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Chapter 722 The Ace Counterattack
Therefore, the military strength here has been enhanced, which serves as a powerful deterrent to various countries, making them less likely to engage in battle. In particular, the United States, with its wolfish ambitions, hopes that fighting will break out in Dongzhou year-round so that it can control the many core warlords here.

"Hehe, I dare not let my guard down. Battalion Commander Jiang Chen, tell me, what tasks do you need to assign this time? We're not like we used to be. Even the United States might not be out of our league," Huang Long said confidently.

In the past, he wouldn't have had the right or the weight to say such things. But now, he has indeed mastered that power.

“You’re right, this is a rapid offensive against the United States and the Southwest. And the mission is quite arduous; we need to occupy the eight major countries in the Southwest within a single day.” Jiang Chen took out a detailed report on the Southwest and a map showing the distribution of these eight countries.

Huang Long was considered one of their own, and he was among the first group of people to come down from Space City to Dongzhou for special training with them.

Actually, he was even earlier than Jia Leijie and Ye Linglong.

He is a trustworthy person, so it's understandable that he would tell the other party such confidential information.

Huang Long was slightly taken aback upon hearing Jiang Chen's words.

So it really was an attack on the Southwest Prefecture! Although Huang Long had thought about this, it still felt somewhat unexpected that it was happening right before his eyes.

"Immediately organize a large force of 100,000 men to serve as the front line, and simultaneously divide them into three routes to advance towards these eight countries. The total expected number of troops will be around 200,000. But don't worry, I also have an elite force here to provide logistical support. In case of any special circumstances, my elite force will also intervene on the battlefield immediately," Jiang Chen said calmly.

This was his initial thought process. In fact, at this stage of large-scale operations, Jiang Chen no longer needed to personally handle the minor command details and on-site changes.

These kinds of trivial matters can be left to the subordinates. His job is to focus on the big picture and control the overall situation.

"In short, I have only one request: to conquer these eight countries within a single day. They are currently in a state of internal chaos, without a new leader, and are in a loosely organized state. This is the best time for us to strike; this opportunity will only come once in a lifetime," Jiang Chen added.

"No problem, Battalion Commander, we'll do whatever you say. All the troops are already prepared and ready, I'll go and make the arrangements right away," Huang Long said with a slight nod.

As the saying goes, "An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for one." Wasn't he preparing for this moment all this time? The battle with the United States will never end.

After issuing the instructions, Jiang Chen nodded slightly. Huang Long's style of doing things was indeed straightforward; he truly had the makings of a leader.

"So? What do you want to say about my opinion back then? I said long ago that Huang Long is definitely a talent, maybe he's not cut out to be a special forces soldier." Jiang Chen looked at Ye Linglong beside him and smiled smugly.

Ye Linglong simply rolled her eyes and said nothing.

"Are you still holding a grudge about what happened last time? It's been so long. The battle is about to begin, so don't you dare cause any trouble," Jiang Chen warned.

He dared not say he understood women well now; these women were ruthless when they went crazy, and Jiang Chen had witnessed it firsthand.

"Don't worry, I'm not that petty. You're really domineering, dragging me back without a second thought." Thinking back to that incident, Ye Linglong still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Of course, I only thought about it for a short while.

When she chose to confront Jiang Chen, especially when Jiang Chen personally came down to arrest her, Ye Linglong was determined not to go back.

She was never the kind of person who would shamelessly go back after leaving; she could never do such a thing.

He just didn't expect Jiang Chen to actually dare to take him back.

Although Ye Linglong appeared unhappy on the surface, she was secretly pleased inside.

A domineering man always exudes a unique charm.

"This mission is arduous and we can't afford any accidents, or it will cause a lot of trouble. As the commander on the front lines, you must do a good job of reconnaissance in a timely manner and report any situation to me immediately. Go and make the arrangements," Jiang Chen said calmly.

The work in Dongzhou is proceeding in full swing, and everything is ready except for the final push.

In just three short days, a secret army of 200,000 men had been fully assembled and ready to go.

