Munitions Empire

He was in the middle of speaking when he pushed open the door and froze in place, for the room was long since empty, not even the bedding or coverings remained—they had been neatly packed and taken away.

It appeared that last night, this venerable elder had already happily taken his million Gold Coins and gone off to enjoy his retirement.

Not to mention that Linshui City had already lost the means to resist—having soldiers and generals made no difference. This corrupt official, who pocketed no less than a million-plus Gold Coins, naturally couldn’t bring himself to stand against it.

To speak frankly, had the Great Tang Group won, he might’ve retained a sliver of willingness to cooperate, but how would this corrupt official explain his actions to the higher-ups of Zheng Country if the Great Tang Group lost?

So, at this moment, grabbing his bucket and running was clearly the right choice—take refuge in his estate outside the city to lay low, and then decide, based on who emerged victorious, whether to flee to Dongwan Island or return home to enjoy his fortune.

The choice the Great Tang Group granted this old City Lord was actually quite nice, hence he very cooperatively vanished into the night without a hint of reluctance.

The guard looked left and right, and finally came to his senses. He hurriedly left the house and sprinted home.

Linshui City! The times are changing!

While this guard was rushing home to pack his essentials and plan his escape, within Linshui City’s barracks, the soldiers had already discarded the unappealing and quite impractical Zheng Country military uniforms, donning the Great Tang Group’s uniforms which had been prepared in advance.

After such a long period of planning, if they still couldn’t control Linshui City’s defense forces, then the Dandelions of the Great Tang Group might as well quit and go back to school for remedial classes.

The entire operation to seize Linshui City went extremely smoothly, not even a gunshot was heard. Civilians, who had long been claiming themselves as Tang People in secret, quickly brought life back to the streets.

A large number of Troops directly left the city from the port side, with only a battalion symbolically marching down the streets to assert the Great Tang Kingdom’s sovereignty over the city.

Right after that, the 1st Division of the Great Tang, who had just landed, immediately began to expand outward along the highways, the Soldiers embarking on a frenzied "attack."

It was more of a hurried march than an attack. Even just by observing the chaos caused by the zealots, one could confirm that the majority of the local civilians supported the Tang Army.

The invasion went so smoothly that the 1st Division of the Navy Marines once again "abandoned their helmets and armor," leaving their supplies scattered along the way.

This honorable tradition of a certain division was once again upheld, as during several campaigns, the most consumed supplies weren’t weapons or ammunition, but canned food, bread, raincoats, and tents...

The helpless Logistics division was even beginning to suggest reducing the ammunition carried by the Troops to increase their capacity to give aid to civilians...

In any case, during the early stages of the Great Tang Group’s campaign to swallow Zheng Country whole, there were very few battles, and most Troops encountered no resistance at all.

The Soldiers of the Great Tang Group, riding in vehicles through Zheng Country’s heartland, rampaged down the highways. Whenever they passed a city, only a few men needed to be dispatched inside for a handover to claim possession of that city.

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On the day of the landing, Tagg arrived at Linshui, and then he heard of the astonishing news that the 1st battalion of the 1st Motorized Division had run rampant for over 110 kilometers and captured 20 towns.

"Are you kidding me? One battalion! They captured 20 towns?" Tagg took off his gloves and slapped them on the desk where the City Lord once worked, incredulous as he looked at his adjutant for confirmation.

"Yes, according to their report, that’s what happened..." The adjutant felt helpless as he began to explain, "They’ve left roughly a squad in each location... The battlefield is too chaotic, and with limited telegraph machines, we haven’t been able to compile an overall assessment of the battle zone."

"Rash and overambitious... This could end badly." Tagg voiced his concern, "Tell all the advance units! All battalions must consolidate their forces!"

Zheng Country might be a house ready to collapse at a kick, but even so, when that house falls, it can still crush people!

If such a vast Zheng Country couldn’t muster a few thousand capable fighting Troops, then the nation would’ve been finished long ago.

While the Great Tang Group’s penetration of Zheng Country’s coastal areas was highly successful, to say that Zheng Country was entirely devoid of fighting strength was something even the most foolish person wouldn’t believe.

Letting the frontline units be rash could lead to terrible losses! Tagg couldn’t let his men take risks—they were the elite nurtured by the Great Tang Group for a long time, and any loss would be heart-wrenching.

"Yes!" The adjutant immediately responded to Tagg’s command.

"Make it even stricter! Signal all advance units that if they encounter enemy counterattacks, they must retreat immediately! Do not engage where they stand! They must wait for backup to arrive! Only with artillery support can they engage in battle!" Holding command over the Great Tang’s largest combat force, Tagg felt he couldn’t be too cautious, and so he issued an even stricter order.

The adjutant nodded and responded once more, "Yes, General! I will convey your command at once!"

...

At the outskirts of King City of Zheng Country, outside a workshop, dozens of Soldiers blocked the entrance. An officer held the edict from the King, proclaiming the nationalization of the premises.

"How can you do this? This is the business my family amassed over three generations; if you’re going to take it, the least you could do is give us an explanation, right?" A young man, supporting an old man gasping in anger, pleaded with those unreasonable Soldiers.

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