vstars Chapter 822: Successive Victories
Chapter 822: Successive Victories
"Report to the Commander! The 29th and 31st Armies on the front line have sent back news that they have successfully captured Changyu and Sanhe counties and annihilated two Class A divisions and four Class B divisions of the enemy. The entire inland sea area has fallen under our control!" The messenger straightened his body and spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice.
"Good! Lao Li and Lao Zhang, you did a great job!" Liu Chengxu's voice was full of excitement and pride, and he patted the shoulders of the two staff officers beside him. "Let them rest and wait for the next instruction!" His order was concise and clear, revealing his decisiveness and courage as a commander.
"Yes!" The two staff officers answered in unison, their faces also filled with the joy of victory. They quickly recorded the instructions and prepared to convey them to the front-line troops, and also began to prepare the next battle plan.
Liu Chengxu turned around and walked briskly back to his office. He couldn't wait to pick up the phone and dial Chen Tong's army command post far away in Saga Port. Chen Tong's voice was steady and clear on the other end of the phone.
"Old Chen, how's the progress over there? It's been less than five days since I landed, and I've already taken over the entire inland sea!" Liu Chengxu's words were filled with pride and showing off. He was looking forward to hearing the same exciting news from his old friend.
"That's great news, Commander." Chen Tong's voice remained calm. "I have just established a base camp and am preparing to carry out the next step of the battle plan."
"You're not going that fast. Get your collection of good wine ready. You're bound to lose this bet!" Liu Chengxu's words were joking, as if he had already seen the scene of himself and Chen Tong drinking celebratory wine together.
On the other side of Saga Port, Chen Tong gently hung up the phone with a meaningful smile on his lips.
This smile shows both recognition of Liu Chengxu's achievements and confidence in his own strategic layout.
The victory or defeat of a war is not achieved overnight, but requires patience, wisdom and determination. And he, Chen Tong, has made all preparations.
Chen Tong slowly put down the receiver and looked out the window with deep eyes. The sea breeze from Saga Port was a bit salty and cool, brushing gently across his cheek, as if adding a touch of coolness to this unexpected challenge.
He turned around and looked around the newly built base camp. There were tents everywhere, all in good order, and soldiers were busy and orderly moving around, some were reinforcing fortifications, some were debugging communications equipment, and others were conducting intensive pre-war training.
Chen Tong walked slowly towards his command room.
Although Liu Chengxu's progress was rapid, the outcome of a war was never determined by speed alone. Strategic layout, troop deployment, morale boosting, and even the right time, place, and people were all key factors in determining the outcome of a battle. As an experienced commander, Chen Tong had already laid out a chess game in his mind, waiting for the right time to win.
Walking into the command room, he gently opened the drawer and took out a bottle of old wine that had been sealed for a long time. Chen Tong gently stroked the bottle, as if he was talking to an old friend, and silently said in his heart: "Old buddy, it's time for you to witness my layout."
Afterwards, Chen Tong sat back at the command table, opened the map, and began to carefully study the next battle plan.
There was a gleam of wisdom in Chen Tong's eyes. Every decision he made was carefully considered, and he strived to achieve perfection in every detail.
This bet is not only a contest between him and Liu Chengxu, but also a strong proof of his decision-making ability.
Chen Tong's eyes moved slowly on the huge battle map, as sharp as an eagle, and finally fixed on the iconic Changbo Reservoir in the Shichuan area. This reservoir is like a dazzling sapphire inlaid in the mountains in the southern part of the Kochi area. Three winding rivers converge here, forming a water resource that cannot be underestimated. They flow from north to south, nourishing the vast land of Shichuan, Nakamura, and Tosa counties, and are the veritable source of life in this area.
Changbo Reservoir, as a major project that took the entire Fusang country five years to build, not only carries the heavy task of regulating water volume, flood control and drought relief, but also guarantees the lives of the people on this land. However, in Chen Tong's eyes, it has now become a double-edged sword, a key to determine the direction of the war.
A picture quickly emerged in his mind: once the flood control dam of the Changbo Reservoir was cleverly destroyed, millions of cubic meters of flood water would roar out of the confinement of the reservoir like a wild horse, sweeping down with an unstoppable force. It would be an unprecedented disaster, but also a carefully planned strategic surprise attack. Wherever the flood went, whether it was a solid fortification or a place where the enemy's heavy troops were assembled, it would be ruthlessly swallowed up and turned into a vast ocean.
Chen Tong's eyes flashed with determination. He knew the weight of this decision. But at the same time, he also saw the dawn of victory. There was a precedent in ancient times for flooding seven armies, and now Chen Tong wanted to make this ancient tactic shine with new light on the modern battlefield.
He gently stroked the Changbo Reservoir mark on the map, with a careful plan in mind.
As night fell, the combat command room was brightly lit.
Chen Tong sat at the head of the long table, his eyes sharp as torches, scanning every general seated below.
"Everyone, we have gathered here today because there is an important decision that needs to be discussed together."
The generals straightened their backs and held their breath. Chen Tong gently unfolded the map and pointed his finger at the Changbo Reservoir in the Sichuan area: "Here is our next target."
Then, he slowly unfolded his plan, describing every detail clearly and specifically: "We will gather our elite forces, secretly approach the Changbo Reservoir, and use explosives to blow up the flood control dam. Once successful, millions of cubic meters of flood water will pour down, quickly submerging the low-lying areas of the three counties of Shigawa, Nakamura, and Tosa. In this way, we can firmly control the three counties without having to spend a single soldier."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the room. The generals looked at each other, their eyes full of disbelief and shock. An older general couldn't help but speak: "Commander, this... this plan is too tragic. Once the Changbo Reservoir collapses, floods will rage, and countless Fusang people, farmlands, houses... will be wiped out. This..."
Chen Tong's expression remained calm. He interrupted, "There is no mercy on the battlefield. Our opponents will not be merciful to us either. A man without ruthlessness cannot be a hero. For the ultimate victory, we must make decisive decisions."
He paused, his eyes becoming more determined: "The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. We must seize every fleeting opportunity and end the war as quickly as possible."
After hearing this, the generals still had doubts in their hearts, but they were also moved by Chen Tong's determination and courage. They knew that as a soldier, obeying orders was their duty. So they nodded to show their understanding and support.