There was no suspense in this battle. Regardless of strength or firepower, Dark Fire had the absolute advantage.
There are only a few hundred guards in the town. The mayor and the guard captain are only fourth- and fifth-level soldiers, plus several outsiders of fifth-level and above. But Anhuo doesn't seem to be interested in the strangers there at all.
There was no intention of negotiating with Jianshiling. After the troops arrived, there was immediately a heavy artillery attack.
The battle ended in less than an hour. Most of the town gates and walls were destroyed, and the mayor's mansion was razed to the ground. All the resisters were killed on the spot without leaving any prisoners. Duan Hao then conducted a large-scale search and arrest throughout the town.
All the relatives of the mayor and the guard captain were captured and sold directly to the slave merchants accompanying the army.
Such ruthless thunderous methods shocked all the small towns that were still wavering. They sent envoys one after another to express their submission to Qianye. At this point, the entire Black Current Defense Zone was completely pacified by hidden fire, at least in name.
Of course, this kind of submission is like a straw. Once the defense zone changes its owner, they will again fall to the new strong ones, but this is the way to survive in the Evernight Continent. Qianye does not need their loyalty, only them.
Just be aware of current affairs and be obedient enough when he controls this area.
On the third day after the battle, Qianye finally basically controlled the situation in the Blackstream City defense area, and there was no longer any open opposition from various places. The surviving officers of the 7th Division were all gathered at the base of An Huo, and the soldiers
They are guarded in three military camps.
After the situation was initially settled, Qianye summoned all the officers of the original 7th Division and began the formal reorganization.
The gathering place was in a machinery warehouse of several hundred square meters, which was originally a place where two heavy wheel guns were parked.
Thick lifting chains hang down from the long rails on the top of the warehouse, while one side of the warehouse is raised half a meter and equipped with brand new steam wheel rails. These are auxiliary facilities for the maintenance of heavy machinery, but the expeditionary force is stationed in the city.
Very few dispatchers build such expensive maintenance equipment.
Now, this not-so-small space was packed with more than two hundred people. When Qianye walked into the door and jumped onto the high platform on one side, there was an instant silence below.
In addition to the dozen or so officers held in the prison who have refused to surrender so far, all the officers of the 7th Division and above are here. Including Zhu Wuya, there are four colonels, 14 lieutenant colonels and more than 30 majors.
, the remaining more than 100 are lieutenants. In other words, there are about 200 soldiers of level 2 or above gathered here, including three level 8 experts and one level 9 expert.
There is nothing outstanding about the three eighth-level colonels. They are all in their forties. Their Force power is deeper than the standard level, but they have almost reached the peak of their cultivation, and there is no possibility of going further.
Zhu Wuya, on the other hand, has a transcendent status as a level 9 sniper in the army. He has also awakened danger perception and primary force vision, two rare abilities that are very suitable for a sniper. Therefore, no matter who controls the seventh division, Zhu Wuya will
He has always been able to maintain his position, and he is also an important tactical core on the battlefield. Unfortunately, when he encountered Qianye this time, he encountered a natural enemy and had no room for improvement.
Overall, the strength of these officers present alone is greater than that of Dark Fire. However, the equipment of the 7th Division is inferior to Dark Fire, especially the firepower of heavy weapons. And because of Wei Bainian's plan, they were caught off guard.
Before even using half of its combat power, it was easily succeeded by the dark fire led by Qianye.
At this time, all the officers of the 7th Division on the field were moving freely, that is, they had not been injected with Force inhibitors or put on Force shackles. Except for some officers who had been injured in previous battles, the rest were intact.
On the Dark Fire side, there were only three groups of soldiers guarding the door and both sides, but the officers made no move.
They had seen the combat power of the Dark Fire Special Forces two days ago. At that time, Song Hu was counting the number of people with the roster of officers of the 7th Division. When he found a sixth-level soldier who was not on the roster but was wearing a major uniform, that person
Together with a school official, they suddenly attacked.
Song Hu was only at level six, and the two dark fire warriors he brought with him were also at level five and six, but they didn't even call the snipers outside the door and directly killed people on the spot.
The whole process only lasted a few minutes, and the other officers did not even have time to struggle in their minds whether they should resist together. This result was not only the suppression of Dark Fire's personal equipment, but also the very tacit cooperation of their combined attacks, clearly showing that Dark Fire was far superior to
The combat effectiveness of ordinary mercenary groups.
And when the officers from the Sishui Base Regiment Headquarters also came over and told the news that they were forced to surrender by Captain Dark Fire alone, most of the officers could no longer think of resisting.
Qianye's eyes swept through the crowd one by one, and finally said: "I think you all already know the cause of this battle."
As soon as these words came out, many officers looked unnatural, especially those officers who had been contacted by Dong Qifeng's agent. Song Hu had already put the whole incident in the 7th Division when he was counting the prisoners of war.
A briefing was made among the officers.
This is also a type of mind-attacking tactic. Whether Dark Fire is resisting tyranny or wanting to rebel, the two have completely different meanings.
