Of course, it is impossible for the empire to remain silent about the fact that the troops it sent were once again in vain. The young aristocratic officers in the military drawing room lost face, and the old-school figures who really held real power in the military emerged. The undercurrent beneath the Empire's surface is only now truly surging.
Originally, they had the idea of training young people, and they just let the young people do their best to deal with that insignificant enemy. But the two mistakes and the value shown by the opponent were finally enough to enter their eyes. Only then did someone take a closer look and take a look at the information about the Demon King and his entourage.
It didn’t matter if I read it, but after reading it I found many problems and many contradictions.
Based on the traditional intelligence power of Midi, it is usually possible to collect information about a certain person without too many conflicts or contradictions. It is more about judging the authenticity from the true and false news. For example, if you can slay a dragon at the age of three, destroy a country at the age of five, compose poetry at the age of seven, and convert demons at the age of nine, that is obviously false information.
However, in the intelligence submitted by the Ministry of Military Affairs, just like the key points that the French Saint Babak Abunahan could see, these old generals were also confused by the many inconsistencies about the 'Devil King'.
Finally, they unanimously threw the intelligence materials from the young people in the Ministry of Military Affairs into the fireplace and burned them. The nights in the Spring Empire are still a bit cool, and these old men who really have the right to speak are still used to a warmer environment.
Soon, they gathered in the emperor's library. There are two major intelligence systems in the empire. One is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Military Affairs, which mainly deals with external affairs, warcraft, and targets that cannot be dealt with by ordinary soldiers; the other is directly under the emperor and deals with both internal and external affairs. But to see the intelligence collected by the latter, you need the nod of that person.
The library in the palace is also quite warm. Inside, you don't need to wear heavy clothes, and your body will feel slightly warm. After dinner, the old emperor was struggling to read the news brought by his cronies with his dim eyes. Several old generals arrived one after another. When they saw such a battle, they did not complain loudly. Instead, they found a seat with tacit understanding and sat down quietly.
The closest person to the emperor was the Minister of Military Affairs who came directly from the Ministry of Military Affairs. His face was full of helplessness, but there was also a hint of determination. Other old generals speculated that he might have resigned from his position as minister again, but the emperor would not allow it.
Although everyone is very passionate about power, one thing everyone knows is that the closer you are to the emperor, the harder it is to do so. Who is the one sitting on the throne? His martial arts and martial arts are so powerful that they are beyond ordinary people.
It would be extremely difficult to find something he didn't understand and then use it to gain some benefits. Even if someone did do something sneaky, it would be with the emperor's acquiescence. And one day in the future, there will definitely be a bigger price to pay. So no matter how fierce these old generals were in front of their subordinates, they were all obedient in front of the emperor.
"Sokute." The emperor called the name of the Minister of Military Affairs, and at the same time handed the information in his hand to the attendant on the side. The young knight was familiar with the emperor's habits and the generals' intentions, so he handed the information to the generals for circulation. But the old emperor did not look at others, but stared directly at his old friend who had fought with him since he was young, and said: "I am very disappointed."
"That's why the subordinate said that the job should be handed over to other people who are more suitable. Among the few here, there is no one who is better than me. They are all very suitable candidates for ministers."
As soon as the Minister of Military Affairs said this, all the generals felt bad. Did you come here by mistake today? Some people haven't been able to see the information that was handed down, but their eyes are already rolling, thinking of reasons to run away.
However, the old emperor bared his teeth and said dissatisfiedly: "You are mocking me for not being able to retire, so the emperor can only die."
"Your Majesty is different from my subordinates after all. The position of emperor is destiny and a great responsibility. After all, we are just tools in your majesty's hands. We are no longer suitable for our use. We are getting old. Isn't it normal to replace them with something more convenient?" said the Minister of Military Affairs. replied.
"The problem is that you can't train decent successors. If you leave, who will clean up the next mess? At the beginning, you had the movements of the enemy and ourselves in the palm of your hand, and no one could escape your strategy. With the least damage, The easiest way is to defeat every enemy. This wisdom has not been properly passed on to the successors. Look at them all missing twice."
"I am panicking," the Minister of Military Affairs replied in an official tone.
"Do you know what the young people in the military drawing room did just now? They actually came to me and asked me to lend the Iron Guard. The legion directly under the emperor, they said they wanted to borrow it without starting or ending. Aminullah, you You are still looking outside, that is to say, your little brat! The young people in the military drawing room are all so virtuous. Sokute, you still dare to run, can you still run?" Feiku
"Your Majesty, those young people's request is not wrong. If it were me, I would also ask you this if I want to continue. As for those who are better than me and better at cultivating backward people, aren't they all here? "
The others really couldn't sit still anymore, and now they wanted to find an excuse to get up and leave. However, the old emperor severely criticized the veteran generals and said: "They can't do it. If they can, why don't they be the Minister of Military Affairs and let you do it instead? And their ability to give birth to sons is not good either. The eyes were born at the bottom of the head, but the hands were at the bottom of the feet."
