"Counterattack? Are you kidding! This is a shameless waste of precious war resources! If you don't revoke the counterattack order immediately, then I will have to report your malfeasance to my superiors!"
When the centurion returned to a certain forward base on the second line of defense with dozens of broken soldiers, an extremely fierce quarrel was taking place in the underground headquarters in the center of the base, and the protagonist of this farce was none other than It was the Imperial Army general and his chief staff officer in charge of this section of defense.
In a private office that could not be said to be spacious, but barely adequate, a Qien man wearing a yellow military uniform with gold rims and medals on his chest helplessly held his forehead with his hand and let his most trusted lieutenant He and his close friends pointed at his nose and scolded him for his stupidity.
In fact, just a few hours ago, the atmosphere between him and the other party was in a very harmonious state - both were outstanding graduates of the Army Academy in the capital of Chiennia, the Empire, and their command levels ensured the stability of the defense line. It is one of the best in the entire theater, even if supplies from the rear have been getting less and less in recent times.
Especially after the large-scale land-based deflection shield generators supported by the industrial planets in the Middle Inner Ring were delivered to Krohoka, almost every military location on the Empire's defense line now has weapons capable of withstanding low-intensity orbital bombing. With its defensive capabilities, the People's Electromagnetic Gun array that could wipe out tens of thousands of soldiers and large areas in an instant could no longer pose a substantial threat.
Seeing that the originally increasingly unfavorable war situation is getting better and better, the Human Federation's fierce offensive has also shown a slight decline due to the long period of fighting. The general who has always been wise and calm chose to defeat the remaining soldiers who had finally gathered up at this time. Thrown into an unknown so-called "honorary counterattack", how can such abnormal behavior reassure the staff officer who also serves as the general's adjutant?
But obviously, from the helpless look on the general's face, it is not difficult to see that he is indeed a little upset about the order he issued not long ago. However, the military orders were overwhelming. As early as ten minutes ago, the supervising troops in the base had already taken naval boats and various means of transportation to various parts of the defense line to suppress any possible riots and arrest all those who disobeyed the orders. .
"Tissac, listen to me..."
After feeling that the other party also realized that he was helpless, the general explained: "In your opinion, those soldiers who have experienced brutal battles and survived are valuable war resources, but those guys at the army headquarters are not I think so. Think about it carefully, after so many days since the defeat on the front line, has there been even one order issued to respond to the defeated friendly forces? "
"So, it's true. I didn't think well just now. I apologize to you. But I still think that now is not the best time to counterattack. Unless new reinforcements arrive, we must not risk losing the current situation. There is the risk of positioning to launch an attack that is bound to cost you money.”
After regaining his composure, Staff Adjutant Tissac nodded slightly and then shook his head. While agreeing with the other party's point of view, he still maintained a completely different attitude towards the counterattack from the general. However, the other party's next words quickly dispelled all his concerns. doubts.
"Who said we don't have reinforcements?" The general grinned and turned on the holographic projection in the room. In the complex terrain projection, an army force of more than 20,000 people was quickly maneuvering from the nearest suspended train site. If If the opponent's movement speed in the projection is displayed in real time, then they should be able to arrive near the base in a short time.
"This is the Colonial Legion from the Fire Star in the Central Ring. Because it is not in the regular army, the Outer Ring Army Headquarters did not mobilize their power. This counterattack was spearheaded by them, so you understand why I used the defeated army as an auxiliary legion. Alright?"
After some explanations, Tissac no longer had any doubts about the general's order - since the Central Army Corps, which came all the way to support the battle, was willing to take the initiative to launch an attack, then as friendly forces, they must not stay where they are and pretend to be dumbfounded, otherwise At that time, if the opponent suffers heavy losses in the battle, the responsibility will most likely be assigned to the general.
Under such a premise, the order to use the defeated army to form a temporary auxiliary corps seemed very reasonable.
First of all, in terms of strength, there are tens of thousands of broken troops re-armed with the surplus equipment in the warehouse. Even if they are not all put into the front line at once, they can still ensure that at least 30,000 to 40,000 people are provided for the Blazing Star Colonial Legion. The troops served as sentries guarding the flanks, protecting their retreat from being cut off by the People's Alliance Army, which was extremely fond of intersecting tactics.
