Chapter 1298 The Wind Rises in Chongqing

"In addition, there are 2 men from the 1st Special Operations Corps scattered throughout the occupied territories, conducting urban clearing operations."

Fu Xichen's laser pointer drew several huge arrows and arc-shaped defensive lines on the sand table, instantly making the layout of our army on the entire Chongqing battlefield clear:

To the north, the 3rd Army Group hangs like a heavy hammer over the main city; to the west, the Yezhou Infantry Brigade and part of the 77th Army Corps form a dense network of blocking and mopping-up operations; to the east, the Yezhou Infantry Brigade is like a nail driven into the Yangtze River; the south is relatively weak, but it relies on the natural barrier of the Yangtze River and the recovered areas to form a defensive line.

Meanwhile, on the terrifying deep red perimeter of the main urban area, a "final isolation zone" consisting of trenches, minefields, and firing points has been preliminarily marked, which will be the focus of the engineering troops in the next stage.

Fu Xichen pointed the laser pointer at the remaining orange area: "Phase One: Clear the perimeter and consolidate the encirclement!"

"Using the 31st and 32nd Combined Arms Brigades of the 3rd Group Army as the left flank, and reinforced by a part of the 77th Army Corps, we will thoroughly clear the remaining nodes of Hechuan-Tongliang-Bishan from north to south, and open up communication with the western front troops."

"With the 33rd and 34th Combined Arms Brigades of the 3rd Army Group as the right-wing iron fist, and reinforced by the 2nd and 3rd Brigades of Yezhou, we will advance from east to west, conquer the last stubborn area along the Changshou line, and completely cut off the possibility of the zombies spreading eastward from the main city."

"On the western front, the 4th, 12th, and 13th Brigades of Yezhou, with the support of the main force of the 77th Army Corps, will conduct a final cleanup operation in the Yongchuan-Dazu-Tongnan mountain area, and must eliminate all large mutated beast nests and hordes of corpses."

"During this phase, the 35th and 36th Combined Arms Brigades, Special Operations Brigades, and Air Assault Brigades of the 3rd Group Army will serve as operational reserves, ready to respond to any unusual zombie hordes or sudden large-scale mutant attacks in the main urban area."

The laser pointer landed heavily on the main urban area: "Phase Two: Multiple routes to advance and divide the main city."

"The main northern axis: The main force of the 3rd Army Group (the 31st-36th Combined Arms Brigade, reinforced with artillery and engineering brigades) will advance southward along the traditional route of Hongyan Village-Shapingba-Shiqiaopu, using its heavy equipment advantage to cut through the northern urban area where the zombie horde is most concentrated."

"Western support: The main force of the 77th Army Corps squeezed eastward along the Zhongliangshan Tunnel Group-Huayan Temple direction, forming a pincer attack with the main force on the northern front."

"Eastern front containment: The 2nd and 3rd Brigades of Yezhou, along with reinforced artillery, will launch feints and fire strikes on the north bank of the Yangtze River to attract and hold the Jiangdong corpse horde."

"Air assault and special operations forces: The 3rd Air Assault Brigade and the 3rd Special Operations Brigade are responsible for seizing key high ground (such as WFC, Raffles City, etc.), the remaining structures of cross-river bridges, and entrances to underground transportation hubs, as well as guiding precision strikes, rescuing potential survivors, and obtaining critical intelligence."

"The core tactic at this stage is to utilize the high mobility and firepower of the combined arms brigade to avoid getting bogged down in pure infantry urban warfare."

"Use armored assault groups to quickly sever the zombie horde's connections, and use drone swarms and artillery smart munitions to focus on eliminating gathering points and suspected command-type mutants."

"The industrial, chemical, and troop support teams will quickly build forward support points, clear roadblocks, and establish clean passages."

Phase Three: Zoned Purification, Final Elimination!

"After dividing the zombie horde in the main city into several isolated blocks, we will proceed with the clearing of each block and building one by one."

