Brigadier General Yue Ke rose early today, which for him, insomnia had become the norm over the past few months.
However, his mood was exceptionally cheerful today, as if even the morning sunlight seemed especially radiant.
In the predicament where Mosul had long resisted capture, rumors from the Pentagon about his potential dismissal piled on the pressure for Yue Ke.
Despite the fact that changing generals before battle is a major taboo in military strategy, rumors don't arise from nothing. Especially in recent days, the torment of insomnia worsened, filling him with worries about the future.
But today, everything seemed to be taking a turn for the better. Last night, he received an exhilarating piece of news—the "Hunter" group's den had been thoroughly destroyed. What delighted him even more was that the advance guidance team had sent back reconnaissance photos, showing a large number of armed personnel gathering at the blast site.