In an enclosed conference room in the Imperial General Staff building in Ceris City, a group of men dressed in various costumes are discussing the latest operational arrangements for the puppet empire.

Because the battle against the puppet empire became more and more complex, and many economic and livelihood issues were integrated, this combat meeting also convened the departments of commerce, economy and people's livelihood to discuss the combat operation related to the capture of Broclan.

Brokelan is the capital of the puppet empire and the largest magical city in the country. It is a giant centipede city, which can accommodate more than 500,000 people at its peak, and is definitely a huge mobile fortress.

Like the Floating City, it is also equipped with many magic weapons, has a city-level magic defense barrier, and has a magic legion stationed at its peak, which can be described as a huge fortress that is impregnable.

It's just that now, the forces in it have been exhausted, and all that is left are some garrison troops pretending to rush to the façade, and their combat effectiveness has almost dried up.

However, for Elle Hill, how to capture this once the most glorious and devastated city in the human magic empire is something worth thinking twice.

It's not hard to destroy the city, just launch a nuclear weapon. But it's not that simple, and destroying Brokelan is not the best option.

"With the odds of victory in place, the use of nuclear weapons to attack Brokeland is not only a loss for humanity, but also for us in Iran Hill." The official of the Ministry of People's Livelihood led by him tapped twice on the document in front of him with a pen and continued to speak.

He was concerned with the post-war reconstruction, but also the demographic problem, and the social problems that arose afterwards - if it was just the occupation and did not solve these problems, then Brocrane would be in a state of chaos, and it would not be able to return to the pre-war level in a decade.

This remark aroused the agreement of many people, and many officials in suits nodded their heads. They also felt that the problem of Bailiwei was handled a little hastily at that time, and now that they have encountered a problem similar to Bailivi, it is necessary and necessary to think carefully.

"Yes! After all, in this case, the countries have already tacitly acquiesced that Brokeland is the trophy of our Iran Hill. It is very uneconomical to use nuclear weapons to destroy our own cities in the future. Another official who attended the meeting followed.

Naturally, such words have been said countless times, and it is capital that supports the wheels of Iran Hill rolling forward, and it is naturally more cost-effective to occupy a metropolis unscathed than to occupy a ruin.

Therefore, from the perspective of economic construction, it is absolutely very important and meaningful to maintain the integrity of Broclan.

An economic official then spoke up and gave an excuse to the civilians of the city: "It is true that there are at least 500,000 inhabitants in Bulkland, and these inhabitants are valuable assets. They are not collaborators, and they should not be brutally destroyed. ”

This excuse should be as much as it can be used when it is used, and it is insignificant when it is not used. Anyway, the civilians in the city of Brokeland have a good reason to say that they are innocent or that they deserve it.

In short, it is just an excuse to use - if His Majesty the Emperor is more inclined to destroy Bulkland, then all the people in Bulcrane are criminals who have committed adultery with demons; And if Chris is willing to let these people live, then they are innocents who have been held hostage by Telavish.

Anyway, life and death are just a thought, and it has little to do with what they did before, but it has to do with what Iran Hill wants after the war.

"Also, a movable and well-preserved magical city also has a lot of reference value and practical significance for us in Iran Hill." A technical scholar also spoke about the importance of Burkland.

His words caught the attention of some departments and military generals, and several people bowed their heads to record something, and most of them were still discussing whether they should give Burkelan a way out.

"You're right, at least we don't really control an internationally recognized magical city yet, and it's clear that Brokeland is an important symbol and bridge between us and the wizarding world." Officials from the diplomatic department quieted down a bit, and then spoke out their opinions.

After all, this was a discussion meeting, in order to equip the General Staff and other generals with some knowledge outside the battlefield and to come up with a plan of attack for Broclan.

Therefore, not only the departments of people's livelihood and economy, but also the foreign affairs department and the technical department also sent their own representatives to participate in the meeting.

"You can't destroy every capital of the Magic Empire that Iran Hill has occupied, can you? Will there be any Magic Empire willing to believe our slogan that we don't hate magicians? A pot-bellied old man leaned back in his chair and spoke in a hoarse voice.

