Chapter 5, General of the Blazing Fire

Two young and impetuous army major generals exchanged glances and turned to look at Luo Yaowu, showing no signs of weakness whatsoever

As the Commander-in-Chief of the Taiwan Assault Operations and the Joint Commander on the Frontline, General Chen Bishih is not only a descendant of a military family but also a pillar of the army. In terms of qualifications, prestige, identity, status, connections, and abilities, Chen Bishih ranks among the top ten of the thousands of generals in the entire military. It is widely expected that he will lead the operations for the assault on Taiwan.

"By tomorrow morning at the latest," Wu Xingfan's courage was inversely proportional to his weight, "if we cannot secure Qingquan Gang Airport and send the main forces there, we will have to activate the contingency plan. The landing troops will depart tomorrow morning, and the amphibious landing operation will commence ahead of schedule on the island tomorrow morning"

Although Chen Bishih did not explicitly state it, his words indicate that he is a strong supporter of Luo Yaowu

The sudden sound of a scream startled a group of sparrows foraging in the bushes and also awakened several paratroopers who were resting with their eyes closed

After the major staff officer finished speaking, he did not immediately step down from the podium, but instead looked towards General Chen Bishih, who was seated in the chairman's position

Quickly tearing open a cigarette, he picked one up, lit it, and took a few deep puffs. Only then did Luo Yaowu point at Wu Xingfan with his finger that held the cigarette. He forcefully tapped his left index finger, which was wearing a fake finger sleeve, on the table a few times and said: "Did you not mention the military order? We will still proceed according to plan before dawn tomorrow. In the first half of the night, we will concentrate our forces to bomb the Taiwanese military positions, and in the second half of the night, we will launch a ground attack with concentrated troops. If we cannot secure the military order before dawn, you need not say a word; I will personally present my head to Commander Chen. We will still proceed according to plan before dawn tomorrow. In the first half of the night, we will concentrate our forces to bomb the Taiwanese military positions, and in the second half of the night, we will launch a ground attack with concentrated troops. If we cannot secure the military order before dawn, you need not say a word; I will personally present my head to Commander Chen. After we capture Qingquan Gang Airport, I will settle accounts with you!"

Trouble has come knocking at the door

To dare to strike someone at a military conference surely indicates the audacity to launch a surprise attack from behind

This is the general situation

"In order to achieve success, it is not I who sends my subordinates to their deaths!"

The sudden turn of events left everyone at a loss.

Luo Yaowu erupted once again, and the face of the tall and thin major general twitched rapidly several times. His name is Wu Xingfan, the commander of the Army Amphibious Operations Forces, a typical offspring of high-ranking officials. The nickname "Wu Xiaohua" is not closely related to him personally, but is mainly associated with his father

Having finished speaking, the tall and slender army major general turned his gaze towards Chen Bishih

The initially arrogant army major general immediately became mute, and his arrogance was suppressed.

Hearing the words of the General Commander, Luo Yaowu gritted his teeth, glared at the two people opposite him, and slowly sat down

The major seemed to be at a loss for words, as if unsure how to begin.

As the commanders gradually left the frontline command meeting room, on the battlefield of Taiwan Island, the "Six Plus One" airborne troop, having found their hiding place, was resting and conserving their strength, awaiting the arrival of night.

What Luo Yaowu pulled out was not a handgun, but an unopened pack of cigarettes. Chen Bishih secretly breathed a sigh of relief and allowed the several guards, who were equally at a loss, to withdraw.

"It is very likely that it cannot be proven," Wu Xingfan interjected coldly.

Chen Bishichang exhaled deeply and turned his gaze to the Major General Cheng, whose physique was not just slightly overweight, but quite obese.

Among the numerous soldiers in the room, the air force major general, whose skin was tanned like that of a Malay, stood out the most. He was the only one wearing the digital camouflage combat uniform of the airborne troops, with a blackened 9mm combat pistol inserted into the holster on the outer side of his thigh, rather than the self-defense pistol typically issued to officers.

