"Now that the Federation has attacked the X3 galaxy, according to the Empire's response plan, the bottom line of the strategic retreat is here. If the Federation forces want to move forward as easily as they started, they will surely usher in a crazy counterattack from the Empire. According to the latest information , Her Royal Highness, who has rectified you for a year, has led 470 wolf-tooth mechas to the front line, staring at the movements of the federal troops through the three space gates, and may attack at any time."
"What is the most abundant X3 galaxy? It is crystal ore. For the Federation, to occupy this galaxy, the first strategic goal has been completed, the troops need to rest, and the supply line is too long, which is more and more severe for logistical support. test."
"What is the purpose of war? Profit. You can think of war as a business, and a business that loses too much will not last long."
Zou Yu played with the cigarette case in his hand, expressed his judgment casually, raised his head and glanced at Xu Le with a smile, and continued: "The Ministry of National Defense has made a plan, after the end of the X3 military plan, there will be a trip to L. The exploratory attack of the star field will determine the follow-up plan according to the effect of this operation, but according to the files I have seen, I will basically choose to stop."
"Of course there must be a purpose in the war, but the situation is very good now. If you don't take this opportunity to expand the results of the war, but let the empire take a breath, and try to take a step closer to Tianjing, you will pay a heavier price. "
Xu Le frowned and said unpleasantly: "Yesterday in the official residence, Mr. President did not express his thoughts in this regard. The military's suspension of the offensive may not be approved."
"I've already told you that I'm working in the Department of Defense's War Policy Research Center, so I have the opportunity to access these secret files, and you have enough authority, so I will remind you, as for... that person you are often proud of Yang Yang said it was the attitude of his own Mr. President, whether he wants to stop the advance of the federal troops or not, the current political environment has not allowed him to expand the scope of war indefinitely."
"What kind of political environment? The situation is good now, not bad." Xu Le replied in a deep voice.
"You still don't understand? The crystal mine is the key. President Pabble was able to get the support of the military and the people at that time, and despite the opposition of many upper-level people, he forcibly ordered the troops to attack the empire. On the one hand, it was because your appearance represented the old man in Philadelphia. The attitude of Mrs. on the other hand, as a close collaborator of Mr. President, has successfully influenced the attitude of Parliament and many people."
Zou Yu stared into his eyes and said in a more annoyed tone, "Now that the Federation is about to take down X3, the crystal ore complex will have enough crystal ore resources, and the economy of the entire Federation will be boosted a lot because of this. Mochou's interests can be fully satisfied, and Mrs. will naturally not spare no effort to support the development of the war. Mr. President is a statesman, not a boyish militant officer like you."
Hearing Zou Yu's simple but unquestionable analysis, Xu Le felt a little depressed, and responded angrily: "I'm not belligerent or childish, on the contrary, the decisions of these big men are as ridiculous as children pretending to be home. Fighting is killing people, how can you stop it when you say it is stopped!"
"War is always just an appendix of politics, and politics is a derivative of economy. The interests of the federation as a whole are indeed more important than the lives of front-line soldiers to a certain extent... Don't stare at me so fiercely, I Growing up in a military compound, I hate this situation more than you, but who can change this situation?"
Zou Yu stared fiercely at Xu Le's eyes, not allowing him to express the loss and irritability in his heart.
After a long silence, Xu Le grabbed the wine glass and took a sip, and said hoarsely, "I had dinner with Mr. President at the official residence more than a year ago, and earlier, I had dinner with Tiger in Xilin. I agree with the two of them on the current situation. Judgment, I have stayed in the Empire this year, and I can clearly see that the Empire has a strong sense of hatred towards the Federation, from nobles to commoners. I am not a belligerent, and I don’t expect the Federation to be able to take all the Empire. It’s just that if you really want this war to not last ten thousand years of blood and fire, you always need one side to beat the other side to the extreme, so painful that you can only surrender, and dare not start the war again. , stop fighting, fight for two years when the big man needs it, and stop when he doesn't need it, how many unnecessary sacrifices will the soldiers on the front line have to make for this?"
He paused for a moment, put down the wine glass in a very slow motion, tried his best to keep the bottom of the glass in contact with the table without making a sound, and then stared at the rippling red wine at the bottom of the glass, like staring at the overflowing corpses of federal soldiers in a dry riverbed in a foreign land. He said in a low voice, "Now I suddenly understand why the radical faction of the military can quietly gain the support of many people."
"Don't talk about things on the front line." Zou Yu was silent for a moment, then raised his red wine glass and gestured in the air, and said, "There are still many problems within the federation, and you yourself have many personal problems to solve."
