Qin Huibing didn't expect Xia Yashuang to be so excited. She had to smile bitterly and said: "Yes, it is indeed a lease. I just said the wrong thing."
"By the way, where is Sima Yi? Didn't he come?" Xia Yashuang asked.
"Well, he didn't come."
"Why doesn't he come?"
"Not sure."
"What's going on with Sima Yi recently? Doesn't he even listen to my orders?" Xia Yashuang's inner opinions were getting louder and louder.
"This..." Qin Huibing didn't know either.
"Send someone to call him immediately."
"yes."
On the other side, Wangcheng District 2, Foreign Affairs Committee.
Su Kouye started his second negotiation with the Menes Empire here. The main content of the meeting was still the issue of garrisoning troops.
"Mr. Xiao, now that Ao Lie's army has withdrawn to the west, the crisis in Wangcheng has been completely resolved. We are very grateful for your support and help. We have prepared generous gifts, in addition to ores, there are also a large number of weapons and equipment, etc. Congratulations on your triumphant return."
"Mr. Su is so anxious to give me a generous gift. Do you want to send us away so quickly?"
"We have no such intention, but after all, they are nearly 100,000 foreign troops. It is very inappropriate to be stationed in Wangcheng all the time."
"Aren't we considering your safety?"
"Oh? Why are we in danger at this stage?" Su Kouye asked curiously.
"Ao Lie's army may counterattack at any time. Once they completely leave the border of Hedong, it won't be too late for us to withdraw our troops."
"Mr. Xiao is overly worried. As far as I know, Ao Lie's army has left Xicheng one after another and continues to withdraw westward. It is impossible for them to counterattack."
"Ao Lie is very cunning, and if he counterattacks, the current strength of Wangcheng's troops may be disastrous.
"You don't need to worry about this. There's no way Ao Lie will fight back." Su Kouye raised his voice.
"I think we'll talk about it in a few days. And are you too anxious? Are you anxious to issue an eviction order just a few days after the war ended?" Xiao Yifeng also raised his voice.
"Mr. Xiao misunderstood. It's just that your army's military discipline is somewhat lax. It often creates troubles in the third district and has many conflicts with our soldiers. This has seriously affected the reconstruction work of the third district."
"But I heard there is a reason for this. The daily necessities and meals you provided were not satisfactory, which led to the conflict between our sergeants and your sergeants."
"This is so unfair. Our soldiers eat the same food as you and there is no difference in treatment."
"But you should understand that our American soldiers are all tall and have amazing appetites, so I ask you to be more generous."
"Mr. Xiao, you don't understand that Wangcheng has been in a serious food crisis for more than a day or two. This autumn harvest has been delayed for a long time due to the war, and many rice fields have withered, seriously leading to food shortages."
"If you really feel under pressure, you can raise it directly. We can transport supplies from the United States and even give you the excess."
"I appreciate your kindness, so be it. I have other things to do, so let's stop here today."
After the meeting, Su Kouye returned to the office and only called Cai Huadao, Fan Qian, and Mou Jiren.
"Did you see it in the meeting just now? That Xiao Yifeng not only refused to leave, but also wanted us to lift the coastal defense." Su Kou took a puff of cigarette at night and looked very unhappy.
"This committee is full of gunpowder," Fan Qian said.
"Then what should we do next? If they refuse to leave for the time being, should we increase supplies to them? Otherwise, the US soldiers will deliberately cause trouble for our soldiers." Cai Huadao asked.
"Is there any pressure on Wangcheng's supplies now?" Su Kouye asked.
"The war is over, and material supplies are being restored quickly. In terms of food, we have purchased it from Wei Chi, and the first batch of food will be delivered in a few days. It can be said that there should be no problem with materials."
"Then allocate more to the US military. If they look for trouble again, we will have an excuse to drive them away." Su Kouye replied.
"Deputy lord, I have a bad feeling. Will the US military be interested in us?" Mou Jiren is in charge of Wangcheng's military affairs. He is very sensitive to possible military conflicts.
"They probably don't have the guts. Although Wangcheng's current military strength is very weak, it will still not be a problem to deal with the 100,000 US troops."
"It's hard to say. Although we still have hundreds of thousands of troops in name, most of them are wounded and there are very few elites. The US military is basically elite and has complete equipment and weapons. If there is a war, I'm afraid it will Both sides will suffer losses," Mou Jiren said worriedly.
"The U.S. military probably doesn't have the guts. You know, the Beiming War is about to end. Jiang Feng will recover hundreds of thousands of elites and millions of Gray soldiers. If you start a war with us, the gains will outweigh the losses."
"hope so."
"But your worries are not unreasonable. Instruct the guard group to be extra vigilant, especially the defense of Xilu City Wall."
Note: The Xilu City Wall is the second giant city wall in Wangcheng. The US military is now stationed in the third district of Wangcheng, outside the Xilu City Wall.
On the other side, Wangcheng District 3, Shaotian District Military Base, the temporary station of the US military.
