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Chapter 201 [Crossing the Chishui River Four Times] The Second Crossing Order That Shocked Blue Star (6.8k)

In the player forum.

The discussions among Blue Star players regarding the "Seizing Luding Bridge" storyline evoked both alarm at the perilous situation and a sense of destiny's favor.

72 years ago, in that bloody night of torrential rain in Anshunchang.

The boy who witnessed the annihilation of Shi Dakai's entire army spent his entire life confined to this land.

Over 72 years, he has repeatedly deduced a seemingly unsolvable proposition:

"If another army is trapped in the Dadu River, how can we break the deadlock?"

Perhaps even he himself doesn't understand why he's so fixated on this almost obsessive way of thinking.

Because if we apply this problem to it, it's almost impossible for it to happen again.

The land of China is so vast.

How could the same scene possibly repeat itself here?

This is also why the elderly sometimes feel lost, from childhood to youth, middle age, and old age.

It wasn't until 72 years later.

On the same rainy night, in the same downpour, red flags fluttered in Anshunchang, and the cloudy eyes of that elderly man suddenly shone brightly.

After a long wait, the answer has finally been found.

He shared the question that had plagued him his entire life, and the answer he had pondered throughout his life, with the Red Army, as if he had accomplished his mission.

He passed away peacefully after the Red Army crossed the river.

This kind of plot makes it hard not to suspect that there really is such a thing as 'destiny'.

They were clearly driven to the brink of despair.

The few boats available on the Dadu River were simply not enough to ferry all the soldiers to the other side.

But just then, an old man who had been watching for 72 years appeared.

The Red Army also followed his guidance and headed north to Luding Bridge.

Did the enemy not know about the Luding Bridge?
of course I know.

They found out even faster than the Red Army.

But that day and night of forced march not only caught up with the enemy, but also confused them. By the time they realized it, the Red Army had already captured Luding Bridge.

Whether it was the old man who had been watching for 72 years or the Red Army soldiers who never stopped, even if one side was half a day late.

History will be rewritten, because the enemy troops that went to support Luding Bridge were only a few turns away from Luding Bridge, a distance of more than ten kilometers.

However, the red team ultimately reached Luding Bridge first, shaking off their pursuers.

The near-impossible discipline displayed in "Skillful Crossing of the Jinsha River" and the destiny-bound luck of "Seizing the Luding Bridge" brought a shock to netizens on Earth far exceeding that of other battles.

With such anticipation, Blue Star players are even more curious about the upcoming "Four Crossings of the Chishui River".

After all, how did they manage to escape the encirclement with only 40 troops when they were surrounded and pursued by 3 soldiers?

The information on "Crossing the Chishui River Four Times" available on the Polaris official website has been played by many players on the Blue Star side.

Even the military forces of the various federations suffered heavy losses, with no one able to break through the encirclement of 40 troops.

Even the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" clearly states the answer.

Many people thought they could cross the Chishui River back and forth to shake off their pursuers, but they were often blocked on the second or third attempt.

It's simply impossible to cross the river four times. It's also highly likely to be a dead end.

Because it was always within the encirclement.

Therefore, the various federal armies were even more anxious than the players about how the Red Army "Crossed the Chishui River Four Times," all waiting for the opening of "Crossing the Chishui River Four Times."

Two days later.

Finally, it's time for a holiday again.

It is also the beginning of a new month.

Moreover, even if they managed to cross the Chishui River four times, today, because of the online real-time instance of the Crossing the Chishui River four times, a large number of players and generals and soldiers from various federal armies are watching the official live stream of Polaris.

It was 6 p.m. when the time came.

The host's image appeared in the live stream on the Polestar website.

Mo Xiaomo, dressed in camouflage, winked playfully:

Welcome to the official Polaris live stream!

Hello everyone~ I'm Mo Xiaomo~

Tianji, who was also dressed in camouflage, smiled and said:

"Hello everyone, I am Tianji."

Mo Xiaomo greeted the viewers in the live chat and said with a smile:

"Today is a special day, not only because of the holiday and the start of the new moon, but also because—"

"We are about to witness the official launch of the [Four Crossings of the Chishui River] real-time instance!"

"The real-time version of [Crossing the Chishui River Four Times] will be available on the Polaris official website at 8 PM tonight."

"Next, Tianji and I will explain the rules of this instance."

Tianji nodded beside him, then raised his hand and pointed, and the introduction to the "Four Crossings of the Red River" popped up on the virtual screen in front of him:

"This instance is different from other [Nation War Instances] released by Polaris."

