Chapter 1926: The Horn of the Counterattack (IV.)

Roland sensed the depression that was prevalent on the Western Front and realized that he had to do something to boost the morale of his troops. According to the arrangement of the headquarters, the next link was that the orphan girl with both legs amputated sat in a wheelchair to present him with a bouquet of laurel flowers symbolizing victory, and then hugged him and took a group photo, and the condolence process ended.

Roland felt that he had the right to be a little willful, so he added a link to the activity process arranged by the headquarters: taking the bouquet from the little girl's hands, he leaned down to kiss her forehead, and then stroked her knee with his left hand and performed the 7-ring "regeneration technique".

Under the astonished gaze of thousands of onlookers, the little girl's empty trouser legs below the knees suddenly filled up, and under the soothing brilliance of the magic, the severed limbs were severed, and the white and healthy legs quickly grew.

Roland finished casting the spell and smiled and encouraged the little girl to stand up.

The little girl's dark eyes widened in surprise, and with his encouragement, she tentatively touched the ground with her feet, supported the armrests of the wheelchair with both hands, and stood up slowly but firmly.

There was a cheer all around, followed by a wave of applause. People were very happy and relieved that the little girl had been personally treated by His Royal Highness the Regent, and some of the delicate female soldiers even cried with emotion. The little girl herself burst into tears of excitement and threw herself into Roland's arms crying.

Roland hugged the little girl who had recovered her health, patted her on the back gently, and encouraged her to throw away the shadow of her heart and face life bravely.

"War has taken away your family, but it can't take away your courage, in the days to come, whether war or peace, I hope you can always face the ups and downs on the road of life with a strong heart, and realize their unfulfilled wish for your family - to overcome all hardships and live a happy life."

These words of comfort sound a bit like "chicken soup", but on certain occasions, after Roland had just shown the miracle of rebirth with a severed limb, the little girl and all the soldiers and civilians on the scene needed such comfort and encouragement, and providing them with spiritual comfort and spiritual mobilization was Roland's duty as the king of a country. Fortunately, he is not only up to the task, but he also loves the job from the bottom of his heart, and is proud that his words and actions can bring a little comfort to those in need.

"Soldiers and compatriots of the Western Front, you have worked hard for the past three months!"

Roland stood on a makeshift podium made of shell boxes and waved to the soldiers and civilians of Cold Creek Town who had gathered around him.

"When I first arrived in Lengxi Town, Marshal Pavel made a joke with me, saying that during my inspection of the battlefield on the Southern Front, the regiment that went south to fight successfully conquered the 'Twilight Fortress' and inspected the navy, and the navy won the 'Golden Horn Victory'.

The crowd burst into laughter, and Roland also shrugged his shoulders with a smile and spread his hands: "It's strange to say this, how did I, a voter of the 'Goddess of Destiny', become the messenger of the 'Goddess of Victory'?" ”

The laughter in the crowd was even more enthusiastic than before, and the atmosphere changed from almost oppressive solemnity to relaxation.

"If the question of Marshal Pavel is answered in official terms, I can only say that the above situation is purely coincidental, and I myself do not bring any good luck to the officers and soldiers at the front, and the victory is entirely due to their own bravery! However, today I came to the battlefield on the Western Front, felt the unusual atmosphere here, and witnessed the human tragedies caused by the imperial invaders. ”

Roland put away his smile, and his tone gradually became more excited.

"So I'm not going to say that mild-mannered official rhetoric again, and I don't care if the 'Goddess of Victory' minds if I, a heretic, forcibly brag under her banner, I'm here today-"

Roland pointed to the ground beneath his feet.

"It is to blow the clarion call for counterattack on the battlefield on the Western Front, to lead everyone to get rid of the dull atmosphere since winter, and to get rid of the sad situation of shrinking back and being beaten passively! Thanks to the breakthrough made by our army in the Twilight Valley and the Golden Horn, the situation on the battlefield on the Western Front will also change, and we will move from the strategic defensive stage to a full-scale counterattack! ”

Finally, Roland ended this front-line speech with a sonorous and majestic battle message.

"I am here today to join forces with Marshal Pavel and his generals to make a promise to your compatriots: from now on, we will launch a thunderous military campaign to drive the imperial invaders away from the east bank of the Turbid River and out of the Ulino Pass! We will march from victory to victory, and we will never stop advancing until we have destroyed all the aggressors, until we have recovered every inch of the Far East and liberated every compatriot from this land! ”

As the so-called "no jokes", Roland's public remarks in Cold Creek Town were not improvised on his own initiative, let alone a temporary empty check to appease the people. As early as two days before he delivered this gunpowder-filled front-line speech, that is, on the evening of the victory over the Golden Horn, Roland sent a letter to the Western Front Command, asking Marshal Pavel whether he could take advantage of the opportunity created by the "Golden Horn Victory" to launch a ground offensive on the Western Front, so as to break the blockade of the Empire's Eastern Expeditionary Corps on both sides of the Turbid River.

On the morning of 4 May, Marshal Pavel convened an operational meeting of all officers at and above the colonel level at the Lengxi Town Headquarters to discuss the feasibility of a counterattack on the Western Front. After the meeting, Marshal Pavel presented a summary to Roland. In general, the counterattack can be fought, but in order to ensure the victory of this crucial battle and minimize his own casualties, Marshal Pavel made a request that His Royal Highness the Regent transfer the "Flying Dragon Knights" sent to support the navy not long ago back to Cold Creek Town to replenish the air force on the Western Front.

"After the 'Flying Dragon Knights' were transferred from the Western Front, our air force was so affected that it had to cede air supremacy to the Imperial Air Force, and it was precisely at this opportunity that the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Expeditionary Corps, Franz Engel, brazenly launched a river-crossing offensive, carrying two elite cavalry brigades and their infantry divisions across the river in large transport boats to seize positions on the east bank, and on the same day a large number of heavy weapons, including four train guns, were airlifted across the river - it can be expected that at that time, if ' The Flying Dragon Knights' were still stationed on the Western Front, and Franz Engel would never dare to cross the river by openly airlifting troops and equipment at the risk of a downed transport airship. ”