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

"Hurry, hurry! Move quickly! Pile all the stone spikes at the gap and completely block it off! And all of you, stop dawdling and dig the trench faster!"

The darkness before dawn had not yet faded, and the sky at four o'clock in the morning had just turned a fish belly white. Fan Yongyi, the commander of the 8th Division of the Feng faction, stood anxiously on a dilapidated military vehicle, shouting at the top of his lungs to command the busy soldiers.

The battlefield was noisy at this time. Soldiers were running back and forth, dragging heavy stone spikes forward with difficulty, while others were waving shovels and digging trenches desperately.

Those temporarily carved stone cones, shaped like sharp triangular spikes, were continuously transported to the road and quickly piled up to form a solid obstacle.

This triangular cone made of stone is a clever roadblock idea they came up with after careful research.

As long as it is paved in large quantities on both sides of the road, it can effectively slow down the advance of mechanized troops.

Although these seemingly simple and crude stone spikes could not completely stop the powerful tanks from advancing, they could at least buy precious time for trench digging work in the rear.

You know, not long ago, the positions of the 5th Division and the camp where they lived had been captured by the Independence Army.

Now, the situation is extremely urgent. Their 8th Division has been ordered to take on the arduous task of resisting the fierce attack of the enemy.

The enemy was clearly superior in both personnel and weapons and equipment. Fan Yongyi knew that at this moment there was no better way than to grit his teeth and withstand the enemy's bombardment.

Over the years, the Feng family has always cared for him and cultivated him carefully. Now, even if the heavenly soldiers and generals come down to earth, he must grit his teeth, stand up and withstand this wave of pressure!

"Commander, the enemy is coming soon. You should go down and take shelter first. It's really too dangerous here!"

Next to the military vehicle, the guard came running over and tried to persuade them anxiously.

At this time, the independent army on the opposite side was methodically clearing the 5th Division's camp and actively building defensive positions.

Judging from the current progress, the enemy's first round of artillery fire will surely come like a rainstorm in half an hour at most.

At this moment, the front line is an extremely dangerous bombing area.

However, Fan Yongyi remained unmoved. He raised the telescope steadily, observed carefully for a while, then quickly got out of the car and walked straight to the forefront of the position.

He looked down at the trench that had just been dug to a depth of only about half a meter. His already furrowed brows were now twisted into a knot, and his eyes were filled with worry and anxiety.

Immediately afterwards, Fan Yongyi raised his voice and shouted loudly.

"Brothers, hurry up! The enemy's artillery fire is very fierce. If we can't dig this trench deep enough as soon as possible, we will all suffer great losses!"

woo~~~

Just as he finished speaking, a heart-pounding, dull whimpering sound suddenly came from above his head.

The voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, carrying with it endless pressure and the breath of death.

The next second, several shells fell from the sky like raindrops, hitting the trenches that had not yet been fully dug.

Accompanied by deafening roars, the entire position was instantly shrouded in flames and smoke.

boom! !

The extremely powerful force of the explosion set off a surging wave of dust, like a ferocious beast opening its bloody mouth and devouring everything around it.

Several poor soldiers who had no time to dodge were blown to pieces on the spot in this horrific explosion. Their broken bodies flew straight for more than ten meters like a kite with a broken string, and then fell heavily to the ground.

Blood splattered everywhere, forming shocking red arcs, splashing on the originally hard and dry land.

However, the bright red bloodstains were quickly absorbed by the soil beneath their feet, leaving only a dark red mark, as if silently telling of the cruelty and bloodiness of the war.

"Fuck these crazy beasts!"

Fan Yongyi got up from the ground in a rage, and while brushing off the thick dust on his body, he cursed furiously.

"Let's go, Commander! The situation is critical, let's retreat quickly!"

Seeing this, the guard on the side rushed forward without hesitation, without caring about Fan Yongyi's attitude at the moment. He simply reached out to hold his arm and used all his strength to drag him away.

The front line is too dangerous, so the commander would feel more at ease if he stayed at the command center in the back.

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Drop drop drop...

At the Independence Army Headquarters, more than a dozen radio transmitters have been continuously beeping since last night, transmitting messages.

At this time, the front battlefield had already begun. Chang Rui assembled nearly 90,000 troops and launched a full-scale general offensive.

Due to the sudden withdrawal of the 8th Division, a brief gap appeared on the front. At this moment, the 15th Division of the Independence Army was fighting frantically, trying to tear open that gap before the support of the National Army.

"Notify the 32nd and 35th Divisions to penetrate the southeast and block the Nationalist Army's return reinforcements!"

"The 23rd Division will immediately turn around and launch a fierce attack west of Mount Mo. We must defeat Fan Yongyi's flank within five hours!"

"Move the 19th Division! No reserves for this battle! Follow the tanks and storm Hill 821!"

Chang Rui's eyes were as fast as lightning, and he made a new battle plan in an instant.

When they heard that the reserve force was being activated, several staff officers looked up at the same time and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

"Don't be so surprised. This is the final battle. You must capture Moshan within 24 hours!"

Chang Rui, with an extremely calm expression, picked up the telescope on the table and shouted loudly.

"Prepare the car! I want to personally supervise the battle at the front line!"