Section 7: Disobedience and Compliance
In the face of Li Jingxian's suggestion, Jiang Ziyue seemed a little hesitant. [}The same thought had crossed his mind before, but as a professional soldier, he knew better what kind of impact disobeying orders would have on himself, the army, and the country as a whole.
What if the judgment of the imperial consul Wang Zeren was accurate? That is, now is not the time to annihilate the enemy, and will soon launch an unstoppable counterattack. Then if you disobey your orders and reinforce the planet "Africa" and the "Hannibal" detachment without authorization, will you not 'disrupt' your deployment?
Jiang Ziyue didn't really have much idea about Wang Zeren's ambition to become a dictator. Who dominated the Senate, who became an archon, and who wanted to be a dictator, did not make a fundamental difference in his eyes. For more than 300 years after the "Swan Castle Revolution", the fortunes of the empire have been spiraling. All three dictators in history have turned the tide when they are in decline.
The series of wars from last year to this year has shown that Musecleo has inadvertently drawn a pen when writing about the history of the Senate and the Roman people. But this pen is also rich and magnificent. Perhaps the time has come for another people's dictator to correct this skew.
However, if what Li Jingxian said just now is true, and Wang Zeren really wants to use this crisis to achieve his goal of pursuing power, it is really hard to believe. A person who regards the country and the people as his pawn will never be able to be in the company of such a person. However, he can only do not join his camp, and he cannot exert any effective influence, at least so far he has not had this ability.
Jiang Ziyue puts his thinking above reality and vital interests. In any case, the current situation of the war is very clear, and the planet "Africa" and the "Hannibal" fleet will inevitably be occupied and destroyed if they are not reinforced in time. And his dear wife, Lota? Stoldt, too, could have been subjected to mishaps.
Li Jingxian seemed to see the contradiction in Jiang Ziyue's heart, and he continued:
"Colonel Jiang, we've been 'surfing' for more than two hours. If you hesitate any longer, the planet 'African' that has become the front line may be more than lucky. As the people's soldiers, how can we allow our people to fall into the hands of the enemy? Make your wife and children prisoners of war? ”
This is not at all like what a senior officer said to his subordinates, but like the status of the two is reversed.
Immediately afterwards, Li Jingxian shouted with a righteous and awe-inspiring attitude:
"I am very disappointed with this order to passively avoid war and miss the fighter. Colonel Jiang, although you are my subordinate, I know that our actions will be intolerable by law and discipline, and I do not force you to follow me. If you don't want to, I'll lead the battlefleet alone and send reinforcements right away. Our ancestors have always had an instruction that "the general will be outside, and the king's order will not be affected". Now that the great enemy is present, fearing the past and the future will only lead to the collapse of the country, and it will be in vain for the senate and the Roman people to cultivate us and others. ”
Li Jingxian's expression rose to the level of generosity, as if he was about to die.
"If I can't see the dazzling light of the two gods of war again, please erect a monument for me at Valhalla, and it will be a 'martyr of disobedience'."
The rhetoric of 'sexuality' poison and 'medicine' has finally worked.
Jiang Ziyue said firmly: "General Li, you can ask someone else to erect this monument on your behalf." Since the situation is so critical, I should save all the people first in fire and water. If I live to see the dazzling light of the two gods of war, it will not be too late for me to be punished. ”
"Good!"
Li Jingxian said appreciatively, his face was full of smug expression, and he excitedly ordered:
"Then you lead the cruiser fleet to attack first, and I will set sail immediately after saying hello to Wang. Let's meet directly in the synchronous orbit of the planet 'Africa'. ”
"Yes, General."
Jiang Ziyue responded, but he didn't have Li Jingxian's excited expression at all. He knew very well that even if he set off now, it would be ten days at the earliest. And in these ten days, there will be more things that can happen than you can count.
terminated the call with Li Jingxian, and Jiang Ziyue couldn't wait to order:
"Inform all the cruisers to immediately disband the formation, enter the super-light speed, advance at the speed of Akuberi level 6, and reinforce the planet 'African'."
"Sir, we are disobeying orders and acting on our own."
