freenovelworld Chapter 208 Losing the Future, Reloading and Attacking
Chapter 208 Losing the Future, Reloading and Attacking
If there is a regret pill in this world, Kang Hyun-seung would definitely be willing to spend everything he has to buy it, even if it means selling his house and land.
The Fujian National Army had a total of less than 130,000 people, and originally wanted to use this force to accomplish something grand and spectacular.
Before he even started, 50,000 yuan was stolen from him by someone else, and he personally handed over the command power.
Whenever he thought of this, Jiang Xiansheng's heart began to bleed. Heartache and shame came at the same time, making it impossible for him to vent his accumulated anger. He wanted to bang his head against the office and die. He really couldn't afford to lose face!
"Once, twice, three times, this is fate..."
After a while, Jiang Xiansheng looked dejected, and he seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant. He sat slumped in the chair with dull eyes and sighed.
"I told you to keep a closer eye on it and send more people to guard it, but you just wouldn't listen."
"Now, the entire Minfu National Army has been disgraced. How are we going to explain this to a 50,000-man army? Tell me how I should explain this to Mr. Sun!"
"Sir, Xu Zhenlin has been planning this for more than a day or two."
The deputy chief of staff recalled the situation at the beginning and used this as an excuse to shirk responsibility.
"Those old Duan soldiers had no good intentions from the beginning. They brought a bunch of young officers with them just to try to plant their own people in the grassroots units."
"From the time the vanguard army set out until yesterday, we sent three or four groups of specialists to Zhijiang, but they couldn't find any obvious flaws, so they didn't take action."
"Nonsense!!"
Kang Hyun-seung, who was in a depressed state just a second ago, immediately went crazy after hearing this. He grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it towards the crowd, scolding with an annoyed look on his face.
"When the Independence Army entered Jiangnan to rescue us, I told you that we must find a way to remove Xu Zhenlin from his position. We absolutely cannot delay for too long!"
"When the war broke out in the north and the Duan faction's 100,000-strong army came out, I questioned you and warned Xu Zhenlin to keep things under control and not allow any accidents to happen!"
Remembering the repeated instructions before, Jiang Xiansheng stood up and walked to his subordinate, staring at him with cold eyes and asking.
"Do you remember what you said then?"
"You kept saying everything was under control, but in the end, that's how it was, wasn't it?"
"Sir... sir... I take full responsibility for this matter..."
The deputy chief of staff lowered his head tremblingly, his face pale and he kept apologizing.
"You take full responsibility? Can you afford it?"
Jiang Xiansheng covered his chest, feeling extremely depressed, as if his breath was blocked, making him extremely uncomfortable.
As the war was imminent, telegrams kept coming from Yangcheng, urging them to hurry into the Central Plains battlefield and meet up with Feng's troops as soon as possible to prepare for the upcoming decisive battle.
Now, the fact that Xu Zhenlin escaped with 50,000 people could definitely not be concealed, and it might have already reached Mr. Sun's ears.
At such a critical moment, losing 50,000 combat forces is a result that even Jiang Xiansheng cannot bear, let alone a deputy chief of staff, and will surely be despised by all departments.
Especially in Guangzhou, some guys who have always been at odds with him will definitely seize this incident to criticize him severely, and may even complain to foreigners and take the opportunity to weaken his power.
Thinking of the coming storm, Jiang Xiansheng's gloomy face became even colder. He immediately dismissed everyone in the room and planned to be alone to think about how to deal with the accountability of his superiors.
If only the hostile forces with ulterior motives at the Yangcheng headquarters existed, he would be able to remain calm.
After all, these guys are only good at talking and can't actually cause much trouble at all.
The only thing that really made him feel uneasy was the Eagle Sauce behind him. He was afraid that because of this incident, the Eagle Sauce would question his leadership ability and thus abandon him without mercy. After all, other people's money didn't come from the wind, so he must choose a more reliable partner.
You know, the loss of a full 50,000 people was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Fujian National Army, which seriously damaged the originally powerful army.
And if at such a critical moment we lose the strong support and assistance from foreign forces, we will be in a desperate situation and there will be no recovery!
Think about it, you have gone through so much trouble to finally get on the poker table that symbolizes power and status, but before you even play a single card, most of the chips in your hand have been lost.
If Eagle Sauce withdraws at this critical moment, then Jiang Xiansheng will have to leave the table and admit defeat!
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At the same time, in Rehexi, the Fengbei Army’s first front.
Inside the forward command post of the Guards Brigade, Zhang Liuzi and a group of young officers were chatting and laughing while eating lunch.
For many days, one battle after another made them physically and mentally exhausted.
The soldiers had fought day and night and were already exhausted. In addition, the Duan army suddenly came out from the northern direction and launched an attack with thundering force. The sudden change caused the Fengbei army, which was already at a disadvantage, to fall into a desperate situation of being attacked from both sides, and the situation was precarious.
Faced with such strong pressure, the Fengbei Army was forced to retreat again and again, and the morale of the soldiers fell to a low point.
Fortunately, the independent army's mechanized troops arrived in time, and more than a hundred heavy tanks became the absolute protagonists on the battlefield as soon as they entered the battlefield.
These steel behemoths were like moving, indestructible fortresses, advancing courageously and unstoppably. Wherever they passed, the earth trembled, smoke filled the air, and all obstacles were ruthlessly crushed, turning them into charred ruins.
The participation of the Independent Army's mechanized troops in the battle was like a shot of adrenaline injected into the Fengbei Army, instantly stopping their continuous retreat.
The defense line that was on the verge of collapse was stabilized again. The soldiers saw a turning point and new fighting spirit was ignited in their hearts.
Under the cover of heavy tanks, the Fengtian Army was able to catch its breath temporarily and began to organize an effective counterattack.
"Hey, I've seen it! This tank is even more powerful than the ones from Hans Country. Not only is it huge, but the armor is ridiculously thick. Not to mention bullets, even artillery shells would be like a tickle, and there's no way to break through the defense!"
At the dining table, Zhang Liuzi was holding an enamel bowl, talking while eating, and gesturing with his chopsticks. He looked so happy.
After being chased and attacked by the Feng-Duan coalition forces for so many days, they finally had the confidence to resist.
As long as the heavy brigade is there, he is confident that he can launch a counterattack and it is not impossible to retake the capital.
"Hey, I don't know if you saw it when we were going through the minefield, that posture was really invincible."
The chief of staff didn't even bother to eat. He was describing the battle situation at the front with great enthusiasm. His description was so vivid and colorful, as if he was watching it right next to them.
"Those ordinary anti-personnel mines are like firecrackers. They're completely ineffective. The tracks roll over them easily without even stopping."
"Just yesterday afternoon, they not only cleared a large minefield, but also took advantage of the situation to break through two Feng faction positions, killing over 400 enemies. It was really fucking impressive!"