As a rising star in the empire's political arena and one of the three new kings of the empire, General Alpayi has many titles with halos:

For example, the Countdom of the Empire, the Imperial Lieutenant General, and the Captain of the Thor's Whip...... Of course, there is another one of these titles with a somewhat complicated flavor: the political enemy of the Tulip family!

Ironically, although many people now know that this General Alpayi is one of the few strongmen in the empire who dares to wrestle with Duke Tulip, as Du Wei's political enemy, the thirty-three-year-old Alpayi met Du Wei for the first time.

It's funny and subtle, isn't it?

The first meeting between the two was supposed to have been two years earlier, in the war to destroy the Northwest Army. At that time, Arpayi was only the commander of a division of the Guards of the Intraroyal City.

And that time, this guy put on a good stand in front of Du Wei, not only did he not go to see Du Wei, but he also said goodbye, and finally played a trick of "grabbing merit" with Du Wei and others.

Since Du Wei stepped into politics step by step, it can be said that Arpayi is the only person who has succeeded in making Du Wei suffer a small loss. That time, he was acquiesced in by Prince Chen, and Du Wei and the two of them later wrote separate books to attack each other, and Prince Chen obviously silently supported this upstart of the emperor's [**] side.

If so, you would think that this Alpayi is a young, ambitious, arrogant guy who doesn't know the sky. Then you are wrong!

This guy who dared to compete with Du Wei in the first place. When they met for the first time, Du Wei was a little surprised!

Thirty-three years old Alpayi. In terms of appearance, it seems that he is a few years older than his actual age, if only by appearance. I'm afraid that even if he is forty years old, some people will believe it!

More importantly. Du Wei had seen his sister. The beautiful and charming princess of the future. Miss Dailie. However, in terms of appearance, this Arpayi obviously did not inherit the family's beauty genes like his sister.

Arpay's features were pretty good—but only right. It's a far, far cry from "handsome". But he's in good shape. The body is straight, the shoulders are broad, and the fingers are thick and strong. At first glance, it is a soldier who holds a sword all year round.

As for his eyes...... Du Wei read "calm down" from it!

This kind of calmness is definitely not faked, but in a long-term difficult environment. I have developed the kind of "pampering and not being surprised" that has become a habit!

For this political enemy. Du Wei also did a full understanding of the previous years, when he was young. Alpayi wasn't very good at mixing land among other clans. Rìzi is also very difficult, and he is not the kind of wealthy child who lives a rich life in the ordinary sense.

He was also attacked by hostile forces within his family, and finally suddenly rose to prominence. It was also because he got the biggest opportunity of his life.

Let's put it this way: this General Alpayi. It is a person who has suffered and endured hardship. So.

In his eyes, it was obvious that he was a little more resolute than those traditional children of wealthy families.

He is definitely not an arrogant and arrogant person. Du Wei was sure of this.

This time we met. It was carried out in the Commander's Mansion in the main Seyne in the central part of the Kaspersky Line.

The two giants of the Empire's northern army, General Rostock of the Stormwind Legion. General Alpay, the commander of Thor's Whip, read the secret decree that Du Wei had brought with him from Dìdū.

The contents of this secret order. Du Wei already knew it: it was about the future invasion of the sinners.

All of it. The regent had already made a confession to the two northern military commanders in which he depended.

The contents of this document are undoubtedly extremely astonishing!

Dewey can imagine. In this era, mankind was already the only land master of the continent, and the Roland Empire was peaceful for hundreds of years. Although there are occasional local wars, the opponents are only those barbaric aliens in the northwest grasslands, or the natives of the South Seas. Or the internal division of warlords.

In terms of the degree of harm, it is difficult to shake the fundamental ...... of the empire And, most importantly, those enemies, at least. They are human beings too!

But now it's different!

They were told that soon, a formidable enemy would appear, and the opponent would be for thousands of years. A foreign race that humans don't know anything about! A real alien! Not a human ...... Be......

It's a monster!

That's a fitting term.

That's a huge psychological gap!

These brave emperors, or not afraid of those steppe iron riders. Because after all, the opponent is also human. However, if you fight against "non-humans", I am afraid that everyone will have an uncontrollable fear of the unknown.

This mood is like the world in Du Wei's previous life, where an alien invasion was imagined.

The god of General Rostock was very unsightly, and the old general tightly frowned.

And Alpayi's performance. Only then did Du Wei be a little impressed: this guy's god has not changed from beginning to end. It's still so cold.

