Due to the smooth flow of information, through the field telegraph network set up by the communication unit, two hours after Amu and others had a fierce battle with the enemy in the small town, the news had already reached the headquarters of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Lorraine in the rear.
When the staff officers on duty in the headquarters received the report and summarized it briefly, they were surprised to find that this small-scale fierce battle was not just in a small town, but across a wide area in front of the army.
A long forward line of three hundred miles.
Of course, the coalition's nearly half a million soldiers cannot be crowded together. The army is divided into several groups, each with its own different tasks and goals.
Now they encountered the enemy at almost the same time. It was obvious that the enemy was organized and planned.
This also means that the enemy finally reacted and started to take action~!
Judging from the scale and duration of the battle, it is just a tentative attack now. I believe that in the future, the enemy will definitely have a major decisive battle with us~!
The staff's sensitive noses immediately smelled the smell of an approaching storm.
After coming to this conclusion, all the officers were in high spirits: It’s finally here~!
All along, the army marched straight in. Everywhere they went, the generals raised their flags to show their righteousness. Xian and Weixin never encountered any large-scale resistance.
Although the People's Alliance held the flag high and marched forward bravely on the bright road, they won great victories one after another, liberating batch after batch of Semitic people who were brutally ruled by the undead tribe, bringing them nation and freedom, and taking away the
The money of those nobles.
But for the soldiers, this kind of victory was really demoralizing because everyone was just marching there without even firing a few shots.
We are far away from home, thousands of miles away across the ocean, not for armed cross-country exercises, but for military glory, wealth and rewards.
Without results, there is naturally no military success.
For soldiers, especially for believers of the God of Light who are preparing for a bloody battle with the evil high priests of the undead and necromancers, this is simply a humiliation.
But now I finally have the opportunity to flex my muscles and show off my talents.
The staff even immediately shouted the slogan "Down with Arkadelin, capture Madolins alive".
In Lorraine's tent, Mr. Lei looked at the officers who were in high spirits. They looked like they had received two injections of chicken blood. He couldn't help but feel disdainful: What's so good about fighting? With machine guns, cannons and fighter jets,
Bullying a group of natives who only have big swords.
Just throwing money out, a mouse pops out and calls for artillery support. It's like playing with a cannon. It can only get out but not get in. What a waste of money~!
Aren't you just trying to earn a small amount of money by yourself in the background?
It's really not as happy as the past few days, when everyone was recruiting surrender and rebels, and collecting taxes everywhere.
Mr. Lei Erye, director of the State Administration of Taxation, really gets cramps in his hands when collecting money. He wakes up laughing every night while dreaming.
He looked at Lorraine, only to see Lorraine lowering his head, shaking his hands like cramps, busy signing documents one after another - as the military commander, the commander-in-chief of the front line, and the deputy commander-in-chief of the human coalition.
, sounds very majestic, looks very majestic, and is actually quite majestic.
Just like what is written in many knight novels, you sit in front of the central army tent, point your hand on the map, shout "Come on, boys," and then thousands of troops rush over.
But in fact, it’s not like this at all~!
In large-scale battles involving hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people, the effectiveness of the commander-in-chief has been greatly weakened. Basically, all battle plans have been predetermined in advance.
The staff officers would make various additions and adjustments to revise the battle plan based on the actual situation. Then they would take it over and ask him to review and sign it, and it would become a battle order to take effect.
Finally, it is handed over to the lower-level officers of each department, who are responsible for the specific implementation based on various situations on the battlefield.
As the most senior commander, the most taboo thing is to give random orders from behind, because that will interfere with the officers' battlefield command.
The battlefield situation is complex and changing all the time. Only officers on the front line can adopt corresponding tactics according to the changing situation on the battlefield.
Senior officers such as captains and corps commanders do this job, and they can only do it.
It is extremely undesirable to just sit in the command post at the rear, pat your butt, and tap your head to remotely control the front line.
If it is small, it will delay the opportunity to fight; if it is big, it will cause the loss of troops and damage the country.