"Your Majesty, my son passed away due to illness a long time ago. This is nothing. You are mocking me. I understand. I have the consciousness to resign tomorrow. No, no tomorrow, I will resign now. Resign."
"I mean your granddaughter is very good. Better than those little brats. Do you have any plans to make your granddaughter a princess?"
"Your Majesty subdued that fierce horse, I have no objection." The Minister of Military Affairs thought of his granddaughter who should have been doted on by him... Are you kidding me? If she is too gentle, she will be easily bullied; if she is too strong, she will not get married. good. The old man began to worry again.
Thinking of the heroic one-eyed female magic knight, the old emperor casually said that if he really wanted to take it seriously, he would also have a headache. The only condition for choosing a son-in-law is to defeat her. The problem is that he is evaluated by the warrior mentor and the magician mentor as a talent who has the potential to reach the extraordinary realm. There are really no ordinary people who can beat that girl doll.
Forgetting the casual joke, the old emperor asked: "You just said that if you want to carry out the follow-up, you will have to borrow my iron guard. Why, tell me."
Directly under the emperor's three guards, the personal guards are responsible for the safety of the emperor, the royal family and the palace, and are called 'shields'. The imperial guards oversee the army, the palace, and many non-human clans, and are called 'eyes'. The Iron Guard is the only group strike force directly under the emperor's hands, called the 'Fist'. As for the fourth legion, it does not exist openly and will never be discussed in public.
Minister of Military Affairs Sokut explained his thoughts and said: "The current legions in the capital, the second and third legions, and the personal guards are all legions that defend key areas and cannot be moved easily. And the first legion lacks the first and third legions. In the case of the tenth brigade, the other brigade are all specialized arms and do not have the ability to fight alone, let alone challenge such a combination. Maybe the second brigade can, but if that brigade is damaged due to trivial things, it will be extended for a long time. A troublesome political issue. After all, in addition to the strong men of each race, there are also important protons from each race. The imperial guards cannot fight a tough battle, and in the end, the only ones left that can be used are His Majesty's Iron Guards."
"Is there any chance of winning?" the old emperor asked straightforwardly. This is because it is a legion directly under the emperor. Another meaning is that the emperor is responsible for military pay and all food and clothing expenses, which is different from the ten legions under the Ministry of Military Affairs. If there is any damage, the emperor will of course feel pain, and his deterrent effect on the nobles will also be reduced. So he couldn't help but ask more clearly.
In response to the emperor's question, the Minister of Military Affairs replied very carefully: "As for the true combat power of the target, we can only make inferences and cannot be sure. Faced with such an enemy, we must either not fight or have no choice but to fight." Try your best. Considering the number of opponents, a legion is already the largest number of combat forces against them. To continue to improve, we can only think in terms of quality, not simply increase quantity. So from the beginning, I agree The 1st Magic Brigade was dispatched, followed by the 10th Experimental Battalion. After the two brigades were defeated, only His Majesty's Iron Guards were left suitable for battle. If these three armies fail, we have to rethink our attitude and stance. "
With such comments, the old emperor and the generals present were stunned. They looked at Zuokute who looked serious in astonishment and asked, "Are you serious? Will the empire lose?"
"If the female magician in the information is a lich, and also the demon king Tikal from thousands of years ago, we have no way of judging the opponent's strength. Among the known historical materials, the most described ones are only about the dark army under the demon king. There is no trace of the Demon King's own combat power. Even if the Demon King was finally defeated by four brave men, there is no reliable historical record of the process. This is just one of them. The other male Has anyone thought about how to crack the magician's abilities and tactics that have been exposed at this stage? If he is desperate and wants to escape, have you ever thought about the consequences of being an enemy of such a magician? "
"Well, are you referring to the incident in the Tenth Legion's military camp where you asked the great magician to cast the magic of the dimensional anchor, but still couldn't stop the other party from teleporting? Isn't this the bastard Javid Poole who did it in order to get away with it? It's just an excuse. Do you believe that there is such a thing? It's impossible no matter how you think about it. This is against the common sense of magic. Has anyone heard of such a thing?" One of the old generals said.
"Do you think it's possible to close the door to the abyss with a magic tower? Do you think it's possible to have a magic that allows you to sit at home and instantly know the news from anywhere in the land? An airship can close the door in one day Do you think it is possible to cross a distance of hundreds of kilometers? Common sense cannot be used to judge this group of people. Those young people in the military map office have suffered enough in this regard in the past few days. You all just want to Do you believe what you want to believe?"
"What's your suggestion?" the emperor asked succinctly.
"Your Majesty, if you still plan to fight, please use your iron guard and wait by the teleportation magic circle. After confirming the location of the target, teleport. Instead of blindly guessing the possible location of the opponent, and waiting for the results of the battle, .Once you attack, go all out. Your opponent is not someone who will easily succumb to the emperor's power."
As for the situation of "no intention to fight", the Minister of Military Affairs did not say anything. That is not within the scope of his responsibilities, the emperor has to consider it himself.
