The next morning, in Santa Paula, at the combat command center.
Gustav was wearing a military uniform, standing in front of the big screen, with his hands behind his back, looking at the city defense map on it.
More than a dozen officers stood behind Gustav, discussing the current situation in low voices.
Soon, a piece of intelligence was delivered to the Chief of Staff. After reading it, he hurried to Gustav and reported: "Report to the General! The Dragon City United Armed Forces sent a troop to the southern border of our city overnight and set up military defense!"
"How many people?" Gustav asked slowly without changing his expression.
"About 10,000 people, all of them Chinese." The chief of staff reported truthfully: "Based on investigation, it is certain that they are the Third Division under the Chi Army. The commander is Xin Xiaodong, and the chief of staff is Liu Yu."
"They're moving very quickly." Gustav nodded, and then gave the order: "Order the Fifth and Sixth Divisions to guard the southern line and not to attack. Logistical forces, military supply stations outside the clear defense zone, all return to the city."
"Yes!" The chief of staff immediately turned around and left to convey the order.
"Ding Ling Ling!"
Just as Gustav was looking at the map and studying countermeasures, the phone suddenly rang.
"Hello?" Gustave replied, "My friend."
"The higher-ups have already issued instructions." Gwen said in a low voice, "We will not send out armed forces to directly participate in the war. But according to my intelligence, Su Tianyu has mobilized a total of nearly 50,000 troops this time to prepare to capture Shengbao City. I am trying to find a way to change the decision of the higher-ups..."
"No, no, no, I don't need your military help." Gustav emphasized: "As long as you give me money and weapons, I can fight this war well. Don't worry too much about other things. The battle around Saint Paul has lasted for thirty years. For my soldiers, fighting is as easy as drinking water."
Gwen was silent for a while, then said, "I understand. I will get more money and weapons for you."
"Of course, my soldiers and I like these things very much." Gustav hung up the phone with a smile, then his expression immediately turned cold and he continued to direct his work.
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At eight o'clock in the morning, in Jia City, the Blackwater Army's temporary combat command center.
Su Tianyu, Jiangzhou, and Wu Han had already arrived. After a while, Xin Xiaodong, Boang, Jin Maohui, as well as Sun Wei, Fei Pingsheng, Wang Xiao and other senior generals also arrived.
An Qiqi and Yu Mingyuan then walked into the command center with several officers from the An faction.
There were about twenty or thirty people in total, sitting below, waiting for the meeting to begin, while Jiangzhou and Wu Han sat on the side and listened, not participating in the speeches.
Su Tianyu walked quickly to the front, turned around and looked at these outstanding generals. He felt a surge of emotion for a moment and said loudly to everyone: "I will be the commander-in-chief of the offensive this time. Let me first tell you the purpose of this attack on Shengbao City."
Everyone's eyes were focused on Su Tianyu. He held up two fingers and continued, "We have two goals this time. First, force Gustav to surrender. Second, if he doesn't surrender, we have to enter the city and completely wipe out the remaining Chinese workers. From today on, all military operations must revolve around these two points."
Everyone nodded. Su Tianyu took out a few colored thumbtacks, picked out a blue one, and pinned it on the military map behind him: "In this offensive plan, the Third Division will serve as the main attack force, leading 10,000 people to attack the southern line of Shengbao City."
"Yes!" Xin Xiaodong immediately stood up, saluted, and answered loudly.
Su Tianyu took out the second black thumbtack and pinned it on: "The Blackwater Corps, leading 18,000 people, will also enter the southern line to prepare for battle. As the second main attack unit, be ready to rotate with the Third Division at any time."
"Yes." Boang saluted the Blackwater Legion.
Su Tianyu picked out a green and yellow thumbtack and pinned them to the supply line. "Fei Pingsheng, you lead the First Field Brigade of the Chi Army, a total of 6,500 people, and are responsible for logistics support. Wang Xiao, you and the armed forces of the Chinese Workers' Union will cooperate with the First Field Brigade to protect our supply line along the way."
Fei Pingsheng nodded to Wang Xiao, and Su Tianyu selected another red pin and pressed it on a mountain range on the map: "Blackwater Corps' air force units, enter the Jiashi military airport in full force and prepare to fly. Heavy artillery units, you occupy the commanding heights here. Before the Third Division advances, you must first conduct a 20-minute artillery baptism of fire on the enemy area, and begin the advance at six o'clock tonight!"
"Make sure the mission is accomplished!" A Blackwater Corps commander took on the task.
Su Tianyu continued to assign the remaining tasks, and the meeting lasted almost an hour.
When all the tasks were distributed and almost over, Su Tianyu stood on the platform, supporting the table with both hands, and scanning everyone in the room with his eyes. He shouted in a surging and excited voice: "I hope you understand that this battle is a battle of rise in the true sense. The size of our armed forces and the scale of social groups have reached the peak and bottleneck period after five or six years of development! Therefore, even if we don't want to fight, the other side will take action sooner or later. Their splitting of the Chinese Workers' Union is the best proof! Compromise and defense are not the way out, but offense is! If we win this battle, the overseas Chinese groups will help us take off completely with the situation of all nations coming to pay tribute!! The independence of the Longcheng regime is just around the corner! But if we don't win, we will also face a situation where thousands of people beat our drums and countless fence-sitters will take advantage of us. How glorious today is, how miserable tomorrow will be!! For District 1, the capture of Shengbao City is definitely not the end of the world, but for us, if we can't take it down, it will be the beginning of decline and being strangled by all parties!! "
Su Tianyu paused, raised his hand and shouted: "So, this battle is only about attacking, no retreat! I will not return to the court until Huo Dongsheng is killed! The guns and cannons cannot stop until Gustav surrenders!!"
“Swish!”
Everyone stood up, saluted Su Tianyu, and shouted with blood boiling: "I will not return to the court unless Huo Dongsheng is killed!!"
"All troops, march out according to the predetermined plan. The meeting is adjourned!" Su Tianyu waved his hand.
…
The meeting ended and everyone went their separate ways to carry out their own tasks.
Yu Mingyuan walked over quickly, grabbed Su Tianyu's arm, and asked hurriedly: "Xiao Yu, how should we arrange this?"
Su Tianyu stopped, looked at Yu Mingyuan and asked, "Have your people arrived?"
Yu Mingyuan shook his head: "Not yet, they are being transferred here, it should be soon."
"Then wait a little bit." Su Tianyu patted Yu Mingyuan on the shoulder: "It's a bit late, wait for the follow-up. If there is a need for rotation later, you can go up!"
"Okay." Yu Mingyuan nodded slowly.
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Longcheng, Mayor's Office.
Lao Li was sitting in the office drinking tea when Ouyang Zhen pushed the door open.
Ouyang Zhen got straight to the point and roared, "This military operation must be stopped immediately!! Su Tianyu must withdraw his troops. There is no room for bargaining!"