Crossing the Rise of Special Forces

Chapter 161 Jiang Chao's Compromise

Late at night, Jiang Chao sat alone in the study, quietly reading his diary.

Over the years, I have kept a diary every day, rain or shine, and it also records the hardships and difficulties I have experienced along the way!

"The Japanese army has continued to attack and betrayed us. After being frustrated in the north, they have repeatedly launched large-scale attacks in the south. Today, they have once again occupied the entire Poyang Province! Where should we go? Why does my army suffer defeat after defeat? I feel an unprecedented dilemma!"

The next day, Jiang Chao convened another high-level military meeting, and the commanders-in-chief of all nine war zones attended!

"President! The National Defense Army in the Northeast has been advancing westwards continuously. As of yesterday, they have reached Fushe. Our army is resisting with difficulty, but our combat power is limited! We are no match for them!" The commander of the Fifth War Zone, Hu Nanren, was the first to speak out.

"The Japanese army has continued its offensive recently, and now the entire East China has fallen into the hands of the enemy! This is the main source of food and tax revenue for Japan! I, the commander of the First War Zone, am almost left alone!" Cai Tingji said helplessly.

"Everyone! The president called you to this meeting to discuss the next countermeasures! How should we fight next! After the Japanese suffered another setback in their northward advance, they focused their attack on the south! But I think the Japanese attack is already at its end! So everyone doesn't have to be overly pessimistic!"

Army Chief Gu Motong, seeing that the tone of the conversation was going a bit off, quickly stood up and spoke.

"General Gu, my Second Theater's troops are almost exhausted! We have put the Japanese outside Dongting Province! This is all thanks to the terrain advantage! When will the reinforcements and supplies promised by the central government arrive? I can't let my brothers go to fight the Japanese devils with empty stomachs and naked buttocks! If this continues, I will be shot by my own people!"

The commander of the Second War Zone, Chen Shaocheng, ignored Gu Motong's words and continued to make trouble.

The venue got out of control in an instant, and everyone seemed to have a lot of complaints to vent!

Gu Motong never imagined that a dignified theater commander would actually bargain like a street kid at a high-level combat meeting!

"The President is here!" A guard's loud shout suddenly rang out at the door!

The venue fell silent instantly! Everyone stood up in unison.

Not long after, Jiang Chao, wearing military uniform, walked in with square steps!

"Everyone, please take a seat!"

"I heard your discussion just now. It's great. If you have any difficulties, just speak up. If we sit together, we will always find a solution! Nanren, you should speak first. What are your ideas?"

"President! I deserve to die!" Hu Nanren was sweating!

"Hey, I've already said it, it's not your fault, just say whatever you have to say, don't hide it!"

"President, let me tell you. Currently, the main combat target of our Fifth Theater is the Northeast Frontier Defense Army! Our existing troops can't stop their attack at all! In my opinion, the gap between our equipment and weapons is probably more than one generation! It took them less than a month to break through the defense line of Zhu Donglai and Yan Chuan! Going west, at this rate, it's only a matter of time before we lose Longyou!"

"If that happens, they could very well turn south from Longyou and attack our rear! If that happens, we'll be in danger!"

After a moment of silence, Jiang Chao said, "What Nanren said is really eye-opening! If this situation really comes to pass, what will you do?"

"President! Who is our most important enemy? Is it the Japanese or him, Xu Yan?"

Liu Yue, commander of the Fourth War Zone, asked loudly.

"Commander Liu, if you have anything to say, just say it!" Jiang Chao said with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

"Mr. President, we both reached a consensus at the beginning! And the Northeast Border Defense Army also returned to the original defense line, but Tang Boling, this idiot, stabbed the Northeast Border Defense Army in the back when the Northeast Border Defense Army was actively moving south to resist the Japanese! This also directly caused the breakdown of our cooperation! Who should bear this responsibility!"

"Okay! Well said! Today I will tell you who will take this responsibility!"

Jiang Chao looked a little ugly.

"President! We are now having difficulty in supplying ammunition! We are on the brink of collapse!" Wang Wucheng said helplessly.

"We can't keep fighting on two fronts like this! President!"

"Commander Wang! Watch your tone! Who are you talking to?" Gu Motong looked at Jiang Chao with some concern and said seriously.

"I only know that my troops are almost wiped out!" Wang Wucheng stood there straight with an expression like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water!

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. I'm here to get you, the officers, to tell me the truth! The current situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable to us, but we need to work together to overcome the difficulties. I have decided to give up the North!"

Jiang Chao suddenly said calmly.

"president!"

"President, you must not do that!"

"president!"

Everyone was shocked, especially Hu Nanren! If he gave up the North, where would he go?