night.
At the Longkou warehouse in Zhanan, a large amount of military equipment began to be transported to Xin Xiaodong's First Army and the 312th Reinforced Brigade of the Second Army led by Fei Pingsheng. The situation in the entire Longcheng was already very tense, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
Five o'clock in the evening, Mayor's Office, Longcheng Administrative Hall.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the office window, leaving a golden glow on Li Mingsheng's body. Secretary Li Yuan walked to the window and gently drew the curtains to block out the somewhat scorching light.
At this time, Su Tianyu was reporting the work to Li Mingsheng and telling him their plan in detail.
After listening to it, Li Mingsheng thought for a while, then intervened and asked, "I know what happened. Tell me what you think."
"Prepare for battle!" Su Tianyu said without hesitation: "I have ordered the Renmin Army Headquarters to prepare for battle! The Black Water Army in Bana City and some of our armed forces have also begun to become active."
Hearing this, Li Mingsheng frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Su Tianyu explained: "Don't worry, our ultimate goal is definitely not to fight! This time, we just want to win the attitude of the garrison as much as possible."
Li Mingsheng asked: "What if it's pushed too far?"
Su Tianyu explained: "If we really push it too far, it means that Tan Hengqiang's heart is not in Longcheng, but in District 1. In this way, the war may break out earlier. But it is also a helpless move. If it drags on, Tan Hengqiang will be able to play both sides and make a lot of profits for himself, and we will never be able to go any further. We have no choice now. If, I mean if we still have to fight, it is better to seize the initiative in our own hands first."
Li Mingsheng didn't say anything, just drank his tea and sat there in deep thought. After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, he said softly: "You have to think about it. We have already broken with the Erdang faction. If we start a war now, we will probably be isolated and helpless."
Su Tianyu thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "Do you want to... talk to the Chinese district?"
Li Mingsheng didn't even think about it this time. He just waved his hand and replied calmly, "I haven't even fired a single shot yet. I'm calling for help. This dough-like way of doing things is not my style, and the Chinese district won't look down on you either."
The old leader thought comprehensively, and Su Tianyu couldn't help but nod slightly.
After the two were silent for a while, Li Mingsheng also made a decision: "Then you go ahead and see their attitude first."
"Okay." Su Tianyu stood up: "Don't worry, I will try my best to resolve this matter peacefully!"
Li Mingsheng nodded and looked at his beloved disciple tacitly.
"Then I'll go first."
After saying goodbye, Su Tianyu put on his coat and quickly left the mayor's office.
Inside the room, Li Mingsheng pondered for a long time, then walked to the window and dialed a number.
"Hello?"
“… You move a little, what on earth do you want to do?” Li Mingsheng responded while drinking tea.
…
Five minutes later, Su Tianyu got into the business car waiting downstairs.
Hou Guoyu started the car and asked, "Where are we going?"
"Back to the bureau..."
"Director Su! Wait a minute!"
Before Su Tianyu finished speaking, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the car. The two turned their heads and saw Gu Baishun walking towards them hurriedly with a document in his hand.
"brush!"
Su Tianyu pressed the car window: "What's wrong?"
"This is the information just sent over from District 1." Gu Baishun handed the document in breathlessly.
Su Tianyu took it in his hand and flipped through it quickly. According to the intelligence description, District 1 has sent two divisions and is moving towards the area where the garrison is located. The purpose is still unclear.
These two divisions, one is the well-equipped 3rd Armored Division, and the other is the 10th Infantry Division led by the notorious General Parker. Together, they have more than 20,000 men, and their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.
While Su Tianyu was flipping through the documents, he asked Gu Baishun, "Is this information accurate?"
Gu Baishun took a deep breath and nodded vigorously: "Absolutely accurate. This is the intelligence officer I personally arranged, and I have confirmed it again and again."
Su Tianyu put down the document, thought for a moment, and ordered: "Arrange personnel to keep a close eye on the movements of these two divisions."
"Okay." Gu Baishun leaned on the car door and asked again: "Director Su, who do you think called these two divisions?"
Su Tianyu glanced at him and said, "Isn't this just like lice growing on a bald man's head? It's obvious."
Gu Baishun: "Then he is determined to become a eunuch!"
"Not necessarily." Su Tianyu shook his head and said, "Okay, continue to collect intelligence over there and report any movements to me as soon as possible."
"good."
After the two finished talking, Gu Baishun left, and Su Tianyu also drove back to the General Affairs Bureau.
…
At 7:30 in the evening, at the headquarters of the First Army of the garrison.
The sun had already set, but the military headquarters was still brightly lit. Soldiers were neatly dressed, carrying weapons and ammunition, waiting for combat orders at any time.
In the commander's office, Jiang Yuanzhen, wearing a general's uniform, stood in front of the table, looking at the city defense map hanging on the wall behind him, smoking one cigarette after another. His personal cell phone was thrown aside, still buzzing.
In just a short while, his wife made dozens of calls, but Jiang Yuanzhen didn't answer any of them.
Around the large table in front of them, a dozen staff officers gathered and were discussing the battle plan.
“Boom boom boom!”
Just as Jiang Yuanzhen was thinking about countermeasures, there was a knock on the office door.
"Enter!"
“Squeak!”
As the door opened, Jiang Yuan strode in and stood in front of the table and said, "Dad, I looked around and found that most of the troops have symbolically entered a state of combat readiness. There is not much movement. Many people still believe that this war cannot be fought... at least not now."
Jiang Yuan glanced at his father and complained in a somewhat dissatisfied tone: "These people only support us verbally. Including that Division Commander Yang, who only sent two regiments out symbolically to show his face! There is no news from the headquarters either. I don't know what our Commander Tan is thinking!"
Jiang Yuanzhen did not rush to answer, but raised his head and looked at the staff group: "How are our troops prepared?"
The chief of staff reported: "Supplies and equipment have been distributed, and the troops are all assembled and ready to fight at any time!"
Jiang Yuanzhen nodded slightly, and then said to Jiang Yuan: "You are counting on Old Tan to take action for us, that is impossible. Ever since he became the commander-in-chief, he has been thinking about being a safe and stable frontier king. How could he start a war for us! Today, Tan Mingchao acted a trick and shut me up. But that is no longer important. I will take the initiative now and see how Old Tan responds!"
Jiang Yuanzhen straightened up and ordered loudly, "Notify the officers above the regimental level to come to my meeting immediately. I want to arrange combat missions!"