The "Crossing the Chishui River Four Times" instance will only be available once, meaning there's only one chance to experience it. So how can players participate?

"First, at 8 PM tonight, the 'Four Crossings of the Chishui River' dungeon button will appear in the 'Awakening Era' DLC interface."

"Players can participate simply by clicking in."

"And you can choose to be a soldier on either the red or blue side, but it's a one-person game, meaning there won't be any other players in the game."

"At the same time."

"The Polaris website will have a real-time map. Players can log in to the Polaris website using their game account."

"It allows players to locate their position in real time, making it easier for them to understand and analyze the battle situation."

"We will try our best to ensure that all players can experience the entire process of [Crossing the Chishui River Four Times] during this short holiday."

"And during this live broadcast."

"The game's storyline will also feature new CG cutscenes as you progress."

"Please stay tuned."

Mo Xiaomo nodded, then chuckled:
"Teacher Tianji."

Do you know the essence of how the Four Crossings of the Chishui River shook off the enemy?

Tianji was taken aback upon hearing this, and then spoke:

"I really don't know that."

"I also downloaded the data package for the Four Crossings of the Chishui River, but it only covers the Second Crossing of the Chishui River at most, and I have no clue about what comes after that."

After saying that, Tianji helplessly shrugged.

This remark resonated with many, and comments flooded the live stream chat:

[Okay, okay, I'm stuck at the second crossing of the Heavenly Secret Realm too. Turns out I'm not the worst one after all, hahaha~]

[Just came from the training ground. We simulated crossing the Chishui River 27 times. My best result was surviving for 3 hours and 42 minutes.]

[Fun fact: The current success rate of crossing the Chishui River four times is 0%.]

[Don't panic, I'll just copy their homework later. I'll watch the live stream of the Four Crossings of the Chishui River.]

The live stream chat was filled with comments, and Tianji sighed helplessly before turning to Mo Xiaomo with curiosity:
"That's what you're asking."

"What do you know?"

Mo Xiaomo chuckled and said:
"It's very simple."

"Just ask Boss Zhao!"

"Regarding the Four Crossings of the Chishui River."

"Boss Zhao really did tell me a key point."

"That is"

"The highest level of command is commanding the enemy."

The words fell.

Both those inside and outside the live stream were completely bewildered.

Viewers in the live stream were sending question marks:

[I understand, but not completely. So, does the Red Team have a mole within the Blue Team's upper echelons?]

[You can even command the enemy? That's way beyond the scope of this question.]

[Please elaborate! I'm so anxious!!]

[Does "commanding the enemy" mean walking the Blue Team like a dog?]

[Probably not; even if you let it run wild, it will still die in the end.]

[I don't understand, what do you mean by commanding the enemy?]

The viewers on Earth in the live stream were completely bewildered.

Meanwhile, the generals and soldiers of the various federal armies outside were in a similar situation.

Northern part of the Great Xia Federation, 7th Special Operations Brigade.

Shen Yan frowned as he watched the live stream:
"Command the enemy?"

"How can we give orders like this?"

Chief of Staff Qu Guang, who was standing nearby, pondered for a moment before speaking:
"Perhaps it's not about commanding, but about using the enemy's personality traits to fight?"

talking.

I opened the data package for "Crossing the Chishui River Four Times" and clicked on the projection.

A long string of documents was projected onto the screen.

Chiang Kai-shek (Commander-in-Chief of the Blue Team)

[Personality: Stubborn, suspicious, and fickle; he both courts and guards against local warlords.]

[Military Style: Master of micro-management, heavy encirclement, wary of warlords.]

Wang Jialie (leader of the Guizhou army)

[Personality: Indecisive, addicted to opium, dissatisfied with being affiliated with the Central Army, yet obligated to obey orders.]

[Military style: Passive defense, limited coordination.]

Zhou Hunyuan (Commander of the Second Column of the Central Army)

Personality: Cautious and conservative.

[Military style: Holding firm and waiting for orders, relying on superiors.]

Shen Yan stared at the documents, recalling Qu Guang's words, his eyes widening in surprise:
"real or fake?"

"Don't tell me that the commander of the red team is giving targeted commands based on the personality traits of these people."

"That's just too incredible!"

Qu Guang looked at the documents and said:
"It's not impossible."

"Didn't many people discuss the purpose of Polestar's official website providing this information before?"

"They even provided the personality traits of each person."

"Not many people care, but now it seems that the key point may lie here."

"After all, we are not native to 'Earth'."

"From our perspective, we can understand the blue team simply by looking at the literal data."

