At night, when the clouds cover the sky, more than half of the streets and buildings of the huge Aokujo are hidden in darkness. Viewed from above, in addition to the flickering lights in the southern part of the city where the two armies are still fighting fire, some light can also be seen in the northern part of the city occupied by the Norman army. The oval-shaped Grumman Stadium is the most striking and recognizable, with the beams of searchlights that wander back and forth to make people feel like they have returned to those hilarious nights, but the stadium's broken walls and the debris around it are a constant reminder that the good old days are gone.

With a loud roar, an exceptionally large flying battleship slowly landed on the south side of Grumman Stadium, and the barricades of the ball training ground and the trees planted along the road were mercilessly crushed. After the hatch opened, hundreds of Norman soldiers left the ship and landed. Under the leadership of the officers, they were divided into small detachments, with the warships as the center, and laid out cordons and defensive positions in all directions and at multiple levels. With the Norman army already controlling almost all the streets of the city except for the south of the city, such a tight guard seemed unusual.

In the cabin of the Norman battleship, which was most elaborately furnished, even the tea set was surprisingly exquisite, a gray-haired admiral with little wrinkled skin stood in front of a round porthole with his hands behind his back. In the direction of his back, respectfully stood several officers and a man in a black dress. The officers' expressions were both modest and calm, but the man in the black dress looked more restrained, and his gaze never had a fixed spot.

"It's a great city, right? My Warrior...... Your Excellency Baron Scala! The general, who was standing in front of the porthole with his hands behind his back, made a low, hoarse voice.

Among the officers, the eagle-eyed, high-nosed, square-faced, thick-lipped man replied: "It is not as good as our imperial capital in terms of history and scale, but as a city rebuilt in the midst of war, its degree of modernization is its most dazzling attribute, and from this point of view, it does have its greatness." ”

The two people who asked and answered, there was no obvious difference in the style of the military uniform, and they both wore collar badges with gold patterns on a red background, but the one standing in front of the porthole carried four gold stars on his shoulders, while the one with eagle eyes and a high nose and a heroic face only had one gold star on his shoulder, and the difference between the two statuses can be seen.

"Without your crazy plan, we would not have been able to crush the Aocheng defense of the Federation army in such a short time. Facts have once again proved that His Royal Highness has a discerning eye and chooses capable people who are worthy of great responsibilities. And you, Lord Baron Alla Scala, are fully worthy of the honor bestowed upon you by the Empire, and I believe that in the near future you will be given the opportunity to command a campaign alone, and if you take it well, you will become a member of the Templars. The four-star general continued in his deep, hoarse voice.

The eagle-eyed and high-nosed man bowed his head slightly, maintaining a humble posture: "Follow your teachings, Lord Duke. In front of you, I will always be a junior who needs to keep learning. ”

The four-star general turned, his deep gaze swept over the officers present, fell on the young man in the gown, and said in Ulster, with almost no Norman accent: "I heard...... This Mr. Grumman is a direct member of the Grumman family. I'm curious, is it the city that makes your family, or is it your family that makes this city? ”

The young man in the black dress only raised his eyes for a moment, and quickly lowered his gaze, and replied in a respectful posture and tone: "It is the city that gives this family the opportunity to rise, and the rise of the family has made some contributions to the development of the city." In general, Okujo is the rhizome, the Grumman family is the leaf and flower, and the final fruit is the prosperity that appears in front of the eyes of the world. ”

It was a beautiful statement, but it did not attract praise. The four-star general asked expressionlessly, "Are you a poet?" Mr. Grumman. ”

The "black dress" was so shrewd, he heard the voice at once, and hurriedly lowered his head.

Seeing that the defector in front of him was so humble, the four-star general seemed satisfied, and he immediately said in a more gentle tone: "The Normans are both a brave and warlike race, and a rational and tolerant race. Even if it is our old enemy, as long as it sincerely changes its hostile attitude toward us and takes the initiative to show favor to us, we have always been willing to accept it. I think you know something about that, Mr. Grumman. When you are standing in this kind of situation at this moment, it is the best embodiment of great mind and great wisdom. Next, we need to objectively assess your abilities in order to submit our recommendation to His Majesty the Emperor - the more capable people are, the higher the responsibilities they can assume, understand? ”

This four-star general of the Norman Empire was surprisingly fluent in Ulster. The "black dress" did not have any obstacles in understanding, and he hurriedly responded: "Understood, honorable duke. ”

The four-star general stared at the "black dress" and said, "Now, I give you the first task and the first test. In this stadium named after your family, tens of thousands of citizens are housed. I believe that it is the love of their homeland that makes them willing to brave the war to stay in this city. I hope you will persuade them to accept that the Norman army has taken the city, and to join in the restoration of order to the city in a cooperative manner. Let them clear the streets and houses, dispose of the bodies of the dead, gather up the weapons and ammunition that have been left behind, I can guarantee their personal safety and provide them with enough food, but if we find themselves resisting, they will be killed on the spot! ”

