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

Chang Rui was very melancholy, even a little helpless.

Although he successfully broke through the Qinghe defense line, this victory did not bring him as much joy as expected.

On the contrary, the situation in Ping County was like a heavy rock pressing on his heart, making him feel particularly difficult and troubled.

Since yesterday, the troops located near Luozhuang have been frequently and fiercely harassed by the enemy's 3rd Division.

This enemy force was very cunning. They deployed a large cavalry force and included thousands of ordinary people.

These innocent civilians were used as shields and human barriers, and together with the enemy forces, they launched wave after wave of frenzied attacks on the Independence Army's positions.

Faced with such a situation, the independence army was caught in a dilemma.

Due to the large number of people involved, it was difficult for them to use their fists and feet without scruples to resist the enemy's attack. They were forced to adopt a close combat strategy to avoid causing large-scale bloody massacres.

However, the cunning enemy army saw this point and made full use of the strong mobility and strong impact of its cavalry brigade to move around freely on the battlefield.

Whenever the two sides engaged in close combat, the ordinary soldiers could not stop the aggressive pace of the cavalry even if they tried their best.

After only a few such fierce charges, the independence army's originally solid positions were instantly shattered and suffered devastating damage.

In just one morning, the troops stationed here suffered extremely heavy casualties and the number of personnel was sharply reduced. As a result, the front line was forced to retreat slowly to the rear step by step.

Faced with this situation, the command center was also very troubled and could not come up with a perfect plan for the time being.

After all, now is the critical juncture of the battle between the two armies. Luozhuang is less than 30 kilometers away from Yudu City. If a large number of people are allowed to enter the city, the enemy troops mixed in them will definitely take this opportunity to cause trouble.

But if they defend the city strictly and do not give the refugees any chance, the coalition forces will use their power to continuously erode the independence army's front line. If this continues for a long time, the front line will sooner or later be pushed to the outskirts of Yudu City.

"Marshal, Wu Zhongwen is too shameless. He's allowed so many refugees to flood onto the battlefield and run around. The soldiers of the 20th Army have no way of identifying them. They're so timid that they dare not fire. The artillery unit is even more frustrated. They can't even open fire after watching the enemy cavalry brigade charge!"

In the cabin on the top of the mountain, Chang Rui ran to Zhang Ye like a punching bag to complain.

"Yesterday alone, the 20th Army suffered over 2000 casualties. If this continues, within five days, my entire army will be destroyed by them!"

The more he spoke, the angrier he became. Chang Rui rushed to the dozing Zhang Ye and muttered in a low voice.

"These people are so foolish! They're like cattle and sheep, being whipped around and driven back and forth without even daring to offer any resistance. Since that's the case, I'm not going to be polite with them anymore. I'm going to blow them all up!"

"Explode?" Zhang Ye opened his eyes, and a terrifying gleam shot out from his eyes, shocking Chang Rui so much that he dared not say a word.

He just came over to complain a few words, wanting the Marshal to help him solve the problem at hand, but he had no intention of actually taking action.

"Wu Zhongwen is eager for you to fire the cannon. It would be even better if you killed all these civilians. That would make him happier."

Zhang Ye stood up by pressing the armrest of the chair, then took out a cigarette box, lit one, and scolded softly.

"He's been the corps commander for so long, but his brain hasn't improved at all. He panics when encountering a problem. What a shame!"

"Marshal, you have no idea how terrible the front lines are. Tens of thousands of civilians, driven by cavalry, are charging towards our positions. This situation is truly impossible to defend against."

Chang Rui looked tired and irritated, and was almost mentally exhausted by this torture.

"If you shoot, they will accuse you of massacring civilians. If you don't shoot, the oncoming cavalry will just throw a bomb at you."

"They can ride fast on horses and easily jump over various trenches and roadblocks. They can circle the Luozhuang position in just over ten minutes. All kinds of explosive packs are scattered everywhere. There is no way to stop them."

"call……"

Zhang Ye exhaled a puff of smoke and listened quietly to his frustration and anger.

What Wu Zhongwen did was really dishonest. He used ordinary people as shields. Once the independence army opened fire on a large scale, these bastards would definitely publicize it in the newspapers and make the scandal known to the world.

But if they didn't open fire and just retreated, they would have no extra space to retreat.

After all, Yudu City is the base camp of the Independence Army, and they can't let the enemy stay under their noses.

"Where is the 20th Army now?"

After a while, Zhang Ye finished smoking a cigarette and asked.

"Luozhuang Yidong, stationed in Huying."

Chang Rui said with his head hung down.

"We built multiple refugee passages and then used loudspeakers at the front lines to broadcast messages to the surrounding areas. We told the desperate civilians that if they wanted to, they could line up in an orderly manner and come for inspection. As long as they were found to have no problems, they would be allowed to pass on the spot."

Zhang Ye rubbed his palms and spoke slowly.

"Another crucial point to keep in mind is that each tunnel must be spaced at least one mile apart. This will maximize the diversion of refugees and prevent overcrowding that could cause chaos. At the same time, porridge stalls offering food like steamed buns should be set up inside each tunnel as bait to entice refugees to stay away from crowded tunnels."

Hearing this, Chang Rui, who had been squatting silently in the corner, couldn't help but gasp, and an expression of surprise and joy involuntarily appeared on his face.

Great! This idea that the Marshal came up with is simply brilliant!

Separate the inspection passages and use porridge stalls and steamed buns to guide the refugees. In this way, even if the enemy attempts to attack our camp, they will not dare to launch large-scale operations easily because they do not have a large number of refugees to serve as shields.

Moreover, this diversion method can effectively prevent enemy spies mixed in with the refugee groups from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

After all, when the number of people decreases, anyone who tries to do something secretly can be easily detected.

"Prepare the mortar positions in advance. If the enemy tries to use the same tactics again, launch a bombardment. Don't worry about injuring many people, just scare their horses!"

"I understand, I'll do it right away!"

Chang Rui, who got the solution, could no longer sit still. He ran out of the cabin and hurried to make arrangements.

As long as we can get rid of this wave of refugees, the rest of the things will be much easier.