Chapter 130 Wait and See

In the conference room of the Chi Army base, Zhao Wei Hu turned to look at Chief of Staff Wu, "What do you think?!"

"We can't just consider the situation in Bana City; we also have to focus on our own turf." Chief of Staff Wu said with a slight frown, "Book and Tagu have already shown their cards. The First District will definitely make a move as well, most likely through the Qingyi Bureau, manipulating the rebels to gradually erode our territory, using harassment tactics to keep us tied down in Sri Lanka, to ensure we don't have the energy to manage the situation in Bana City."

Su Tianyu nodded in agreement, "That's a correct assessment."

Chief of Staff Wu stood up and pointed to the map near Cinaro, saying, "There are two key points to this matter! First, how many rebels will they send to hold us back?! In my opinion, the 125th Army alone won't be enough. If they want to achieve their goal, they will definitely increase their offensive and send more combat troops. Second, how many of the official Mexican army can help us?! If we rely solely on our Third Division and the Chi Army headquarters, I think the chances are slim. We only have a little over 20,000 people in total, and some of them are new recruits. If we split up and fight on two fronts, the supply speed will be slow, the battle lines will be long, and we won't be able to support each other. There's a high probability of a collapse."

Zhao Wei Hu and the others listened to Chief of Staff Wu's words, nodding involuntarily. His analysis was objective and made sense.

"With limited capital, we can't blindly attack, because there's no room for error." Chief of Staff Wu pointed to the map and said, "My personal suggestion is to wait and see! Observe the situation in Bana City for a day or two! Assuming the attack on the Lundo Hotel was planned by Book himself, then he definitely has a follow-up combo attack prepared! We can form some contact with Tagu, but only limited to verbal support. Before the First District reveals its true intentions, we can't move; we have to wait."

Su Tianyu frowned upon hearing this.

Chief of Staff Wu glanced at Gou Liu Zi's expression and said softly, "Of course! My idea is a bit conservative, seeking stability! It's easy to lose the best opportunity to enter Bana City, and it's also possible that Tagu will be killed during the hesitation, in which case we will indeed become more passive."

"Once Bana City is taken by Book, we will have no chance to enter again!" Xin Xiao Dong interjected objectively, "Once War Hammer enters the city and directly supports Book's rise to power, we will have no internal support, and it will be impossible to turn the tables."

"That's right!" Chief of Staff Wu turned to look at Zhao Wei Hu, "You are the commander, so the decision is yours to make."

Zhao Wei Hu fell into deep thought.

"I agree with Chief of Staff Wu's opinion!" Su Tianyu stood up and said directly, "It's a simple multiple-choice question. If Bana City is lost, we will indeed lose a new military supply channel, but at least it won't have a major impact at the moment. But if we rashly attack and are ambushed on two fronts, then the Chi Army may cease to exist within three to five days."

Chief of Staff Wu smiled at Su Tianyu upon hearing this, feeling that this young man was quite steady.

Zhao Wei Hu walked around the room with his hands behind his back, then turned to Su Tianyu and Chief of Staff Wu and said, "Then that's it! I'll personally go to the official army headquarters and talk to the commander-in-chief, asking him to transfer his direct line troops to Sri Lanka to assemble, first ensuring our own security, and then looking at Bana City! During this time, we can also see the other side's cards and Tagu's reaction."

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

"……!"

A group of powerful figures finalized the short-term plan in a few words.

After the meeting, Zhao Wei Hu changed into plain clothes and secretly rushed to the official army headquarters, while Su Tianyu had a separate exchange with Chief of Staff Wu.

"Xiao Su, do you think Tagu has any chance of struggling in this situation?!" Chief of Staff Wu asked.

"If we don't intervene, he'll at most hold on for a while." Su Tianyu replied without hesitation, "It's just a matter of time."

"Then how long do you think he can hold on?" Chief of Staff Wu asked again.

Su Tianyu thought for a moment, "The main force of the Blackwater Mercenary Corps is holed up in Bana City! They can only hold on for about a week?"

"I say a month!" Chief of Staff Wu replied with a smile.

"No, no, they definitely won't last that long." Su Tianyu waved his hand, "The Blackwater Mercenary Corps has a total of 18,000 people! With internal and external troubles, what can he use to hold on for a month? This isn't an ancient siege; the intensity of modern warfare... a division could be wiped out in an hour."

Chief of Staff Wu shook his head, "Have you seen the battlefield reports of the Blackwater Mercenary Corps?"

"I've seen them, in the Army University courseware." Su Tianyu replied with his hands behind his back, "They're fierce, and objectively speaking, the Blackwater Mercenary Corps should be considered the ceiling of foreign legions!! But the numerical disadvantage is irreversible."

"Let's make a bet!" Chief of Staff Wu smiled, "If the main force of the Blackwater Mercenary Corps isn't crippled within a month, then you take 20 million from the Xue family's money bag for me, and I'll use it to replace equipment for the troops!"

"What if they don't last that long?" Su Tianyu asked in return.

"If they don't last, I'll pay out of my own pocket and donate five million to the headquarters, how about that?"

"That's not fair! Five million in exchange for twenty million!"

"Haha, your twenty million is public funds, and my five million is my own retirement money!" Chief of Staff Wu replied with a smile, "What's unfair about that?!"

"Okay, I'll bet!" Su Tianyu agreed without hesitation.

……

Eight hours after the attack on the Lundo Hotel.

A video of Book began circulating in the police department, judicial department, and various administrative departments of Bana City.

In the video, Book was sitting in the chief's office of the Bana City administrative building, wearing a neat suit, and said expressionlessly, "It's a pity!! Tagu Bernardo, for personal gain, sold out the interests of our Bana City to the Easterners! Here, on behalf of the highest administrative body of Bana City, I formally announce my opposition to Tagu's appointment as chief and, from this moment on, launch a resistance plan!! We will defend the independence and sovereignty of our homeland with steel guns and blood! Later, I will play video evidence of Tagu seeking personal gain...!"

Three hours later.

Three hundred police officers from a certain police department in Bana City took to the streets, holding up banners and shouting slogans!!

"Overthrow Tagu's tyranny!!"

"Hand over command of the Blackwater Mercenary Corps!!"

"Severely punish the Chinese thugs who committed violence at the Lundo Hotel!! Hand over the Chinese traitors in the city!!"

"……!"

The noisy protest quickly attracted the attention of the people of Bana City. Seeing that it was the police officers who took the lead in venting their dissatisfaction, they also took to the main roads and shouted along.

Tagu's personal image and reputation were indeed not as popular as the old chief. His violent personality and overly tough working style had long caused dissatisfaction among some "haters."

More and more people in the city were shouting, and at four o'clock in the morning, a fire once again ignited the Lundo Hotel.

The smashing began. For a time, the warm and harmonious Bana City turned into a mini-Gotham...