Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 153

Once the horn of counterattack was sounded, there was no turning back.

After reaching a “consensus” with War King Lieyang, Xiao Yan immediately launched a full-scale mobilization for a counterattack throughout the entire Fourth New Nanjing City with thunderous force.

For a time, this steel city, which had just recovered from internal strife and power changes, was once again shrouded in a tense and solemn atmosphere.

Various departments of the military, under Zhao Meng’s unified command, began to operate efficiently.

The operations staff department worked day and night, analyzing every piece of intelligence sent back from Xuzhou and formulating various possible combat plans.

The logistics support department began urgently inventorying and allocating war materials, from energy crystals and high-explosive ammunition to medical supplies and individual rations. Every detail was meticulously handled to ensure nothing went wrong.

All units of the city defense army also received the highest level of mobilization orders. The elite special operations brigade, as the vanguard of this counterattack, began high-intensity pre-combat training. Every soldier’s face carried a hint of solemnity, but also burned with fierce fighting spirit. They knew that this was likely a life-or-death bloody battle, but to protect their homeland and completely eradicate the Blood Ghost Sect, this cancerous tumor, they… would go all out!

The administrative departments, under Lin Wei’s overall coordination, fully cooperated with the military mobilization.

The propaganda department began to selectively inform the public about the tragic situation of Xuzhou’s fall and the terrifying conspiracy of the “Ten Thousand Spirits Blood Sacrifice” being planned by the Blood Ghost Sect. This was to arouse the public’s hatred for the common enemy and win their maximum support for this counterattack.

The public security department further strengthened patrols and control within the city, severely cracking down on any behavior that might disrupt order in the rear and ensuring absolute stability within the city.

The entire Fourth New Nanjing City was like a war machine instantly activated. Every gear, under Xiao Yan’s will, operated at high speed and with precision.

However, war preparations are never accomplished overnight.

Even with Xiao Yan’s absolute authority and highly efficient execution team, a long-range counterattack against another large city was far more complex and time-consuming than initially anticipated.

First, there was the continuous collection and confirmation of intelligence. The specific deployment of Xuzhou’s city defense, the number and distribution of high-level combatants in the Blood Ghost Sect, and the true function and defensive measures of that bone altar… these crucial pieces of intelligence required scouts to risk their lives to probe and verify bit by bit. Any intelligence error could lead to the failure of the entire operation, or even… total annihilation.

Secondly, there was the assembly and deployment of troops. Although the Fourth New Nanjing City’s defense forces were numerous, the number of elite troops truly capable of engaging in long-range operations was limited. How to reasonably organize attack echelons, how to ensure the smooth and safe flow of logistical supply lines, and how to deal with various unexpected situations that might arise… all required meticulous planning and repeated rehearsals.

Thirdly, there was coordination with the Alliance Eastern Theater Command. Although War King Lieyang had already gone to mediate, the Alliance’s bureaucratic system was notoriously inefficient. It was not easy to get them to dispatch sufficient reinforcements to cooperate with the Fourth New Nanjing City’s actions in a short period. Various squabbles, evasions, and power struggles were secretly consuming precious preparation time.

In addition, the Blood Ghost Sect seemed to have noticed the unusual activity in the Fourth New Nanjing City. The vigilance around Xuzhou was significantly strengthened, and there were even some small-scale, probing harassment and sabotage operations. Although these were promptly thwarted by the troops commanded by Zhao Meng, they added a lot of trouble to the counterattack preparations.

Thus, the counterattack, originally expected to be launched within half a month, was repeatedly delayed due to various objective and subjective factors.

Time quietly slipped away amidst tense preparations and undercurrents of confrontation.

A month passed…

Two months passed…

The preparations for the counterattack were still proceeding in an orderly manner, but the specific departure date remained undetermined.

Xiao Yan, although somewhat helpless about this “delay,” did not show too much impatience.

Because this “unexpectedly” extra preparation time was not entirely a bad thing for him.

It gave him more ample time to consolidate his strength and to gain a deeper understanding of the laws.

More importantly…

It gave him ample time to complete a new round of… “planting endeavors”!

In that heavily guarded, ambiguously scented bedroom, Xiao Yan, like the most diligent “gardener,” worked day and night, diligently cultivating his “meritorious wives” who had recovered their vitality and were “eagerly awaiting” him.

Lin Yue, Chen Siyu, Ye Zihan, Li Xiuying, Wang Ruolan, Chen Yuyao, Lin Xueqing, Su Wan’er, Zhang Jingyao, Liu Feiyan…

These ten women, who had once given birth to high-potential offspring for him, one after another, under his “special care” and “continuous irrigation,” delivered good news again, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain!