In the quiet forest of stone sculptures on the platform, Cohen was still lying on his back and looking at the sky. Next to him, Carlos looked dull with blood stains on the corners of his mouth. After leaning against a statue in a daze for two hours, he finally had some expression on his face.
It was a calm and calm expression, but there was a sharpness in the eyes. Generally speaking, this expression would also appear on the faces of some giant owls who were about to be wiped out - knowing that they would die if they didn't fight, but still still
When you think you have the strength to fight; or when you use your own life to make a deal.
"The strength of the two tribes of gods and demons is roughly divided into four levels, ordinary members, demon general level, princess level, and god king and demon king." The general staff officer spit out a clear analysis, "Ordinary members of gods and demons are the lowest in terms of ability.
, but it has the largest number, which is the level where we have a chance of winning. The Demon General level is much more difficult, but we mistakenly thought it was the princess level earlier, so we made some preparations - these two levels are for high-level battles in this war.
The basic part.”
"As for the detailed tactics...for ordinary members of the gods and demons, the special operations team can rely on the number of people and cooperation to fight head-on. We can only contain the opponents at the level of demon generals, but it is better than having nothing to do."
"The next step is not something that ordinary people can get involved in. The battle between the princess class and the king class... Even if they stand still and fight, the range of the princess class can easily reach hundreds of miles... As for the king class, that is ours
A battle beyond the reach of the army! Yes, ordinary humans are useless against the fighting power of gods and demon kings, is that right, sir?"
Carlos jumped up as if he had thought of the key.
"Even if it's a battle involving princess-level gods and demons, our army can't help at all." Carlos exhaled and turned to ask Cohen, "So when fighting a war, Sbia's army must try its best to avoid it.
These two levels. And we have no advantage. The only way is speed. The faster this war goes on, the smaller the chance of the God, Demon Princess and King levels taking action! Is that so?"
"This answer cannot be wrong." Cohen, who looked on coldly, nodded. "The key depends on how you understand it."
"I understand. The war involving the God-Demon Princess-level and the King-level will be personally responsible for the commander, and the final battlefield is Dingcheng. Dingcheng! Its birth is waiting for this war!" Carlos said in Cohen
Drawing the final conclusion under the prompts, "At the same time, our enemies are not easy to dismiss - even if the leaders of the merchant army know the reasons behind the scenes, they will do whatever it takes because they want to end the war as soon as possible. In order to avoid the direct attack of the gods and demon kings
, they will also brutally advance the front and kill us!"
"It can be said that. In fact, the ultimate goals of the two armies are almost the same. They are both to push the war to the end quickly to avoid the worst outcome." Cohen was quite satisfied with Carlos's understanding. "But unfortunately, each other
We are both human beings but have become opponents, which means that many ordinary people will die because of the war. No matter what we think or what they think, killing is inevitable."
"I understand the scope of the military's mission and what we are fighting for." Carlos paused for a moment, then said, "If the commander doesn't object, I would like to extend the military's mission."
"Don't you think the army is too small?" Cohen glanced at Carlos, "Why do you still want to take advantage of it?"
"There is only this small area around the city. It is a bad thing to have more troops. Are they all gathered here to provide food for the gods and demons?" Carlos pondered for a moment before speaking seriously, "For us, the outcome of this war is nothing.
It's life and death. Of course, there is nothing to say after death, but if we are lucky enough to survive, we still have a lot of things to do in the future. But sir, the army's tasks are heavy, so I need you to do something for the army."
"As a guy who abandoned the army and the Sbia Alliance, what can I do for you at this moment?" Cohen looked at the general staff officer with a half-smile, "Isn't that what some of your generals said a few days ago?
?"
"Actually, in our hearts, you have never abandoned the army and Sbia. And now I know that this was all your prior arrangements." Carlos replied calmly, "You established this army and gave this army
The most complete mechanism, the most advanced weapons, the most complete training. You give the army excellent commanders and experienced soldiers, so that it has a chance to survive this catastrophe. To put it another way, this is everyone’s business
, there is no reason for you to carry it alone, and you have already given us enough help."
"The compliments from honest people make me happy." Cohen stood up and patted his clothes, with no sign of happiness on his face. "Okay, mortal Carlos, what do you want from me?"
