After pondering for a long time, Richard finally made a decision - agreed.
Yes, he chose to agree.
No matter what the purpose of Oscar and the Alliance Emperor is, this matter has undeniable benefits for him, and for this reason he is willing to take some risks.
After he informed Oscar of his decision to agree, the development of the entire world seemed to be suddenly accelerated - a series of things came one after another, so fast that it was difficult to savor them carefully.
It was almost dawn, just as Oscar said, the Soma Alliance submitted a letter of war to the ambassador of the Sika Kingdom, officially announcing the start of the national war.
Then the Alliance Emperor held a grand meeting, issued a series of decrees for the war, and adjusted the operation of the entire state machine. After the decree was promulgated, the identity of the war commander was confirmed at the meeting, followed by the announcement of a newly created position - Command Advisor, and the elected person was Richard.
So in just a few minutes, Richard went from an independent wizard with no political identity to a publicly important figure in the Soma Alliance. He was awarded a coveted title, position, residence, and a fixed salary for his position. Waiting for a series of things - basically all the things that should be included, there is no difference from the real thing, except... the time is too fast and I can't find any problems.
But the biggest problem is that it’s too fast.
Generally speaking, if a person is promoted far beyond ordinary people, he will be described as riding on a rocket. In the language of the current world, it is like flying into the sky with a heavy crossbow.
As for Richard, he flew into the sky with almost ten heavy crossbow arrows tied to him.
From having no identity at all, he suddenly became the number two figure in the entire alliance army, breaking countless precedents.
Fast, really too fast.
And the faster one is yet to come.
As soon as the meeting convened by the emperor ended, Richard was sent to the front line without even seeing the rewarded mansion, to meet with the army commander who had already been on the front line to formulate a series of military plans.
In this way, in the afternoon three days later, Richard, with a group of unfamiliar subordinates and the emperor's order, rode a carriage to the Reef Castle, the western capital of the Soma Alliance.
Outside the Reef Castle, Richard opened the curtain of the carriage and saw the majestic military city of the Reef Castle.
It seems that the city wall, which is more than 20 meters high and more than ten meters thick, is like a dam built. It is completely black and seems to be made of steel.
As you get closer, you can seem to hear the roar of the city wall. The city wall is like a living, bounded ancient beast, with a sense of power and the smell of iron blood rushing towards you.
Looking at this military city, Richard's eyes flashed slightly. To be honest, until now, he still feels a bit unreal and unreal.
Because what happened in the past few days is really like rushing a duck to the shelf. It seems that the entire Soma Alliance can't find another person who understands military affairs, so they have no choice but to force him here.
But is this possible
Of course this is impossible, there is definitely a conspiracy.
But what is the conspiracy
He couldn't think clearly.
"call-"
Taking a deep breath, Richard looked at the reef castle again and entered the city with deep doubts.
After entering the city, you can clearly feel the chilly atmosphere in the air. Groups of soldiers are constantly walking through the streets, and cavalry are running quickly. All kinds of troops are mobilized frequently. The feeling that the storm is coming is very strong. .
It is worth mentioning that no matter what kind of soldier they are, as long as they pass by the convoy that Richard is in, they will bow their heads and salute. Naturally, they still didn't understand the "Command Advisor" position that Richard currently held, but the dark gold patterns on Richard's carriage were of general-level specifications, so they had to salute, otherwise it would be a violation of military regulations.
This... is a bit interesting... Although there is obviously a conspiracy, it is as real as possible... at least it will not make him suddenly appear...
Richard thought as he looked at the saluting soldiers, and then saw a thin man in a white robe and two guards riding in front of the convoy.
The other party rode near the motorcade and stopped quickly. The man in white robe raised his voice and asked, "He's from Xiaya, isn't he, Lord Richard?"
Richard raised his eyebrows after hearing this, walked out of the carriage, glanced at the other party and replied: "Yes, I am. I didn't know you were..."
"Hello, Mr. Richard." The man in white robe lowered his head and saluted. He had obvious decree lines on his face in his forties and said seriously, "I am the staff officer of this war. The reason why I stopped you is because of the commander-in-chief. Commander, listen. He said that you have arrived at the Reef Castle, so I would like to ask you to attend the Supreme Military Intelligence Conference immediately. After all, time is urgent. The army of the Kingdom of Sika is still raging in our country. A large number of troops have also been mobilized on the border, and an unprecedented offensive may break out at any time. , there is no room for delay.”
The man in white robe said extremely seriously. After hearing this, Richard couldn't refuse, so he could only nodded and said, "I understand."
After saying that, he sat in the carriage and followed the other party to the commander's residence in the reef castle.
In the mansion, Richard met the supreme commander of this national war-Solon Bonaparte.
Solon Bonaparte is a legendary figure. He was born in a traditional military officer family of the Soma Alliance. He began serving in the army when he was a teenager. He has served in the army for more than 20 years and has participated in hundreds of battles. No one failed.
Yes, without a single defeat.
It is understandable if we say that at the beginning of the opponent's military career, he had no defeats because of his outstanding capabilities and was despised by the enemy. After you become famous, you can't help but be in awe and find it incredible that you continue to win without any surprises in the face of enemies who are waiting for you and want to win at all costs.
However, the other party explained: The reason why he has never failed is because he only commands winnable wars. He is not a god, he is just an ordinary person who is relatively proficient in military affairs. He cannot defeat an enemy with ten times the strength with a small team against common sense. Even if he sometimes does it through some special circumstances, he cannot replicate it again.
His ability to win every battle depends largely on the strength of the troops he commands. Only when the strength of the troops he commands exceeds that of the enemy can he win the war. The use of some conspiracies and tricks is nothing more than a last resort choice under special circumstances.
There is no way of knowing whether the other party's words are true or false, but because of the existence of this sentence, in any war commanded by the other party, the soldiers under his command will have blind confidence and incredible morale, which will not change no matter how bad the situation is - after all The victorious general on the other side said that the presence of the other side means that the strength of the army exceeds that of the enemy.
What, we have fewer people than the enemy? Are our equipment worse than the enemy's? There must be major advantages somewhere else!
In short, if you win, that's it.
In this way, the other party became a legend in the entire Soma Alliance. No matter where there was a crisis, as long as the other party rushed to take charge, it would be resolved quickly.
After the opponent took control of the Reef Castle, the Sika Kingdom failed many attacks and the Reef Castle became an unconquerable fortress. This is an example.
Gradually, the other party gained the title of Military God.
Military God, a young military god who is less than forty years old.
This is Solon Bonaparte!
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