Imperial Army, Command.

Having lost almost ninety percent of the eyeliner in War City, Foster received an update on the news.

If this information hadn't been bought with the blood of countless informants, he would not have believed it to be true, because it was clearly written on the information that the morale of the rebel army had soared, and the army and people of the city of war were united.

"What a joke!"

Foster said angrily: "In less than seven days, the rebels who were pushed to the edge of the cliff actually completed a reversal, and reversed the situation that almost collapsed, who can tell me what happened in this?"

Everyone was silent.

Of course, it is impossible for the intelligence officers to see the whole plan clearly, and the information they get back is only a record of the changing attitudes of civilians and soldiers in the past seven days, and they cannot find out why the civilians have come to a 180-degree reversal.

So no one answered what Forster said.

Forster looked at the intelligence officer: "Your Excellency, I need an explanation, I have only now obtained information on such a big matter? If we get information at the first time when the attitude of civilians changes, we may need countermeasures." ”

"Report to the Commander......"

"Seven days ago, the city of war was under total martial law, and Coverdale's troops blockaded the entire city, and our intelligence officers couldn't get out of the city at all. Moreover, the rebel intelligence and the defenders cooperated to carry out a large-scale purge in the city, and our intelligence officers suffered heavy losses, in order to be able to get this information, we lost almost 90% of the intelligence officers, and we may no longer be able to control the first-hand information. ”

"It was a premeditated operation. ”

Foster squinted his eyes and said: "I didn't expect that this rebel leader still has some ability, and he actually used rumor-mongering to turn the situation around and resolve our bloodless strategy." It seems that the only way to end everything in War City is through a head-on battle that I least want to have once and for all. ”

But......

The second half of the sentence was not said.

Foster always felt that there was something wrong with this, because he was a bit familiar with this method of turning morale in a short period of time, and he remembered that his favorite and best use of this method was the little imp named Vega Saint Laurent.

"Maybe I'm too careful. ”

Foster muttered to himself: "That little ghost is still in Saint Laurent City, and the intelligence also shows that the army of the Jialan Empire has not moved at all, this time it is probably the leader of the rebel army who is crooked." Coverdale seems to idolize the imp, and if that is the case, it's not surprising that he can do that. ”

"It's ghostly!"

Foster gritted his teeth and said, "Obviously far away in Saint Laurent, but he caused me so much trouble. ”

Blame everything on Vega's head.

Foster looked back at the crowd: "Now that the rebels have regained the hearts of the people, I think the next step should be a quick victory, and the rebels must not be given any more time to recuperate." Otherwise, in a few months, those damned rabble will swell to millions like inexhaustible weeds, and we will have to suffer even greater losses. ”

"Your Excellency, Commander. ”

A staff officer suggested: "The subordinate officer thinks that since the enemy has spread rumors that we have not fulfilled our promise to deceive the support of the civilians and soldiers, why don't we treat them in the same way? In the final analysis, what they said is a lie, but we have really compensated the civilians, and the more than 500,000 soldiers who have surrendered are the biggest beneficiaries." ”

Foster frowned.

He said with some concerns: "War City is under the control of the rebels, even if we have evidence, it is difficult for us to guide public opinion under the noses of others, as long as our people come forward, I am afraid that they will be cleaned up that night." ”

"This requires the efforts of the Major General. ”

The staff officer looked at the intelligence officer: "I believe that with the ability of His Excellency the Major General, with evidence and witnesses, and some sacrifices, we can still make the public opinion of the war city back on our side, right?"

"I will never agree to this!"

The intelligence officer said angrily: "You are joking with the lives of our soldiers, do you know how difficult it is to train a qualified intelligence officer? This is to let them exchange their lives for public opinion in our favor! We obviously have the strength to crush them head-on, why do we use these sideways!"

"War requires sacrifices. ”

Once again, the two sides argued with each other.

Forster stopped both sides at this time and said: "In that case, let's make two preparations, on the one hand, the intelligence department will bring evidence and witnesses to the city of war to guide public opinion, and on the other hand, we will order the whole army to prepare for war, in order to avoid too many nights, we must eradicate the rebels as soon as possible." ”

"Yes, Commander. ”

The two sides glared at each other and stood up in unison.

With Foster's order, the Imperial Army began to prepare with both hands.

At this time, Coverdale was at home in the City of War, with the support of civilians, not only reorganizing the army, but also building several lines of defense in a short period of time to prepare for the next war.

"Thanks to Your Majesty. ”

Coverdale smiled happily and said respectfully to Vega, "Thanks to you, the war city has been able to regain the lost blood, and with the high morale of the current unity, I am sure that I will resist the Imperial Army for half a year." ”

"Congratulations to you. ”

Vega shook his head as he spoke, and said, "Now that the people's hearts and minds are wanted, hasn't Lord Coverdale thought of counterattacking the Imperial Army? ”

"It's not that I don't want to, but I can't help it. ”

Coverdale said regretfully: "Your Majesty also knows that we rely on the support of civilians and the assistance of the two Western countries, which has persevered to this day. But we have just suffered several defeats and lost nearly half of our troops, and it would be good for us to survive under the strong attack of the Empire, where do we have the energy to attack them, for the sake of now, we can only wait for the time to come. ”

"So, your Excellency, when is the time?"

"This time the city defense battle!"

Coverdale replied firmly: "As long as we can resist this wave of attacks by the Imperial Army, according to the agreement, the two Western countries will definitely give us material support again, including the war airship that we covet." With a large number of resources, we can quickly enhance our strength and continue to grow. ”

Look at Vega.

Coverdale said firmly: "As long as the rebels exist, there is hope!"

That's right.

What Coverdale won't say is.

As long as he holds out until Vega launches a war of aggression against the Empire, as long as he holds out until the Empire does not have the energy to attack them, his rebels have the slightest chance of being the final winners. Coverdale doesn't like to play offense instead of defense, he believes in attacking and defending.