"This phase is mainly composed of special operations forces, with combined arms battalions and special operations detachments as basic auxiliary units, and equipped with special equipment such as heavy flamethrowers, obstacle-breaking robots, sonic dispersal equipment, and remote weapon stations."

"The engineering team is simultaneously advancing the fully enclosed construction of the 'final isolation zone' and has begun preliminary debris clearing and epidemic prevention measures."

After Fu Xichen finished his report, he stepped back, turned off the laser pointer, and the command room fell silent except for the low hum of the electronic sand table.

Everyone stared at the massive plan, their blood boiling.

This is no longer the kind of attrition war that the "Mountain City Iron Blade" campaign used before, which was mainly composed of infantry brigades and proceeded step by step. Instead, it is a multi-dimensional and high-intensity three-dimensional assault led by a modern combined arms group army!

Lu Chong slowly walked to the sand table, placed his hands on the edge of the control panel, leaned forward, and scanned the faces of each general with sharp eyes.

"Did you all hear that clearly?" His voice was deep and slow, yet carried immense weight.

"Understood!" everyone shouted in unison.

“The 3rd Army Group,” he said, looking at Fu Xichen and the brigade commanders behind him.

"You are the sharpest blades, the strongest hammers. I want you to smash through the hardest shells! Don't disgrace our elite Class A team!"

"We guarantee to complete the mission!" Fu Xichen and the others stood at attention, their eyes burning with determination.

“All infantry brigades of Yezhou, the 77th Army Corps,” he then looked to his right:

"You are the anvil, the chains. Lock down the outer perimeter tightly, don't let a single one come alive to cause trouble! Especially those monstrous things in the mountains, dig three feet into the ground and clean them up!"

"Yes, Commander!" Under Zhao Gang's leadership, the officers and soldiers of the Yezhou Infantry Brigade and the 77th Army Corps roared back in unison.

Hearing the deafening roar, Lu Chong nodded in satisfaction. Finally, he turned to look at Liu Zhenguo beside him, his tone becoming much more polite: "General Liu, the large mutated nests that may appear during the attack, as well as the follow-up urban warfare, will depend on you!"

"Please rest assured, sir, it is my duty!" In response, Liu Zhenguo also stood up, making a gesture that surprised everyone present.

It should be noted that Liu Zhenguo was a veteran from the Fuxing Military Academy, and one of the most special veterans at that; he might even have been qualified to be a marshal.

Even Lu Chong thought that while the other party wouldn't necessarily contradict him, they should at least show some seniority, but he never expected them to cooperate to this extent...

This was undoubtedly a great honor for Lu Chong.

However, Lu Chong didn't dwell on it. He took a deep breath and straightened up, the bright overhead light in the command room casting a deep shadow on his angular face.

"The plan is in place, the troops are ready, and the sword is sharpened." He paused, his voice suddenly rising, carrying a resolute determination:

“I know what’s in the main city. It’s not just over 20 million zombies, but also ‘things’ we’ve never seen before, maybe even more bizarre mutants, and even… maybe other ‘things’.”

"But!" Lu Chong slammed his fist on the edge of the sand table, making a dull thud.

"No matter what monsters or demons lurk inside, this time, we have no way out! Chongqing must be recaptured! The upper reaches of the Yangtze River must be opened up!"

"Our brother units operating in the night market have already set a good example. Our Chongqing Military Region has several times the strength of theirs, so we absolutely cannot afford to falter!!"

"No matter how difficult or dangerous, I'll push it through to the finish line!!!"

"All units, immediately enter the highest state of combat readiness according to the final deployment plan! The staff department refines the details, the logistics department ensures support, and the political department mobilizes every soldier!"

“You have one last week to prepare. One week from now,” he pointed to the glaring red of the main city on the sand table, “Operation ‘City Breakthrough’ will officially begin!”

"We want to return this land to the hands of the living!"

"Yes!!!"

The deafening roar echoed in the command center, as if one could already hear the roar of steel and the hiss of flames on the future battlefield.

Outside the window, under the gloomy sky of Chongqing, a massive military machine began to operate at full speed, pointing towards that long-silent yet turbulent city of death.

The final battle is about to begin.