The golden drums were beating in unison, and there were roars. The soldiers, who were lined up in neat formations, remained motionless in the pouring rain. Water droplets fell down along the foreheads and brows of the soldiers. The water on their faces slowly slid into the soldiers. They were already soaked. In her underwear, her tightly closed lips and fixed gaze were like statues. The bright spear tip shone with a misty green brilliance in the air, while the rain-soaked leather armor was seeped through bit by bit. It showed a calm color and always seemed to have an indescribable solemn smell. The chilling momentum brought by tens of thousands of soldiers gathered together became even more intense in the rain, as if it was about to cut through the vast rain and fog and rush straight into the sky. , the soldiers who stood upright were full of energy, heads held high and chests held high, and they greeted His Majesty the King's review with great momentum.
The rain had already drenched the three people on horseback, but the strong man who was riding ahead flatly refused the suggestions of the two people behind him to hold an umbrella and put on rain gear for him, while waving to the soldiers who were saluting. Salute, while watching this moving military parade in the rain with a smile. Every expression of the soldiers was unreservedly reflected in the eyes of the middle-aged man. They looked so vivid and natural, which made the middle-aged man who had not felt such a close and touching atmosphere for a long time feel an indescribable majesty 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 strong man who was leading the way was complacent, it made the already somewhat uneasy armored marshal even more uneasy. He didn't know why His Majesty suddenly insisted on reviewing the originally canceled formation of the phalanx of soldiers, but His Majesty the King's stubbornness made it impossible for anyone to stop it. Even the Minister of State could only stand tall and accompany His Majesty to suffer in the rain.
"Very good, I'm very satisfied, Zoff. I see that the morale of the Wang** team is quite high. It's not as unbearable as you said in your last battle report that it suffered heavy losses. I don't believe it. These inferior ethnic groups in the south can really compare with us Andes. Seeing the momentum of this army, my confidence has skyrocketed." Let the two accompanying maids beside me take off my wet clothes and change into clothes. Lying in the large handsome chair, the middle-aged man has returned to his usual easy-going and natural attitude. The majesty and solemnity he had shown when inspecting the military formation disappeared completely. He allowed the maid to take off his boots, wipe them clean and put on casual boots. The white face of the middle-aged man His usual lazy smile appeared on his face.
Kutuzov did not understand the meaning of his childhood friend's words. Originally, he had already made up his mind that if the other party insisted on withdrawing troops, he would have no choice but to obey, and then squeeze as much as possible out of the negotiations with the coalition forces. interests, but His Majesty the King did not mention a word about withdrawing troops and negotiating peace after he came. Could it be that things are not as bad as he imagined? Glancing quietly at the Minister of State, who had a dull expression, Kutuzov felt for the first time that he could not see through the two people in front of him. He coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, in the Battle of Tocton, our army's losses were indeed not huge. Small, but the losses of the coalition forces were not small, and the continuous rain also greatly affected the morale of both sides. However, our troops are all elite veterans who have undergone long-term training and many battles, and are better able to adapt to war in unfavorable situations. In comparison, even though the coalition forces have a slight advantage in strength, in terms of overall strength, I think they are no match for our army."
Seeing that things seemed to be taking a turn for the better, Kutuzov, who had always been modest, no longer cared about being modest, and carefully analyzed the favorable situation at hand: "The most important thing is the employment of the eastern countries of the Peninsula Alliance, which plays a decisive role in the coalition. Because of Li Wufeng's move south, I am afraid that the army will soon return eastward, and the rainy season will also end. It is the best time for our army to start a decisive battle with the coalition forces. As long as we win the battle, the countries and city-states in the western part of the entire peninsula alliance will become The thing in our bag is that the Kingdom of West Oran can no longer use the power of the alliance to contain our army. We only need to rest for two years to digest the conquered land. At that time, it is time to settle old and new grudges with the Kingdom of West Oran. It’s time.”
"Well, Zov seems to be very confident that he can defeat the coalition forces in one battle." Without commenting on the words of his military marshal and good friend, the strong man lay comfortably in the handsome chair and stretched out. There were only three people left in the big tent. , as the king of a country, the middle-aged man seemed not to care about the two confidants standing in front of him, and his eyes always seemed to be wandering, revealed by a pair of dark pupils.
"Marshal, I believe you have also learned that Li Wufeng has moved southward east of Hengduan Mountain. Haig does not understand military affairs, but I would like to ask, given the current situation, can the Peninsula Alliance resist Li Wufeng's southward movement?" The chattering Minister of State finally asked.