After the other party finished speaking, the "black dress" hurriedly replied: "Yes, Lord Duke." ”

The four-star general said: "Before noon tomorrow, you use your way to communicate with them, persuade and guide them. Anyone who is willing to cooperate with us will be able to return to the city at noon tomorrow and start a new life. ”

"I will definitely do my best, but, it is not excluded that some people will be unwilling to accept the reality for a while, so they ......" The "black dress" looked up at the other party as he spoke, and the cold gaze in the eyes of the four-star general made him suddenly silent, and he didn't dare to say any more.

The four-star general, who had been born early, quickly put away his sharp-like gaze, and instead looked at his eagle-eyed and high-nosed colleague with an expectant look: "Baron Scala, the future governor of Aocheng, your troops will be replenished soon." Now that this battle is nearing its end, there is no need for you to go to the front again. I hope you will work with Mr. Grumman to bring this great city back to life. From now on, every weapon produced here will be your merit. ”

The eagle-eyed and high-nosed young general did not show any displeasure, but bowed his head respectfully: "I am willing to obey your orders, Lord Duke!" ”

"Go down first!" The four-star general gestured to the two people who had already received the task.

Just before the two of them left the cabin, the four-star general couldn't wait to give instructions to the remaining officers: "Before noon tomorrow, the battle in the city must be ended, and another day must be spent clearing the dark corners of the enemy, so that Okujo can meet the inspection of His Royal Highness the Prince with a posture of complete submission......"

The hatch closed, and the voice of the four-star general was silenced.

The two walked forward along the passage, the one in military uniform in front and the one in ceremonial dress behind, and the footsteps were steady and powerful, and the other was hurried and chaotic. Walking to the end of the passage, the eagle-eyed and high-nosed young general pushed open the hatch and called, "Millrice! ”

Inside the cabin, a tall blonde lieutenant responded, "Here! ”

"Send Mr. Grumman to his room, give him half an hour to pack his things, and then wait for me at Hatch 4." After giving instructions to his lieutenant in Norman, the young general turned to look at his companions, and said in Ulster: "Go back to your room and pack your things, and set off in half an hour." ”

"Oh." The "black dress" answered, and then asked, "Will you come with me?" ”

The young general glared at him, and instead of answering, he walked forward and pushed the door into another cabin.

This cabin is much more spacious than the adjutant's, and has a separate bathroom, but compared to the four-star general's, it is much simpler and cramped. Instead of hanging his military cap on a coat rack as usual, the young general put it on the table, and then put his personal belongings into his bag with a clear and quick movement, which took less than ten minutes. Finally, he picked up the frame from his desk and carefully wiped the glass surface with a handkerchief. The black-and-white photographs in the frame have yellowed corners and are somewhat blurry, but the silhouettes and facial features of each person can still be recognized.

After a moment's scrutiny, he put the frame in his bag, walked to the porthole, stood there for twenty minutes, then put on his coat and military cap, and took his bag with him out of the simple, neat cabin, ready to be given to the other officers.

Meanwhile, in the intricate sewer world of Aocheng, Weiss is leading his soldiers to their destination with ease. After much deliberation and deliberation, he and his colleagues decided on a plan of action for the night - if they could avoid the enemy's sight, they would silently carry supplies and let the night be free of blood and carnage, but if they could not avoid the Norman sentries and patrols during the operation, then kill them as quietly as possible. If the best doesn't happen and the enemy notices their movements, they have no choice but to rush the medicine from the stockpile, use the ammunition inside to create a trap, lure the enemy closer and then detonate it.

With the previous night's success, Weiss had more confidence and confidence in "urban guerrilla warfare", and this time he invested more than three times as many soldiers as before, and carried five water-cooled heavy machine guns and 20 stretchers—which were more effective in carrying supplies than on their shoulders when they couldn't get their hands on them. He divided the team into three, with one squad acting as the vanguard, one squad providing close support, and one squad providing long-range cover.

Although he did a lot of reconnaissance work near the surface in advance, after the team arrived at the target area, Weiss did not immediately launch an operation, but led the old subordinates of the reconnaissance battalion to carry out reconnaissance. Taking advantage of the ruins of the city and the empty buildings, they carried out a meticulous survey of the enemy situation in the surrounding area, and over the course of several hours, they not only locked on two enemy checkpoints in the vicinity and the three patrol routes passing through this area, but also conducted a field survey of the situation at the material reserve point. Using this valuable reconnaissance information, Weiss adjusted the battle plan accordingly to ensure that the team attacked and defended in a proper way, and had a way to advance and retreat.