"How fast can it be?" Major General Cheng spoke up, "The time window for the first wave of attack is only twenty-four hours. If we cannot land on the island and secure the beachhead within twenty-four hours, the Taiwanese military will be able to repel our landing forces at the beach, causing us to lose the best opportunity to attack the island."

When the door slammed shut with a "bang," Wu Xingfan shuddered violently and finally came to his senses. Seeing the completely flattened cigarette butt on the table in front of him, Wu Xingfan touched the burn on his forehead and involuntarily shuddered again. The fact that he could leave a bruise on someone else's forehead with a cigarette butt from two meters away not only indicated that Luo Yaowu possessed immense strength, but also proved that the legends surrounding him were not entirely false.

In a large conference room equivalent to half the size of an auditorium, only the major staff officer at the podium is introducing the battlefield situation, delivering a monotone report devoid of any inflection or tone, as if the words were synthesized electronically, conveying nothing more than low-capacity information such as 'unfavorable combat', 'setbacks in the offensive', and 'adjusting plans'. On either side of the rectangular conference table opposite the podium, apart from the air force major general on the left, who appears to be around forty-five years old with excessively dark skin, exhaling smoke and occasionally tapping the table with his left index finger, adorned with a fake fingertip, showing signs of impatience, the other more than ten military leaders from the three branches, including the army general in the chair position, sit upright, presenting an expression as if they are on the brink of a precipice.

Starting off casually, the one who suddenly erupted is Major General Luo Yaowu of the 15th Airborne Army. Besides being an unequivocal paratrooper, Luo Yaowu is most famous for his temper. As one of the few major generals with combat experience who is often tasked with executing secret missions, Luo Yaowu has ample grounds for pride. His field uniform is enough to indicate that he is not on the same path as the other generals in this room. Few people know that, like Chen Bishih, who is over ten years his senior, Luo Yaowu also comes from a military family and hails from the same military compound. This is precisely why he dares to curse at Major General Cheng Zichen, who is half a rank above him, on Chen Bishih's territory.

"Cheng Fatty, what are you saying?" Before anyone could react, the Air Force Major General slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, "Cheng Fatty, don't think for a second that I don't know about the good deeds you've done. Two years ago, while I was bleeding and risking my life in the jungles of Southeast Asia, you, you dog, were behind the scenes selling military supplies, causing the deaths of several of my subordinates. Let me tell you, this matter is far from over." Two years ago, while I was bleeding and risking my life in the jungles of Southeast Asia, you, you dog, were behind the scenes selling military supplies, causing the deaths of several of my subordinates. Let me tell you, this matter is far from over.

Everyone has a general understanding of the situation on the battlefield," Chen Bishih said as he shifted his gaze away from the major general. "The situation is not very favorable for us; I believe it is necessary to activate the contingency plan. Before making a decision, I would like to hear everyone's opinions, especially regarding the assessment of the battlefield situation.

According to the latest intelligence we have gathered, the Taiwanese military is highly likely to have employed new navigation jamming devices, causing our transport aircraft to deviate from their flight paths and drop airborne troops at incorrect locations

Just when everyone thought Luo Yaowu was about to fly into a rage, the airborne division major general took out his last cigarette, crumpled the cigarette box into a ball, and tossed it onto the table, seemingly not hearing Wu Xingfan's words, nor showing any intention to respond. It was only when he lit the cigarette and began to smoke it on his own that several generals secretly breathed a sigh of relief

Upon encountering Chen Bish's gaze, the general surnamed Cheng lowered his head to drink water. It is evident that his courage is inversely proportional to his weight

One cannot see the true face of Mount Lu, only because one is within the mountain itself

As the "Six Plus One" airborne troop returned along the same route, an invisible storm was brewing within the frontline command post across the strait

Luo Yaowu's right hand, holding a cigarette, trembled slightly as he placed the butt of the cigarette into his mouth and took two deep puffs.

