Laizhou City, the headquarters building of the National League Army.
After three renovations, the five-story building has been completely transformed.
The exterior is clad in marble made from new materials, which gleams with a pale golden sheen in the sunlight. The roof, in a classic Chinese style, is covered with thick, magnificent red tiles, giving the entire building a solemn and dignified feel.
The glass windows on both sides of the corridor are transparent, and standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows you can see the shimmering waves on the distant hillside and lake, adding a touch of mystery to the already vibrant city.
At this moment, in the Commander-in-Chief's office, Lin Feng sat behind a spacious and comfortable desk, his brows furrowed.
Behind him was a map of China with the number "7011" written at the end, representing the brothers who came from the North China Field Army.
"Thump thump thump thump..."
There was a knock at the door.
"Please come in!"
The door opened, and Chen Sanyuan, the head of the communications department, strode into the room, his face grim.
"Report!"
"explain!"
Chen Sanyuan swallowed hard. "I just received a telegram from Wu Yuanjia, the director of the Southern Recruiting Office. The peace talks have failed, and the Southern National Liberation Front has refused to cooperate with us."
After hearing the report, Lin Feng slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his eyes wide with shock: "What?!"
"I'm sorry, Commander-in-Chief! We didn't expect it to turn out this way either."
"I didn't say that!" Lin Feng roared. "Since the peace talks have failed, why bother with reports? Just send an attack!"
“I know!” Chen Sanyuan quickly lowered his head. “But Director Wu also said that there are people from the US involved behind the Southern National Liberation Front. If we really want to take action, we should take the US into consideration as well…”
"Think about it!"
"How dare a neutral country like Vietnam interfere in our internal affairs? And they think they're in the right?"
Chen Sanyuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked cautiously, "Commander-in-Chief, what do you mean...?"
Lin Feng remained silent for a long time, then went to the window, looked at the city that was in ruins, and said in a deep voice, "Tell Zhang Xiaowu that I don't care who is backing them up, I just need results."
"Yes, I will relay the order immediately!"
"Wait a moment."
Lin Feng suddenly called out to Chen Sanyuan, "Is there any news from China?"
Chen Sanyuan nodded: "Yes, they are adjusting their strategic focus. The first batch of people is expected to arrive in Chongzuo County in western Guangdong by the end of September."
"Um."
Chen Sanyuan saluted, turned and left the Commander-in-Chief's office.
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Yong'an Army Headquarters.
Since the National League Army occupied the entire north, the positions of various departments have been adjusted accordingly.
The Army Ministry moved from Ban Nam town to Vinh An city, less than ten kilometers from Hanoi.
The Air Force has remained silent for the time being, still stationed in Dien Bien Phu, except that five new air force bases, which are still under construction, have been added to the airport.
On the naval side, the headquarters was moved from Lai Chau City to Haiphong Port.
This made Navy Commander Yang Wenhai extremely happy.
At this moment, the operations room was filled with smoke. Zhang Xiaowu was taking one drag of his cigarette after another, his brows furrowed.
Liu Erma, Zhao Decai, Li Zhenhua and others were prominently displayed beside him.
"Did everyone see the order?"
Everyone nodded: "We saw it!"
"Commander, after the last northern campaign, our army suffered heavy casualties. Many veterans were scattered and reorganized, and our current strength is severely insufficient..." As he spoke, Zhao Decai's expression became extremely somber.
As the political commissar of the army, he knew better than anyone how many casualties his troops had suffered.
Veteran casualties were heavy, new recruits were not keeping up with training, and their fighting spirit was even more unsatisfactory.
At this time, launching a southward attack on the Southern National Liberation Front would undoubtedly result in the loss of even more soldiers and resources.
Zhang Xiaowu took a deep breath and exhaled a cloud of smoke: "Old Zhao, we can't disobey the orders from the General Headquarters. We have no choice but to fight now. Besides, as long as the Southern National Liberation Front is not eliminated, they will grow stronger. If this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Yes, while they were besieging Japan and stealing territory, the Southern National Liberation Front gradually grew from a small guerrilla force to a force of about 50,000 people.
Moreover, according to reliable sources, all of those 50,000-plus people were equipped with standard American equipment, and even their firearms and ammunition were synchronized with those of the United States.
If they are allowed to continue expanding their power, they will eventually become a major threat to the National League for Democracy.
Thinking about all this, everyone felt an increased sense of pressure.
Seeing everyone's low spirits, Zhang Xiaowu said, "Alright, everyone, don't be too pessimistic. The Southern National Liberation Front is still a bit too green compared to us. With our current strength, taking it down is by no means difficult!"
"Commander, give the order."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erma immediately straightened his back and said loudly, "I request to participate in this battle and go south to recover our lost territory."
"Yes, I request to participate in this battle and march south to recover our lost territory."
"And me..."
"I also request to join this battle and march south to recover our lost territory!"
The other officers responded in kind.
Zhang Xiaowu smiled and nodded: "Good, Chief of Staff, you should immediately draft a southward operation plan and submit it to the General Headquarters for approval! Also, notify all divisions, regiments, battalions, and companies to be ready to set off at any time."
"Yes, sir!" Army Chief of Staff Li Zhenhua saluted respectfully.
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One day later, Laizhou.
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