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

At noon, at the Fengbei Marshal's Mansion.

Old Zhang, who was in a good mood, sat around the dining table with a group of children, slurping their hot pot.

The war between Feng and Duan's factions last night made him keenly aware that this was an opportunity that could not be missed.

Now, in the whole country, there are only these three forces that can be called the leaders. When Feng and Duan started a war, it seemed that it was a battle between two families, but in fact, the balance of victory and defeat was in the hands of Old Zhang.

Right now, he doesn't need to do anything. He can just lie comfortably, eat melon seeds and watch the fun.

When this war comes to an end, there will definitely be people coming to ask for help. At that time, won’t he have the final say on the price?

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While the family was having a lively meal, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. Then, his personal adjutant came behind him and reported in a low voice.

"General, there's an urgent message from outside the Great Wall. Something unexpected has happened."

"Unexpected change?" Marshal Zhang, who was eating, was stunned when he heard this. Then he wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth, took the telegram and glanced at it.

When he saw that Donglu Province had fallen and was completely occupied by a guy named Zhang Ye.

Old Zhang couldn't believe his eyes.

Zhang Ye!? Where did this little brat come from? How come he had never heard of him before?

In this day and age, no leader who can command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses is an ordinary person.

This Zhang Ye possesses such a terrifying armed force, why have I never heard of him before?

Could this be a smokescreen thrown by the Feng faction?

"Investigate, investigate this Zhang Ye carefully. I want to see who he is!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

The adjutant received the order and quietly left the room.

At this moment, Zhang Liuzi, who was picking with chopsticks, asked curiously after hearing Zhang Ye's name.

"Dad, what do you want to do with Zhang Ye?"

"Huh?" The old general, who was about to continue eating, looked at his son with a hint of surprise: "You know him?"

"I know. Last time we went to Beijing, we spent several days together."

Zhang Liuzi didn't know what was happening outside at the moment, and recalled while holding his bowl.

"That guy is quite interesting and fun, but he has one problem: he has a bad temper and is a bit stubborn!"

"Where does he come from? Why haven't I heard of him before?"

Old Zhang frowned, his mind searching for the major events that had happened in the past two years.

But no matter how hard he thought, he couldn't find any information about "Zhang Ye".

"Where did you hear that? That guy is just a small county magistrate."

Zhang Liuzi grinned, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.

"However, based on his abilities, he might have been promoted to major general by now. He's quite sociable, and according to rumors, he's even Xu Zhenlin's son-in-law."

"No, we may not be talking about the same person."

The old coach carefully savored his son's words, studied them for a long time, and shook his head in denial.

"The one you're talking about might be a homonym."

"Who are you talking about? How can the name Zhang Ye be so popular?"

Zhang Liuzi felt that his father was talking nonsense, as if he was possessed, talking about this Zhang Ye and that Zhang Ye.

Although, there are many people named Zhang Ye in this world.

But how could the father and son remember a name that was not the same as theirs?

"Take it and see if it's the Zhang Ye you know."

The old commander handed the telegram to his son, then picked up his bowl and continued eating.

He is not in a very good mood now.

Originally, he wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and reap the benefits. However, the sudden appearance of Zhang Ye not only disrupted his plan, but also directly divided the battlefield between Feng and Duan.

This resulted in troops from the outer provinces being unable to enter Beijing, seriously delaying the pace of the entire battlefield.

Moreover, delaying the process is not the worst outcome. He is now afraid that Zhang Ye is from Feng's faction.

Once this guy joins forces with the Feng faction, the three provinces of Zhongzhou, Zhili and Donglu will besiege the capital.

With Old Duan's defensive strength, he won't be able to hold out for long and will be completely shattered.

By that time, even if he wanted to go down to rescue, it would probably be difficult for him to reach the battlefield in such a short time.

If the Duan faction collapses directly under this wave of impact, then the next one will most likely be Lao Zhang.

It's not that he is timid or afraid, but the facts are right in front of him and he has no choice but to admit it!

"Yesterday morning, Zhang Ye's troops dispatched over ten mixed brigades to quickly seize the Donglu border defense line. With lightning speed, they devoured the entire Donglu Province overnight!"

Zhang Liuzi looked at the short telegram, and the smile on his face disappeared. After a brief pause of a few seconds, he immediately stood up and walked towards the phone beside him.

"Hey, get me to the Feng Mansion, Master Feng."

After a while, Feng Laowu's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone.

"What's up? You want to go out and play again?"

"Let's talk business."

At this moment, Zhang Liuzi had no intention of going out to play. His tone became extremely serious and he asked hurriedly.

"Do you know the battle report from Donglu? Is that Zhang Ye the guy we played cards with in the capital?"

"Yes."

Feng Laowu had just learned the news not long ago, but this guy was a carefree person and never paid attention to the war, so he didn't have much emotional fluctuation.

"Zhang Ye from Jingshan County is the only one in the country."

"This guy is quite powerful. Where did he get so many soldiers? And I heard that he even has a heavy armored brigade, which was almost broken up by Old Duan's direct troops!"

"This is fucking awesome!"

"Okay, I see."

After confirming that it was the Zhang Ye he knew, Zhang Liuzi hung up the phone directly, turned around to look at his father who was staring at him eagerly, and nodded absentmindedly.

He never imagined that in just four months since they parted in the capital, Zhang Ye would be able to develop his power to such a high level.

Originally, he thought that as the eldest son of the Fengbei Army and the eldest son of the Fengbei King, he was already the top ruler in the world, and he was invincible among his peers.

As a result, Zhang Ye's sudden rise instantly shattered his arrogance into powder.

What the hell is this heir, this noble young master? I've grown up to the same height as my father without even realizing it!

This was a huge blow to him, and a chill ran down his spine.

"Dad, maybe there's still time to slow down this."

Zhang Liuzi returned to the dining table and reminded his old father, who was frowning and thinking.

"Judging from the current situation, Zhang Ye hasn't formed an alliance with anyone. Furthermore, Xiao Wuzi said he's currently busy occupying Huishan and Wuyue provinces. I guess he wants to live in seclusion and be a free and easy king."

"Huh, you believe that?"

Old Zhang snorted coldly when he heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his deep eyes, and he murmured softly.

"At such a young age, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, who wouldn't want to ascend to the supreme throne? Even if he really doesn't have this intention, I'm afraid his subordinates won't agree."

"These days, all it takes is a glance to wear a yellow robe!"