63: The motherland suddenly contacted us, and the war situation took a turn for the better!

As dusk approached, the Anti-War Army's underground general headquarters.

Fang Le had a comprehensive map of Darwin City in front of him.

On the map, he had marked many lines, texts, and symbols with pens of different colors.

Red markings on the map represented the People's Army, while blue represented the American military.

Currently, the People's Army's front line was compressed into a circular area within the city, while the American military was everywhere outside the ring.

Army Commander Yue Hanshan and others walked in.

Fang Le asked, "What's the situation now?"

Yue Hanshan replied, "The American military has become cunning."

"They've not only abandoned their aggressive offensive from the first day but have also become much more cautious."

"Moreover, they've extensively used long-range artillery and unmanned equipment, not fearing consumption, only seeking to attract our firepower and deplete our ammunition reserves."

"Although our People's Army dispatched many infantry for long-range sniping, killing some U.S. Military officers and soldiers, it hasn't affected the overall situation."

Fang Le interrupted, "I know all this. Just tell me how much the American military has advanced and which areas they've occupied."

Yue Hanshan had no choice but to explain in detail, while Fang Le continuously used red and blue pens to modify the distribution of the American military and the People's Army on the map. It was evident that with each modification, the area of the red zone was visibly shrinking.

Fang Le's brows furrowed deeply.

Although overall, the American military's advance throughout the entire day was limited.

But what about the next day, and the day after that?

The American military possessed an absolute firepower advantage. Once a position was captured, it would be difficult for the Anti-War Army to retake it.

Eventually, the Anti-War Army would face the worst-case scenario of having no positions left to defend.

As the high-ranking officials were troubled, Ouyang, the Commander of the Guard Regiment, came in to report:

"Commander, our People's Army Air Force Captain Yu Xu requests to see you."

Fang Le raised an eyebrow, "Is that so? Please invite her in."

Yu Xu was the hero who participated in the aerial duel and won three consecutive battles before the official start of this war.

Although the entire Anti-War Army had not yet formally conferred ranks, and most people still only held official positions, Fang Le made an exception for Yu Xu, directly bestowing the rank of Captain upon this Anti-War Army's first ace pilot.

Soon after, Yu Xu entered and gave a standard military salute to Fang Le and the high-ranking Anti-War Army officials.

"Air Force Pilot Yu Xu, reporting to the Commander, Army Commander, and all leaders."

Fang Le waved his hand and said kindly, "Captain Yu, is there something you need?"

Yu Xu stated loudly, "Commander-in-Chief, on behalf of all active pilots in the Air Force, I request to be deployed!"

Fang Le and Yue Hanshan exchanged glances, remaining silent for a moment.

Not allowing Yu Xu to be deployed was a collective decision of the Command's high-ranking officials.

Firstly, Yu Xu had become legendary in that duel, even a globally recognized Air Force pilot.

If she were to be harmed while participating in combat, it would undoubtedly deal a significant blow to the Anti-War Army's morale and reputation.

Not only that, the Anti-War Army currently didn't possess many fighter jets, and all of them were seized from the U.S. Military.

To be honest, Fang Le wasn't entirely at ease letting his subordinates use them.

However, these reasons were difficult to explain to Yu Xu.

Fang Le could only use an excuse.

"Captain Yu Xu, I understand your feelings. While other comrades are bravely fighting, you pilots feel as if you've been sidelined, and you feel uneasy about it."

"However, you and your pilot comrades, please rest assured, you will definitely be put to use."

"Currently, the Air Force's technical experts are modifying and repairing your fighter jets. As soon as the repairs are complete, I will definitely arrange aerial missions for you."

Yu Xu gave a loud salute, "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

Yu Xu departed.

The Air Force technical experts Fang Le mentioned were, of course, synthetic human experts materialized by the system. Their task was to maintain and modify these fighter jets acquired from the U.S. Military.

The purpose of the modification was to sever backdoors in electronic systems, for example, or to lift attack restrictions on these fighter jets against the U.S. Military.

Otherwise, if these fighter jets were to enter battle against the U.S. Military and attempt to fire, only to find the aircraft controlled by the American military through a backdoor, or that relevant functions were inoperable, it would be tantamount to self-delivery to the American military.

The war officially entered its fourth day.

The U.S. Military continued to employ a turtle-like tactic of gradual encroachment and advance.

The Anti-War Army, in order to preserve its vital forces, had no choice but to gradually retreat and defend.

Simultaneously, scattered casualties occurred in these battles.

Currently, the field hospitals within the city were already overcrowded.

And on Fang Le's war situation map, the area of the red zone was further compressed.

On the fifth day, numerous weak points had appeared in the red zone.

According to Army Commander Yue Hanshan's assessment.

The U.S. Military's next step would be to select several weak points for a bayonet-style advance, which would allow them to segment the Anti-War Army's circularly distributed territory into separate blocks.

Once the Anti-War Army was divided.

Unless they utilized the non-military zone to re-integrate, they would face a dead end where effective movement and mutual support would be impossible.

The pressure on Fang Le's heart gradually increased.

At the same time, he repeatedly suppressed a certain desire in his heart:

To use his trump card.

As long as he used his trump card, he could easily defeat the entire U.S. Military!

But he also knew that if he did that.

His entire grand scheme of making trouble would change its nature.

The world's focus on him and his Anti-War Army would shift to another level of matter.

That was not what he wanted to see.

But if he didn't use his trump card.

He couldn't think of how to break the deadlock later.

Just then, a guard reported that someone wanted to see him.

It was an ordinary citizen named Wang Jinlu, from a non-combat zone.

This person was recommended by Councilman Zhuang, who had previously come to visit the troops.

Councilman Zhuang, the leader of the Chinese-descendant political party, Zhuang Zimo.

Fang Le's heart stirred.

"Let Wang Jinlu come to see me."

Soon after, Fang Le met Wang Jinlu.

"Mr. Wang, we meet again."

Before the war, when Darwin City was searching for spies, Wang Jinlu had been arrested as a suspicious person, and Fang Le had interrogated him before releasing him.

This was because he suspected that this person, a citizen of the Dragon Country who came to Darwin City to work, might have been an intelligence operative.

This time, Wang Jinlu didn't waste any words or hide anything.

"Commander Fang, I'll tell you the truth."

"I'm here this time to convey some words to you on behalf of 'that side'."

At this mention, Fang Le's spirits immediately lifted.

"That side" undoubtedly referred to the Dragon Country.

In other words, he was about to connect with his motherland now?