Chapter 1037: The Night Owl Enters the House (Seeking a Monthly Pass)
Seeing the man coming, Lorraine, although she was reluctant in her heart, hurriedly rushed forward and had to accompany her attentively and said with a smile: "Your Highness, what do you want? Please let me know if you have something.
That’s enough, why don’t you come here in person?”
Rao is the deputy commander of the Laohe Army, with hundreds of thousands of troops under his control. He is an old and powerful figure, but he does not dare to neglect him at all.
Living, who dares to neglect it?)
Grand Duke Julius laughed loudly and said: "It's a small thing, it's a small thing, look at your expression, it's really a small thing, hahaha..."
Grand Duke Julius laughed dryly twice. Seeing Lorraine looking at this suspiciously, the Grand Duke paused for a moment, looked around, and then continued: "It's not convenient here, let's go in."
Let’s talk in the camp.”
With that said, he patted Lorraine hard on the shoulder and strode in.
Under his vigorous and passionate slapping, Lorraine gritted her teeth in pain.
At the same time, looking at the back of the Grand Duke and listening to the Grand Duke humming a tune proudly, Lorraine felt strange in his heart: Did this old guy take the wrong medicine today? Why not stay in his tent and think about how to write about his shocking world?
Love Letter from Weeping Ghosts and Gods, what are you doing here?
Ever since he left Abdelwad, Archduke Julius had become as obsessed with love as Napoleon Napoleon, who was fascinated by that vixen Josephine. He never forgot to write a love letter to Queen Isabella every day.
Jiutian Literature Network, directly send the clear code to Pai.
You know, the telegram had to pass through the hands of telegraph operators in more than a dozen cities before it could be forwarded to Abdelwad.
You must know that no matter what era, the common people are extremely concerned about the adulterers and prostitutes in the royal family, as well as the pornographic and violent things, and they are also extremely happy to talk about them.
Therefore, those telegrams were circulated to everyone before they even reached Queen Isabella's hands.
I just don’t know. Will Queen Isabella cry or laugh when she receives the telegram?
Lorraine was gloating about her misfortune, but when her mind changed, she suddenly remembered something and hurriedly followed the Grand Duke and ran in. But then she couldn't help but sigh.
I saw that the gorgeous and soft Persian cashmere carpet placed in the camp was covered with dirty footprints, as if it was a deliberate prank. The corners were stepped on, and it was as dirty as if it had just been lifted out of the muddy water.
For a moment, Lord Luo was so depressed that he almost vomited blood. He bought the carpet at a high price and used it specifically to hold 13 when he met with the general and foreign guests.
But now, it's all ruined~!
In this time of war and chaos, look for a beautiful pure cashmere rug somewhere else.
At this time, the Grand Duke didn't seem to see it at all, but skillfully rummaged through Lorraine's desk. Then with great accuracy, he found his box under a pile of messy papers at the bottom of the desk drawer.
Hardcover Havana King cigar.
You must know that Lorraine put a lot of thought into hiding this box of cigars. There are too many people who are interested in cigars, especially Leo and Xiaobai, the two kings of destruction. They just light it for fun.
Grand Duke Julius cheered "ha", then picked up one. Like a smoker who had quit smoking for three and a half days, he put it under his nose and sniffed it vigorously. Then he nodded with satisfaction.
But when he saw a box full of cigars, the Grand Duke hesitated. Then he took another one, glanced at it again, hesitated again, then simply reached in and grabbed five or six more cigars.
Stuffed into pocket.
Because Catherine was very tight-minded and was in charge of the finance and taxation of the entire eastern provinces, even though the old guy, Grand Duke Julius, was a Grand Duke, he actually didn't have much pocket money.
Especially on luxury goods such as cigars, cigarettes, and wine, there is not much money to spend.
Grand Duke Julius was used to being poor, otherwise he wouldn't have been so angry because of Catherine's money for cosmetics that his blood pressure soared.
But as the Grand Duke of the Empire, his taste is extremely high, and he has been cultivated in the palace for a long time, and ordinary people can't look down on him.