"But if we put ourselves in the Red Army's shoes, wouldn't we have a deeper understanding of these enemies, and thus be able to make more targeted deployments?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yan and Qu Guang exchanged a glance.

They seem to have discovered something.

From beginning to end, they always viewed things from the perspective of the players and the commanders of the sandbox, never considering the perspective of the Red Army when looking at the Blue Team's enemies.

Qu Guang thought for a moment and then brought up the photon supercomputer in the equipment.

Then, looking at the various warlords in the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" data package, he entered the three characters "Wang Jialie" and then entered various commands.

The photon supercomputer began to perform simulations on its own.

Shen Yan watched curiously, and just half a minute later, the deduction results came out.

Qu Guang's eyes lit up when he saw the simulation results.

Shen Yan asked curiously:
"what's the situation?"

Qu Guang projected the results and said:
"It really does have to do with the personalities and styles of these warlords."

"I just ordered the photon supercomputer to perform a targeted simulation based on the warlord [Wang Jialie] in the data package. The calculation is now complete."

"The breakthrough rate increased by 3.1%."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan also became interested:
"I'll try too."

"correct."

"What percentage point was it originally?"

Qu Guangyi paused:
"Uh, it turns out to be 0.2%."

Shen Yan stopped what he was doing and turned his head, somewhat speechless:
"So the breakthrough rate is only 3.3%?"

"Then we still can't break through."

Qu Guang spoke up:
"40 against 3, that's really the only number without command."

"However, based on this direction, we can try it slowly."

"And we can't just target Wang Jialie."

"Moreover, the main target of cracking down on Wang Jialie increased by 3.1%."

"Based on the personalities and styles of these warlords, adding other people would significantly improve the situation."

"Let the photonic supercomputer target these warlords based on their personalities."

"Let's see how much this can improve the breakthrough rate."

And it wasn't just Qu Guang's side; some clever people in other local military units also started doing the same thing.

We'll adjust our strategy in real time based on the simulation results, hoping to break through before it even begins.

However, this is just one direction.
But two hours later.

The official Polaris livestream is about to begin.

Meanwhile, Qu Guang and Shen Yan had only managed to raise their breakthrough rate to around 30%. Looking at the results, Qu Guang could only shake his head.
"No, the breakout rate can't be increased."

"There's still something missing."

"Moreover, the calculations only go up to the third crossing of the Chishui River."

There was no fourth time.

Shen Yan also projected the results and said:
"It's pretty much the same here."

"The key point is still that fourth time."

"But the photon supercomputer can't figure out any possibility of a fourth crossing of the Chishui River." Unable to come up with a solution, Shen Yan had no choice but to give up and watch the live stream on the Polaris website:
"Let's take a look first."

Qu Guang nodded and then lay down in the virtual reality pod.

at this time.

In the Polestar official website's live stream room.

After two hours of promotion and explanation.

The current situation before the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" is basically known to the Blue Star players in the live stream.

Moreover, there's a map to temporarily reflect the current situation.

However, with only two minutes left until 8 p.m., the number of viewers in the live stream began to surge.

Mo Xiaomo opened the large map and gave one last explanation:
"Alright, it's about to begin."

"Let's explain the current situation to the new viewers."

"First, the red team's position is currently surrounded by the three rivers."

"The black line at the bottom represents the 'Wujiang River,' which is the famous Wujiang River in the [Huaxia] series of games."

"The red line on the left is the Chishui River. As the name suggests, the main battles in the 'Four Crossings of the Chishui River' should revolve around the Chishui River."

“The white line below Chongqing is the Yangtze River, and the area north of the Yangtze River is the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army.”

"The current situation is that we are being pursued from all sides."

"To the south is Guiyang, which is also the headquarters of the Blue Team's commander-in-chief, and there are eight divisions stationed there."

"The Wujiang River to the east cut off the Red Army's retreat route. At the same time, four divisions of the Hunan Army were scattered east of the Wujiang River, completely blocking the retreat route to the east."

"To the west and north, several divisions, mainly composed of Sichuan troops, along with local warlord forces, blocked the roads to the west and north."

"In this situation, what do you think the red team should do next?"

"what?"

"Can't guess?"

"Don't worry, the answer will be revealed today!"

"Actually, I've been looking forward to this for a long time!"

"All right!"

"Time is up!"

"The Polaris website has already opened the participation button for the 'Four Crossings of the Chishui River' event. Let's take a look."

Mo Xiaomo switched the live stream to the Tiansha live streaming platform page.

