Empire, Immortal City.

The fall of the city of Silla was too great a blow for the Empire.

Among them, after Tilce led 400,000 troops to break through and deliver them to Erdil, he chose to commit suicide by poisoning directly because he couldn't bear the huge self-blame and pressure, which undoubtedly made it even worse for the empire, which was already unavailable.

Morale is low among the army.

The whole country was in a state of panic.

High-ranking officers have also changed color when they hear about the Blue Army, and some high-ranking officials have quietly sent their children to the West to prepare a way out for themselves.

In a nutshell.

From top to bottom, except for Eldir and Foster Nolan, I am afraid that no one really thinks that this war can be won.

This is fatal for a country and an army.

What makes them even more desperate is that they can't do it all over again if they want to rebuild their morale.

Because there was a message coming out recently.

The Viga of the Jialan Kingdom knows how to make good use of people and treat the surrendered army well.

Two former Imperial Navy lieutenants, who had made some insignificant contributions only because of their surrender to the Jialan State, was awarded the rank of brigadier general and held the position of chief of staff of a brigade with real power.

Another soldier, Kaja, was also given the rank of brigadier general for his bravery, and now holds the position of brigade commander in charge of the city of Sylla.

At the same time due to the surrender of the two.

The families of the two were preserved, and now they have become the first and second families in the entire city of Sylla, and of course the other families have all been eradicated, leaving no one behind.

This caused concern throughout the empire.

Some officers, who no longer believed that the Empire could win, began to find ways to surrender to the Jialan Kingdom, especially those colonels and generals. Because the two naval lieutenants can receive such generous treatment, as middle and high-ranking officers of the army, once they surrender, won't they be able to sit in a higher position than they are now?

Everything is most afraid of comparison.

The Army, who despise the Navy in their bones, take it for granted that once they surrender, they will definitely have a higher status than those two people.

Vega's move of pulling Kaga and Chiwo with his hands, I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, directly planted a seed of surrender in the hearts of officers at all levels of the empire.

Don't underestimate this seed.

When there is no way out, people will burst out with extremely terrifying combat effectiveness, which is commonly known as the last battle.

Once there is a way out.

So except for some die-hard people, I'm afraid that most people will want to live.

Therefore, the current empire is on the verge of collapse.

Eldier and Foster have realized this, and they very much want to change the status quo, but unfortunately neither the swearing-in meeting nor the organization of ideological work can change the atmosphere.

"Your Excellency, what should I do? ”

In the Führer's office, Eldir asked Forster sluggishly.

After actually becoming the head of state, Erdir realized what kind of pressure the position of head of state carried.

Especially after the three-power system was overthrown by him, there was no one to discuss at this point, could it be that the system of the three-power summit was really more efficient than the one-word hall? This made Erdir begin to doubt whether the decision he had made was correct.

That's right.

At this point in the war, even the head of a country began to gradually lose his cool.

"Your Excellency, please calm down. ”

Foster sighed and said, "I think the most important thing you should do now is to get a good night's sleep and take care of your body, if even you fall ill at this time, the empire will really be over." ”

"How do I go to sleep at such times?"

Erdil's eyes were sunken, and he replied with a lack of energy.

"Your Excellency, with all due respect. ”

Foster Nolan was a little angry and said: "Now you are the pillar of the whole country, as long as you grit your teeth and persevere, the officers and soldiers of the three armies will be united, if you even give up yourself, then the three armies will collapse directly in the next moment, and I am afraid that the next battle will not have to be fought again, it is better to surrender directly? ”

"Surrender ......"

Eldil's voice was long.

Bang!

With a fist slammed on the table, Eldir gritted his teeth and said: "For eight thousand years, the empire has been pushed to the brink of life and death again and again, and Viga Saint Laurent, a small imperial rebel, wants to destroy our 10,000-year-old foundation." ”

"Your Excellency, General. ”

Erdir launched a ruthless attack: "I will set up a temporary Ministry of State Security, and hand it over to His Excellency the General, any existence that disturbs the army's heart, no matter what position I occupy, will be directly executed for me, at this time I will never allow our side to mess up, even if it uses high-pressure policies, it must also stabilize the general's heart." Especially those officers who were preparing for the back road, none of them were allowed to let go. ”

"The Führer is wise. ”

Foster agreed.

In extraordinary times, extraordinary means should be used, and when soft means are not enough to unite the whole army, then only high-pressure policies can be used to control the army. Although this kind of high pressure will break out sooner or later, as long as the ice and snow melt through the Jialan Mountains, then everything will be hopeful, and then it will be a big deal that he and the Führer will resign together to thank the world.

"Please, General. ”

Erdir said weakly: "I will go down to rest first, the next two months will be the time to decide our fate, success or failure depends on this time." ”

"Rest assured, the Führer ......"

Foster saluted, but was only halfway through his sentence when the Minister of Intelligence suddenly panicked in.

"Your Excellency, something is wrong. ”

There was no blood on the face of the Minister of Intelligence: "Vega Saint Laurent of the Jialan Army has publicly issued a letter asking us to surrender, otherwise he will not rule out the use of war and the use of divine magic 'calamity' to leave us in the imperial capital." ”

"They want, slaughter the city?!"

Eldil's face changed dramatically.

However, in an instant, he suddenly thought of something: "No! Not at all! In such an extraordinary period, especially at the critical point when the Western countries are about to invade the East in the coming year, it is absolutely impossible for him to do such a thing that loses his conscience and stands on the opposite side of the common people." This must be an offensive of public opinion, and he wants to completely break down the morale of our people and the army. ”

"Quick!"

Erdir pointed to the door and said: "Immediately control the source of the news, and we must not let this news spread in the city, otherwise everything is over, and the enemy will not be able to break through our defenses, this is preparing to use psychological warfare against us." ”

"Yuan, Lord Führer, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it's too late. ”

A cold sweat broke out on the forehead of the Minister of Intelligence and said: "This news is now known to the whole city, and some civilians have even demanded that the government surrender immediately.

"It's over, it's all over. ”

Erdir muttered a few words to himself, then his eyes were glazed and he fainted.