However, it is impossible for such a large-scale troop transport method not to attract attention.

Jiang Chen believed that the Americans must have known about the situation in Dongzhou long ago, so they had to speed things up and couldn't afford to delay.

The other side may not know why Dongzhou has amassed so many troops in such a short time, and they certainly wouldn't expect it to attack them, but they must have increased their vigilance.

"Battalion Commander, all our troops here have assembled and are ready to move in." Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

"Move immediately. We must not give the enemy any chance to react. Ye Linglong, this time it's all up to you," Jiang Chen said in a deep voice.

Ye Linglong didn't say much and immediately went to arrange the troops' advance.

Jiang Chen, on the other hand, stayed at headquarters.

In just half a day, all the troops had arrived at their designated positions.

The army numbered a full 200,000, with the central army group forming the main battle line, totaling 100,000 men; the other two armies also advanced in batches, totaling 100,000 men, with each army group having 50,000 men.

These three armies will encircle and control the eight major countries in the southwestern region.

Actually, the saying that there are eight major countries in the Southwest Region is not accurate. It should be said that there are eight major countries that were divided up from one large country.

Although the total area is very large, it is mostly resources, and many places are uninhabited areas.

Therefore, as long as these countries' population bases are occupied and their military forces are controlled, many problems can be avoided.

The current strategy of these eight countries is mainly to control rather than attack, and Jiang Chen's ultimate target is still the United States and their military.

At this moment, Jiang Chen stayed in the command post, quietly waiting for Ye Linglong's good news, without interfering too much in the front-line battle.

He believed that Ye Linglong would give him a satisfactory answer.

Jiang Chen spent the entire day resting with his eyes closed in the command center, not going anywhere else.

It wasn't until 3 a.m. that news finally came back from the front lines.

This was the order Ye Linglong issued to herself: "Mission successfully completed. The military forces of the eight major countries have been brought under control. Our army has reorganized and deployed its defenses, ready to meet the US attack. However, there is a problem that requires your instructions: the resistance from the people of the eight major countries is exceptionally strong, and their military forces are also attempting to resist. This has caused us great trouble, and there is no good solution for the time being."

Upon seeing the order, Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

This is indeed a significant problem.

The people of these eight countries, though they are known for their rough behavior and low level of cultural literacy, are not particularly well-educated.

But they are innocent people after all.

This conflict has nothing to do with them.

Jiang Chen would naturally not kill innocent people indiscriminately.

After all, this would have an extremely negative impact on the international community.

But we can't just leave them alone.

Otherwise, a major change will definitely occur later.

Especially in this battle with the United States.

No one can predict whether they will defect at the last minute.

"Disperse them on the spot; they must not remain in the army."

"We don't have enough food to feed them."

“If anyone dares to stay, drive them away with sticks.”

"This is a battle between our Eastern State and the United States."

"Let them come back after the battle is over."

This is the only solution Jiang Chen can think of right now.

Since we can't kill them or control them, we can only drive them away first.

We'll make plans after the war with the United States is over.

"Understood, I understand."

The encrypted communication between the two ended there.

Jiang Chen continued to rest with his eyes closed, waiting for Ye Linglong to complete the work arrangements and deployments.

He believed that Ye Linglong would definitely do a good job and give him a satisfactory explanation.

Nearly half a day later, the news came again.

“These local indigenous people did not want to leave, and they asked us to leave some of them behind.”

"They also promised to assist us in our armed resistance."

Upon seeing this message, Jiang Chen frowned.

A sense of foreboding crept into my heart.

After all, the strategy for this battle emphasizes rapid attack and quick military occupation.

Nearly a day and a half has passed. Although they have completed the initial planning, they have yet to find a proper solution for the local indigenous people.

This is not a good sign.

"Then let's leave behind some of the combat-capable people."

"If they are truly sincere and willing to join us in organizing a confrontation."

"You can decide how to handle this based on the actual situation."

Jiang Chen really didn't know how to solve this problem.

This was the first time he had encountered such a problem.

