Wasteland Commander-Chapter 440 - 131: Bizarre Maneuvers

Once Ye Fan’s troops emerged, they immediately divided into four groups to launch an attack.

The Third Division of the Dawn Army was ordered to march north straight towards Huaihai Base.

The Fourth Division of the Dawn Army started moving south to attack Jiangnan Base, with the second carrier battle group coordinating from the sea surface to launch the assault alongside the Fourth Division.

Meanwhile, the Fifth Field Division of the Dawn Army embarked on a long trek into the northern grassland province.

They not only had to reclaim this vast and resource-rich province but also continue pushing north to reclaim the northern grasslands which did not historically belong to the Qin Han Empire.

This marks the first time the Dawn Army steps outside the country’s borders to start territorial expansion.

An armored regiment and an artillery regiment accompanied the march, while an air force squadron was stationed in Dawn City, ready to initiate support strikes from the air at any time.

A division comprises a hundred thousand troops, and combined with these forces, it can easily defeat some not particularly powerful countries.

Ye Fan’s reason for such actions was to quickly expand the strategic depth while stationing the Fifth Division in the northern frontier to guard against the Rakshasa and protect Dawn City.

As for Ye Fan himself, he was already leading the first and second carrier battle groups, advancing towards Crescent Island.

The armored brigade, artillery brigade, and the First Field Division also moved along the land routes, advancing towards Crescent Island.

The Second Field Division was initially planned to attack Bashu, but Su Qiao had also begun operations, with Yuanjing troops attacking Mountain River Base and simultaneously launching an offensive towards Bashu Base.

Ye Fan didn’t want to compete with Su Qiao, so he directed the Second Field Division, Second Armored Brigade, and artillery brigade to advance towards Lingnan.

However, the battle in Lingnan will not commence immediately, as Ye Fan knew that among all the domestic base cities, Lingnan has the strongest fighting force.

Nevertheless, this stance must be expressed. Having yielded Bashu to Su Qiao, Ye Fan must take Lingnan.

Once the battles on the various fronts conclude, Ye Fan will have a free hand to deal with affairs in Lingnan.

It was already mid-November, and in Ye Fan’s mind, the nation must be swept clean before the Spring Festival, allowing only his and Su Qiao’s forces to exist.

The massive scale of the military operations directly shocked the whole country.

The attacked base cities began hurried preparations for battle, but many knew that it was merely futile resistance; the Dawn Army now could not be easily countered.

......

Feeling the sea breeze on his face, Ye Fan stood on the deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, gazing into the distance.

Beneath the carrier, massive deep-sea giant octopuses occasionally revealed themselves.

Xiaoba occasionally exposed its head, with a diameter of seventy to eighty meters, like a small island in the deep sea.

It loved the deep-sea environment, especially when it was with its owner; appearing from time to time, it would act coy like a child, often spraying a mist of water playfully.

"What island lies ahead?" Ye Fan asked as he observed a series of indistinct islands.

"Commander, that is Fishing Island."

Upon hearing the sailor’s answer, Ye Fan remembered that this place had disputed claims before the apocalypse.

"Let’s stop here for a while; I want to take a look."

The aircraft carrier anchored nearby, and Ye Fan took a hovercraft landing boat to disembark on the island.

Behind Ye Fan, another hovercraft landing boat carrying a base vehicle followed.

As he approached the island, Ye Fan saw several people appearing on the island.

These people were shouting something incoherent, sounding like Foot Bath Chicken people.

Upon seeing the Dawn Army emblem, they switched to speaking in Qin Han.

"Clear off! This is Foot Bath Chicken Empire’s territory, go back to your own place!"

"Continuing to approach means actively starting a war!"

Ye Fan’s gaze turned cold, and he simply waved his hand.

Snipers on the landing boat immediately fired, with several snipers firing simultaneously, killing those Foot Bath Chicken people on the spot.

Having reached Ye Fan’s level, he no longer needed to waste words; whatever he wanted to do, he did directly.

Regardless of whether they had this island or not, Foot Bath Chicken had always been antagonistic to Qin Han; war was inevitable.

On the island, the soldiers cleared bodies, and Ye Fan deployed the base vehicle on site.

Power Plant, Barracks, Spy Satellite, Tank Factory, Dockyard, Airport, etc., were quickly constructed.

Although the place was small, the seabed resources were immensely rich.

Before the apocalypse, no matter what disputes existed, now there would be none; this place belongs to Qin Han, belongs to the Dawn Army.

The apocalypse itself is a major reshuffle; whoever has the bigger punch will occupy more territory and resources.

A battalion of soldiers, along with a destroyer and a dock landing ship, plus a squad of ten fighter jets and a radar early warning aircraft, approximately a thousand troops, are stationed here at Fishing Island.