When I was poor in the past, I just had to endure it, out of sight and out of mind.
Now that I have caught Lorraine, this extra-large kid who came to my door, I naturally can’t let him go. No matter what happens, he always comes over to hit Lord Luo’s autumn breeze, pick up a bottle of famous wine, and touch two cigars.
Lorraine was extremely distressed to see that only half of her two-month inventory was left. Although tobacco leaves were produced in large quantities in the Nai'an Prairie, the production of top-quality cigars was extremely limited and was exclusively for special supply.
What's even more pity is that in Almohad, you can't buy this kind of cigars even if you have money. They have to be secretly caught in the artillery shells supplied by the Flying Eagle Group, hiding from the eyes of Catherine and Leo, and traveling across the ocean from Nai.
An's handicraft workshop was sent to the front line.
Although the Grand Duke was taking and pulling out, he did not have the slightest awareness of the shortcomings of others. He gave Lorraine a warning look and said: "Don't tell Nicole~! Otherwise, I will tell you the secret too."
Lorraine spread her hands helplessly.
Archduke Julius snorted, then bit off the butt of the cigarette and spit it on the carpet.
He put the cigar in his mouth, then touched it up and down his body, and found that there seemed to be no fire, so he picked up the exquisite limited edition imco lighter on the table, lit it with a snap, and then put the cigar over
.
Then a burst of mellow smoke filled the air.
The Grand Duke took a few deep breaths, then exhaled the smoke with a satisfied look on his face, leaned back comfortably on the chair, and exclaimed: "Good smoke, good smoke..."
Although the Grand Duke remained calm on the surface, he seemed to be minding his own business, savoring the smell of the cigar.
But Lorraine's eyesight was so sharp. When he saw the old guy gently stroking the smooth surface of the lighter with his fingers, turning it over and over in his hand, he was exactly the same as Leo that little gangster. He immediately knew that this old guy must be planning to
Then he took the lighter away as well.
Lord Luo immediately opened his eyes angrily: This old guy is too bully. This lighter is a limited edition. If he dared to take this away, the remaining half of the box of cigars would be confiscated.
Definitely go to Catherine and file a complaint~!
Seeing the determination in his eyes, the Grand Duke couldn't help but hesitate. Then he smiled sarcastically, threw the lighter on the table, glanced at it reluctantly, and murmured in his heart: All such good things are in the hands of this boy.
Lorraine hurried over, took out a cigar and lit it, and then quietly... quietly put the lighter into his pocket.
The Grand Duke coughed slightly at this time. Then he sat up straight and said, "Lorraine, how do you plan to attack Zinderen Fortress?"
Lorraine exhaled the smoke and smiled. "How else can we fight? Zinderun Fortress, there is only one road up and down the mountain, and Hadou has been in business for many years. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is a natural danger. If we attack it by force, we will definitely suffer huge losses."
Facing such a strong fortress, there is no other way but to directly bombard it with artillery."
The Grand Duke immediately clapped his hands and said excitedly: "Ha, our ideas really coincide. I think so too..."
At this point, a nervous look suddenly appeared on his face, and he said slightly embarrassed: "Earl, my dear child..."
Lorraine couldn't help but shuddered: Sure enough, it was a night owl who came into the house, and he came here for anything~!
He would rather the old guy take away his lighter than hear the Grand Duke call him that.
This old guy is a master who doesn't let go of rabbits when he sees them.
Although he calls himself that, it means that he acknowledges his relationship with Catherine in disguise, but at the same time, it also shows that this requires a greater price in exchange.
The Grand Duke paused for a moment, and then continued: "My dear child. It's like this. I thought about it. This bombardment of Zinderen City is a very dangerous and difficult task. It's not a respected and experienced veteran commander.
If you sit in charge, something will probably go wrong."
Seeing his hesitation, Lorraine couldn't help but feel strange. To bombard Zinderen, all he had to do was set up the cannon and blast hard. There was only a legion of 5,000 people in the fortress, and Petrius brought half of them out. Lorraine arranged
There were one hundred thousand troops on the opposite side of the pass fortress.
