Chapter 1 The Desola Offensive

After the start of the Desola offensive and defensive battle, the Western Route Army, led by Wang Dingyuan, and the Eastern Route Army, led by Zhao Weihu, launched attacks on Desola from both flanks.

At the same time, coupled with the frontal offensive launched by the Old Mo government troops and the Blackwater Legion, the three outer defense zones of Desola were breached, and the surrounding fortifications were almost completely destroyed!

However, after six hours, this strong offensive rhythm was forced to slow down. The biggest reason was not from the ground threat, but from the Dragon City air force base, which supported the rebels with wave after wave of fierce firepower.

The Old Mo Allied Forces could only try to hide in the surrounding shelters to avoid being hit by aerial firepower, but this was the tactic that Su Tianyu had initially formulated.

The timing of the attack was to wait for the First District's firepower vacuum period, quickly advance the troops, with armored units leading the way, infantry and tanks coordinating, and advance at full speed, taking advantage of this time to get as close to the enemy as possible!

In this way, when the two sides' troops were mixed together, the First District's air force would not be able to effectively identify targets, let alone carry out indiscriminate bombing, thereby greatly reducing the threat from the air.

However, the First District's ability to strike precisely from the air was still quite fierce, and under this tactic, the Old Mo Allied Forces still suffered some combat losses.

...

One hour later, the Western Route Army's front-line command post.

Several military vehicles stopped in front of the position, and Su Tianyu got out of the car under the protection of the guard company. Due to the obstructed offensive, he rushed here to follow the situation as soon as possible.

"Commander Su, this way."

Under the guidance of the other soldier, Su Tianyu had just arrived at the entrance of the command post tent when he immediately heard a burst of cursing from inside. He subconsciously stopped, stood at the door, and gently lifted the curtain, looking inside.

At this time, three generals from the Western Expeditionary Corps were standing in the tent, their ranks on their shoulders were not low, two senior colonels and one major general, all bowing their heads, being scolded by Wang Dingyuan.

Wang Dingyuan slapped the table, veins popping on his forehead, and shouted at them: "Damn it, all the troops have advanced nearly thirty kilometers, but only your army has advanced less than fifteen kilometers. How did you fight this battle? I'm asking you how you fought this battle!! Why is it that with the same strength and the same combat readiness, you can't achieve the expected results??"

The two senior colonels lowered their heads and said nothing.

The major general hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but explain: "Commander, the position where our army attacked was subjected to frontal firepower from the enemy! Moreover, most of the enemy's air firepower is also directed at us! This has led to the fact that our offensive difficulty is indeed higher than...!"

After hearing this, Wang Dingyuan's temples bulged, and he pointed at the major general and scolded: "Now is the time for a desperate battle! And you're still talking to me about objective conditions! You're having a hard time? You look back and see which unit isn't having a hard time? I'm asking you, was it easy for Fei Pingsheng's more than ten thousand troops to occupy the Heavenly God Mountain? In the Old Mo counterattack, you weren't needed on the main battlefield. In the battle of Heavenly God Mountain, you weren't needed to drill through the woods either. Now, you can't even fight a battle when you have the advantage!? Stop telling me about difficulties, thirty thousand troops start running together, and you're so far behind, it's because you don't have enough confidence in the decisive battle, it's because you're not capable enough, there are no excuses!! I don't need you anymore! Take your ten thousand-man army and get the hell off the battlefield!"

A major general in his forties, was scolded by Wang Dingyuan until his face turned red, he clenched his fists, but didn't dare to say another word.

Outside the door, hearing the loud scolding inside, the guard company commander couldn't help but whispered to Su Tianyu: "He's still a division commander after all, being scolded so badly... Do you want to go in and say something? After all, it's wartime now, if the troops are really withdrawn..."

Su Tianyu waved his hand, signaling him to stop talking.

The guard company commander nodded and didn't speak anymore.

In the tent, Wang Dingyuan pointed at the major general and continued: "Take off your insignia! Pack your things and go back to the Hua District now!"

The major general bit his lip, and directly took off his insignia and his pistol, slapped them on the table, and said to Wang Dingyuan: "You are the commander-in-chief of the Western Expeditionary Corps, I accept that you dismiss me and disband my troops! Now I'm just a regular soldier, am I allowed to go to the battlefield?"

