Chapter 176: The Premature [Huanggutun Incident], The Master of Micro-management

The next day.

The Polar Star official website updated the update announcement for the 【Age of Awakening】 DLC, as well as the launch time for the large-scale dungeon.

Simultaneously updated were game announcements for other series.

After Zhao Ming finished the 【Four Crossings of the Chishui River】 dungeon last night, he organized the other games again.

The 【China】 history series of games, the 【Han Dynasty】 version had already passed halfway.

The current fastest progress had reached the period of Emperor Guangwu, Liu Xiu.

It was just that they had become a strategist under Wang Mang, and used Blue Star knowledge to provide Wang Mang with many modern creations that were easy to manufacture.

Things like the golden ratio of black powder, catapults, simple landmines, etc.

Intending to rely on these to have a decisive battle with Gengshi Emperor Liu Xuan at Kunyang; as for the result...

It was estimated there was no suspense.

Zhao Ming placed the next version 【Sui and Tang Dynasties】 at the beginning of next month.

Then there was the 【WWII】 series.

This was currently the most stable, with many people focusing on the 【Republic】's liberation of the whole country, but because it was calculated from WWII.

So the fastest was only at 1946, and hadn't triggered the various campaigns later.

The 【WWI】 series opened a free mode; after ending WWI, one could freely choose a profession, and if one could live to 1939.

Then one could choose character inheritance through the Polar Star official website, thereby continuing the plot and character continued from WWI in the 【WWII】 game.

This news excited many players.

After all, no matter how one started in WWII, they were all those identities, and developing was too slow.

But if one developed from WWI...

Twenty-something years of time, by the time WWII arrived, wouldn't one be a high-level official of an empire or federation?

This update announcement.

Made "World War I: Twilight of the Empire," which had the fewest online players, surge with many "WWII veteran players."

Morning.

Tian Sha streaming platform.

In Fang Ming's stream, he had just opened the stream:

"Brothers, good morning."

The popularity in the stream was rising, but only for a while, then stabilized at tens of thousands.

Compared to the previous hundreds of thousands of popularity, this was too far off.

Mainly because Fang Ming was streaming the ocean every day, and there was nothing to see, but Fang Ming couldn't help it, who told him to have a brain cramp at the time.

However, today Fang Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to the viewers in the stream:

"Victory is in sight!"

"In another half hour, we can reach the port!"

"We're about to be liberated."

During this period, as players triggered more and more, Fang Ming was also scratching his head in anxiety; this was really falling into a pit.

Who knew players would explore so fast, while he was still drifting on the sea buying arms for Zhang Zuolin.

Other streamers were triggering gold Plot Cards, gold-colored Plot Cards, and triggering various key battle events, one after another, and the popularity was exploding.

But nothing had to do with Fang Ming.

After all, what was there to see while drifting on the sea?

If this continued.

All the major events on the 【Republic】 timeline would be triggered, and what would be left for him?

Thinking of this, Fang Ming couldn't help but slap himself.

Why mix with Zhang Zuolin?

He was killed later, warlords were eliminated products.

Although there was some popularity in the early stage.

But now it was all wasted, no one came to watch, they were all chasing the red side forces and Nanjing's plots.

Fang Ming also had the heart to restart, but he had invested too much during this period.

From the opening of the server until now, he had been stuck in arms transport for so long. If he gave up now, he wouldn't be reconciled.

Could only wait until the arms were transported to the place before saying anything.

And now looking at other streamers, Fang Ming felt like a fool; others chose the arms merchant identity and donated all ten million assets to exchange for official positions and names, etc.

And he was really doing arms trading...

Fortunately, he finally saw the dawn now; he had bet his entire net worth this time.

When he returned to Europe, seeing other streamers triggering Plot Cards one after another, Fang Ming felt something was wrong, so he simply went all-in with the ten million assets.

Bought all arms.

Now it seemed it was the correct choice.

If he went to transport arms again, his brain would really be full of bubbles.

Before long.

Fang Ming arrived at the port, and it was still the same as last time, Zhang Zuolin sent people to escort him to the train.

And hearing from that adjutant, Zhang Zuolin wanted to come personally this time.

But those Japanese kept coming to the door these past few days to ask for debts, squatting at the door and not leaving, the Marshal really had no way to come out.

Otherwise, he would have come to pick him up together.

This made Fang Ming feel a bit more comfortable, at least it wasn't in vain; although he couldn't come, it was enough that his heart was there.

It was a pity Zhang Zuolin died too early later.

Otherwise, relying on this relationship, if he operated well in this plot for a few years, maybe he would explode in popularity in the later stage?

Just didn't know how Old Zhang died.

Have to find a doctor to check him later, see if there are any diseases.

Blue Star currently knew Zhang Xueliang took power in 1928, but how Zhang Zuolin died, no one really investigated in detail, after all, they were warlords.

The plot changed every day, and some even called themselves warlords after occupying a few towns; players were too lazy to collect this information.

After Fang Ming sat on the train, he hung the game up.

Looking at the barrage in the stream, he opened the Polar Star official website:

"New announcement... let me see."

"These games are all updated?"

"【Age of Awakening】... holy crap? 【Four Crossings of the Chishui River】 real-time online dungeon?"

"Separate plot, limited time opening."

"Everyone can only participate once, a total of three experiences, once a day for three days of vacation."

"The first time is at 8 PM on the 1st, live-streamed in real-time across the network, all players can participate."

"Hiss—"

"This is a bit mysterious."

"Hmm?"

"【Republic】 timeline updated?"

Looking at the announcement on the Polar Star official website, Fang Ming suddenly noticed the timeline update mentioned below.

Hurriedly clicked on the 【Republic】 timeline.

What came into view were the original large and small times, arranged in order, but compared to the original, many detailed times had been added.

For example, in 1928, besides Zhang Xueliang's 【Northeast Flag Replacement】 event.

Before it were events like 【Mount Jinggang Meeting】, 【Huanggutun Incident】, 【Pingjiang Uprising】, etc.

Fang Ming clicked on 【Mount Jinggang Meeting】, and what came into view was an already lit card; looking at the introduction, it was clear that a player had triggered this event.

So on the 【Republic】 timeline, the plot summary and CG of 【Mount Jinggang Meeting】 would be updated synchronously.

Fang Ming clicked on the next one, 【Huanggutun Incident】.

He was relatively familiar with 【Huanggutun】, it was here in Fengtian.

He didn't expect that an event could be triggered here; Fang Ming was thinking about what the general content was and how to trigger it before clicking.

As a result, just after clicking, his mouth twitched.

【Huanggutun Incident】

【On June 4, 1928, the Japanese Kwantung Army blew up Zhang Zuolin's special train at Huanggutun, causing him to be seriously injured and die.】

Just one sentence left Fang Ming speechless.

It turns out Zhang Zuolin was killed by the Japanese; even if he owed 1 billion yen and didn't pay it back for more than 10 years, it shouldn't be like this... no.

Fang Ming suddenly thought of something, hurriedly searched for information, and found that the timeline was different.

The yen in this period was much more valuable than after WWII.

1 billion yen now converted to the "American Free Federation" side's dollars, would be more than 400 million; it was no wonder the Japanese wanted to kill him for owing so much money.

Fang Ming shook his head, and the skip button popped up in the game.

Fang Ming clicked to skip the plot.

The scene outside the window flashed, and it had already sailed into the Fengtian area, the scenery outside the window whistling past.

Fang Ming stretched:

"Brothers."

"We'll be at Huanggutun soon, pass through Huanggutun and we'll be at..."

Boom!!!

A heaven-shaking loud noise.

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, and the entire carriage was instantly overturned.

Fang Ming only felt the world spinning, his whole body was thrown into the air by the huge shockwave, the stream screen shook violently, and finally fell into darkness.

And the continuous explosions were still continuing, and the entire train transporting arms was blown over.

In the distance.

Several Japanese spies stood on the hillside, watching this carefully planned explosion coldly, the leader sneered:

"Damn Zhang Zuolin, daring to default on our loans."

"Let's see if he feels heartache this time for losing tens of millions of dollars in arms."

As the words fell.

The other Japanese spies also had smiles on their faces.

Finally got a breath of anger.

At this moment.

One of them suddenly thought of something, and his expression gradually stiffened:

"Is it possible... that the tens of millions of dollars in arms were bought with our money?"

