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

"Report! The front-line clearance mission has been completed. After several rounds of probing, we can confirm that the minefield has been cleared!"

At seven o'clock in the evening, after four hours of comprehensive bombardment, Cao Zheng finally got the result he wanted.

"How many shells are left for frontline support?"

"Report, the clearance mission has consumed a lot of resources. We are running low on ammunition and may not be able to sustain another round of attack."

The official from the Logistics and Materials Management Office stood up and reported.

In order to clear the minefield as quickly as possible, they took out all the things they had saved. Right now, new supplies would take at least twenty hours to arrive.

It would be difficult to advance at this time without artillery support.

"Take advantage of the night and send a small force forward to explore and see what the enemy's situation is like."

In the end, Cao Zheng decided to play it safe and first find out some information about the other side.

According to past experience, the Independence Army's counterattack should have started by now, but today it was surprisingly quiet. Even in the process of clearing the minefield, they did not encounter any attacks.

This result instantly aroused Cao Zheng's vigilance. He couldn't understand what evil intentions those bastards were plotting.

An hour later, news came from the front line. Cao Zheng, who was drinking tea, almost died of anger after hearing the news.

According to the report of the small unit responsible for the infiltration mission, they encountered a minefield again before they had walked five kilometers. Moreover, this time the coverage area was larger, with no gaps at all, and it was impossible to pass through by manpower.

When this news was passed back to the command center, Cao Zheng and other generals all hung their heads like eggplants hit by frost, with frustration on their faces.

No wonder, no wonder these beasts did not interfere with their mine clearance work. It turned out that they had already retreated dozens of kilometers away and established a second minefield.

As things stand now, they are no longer able to launch a second round of cleanup. All their previous efforts have come to nothing, and everything is back to the starting point.

For Cao Zheng, this result was like a heavy hammer hitting his chest, causing his breathing to become rapid and he almost suffocated to death.

He was now thinking about one question: where did the Independence Army get so many mines, and who was behind them supporting them with such unremitting efforts!

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On the night of New Year's Eve, there was a bustling scene in the official residence where Zhang Ye of Qizhou lived.

Through the spacious and bright windows, you can see that the outside world is covered with pure white snowflakes.

In the inky black night sky, from time to time, a few colorful fireworks will rise up, blooming with beautiful light, announcing that the New Year is approaching.

At this moment, the maids were arranging the tables and chairs and placing the tableware. Everything seemed so orderly.

The whole villa is filled with a strong festive atmosphere, making people feel the warmth and happiness of home.

In the living room, several mahjong tables were set up in succession. The generals and officers who had been busy on the front line for a long time gathered here to spend their first year together.

dong dong dong...

The sound of soft footsteps was heard on the wooden stairs. Lu Shan, who had been sitting in the living room drinking tea, looked back. When he saw Zhang Ye, he immediately stood up and saluted with a smile.

"Happy New Year, Marshal!"

Following his greeting, everyone who was playing cards reacted, stood up, and saluted in unison.

"Happy New Year, Marshal!"

Looking at the group of senior generals in their twenties in front of him, Zhang Ye smiled with satisfaction and nodded slightly.

Although he doesn't know most of the people here, it doesn't matter. Today is New Year's Day and he just wants to have fun.

"You guys keep playing. There's no boss or superiors tonight. Just eat, drink and have fun!"

"Thank you, Marshal!"

Upon hearing this, everyone happily sat down and continued the card game that had not yet ended.

Only Lu Shan still maintained his previous habit. When he saw him coming down, he brought over the brewed teapot and personally served tea to the Marshal.

"How's it going? I heard there was a lot of fighting on the Wu-Yue border a few days ago."

Zhang Ye lit a cigarette, leaned back on the sofa, and asked with a smile.

In recent days, he has not paid much attention to the war outside the province and has been busy distributing New Year supplies to the disaster-stricken people in the city.

No matter how the year went, at the end of the year, there should always be some New Year atmosphere, right?

"It's okay. Those guys are so annoying. They're so slow in fighting and never launch a general offensive."

Lu Shan rubbed his hands and smiled shyly.

"It just so happened that there was heavy snow in those days, so I arranged for people to plant some mines and blow up their logistics supply trucks."

"Without enough artillery shells to clear the obstacles, their advance is extremely slow. I'll simply let the brothers below rest for a few days, recuperate, and then fight them again after the New Year!"

"Yes, your plan is very good. We have been busy for so long, it's time to let the brothers rest for a few days."

Zhang Ye was very supportive of his decision and thoughtfully sent a lot of supplies to the front line.

It is enough to ensure that all brothers can have a meal of dumplings tonight.

As a Daxia person, I always feel like something is missing if I don’t eat a bowl of dumplings during the Chinese New Year.

"A lot of people have been affected by the disaster these days. I think this battle needs to end as soon as possible. In the next one to two years, Huishan, Donglu, and Wuyue provinces will be our key development targets. We can't keep fighting all year round."

Zhang Ye pinched the cigarette butt, a trace of vicissitudes that did not belong to him appeared on his young face, and he looked at Lu Shan and asked.

"How long will it take to put an end to this war after the New Year? Are you confident?"

"Marshal, I won't answer this question for now."

Lu Shan smiled and spoke mysteriously.

"I've prepared a surprise for you, and it will be delivered soon. After you see the surprise, we can talk about the time issue."

"Oh, you're really good, now you've learned how to surprise people."

Zhang Ye smiled softly when he heard this. He didn't expect that this kid had learned other tricks during the time he was away.

"Okay, I won't ask. I'll just wait for your surprise."

After saying that, Zhang Ye turned around to look at the Western clock in the living room that was more than one meter tall, and greeted with a smile.

"That's enough guys, let's finish this last round and eat!"

"Someone, bring out all the fireworks I bought. We won't be playing with guns and cannons today. It's nice to just watch the fireworks!"

Regarding the issue of adding more chapters, some friends have recently expressed that they are not reading enough and want more chapters. Due to my work schedule, it is difficult for me to update too many chapters at once, so I decided to set a small threshold and hold a one-month promotion for adding more chapters! (Please be nice to me and make me die!)

The number of requests for updates has been between three hundred and four hundred in recent days, so let's take three hundred requests as the benchmark.

1. For every 100 reminders, one chapter will be added! (The daily update of two chapters remains unchanged. When the number of reminders reaches 400, one chapter will be added. When the number of reminders reaches 500, two chapters will be added!)

2. Gifts will add an extra chapter. For every 100 gifts, one chapter will be added (free gifts are also counted, as are gifts for love).

There is no upper limit for the above conditions, and they do not conflict (if both are met, two chapters will be added)

Daily data is based on midnight of the same day, and updates will be made from the next day once the data reaches the standard!

Thank you all for your support along the way, thank you!!