Power and Empire Chapter 1994: Before the war
The wind and snow covered Dahaicheng in the northwest, the world was white. Since it was designated as the new capital of the empire, the prosperity of Dahaicheng in the northwest has been even higher. The population and materials are gathered here. There are hundreds of thousands of people, tens of thousands. The daily consumption of the merchants is a huge business opportunity. The fleet on the sea is endless, and the gate of the city is almost never closed.
Although it’s still early in the morning, there are already many people on the street. The businessmen who are opening the store door to open the door diligently push the door open. The workers who have worked in the port all night are all tired. The tavern is open all night. The Admiralty set up a stop and rest station for merchants who arrived at the port at night. Others include sweepers who sweep snow on the streets, merchants rushing out of the city in a carriage full of cargo, and kerosene wind lanterns hung on the eaves in the fog. As the carriage swayed one after another, the wheels rolled on the stone pavement and drove from the opposite side with a rustling sound. Unknowingly, a noisy city appeared in front of outsiders.
A black military carriage moved from the direction of the port to the direction of the Ministry of Military Affairs. The mark on the carriage indicated that it belonged to the naval port. The passenger inside was a dignified middle-aged man wearing an imperial military uniform. His face was a little pale, and he looked curiously at the new capital of the empire. The northwest Dahaicheng has a strategic geographical advantage. It can be said that it traverses the land and sea. It is the most prosperous southwestern area of the empire along the land road to the south. The traffic is well-developed, and the coast is south. , Is the northern region of Congo, Africa and the Putao region that the empire has just expanded. To the east is the Inland Sea.
I have been on sea ships for several days. Although the navy’s warships are more capable of resisting wind and waves than merchant ships’ walls, for middle-aged military officers, this journey is definitely not the term comfortable and timid. The two soft legs came down from the battleship. Facing such a huge city, the officers were also worried. Fortunately, in order to facilitate the officers going to and from the sea, the Admiralty had set up special carriages in the military port, but at least a squadron leader was needed. Only the above level is eligible. The middle-aged person showed his identity at the carriage stop, and then asked the carriage to take him to the Imperial Military Department. Otherwise, for the officers who came to Dahai City for the first time, they would like to find the Military Department easily. Location, it will be a very troublesome problem
The carriage crossed several streets, and finally stopped in front of a building that had the guards of the Revolutionary Guards at the gate half an hour later. "The Imperial Military Department is here, my lord!" Hearing the voice of the driver in front, middle-aged officer. After tidying up her clothes, she picked up the suitcase by her feet and got off the carriage. He raised his head and looked at the towering building in front of him, his face hesitated for a moment
"Thank you for taking the road, this is your fare! "The middle-aged officer gave an imperial silver coin to the driver,
"You are a generous adult! If you have the opportunity, you can still find me. My name is Dura. As long as I say my name, everyone in the port knows it!" The driver was blown by the cold wind. Bai’s face smiled, unceremoniously caught the silver coin with his hand, took off his hat to salute the middle-aged officer and left,
Although the Admiralty is so convenient, it does not mean it is free. The carriage is owned by the Admiralty, but the driver is a retired navy sailor. The midnight and overnight rotation is a hard job. The price is clearly marked, and the price is one ten miles away. Silver coins, if you want to reach a specific place, you can negotiate before getting on the bus,
"Dura? Interesting name!" The middle-aged officer smiled at the corner of his mouth, turned around, scanned the golden font of the Imperial Military Affairs Department at the door, raised his foot and walked up the steps in front of him, and walked into the door. The duty officer of the Military Affairs Department of the Foreign Office handed over a document representing his own identity, "I am Rashal, the deputy commander of the Northern Army Corps of Congo, and I need to report to the Ministry of Military Affairs for urgent military affairs!"
The officer on duty gave a look, looked at Rashal’s physical documents, and scanned Rashalti’s suitcase at the same time, hesitated for a moment, and replied somewhat apologetically, "Deputy Chief Rashal , I'm very sorry, it's still five o'clock in the morning, and adults will not come until eight o'clock in the morning. Personally I suggest you take a break first!"
