Southern guerrilla warfare: I led the Red Seventh Army Corps to amassed a million troops.

Soon, Zhou Zeyuan, who was ahead, heard some terrible news: Legion Commander Xun Huaizhou had fallen from his horse and was injured!

After a preliminary examination by the medic, although there was no danger to his life, he had a fractured left arm, multiple contusions, and a possible concussion. He would be unable to work normally in the short term and would have to lie on a stretcher and move with the army.

Zhou Zeyuan arrived at the makeshift wounded area and was speechless when he saw Xun Huaizhou lying on a stretcher with a bandage wrapped around his forehead.

He also vaguely remembered that Xun Huaizhou seemed to be destined to fall from his horse and get injured, so he was extra careful when crossing the Minjiang River, repeatedly reminding him and even forbidding him from riding a horse across the river, for fear of an accident.

Who would have thought that despite all the precautions, the river was safely crossed, but Xun Huaizhou still couldn't escape this calamity!

Is this damned historical inertia really so hard to reverse?

But now is not the time to think about that. It's a big problem, but also an opportunity...

The troops quickly moved to a nearby dense forest to hide and rest, while treating the wounded and comforting the frightened personnel.

The atmosphere inside the makeshift command tent was heavy.

Xun Huaizhou had regained consciousness from his brief coma and was leaning against the stretcher. His face was still pale, but he was still relatively lucid.

People gathered around, expressing their concern.

"I'm fine...cough cough...I'm just a little dizzy and my body aches, but I won't die." Xun Huaizhou endured the pain, his voice weak but clear.

"However, given my condition, I am unable to work in the short term. The military situation is urgent, and we cannot allow my actions to delay the important affairs of the entire legion. Please, the organization... study this matter as soon as possible and select a new acting legion commander."

Le Shaohua immediately stepped forward, bent down, and asked, "Comrade Huaizhou, who do you think is most suitable to replace you and temporarily take charge of military command?"

Xun Huaizhou's eyes were somewhat unfocused, but more than that, they showed contradiction and struggle.

His gaze slowly swept over the people surrounding him. First was Su Yu, his most trusted partner who had fought alongside him for many years.

Su Yu is calm and thoughtful, and is absolutely capable of shouldering this important task.

However, he knew Su Yu too well. Although he was capable, he was cautious by nature, and often found it difficult to make decisions when faced with strong pressure and complex interpersonal relationships.

In the current situation, with Le Shaohua hindering her from within and powerful enemies surrounding her from without, can Su Yu withstand the pressure?

His gaze then shifted to Zhou Zeyuan, a young man whose abilities were beyond question.

He is bold yet meticulous, often devising ingenious schemes. More importantly, he possesses an almost domineering confidence and control, seemingly born to handle crises.

If he were to take over, he might actually be able to lead the legion to a way out. However... his personality is too unconventional, his actions are unorthodox, and he is even somewhat rebellious. He often outwardly complies with but inwardly defies certain orders from his superiors.

If he takes power, will things get completely out of control? Will he lead the team in an unpredictable direction?

Xun Huaizhou's gaze darted back and forth between Su Yu and Zhou Zeyuan, his heart torn between two conflicting emotions.

Finally, his gaze settled on Zhou Zeyuan's face, and he looked at him deeply. His lips moved a few times, but he ultimately did not say the name.

He closed his eyes wearily. "This matter is of great importance. My personal opinion is for your reference only. Please let the organization study and make a decision."

Le Shaohua secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was most afraid that Xun Huaizhou would entrust him with a task in a time of crisis, directly naming Zhou Zeyuan, which would have caused trouble. Now, this situation gave him room to maneuver.

He immediately straightened up and glared at Zeng Hongyi, who was itching to make a move, signaling him to shut up and not cause trouble.

Then, he cleared his throat and said in a fair and objective tone:

"Comrade Huaizhou is right, this matter needs to be handled with caution. In my personal opinion, Comrade Su Yu is the most suitable candidate at present. He is the chief of staff of the Seventh Army Corps and is most familiar with the personnel, logistics and equipment of the entire corps."

"Moreover, Comrade Su Yu is steady and reliable. Having him act as the corps commander will ensure a smooth transition and best guarantee the stability and continuity of the troops."

These words, on the surface, were praising Su Yu, but Su Yu herself found them extremely unpleasant to hear!

"Stable personality, reliable in doing things"? Isn't that just saying you're obedient and easy to control?

Su Yu subconsciously glanced at Zhou Zeyuan beside her. Zhou Zeyuan still had that indifferent, faint smile on his face, as if it didn't matter to him who Le Shaohua recommended.

He felt a surge of admiration. Ze Yuan was indifferent to fame and fortune, and at such a young age, he had the opportunity to become a legion commander. This temptation was not something that everyone could resist.

Zhou Zeyuan sneered inwardly. Acting legion commander? Of course, it would make it easier for him to win over the hearts and minds of the various divisions.

But if he couldn't get it, it didn't matter. With Su Yu taking over, it was almost a matter of course for him to take over as the corps chief of staff and become the second-in-command in the military.

When the time comes, we'll decide on a head position and a deputy position, whatever the position may be. We'll figure it out ourselves. Anyway, once the gunfire starts, the entire legion will have to listen to me.

Unaware of Zhou Zeyuan's intentions, Su Yu, considering Le Shaohua's sinister purpose, immediately made a decision.

He stepped forward, addressed Le Shaohua and the others, and decisively declined, saying, "Political Commissar Le, you flatter me too much. As the chief of staff, I'm only good at making plans and handling logistics."

"But to take a holistic view, make decisive decisions on the ever-changing battlefield, and ensure victory in every attack and battle... I ask myself, I don't yet have that ability. If you really want to know who in the entire legion has that skill..."

He turned his gaze to Zhou Zeyuan and said sincerely, "Besides the legion commander himself, I think it can only be Comrade Zeyuan."

"His ability to command operations and his decisiveness in making on-the-spot decisions are evident to all. I believe that appointing him as acting corps commander to oversee military affairs is the most suitable choice."

Seeing that someone had spoken first, Zeng Hongyi immediately chimed in, "Yes! I agree with that too! Along the way, Comrade Zeyuan's judgments and suggestions proved to be correct! In terms of military command, who dares to say they are better than him? I think letting Comrade Zeyuan act as acting commander is the safest option!"

Le Shaohua's face darkened. He hadn't expected Su Yu to give up on her own initiative and to praise Zhou Zeyuan so highly.

He suppressed his displeasure and retorted, "That's true, but Comrade Zeyuan is still too young and inexperienced. He has never managed a legion or commanded tens of thousands of troops."

"It's obviously safer to appoint Comrade Su Yu, who is more experienced and more stable, to this position. Comrade Zeyuan can assist from the sidelines and will be just as effective."

He turned his attention to Zhou Zeyuan: "Comrade Zeyuan, what is your own opinion? Do you think you are capable of taking on the important task of acting corps commander?"

All eyes were on Zhou Zeyuan. Le Shaohua was determined that if Zhou Zeyuan made a polite refusal, he would immediately interrupt him and settle the matter directly.

Then he'll have something to say: Comrade Zeyuan himself thinks he's not talented enough and unfit for the job, so it's more suitable for Comrade Su Yu to take on the role.

Although this way of eating is a bit unsightly, at this point, we can't care about that anymore!

If Zhou Zeyuan were to be in charge of military command, what role would he play?

Kele Shaohua could never have imagined that his little scheme was so thoroughly exposed in Zhou Zeyuan's eyes.