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Capital of the Chinese Federation,.
"Lord Xingke, it's really a shame for you." Zhou Xianglin said with guilt on her face.
The news of the defeat in Afghanistan was soon transmitted back to Luoyang, and the supreme commander of the dispatch army was killed, so the only targets of blame were the chief of staff of the crusading army, Fang Xiulian, and the acting commander of the dragoons, Zhou Xianglin.
So both of them were summoned back to Luoyang for questioning.
As for the base in Afghanistan, at least the Dragoon formation is still intact, at least Knightmare is not too difficult to move in the base, right? That group of Diao people wanted to storm the base, and they had to weigh it anyway.
"Don't mind, the terrain in that place is so special, and the dragoons are really not good for fighting there as a Knightmare force."
Thinking about it from another perspective, even Li Xingke himself didn't think he could do much. Afghanistan has been a rotten situation from the beginning, and this is not a problem that can be solved by military alone.
The backwardness of technical equipment and tactics can be compensated for by the quality and number of combatants, but the policy is something that they, the army commanders, cannot interfere with in any way. It will take a lot of time to regain the hearts and minds of the people who have been lost, but now they don't even have that chance.
"Let's sum up the experience of this operation, and let the troops make special training in the future." Li Xingke's tone was very indifferent, and it made people feel that what it contained was helplessness.
"Yes, when his subordinates return to Afghanistan, they will do their best to restore the honor of our dragoons."
"Return, yes...."
"Lord Xingke?" Anyone could hear the sigh in Li Xingke's tone.
"I'm afraid you don't have that chance."
"Why? Could it be that ...."
Zhou Xianglin suddenly became nervous, could it be that the result of this interrogation would have any unfavorable results for her?
Dragoons did little in the Afghan battlefield, and in the battle that led to the total annihilation of the crusade army, the dragoons were blocked at the door of their homes by a few snipers, even if they were not well-intentioned, they would inevitably feel that the dragoons were deliberately framing their colleagues.
"No, His Excellency Fang Xiulian, the chief of staff of the crusading army, did not accuse the dragoons, but it is better to say that he still has a lot of defense for the dragoons in his questioning."
Referring to the chief of staff of the crusade army this time, Li Xingke couldn't help but sigh a little. Fang Xiulian is a very talented person, but it's a pity that his personality is too lazy. If he had been tougher, he might not have had this big defeat.
"Why is that?" Zhou Xianglin raised her head in surprise.
"The rebel leaders in Afghanistan have made a request for negotiations, and they have agreed to remain part of the federation, but in response to their demand for full autonomy."
"Full autonomy?" This strange name confuses Zhou Xiangrin.
"The withdrawal of federal troops from all of Afghanistan requires prior notification and approval for the entry of military and police personnel, and at the same time the administrative and judicial powers within the territory are determined at their own discretion....."
"What's the difference between this and **? Could it be that the eunuchs agreed!? Hearing this, Zhou Xianglin shouted emotionally.
"Do they have a reason not to say yes?" Li Xingke couldn't help but show a trace of anger and unwillingness.
In the eyes of those parasites, Afghanistan is a barren land that not only has little oil and water to fish, but also increases the burden on the central government every year, not to mention the fact that military spending to suppress them is now faster than running water. If it weren't for the stability of the Federation, there would be nothing to lose such a place.
Now the other party has actually taken the initiative to come to the door, promising to continue to be a member of the federation in name, and at the same time it is a good opportunity for the central government to shake off the burden. This kind of good thing, can the eunuch not agree?
Although Li Xingke had scolded this group of eunuchs for being short-term and incompetent countless times in his heart, he also had to admit that Gao Hai among the eunuchs had a sentence that was very correct.
"We must not let others see the weakness of the Chinese Federation."
The decay of the Federation has not been a day or two, and the signs of internal instability have become more and more obvious with time, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, such a behemoth that no one dares to mess with his mind.
As the largest rebellion of the Federation in recent years, the war in Afghanistan has naturally attracted the attention of all parties within the Federation, and the successive defeats of the Union army have begun to show signs of shaking the foundations of the Federation. At least in the eyes of many people, there will be an impression that the combat effectiveness of the army of the Chinese Federation is no more than that.
Especially in the Indian Military Region, those elders and toasts who are not enough to enjoy a rotten life, and are still bent on wanting to be the best, are jumping up and down within the federation and waving the flag for Afghanistan. If the Federation's army were to be defeated a few more times, I am afraid that this rebellion would sweep through the country with the momentum of a prairie fire.
Therefore, it doesn't hurt that the other party's conditions are agreed to now. The federal army can take advantage of this opportunity to recuperate, and at the same time re-summarize the experience of this war and develop confrontation equipment. In a few years, it will be enough to regain the lost place.