His words are also what many people want to say, if the capital of every magic empire is destroyed, it is estimated that the remaining magic empires will not believe too much in Iran Hill's attitude towards magicians.

Over the past two years, Ellen Hill's efforts to change the slogan "Mortals are never slaves" to "Magic and technology are tools of humanity" have been in vain.

This cannot be allowed, so the handling of Burkeland must be done with caution.

"That's right, if we destroy Bellivi, and then Burkland, then our reputation will be lowered by one level in the wizard world." The representative of the diplomatic department then said.

"So what we prefer to do is to take Brokeland as intact as possible, and establish that city as the greatest magical city we have in Ranhill." Presiding over the meeting was Defense Minister Kastner, who looked at Luo Kai, the chief of the General Staff beside him, and said with a bit of summary.

"It's a good idea, like a business card, to prove that we're a business card for inclusive magicians!" Representatives of the diplomatic department also looked at Luo Kai, waiting for him to make a statement.

"But if this is decided, then the troops on the front line will have to fight the enemy only on the outskirts of Bulkland." Luo Kai thought for a few seconds and decided to raise his own objection.

He pushed the documents he had prepared to Castena: "And Burkeland will become a hostage of the other side, and when the time comes, our soldiers will be caught in a bitter battle." When the time comes, how will we explain to those soldiers? ”

"Aren't our armies built to accomplish their mission and fight for the good of the Empire? Sacrifice is inevitable, as long as the benefits in exchange are enough, no matter how high the loss is, we should bear it! The official of the economic department hurriedly spoke, and he was also afraid that Kastner, who was also a representative of the military, would fall to Rokai's side.

"Is this what an Imperial official should say? You bastards in the business sector, did you sleep with your brains broken? Luo Kai looked at the man who spoke with a displeased expression, and his tone was full of displeasure.

"Out of this door, I'm not going to admit any of the radical remarks I've made. I am seeking the highest interests of the Empire, not mixing personal preferences and emotions. The man also knew that his tone seemed to be a little underwhelming, and quickly explained.

"Your cold-bloodedness makes us feel cold! You're an emotionless bunch! Are interests more important to you than the lives of loyal warriors who are willing to give their lives for the Empire? Luo Kai seemed to be stimulated by the other party and did not relent.

"That's it! Don't be noisy! Everyone is trying to serve the empire in any way, and attacking each other is just a waste of time. Dessel, who participated in this meeting, but was not the host of the meeting, used his identity to suppress the quarrel.

In the territory of Irlanhill, even the most arrogant person has to give Desel three points of face, after all, the second richest man in the empire is also one of the most trusted people around the emperor.

Sure enough, after hearing Desser's words, the generals on the military side hid their dissatisfaction. One of the generals came out and said, "No matter which direction you look at, it is good and helpful for us to stay in Brokland." I believe that the military also admits this. ”

"There's no doubt about that, but I'll say it first, if it costs more than 50,000 soldiers for this city, I'd rather destroy it with nuclear weapons!" Luo Kai didn't dwell on the question just now, and continued to say his thoughts.

"Yes, there must be a limit to everything! We can't allow too many soldiers to be lost in Broclan, and that will also damage our reputation! Desel made a final decision and looked at Castner.

Castena understood and agreed to Rokai's request: "So, our bottom line is that if we can simply take Brokelan, then we will do it, and if our attack is thwarted, then we will do it another way." ”

"The Sky Fleet is ready! The shells are all restocked! General Vaglon is personally commanding this fleet, and if necessary, the sky fleet can shell Bulcrane and completely destroy the mobile city. A general in charge of liaison reported.

"Then it's decided! Orders were given to the troops to storm the perimeter of Broclan, if the enemy resisted very resolutely and our losses were heavy...... Then we will touch the Sky Fleet and destroy the outer defensive positions of Bulkland! Castena cleared his throat and summed up the meeting.

As the chief of the General Staff, Luo Kai stood up, nodded slightly and said, "I have no opinion!" Send the minutes of the meeting to Your Majesty as soon as possible! I'm going to go back and make a battle plan, and if I can get the front-line troops moving tomorrow at the earliest! ”