His mother's words surprised Robb. He couldn't help but ask:

"Mom, do you really expect that?"

"Yes." Luo Zhaobing replied, "If you really become Song Tingrong's son-in-law, although you don't necessarily have to be politically consistent with him, as long as you can maintain neutrality, he will naturally regard you as his own." ”

Robb looked rather helpless. Unexpectedly, his relationship with Song Xiaoyu was still inseparable from political transactions. After thinking about it for a moment, he suddenly asked:

"Mom, what if you don't marry Song Xiaoyu?"

"That's nothing, it's just a lack of a powerful backstage, a shortcut."

Luo Zhaobing's tone was very calm. She respects her son's choice, but as a mother, she also has the right to put forward her own opinions on her son's marriage.

"Mom, I don't want to get married so soon." Luo Bo said seriously, "If you want me to marry Song Xiaoyu, I can't make up my mind." ”

"I'm just putting forward my expectations and opinions. No matter which woman it is, I welcome her as my daughter-in-law. It's just that I still have to remind you that there are some things that you really have to strike while the iron is hot. ”

At the end, Luo Zhaobing took out a political guarantee and added: "I have decided to make a political guarantee for Dr. Chen Weiyin. You can talk to her about this, and I'm sure she'll be happy. ”

Robb was puzzled by his mother's approach and asked:

"Mom, I don't understand, why didn't you agree before, and now you are willing to make a guarantee? And just when our relationship with Song Tingrong's family eased. ”

"You don't have to worry about that. I'm the one who is the political guarantor. Luo Zhao said coldly.

She knew very well that although Song Tingrong was willing to let her daughter associate with Luo Bo, she couldn't just treat Song Xiaoyu as a baby, she had to use some subtle actions to make Song Xiaoyu feel threatened, and at the same time let the Song family know that Luo Bo had a lot of choices. Letting Robb marry a woman from the New Roman Empire is certainly not politically beneficial, but after all, it will not produce entangled relationships and favors like a marriage with the Song family. A politically innocent woman may be a better choice for a man like Robb who is burdened with too many political connections.

But Robb didn't know his mother's inner calculations and trade-offs. He doesn't have such complicated calculations and calculations about gains and losses. For Song Xiaoyu, he likes it very much, she is a young and beautiful, energetic and energetic girl; He is also full of good feelings for Chen Weiyin, who is a beautiful and dignified, rigorous and intelligent female scholar. Two different types of women also represent two different aesthetic orientations. It's really difficult to get a man to choose between two women.

Thinking of this, Robb suddenly asked:

"Mom, Song Xiaoyu and Chen Weiyin, which of the two women do you think is more suitable for me?"

"Mom, if it's you, don't want both." Luo Zhaobing didn't think about it and answered his son clearly. Obviously, Robb's problem she had already considered.

"Neither?" Robb asked, confused.

"How did you know Song Xiaoyu, and how did you get so close to Chen Weiyin? If you can figure it out, you'll naturally make what you think is the right choice. Okay, you go back to your room and get some rest. ”

Robb left his mother's study, but he didn't understand his mother's last question.

He seemed to have forgotten that Song Xiaoyu had been acquainted by his mother, and that after Chen Weiyin first came to the Commonwealth of Immortals, his mother had also shown unusual enthusiasm for her. It can be said that both women were arranged for him by their mothers. The wife is his own, of course, he has to choose for himself, how can he fake it to others? Even if it's a mother, it can only be a reference.

But Robb doesn't have much spare time to continue thinking about these seemingly complex issues of love and marriage. Because another large-scale war is already in the works.

Five-star General Eric who is again Secretary of Defense? Feng? Bloomberg knew very well that the expedition had been frustrated, the First, Second and Third Fleets had suffered heavy losses, and the Wehrmacht had suffered huge losses, and the Emperor would certainly take the opportunity to retaliate.

"There are two ways for the emperor to launch retaliatory actions, one is to directly cross the border space of the 135th line and attack our mainland, and the other is to march into the interstellar planet 'Yi' and annihilate our fleet when he regains control. There is a lot of room for progress and retreat in the fight for the 'easy' planet, so the latter option is the most likely. ”

It was Leonid who made the above analysis for the president and the military and political leaders of the Federation? Admiral Lepnin. After teaching Introduction to Strategy and Introduction to Interstellar Warfare at the Aegis Planetary Military Academy for several months, he was invited back to the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Wehrmacht.

"But our intelligence shows that the enemy's new commander of the Central Fleet, Marshal Badenbrock, is planning a campaign to assault the planet 'Egil'." Dai Yunong, director of the Federal Security Council, said, "There is no military movement on the 'easy' planet. ”

"Attack the planet 'Egil'?" Lepnin was suspicious of Dai Yunong's information.

Looking down at the silver plane, the planet "Egil" is located on the inner side of the Perseus spiral arm interstellar, opposite the planet "New Rhine". However, less than 2,000 light-years behind the planet "Egil" is the capital planet of the Perseus Interstellar Federation "Andromeda", and the second largest base of the Wehrmacht "Pelion" natural satellite. The planet "Egil" itself does not have much strategic value, but there is a gateway to the planet "Andromeda" on the ground. Therefore, it is theoretically reasonable for the emperor to attack here, but in practice, attacking here will undoubtedly touch the most sensitive nerves of the Wehrmacht, which will inevitably lead to the Wehrmacht's all-out resistance, and the cost of war will be greatly increased.

