After the first field battle between humans and criminals under Kaspersky's line of defense, Chief Seri, the adjutant of the Storm Legion Commander's Mansion, quickly wrote the first battle report.
When this military report was delivered to General Rostock, the most experienced general in the empire frowned for a while.
"Three thousand versus five thousand? A small victory? It's useless to kill the enemy? Lose yourself by a third?"
Rostock looked at the written military newspaper in his hand, and his face suddenly became very strange. The clerical adjutant in front of him was obviously a little nervous. He looked at the commander in chief and asked in a low voice, "My lord, is there something wrong?"
"Small victory? Hmph, when the strength of the troops is about the same, the cavalry beats the infantry, and he loses half of his men. What kind of small victory is that?!" Rostock suddenly became furious, and ruthlessly slammed the military report. Nested, it looked like it was about to tear it to pieces.
But then, the general suddenly calmed down, and his movements froze on the spot. After hesitating for a moment, he finally let out a long sigh.
He unfolded the crumpled military newspaper again and put it on the table, picked up the pen, made some revisions on it, and glanced at the adjutant in front of him: "Add my revised content, make a new copy, and then Report it."
When he said this, the old general's tone seemed a little helpless and exhausted, and he let out a long sigh.
The adjutant glanced at the revised military newspaper in his hand:
"We met the enemy on August 4th, and 20,000 enemy vanguards arrived north of the Kaspersky line of defense. In order to test the enemy's situation, the sixth cavalry battalion of the 3rd Cavalry Division of our Storm Legion went out to fight, and 3,000 soldiers bravely killed the enemy. The enemy vanguard was defeated and retreated. Beheading is useless, six hundred soldiers from our side died for the empire, and ninety-six were injured."
The adjutant who has been in the army for many years immediately saw the tricks in the revised military newspaper: Literally, it is easy to make people mistakenly think that it was our three thousand cavalry who defeated the enemy. Twenty thousand pioneers. Three thousand repelled twenty thousand. Literally. It is easy for people to draw such a conclusion. And judging from this comparison, it should be regarded as a big victory.
But…
This adjutant has followed Rostock for many years and is a direct subordinate trusted by the old general. He was puzzled. Has always been genuine. Why did the upright and rigorous Master Rostock do such a false report of his military exploits
hesitated for a moment. If this loyal adjutant could not help but whisper: "My lord... I think, with the trust of the regent in you, even if we didn't take advantage of the first battle, the empire will not have any complaints against you..."
The implication. It is to remind Rostock that there is no need to falsely report military exploits to do this kind of thing.
Rostock smiled wryly, looked at the adjutant who had followed him for many years, shook his head and said, "You don't understand. Just do as I wrote."
The voice is not loud. But it was full of an irresistible command tone. The adjutant dared not say anything more. After the salute, the silence receded.
After going through special channels, this urgent battle report was sent to the imperial capital in less than three days.
News of the First Battlefield victory. It was soon deliberately publicized by the empire. The news of the victory made the panic-stricken people immediately feel at ease.
Subsequently, the Imperial High Command. After getting the express order of His Royal Highness the Regent. There was a lot of publicity for this victory. The 600 brave soldiers of the empire who died in the battle were all awarded the "Black Iron Medal", and the wounded also received the "Third Class Medal of Courage", and the general who led the team out of the city in the first battle. The officer named Mirodi Stormtrooper. He also received a "Medal of Courage" and was promoted one level at the same time.
Du Wei got a copy of the battle report the second day after it arrived in the imperial capital—this was allowed by the regent. According to Du Weidi's request. All battle reports from the front line will be copied and sent to the Military Academy immediately.
Du Wei's reason for making this request is that military academy officers need to accumulate combat experience. so.
Every battle report on the front line is a valuable learning opportunity for those rookies in the academy.
This excuse was very reluctant, but the regent agreed without hesitation.
Du Wei is not an ordinary public, and will not be deceived by those public opinions that are hyped up. After he got this battle report, he quickly saw the strangeness in it.
"Beheading is useless... Humph... If it's really a rout battle, how can beheading be useless if the enemy is defeated? Could it be that the Storm Legion can't even do such a simple job as counting heads?" Du Wei sighed and turned This battle report was burned casually.
It seems. I'm afraid I lost the first battle.
But obviously, Rostock must have received a secret order from the Regent very early on. In order to eliminate the panic among the people of the empire about the invasion of alien races. News of victory must be used to dilute the fear in the hearts of the people. Therefore, Rostock, an old general who has always been upright and rigorous, was forced. I also had to pull down my face and do this kind of false report of military exploits once.
However, Du Wei felt that this approach was correct.
Another day later, Du Wei got a more detailed battle report... This battle report is not a copy sent by the military, but the captain of the Decepticon team who was seconded to the frontline Imperial Air Force First Division next to General Andrei. , Du Wei's disciple, Zieg wrote it himself.
Because he was on the front line and beside a high-ranking general like General Andre, Zieg did not spend much effort to get the real process and result of that battle. Then the news was sent to the imperial capital.
Three thousand is less than five thousand.
Cavalry versus infantry.
It's not a defeat, it's just a repulsion.
This real battle report made Du Wei deeply frown.
Moreover, in the news sent back by Zieg, there was a piece of bad news!
The morale of the frontline troops fluctuates!
Although the Storm Legion is currently the most elite main battle legion in the empire. Moreover, this army that has been fighting Warcraft all year round, when facing monsters like the orcs. Because they are used to playing with Warcraft, the Storm Legion has a strong psychological endurance when facing monsters and alien races.