"I would like to ask the commander to issue a general mobilization order to the entire territory as usual." Carlos stood at attention and said, "Because only your mobilization order and signature will make everyone understand that the life-and-death battle of Sbia has begun!"
"General mobilization order? If I write this, do you know how many more people will die?" Cohen raised his eyebrows, "Besides, this is not just a battle of life and death for Sbia, there is also a battle on my head.
Where’s the supreme hat!”
"There may be more deaths, but the chances of survival will also increase accordingly!" Carlos was not afraid at all, but said calmly, "I know this is not only related to Sibia's survival, but I am only Sibia's general staff.
Officer, I have my own selfish motives in this position. What happened in the video just now was not an accident. It was other forces testing the gods and demons at the cost of countless lives. The demon king is also willing to let humans experience his power, so he can stay.
This image - this shows that the fight against gods and demons is always bloody. We cannot act recklessly, but we must make sacrifices! The commander has even taken advantage of me, so why should I not give up?"
"Selfishness is a good reason, and I can't refute it." Cohen glanced at Carlos, and there was a lot worth pondering in his eyes, "The chance of survival has increased? Why do you make this judgment? It's just your pitiful judgment.
force?"
"Yes, it depends on my judgment." Carlos stood upright and answered Cohen categorically, "Without the spirit of self-improvement and the courage to fight for a way out, we are not worth saving, sir!"
"I won't comment on your ideas, but I hope you can survive..." Cohen turned around and said after a long time, "The mobilization order has been written, but you can't get it now."
"Why?"
"This general mobilization order will consume the last bit of blood and even souls of the soldiers. You think long-term for the army, why don't you think longer-term?" Cohen said, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand now, you first use the battle of the General Staff
Order instead. When you have figured everything out, come back and get the general mobilization order."
"Yes!" Carlos said, standing at attention and saluting, taking five meticulous steps back before turning around, and then walked away quickly.
"This is too much." A soft and indifferent voice came from behind Cohen, "Don't bully honest people."
"Bullying? He has to find his own way after all." Cohen responded to this criticism very calmly, "You have always been fair, so let me ask, personal relationships aside, if it weren't for the Dragon Island magic circle that is about to expire,
Do you think the Dragon Clan will join in this?"
The plain figure stood side by side with Cohen: "No, no matter what, the Dragon Clan will not put the life and death of the entire clan on you alone. Even if the Dragon Clan joins in with all their strength now, the elders will try to leave the inherited fire."
Cohen said: "So, people sometimes need to be forced, forced to choose, forced to find a way. Carlos is like this, and Sbia is like this. If you don't have the will to survive, then you are really hopeless.
.”
"But Carlos..." Bai Ying looked at someone in the distance like a headless fly, and rarely hesitated to speak.
"One of the differences between the Supreme Being and the Emperor is his grasp of human nature and people's hearts." Cohen said, "You think he is not strong enough? That's because he has not really awakened yet - Geert is straightforward and strong, Moya is steady and good at protecting, Ma
Fa is meticulous and sharp, Jack is smooth and smart, but when it comes to feelings, they are not as good as Carlos."
"I don't think so." Bai Ying obviously disagreed, "His relationship with you is not as good as the other four people."
"I'm talking about my feelings for the human group. The four of them and I are a small circle, which is determined by the environment we grew up in. It is extremely strong and rich but has limitations." Cohen said, "If it weren't me standing here,
, will they fight against gods and demons? But Carlos is different. As long as he thinks it is beneficial to mankind, even if there is no one standing here, he will still do it."
"But can he do it?"
"The most valuable asset I give to this army is this general staff officer. Lieutenant General Carlos is the best person."
"I understand." Bai Ying nodded, "But I don't think Carlos's feelings for humans are the first..."
Cohen shook his head and smiled slightly.
Unlike the three hours he spent before he was so tired that he almost vomited, Lieutenant General Carlos walked out of the statue array almost straight when he returned, and quickly returned to his home base of the General Staff.
From the guards at the door to the adjutants standing close by, most people could see the changes that had taken place in the Lieutenant General. His demeanor was calmer, his demeanor was more free and easy, his confidence was growing like a cassava vine in spring, and he also had the power of a diamond.
