On the Clearnet satellite image, dense red light groups are moving, like locusts passing through, and no grass grows wherever they go.
Countless farms and coaching towns were destroyed, pens collapsed, and farmland and orchards were razed to the ground.
"How long until the zombie wave arrives?"
"Estimated within seven hours."
"How are you preparing?"
"The defense areas have been assigned, everyone is in position!"
In order to resist the tide of corpses, big shots from all over the north arrived. Grand Duke Salode of the Red Dragon, Duke Dongfang Xuanyuan of Zilan, Marquis of Juqing, Takijian Xier, Marquis of Chiyan, Bronze Hammer Grantham, Marquis of Black Spear, Elvis Barit, Queen Regent Dongfang Xuanran, and Han Xiao Tienuo, Marquis of Ling.
Chen Xing divided seven war zones according to the country, among which the expeditionary force and the Silver Claw New Army were arranged in one war zone.
Ricardo continued his duties as commander-in-chief, commanding the overall situation and arranging specific defense work.
As long as they successfully block the tide of corpses, Aaliyah will gain the support of all northerners and become the true northern princess, and the remaining Black Spear and Red Rock will not be able to make any waves.
The overall situation of the north is thus unified.
Lin Yuanzheng also smelled this, and everyone ran away as soon as the zombie wave broke out. As a disruptor, being caught will lead to death. Even if he is a direct disciple of Borage, he will not be able to escape the fate of being executed.
There were still seven hours until the zombie wave hit. Chen Xing planned to take a nap to ensure he was energetic during the battle, but at this moment, Lacey came to the door.
I saw Lacey smiling brightly, twisting her waist and sitting down next to him, her hands naturally wrapped around his arms, her movements warm and her expression intimate.
"What do you want to do?" Chen Xing asked warily. As the saying goes, showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing. If Lacey treats him coldly and he thinks it's normal, but suddenly becomes intimate with her all of a sudden, there must be something wrong with her.
Lacey didn't hide it and directly stated her purpose, "I hope you will appoint me as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Alliance to command the overall situation."
As if she was afraid that Chen Xing would be worried, she added, "I can do what Ricardo can do."
Chen Xing frowned and seemed to have no reaction, "What do you mean?"
"Ye Yang Bailiu and I are the top leaders of the Northern Alliance, the right-hand man of the Northern Princess, and the most trusted advisor of the Prime Minister," Lacey said.
"Wait a minute." Chen Xing frowned and thought for a while, finally understanding the stakes.
Lacey believes that the zombie tide will eventually be stopped, and as the commander-in-chief of resisting the zombie tide, she will gain great reputation.
When a general's reputation and status match, his position will become very stable.
To put it bluntly, she was worried that Ricardo would be too successful to replace him in the future.
In this regard, Chen Xing rejected Lacey's request on the grounds that "changing generals before a war is a taboo for military strategists."
To put it bluntly, even if Ricardo could be replaced, he would not let Lacey take over. Lacey's status was high enough, and he was always wary of Lacey. In his heart, Lacey was a more dangerous existence than Ricardo.
Lacey's face gradually turned cold and her tone was unkind, "I really didn't expect that you, a man, would be so small-minded."
She looked a little sad, "I'm pregnant with your child, and you still don't trust me."
She gave Chen Xing a hateful look, stood up and left.
After seeing off Lacey, Chen Xing leaned on the chair and prepared to take a nap, when Ye Yang Bailiu came to the door again.
Interestingly, Ye Yang Bailiu's goal this time was surprisingly consistent with Lacey's, and he also persuaded him to replace Ricardo and let Lacey take over.
"You know, Aaliyah doesn't like Ricardo very much."
"Resisting the tide of corpses is such a great contribution that it will be difficult to control in the future." Ye Yang Bailiu analyzed.
Chen Xing couldn't help having a headache, pinched his eyebrows, and said, "Are you asking me to replace someone at this time, are you too hard on me?"
"What will the people say about me? As Prime Minister, if I still play political tricks when the war is about to begin, am I lustful or nepotistic?"
Ye Yang Bailiu still wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Chen Xing, "This matter is settled, don't be nagging anymore!"
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Ye Yang Bailiu bit his lip, said nothing more, nodded and left.
After Ye Yang Bailiu left, Chen Xing felt irritable and couldn't sleep anymore.
Because Ye Yang Bailiu was right, Aaliyah didn't like Ricardo, and to their small and powerful team, Ricardo was an out-and-out outsider.
Whether it was the previous conflict between Ricardo and him or the other person's existence as a man, Chen Xing was not willing to see an excessively high status.
But without a proper reason, he suddenly changed his generals on the spot. Such a common-sense mistake would cause a huge blow to his reputation.
