On the endless flat fields, hundreds of soldiers from the Hughes Empire wearing dark gray military uniforms were walking through them, sparing no effort to complete the tasks assigned by their superiors.
It is worth noting that, except for some troops who were sent to help local farmers with spring sowing, many soldiers did not hide in the trenches to recuperate as usual, but were busy running forward and backward to the frontline troops who were in urgent need of a large number of artillery shells. , moving boxes after boxes of shells required for large-caliber howitzers onto the transport trucks of the baggage troops.
"Commander! Have Lieutenant Hogan from the second platoon come over as soon as possible. I have a task for him."
"Sir, your coffee."
Just when the Imperial Army Captain, who was responsible for commanding and coordinating his soldiers, felt a little tired, an orderly came forward and placed the steaming coffee in his hand in front of him. The silver double sword emblems on the arms of the captains and orderlies represent that the level of the troops they belong to is second only to the Immortal Army directly under His Majesty Emperor Edward, both in terms of combat effectiveness and priority.
After taking a sip of the coffee in the cup, which was said to be refreshing but had a strong bitter taste, the captain, who was not used to drinking this special drink for the army, stood up from his chair and looked out with his eyes that showed some fatigue but were still sharp. Not far away, Lieutenant Hogan was trotting over, and the transport convoy was moving ahead.
Due to the heavy rain a few days ago, this rural dirt road, which was not easy to walk in the first place, became even more muddy. Thanks to the timely delivery of a batch of vehicles and steel plates for road reinforcement from the rear, otherwise the empire might not have been able to transport so many heavy artillery and artillery shells to its location in a short period of time.
As an officer of the elite troops in the Imperial Army's combat sequence, the captain's ability may not be enough to support him in commanding thousands of troops, but he was assigned by his superiors to ensure logistics and maintain roads. He is very clear about how many troops are passing by him these days. This road is paved with steel plates.
Although I don’t know why the frontline suddenly needs so many artillery and artillery shells, judging from past experience, it should be that the offensive troops encountered a solid fortress or fortress built by the enemy using a large number of stones, and had no intention of engaging in street fighting with the enemy. At this time, the generals will mobilize a large number of heavy artillery and directly blast the target into a desolate and desolate ruins.
As for whether civilians in the fortress and enemy troops who are willing to surrender will be accidentally injured, it is not within the scope of the army command to consider - as early as the beginning of the war, they used drones assisted by the Star Group to attack "enemy-occupied areas" "A large number of pictures and leaflets were airdropped, which clearly informed everyone that they should stay away from the enemy's large armies and military buildings to avoid being attacked by the imperial army's rapid and ruthless attacks.
The most important point is of course that the use of heavy artillery bombardment can effectively weaken the enemy's will to resist and accelerate their defeat. Especially now that there is still resistance in only a few areas, the only thing the generals want to do is to annihilate all enemies as soon as possible and end the Unification War, dedicating this unprecedented victory to their Emperor.
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The captain at the rear did not know at this time that the Imperial Army's pace of conquest had actually reached its end. There are no more towns and villages, nor more fortresses and fortresses. There is only a towering and majestic castle with a coalition of feudal nobles.
With the help of the vision provided by the Group's reconnaissance satellites, the Imperial Army can know all the information about the enemy as if cheating. No matter how many they are, no matter where they are, the command headquarters can formulate the most appropriate combat plan as quickly as possible to help the army troops that are advancing rapidly on major battlefields reduce many unnecessary losses.
And the castle that stands tall on the horizon, seemingly indestructible, but actually has been targeted by countless cannons, is a fruit called victory that the command has carefully cultivated after months of hard work.
This fruit was so sweet that Edward himself came to the front line, preparing to package this unprecedented bombardment as a display of absolute force against the Hughes Empire, in order to shock those young people who still had second thoughts.
"Right in front of us! There is the strong castle that the enemy relies on, and it is also their last life-saving straw! As long as we destroy that castle, we can stand on its ruins and declare the final victory of the empire! So you all give me a fight Come on! His Majesty the Emperor is watching us!"
With the hearing enhanced by the genetic agent, Edward, who was in the military tent, could even hear the roars and shouts coming from the artillery position. The fighting spirit and loyalty to the emperor contained in them made him very satisfied, and he sighed in his heart that he was in the territory. The free school system that has been implemented for many years has indeed not been in vain.
And these children who have been instilled with the concept of loyalty since childhood have now become indispensable grassroots officers and soldiers in the Imperial Army, which is simply the best thing for him.
"Congratulations, Edward. Years of hard work have finally come to fruition." Just when Edward was secretly proud, a young but steady voice came from behind him.
The person who spoke was none other than Yang Tianyi, who was immediately invited to observe the bombardment after dealing with the Sechka duo.
"Captain, you're welcome. What I am today is inseparable from the support of the group."
Edward, who was dressed in imperial attire, turned around when he heard the sound, and leaned the scepter in his hand, which symbolized supreme power, against the table. His casual movements seemed as if he was placing a fire stick that could be seen everywhere - as a nonchalant move. A smart man, Edward will not forget who helped him defeat the demonic tide, nor will he forget who laid the foundation for him to unify the world.
However, a grand ceremony will naturally not only have a few spectators. In the open space not far from the military tent, the Royal Engineers has cleared and poured concrete to create a flat site that can accommodate thousands of people at the same time.
In addition to Yang Tianyi as the honored guest, also invited were the royal family members of the original Kingdom of Leon and the major nobles and businessmen who supported the Hughes family in the unified regions. Although most of them lost a large part of their power due to the empire's reform of the aristocratic system, in return for their loyalty, Edward allowed them to continue living without worries about food and clothing.
So much so that some imperial officials who specialize in dealing with stubborn nobles couldn't help but sigh, thinking that for these remnants of the old world, if it weren't for His Majesty the Emperor's grace, spending the rest of their lives in peace would be a luxury.
Edward put the heavy military uniform coat on his body and picked up the scepter again. He opened the curtain of the tent for Yang Tianyi with his own hands. The two of them walked side by side in the bright sunshine, and beside them were several teams in charge. The Hughes Immortal Army who works for security.
Even for the friendly troops who were also wearing dark gray uniforms, they looked at them with the same vigilance.
"Originally, I planned to save the coronation ceremony to be held in White Rock City after the war, but now it seems that this is not necessary at all."
While listening to the crisp sound of military boots stepping on the steel plate, Edward said to himself: "However, considering that you are busy with official duties and will not stay in my world all the time, I wonder if you can move the time of the coronation ceremony to Move forward."
Perhaps because he was worried that Yang Tianyi would have thoughts because of this, Edward, who realized that he should not suddenly change his mind, quickly waved his hand and explained: "Of course, everything is based on the captain's arrangement. This is just my suggestion."
Without waiting for a definite answer, Edward turned sideways as the soldiers looked up, scanning the huge cluster of heavy artillery that stretched for dozens of kilometers in front of him and at his feet, with a hint of confusion in his tone.
"After all, being crowned amidst the sound of artillery fire that represents the destruction of the enemy is more solemn and solemn than any salute."
"Am I right? Captain."