The officer on duty made a gesture to a sentry on guard and said, "You take this adult down to rest. The Military Ministry has a special rest room, where there is fire, food, and a comfortable enough bed."
"This...
No need, I'll just sit here! ! "The middle-aged officer has a difficult face and feels that he has come a little earlier. Although it is an emergency military service, he has no right to ask the adults of the military department to meet him for such a time. However, this military situation involves the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people in the Congolese Army. He wanted to rest on his own. I was afraid that he could not close his eyes. He looked hard and rubbed his frozen hands with his hands, saying that he would just wait in the hall. The officer on duty was very dedicated to ask the sentry to find a pot. Fire, Rashal expressed his gratitude. The warm brazier dispelled the early morning cold, and Rashal fell asleep without knowing it!
It's eight o'clock,
A team of imperial cavalry in black armor escorted a carriage and stopped in front of the military department building. Hu Keqili, wearing a uniform of the imperial army commander, got out of the carriage, and the adjutant took the red giant from him. In the cloak, Hu Keqili tidied his collar and walked up the steps of the building triumphantly. The Imperial Military Affairs Department is in charge of the imperial military affairs. In the Falcon Empire, which is founded by soldiers, it is definitely the leading department, but it is not a dedicated department. In the combat department,
The Imperial Military Affairs Department is mainly responsible for the deployment and logistics in peacetime, so various documents are exchanged very frequently. It is the battle base set up by the empire that is really responsible for combat. The empire started in war. In order to deal with the unity of war scheduling, it has always It adopts a military-administrative system that combines the combat base camp and the logistics and military affairs department. During combat, all the powers of the troops and regions involved belong to the front-line base camp. After the war, the base camp is abolished, the military power returns to their duties, and the military power returns to military affairs. Ministry, government affairs return to local governors and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Empire. Hu Keqili is now the rightful Minister of Military Affairs of the Empire.
Among the governors of the empire, three of the five armies of the empire occupy three. When the capital of Xinjing was established, Kaitha Sorron was specially appointed by the fat man to guard the empire’s territory, responsible for the military affairs of the empire. Governor Stetunko guards the Gaul Kyoto and is responsible for suppressing the eastern mountains of Gaul. The Statunko garrison of the Northwest Army is in the middle of Gaul and is responsible for the stability of the Gaul occupied area. Salon is the governor of the southwest and guards the most empire. The prosperous and most important area in the southwest area, the first four people are all real power factions. Only Hu Keqili has been with the fat man to fight for hundreds of battles. Although he has outstanding combat achievements and the fact that he has the commander of the army, he is far away from the front four. The commander of the legion and the governor of the region have grasped the power of the military with one hand, but there is still a short-line gap. This time, the fat man expanded his territory beyond the long wall and returned to the new Kyoto. In order to make up for Hu Keqili’s loyalty and long-term effectiveness, he officially appointed General Nakasei Yang. Hu Keqili is the Imperial Ministry of Military Affairs. Hu Keqili is not dissatisfied with such a decision. Although he is not as fat and oily as the outside party, the glory of the first man in the empire military is more suitable for the tastes of soldiers.
The guard stood at the door and saluted, Hu Keqili walked to the duty desk and asked if there was any unexpected situation last night. He saw Rasal who was sleeping at a glance
"Well, are you from the Congo North Army?"
Hu Keqili glanced strangely across the shield and rose logo on the shoulder and arm of Rashal’s uniform,
" Mr. Rashal, Minister Hu Keqili is here! "The officer on duty quickly awakened Rashal,
Rashal quickly stood up and saluted Hu Keqi forcefully, "I'm sorry, my subordinates are too rude!"
" It’s nothing, what are you here this time? "Hu Keqili waved his hand disapprovingly. The Gangfei Northern Army is the latest imperial corps, because its commander is the female knight Berrant Bonnie, whom your Majesty highly valued. , So even the legion armbands were revised and decided by His Majesty himself. The combination of the golden-rimmed knight-shaped shield and the red rose once impressed Hu Keqili.
"’s subordinate is Rashal, the deputy commander of the Congo Northern Army Corps, and there is a top-secret document that needs to be reported to the lord in person!"
