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

A mountain city outside the Great Wall, where Duan’s troops serve as temporary command post.

Duan Tianlin, who had not rested for two whole days, looked haggard and exhausted. His eyes, which had been bright and lively, had dimmed a lot. Even his energy and spirit were about to be exhausted after days of fighting.

The Feng faction and the Fengbei Army attacked from both sides, dispatching more than 200,000 troops to attack the Duan faction's heartland of the capital.

After several days of fierce bombing attacks, even the elite Duan troops, famous for their combat effectiveness, were unable to withstand it and could only desperately defend a dead corner in northern Beijing and resist with difficulty.

Faced with such a situation, Duan Tianlin was anxious and uneasy, but he was also constantly seeking external help, hoping to get some resource assistance.

After all, when an army of 200,000 is fully operational, the costs are staggering. If they don't get any more help, their defenses will collapse in half a month at most.

If the soldiers are not well fed, they will not continue to fight for you.

"Boss Duan, if it really doesn't work out, we'll just retreat into the heart of Saibei and give up the capital."

In the conference room, Xu Zhenlin persuaded softly.

He has been very tired recently. He has aged several years at a rate visible to the naked eye, and even his hair has turned a lot whiter.

If this continues, these old guys may not be able to hold on.

"You still don't understand. These two are here to kill us."

Duan Tianlin held a cigarette in his mouth, shook his head helplessly and sighed.

"Now that the Fengbei Army and the Feng clique are on the same page, they're going to accuse us of violating society's will and seeking to force unification through armed forces. With this accusation, the common people, unaware of the truth, won't care and will definitely respond to their call to overthrow the feudal warlords!"

"From this point of view, Zhang Ye is very smart. He stood by the grassroots people from the beginning. No matter how well he did, as long as his words were beautiful, the ignorant people would not understand. They just looked at the attitudes of the leaders of all parties. They would support whoever they thought was close to the people and whose words were beautiful."

"Yes, no one expected the situation to change so quickly. It took Zhang Ye only two months from the time he showed up to the time he gained a foothold."

When Xu Zhenlin thought of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Now, that guy has become a marshal commanding an army of 400,000. He even took over Shanghai, completely frightening the Feng clique. But he also brought the war to us."

"In the final analysis, it's still the bandit Zhang Ma from Fengbei who's causing trouble. He just wants to take advantage of our rise to power and completely occupy the capital."

Duan Tianlin saw the situation quite clearly. As far as the current situation was concerned, regardless of whether they won or lost this battle, the Fengbei Army had already gained enough benefits.

If the Duan faction is completely defeated in the next battle, then Lao Zhang from Fengbei will become the biggest winner.

After all, he didn't bring a penny with him this time, and he relied entirely on Cao Xin, the sucker, to provide him with blood.

"Report, General Jin is back!"

While the two were discussing and chatting, the guard at the door came to report the situation.

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianlin's eyes suddenly lit up and he greeted him hurriedly.

"Hurry, hurry, let him in!"

Jin Yunpeng went to contact the Sakura Country to discuss the issue of support materials. Whether this war can continue depends entirely on whether he can bring back good news.

After a while, a middle-aged man came into the house wrapped in a slightly bulky cotton coat. His shiny leather shoes were covered in mud, and even his beard, which was carefully trimmed in the past, became messy and he had no intention of tidying it up.

From this we can see how difficult this journey is.

"Yunpeng, come and sit down. How is the discussion going? Is there any conclusion?"

As soon as the person entered the room, Duan Tianlin couldn't wait to come forward and ask about the results.

He is now like an ant on a hot pan, with no other options left. He urgently needs a shot of strong chicken blood to cheer himself up.

"Boss, this isn't going to be easy..."

Jin Yunpeng also understood the current situation, so he didn't mean to beat around the bush. He went straight to the point and sighed slightly heavily.

"The Sakura Country has agreed to loan us some food supplies, but it will take at least a week to arrive. Furthermore, there won't be any ammunition support this time."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, the smile that had just appeared on Duan Tianlin's face disappeared without a trace in an instant. He turned into a dejected look, sat down in the chair with a look of loss, and murmured.

"Heaven is killing me! It's really God's will to kill me!"

"We clearly agreed before that there would be sufficient ammunition supply. How could these bastards go back on their word?"

"Boss, things are different now."

Jin Yunpeng's face was filled with mixed emotions, and for a moment he didn't know how to describe the negotiation process.

In the past, whenever we visited the headquarters or embassy of the Sakura Country, we were always given the most grand reception, and even their leaders would join the welcoming team.

No matter from which point of view, it can reflect the importance and respect for the Duan system.

But this time it was completely different. Not to mention the leaders lining up to welcome us, even the most basic hospitality was gone.

When they arrived at the embassy, ​​Jin Yunpeng and others were like air. No one paid any attention to them, not even the lowest-level staff greeted them.

Moreover, this is not the most infuriating thing. After all, they know in their hearts that this time they are just pretending to be grandsons and begging for help, and they have to endure the bad looks.

But in the end, after waiting for three days and asking countless times, they were unable to see the person in charge, and the answer was the same every time they asked.

"Mr. Kikuta is very busy, he's in a meeting!"

It was not until the fourth day that Jin Yunpeng, who could no longer wait, broke through the guards and ran to Kikuta's office.

The moment the door opened, Kikuta was lying on the chair and sleeping, with no sign of being busy at all.

Even so, Jin Yunpeng suppressed his inner anger, lowered his posture, and humbly asked for help.

They hope to receive financial support from the Sakura Country to help their family overcome the current difficulties.

However, Kikuta's response was very straightforward. He said that he could provide supplies, but only one-third of the previous amount. As for guns and ammunition, don't even think about it. The superiors have issued the latest instructions and will no longer provide any weapons support to the Duan group.

When Jin Yunpeng heard the news, he felt like the sky was falling. He couldn't understand why those bastards from Sakura Country would break the contract at such a critical moment.

You know, the reason why the Duan faction dared to go to war with the Feng faction's Fengbei Army was because they had the confidence to support the weapons from the Sakura Country.

But now the three forces are fighting fiercely, and these bastards suddenly withdrew the ladder. How will the Duan faction, which is already at the center of the storm, end up?

Jin Yunpeng was very puzzled by this. He suppressed the anger in his heart and asked what the reason was that caused the Sakura Country to refuse support.

As a result, Kikuta's words completely shattered his heart, causing him to become furious and almost attack.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jin. After so many years of development, the Duan faction still can't achieve the results we want. Therefore, after research and decision by our superiors, from now on, we will cooperate with General Zhang Ye of Donglu!"

"If it weren't for our long-term cooperation, headquarters wouldn't be willing to support this batch of food and fodder."

"I hope you will have better development in the future. This is also our last cooperation!"