XXIV Lixi's Choice
The old chief of Mekro organized the troops as soon as possible, and as the most powerful existence of the three departments, he mobilized 15,000 people to prepare for the front line in one go, and he prepared a lot of food and grass. In principle, the logistics of the mobilization order should be the responsibility of the royal court, but most of the tribes will not take advantage of this, this is a righteous war and a race war, how can it be profitable?
The eldest son also became the commander of the expedition, leading the headquarters and the affiliated army of 25,000 people to embark on the journey. The old chief and the second son watched the army leave with a serious face, and the aura of slaughter had already filled the land, and no one knew whether the soldiers had a way to return, but they still embarked on the road of no return without hesitation. There is no so-called rhetoric, and there is no need to sing praises of virtue, and there is no need to say much to protect the family and defend the country.
"Your eldest brother is on the front line, now it's time for you to be busy. The old chief looked at the bewildered second child, and said inexplicable words: "What the royal court said was also elected by our rat people, even if there are disputes and grudges, then we should solve them ourselves, those dogs always like to meddle in other people's family affairs, it's really uneducated!"
"Father, what should I do?" the second child asked his father cautiously. There is no way, although his father spoils him very much and makes him live an extremely chic life, but he is ruthless when he should be ruthless, so that he is always a little scared when he is alone.
"Young people nowadays are really impatient, learn more from your eldest brother, and you won't be able to break a fart after listening to it for a long time! Okay, no more gossip, your task is very simple, send down the humans! Use your big mouth to pull them over!"
"What? let me send a human envoy?" The second child was stunned again, but he was smart and immediately understood the key, now that the royal court has no time to take care of him, and the various departments are also supporting the front line, the defense is bound to be empty, and if the human attack is not stabilized, it will be a flank attack inside and outside, and the consequences will definitely be a disaster for the rat people.
"See, your life is no easier than your brother's, you have to use both your life and your brain. If we do it well, we will have a much better chance of winning, and if we don't, I'm afraid we won't be able to get through this year. The old chief's words made the second child stressful, he never thought that he would take on important responsibilities, he felt that he couldn't do it, he couldn't do it.
"Father, such a difficult task, I'm afraid I can't do it, you better change someone!"
"Do you want your Lao Tzu to go in person? Something that doesn't come out of nowhere! Say you're you, get out of here for me at once! Don't come back if it's over!"
"Go, go, I'll go, you dissipate, I'll go right away. It's just that the north isn't so in crisis, is it? Isn't my father too pessimistic!" Although the second child understood the seriousness of the situation, he did not agree with his father's worries, and always felt a little alarmist.
"The two bastards in the north don't know what they're up to! I always feel that there are too many suspicious points for this large-scale invasion, and I really can't rest assured! You go and communicate first, it is best to have the result, if not, then find a way!" After saying that, the old chief fell silent. The cloudy eyes were full of sorrow, looking at the troops that had long disappeared in the distance, and never looked back.
This kind of mobilization is repeated in every corner and every piece of land, even if it is reluctant, it does not dare to take risks, so it can only honestly send troops, and the dense army gathers into countless long dragons on the map and rushes towards the royal court.
The war on the front line was also going on, and the besieged Levst was like a rat in a bellows that could not move, and could only rely on the high walls of the city to defend the fortress. Whether it is a rat or a kobold, when facing a fortified city, they always lack the necessary means to break through, and field battle is their combat advantage. But the overwhelming enemy still made the rat people tremble, and this biggest invasion war in recent decades cast a shadow on everyone's hearts.
The rat people did not have many so-called fortified cities, and the simple tribes were destroyed under the enemy's butcher's knife, and Wang Khan could only watch the tragedy happen and was powerless to change, which was a shame for the royal court and a dereliction of duty. He swore that none of those rebels and enemies would be spared!
It stands to reason that the cohabiting Watuwa and Sost should have sent reinforcements a long time ago, but they still did not move, and even retreated on all fronts, hoarding all the tribes and military forces in their headquarters, completely ignoring the kobolds who attacked everywhere. And the kobold saw that the other party was so knowledgeable, so they didn't care about their headquarters anymore and continued to plague the surrounding tribes.
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After obtaining the resources, the troops in Border Army Town began a new batch of reloading, and the limit of the regular army was filled for the first time (840/840). In addition to the 40 elite general guards, the fully formed adult army already has five brigades. However, the remaining 5,100 people don't have such treatment, except for the weapons that are being replaced, there is basically no armor, at most they have a uniform dress, which makes people look more energetic.