Rudiger, captain of the cruiser "Siegfried"? Captain Natzmer said worriedly. In the bridge, due to the issue of authority, only his space combat suit could hear the conversation between the detachment commander and the commander of the detachment.
"I am your commander, and you must obey me! As for whether I obey my superiors or not, that's not something you should be concerned about. Rest assured, I will bear all the blame. ”
Jiang Ziyue said solemnly, "Action!" ”
"Yes, sir!"
Natzmer replied loudly. He and his predecessor Joseph? Dietrich, like that, never had any doubts about Jiang Ziyue. The man he worked with had proven his strength and wisdom over the past two years to be far superior to mortals. Even if you disobey orders, you should be sure of victory.
In fact, Jiang Ziyue did not have any certainty of victory, or did not have any idea of victory. He only wanted to get to the planet "Africa" as soon as possible, rendezvous with the "Hannibal" detachment, and see that Lotta was safe and sound. Only then will it be possible for him to devote himself fully to the battle for victory.
Eight hundred ships belong to the "'Mao'? The cruisers of the "East" squadron quickly broke away from the huge battle formation of the Imperial Central Fleet and galloped away in the direction of the star "Solomon'".
At the same time as the cruiser fleet left, a coded telegram was also delivered to the Imperial Archon Wang Zeren.
"This guy is really simple-minded."
After reading the contents of the telegram, Wang Zeren sighed softly. He had long expected that Jiang Ziyue might be instigated to go to the planet "Africa" without authorization, but he did not expect Jiang Ziyue to send such a telegram so carelessly.
Admiral Karios took the telegram and learned that it was sent by Jiang Ziyue to Wang Zeren:
Your Excellency the Consul,
Jiang was 'loved' by Your Excellency, and he was glorious, and he should have fulfilled his duties and repaid his kindness. Now the situation is grim, but Your Excellency does not stop quickly, and I hear that Your Excellency has a 'selfish' heart, Jiang has no doubt. I just want to save the country and the people as soon as possible, but I have to act in disobedience and resist bullying from my superiors. Even if he is completely defeated by the enemy, he will not escape the blame and is willing to be punished.
Long live the Senate and the people of Rome! VENI,VIDI,
Imperial Colonel von? Jiang Ziyue
"Even if you win?"
Karios muttered, but his tone was rather happy.
"Is he sure that he will take out nearly six thousand enemy warships with eight hundred cruisers?"
Karios's words reminded Wang Zeren of something. He hurriedly said:
"Immediately send a notification ship to catch up with Jiang Ziyue, and say that he will not be held accountable for his unauthorized actions, but he must completely obey the command of General Ustinov, and without the order of the Central Fleet Command, he must not fight a decisive battle with the enemy!"
"Your Excellency,......" Karios was several beats slower than the Archon in thought and action.
"Go and give orders, in my name with you."
Wang Zeren urged, "If he can really quickly destroy the enemy's 6,000 warships with only 800 cruisers, our plan will be completely over." ”
Although the content of the words sounded serious, Wang's tone was still quite calm. Perhaps he also thought in his heart that if Jiang Ziyue could really miraculously win the victory and make his plan go to naught, it would be a great thing on many levels.
As soon as the notification ship was dispatched, "'Mao'? The correspondence from Vice Admiral Li Jingxian, commander of the East Fleet, followed.
If Jiang Ziyue was also present, Li Jingxian's words would definitely be extremely shocked.
"Your Excellency, Jiang Ziyue is not restrained by me, acts without authorization, and frames Your Excellency for taking advantage of this crisis to seek personal ambitions."
Li Jingxian's expression and tone were very complicated, with both dissatisfaction and anger at his subordinates' disobedience, as well as grievances and worries about the blame brought about by it.
"His Royal Highness the Prince" not going to make movies is really a big regret in the imperial film and television industry.
Thoughts on "too?" Child? Party? Party? Kui's "fine" Zhan acting skills, the consul had to sigh from the bottom of his heart. But on the surface, he still smiled with interest and said:
"Oh-he-I'll hear how I'm going to pursue my personal ambitions."
