Augustus raised his head from the throne, put down the draft submitted by the Imperial Parliament, and looked at the panting Marshal Jim Reno and General Jacques Bennett with his cold gray eyes. In this fight for
In the farce caused by the competition for military funds, the two of them are their respective leaders.
Of course, the one who represented the Imperial Marines was Marshal Jim Raynor, and the Navy introduced Jako Bennett, who was on Korhal. These two Imperial generals who also had a deep friendship during the days of the Demon Squad were said to have been together for more than ten years.
Years ago, he and Emperor Augustus wore a pair of trousers together, and when they were competing for military expenses, they actually started fighting with each other.
Renault and Bennett are both ruthless characters who are decisive and resolute in identifying opportunities without hesitation. They even use the ruthless task of picking out their crotches without thinking about their old relationship at all.
Competing for military expenditures is common among the military services. After all, the total budget is only so much. If the other party has more, you will have less. Translated into weapons and equipment, stronger military strength can also gain more say. Commanders of the two armies
The meeting was simply more lively than the quarrels between the two factions of parliament.
During the Revolutionary Army period, the opposition between the military services was not as tit-for-tat as it is now. But now that we have passed the entrepreneurial era of making do with it, the former leader of the rebels has become the emperor, and the Ministry of the Navy and the Army, which were originally run by a few people, have been transformed into the Ministry of War.
If you have millions or tens of millions of people, then this is different.
In the Tyran Empire, financial matters also require Augustus's nod and signature, so he often ends up having to make noises to him.
"It's over." When Renault got up from the ground, blood was still coming out of his nose and one of his eyes was blue. Of course, with the current level of advanced nano-medical technology, such minor injuries are insignificant.
"You're really ruthless, Jim. In the past, I have never been the one responsible for taking action." Jaco Bennett looked even more miserable than Renault. At least when he returned to the Imperial Navy, the corpses of those who had nothing to eat were
The bastard can't say he didn't contribute.
"You alone can question my decision?" Augustus turned around and sat back on the throne, his eyes like a lion with thunder in his chest.
"So who is the winner?" Seeing that the two of them were silent, Augustus repeated it again.
The empire is not rich now, and sometimes it even has to make extra money by tricking Umoyang people into selling obsolete military products. The imperial parliament's proposals to continue to increase taxes have been pushed back by Augustus time and time again.
"But maybe it was miscalculated. On the contrary, the invasion of the zerg made us more united." Liberty said: "The victory in the war also increased the prestige of the emperor and the government."
These imperial generals are worthy of being heroes for a while, but in the final analysis they were just farmers and aristocratic princes who had no inheritance rights. Fighting was not very good, they were like two crabs rolling in the mud.
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"I have read your proposal." He said: "The Navy's cost plan must be halved. This is a matter of course. Even if we can afford it, it will take time to train qualified naval officers, sailors and engineers."
And to be honest, Augustus is a little unclear about the purpose of the current overlord's attack on humans. If the past overlord was to absorb some psychic talents from humans in the process of devouring protoss, then it is now for
Why come all the way from Zerus to the Koprulu sector? But if the new Overlord is already controlled by Eamon, it makes sense.
Some people in the Navy will be short-sighted and think that as long as the Marines are given a set of power armor and an electromagnetic rifle, they will not even need to prepare a toilet. This is really ridiculous.
Although Jacques Bennett is an old aristocrat, he has nothing to do with the calculating and cold-blooded style of his father. He does not have the same sense of justice as Reno, but he turns out to be kind-hearted and sincere in his treatment of others.
A reliable general whose soldiers are willing to sacrifice their lives.
"But." Of course Jaco understands this truth, but the Navy Headquarters doesn't care about this. Anyway, they are not jumping around in front of the emperor.
Liberty nodded and left silently.
The empire does not have the ability to end this war quickly. In fact, even if it is to avoid being eaten by the insect swarm, it has already tried its best, and this is not the biggest enemy.
"Don't laugh either." At this time, Augustus glared at Renault again: Forget about a thousand Thors, are the five hundred Odins at the end just because I can't tell which one is more expensive?"