The air suddenly went quiet.

Several spies looked at each other, the smiles on their faces gradually disappearing.

The surrounding Japanese spies were all silent.

The leading spy waved his hand, gritting his teeth:

"Baka! This is naturally Zhang Zuolin's own money!"

"Our money..."

Had long been spent by that damn guy Zhang Zuolin!

Clearly, although players' individual power couldn't affect the overall situation, they could still slightly affect some things, such as this 【Huanggutun Incident】 that didn't exist originally.

It was just that they didn't know.

The money to buy this batch of arms was neither their money nor Zhang Zuolin's money...

At this moment.

Fang Ming in the stream was still confused:

"Isn't it?"

"What the hell is the situation?!"

"I was blown to death?"

"Didn't the Japanese blow up Zhang Zuolin? What does it have to do with me?!"

"I'm pissed!!!"

Bang bang bang

Fang Ming was so angry he almost jumped out of the virtual sensory pod, using his fists to smash the virtual sensory pod.

He had been running sea transport for more than half a year in the game!!!

More than half a year!!!

And he was just blown to death like this?!

He was planning to trigger the plot!!!

As a result, everything was gone now!

Little Japan, I * your ****!!!

Bang bang bang—another round of hammering, Fang Ming was panting with anger.

If he had known this would be the result, he would have restarted long ago; as a result, he transported for months, and just when he came back, he wanted to find some plot to trigger.

And was blown to death?!

【Huanggutun】 wasn't it to blow up Zhang Zuolin?!

Why the hell are you blowing me up!!!

Bang—!

The screen in the stream suddenly fell into darkness.

The viewers who were still watching were confused.

Did he smash the virtual pod? Holy crap?

The netizens in the stream didn't know if it was smashed or not, but it was indeed on the hot search because of this incident.

Fang Ming didn't stream, but there were quite a few fun-seekers guarding the stream.

Waiting for the streamer to go online to watch the fun.

On the other side.

The Polar Star official announcement was also eye-catching to many players.

Besides chasing various plots.

Quite a few battle events about the red side were also added to the 【Republic】 timeline.

Such as 【Longgang Battle】, 【Zunyi Great Victory】, 【Cleverly Crossing the Jinsha River】, 【Flying Capture of Luding Bridge】, etc.

And these battles had some before 【Four Crossings of the Chishui River】, and some after 【Four Crossings of the Chishui River】.

Through the locations of these battles, Blue Star players also found some information, because judging from the situation of these battles, it was clear that they had abandoned the original base area,

It seemed that this "First Anti-Encirclement Campaign" success was just the beginning.

There were still quite a few difficult battles later.

And immediately after.

Not long after, in the games of Qiao Bo and Chu Yao.

The "Second Encirclement/Anti-Encirclement Campaign" was triggered, and the speed of this triggering was something the Blue Star netizens didn't expect.

After all, looking at the time in the game, it had only been three or four months.

And the second wave of fighting started.

In Chu Yao's stream.

Because the plot was half a day ahead of the red side's Qiao Bo, he received the news first.

At this moment, Chu Yao had just come out of the conference room, returned to his room, and was sharing the news with the Blue Star viewers in the stream:

"Brothers, the news is down."

"Two points."

"First point, this time Nanjing has added troops again."

"From the previous 100,000+ people, this time it has increased to 200,000."

"Second point, the commander has been changed."

"The original commander of the 'Land, Sea, and Air General Headquarters Nanchang Camp', Lu Diping, was replaced by He Yingqin by the Whampoa Principal."

"This He Yingqin is also not ordinary."

"According to the official position, this person is now the 'Republic's' Minister of National Defense."

"In terms of position, he is not inferior to MacArthur of the American Federation side, but I don't know about his specific ability."

"After all, the red side is full of big shots, and the Whampoa Principal has been beaten."

"I don't know if he can do it by changing people."

