At 10 a.m. on the 9th, at sea.

The commander of the royal fleet, after seeing that the port was quickly taken, breathed a sigh of relief and immediately sent a telegram to His Majesty the Emperor. Then he personally came to Xishui Harbor and congratulated the victory of the cruise.

In just ten hours, the fleet commander lost one battleship in the battle. In order to suppress the rebellion, His Majesty the Emperor was very tolerant of the forces that took the initiative to attach to the outside, but he had clear rewards and punishments within the military system directly under him, especially for the incompetent. This captain commander, who is now in great need of a sea tour, has a few kind words for himself in the battle report.

The harbor is full of motorized unmanned units patrolling. The small arms with gray camouflage metal plates have an industrial aesthetic and carry machine guns and small-caliber mortars, all on their metal bulges, which can be ejected from the mechanical cover as needed. And in peacetime, the non-commissioned officers lock the weapon system, which is a very smooth motorcycle.

Handsome is combat effectiveness.

In terms of appearance, the class of Burning Wheel is much better than the black beetle reptiles of the Heavy Pliers family. Now the remaining craters on the street are full of broken legs and broken organs of Gu worms. It smells fishy, like a smashed cockroach.

Of course, these giant insects, when they are alive, civilians do not dare to get too close.

And people in the city were quick to accept the motorcycle. Of course, the soldiers acquiesced to the motorcycles and did some transportation and other work for the residents of the city.

These beautiful and capable 'big animals' also made a good impression on the occupying forces.

Zeusyou operates this place as his own land base, and it is reasonable that he will not be too brutal here.

The non-commissioned officers of the burning wheel immediately blocked the various databases, and the soldiers in pure black military uniforms walked into the door that the Gu worm crashed open, rummaged through the materials very 'culturally', and then asked the prisoners who were coerced by the infantry Gu to assist in sorting them out.

The information to be collected includes:

1. Household registration, geography, and artisans. Well, this is not the case, just ask the nobles to fill in the form, who people are used to decorate the garden in their own homes, and who people are usually used to make furniture.

2. The hydrological situation, there is no here, find the port tax officer, which one goes out to sea to catch shrimp (a kind of Gu) with more production, give me the list. Seasonal climate data, well, most of the time.

3. Local official affairs are to be flexible in the head, to find the context from the chaotic people, and the work of the stream port is much greater. And a large number of subsequent municipal workers have rushed here.

Now these students are temporarily taking over the work here. Craters should be cleared, casualties should be counted, and follow-up arrangements should be made for citizens in the occupied areas......

The heavy work can make these boys understand that they fought well during the war, but they were busy as dogs after the war.

The aftermath of the war can help you curb the unnecessary desire for destruction during the war.

It's a good kind of education. It is estimated that in the next siege battle, these students will not be like the Japanese Malu, who will fight and blow up. - Precise destruction is king.

In the municipal department of the Creek Harbor.

Zhou You looked at the sand table in the hall and asked Xin Zhu in an assessment tone, "How should we deploy the military Gu Nest next?" ”

Xinzhu: "Mentor, Your Majesty has us continue to move north along the offensive line. But, I think, we need to consolidate a bit here. ”

Although the boy was still in awe of the emperor's majesty, he was already quite ambitious under the teaching of the Zeuyou industry. Born in the sideline of the floating aristocracy, he now has no reverence for the nobles' orders. That's why Zeyo decided to take him with him and teach him.

Although he still has some shortcomings, it is basically impossible to be perfect under the education of subordinate civilizations. To expect a perfect person to change is too harsh for civilization.

The idea of the core plant is very simple: since it has landed, then take advantage of the situation and directly wipe out a large number of weak chicken families in the adjacent parts.

Zhou You rolled his eyes and said to him, "What are you worried about?" After spending a lot of effort, the emperor turned his face and refused to admit it and didn't give the fief anymore, so he was going to grab it first? Or are you worried that someone around you will secretly accumulate abilities and take the opportunity to eat chicken when the battle is lost? ”

Zhou You pointed to himself, and then pointed to the core strain, and said: "Everything should be from the perspective of our strategic interests, and not from the baton given by others and other interests pointed out. Don't think about beating rabbits when the general is on the march. ”

The core plant honestly bowed his head. However, Zeyu raised his hand to hold his chin and made him look at the book on the table.

