mtlumby2d Chapter 538: Unsolved Deadlock
Chapter 538: Unsolved Deadlock
At the First Army Base in Wanbeitinghua City, Situ Nan stood in front of an old-fashioned telephone, his brows furrowed and his face full of solemnity.
He had just received a confusing telegram from his father, Situ Hao, asking the First Army to move closer to Bay North City. Situ Nan knew that this was very different from the secret agreement they had reached with China.
He took a deep breath and dialed the phone number that only existed in his and a few people's memory. The phone rang on the other end, as if it had crossed the barrier of time and space and connected the two worlds.
"Hello, this is Chen Tong." A steady voice came from the other end of the phone. It was the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.
"General Chen Tong, my name is Situ Nan." Situ Nan went straight to the point, with a hint of urgency in his tone.
"Oh? It's the young master of the Situ family. What's the matter?" There was a hint of surprise in Chen Tong's voice.
Situ Nan didn't waste any time and directly told Chen Tong the contents of Situ Hao's telegram and expressed his doubts: "According to our previous agreement, my father will lead the First Army to formally surrender in three days. But at this critical juncture, he suddenly changed his decision, which makes me feel very wrong."
Chen Tong was silent for a while, and his voice became serious: "I understand what you said. This is indeed a big problem. I need to contact the CIA immediately to find out the current situation of General Situ."
"General Chen Tong, I'm really worried now. I'm afraid that my father is being controlled by Chang Tai, or is under some kind of threat." There was a slight tremor in Situ Nan's voice.
"Situ Nan, don't be anxious or act rashly." Chen Tong comforted him, "I will contact the CIA as soon as possible and ask them to collect relevant information. During this period, you must remain calm and don't let your father notice anything unusual."
Situ Nan nodded. He knew that he couldn't panic now and had to stay calm to deal with this sudden change.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Tong immediately called the CIA's hotline. He described Situ Hao's abnormality in detail and asked the CIA to find out Situ Hao's current situation as soon as possible.
The CIA acted very quickly. They mobilized various resources and began collecting information related to Situ Hao.
At the Chinese Expeditionary Force’s base, Cheng Zhao, the head of the CIA’s Liuwan region, had just arrived. There was a solemn look on his face and his eyes revealed his deep concern about the situation.
Chen Tong rushed forward and held Cheng Zhao's hand, with a hint of anxiety in his voice: "Cheng Zhao, I have read the information you brought. What is the current situation? Situ Hao..."
Cheng Zhao sighed and shook his head: "According to our intelligence personnel's report, Situ Hao never came out after entering the government building for the meeting. Moreover, our people heard gunshots coming from the government building on the day of the meeting."
"Gunshot?" Chen Tong frowned, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.
"Yes, gunshots." Cheng Zhao nodded and continued, "In addition, we also noticed unusual movements of the First Guard Division of the Southern Kingdom in the city. Shortly after the gunshots were heard, they quickly took control of the guards of the generals attending the meeting."
Chen Tong's expression became more and more solemn. He said in a deep voice: "Taking all this information together, it means that Chang Tai has most likely taken coercive measures to put these generals under house arrest. Moreover, he wants to use the troops of these generals to force them to move closer to Wanbei City and block the advance of our expeditionary army."
Cheng Zhao nodded in agreement: "I think so too. If the situation is really as we expected, it will be serious. It will cause great obstacles to our plan."
Chen Tong was silent for a moment, thinking about countermeasures. He knew that the current situation had exceeded their expectations, and they had to reassess the situation and make new plans.
"Cheng Zhao, we need to contact the mainland immediately and report the situation here in detail." Chen Tong's voice revealed a kind of determination. "At the same time, we must also be prepared for both situations. On the one hand, continue to try to get in touch with General Situ Hao to confirm his safety; on the other hand, we must also be prepared to deal with further actions that Chang Tai may take."
Cheng Zhao nodded, he knew that Chen Tong's decision was correct. They must remain calm now and not be thrown off balance by this sudden change.
Chen Tong was in an extremely heavy mood. He sat at his desk with a frown on his face and a deep look in his eyes. The intelligence report in his hand seemed to be a heavy stone, weighing him down and making him breathless.
Originally, Li Jun, Liu Zhi, Situ Hao and other military generals had already considered defecting and surrendering under the CIA's careful persuasion.
Their vacillation is undoubtedly a huge blow to the stability of the entire Southern Government.
More importantly, the troops under these generals accounted for the vast majority of the remaining forces of the Southern Government. As long as they chose to surrender, Chang Tai and Zhong Jiasheng would immediately become isolated and no longer pose any threat to the expeditionary force.
Originally, Chen Tong had seen the dawn of victory. As long as the expeditionary army successfully took over the north of the bay and eliminated stubborn elements such as Chang Tai, they would be able to completely take over Liuwan and overthrow the Southern Kingdom regime. But now, all this seems to have become out of reach.
The generals of each army were unexpectedly controlled by Chang Tai, which completely disrupted their plans. Once these generals fell into Chang Tai's hands, their troops would have to stand on the opposite side of the expeditionary force while taking their safety into consideration. In this way, all the efforts made by the CIA before would be wasted, and all the plans would come to nothing.
Chen Tong sighed deeply. He knew that the current situation had become extremely difficult.
It is almost an impossible task and as difficult as climbing to the sky to rescue these generals in the tightly blocked Wanbei City.
Chen Tong kept thinking of various possible solutions, but he rejected them one by one. He knew that the situation was beyond their control and had become an unsolvable dead end.
However, Chen Tong did not give up. He knew that as a commander, he could not lose confidence at this time. He had to calm down, carefully analyze the situation, and look for possible breakthroughs.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. He began to review every detail of the entire plan, wondering if there was anything he had overlooked. At the same time, he also began to think about Chang Tai's motives and possible actions in order to find a way to deal with it.
Meanwhile, Zhao Wei, the chief of staff of the Second Army under Li Jun, was extremely worried. He called the President's Office several times to inquire about Li Jun's whereabouts, but each time he received an ambiguous reply, which made him more and more uneasy. He was filled with confusion and anger, and didn't understand why Chang Tai suddenly detained Li Jun and prevented their commander from leaving the city.
"Why? Why can't our commander leave the government building? What on earth is Chang Tai doing?" Zhao Wei asked loudly into the phone, his voice revealing strong dissatisfaction and worry.
However, there was only silence and evasive words from the other end of the phone. No one was willing to answer his questions directly. Zhao Wei felt powerless. He knew that all he could do now was wait and pray. He prayed that Li Jun would be safe and that this chaotic situation would end as soon as possible.