Crossing through time 04, I blew up the American aircraft carrier.

With the Houthi leader dead and the second-in-command in a vegetative state, who is actually in charge of the Houthi movement?

No one knew, and everyone was trying their best to find out the information. Saleh's second nephew, Yahya, finally found out this important news!

If Hassan wants to control the entire Houthi armed forces, he must make sure his soldiers know of his existence. Otherwise, if the soldiers only listen to their direct superiors and have never heard of Hassan-Yahya, then if their direct superiors have other ideas, they might lead their soldiers to fight against him.

In addition, Hassan's recent inspection of the troops in the east has finally led to the leak of his name!

The real leader of the Houthi armed forces is not a member of the Houthi family at all!

No wonder I couldn't find out after asking around for so long!

"It is said that he is a descendant of the Yahya family, a former royal family."

Hearing this, Saleh's face darkened further: "In that case, let's hunt down Hassan Yahya nationwide! Post his picture everywhere!"

"We...couldn't find a photo of this person."

"No?" Saleh glanced at his second nephew with displeasure. "You're not doing things properly!"

"Then investigate everyone named Hassan-Yahya. Arrest anyone suspected!"

"Well... okay."

Hassan means youth, and it's a very common name throughout the Arab world!

If they were to arrest people, who knows how many would be arrested? However... Saleh's choice wasn't wrong either. Now, in order to eliminate the Houthi rebels as soon as possible, it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!

"Let's continue discussing the matter of Sadah; we can't delay any longer! Next, we need to send our main force there... Ali, take your 1st Armored Division!"

Ali Ahmael's expression changed: "What about Nanyemen..."

"The situation in Nanyemen isn't too serious. Based on recent observations, they don't seem to be planning to take advantage of the chaos..."

"That's dangerous too!"

"Father, I'll take the Republican Guard with me."

My son actually volunteered?

Saleh was a little curious. Last time he was asked to go, he absolutely refused, but this time…

Is it because fertilizer imports were cut off, leaving the Houthis without their heavy firepower, that they can now act with impunity?

"Fine, then you take the Republican Guard and clear the road to Saada. Those damned Houthi rebels can go back to the mountains, but don't flaunt yourselves on our vital transportation routes!"

"Yes."

Although both Sana'a and Saada are located in mountainous areas, the road connecting the two cities was not built in the mountains.

The highway passes through areas without mountains or rivers, requiring no bridges or tunnels, making it very easy. The entire route is lined with brown hills and desert.

Looking around, the colors are monotonous and lifeless. Although there is vegetation on both sides of the road, it is almost all katydid grass.

The rear, the main camp.

"Hassan, I just received news that the Yemeni government's Republican Guard has been deployed! They're led by T-72S tanks, followed by a large number of military trucks." Hamid walked in, looking tense. "Do you think we should also move those mothballed tanks out?"

In 2003, the Yemeni government purchased 39 T-72S tanks, all of which were equipped in the most elite Republican Guard. Until the purchase of T-80BV tanks in 2010, these tanks were the most powerful force in the Yemeni government army.

Now, the Houthi rebels are facing heavy firepower from the government forces!

Hassan shook his head: "No need. Our mothballed tanks are too inefficient; sending them up would just be suicide."

"So what do we do?"

"Remove the toll booths."

What?

Now it's Badr al-Din Houthi's turn to be upset. He's only had a few days of good fortune, and he hasn't even had time to count his money properly before he's about to give up?

"Hassan, didn't you say that when the government troops arrived, you would negotiate with them?"

"That's right, it's about negotiating." Hassan smiled. "Once we surround this Republican Guard, do you think the government forces will try to negotiate with us?"

This……

Hamid's eyes lit up: "You mean, cut off their fuel, so those tanks can't move?"

"That's right! Let them in, and then... let them be swallowed up in the vast ocean of people's war..."

What do you mean?

"Ahem, tollbooth staff, our next target is the tanker trucks. Steal them if you can, blow them up if you can't. In short, I want to ensure that not a single drop of fuel can be found in Saada! Watch out for those T-72s, try to keep them; they are the property of our Houthi rebels!"

"yes!"

Their 3rd Battalion was stationed at the base and hadn't had many combat missions until recently when they set up the tollbooth, which gave them a chance to stretch their muscles. Now... they're finally going back to their old ways!

On the Sana'a-Sada highway.

Thirty T-72S tanks roared forward.

A 125mm gun barrel, a hull covered in bread-shaped patch armor, six pairs of road wheels... This was once a tank that made the West tremble with fear! If the Russians were displeased, tens of thousands of armored vehicles would charge forward menacingly!

If it weren't for the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Yemeni government forces wouldn't have been able to buy such "advanced" tanks. Moreover, this is a later upgrade; for example, the tracks have been upgraded from all-metal tracks to rubber-coated tracks, so even if they travel along asphalt roads, there's no need to worry about damaging the road surface.

Of course, if necessary, they are not afraid to damage the road surface; carrying out the mission is their top priority.

On one of the tanks, Ahmed sat in a hanging chair, looking excited.

"Hmph, after suffering losses at the hands of the Houthis several times, do you really think we, the Republican Guard, are easy to bully? We simply didn't unleash our true power back then!"

"That's right, Your Excellency Ahmed. This time, we'll drive our tanks over there. Those damned Houthi rebels will definitely be scared out of their wits and run into the mountains."

"Of course! Those country bumpkins are hard to find in the remote mountains, so they come out on the road to rob us. Humph! I actually hope they'll fight us. Then..."

"Report! The Houthi roadblock ahead has disappeared!"

Sure enough, the Houthis fled in a panic!

"Forward, keep moving! Enter the city of Saada!"

With such a powerful force, they must enter the city and show it off, to reassure the citizens and frighten the Houthi spies...

Unbeknownst to them, a drone was hovering overhead, monitoring their every move.

Malan Town.

"Lord Hassan, they've actually marched straight into the city!"

"Good, not bad. Once you go in, don't come out!" Hassan's face lit up with a bright smile. This Saleh family is really something, always delivering themselves to his doorstep!