Heroes like Hitler and President Chiang often made mistakes like this, so they were defeated later.
He is thousands of miles away, but he remotely controls the regiments and divisions on the front line, and he insists on going his own way, ignoring the advice of the front line officers. No matter how you look at this kind of person, he looks like an undercover agent sent by the enemy.
Only in small-scale battles can commanders play a decisive role. For example, in World War I, Hitler was a good squad leader. Maybe he could command a company. But no matter how many... no matter how much, it would be beyond his ability.
range.
As for Lord Luo, who commands an army of millions, it is not impossible if he goes down to command, but there are dozens or even hundreds of battles going on every day, and even a superman will be tired.
die.
What's more, doing this is really too petty, as if you are the only one in the world who is powerful, do you think other generals are idiots?
But Duke Luo was not the most miserable, the most miserable was Grand Duke Julius.
Lorraine only needs to look at the battle plan every day, ask about the progress, and adjust the army. Most of this is paper work.
As the supreme commander of the army, Archduke Julius's daily responsibility was to allocate supplies and military supplies, quarrel with officials of the Semitic Provisional Government, and resolve disputes.
Just like Eisenhower when he landed in Normandy, the decision he really needed to make for the army was also a scapegoat. When the army set off, he signed the order to start the war: I ordered the attack and was willing to bear all the consequences of possible failure.
responsibility.
If you win, it’s because everyone worked hard and they all deserve credit. If you lose, it’s because the leader is stupid. It’s best to pick up a small pistol and put it on your forehead.
After all, if you want to eat well, you have to be prepared to be beaten.
After a while, Lorraine signed all the orders in front of him, and this was considered to be the end.
The remaining matters will be left to the subordinate commanders under their command, who will turn the orders issued by Lord Lorraine into practical actions and results. After all, Lord Lorraine supports them, not just to make them eat.
alive.
Leo looked at the opportunity and immediately walked over. He whispered: "Boss, why don't we try to recruit them? Just like we did before?"
During this long-distance fight, Lord Lorraine always showed courtesy before attacking, and sent people from the provisional government to smoothen the relationship first. Moreover, everyone was very considerate and surrendered at the first move.
Lorraine was startled for a moment. Then she turned to look at Lei Er's clear eyes and couldn't help but sigh. This little gangster is also a stingy guy... Wait, why did I say 'yeah'?
The prince shuddered, shook his head vigorously, and threw aside the strange thoughts in his mind. Then he curled his lips and said angrily: "It's not that we don't want to surrender them. It's just that it's impossible to surrender them."
Director Leo blinked and asked strangely: "Why? Didn't you say that money can not only make the devil push the grindstone, but also make the grindstone push the ghost?
As long as there are enough benefits, they will not be tempted? If these people also surrender, how much military expenditure can we save."
Lorraine couldn't help but sigh again: Lei Er's current world view is very problematic~!
I don’t know how Nicole’s mother-in-law educated her. Even a good child was ruined by her education.
But now Lei Er is following him, just to allow him to absorb more knowledge and gain insight into the ways of the world, so that he can become a wise king in the future.
At the very least, he can't be treated like an uncle who was deceived by that treacherous traitor Russell... Well, this is not what Leo said. Mr. Lei thinks that his uncle is a good person, and every time he goes there
They all give themselves gifts, although many times he doesn't know it, but he has already accepted the gift first.
Of course, this is not what Lord Luo said. Lord Lorraine has personal experience of Emperor Rudelun's insidiousness and cunning. That old guy is definitely not a good bird.
This sentence was said by Her Royal Highness Princess Catherine. From this we can also know how much Catherine hates Prime Minister Russell.
And judging from the long pause at the end of that sentence, Lord Luo was very suspicious that Catherine intended to use the word 'fool' as the object.
But now judging from Leo's performance, this little hooligan will definitely not become like his uncle, but he still has a long way to go before he can become a wise king~!
Lorraine patiently explained to Leo: "You are right. But the question is, are we worth it?"