Li Jingxian said what he said to Jiang Ziyue before, of course, in his mouth, it became conclusive evidence that Jiang Ziyue accused Wang Zeren. And at the end, he emphasized Jiang Ziyue's original words:
"Will not our army, our people, shed their blood for the ambition of one man? Didn't he climb to the throne of dictator by stepping on the bones of the people and their soldiers? ”
Wang Zeren patiently listened to Li Jingxian's "accusation" against Jiang Ziyue, kept a smile, and pretended to sigh deeply: "It's really unheard of." ”
"yes, unheard of. We Chinese have not lacked people who have made it difficult to make a fortune since ancient times, but we have not seen many people who create national difficulties in order to make a fortune. ”
Li Jingxian said approvingly, his tone had changed significantly.
"I believe that if Your Excellency really wants to be a dictator, he will not use such despicable and shameless methods that will be infamous for thousands of years."
Wang Zeren understood in what capacity Li Jingxian was talking to him.
If a few days ago, when discussing the military deployment of the Bundeswehr in the event of a possible invasion, Li Jingxian only unreservedly stated his opinion to Wang out of the duty of an imperial general, then now, he is undoubtedly representing his father, Li Zhongkun and Greenjie? Luo Ji and other conservative elders and the interest groups behind them came to have a dialogue with Wang Zeren.
It is not appropriate to call it dialogue, because Lee's motive for poking out Wang's desire to take the opportunity to take over power as dictator is simply to warn Wang not to act rashly. As for why he instigated Jiang Ziyue to disobey the order to reinforce the planet "Africa" and the "Hannibal" detachment.
First, it was to break away from Jiang Ziyue, so that this guy who could always 'figure out' new tactics that made people helpless stay away from Wang temporarily, after all, once the change occurred, although the commanders of the three detachments of "Alexander", "Charlemagne", and "Attila" would not necessarily stand by Li's side, they could at least be sure that they would not stand by Wang's side. Therefore, without Jiang, it would be much easier for Li to deal with Wang.
The second is also to make the handle of Wang Zeren and Jiang Ziyue. Once necessary, he can always use the reason of disobedience to deal with Jiang and contain Wang. What's more, let Jiang Ziyue go to reinforcements alone and face a strong enemy for nine deaths. Gus? Whitehead had already died in battle, and if Jiang Ziyue had also been killed, Wang would have been even more alone in the army. A guy like Karios, who has no actual combat exploits and can only listen to his words, has no worries at all.
In fact, Lee did not know the real purpose of Wang's visit to the planet Iserren at first, although he also secretly learned about the patriarch Ibrahim through the communication channels of the conservative senators and vested interests themselves. Root? Abdulaziz reported the contents, but he was not aware of Wang's intentions at the time. It was not until General Ustinov's notification ship appeared that Wang did not rush to order reinforcements, but instead asked Ustinov to delay his opponent and sent a notification ship equipped with the highest level of encrypted information to the Senate, which immediately made the keen Li Jingxian aware of Wang Zeren's dictatorial scheme.
Therefore, he must stop Wang's actions here on the planet Iserren as much as possible. The most fundamental and effective way to block Wang is to resolve the crisis on the planet "Africa" as soon as possible, and Wang is undoubtedly trying to use the spread of the planetary crisis to legitimize his ascension to the dictatorship. Therefore, the reinforcement of the planet "African" and the "Hannibal" detachment should have been the best strategy chosen by Lee.
But he didn't have that kind of faith. With "'Mao'? The fact that the "East" fleet now had this pitiful strength to reinforce the "Hannibal" fleet, which had been attacked by more than twice as many enemy troops, was tantamount to putting out a fire in Lee's eyes. And in doing so, he would be risking disobedience, which is something that a reputation-conscious man like him would not want to do.
Therefore, he chose another strategy to 'force' Wang Zeren to change his mind and order reinforcements. From inciting Jiang Ziyue to go to the "African" reinforcements without permission regardless of the order to now 'nakedly' pointing out the despicability of Wang Zeren's methods, they all hope to use the power behind him to pressure Wang Zeren to comply.
Wang Zeren naturally knows the essence behind Li Jingxian's series of words and deeds. He also seems to have expected that the conservatives would reject his proposal to nominate himself as dictator in the Senate, and that their successor, Li Jingxian, would cooperate tacitly on the front lines and do everything possible to 'disrupt' his plans.
