2219, February 15.

Operation Sandwich, which lasted three days and three nights, failed.

The accession of the Iron and Blood Alliance was like a shot in the arm for the comrades of the Cossack Rangers.

Under the counterattack of the two forces, the Federation army was defeated one after another, and finally reluctantly began to retreat westward.

After watching and witnessing the victory of this resistance alliance, the "Berber Spirit", a rebel group entrenched in North Africa, also took action.

On 20 February, after several days of preparation, Berber Spirit's mixed army set out from Tubrug in the northern part of the county of Moonstar and crossed the Mediterranean north, taking Crete along the way, landing in Athens within hours of the next few hours and raiding the county of Olive Branch.

This move was obviously well thought out.

On the surface, it would have been much easier for the Berber Soul to march south into the heart of Africa, but they were willing to go far and easy...... He chose to cross the sea and pounce directly on the southeast of Europe, and there was a tendency to continue his northward advance.

Even the worst strategists should be able to see that they are planning to join up with the other two rebel teams that have just taken Blue Shield County; Rather than expanding in Africa in isolation, it is undoubtedly a smarter strategy to quickly open a corridor where other organizations can support each other.

Naturally, the Federation would not be indifferent to their actions, and the Federation Army, which had rested for a few days, also set out again to suppress them.

But things are going...... It didn't go well.

The Cossack Rangers and the Predator would not have watched their African brothers who had already crossed the sea be "eaten" by the Federal Army.

Since most of the cities in the three counties of Blue Shield, Wheat Straw, and Double Eagle have been occupied by the rebels, the rebels have been given huge strategic space and sufficient logistical fulcrums, and now they can also send troops at any time to deal with the federal army in a relaxed manner.

Resistance warfare, infiltration and sneak attacks by elite troops, encirclement reinforcements, etc., these tricks that were once only used by the Federal Army on the Resistance, the Resistance can now "return the favor".

That's it...... A long "harassment tug-of-war" kicked off.

The constant interference from the Eastern Front seriously affected the pace of the Union Army's attack on the Berber Spirit; In the field of guerrilla warfare, the experience of the Union Army and the Resistance Army is very different, and the former is almost led by the nose by the latter.

This good show of marching, interfering, detouring, and counter-fighting with the participation of the four parties was staged for two whole weeks.

Finally, on March 5, the three major rebel groups successfully joined forces in southeastern Europe and formed a high-profile "insurrectionary coalition" based on the overthrow of the rule of the Union.

At this time, the Federation Army came to its senses, and the area on the Black Sea coast between Blue Shield County and Olive Branch County seemed to have been opened up and became a corridor connecting the rebel forces.

If this continues, once the rebel groups in the Middle East and Dragon County also raise the banner of rebellion, the right half of the entire Eurasian continent will probably fall into the hands of the rebels.

It can be said that on this day, the "war" in the true sense of the word, began.

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March 5th, afternoon.

Crystal County, somewhere in Christo.

In the bright conference room, there is a round, stone conference table.

Right now, except for the main seat in the middle, which is still empty, the other seats at the table are already seated.

Moreover, in front of everyone who sat down, there was a pot of tea and a teacup.

Some tea sets are Chinese-style, some Western-style, and of course some Japanese-style; The style of the tea set is naturally related to the tea inside.

Some people drink Keemun black tea, some people drink English flower tea, and some people drink Japanese jade dew; Some people like to drink Yandang Maofeng, some people like phoenix narcissus, and some people have a soft spot for Baihao silver needles......

In stark contrast to the fragrance of tea wafting in this room, there is a dignified and oppressive atmosphere.

No one spoke, nor did they drink the cup of tea that had been poured out in front of them.

Until...... A man with a small pot of soaked dragon wells in his hand walked in.

"Longjing" came late, and on purpose.

Even though it was late, he still walked unhurriedly and unhurriedly to his main seat, and sat down steadily.

Before he spoke, he first lifted the teapot and poured tea directly into his mouth with the spout of the teapot to moisten his throat.