Those veterans who have been tempered in the flames of war are certainly bloody, but they also have to look at what they are fighting for. At least for most middle and lower-level officers who have no close interests, the new general has to organize a mercenary group for no reason.
Being reorganized by others is definitely considered incompetent and causing trouble.
No soldier wants to encounter a stupid and incompetent commander.
Qianye looked at everyone's expressions and continued: "Since Dark Fire has won this battle, then I have also obtained the power to reorganize the 7th Division. This is Yongye's rule. If you are willing to join Dark Fire, then
The salary will remain unchanged and will be increased in the future based on military merit."
This promise surprised most of the officers. Even the resources of the few tens of thousands of mercenary groups on the Evernight Continent were incomparable to the expeditionary force. The power of the dark fire equipment was beyond their expectation, and it could actually emit the same sound.
Doesn't the salary mean that the strength of Dark Fire is comparable to that of a division of the Expeditionary Force?
"Some of you may want to return to the expeditionary force, so you are looking forward to General Dong's counterattack. However, following Dong Qifeng is not the only way to enter the expeditionary force. Dark fire can also be used."
Qianye's words were the bombshell. All the officers in the audience were shocked and moved. Even Zhu Wuya, who had already fought a battle with Dark Fire, was a little stunned.
Expeditionary force numbers are not static. In fact, a number rises and disappears much faster than the regular army of the empire. In the Eternal Night War that just passed, several divisions were disbanded due to the death of their commanders and the loss of more than half of their soldiers.
However, every number has a garrisoned defense zone. Qianye actually wanted to establish his own number, which meant that Dong Qifeng must be completely driven out of this defense zone. To accomplish this, the strength of his connections is indispensable.
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Qianye took in everyone's reaction and said: "No matter what little thoughts you have, I don't mind. But at least for now, you have to help me complete the reorganization of the seventh division. During this process, if anyone dares
Anyone who makes any small move will be killed without mercy! That's it, disband."
The officers dispersed with deep thoughts.
In the following time, the entire 7th Division will be disbanded and regrouped with Anhuo. These surrendered officers will be appointed in batches, but most of them will play deputy roles. According to Song Hu,
At least they have to wait until they have fought hard against the incoming expeditionary forces before these officers can be trusted with their duties.
Fortunately, most of the local units of the Expeditionary Force are private armies, especially the middle and lower-level officers. In the final analysis, it is just a profession. It is no different from hunters and mercenaries in essence. They just trade their lives in exchange for salary. The difference may be that
The expeditionary force has greater power, more stable status, and more guaranteed benefits.
As long as the Dark Fire can remain standing, it will gradually gain a sense of belonging among the warriors. The various forces on the Evernight Continent are complex and changeable, and there is no such thing as eternal loyalty. The common enemy of the human race is the dark race. Otherwise,
Even the Great Qin Empire is nothing more than a distant symbol of power.
Qianye watched the officers go out one after another, and reviewed his plan in his mind again. He wanted to use Dark Fire as the skeleton and fill it with the scattered and organized soldiers of the 7th Division, so that he could form an army in a short time.
A fighting team.
The top priority is to repel possible interference from the expeditionary force. Although Song Zining said that he can handle the upper echelons of the expeditionary force, it is always good to be more prepared for this kind of thing.
After repelling the intervention forces of the expeditionary force, Qianye can officially march westward and expand his territory.
Blackstream City is a place of the Fourth War, and its resources are average regardless of location. In the past, a large amount of income came from gray transactions. It can carry the 7th Division of the Expeditionary Force, but it cannot accommodate Qianye's plans and dreams.
Only by heading west, the vast land and unlimited resources are the cornerstone of the future.
At the expeditionary force headquarters, the airship field was busy.
Several military off-road vehicles came quickly. When the soldiers guarding the airship field saw the expeditionary force emblem on the off-road vehicle with a gold star attached to it, they immediately stood up straight, snapped to attention and saluted, loudly shouting: "Hello, General!
"
The window of the off-road vehicle was lowered, revealing a face that was obviously dotted with fat. The two eye bubbles were very conspicuous. He was quite satisfied with the sentry's attitude. He raised his hand to his forehead in return. Then he leaned back on the chair.
, closed his eyes, and thought of something, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
This group of off-road vehicles passed many waiting vehicles and drove directly into the airship field and towards a landing pad.
This was an obvious queue-jumping act, but when the vehicles and passengers who had been waiting so hard saw the general logo on the off-road vehicle, no one dared to say a word. Privilege is everywhere, especially in a place like Evernight, which is never peaceful.
The cross-country convoy drove to the airship and then stopped. A beautiful adjutant with dazzling long legs jumped out of the front seat. She opened the rear door and said in a cold voice: "General, we have arrived."
The square-headed and big-eared general glanced outside the car, and then moved his fat body out of the car. His behavior was actually quite flexible. When he passed by the beautiful adjutant, the general's left hand quietly pressed hard on her buttocks.
He squeezed it hard. The beautiful adjutant had a frosty face and stabbed his fat hand with her backhand.
This blow was quite powerful, but the general remained calm, as if the hand was not his own. The general's physical strength was far superior to that of ordinary people, so it was just right to use it here.