16. Fortress VS Fortress (19)
The reason why class is human is because it has the intellect and rationality to know and dialectically things.
At the same time, it should not be forgotten that human beings are a species that rebels against intellect and reason and moves towards madness, driven by the illogical chemical reaction of "feelings".
In the Army General Staff, the carefully set room temperature is being baked little by little by the disorganized atmosphere, soaring all the way towards irrational fanaticism.
"What a joke!"
The fist slammed into the map table, and the red and blue pencils and erasers danced and fell to the ground.
"What 'savage Charlemagne's army', the pointy-eared ghost beast that made that kind of monster weapon is called barbaric!!"
The manners and reserve of the Wang family were completely thrown aside, and the medal on his chest made a Ding Ling sound with the fierce movements, which sounded like a wind chime, but this wind chime with good timbre was in the middle of a storm.
"All the reconstituted troops immediately rush to the Rhine front, and launch a general attack as soon as they are assembled!
"General Attack?Brother Wang......"
Minerva, who couldn't stand it anymore, had just spoken, and her bloodshot eyes immediately glared.
"Your troops too!!When you're ready, head to the Rhine front!"
The slightest irrefutable tone of intonation blocked Minerva's persuasion.
"If that kind of thing is allowed to continue, God knows when and where those ghost beasts will fire!!"
Probably notβ
Such an argument was too pale, and as soon as it reached his lips, Minerva swallowed back.
Admittedly, Alfheim's intention was to make an example of a hundred people, and to show a powerful new weapon to force Charlemagne to submit. But they didn't make a big deal of it, and even showed a strange low profile. This inevitably makes people speculate about the intentions, and even extend some bad associations from it.
For example, Alfheim no longer sees Charlemagne as a target that must be captured intact, and in order to end the war as soon as possible, the ghosts want to kill all Charlemagne.
If you analyze it carefully, it is not difficult to find that there are too many loopholes in this speculation, but people in fear will not have room to argue and think. In their hearts, there is only the fear of "going to be killed" and the despair and anger that "they must kill each other before they are killed".
Both sides no longer have any concerns, and now there is only a bloody battle to the end.
"Don't let that monster cannon fire again!"
The roar set the tone for the meeting, and the colonels lowered their heads amid the sound of "obey the king's orders" in a sincere panic. There was no discussion, no planning, and from beginning to end, only the crown prince was furious. The faces of the re-established generals were full of obedience, and Minerva, who couldn't speak, could only hide her helplessness and sighs deep in her heart.
(Please, Roland...... οΌ
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"Weapons of mass destruction at long ranges were originally intended for deterrence. β
Staring at the repeated images of the video recording technique, Roland remembered without an undulating voice.
Just as the vast majority of people's reasons for owning weapons are "to protect themselves" and "to deter lawbreakers". Even if a person uses a weapon to commit a crime, in addition to the sick person, he will basically avoid fearless killing, and only use the weapon as a tool to force others to comply.
Weapons of mass destruction, such as strategic assault, serve the same purpose for countries β to warn other countries not to act rashly or to order others to do the same.
However, Li Lin used this weapon that should have been used to deter, a total of two times.
Annihilate the expeditionary forces of the North once.
Now it's the second time.
If you include the destruction of Alcatraz, it can be counted as three times, but that time was largely an experiment and cannot be counted as a serious battle. Besides, it is pointless to worry about whether to dwell three times or twice.
What matters is the attitude that Alfheim shows. That kind of posture of thoroughly carrying out the overall battle and never giving up without overwhelming the opponent.
"There is no longer any qualms about trying to end the war before the Great Powers intervene, which is one thing. On the other hand, Charlemagne's resources are quickly consumed in this way. β
Just as indiscriminate strategic bombing can destroy a country's livelihoods and industrial production capacity, weapons of mass destruction can also cause huge casualties at lower costs and higher returns.
A devastating blow to transportation hubs and industrial centers, including the general public, can not only destroy the enemy's military resources, but also directly hit the opponent's allocation of human resources in the military industry, and the casualties of family members will also lead to the inability of the labor force to focus on production, and the reduction of morale may also lead to a decrease in production output, and ultimately lead to the chaos of the entire industrial and agricultural production system. Finally, large-scale destruction can also force adversaries to spend valuable reserves of resources on reconstruction.
Not even malice, the "right tactics" based purely on efficiency and calculation are more creepy than malice.
"You're saying it's going to go ahead with the launch?"
β...... Wouldn't it?"
In the face of Roland's calm rhetorical question, Valrhona was silent.
There may have been an option of "no launch" before, but after the tragedy of Saint-Mière, that possibility has disappeared forever.
As long as Charlemagne does not surrender unconditionally to Alfheim, the super cannon will definitely fire in order to intimidate or deplete the opponent's resources. In turn, in order not to lose his country, Charlemagne must overwhelm Alfheim at all costs.
It's like two snakes biting each other's tails and devouring each other, until the last side is dead or the same is gone, and the fight never stops.
"However, the advantage of Alfheim is overwhelming now, if the cannon is not destroyed, Charlemagne will continue to be pressed to the ground and rubbed, right? So the question is, 'The Iserlohn battery must be destroyed' - it sounds very bold, right, what is going to be done? This time, I can't count on the Yang electronic sniper rifle, it hasn't been repaired since the last continuous rough use, do you want to call and ask the other side to send the parts?"
"Even if we were kind enough to accept such a request, we would not be able to show the victory of Saint-Dieh again, and the same tricks would not have worked for them. β
Shrugging along with Valrhona's sneering joke, the atmosphere of the scene immediately livened up, and Roland waved his hand and continued.
"The Siegfried Line is not just a line, strictly speaking, it is a fortified area equipped with multiple firepower and protection, stretching for hundreds of kilometers and nearly 100 kilometers in depth, and equipped with a floating fleet and various air combat units in addition to ground firepower. Whether it is the strength of the firepower or the rigor of the configuration, it is not inferior to the fortress-based Dekiel. Whether it is a frontal assault or a covert raid, it is impossible to shake this defensive line, let alone let outsiders touch the most important Iserlohn battery. In this respect, their propaganda tells the truth - the road to Iserlohn is paved with corpses. β