Hardness... The General Staff, who had been nervous because of the start of the war, finally had a backbone.
After handling urgent official business, Carlos ordered all officers of the staff department above lieutenant to gather in the auditorium. This auditorium can accommodate nearly a thousand people and has not been used since it was repaired. But when the heads of the staff department entered, it was almost full.
It was full, and people kept coming in - so much so that the junior officers in the staff department had no choice but to give up their seats and stand aggrievedly against the wall.
Taking a closer look, Carlos found that people from various military departments had also slipped in. On the first floor, in addition to the officers of the city garrison, there was also Geert, an officer directly under Moya. On the second floor, where there were not many seats,
On one side stood an unpopular liaison officer, and on the other side stood a group of priests of the third faith, separated by military judges.
It can be said that the lineup gathered here can hold a general meeting of the Sbia army.
After a few dry coughs, the big guys from all branches of the military also showed up. Under the leadership of Moya, Geert, Jack, Marfa and others walked up to the rostrum in a serious manner, drove away the officers next to Carlos and sat down -
-Obviously, they knew about Carlos going up to the platform to meet Cohen, and of course they couldn't let it go if he made such a move.
"It's a violation of discipline, General Staff Officer." Jack Shiran sat down next to Carlos and said sourly, "You summon all the important people together. If something goes wrong, Army Sibia will be in chaos.
?It's not considerate, don't be so impulsive next time."
"Thank you for your military judge uniform, otherwise you would be thrown out by me." Carlos finished this sentence with a smile, and regardless of Jack's surprise, he winked at the adjutant standing aside.
"Everyone has it..." the adjutant's command was drawn out and echoed in the auditorium, "Stand at attention!"
With a sound of "Boom...", everyone in the auditorium stood up at the same time, placing their hands by their sides and keeping their expressions serious.
"Salute!" After the senior general on the rostrum returned the salute, the officer who gave the order only gave the command "Take a break" and did not give the command "Sit down".
Carlos walked straight forward, stood at the edge of the rostrum, glanced at him, and spoke slowly.
"Today, we received a war report from the border! The despicable merchant coalition launched an undeclared war and launched an attack on us! A small team stationed at the border guard post on the Clark River on the alliance border, with twenty-six men fighting unyieldingly, all sacrificed their lives!
"
In fact, all the officers present knew about what happened on the Clark River. No arrogant army could tolerate such a thing, but they were soldiers. Before the General Staff Officer expressed his intention, they could only suppress their emotions.
in one's own body.
"The merchant army set the time to attack the border guard post on the Clark River as the zero hour of this war. They will use this bloody moment as the starting point to invade us. As an army, as a member of the army, what should we do?"
"Blood debt must be paid with blood!" Angry roars echoed loudly. When it comes to sharing the same hatred and hatred, no one is stronger than the Sibians. Since the general staff officer has set the tone, everyone has nothing to worry about.
"Blood debt must be paid with blood! Well said! So we decided to use this time as the starting point of the anti-invasion war, so that the Merchant Army will move towards failure and destruction step by step!" Carlos's voice was cold and hard, like metal speaking to each other.
Collision, "Three days have passed. The six legions of the Northern Merchant Regiment, nearly 100,000 troops, should have poured into our territory for more than 300 miles! Behind them, there are more than four times the follow-up troops - in
On the southern front, the same number of enemy troops from the Southern Merchant Group are also about to take action! As an army, as a member of the army, what should we do?"
"Kill!" A steely response sounded in the auditorium, terrifyingly brief and terrifyingly powerful!
"Okay! This is the courage and bloodiness of the Sbia army!" Carlos paused and slowed down his voice in the strange silence. "There have been some rumors around the army recently. I don't want to hear them, and I don't want to pursue them, because I believe
You, I believe that my subordinates are all the most determined soldiers. Are you the most determined soldiers?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Our army is the most determined army!" Carlos nodded with satisfaction, "This is a war! It is no different from the wars we have experienced in the past! As soldiers, just fight! There are people who are more familiar with war than us.
?"
"No sir!"