"Is this all true?" General Rostock asked a ridiculous question, despite the autograph of Prince Tatsu on the document.

"It's all true. Du Wei said lightly: "There is still half a year at most." There will be thousands or even more of these monsters. Run out of the frozen forest. These will be our enemies...... The enemy of humanity as a whole. Their purpose is not to defeat us, but to exterminate us. This is no ordinary war. Generals. ”

Arpayi stood up at this time, took the document from General Rostock, looked at it twice, and then sent it directly to the flame of the candle and burned!

"Lord Duke, please go back and tell Your Highness that we have received his orders, and we will make all preparations for battle. ”

Arpayi's voice was steady.

(This man must have been cold-blooded by nature.) Du Wei thought to himself.

"Don't worry about the military. Rostock also stated: "The Storm Legion is the strongest subway wall in the Empire. My soldiers will not be timid. It won't mess around. ”

"Okay, then I'll be relieved. ”

Du Wei's task was completed. He has already announced the circular, as for how to rectify the morale of the army next, to ensure that this news will not cause turmoil after it spreads. That's the job of the two generals.

As for Du Wei...... Since the regent deliberately did not want Du Wei to meddle in the affairs of the army. Then Dewey wouldn't be here to meddle in what to do.

But. He still passed through privately. He handed over a copy of the information in his possession to General Rostock. The information about the land of the sinners, the boss of Bai Hechou sent him a message back to the land. Some descriptions of the fighting power of the sinners.

"These monsters are powerful, they're beasts, of course. These aren't too bad. We have powerful weapons. The only trouble, perhaps, comes from the sky. Du Wei smiled bitterly: "According to reliable sources." They may have a large air power. ”

"So Andre now brings the Northwest Dúlì Division. Will it be our air bulwark?" Alpayi interjected: "This is one

Kim's air army?"

"That's right. Du Wei glanced at this political enemy: "I hope you can make good use of this air force." I have already brought all the relevant information, the combat mode of this air force. And many more...... Of course, these Andre generals know that you can communicate with him as much as you can. General Andre was an old subordinate of General Rostock. I'm sure you'll be able to work together. ”

"In addition, there is good news that the Empire's Academy of Magic, the first batch of cadets four years ago, is now graduating and at the same time in order to cope with this war. The Academy of Magic has also approved a group of outstanding students to graduate early! In just three or four years, it is impossible for these students to grow into high-level magicians. The best of them were only at the intermediate level, and the vast majority were only low-level magicians. But...... After all, this is a team of formed mages. And unlike the previous magic unions sent to help field mages. This group of magic students are loyal to the empire! They will unconditionally obey the orders of the army commander, and it is very convenient to dispatch. This is the first time that the Empire's army has a real magical synergy. ”

Du Wei laughed.

Rostock was delighted: "It's finally good news. With the help of a magician, you can help a lot. ”

"Those monsters also have races that are good at magic. Du Wei sighed: "Your Highness's request is that you control the morale and morale of the army. And this big event will also be announced within two months, when the time comes. There will definitely be some instability among the people. But as long as the army is stable, we don't have to worry about anything. And, when the time comes, the Magic Guild, the Knights' Guild, and the Temple of Light will all do their best to help us. After all, this is a war that concerns all of humanity......"

Humanity...... When he said this word, Du Wei really felt the urge to laugh in his heart.

This is the end of Du Weidi's mission.

The next work. It belongs to these two generals. After he had completed his task, he immediately led the people back to Dìdū.

Just as he was leaving. He couldn't help but go up the walls again. took a look at this military defense line that could be called the strongest in the history of the empire......

A sturdy rampart, the strongest weapon of war lethality that humanity has ever had. The Roland Empire's current main battle corps is the most sharp, and there is also an air force that has crossed this era.

The tall walls, the moats, and so on and so forth......

Such a powerful force should be able to stop those sinners!

Du Wei took one last look, jumped off the wall, and returned to his wagon convoy, heading in the direction of the south dìdū.

Just as Du Weidi was in the moment, his political enemy, General Alpayi, appeared on the city wall, and the thirty-three-year-old emperor [**] Fang Xingui looked coldly at the chariot and horse team that was far away on the road, and his face was very indifferent.

Then, he glanced at a deputy officer beside him, and suddenly said, "Two days ago, when Duke Tulip first arrived, did General Rostock give him a set of high-quality precious armor? and a horse?"

