We promised to develop a game called Candy Crush, what the hell is the Third Reich?

Chapter 181 [Make a note of the following adjustments I'm making] (6k words, two chapters combined)

Can't bear it?
Of course I knew I couldn't hold on!
Do you need to tell me?!

Beryl, the brigade commander of the Free Star Cluster Federation's special operations brigade, cursed under his breath, then poked his head out to see the surrounding positions being attacked.

The attacks continued relentlessly.

Looking at the small number of men under his command, Belial knew he couldn't hold the position. He turned to his adjutant and gave the order:
"Go ask the army commander for reinforcements!"

"Get the troops defending the rear to come up quickly! Even NPC soldiers from the Blue Army will do!"

Because of the speed of the offensive.

With the bugle call to charge, the red team launched wave after wave of attacks.

The command post at the rear was unaware that the situation on the front lines had deteriorated so quickly, and was still pondering how to continue the offensive and how to gradually capture the Tashan position.

Little did they know.
The central position, which had not been occupied for long, was now on the verge of collapse.

Viewers of the Free Star Cluster Federation outside the live stream were extremely anxious.

They were just mocking the Great Xia Federation for being too cowardly, but now their own territory is about to be overrun.

Watching the commander of the Third Army of the Free Star Cluster inside the command post, still pondering how to attack, the Free Star Cluster Federation netizens were so anxious they wished they could fly in and tell him that the front was about to be breached.

Meanwhile, the Slavic Federation's live stream next door captured the most exciting moments.

The live stream was filled with exciting moments.

The video was zoomed in several times to show the scene inside the instance.

Compared to the Free Star Cluster's scattered attack formation, the Slavic side was simple and brutal, concentrating their firepower on the central position from the very beginning.

Therefore, at this moment, they are facing an attack from the red team within the instance.

It was the most intense battle among the six live streams, as both sides were combining offense and defense.

Every second, several figures fell on both sides.

The intensity of the battle was so great that even the viewers on Earth were terrified.

Without him.

The fight was incredibly fierce; both sides were fighting for their lives.

At this moment in the game.

Upon learning of the situation, the commander of the Slavic Federation remained calm and ordered his troops to hold the line, while also sending reinforcements.

But looking at the casualties reported in the telegram...

Almost every telegram reported an increasing number of casualties, which was shocking, since they knew it was a side story and didn't care about casualties or attrition.

The opposing NPCs couldn't possibly have that mindset, so they were determined to retake the position even at the cost of their lives.

The Soviet Union on the European front was fighting to protect its motherland against invaders, so it's understandable that they were unafraid to sacrifice themselves.

But [Tashan] was just a position, and he didn't believe that all the soldiers knew the importance of [Tashan].

Since we don't know.

Why would they work so hard? Is it just because of orders from above?
How can it be? !
The commander on the Slavic Federation side was surprised and doubtful, unable to believe that there were such soldiers, but he did not show any surprise on the surface.

Because this is a live broadcast, who knows if his footage is actually being shown right now? Even if he's faking it, he has to do it properly.

Ultimately, there was no other way but to order the surrounding NPC troops to provide support.

Meanwhile, in the live streams of other federations...

Apart from the Great Xia Federation, which used a fighting-and-retreating tactic to minimize losses and maximize gains, the central positions of the East Asia United Federation and the Golden Moon Federation have been lost.

They are currently reorganizing their offensive.

However, even the netizens watching from Earth could see it.

It's too late to get it back.

Time passed slowly, and a day went by in the game.

Half a day had passed in reality on Earth, and it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon.

More and more people started watching in the evening.

However, the situation of the troops from the six major federations of Blue Star in the live broadcast room was not good. They were unable to outlast the opposing red forces in a battle of attrition, leaving many soldiers from the six federations stunned.

On the other hand, the East Asian United Federation suffered from command errors.

Not only did they fail to retake the position, but they also failed to capture it.

Instead, they lost 60% of the East Asian United Federation soldiers, and now their main force consists only of the blue team's NPC troops.

The commander of the East Asian United Federation in the live broadcast room looked ashen-faced.

I dare not imagine what punishment will befall me when the military exercise ends. I can only command the NPC troops and try my best to fight back, so that we don't lose too badly.