In Lepnin's eyes, the past series of battles had caused the Central Fleet of the New Roman Empire to lose a lot of strength, and it was impossible to gather enough troops to attack the Union mainland in a short period of time, especially if it was a strategic requirement like "Egil". Judging by the eyes of a strategic theorist and a professional soldier, he firmly believes that the emperor's focus must be on the distant interstellar planet "Yi", although many intelligence points to this is not the case.

"Defeating the planet 'Egil' can directly attack the planet 'Andromeda' along the silver plane, which should be relatively safe strategically."

Dai Yunong said coldly to Lepning.

"Because of this, the enemy should also know that attacking 'Egil' will cause our army to fight with all their might, resulting in heavy losses for them." Bloomberg said, "If the commander of the opposing side is not completely sure, he will not easily attack the planet 'Egil'. ”

After Bloomberg finished speaking, Repnin continued his words: "Even if we want to attack our homeland, the priority target should be 'Aegis' and not 'Egil.'" ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, please don't argue arbitrarily." President Song Tingrong rushed out to stop the escalating controversy.

Lepnin hurriedly explained: "Your Excellency, if the enemy's main attack direction is selected in 'Egil', we will be transferred by the fleet of the planet 'Egil', so that we can reinforce in time to ensure the safety of the planets 'Egypt' and 'Andromeda'. However, if the attack on the planet 'Egil' is just a feint, then our mobilization will fall into the trick of 'diverting the tiger from the mountain', and not only will the safety of the planet 'Egil' itself be lacking, but the interstellar planet 'Yi' will not be able to get timely reinforcements once it is attacked. ”

Bloomberg proposed: "Your Excellency, I propose a compromise strategy. Before determining the direction of the enemy's main attack, both the 'Yi' star field and the 'Egil' planet will retain a fleet, and the other fleets will all be concentrated on the 'Aegis' planet to standby. In this way, whether it is 'Egil' or 'Yi', when it is attacked by force, there can be a minimum of resistance to delay the enemy's offensive. ”

"But then the planet 'Andromeda' will be empty." Some members of the president's staff have raised concerns.

Bloomberg said confidently: "Judging from the current strength of the enemy army, if they don't learn from us to go around a big arc, otherwise they can only attack 'Andromeda' after capturing the planet 'Egil' according to the usual practice." Moreover, the fleet deployed with 'Egil' can be reinforced with 'Andromeda' faster than the fleet of 'Egis'. ”

In the eyes of wise senior Wehrmacht generals like Bloomberg, it was impossible for either side to succeed in capturing the other's capital planet with the current strength of either side. Not only are they located in the hinterland of their respective borders, where it would take long flights for both fleets to arrive, but even if they were defeated, the forces and logistical support to defend and maintain order in the occupation were beyond their capabilities.

Therefore, to attack the planets in the opponent's territory, you can only take the method of gradual encroachment, starting with the planets on the border, steadily conquering them, and then using the war territory as a base to expand into the opponent's territory. A large-scale expedition like the "Qin Shi Huang" plan is simply an arrogant act of ignoring one's own strength.

Bloomberg's words still worked, Song Tingrong nodded appreciatively, and said: "The words of the five-star general are very reasonable, just adjust the strategic deployment of our army according to the plan you proposed." The transfer of the fleet can be decided with Admiral Lepnin, and there is no need to ask me for instructions on everything. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Bloomberg and Lepnin spoke in unison, and their tones seemed rather happy. They didn't expect Song Tingrong to be so generous in delegating military power.

In fact, Song Tingrong also knew that he was a complete layman in the marching formation. He can't be like his predecessor Richard? Milhouse's knowledge of the complex armament and flight paths of ships was too good for the president to be the commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht. Fortunately, he was quite broad-minded, and simply handed over the power of military affairs to the expert Minister of Defense.

For a federation with a well-established legal system, the decentralization of military power does not pose any political risk. Even if powerful generals carry out a coup d'état and remove the president from power, their ambitions will be difficult for them to succeed because of their democratic roots and a political system that enjoys strong constitutional and legal guarantees. This is also a strong guarantee for Song Tingrong's peace of mind and decentralization. However, President Song's layman and generosity also made Leonardo? Higgins's plan for "Qin Shi Huang" was implemented, with disastrous consequences. After all, trust is also the right person, and the right person can play the greatest effect.

After the state council, the ministers dispersed, and only Dai Yunong and the president remained in the conference room.

"You shouldn't have delegated military power like that." Dai Yunong reminded.

"I can't even distinguish between the bridge of the battleship and the duties of the tactical command center, so I can only trust the generals." Song Tingrong said frankly, "Besides, the power is given, and the battle is not good, but they are derelict in their duties." Did your Chilon team have any results on Planet Yi? ”

"I was about to report it to you."