Wang Dingyuan waved his hand directly: "No, you're not qualified to go anymore! Guards, get him out of here!"

Two guards immediately came over, grabbed the major general, and dragged him out.

The major general also got angry, his eyes red, and he shouted at Wang Dingyuan: "I'm not talking about objective conditions, I've been overseas for so many years, you'd rather just kill me than send me back like this!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Wang Dingyuan pointed at him, yelling: "I'm telling you, your army is a noodle army! You're also a noodle division commander! You're also the first major general dispatched by the Hua District to be kicked out!"

The major general was dragged out of the military camp, and the remaining two senior colonels also lowered their heads and silently left the tent.

After they were all gone, Su Tianyu then lifted the curtain and walked in.

At this time, Wang Dingyuan was supporting himself on the table with both hands, panting heavily.

Su Tianyu walked over and asked softly: "Was that a bit too much?"

Wang Dingyuan pointed to his chest and said: "The battle has reached this point, if I can't get this fire in my belly going, everything will be for naught! I don't care whose connections these generals have, whoever keeps me from getting this fire going, I'll take them down!! My father's generation risked their lives to achieve thirty years of peaceful development, if I can't take this place!! Then we'll have regional confrontation!! Then we'll have to build military channels spanning continents!! If they spend one dollar, we'll have to spend three!! Can we afford that?! Three days, we must take Desola within three days!! Only by winning do we have the initiative!"

Like father, like son!

Wang Dingyuan's background destined him to think about problems differently. Despite Su Tianyu's persuasion, Wang Dingyuan still removed an entire army, more than ten thousand people, from the front line, and dismissed them just like that.

This action made the other units of the Western Expeditionary Corps turn red with envy, those units that had been hoping to just muddle through were extremely anxious, because once Wang Dingyuan sent them back to the Hua District for this reason, it would mean the end of their military careers.

...

First District, Washington D.C.

In a hidden room, Liu Qi sat on the sofa, looking a little nervous.

The surrounding curtains were tightly drawn, and several burly men were guarding beside him, staring at him.

Yu Mingyuan sat opposite him, playing with a handgun.

"Ring ring ring!"

A phone rang.

Yu Mingyuan looked down and saw that it was Liu Qi's phone ringing. He picked up the phone, handed it to Liu Qi, and said at the same time: "Who is it?"

Liu Qi took the phone, glanced at the caller ID, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on his forehead, he thought for a while and said: "It's Kong Zhengui..."

Yu Mingyuan nodded and instructed: "Just say it according to what we discussed before, understand?"

Liu Qi took the phone tremblingly, quickly adjusted his emotions, and answered the phone: "Hello, Chairman Kong?"

Kong Zhengui immediately asked: "Liu Qi, where are you? I heard from people at the office that you haven't been in for three days."

Liu Qi explained: "It's like this... I found a clue before and I'm trying to make contact, so I'm working outside now and haven't been back to the office."

Kong Zhengui was silent for a moment, then asked: "I heard your child is sick?"

Liu Qi wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and continued: "It's okay, they're all better now, my mother-in-law came to help me take care of them."

After listening, Kong Zhengui instructed on the phone: "Okay, we just received a message, there's an urgent mission, come back immediately. I'm in the office, come and find me directly when you get back."

"Okay..."

The two ended the call, and Liu Qi handed the phone back to Yu Mingyuan, covered in sweat.

Yu Mingyuan looked at him and asked in a low voice: "Do you remember what I told you?"

Liu Qi nodded.

Yu Mingyuan stared at him: "Repeat it!"

Liu Qi stammered: "Mainly... mainly to find your wife's whereabouts... and... and to help you collect intelligence as much as possible..."

"It's good that you remember." Yu Mingyuan reached out and patted him lightly on the shoulder: "I also have to tell you something, I also have people around Kong Zhengui. If you dare to play any tricks, I guarantee that you and your family will die miserably."

Liu Qi's face turned pale, and he nodded desperately.

Yu Mingyuan waved to the people next to him: "Come, change his clothes, and let him go!"