When Claude entered the conference room, it was already 8:45. There is still a quarter of an hour before the departure meeting. I drove all night last night and arrived at Greno Castle at about three o'clock in the middle of the night. I randomly found a pub and knocked on the door to settle down with my entourage. I could only really rest for two or three hours. As a result, I didn't rest well, and I was worried. After all, today Claude will become Marshal Michelchi's successor, and the new supreme commander of the theater will appear in front of everyone.
Unexpectedly, there were people in the conference room waiting for the meeting to start. When Claude came in, there was a strange silence. It seems that when Marshal Michelich summoned these senior officers who left the Ranger Corps and stayed here a few days ago, he had already communicated with them, so they should all know in their hearts that Claude will become the new supreme commander of the theater.
The atmosphere was a bit weird, and no one spoke, which made it seem a bit awkward. At this time, a person stood up, laughed and came up to him, opening his arms in a hug. Claude was relieved, and with a happy face, he hurriedly took a few steps forward, hugged the visitor, and patted each other on the shoulders to say hello. The awkward atmosphere disappeared, and the original sounds of conversation and chatting were heard again in the conference room. At the same time, two more people stood up and walked towards Claude.
The person who met Claude and hugged each other was Colonel Skerry, the deputy director of the Legion's Logistics Department. He and Claude were old friends, and he was Claude's old boss when they were in the 1st Ranger Battalion. Claude was also very happy to see him. After Colonel Skerry took him to find a seat and sit down, Claude asked in surprise: "You will stay too."
Colonel Skerry nodded: "Congratulations, you came from behind. When Marshal Michelich summoned me and asked me if I had any objections to letting you take over as his supreme commander of the theater, I was really happy for you at that time. , just replied that I would be happy to work with you. You must know that the two of us are old partners."
Claude thought about it for a long time when he went back after being summoned by Marshal Michelchi. Marshal Michelchi said that there were six regiment colonel officers who stayed here like him and would be promoted to the kingdom's major general with him. Then in addition to Colonel Bolognik who is in charge of the 1st Rock Division and Colonel Sevicit who is in charge of the 2nd Rock Division, there are still four places. There are only seventeen colonel officers in the Ranger Corps, and Claude can't think of Marshal Michelchi's favorite candidate for a while.
Unexpectedly, Colonel Skerry also stayed, and Claude breathed a sigh of relief. This meant that he was no longer a mere commander in the war zone. At least Colonel Skerry would be on his side. Claude is very sober. He has just ascended to a high position and cannot have as much power as Marshal Michelich. Just as Marshal Michelich said to him, he only has one Thunder Division under his command, and the other four strengthened divisions that are ready to be reorganized already have their own responsible officers.
Perhaps during the war, Claude, the supreme commander of the theater, had the power to command and operate the four divisions. In peacetime, he only had the power of supervision. Everything had to be discussed with the commanders in charge of each division. What Claude is most worried about is that someone is dissatisfied with his qualifications and turns against him after Marshal Michelci resigned. In this case, Claude will first fall into an environment of fighting for power and gain, and he will have to decide the winner in the war zone first. Focus on preparing your army for war
However, what Colonel Skerry said just now revealed a meaning that made Claude let go of his heart. It was obvious that when Marshal Michelich was selecting candidates for the senior officers remaining in the legion, he had already asked them about their views and opinions on Claude taking over as the supreme commander of this theater. Those who could attend the preparatory meeting for this new theater were all senior army officers who knew that Claude would become Marshal Michelchi's successor and expressed support for this decision.
As for the senior officers of the legion who expressed different opinions or even objections, Marshal Michelich would only keep them in the Ranger Legion and bring them back to the kingdom. Because Marshal Michelich knew very well that the time to prepare for the war and reorganize the army was tight, he really could not allow Claude's opponents to exist in the new theater, and he did not have the time to let them fight among themselves first. In order to win the next colonial war, there can be opposing opinions in the new theater, but that is just a case-by-case basis and there are different opinions. Rather than opposing for the sake of opposing, that will only be detrimental to the overall situation
At this time, Colonel Bolognik and Colonel Sevict also came over and greeted Claude with a smile. Although everyone knew it, they did not feel uneasy or change their attitude because Claude was about to take over the post of Marshal Michelchi as the supreme commander of the theater and become their boss. As before, as a senior, I talked with Claude for a while about several things that happened in the legion, which made Claude feel a little more relaxed.
Colonel Bolognik thought of something and stretched out his hand to say hello. Two other colonels who looked familiar stood up and walked over.