Rashal said quickly, he opened the suitcase in his hand, took out a clip very carefully and handed it to Hu Keqili." The above content was issued by the Legion Department five days ago, and his subordinates were just in So I rushed to Kyoto immediately! I hope it can be delivered to the Ministry of Military Affairs as soon as possible! Since the declaration of war between the Istanbul and the Feshans, the situation in the north of Congo has become severe, especially The Central European and Baro forces, dominated by the Kingdom of Ruila, are increasingly eyeing the northern part of Congo and Africa"
Rashal's voice paused and continued, "This document was provided by the insiders of the Kingdom of Rila! It was a former military officer from the Kingdom of Congo and Fei, now the foreign affairs of the Kingdom of Congo and Fei in the Kingdom of Rila. Officer, the other party hopes to use this document in exchange for the protection of his family during the war and the care of moving out early!"
"War? You mean Gang Fei and Rila...
. . . "Hu Keqili's face became serious, and the hand holding the report trembled slightly.
Although the Gangfei Empire no longer has the title of emperor, and most of the land is in the hands of the Falcon Empire, it still protects the land of six provinces, and its troops are controlled by the 15,000 standing army, but Similarly, the six provinces controlled by the Congolese empire are all populous provinces that have not been affected by the war. The total population is still about 10 million. Once it really joins forces with the Kingdom of Rila again, the standing army of 15,000 will be totally fine. Became a 100,000 army, while the empire’s strength in the entire northern part of Congo is only 60,000, and Varisian in the Butau region has 50,000 garrisons.
Even simple defense is a very difficult thing. At this point, Hu Keqili once strongly advocated the transfer of some of the troops in the southwest area to the north of Congo, but was rejected by the fat man. According to the fat man According to the statement, the northern part of Congo, which is almost white, cannot support a large army of more than 100,000 people.
"The facts may indeed be worse!" Rashal hesitated, nodded and said, "The foreign official who has just said that the Kingdom of Rila has already begun to mobilize! The information was sent back to Gang Fei, but he found that Gang Fei’s intelligence system had been cut off by an unknown force. He was also under the surveillance of the Rila people. Therefore, in the last resort, this foreign agent could only choose himself. Bao, I hope to exchange this information for protection in the war!"
"Thank you for your timely delivery. If you follow the normal delivery, I am afraid it will be delayed for more than ten days! I will go to see your Majesty immediately. If the situation is true, it will be in trouble!" Hu Keqili's eyebrows tightened Yu, turned around with the intelligence in his hand, and said to Rashal, "I'm afraid it's too late for you to rush back now. Since you are here, tell me on the road that it is just not in the north. The things in the report are always It's imaginary, I need to get a more realistic report!"
"Yes, my lord!" Rashal followed Hukoqili's departure, and the two got into a carriage. Guards cavalry guarded on both sides. The carriage trembled slightly and began to move forward slowly,
"Has the Burrant Bonnie army commander arrived?" Hu Keqili flipped the report in his hand, and the morning sunlight came in from outside,
"Yes, Lord Burrant Bonnie has arrived!" Rashal replied respectfully on the other side and asked what did the Chief Land Bonnie think about this matter? After all, the person who is most likely to face Rila and Gangfei teaming up is her! Do you need reinforcements from the Southwest District? If there is such a request, Your Majesty should agree to it."
Hu Keqi’s eyes flickered, he took a deep breath, put down the report in his hand, and after reading it, you can basically confirm the truthfulness of what the foreign official said. According to the inside report arranged by the empire in the Congo region, it is indeed A month ago, when the empire’s military focus was still on the northern Slavic wilderness, the envoys of the Rila Kingdom arrived in Gangfei with some gifts.
nominally is to celebrate the eighth birthday of the little emperor of Gangfei. In fact, he frequently contacts the generals who retired after the defeat and military drawdown of Gangfei.
However, there was also news from the insider that the young emperor of Gangfei was not interested in Rila’s behavior, and seemed to be reluctant to let Gangfei be involved in cruel wars, so His Majesty Falcon didn’t care about it, but now The situation is different. At that time, it was a strong alliance of the Falcon Empire and the Istanian Iron Mantle. It was normal for the Congo and Africa to not dare to make the slightest change. But now, the Falcon Empire is constrained by the Feshan War. The non-northern forces are seriously inadequate. The Central European forces have already had a sign of a full reshuffle because of this maelstrom. It is hard to say that the Congo and Africa will not have the courage to fight to the death!
