Section 26 Campaign in the Tillman Region (II)
Pedy's words made Lundine Reagan's bent back slowly straighten, and he subconsciously glanced at his chief of staff, and both of them saw surprise in each other's eyes as their eyes intertwined.
"What are your plans?" asked Lundin-Reagan immediately, the anticipation in his eyes obvious.
Pedi withdrew his gaze from the battlefield and glanced sideways at his uncle, looking at the other's expectant gaze and letting out an inaudible chuckle.
"What's your plan?" asked Pedi rhetorically.
"There's a rough plan...", Lundin-Reagan glanced at his chief of staff and said in a slow voice, "Now... In other words, with the strength in the hands of our theaters, it is basically impossible to achieve breakthrough results in a short period of time. ”
Pedy kept nodding his head as Lendin Reagan spoke, to show his approval, but everyone could see that the approval was more perfunctory.
"Where do you think the breakthrough is?" asked Pedi directly, he had no interest in listening to his uncle's tirade, which his staff officer had to say at least three times a day.
"I haven't thought about it yet, but... We can make a breakthrough ourselves!" Lundin-Reagan naturally heard the impatience in the Emperor's words, and he decisively abandoned unnecessary explanations and went straight to the point, "If Your Majesty wants to find a breakthrough in the middle battlefield where my First and Legion are located, you can only find a way to transfer half of the forces of the undead legion opposite, as long as..."
"But do you think the commander of the undead army on the other side would make such a stupid decision?" Pedi interrupted Lundin Reagan, "Enshi Ella knows better than us the importance of the mid lane, and he won't give up on the middle lane, because if he loses the mid lane, their entire front will collapse and even lose the battle because of it. ”
Lundin-Reagan was stunned, and after quietly glancing at his chief of staff, he asked, "Your Majesty... What's your plan?"
"Sir Hades's Northern Forest Theater is now the most capable of breaking the balance of the war, and I plan to start with the Northern Forest Theater. Pedy waved off everyone except Lundin Reagan and his chief of staff, "I've secretly drawn nearly 100,000 troops from all regions to assemble in the mountain and forest theater where Sir Hades is located, so... I'm here today to tell you... I need to transfer the four corps in your hands. ”
Lundin-Reagan frowned, a little unhappy in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on the surface.
"Your Majesty, after the transfer of four corps, I only have less than 30,000 troops left, and there are 200,000 undead creatures on the opposite side. "The Mountain Theater may be important to us, but it is perfectly acceptable for the Undead to abandon it for a short period of time, once they abandon the Mountain Forest Theater and concentrate their forces to attack other places..."
"Didn't you notice the five lines of defense in depth that had been built behind you?" Peddy interrupted his uncle again, "If the Legion of the Dead discovers our plan and presses in on all fronts, we can retreat into the line of defense in depth on all fronts... If the undead legion pursues, then... This war is much simpler. ”
Lundin-Reagan was stunned, as if he was persuaded on the surface, but in reality the unhappiness in his heart was intensifying. However, he didn't know what words to use to refute the emperor at the moment, and after a long silence, he said to his chief of staff: "I want to talk to Your Majesty alone. ”
Baron Parlett-Tox looked at the Emperor and bowed before the Emperor nodded in agreement.
"Your Majesty, am I doing something wrong?" asked Lundin-Reagan after Parritt left.
"Why do you ask?" said Pedy, who turned and stood face to face with his uncle, with a look of surprise on his face that didn't seem contrived, "You're one of my right-hand men, and you haven't done anything wrong so far. ”
"But your series of decisions made me feel as if I had done something wrong. As a member of the royal family, and even more so as the emperor's uncle, Lundin Reagan had fewer scruples when he was alone with the emperor, and his words were more straightforward, "Since you took charge of Crewe, I have not once failed to support your decision, trade reform, tax rectification, changing the ancestral covenant to establish new laws, etc., I have stood by your side... I even stepped in to act as your executioner, but what about taking it?
Lundin-Reagan shook his head and exhaled a breath of turbidity, calming his mood before continuing: "Not only did you reuse the mercenary-turned-Fred as the Secretary of War, and let him ride on my neck to point fingers, but now you want to deprive me of the opportunity to make contributions on the battlefield. ”
He spread his hands like a wronged little woman.
Pedi frowned, his uncle's words making him ponder.
The formation of the Military Aircraft Department a month ago and a series of appointments were only based on the balance within the empire, but also to consolidate the imperial power.
But Lundin-Reagan's words made Pedy suddenly understand that his thoughts were somewhat taken for granted.
At this time, Pedi remembered what his father had said: No ruler can perfectly distribute benefits!
"Your Majesty, I am not saying this to gain more power for myself, I have the same grandfather as your father, and even if I step down from the rank of Imperial Admiral now, I will have to stop and salute me respectfully when the Empire including the Chief Minister Sir Marne sees me because of the surname 'Reagan'. Lundin-Reagan looked at the silent Emperor and continued, "But what about the others? Have you considered their thoughts?"
"Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I don't have time to pay attention to what they think, because if I slow down, countless people will surpass me. After a pause, Pedi responded, "I need stability within the Empire..."
"But your decision does not stabilize the Empire, but rather adds to many factors of instability, because some people are simply not up to his current position, and in the long run it will provoke more intense conflicts. Lundin-Reagan couldn't help but interrupt the Emperor, "Like Fred, I can count at random ten nobles and officials who are more suitable to be military ministers than him." ”
"Sir Fred may not be fit to be the Imperial War Secretary, but I need him to stay in that position now. Pedy's tone gradually became cold, "As for how long he can stay, it can only depend on his own ability and... Luck. ”
Lundin-Reagan was stunned and looked at the young emperor in front of him seriously, "You are really ruthless. ”
"The nobles of the empire call me 'Tyrant!'" Pei Di smiled knowingly.
"I agree with that, but they will never understand your wisdom. Lundin-Reagan bowed slightly, "So, after listening to my advice, do you still plan to reuse Hades? You should know better than anyone that you can use Feld, who was born as a mercenary, as the Minister of War, but it is impossible to use Hades, who was born as a master major, as the Minister of Empire, he is now at the top." ”
"I never thought about these issues, the gods can testify for me, but it just so happens that the mountain forest area can be used as a breakthrough in this battle. Pedi pointed to his uncle's chest, "I thought you would be the one who broke the balance at first, but you couldn't. ”
"There are 200,000 undead legions on the opposite side of me!"
"During the war led by Elok, General Buck used only a small number of troops to defeat the undead who were ten times her own strength, and found out the inner ghost for us. ”
"That's not replicable, Your Majesty!" Lundin-Reagan looked at the Emperor to see if the other party was laughing at him, "and now we are facing an undead legion that is not of the same level as the Eller Territory. ”
"Plans have been set, troops in other areas are already secretly massing troops. Pedi reached out and patted his uncle on the shoulder, "My dear uncle, don't think too much... Think about what you have to think about, do what you have to do, and if you feel that you are not going well at the front, you can apply for a transfer to the General Command. ”