Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

after an hour.

The long convoy finally entered the compound of the Jicheng Garrison Command.

"Everyone must be starving!"

As Zhuo Yongwang got out of the car, he saw the officers who were already lined up to greet him. He was very approachable and shook hands with the leaders of the officers: "Alright, let's go straight to the conference hall."

"Have someone deliver the food directly to the conference hall."

"Man is made of iron, food is made of steel, you'll get hungry if you skip a meal."

"Let's take advantage of lunch to hold the afternoon's military meeting together."

"Let's eat and chat..."

"Lieutenant Liu, go and make the arrangements immediately!"

"Just follow the previous menu, hurry up!" Yang Guodong, who got out of the car with him, immediately gave his adjutant a look, ordering him to go and make the arrangements.

"Yes!"

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After a while.

Zhuo Yongwang and a group of senior generals of the Independent Army sat down in the conference room of the Jicheng Garrison Command.

At this moment, the long conference table was already laden with delicacies.

To entertain Zhuo Yongwang, the dining standards were set at the highest possible level........................

"Eat first, eat first!" Zhuo Yongwang led the way in eating while gesturing to everyone not to be shy.

"Today I visited and inspected the various defensive positions in Jicheng."

"To sum it up in eight words—I feel extremely gratified and greatly encouraged!"

"The soldiers' morale is very high, which is what I am most satisfied with."

While eating, Zhuo Yongwang remarked with feeling, "It seems that the constantly upgraded weapons and equipment, as well as the continuous supply of grain to Jicheng, have greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers."

“A few days ago, I specifically looked at the grain reserves reported by the Logistics and Supplies Department.”

"The current military food reserves in Jicheng are enough to feed a million-strong army three meals a day without missing a single one for a year and a half!"

"By the way, several dozen tons of military canned food arrived yesterday. These canned foods were donated to us free of charge by the Salo people."

There will be more in a few days!

"Various military supplies are continuously flowing into Jicheng every day."

"I plan to deploy at least one million troops to defend Jicheng!"

"Such ample material reserves, such a complete defense system, and the garrison of a million elite troops."

"I simply cannot fathom how the Zhenguo Army could possibly breach Jicheng!"

"It is absolutely impossible for them to replicate their victories in the battles of Luyang, Fulong, and Liaofu under the walls of Jicheng."

After inspecting the military affairs, Zhuo Yongwang was even more confident in the defense of Jicheng.

"If you ask me—even if the Zhenguo Army brings millions of troops to besiege the city from all sides, Jicheng can easily hold out for more than a year!"

"More than a year? Commander Wu's statement is too conservative."

"In my opinion, with our resources, holding out in Jicheng for two or three years should be a piece of cake, right?"

“We have plenty of food and drink in Jicheng, and we have ample troops and ammunition. It’s a pipe dream for the Zhenguo Army to try to enter the city.”

"As long as we hold out until the situation in Xiluo improves, that Shen guy won't be able to cause trouble for long."

"Who can argue with that? As long as the Western Luo Kingdoms get involved, Shen Moshen and his Zhenguo Army are sure to be in big trouble!"

"I just don't believe that Zhenguo Army can be stronger than those old powers in the West."

"Most importantly, with the president personally overseeing things in Jicheng, the morale of the soldiers has been greatly boosted, which is why we are in such a great situation now."

"As long as the president is here, the roots of the Yongchang Independent State will remain!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! The most important thing is that as long as the backbone of our Yongchang Independent State remains, this world will not change..."

While eating, everyone took the time to flatter Zhuo Yongwang.

Judging from the current arrangements made by Jicheng, they do indeed have the resources to hold Jicheng.

Many within the Independent Army actually agree with Zhuo Yongwang's metaphor of Jicheng as "a city that can never be conquered."

Especially the elite troops stationed in Jicheng.

Because they know best and have the most authority to comment on the strength of Jicheng's defenses............................

Moreover, many people are optimistic about Zhuo Yongwang's strategy of holding Jicheng and waiting for the intervention of the Western Luo countries.

Therefore, the situation in Jicheng is completely different from that in other parts of the five provinces of Jizhou.