Regarding the warning contained in his words, Wang Zeren smiled and said indifferently:
"Thank you for the reminder, General Lee. But don't forget that you are talking to the Senate and the consuls of the Roman people. Although the constitution stipulates that I, as an archon, cannot directly command the Central Fleet, as a retired admiral, I still have the right to express my opinion. ”
"What your Excellency said is very true. However, I beg your pardon for saying that if our army is frustrated by your opinion, and the planet 'African' falls into the hands of the enemy, your Excellency will probably not be able to escape the blame. Li Jingxian pretended to be respectful and said.
Wang Zeren's hypocritical smile had turned into smug excitement, and he followed the other party's words and asked, "Then the general means that he hopes to reinforce the 'African' as soon as possible?" ”
Li Jingxian was about to answer, but when the words reached his throat, he swallowed them back, and the expression on his face immediately froze. "His Royal Highness the Prince" realized at this time that he was clever but was mistaken by cleverness, and unknowingly stepped into Wang Zeren's trap.
Without waiting for Wang Zeren to make any gestures, the commander of the Central Fleet next to him, Blake? Admiral Karios gave the order sharply:
"Vice Admiral Li Jingxian listened to the order, and in the name of the sanctity of the Senate and the Roman people, he hereby ordered you to lead the Central Fleet ''Mao'? The remaining warships and officers of the Eastern Squadron immediately rushed to the planet 'Africa' to reinforce the 'Hannibal' Squadron and obey Reginald? The dispatch of Admiral Ustinov. The other squadrons were temporarily put in place. ”
This last sentence can be said to be used exclusively to anger Li Jingxian.
Wang Zeren watched with interest the complicated expression of "His Royal Highness the Prince" on the stereoscopic image.
Aren't you going to 'force' me to order reinforcements? Then I'll let you go for reinforcements.
This is good, but what Li Jingxian didn't want fell on his head. His goal was achieved, but he was completely used by Wang Zeren.
Go, the chance of death is quite high. Even if they won, it was Wang Zeren and Karios who led well, lost no time in issuing reinforcement orders, and also cheapened Jiang Ziyue. After all, he instigated Jiang Ziyue to violate the order and act without permission, and he said that it was Jiang Ziyue's own will.
If you don't go, you're disobeying orders and violating discipline. His code of conduct does not tolerate such behavior, and Wang Zeren cannot allow him to do so. As long as he has the slightest objection, Karios will definitely publicly dismiss him from his post to the whole army under the pretext of disobedience. Child? Party? Party? Kui "can't get off the stage, so as to hit the group behind him."
No matter what the result is, it is very beneficial to Wang Zeren's faction, and Karios, Jiang Ziyue and Ustinov are all Wang Zeren's people. At this time, Li Jingxian couldn't help but miss Marshal Bergdorf. With that conservative loyal dog here, Li Jingxian didn't have to come forward to be insulted by Wang Zeren at all.
"General Li, do you want to disobey?"
Karios interrogated the hesitant Li Jingxian in a stern tone, saying that he was Li's nominal superior, and that Li always had to obey his orders on the surface.
"Xiaguan will lead the team to pull out! VENI,VIDI,”
Li Jingxian had no choice but to respond loudly.
But Wang Zeren didn't seem to intend to let go of this "His Royal Highness the Prince", who regarded himself very highly, and said in a concerned tone:
"General Li should be careful when he goes. The flagship is named after Marshal Lin Biao, although Marshal Lin used his soldiers like a god, but after all, he did not get a good death. ”
This was almost cursing Li Jingxian for not dying well, so angry that his face turned blue, and he hurriedly shot back:
"Your Excellency's flagship when you were commander of the squadron was called 'Lincoln', and I am sure that it will die in assassination like President Lincoln in the future."
Wang Zeren didn't care about his vicious prophecy, in the end he won the victory and gained the initiative. Therefore, like a victor, he said magnanimously: "I hope the general will do it himself." ”
Li Jingxian raised his hand in salute angrily and terminated the correspondence. He greatly underestimated Wang Zeren and greatly overestimated himself.
"When he was in kindergarten, I taught his dad how to play with mud and tie his shoes."
Wang Zeren told the loyal Karios some old things in a smug tone.