That night, the Sri Lankans attacked the military base.
In the headquarters office, Zhao Weihu, dressed in military uniform, sat at his desk and called An Zecheng's cell phone. He introduced himself directly: "Hello, General An, I am Zhao Weihu, the commander-in-chief of the Renmin Army!"
"Hello, Commander Zhao." An Zecheng said politely, "What's the matter?"
Zhao Weihu held a piece of intelligence he had just received in his hand and told the other party very straightforwardly: "I have received reliable intelligence that the rebels will take action in the near future, and this time they are very likely to start a fight. I suggest that the garrison in Longcheng should prepare early. The rebels may attack us first, but once the Sri Lankan guns sound, they will definitely divide the battlefield and cut off the connection between Longcheng and us. Therefore, you must hurry up and think of countermeasures, and when necessary, you must also support us."
After An Zecheng heard this, his voice became serious: "Understood, I will go and communicate with Commander Tan right away."
After the two of them finished talking, they hung up the phone very quickly.
At this time, several military vehicles stopped at the headquarters compound of the Tan faction. An Zecheng put his cell phone in his pocket and walked into the headquarters building under the protection of several guards.
…
At this time, the entire Tan faction had also received intelligence from the rebels and was a little nervous, so they were holding an emergency military meeting.
The entire conference room was filled with the core generals of the Tan faction. Even Xin Xiaodong's First Army of the Renmin Army sent a representative, and Chief of Staff Wu attended the meeting on his behalf.
The officers sat around the table and couldn't help talking.
An Zecheng arrived soon, pushed the door open, walked to the chair and sat down.
At this time, Tan Hengqiang stepped in and sat at the top seat, with a huge military map behind him. Seeing An Zecheng coming in, he nodded and greeted him, then said, "Okay, everyone is almost here, let's have a meeting. Xiao Li, tell me what you have received."
The conference room fell silent instantly. An officer from the Tan faction stood up first and said, "According to the latest news we received from District 1, the old Mexican rebels and some armed forces controlled by District 1 are about to launch a large-scale military operation against Sri Lanka, at least at the level of a campaign! At present, we have not received any news that they will take any military action against Longcheng. But it is foreseeable that once Sri Lanka goes to war, Longcheng will be involved in the war! According to our analysis, the other party is very likely to carry out corresponding military control and economic blockade around Longcheng."
After saying this, the officer sat back in his chair, and everyone's faces suddenly became solemn.
Tan Hengqiang looked calm, turned his head and said to everyone, "What do you think?"
Tan Mingchao immediately said: "My opinion is that if we have to seal off Dragon City, there will be no way out. We can only go to war!!"
Hearing this, the generals below had very complicated expressions.
Zhang Xunchen looked at Tan Mingchao and said gently, "Mingchao, it's true that we can make early preparations for military issues. But we still have to try to exercise restraint and not provoke a war. Fighting is only the worst option. As for the development of Longcheng and the direction of military and political affairs, we still have to rely on pulling and maneuvering."
"… "
Tan Mingchao opened his mouth, intending to refute this. But when he glanced at his father's face, he found that Tan Hengqiang did not refute Zhang Xunchen's words, but nodded slightly.
Seeing this scene, Tan Mingchao wanted to say something but stopped himself, and finally swallowed his words back into his stomach.
Everyone was silent, and no one expressed their opinion except Tan Mingchao.
An Zecheng observed the expressions of the crowd, thought for a moment, turned his head and looked at Chief of Staff Wu who was sitting beside him, and asked, "Old Wu, what do you think?"
"I agree with Xiao Tan's opinion." Chief of Staff Wu put his hands in his pockets and said slowly, "If it really comes to the point of control, even if we don't want to see it, war will inevitably happen. So, from now on, we must be prepared for both situations. First, we must first build the defense zones of each department and confirm the defense responsibilities. We must make targeted deployments in advance. Secondly, if a war really breaks out in Sri Lanka, we must form a linkage with the Human Min Army stationed there to ensure the safety of the Sri Lanka region."
After Chief of Staff Wu finished speaking, many generals began to discuss in low voices.
One of the generals stood up and said, "I disagree!"
Everyone stopped talking and all their eyes fell on him. The general paused for a moment and continued loudly, "I'm a straight-talking person, so don't be angry, Old Wu. In my opinion, once Sri Lanka is lost, the Renmin Army will withdraw to Longcheng and that's it. But if Longcheng goes wrong in order to support Sri Lanka, then no one will be able to play!"
After hearing this, many generals nodded in agreement.
Chief of Staff Wu frowned, looked at the general, and retorted: "Slanka is the headquarters of the Renmin Army. If there is a problem, then..."
"Hey! Don't get excited!"
Halfway through his words, An Zecheng reached out and gently patted Chief of Staff Wu on the shoulder, stopping him: "I think everyone should not be too nervous now, nor should they be too careless. I personally think that the sudden attack on Sri Lanka by District 1 will also put a certain impact and pressure on us internally. So, don't panic now, let me tell you my suggestions, what do you think?"
An Zecheng glanced at the expressions of the crowd and continued, "I have three ideas. First, it's similar to what Old Wu said. We need to immediately plan the military defense zone of Longcheng and establish the defense responsibilities of each unit. We still need to be prepared for war. This is beyond doubt. Second, from now on, we need to start stockpiling supplies. Make sure that if a war breaks out, our subsequent supply forces can still provide continuous support from Longcheng. At the same time, we need to ensure that the sea passages in various parts of Longcheng are unobstructed, so that at critical times, we can allow external forces to transport supplies to Longcheng by sea."
At this point, An Zecheng paused, his voice became heavier, and he emphasized: "Third, if the situation becomes serious, my An system is willing to be an engineering unit! If Longcheng has problems, I will support Longcheng. If Sri Lanka can't handle it, I will support Sri Lanka!"
Everyone was silent, exchanging glances.
Tan Hengqiang also thought for a long time, then slowly nodded and said to An Zecheng: "I think this plan is very thoughtful, let's do it this way first."
At this moment, Tan Hengqiang's face was as gloomy as water, and there was no sign of any emotional fluctuation, as if he just agreed with this point of view objectively.
The meeting lasted a long time and everyone discussed until very late.
The frequent actions in Area 1 have made Longcheng, Sri Lanka, and many surrounding areas nervous.
…
After the meeting, everyone left the headquarters.
An Zecheng walked towards the car, and Chief of Staff Wu quickly followed. He looked around and asked in a low voice, "General An, why did you just…"
An Zecheng turned his head and looked at Chief of Staff Wu's puzzled expression, and slowly explained: "He is the one who raises the flag. The war risks he faces are different from ours. In this matter, he is risking his life. We also need to give him some time to think, don't you think?"
Chief of Staff Wu nodded slowly.
An Zecheng patted his shoulder and said, "Notify Zhao Weihu. If he can't hold on, I will support him."
Hearing this, Chief of Staff Wu clasped his fists and said, "Among the entire Longcheng garrison, only you have a broad view of the situation."
An Zecheng waved his hand and said nothing more.
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At the same time, the Sri Lankan Min army base.
Zhao Weihu sat in his office and turned to ask Fei Pingsheng beside him: "Why hasn't the government army's support arrived yet? So far, only two regiments have arrived! The war is about to start. What do they want to do?"
Fei Pingsheng said with some embarrassment: "The young commander may be a little hesitant..."