With the loss of positions on the East Asian United Federation side.

Next came the Golden Moon Federation, followed by the Antarctic Star Cluster Federation.

Because of their scattered positions, the Free Star Cluster was advancing at a much slower pace than the Slavic Federation, which had already exhausted 80% of its forces.

If the fighting continues, all the soldiers of the Slavic Federation will be wiped out on this central position.

However, the Slavic Federation still has not issued a retreat order.

There was really no way to retreat.

With losses already at this level, winning or losing is no longer a consideration. We can't retreat even if we're wiped out, or we'll lose face big time.

While the situation on the Great Xia Federation's side is somewhat better than that of the Free Star Cluster, if the fighting continues like this, they will have no choice but to withdraw from the central position.

Fortunately, it currently ranks first in the overall score, and the outcome of this military exercise is clear.

As night falls on Earth.

After more than a day of attack and defense in the game, both sides finally stopped.

Mo Xiaomo and Tianji, who were in the Great Xia Federation's live stream room, breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the current situation in the various live stream rooms, Mo Xiaomo provided commentary:

"It's finally stopped."

"incredible."

"This level of offensive and defensive battle lasted for more than a day."

Tianji nodded:
"really."

"Let's take a look at the current casualty situation."

"Currently, the federal soldiers from the six major federations have entered the instance."

"The Slavs have suffered 93% losses and are currently mobilizing NPC troops for support."

"The East Asia United Federation has suffered 72% losses and is currently mobilizing NPC forces from surrounding areas."

"The Golden Moon Federation suffered 69% losses and did not mobilize any troops, while the eldest prince seems to be preparing to deploy his troops."

"The Antarctic Star Cluster has suffered 61% losses, and surrounding troops have been mobilized."

"The Freedom Cluster has lost 47% of its strength, but still retains half of its combat capability."

"The Great Xia Federation suffered 39% losses, but still has 60% of its combat strength, making it the one with the smallest losses so far."

"Given the current situation, what should we do?"

"Did a new CG scene trigger?"

While Tianji was discussing the current data of the various federations, the live broadcast from the six federations suddenly switched to an official residence.

on the screen.

A man dressed in a dark blue Zhongshan suit was bent over his desk reviewing a battle plan marked "Xuzhou-Bengbu Campaign".

At this time.

Three cautious knocks broke the silence.

The man said without looking up:
"Come in."

An officer wearing the insignia of a major general strode closer and leaned down to whisper in his ear. As the report continued, the man's hand holding the pen gradually turned white.

Bang!
The pen was slammed heavily onto the document, and the man stood up abruptly, roaring in a thick Fenghua accent:

"Damn it! They're a bunch of useless trash!"

"Eight divisions can't take Tashan? Even if you let 80,000 pigs in, they'd charge over in three days and three nights!"

Because of the man's rage.

The office fell eerily quiet; even the ticking of a pocket watch could be heard clearly.

Sudden.

The man turned to look at the huge battle map on the wall, suddenly grabbed a red and blue pencil, and marked a cross on the location of Tashan:
"Send a telegram to Hou Jingru!"

"Move the entire 54th and 62nd Armies forward, leave no reserves!"

"The 39th Army will flank from the side; the Independent 95th Division (Zhao Zilong's Division) is required to organize a suicide squad by tomorrow."

The sound in the video gradually faded and dimmed until it disappeared, and the video switched back to the perspective of the various federations.

however.

Netizens on Earth were indeed astonished.

hiss--

Commanding the battlefield remotely?

Just looking at this picture makes it seem inexplicably powerful.

As expected of someone who can rival the red team, they seem to have some skill.

For a while.

There has been much discussion on the Blue Square website.

The more I watch the CG, the more I feel that the blue team has something special.

However, while netizens on Earth were marveling at this,

The military personnel of the various federations were not in a good mood at this time, mainly because although the criticism was directed at NPCs, the soldiers of the six federations that were actually leading the attack were sent in instead.

Insulting those NPCs is the same as insulting the soldiers of the six federations.