On the other hand, he also didn't want to see Lacey's status being too high. He could never feel at ease with this woman.
Every decision is full of contradictions and entanglements, which makes people feel irritable.
But there were still six or seven hours before the war started, so just sitting like this was not an option, so he called brothers Huozui, Pang Li, Da Mao, Cassie, and Lin Shiyuan over to drink and chat together to pass the time.
After two glasses of wine, Chen Xing's mind started to heat up, and he thought that the most reliable ones were these brothers. He grabbed Huozui's wrist, pulled him over, and whispered, "We will fight later, don't work too hard."
"You are the only brothers I have left. If anyone leaves again, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it."
"As Shen Guangming said, if everyone is dead, what's the point of dreaming?"
"You must keep your lives in the future and help me govern the country together, otherwise Tienuo's death will be in vain."
Huozui looked hesitant, probably because this kind of conversation made this upright and cheerful man unaccustomed, but after some thought, he nodded vigorously, "Boss, I listen to you!"
"Good brother!" Chen Xing pressed Huozui's shoulder hard.
Each of these women came here for profit. Opening their mouths meant power, and keeping their mouths shut meant gains, which made his head swollen.
It is estimated that after conquering the Xiaoyue Principality, there will be more headaches waiting for him.
Nowadays, the only way to relieve stress is by drinking alcohol and numbing the nerves with alcohol.
At the same time, thousands of kilometers away, in the palace of Baihu City, the minister in charge of intelligence work was reporting to Zhennan Grand Duke Nangong Xuanwu.
"Recently, it was discovered that a mysterious organization is infiltrating officers of the National Defense Army."
The Protectorate Army of the Principality of Tezera is a relatively special military organization, ostensibly subordinate to the Grand Duke of Zhennan, but it is not an army of the Principality of Tezera, but an army of the Ambergris United Kingdom.
The size of the National Guard Army is several times that of the general army, with millions of people. Its mission is to guard the southern gate of the kingdom and resist the threat from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The National Protectorate is sworn to defend the country without being affected by any factors. This is the same as the Dragon Scale Guards. They are sworn to protect not the royal power, but the country.
This was done to detach itself from political influence and concentrate on fending off foreign enemies.
Nangong Xuanwu did not show any surprise at the news reported by the Minister of Intelligence. The infiltration of Saudi Arabia or other foreign organizations into the National Guard is not a matter of a day or two, but a long history, from ancient times to modern times, to the point where it can be said to be commonplace.
"Sir, there is something fishy about this matter and we must pay attention to it." The Minister of Intelligence looked solemn and worried.
"We can trust the loyalty of the National Guard Army." Nangong Xuanwu comforted him.
"We arrested several officers who had been in contact with us for questioning. They were very strict and said that this was the righteousness of the kingdom and worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth."
"What?" Nangong Xuanwu frowned slightly, "Did they really say that?"
"It's absolutely true!" The Minister of Intelligence approached the king and whispered, "They are like being possessed by a demon, insisting that their actions are just."
"Absurd!" Nangong Xuanwu slapped the armrest of the throne hard.
"Your Majesty, do you want to increase the punishment?" the intelligence minister made a beheading gesture.
"This" Nangong Xuanwu looked hesitant. After all, the National Protectorate Army was a force directly under the kingdom. Now the kingdom is in chaos, without a unified leader, and he is only a nominal leader.
Dealing with the officers of the Protectorate Army was a bit over the top.
"Now that the country is in chaos, the Grand Duke must make a decision early, otherwise foreign enemies will take advantage of the situation and we will become criminals in history!" the Minister of Intelligence advised.
"Well" Nangong Xuanwu touched his beard and already made a decision in his heart.
"Pass my order. Anyone found to be a traitor in the National Guard Army will be punished immediately for treason!"
On the day the order was issued, the entire National Guard Army was in an uproar. The National Defense Army is also known as the "Kingdom Frontier Army" and has great political independence. The sudden intervention of the Grand Duke of Zhennan surprised them.
At this moment, a mysterious man came to the palace and asked to meet Nangong Xuanwu.
"Please state your identity and purpose of coming." The palace guard said with a serious face and a businesslike tone.
"I am Lanster Mordrake, the special envoy of the Lan Kingdom!" The mysterious man lifted his hood, revealing a handsome and evil face.
The palace guard's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly bowed and saluted, saying loudly, "I didn't know that the adults are here, but I was rude, and I'm extremely sorry!"
Lanster smiled and nodded, patting the other party on the shoulder, "It was my fault for not identifying myself immediately."
"Lord Lanster, I will take you to see the king right now!"
"Thanks!"