At this moment, the streamers had already entered the game in their own live stream rooms.

Some chose the red side, while others chose the blue side.

However, everyone is a low-ranking soldier, with a single-player storyline and a real-time map displayed in the live stream, showing where they are currently.

The generals and soldiers of the various federations did the same.

Shen Yan and Qu Guang were suddenly startled by a flash.

They then entered their respective storylines of "Crossing the Chishui River Four Times".

Shen Yan looked down at himself; he was dressed as an ordinary Red Army soldier. However, in the upper right corner of the screen in front of him was the [real-time map] of the Polaris official website.

You can see your location.

Right at the very beginning, in Zunyi.

Looking at it.

Sudden.

The real-time map was transformed into a CG image.

on the screen.

Inside the Red Team's command post, the familiar Red Team commanders were gathered in front of the map, pointing to Tucheng, Chishui, and then Luzhou.

Seeing this scene, netizens on Earth understood.

The red team plans to attack Tucheng, then cross the Chishui River, and then advance northwest to cross the Yangtze River.

They joined forces with the Fourth Front Army on the other side of the Yangtze River.

See here.

Many netizens on Earth and generals of the Federation frowned.

Judging from the current situation, this direction of command cannot be described as amazing; it can only be described as ordinary.

There are even a few better ways to break through.

This direction wasn't uncharted territory; it was met with a large influx of Sichuan troops coming to reinforce, forcing them to cross the Chishui River to alleviate the pressure on the pursuing forces.

And the reality is just as many players and generals on Earth thought.

After capturing Tucheng, the Red Army, which intended to continue northward, was intercepted by the main force of the Blue Army from Sichuan, resulting in a stalemate.

In the official Polestar live stream room.

The live stream rooms of various streamers were brought up.

Because the storyline about traveling was skipped, the various live streams were basically all about fighting.

Depending on the unit they belong to, the scenes were divided into several parts.

Some were from the 2nd Division of the 1st Red Army, some from the 1st Division of the 1st Red Army, and some from the 9th Red Army Corps. At this moment, the images in these live broadcast rooms were all directly showing the major battle between the Sichuan Army troops.

The plan to cross the Yangtze River to the north was thwarted, and a tug-of-war ensued.

The Blue Star players in the live stream watched with bated breath, wondering if the Red Team could still pull off a miracle.

but.
Obviously it can't be done.

The red team, with only 3 troops, couldn't afford to linger here. After watching for nearly an hour, the blue team players had already been attacking for quite some time.

It was clear that they could not break through the Sichuan army's blockade.

The real-time map in the live stream suddenly switched to CG.

On the hillside outside the earthen city.

Several commanders of the Red Team looked at the battle situation in the distance and analyzed the current situation.

"The troops guarding the city west of the Chishui River are Wang Jialie and Yuan Youcai's troops."

"Weaker than the Sichuan Army, and less proactive in their actions."

The Red Army was quite familiar with the warlord forces in the vicinity.

This is also because they had faced each other many times before.

Wang Jialie, on the other hand, is relatively easier to fight.

The words fell.

Many netizens on Earth stared wide-eyed, while the generals of the various federations wore expressions that said, "As expected."

Without him.

The dialogue between the two clearly matches the information in the previously released "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" data pack.

Wang Jialie (leader of the Guizhou army)

[Personality: Indecisive, addicted to opium, dissatisfied with being affiliated with the Central Army, yet obligated to obey orders.]

[Military style: Passive defense, limited coordination.]

Let's look at it again now.

Isn't that exactly what 'passive defense' and 'less cooperation' mean?

Could this be the key to breaking the deadlock?!

Many netizens on Earth were excited and eager to try it out.

He only stayed away for less than two minutes before returning to the live stream.

In the live broadcast room.

Faced with a protracted and unsuccessful attack, the Red side made a decisive move, ordering its troops to cross the Chishui River to the west.

This was also the first time crossing the Chishui River.

However, after crossing the river, the enemy continued to pursue them relentlessly.

The red team reached the Zaxi area but still couldn't shake off their pursuers.

Furthermore, the blue side mobilized a large force, mainly composed of Sichuan Army, Yunnan Army, and Central Army.

They attempted to encircle and annihilate the Red Army forces gathered in the Zaxi area.

Seeing this encirclement, netizens on Earth frowned.

And in the game.

Having personally followed the group and experienced it firsthand, Shen Yan and Qu Guang also realized how troublesome this encirclement was; it was too tight.

What should I do next?
Crossing the Chishui River to the south for the second time?
CG visuals appear on the real-time map.