"It's been a long time since I've had a 'feast,' ...... Don't come unharmed? "Long Jing's voice was hoarse, and it sounded like there was something wrong with the vocal cords.

If you listen only to the voice, others may mistake him for an old man, but in reality, he looks very young, no more than thirty years old, and is born with a dignified appearance and extraordinary ability.

"If you have time to care about us, you might as well care about the current situation of the Federation." At the table, the first person to answer his words was an old man with white hair.

Although he is an old man, he still looks very strong, even stronger than some young people, and his voice is full of energy.

And in front of this one, there is a cup of white silver needles.

"Huh...... Brother Yevgeny, don't be impatient. Long Jing was not angry by the other party's not very polite tone, but responded with a pleasant smile, "Today is a lot of time, we can discuss it slowly." ”

"Half of Eurasia is being occupied, how do you feel that you have enough time?" Yevgeny continued.

"Hmph......" Long Jing's expression immediately revealed a trace of disdain, "Speaking of which...... Do you know what day it is? He abruptly pulled away from the subject, and without waiting for anyone to answer, he answered himself two seconds later, "In the middle of the twentieth century...... To be precise, on March 5, 1946, a prominent statesman gave a famous speech at Westminster College in Missouri, the most well-known of which was that 'From Szczecin on the Baltic Sea to Trieste on the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has fallen across the continent'...... he paused, laughed, and added, "...... Don't you think it's strikingly similar to the situation we're facing now? ”

"It's not the same at all, is it?" At this time, an Asian man with a feminine temperament with "Yulu" in front of him spoke, "What we are facing now is not a 'cold war', but a frontal war that has actually begun, Muhammad pro~"

"Muhammad" is naturally the name of Longjing, and as an Arab descent, it is not surprising that there is such a name; In fact, according to the available statistics, this name is equivalent to "Wang Yong" in the world.

As for adding the word "pro" after his name, it is the personal oral fetish of the "Yulu" brother.

"It's because it's a frontal war that there's nothing to worry about." "Political, economic, and even cultural games are the most difficult...... That is why the 'cold war' has been fought for more than 40 years. He paused for half a second and continued, "But how many years did you see how many years did the two world wars last?" How long did the 'Imperial United War' at the beginning of the twenty-first century and the 'Federal Revolution' at the beginning of the twenty-second century take? Problems that can be solved by force are not difficult problems...... The development of science and technology has made the pace of modern warfare so fast that the total process can be calculated in 'days', and you don't look at the few rebel groups who are now conquering cities and having unlimited scenery, maybe in the next twenty hours, they will collapse in an instant, and the whole army will be wiped out......"

Hearing this, a cold and glamorous beauty with Qimen black tea in front of her immediately continued: "Then how can you guarantee it...... Wouldn't the same assumption be fulfilled on the federal side? ”

After her voice lagged behind, before Long Jing could respond, Mao Feng, who was sitting on the other side of the conference table, rushed to say, "Hmph...... Carmen, in your current position, it's better not to speak. ”

"Oh? Is there anything wrong with my position? Carmen looked at Mao Feng sideways, and calmly took a sip of tea after asking this.

"What kind of garlic are you pretending...... Mao Feng continued, "Lance and Che Wuchen, who were active in the Nine Prisons Incident, are all related to you, right?" His voice gradually increased, and he took on a questioning tone, "According to the information you gave, the 'judge' you let go should now be using the identity of Hel Schneider and living in South America...... But what about the actual situation? Your old lover didn't change her body at all, and she had a good time in the prison escape. ”

"Speaking of South America...... Carmen not only did not change her face in the face of doubt, but also sneered at each other, "you guy who failed to complete the mission and was 'put back with words' by the enemy...... Seems more suspicious than me. She leaned back in her chair, "Logically, the odds of you 'having defected and become a counter-spy' are super high." ”

This topic can be said to be Mao Feng's pain point, he will never forget the experience of being stunned and unable to move with his momentum alone in the ruins, and he often revisits the same nightmare during sleep.

