With a gloomy face, Kutuzov stared forward motionless with his hands behind his back. The setting sun cast his tall shadow on the moist grass. The green grass looked like a dark green carpet, making it hard to imagine that it was already late autumn. The fresh air was slightly smelly of rain. After a rain, the temperature also dropped a lot. The eastern continent is extremely dry, while the southern part of the central continent has abundant and even continuous rain. The entire southern region has become a quagmire. Both the coalition forces of the Peninsula Alliance and the West Oran Kingdom and our own troops have been worn down by this weather. A lot of vigor was lost out of thin air, and even Kutuzov himself had to admit that this season was really not a good time to launch an offensive.
However, the rainy season is about to pass. As long as he persists for ten days to half a month, Kutuzov believes that he will usher in a late autumn suitable for fighting, and the coalition forces will definitely collapse under their own offensive, especially when they get the Tang River. Everything seemed so beautiful when the people had also sent troops south to launch a war in the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance. However, everything seemed to be overshadowed by the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor and the Minister of State.
What is the reason that makes the relationship between Haig and himself become increasingly tense? Could it be that His Majesty the King cannot see the clues in this? The resistance of the Peninsular Alliance was defeated in one fell swoop. As long as the Peninsular Alliance could be completely defeated in this battle, even if he could not get much loot for a while, Kutuzov felt that it was worth it, at least to lay the groundwork for a comeback in the future after taking a breather. With a good foundation, the Pasha Kingdom has a good military foundation and strong human resources. It only takes a few months to form a strong army again. For those small alliance countries, this battle is enough to prevent them from ever getting over. , even with the help of mercenaries, they could not save their defeat.
Kutuzov silently thought about how to convince the coming King. He no longer had any hope for the Minister of State. Ever since Southern Luzon was recaptured by the Luzon people, Haig had a deep prejudice against him. At the beginning, Kutuzov didn't know why he was not very interested in the military. Why did the Minister of State care so much about the gains and losses in Southern Luzon? It was only after a long period of time that Kutuzov learned that Haig had spent huge sums of money to purchase large tracts of fertile land in Southern Luzon, and he His in-laws, the largest sugar merchant in the Kingdom, even invested huge sums of money in Southern Luzon to purchase several sugar cane plantations and several tea mountains. They were preparing to do something big. Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed and Southern Luzon was actually replaced by Luzon. The Song people took advantage of the Pasha army's southern expedition and joined forces with the Komini people to recapture it in one fell swoop. The huge investment made by Haig and his in-laws was naturally wasted and suffered heavy losses. Although this was also something Kutuzov did not want to see. But Kutuzov knew that Haig, who had strongly opposed the Southern Expedition at the beginning, had secretly written his inner dissatisfaction on himself.
Now the Southern Expedition has entered its most critical stage. As long as we can survive this period, not only will the rainy season pass soon, but Li Wufeng's offensive in the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance will become more and more fierce, and the mercenary troops of the eastern countries of the Peninsula Alliance will They will definitely withdraw their troops immediately. In this way, even if the West Oran Kingdom doubles its troop investment, it will not be able to save the collapse of the alliance countries. Once the western countries of the alliance fall into the hands of the kingdom, the Napasha Kingdom will be in the future. It had a considerable advantage in the confrontation with the West Oran Kingdom, laying a solid foundation for the Pasha Kingdom to dominate the southern part of the Central Continent in the future.
But why is His Majesty the King's current attitude so different from the past and has become so ambiguous? There was always a lingering worry in Kutuzov's heart. He didn't know why His Majesty the King had gone against his absolute trust in him in the past and allowed the Minister of State to criticize the military affairs under his control. The rules regarding non-jurisdictional matters also seem to have been challenged. Could it be that His Majesty the King's trust in himself will change over time
Seeing the coach's generous figure looking so lonely at this moment, Dayan stood silently behind the coach. He already knew that His Majesty the King and the Minister of State would arrive here for inspection at this time tomorrow, nominally to inspect the front line of the battle. King ** team, but Dayan also has a rough idea of what it will contain.
From the visits of His Majesty the King and the Minister of State, we can vaguely notice that there are huge differences within the Kingdom on whether to continue fighting this war. The mainstream newspapers in the Kingdom are fiercely criticizing the Kingdom for neglecting one thing and losing another, in order to seize the Southern Peninsula Alliance. Losing Southern Luzon, which has already fallen into the pocket, this account seems to be a bad deal anyway, although Kutuzov and Dayan do not think so.