Wu Xiaohua, you ... ...

When the major general spoke, his gaze had already swept across the other more than ten generals.

Chen Bishih let out a quiet sigh and nodded towards the major staff officer who began to introduce the situation on the battlefield

Chen Bishih gave a wry smile and nodded at the innocent major staff officer, signaling him to continue

The air in the room suddenly became stagnant

I understand now, I finally figured it out, haha

Old Chen, you are simply wasting time

Chen Bishih smiled without speaking, seemingly anticipating what would happen next

As soon as Wu Xingfan finished speaking, before Chen Bishih could step in to mediate, Luo Yaowu abruptly threw the cigarette butt he was holding, leaving a small black mark right in the center of the forehead of the Army Major General.

Major Zhao nodded slightly, while Chen Bishu cast a sidelong glance at the Air Force Major General on his left, who was fiddling with a lighter and appeared to be completely unfocused.

Wu Xiaohua, I will not let this go!

Ye Zhenbang did not realize that the map was the key to opening the door to victory, nor did he think to find a way to establish contact with the main forces

The battlefield situation is very chaotic, and the amount of information far exceeds our processing capacity. The Air Force conducted a thorough inspection of the returning transport aircraft, and there were no signs of human tampering with the navigation systems. The pilots strictly followed the data provided by the navigation systems. All of this indicates that our navigation systems have been interfered with. As for how the Taiwanese military accomplished this, we are currently investigating. The intelligence and information security departments have already intervened in the investigation, and results will be available soon

Everyone is well aware of Xiao Luo's temper, so don't take it to heart. Chen Bishih chuckled, easing the awkward atmosphere. Let's conclude the meeting here. Tonight, we will proceed as originally planned, and all participating units must do their utmost. By dawn tomorrow, we will decide whether to adjust the operational plan.

The moment the door of the conference room was burst open and a team of armed guards rushed in, everyone finally came to their senses

Upon thinking of this, Wu Xingfan shuddered once more. After receiving the cigarette handed over by the General surnamed Cheng, Wu Xingfan took several deep puffs, and only then did his complexion begin to calm down

"This is simply absurd!" Luo Yaowu could no longer contain himself, "Wu Xiaohua, having ambition is not a bad thing, but if you have the ability, do not climb to the top over the corpses of your subordinates."

"The past is the past; this is a military conference, not a struggle session," said the slender army major sitting next to the general with the surname Cheng, speaking slowly. "The 15th Army failed to capture the Qingquan Gang Airport as planned, which has hindered our offensive. If I remember correctly, someone claimed yesterday at this time that they could take Qingquan Gang Airport in the blink of an eye and open the gateway to Taipei. I wonder if the military order still holds true." If I remember correctly, someone claimed yesterday at this time that they could take Qingquan Gang Airport in the blink of an eye and open the gateway to Taipei. I wonder if the military order still holds true.

Ye Zhenbang rubbed his eyes, listened carefully for a while, and after confirming that there were no unusual sounds around, he propped himself up with his assault rifle and stood up, looking towards Ke Liangxiong, who was sitting on a rock and screaming. At this moment, several other soldiers also crawled out from beneath the dry leaves, looking at Ke Liangxiong with the same puzzled expression.

No matter how much noise is made, it will not yield any results. Chen Bishih forcefully tapped the table, perfectly stepping in to diffuse the situation and dispel the intense atmosphere in the room. If everyone were to act like you, shouting and bickering at the first sign of trouble, only knowing how to criticize and attack one another, then there is no need to fight this battle.

"Luo Heizi, don't be so arrogant just because of your talents; this is not the 15th Army." Seeing that Chen Bishi remained silent, the Army Major General sitting in the right position spoke up first.

After dropping this harsh remark, Luo Yaowu extinguished the cigarette he had just taken two puffs from and strode out of the conference room.