Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1221 Proved myself

The Presidential Palace in Beilongcheng is brightly lit.

Zhang Luanyu walked quickly into the president's office, holding the battle report she had just received. Seeing Su Zhengyang reviewing the documents, she immediately said: "President, there is a good news from the Northland Division!"

Su Zhengyang raised his head and put down the pen in his hand: "Speak."

"The Battle of Khabarovsk was a decisive victory!" Zhang Luanyu's voice was filled with undisguised excitement, "Division Commander Otto adopted the tactic of besieging a point and attacking its reinforcements, and cooperated with the 34th Mountain Regiment of the Mountain Eagle Division and the First Air Division to not only capture Khabarovsk, but also completely wiped out the 34th Armored Division of the Tsarist Russia!"

She quickly flipped through the battle report: "Specific results: The Mother of Bombs destroyed the defense system of Khabarovsk and the enemy's command center. Kulikov and his staff were all killed. In the field battle, the Northern Division destroyed 34 enemy tanks and 127 armored vehicles, and captured more than 219 prisoners. The commander of the 3000th Armored Division committed suicide, and the main force of the 64th Motorized Infantry Brigade was annihilated."

Su Zhengyang stood up and walked to the window. Beilong City was brightly lit in the night, and in the distant city of Khabarovsk, a victory that changed the form of war had just ended.

"Otto is a man..." Su Zhengyang thought, "He has been playing a big game from the beginning. He has been planning every move accurately, luring the enemy away from the mountain, besieging a point and attacking the reinforcements."

"Yes," Zhang Luanyu added, "and this battle demonstrated our army's joint combat capability. The mountain infantry, armored forces, and air force, all branches of the army worked closely together to create this perfect victory."

"How powerful is the Mother of Bombs?" Su Zhengyang asked.

"According to reports, the mother of three bombs almost destroyed half of the city's military facilities. This new type of weapon has completely changed the form of modern warfare."

Su Zhengyang nodded: "Notify the Ministry of National Defense to summarize the experience of this battle. Especially in terms of joint operations and the use of new weapons. In addition, give the Beidi Division a first-class merit."

"Yes!" Zhang Luanyu quickly recorded, "That Boli City..."

"We will send a civil affairs commissioner to take over," Su Zhengyang said, "We need to show up as builders and let the local people feel our sincerity."

Watching Zhang Luanyu leave, Su Zhengyang sat back at his desk. The significance of this victory goes far beyond the military level. It marks a fundamental change in China's influence in the Far East.

In the president's office, Zhang Luanyu handed over the telegram he had just received.

"President, Division Commander Otto called." She said, "The Northern Division has completely controlled the city of Khabarovsk. He asked whether to continue to advance towards Khabarovsk, where the Russian Far East Army Headquarters is located. With the current situation, they are confident that they can take over the entire Far East Military District within a week."

Su Zhengyang read the telegram carefully, with a smile on his face: "Otto is indeed a wolf by nature. After tasting victory, he wants to swallow up the entire Far East in one gulp."

He stood up and walked to the large map in the office. The location of Khabarovsk was marked in red, while Khabarovsk in the distance was still gray.

"Call Otto back," Su Zhengyang said solemnly, "Order the Northern Division to stay where they are and not to act rashly. The battle of Khabarovsk has perfectly demonstrated our strength, and now is the time for negotiation."

Zhang Luanyu thought for a moment: "You mean..."

"That's right," Su Zhengyang nodded, "It's enough to let the Russians see our fangs. The performance of the Northern Division in Khabarovsk and the power of the Mother of Bombs will all become bargaining chips at the negotiation table."

He continued: "Tell Otto that his task is to consolidate the defense of Khabarovsk and appease the local people. We must let the Tsarist Russia understand that this is not a predatory war, but a restoration of order."

"I understand," Zhang Luanyu quickly wrote down, "Then the Far East Military Region..."

"They have seen our strength," Su Zhengyang said, "An elite armored division was wiped out and a fortress city was captured. These are enough to make them seriously consider bargaining chips. Sometimes, the sword hanging over your head is more deterrent than the sword that actually falls."

Zhang Luanyu nodded: "I'll draft the telegram right away."

"By the way," Su Zhengyang added, "tell Otto that he and the Northern Division have made great contributions. This action not only demonstrated the military's might, but also created favorable conditions for the subsequent negotiations."

Watching Zhang Luanyu leave, Su Zhengyang looked back at the map. The battle in Khabarovsk was just the beginning. The real game was about to unfold at the negotiation table.

The exposed fangs of the Northern Division will become the most powerful bargaining chip.

There is often only a thin line between war and peace. This time, China has proved its weight with its strength. Next, it will be a contest of wisdom.

Khabarovsk, Far Eastern Army Headquarters.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy and smoke filled late at night. Far Eastern Military District Commander-in-Chief Konovalov stood in front of a huge battle map, his face terribly gloomy. The location of Khabarovsk was marked in red, and what was even more disturbing was the destruction of the 64th Armored Division.

"This is impossible!" A general slammed the table and stood up, "How could an armored division be completely wiped out in six hours?"

Konovalov said in a deep voice: "But this is the fact. Kulikov is dead, the 34th Armored Division is destroyed, and Khabarovsk is lost."

The chief of staff handed over the latest intelligence: "According to reports from survivors, China used a new type of super bomb with amazing power. Three bombs destroyed most of the defense facilities in Khabarovsk. And..."

He paused: "Their Northern Division has shown extremely terrifying tactical qualities. They surrounded the enemy and attacked the reinforcements, and made a feint to the east and attacked in the west. Every step was calculated very accurately. This is not an ordinary army."

"What about the 34th Motorized Infantry Brigade?" another general asked.

"The main force was annihilated, and the remnants are retreating." The chief of staff's voice was trembling, "Our two most elite troops in the Far East are gone just like that."

Konovalov walked to the window and looked at Khabarovsk in the night. This headquarters of the Far Eastern Military District seemed extremely vulnerable at the moment.

"Will they continue the attack?" someone asked the question on everyone's mind.

"If they want to," the chief of staff analyzed, "with the strength shown by the Northern Division, plus that new type of bomb... they can advance here within a week."

The conference room fell into deathly silence.

"No," Konovalov said suddenly, "they will not continue the attack."

Everyone looked at the commander-in-chief.

"This is a show of strength," Konovalov said. "They want bargaining chips. If they really want to go to war, they won't send just one division."

He turned to face the crowd: "But the signal couldn't be clearer - negotiate or face more Khabarovsk."

"Then we..." The chief of staff hesitated.

"Report to Moscow immediately," Konovalov said, "and at the same time... prepare a negotiation plan. We must recognize one fact: the situation in the Far East is about to change."

The conference room fell silent again. Through the window, they could see lights in the distance. Somewhere in that direction, the fangs of the Northern Division were still flashing coldly.

That night, no one in the Far East Military Region slept. They all understood that a new era had arrived. The mysterious Northern Division, with a perfect battle, changed the entire military landscape of the Far East.

And this may just be the beginning.