"I don’t know why Captain Berrant Bonnie refused to ask for help from the Southwest!" Rashall shook his head with an ugly face, and said with a wry smile, "Deputy Captain Reposti and several flag regiments Chang couldn't understand this. Out of helplessness, Reposti specifically asked me to go to Pu Tau. Since I couldn't get reinforcements from the southwestern district, I had to ask Master Varisian! Then this is the urgent news! I feel that the Congo and Fei side may have been shaken, otherwise the foreign affairs officer of Congo and Fei in the Kingdom of Ruila will definitely say that there will be a war!"
The carriage rides on the long bridge across the river, and a huge red palace in the distance is greeted fiercely. Even in the snowy winter, the red palace spires are still like flames, representing the Falcon Empire The grand ambition to dominate the world, the golden falcon flag fluttering in the wind, the bridge entrance is a whole group of sentinels wearing the costumes of the Imperial Guards, the black uniforms, the helmets are the latest design of the brave red spire, The heavy infantry in full body armor is paired with a crossbowman wearing light armor. Anyone who wants to force a bridge will be killed immediately.
Seeing the carriage coming on the bridge, the guards knew it was the carriage of the Minister of Military Affairs Hu Keqili, and a guard officer stepped forward, "Master Hu Keqili, you have gone to the Military Academy!"
The empire has developed to the present. The guards that originally belonged to Governor Samor have become the Guards Corps. There are three Guards Banners, 64 Guards Squadrons, and a full staff of 60,000. It belongs to the direct troops under the personal command of the emperor. Five thousand of them are stationed in the Imperial Red Palace, and 20,000 are stationed in four military camps in the north, west, east and south of Dahaicheng. The other troops are stationed in cities in the northwest region. The Guards are in charge,
Although the fat man believed that, like the Gaul Guards, the permanent residence in Kyoto would inevitably lead to the decline of the Guards’ combat power over time, but he had to admit that it was the Gaul Guards in the later period of the Gaul War. The army supported the setting sun of the Gaul Empire. If it were not for miscommand and internal problems, it would be very difficult for the empire to break into the Gaul Kyoto controlled by the Guards within a year, and the Gaul Guards were stationed in the territory. It also shows that in addition to forming an exceptionally stable regional situation, it can also maintain the centripetal force of the entire region towards Kyoto, forming a large logistics base that can support a tragic war like Gaul Kyoto.
"Have you gone to the Institute? Is it because after the breakthrough in production, this time the range of Thor's range for the Army has also broken through" Hu Keqili's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly made the carriage turn to the Imperial Military Institute. Direction~IndoMTL.com~ My lord, are you saying that Army Thor has improved again? "Rashal, who is sitting opposite, asked curiously
"It should be, otherwise your majesty won't go!" Hu Keqili explained to Rashall, "You also know that the empire sells Thor out of the general area, of course, it is mainly the old and heavy kind. , But no one can guarantee that our army will not face Thor one day, so after his Majesty returned from the north, he asked the Military Academy to do his best to improve the existing army Thor. The main improvement is the range and data. Millions of gold coins smashed down, should always show something!" Hu Keqili looked at the snow-covered scene on the side of the road, and said to himself
Imperial Military Academy, the fat man was looking at the new sample in front of him with a little stunned look, a final improved Army Thor. The bulky body of the gun has become much longer, and the muzzle has been reduced by a third.
According to the introduction of the technical staff next to him, because the muzzle is reduced, the technology used in the Thor barrel is obviously not as powerful as before, but in exchange for weight, accuracy and shooting speed have been greatly improved,
The most important thing is that the Army Thor in front of him is very close to the Thor who is suitable for mobile combat in the fat man’s mind. Because of the reduced weight, only four horses can be pulled away, and even complex mountains can be easily passed. This means that the era when the Imperial Thor is truly deployed to the squadron level is coming. (To be continued) [This text is provided by Qihang Update Team@刘靖的死鬼灵] If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation. )