Of course, the last paragraph is just Li Xingke's own thoughts, and as for what the eunuchs think, he doesn't have much hope for it.
"As a result of the questioning, you remain the acting commander of the Dragoons."
"Remain acting prefect?" Zhou Xianglin heard something wrong from Li Xingke's words, "What about Commander Xingke?" ”
"In the coming year, Gao Hai will go to District 11 and become the Consul General of the Federation in District 11. In exchange for this incident, I will accompany me as a military attaché. ”
"How does this work!?"
"Actually, I don't object to this decision." Li Xingke raised his hand and motioned for Zhou Xianglin to listen to him.
"For a long time, in this forbidden city, my vision and thinking seem to have begun to become narrow, and I think it is necessary for me to go out and confirm the changes in the world with my own eyes. Moreover, although Gao Hai is a great eunuch, he is one of the few people who still has some ability, and the disgust of following him is not too heavy. ”
"It's all the incompetence of your subordinates, and it's made you work hard." Zhou Xianglin, who had been silent for a while, could only apologize guiltily in the end.
On the other side of the world, it is the capital of the EU at night, Paris.........
In the brightly lit city, at the reception in the palace of Versailles, the magnates in expensive dresses talked and laughed.
"Although Moscow fell, the Bunitanian Empire did not seem to intend to encroach on the fixed assets there, and in general there was not much to lose."
"At this time, the prospect of using war treasury bonds as an investment is limitless!"
"Are you so bold? The performance of the Combine Army in the Eastern European battlefield is not very good~~"
"The large number of no-man's lands in Siberia has made the supply lines of the Bunitanian Empire close to a critical point, and if they can't digest the occupied areas, they can at best advance to St. Petersburg, and then there will be a considerable period of confrontation....."
"Oh? How can you see it so thoroughly? If you had been a soldier, Bunitania would have been defeated in Eastern Europe. ”
"Aha...... Where, Your Excellency has won the prize. ”
"But why did you give this news to us?"
"This is not a big business that can be eaten by one person, and the promotion of funds requires everyone to work together. Of course, having money is a ..... that everyone earns together."
"Bankers are really insidious~~"
"Hahahaha......."
Listening to the loud laughter coming from the venue, the middle-aged man sitting at the leisure table outside the rooftop shook his head with a slight frown.
"If General Napoleon knew that Europeans are like today, I don't know what kind of mood it would be."
It is unimaginable that the country is in the midst of a war in which a third of its territory has been lost.
"Who knows!? Maybe he'll crawl out of the coffin. She didn't care much about Napoleon.
The full name of the Republic of the European Union is Euro· Universe, the name made quite domineering. More than 100 years ago, they did live up to the name of the country, encompassing all of Europe, Africa, and northern Asia. The foundation of the country was laid by the famous General Napoleon Bonaparte, the first ruler of the EU Republic.
It's a pity that the famous Napoleon was not so lucky, but because of his dictatorial policy, he was guillotined by the people who insisted on democracy before he could become emperor.
Although Kamiyu only made such an assessment as "this is not scientific" about this. It is hard to imagine what kind of psychology the people have beheaded the heroes they worship fanatically, but this is the case, and no matter how unscientific things are, they can only pinch their noses and admit it.
"Your demands are too high, so I am afraid you will not be able to bypass the Committee of the Forty." The middle-aged man's expression revealed a trace of exhaustion.
"That's why you have to rely on your influence in the military department." nodded understandingly, "Please contact some powerful and prestigious companies as much as possible." ”
"Strength, prestige...."
The middle-aged man clasped his hands together and fell into deep thought. Of course, he understood the implicit meaning of this sentence, that is, to be able to influence the Central Council.....
"I see." Finally, the middle-aged man put his hands down.
"It's going to take a little time, and you'll need to prepare some conditions that will appeal to them."
"It's nature."
Just then, a young girl in a military uniform walked over.
"General Smyras." The girl stopped in front of the middle-aged man, and then gave a solemn military salute.
"Layla, it's private time, or don't call it by rank." The middle-aged man shrugged helplessly, then stood up from his seat.
"Well, then, I'll take my leave." said.
"Layla, how many times have I said that it's rude to wear a military uniform at a party like this......"
General Smyras's voice faded away, but he noticed that the girl was looking back at him.
"People who are very vigilant. Nothing will be discovered, right? ”
"I don't want to be told what to say by someone who tells me to talk to the old man while I go and mess with my fiancée."
The sudden sound of words caused the hand that was pulling the chair away from her suddenly stiffened, and then the boy showed a helpless wry smile.
"I've just come from the other side of the world after the negotiations, so please be considerate."