Of course, it is impossible for the empire to remain silent about the fact that the troops sent out were once again in vain. The young aristocratic officers in the military drawing room lost face, and the old-school figures in the military who really hold real power came to the surface. The undercurrent under the empire's surface is only now emerging.
Really surging.
Originally, they had the idea of training young people, and let the young people play with the insignificant enemy. But the two mistakes, and the value shown by the opponent, finally qualified to enter their eyes. This
Only then did someone take a closer look and take a look at the information about the Demon King and his entourage.
It didn’t matter that I didn’t read it, but after reading it I found many problems and many contradictions.
Judging from the traditional intelligence power of Midi, it is usually possible to collect information about a "certain person" without too many conflicts or contradictions. It is more about judging the truth from the true and false news.
Fake. For example, you can slay a dragon at the age of three, destroy a country at the age of five, compose poetry at the age of seven, and convert demons at the age of nine. This is obviously false information.
However, in the intelligence submitted by the Ministry of Military Affairs, just like the key points that the French Saint Babak Abunahan could see, these old generals were also confused by the many inconsistencies about the 'Devil King'.
In the end, they unanimously threw the intelligence materials from the young people in the Ministry of Military Affairs into the fireplace and burned them. The nights in the spring empire were still a bit cool, and these old men who really had the right to speak were still used to a warmer environment.
Soon, they all gathered in the emperor's library. There are two major intelligence systems in the empire. One is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Military Affairs, which mainly deals with external affairs, warcraft, and targets some objects that cannot be dealt with by ordinary soldiers; the other directly belongs to the emperor and handles internal affairs.
Also to the outside world. But to see the intelligence collected by the latter, you need the nod of that person.
The library in the palace is also quite warm. Inside, you don't need to wear heavy clothes, your body will feel slightly warm. After dinner, the old emperor is using his dim eyes to read the news brought by his cronies with difficulty.
Several old generals arrived one after another. When they saw such a battle, they did not complain loudly. Instead, they found a seat with tacit understanding and sat down quietly.
The closest person to the emperor was the military minister who came directly from the Ministry of Military Affairs. His face was full of helplessness, but with a hint of determination. Other veteran generals speculated that he might have resigned from the ministerial post again, but the emperor would not allow it.
Although everyone is very keen on power, one thing we all know is that the closer you are to the emperor, the harder it is to do so. Who is the one sitting on the throne? His martial arts and martial arts are so powerful that they are extraordinary.
degree.
It is extremely difficult to find something that he does not understand, and then use it to gain some benefits. Even if someone does do something sneaky, it will be the emperor's tacit approval. And at some point in the future
One day, they will definitely pay a bigger price. So no matter how fierce these old generals are in front of their subordinates, they are all obedient in front of the emperor.
"Sokute." The emperor called the name of the Minister of Military Affairs, and at the same time handed the information in his hand to the attendant. The young knight was familiar with the emperor's habits and the generals' intentions, so he handed the information to the general.
They circulated it. However, the old emperor did not look at others. Instead, he stared at his old friend who had fought with him since he was young and said: "I am very disappointed."
"That's why the subordinate said that the job should be handed over to other people who are more suitable. Among the few here, there is no one who is better than me. They are all very suitable candidates for ministers."
As soon as the Minister of Military Affairs said this, all the generals felt bad. Did they come here by mistake today? Some people haven't been able to see the handed down information, but their eyes were already rolling, thinking of reasons to run away.
However, the old emperor bared his teeth and said dissatisfiedly: "You are mocking me for not being able to retire, so the emperor can only die."
"After all, His Majesty is different from our subordinates. The position of emperor is destiny and a great responsibility. After all, we are just tools in His Majesty's hands. We are no longer suitable for our use. We are old. Isn't it normal to replace them with something more convenient?" said the Minister of Military Affairs.
replied.
"The problem is that you can't train a decent successor. If you leave, who will clean up the mess? At the beginning, you had the movements of the enemy and ourselves in the palm of your hand, and no one could escape your strategy. With the least damage,
The easiest way is to defeat every enemy. This wisdom was not properly passed on to the successors. Look at them, they all failed twice."
"I am panicking," the Minister of Military Affairs replied in an official tone.
"Do you know what the young people in the military drawing room did just now? They actually came to me and asked me to lend the Iron Guard, the legion directly under the emperor. They said they wanted to borrow it without any clue. Aminullah, you
You are still looking outside, that is to say, your little bastard! The young people in the military drawing room are all so virtuous, Sokute, you still dare to run, can you still run?"
"Your Majesty, those young people's request is not wrong. If it were me, I would also make this request to you if I want to continue. As for those who are better than me and better at cultivating backward people, aren't they all here?
"
The others really couldn't sit still anymore, and now they wanted to find an excuse to get up and leave. However, the old emperor severely criticized the veteran generals and said: "They can't do it. If they can, why don't they be the Minister of Military Affairs?"
, but let you do it. Moreover, their ability to give birth to sons is not good. The eyes they gave birth to are at the bottom of their heads, but their hands are at the bottom of their feet."