Zhou You took a picture of Xia Hongdao: "What is our core competitiveness?" Lin Dragon Gu Worm? Or a fief? Neither. It's a mode of thinking, an industrial model, and there is no kind of Gu worm loaded mechanical device on the entire continent that has more than ours. This is our unique advantage, our strategic purpose is to maintain this advantage, how to maintain this advantage, what is the key? ”

Xinzhu was stunned and said, "Industrial population." So we're here to rob people. However, we are now taking more areas, and we are also heading towards the population area-"

Zhou You: "Robbing people is not about controlling a group of people, but also about winning hearts!" People can move, especially when order breaks down like war. You grab the population, and if you want to look at them stiffly, it's too inefficient. But you have to prove that you have a future here...... People will naturally flow towards you. ”

A piece of information, listed on the table, is the surrounding population gathering. The various forces around are absorbing resources, and they are obviously trying to expand their armies for profit, and none of them are now aiming to absorb the population. That is to say, in the field of human resource application, the current Ranlun Group does not have any opponents, so it can let go.

Zhou You pointed to the map: "How much land His Majesty the Emperor has given us is not actually determined by how much we cooperate with him, but by how important we are, especially to the people in this region. Our position strategy is very important now, so the parties are looking at us, so the next step is to play a more important role. "The wargame of the Celestial Tour pushes forward, towards the core area ahead.

This war game was neither to cooperate with the emperor's front-line corps to make a feint, nor to seize the surrounding area, but to directly intersperse it with the core area of the most central part of the imperial rebels.

Xinzhu looked at the map and couldn't keep up for a while. This is simply too bold strategically.

Although the troops landed in the sky tour are first-class elites, they are definitely not much. Compared to the battle line of hundreds of thousands of Gu insects around it, it can only be regarded as a cluster in a straw pile.

But now it's time to take advantage of the time to move forward to the most critical position, and finally, to appear as the protagonist.

If this bold strategy succeeds, it will cause the Second Prince's Southern Front Alliance Army to collapse significantly.

Zhou You patted the core strain: "Strategically, after identifying yourself, don't be submissive in front of your opponents." Only tactically attach great importance to the opponent. ”

Xinzhu was very honest and saluted: "Mentor, I won't let you down." ”

Now in front of the mentor, Xinzhu has no ambition at all, because he finds that what he has in his abacus is too small compared to the mentor's strategic perspective. If you plan it yourself, you will definitely be arranged by the mentor from beginning to end.

Xinzhu (proud): In the world, there is only one mentor, who can make himself like this!

"Ding-dong."

Someone rang the doorbell outside the Doge's Palace.

Zhou You glanced out the window and said, "The people of the empire are here, you raise your head, you will meet the empire." ”

……

In the servant's quarters next to the town hall, Zeyu met with the emissaries of the Empire. Why a servant's room? Because there are a large number of members in the municipal governor's office,—— there are busy working, and there are rows of desks full of documents and materials. In times of war, local stabilization efforts are also urgent.

The Celestial Tour could only pick up the servants' quarters next to the Doge's Palace and use them for reception.

When the envoy of the empire entered this small space, he did not show any discomfort of being 'neglected'. After all, he can see the atmosphere on this side of the universe.

At present, the war is urgent, and His Majesty the Emperor has dealt with dozens of ineffective officials in the army in the past few months.

The waiter saw the very upright Zeyu, and the two students standing straight behind him, Xinzhu and Hertha, which was very 'military'.

The envoy did not hesitate to praise: "Your Excellency's martial arts are excellent, and this battle will definitely become a new star of the empire." ”

Zhou You nodded: "The envoy has won the prize, and the Black Tong family has been careless about the defense of the Xishui port." Also, thanks to the fire support of the Imperial Navy, otherwise I would still be floating at sea now. ”

After a few polite back and forth.

Messenger: "My Lord, when will we continue to go north?" ”

Zhou You opened the book, paused and said, "Your Excellency, we have just gained a foothold here, and we need to stabilize the defense line to prevent the rebels from counterattacking. Of course, as long as we are here, we will do our best to contain His Majesty in the flanks and rear. ”

Zhou You told the plan prepared by the core plant just now, and Hertha on the side was stunned. He didn't react for a while, and said in his heart: "I just said it, why has it changed now?" ”

And the core plant has a very bright brain. Standing behind Zhou You without squinting, and even when Zhou You explained this strategic plan, he nodded slightly,—— cooperated with Zhou You to fool the messenger.

