Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Chapter 48

Golden drums blared and roared, and the soldiers lined up in neat squares remained motionless in the pouring rain. In the already soaked underwear, the tightly closed lips and the fixed posture staring at each other are like statues. The bright spear points shine in the air with a green brilliance, while the rain-soaked leather armor is a little There is a calm color at one point, and it always looks indescribably dignified. The chilling aura brought by tens of thousands of soldiers gathered together is even stronger in the rain, as if to cut through the vast rain and fog, Going straight to Xiaohan, the soldiers standing upright are full of energy, with their heads held high, and they welcome His Majesty the King's review with arrogance.

The rain had already drenched the three riders on the horse, but the strong man who rode forward categorically rejected the suggestion of the two behind him to hold an umbrella and put on rain gear for him, while saluting The soldiers waved and watched the moving military parade in the rain while smiling. Every expression of the soldiers was unreservedly caught in the eyes of the grown-up man, and it looked so vivid and natural, which made the grown-up man who hadn't felt such a close and touching atmosphere for a long time feel an indescribable grandeur in his heart.

Walking from one end of the reviewing army to the other, half an hour seemed so long at this moment, while the middle-aged man who was leading the way was full of ambition, it made the armored marshal who was already a little restless even more He was uneasy. He didn't know why His Majesty suddenly insisted on reviewing the canceled soldier phalanx, but His Majesty the King's stubbornness made it impossible for anyone to stop him. Even the Minister of State could only stand upright and accompany His Majesty in the rain. field crime.

"Very well, I'm very satisfied, Zoff, I see that the morale of the Kingdom's army is quite high, it's not as bad as you said in the last report of the battle, I don't believe it Could it be that these inferior peoples in the south can really compare with us Andeans? Seeing the momentum of this army, my confidence has skyrocketed a lot.” Let the two accompanying maids beside him take off the wet clothes and put on clothes , lying in a large handsome chair, the middle-aged man has returned to his usual easy-going and naturalness, the solemnity he had just had when he inspected the military formation disappeared without a trace, and the maid let the maid take off his boots, wipe them clean and put them on casual boots, the middle-aged man's white A usual lazy smile floated on his face.

Kutuzov didn't understand the meaning of the words of this friend who grew up since he was a child. Originally, he had already made up his mind that if the other party insisted on withdrawing troops, he would have to obey, and then extract the greatest possible benefits from the negotiations with the coalition forces. More benefits, but the king didn't mention the withdrawal of the army and negotiate a peace after he came down. Isn't it as bad as he imagined? Glancing quietly at the plain-faced Minister of State, Kutuzov felt for the first time that he couldn't see through the two people in front of him, and coughed lightly, "Your Majesty, in the Battle of Tokton, our army's losses were indeed not great. Small, but the loss of the coalition forces is not small, and the continuous rain has greatly affected the morale of both sides, but our army is an elite veteran who has undergone long-term training and many battles, and is better able to adapt to wars in unfavorable situations. In contrast, even though the coalition army has a slight advantage in strength, in terms of overall strength, the veteran thinks that it is not our army's opponent."

Seeing that things seemed to have a turning point, Kutuzov, who had always been modest, no longer cared about being modest, and carefully analyzed the favorable situation in front of him: "And the most important thing is that the Eastern Peninsula Alliance, which plays a pivotal role in the coalition forces, Because of Li Wufeng's going south, the mercenaries of our country will probably return east soon, and the rainy season will also end. This is the best time for our army to start a decisive battle with the coalition forces. As long as we win the battle, the entire western countries and city-states of the Peninsula Alliance They will all be in our pocket. The Kingdom of Sioran will no longer be able to contain our army with the help of the alliance. We only need to rest for two years so that we can digest the land we have conquered. At that time, it is time to settle the new situation with the Kingdom of Sioran. It's time to hate the old."

"Well, Zoff seems to be very confident that the coalition forces will be resolved in one battle." He was noncommittal to the words of his military marshal and friend, and the middle-aged man stretched comfortably in the handsome chair. The next three people, as the king of a country, the middle-aged man seems not to care about the two confidantes standing in front of him, the eyes revealed by a pair of dark pupils always seem to be vacillating.

"Marshal, you must have heard that Li Wufeng has already made a big move southward in the east of Hengduan Mountain. Haig doesn't understand military affairs, but I want to ask, with the current situation, can the Peninsula Alliance be able to resist Li Wufeng's southward move? "The Minister of State, who had never responded, finally asked.