After finishing these things, Li Xi planned the land of Sadoron, which was a good place under the improvement of ore, and after the war, it had already become a borderless land, but the distance was still a little far, and it was not very convenient to move.
Who would have thought that the proposal he had just made would be opposed by everyone, and everyone felt that the risk was too great. You must know that the area controlled by Sadolon is larger than Li Xi's current territory, and it is impossible to eat it in one bite. How to defend the boundless plains, how to control the huge territory, you must know that they have always been caught within the control of the nezumi, not to mention that there is a Mekro nail to the side, maybe there is a possibility of conflict at any time.
In desperation, Li Xi had no choice but to accept the suggestion, but his heart ached for the deserted good land, but the truth was that he really didn't have the strength to control here, so it was better to farm the land first.
Then the proposal to send troops was widely agreed, who called it a group of war maniacs, and with the premise of food and survival, fighting a war was even more natural. Where to fight? Directly confront Mecro, or to sweep the small tribes again? At this time, the role of Otero is manifested, he is the only know-it-all here, but he is not qualified to participate in the military meeting, Li Xi can only recruit him again, but the news brought interrupts their meeting again.
"Your Majesty, you are still so wise, as soon as your subordinates have important information, you will summon them immediately. "Routine compliments are already a compulsory course for Otero every time he comes, and sure enough, good words will not get boring, and Li Xi is going to be fluttering again.
"Uh-huh, let's talk about it, what's going on again?" asked Li Xi curiously.
"Your Majesty, the kobolds outside the country have invaded in a big way, and the royal court issued a mobilization order in a hurry, and now the troops from all over the country are rushing to the royal court. ”
With Otero's explanation, everyone understood the meaning of the mobilization order, this is a godsend! Now that a large number of tribes have been drained of their military strength, the defense must be empty, for Li Xi, their plan will be easier to achieve, maybe they can defeat the nezumi in one fell swoop, and completely become the overlord here.
Just as everyone was excitedly discussing, Otero suddenly knelt down and tried his best to stop Li Xi's thoughts: "Your Majesty, you can't! Once you attack, you will be the enemy of all the nezumi, and in the face of the continuation of the race, all enemies will suffer crazy revenge, which is pushing us into the fire pit!"
Everyone looked at Otero, who suddenly stole the scene, and didn't turn a corner for a while. Why is this little old man so excited? Digging his ancestral grave?
Li Xi was also surprised, but after he came to his senses, his cold aura instantly pressed on him: "Enemies of all rat people? What about you?
Under the pressure of the tide, beads of sweat are slowly falling, and Otero's whole person is trembling slightly, but his response that seems to be weak is still firm: "Yes, your honorable majesty, it is the will of all rat people to continue the race, in the journey of many disasters and difficulties, we have persevered until now, kobold people are our lifelong enemies, and all those who want to destroy will be regarded as enemies!
"You!" Li Xi instantly felt that he was angry, he asked himself if he was a saint, he didn't treat the rat people and other races as real people, but he didn't treat anyone badly, he didn't treat them the same materially, and he didn't treat them as slaves, but he didn't expect to get such a result in exchange. If it is really not my race, its heart will be different!
"Bold! You despicable waste! How dare you offend His Majesty the Emperor! Guards! Guards! Drag this traitor down and kill him!" Otero's words immediately aroused the anger of everyone, and the radicals led by Láques could not bear it anymore and stepped forward directly! Only Patos did not answer, quietly watching the farce in front of him.
"Enough! Do you think this is the ring! If you want to execute him, it won't be your turn to be a soldier, get out of here!"
The emperor's roar directly repelled everyone, and the eagle-like sharp and cold eyes made them shudder even more, and everyone shuddered for a moment, and directly and obediently retreated.
"Lao Pa help him up, these bastards don't have a serious deal!" Looking at Otero curled up on the ground, Li Xi still relented, after all, this old man is also conscientious to himself, and he is also loyal in his actions, and there is no difference. Thinking of this, he shook his head self-deprecatingly, sure enough, he was still not cold-blooded and ruthless enough!
"Ahem, ahem, thanks. Thank you, Your Majesty. Gift!" Otero, who was originally begging for death, did not expect that things would take a turn again, so he still had to change His Majesty's mind.
"Say it! Finish what you haven't said!See what else you can say!" Li Xi's face was still not very good-looking, but Otero couldn't care about it anymore.
"Ahem, ahem, Your Majesty, your subordinates are not against the Empire, although they haven't stayed for a long time, but we can all see that the Empire has not treated us badly, and such days have always been the existence we yearn for, and our subordinates will not betray the Empire!