[In war, sometimes what is said to other people is not necessarily true. And the real strategy does not have to be said to the allies, and the emperor is not assured of the safety of the information on the emperor's side. 】

The messenger was not satisfied with this answer, but he was prepared. After all, the princes of all sides of this world have more or less scruples about their own capital, and Zhou You is already very loyal among many nobles.

Of course, the envoy did not give up his efforts, and said euphemistically: "Your Majesty hopes that the Viscount (emphasis on tone) will go further. ”

The envoy's expression at this time gave this "one step further" a double meaning.

Zhou You nodded and said, "Well, I won't live up to Your Majesty's expectations." After our army detects the surrounding strategic situation, it will immediately take new military action. But our army does now lack some necessary assistance. ”

At this point, the logistical needs that had already been laid out were handed to the messenger.

……

Three hours later.

In the legions of the empire moving south, the military command train was in the richly decorated command carriage.

The Emperor, who was sitting at the table, picked up the telegram and learned exactly the state of the port of Xishui, as well as the attitude of Zeyuu after his military victory.

The emperor pondered for a few seconds and pondered the situation in the battle report. Then take a pen and list some details. The fact that His Majesty the Emperor, who was extremely busy, was able to personally analyze the situation in Xishui Port shows that this strategic location is quite important.

His Majesty the Emperor has figured out the basic situation except for not calculating the strategy of the Heavenly Tour. Including how the battleship was hit in the bow, it is also speculated from the information provided by the eyes of other fleets.

In order to publicize this great victory, he did not punish the flagship commander who concealed it.

Of course, in the future, if this flagship commander wants to ask himself for credit, he will directly throw the things recorded in this small book to him.

'The strategic node of the Xishui port must be stabilized', the emperor came to this conclusion. He listened to the logistical needs of the universe and allocated more transport ships to the universe. Of course, at the same time, he is also preparing to let his cronies go to the Xishui Port with a wave of strength and bite there.

After making the decision on this secondary strategic direction, the emperor's gaze returned to the main offensive line on the strategic map in front of him.

Now twenty general broods are heading south along the railway line, and under the chain of command of each general brood, there are tens of thousands of insect swarms, and they are equipped with more than 1,000 artillery pieces.

The empire is quelling the rebellion by thunderous means, and the two princes are also putting up a desperate resistance. The two sides were in the front, each amassing more than three or four hundred thousand Gu worm troops to strangle them repeatedly.

……

The perspective returns to the rear, Xia Hong Island.

Before the troops were dispatched, the merchant class on Xia Hong Island was actually uneasy. Although the strength of the Burning Wheel has steadily suppressed the Floating Family on the island.

But the rush to join the royal war looks more like a big gamble that 99% of the merchants wouldn't do. However, the guy who collected everyone's funds rushed to join the battlefield.

Of course, without waiting for the capital to start panicking, the successful landing operation on the southern front of the Zhouyou brought good news to the market.

Although the southern front was still a lone army at this time, it landed on the battlefield and successfully annihilated the enemy army, which means that the burning wheel is on the other side of the huge risk at this time, accompanied by huge profits!

This result has already made 30% of the capital forces dare to go down and suppress the bet.

At noon on the 9th, the first batch of war bonds issued by Xia Hongdao was shorted by well-informed businessmen. - Xiahong Island is a crossroads, and it is the merchants of the entire coast who buy this bond.

Next, the Ranlun will coerce large areas of coastal areas to support this gambling. Wielding an excess of funds, he dispatched merchants in the northeast to supply logistics and ensure production.

The war potential of Burning Wheel is by no means just an island, but the British Empire, which is similar to World War I, has to fight with its opponents with half the world's material capabilities.

And (emphasis), the Burning Wheel is not yet the gold standard. With a large amount of silver production capacity, Zhouyou has already calculated how to repay the loan in the future.

On Xia Hong Island, the princess (Yu Qian) from the Lie Locust family was relieved to see the good news on the front line, and at the same time her spirit was much brighter. In one day, he said six times to the attendant who came from the family: "He leads the army into battle, and he will not be defeated." However, everyone can see that this is "what is emphasized, what is worried".

The northern part of the coastline of the 'Kui', in the family of feather-winged locusts.

