Anti-War Game: Starting from Normandy Campaign-Chapter 522 - 249: [Ceasefire Negotiations] (2)

Unfortunately, it had no effect.

By noon, the United States’ offensive had abruptly halted.

The Volunteer Army might not grasp the situation.

But Yu Feng and the Blue Star netizens in the livestream were clear, because the U.S. Federal election had concluded at noon, and the results were out.

This battle campaign was initially launched to boost momentum for the election, and continuing the fight served no purpose.

Because they had already lost.

Soon after, the U.S. forces began to withdraw, but they didn’t plan to leave just like that; after all, slinking away would be too humiliating.

They ordered the southern puppet forces to continue the assault on Shangganling’s positions and defense.

The United States provided artillery support.

However, the U.S. soldiers themselves had already withdrawn, leaving only the southern puppet troops to fiercely battle the Volunteer Army under U.S. orders.

Observing this scene.

Many Blue Star netizens in the livestream couldn’t help but sigh again that war is a game of great powers.

Just like during World War II.

Even Poland, with an army of millions, was at the mercy of the Empire and the Soviet Union, and even after the Empire’s defeat, Poland was at the Soviet Union’s whims.

Completely controlled over life and death.

Look now at the southern puppet troops.

With just one order from the United States.

The southern puppet forces dared not retreat and could only fight the Volunteer Army to the death, while the U.S. soldiers had already retreated to the rear, sipping coffee.

The subsequent battle, although Yu Feng continued to livestream.

Was largely about collecting data.

As time passed.

Within the narrative, a week after the election concluded, the United States announced the failure of the ’showdown operation,’ but it wasn’t widely reported.

Obviously, the United States knew it was a disgraceful affair.

Under U.S. orders, the southern puppet forces kept up the fight for another half-month, before finally retreating under U.S. command, marking the end of the Battle of Shangganling.

Reflecting on the beginning.

The United States only wanted a victory to support the federal election, even readying itself with a casualty allowance of 200 people, considering victory as long as casualties were within that number.

But in the end.

Third-party statistics showed total casualties exceeded 24,000 for the combined forces.

U.S. internal figures claimed 19,000 casualties including the southern puppet troops.

Although U.S. internal numbers understated by 5,000 people.

Their initial aim was to capture two small positions for propaganda, limiting casualties to under 200; no one expected the casualty rate would surpass that of Iwo Jima during World War II.

In Yu Feng’s [Single Player Scenario], after the Battle of Shangganling, he returned to the United States.

At this time, the newly-elected leader of the United States had taken office.

Cleaning up the mess left by their predecessor.

After all, the Battle of Shangganling was waged to create political momentum, and with its failure, and such heavy casualties, domestic U.S. public opinion could not be suppressed.

Yu Feng, within the newspaper office, gathered information on the domestic situation in the United States after the election concluded for a month, and after reviewing it, said to the Blue Star viewers in the livestream:

"The impact of the Battle of Shangganling is simply too massive."

"It’s already been over a month, and U.S. public opinion is uncontrollable."

"Now, the new leader of the United States has only two options."

"One is to escalate the war, continue fighting until victory to suppress domestic public opinion."

"The other is to enter ceasefire negotiations, quickly finish them, and then reorganize the internal Union."

"Based on the information I have, the second option is more likely."

"After all, the previous U.S. administration chose war and initiated the ’showdown operation’ to boost the election."

"Yet they lost the election, indicating that the U.S. populace still leans more towards ending the war."

"When I start skipping the narrative, we’ll soon know the result."

Yu Feng said this while the Blue Star viewers in the livestream nodded in anticipation.

Soon.

Just as Blue Star was having dinner, Yu Feng’s [Single Player Scenario] had already fast-forwarded to reveal the latest news.

At this moment.

Within the storyline, it was late January 1953, and the newly elected President of the United States also hoped for peace talks.

Various internal orders showed that the peace talks were progressing.

Yu Feng continued to skip the narrative.

Suddenly, a piece of unexpected news immediately set the world on ’Earth’ alight.

As Yu Feng’s [Single Player Scenario] storyline jumped to February.

The leader of the Soviet Union suddenly passed away.

This news swept across the globe rapidly, and even Yu Feng didn’t dare skip the storyline any further, immediately dispatching people to gather information, fearing missing any detail.

The Blue Star livestream viewers gasped.

Whoa.

This upheaval could rival the Empire leader’s initiation of World War II.

Ever since its victory at the end of World War II, the Soviet Union’s hardline policies towards the European Continent countries were well-known, and these were all initiated by that Soviet leader.

Now, with the sudden passing, the subsequent actions by the Soviet Union could influence world affairs.

Will the Soviet Union continue with strong policies, will there be internal chaos, will the satellite states entertain other thoughts?

These are uncertain unknowns.

Yu Feng further increased the number of journalists sent out globally to gather information and intelligence.

Simultaneously, using newspaper funds, he offered rewards to collect all sorts of insider information.

Although the actions were swift, they still couldn’t match official proceedings, as Yu Feng organized all afternoon and sent out his resources.

No sooner had they set out.

The official U.S. press began its propaganda, using various speculations to deceive and pressure alongside U.S. actions.

Although many seem evidently fake at a glance.

At this critical point.

Without a leader in the Soviet Union, no one dared to gamble on what the U.S. would do next.

Those fake news stories turned half-true.

Becoming psychological tactics implemented by the U.S. against the Soviet Union.

Days later.

Yu Feng truly sensed unease within the Soviet Union, because although peace talks were initiated earlier, the Soviet Union was not in a hurry.

But now, with only a few days past.

The attitude of the Soviet Union changed, as if eager to end the Peninsula War quickly.

Also, promoting the Peninsula’s ceasefire negotiations.

This time.

The new U.S. administration pushed for a ceasefire, and the Soviet Union also pushed for it, while the Republic, already negotiating amidst war, naturally sought it.

Now they hold the upper hand, negotiation is obviously on the table.

Thus, countries worldwide found that with the consistent intent of these three, negotiations revived smoothly.

Without a ripple.

This scene.

Was viewed by Blue Star netizens with peculiar expressions.

This....

All boils down to the strong ruling.

So many countries, European, East Asian, the World War II victors like the Anglo-French Federation.

Pushed for a ceasefire for two years with no progress.

Now with the alignment of the three parties’ goals, negotiations resumed incredibly smoothly, almost as if previous conflicts never occurred.

The Peninsula’s negotiations reignited.

The turmoil within the Soviet Union did not cease.

Because of an unexpected passing, with no designated successor, the Soviet Union’s turmoil lasted more than a month, eventually electing a new leader.

Although the new leader continued previous policies.

The stance towards the European continent, especially the satellite states, moderated significantly.

After all, the Soviet Union couldn’t withstand major disturbances now.

And in this short month, the United States noticed the Soviet Union’s internal weakness....