With full of doubts, the generals under his command left one by one, even Reinhardt was no exception. Green stayed at the end. He looked at Xiaya: "You better have a good enough reason! Attacking Manninger in winter is a risky behavior, and it may even be suicide!"
"Of course I have a reason." Xia Ya nodded with a slightly relaxed expression on his face. Looking at Green, Xia Ya's eyes were also somewhat grateful: "Thank you for not opposing me in public just now."
Green's face was expressionless: "You are the commander-in-chief of the entire army, and I have the responsibility and obligation to maintain your authority in front of the generals. Now, tell me, Xia Ya, what the hell are you doing crazy!"
Xia sighed and looked at Green, his eyes struggled a little, but soon, he seemed to finally make up his mind, shaking his head slowly and firmly: "Sorry, Green, I appreciate your cooperation just now, but Now I can't tell you—two days later, before the expedition, I will tell you, now... execute the order, General Green." At the end, Char's tone even brought out a bit of solemnity and sternness.
Green gritted his teeth and walked out.
Xia Yacai finally sat up on the ground, his whole body was sore, but he still took a breath: "come... go, please come over, General Nene... just say I have something to discuss with her."
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Within this small group of Xiaya, among all the generals' groups, from the first day this group was formed, Nene was a very special existence.
First of all, she is the earliest team of Xia Ya. She brought the two thousand horse thieves who took refuge in Xia Ya. The quality is no less than that of the regular elite cavalry of the empire. Those two thousand horse bandit cavalry were formed by Xia Ya in the early stage of the small group of Xia Ya. The most relied on strength is also the most powerful strength to subdue the remnants of the 6th and 7th Corps who came to take refuge in Char in the early days. It can be said that from this point of view, Nene is the core veteran member of the emerging military group Char.
The second peculiarity is that basically the higher-ranking officers and generals in the army all know more or less about this sturdy and fierce girl, and the relationship with the commander, Lord Xia, seems to be a little wrong. This can be fully explained from the act of those reckless horse thieves calling Xia Ya "uncle" unscrupulously.
A core veteran of Xia Ya's military group, the leader of the old-fashioned army that Xia Ya started from, and also has some ambiguous relationships with the coach... All of this is enough to form Nei's current special status.
In Char's army, although her position is not high, she ranks after Green, Sharba, Cato and other members of Char's old team, and even ranks behind Reinhardt and the 6th and 7th Corps who joined later. However, no one really dared to show the slightest contempt for this eldest Miss Nene!
Because someone once saw this sturdy Miss Nene on the training ground, with her bare hands, Sharba, who is recognized as a fierce general among the generals, overturned seven or eight times, so that Sharba would be stunned as soon as he saw Nene. Run around.
Not only did the following people show enough respect for Nene, but even Xia Ya, who was the coach, also treated Nene with extra special treatment. Basically, he would never impose any constraints on Nene, even if he was unselfish. Green also looked at Nene differently - after all, Nene brought the two thousand horse thieves and cavalry who surrendered, which created Xi Ya's situation today.
The only disturbing factor is that since the news of the marriage of Mrs. Char, this Miss Nene has never been in Denzel City, and she lives outside the city most of the time. in the military camp.
The main battalion of the established First Corps was just outside the city, and the cavalry barracks were established separately. The remnants of the original Rodriguez cavalry, as well as the horse thief cavalry from Nene, were reorganized into the First Corps. an independent cavalry regiment.
The commanding general of this cavalry regiment is the core team of Sharba-Char, the old comrades who used to be in the Rodriguez cavalry, and the personal guard of General Adric. The remnants of the cavalry were convinced. What's more, Sharba himself is also outstanding in martial arts, with a majestic stature, brute force, and outstanding military force. He is also one of Char's oldest comrades in arms. Everyone is convinced of his loyalty to Char, and he will serve as the cavalry. It can be said that the commander and general of the commander are heart-warming inside and out, and no one objected.
Nene, in this independent cavalry regiment, held a special position: a seemingly inconspicuous flag regiment commander.
Nene almost never entered the city, and even most of the previous military meetings, she was absent. Today, when Char sent someone outside the city to summon Nei Nei, even the soldiers who sent the order felt strange.
Nene didn't make trouble for Xia Ya. After receiving Xia Ya's order, she flew into the city and came to the garrison within two quarters of an hour.
This is a meeting that looks very formal, and is also very official, where the subordinates meet the superior.
Nene followed the rules and came to the garrison, first let someone inform him, and then reported his identity with his official position and habit, and met Xia Ya in a way that could hardly be faulted... or "Nei Nei" Your Excellency the flag officer asks to see Marshal Xia Leiming."
The sound of steady and powerful footsteps, the screeching of owls rubbing against leather boots, when Nei strode in, he held a helmet in the style of a cavalry general on his chest with one hand, and came in with his head held high, not looking sideways, just staring lightly. Xia Ya's eyes, walked in front of Xia Ya, her legs were together, her body suddenly straightened, she gave a loud military salute, and then looked at Xia Ya with an indifferent look: "The First Corps Independent Cavalry Regiment holds the flag Inside the official, I have seen the Marshal Sir."
Xia looked at Nene in front of him.
I haven't seen this woman for some days. She looks thinner on the cheeks and looks full of wind and frost. Obviously, this woman tortured herself a lot these days, and most of the time she went out with cavalry for crazy training. Although it was winter, her tanned skin in summer didn't seem to have fully recovered. She looked a little dark and thin, but her eyes were bright, a kind of sharp light!
Xia Ya felt a little guilt in her heart and looked at Nei Nei. After a while, Xia Ya opened her lips: "Nene, now, I need your help."