"What's wrong with me?" Xu Le asked suspiciously.
"Those women of yours." Zou Yu said mockingly: "Jian Shui'er is in the fleet, Shang Qiu is in the engineering department, oh, and the daughter of the Nan Xiang family, has she contacted you? A nasty female revolutionary I don't want to mention."
"This is my personal problem." Xu Le said helplessly, scratching his hair.
"Don't forget, you are the father of my son. The entire Capital Region knows about your relationship with my family. As your fiancée, am I not qualified to control how many women you have outside?"
Zou Yu stared at him, with a charming smile on her beautiful face. It was originally a mocking remark, but because of the brightness in her eyes, there was an extra touch of weirdness.
"At least, can you not mock Zhang Xiaomeng so viciously like Shi Qinghai did?" Xu Le spread out his hands helplessly and said, "Of course, I know that you hate her because you care about me, and I deeply appreciate that. I'm grateful, but that girl... is my first love after all, so you can't let me keep a clean beauty for the lost first love?"
"First love?" Zou Yu was stunned for a moment, and then said coldly, "My first unforgettable first love when I was a girl was a farce where the prince chose his concubine. Do you think there is any pure beauty in that?"
Xu Le was speechless, and launched a silent and embarrassed attack on the food on the table.
"The prince's brother doesn't seem to be the prince's brother back then."
The expression in Zou Yu's eyes became a little hazy and empty. Although she had no longer had that kind of intimate connection with Mochou Houshan, after all, after drinking afternoon tea with that lady for many years, she was nurtured and cultivated to be sharp and keen. His political analysis vision, he also established some information channels of his own, knowing that something happened to that Qianshi family recently.
"His life was fixed on the Golden Avenue until he reached the pinnacle of worldly power. He was mentally prepared for all this, and he used his life to actively welcome him... Actually, he really fell out with his wife."
Zou Yu smiled slightly, not knowing what kind of emotions were mixed in the smile: "You probably don't know yet, this year he has been litigating for the Zhong family in Xilin, and facing the hunger and thirst of the federal government and those families, he actually took Tai The family is tied to that little girl's chariot, it's really a risky and crazy choice, the lady has endured him for a year, and after all, there is no way to continue to endure it."
"Speaking of which, it's really not like him." She frowned and looked at Xu Le across the table doubtfully: "I always think this has something to do with you, we all know that you and the Zhong family The little princess is very affectionate."
"For this matter, I thank Tai Zhiyuan for the rest of my life." Xu Le said in a very serious tone. He had already learned about the things that happened in Xilin this year through the old stuff. In addition to being angry and silent, he knew very well what Tai Zhiyuan had done. decide what it means.
"Now the Zhong family is facing the most dangerous situation, with internal and external difficulties. The most important thing is that the military power has been taken back piece by piece by the Federation. The old house and Zhong Ziqi can't argue, and they can only watch this happen."
Zou Yu looked at Xu Le anxiously, and said, "Your return has alarmed the federal central computer. The first sequence of four words can shock countless people who want to harm you, but you have to remember that you are not invincible. Invincible creator, you are just an ordinary person with some background and background."
"Why are you telling me this?" Xu Le asked in a low voice.
"After the tiger's death, the Zhong family became a big piece of fat, and everyone wanted to take a bite. In fact, the government and those families did exactly that. Whoever wanted to stand up for the Zhong family's old house would be equal to the government and the seven families at the same time. Everyone, against countless federal authorities, there is no doubt that this is a stupid move similar to courting death, so even a ruthless character like the prince’s elder brother and Tian Dabangzi can only do something with restraint according to the channels set by the federal government. Work."
"But you are different." Zou Yu was silent for a moment, then continued to whisper: "You will not endure, nor wait, so I have to remind you how difficult this matter is."
"It should have been a very happy thing to be able to return to the Federation alive." After thinking for a while, Xu Le said in a low voice, "But it's strange, none of the things I heard after coming back made me happy, In addition to the things about Xilin, I said just now, and I will tell you another important thing later, which makes me feel cold and sick."
"I suddenly felt that for half a year in the small courtyard of the Tianjingxing slum of the empire, it turned out to be so peaceful and happy."
He stretched his right hand into the cool water, let the bamboo leaves brush the edge of his palm, and said, "Commander Zhong guarded the West Forest alone for the Federation for more than ten years. Their husband and wife died. Interests, even a little orphan girl, this matter is very difficult for me to accept."
It's hard to accept, then it won't be accepted, that's his attitude.