The new army under the new government of St. Prollis consisted of two parts, the first of which was the Wehrmacht, which was formed by extensive expansion of the original local garrison force. This so-called Wehrmacht has a total strength of seven or eight million troops, and is subordinate to 12 military groups of near-ground combat groups and a planetary air defense fleet.

With the exception of the planetary air defense fleet, which is based on the planet Melsa, the remaining twelve perigee armies are stationed on two human permanent planets and three other mineral planets in the St. Proli Star Sector. In fact, they are still playing the role of the original local garrison.

The quality of the individual soldiers of this unit is almost the same as that of the original garrison unit, and its armament ranges from large space warships to assault rifles used by ordinary marines, which is only slightly improved compared with the original local garrison unit. As a result, the overall combat effectiveness of the entire national defense force is at best only half a chip stronger than that of its predecessor, the local garrison force.

Another important force of the New Army is a field force composed of two near-Earth combat army groups and a space starfleet. Although the total strength of this field unit is less than 2 million, its individual quality, its weaponry, and even its overall combat effectiveness far surpass that of the original local garrison units. Its comprehensive combat capability is almost the same as that of the front-line main forces in the five major theaters of the Federation. Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, the field troops are the real main force of the new army in the St. Prolius area.

Jeff, the beloved general who had attained the rank of major general at a young age and was under Bertrane, was the chief of staff of that field unit. Although the nominal supreme commander of the field forces is Prime Minister Bertrane, normally, Bertreum does not fail to ask about matters in the army. In addition, there was no post of deputy commander in the field troops, so Jeff, who was only the chief of the general staff, became the de facto supreme commander of this unit.

On the other hand, the Supreme Commander of the National Defense Force was a veteran general in his sixties named Wang Guangping. He was the second lieutenant commander of the former local garrison of St. Prolis, and the titular equivalent of General Lucas, the elder brother of Bertreme. However, in private, the two are close friends. It was precisely because of Lucas's relationship that Bertreum didn't have much effort to win over the old general, who was not very optimistic about the Earth Federation, and asked him to lead the local garrison under his command to declare an uprising at the first time. And Bertreum naturally reciprocated by making Wang Guangping the supreme commander of the National Defense Forces.

The veteran general standing on the steps in front of the Prime Minister's Palace, smiling and watching Erin quarrel with the Marine Corps officer, was Wang Guangping. The unit currently responsible for guarding the Prime Minister's Office is an elite armored detachment that is part of the Wehrmacht's combat sequence. Although the overall combat strength of the Wehrmacht is not good, there are still one or two quite elite combat units among them.

As far as this armored detachment guarding the Prime Minister's Office is concerned, although they still have a certain gap with the field troops under Jeff's command in terms of weapons and equipment. However, almost all of the officers in this unit, from colonel-level officers to front-line soldiers, are veterans who have been tested by war. In fact, all other things being equal, their combat effectiveness is not inferior to that of the personal guards that Jeff relied on the most.

Seeing this, the officials may have some doubts. Speaking of which, in the new army of St. Prolis, whose troops are the best? In fact, it is very simple, most of the troops in the Wehrmacht are inferior in combat effectiveness to Jeff's field troops, but those old troops hidden by Wang Guangping are the real elite main force in the Wehrmacht. And the reason for this strange situation is, in the final analysis, caused by Bertreum's old calculations.

Although Jeff won the appreciation of Bertreum with his background and outstanding military talents. However, for this "extremely sharp" young general, the old and spicy Bertreum still left a trace of caution in his heart. Even if the elite field troops are handed over to Jeff's command, for a place like the Prime Minister's Office, it is the old troops under Wang Guangping who are responsible for the security task.

"Grandpa Wang!" Erin, who was about to break in with Haoyi and the others, also saw Wang Guangping on the steps, and immediately pouted and said, "Look at your subordinates who are bullying others." People wanted to come and see my dad, but they wouldn't let me in! As he spoke, a pair of watery eyes immediately overflowed with mist, and he looked very wronged.

"Oh, don't cry, Xiaolin!" Wang Guangping walked down the steps, comforting Erin with a smile, while looking at Haoyi and the two of them intentionally or unintentionally from the corner of his eye, and said: "They are also duty, in the final analysis, it is for the sake of your father's safety!" ”

"But they are not only my friends, but also my lifesavers." Erin angrily turned around and pointed at Haoyi and the others, and explained to Wang Guangping: "At that time, I met the bad guys in the Poole Star Zone alone, but fortunately, the two of them rescued me. Either or not, or else...... Grandpa ......" said, Erin actually pulled Wang Guangping's straight general's uniform, and sobbed aggrievedly.

