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

Two hours later, night fell over the earth.

Five kilometers away from Ongjin Port, there is an extremely hidden corner, as if forgotten by the world in the darkness.

The troops originally stationed here evacuated one after another like a tide, leaving behind only empty camps and deserted streets.

The entire port instantly lost its former hustle and bustle and fell into deathly silence.

Even the garrison troops responsible for guarding the place had been replaced by troops belonging to the Independence Army. They looked serious and vigilantly watched their surroundings.

At this moment, less than three kilometers away from the makeshift hospital, a group of dark shadows were quietly moving forward in the dim moonlight.

These people are short in stature, but they are extremely agile and flexible in their movements, moving through the night like ghosts.

I have to say, these dwarfs are extremely cunning!

They planned carefully and took every step cautiously. They first launched a sudden attack on Quancheng, which put tremendous pressure on the local resistance forces. They quickly withdrew a large number of troops stationed at the port of Ongjin, making people mistakenly believe that they were going to concentrate their forces to attack this place.

However, all this was just a trap they set up.

Afterwards, they cleverly set up several ambushes on the road, pretending to surround and attack the reinforcements, and successfully attracted the attention of the rebel command.

But in fact, their real target was neither Quancheng nor Zhang Ye, but Jin Zaishan, who was seriously injured and bedridden.

Today's resistance army is growing stronger and stronger under the leadership of the old man, and its sphere of influence is constantly expanding.

If this core figure can be eliminated at this critical moment, it will undoubtedly be an extremely heavy blow to the Silla royal family and the entire resistance army!

Moreover, in this situation at this moment, everyone's attention is focused on Zhang Ye, which undoubtedly becomes a perfect opportunity for them to take action.

rustling...

As night fell, a rustling sound, so subtle that it was almost imperceptible, suddenly came from the forest.

Not long after, two figures were seen like ghosts, crouching and retreating quietly at an extremely fast speed.

"How is it? Have you figured out the specific situation at the hospital?" The leading guy seemed quite anxious and asked repeatedly.

He knew very well that if they delayed for too long, and the other party noticed something was wrong and reacted, then their carefully planned plan would be completely ruined.

"Sir, we've figured it out!" one of the scouts replied, panting heavily. "Our investigation revealed that the straight-line distance between the hospital and the Independence Army fleet is approximately two kilometers. Currently, there's only one company of troops stationed near the hospital!"

Taking advantage of a brief respite, the reconnaissance team quickly handed over their painstakingly gathered intelligence and hand-drawn simple maps to their leader, adding, "It's important to note, however, that while the number of troops defending the hospital may not appear large, the overall defensive strength of the Independence Army should not be underestimated. Based on our initial, cursory observations, we estimate that there are at least three thousand troops deployed in the Ongjin port area alone!"

"Besides, we really can't investigate the situation inside the hospital, and we can't see the specific situation!"

"It's okay, this information is enough!" The leader looked at it carefully for a moment and suddenly had a new idea in his mind.

……

An hour later, at Ongjin Port.

An independent army patrol team was marching in neat and powerful steps, patrolling back and forth along the dock.

Their eyes are as sharp as eagles and they will not miss any suspicious points.

Just then, a loud noise caught the attention of the patrol team.

I saw a group of people running towards me from the direction of the hospital in the distance with panicked looks on their faces.

The patrol captain's heart tightened when he saw this. He quickly waved his hand to signal the team members to be alert, and quickly raised the gun in his hand. The black muzzle of the gun was firmly locked on the figures of the group.

"Stop! Who are you? What are you doing?" the patrol captain shouted loudly, his voice exploding in the air like thunder.

His eyes were full of vigilance and majesty, as if he would pull the trigger without hesitation if the other party made the slightest movement.

Hearing this shout, the group hurriedly stopped, and one of them raised his hands and shouted with heavy breaths: "Don't shoot, brothers, please don't shoot!"

The person who spoke was wearing a tattered military uniform full of patches, and looked a little disheveled.

However, what he spoke was fluent and standard Silla.

"Brother, we are from the Chief's Guard Company! The fighting in Quancheng is intense and the situation is extremely critical. Our superiors have ordered us to come here quickly to transfer Commander Jin to a safe area!"

As the man spoke, he frantically took out a document from his pocket and tried to hand it to the patrol captain to prove that what he said was true.

"Then what are you doing here?" One of the patrol team frowned and asked suspiciously.

The leader on the opposite side quickly raised his hands and explained at a rapid pace, "It's like this, brother. It's quite a long journey from here to Quancheng. Our commander-in-chief is seriously injured and can't withstand the bumps on the road. If he encounters an accident during transportation and his injuries worsen, it would be a horrible sin! That's why we rushed to find you in a hurry. We want to borrow a few of your vehicles so that the commander-in-chief can arrive at his destination safely and smoothly for treatment!"

After hearing this, the patrol team carefully observed these uninvited guests, but did not notice anything unusual.

So, they immediately dropped their tightly grasped guns. One of the team members responded, "Everyone, wait a moment. I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to report to the superiors immediately!"

It’s not that these patrol officers are not rigorous and responsible in their work, but because situations like borrowing cars to transport the wounded have long been common.

Not long ago, Zhang Ye had generously lent most of his military vehicles to the other party, so the incident of borrowing a car at this time was a very normal thing in their eyes.