After confirming the participation of the Scarlet Knights and the supplement of cherry stones provided by District 11, even if half of the arrangements for the large-scale battle in District 19 are completed, the real main force in this battle is Xiao Ran and the Scarlet Knights. Regiment, as for the original military strength of the 19th District, they were just assisting, and when Lelouch heard Xiao Ran say that Cornelia would fully cooperate, he probably understood something in his heart.
The real reason why Xiao Ran chose to contact Corgi at this time was not simply to ask Corgi to send a combat force that could determine the situation of the battle, nor was it to remind Corgi of what his next actions would bring. The real reason is to give Corgi and the Scarlet Knights a chance, a chance for them to prepare in advance.
Xiao Ran didn't know how many machines the Scarlet Knights had unsealed and not exposed at this time. One or ten machines couldn't bring a decisive advantage to the continent where District 19 is now located. In Xiao Ran's expectation Although the Scarlet Knights have been admitted to Butaria, the most powerful force, their own development is extremely backward, so the number of unsealed machines will definitely not be too many, and they will mainly be low-level machines. .
That's why Xiao Ran deliberately contacted Corgi. This is to let Corgi know in advance that there is a large batch of cherry stones in District 19 waiting for him to receive. Then you can make some preparations first, which is to transfer the current Scarlet Knights All the Sakura Stones that have been collected are converted into machines. Instead, people come to receive the Sakura Stones in advance, and there is no problem in using this batch of Sakura Stones to unlock the machines after a time difference. Instead of coming here inexplicably and discovering that there are so many Sakura Stones here. Stone, for no reason, suddenly transformed into so many machines after accepting the Sakura Stone, so Xiao Ran simply deliberately gave Corgi a reason to reasonably obtain more powerful machines. From this aspect, Xiao Ran was I am very considerate of Corgi.
The next development was not much different from what Xiao Ran expected. On the next day, Corgi took the lead in leading a group of members of the Scarlet Knights to the 19th District in a low-key manner, without even bringing a single machine. He ran over. When he arrived at the main base of District 19 where Xiao Ran was located, it was already the afternoon here. The speed could be said to be extremely fast. Basically, he was well prepared and had chosen the time. After getting off the plane, we left the capital of Butaria directly.
The only thing that surprised Xiao Ran was that Corgi came too early. The cherry stones that were to be transported from District 11 at this time were probably not even on the plane, and the cherry stones from District 19 had not yet been transported. Before they were all collected, Corgi came running over with his people, and they were very low-key, and they flew over without even a single escort plane.
When Corgi arrived, Xiao Ran was still working in his office. The young female secretary who was selected by others and wore a short skirt that covered her hips informed Xiao Ran. Only then did Xiao Ran realize that Corgi had hurriedly left from The capital city flew over, and not long after, Xiao Ran saw Corgi in his office.
Seeing Corgi walk into his office, Xiao Ran also stood up from his chair and walked towards Corgi with a smile, and proactively extended his hand to be very polite: "Welcome, Corgi of the Scarlet Knights. The commander of the regiment is here, and for the time being, I would like to welcome the arrival of the Corgi Knight on behalf of Her Royal Highness Cornelia and all the officers and soldiers of the 19th District."
"You're welcome." Ke Ji also acted very polite and had a sense of distance. He shook Xiao Ran's hand lightly and immediately let go. "I came here this time because of His Majesty's decree. I know what's going on in District 19." There will be a big move soon, and I came here in advance this time to understand the situation here first, and also to discuss the future battle plan with Knight Lelouch and His Highness Cornelia."
Xiao Ran nodded slightly, glanced at the secretary standing by the door and said, "Go and invite Her Highness Cornelia. I'm preparing a pot of tea to bring over. Captain Ke Ji of the Scarlet Knights arrived in District 19 without permission." It is not allowed to be leaked to the outside world for the time being.”
