Chapter 38 Confrontation

At 9:45 a.m. the next day, the First District Military Commission and the First District Government held a press conference for the public, solemnly pointing out that the Dragon City rebel organization had repeatedly colluded with foreign forces to provoke ethnic disputes and adopted tough, bloody military means for internal suppression. This move had touched the interests of the First District Government and free people, and violated regional peace.

After research and judgment by the Military Commission and the First District Government, it was decided that strong military action would be taken against Dragon City in the near future!

At 10:45 a.m., in a media interview, the commander-in-chief of the First District Military and Political Affairs held a friendly dialogue with Bahiaqiao, the leader of the rebel army in the Old Mo region. At the same time, he publicly stated that he was willing to see the early end of the war in the Old Mo region and a return to stability, and was willing to make efforts for this.

At 1:10 p.m., a large number of First District fleets originally docked on the outskirts of Dragon City weighed anchor and began to approach Dragon City continuously.

At 2:10 p.m., the 100,000-strong army of the First Army Corps once again set out and began to move slowly towards the dozens of garrison towns on the outskirts of Dragon City.

In this series of actions, an invisible hand began to close in on Dragon City.

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At the same time, Kang Dinghuang lost no time in taking a military plane again and rushed to the front-line command post of the rebel army, directly meeting with Bahiaqiao, the leader of the Red Hat Army.

At this time, Bahiaqiao was holding a meeting with several officers. After Kang Dinghuang came in, he asked the others to leave first and held a private discussion with Kang Dinghuang.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Kang Dinghuang said, "Respected General, we hope that six hours after launching an attack on Dragon City, your Red Hat Army can launch a full-scale attack on Juarez Town. We will operate on two fronts simultaneously, so as to expand the war zone and consume and stretch their forces."

Bahiaqiao said with a smile, "Dear Kang, I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. However, I just want to figure out one thing now..."

Kang Dinghuang immediately asked, "What is it?"

Bahiaqiao folded his hands and continued, "According to the reports of my forward reconnaissance troops, all the main forces of the Old Mo government army are deliberately or unintentionally approaching Juarez Town. There are nearly 300,000 of their troops distributed within a 500-mile area of the border! Dear Kang, I must remind you that if it is this number of troops, it will be difficult for us to take Juarez Town. We need a strong internal support to help us defeat their defense line!"

Kang Dinghuang thought for a while and told the other party with certainty, "Don't worry about that. We have already contacted the internal support. After we launch an attack and gain an advantage in the Dragon City area, they will take action."

Hearing this, Bahiaqiao shrugged his shoulders, "Mr. Kang, please forgive my presumptuousness, you don't understand the warlords in the Old Mo region. They are only interested in profit and have no credibility at all! They can betray Santos, and they can also betray us."

Kang Dinghuang said with a smile, "That's why I'm sure they will cooperate with our actions. Because only the First District can satisfy their greedy appetites."

Bahiaqiao pondered for a moment and nodded slowly, "In that case, I am ready."

"Good, let us look forward to the moment of victory together."

"Of course, my friend."

The two chatted for a few more words, and Kang Dinghuang then left Bahiaqiao's office.

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Hua District, Southern Shanghai City.

Su Tianyu had just signed the alliance terms with the upper echelons of the Hua District. At this time, he was sitting in a wheelchair and walking out of the conference room of the Foreign Affairs Hotel.

At this moment, An Qiqi, who was waiting outside, greeted him and asked him in a low voice, "Xiao Yu, are you done here?"

Su Tianyu nodded, "It's all done."

An Qiqi then said, "My dad and Commander Tan want to have a video call with you."

Su Tianyu immediately replied, "No problem!"

Under the protection of several guards, the two returned to the hotel room and set up the equipment needed for the video conference.

The laptop was connected to the projection equipment, and the screen was projected onto the white curtain hanging in front of them. Soon, as the conference call was connected, the figures of Tan Hengqiang and An Zecheng appeared in their sight.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Tan Hengqiang asked directly with his hands behind his back, "Xiao Yu, are you confident about the Old Mo region?"

Su Tianyu thought for a while, and without hiding anything, he replied very bluntly, "To be honest, in the face of a war of this scale, no one dares to say that they are 100% confident. But from the current situation, since entering the stage of military conflict, we have been suppressed and can only be forced to defend. Because we involve too many forces, and they are too scattered, including Panama City, garrisons, people's armies, Old Mo government troops, and Chinese military armed forces, etc. I think that among so many forces, only with the Old Mo region as the mainstay can we find the turning point of the war! Therefore, in the initial stage of the war, we will be very painful, but this is a necessary stage of growing pains!"

Hearing this, Tan Hengqiang thought for a long time and said to Su Tianyu, "Okay, let's do as you said. As long as we get through this stage, there may be a turning point in the war. But can you guarantee that after the Old Mo region stabilizes, they will unconditionally support you?"

Su Tianyu replied without hesitation, "If the war really has a turning point, I can't let the opponents of Old Mo disappear all of a sudden. This is not in our interest. From a diplomatic point of view, only if his opponents always exist will they firmly stand with us."

Tan Hengqiang paused slightly, he felt that Su Tianyu's political thinking was very mature.

An Zecheng stood by all the time, without saying a word, only listening. But at this time, he couldn't help but nod his head in approval of Su Tianyu.

After pondering for a long time, Tan Hengqiang spoke again, "Okay, Dragon City will try its best to defend. But I don't know how far we can go. The garrison will do its best!"

Hearing these words, Su Tianyu was greatly moved, and a layer of goosebumps rose on his body. He knew very well that in this war, if Old Mo was the mainstay, then with the location of Dragon City, coupled with the direct conflict with the First District, it would lead to very heavy losses for the garrison. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were cannon fodder.

Lao Tan's firm attitude at this time was worthy of admiration and affirmation!

In Su Tianyu's opinion, Tan Hengqiang could be called a generation of heroes! Such people often do not make decisions easily, but once they have made a decision in their hearts, their ideas will be very firm and will not go back on their word!

Such decisiveness and courage are worthy of the position of Commander-in-Chief of Dragon City.

Thinking of this, Su Tianyu supported the wheelchair with both hands, tried hard to stand up, bowed deeply to Tan Hengqiang, and said to him, "Commander Tan, General An! On behalf of the people of Dragon City, the Hua District, and all the soldiers of the People's Army fighting in the Old Mo region, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Dragon City is entrusted to you!"