It seems that the best time is coming, especially Li Wufeng's offensive in the east and the rainy season is about to end. The coalition forces of the western countries of the Peninsula Alliance and the West Oran Kingdom have become exhausted. Although both sides suffered heavy losses in the last battle, Dayan However, he knew that his own military strength had not been fundamentally damaged. Dayan firmly believed that once the opportunity for combat was mature, as long as the commander called for help, the 200,000-strong army would be able to crush the weakened coalition forces in front of him with overwhelming force.
However, all this needs to wait until His Majesty the King and the Minister of State arrive tomorrow before a final decision can be made. Dayan hopes that the coach in front of him, who is omnipotent in his mind, can do this.
"Dayan, what kind of conditions do you think we should put forward when negotiating peace with the coalition forces now?" It seemed that he had already noticed his confidants behind him, and Kutuzov's faint words seemed a bit hollow.
"Peace?!" Dayan's whole body was shocked. He almost thought that his ears were wrong, and he subconsciously asked: "Commander, what kind of peace are you talking about? Who are you negotiating with?"
"Of course we are negotiating peace with the coalition forces. The next step we need to do is to negotiate peace with the coalition forces, but we must strive for the most favorable conditions for our Pasha Kingdom." Kutuzov turned around slowly, with a few wrinkles on his forehead. This moment seemed to be much deeper all of a sudden, and there was a hint of regret in the tired look that could not be concealed.
"Why?! My subordinates are firmly opposed! Commander, we only need to wait for another half a month, no, wait for another ten days. The rainy season will be completely over. No one can stop the progress of our Pasha army. Commander, can it be that Are you unwilling to wait even these ten days?" Dayan, who didn't care about being rude in front of the coach, clenched his hands into fists and blushed red, roared: "I don't understand, can't the coach argue in front of the king? Do you want to fight for it? This stupid pig, Haig, does he know what military affairs and fighter planes are? He is just a short-sighted person who only has money and interests in his eyes. If the commander-in-chief can report the situation to His Majesty the King, how can it be done by His Majesty? Would your fame and wisdom not be able to see through this?"
The look of loneliness on his face became even stronger, and the deep eyes on Kutuzov's square face flashed with confusion for a moment. Can His Majesty really not see through this? Not to mention that Dayan didn't believe it, even Kutuzov couldn't convince himself. The scenes of discussing military affairs with His Majesty the King in the past passed before his eyes. But if His Majesty knew this situation, why did he come to the front line in person? If he really agreed with his idea, why would he not come thousands of miles to the front line to decide something that could be decided with just a piece of paper? This was not in line with his enjoyment-loving character.
"Shut up, Dayan! How can the Minister of State be evaluated by you and others?! Without the careful planning of the Minister of State over the years, how could our Pasha Kingdom be so prosperous that it surpassed Luzon and Komini? The complexity of state affairs It's not trivial that you and I can understand. As for the Minister of State's views on our war, he views the issue from his perspective. We cannot simply say right or wrong. We can only state our views and opinions to His Majesty the King. Just wait for His Majesty the King's decision." Kutuzov's face calmed down. At this time, the resentment and confusion in his heart had gradually subsided. Since His Majesty the King has arrived in person, it means that His Majesty has made a decision in his heart. If you want to make more efforts to persuade me, it will not only be in vain, but will also give rise to many future troubles. It is better to obey your majesty's decision openly and plan for your funeral.
"But Commander, tens of millions of men have worked hard, shed so much blood and sweat, and so many men have sacrificed their lives to get us to this point. If we want to negotiate peace with the coalition forces, then what is the purpose of our southern expedition, Erlang?" What are our sacrifices for?" Dayang twisted his neck, veins popped out on his forehead, and said angrily. In front of the person he respected the most, Dayan completely lost the calmness and majesty he had when he was the general. At this time, he was like a nephew venting to his elders, venting his dissatisfaction.
Taking a deep breath, Kutuzov slowly turned his head to the side. After a long time, he said calmly: "Retreating is to move forward better, Dayan, I hope you can see further. Many times, Military and political affairs cannot be completely separated. Originally, I didn’t want you to be disturbed by too many other things, but now it seems that it may be more necessary for you to have a clearer understanding of some deeper things. It’s just that I’m not in the mood to talk to you now. Talk more, and I will have a good talk with you when I have time. Your Majesty and the Minister of State will arrive tomorrow, and I will report everything. Even if His Majesty asks, you and everyone else must not say anything false, otherwise I will deal with it under military law. , no mercy!"
Suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart, Dayang could only bow respectfully and leave angrily. Watching the other party's majestic figure disappear into the distance, Kutuzov sighed softly, lowered his head, and silently thought about how to report to His Majesty the King tomorrow.