News of the victory over the Union Army soon reached the ears of Frederick II.
For him, this is a happy event.
There has been little progress on his side. It can even be said that it has basically stagnated.
And before that, the 24,000 troops led by Wedel were defeated by the Russian and Austrian coalition forces in the Oder River Basin.
The people of Prussia were suppressed in the pain after the defeat.
They now desperately need a big win to shock people.
There is no doubt that his brother, Prince Ferlandi, brought him this news.
Frederick II immediately ordered the domestic media to start publicity immediately, hyping up the victory of this war.
In these reports, there was no mention of Ling Chen's contribution to leading the Long Yan Army.
When the news reached Ferlandi's ears, he looked embarrassed.
Without the help of the Long Yan Army, they would definitely fail in this battle.
The main force of the attack was the Long Yan Army, and the main force of the blocking force was their Prussian troops.
As a result, they faced the defeated Union Army and were defeated by the opponent, letting go of a considerable number of Union Army troops.
Promoted by the victory, Prince Ferlandi thought it would be a perfect victory, minus the defeat of their Prussian forces.
But the fact is...
Ling Chen also received the news of the Prussian army's great victory that was widely publicized by Prussia. Ling Chen did not pay any attention to this news.
For him, no amount of propaganda from Prussia would hinder him.
However, Diana was strongly dissatisfied with Prussia's propaganda.
"Obviously our troops are fighting in the main coalition forces, but now they have all the credit!"
Diana slammed the newspaper in her hand onto the table.
She drew the map.
The military intelligence was provided by them.
The main force of the ambush attack was also done by their Long Yan Army.
She exhaled and looked at Ling Chen angrily and puzzled.
"General, you should do something, this is so unfair!"
Ling Chen glanced at Diana, who was feeling angry in her chest, poured her a cup of Longyan's tea, and handed it over: "Calm down, it's not a big deal."
Diana glanced at the tea cup, then at Ling Chen who was indifferent, and sat over, frowning but staring at him aggrievedly: "General, I feel unfair for our Long Yan Army."
Ling Chen waved his hand: "There is nothing unfair. Frederick II needs a victory in the battle to stabilize the people's hearts."
"This win is just right."
Diana added: "But they can't erase all the achievements of our Long Yan. Look at this newspaper, there is no information about us at all."
"Everyone is talking about how heroic Prince Ferlandi fought. I just can't get angry about this."
Ling Chen picked it up and took a look at it, then threw it on the table and said lightly: "Is it because of this?"
"It can't be because of anything."
"It's just a newspaper. It has no impact on the morale of our Long Yan Army. He didn't even affect my drinking tea."
"Diana, even if it's newspaper propaganda, can we just ignore it the next time the coalition attacks again?"
Diana was speechless for a moment and had nothing to say.
Ling Chen sat over, and Diana twisted her body to avoid it, turning her face away.
Ling Chen sat down on her side again, put his hand on Diana's shoulder, and said softly: "It is another person who is more resentful and impatient than us now."
"Don't forget, the initiative on the battlefield is now in our hands. Although we have repelled the advance troops of the coalition this time, but next time, without our Long Yan Army, how will their Prussian troops fight?"
"Besides, the main reason why we fight is not to see who has the greater merit, but to stabilize Hanover's security. That's what you said."
Ling Chen's hand wandered down, teasing Diana.
Diana slapped it away gently: "Not now. When the war is over, the two of us will get married."
Ling Chen laughed and moved his hands away from Diana helplessly.
At this moment, there was a knock on his door.
"Who?"
"It's me, Ferlandi."
"General Ling Chen, I have something to do with you."
The two of them were stunned, quickly packed up their somewhat messy clothes, and immediately sat back to their original positions.
"Please come in."
Prince Ferlandi pushed the door open and saw Diana sitting aside, her face still slightly rosy. Ling Chen's face was not very good-looking either. He saw the newspaper on the table.
He smiled politely but awkwardly, and picked up the message on the table that recorded Frederick II's victory in promoting the great victory in the west.
After flipping through it, he said: "General Ling Chen, you also know that these are reported by our Prussian media without permission."
"It's not consistent with the facts."
Ling Chen glanced at him, then looked at the newspaper in his hand without saying anything.
Ferlandi seemed to notice Ling Chen's gaze, laughed awkwardly, and threw the newspaper into the trash.
"Don't worry, General Ling Chen, I will definitely let those newspapers clarify this matter and let them tell everyone the truth."
Ling Chen shrugged.
"You came to me just because of this matter and nothing else?"
Prince Ferlandi was stunned: "What else can happen?"
Chen Chen stood up and said: "We only repelled the advance troops of the coalition forces. Their large troops are still behind. Calculating the time, we are not far away from us now."
"I think they will attack soon. Why don't you come to me to discuss a response plan?"
Only then did Prince Ferlandi recall that there was indeed such a thing.
Nearly five days have passed since they repelled the vanguard of the coalition army, according to the last intelligence detected.
It won't take long for the main force of the Union Army to arrive in Prussia.
Hanover will once again be plunged into all-out war.
"General Lingchen, our Prussian troops don't have many troops available right now. There is no way for one of our troops to resist the main force of the Union Army."
"I want to use our troops as bait to split the coalition army into a group. We will defeat them one by one."
General Ling Chen shook his head and said: "Prince Ferlandi, you think too simply. You have the first experience, and they will increase too much defense the second time."
"You should know what I mean."
Prince Ferlandi fell silent.
Ling Chen looked at him and said: "Convene a meeting with the generals. We can't always wait for the enemy to enter our territory before launching an attack."
Prince Ferlandi nodded and turned away to summon the generals.
After seeing him leave, Diana walked up to Ling Chen and said, "General, did you expect that he would come here to apologize?"
Ling Chen turned his head and glanced at Diana and said, "Prussia needs us now."
"Although Frederick II promoted their victory in battle like this, in fact Ferlandi did not make such a choice at all."
"He knows that at this time, he needs the help of the Long Yan Army, otherwise the western front may be lost."
"And for me, I have nothing to lose by helping him or not helping him."
Diana looked at Ling Chen and said, "Will the general help him next or not?"
"Help." Ling Chen changed into a comfortable position and looked at Diana and said, "If I don't help him, how can I have a reason to start a war? How can I have a reason to save the people here?"
Upon hearing this answer, Diana smiled slightly with a straight face.