What does it mean to be a bunch of useless people?
You, with a score of 40, couldn't even beat a player with a score of 3, and you have the nerve to call others trash?!
Are they useless?
What happened to the soldiers and generals of the six major federations who were outside?

So, seeing the man's angry outburst in the CG, many of the Federation's generals looked displeased, but then they thought that since he was just an NPC, there was no need to get angry with him.

As for his command and operation.

This caused many generals from the six major federations to twitch at the corners of their mouths.

What's the difference between this and not saying anything at all?
What do you mean by "all-out attack" and "flank maneuver"? If it were that easy to break through, we would have done it already.

As the CG ended.

The command centers of the various federations within the game also received orders from that side.

Seeing this, they could only follow the instructions from the other side.

However, the commanders in the live broadcast rooms of the various federations had different expressions. After all, the Slavic Federation had almost exhausted its forces, so what could it possibly use to commit its entire army?

But that was the highest command, and we couldn't disobey it; we could only follow the rules and make adjustments according to the instructions.

Meanwhile, in the Great Xia Federation's instance...

After receiving the order from the commander, he cursed under his breath.

That's an easy order to give.

It won't be that easy if a real fight breaks out, but we can't ignore their advice. However, if things continue like this, we might be crippled.

For a while.

The Great Xia Federation is also facing a dilemma.

at this time.

At Polaris Corporation, Zhao Ming looked at the images in the various live stream rooms and couldn't help but laugh:
"Still too honest."

But yes.

After all, Blue Star treats this as a game, so since the commander-in-chief has given the order, it must be obeyed.

Little did they know.
If the entire eastward-advancing army had been of one mind, the battle wouldn't have been so difficult.

Only the six major federations of Blue Star are relatively naive and are actually prepared to attack according to the orders given remotely.

As night deepened.

A new day has begun in the game as well.

Many netizens stayed up all night watching the live stream, hoping to see if the attack methods directed remotely would be effective.

However, some people noticed the rather unpleasant expressions on the faces of the commanders in the six Federation livestream rooms.

seem
It probably won't go too smoothly?
In fact, it is true.

Because of the adjustment of that command order, even the Great Xia Federation, which had preserved the most strength, had to start a fierce war of attrition.

The number of soldiers in the six federations was rapidly depleted because of this order.

The fourth day of the Battle of Tashan.

The already limited forces of the Slavic Federation were completely wiped out.

Day 5.

It is the East Asian United Federation, the Golden Moon Federation.
Now.

Everyone had fully realized that the remote command was complete nonsense.

Don't they even check what's going on at the front lines?

The once stable Great Xia Federation has become precarious due to the orders from there. Day 6.

The remaining soldiers on the Antarctic Star Cluster side tried to hold out until nightfall, but were wiped out by morning.

The Free Star Cluster has 7% of its soldiers remaining, while the Great Xia Federation has 16%.

The rest are NPC troops. The few remaining soldiers are cooperating with the NPC troops to launch a strong attack on Tashan according to their orders.

It continued until nearly noon.

On the Great Xia Federation and the Free Star Cluster Federation side, a CG suddenly popped up in the live broadcast room.

on the screen.

The perspective gradually rises from the position at Tashan.

Up to a height of over a thousand meters, the positions below were clearly marked in red and blue, and then the viewpoint moved rapidly to the northeast.

We arrived at the edge of a city, with the city marked as Jinzhou.

As the viewpoint is pulled down.

The Red Army troops on the outskirts of the city had thousands of artillery pieces positioned on their positions.

suddenly.

Thousands of cannons roared simultaneously, the deafening sound shaking the entire city, and this barrage of fire lasted for half a day.

Until the resounding bugle call pierced through the smoke and fire that filled the city.

The red team's warriors surged like a flood towards the ancient city occupied by the blue team.

The defending Blue Army put up a fierce resistance.

However, they couldn't withstand such an impact. As a section of the city wall was blown open, the red team's territory rushed into the city.

A thought flashed through everyone's mind.

Blue is finished.

The city is too big, with too many loopholes, and the Red Team has such combat power that they have already broken into the city. The outcome is self-evident.

The perspective suddenly shifts upwards.

It has stretched to a height of several thousand meters in the air, offering a clear view of the northeastern land below.

Look towards the northeast.

