Warlords: Rise of the System

Chapter 418 Recovering the Two Northern Provinces

After receiving the order from Lu Tianhao, the troops to recover the two northern provinces involuntarily quickened their pace like an arrow shot from a bow.

The firm and powerful footsteps seemed to make the earth tremble.

Although the local warlords in these two provinces were domineering and arrogant in their daily lives, they seemed so vulnerable when facing the powerful National Salvation Army.

They tried to stop the advance of this righteous army with the limited manpower and equipment in their hands, but it was all in vain.

As the National Salvation Army continued to increase its offensive strength, the local warlords who had originally been resisting stubbornly fell into panic in an instant.

Some warlords, seeing that the situation was not good, chose to abandon their soldiers and territories and flee in a panic.

Others judged the situation and wisely chose to surrender to the National Salvation Army, expressing their willingness to submit and assist in the war.

In this way, the troops of the National Salvation Army advanced triumphantly all the way, defeating the enemies wherever they passed like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

The entire marching process can be described as a "horizontal push". They advanced forward at a lightning speed, as if they were in a hurry.

The battle with these local warlords was too easy for the soldiers of the National Salvation Army.

They even felt that they had not yet truly exerted their full strength, and the battle was already nearing its end.

To sum it up in one sentence, it's not satisfying at all!

It is no exaggeration to say that the troops led by local warlords are simply vulnerable when faced with any slightly fierce attack!

Faced with powerful enemies, they either choose to raise the white flag and surrender in humiliation.

Or they fled like a stray dog, completely failing to show the slightest bit of fighting spirit and courage that a soldier should have.

Not to mention fighting a decent battle that is thrilling and exciting.

After learning that they have successfully recovered the two provinces, their troops may rush to Gaojun State.

Plunge into the fierce and brutal battle with the vicious bandits and the multinational coalition forces.

Once this news came out, it was like a spring breeze blowing across the grassland, instantly igniting the fighting spirit that had been hidden in the hearts of the soldiers of these troops for a long time!

For a moment, the crowd was excited and morale was high. The already firm and powerful steps became even more rapid and fierce, and the speed of advancement was obviously much faster than before.

As the National Salvation Army advanced rapidly like a storm, the battle to retake the two northern provinces gradually entered its final stage.

During this period, the local warlords who had once dominated one side and acted tyrannically, seeing that the situation was hopeless, chose to flee or surrender.

In this way, no powerful force can stop the National Salvation Army's courageous advance.

Time passed quickly. After ten days of arduous and bloody fighting, the two northern provinces were finally recovered by the National Salvation Army with tremendous force.

Lu Tianhao and others could not hide their excitement after learning this exciting news.

Therefore, they immediately decided to hold an important meeting to conduct in-depth discussions and careful arrangements for the next strategic deployment and action plan.

Lu Tianhao was the first to break the silence, and his deep and magnetic voice echoed in the spacious conference room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, after an arduous battle, the two major provinces in the north have been taken over by us.

Now, looking at the entire Tianlong Kingdom, except for a few provinces in the south that are still controlled by Chuantong Prefecture, we have successfully occupied most of this vast land!"

Having said this, Lu Tianhao paused slightly, glanced at everyone present, and continued.

“It is true that we have not yet completely conquered several provinces in the west, but fortunately, the brave and fearless Southwestern Army is advancing at full speed.

With their great strength and firm determination, it won’t take too long before the western lands will return to our arms.”

Lu Tianhao coughed lightly and his expression became serious.

"However, at this moment, we are faced with two difficult choices, which require everyone to work together and conduct in-depth discussions before they can be decided."

A general suddenly stood up. He looked at Marshal Lu Tianhao, who was sitting in the first seat, with a serious face and asked anxiously.

"Marshal, what kind of difficult decision has made you so hesitant? Please tell me clearly!"

Lu Tianhao raised his head slightly, his eyes slowly swept over everyone, and then he said calmly, "There are only two viable choices before us now.

The first is to launch an offensive against the Chuandu Prefecture. As long as we can successfully conquer it, the entire Tianlong Kingdom will be under our control.

Secondly, we must go all out to reinforce Gaojun State and launch an all-round and fierce attack on the bandits and multinational coalition forces entrenched there."

As soon as Lu Tianhao finished speaking, Wang Hui, who was sitting next to him, couldn't wait to speak up. "General, I firmly oppose taking action against the Chuandu Prefecture!"

Lu Tianhao couldn't help but frown when he heard this, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "Chief of Staff Wang, why do you have this idea? Why don't you tell me in detail?"

Wang Hui's face was as calm as water, and he slowly said, "Everyone, the strength of Chuandu Prefecture cannot be underestimated.

If we rashly launch an all-out attack on them, the bandits and the multinational coalition forces will surely seize this opportunity to launch an offensive against us.

In this way, our National Salvation Army will be caught in a situation where we will be attacked from both sides, and will be attacked from both the Kawato Prefecture, the bandits, and the multinational coalition forces!

By then, we will be under tremendous pressure and casualties will certainly be inevitable.

It is for these reasons that I personally find it difficult to support taking action against Kawato Prefecture."

He paused for a moment and then continued his analysis.

“However, if we choose to take the initiative in Gaojun State and launch a full-scale attack on the bandits and the multinational coalition forces, the situation may be very different.

The Chuandu Prefecture is very likely to sit on the sidelines and choose to remain inactive.

In this way, we can concentrate all our strength to deal with the threats from bandits and the multinational coalition forces.

What’s more crucial is that as long as we can successfully defeat the bandits and the multinational coalition forces, we will demonstrate our strong military strength.

By then, when the Kawato Prefecture sees that our National Salvation Army is strong and powerful, it will surely be inclined to resolve the issue of unifying the Tianlong Kingdom through peaceful negotiations.

Doing so can not only reduce the losses of both sides, but also achieve the great cause of national reunification. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

After hearing this, Lu Tianhao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

For a moment, he didn't know how to decide.