There is no danger from that, it is difficult, even if it is left to a novice to command, it can be done.
You know, Sir Alex is now very familiar with these official words.
Usually, when the boss encounters a critical situation, he will affectionately put his hands on the shoulders of his younger brothers, give them a few words of encouragement, and then ask them to carry out arduous tasks such as charging into the battle, fighting to the death and seizing the rear, or even suicide missions.
But now, the situation of the Laohe army is very good, not a small good, not a medium good, but a great situation, and a complete victory is just around the corner.
Under such circumstances, what exactly does this old guy want to do by talking about these messy things and emphasizing the difficulty and danger?
Then I heard the Grand Duke continue: "So I think... I think... should I be given direct command this time?"
Even though he was thick-skinned, he couldn't help but blush a little after he finished speaking. Fortunately, his skin color was quite dark, and if it wasn't for his sharp eyes, there would be no change at all.
Although Grand Duke Julius is the commander-in-chief of the Laohe Army, he can directly command all the Ruman Legions and issue orders to each legion, but...but he still has to follow the rules.
The artillery unit equipped with new artillery is the direct descendant of Lorraine and Leo. It is composed entirely of SS troops and belongs to the Flying Eagle Group.
The personnel, military pay, supplies, and equipment did not cost the empire a penny, they were all paid for by the Flying Eagle Group themselves.
Moreover, when Lorraine reached out for money, those guys just grinned and moaned, emphasizing that the economic prospects were not good, but they refused to give her a penny.
Lorraine's application for reimbursement of the money for the artillery shells was lost as soon as it was sent to Ruman City. The old guys just pretended not to see it.
In order to build this army, I spent a lot of money on it. The modern army is made of gold, ranging from seven to eight million.
And now, after finally getting results, he comes here to extend his hand?
I’ve seen shameless people, but I’ve never seen anyone so shameless. Even Rudrun, the shameless emperor, didn’t dare to open his mouth to Lorraine. Prime Minister Russell paid for all the artillery used on the northern front.
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Lorraine couldn't help but sigh, and then sighed again, who knew that this uncle was taking advantage of his father-in-law.
The Grand Duke also felt that it was a little unreasonable, and he touched his nose nonchalantly and said: "Actually, I have no other intention, just to accumulate some experience when I attack the city of Samarkand in the future.
I remember when you were in school, didn't you do a simulation that said that to capture the city of Samarkand, you would have to use Urban Magic Cannon to bombard it for half a month?
Now that you have this kind of artillery that is comparable to the magic cannon, we have to find an opportunity to try the effect, right?"
Lorraine sighed again. At this time, he was still thinking about capturing the city of Samarkand. He was completely speechless for this cheap father-in-law.
The Grand Duke hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "By the way, the Maple Leaf Danlin Military Academy has organized a group of military observation groups. The leaders of the group are very high-level, and they also want to see the power of this artillery.
They have come a long way and it took a lot of effort. We can't let them go away disappointed, right?
I heard that General Wabador has already made plans. If the artillery is effective, they will set up an artillery section this year and invite your people to give lectures."
Lorraine couldn't help but feel shocked.
Although the artillery currently only belongs to the Naian Corps, the artillery in other areas are also used by people from the Flying Eagle Group.
But it is not easy to train artillery soldiers. It is even more difficult to train artillery officers, but it is also an ironclad fact.
Lorraine has already pulled out all the available artillery in the Flying Eagle Group. The reality is that the training speed of artillery cannot keep up with the manufacturing speed of artillery, and a large number of equipment is waiting for users.
If Maple Leaf Danlin establishes an artillery department, with their powerful superior resources, they can definitely train a large number of qualified artillery officers like an assembly line.
Only Lord Luo has artillery, especially the manufacturing technology of cannonballs and propellants.
Those artillery officers didn't want to lose their jobs as soon as they graduated, so they had no choice but to work for Lord Luo.
Not to mention too much, there will be one class every year, with forty or fifty graduates. By then, the talent shortage problem that has been bothering Sir Alex Ferguson will be solved at once~!
