging forward is simply courting death. They really think the other party's heavy machine guns are just for show!"

"Believe it or not, one round of gunfire would instantly throw everyone off their feet. Most of them would be killed before they could even get close!"

"If you want to achieve a staged victory, you have to pay a price."

The chief of staff was still unwilling to give up this idea. Although he himself felt it was cruel, given the current situation, waiting any longer would only give the other party more time to prepare.

Taking all factors into consideration, it is really unfavorable!

"Commander, the facts are clear. If we don't start the battle now, the enemy rocket launchers will arrive in six hours at most. By then, no matter whether it's the cavalry brigade or the infantry brigade, they will all be bombed."

"Wait here to get bombed, or charge forward and fight hard? It's up to you!"