"Do you remember those two?" Colonel Bolognik asked Claude.
Claude thought for a while and nodded: "I know that they are also students in our advanced seminar class and they look familiar. Your name should be Allen, and his name seems to be Bick. You two have conducted sand table deductions with me. You have beaten me several times, and I am deeply impressed. I don’t know if I remember correctly, but I remember that I haven’t heard from you since I arrived on the continent of Nubisia, and I haven’t seen you two in the legion headquarters. Where have you been these past few years?”
"Haha." Colonel Severit laughed beside him: "Claude, you remember so clearly how many times others have defeated you, but you have completely forgotten about the countless times you have defeated them. They The two of them have an unforgettable love for you, and you have become a nightmare for both of them. They think about how to win you every day."
Everyone present laughed, and Claude scratched his head in embarrassment: "I really can't remember this. Then I will remember who defeated me, and I have to find a way to win it back."
Colonel Bolognik smiled and patted Claude on the shoulder: "Okay, don't recall the past in the military academy. Claude, the two of them were dispatched by the general to reorganize two overseas field regiments, so you are on the Rangers The legion could not see them. Allen was the officer responsible for commanding a local security regiment of the Overseas Field Legion last time to defend the Port of Patres and cripple the Hicks Kingdom's Sea King Fleet. Piccolo reorganized and reorganized the three directly-administered territories in the rear. We defended the armed forces and designed and deployed coastal early warning defense lines. The two of them worked hard and made great achievements, and this time they stayed in the new war zone with us."
Claude understood that these two colonels were the division commanders of the two reserve divisions to be formed. However, Marshal Michelich said that a total of seven colonels were to be promoted to the rank of major general of the kingdom. There were already six people present, and there was one more. Claude looked at the entire conference room and found that the rest were lieutenant colonels and major officers. There is no other colonel here.
"What are you gathering here for?" A familiar and annoying voice came. Looking up, it turned out to be General Vansnik, the army's logistics director, walking into the conference room. When he came in and saw so many senior army officers sitting in the conference room, he was startled: "Why didn't anyone notify me that there is a meeting today?"
No one paid any attention to him, and no one responded. So General Vansnik became angry: "Okay, you actually don't respect my order as a superior officer. Are you gathering here in private to do something evil? Don't tell me this is a meeting held by the army. Why do I, as the logistics director of the army, No notice of the meeting was received.”
"This is a preparatory meeting for the new theater. General Vansnik, please get out." Marshal Michelich walked in from the door of the conference room. Behind him was a middle-aged man in a formal dress, and a man in a dark blue suit. Colonel officers in garrison armed uniform, and his personal adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Nieves.
"Preparatory meeting for the new theater." General Vansnik looked at the senior army officers who were sitting in the conference room and rolled his eyes: "Your Excellency, Marshal, as a general of the kingdom, I request to attend."
"Sorry, you are not qualified." Marshal Michelich made no secret of his disgust for General Vansnik: "General Vansnik, please get out immediately and don't waste our precious time."
"I protest, Mr. Marshal, you are insulting a general of the kingdom." General Vansnik was still unwilling to give up: "If you don't let me listen here, does that mean you are going to carry out ulterior motives here? meeting for the purpose. I suspect that your meeting is planning a conspiracy that is detrimental to the kingdom. I will report it to the royal family and the Kingdom’s Ministry of War and request a thorough investigation of those of you who participated in this meeting.”
"Are you sure you want to observe this meeting?" Marshal Micheli suddenly laughed: "I have already told you that this meeting is a preparatory meeting for the new theater. It is top-secret. Everyone who participated in this meeting You are going to stay here to prepare for the next colonial war with the Kingdom of Hicks. If you are sure you want to observe, it is very simple. Just sign a letter of guarantee, then you will be eligible to observe, and you will also stay here to participate. A war without having to follow the Ranger Legion back to the Kingdom itself."
"Uh." General Vansnik was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came back to his senses: "Sorry, Marshal, I remembered that the Legion Logistics Department still has a lot of things to deal with, so I won't disturb you."
Seeing General Vansnik leaving in embarrassment, the officers present let out a slight laugh. Marshal Michelich nodded to his personal adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Nieves, who turned around and left the conference room, closing the two doors at the same time.
At this time, the middle-aged man in formal dress who followed Marshal Michelich and the wealthy colonel officer from the local garrison had already found a seat and sat down, leaving only Marshal Michelci standing on the podium in the conference room. superior. He coughed and said: "The irrelevant useless general has left, let's get started. To make a long story short, the new theater will be established from today on. Everyone present already knows the inside story, and Colonel Claude will take over my position. Serve as the supreme commander of the theater. Colonel Claude, come to me."
