Great Power Heavy Industry: Rise

Chapter 472 Paul's Thoughts

2047 2 Month 10 Day.

A piece of news officially released by the empire shocked the entire empire. After careful consideration, the Federation also forwarded it to the people of the Federation. The entire human society was shaken.

It's just that the reactions of the Empire and the Federation are completely opposite.

The Imperial Royal Press spokesman sadly announced to all the subjects of the empire: "The founder of the empire, the first emperor of the Anglo-Saxon Empire, the great Robin Farias died of a sudden heart attack due to overwork."

Then it was announced that according to the imperial succession law and the election of many high-level officials of the empire, the crown prince Atef Farias succeeded the emperor of the empire and became the second emperor of the empire.

Under the official propaganda of the empire for many years, Robin is already a god-like existence among the [-] million soldiers and civilians of the empire.

His sudden death made the entire empire feel like the sky is falling. Coupled with the collapse of the current war situation, the empire is full of gloom and panic.

While the people in the federal area rejoiced and clapped their hands. Many people even put on lanterns and festoons and set off fireworks to celebrate.

Celebrating Robin Farias, humanity's number one war committed as hell, justice overdue has finally arrived!

2 month 11 day.

The Federal Supreme Command held a special video conference to discuss the news.

The high-level federations on Earth, Mars, and Ceres reached a consensus. Although the specific cause of Robin's death is not clear, he must have died.

Compared with Robin, his son Atef is obviously much easier to deal with, which is a great thing for the Federation!

No matter what changes occur within the empire, the established strategic goal of the federation's strategic counter-offensive will not change until the empire is defeated until it surrenders.

However, according to the recent adjustments to the military deployment of the Imperial Army, the Federal Army's counterattack plan has also been adjusted accordingly.

Due to the withdrawal of the Imperial Army to Mars, the planned decisive battle in the Earth theater had to be cancelled.

The six main space fleets of the Federation Army in the Earth Theater are heading to Mars to prevent the Martian Imperial Army from escaping back to the asteroid belt.

Since the Imperial Space Fleet in Ceres space had withdrawn to Pallas, Ceres resumed normal communication with Earth.

After the Federation Army on Ceres is supplemented by troops from the Earth, it will form an overwhelming advantage over the Imperial Army in the asteroid belt.

The Federal Supreme Command decided that the next phase of the counterattack would focus on the asteroid belt, and that the Ceres Federation Army would choose the opportunity to launch an attack on the Pallas Empire Army, annihilating the main force of the Imperial Army in the asteroid belt.

As long as the asteroid belt is recovered, the big fish of the Mars Empire Expeditionary Force will be unable to escape.

After the Martian Empire Expeditionary Force was wiped out, the main force of the Empire was gone, and it was time for the Federation to counterattack the Empire itself.

High-level federal officials are optimistic that the war will end within two years.

2049 is a special year, which is of great significance to the Chinese people. In this year, the complete peace of the human world will be ushered in, and everyone has great expectations.

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In the past few days, Paul Seaman, the supreme commander of the Imperial Army in Meridian City of Mars, has been in a roller coaster mood, with ups and downs several times.

In the early stage of the Twilight Plateau Campaign, he thought he had the upper hand and seized the main force of the Federation Army. The task of occupying Mars was about to be completed. He would defeat his old enemy and become the number one commander in the human world and the greatest hero of the empire.

He is high-spirited and proud!

However, in the ensuing Battle of Qinglong City, Suzaku Mountain blocking battle, and dusk plateau pursuit battle, Zhong Cheng strategized and fought decisively for thousands of miles. The Federal Army showed its might and the Imperial Army was defeated.

His face was disgraced, like falling into an abyss!

However, the Emperor of the Empire did not punish him, nor did he criticize him. Instead, he sought and adopted his opinion, shrinking the front line in order to fight again.

He was grateful and rekindled his fighting spirit!
But within two days, he received the news of His Majesty's death, which made him feel as if he had been struck by lightning.

The new emperor ascended the throne, and in less than three days, he dismissed all the veterans of the empire headed by Hans, and appointed a man whom no one knew as the marshal of the empire to command all the troops of the empire.

The new Imperial Marshal named Sargeras quickly replaced all the senior generals of the Imperial Army except the Mars theater.

Paul knew that if it wasn't for the fact that the Mars theater was still under siege by the federal army, his position would be lost.

What Paul couldn't stand the most was that Sargeras introduced a new military uniform with a head mask and cloak for safety reasons. The faces of the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Army were all hidden behind the mask.

If it weren't for the special code on the visor, it would be impossible to identify the specific personnel. That is to say, no matter who wears the visor of Sargeras, he will become the marshal of the empire. Isn't this a joke about the army?

Robin's sudden death itself is full of doubts. Paul has been Robin's confidant for many years, and he knows Robin's physical condition well.

Robin is not a good drinker. Apart from smoking cigars, his only hobby is power.

In addition to paying attention to maintenance, although it is over 70 years old, it is still as strong as a bull. According to the current level of technology, it will be no problem to live another 70 years.

Paul didn't believe that Robin died of a heart attack due to overwork.

But in the heavily guarded city of Yixun, surrounded by genetic warriors who were loyal to Robin, Artef didn't have the ability or the courage to kill the emperor without any movement.

Although Paul is far away on Mars, there are still a large number of old subordinates and eyeliners in Yixing City, and the report after the event did not find any abnormalities.

Except for the group of suspected genetic warriors headed by Sargeras who suddenly appeared.

But based on Paul's understanding of genetic warriors, these powerful warriors are talented in combat, but their relatively simple minds are not suitable for any conspiracy.

The drastic changes in the empire and the suspicions in Yixun City made Paul no longer want to entangle with Zhong Cheng on Mars.

Now he only thinks about how to lead the imperial army back to Jupiter, clear the side of the emperor, get rid of traitors, avenge Robin, and for his own safety.

If Atef was indeed involved in the conspiracy to kill Robin, Paul wouldn't mind replacing him, but he doesn't want to be emperor anymore, maybe he should consider peace talks with the Federation to end this now seemingly meaningless war.

The Mars Expeditionary Force received six space fleets withdrawn from the Earth theater, not only adding more than 100 million mech troops, but also increasing the Mars space fleet to eight, with more than 600 large and medium-sized space battleships.

This huge fleet can fully load the 600 million troops of the Mars Expeditionary Force, forming the most combat-effective space battle group in the solar system.

With his familiarity with the distribution of the imperial army's military strength and the defense situation of the empire's mainland, he led this army to easily take Ganymede and Yixun City, and even with his prestige, he may be able to achieve his goal without bloodshed.

As long as Atef and Sargeras are captured and the former high-level officials of the empire are rescued, the truth will come to light. Whether it will be a war or a peace with the Federation will depend on the situation.

But the federal army would definitely not allow the Mars Expeditionary Force to leave like this, and Paul did not expect to be able to obtain the understanding and support of the high-level federation, so that he would become a traitor to the empire, which he could not accept.

With the internal situation of the empire still unclear, how to preserve the strength of the Mars Expeditionary Army and how to bring the Mars Expeditionary Army back to the mainland of the Empire has become a headache for Paul.

(End of this chapter)