"Because the war has begun, I have just met with His Majesty..." Because he used this unconventional name for Cohen, Carlos used his superior eyes to stop the possible protest of the leading priest on the second floor, "His Majesty said to the business group
I am particularly angry at the despicableness of the coalition forces! I feel extremely sad for my soldiers who sacrificed their lives heroically! His Majesty said - fight!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!" His Majesty's title may not be the most affectionate, but it represents the most staunch and tough history. In an instant, the soldiers' loud response slapped the ceiling and walls, shaking hundreds of people.
The crystal lamp trembled slightly.
"Your Majesty's orders and will are our direction and goal! Your Majesty has made the decision to fight, and we will go out to kill the enemy! We will use actions to prove our temperament and nature! We will also let the enemy see what is real.
Army and soldiers! Even if we fight to the last man and shed the last drop of blood, we will not hesitate!"
"No matter what! No matter what! No matter what!"
"Your Majesty has authorized me to draw up a battle order for the entire Sbia Alliance." Carlos shook the document in his hand, "But today is not the time to read it out. Now, I issue an emergency order from the staff!"
Thousands of people stood at attention with a "boom" sound, eyes wide open, waiting for Carlos to speak.
"Order - The General Staff will form the General Command with the military headquarters, liaison departments, and the Military Law Department! From now on, the functions of the General Staff will be transferred to the General Command, and the list of commanders and identification contact information will be announced tonight. The General Commander
The general is the highest command body of the Sibia Alliance army, and the orders issued cannot be questioned! Violators will be punished as treason!"
"Order - all military services and corps in the city area are on standby and ready to accept combat orders from superiors! All members of the Sibia Alliance army have entered the wartime system! Implement the highest combat readiness system!"
"Order - all hidden troops in the southern theater, northern theater, and waiting city theater should report to their respective headquarters immediately!"
"Order - a flag-raising ceremony will be held in the Palace Square tomorrow morning, and a nationwide war order will be issued at the same time! Mobile units of all armies within the city will participate in the ceremony, and all members of each unit will remain in actual combat status!"
"The above order was immediately promulgated through the channels of the military, internal affairs, royal representatives and the liaison department, and was to be conveyed to the empires, provinces and independent cities of the Sbia Alliance in the shortest possible time!" Carlos finished everything calmly,
He glanced at the officers again, and finally solemnly raised his hand and performed a military salute, "Each department brings back—salute—dismissal."
The officers returned the salute and exited one by one. Amidst the sound of footsteps, the huge auditorium soon became empty, leaving only a few senior generals on the rostrum. Carlos stood at the front of the rostrum, and several others looked at him quietly.
The back view is somewhat strange.
This small mobilization order and a series of emergency orders are not easy to issue. You must have enough prestige and state of mind. However, from beginning to end, even announcing the news and mobilizing for combat was done by Carlos alone, without giving other people a chance to help.
.Although this is the responsibility of a general staff officer, Carlos's personality has changed or progressed a little too fast. Is this the benefit of his meeting with Cohen today? He was not so agile before.
While everyone was thinking secretly, Carlos had already turned around: "Everyone, since we happened to be together, let's take the opportunity to discuss the staffing of the headquarters!"
The General Staff Officer's authority is higher than that of the service commanders. Although he used a consultative tone, his words were actually orders, and his expression was natural, with a sense of confidence and unquestionable authority - Carlos at this time
, is the real general staff officer.
"Of course, the sooner the better." Moya answered for everyone, "Besides, do you have to explain other things as well?"
There is no secret element in Carlos's character. Instead, he has a stubbornness to explain everything clearly. After listening to Moya's words, he nodded, "If a few words don't work, we have to go to the conference room." Then he told the adjutant at the door.
, "Have all heralds on standby."
The transfer of the general staff and military departments to the general headquarters is a big event, but the process is not delayed because there is a precise and thoughtful plan in place, and everyone will not make mistakes if they follow the procedures. Open underground caverns and build communication channels.
, change the codes of each army, etc., within two hours, personnel transferred from various ministries can complete these things... The officers in place here are the real elites of the Sibia Army. They have experienced countless battles
Exercise, and also experienced strict training from instructors and colleges.
After arriving in the tightly secured war room, Carlos told others about the situation he met today, including his own inference about the current situation. Of course, he also hid part of it. The reaction of Moya and others was not as intense as he imagined. It seemed that
Cohen's plan was not surprising, and no one questioned it. This is very fortunate, because it means that no one will be biased in understanding the strategic intention. Next, only the specific command steps remain.