"Okay, Governor." The female secretary nodded with a formal expression, turned around and left the office with a gentle step, and closed the door of the office.
Xiao Ran smiled slightly and gently raised his hand to signal Corgi to sit next to him. After the two of them sat down separately, he continued: "Knight Corgi came here in a hurry this time. He came directly without any notice. , but I haven’t made any preparations here.”
Corgi smiled and looked around. Seeing Corgi like this, Xiao Ran waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. I have thoroughly checked this place and there is nothing wrong with it."
Hearing what Xiao Ran said, Corgi felt relieved and said: "I heard Knight Lelouch say that there are a lot of cherry stones waiting for me to come and receive them. You also know that we have been threatened by Charles and there is nothing we can do about it. I got so many cherry stones, and suddenly hearing the news really made me restless, so I rushed over immediately."
"And by using this method this time, we don't want the enemy to notice our movements and affect the next actions. As for the aircraft, as soon as the battle begins, I guarantee that these aircraft will appear where you want them to appear, Lelouch Knight." . ”
Xiao Ran laughed: "It's not the problem, it's that you came too early. The cherry stone I mentioned in the communication is not ready yet. The cherry stone shipped from District 11 will probably not be set off until later. The reserve cherry stones in District 9 are also being mobilized and collected, and there is currently no way for you to receive those cherry stones."
I don’t know if Corgi was prepared for it, but the fact that there are no cherry stones here, or that there are no cherry stones that can satisfy him, did not make Corgi show any expression of dissatisfaction, but smiled indifferently: " I also expected this. After all, according to normal circumstances, it will take some time for our Scarlet Knights to arrive here. I am completely relieved that you have made arrangements, so the main reason for coming here in advance is to communicate with Lelouch first. The subsequent battle plan also requires you, Lelouch, to make some advance arrangements for the arrival of the Scarlet Knights' large force."
"It would be best if you could understand, Knight Corgi." Xiao Ran smiled and said, "We will wait until Her Highness Cornelia comes over to discuss the specific combat plan. If you have any needs, please tell me."
Corgi nodded and said: "I hope that my people will have a separate base for them to use after they come here."
"That's no problem. District 19 can completely set aside a base for you to use." When Xiao Ran heard what was going on, he also smiled and said: "According to my idea, the Scarlet Knights would not be broken up. It should still be arranged based on the scale and structure of your own legion. It will be independent of the local military structure and will be used as the real main combat force to conduct specialized operations that are different from conventional combat forces. Therefore, you only need to complete the arranged combat objectives. , of course, sometimes you may be required to cooperate in some war operations, but in general, the local army should cooperate with you."
Corgi also laughed. What he was worried about was that Xiao Ran would be afraid that the combat power of the Scarlet Knights would be split and then placed into regular combat forces. That would be equivalent to forcibly opening the palms that were clenched into fists and attacking the Scarlet Knights. The combat strength of the regiment will have a great impact, which will make it easy to be targeted by the hostile participant legions when the strength is insufficient. But now Xiao Ran has made up his mind to let them maintain their organization, and will also give them They have a certain independence, which would certainly be a good thing for a legion of participants.
Corgi didn't know that Xiao Ran was a participant, but he just thought that after they took refuge in Lelouch and accepted the binding of geass or tasks, they did receive attention, support and trust, instead of trying every possible means like Charles. I want to break them up and restrict them, which also makes Corgi feel very comfortable.
But it is precisely because Xiao Ran, as a participant, is very clear about the participants' action patterns and fighting patterns. He has a relatively basic guess about the strength of the Scarlet Knights. He knows that the Scarlet Knights do not exist at all, or rarely exist. People who can change the situation of the war with a single force, that's why they choose to keep the Blood Knights organized. If there are a few people like Zenga in the Blood Knights, there is no need to make them clenched into fists and spread out. You can beat the enemy army until they cry for their father and mother.