On the contrary, although looking at any period in human history in the Koprulu sector, the imperial fleet is also the largest and most powerful. The naval generals will always emphasize to the imperial parliament that the fleet is weak and has insufficient room for maneuver, making it difficult to maintain the vast territory.
rule.
It must be said that Augustus Mengsk's personal charisma and leadership skills played a key role in convincing these outstanding generals.
Jim Raynor is the most upright guy he has ever met. He has never thought of harming others. He is like a cowboy from the wilderness, the kind of guy who spends all day in bars talking nonsense and drinking nonsense. In essence, he is a real cowboy.
man.
"So who is the winner?" Augustus sat here quietly for more than half an hour, silently watching them finish the fight. But now it seemed that the emperor was really a little angry, so the two generals shrank.
Don't dare to speak loudly with your head down.
Tyranid humans are a tough and tenacious race. They can be extremely fragile, but also extremely brave.
But in the empire, only the emperor can suppress these meritorious generals and train them to be obedient.
Although the Marine Corps is much more pragmatic than the Navy, which can build a large fleet at the outset, it still adds up to a lot of miscellaneous things.
After saying that, Augustus directly kicked these two people out. Out of sight, out of mind, he was wondering if he should quickly kick them out of Korhal's army.
Even with the deterrent of the Xel'Naga artifact, the threat of the swarm is still close at hand. The Xel'Naga artifact that can kill the Zerg on a large scale through Nova Impact has made the cautious Overlord never launch a full-scale attack, and it is only a little bit so far.
eroding the borders of the empire.
"Jim, even if you win the battle." Augustus pointed at Renault: "What are you going to do next?"
"Sadly, we have no better choice." Liberty fell silent.
These luxurious items that Augustus decorated the palace were the inheritance left by the nobles of the old federation, and the others were obtained from the prostitutes of Durham.
Augustus agreed very much with this, but this does not mean how many ships you want to build. The construction list, building warships has always been an extremely time-consuming, resource- and manpower-consuming matter. If it were not for the talents left behind by the old federation
The foundation is quite solid, and the empire will not recover in just four years.
Compared with the Gorgon, the cost of the Thor Mecha is only a drizzle. Building battleships has always been the most expensive, and maintenance is also a big cost. The larger the number of fleets maintained, the more colonies that support them.
The navy also has a certain kind of arrogance and prejudice that it is a waste to continue to develop the army at present, but no one except them will think that there is no need for a military service that descends to the surface of the planet to win victory.
"." Mike Liberty also stood on the side of the throne and enjoyed the show with the emperor, shaking his head repeatedly as he watched.
"Look, this war will probably last for several years or even longer." There were dark clouds on Augustus's face, but he showed a confident side in front of everyone: "And every year, we
Thousands of brave warriors were lost. To the zerg, it was just consumed minerals. If they had better equipment, maybe they wouldn't have to die."
"Oh, is there still such a thing?" Renault was also cheeky, so he just smiled and it was over.
In his mother's arms, Louis was sleeping quietly.
Odin is a prototype-level super mecha. The entire empire is only over a hundred years old now. It is not as expensive as Gorgon, but it is still an astronomical sum.
"Mike, go and do your work." Augustus sat on the throne and said, "I'm tired."
"Say less, Rick. Don't be greedy." Although Augustus didn't mention the Marines at all, Renault was still happy. After all, they didn't ask for much here, and at least they could add trouble to the Navy.
The Navy's military expenditures are low, so if you round up, you'll find it's too much.
When they traveled around with Augustus, they were just younger brothers who followed their elder brother to show off their power. If Augustus winked, the first ones to rush out as thugs would usually be Tychus and Harnak.
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At present, the Terran Empire Marines mainly use CMC-300/400 power armor, but the research and development of new power armor has not fallen behind. Special operations forces also need finely crafted special armor. Moreover, fighter planes, vehicles and mechas are being updated.
The progress must not be left behind. As the war progresses, the Zerg are still evolving, and the Empire cannot stand still.
Renault is a very charismatic leader. He can always trust those who follow him and lead them to overcome all difficulties. He has a group of pretty good young men under his command.
After Liberty left, Queen Sarah Kerrigan walked in with Princess Louise in her arms, and she had obviously been waiting for a long time.
