Pubov looked at the city in front of him with a calm expression.
Leroy walked up to him.
Perbov turned around and looked at his old partner. One of his ears was wrapped in gauze and there was blood oozing from it.
His political commissar, Colonel Leroy, was permanently deaf in one ear.
But Leroy himself didn’t feel anything about it, and he still had a smile on his face.
He asked Perbov, "What's wrong with you, even though you have been promoted, your face is still so heavy?"
What he said was that Perbov was once again confirmed as the commander-in-chief of the Alliance Expeditionary Force. As commander, although the governor has arrived in person, he has not interfered with the military command and will leave the responsibility to him.
Furthermore, although his military rank has not yet been changed, the Governor has made it clear that when he returns, he will be promoted to the rank of general, making him a serious major general.
Logically speaking, this is something to be happy about. Perbov has been thinking about this general name for a long time.
But when it was really within his reach, he felt that he and I were not that happy.
Faced with the question from his old friend, he sighed deeply, "I have never had so many people die under my command."
This sentence also made Leroy Silence fell upon him.
He followed along and recalled the scene when the expeditionary force set off on the Raging Owl Star.
The young and high-spirited faces boarded the spaceship with great vigour.
And now
The 34th, 37th, and 38th divisions and brigades are now mostly disabled. The loss of troops exceeded 50%, and the loss of armored vehicles and artillery exceeded 70%. Most of the remaining people alive were injured.
Even if ammunition is replenished, these three divisions have little combat power left.
They made huge sacrifices during the eight days of bloody battle. When we got to the back, regardless of whether it was a front-line combat unit, the engineer battalion, logistics battalion, guard company, etc. were all pulled in to fight.
If these three divisions want to regain their combat effectiveness, it is almost equivalent to reconstruction.
Since the establishment of the alliance, up to now, the largest-scale operations have been nothing more than the two wars of pacifying the Qinggu region and pacifying the eastern provinces. Leroy and Purbeuf were both involved.
In those wars, the Alliance always had the upper hand, and it had never encountered a situation where three divisions and brigades were crippled in one battle.
The tragic sacrifice made these two military officers unforgettable.
But what can Leroy say?
Wars and immortals
"Kindness does not control soldiers." He just warned Per A word from Bofu.
This sentence is an ancient Terra emotion he heard from the governor.
Perbov nodded, "I understand, I was just wondering if we could have done better in those days so that fewer people would die."
Lero Yi patted itHe put his brother's shoulder on his shoulder and comforted him, "The past cannot be changed. What we can do is to do better in the future. Now, the newly arrived 1st Xifeng Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, 13th Combined Brigade, The 36th Combined Brigade is all under your command. You are still the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force. We cannot live up to the sacrifices of the soldiers, let alone the trust of the Governor."
"Yes." Purbeuf nodded and asked, "How about the thing I mentioned before?"
"The Governor agreed." Leroy said, "The 34th, 37th, and 38th divisions After returning, they will definitely be rebuilt and their numbers will not be revoked and integrated into other units. They will also be given medals and numbers for their meritorious service."
"I'll be relieved then."
"You don't have to worry about this matter in the first place." Leroy said, "These things belong to the historical inheritance of an army and are part of the foundation. Even if these are not mentioned in vain, in actual effect, they can be regarded as Internal promotional materials, as a legacy of military history, new soldiers who join these meritorious troops in the future will easily feel proud after learning and understanding these histories, which will have a great impact on the spiritual morale of the troops. Bonus effect. Rather than dismantling these three teams, it is better to rebuild them."
Pubov showed an embarrassed smile, "Then I am worried about what might happen."
"You. Let’s focus on the matter at hand,” Leroy said, “We have to take this city beautifully.”
“I already have an idea,” said Perbeuf. It's good for you to come and take a look."
He began to explain the battle plan to his political commissar in detail.
The wounded soldiers of the 34th, 37th, and 38th divisions stayed in the suburban town, and the remaining several thousand troops were integrated together, barely enough to serve as two infantry regiments.