Within the headquarters.

At this moment, the commanders of the Red Team were discussing the route westward to the Jinsha River. Looking at the map in the storyline, an identical map appeared in the live broadcast room.

As the map appeared in the live stream, Mo Xiaomo explained:

"According to the communication in the CG, the current commander of the red team wants to move westward to the Jinsha River marked by the red line on the left."

"It's just like the situation at Wujiang."

"The Yunnan army here has completely blocked the front of the red team, and the blue team troops are also attacking from all sides."

"If we launch a direct attack, the losses will be huge, won't they?"

Tianji, who was standing beside him, nodded and said:
"Yes."

"Ultimately, it's still a matter of troop strength."

"The Red team, with only 3 soldiers, can't afford to gamble at all."

"I just don't know where to go next."

The words fell.

In the CG, the older commander of the red team paced back and forth a few times before looking up at the map and issuing new orders.

The 9th Red Army Corps feigned being the main force, while the other troops crossed the Chishui River to the east!

In-game.

Shen Yan stared at the real-time map, his face filled with disbelief:
"How could it be crossing eastward?!"

"Isn't it a bit too far?!"

At this point, we are located in Zaxi, which is south of the river.

It would only require defeating the enemy in the south, and it would also be close to the Chishui River.

But crossing to the east?!
Is it the direction we came from, coming from Tucheng and then going back from Tucheng?
If we're talking about the first crossing...

Many people can understand it, or even comprehend it, but after the order for the second crossing was issued.

It's not just the Earthlings who can't understand it.

Even some of the other generals on the red side in the game couldn't understand it.

Even in Yu Feng's live stream.

I could hear the person who later commanded the Liaoshen Campaign sending a telegram from the command room behind me, questioning the order.

hiss--

This scene left netizens on Earth completely bewildered.

Even the one who came later couldn't understand it?
Or is there something deeper hidden in this step?

It's no wonder that netizens on Earth, generals from various federations, and even some generals from the red side in the game have questioned this.

This command was really too sudden.

It's understandable if you want to go south, west, or north, because you need to choose a direction.

But suddenly, an order came in to turn back east.

It's like all the previous work was for nothing, and you have to start all over again.

This kind of order would have caused an uproar in a regular military unit.

Fortunately, this was the Red Army.

Faced with such an abrupt order, even though some questioned it, all the soldiers resolutely carried it out.

The Blue Star generals in the game, assuming the role of ordinary soldiers, look at the real-time map.

I don't understand why we need to cross the Chishui River to the east. Wouldn't going back and forth just be going in circles?
I can't understand it, I can't understand it at all.

Helpless, they could only follow the group and see what changes would occur after crossing the Chishui River to the east.

The first time I crossed the Chishui River.

Many generals and even photon supercomputers on Earth have performed or deduced this operation.

But when the order for the second crossing came down.

Even the photon supercomputer can't analyze it, so why go all the way east to cross the Chishui River?

Based on various factors, that is not the optimal choice.

The Red Team's commander's ideas are unfathomable; even from a third-party perspective, they are incomprehensible, let alone from the enemy's point of view.

at this time.

In-game.

The 9th Red Army Corps, disguised as the main force, successfully deceived the enemy.

When the enemy gathered together to prepare for an encirclement, they realized they had been tricked. After the 9th Red Army Corps fled in a flash, the main force on the other side had already crossed the Chishui River for the second time.

And after the 'second crossing of the Chishui River'.

The red team is still trapped in an impending encirclement. With pursuers behind them and the blue team making moves, a new encirclement is about to form.

Looking at the map, the only possible way out of this predicament is to advance south.

Break out of the encirclement before the enemy forces in the northwest can encircle them.

But here is the problem.

To the south lies Loushan Pass, a natural fortress, and the term "natural fortress" is certainly not used lightly.

Just how dangerous is this natural barrier?
The answer was provided from the perspectives of various streamers in the Polaris official website's live stream room.

The anchor's perspective is of Loushan Pass.

Like a giant axe splitting the mountains, with near-vertical cliffs on both sides, leaving only this narrow pass.

Many netizens on Earth are seeing Loushan Pass for the first time.

But at this moment, the phrase "one man can hold off ten thousand" that often appears in the "Huaxia" series of games comes to mind.

Oh I see.

Defending a pass in this terrain is a sure way to kill anyone who comes.

It's a nightmare for the attacking side.

This time, the attacking force was the Red Army.

(Today's update; I'll try to update around this time in the future.)
(End of this chapter)