"Sir, the civil administration will immediately send a team to build an offshore drilling platform here and extract the oil and natural gas below."

"Hmm, act quickly, not just here, mining operations need to be expanded comprehensively. We can recruit a large number of civilian personnel with relevant experience to conduct thorough exploration and extraction within our territorial range, especially for gold mines, silver mines, and gemstone mines."

"Understood, sir, I’ll arrange it right away."

The accompanying logistics officials are making records.

Currently, there are countless matters at hand, and Ye Fan is eager to sweep across the country, so many things can only be handled beside Ye Fan to conveniently issue orders temporarily. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

For instance, the plan to issue the next batch of Light Yuan in all occupied areas hasn’t been managed yet as Ye Fan hurriedly went to war.

Taking down Fishing Island was merely a minor episode; it was a demonstration of the Dawn Army’s strength.

Leaving the waters of Fishing Island, the fleet is approaching Crescent Island.

"Where has the First Army Division reached?"

"Sir, the army will arrive at the shore of Crescent Strait tomorrow night. Our organized large transport ships are already waiting there."

This time, Ye Fan also brought a large number of transport ships, including many from Jiangzhou. These are leftovers from Jiangzhou, and now they all belong to him.

"What’s the situation over at Crescent Island? Have they been scouted?"

"Scout reports indicate there are no aircraft carriers on Crescent Island now but around a dozen warships. Approximately six million residents live on the island with an armed force of three hundred thousand, including around one hundred and fifty fighter jets with varied models, without any fifth-generation jets."

"Do they know we’re coming?"

"They should know; people on Crescent Island have always been close with the Foot Bath Chicken side. After we knocked out the people on Fishing Island, they surely received the news, and now things must be chaotic."

"No matter how they stir, we’ll proceed with our actions. Upon arrival tomorrow morning, immediately launch the attack; we must secure a foothold on the west coast to facilitate the subsequent landing of the First Field Division."

Ye Fan only issues general commands; unless the situation is particularly complex, he doesn’t plan to intervene. The combat staff will come up with excellent plans.

.....

As Ye Fan predicted, Crescent Island had been monitoring the actions of the Dawn Army Navy early on.

When two aircraft carrier battle groups depart from the port, such significant news would undoubtedly reach them. However, their military presence at sea is weak, with virtually no reconnaissance capabilities.

They can only hope that this aircraft carrier battle group aims to reclaim Jiangnan or attack Shanshen Country.

But the fall of Fishing Island made them immediately realize it’s over.

Ye Fan himself led the team from the ocean, intent on capturing Crescent Island.

Crescent Island had been separated from Qin Han for nearly a century, and they are not eager to return.

Some of the leaders have always been afraid and resistant to going back.

However, the situation is different now; Ye Fan isn’t merciful. For more than a year in the apocalyptic world, he seems to have been constantly fighting, whether against zombies or people — would he show leniency towards Crescent Island?

Now the island’s council has started discussing the strategies for the upcoming battle.

Most of them are in favor of fighting, as they still have three hundred thousand troops and air and naval forces — how could they surrender without a fight?

Additionally, there are a few who have come up with some unbelievable ideas.

"They all say Qin Han people don’t fight Qin Han people. I think Ye Fan may not dare to challenge public opinion by attacking us."

Someone immediately countered, "That’s absurdly naïve. Do you think Ye Fan is soft-spoken? Hasn’t he fought many throughout this time? Calling him the world’s top executioner isn’t too much."

Others retorted, "He fought against soldiers. Soldiers wage war against him, so he has to fight — but has he ever attacked civilians?"

"What are you implying?"

"My point is simple: if our military can’t defeat them, we can organize civilians opposed to them on the island to stand on the coast with banners to protest directly. I would like to see if the Dawn Army’s bullets dare to harm our civilians. Would Ye Fan ignore public opinion and act recklessly? I don’t think he would."

After expressing this idea, honestly, many thought it was worth trying.

The troops on Crescent Island have always been called Strawberry Soldiers by Qin Han, making these fragile soldiers confront the Dawn Army — they are really not confident.

But regardless, it’s impossible not to resist, so after discussions within the island’s council, they reached a resolution.

The island’s three military branches, sea, land, and air, immediately began military exercises near the western and northern coasts to demonstrate their muscles and strength to the Dawn Army, deterring the opponent.

Furthermore, according to some people’s suggestions, they promptly organized civilians, prepared banners, and printed various protest slogans.

If combat truly ensues and goes well, then these things won’t be needed.

But in case they can’t win against the Dawn Army, these things will come in handy.

Under their propaganda, the island is prepared for a massive demonstration involving hundreds of thousands to protest and assert their opposition, betting that Ye Fan must fear that in some way.