Claude had no choice but to stand up, walk to Marshal Michelich, and raise his hands to salute everyone present.
"First of all, we will establish a new theater command to be responsible for all affairs in the entire theater. Colonel Skerry will serve as the director of the theater logistics department and be responsible for the logistics and military supplies of all troops in the theater." Marshal Michelich said, and then asked Colonel Skerry to stand up. .
Colonel Skerry stood up and saluted everyone present. He was better than Claude in that he did not have to go on stage.
"Sir Bennett is responsible for the civil affairs in the war zone." Marshal Michelich pointed to the middle-aged man in a formal dress. Claude knew in his heart that this was probably the only national member of the Amphiston Territory.
Sir Bennet stood up and saluted those present with a half-bow.
"Colonel Xiazolac, please stand up." Marshal Michelich pointed to the colonel wearing the local garrison uniform next to Sir Bennett: "Colonel Xiazolac will be responsible for the local garrison in the war zone and handle public security. and counter-espionage and other work.”
Colonel Xazolak also gave a military salute.
"In addition, five strengthened divisions will be formed in the new theater. The Thunder Division, the division commander is Colonel Claude. The Pan Rock First Division, the division commander is Colonel Bolognik. The Pan Rock Second Division, the division commander It’s Colonel Severit. The commander of the third Rock Division is Colonel Alberent. The commander of the Fourth Rock Division is Colonel Beachlin.”
"The new theater command will be composed of eight people: Colonel Claude, Colonel Bolognik, Colonel Sevicit, Colonel Albert, Colonel Beachlin and Colonel Skerry, as well as Sir Bennett and Colonel Chazolac The Executive Committee is responsible for all affairs in the entire war zone. Colonel Claude is the supreme commander, and his orders take precedence during wartime. Major matters related to peacetime are discussed and decided by the Executive Committee. If there is a stalemate, Claude's opinion will be the final decision. allow."
Marshal Michelchi directly clarified the responsibilities of each member of the Executive Committee. In a sense, Claude actually does not have much authority as the supreme commander of this theater, unlike Marshal Michelchi. He has the final say. But this is something Claude can understand. After all, he is too young, and Marshal Michelich is worried that he will not be able to hold down the formation.
In addition, Marshal Michelich himself is a pure soldier. When he served as the supreme commander of the war zone, he also entrusted all civil affairs to local officials. He never thought of taking over the jurisdiction of all armaments and civil affairs in the war zone. The power is in your hands. Therefore, he still entrusted the civil affairs of the new theater to his own ideas. Perhaps in his opinion, this would be more conducive for Claude to concentrate on military preparations and give full play to his military strengths.
"That's all for the personnel issues." Marshal Michelich continued to speak: "From today on, the establishment of the new theater no longer needs to be kept secret. Regarding the transformation of the Ranger Corps officers and soldiers into the grassroots backbone of the five reinforced divisions, The inquiry will be conducted after the meeting, and the reserved quota is 20,000. Each division can be allocated 4,000, and any excess will be reasonably distributed among the five divisions."
"Regarding the garrison of the five divisions, the 1st Panshi Division is stationed in the city of Bricaman in the direct jurisdiction of Robisto and is responsible for the defense line of the Dolinibara River. The 2nd Panshi Division is stationed in the mountain city of Rosas and is responsible for Claude's defense line in the Mosilaga Mountains. The 3rd Rock Division is stationed at Port Patres, the capital of Robisto, and is responsible for offshore defense. The 4th Rock Division is stationed at Greno Castle and is responsible for eastern Mozambique. Defense from the Siraga Mountains to the coast.
As for the Thunder Division, Claude, do you think it is better to be stationed there?" Marshal Michelich asked suddenly. He had arranged four divisions responsible for defense, but left the Thunder Division's garrison to Claude makes his own choice.
"Let's arrange it in Lanhu Town. I'm going to move the new theater headquarters there as well. The transportation is convenient and the attack will be faster." Claude said unceremoniously.
Marshal Michelich nodded: "This can be decided by yourself. But what I want to tell you next is that time is really tight. The kingdom's mainland has begun to transport the first batch of immigrants and weapons and equipment, half It will arrive in the Tiersim Direct Territory within a month. So I hope that your five divisions can set up the framework of the divisions you are responsible for within a month, and after the arrival of the first batch of immigrants, you will be filled with retired veterans. troops, rather than letting them wander around the camp doing nothing" l0ns3v3
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