Wasteland Commander-Chapter 436 - 127: The Fortress Blocking the Road

During this period, because of the continued coverage by Dawn Island TV, everyone knows that the Qin Han civil war has entered the observational phase.

Both air and sea battles are basically over, and the Alliance Army suffered a disastrous defeat.

If the Alliance Army loses the final land battle, the Dawn Army will undoubtedly advance like a hot knife through butter, capturing these struggling base cities one by one.

If the Alliance Army wins the land battle, then with the intervention of foreign powers, there is indeed a possibility of the Dawn Army being overturned.

Many things are no longer secret, the news of Jiangzhou inviting foreign forces has already spread, and now even some military commentators know what’s happening, and they’ve even educated the public on many aspects.

The victory or defeat will be determined in these two days; whether the Dawn Army can conclude this battle before foreign forces arrive is the turning point of the war.

Everyone is very tense, as this Qin Han civil war affects each and every one of them.

On the Alliance Army’s side, at this moment, they are exerting all their strength.

Whether in Jiangzhou, Jiangnan, Bashu, Lingnan, or the Mountain River Base, Huaihai Base, they are all launching counterattacks insanely, and this final madness indeed has a significant impact.

At least near the Celestial River battlefield, the Alliance Army’s side has launched a massive offensive.

The Bashu and Jiangnan base cities, having completely let go of caution, forcibly pushed more than 200,000 troops from these two base cities to the frontline.

They have no retreat; they must succeed or die trying.

It’s similar in Jiangzhou, where Chu Yuan has no retreat either. He’s leading less than 300,000 troops left in Jiangzhou, beginning a desperate assault on the Dawn Army’s positions.

This time, they don’t have air supremacy; Dawn Army’s aircraft have caused significant trouble for the Alliance Army.

On a battle line spanning dozens of kilometers, Dawn Army’s planes frequently launch airstrikes, causing significant losses to the Alliance Army.

But the Alliance Army didn’t stand idly by; they showcased the power of long-prepared anti-aircraft weapons for the ground troops.

Dawn Army’s helicopters dare not take to the skies; fighters and bombers dare not fly low, as the enemy’s anti-aircraft missiles are launched without regard to cost, making it impossible to quickly decimate the opposition.

Chu Yuan, commanding fiercely, after a day and night of deadly fighting, despite leaving behind tens of thousands of bodies, has pushed the battle line near the third position again.

This position, a disgrace in the Alliance Army’s memory, has finally appeared in front of them once more.

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"We must capture the third position! Taking here will reverse the situation!"

"Capturing this will allow us to use its superior defensive structures to counterattack the Dawn Army, definitely stalling until reinforcements arrive!"

Chu Yuan is disregarding everything, no matter the cost in casualties, he must seize this position.

On the small hill spanning several kilometers, both sides engage in a life-and-death struggle.

The Alliance Army knows they have no retreat and start a fearless assault, remarkably executing fairly good combat; regardless of the outcome, they are at least dying unyieldingly.

Meanwhile, the Dawn Army follows Ye Fan’s orders, continuously launching sharp counterattacks while commencing strategic withdrawal.

Logically, this is the time for direct confrontation, fighting for every inch, but Ye Fan didn’t choose that path; he seems to hold great confidence in the third position.

Soon the battle reaches its second day.

The Alliance Army maintains its offensive, even more ferocious than the previous day.

.......

"Sir, the enemy’s assault is reckless; is this really okay?"

In Ye Fan’s temporary command post, a Dawn Army officer raised a concern.

Ye Fan smiled at his subordinate officer: "Do you think there’s a problem?"

Zhuge Yunxue pondered: "Sir, I believe holding out for two days is not a big issue; currently, the troops are deliberately contracting defense, not unable to sustain, but eliminating the enemy within two days is very challenging."

Appointed as the commander of the First Division, Wang Hu spoke: "Sir, I have a different perspective."

"Go ahead."

Wang Hu, after all, is a frontline combat officer and the first soldier of the Dawn Army, with more combat experience than anyone. He spoke, naturally with reason.

"Sir, I believe that although the enemy’s attack seems fierce, it’s not yet all-out; they still have reserved strength."

Ye Fan nodded: "So what’s their purpose in reserving strength?"

"To buy time while maintaining pressure in combat with us, they’re actually preparing two options. If they find an opportunity, they’ll take the third position; if such an opportunity doesn’t arise, they’re using this method to pressure us to fully engage, also creating time for foreign forces, delay another day or so, and they’ll succeed."

Ye Fan nodded with acknowledgment: "Well said, it’s commendable that you can see this point, and indeed this is the critical issue."