"Yes, sir...... But this doesn't seem to be a big deal, General Rostock has always had a good relationship with the Rollin family, and it doesn't seem like a big deal if he gave him a suit of armor and a horse. ”

"The earth is nothing. Arpayi shrugged his shoulders. Then he said in a flat tone: "You will help me draft a secret report immediately." Signed my name and reported it directly to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent himself, accusing Duke Tulip of dereliction of duty and accepting bribes during the inspection and acceptance process of the Kaspersky Fortress. ”

"Ah......" The deputy officer was stunned, and after a while, the guy cautiously whispered, "My lord." A horse. A suit of armor isn't a bribe, is it?"

"Write as I say. Alpayi said lightly.

As he spoke, he put his hand on the wall. Look at the distance of the road. Sighed: "You don't understand. His Highness read this secret letter of denunciation. It is simply impossible to cause any harm to Duke Tulip. I understand. His Royal Highness understood that even if Duke Tulip knew about the letter, he would only laugh it off. Merely. It's a sign that I'm still at odds with Duke Tulip! You don't understand these things. ”

The upstart of the empire. An imperceptible wry smile finally appeared on his indifferent face: "Du Wei and I were not enemies originally, because the regent wanted us to be enemies, so Du Wei and I became enemies. ”

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Du Wei did not immediately return to Dìdū, in fact, after a certain journey south, he went to the military base where Andrea's northwest Dúlì Division was stationed.

There, Du Wei secretly returned to General Andrew.

"Now this army is no longer my army. "Du Wei was in a separate room. When facing General Andrew, he said solemnly: "But I am worried. After all, this is a new type of ground air army, and no commander in the empire has any experience in commanding this army in the field! If it is used indiscriminately, it will cause a huge waste of our precious army! It will even make the soldiers die in vain!"

Du Wei looked at General Andrew: "Although you are from the Storm Legion. It was an old subordinate of General Rostock. You are also a serious soldier, but General Andrew, although you participated in the creation of this army, you have not really experienced the air combat of this army. So, I wrote this thing. ”

Du Wei handed General Andre a copy of the book that he had written in his own handwriting. Above is Du Wei's own summary of the operation of this air force, as well as some of his own summaries of the role that the air force should play in the war, and of course the analysis of the actual combat examples used by the air force in the continental war: the annihilation of the Northwest Army.

"These things are some of my thoughts. I'm not good at handing it over to Rostock. After all, his qualifications are much higher than mine, and if I give him this, it will make him disgusted. Du Wei smiled bitterly: "But you have no problem, my local friend, we have worked together in the northwest for two years, you know my people, and I also know you." ”

"Although our hot air balloon airship is very mature, as an air combat force, hot air balloon airship is still very fragile. First of all, it is too affected by the climate. It is not a good weapon for all-weather combat. Second, if the enemy does not have air power. It's going to be a unique weapon.

But I want you to understand that our enemies are enemies. They also have air classes, and even if they have more air classes, they are more agile and faster in single combat. Possess air-to-air combat skills. And our airships, in my opinion, are most suitable for combat in 'air-to-ground'. And you also know that airships are fragile, and once the balloon's sphere is damaged by an attack, it will cause the airship to fall. This is a huge weakness in the midst of war. Therefore, I think that our use of airships should be mainly used in concentrated quantities to carry out bombing of the enemy's ground forces. If we encounter a large number of enemy air troops, we had better let the airship withdraw! Because the airship lacks air-to-air combat effectiveness in the air, and it moves relatively slowly, it can easily become a target for the enemy!"

General Andre listened carefully to Du Weidi's opinion, and then he asked, "Then, Lord Duke, with all due respect, you have the Decepticon of Jīng Rui under your command

Those air knights who ride on broomsticks are more agile in my opinion, and they also have air-to-air combat effectiveness. Why don't you ...... the Decepticons?"

"Why don't you contribute the Decepticon squad to the Emperor [**] team? You think I'm too selfish?" Du Wei smiled bitterly.

Andre didn't speak, he just looked at Du Wei silently.

"My friend. Du Wei patted General Andre on the shoulder vigorously: "You don't understand, the Decepticon team is too precious! And it is too small in number! Now the entire Tulip family." There were less than four hundred air knights! Because of certain special reasons that I can't tell you. That kind of flying broomstick can no longer be produced in large quantities! That is to say, this is a miracle army that cannot be equipped in batches! Since it is a miracle soldier, it should not be used in conventional combat! Believe me, I will not hesitate to send the Decepticon Air Knights to you to use when the war requires it! But definitely not in the early days of the war! Do you understand? Because the Decepticons are so precious. We can't afford to lose! We have to wait for a phase of the war. Now that we have a good understanding of the enemy and enough experience in dealing with them, the Decepticon Sky Knight. in order to enter the war as a surprise soldier. to have the greatest effect. ”

As he spoke, Du Wei smiled bitterly, "If I had thousands of Decepticon Sky Knights. I've already sent it to you.