These local natives cannot be killed, but driving them away would seem barbaric.

If someone genuinely wants to stay and help, you can't just refuse them outright.

Now it's up to Ye Linglong to handle this.

After receiving Jiang Chen's latest instructions, Ye Linglong remained silent.

The two sides ended their secret call.

"I have a feeling something's not right. I hope something bad isn't going to happen."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

I just hope there won't be any accidents this time.

Another day has passed.

Jiang Chen was starting to feel uneasy, as two or three days had already passed.

They have not yet effectively controlled the southern part of the Southwest State.

On the surface, they have occupied the area and established military forces, but an effective defensive line has not yet been established.

This would undoubtedly provide the United States with an excellent opportunity to attack.

"Has the problem of the local indigenous people not been resolved yet?"

"This shouldn't be the case. Ye Linglong isn't the kind of person who's soft-hearted."

"She should be able to distinguish right from wrong when faced with major issues."

Jiang Chen was somewhat confused.

Several hours later, Ye Linglong finally sent the latest message.

"The issue of the local indigenous people has been properly resolved."

"The US military has launched an attack on us, and the situation is currently relatively deadlocked."

This time it wasn't an encrypted message, but a direct phone call.

Jiang Chen sensed a deep weariness in Ye Linglong's tone.

Clearly, Ye Linglong hadn't had a good night's sleep in the past three days.

"How is the situation now?"

Jiang Chen asked calmly.

"The fighting has already started. I didn't expect the United States to have left so many troops in the Southwest."

"Not only are they equipped with advanced technology, but they also have the latest generation of armor and even hovercraft."

"Most importantly, they have super-gene warriors."

"These soldiers are unaware of pain and are five to six times stronger than normal people in terms of physical fitness and strength."

“It’s unbelievable.”

"They possess numerous high-tech and advanced weapons, and have also established three major military factories in the Southwest State."

"Ground radars, missile guns, and other equipment have all been deployed."

"And our defensive line has only been in place for a day."

"Many pieces of equipment and weapons have not yet arrived on the front lines."

"If it weren't for their numerical advantage, they would have won in the very first encounter."

"We might be defeated."

Ye Linglong's words conveyed a sense of solemnity.

As you can imagine, the situation is much more difficult than expected.

"Can you hold on? Let's see if we can force them to reveal more of their trump cards."

"This will increase our chances of winning."

Jiang Chen understood Ye Linglong's current situation very well.

Even he hadn't expected that the United States would establish such a powerful military force in the Southwest.

This is in no way inferior to the overall strength of their Eastern State.

Moreover, with these military factories in existence, the Southwest State will only become stronger than the East State in the future.

This was something he didn't expect.

It seems the United States is very determined to defend.

They have made it clear that they will not allow Jiang Chen to conquer the Southwest Prefecture.

"The task was originally expected to be completed in one day."

"I didn't expect that after three days, the situation would be much worse than I imagined."

Jiang Chen sighed softly.

Not to mention Ye Linglong, even he himself didn't know how to resolve this matter.

Actually, the approach this time is already quite clear.

If it weren't for these indigenous people, the situation wouldn't be so bad.

They had already completed all defensive deployments and troop arrangements by the scheduled time.

The United States would not launch an attack on them like it does now.

It can only be said that despite all the planning, this point was not anticipated, and the opponent seized the opportunity to exploit the weakness.

The subsequent wait did not take too long.

Ye Linglong sent another urgent call to Jiang Chen.

"The main force at the front has been defeated and its numbers have decreased dramatically."

"The other two corps also suffered varying degrees of damage."

"We are tightening our defenses."

"Some important positions have been recaptured by the enemy."

"Jiang Chen, this situation is not good."

Ye Linglong's words revealed a deep sense of powerlessness.

It's hard to imagine what she, a woman, has gone through.

Jiang Chen frowned.

It seems like only a few hours have passed since our last call.

How could it become like this?
Even if it was a rout, it shouldn't have happened so quickly.

(End of this chapter)