In a luxurious office, several people were discussing things. One of them sounded very excited and his face was full of dissatisfaction.
This person is Xiao Yifeng, King of the Menis Empire and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the US Army, Navy and Air Force.
"That Su Kouye is so ungrateful. If it weren't for the help of our US military, how could they have scared off Aolie's army so quickly? Is this how he treated his benefactor? Still wants to drive us away? I'm still hot on my butt."
Xiao Yifeng kept talking, and the other generals basically agreed, accusing Jiang Zhi's forces of being unkind and unjust.
When everyone had vented enough, one of the old generals finally spoke: "Deputy Commander, Su Kouye is afraid of our military strength. The longer time goes by, the more afraid he will be. He will try every means to drive us away. Maybe the conflict between us will It’s getting bigger and bigger, which is very detrimental to each other’s diplomacy. I dare to ask, what is the commander-in-chief’s order? Why does he want us to stay put?”
The commander-in-chief mentioned by the old general was Lao Pokong, the actual head of the Menes Empire. The commander-in-chief issued an order to station in Wangcheng as a friendly force and not to withdraw troops for the time being. But why do this? The commander-in-chief did not explain, and even Xiao Yifeng did not know.
Xiao Yifeng took a drag on his cigarette and sighed: "The commander-in-chief has no other instructions except not to withdraw our troops. Seeing that the conflict with Jiang Zhi's forces is getting more and more intense, what do you think we should do?"
"Do you think the commander-in-chief wants to take this opportunity to annex Wangcheng?"
As soon as the old general said this, the other generals were in an uproar.
"Hey, General Chen, please don't make random guesses. This matter is too important."
"Yes, yes, you can't make random guesses."
"What does it matter? Isn't it just a casual discussion?" Xiao Yifeng encouraged everyone not to be taboo.
"In this way, now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. More than half of Wangcheng's current troops are in the third area, and most of them are still involved in reconstruction work. If we make a sudden attack at this time, we can easily annex them. As for Xilu City Wall There are only 100,000 defenders at most, and they are mostly new soldiers, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
"But the walls of Xilu City Wall are very strong and extremely durable. But we don't have siege equipment now, so we can't attack the city at all."
"Don't the warships anchored on the coast of the East China Sea contain siege equipment? If they can be transported..."
"No, no, our warship is surrounded by warships from Jiang Zhi's forces. I heard that Major General Xuntian and his navy did not participate in the reconstruction of Wangcheng, but have returned to the warship. It is probably to guard against us."
"So, if the two sides really fight, the most likely scenario is that both sides will lose."
"Forget it, it's better not to think about it, just wait for the order with peace of mind." Xiao Yifeng said.
On the other side, at the northern gate of Guangzhou City, the capital of the Southern Barbarians, the 100,000 troops that Wei Chi had sent to assist Jiang Zhi's forces were entering the city one after another.
From the beginning of the war to now, Wei Chi has sent a total of about 200,000 troops to Jiang Zhi's forces, but now only 100,000 have returned. Although the troops sent up were not elite troops, Wei Chi could be regarded as being extremely benevolent and righteous. It has to be said that Jiang Zhi's forces owe Wei Chi a great debt of gratitude.
The returning leader reported to Wei Chihui: "Jiang's forces gave us a total of ten boxes of blue ore and three boxes of red ore."
"Is this all there is?" Wei Chi smiled.
"Vice Lord Su said that now that Wangcheng has just overcome the crisis, all kinds of resources are very tight, so we can only give so much. But the kindness of Wei Zhi's forces will be kept in mind by Jiang Zhi's forces. When the time is right in the future, there will definitely be A generous gift." the leader replied.
"The time is right? What a high-sounding word." Wei Chi sneered again.
"This time we helped Jiang Zhi's forces. We suffered heavy losses but gained nothing. Many soldiers feel aggrieved."
"There is no other way. If we just sit back and do nothing, Ao Lie annexes Jiang Zhi's forces, and our next target will be us." Wei Chi said helplessly.
"Hey, can all this be considered selling out favors?" the leader said unwillingly.
"My lips are dead and my teeth are cold. There are many things that I can only think about. By the way, is there any news about Wangcheng?"
"Yes, I heard that 100,000 US troops have directly stationed in the third area of Wangcheng, and there will be no withdrawal in the short term."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Wei Chi was a little surprised. You must know that the 100,000 US troops are elite troops and are very well-equipped. The war is over, but they didn't withdraw their troops. Instead, they settled directly in the third district of Wangcheng. There must be something big going on here.
"Will the US military take advantage of the situation and annex Wangcheng?" the regiment leader asked doubtfully.
"What do you think?"
"It's really hard to guess, because with the current strength of Wangcheng, both sides will lose in a battle with the US military. Moreover, the East China Sea has been blocked, and dozens of warships have been put in position to prevent the US from increasing its troops."
"It looks like there's something good to watch." Wei Chi smiled.