Pity. They're not a regular army! They are supposed to belong to the special forces class. ”

Looking at Andre's disappointed expression, Du Wei sighed.

Andre was disappointed. However, this is not based on dissatisfaction with Du Wei. It's a kind of helplessness.

Unlike others, he has been in the northwest for two years, and he is very strong for Du Wei. The Decepticon Air Knights, who have come and gone without a trace, and have super fast mobility, are very envious! As a general, who doesn't want to have such an unpredictable army under his command?

"Well, you don't have to worry too much. Du Wei smiled: "I already have a plan now, and if this plan goes well." It won't take a few years. We can equip a truly large air force on a large scale! And the combat effectiveness will not be worse than the current combat effectiveness of the Decepticon Air Knights!"

As he spoke, Du Wei remembered the griffin boy in Dìdū......

But. Du Wei still gave General Andre a small gift.

"Ziggy, you know, right? He was also my first student. He was the leader of the original Decepticon squad, and he served as an instructor for the soldiers of the early days of your Air Force. I've already sent the order. In a few days, he'll report to you with ten of his men...... Ten Decepticon squad members! with their broomsticks and full gear. This is a mobile force that I seconded to you. And...... The ten people brought by Ziggy were all the first members of the Decepticon team! And...... Each of them was a cadet of the Imperial Academy of Magic. That is, they are not just knights in the air, but also qualified magicians. Although only a low-level magician. But I think. With these ten low-level mages plus the identity of the Decepticon Knights, the strength of their ten people, if used properly, is enough to generate tremendous energy!"

Du Wei's words made Andre suddenly look happy: "This is great!"

"But I have a request for you. Andrea!"

Du Wei's words changed, and his voice became extremely serious: "The Qige and ten other people I gave you are not for you to use as cannon fodder! I only allow you to use them in some special tasks, but if there is any danger of needless damage." They can refuse your orders, do you understand? I'll give them to you. More meaningful. I hope they will follow you and experience this war a little more. Accumulate more experience with their eyes, their ears, and their personal experiences. In the midst of war as soon as possible, we should sum up a set of methods and tactics suitable for our air force's operations! These 10 are all carefully selected by me. Talent is the best. The strongest learning ability, and the best individual combat ability! So if you, Andrew, dare to treat them as ordinary men who charge head-on, and wear them out in vain, if one of them dies, and it is worthless...... Andre, I'll settle accounts with you!"

After more than two years of dating in the Northwest for more than two years, and his personal relationship was very good, Andre was not at all unhappy with Du Wei's last stern sentence, he looked at Du Wei gratefully: "Thank you! I will definitely promise to make good use of these ten air knights you lent me, God, with the Decepticon air knights, even if they are used as scouts, they are much stronger than those slow and bulky hot air balloons under my command!"

"Make good use of it, it's better not to die any of these ten people. These people are going to come in handy in the future. Especially Zigger!" Du Wei sighed.

Andre glanced at Du Wei silently, and suddenly he sighed: "Du Wei, actually, I think, you really shouldn't stay in Dìdū." ”

He frowned and said, "Whether it's a hot air balloon airship or an air knight." It's all something you've made, and who else in the world knows how to use these special armies better than you? I don't think the Empire should leave you in the high command to do those things in the rear, you should go to the front and command these armies directly - no one knows it better than you. ”

Du Wei smiled strangely: "Andre, there is no need to talk about this matter again. First, for now, the Lord Regent won't allow me to take direct control of the army. Second...... I know very well that I am not really a soldier, and I command the army to fight, and many people are more expert in this area than me. I know my strengths, I know my weaknesses, and I think I'm going to be in the High Command for a while, and it's good for everybody. ”

However, then, Du Wei lowered his voice and muttered: "But, in the future, maybe there will be a chance, who knows." ”

At the time of parting, Du Wei hugged Andre vigorously: "My friend, I want to sue you! Because this army of yours is a new army, there are only two results of the war waiting for you: either you use the correct method and win a great victory, or your army uses the wrong method and suffers heavy casualties! Moreover, this war will be as tragic as we have never seen before, and I don't think we will ever see each other again for a long time after the war begins...... Hopefully, the next time we meet, you'll be alive!"