They were placed in front of the north gate of Pinser City, 20 kilometers apart, established a position, and relied on artillery to begin bombarding the city.
Of course, the main offensive operation does not require them, who have already made huge sacrifices. The main thing is to play the side drum, and the four new divisions are the main force.
The Xifeng Brigade is in the east, and the 13th and 36th Brigades are in the west. These three combined brigades will be the main offensive forces. They will use armor and heavy artillery to knock on the gate of Pinser City.
The remaining 2nd Infantry Division will be placed directly south of Pinser City. In addition to sealing off the southern part of the city, their mission was to guard against the two marquises of the Luman Kingdom south of the royal city.
"The movements of the two so-called marquises are a major unknown factor." Leroy looked a little worried, "If they are determined to gather troops to intervene in the battle, there will still be two Knight Titans. , more than two hundred Sentinel mechas, and the maximum mobilizable 200,000 infantry. Although those Luman infantry are all cannon fodder, their numbers are here after all, and they cannot be completely ignored."
"The Governor said that he has sent an envoy. "Pubov said, "I hope those two can recognize each other. ”
“But we cannot put all our hopes in diplomatic efforts. "Leroy emphasized, "What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get in diplomacy. This is also the wise saying of the Governor. They would not be too honest if they did not let the two ambitious marquises understand that they could not interfere in the war in Pinser City even if they wanted to. The 2nd Division was going to be ready for a tough battle. ”
However, in fact, the two people’s worries did not come true.
After being reminded by the headquarters, the commander of the 2nd Division dispatched a large number of reconnaissance troops to closely monitor the situation. Monitoring the two Marquis' troops assembled in the south, the focus is on the two Knight Titans
And the Space Marines and the Alliance Air Force are waiting for these two. If something appears on the battlefield, the scene that has been played out twice before will have a chance to happen again.
However, the attitude of the two marquises is very ambiguous.
They are on the same side. They put pressure on the envoys sent by Gu Hang and spoke harshly; on the other hand, there were not many actual actions. Apart from gathering troops, Asaph did not make any more moves.
Asa. The two Marquises Ge and James once again expressed their dissatisfaction and protest strongly to the envoy from the Raging Owl Star. After watching the envoy leave, the serious and fierce expressions on their faces were removed at the same time.
The two looked at each other and sighed.
Asago said sadly, "Our protests are of no use. The alliance's army should have begun its attack on Pinser by now."
"Then what can we do?" Marquis Janevis said, "You don't agree to send troops. Let me tell you, just give it a try. The number of Raging Owls stationed south of Pinser is only more than 10,000. We have an army of 200,000, 200 knights, and you and me. Afraid of these ten thousand people."
Asago said, "How long did it take for the royal family to go from ambitious planning to complete collapse now? Half a month ago, Nesluman Still thinking about how to permanently occupy the position of governor, he did not hesitate to put down all the family's wealth and got involved in the internal struggle of the Gu family. Now he can only ask us to save him. Do you want to experience the same fate again?"
Janvis stopped talking.
If he had the courage, It's not like he's chatting with Asago here.
To be honest, Nesluman is not a bad king. In the past few years, this guy has been manipulating power. , while concentrating on development. Many nobles, large and small, were attracted by him into the so-called Royal Knights, and the power and treatment of the traditional nobles were continuously compressed. Instead, Nesluman gradually strengthened the centralized rule. .
This has brought great pressure to the two traditional marquis lords, Asago and Janvis.The biggest source is the Royal Knights.
Four Knight Titans, four hundred knights, and three-quarters of the land and population are under the centralized power of the king. Even the two of them must show respect to the king and reiterate their allegiance.
Just such a king, such a Royal Knights, which was overwhelming the two families, were defeated in half a month in front of the angry owl stars.
Who is not afraid of this?
Extremely afraid.
But now, the two of them still have differences.
"If we sit back and do nothing, those Angry Owls capture Pinser City and win the war, how should we deal with ourselves?" Janevis asked a core question.
This is where they find themselves in a dilemma.