After midnight, Weiss ordered the squads to attack. With the effect of his "human radar", whether it is acting as a pioneer, following up and responding, remote cover or coordinating the overall situation, he is an existence of four or two thousand pounds. After much deliberation, he joined the vanguard team and took the lead in the front of the team - only in this way could he inspire the soldiers to the greatest extent and relieve their anxiety and worry.

The Pioneer Team was the first to attack, followed by the Close Support Team. Relying on the results of the reconnaissance in advance, the support team quickly occupied the two buildings that had been destroyed by artillery fire but the main body was still alive, climbed to the upper floors, increased machine guns, put ammunition away, and was ready to block the surrounding roads with a dense barrage of bullets. The remote cover team acted synchronously, and they were divided into several demolition teams, some of which were responsible for planting explosives on the retreat road, and some were quietly approaching the intersection with explosives, setting up explosive points in the ruins and abandoned buildings, and waiting for the opportunity to detonate the explosives and block the enemy in the event of an enemy attack.

With the two preparations of strategy and cover, Weiss confidently and boldly led the soldiers into the battalion-level reserve of the original 413th Regiment Defense Area. According to the information provider, various ammunition, food, and medicine are stored in several rooms on the first floor and in the basement. After the Norman army entered the city, there was a brief battle here, the buildings on the street were bombarded by artillery fire, and the walls and floor slabs on one side of the street collapsed badly, but from the inspection situation, the war materials stored here were basically intact, and from the other side through the collapsed floor wall, you could reach the basement, but the passage was narrow, and it would be more difficult to carry the materials - otherwise, the Normans would have found these war materials abandoned by the defenders during the initial cleaning of the battlefield.

The second half of the night should have been quiet, but in the southern part of the city, the battle was still going on, which was quite a surprising and incomprehensible situation - the federal army lost three-quarters of the area of the city in just 10 hours, but in the next two days, it held the position south of the city, resisting wave after wave of Norman army attacks, is it the defenders who have greatly increased the strength of the defense, or the Norman army is like a strong crossbow, and the resolute defense of the federal army lacks offensive means and strength?

In order to avoid the premature overdraft of his energy, Weiss consciously restrained his inertia in using a special field of vision, and relied more on the alert positions selected during the reconnaissance process. Several experienced scouts stood by the area, and would use flashlights to discreetly signal if an enemy approached. Of course, this prevention strategy is theoretically reliable, but in practice it is impossible to be a panacea. If you are unlucky, the flashlight is detected by enemies in other directions, and the situation will deteriorate directly, and you will be in trouble later.

Before departure, halfway, and upon arrival, Weiss made a vigilant observation with a special vision. The first two times, there was no red frame in the field of vision, and the third time, there were traces of the enemy on the other side of the intersection, but those Norman soldiers belonged to the fixed post, as long as there was no big movement here, they would not "move" at will. The Normans who really need to be wary of patrolling the streets, their teams of twenty, usually equipped with machine gunners and flamethrowers, have a fighting power that should not be underestimated, and it will not be easy to escape if they get entangled.

After a third observation, Weiss motioned for two soldiers to stand on guard, and he led the rest into the narrow passage. Behind a cracked wooden door, they found piles of food, boxes of canned food, baskets of baked cakes, bags of starch, and plenty of buckets of fresh water. Although they are covered with a layer of dust, it does not affect them to provide the energy needed to survive for the living.

"Parker, Florence, you two are in charge of this place, prioritizing the cans and keeping an eye out for broken boxes." After quickly and meticulously giving the order, Weiss continued to grope his way forward with the rest of the men. From the outside, the building does not occupy a large area, but with the collapsed walls, collapsed floor slabs, and various doors and cabinets filling the space, it seems to be a large labyrinth, and the smell of palpitations wafts from the labyrinth. Obviously, the Normans did not have time to clean up the remains of the battlefield when they were not well frequented. A considerable number of the officers and men of the Federation Army who died in the battle are still in such ruins.

Soon, Weiss and his soldiers reached the end of the passage. The front was completely blocked, and it was impossible to move forward without an excavator. At this time, he did not hurry to beckon the soldiers to gather around, and together they lifted a slab. There was a dark hole underneath, and he cautiously entered it, discreetly turning on his flashlight with most of his body already down.

Once their eyes were adjusting to the light, the Union soldiers were surprised to find a square basement beneath the stairs, which seemed to be dedicated to storing goods, with a mountain of boxes and even a number of long wooden boxes for guns. Although it is only a battalion-level material reserve for the second-line troops, the inventory is much richer than that of Weiss when they were defending the foundry.

"Okay, this is it. Guys, move quickly, medicine, machine gun bullets, and pineapple bullets are given priority, move them out one by one, and be careful with your step. Weiss admonished.

With the light of the flashlight, Weiss and his soldiers finally returned to normal speed, and everyone was in a hurry.

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