After this tragic battle, the Neo City Dragoon Soldiers existed in name only. Nicholas was almost the only commander left. The adult dragons all self-destructed heroically, while some reserve soldiers and the young dragons that had not yet grown up were not yet capable of fighting. , as a result, a scene that made Nicholas feel irritated and even ashamed immediately appeared.
Usually known as the Sky Legion, the Neo City Dragoon Soldiers, known as the natural defense line of the Northern Legion, not only have no combat capability, but are actually reduced to the point where they require other legions to send soldiers to protect the city!
For Nicholas, the iron-blooded general who has led countless troops in countless battles, defeated countless enemies, and made his enemies frightened, this is nothing more than a slap in the face, making him feel painful and even more ashamed at the same time!
Although the military commander of the Northern Army repeatedly stated that the city's defense was only temporary. After Neo City was re-established, the Neo City Dragon Knight Legion would definitely regain its vitality, but Nicholas knew clearly in his heart: at least for now, he was only worried about Neo City. The highest military officer has the empty title of mere commander.
Although most people admit that Nicholas did not make a mistake in his command in this battle and that he is still the most suitable commander in Neo City, some people still made some small moves in response to this matter.
On the third day after the battle, the top leadership of the Northern Army suddenly received an anonymous letter. The unsigned petitioner claimed that he was from the Northern Army, adhering to the spirit of "responsible for the Empire and the Army, and daring to question authority", believing that Nicholas Even if there were no mistakes in the battle, it is no longer suitable to assume the leadership position of Neo City. It is suggested that elite soldiers and generals should be drawn from other dragon knight legions to lead Neo City in an experienced way.
At the end of the anonymous letter, there are several fingerprints of different shades and sizes, as well as more bizarre signatures.
Many times, when something causes irreparable damage to the empire, someone will take the initiative or be forced to stand up and take responsibility. However, this is only a common method in political struggles, and it is almost invisible when appearing in the army. Moreover, this time The situation is even more special.
The petitioner is targeting the iron-blooded general Nicholas who has made great military exploits and is famous throughout the empire!
Moreover, as far as the matter is concerned, just from the perspective of the annihilation of the entire army in Neo City, Nicholas's dispatch was orderly and his command was appropriate. There was no problem of any tactical mistakes at all. Even though the final losses were extremely heavy, there is no doubt that Nicholas' command There is no doubt about his ability, and he is still the most suitable commander in Neo City until the empire re-appoints him.
Therefore, when the top leaders of the military gathered together and looked at the anonymous letter in front of them, they quickly made a decision: not to investigate who wrote the anonymous letter or whether the signature was suspected of forgery, but to directly report the matter. Press down, no further news can be heard until they reach here, and General Nicholas continues to serve as the highest officer of Neo City.
Probably anticipating that this situation would arise, the petitioner simply dropped the matter and stopped submitting anonymous letters. A personal plot against General Nicholas could be said to have completely failed, and Nicholas himself was not affected in any way.
But things changed later on.
One morning five days later, the commanders of the seventeen regiments of the Northern Army received orders: His Majesty Jason, the king of the Noqi Empire, has arrived secretly!
Afterwards, His Majesty Jason began to inspect each legion and express condolences to the warriors of the empire.
It was the first time that Lin Xi met Jason, the leader of a country who commanded a vast country, the head of the Noqi royal family with a heritage of nearly three thousand years, and the 46th emperor of the Noqi Empire.
King Jason is only thirty-two years old this year, but because of his strong ability to manage the country's political affairs, he began to take over his father's position ten years ago. He is one of the more successful Noqi emperors in the past.
At this moment, he had a majestic demeanor, bright eyes, and a tall and strong body. He was observing the square formation of the Ace Legion's heavy cavalry regiment. Then, when the drill was over, he began to walk into the group of soldiers, with a warm smile on his face. The flowers blooming in March are so bright and comfortable, and the majestic king who looked majestic just now is so kind that even ordinary soldiers can talk to him cordially and exchange personal stories.
Lin Xi believed that he was inexperienced, but when he saw Jason, he immediately gave him a high evaluation. In Lin Xi's view, His Majesty Jason is not only very capable of handling political affairs, but also a good person. A good king who cared about his subjects.
At this time, Lin Xi was also reassured that the people of Shiliu City could live a good life. General O'Humans must have handed the evidence into the hands of the king in front of him, and based on his first impression of Jason, Lin Xi believed that Patch was with him. The power of Shiliu City should have collapsed now. Even though the mastermind behind it, Georgis and the Minister of Internal Affairs Thomas, are still happy and happy, Lin Xi's wish has come true. The people there no longer need to live in dire straits. What awaits them is the future. of a good life.
With respect but unable to restrain their inner excitement, everyone came up to shake hands with His Majesty Jason. His Majesty Jason's cordial manner really made the soldiers feel warm and comfortable.
But the leadership of the Northern Army had a different mood. Less than ten days after the Battle of Neo City, His Majesty Jason came to inspect. To say that this was a coincidence, no experienced leader would agree.
As if intentionally or unintentionally, Jason chose Neo City as his last inspection location.
Accompanying him to this isolated city were only his entourage and the leadership of the Northern Army.
As for what exactly happened there, most of the soldiers did not know, but soon, a shocking news was delivered from the Northern Army.
In view of the fact that General Nicholas is old and his body is scarred from years of leading troops in battles, he is no longer suitable to bear heavy military tasks. Therefore, the empire made a final decision after careful consideration and decided that General Nicholas will temporarily not serve as any commander of the Northern Army. Leadership positions and other benefits will still be retained, and the empire will reassign new positions at any time based on the actual situation!
As soon as the news came out, the whole army was shocked.
Even those who have not experienced political struggle, as long as they have a little political sensitivity, or have even heard of the word political struggle, will guess the real meaning behind this sudden decision.
To be honest, Nicholas was still implicated in the battle for Neo City. Regardless of whether it was a high-level game or the result of Nicholas's own enemies fueling the flames, in short, His Majesty Jason fought against all the more than a thousand dragons. Death, if considered complete, plus the dragons that originally belonged to Neo City and were later taken to Appomato, a total of nearly 3,000 dragons died in the battle, and they made great achievements for the army, but they only represent one Nicholas, an excellent general in the army, chose to punish the latter.