The envoy from the Angry Owl Stars conveyed Governor Gu Hang’s goodwill to them and gave them conditions.
According to the envoys, they characterized King Nesluman’s behavior as rebellion.
This word made the two marquis feel quite ridiculous. His Majesty rebelled
But they immediately realized that the rebellion that Governor Gu called was not the conventional concept in their minds. not betrayal, but betrayal against the empire.
Nesluman arbitrarily attacked the Gu family, which had an official license from the empire and was a member of the Imperial Merchant Association. This act of hostility constituted a betrayal of the empire, and he must pay for it. cost.
This is a major premise that needs no discussion. Governor Gu’s meaning is already obvious.
No matter what the specific price Nesluman has to pay, anyway, this major premise is non-negotiable. The anger of the Gu family will not be extinguished by anything or any explanation. King Luman will be caught. Anyone who dares to obstruct this will become an enemy of the Gu family and an enemy of the Raging Owl Star.
Under this non-negotiable premise, other things have to be discussed.
The two marquises can still retain their titles and pass them on from generation to generation; they can still retain their own armies and control of their own territories.
The Luman Kingdom as a whole will be preserved. They need to remain loyal to the whole.
From nominally obeying management to shouldering taxes and military obligations.
What does this mean?
We need to change a king
How is this
It doesn’t seem unacceptable
The Luman Kingdom has a history of hundreds of years, and the Luman Dynasty has always been the ruler of this country. But earlier, there were also many countries fighting here, but the Luman family unified the entire country and maintained this unity for hundreds of years.
For hundreds of years, the people on this land seemed to have become accustomed to and acquiesced that the Luman family had the right to dominate this land. But in fact, after getting rid of this psychological barrier, people will find that the head changesA king seems to be nothing special
Will there be any changes in life?
This is true for ordinary people, and it seems to be the same for the two marquises.
After all, the conditions stated by Governor Gu’s envoy were the same as when they pledged allegiance to the Luman family.
How we did it before, we still do it now.
“No,” Janvis shook his head and said, “Forget it, the Luhmann family, how can they accept a group of alien visitors sitting on our heads? What’s more, we don’t have no chance. There are only tens of thousands of troops from the Raging Stars. There are still troops from the Luman family in Pinsel. Let’s work together to drive away the Raging Stars. The entire kingdom will belong to our Luman family. They no longer have the ability to compete with us."
"And it's not just us. Can other countries accept the emergence of a country controlled by aliens on the Black Arrow Star? If we send an envoy, we can win support and cede some territory."
Janvis became more and more excited as he spoke.
However, Asago put a basin of cold water on his head, "By the time you invite foreign troops, Pinser City will have been captured long ago."
"Uh" Janvis was stunned for a moment, then said, "This is the meaning of our existence. We have to march and hold back the troops of the Angry Owls. What's more, even if Pinser City is captured, Nesluman It doesn’t matter if he dies, we can continue the war, as long as we can win other countries on the Black Arrow to our side, can those angry owl stars still defeat us on our home court?"
Asia Sago continued to shake his head, "Yes, they can. We have the help of interstellar warriors, and they have space advantage. That Gu Ming is finished, and the interstellar power of the Gu family will be in the hands of Governor Gu again." The orbit of our planet will be controlled by them, and we must fight against the Raging Owls under orbital attack." After a pause, he continued, "The entire Black Arrow Planet is the largest foreign trade partner. , that is, the Gu family. Without them, our weapons will be reduced, and even if the Titan is damaged, there will be no way to repair it."
At this point, Assago finally gave the answer. He made a summary, "In short, I have made a decision. I will quietly watch the results of Pinser City here. I will not let my army attack the Raging Owls. Whatever you want, it is up to you." ”
Janvis frowned.
He had to admit that what Asago said made sense.
What's more important is that Asago is immobile. The troops he can mobilize are not enough to realize the plan he talks about.
It may not be possible for both parties to work together, let alone him alone.
He wanted to persuade him again, but Asago no longer gave him this chance and left directly.
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