The loss of Huping and Longyan made Li Chengri know how powerful Lin Wenfeng was. At the same time, it also showed Li Chengri the dangers of the old system. Ever since Li Chengri conquered Longjiang, it only took him two years to experience a huge turn from success to failure. Lee Cheng Ri gradually understood that his success was also the beginning of his failure. When he swept through the south, he had the support of the outstanding young army of the Red Sun Empire. Later, the Red Sun Empire withdrew all its troops and generals from Five Star Nation under international pressure.
Li Chengri could only rely on the troops led by these surrendered generals, but the capture of Long Yan had completely sobered him up. The old army under the old system could not only harm others but also harm themselves. Li Chengri did not dare to reform because he was afraid that the reform would affect the interests of the old forces. They were afraid that they would join forces and attack. However, Long Yan's defeat made Li Chengri see the danger of corruption. A 200-man assault team could easily enter the country with weapons. What was even more terrifying was that they actually openly attacked their vanguard troops.
When the assault team launched their attack, the armed police and police around them did not go to support them. The formalism of the Five Star Nation seemed to have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Li Chengri felt that if he did not reform the Southern Kingdom, it would perish. However, forced reform would lead to civil strife. Lee Seong-il's think tank proposed to carry out the reform in an anti-corruption way. This suggestion was rejected by Li Chengri because anti-corruption was not about reform but arrest. Anti-corruption, arresting people or strengthening disciplinary supervision were just a formality, because the system did not change. Officials who spent money to buy official positions continued to exploit the people in order to get back the money they spent.
Li Chengri believed that in this way, anti-corruption was just a cycle of arrest. If the reform was forced, it would cause the old strength to rebound, and the Southern Kingdom would fall into chaos. Li Chengri thought about it and decided to start with the people's rights, first establishing the people's armed forces and reducing the old armed forces. Li Chengri presided over the meeting and requested for the establishment of militia forces in all parts of the southern country. Firstly, it could strengthen local defense; Secondly, reduce the old local armies. Li Chengri also proposed to encourage old officials above the division level to retire early and give them generous treatment. Of course, officials who did not carry out anti-corruption investigations in advance would be executed once they were verified.
Lee Seong-il also attached great importance to the development of a democratic system. The Southern government stipulated that the people could establish political parties through simple approval. At the same time, the Nanguo government also established the Ministry of Civil Remonstrance, which was directly under the central government of the Nanguo. Officials were elected by the people. The Ministry of Civil Remonstrance supervised the local governments, armies, and so on. The Southern Kingdom also changed the Southern King system to a presidential system. In this way, the ruler of the Southern Kingdom had to be elected. The various measures taken by the Southern Kingdom had greatly increased their international competitiveness, and the Southern Kingdom had begun to move from mediocrity to prosperity.
Lee Seong-il was elected as the first president of Nanguo with 90% of the votes. However, the old forces were unwilling to withdraw just like that. In early 2071, the garrison troops of Jianfu Province, Dongguang Province, and Xiguang Province rebelled. Jiang Defan, Liu Jian, and Yang Guangbo joined forces to declare independence. The three provinces 'defenders and militia fought fiercely in various places. The turmoil in the three provinces had caused Li Chengri to mobilize 800,000 troops to the south. The troops from the south were rapidly advancing towards the three provinces by sea, land, and air.
At this time, Guan Zheng, who had previously captured Long Yan, had also received the information. The information detailed the internal strife in the Southern Kingdom. Guan Zheng felt that the internal strife in the south was an opportunity, so he immediately sent a message to Lin Wenfeng about the internal strife and his thoughts. Lin Wenfeng received the telegram and read it carefully. After thinking for five minutes, he ordered someone to call Guan Zheng back. Guan Zheng was surprised and happy when he received the telegram. He didn't expect Lin Wenfeng to reply so quickly.
Guan Zheng hurriedly took the message and looked at it. He was disappointed. Guan Zheng felt that this was the best time to seize Jianfu Province. However, Lin Wenfeng's telegram said that the reform of the Southern Kingdom had been completed. The hearts of the people were united, and the country was consolidated. The civil strife was only a small matter and would be settled in a few days. I hope that Old Guan will defend the garrison and stabilize the hearts of the people. If we force our way in, once the hearts of the people change, it will be difficult to return. I hope that Old Guan will not travel far and think twice for the sake of the country! Careful, careful!
Guan Zheng thought about it and felt that Lin Wenfeng's words couldn't be listened to. Guan Zheng thought that the art of war said that the enemy country could be attacked if it was chaotic. But Lin Wenfeng told him not to attack, Guan Zheng felt that Lin Wenfeng was too young and courageous. Guan Zheng felt that this was an opportunity that he could not afford to miss. He immediately ordered the entire division to leave only 5,000 elite soldiers under the command of the political commissar to defend Long Yan. He personally led 15,000 soldiers, 10,000 captives, and 3,000 Type 80, Type 85, and Type 99 tanks into Jianfu Province.
Political commissar XuYang tried to persuade ineffective, GuanZheng willfully led the army to set out. Xu Yang had to report the situation to Lin Wenfeng. Lin Wenfeng was shocked when he received the telegram. Lin Wenfeng immediately ordered a telegram to the 118th Division Commander Bai Guanghai. Lin Wenfeng ordered Bai Guanghai to lead the 118th Division to Huping to take over the 119th Division. Lin Wenfeng also requested Bai Guanghai to defend Huping. If Guan Zheng's 119th division was defeated, they would immediately receive him. If the 119th Division is surrounded, immediately send troops to support them.
Bai Guanghai received the telegram and immediately organized the army to go to Huping. On the way, Guan Zhengzheng received the news that the rebellion in the three provinces had been quelled. According to the intelligence, when the three provincial commanders were fighting against the southern army, the lower ranking officers and soldiers of the three provincial garrisons supported Li Chengri and launched a counterattack. The middle and lower ranking officers killed the middle and senior officers and then dragged their bodies to surrender to the Confederation army.
Halfway through, Guan Zheng was caught in a dilemma. Guan Zheng did not know how to advance or retreat. If Guan Zheng wanted to return without success, he would die. It was difficult to predict the outcome of the attack, but the enemy was very likely to be completely annihilated! Guan Zheng thought about it and wanted to give the enemy a fatal blow when they were tired. Guan Zheng led the army to set up camp near the border of Longjiang City and Longyan City. Guan Zheng was waiting for the results of the scouts. Soon, the scout rode back on his light-wheel motorcycle and reported that there were no troops stationed ahead. There was only one steep mountain road that could only accommodate two cars side by side.
Guan Zheng thought about it again and again and decided to march the whole army to Longjiang City. The army was led by 3,000 tanks, and more than 20,000 people followed the tanks slowly on the narrow mountain road. The Guan Zheng Army didn't suffer any attacks from the enemy, they passed through the steep mountain road smoothly. Guan Zheng successfully arrived near Border City. Suddenly, there were continuous explosions around Guan Zheng. Guan Zheng turned around to observe the situation and found that his tanks were hit and exploded one after another.
At this time, Guan Zheng found that he was surrounded by enemy tanks. It seemed that the enemy had long been prepared and waiting for Guan Zheng's army. Guan Zheng knew that he had been ambushed by the enemy, but he calmly commanded his troops to break out. However, his brigade commander came to report that the captive division had rebelled. At this time, Guan Zheng immediately ordered the tank brigade to stay. Guan Zheng led more than 10,000 men to charge back, and the tank brigade began to split up to find their own targets to attack.
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