The second is balance. Choosing the defeated army to escort the Central Army can effectively balance the pressure from all parties in the empire. To put it bluntly and ugly, these armies that are put on the front line and fight with the People's Federation are the least likely to be among the outer armies. The most popular and lowest status group will never be held accountable no matter how much their value is exploited.
If someone wants to get to the bottom of it, the general can also use the base to defend the troops. It is already empty. It is a completely reasonable decision to hand over the task of protecting friendly forces to veterans with more combat experience. Even if the emperor comes in person, there is nothing wrong with it. .
After all, in the Qien Empire where "death in battle is the greatest honor", isn't the value of soldiers the sword in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor, being used until it becomes chipped or broken?
So not long after the two began to discuss how to use this operation to benefit themselves, an emergency communication request was connected to the office.
"General Kosanche, may I ask how far the preparations for the auxiliary corps are currently at?"
After the light blue figure in the center of the room flickered for a few times, Captain Qien, who was wearing a black exoskeleton armor, took off his helmet, and the scales on his face that were as warm as ink jade but still murderous suddenly appeared. Let General Kosanche and the staff around him sit upright.
In the deserts and arid environments of the empire's major colonial planets, it is not easy to have such an "expensive" face. Behind the beautiful scales is often hidden the huge financial resources and power that can only be possessed by a noble family.
Just as human beings hundreds of years ago would use smooth skin to judge whether a person is noble or not, martial Qien people will inevitably have a love for beauty. This is especially true in the circle of imperial aristocrats where extravagance and comparison are common. Although the general is not He was born into a noble family, but because of his status, he also has a certain understanding of the hottest topics among nobles.
This one, Kosaensh glanced at the name and military rank automatically displayed below the person in the projection. He thought that this Captain Sigris from the Fire Star in the Central Ring must have an extraordinary family background. If he can make friends with him through war, , the future road will definitely be brighter.
After seeing the slightly changed expressions and attitudes of the two people because of his appearance, Jia Tu also laughed secretly in his heart - since he smuggled into the empire, the scales he obtained with the advanced genetic medicine have helped him a lot. , even the false identity of this captain has their merits.
If it weren't for the extraordinary scales and the elegant conversation cultivated by long-term conversations with the Lord, how could Chairman Zorchi of the Burning Star Council directly treat a military member who could be called high or not high, but low by no means low? Should I leave the job to myself?
After blinking his eyes and suppressing the thoughts that suddenly popped up in his mind, Jatu saw that Kosaenshi seemed to be unable to come up with a perfect answer to his question. Considering that the other party had a higher military rank than himself, he did not deliberately Instead of making things difficult for the other party, he spoke slowly.
"It doesn't matter if you are not ready. There is still a lot of time before the counterattack begins. I will lead the Blazing Star Legion to enter the planned position first. I hope that the general can fulfill his promise and cover our flanks and rear, for the sake of the empire and for yourself. Earn the supreme honor of being able to reach the imperial capital directly."
After the words, the arrogance revealed in Jatu's gestures made Kosaenshi even more sure of the other party's "noble" status, and quickly stated that the outer ring and the middle ring are as close as brothers, especially during the war, and expressed their determination. The auxiliary legion will be in place soon, and the Blazing Star legion will never be allowed to fight alone.
"Very good. I'm already looking forward to the close cooperation between you and me, General, in the next battle."
After finishing a set of official words, Jia Tu decisively turned off the projection in front of him. After putting on his helmet, he sat down with relief and stared blankly at the environment outside the window of the imperial armored personnel carrier.
If he hadn't been worried that his attack would not receive strong cooperation from the outer ring army, he would not have taken the initiative to act as a member of a group he hated most in the past, let alone deliberately imitated their behavior.
There may be nobles and senior officials in the empire who are concerned about the country and the people, but not only are these people not his friends, but they will become the group's future enemies.
Thinking of this, Jia Tu narrowed his eyes slightly - if he could clear his name in the next battle, then he might soon have the opportunity to contact that group of people.
After that, it's time for the group's professional assassins to work.
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