At this moment, the blue area marked Shenyang's sphere of influence is located far away.

It appears to be slowly moving westward, intending to rush to the aid of Jinzhou.

Above the moving sphere of influence, the words 'Liao Yaoxiang' were marked.

Meanwhile, the red team's troops were also adjusted accordingly.

Within the area marked 'Black Mountain', preparations were made to intercept the enemy in a tiered formation.

The perspective then shifts back to the sky above [Tashan].

At this time.

A semi-transparent CG suddenly appeared on the screen.

The scene clearly recreates the familiar platform setting and the iconic figure in the military overcoat.

The Earth players have no idea what was said in the previous CG.

Because the CG didn't show that commanding scene.

But at this time.

The projected image was accompanied by a clear and stern command voice:
"Write this down."

"I have made the following adjustments to the deployment."

"Strengthen the Tashan defense line with the 4th and 11th Columns, plus two independent divisions."

As the command was given, the projected image focused on the battlefield of Tashan, where the blue camp's 100,000-strong eastward advance force was firmly pinned down in front of the defensive line.

And the voice continued:
“2、3、7、8、9五个纵队，加6纵17师，包打锦州。”

The map behind the semi-illusory projection suddenly moved northeast and arrived over Jinzhou.

The red forces have broken into the city, and the blue defenders are retreating in disarray.

Then, the cold, commanding voice of the figure in the military overcoat in the illusory projection rang out again:
"The 10th Column plus one division will block Liao Yaoxiang's army group from advancing westward along the 'Heishan' and 'Dahushan' line."

"The 12th Column plus 12 independent divisions besieged Changchun."

"The 5th and 6th Columns, two divisions, are monitoring Shenyang, while the 1st Column remains as the general reserve."

Then the figure in the military overcoat turned around, his sharp gaze falling on the general recording the orders:
“Repeat it for me.”

The image slowly became transparent.

The live stream room was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned.

repeat?

Why don't you play it again? I haven't finished processing it yet!
The silence lasted for a few seconds.

Then the barrage of comments surged like a tsunami:
Holy crap! Holy crap! This is what command is all about!

[Hiss—every unit is positioned perfectly, even the reserves are incredibly precise!]

[At Tashan, they blocked the eastward-advancing army, securing Jinzhou; at Heishan, they blocked the westward-advancing army. If I were Liao Yaoxiang, I probably would have surrendered immediately.]

[Outrageous! They anticipated the opponent's every move.]

[Is this a war? Hasn't it already started?!]

[The Blue team's loss is understandable; judging by the micro-management of their commander and the actions of that figure in the military overcoat, they are simply not in the same league.]

Netizens on Earth never expected this.

The battle plan was so complete and precise before the war even started?!
In contrast to the shock and bewilderment of netizens on Earth.

The most bewildered were the generals of the various federations. Looking at the scenes in the CG, they couldn't help but question their existence. Was this some kind of script that Polaris Corporation gave to the NPCs?

How can this be?

Inside the military headquarters of the Great Xia Federation.

Many generals found it unbelievable, because it was too outrageous.

This wasn't the kind of command the Blue Team gave after knowing the battle situation; rather, it involved dividing and commanding over a million troops across the entire Northeast battlefield several days in advance.

Moreover, he accurately predicted the opponent's actions at every step.

The bigwigs at the front of the conference room were discussing the matter, while a group of operations staff at the back were also shocked.

An operations staff officer stared at the map, his eyes wide with shock:

"This deployment is absolutely flawless!"

"The Tashan defense line blocked the eastward advance of the army, Jinzhou concentrated its main force for a quick victory, and Heishan blocked Liao Yaoxiang's army. Every step hit the Blue Army's weak point!"

The operations staff officer beside him nodded, his voice full of admiration:
"more than."

"He even included the enemy forces defending Changchun and Shenyang in his calculations, preventing the Changchun garrison from breaking out while also guarding against Shenyang sending reinforcements."

"This is no longer a tactical matter; this is a strategic-level crushing defeat!"

"The most crucial point is the last sentence: the general reserve team remains unchanged."

"This means that the red team still has an ace up their sleeve, which they can use to cover any unexpected situation. It would be a miracle if the blue team could win."