With his eyes focused, Kutuzov didn't know what the other party's intention was in asking this question, but he knew that it had a lot to do with the fact that the two of them came to decide whether to fight or peace today. He did not dare to neglect, and thought carefully before answering: " Although the Peninsula Alliance has a military alliance agreement of mutual assistance, there are undercurrents surging inside. It would be very difficult for the eastern countries and city-states of the Peninsula Alliance to withstand Li Wufeng's all-out attack, unless the Treaty of Urgen "The Machi Khans and the Nanyang Alliance among the signatory countries have sent troops to support it, so that is a different matter."
"In the Marshal's opinion, will Machi Khan and the Nanyang Alliance send troops to help?" the Minister of State immediately asked.
"Even if the Nanyang Alliance is willing to help, based on the efficiency of their alliance parliament, I am afraid that the flags of the Tanghe people will be planted all over the peninsula when the agreement is reached. As for the Machihan people, I am not sure. Bi Xili and Lei Juetian They are all treacherous and cunning people. It stands to reason that they will not let Li Wufeng go south so unscrupulously. In the long run, this is also a potential huge threat to the Machihan people, but now a large number of the Machihan people's troops have been dragged behind the Lin family. In Sanjiang County, the Milan people are also a hidden danger behind the scenes. Whether they will send troops and how large the scale of intervention will be will have a great impact on the development and final outcome of the battle. There are many variables in the process, so I can't be sure." Ku. Tuzov's words became more and more careful and precise.
"I remember that the Marshal once told His Majesty that this person will become our enemy sooner or later. I wonder if the Marshal also thinks so now?" Haig's voice became deeper and deeper.
Startled for a moment, Kutuzov carefully tried to figure out the meaning of the other party's words, glanced at the middle-aged man sitting in a big chair, silent and seemingly asleep, and then slowly said: "Yes, I did say this. , but now it needs to be revised. If Li Wufeng can solve 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 have experienced some He has become much more mature through tempering. I am afraid it will not be easy for Li Wufeng to deal with the Luzon people. 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 deal with it in a short time. We pose a substantial threat."
"Then in the Marshal's opinion, is it necessary for us to send the Peninsula Alliance coalition forces back to the east to contain Li Wufeng's southward movement?" Haig's face seemed to have turned from gloomy to bright at this time, and he looked much better, which puzzled Kutuzov. untie.
"Let the mercenaries return eastward?" Kutuzov's thoughts suddenly changed, and he was shocked and overjoyed. However, he was puzzled as to why the minister of state, who had never heard of being involved in military affairs, could come up with such a clever plan. He then looked towards His Majesty the King who was lying in the big chair beside him, and saw that the middle-aged man with slightly upward corners of his mouth had not opened his eyes, but his expression had already revealed everything.
"Your Majesty, •;•;•;•;•;•;" Kutuzov suddenly understood, but what did the Minister of State mean by this performance
"Haha, Zoff, there is no need to look around. This method is indeed my intention, but Haig firmly supports your opinion, Zoff. To defeat the coalition forces and win the Peninsula Alliance in one fell swoop, I just agreed. Previously, I I am still a little worried about whether the King's army can cope with the Peninsula Alliance and the Western Oran Alliance after the Battle of Tocton. However, after seeing the performance of my army, I am relieved. It is true that Haig has great trust in you, Zoff. I have always believed that Zoff can completely defeat the coalition forces." Opening his eyes, the strong man stood up, stretched his body, and walked around the tent with his hands behind his back, "Whether Li Wufeng is a future enemy or a current threat, let go The return of the mercenaries from the east will only benefit us. Now that intelligence agents from all parties are operating very vigorously in our territory, I have to be careful. This time I brought Haig here to create an illusion to 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. In this way, we are negotiating Not only can we gain some benefits, but once the eastern mercenaries of the Peninsula Alliance are on the road, we can continue to complete our great cause of the southern expedition!"
Excited light flashed in his eyes. Kutuzov's mood at this time was difficult to describe in words. All the suspicions, hesitations and anguish of the past few days suddenly disappeared. It was wonderful, it was really wonderful. This way , I am afraid that everyone will fall into the trap, especially the enemy on the opposite side. Once the enemy mercenaries return eastward after signing a peace treaty, the morale of the assembled army will also loosen. If they want to reunite, they will It is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. Although the methods are not very bright, soldiers are not tired of deceit. Such methods are not surprising, especially when His Majesty and the Minister of State come to the front line. Such pretentiousness is enough to make everyone who understands the situation at home and abroad. The enemy forces with grievances are convinced. Kutuzov could even imagine the shocking scene of the enemy being attacked while celebrating the success of the peace agreement.