But. Now the soldiers on the front line are shrouded in one emotion: those orc monsters. They are cannibals!
Brave Imperial soldiers are not afraid of bloodshed, nor sacrifice! but. No one would like to have his body dragged away by the enemy after he fought for the empire, cut into pieces and thrown into a pot to cook and eat!
This is simply too scary! !
Although in order to stabilize the morale of the army. After the first battle. Rostock ordered a cavalry battalion to come out of the city to meet them. Risking the opponent's counterattack. Also brought back most of the corpses intact...but. This can't eliminate all the panic of the soldiers!
We are not afraid of death. But they are very afraid of being eaten after death. Become the enemy's food!
even. The secret letter sent back by Zieg mentioned that there are some second-line reserve teams. Some low-ranking officers and soldiers. Because of this news, I refused to go to the front line! The army executed several officers for disobedience. This suppressed the matter!
This commotion.
It is a headache for high-level generals. Although it can be seen from Zigdi's secret letter at present. Such panic was temporarily suppressed. And luckily it is. It has not yet spread on a large scale, and the air force's morale is fairly stable.
Chigurh is in the letter. It also seemed to reveal a meaning: General Andre knew the secret letter written by Zieg, and at the same time vaguely hoped that the wise Duke Tulip could come up with a solution. Solve this puzzle.
Du Wei smiled wryly—I really thought I was omnipotent.
For the panic in the army, we must eliminate this hidden danger. In fact, the most direct way is to reassure everyone with some good news that can stimulate people and inspire courage!
Where does the good news come from? The easiest and most direct way is to win the battle! Use a hearty victory to inspire the fighting spirit and bravery of the soldiers.
But the problem is. The first battle was won and lost. It's okay to fool the rear with the battle report, but those veterans in the front are oily. But it is not easy to fool.
Fortunately, the same news. It seems that Rostock also wrote a secret report and delivered it to the regent himself. Then. this problem. Great and wise Regent. Come forward and solve it!
soon. The church's announcement follows urgent consultations between the royal family and the church. As the endorsement organization of the great gods in the world, it resists those evil races that do not believe in gods. It is also the obligatory duty and responsibility of the church!
His Majesty Pope Paul XVI of the Temple of Light. A new doctrine was announced, ordering the mobilization of the Holy Knights in multiple dioceses under the Church of Light to gather! In the next month, there will be more than 4,000 holy knights marching to the north one after another. At the same time, the temple of the imperial capital. A group of clergymen with a number of 300 was sent to the front line. This team of clergy, including priests, teach orthodox. Members of the elders. There are also many magicians.
Pastors and teachers can let soldiers pray and accept soldiers' confessions in the army, soothe their emotions. It can play a very good role in stabilizing the morale of the army. And the magician. Can assist in combat.
This is the first good news.
The second piece of good news comes from the Magic Union. The chairman of the magic union, the leader of the mainland magicians, Mr. Yago Doug issued a proposal for magicians (because unlike the Pope, although the chairman of the magic union is the nominal leader of the magicians, the chairman of the magic union has no right to Any order to the magicians on the mainland can only be a call and initiative).
in the contents of this proposal. Mr. Chairman of the Magic Union spoke sincerely. Call on the magicians on the mainland to go to the front line in the north to help the army of the empire. Teachers don’t care about other people’s life or death.). Those monsters orcs are mentioned in the proposal, which seems to have high magical research value!
The last one. It seems to have a great effect, and it is said that many magicians have begun to clean up their shapes. Taking his disciples to the north... of course. To them, fighting for the Imperial Army was secondary. The main purpose is to study those orc races that have never been seen before!
The so-called research is naturally: kill them, dissect them...
The high-profile joining of the Church of Light and the Magic Union boosted the morale of the people and the army. The joining of these two powerful and well-known organizations in the mainland is undoubtedly a powerful booster to soothe the morale of the army!
As for Du Wei, after learning the news, he understood that it must be some kind of secret doctrine and compromise between the royal family and the two organizations.
Of course, as the Knights Association, which has become more and more popular recently and is faintly driven by revival, has not been idle.
Although the Knights Association has been in decline for a long time, and even though it has just ended a big bustle, the momentum is quite a turnaround, but in the short term, no one really thinks that the Knights Association has returned to the status of being able to sit on an equal footing with the Magic Union or the Church .
However, Chairman Delong, after a secret consultation with the Duke of Tulip, also issued a public statement under the suggestion of the Duke of Tulip!
Defending the glory of the empire is also one of the duties of knights!
The Knights Association has issued a call to action through its branches in various parts of the mainland: Calling on the knights, or mercenary groups, or knights from all over the mainland, everyone will organize, and the Knights Association will come forward to form a mercenary model and go to the north to serve the empire. potency.
For the cost of hiring, the Knights Association offered a rather high price...
Because it is now in a war period, the hunting of monsters in the Frozen Forest has been completely suspended, and in the southern swamps, the number and level of monsters are very low, and the Griffin is a monster that no one dares to provoke. Therefore, almost most of the mercenary groups on the mainland have fallen into a situation of extremely depressed business.
At this time, suddenly there was such an open call for mercenaries. Many mercenaries who had nothing to do, and who were not lacking in courage, were willing to lick blood and eat on the blade. These people who were used to desperate lives immediately started Actively sign up.
Of course, most of the employment expenses were actually sponsored by Lord Tulip. However, this news was not made public, and only a limited number of people knew about it.