"Your Majesty, my son passed away due to illness a long time ago. This is nothing. You are mocking me. I understand. I have the consciousness to resign tomorrow. No, no tomorrow, I will resign now.
Ci."
"I mean, your granddaughter is very good. She's better than those little brats. Do you have any plans to make your granddaughter a princess?"
"Your Majesty subdued that fierce horse, I have no objection." The Minister of Military Affairs thought of his granddaughter who should have been doted on by him... Are you kidding me? It's not good to be too gentle and easy to be bullied; it's not good to be too strong and she can't get married.
Okay. The old man is starting to worry again.
Thinking of the heroic one-eyed female magic knight, the old emperor casually said that it would give him a headache if he took it seriously. The only condition for choosing a son-in-law was to defeat her. The problem was that she was evaluated by both the warrior mentor and the magician mentor.
He is a talent who is expected to reach the extraordinary realm. There are really no ordinary people who can beat that girl.
Forgetting the casual joke, the old emperor asked: "You just said that if you want to carry out the follow-up, you will have to borrow my iron guard. Why, tell me."
There are three guards directly under the emperor. The personal guards are responsible for the safety of the emperor, the royal family and the palace, and are called 'shields'. The imperial guards are responsible for supervising the army, the palace, and many non-human clans, and are called 'eyes'. The iron guards are
It is the only group strike force that belongs directly to the emperor and is called the "Fist". As for the fourth legion, it does not exist openly and will never be discussed in public.
Military Minister Sokut explained his thoughts and said: "The current legion in the capital, the second, third legion and the bodyguard are all legions that defend key areas and cannot be moved easily. But the first legion lacks the first and third legions.
In the case of the ten brigades, the other brigades are all specialized arms and do not have the ability to fight alone, let alone challenge such a combination. Maybe the second brigades can, but if the damage to that brigade is caused by trivial things, it will be extended for a long time.
It’s a troublesome political issue. After all, in addition to the strong men of each race, there are also important protons from each race. The imperial guards are unable to fight a tough battle. In the end, the only ones left that can be used are His Majesty’s Iron Guards.”
"Is there any chance of winning?" the old emperor asked very straightforwardly. This is because the legion belongs directly to the emperor. Another meaning is that the emperor is responsible for military pay and all food and clothing expenses, as well as the ten legions under the Ministry of Military Affairs.
It was different. If there was any injury, the emperor would of course feel pain, and the deterrent effect on the nobles would also be reduced. So he couldn't help but ask more clearly.
In response to the emperor's question, the Minister of Military Affairs replied very carefully: "As for the true combat power of the target, we can only make inferences and cannot be sure. Faced with such an enemy, we must either not fight or have no choice but to fight."
Try your best. Considering the number of opponents, a legion is already the largest number of combat forces against them. To continue to improve, we can only think in terms of quality, not simply increase quantity. So from the beginning, I agree
The 1st Magic Brigade was dispatched, followed by the 10th Experimental Brigade. After the two brigades were defeated, only His Majesty's Iron Guards were left suitable for the battle. If these three armies fail, we will have to rethink our attitude and stance.
"
With this comment, the old emperor and the generals present were stunned. They looked at the serious-faced Sokut in astonishment and asked: "Are you serious? Will the empire lose?"
"If the female magician in the information is a lich, and also the demon king Tikal from thousands of years ago, we have no way of judging the opponent's strength. Among the known historical materials, the most described ones are only about the dark army under the demon king.
There is no trace of the Demon King's own combat power. Even if the Demon King was finally defeated by four brave men, there is no reliable historical record of the process. This is just one of them. The other male
Has anyone thought about how to crack the magician's abilities and tactics that have been exposed at this stage? If he is desperate and wants to escape, have you ever thought about the consequences of being an enemy of such a magician?"
"Well, are you referring to the incident in the Tenth Legion's military camp where even after asking the great magician to cast the magic of the dimensional anchor, the other party still couldn't be prevented from teleporting? Isn't this the bastard Javid Poole who just wanted to get away with it?
It's just an excuse. Do you believe that there is such a thing? It's impossible no matter how you think about it. This is against the common sense of magic. Has anyone heard of such a thing?" One of the old generals said.
"Do you think it's possible to close the door to the abyss with a magic tower? Do you think it's possible to have a magic that allows you to sit at home and instantly know the news from anywhere in the land? An airship can do that in one day.
Do you think it is possible to cross a distance of hundreds of kilometers? Common sense cannot be used to judge this group of people. Those young people in the military map office have suffered enough in this regard in the past few days. You all just want to
Do you believe what you want to believe?"
"What's your suggestion?" the emperor asked succinctly.
"Your Majesty, if you still plan to fight, please use your iron guard and wait by the teleportation magic circle. After confirming the location of the target, teleport. Instead of blindly guessing where the opponent may appear, you can wait for the results of the battle.
.Once you attack, go all out. Your opponent is not someone who will easily succumb to the emperor's power."
As for the situation of "no intention to fight", the Minister of Military Affairs will not say anything. That is not within the scope of his responsibilities, and the emperor has to consider it himself.