Today, Jicheng can be said to be home to the most loyal group of the Yongchang Independent State.

Once the fighting begins, the Daqian Zhenguo Army will most likely encounter the fiercest resistance from the Yongchang Independent Army in Jicheng!

Fortunately, no matter the circumstances, there will always be some people who maintain a clear head and make wise judgments.

Take Yang Guodong, for example, who was just given a grand promise by Zhuo Yongwang.....................

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"Cough cough..............."

"Has everyone finished eating?"

Sitting on the left, Yang Guodong looked at the group of people eating and chatting in a lively atmosphere, suddenly stood up from his seat, cleared his throat and said loudly, "If everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, I'd like to say a few words?"

"Oh?"

Although Zhuo Yongwang was somewhat surprised, he didn't think much of it: "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment!"

"Let's hear what our Jicheng Garrison Commander has to say..."

"President, everyone!"

Yang Guodong cleared his throat again, and with a meaningful look, first glanced at Zhuo Yongwang, who was sitting at the head of the table, and then calmly surveyed the senior generals present.

"Here, I'd like to ask everyone a question first."

"I hope everyone can help me understand."

Do you all think I, Yang Guodong, am stupid?

"what?"

"Did I hear correctly?"

"............................"

Yang Guodong's words immediately left everyone present bewildered.

Even Zhuo Yongwang frowned, wondering if he had misheard...

"Commander Wu, we've known each other for a long time, haven't we?"

Do you think I, Yang Guodong, am stupid?

"Commander Yang, what did you say again...?" Wu Changhai, who was called out, waved his hands repeatedly and said, "If you're stupid, then there are no smart people in the world!"

"But! Today someone tried to fool me, Yang Guodong, like I was a complete idiot!!!"

As he spoke, Yang Guodong turned his gaze unceremoniously to Zhuo Yongwang, who was still somewhat bewildered: "President, do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Guodong, what's going on? What are you talking about?"

Confused, Zhuo Yongwang thought Yang Guodong had been fooled by someone: "What happened? Tell me what happened, and I'll stand up for you!"

"President, you should give me an explanation!"

Yang Guodong sneered, "Do you think I, Yang Guodong, am so easily fooled?"

"They said they kept me here at this time to give me special training, and that they made me the commander of the Jicheng Garrison to pave the way for me to make meritorious contributions!"

"You even said you were grooming me to be your successor, but in the future, you won't leave your two precious sons this legacy to you; you'll hand it over to me!"

"Would you believe such nonsense if I told you?"

"President Zhuo, what makes you think I, Yang Guodong, will believe these empty promises you're making?"

"Don't you take other people's intelligence too lightly? Or do you think I, your stupid son-in-law, am a complete idiot and you'll believe whatever you say?"

"So, you didn't even need to use your brain to spout those lies—they just came out off the cuff!"

"Pah! They even said they'd make me vice president once the Yongchang Independent State overcomes this crisis, and then promote me to full president!"

"Are you trying to fool me like a three-year-old?"

"Yang Guodong! Do you know what you're saying?!" Zhuo Yongwang stared in disbelief at Yang Guodong, who was getting increasingly carried away with his words: "Bastard!"

"Guards! Drag this possessed fellow out of here! Don't embarrass yourself in front of me!"

"President..." The captain of the guard, Zhuo Dayong, who entered the room in response, did not carry out Zhuo Yongwang's order. Instead, he hesitated for a moment, glanced at Zhuo Yongwang, and then turned his gaze to Yang Guodong.

"What are you all standing there for? Didn't you hear what I said?"

Zhuo Yongwang slammed his fist on the table in anger and roared, "Lock him in solitary confinement! We'll deal with him when he's sober!"

"What are you waiting for? Do you expect me to do it myself?"

"Don't treat him like my son-in-law! Right now, there are only subordinates who have made mistakes here!"

Seeing that Zhuo Dayong and the others had not yet moved, Zhuo Yongwang subconsciously assumed that they were worried about Yang Guodong's identity.

"President Zhuo, it seems like they're not listening to you?"

A playful look appeared on Yang Guodong's face: "How about I say a few words to them and see?"