<h4>Chapter 1728: Chapter 1729: Rumus—Dispensable</h4>


    "Come to mymand room." The chiefmander hung up the phone directly after speaking, with a certain indescribable excitement in his tone, as if something joyful was happening.


    Keru, holding the phone, could naturally hear the excitement of the chiefmander.


    He could guess roughly now. It must be because the operation was going smoothly, and the mood was great. Now he’s calling thesemanders over to think about rewarding merits after the war.


    Keru’s mood, on the other hand, was not good. If Ryan and the others were really finished, then his foundation would be destroyed as well.


    However, Keru had other ns. If Ryan and the others were really finished, he would truly join **** and peacefully be his ownmander from then on.


    Having been lurking on the **** side for so many years, he had already adapted to the current environment. If it weren’t for Ryan finding him, he really hoped to live quietly like this.


    Keru entered the chiefmander’smand room, where an atmosphere of rxation and joy permeated the space.


    It seemed as though the war had just begun, and victory was imminent.


    The othermanders had already arrived, gathered around the chiefmander, chatting happily.


    Seeing the chiefmander’s excited demeanor, Keru also smiled and said, "Chief Commander, did we wipe out those rebel forces?"


    The chiefmanderughed heartily, "Not yet, but it’s only a matter of time before we annihte them. We are now advancing deeply, and it’s unexpected that the rebel forces aren’t as strong as they used to be."


    Everyone could see that the chiefmander was very happy today, as if victory was right in front of them.


    "Why hasn’t Rumuse over? I don’t see him." Keru looked around and said.


    "Oh, he went to the battlefield himself," one of themughed.


    "Rumus is just like a lunatic. He looks fine on the surface, but falters in critical moments," another said.


    The surroundingmanders, hearing that Rumus had gone to the battlefield himself, shook their heads and smiled wryly.


    They were allmanders of military districts, with high status and position. None were willing to carry a gun to the front line. If they died there, it would truly be a loss.


    Now that Rumus had gone to the frontline himself, it was evidently an act of **** in their eyes.


    "Forget about him. After this sess, I’ll treat everyone to a drink," the chiefmander said excitedly.


    The rebel forces and **** had been in a stalemate for years, and today marked the firing of the first vollley in total war.


    Outside, it was still raining heavily as Xiang Yu and the group sheltered on a mountain, watching the war unfold in the rain.


    "Something’s not right." Xiang Yu murmured there.


    "What’s not right?" Tie Zhuziy beside Xiang Yu and asked.


    The few people around Xiang Yu turned their heads to look this way.


    Xiang Yu frowned and said, "The rebel forces are strong; they wouldn’t be defeated so easily."


    Having lived inside the rebel base for a while, although he hadn’t truly understood the rebels, he knew roughly about their strength.


    Watching ****’s vanguard advancing with the main forces closely following, showing an overwhelming advantage, this was somewhat different from what Xiang Yu had anticipated.


    "Maybe the rebels are scared stiff," Tie Zhuzi said casually.


    Wu Jing and Xiao Xuany there without saying a word. Since Xiang Yu said so, he surely had his reasons.


    Lying there watching **** as if they were in unimed territory, Xiang Yu also began to worry.


    He moved back and dialed Rumus on his phone.


    At that time, Rumus was with the backup and emergency troops, not far from the main force.


    Whenever necessary, they would fill in immediately.


    Rumus was in the very center of their formation, surrounded by his guardpany, then the main forces.


    As they were following behind the team and charging forward, someone from behind ran over with a phone.


    "Commander, a person named Xiang Yu called, should we answer?" the person said.


    "It’sbat time, no calls should be answered." Rumus said seriously.


    After hearing this, the person nodded and was about to hang up the phone.


    At this moment, Rumus hesitated, then quickly said, "Wait, you said the call was from Xiang Yu?"


    The person quickly nodded and handed over the phone.


    Rumus didn’t hesitate and took the phone to answer.


    "Xiang Yu, I am busy right now. If it’s nothing important, I’ll hang up first," Rumus said anxiously.


    "Where are your troops?" Xiang Yu asked hurriedly.


    Rumus paused. He didn’t understand why Xiang Yu was asking this. His location was a crucial secret, not to be disclosed, especially at this critical moment.


    "What exactly do you want to say?" Rumus asked anxiously.


    From his conversation, Xiang Yu could tell Rumus was on the scene.


    Being themander of the base, there was really no need for Rumus to personally go to the battlefield. Even his subordinate officers didn’t need to, but Rumus did so anyway.


    This point deeply moved Xiang Yu.


    "You are advancing too smoothly. I fear you have fallen into their trap. Stop immediately, or else the losses will be heavy," Xiang Yu urged anxiously.


    Although he didn’t want to get involved in these matters, seeing **** falling into their trap, he couldn’t bear it.


    "What do you mean?" Rumus stopped immediately, and his soldiers, seeing theirmander stop, also halted.


    "Don’t you think your advance is too smooth? Are you pigs?" Xiang Yu yelled and then hung up the phone.


    Rumus stood there with the phone in his hand, stunned. Yes, their advance was indeed a bit too easy, with negligible resistance from the enemy.


    "Commander." At this time, someone beside him saw Rumus still standing there and reminded him.


    In such an important battle, it didn’t make sense for theirmander to be there in a daze.


    "Stop advancing," Rumus instructed his brother.


    Everyone was stunned. They were backup and emergency troops, meant to immediately fill in if the front line was broken apart.


    The chiefmander suddenly ordered them to stop, and they were a bit confused by this.


    "Find cover on the spot and be prepared forbat," Rumusmanded.


    His soldiers weren’t fools, and although puzzled, they quickly took cover after receiving the order.


    At that moment, the chiefmander and other districtmanders were proudly exining the battle in the mainmand post.


    In their view, victory in battle was inevitable, and now they should be contemting how to celebrate.


    "Commander, there’s feedback from the front lines saying Rumus and his troops haven’t advanced with the main force; they’re staying put," one person said.


    Hearing Rumus’s name again, everyone elseughed. In this battle, Rumus was ying the role of a clown, contributing little but constantly trying to stay relevant...