After 7:30 in the evening, there was movement inside Longcheng. Various forces began to protest according to the plan of the merchants, and the whole Longcheng was in chaos.
At the same time, in line with the rhythm in the city, the First Corps of Area 1 also began to take action.
Under the command of Lieutenant General Moules, an advance force of 50,000 men, plus a fully equipped armored division, began a large-scale advance, pressing aggressively towards the buffer zone between the First Corps and the garrison defense line.
“Boom boom!”
“Swish, swish, swish!”
At the military airport inside the base, there was a burst of rapid jet sounds, and more than fifty fighter planes took off one after another and began patrolling!
These planes were unscrupulous and after two patrols, they directly invaded Longcheng's defense area.
This huge fighter formation ignored the repeated warnings from the garrison headquarters and began to patrol over Longcheng. Moreover, these fighters were all fully loaded with ammunition. During the patrol, they fired at the open areas of Longcheng several times and even dropped bombs!
“Boom boom boom!”
“Woo woo woo—”
Air defense sirens blared throughout the entire Longcheng area, explosions rang out, and flames lit up half the sky red!
The First Corps' army and air force worked together to launch a strong suppression on Dragon City. However, Lieutenant General Murais was not satisfied with this and launched the third round of military suppression.
The First Fleet, which was originally conducting military exercises in the waters outside Longcheng, received his order and immediately turned its bow and advanced at full speed towards the inner sea of Longcheng!
The sea was rough, and the ships were advancing in unison! It didn't take long for this huge fleet to invade the waters of Longcheng, and it was less than ten nautical miles away from Longcheng's inner harbor.
Moreover, these warships have already deployed into battle formation, and all the firepower systems on board have locked onto the coast of Longcheng, ready to launch long-range strikes at any time.
With three approaches at the same time, fighting broke out inside and outside the city, and the war was almost sparked.
…
At the same time, Longcheng garrison headquarters.
Under such strong pressure from Area 1, the entire headquarters quickly became tense.
In the combat command room, all the staff members were discussing the combat plan loudly, and relevant combat data were jumping rapidly on the surrounding screens.
On some of the large screens, frontline officers were also connecting with the combat command room via video.
Tan Hengqiang stood in front of the big screen with his hands behind his back, watching the other side's military deployment, his expression still calm and composed.
Zhang Xunchen walked over and stood beside Tan Hengqiang, saying with a worried look on his face: "Commander-in-Chief, I don't think this is just a show! Look, their planes have already crossed the border and dropped air-burst bombs in many areas. They are really going to fight!"
"They are still acting." Tan Hengqiang said calmly, with his hands behind his back, "District One still wants to use the force of suppression."
As he spoke, Tan Hengqiang turned around and walked to the conference table. The staff officers who were discussing immediately stopped and turned to look at him.
Tan Hengqiang ordered: "Notify the frontline troops to hold their ground and not give up an inch. If they want to drop bombs on the open ground, let them do it, and don't worry about their planes. All troops must stay in their original positions and don't move!"
"yes!"
Although the staff officers were somewhat puzzled, they agreed without hesitation and immediately carried out the order.
"Ding Ling Ling!"
In the command room, a telephone suddenly rang. The staff officer next to him immediately picked up the phone and communicated with the other end. Then he turned to Tan Hengqiang and said, "Report to the commander-in-chief, there's a call from Anzecheng!"
"Yeah." Tan Hengqiang walked over and answered the phone: "Hello, Lao An, what's going on?"
On the phone, An Zecheng asked in a loud and urgent voice: "My Commander Tan, what is the situation now? I think the other side is about to fight. What should we do? Do you have any direction?"
Tan Hengqiang said calmly: "Lao An, don't be anxious."
An Zecheng said hurriedly: "How can I not be anxious? Many of my troops are still patrolling the front line! And they are all lightly equipped! If a real fight breaks out, they will definitely not be able to hold on!"
The emotions expressed by An Zecheng on the phone were very urgent and full of worry, giving people the feeling that he seemed a bit cowardly.
Tan Hengqiang paused and soothed again: "I infer that they are still engaging in military oppression. If they really want to fight, there is no need to push the armored forces face to face at this distance! As long as the building is on fire, it will be difficult for the stronger party to control the damage! They have warships and planes. If they really want to open fire, they will definitely use sea and air coordination to clean up the ground. Listen to me, your troops stay within the line and don't move."
An Zecheng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, if our garrison makes any decision, please contact me as soon as possible."
"Well, that's it for now."
The two ended their conversation. A staff officer who was close by heard their conversation and couldn't help but say, "General An is a little weak. A scholar is not suitable for commanding on the front line."
Tan Hengqiang glanced at him and said nothing.
…
The entire military operation in Area 1 lasted almost an hour.
The armored forces of the First Corps had already pushed to within two kilometers of the Dragon City defense line, which was almost face-to-face for modern troops. Both sides could already clearly see the other side's troops within their respective defense lines.
At the same time, at the border of Longcheng, the Second Army was stationed in the defense zone.
At the back of the defense zone, Tan Mingchao stood next to a military vehicle, holding a telescope, observing the movements on the distant border.
Originally, Tan Mingchao suggested to his father that he should personally take charge and directly participate in the battle, but Commander Tan disagreed. Little Tan couldn't help but feel a little negative, so he led his troops to the front line.
A staff officer beside him couldn't help but whispered: "I really don't understand, the enemy has already formed this formation, and the commander-in-chief can still insist that they dare not fight!"
Tan Mingchao put down the telescope, turned his head and glanced at the staff officer who had followed him for many years, and explained directly: "Because the old man has not given the other party a clear attitude, District 1 is still holding on to the hope of peace talks, so the old man dares to bet that the other party dare not open fire. Old Mexico, Bana City, Renmin Army, Longcheng, the radiation range of this battlefield is too large. Even in a super large district like District 1, as long as the fire is opened! ! The entire area will be dragged into the quagmire of war."
The staff officer sighed: "In this situation, nothing can be said..."
Just as he finished speaking, a loud charge sounded suddenly from the border line.
“Woo-woo—”
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Immediately afterwards, rows of flares were fired directly into the sky! The dazzling white light instantly illuminated the entire area!
“Boom!”
Amidst a roar like an overwhelming tidal wave, the armored forces of the First Corps of the First District, which had been stationed on the border line, suddenly all moved, raising clouds of dust like a torrent of mountain torrents, and began to advance towards the defense zone of the Longcheng garrison!
The staff officer looked pale as he watched this scene and shouted, "What's going on? Is this really going to start a fight?"