Ye Fan pointed to the map: "Now the enemy is pressing from all directions, wanting to swallow the third position in one go, but our defense here is as impregnable as a fortress; they barely have any chance."

"But this delay is detrimental to us; we can’t afford to drag on, so I plan to create an opportunity."

The officers all keenly watched Ye Fan, unsure of his intent.

Ye Fan pointed to a spot on the map: "Do you see here?"

Everyone looked over and discovered that this was a highway passing through the defense groups, with a section surrounded by two high mountains, making the terrain quite perilous.

This highway is naturally the fastest route to the Dawn Army’s main base, but it has also been heavily defended by Ye Fan. According to the defense zone division, this area is Site One, the most crucial defense point.

The Alliance Army has tried several times to plan attacks on this highway during their offensive, but each attempt failed, leading them to nearly abandon any attempts to attack via the highway, focusing instead on Site Three.

"Sir, do you mean we should focus on Site One?" Zhuge Yunxue asked.

Ye Fan nodded again: "That’s right. Now, hear my command. We will display a lack of sufficient troops, withdrawing the guards from the highway, allowing the enemy to see an opportunity to seize control of the highway."

Wang Hu was taken aback: "Sir, then won’t the enemy charge straight in, bypassing Site Three entirely?"

Ye Fan snorted: "That’s exactly the plan. Let them charge straight in until they find the site too hard to swallow, yet reluctant to spit it out; that’s when the battle ends."

Everyone watched Ye Fan point at the location, understanding that the Commander-in-Chief might be planning defenses there.

However, given the current craze of the Alliance Army, the situation might get out of control by that time in the battle.

Will it really be possible to stop an all-out Alliance Army fighting for survival?

Could the Commander-in-Chief break his promise and use the Mushroom Bomb actively in wartime?

If the Mushroom Bomb isn’t used, the losses will undoubtedly be enormous.

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The fighting continued while Chu Yuan maintained high pressure against the Dawn Army. Then, a telegram intercepted by Jiangzhou’s electronic unit appeared in Chu Yuan’s hands.

"Oh! Ye Fan has redirected the guards from Site One to Site Three!"

Upon seeing this message, Chu Yuan’s face lit up with joy.

Indeed, his relentless onslaught has paid off.

The Dawn Army’s Site Three can no longer hold out, and troops are being moved from Site One.

Compared to Site Three, Site One actually holds more strategic value.

This position lies between Site Three and Site Five, across a highway. Securing this area, and passing through the valley between these two peaks, leads to open plains where the other positions of the Dawn Army become irrelevant.

Unexpectedly, the Dawn Army can no longer withstand the pressure.

Receiving this news, Chu Yuan immediately gathered large forces to launch a fierce attack on Site One.

Soon, the battle confirmed his expectations.

The garrison at the Dawn Army’s Site One was shockingly sparse; Ye Fan truly made such a blunder.

Instantly, Chu Yuan felt like he had found something he wasn’t actively searching for, achieving it effortlessly.

Attacking Site Three for so long yielded no result; now, unexpectedly, the east failed while the west promised success, with Site One almost in his grasp.

With speed as a priority, Chu Yuan ordered a significant troop movement toward Site One, eager to fully control this passage.

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The dense Alliance Army had already breached most defenses at Site One.

The Dawn Army stationed here seemed to lack some of the fortitude found in other field units, retreating after brief skirmishes and yielding many positions.

The remaining two kilometers to break out of this mountainous region filled Chu Yuan with joy.

"Charge, victory is within sight!"

"Capture this territory, forcing the Dawn Army into retreat. In the short term, Ye Fan won’t be able to triumph over us; let him go home!"

Excitement surged through the Alliance Army, eager for a quick breakthrough.

But just as they were about to turn a corner, exiting the threat of two small mountains, a sudden twist struck!

The car of a fast-advancing regiment commander nearly drove into a ditch after rounding the corner.

Because right in the middle of this necessary path, he saw an enormous fortress!

Indeed, he wasn’t dreaming; he had already confirmed it by pinching a comrade’s leg—this was definitely a massive fortress.

Square and vast, several hundred meters wide, towering and majestic, it appeared as if a small mountain directly obstructed the road.

Thus, the advancing Alliance Army was at a loss; nobody knew why this fortress was there.

If it had been merely a fortress, perhaps the Alliance wouldn’t pay it much attention.

However, its presence directly blocked the last exit of Site One.

Now, hundreds of thousands of troops deeply embedded on this highway lead nowhere, retreat no longer possible.

Chu Yuan gritted his teeth. Regardless of how it was constructed, its existence is justified. What he must do is entirely raze everything Ye Fan has established—there is no other choice left.