Furthermore, this old guy is the commander-in-chief, and he is just a deputy. Moreover, he is also his cheap father-in-law. How can he be so shameless and beg for himself? If he doesn't give him some face, if this old guy becomes angry, he may not be able to help Catherine.
Please give yourself some eye drops beforehand.
Not only the Grand Duke's reputation, but also Catherine's reputation.
Thinking of this, Lorraine couldn't help but sigh again, bit the bullet and reluctantly agreed.
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The next day, when the sky was still dark, horns sounded in the camp of Lao He's troops.
The soldiers on night duty returned to the camp tiredly, and more soldiers walked out of the tents with disheveled hair and dazed eyes, and began to wash their faces and gargle one after another (this bunch of bastards could only do this at most, asking them to
Brushing their teeth is like killing them.).
At this time, there were already bursts of smoke rising from the camp, and the hot porridge and rice kept rolling in the pot, making a gurgling sound.
Waves of white mist rose from the pot and rose into the air, then dispersed with the wind. At the same time, the aroma of the food spread throughout the camp.
The cooks banged the rim of the pot vigorously with the shiny copper spoons in their hands, and shouted at the top of their voices: "It's time to eat, it's time to eat. You bastards, it's time to eat. Come here quickly, we're too late, sir."
They don’t care…”
Hearing their shouts, the soldiers immediately sped up, hurriedly took out the lunch boxes that had not been washed for a long time, and crowded in front of the big pot in front of the cook.
For a moment, there was the clanging of metal lunch boxes, people's shouts, curses at those who jumped in line, the neighing of war horses... all kinds of sounds gathered together and turned into a huge noise, shrouding the sky above the camp.
After another half hour, the voice gradually became lower. As a long horn sounded, all the sounds miraculously disappeared.
Immediately, loud slogans sounded.
Following the monotonous slogan, groups of neat troops marched out of the camp.
The teams were like streams flowing into rivers, forming squadrons from small groups, forming large groups from squadrons, and forming legions from large groups. Finally, they gathered together. In front of the camp, they formed a strict and orderly phalanx, leading
With billowing smoke and dust, it drove forward.
Seeing the actions of Laohe's troops, the defenders of Zinderen Fortress immediately sounded the alarm.
The clear and urgent sound of the bronze bell instantly spread throughout the entire fortress.
Immediately, countless dark heads appeared on the top of the fortress. They each held sharp blades, gritted their teeth, and prepared for the attack.
Lorraine stood on a hill. Behind him, a three-foot-high banner was fluttering in the wind and making a hunting sound.
As the flag flutters, the golden flying eagle with spread wings embroidered on the flag seems to be alive, ready to break through the flag and fly out to plunder the world.
A group of generals with gold stars on their shoulders cheered and followed closely beside him. There were also countless messengers running back and forth, delivering his orders to every corner.
The army that traveled hundreds of thousands of miles across the sea followed his will. Once his blade pointed, no matter whether it was a mountain of swords, a sea of fire, or a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, they would move forward without hesitation.
At this time, the messengers rushed up one after another and reported loudly.
"The first legion is in position~!"
"The second legion is in position~!"
"The third legion is in position~!"
"..."
In the blink of an eye, more than ten legions had all arrived at their designated positions.
Immediately, a messenger in black uniform hurried up and shouted: "The artillery is in position, requesting an attack order."
The generals who were whispering couldn't help but froze, and then they all looked at Lorraine.
Lorraine picked up the binoculars and took a look, only to see that the legions were all lined up in neat square formations. At the front of them, more than a hundred artillery had their muzzles raised high. They were just waiting for an order.
Then he sprayed the blazing flames of death on the enemy's head.
Lorraine looked at the positions constructed by the artillerymen and couldn't help but twitching his lips with satisfaction.
Lorraine looked at the positions constructed by the artillerymen and couldn't help but twitch his lips with satisfaction. Although the time was extremely short, the construction of the artillery positions was still extremely complete.
He paused briefly, and then whispered: "In that case, let's start..."
As soon as he said this, a voice suddenly shouted: "Commander, Commander, please wait a moment~!"