With a fixed gaze, Kutuzov didn't know what the other party's intention was when he asked this question, but he knew that it definitely had a lot to do with the decision of whether the two came here today to decide whether to fight or reunite. Said: "Although the Peninsula Alliance has an alliance and mutual assistance agreement in the military, there are undercurrents surging inside. If you only want to use the eastern countries and city-states of the Peninsula Alliance to resist Li Wufeng's full attack, I am afraid it will be difficult. It is a different story if both the Machi Khans and the Nanyang Alliance among the signatories of the Ergen Treaty sent troops to support it.”

"In the opinion of the Marshal, will Maqi Khan and the Nanyang Alliance send troops to help?" The Minister of State immediately asked.

"Even though the Nanyang Alliance intends to help each other, according to the efficiency of their alliance council, the Tanghe people's flags may have been planted all over the peninsula at the time of the agreement. As for the Machihan people, I am not sure. Lei Juetian is an old, treacherous and cunning person. It stands to reason that they would not allow Li Wufeng to go south so unscrupulously. In the long run, this is also a potential huge threat to the Maqihan people, but now a large number of Maqihan people are dragged in Lin's Sanjiang County, the Milanese are also a hidden danger behind them. Whether they will send troops, and how large-scale they will intervene, will have a great impact on the development of the battle and the final outcome. There are still many variables in the middle, so I can't be sure. .” Kutuzov’s words became more and more cautious and tight.

"I remember His Excellency the Marshal once told His Majesty that this would become our enemy sooner or later. I wonder if His Excellency the Marshal thinks so now?" Haig's voice became deeper and deeper.

Startled for a while, Kutuzov carefully figured out the meaning of the other party's words, glanced at the middle-aged man who seemed to be asleep in the big chair, and said slowly: "Yes, I did say I have said this, but now I need to correct it. If Li Wufeng can get rid of Frederick in Luzon, then Li Wufeng will become our biggest enemy, but now Li Wufeng seems to have relaxed the pressure on Luzon, and Frederick seems to be After some tempering, he has become much more mature. If Li Wufeng wants to get rid of the Luzon people, it may not be easy. In my opinion, Li Wufeng may not be able to do this within three to five years. Therefore, Li Wufeng will not be able to do this in a short period of time. It is still unable to pose a substantial threat to us."

"In the opinion of the Marshal, is it necessary for us to send the Allied Forces of the Peninsula back to the east to contain Li Wufeng's southward trend?" Haig's face seemed to turn from cloudy to sunny at this time, and it looked much better, which made Kutuzov Puzzled.

"Let the mercenaries go back to the east?" Kutuzov's thoughts changed sharply, and then he was startled. With such a clever plan, he immediately turned his eyes to His Majesty the King who was lying on the big chair beside him, only to see that the middle-aged man with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned had not opened his eyes, but his expression had already revealed everything.

"Your Majesty,••••••••" Kutuzov suddenly realized, but what did the Minister of State mean by this expression? ?

"Hehe, Zoff, don't look around, this method is indeed my intention, but Haig firmly supports your opinion, Zoff, if you want to defeat the coalition forces in one fell swoop and take down the Peninsula Alliance, I just agree ~IndoMTL.com~ Previously, I was a little worried about whether the kingdom’s army could deal with the Peninsula Alliance and the West Oran Allied Forces after the battle of Tokton, but after seeing the performance of my army, I was relieved, but Haig was against Zoff You have a lot of trust, and you have always believed in Zoff that you can completely defeat the coalition forces." Opening his eyes, the middle-aged man stood up, stretched his body, and walked up and down in the big tent with his hands behind his back, "Whether Li Wufeng is the future enemy or The current threat, letting the mercenaries from the east go back is only good for us. Now the spies from all sides are active in our territory, and I have to be careful. This time I brought Haig here to create a false impression for the outside world. That is, Haig and I have different opinions with Zoff, especially Haig and Zoff, you have become enemies, and I seem to be suspicious of Zoff, just to give everyone this illusion. Come on, not only can we gain some benefits during the negotiation, but once the mercenaries from the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance hit the road, we can continue to complete our great cause of southern expedition!"

Excitement flashed in his eyes, and Kutuzov's mood at this moment was indescribable in words. All the doubts, hesitation, and anguish in the past few days disappeared without a trace. In this way, I am afraid that everyone will fall into the trap, especially the enemy on the opposite side. Once the enemy mercenaries return east after signing the peace treaty, the morale of the assembled army will also loosen. Thinking about it, it is not something that can be done in a day or two. Although the means are not very bright, but the soldiers are not tired of deceit. The enemy forces that have grievances between the DPRK and China in their own country are convinced. Kutuzov could even imagine the shocking scene when the enemy was attacked while celebrating the success of the peace talks.