However, the highest-ranking officers of the Great Xia Federation military were at the forefront.

Looking at the map.

I feel like something's missing; there should be more than just these?

But where is it?
Inside Polaris Corporation.

Shen Qinghan had just arrived in Zhao Ming's office when she saw this CG clip playing.

She had been following it closely these past few days, and as she was guided by the CG, she became completely engrossed, only exclaiming in amazement when the CG ended:

"I understand now why some people enjoy playing war simulation games."

"The feeling of being in complete control is fascinating just to watch."

"Tashan, Jinzhou, Shenyang, Changchun, one after another in sequence."

Zhao Ming smiled and said:

"These are all just the surface."

"There are deeper reasons as well."

Shen Qinghan's eyes widened:

"besides?"

Zhao Ming nodded and said:
"Yes."

He then clicked to reverse the playback, and the complete map appeared on the screen:
“Look at the troop deployment in Jinzhou.”

"Five columns launched the main attack, with the 17th Division providing support; this is the standard 'hammer and anvil tactic'."

"The main force launched a fierce attack, while the flanks were flanked, leaving the defending troops with no opening to retreat."

"This is the most unsolvable open scheme."

"Why are so many troops being deployed to besiege Jinzhou? It's to force Liao Yaoxiang to move west to provide support."

"Once Liao Yaoxiang heads west to provide support."

"The troops in the Montenegro region will begin to block the attack."

"If Liao Yaoxiang's army group tries to break through by force, it will lose at least half of its troops."

"If we don't force a breakthrough, then Jinzhou will be lost."

"In this situation, the worst thing is for the commander to be indecisive, wanting to provide support but not wanting to force a breakthrough."

In fact, Liao Yaoxiang's army corps was exactly like that.

After Jinzhou was captured, the commander wanted to attack Jinzhou but did not want to force a breakthrough. He repeatedly adjusted his battle plan and was eventually surrounded and annihilated in the Heishan and Dahushan areas.

Shen Qinghan was shocked.

Which floor is this?
I thought I could understand the big shots' commands just by watching the explanations, but I didn't expect there to be a deeper level of cunning.

Whether or not Jinzhou is attacked, Liao Yaoxiang's army will not have an easy time.

The battle resulted in heavy losses.

Without fighting, they will be isolated and helpless.

Either of these two choices leads to a dead end.

What Shen Qinghan didn't know was...

Liao Yaoxiang hesitated between fighting and not fighting.

They were eventually wiped out.

We'll have to talk about that later.

At this moment, Shen Qinghan suddenly thought of going to the [Huaxia] series and choosing the identity of a general to command the battle. That should be possible, right?

Actually.

Shen Qinghan wasn't the only one with this idea.

Watching the command operations in the CG, excited netizens on Earth couldn't help but feel eager to try it themselves, imagining themselves commanding a great battle and creating their own CG.

at this time.

within the copy.

The capture of Jinzhou signifies the failure of the Blue Force's eastward advance.

As the CG playback ended.

The few remaining soldiers in the video were ejected from the instance, and then the live stream began to calculate the scores of the six federations.

Normally, a military exercise is considered a complete success only if all three stages are passed.

Although the Federation connected the two stages and defeated 'Rommel' and 'MacArthur', all six Federations were defeated at the Battle of Tower Hill.

The netizens on Blue Star didn't seem to have any complaints.

After all, when the final cutscene of the third level came out, all the sound disappeared. It's normal to lose when fighting against a commander of this level.

They've already planned ahead for days, even figuring out where each unit is positioned. What's the point of fighting then?

Anyway, it wasn't a complete loss.

They defeated at least Rommel and MacArthur.

of course.

This is just what netizens in the Great Xia Federation think.

Meanwhile, the commander of the bottom-ranked Federation, who barely passed the second stage by sniping 'MacArthur,' was trembling with fear, awaiting his punishment from above.

The repercussions of the federal military exercises go far beyond this.

Because of the art of command.

In the [Huaxia] series of games, the number of players choosing the general role has increased exponentially.

At the same time, many people also rushed to the Polaris official website, strongly demanding the start of the "Republic" series of storylines.

(End of this chapter)