"Oh? Is there such a thing? Wang Guangping looked at Haoyi and Hu Erpang again with some surprise, and his eyes were a little more surprised. His old eyes, which seemed to be cloudy, were really extremely sharp, and Hao Yi was a little uncomfortable, as if he had stripped naked and stood on the street for people to enjoy for free.

"Ya, don't tell Lao Tzu, this old man is so good?" Feeling that Wang Guangping's eyes were looking up and down like a laser scanner, Hao Yi barely squeezed out a smile on his face, smiled politely at the old general, and muttered depressedly in his heart.

"Hmph, can I still lie to you?" Erin angrily threw down Wang Guangping's sleeve and tilted her head aside, seemingly dissatisfied with Wang Guangping's suspicions.

"Haha, okay, okay, can't I take you in? Xiao Lin, don't be angry! After a moment of silence, Wang Guangping suddenly let out a hearty daxiao, and gently patted Erin's tender fragrant shoulder and comforted.

"Really? Grandpa Wang didn't lie to me? Erin turned around and asked with tears in her eyes.

"When did your grandfather Wang lie to you? Little girl! Wang Guang said with an old face and pretending to be displeased.

"Hehe, I knew it was better than Grandpa Wang!" Erin pulled up Wang Guangping's sleeve again and said affectionately.

"Alright, come with me!" Being entangled by a delicate little girl like Erin, Wang Guangping was somewhat relieved, and then said to Erin with a smile, and at the same time nodded to Haoyi and the two. Then, he turned back to the Marine officer who had been standing next to him in a daze, and said in a deep voice: "I will bring these two guests in, and you can just talk to your regiment commander when you go back!" With that, Wang Guangping led the three of Irene straight up the steps and walked towards the gate of the Prime Minister's Office.

"Yes, General!" The dizzy Marine Corps officer took a long time to recover and saluted Wang Guangping's back.

"Xiao Lin, why do you have time to come and see your father today?" After entering the Prime Minister's Office, Wang Guangping took the three of Irene into the side gate guarded by a team of loaded marines, and asked Irene with a smile.

Haoyi, who was following him, glanced to the side seemingly casually, and found that there seemed to be a large number of various instruments set up at the main entrance. It seems that the instruments with colorful traffic lights are probably used to detect people entering and leaving the Prime Minister's Office, and they seem to be carrying dangerous goods, similar to the security equipment in key places such as airports.

"Miss my dad! Of course, I also miss you, Grandpa Wang! The smart Erin's coquettish words made Wang Guangping happy again.

"Ghost girl, you know how to make my old bones happy!" Wang Guangping smiled and gently pinched Erin's delicate little nose. He is close friends with Erin's maternal grandfather, and naturally treats little Erin as his own granddaughter on weekdays.

"What the hell!" Erin shrugged her nose, snorted, and asked, "By the way, why do you happen to be here too, Grandpa Wang?" ”

"I've just finished discussing things with your father and am about to go back to the army. I didn't expect that as soon as I arrived at the door, I saw that this girl of yours was messing around with my unsuccessful subordinates again! Wang Guangping led the three of them past a heavily guarded sentry post, nodding to the Marines who saluted him, and explaining to Erin.

"I heard that something seems to be going on in the city, right, Grandpa Wang?" Erin asked with wide, curious eyes.

"Who did you listen to, little girl?" Wang Guangping stopped abruptly when he heard this, turned around and frowned and asked Erin.

"That nasty ghost Jeff said that!" Looking at Wang Guangping's old face that suddenly changed color, Erin wondered in her heart, but she still said truthfully: "He said that it seems that something happened to a general's convoy from the Earth Federation, and then the entire Felton City was put under martial law. I was also worried about my dad, so I came to take a look. I almost had a little accident on the way, so I happened to meet these two friends! ”

"Jeff?" Wang Guangping's old brows furrowed even deeper, and he asked repeatedly: "Isn't he on a mission in the military camp outside the city?" How did you meet him? What did he say? ”

"On a mission?" Erin was slightly surprised, and then shook her head like a wave drum and said, "I don't know either!" Anyway, at that time, he rushed to Zhangtai with a large number of people, which scared me and my mother, and made the whole palace jump. Then, the guy explained to my mom that he was on my father's orders, and that there was a mess, and I ran out without listening! ”

"What!" After listening to Irene's words, Wang Guangping's face changed slightly, and he unconsciously raised his voice, which frightened Erin and Haoyi.

"Don't be afraid, Xiaolin! Tell your grandfather about it, what's going on? Jeff: How many men did he bring to Zhangtai? Where is he now? How did you get out? Seeing that he had inadvertently startled Erin, Wang Guangping felt apologetic, his tone softened, and he asked softly.

"Oh, that's the case......" Erin also seemed to feel that something was a little unusual, and quickly straightened out her thoughts, and Zhengse told Wang Guangping about what happened.