Leo was stunned for a moment.
Lorraine continued: "In the past, due to Madolins' perverse behavior, all the governors of the provinces were in danger. Moreover, General Pat and the Guards Commander Hawks had very high prestige in the army.
As long as we send someone here to take out their letters, visit them at home, and promise that their official positions will remain unchanged, they will naturally be willing to defect.
After all, who should I be an official for?
Although you make less money in the republican government, your life is not in danger. In the old government, you may be purged by Madolins at any time."
Leo said impatiently: "I understand all this, but, hurry up, you say but."
Lorraine sighed. This naughty kid was getting less and less cute. He said, "Okay, but..."
He paused, emphasized his tone, and said: "But now we have approached Madolins' lair, and all of them are his die-hard brothers.
Although we can recruit them with some effort, it is not necessary."
Leo thought for a moment and said, "Why?"
Lorraine spread his hands and explained: "The reason is simple, they are all vested interests.
After the coup and the purge, the entire Lingshan wealth is in their hands. We can only seduce them with more money and a higher status. Do you think it is necessary?"
Leo's eyes suddenly widened, he clenched his fist and slammed it on the desk, shouting excitedly: "His grandma, we really have to kill them. Otherwise, how can we steal their money openly~!"
Lorraine suddenly felt a headache, rubbed her temples, and then continued: "You are right, those people have made themselves so fat, if we don't kill them, it will not be an advantage for others.
Another point is that they are enemies with Pat, Hawks, and President Bullard. They all know that even if we can let them go, President Bullard and others will not let them go..."
The fate of this group of people was decided when the coalition forces set foot in the Caribbean.
When Lorraine said this, she suddenly realized that Leo did not continue to listen to her words. Instead, he turned his head and looked in the direction of Arkadelin in the distance. His eyes were shining with golden light, and he had a look of dementia on his face as he murmured.
: "The entire Lingshan wealth, a lot of small money..."
As he spoke, a line of bright saliva seemed to flow down from the corner of his mouth.
While Lei Erye serves as the director of the Taxation Bureau of the Semitic Republic Government, he is also the president of Flying Eagle Bank, the largest creditor of the Semitic Republic Government.
Lorraine couldn't help but knock on the table and said angrily: "Hey, did you hear what I said?"
Leo was startled for a moment, then reacted. He hurriedly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and then said: "I heard it. I heard it... Uh, right. What did you just say? I'm sorry, I just thought of something.
It’s something very important, but I can’t help but get distracted.”
Lorraine snorted coldly and said, "What did you think of?"
Leo hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I'm thinking... I'm thinking and I don't know what the people in Akadeline are thinking..."
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Although it is early summer now, a time when the grass is growing and the birds are chirping and the flowers are fragrant, I can't help but feel a bit desolate and chilly in the city of Arkadelin, as if the harsh winter has not passed yet.
There were not many pedestrians on the street, and all of them lowered their heads and walked in a hurry. Even if they met someone they knew, they would just give a brief nod as a greeting, and then disperse.
Many shops on both sides of the street were closed. The doors and windows were nailed shut with thick templates, allowing all kinds of weeds to grow wildly.
Even those shops that were still open looked listless, and the merchandise displayed inside was extremely sparse.
The little guys were all yawning out of boredom, looking at the street aimlessly, or just lying down somewhere to sleep.
The shopkeepers and bosses who were originally very strict with their waiters turned a blind eye and kept lamenting with sad faces.
The entire city seems to have lost all vitality, like an old man who is dying. It is not obvious at all. This was once the most prosperous and prosperous city on the mainland. At its peak, 600,000 people lived here.
Occasionally, a knight with an arrogant expression would gallop past on the street, roaring.
Only when the resentful people saw their retreating figures shrinking in size did they secretly curse behind them.
This situation of riding horses in the street was never possible in Arkadelin in the past. Unfortunately, after the mutiny, young soldiers came to power. They changed the rules for their own convenience.
