The Dragon City Rises

Chi Army Headquarters.

Su Tianyu, eating a meat-filled bun that only the staff department had the right to enjoy, quietly listened to Zhao Weihu introducing the internal situation of the Old Mo government army.

Broadly speaking, the top leader of the Old Mo government army was currently in very poor health and could kick the bucket at any moment.

Once he died, turmoil would inevitably occur within the Old Mo government army. This army was formed by an alliance of warlords from various regions. Many warlords possessed absolute authority within their own troops, and they were all scheming and vying for interests in secret.

If the old commander could live for another ten years, the government army would certainly be safe and sound. But if he were to die now, it would be difficult for the government army to produce a leader who could manage the situation, much like the KMT back in the day.

As a leader, he might not be qualified, but he was definitely the best candidate to appease all parties.

If it were a time of peace, the power transition within the Old Mo government army might cause some turbulence, but it would definitely not collapse. Because the previous leader, after his health deteriorated, would have secretly looked for a successor. As long as the old emperor didn't suddenly die, the power transition could be smooth in most cases after a few years.

But the current situation in Old Mo was different from peacetime. The rebels still had a fighting chance, and District One was also frequently creating obstacles in secret to interfere with unification, even spending a lot of money to allocate supplies and support the independence of warlords in various regions.

Against this background, once the old commander passed away, no one could predict the intensity of the infighting within the government army.

Splits, civil wars, and the scramble for power were all highly likely to occur.

For all the above reasons, the Chi Army's current situation was very difficult. In the past, with the old commander protecting Zhao Weihu, no one dared to touch him. And the foreign policy of befriending the Hua region, which was close to the Hua region, was also something the leader had insisted on for many years. Therefore, the Chi Army, this Hua armed force, had a relatively high status in the people's army.

However, with the old commander now critically ill, warlords within the government army who had secretly taken funds and benefits from District One were bound to take action. They had been secretly eager to try out the Chi Army. The previous Donald incident was the best example.

In addition, Kang Dinghuang was also secretly contacting the rebels. He was clearly preparing to wait for an opportunity to devour the Chi Army in one bite and completely extinguish the spark of the Hua corps in the Old Mo region.

...

At the dining table, Su Tianyu listened to Zhao Weihu's account, frowning as he said, "Then it's settled. I'll talk to Lao Li when I get back, and I'll give you a concrete plan within two days at the latest. This time, we won't defend; we'll take the initiative to attack!"

"We have to attack, or I definitely won't be able to hold on." Zhao Weihu sighed and said, "If the old commander breathes his last, even without the warlords in the government army taking action, they just need to open a gap and not give me support, and the rebels will wipe out the Chi Army with a collective charge."

"Brother, this matter can't be rushed. If we want to take the initiative, we must integrate the forces of all parties." Su Tianyu said softly, "Strive to find a way out of the predicament."

"You go prepare, and I'll secretly contact the old commander and ask him for support." Zhao Weihu paused and said, "I can't brag too much, but it shouldn't be a problem to mobilize two or three brigades to help me hold the line."

"Okay, understood!" Su Tianyu nodded heavily.

Zhao Weihu finished his bun, wiped his mouth with his hand, and sighed, "Brother, you have to persuade Lao Li."

"Persuade him about what?" Su Tianyu asked.

"In my opinion, the Old Mo region is likely to return to the stage of warlord separatism, and the situation in Dragon City will become more and more complicated. The shadow of the Hua region, the shadow of the Old Triangle, the shadow of District One... they will all appear here." Zhao Weihu's eyes were solemn. "No matter how great your political skills are, they are worthless in the face of absolute military strength!"

Su Tianyu was silent.

"To achieve great things, you must have troops in your hands." Zhao Weihu gently patted Su Tianyu's palm, "While Lao Li currently has the support of the District One Second Party, it's king to first harden your own body. The rest is useless."

"I have this idea too. I'll mention it to him." Su Tianyu replied very seriously.

Zhao Weihu got up, supporting his legs, and looked around with his eyes, saying, "If I can survive this, the Chi Army will truly have hope for a rise."

"It definitely will!" Su Tianyu got up and advised.

...

Two days later.

Su Tianyu returned to Dragon City and met Lao Li in the municipal building.

In the office, Li Mingsheng, eating kidney-tonifying pills, asked with a tired expression, "Speak, what are your thoughts?"

"Attack!" Su Tianyu had already thought out a plan in the past few days, "Move that batch of arms on the border, and Sinaloa will counterattack. While the commander of the government army hasn't breathed his last, directly resolve the Kang Dinghuang problem outside the district. If it succeeds, we won't need to defend in the short term; if it doesn't, we can also buy time and give the Chi Army a chance to breathe."

"I've thought about the arms matter." Li Mingsheng chewed on the pills, "We ourselves are in this business, and we are not short of firearms. But if you forcefully move it, the higher-ups in District One will definitely blow their tops. Once they find out about us, the consequences will be difficult for us to bear. The cost performance is a bit too low."

"Of course, we are moving this batch of goods not just to grab military supplies! That's just a secondary goal." Su Tianyu replied.

"What is the main goal?" Li Mingsheng asked.

"Divert the disaster eastward!" Su Tianyu replied with a smile.

Li Mingsheng blinked, "How do you divert it?"

"Tan Hengqiang has 50,000 mercenaries, sitting in Dragon City. Now that the outside world is so complex, will the higher-ups in District One believe him 100%?" Su Tianyu asked rhetorically, "The core members of the Azure Clothes Bureau are all Hua people. No matter how strong Kang Dinghuang's ability is, the higher-ups may not have absolute trust in him, right?! As long as we don't leak anything, we can make the internal situation in Dragon City become bizarre."

Li Mingsheng's eyes lit up, "Continue!"

"On the Sinaloa side, Commander Zhao set up the game and solved the Kang Dinghuang problem, and the Chi Army will get a chance to breathe." Su Tianyu continued, "My idea is that we will only have the Chi Army as a staunch ally in the future. Dragon City is divided into three parts, mutually restrained. Only in this way can we have absolute development time."

"Tan Hengqiang, us, these are two families," Li Mingsheng looked at Su Tianyu with interest, crossing his legs and questioning, "Who is the remaining family?"

"What do you say? Hehe!" Su Tianyu grinned.

Li Mingsheng pointed at Su Tianyu, "You have a bit of a Zhuge Liang vibe now! Okay, I'll leave this to you."