Plus...... Mao Feng was the exclusive combatant of the tea banquet, and he took "fighting" as his own job, not only failed to complete the task, but also came back uninjured, and let Professor Rodrigo, who should have been wiped out, fall into the hands of the enemy, and finally he had to humiliate the enemy's inexplicable sentence "Let Longjing prepare coffee for us at the tea banquet" back.

It can be said that at any time, whenever someone mentions this, Mao Feng will definitely be annoyed and angry.

"Hmph...... Yes, I'm not strong. Mao Feng doesn't deny his failure, but he won't let Carmen have a good time, "But you are his heart!" ”

"Okay, okay, the more the two of them talk, the more outrageous it becomes......" When the words came to this, Long Jing had to come out to control the situation, "Let's drink a cup of tea, calm down, and think about why I am sitting here......"

His persuasion still worked very well, Carmen was calm and did not get angry, and Mao Feng had always listened to Longjing's words, as long as the banquet host spoke, no matter whether it was reasonable or not, he would obediently shut up.

"Carmen's question is true." After a while, when Mao Feng calmed down, Long Jing reopened his mouth and brought the topic back, "This is also what I have summoned you here today...... One of the topics you want to discuss. He took another sip of tea and moistened his throat, "Over the years, there have indeed been fewer and fewer people in the upper echelons of the federation who can be of great use...... The loss of Twin Eagle County shows that the stupidity and incompetence of the highest decision-making level could have led to a defeat that should not have occurred under normal circumstances, or even a worse situation than a normal defeat......"

"Then why did you go out of your way to let none of us make a move?" Two seconds later, a white man with English flower tea in front of him picked up and asked thoughtfully, "Could it be...... Do you have 'that plan'? ”

"Huh...... That's right. "In my opinion, this can be an opportunity." As he spoke, he coughed twice, cleared his throat, and then said in a hoarse voice that was basically the same as whether it was clear or not, "Since the reverse cross is going to 'set fire', then we will plan it and wait for this fire to burn more vigorously...... Wait until the flame ignites a few more fires that lie dormant in the shadows, and then we will extinguish them in one fell swoop. ”

Most people understood what he meant in an instant.

If you don't understand it, you can understand it if you think about it......

In fact, with Longjing's wisdom, if he handed over all the cards in the Federation's hand to him, he would be able to solve this crisis within fifteen hours.

However, considering the existence of a "reverse cross" behind the current situation, this kind of "quelling chaos" that treats the symptoms but not the root cause is a bit short-sighted.

What Long Jing sees in his eyes is the overall situation, something more far-reaching......

Just like playing chess, sometimes, in order to win, you have to retreat and give up first; Being disorganized by the loss of one moment and one place, and being anxious and impatient, will lead to greater failures.

…………

On the other hand, at the same time as the "tea banquet" was held.

In Pluguerno, northwest of Oak County, another big event has happened.

In the afternoon, a cruise ship appeared on the coastline when the radar in the coastal area did not scan anything at all.

The first person to observe the ship was a camera from the lighthouse off the coast of Pluguerno.

According to the footage that came back, the ship was the Clover that had gone missing off Tokyo Bay months earlier.

That is...... The luxury cruise ship that carried a large number of children of the top federal officials went missing.

The shock this news brought to the group of bureaucrats gathered in Crystal County can be imagined, and no one else said that there was also a son of one of the ten assistants in the cabinet who was also on that ship.

When the intelligence was confirmed, the Crystal County Defense Force, which was "overstretched", was stunned to separate a group of direct elite troops and went straight to Plugerno within a few hours, preparing to launch a "rescue operation".

Before this team rushed to the scene, the local garrison, police, FCPS and other troops in Oak County also poured out, requisitioning all the vehicles and even civilian ships that could be used, and surrounded the coastal area, for fear that the target would run away.

But no one expected that when the rescue troops boarded the boat, what they saw would be ......