District 9

Shengshui Lake area, near the Central Mountains.

Qin Yu and more than 20 people passed through the forward position of the regiment directly under Gu Yan's department and walked to the vicinity of the regiment headquarters.

The commander of the first regiment, along with the staff and the deputy regiment, came out to greet him in person, but after a cursory glance at the crowd, they did not recognize Qin Yu on the spot.

Qin Yu was wearing the uniform of a guard soldier at the moment. His body was covered with ice that had melted and then refrozen. His hair, eyebrows, and beard were all covered with frost and snow. There were also a lot of blood stains on his body. He looked like someone fleeing the famine. Same as refugees.

Ever since Sichuan became autonomous and Qin Yu became the division commander, he had never been so embarrassed. The risk factor of landing in the Holy Water Lake this time was much higher than the previous robbery and murder of Old Triangle. This time he really had to risk his life.

"Hello, Captain Wen, this is our Commander-in-Chief of the Sichuan Army, Qin Yu." Seeing that the regiment leader did not recognize his boss, the guard soldier immediately stepped forward and reminded him sensibly.

The first regiment leader turned around, immediately stretched out his hands and shouted: "Hello, hello, chief!"

"The matter is urgent, so let's not exchange pleasantries." Qin Yu didn't have time to be polite to the other party, so he went straight to the point and asked: "There should be three thousand of us, right?"

"Yes, two regiments, three thousand people."

"Do you have sufficient materials for building defensive strongholds?" Qin Yu asked again.

"We are prepared, so the supplies are relatively abundant at the moment and can last for a while." Commander Wen responded very quickly: "Our command headquarters will also provide supplies and air support here via the Thunder God Airport in the future. "

"How long will it take for our follow-up reinforcements to arrive?" Qin Yu asked again.

"The nearest army unit is about 1,200 kilometers away from here. If we follow the ideal marching speed of fifty kilometers per hour, it will take at least a day to reach the battlefield. This is still without rest at all, and we are on the road the whole time. ." Captain Wen did not brag, but answered very carefully: "Also, the reason why we were able to airborne here was because the incident happened suddenly and the enemy's main army troops had not yet moved up. They did not have long-range air defense equipment. , so we were given this opportunity. But when the war started, once their large forces were deployed, we had no air supremacy. Because the distance was too far, it was unrealistic to point to the airborne troops for support. Even if our headquarters used Flying Thunder God The airport serves as a springboard, so the number of soldiers transported each time is limited, and the speed of going back and forth is not as fast as marching on land."

Qin Yu nodded immediately: "Okay, I understand what you mean. You immediately order the troops to deploy along the mountains and build defensive strongholds as quickly as possible. At the same time, prepare to receive the special operations brigade of the Eighth District and the First War Zone, as well as some airborne Troops move in."

"Yes!" Captain Wen saluted and replied.

"Before the opponent attacks, our soldiers can eat their rations. In the next twenty or so hours, this will be a death front." Qin Yu responded to Commander Wen expressionlessly: "This battle, I will live and die with you!"

"Yes, Chief!"

After the two communicated, Captain Wen followed Gu Yan's instructions and handed over the command of the two regiments to Qin Yu. At the same time, he also ordered the troops to coordinate with the second regiment to build defensive strongholds in the nearby area.

At this time point, the 935th Division was not attacking, and the large forces had dispersed, surrounding the garrison areas of the two regiments. The reason they did this was that Li Yongnan's order was to capture Qin Yu, not to engage in a firefight with the Northwest Advance Army, so he needed to seek instructions from the headquarters before starting the war.

In a very simple tent under the heavy snow, Qin Yu was changing into new clothes, and Commander Wen also answered Gu Yan's call: "Hello, Commander-in-Chief!"

"I have only two requirements for your two regiments: first, guard the Holy Water Lake and wait for the enemy's second reinforcement; second, ensure the personal safety of Commander-in-Chief Qin." Gu Yan shouted in a stern voice: "Wen Bin, listen to me. Although you are not Qin Yu’s soldiers, you must be at 200% in this battle and defend me. In terms of protecting Qin Yu, you must also More determined than protecting me, do you understand?!"

"The first and second regiments directly under the command will coexist with the Shengshui Lake position!" Wen Bin shouted back.

…

In the offensive position of the 935th Division on the periphery, Li Yongnan took the phone and said with a frown: "Yes, General Staff, I'm sure that Qin Yu is in the enemy's position. If the two regiments of the Northwest Advance Army hadn't come to respond, then he He will definitely be caught by our search force before dawn."

"What's going on over there now?"

"There are about 3,000 enemy troops in the two regiments, and the reinforcements sent by the Lin family are about 1,500 people. They landed outside the sideline and are now rushing towards the central battlefield." Li Yongnan replied.

"If a fight breaks out, how long will it take for you to wipe out the other side?" the chief of general staff asked.

"They have no air superiority, and the airborne troops cannot carry long-range heavy firepower. In their current state, I can completely capture these thousands of people in ten hours at most." Li Yongnan replied wildly.

"Don't hang up the phone. Wait for my message." The chief of general staff put the phone on the table and immediately rushed to Gu Taixian's side.

Next to the combat table, Gu Taixian was extremely busy at the moment. He pointed at the Northeastern Front and asked, "Have Huo Zhenghua's troops not moved yet? What's the situation over there at Xinyanglin Department?"

The Chief of General Staff came to Gu Taixian and immediately said: "Commander, the 935th Division has surrounded the two opposing regiments in a fan shape. Li Yongnan asked whether to attack?"

Gu Taixian turned around and asked: "The prerequisite for the attack is that you must confirm where Qin Yu is, otherwise this battle will be meaningless."

"While Qin Yu was joining two enemy regiments, he accidentally bumped into two small groups of our search troops and engaged in a firefight with us. So Li Yongnan said he could guarantee with his head that Qin Yu was with the enemy. Within the position." The Chief of General Staff replied.

Gu Taixian thought carefully for a moment, and then asked: "How long will it take for the reinforcements of the Northwest Advance Army to arrive?"

"It will take at least twenty hours." the chief of general staff replied.

"Fight!" Gu Taixian shouted very decisively at this moment: "The northwest front is mainly for the 935th Division to attack Qin Yu's headquarters, and the northeastern front is mainly for blocking the support troops of the Lin Department. Before the Chen Department has fully set off, we will not follow the opponent. Fight the decisive battle.”

"yes!"

Seven or eight members of the staff saluted upon hearing this.

After the lurker incident, the atmosphere in Gu Taixian's headquarters also became subtle. The military intelligence department, staff team and other departments are all working in their respective office areas at the moment. No one talks to anyone for fear of leaking the news again.

…

In the afternoon, around three o'clock.

The 935th Division officially opened fire in the Shengshui Lake area. This battle was a historical turning point in the new era of the three regions. It was also the prelude to the final madness of the warlords in the three regions.

Whether it will be unification or division, it only depends on the present day!