"Everyone knows that what I just read out is not completely true. In fact, we have complete intelligence. The matter on the Clark River came into my hands in one day." Carlos pointed to the map and said, "Today's latest intelligence is that the North
Thirteen thousand people from the treaty business group have entered the alliance border and are currently gathering 300 miles away from Laosbia. While they are sending people to negotiate, they are preparing for a strong attack. At the same time, another of their attack forces is gathering at
Porta Border.”
"The attack power of these two troops is not too strong, and the composition of the services tends to be average, so they cannot be regarded as the killers of the Northern Merchant Regiment." Haiert said, holding the information, "The internal affairs system of Lao Sibia is not willing to fight.
We are determined and probably unwilling to fight to the death. And our army in Laosbia only has two legions. The first front army in the city has suffered heavy losses and cannot be stopped no matter what..."
Lieutenant General Moya said: "It's not that they can't be stopped, it's that they can't be stopped. No matter what combat plan we implement, letting them in is a prerequisite. This time we can't compete with others, we can only compete with them in small and detailed ways."
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Mafa nodded: "I agree, the intelligence system cannot support an alliance-wide campaign. It is good for us to narrow the circle. As for how to let people in, we don't have to worry about it. There are many weak points. What does the staff officer mean?"
"I know there are a lot of cartilage now, but they can let go, but we can't." Carlos took out a pen and drew a few lines on the five routes leading to the city in the northern continent, "Let them die all the way - then
You’ll know what they are all about!”
"I agree, the Northern Merchant Regiment has always been stable, but this time Ulysses may not be willing to move peacefully." Moya said, "I am not suitable to command this section of the battle, enter Haiert."
"As long as there is a war, I don't care where the command is." Haiert chuckled, "But how are we going to arrange our southern front?"
"The Nanshang Regiment is advancing slowly and has occupied three-fifths of the no-man's land, but the logistics are still arranging supplies." Carlos said to everyone, "It can be seen from this that the tactics of the Nanshang Regiment are still there.
It’s not revealed, so it’s most appropriate for Moya to be in charge here.”
"I think it's about the same. The little Duke is gambling with his life this time. If he doesn't have any scruples, he will become an extremely vicious person." Moya nodded, and then asked, "The headquarters will activate all communication methods.
How long does it take for frontline intelligence to get here?”
"It is currently one day and cannot be shortened any longer." Mafa replied, "Many of our nodes have been hit, so we have to reserve some."
"It doesn't matter. If you can't hear clearly, we can get closer." Moya threw the pen on the map. "The situation is too complicated. We can set up a mobile command organization between the frontline headquarters and the general headquarters. It will follow the troops
Move with the battle situation in order to grasp the fighter opportunities - I have one with me, and Heert has one with him, so that when necessary, we can take over the command from the headquarters."
Moya's words were rather vague, but everyone present knew that this design was to prevent the headquarters from being blamed.
"Agree, I will transfer people to you immediately." Carlos said nonchalantly, "As for the combat troops, I will allocate three fronts to the northern front of Geert, and three fronts to Moya's southern front. I will keep three fronts in my hand.
A legion serves as the general reserve..."
"Commander of the General Staff, are you not mistaken?" Haiert quit, "I am in charge of five routes and you only gave me three fronts?"
"I'm very awake." Carlos looked at Helter calmly, "There are only so many people, it's up to you how to arrange and fight."
"I know the troops are small," Helter retorted, "but there is still a nearly half-disabled First Front Army among them!"
"It's true that the First Front Army lost 8,000 troops, but what they got in exchange was half the enemy's force that was three times the strength, and they are replenishing it. You haven't suffered a loss in this business." Carlos looked serious, "The rest have not been loyal.
None of the identified troops will be on our list, so there will probably be no backup for this battle - do you want to fight or not?"
"Fight! Who is afraid of whom?" Haiert glared, "But except for making plans, you don't have to worry about anything else!"
"As long as I can win, I don't care what you do!" Carlos slapped the table, "Even if you demolished Youshuang Palace, I will take the blame for you!" (To be continued)