"Come here." Augustus waved to Jaco and asked him to bring a few words to Warfield. The general idea was something like this: Be careful, dear Warfield, don't let my precious Gorgon fall.
Here you go, you loser.
"It understands us better and understands human weaknesses better - therefore, a protracted war will inevitably lead to the collapse of the order of human society."
"I got this carpet from the Calabasas family's sky tower. It will cost money to get a new one."
"You have never defeated me, and this time is no different." Renault argued.
From the Navy's perspective, the outcome of a galaxy battle has been decided in the stars, and the Marines are of little use. They firmly believe that times have changed, and now is the era of giant ships and cannons expanding their territory. But
If you talk to the Marine Corps, it's a chicken-and-duck situation.
"Okay, you don't need to say anything." Augustus stood up and interrupted Reno, walking along the red carpeted steps under the throne: "The navy's disposable military expenditure has increased by 56%, and the Marine Corps's is 39%.
Considering the basic numbers, this has also reached the limit of what the empire's finances can bear. If it increases further, I'm afraid our people will starve. We have sacrificed too much in order to build this huge army now."
"I" To be honest, Renault almost forgot why he was involved in this fight.
If the zerg want to start a war, they don't have to worry about people's livelihood and morale. As long as the Overlord and the Cerebrate give an order, the main nest hatcheries on the surface and underground of each brood world will continuously produce terrifying warriors, and they
He has mastered the skill of killing perfectly since he was born.
With the empire's finances, it is already difficult to support the current size of the army. There is no other way. The most important way for Augustus to increase his income now is to open up new territories - to open more mines.
From the beginning Augustus did not share the overly optimistic views of those in the empire who believed that the total war would end quickly within one or two years.
But from the perspective of the Marines, the Navy Department's group of bombardiers are all thinking about bombing, and it makes no sense to reason with them.
Looking back at the early days of the Guild War, the fleets of both the Tyranid Federation and the Kaimorian Federation were far smaller than the current empire. And after seeing the magnificent fleet of the Protoss Empire, any imperial naval general would feel that the existing fleet is not enough.
use.
The war is no longer as brutal as it was when the war first started, but the empire still needs a large number of professional soldiers to guard the border world. Fortunately, the number of troops is currently sufficient, and there is even room to eliminate internal pirates and escort the opening of Sigma.
The sector's colonial fleet.
"She was born in this ill-fated era." Kerrigan walked up to Augustus and handed Louise to her father: "Since she is a member of the Mengsk family, she is destined to be extraordinary."
"The Navy needs Gorgons, but we cannot spend all our resources on them. Even if the newly built orbital shipyard can be put into production in the near future, the production of an additional twelve Gorgons within a year is already the limit. At present,
The manufacturing process of new-type battleships is not yet mature enough.”
"Of course it's me." Jaco whispered.
Regarding the Imperial Navy, Marshal Horace Warfield's proposition is simple and clear, that is, on the basis of upgrading existing armaments, he will do everything possible to enhance the Empire's naval power and continuously provide more warships to the fleet.
"Master, it has plenty of time and patience." Augustus paused: "It's not as eager as the previous master."
Since the war began, only the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been more relaxed among the departments in the empire. After all, no one thinks that it is possible to negotiate peace with the Zerg through diplomatic means - although this is not really impossible.
"Your Majesty, the army's request is not unreasonable." Liberty still said a kind word to his two friends at this time: "Although the insect swarm has not pushed any further, the pressure they bring to the empire continues.
Increase."
But this also comes at a price. Only Augustus knows that this is actually a double-edged sword. Every time it is used, it is one day closer to bringing Eamon's consciousness back to the real world.
A natural telepath is much precocious than ordinary children, and Louis may also understand the situation between his father and the empire.
"She is tired and sleepy." Kerrigan stroked Louis' forehead: "Just like you, her brows are wrinkled when she sleeps."
"Oh, the men of the Mengsk family are born to accomplish great things."
"This is a family tradition. It's just what adults say to coax children." Augustus smiled and shook his head, looking at Louis' little sniffling nose.
Even if it is just for the sake of his daughter, he must kill the master and kill Eamonn.
Thank you for your concern. I have basically recovered, my relatives have left, and I finally have time to calm down and do my own things.