At the beginning, unlucky people fell under their iron hooves every day. From the perspective of the horse riders, this was entirely the responsibility of the people. Well, if you have to get in front of my horse, you deserve to be hit to death.
But later on, these people became much smarter. Everyone learned to sneak around the wall, which reduced the originally high accident rate.
But as a result, the impact on urban commerce will be extremely heavy. No one dares to wander on the streets anymore. Who will sell the goods in the shops?
However, the taxes collected by the government are getting heavier and heavier. In order to survive, shops have to increase their prices. This in turn has once again hit the economy, resulting in the closure of many shops.
In order to maintain their own tax revenue, the government had no choice but to raise taxes again, and as a result, shops closed again. This formed a vicious cycle.
Prices soared, and gradually even the channels for purchasing goods were cut off.
However, the culture and entertainment industry, the pillar industry of the Semitic tertiary industry, has won its spring and developed vigorously.
Every night, there is constant singing and dancing in the red light district.
The military officers and government officials had a large amount of gold coins in their hands and could not spend them all. Therefore, they all came over to spend money, often staying up all night while drunk.
Every night late at night, the whole city can clearly hear the sound of laughter and music coming from the red light district.
"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, selling newspapers..." A ragged newsboy walked past the street with his bare feet and shouted loudly.
What he held in his hand was a large stack of "Lingshan Daily".
This newspaper was started by Madolins at no expense after being scolded by the Caribbean Times. It was specifically used to quarrel with the Caribbean Times.
However, the newspaper's sales have been poor.
Many times, in order to increase sales and increase market share, free delivery is necessary.
However, because the paper quality is so poor, ordinary people often accidentally break it when wiping their buttocks, and then it sticks to their fingers. Therefore, it is far less popular than the Caribbean Times. Moreover, in terms of credibility,
, which is also quite bad.
For example, shortly after the war began, they predicted that although the human army would launch an attack, the human army would be far from the opponent of the powerful Semitic army. The governor of Morondo Province, General Peros, had experienced hundreds of battles and was rich in experience. That small group
The remaining human army will definitely be attacked head-on by him~!
But then the "Caribbean Times" came with news of the uprising in front of General Perros's formation. It also specially included a photo of General Perros and President Bullard.
"Lingshan Times" said that our Semitic people are united and sworn in with the enemy. The heroic people spontaneously took up arms and started a bloody battle with the evil invaders, plunging the enemy into the trap of people's war.
In the vast ocean, I can't extricate myself.
"Caribbean Times" immediately told the people that wherever the human coalition forces went, the people were eating pots of wine to welcome the king's army, and printed a large number of photos, in which the people who had divided the land were smiling brightly.
"Lingshan Times" then announced again that we are playing a very big game of mahjong. Our army is actually luring the enemy deep and striving to fight for a long time. Although we have been retreating, we are doing our best.
Extend the enemy's supply lines.
"Caribbean Times" strongly agrees with this, and at the same time hopes that the old Lingshan government forces can continue to retreat, preferably to Leiling. In that case, the supply line of the human army will be extended longer.
After several rounds of teachings, "Spirit Times" finally came up with a trick and immediately announced: Anyone who peeks at "Caribbean Times" is illegal. Once discovered, he will be executed immediately~!
"Caribbean Times" expressed strong indignation and condemnation of this kind of behavior of playing hooligans without being able to argue, but since then, "Lingsha Times" has never accepted the move again.
In addition to Madolins's speech every day, they publish some tidbits of news. What about women's emotions, the main wife's stratagem against the mistress, how to get rid of small acne... and so on, as quoted by the Caribbean Times
》The editors can only lament and lament.
In the palace of Arkadelin, Madolins raised the wine glass in his hand with a serious face and shouted to the generals in front of him: "Everyone, the rise and fall of the empire depends on this battle. I hope you will work hard to move forward.
~!"
All the generals raised their wine glasses and shouted in unison: "Long live our clan~!"
Then he raised his head and drank, then slammed the valuable imported wine glass in his hand to the ground.
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