Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 829: Hua Guo’s wise general and poisonous scholar Chen Tong

In the headquarters of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Fukuoka, Su Zhengyang stood in front of the window with deep eyes, staring at the map in the night, as if predicting every subtle change in the battle situation.

At this moment, a communications soldier hurried in, his steps filled with urgency and excitement for victory.

"Report to the commander-in-chief!" The signalman stepped forward quickly, saluted, and continued, "I just received the latest battle report from the front line. The situation regarding the two armies of General Chen Tong and General Liu Chengxu is very encouraging."

Su Zhengyang turned around, stared at the communications soldier with his sharp eyes, and motioned him to continue.

"General Chen Tong's troops, after careful planning and heroic fighting, successfully blew up the enemy's Changbo Reservoir, causing a flood. This key action greatly weakened the enemy's combat effectiveness. Afterwards, General Chen Tong commanded the troops with confidence and pursued the victory. In just two days, they successively conquered the three counties of Tosa, Nakamura, and Shikawa. The enemy retreated step by step and was unable to resist."

The signalman's voice trembled slightly with excitement. He paused for a moment to allow Su Zhengyang to digest the information, and then eagerly reported Liu Chengxu's battle situation.

"On the other hand, the troops led by General Liu Chengxu carried out a perfect landing operation from Xihai Port. They faced a heavily defended position of the enemy, but General Liu Chengxu overcame numerous difficulties with his outstanding military talent and the bravery of his soldiers, and won victory after victory. Not only did they successfully establish a stable landing site, they also advanced all the way eastward, annihilating tens of thousands of enemy troops. Wherever they went, the enemy fled, and our army's morale was high and unstoppable."

As the signalman reported, Su Zhengyang's face gradually blossomed with a satisfied smile. He nodded slightly, praising and affirming the excellent command of the two generals.

"Very good. Immediately convey this battle report to the entire army and let every soldier know that we are one step closer to victory."

Every order Su Zhengyang gives at this moment while standing in the center of the command post will have a profound impact on the upcoming battle.

"Signalman!"

The signalman immediately stood up, straightened his body, and waited for instructions respectfully.

"Immediately draft two telegrams and send them to General Chen Tong and General Liu Chengxu respectively."

"In the telegram, I want to tell them clearly that their achievements are inspiring and all the soldiers are proud of them."

At this point, Su Zhengyang's tone softened a little: "However, the war is far from over. Our goal is not just the immediate victory, but the entire Shikoku Island. I ask them to continue to maintain a steady and solid style in the next actions. They must be both brave and courageous, and cautious and meticulous, to ensure that every step is solid and powerful."

Su Zhengyang paused, his eyes flashing with an unquestionable light: "I order General Chen Tong and General Liu Chengxu to advance the front line with all their strength within one month with the force of thunder and lightning, and make sure to capture the entire Shikoku Island. This is a test for them, and I believe that with their wisdom and courage, they will be able to complete this arduous task."

The communications soldier carefully recorded every word of Su Zhengyang, and every word seemed to be of great weight.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!" The communications soldier answered loudly, then turned and walked quickly to the telegraph machine, and began to transform this order carrying hope and responsibility into radio waves that traveled through time and space and transmitted it to the two generals in the distance.

In the command post, Su Zhengyang and Admiral Gudean stood side by side in front of a long table with detailed battle reports spread out on the table. Their eyes met from time to time, flashing with deep insights into the battlefield situation.

Gu De'an gently put down the battle report in his hand, his eyes flashing with admiration, and turned to Su Zhengyang and said, "Commander-in-Chief Su, General Chen Tong blew up the Changbo Reservoir this time and flooded seven armies to capture three counties. This wisdom and decisiveness are truly amazing. I have to admit that I admire his strategic vision and execution ability."

Su Zhengyang smiled when he heard this. He nodded slightly, his tone revealing pride and satisfaction: "General Gu is right. Flooding the seven armies has been the essence of our Chinese military wisdom since ancient times. General Chen Tong not only understands this well, but also can fully demonstrate it in actual combat, which is rare. This is not only a heavy blow to the enemy, but also a huge boost to the morale of our army."

At this time, Liu Gangding on the side couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Yes, this man-made dam broke and the flood was overwhelming. I don't know what happened to the three counties. Old Chen was really cruel."

Su Zhengyang put away his smile and his expression became serious. He slowly turned around and looked at Liu Kangding with a sharp gaze, "We are on the battlefield, facing a ruthless enemy. There is no mercy on this battlefield, only victory and defeat. Although General Chen Tong's style of doing things may seem cruel, it is this determination to do whatever it takes that allows us to be invincible on the battlefield."

He paused and continued, "General Chen Tong's reputation as a ruthless scholar is not in vain. He has a similar style to Jia Xu during the Three Kingdoms period. He can win precious victories for our army with extraordinary wisdom and courageous decisions in complex and ever-changing battles. He is a wise general of our country and an unparalleled ruthless scholar. At a time like this, what we need is his wisdom and courage, not unnecessary sympathy and hesitation."

At this point, Su Zhengyang turned to look at Gu De'an again, and the two of them looked at each other with recognition and expectation for Chen Tong. "General Gu, I believe that General Chen Tong will continue to use his wisdom and courage to open up a path to victory for our army. As commanders, what we have to do is to fully support him, trust him, and work together for the final victory."

Inside the frontline base camp at Xihai Port, Liu Chengxu stood in the center, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes fixed on the detailed battle report that had just been delivered, his face showing a complex expression of both annoyance and relief.

"Damn it, Old Chen is such a scoundrel, I'm convinced by him!" Liu Chengxu suddenly cursed, which attracted the attention of the generals around him, but he didn't care. He continued to pat his head and smiled bitterly, "No wonder he was so slow before, it turns out he had a big move in mind! Blowing up the Changbo Reservoir is a really bad move, but it feels so good!"

"Yes, General!" A general took over the conversation excitedly, "Look at those little Japanese soldiers, they were chased all over the mountain by the flood, I guess they are still in shock! Our Chief of Staff Chen's move is simply a stroke of genius!"

"That's right, Chief of Staff Chen is truly a man of unparalleled wisdom!" Another general echoed, "This is great, not only has it weakened the enemy's strength, but it has also greatly boosted our army's morale. We must quickly spread this battle report so that all the soldiers in the army know that we have such an amazing chief of staff!"

As Liu Chengxu listened to the generals' discussions, the anger in his heart had long since disappeared, replaced by deep admiration for Chen Tong.

He waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said in a deep voice: "Everyone, this bet has just begun, I will not admit defeat easily."

With a sharp gaze, he scanned the generals present and continued, "Next, we must speed up our advance. We must not only let the enemy know how powerful we are, but also make them feel real fear. We must let them know that even on their own land, they can only be beaten!"