While the two were chatting, Cornelia knocked on the door twice and walked in. After seeing Xiao Ran and Corgi in the office, she approached them with a faint smile and took the initiative to He stretched out his right hand towards Corgi: "This is the Corgi Knight. Although I haven't actually met him, I have heard the name Corgi Knight many times. Thank you very much for coming here in person." District Nine has provided us with help, and we would like to thank the Scarlet Knights for their continued support and help to District Nineteen."
Corgi also stood up. He also had never met Cornelia, but he clearly knew that this person was the most influential person in the military in the royal family, and he was also the governor of the 19th District. Nelia, now that you come to District 19 this time, you are working under Cornelia, and Corgi is very polite about this.
"Your Highness Cornelia praised me. As a member of the empire, doing our best for the empire is also a duty that we, the Scarlet Knights, should have fulfilled."
"We are all our own people, there is no need to be so polite." Xiao Ran glanced at Cornelia, smiled lightly and said, "Her Highness Cornelia is also one of His Highness Lelouch's supporters, so we are all our own people. , it also means that the 19th District has become His Highness Lelouch’s territory, so the Corgi Knight, this combat operation in the 19th District is really helping not Charles, but His Highness Lelouch.”
"Now His Highness Lelouch has the help of District 11 and District 19, and also has the support of His Highness Cornelia, a person with a very high reputation in the military. Once we resolve the war in District 19, , the reputation of Her Highness Cornelia and the Blood Knights will become even higher, which will save us a lot of trouble."
Corgi's eyes flickered, and he glanced at Xiao Ran in surprise, then at Cornelia: "So that's it, then everyone is really one of us, Your Highness Cornelia, Lelouch Xiao Knights, you can rest assured that the Scarlet Knights will definitely send the most powerful force in this battle and use all their strength to calm down the war in District 19."
Corgi was not surprised that Xiao Ran could take down Cornelia. After all, Xiao Ran had shown that special power in front of him. At the same time, Xiao Ran also said that he had the ability to make others surrender. To deal with Cornelia like this An ordinary person would not have any accidents at all.
For Cornelia, Xiao Ran suddenly said this, and then Corky said such words, which made her completely sure that the Scarlet Knights were indeed on Xiao Ran's side and supported her brother who she had not seen for a long time to become the emperor. , and this also made Cornelia sigh feebly.
The Scarlet Knights are now the strongest military force in Butaria. It can be said that their combat effectiveness is absolutely crushing all the forces under the entire Butaria military system. If such forces choose to support Lelouch, then the empire will change. It can be said that there is no suspense about the day, and there is Xiao Ran, a guy who has never been completely seen by Cornelia from beginning to end, making people feel even more mysterious and terrifying. This empire is still in the hands of Charles, and only It can be said that Xiao Ran and the Scarlet Knights really can't spare any time now.
Xiao Ran stood up and nodded to Cornelia, then walked to his desk and picked up a map. Then he walked back, spread the map on the table in front of him, and said to the two of them: " I have already made arrangements for the battle, please sit down first and I will tell you about the next arrangements."
Cornelia sat down expressionlessly, and Corgi smiled disdainfully when he saw Cornelia's appearance, then sat down and looked at the map.
Xiao Ran's hand pulled along a red line on the map. It was a very long red line and there were many small icons on both sides of the red line.
"This is the current dividing line between us and the enemy. Both sides have deployed heavy defenses here. From the map, the knights can clearly see that we are currently at a disadvantage, and many of our strongholds here have actually been Completely emptied, it is only nominally ours but the initiative is in the hands of the enemy.”
"The purpose of this line of defense is resistance, but this resistance can only be used against conventional combat forces. Now both we and the enemy have unconventional military forces. In other words, this line of defense used to be against conventional combat forces. The enemy is a decoration, and now it has become a decoration for both of us. But for conventional forces, if they want to play a supporting role in normal operations, they can break this line of defense to create multiple gaps or completely destroy the line of defense. It has become necessary again.”