As the words fell, the barrage in the stream was full of question marks:

【????】

【Holy crap! 200,000-strong army? Is it necessary, the red side only has 30,000+ people now?!】

【He Yingqin = Republic MacArthur?】

【How to say this comparison...】

【Laughing to death, if you can't beat them, change people; isn't this just playing dirty with wheel battles?】

【I suggest changing the stream title: <>】

【Opening the market, opening the market! Bet on how many days He Yingqin can last before being counter-encircled!】

【Isn't it? You guys are underestimating people a bit; it hasn't even started yet and you think the blue side will lose?】

【Are you betting on the blue side?】

【That... I'm definitely betting on the red side.】

【Pfft!!!】

And through Chu Yao's explanation, the Blue Star netizens in the stream also understood.

Looking at it this way, this He Yingqin's level is indeed very high.

Republic Minister of National Defense level.

Converted to any country or federation, he is a high-level official ranked at the front.

It's just that there were still more people in the stream betting on the red side.

Chu Yao was just talking.

Suddenly.

The barrage in the stream drifted by.

【Hurry and check next door, someone triggered the Third Anti-Encirclement Campaign!】

Not only were the netizens in the stream confused, Chu Yao was also confused.

Third time?

Good heavens, there's a third time?!

Chu Yao and the netizens in the stream followed the barrage's reminder and found it.

Entering the stream.

It was the streamer who was a red side soldier, who was currently preparing to transfer according to the orders above.

The streamer Liu Xu in the stream was sharing his news:

"Currently, the troops are preparing to transfer."

"Because we just received news that Nanjing has sent a 300,000-strong army to encircle us this time."

"And it's the Whampoa Principal commanding personally." 【176-2

"I have relatively little information on my end. Any Blue Side players or streamers who have triggered the third time, please remember to private message me, and let's do a joint stream."

Obviously.

Liu Xu was also preparing to follow the example of Chu Yao and Qiao Bo from before, conducting a joint stream of the "Third Encirclement/Anti-Encirclement Campaign."

Inside the stream room.

Seeing Liu Xu's words, Chu Yao didn't really feel much about it.

After all, there was no conflict.

His side was the "Second," and Liu Xu's side was the "Third."

It was just that after looking at the time in Liu Xu's stream room.

Chu Yao, switching back to his own stream room, felt a bit speechless:

"Good grief."

"The first 'Encirclement' ended in January 1931."

"As it turns out, the second 'Encirclement' started in April 1931."

"Liu Xu's stream room is the third 'Encirclement,' and I see the time is July 1931."

"100,000 the first time, 200,000 the second, 300,000 the third..."

"Are you kidding me?!"

"Isn't this a bit ridiculous? So many people can't handle 30,000-plus people!"

"This is pure trash!!!"

By the time he finished speaking.

Chu Yao couldn't help but shout.

Since they were launching the third one, it meant the second one had also failed.

A great army of 100,000 couldn't beat 40,000.

A great army of 200,000 couldn't beat 30,000-plus.

As for the 300,000-strong army, who knows what the situation is... but based on the operations during the 【Liaoshen Campaign】, as well as the operations during the "First Encirclement."

It's estimated that they will again be beaten by the Red Side, resulting in an "Anti-Encirclement" victory.

The more Chu Yao thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed:

"No way."

"I'll take another look."

As he spoke.

He switched back to the previous stream room.

At this moment, Liu Xu was helping the fellow villagers pack their things.

Watching the Red Side troops, who didn't forget the villagers even with a great battle imminent, Chu Yao was left with nothing but admiration.

After they finished packing and the troops set off.

Those villagers tried to stuff all kinds of things at them, but were all stopped, and Liu Xu also stated that the combat plan above was still the "lure the enemy deep" strategy.

Now, not only was Chu Yao full of question marks, but all the Blue Star players who understood the "First Encirclement/Anti-Encirclement" plot were full of question marks.

Because this was the strategy the Red Side used during the "First Encirclement/Anti-Encirclement" plot.

If he remembered correctly.

At the time, the Red Side's order was "lure the enemy deep, wait for them to tire, and annihilate them."

And then there was the 18th Division, which was completely annihilated.

The "Second Encirclement/Anti-Encirclement" hadn't started fighting yet, so Chu Yao and the Blue Star players didn't know the specific situation.

But using the "lure the enemy deep" strategy for the "Third Encirclement/Anti-Encirclement"...

Seriously?

Is the Blue Side really going to step into the same pit over and over again???