Nene didn't speak, and still looked at Xiaya.
"I know the time is too short for the preparation time I once promised you. I also know you have a lot of questions, but... I have to regret to tell you that we are running out of time! There is no more time for a day. I need to use that power in your hands, although... I myself can't tell if this is the best time to use them. But I have no choice, I must win the next war, if not, Then our people, my people, my men, my colleagues, many, many people will die, many, many people will face tragic endings! Nene... I know, there are still some knots between us that are not complete Untangle, but now... I need to let these things go for a while, I need that power in your hands!"
Xia Ya's voice was sincere.
Nei's eyebrows were slightly raised, and she finally spoke, her tone still indifferent: "What do I need to do?"
"I only have two days, and your men must prepare everything, and you will face a battle - and it will be the hardest, most difficult, and most important battle of this war! Victory or defeat! All of my hopes are pinned on you, if you fail, the whole army will retreat, and the whole situation will collapse... I will entrust the lives of many, many people to you." Xiaya said here, his tone was even more serious. Lightening a little, he stared at Nene: "Nene, can I trust you?"
Nene lowered her head, as if to think for a moment, then looked up at Xia Ya and asked, "I need an extra special military fee, my people are working too hard, they need to pay a settlement fee."
"Yes, you can get it directly from Cato, and I will give you a warrant."
"There are still parts of the armor that don't meet our requirements, and I still lack at least a hundred sets of that kind of special..."
"Tomorrow morning at the latest, Cato will deliver those armors to your camp." Xia still promised without hesitation.
"Before I set off, I asked to add a batch of the best feed, and I needed a warrant from you. My people do not accept Sharpa's temperance. I have a separate decision for what happens on the battlefield. that power."
Xia Ya still said quickly: "I naturally understand that I handed over that power to you personally, Nene, I trust you! There is no doubt about that."
The two looked at each other, and this time their eyes seemed to be still a little wandering.
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With the return of Char and the emergency preparation order, the inside and outside of Denzel City fell into chaos. It was already the end of the year, the season of cold winter. Although it was a time of war, everyone's life was a little nervous, but after all, Denzel City had not seen any war for several months, so the people in the city had become accustomed to this kind of tranquility.
However, after the order to prepare for the war came down, the whole city was in a state of turmoil.
Officials were busy inventorying the warehouses, filling the military warehouse with the last batch of taxed grains paid for the winter - these grains were originally reserved for use in the spring of next year.
But now, all supplies are ordered to be replenished for military use as a priority.
The logistics chief, Cato, immediately became the busiest person in the city. He was responsible for receiving and counting the food delivered, and was responsible for sending the food to each army. Xiaya made a clear order, requiring three Ten-day base unit of ration entrainment. The logistics department also had to be responsible for warning the people and mobilizing auxiliary troops, forming logistical quarters one by one to be added to each army.
In addition, there are a large number of ordnance supplements, those that are insufficient, those that are reported to be damaged, and those that are lacking in training... Cato has not slept for two days and two nights. Like all the officers in the Quartermaster Department under his command, everyone has boiled down to the eyes of a rabbit. red eyeballs.
For two days and two nights in a row, he was directing the transportation and distribution in the logistics camp. Cato's throat was already hoarse, and the words he said now were like a cold male duck.
He almost whipped the officers and soldiers of the Quartermaster Department with their desperate efforts. In two days, he sent all the supplies that were in short supply to all the troops. This task was simply... inhumane!
In the end, Cato even sacrificed his home base. After obtaining the permission of Xia Ya, he forcibly used a part of the civilian grain reserves, which barely filled the shortage of military rations.
Everyone knows that wartime is different from peacetime. Once a war is fought, the consumption of food will be at least 30% higher than that in peacetime. The soldiers fought with blood and sweat, and consumed more food than usual.
These are not what drives Cato mad, but what drives him the most is the distribution of horse materials... Xia's family foundation is still too thin. Before Cato demolished the east wall to make up the west wall, he was barely able to maintain this shelf. . In peacetime, everyone strains their stomachs, and they can barely survive this winter.
But once the war, all the problems are exposed.
The civilian grain reserves were almost emptied by Cato, although the officials of the county government complained to Cato with a gloomy face: If they do this, next spring, I am afraid that people will starve to death! Once the civilian food cannot be replenished next spring, the people and farmers below will tear up these officials with furious hunger!
-Char's territory, so far, is still carrying out the material supply system during the war.
There were even officials who ran to see Xia Ya and complained in front of Xia Ya.
There is only one answer from Char: "Next year will starve people? I just tell you, if we don't win this battle in winter, then we won't starve to death next winter... Yes, we won't starve to death! We will all die. Under the slaughtering knife of the enemy!! Win this war, we can naturally bring back their food from the Odin's warehouse! Otherwise, we will be dead!"
The chaotic two days finally passed in the blink of an eye.
The First Corps under Xia Ya, although they had done their best, couldn't make all the preparations for the expedition in just two days. In the end, under Green's compromise, all the supplies were prioritized in the two main flag regiments, and then the two main flag regiments with complete supplies were allowed to go out first.
Just the night before, the pre-war military meeting was finally held, and Green finally got the answer from Char.
And the content of this military meeting is so simple that it can even be said to be extremely hasty!
There is no thoughtful combat plan, not even the level and band-style deployment of the army, no detours, not even the slightest trick.
A whole so-called battle plan can even be said to be a simple marching order.
In this rudimentary battle plan, only a thick line drawn with a charcoal pen was used between the capital cities of the two regions of More County and Syltain County on a map, and the stroke was straight. A line, and then wrote a few words below: "Along the direction of Denzel City to the south, along this straight line, the army will drive straight past, just press it and push it!"