The sixteen elders in the eleven cities were communicating their consciousness through the radio power of the Gu Nest. The sudden intervention of Zhou You in the war really caught these family elders off guard. You must know that they were standing at the fourth elder of the royal family before, and when the second prince and His Majesty now go to war, their countermeasure is to wait and see. At this time, Zhou You mixed in, and it was not an ordinary mixture, and he came up directly to the alliance of the second prince and gave it a ruthless handover, and the name was 'just'.

This makes the world can't help but speculate, what is the position of the feathered locust at this time?

It is true that the Winged Locust has invested a lot in the Four Princes over the years. But no amount of investment can compare to responding quickly to orders at the necessary moment and investing a large number of troops to win a battle.

The victory of Xishui Port can be more loyal than the previous gift of gold and silver to the emperor who was still the eldest prince. The Emperor will definitely regard Ranlun as his closest ally in the future, even with the Burning Locust. Such huge political interests made the people in the Lie Locust family couldn't help but be moved.

So much so that some people in the locusts are speculating, or - now, now another bet?

Such a thought immediately caused chaos within the Burning Locust. There are contradictions and differences within all the old forces.

In the past, the Lie Locust had been associated with the Four Princes for so many years, and there were many hardcore factions of the Four Princes within it. This group of people now asks to send troops to control Xia Hong Island. - Don't let the "runaway chess pieces" continue to go alone.

It's just that this kind of heartless and crazy remarks was dismissed by someone lightly.

Yu Tan: "Send troops to control Xia Hong Island?" Heh, before that guy (Zeyou) went to the east, he gave the secret keys of a large piece of the Lin Dragon Gu Nest to the students, and the total secret key was not in my sister's hand? So—(drags out the pitch)—there's no need for you to rob under the banner of your family! ”

……

In the midst of the noise, the development of the current situation did not give the world time to react.

10 November, '??' At the northern end of the land bridge on the mainland, near the Flame Mountains, the vanguard of the Imperial Army and the rebels had already begun to engage.

Seventy thousand Gu worms on both sides, under the cover of a large number of artillery, began to charge each other.

Due to the smelting technology in this world, most of the artillery made is a mortar type, that is, a short and thick artillery that projectes warheads.

And because of '??' The continent has heavy Gu worms that are far ahead of its time, and this kind of bulky guy that was quickly replaced by howitzers after the earth entered the mechanical age, is vigorous in this world.

The Empire mobile mortar has a caliber of 240 mm, a warhead weighing 140 kg, and a range of 5 km. It is carried by a 27-ton (tonnage of a large truck) and a tortoise-like Gu worm. But this tortoise has eight legs.

The muzzle of the cannon rotates through the opening of the tortoise shell, which is an automatic structure that pushes the projectile to the gun lock.

In the event of a major attack on the front, they follow the battle line and maneuver. After the Gu Nest Commander determined the location, these giant tortoises, a hundred meters apart from each other, formed a battle line, bent their eight legs, and sat firmly on the soil layer with the sharp corners.

The electromagnetic signal in the sky was given an order, and the fire was fired at the front in unison.

From the sky, the battle lines on the ground were clear, and a flickering fire, rising smoke, continued to stretch forward.

On the ground, as the cannon fired, the whole earth shook one by one, and the smoke vents around the chassis also spewed out a large amount of smoke. After firing, the tail of the giant turtle bounced out the yellow bullet casing as if it were laying an egg.

The projectile smashed forward like a hammer. After hitting the opponent's Gu worm group, the shock wave directly tore apart three or four Gu worms, and then lifted off a large area.

And the fragments of the blasted projectile flew hundreds of meters away, and they could still have kinetic energy and be inserted into the chitin armor of the carapace Gu worm. The charging swarm felt no pain, and continued to rush forward against these blade-like shrapnel.

The front commanders on both sides were knights.

These military families taught the noble officers how to observe the front-line artillery fire in the tunnels dug by Gu worms, and then report the battle situation to the headquarters at any time. - It can be seen that controlling the swarm through non-commissioned officers is not the exclusive domain of the burning wheel. The non-commissioned officers of the Golden Beetle Empire are hereditary aristocracy, while the Burning Wheel is the academy system.

At the level of the First World War, the tactics of both sides were remarkable. But if it is under the standard of the sea tour, this land front attack, in one word, "weak".

Just when the front line was in full swing, at 8 o'clock in the morning of the 12th, an urgent piece of information was delivered to the emperor's desk who was busy on the front line.

The emperor, who was originally slightly tired, had his eyes twinkle after seeing it.

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