Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

Macana Islands – Daqian Zhenguo Army Camp.

Lu Wenyuan, who is in full charge of the "clean-up" operation, has moved the command center from the "Guangming" aircraft carrier to land.

"The entire 'clean-up' operation was basically in line with our original plan."

"The goals at each stage have been achieved smoothly."

"Because at the very beginning of the operation, key figures, including the interim president of the remnants of the Yi Kingdom, Daisuke Koishi, had already died in our decapitation operation."

"Therefore, the remnants of the barbarian tribes on the Macana Islands have always been leaderless and fighting their own battles."

"Due to the lack of unified and effective command, they continue to use their most effective method—suicide attacks—to attack our forces."

"Under the overwhelming firepower of our army, their resistance was tantamount to suicide."

"In reality, our ground clearing troops rarely even have the opportunity to replenish their weapons."

"The fact that we accidentally caught those two pro-foreign elements from the Beijing Geographic magazine last time was already quite a remarkable achievement..."

While reporting the progress of the "clean-up" operation to Lu Yuanfei, Pang Pengfei, commander of the 3rd Marine Corps, couldn't help but complain.

It turns out that this was to ensure the "clean-up" operation in the Makan Islands could be completed with high quality and quantity.

The Daqian fleet, which had traveled a long way, brought not only a large number of rocket launchers, aircraft, and various bombs, but also a large number of the latest upgraded "Striker" missiles.

Moreover, both rocket artillery and Striker missiles can be used with powerful air-fueled munitions.

And so it went—bombs, napalm, fuel-air explosives, and even biological and chemical bombs rained down from the sky.

There was also secondary coverage from heavy artillery, rocket launchers, and Striker missiles on the ground.

By the time the ground troops responsible for the third stage of the operation conduct a follow-up strike to fill any gaps in the area covered by the fire, there's practically nothing left, not even a trace...

They came with high hopes, thinking that the remnants of the foreign powers in the Macana Islands would give the 3rd Marine Corps, responsible for ground operations, a chance to shine.

To everyone's surprise—once the operation began, the Marines who had enthusiastically landed on the Macana Islands realized that the situation was completely different from what they had anticipated.

There was no unexpected breakthrough or overcoming of difficulties.

Aside from the initial decapitation strike that gave the Marine Corps special forces a taste of special operations,

They also killed Daisuke Koishi, the interim president of the remnants of the foreign regime who had narrowly escaped the decapitation bombing.

In addition, last time we also happened to catch Kang Dawen and Zhao Hongyuan, two pro-foreign elements.

The Marines of the 3rd Marine Corps, who were eager to fight, had hardly ever fired a shot...

Of course, the artillery and air forces had a great time.

However, the ground support troops responsible for searching and finishing off enemies were somewhat frustrated...................

Often, after working for most of the day, the entire team wouldn't fire a single shot!

As for the suicide attacks launched by the remnants of the barbarian tribes mentioned earlier, they were taken out by long-range firepower before even reaching ground contact.

Therefore, the most frustrated people in the entire "clean-up" operation so far are the ground search troops.

During this period, Pang Pengfei, commander of the 3rd Marine Corps, received daily complaints from his subordinates...

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"Hahaha..................."

"I think I understand now—Commander Pang is standing up for the search and rescue team!"

Lu Wenyuan smiled and said, "Alright, stop complaining."

"Dealing with these remnants of the barbarian kingdom, who are already at their last gasp, is not challenging enough. Let's stop them from complaining all the time."

"There will be plenty of opportunities to make a name for yourself on the battlefield later."

"Don't you guys even look at what's happened on the Western Front!"

Lu Wenyuan smiled and painted a rosy picture for the generals present: "After we finish dealing with the mess in the Macana Islands, we might be able to catch up with the battle in Xiluo!"

"Everyone can probably guess what the Chief of Staff means—he certainly won't miss this opportunity presented by the internal strife in Xiluo."

"Therefore, it's only a matter of time before our Great Qian Zhenguo Army takes action against Xiluo."

"Will you still be afraid of not having battles to fight and not having merit to earn?"

"So what we need to do now is to complete the 'big clean-up' operation perfectly according to plan."

"Behave!"

"Only in this way can we secure more missions when we start fighting against Xiluo."

"On the contrary—if we can't even handle something as simple as the Makan Islands, then..."

"What chance do you think we'll have when the imperial court takes action against Xiluo?"

"How can I help you secure a mission from the General Staff then?"

So, stop complaining! Just do everything according to plan.

"Everyone has their own duties and division of labor."

"Never underestimate the importance of ground search and finishing off enemies!"

"This is a crucial part of ensuring the 'big cleanup' is completed with high quality and quantity—something that no one can replace!"

"Without this step, how can we be sure that the remnants of the barbarian tribes on the Macana Islands have truly been eradicated?"

"Before we came, the Supreme Command repeatedly emphasized to us that the 'clean-up' operation must be carried out in two words."

"That is—completely!"

"Alright, I've conveyed my message effectively, and I hope it helps the soldiers to adjust their mindset."

As he spoke, Lu Wenyuan turned his gaze to Nie Lixuan, the commander of the 16th Naval Air Division in charge of the air strike mission: "According to the plan, shouldn't the intensity of the air strikes be upgraded in a few days?"

"Yes! We will proceed as planned in three days—upgrade the air strikes and begin a review of previously bombed areas."

"To ensure the thoroughness of the 'clean-up' operation to the greatest extent possible!"

Commander Nie Lixuan of the 16th Naval Air Division said with a look of satisfaction, "Commander, our 16th Naval Air Division really had a blast this time!"

"That was so satisfying!"

"Our daily offensive intensity is almost matching the levels used on the battlefield against the barbarians back then..."

"The regret of missing the battlefield in the barbarian lands back then has been completely gone this time!"

"Don't be too happy yet." Lu Wenyuan smiled. "This time, your 16th Air Division is the one in charge of the air operation."

"It is also the most crucial link in ensuring that the 'clean-up' plan can be thoroughly implemented."

"Commander, didn't you just say that our ground forces, responsible for search and follow-up attacks, are the most crucial link?" Pang Pengfei joked, "You've changed your mind too quickly!"

"I'm talking about the front end, and yours is the back end—both are indispensable parts, and both are important!"

"Alright then..." Lu Wenyuan joked, "You old Pang, you were just waiting for me here!"

Faced with a situation where the outcome was entirely predictable, the atmosphere at the high-level military operations meeting was quite relaxed.

"Getting back to the main point, can we now confirm how much of the 'clean-up' operation we've actually accomplished so far?"

"According to reliable intelligence provided by the secret intelligence agency before the operation, there are nearly three million remnants of the foreign powers lurking in the entire Makan Islands!"

"Can anyone tell us exactly how much we've resolved so far?"

"Without data, I can't even begin to speak when reporting to the General Staff!"

"Commander, the problem you mentioned is indeed not easy to solve."

Nie Lixuan, commander of the 16th Air Division, said with a sense of helplessness: "You see, we basically use two types of aerial bombing now—napalm bombs and air-fuel bombs."

"And it's a repeated, sweeping, all-encompassing bombardment."

"In this situation, it's no wonder the ground search troops are complaining—they really can't find anything..."

"Nothing but scorched earth..."

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. If you want to confirm the numbers, there's one word—difficult!"

"Two words—very difficult!"

"Three words—extremely difficult!"

"I'll say the next sentence for you," Lu Wenyuan said with amusement. "Four words—completely hopeless..."

"Do you think the remnants of the barbarian tribes on the Macana Islands may have been eradicated?"

"Including today, it seems like we haven't spotted any remnants of the Yi Kingdom on the island for four days now, right?"

"That's right, it's already the fourth day."

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

"According to previous calculations, the remaining three million barbarian remnants shouldn't be wiped out so quickly."

"That's true..."

"But I'm thinking—what if the remnants of the barbarian tribes on the Macana Islands have actually been wiped out long ago? Wouldn't we be at a huge loss?"

"Wouldn't all the ammunition used later be wasted?"

"waste?"

"Didn't the General Staff specifically give instructions before we came?"

"There's no such thing as waste in the 'clean-up' operation targeting the Makan Islands!"

"Doing a thorough cleanup and coverage several times is fine, but if we 'cut corners' to save ammunition and end up not completely eliminating the remnants of the barbarian tribes, the consequences will be dire..."

"That's true. In this matter, it can be summed up in four words—better to have too much than too little!"

"Even if the first layer of coverage has already cleared the target out, the remaining nine layers still need to be arranged!"

"The main focus is on one thing—peace of mind and reliability..."

Listening to everyone's discussion, Lu Wenyuan gestured for everyone to quiet down: "That summary was spot on."

"well said!"

"What we need is peace of mind and security!"

"Anyway, we can't be sure how many remnants of the barbarian tribes are left in the Macana Islands."

"In that case, we must strictly follow the plan and implement it, making sure to review and cover everything thoroughly."

"Let's proceed according to the previous calculations!"

"Before we came, the command said that we had to use up all the air-fuel bombs, napalm bombs, and 'Striker' missiles we brought before we could return."

"So, whether or not to waste ammunition is not something we should even be considering."

"In short—it's only done when it's spotless and clean!"

In order to cooperate with the "clean-up" operation carried out by the Daqian Zhenguo Army in the Makan Islands.

The secret intelligence agency provided tremendous support not only in terms of intelligence.

They even made special arrangements for public opinion to handle the aftermath of the Daqian Zhenguo Army's operation.

This scenario of chasing after fireballs and meteors has already been used on the battlefields of the Yi Kingdom.

Therefore, the theory of destruction by a meteorite cannot be applied to the Macana Islands.

Therefore, the official explanation prepared by the secret intelligence agency for the Makan Islands was that they were destroyed by earthquakes and wildfires.

The sudden disappearance of the remnants of the barbarian tribes on the Macana Islands, and the complete destruction of their cities, could not be concealed.

Therefore, in order to reduce negative public opinion, the secret intelligence agency had already formulated a cleanup plan before the "cleanup" operation began.

The same old process.

At that time, a professional filming team from the Secret Intelligence Service will be on location in the Makan Islands to conduct filming..................

As for the results, there's absolutely no need to worry; they're incredibly effective!

"Commander Pang, the final cleanup of the 'clean-up' operation is your responsibility."

"This step is a real 'major inspection'."

"It is also the final piece that brings the entire 'clean-up' campaign to a close."

"At that time, the ground search forces must search every inch of the Makan Islands!"

"If you complete this mission successfully, your Third Army will have made a great contribution!"

Lu Wenyuan emphasized to Pang Pengfei, commander of the Third Marine Corps, "After the entire operation is successfully completed, I will personally report to the Supreme Command for commendation."

"However, there's one more thing I have to say upfront."

Lu Wenyuan then said seriously, "Old Pang, you'd better keep a close eye on things when we're carrying out the final search operation."

"The order must be relayed to the right people—every soldier involved in the search and confirmation operation must keep their eyes wide open and absolutely no slacking off is allowed!"

"Don't assume that under such intense and repeated barrages, those remnants of the barbarian tribes have long been reduced to ashes. The so-called search and confirmation is just a formality!"

"Anyone who dares to treat this task as a mere formality will be the first to face my wrath."

As he spoke, Lu Wenyuan added, "Also, pass this on—the entire team will be commended for discovering a remnant of the Yi Kingdom during the search mission!"