Realm of Power

723 Southern War (1)

At the end of September, with the thick autumn colors, it is warm and sleepy. The golden sunshine is shining on the clear stone platform. The green vines climb up the wall, which seems to indicate the silence of the seasonal change. A slight breeze blows across the riverside. The woods did not disturb the sleepy air, and the misty purple mist intertwined into colorful curtains on the top of the mountains in the distance.

A huge harbor stands vaguely in the silver mist, like a pale golden smile. Beyond it is the vast southern sea of ​​Vikia, a vast expanse, with a shaking cursor on the horizon.

A young man wearing a straight black military uniform gently pushed open the large door of the conference room. His steady and powerful footsteps were a bit uncoordinated, and his body swaying left and right showed that one of his feet was somewhat damaged.

But his appearance immediately attracted the attention of people in the conference room. The chatter in the conference room stopped immediately, and only the sound of the breeze blowing in the trees outside was still.

“All stand up”

Following the loud shout of the military affairs officer at the gate, a dozen generals sitting on both sides of the conference table stood up straight like springs, and their fiery eyes were focused on the young man who had just walked in. body,

He staggered over and sat down on the middle bench, which represented the most authoritative position. He waved his hands to the upright generals on both sides with a serious face, "Everyone, please sit down. This time, we will mobilize you from your respective defense areas." , in order to read out a secret order from His Majesty the Falcon "

"secret order"

The generals who heard these two words raised their eyebrows slightly, and a pulsating passion flashed in their hot eyes. This is the headquarters of the Southern Army of the Falcon Dynasty, and it is also the headquarters of the famous Southern Governor Statunko. Governor's Palace,

The green vine-covered exterior walls and the simple and elegant mansion. Since the boom of business in the south, the people who usually walk here are local administrators from various regions and civil servants carrying folders.

But this time it was completely different. From the moment they walked into the main gate of the courtyard, there was a sentry every three steps, and a post every five steps. Patrol teams wearing cloaks and fully armed walked back and forth from time to time, even at every corner in the hall corridor. All standing armed and in charge The soldiers who checked the documents of people entering and exiting had serious faces, and they were not wearing the armor of the general city defense troops responsible for public security, but the real thorn flower heraldic armor belonging to the main flag regiment, which is a squadron directly under the headquarters of the Southern Army.

This rare tense atmosphere made all the generals who received orders to report feel a little nervous.

The Southern Governor Statunko was not a general known for his military exploits. Most attention was focused on his extraordinary internal affairs abilities. After the northern army achieved a series of extremely brilliant victories,

This Southern Army headquarters, which has been silent for several years, will also undergo a big move, or it may be called a storm.

"This secret order was personally issued by His Majesty Falcon in May of this year." He lightly placed the folder handed over by the adjutant next to him on the table. The young man opened the file with his hands and took out a document with silver thorns printed on it from the front page. The leather scroll with a heraldic background read in a deep voice, "Top secret, ever since we learned of Salander's changes in Kyoto, all previous agreements have been nullified...

The hall was very quiet, except for the sound of young people reciting secret orders. The dozen or so Southern Army generals present looked at each other, with a flash of blood on their faces. The eyes of the young man in the middle became brighter and brighter.

He is the Falcon Dynasty. In addition to His Majesty Falcon, he is the Southern Governor Statunko who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people. He is a man with the title of Blood of Vecia. The cold wind in September cannot hide the strong secret order. Strong fighting spirit

The young man's voice paused at the last moment, and he glanced sharply at the Southern Army generals on both sides of the conference table. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "From the date this order is announced, Southern Governor Statunko , fully responsible for presiding over the Salander war and Southern Fleet affairs,

"The military supplies in the south quickly moved south in accordance with their orders and in the established way. Before Salander and Kyoto could react, they were suppressed with absolute superiority. If there was resistance, destroy it."

After reading the order, Statunko handed the secret order to the adjutant and asked him to circulate the secret order to all the generals and asked, "Do you all understand what your Majesty means?"

"Understood." The generals raised their heads and responded excitedly. Their neat and high-pitched voices shook the conference room.

"Although this battle south is not the first battle of our army, it is more important than the first battle, so we can only win and not lose."

Statunko nodded with satisfaction, asked the adjutant to spread out the map of Salander Island on the conference table, pointed to the concave area in the middle of the island that looked like a semi-arc on the map, and said

"This place is called Bosali Bay, which is the mouth of the Bosali River flowing through the capital of Salander. In May, when His Majesty withdrew troops from the Salander area, His Majesty once told me that as Salander had done, If there is a change, you can send troops to attack here immediately.

As long as we can build a docking point here, our fleet can go up the river and easily bypass the city of Salettek, which is the most important barrier for the Salander Kyoto people.

If the timing is right, it is not impossible for Salander to have Kyoto at his fingertips.

At that time, Salander's Kyoto was heavily defended. Although His Majesty had the means to reach Kyoto directly, he had to pretend to be forced to stop at the foot of Salettek City. In addition to absorbing a large number of people and reducing the damage caused by the war to central Salander, It can also eliminate the negative influence of the Northern Territory on the hearts of the Salander people and create an illusion for the Salander Kyoto people.

I thought that with the tall Zaletek city wall, I could withstand the fierce military front of our Falcon Dynasty. In this way, they will launch a counterattack without hesitation whenever they get the chance.

But they never would have thought that the smoother their counterattack would be, the closer they would be to their death. The entire northern territory of Salander would be a huge bait. There will always be times when Salander Kyoto can't help it. As long as it gathers its troops By launching an offensive, we can easily use the river to take Kyoto directly.

As long as they are properly dispatched, the fleet along the river can take over the city in one go before Salander's Kyoto army returns to support, cutting off the foundation of the Kyoto army. No matter how many people there are, it will not help. , we only need to assume a pincer attack posture from the north to the south, and the other side will collapse without a fight."

"Your Majesty is so calculating."

When the Southern Army generals heard the plan, they all took a breath of air, their faces looked unnatural, and a chilly feeling spread behind them.

Although they are generals of the Falcon Dynasty, they are not the Northern Army responsible for fighting all year round, and they have not been with Fatty for a long time. Therefore, their understanding of the mainland's number one general is only based on his superficial prestige. ,

Only now did they know that their master had set up such a terrible killing plan a few months ago. The so-called cold eyes for months were actually waiting for this moment.

The plan coming out of the Governor's mouth was like waiting for the planted seeds to sprout. Then watching it blossom, bear fruit, and finally the defeat of tens of thousands of Kyoto soldiers, it was just as simple as an orchardist climbing a short ladder reaching out and gently twisting the apple to break its rhizome.

With such an unpredictable plan by His Majesty Falcon, it is really difficult for the Salanders to survive. The generals of the Southern Army have already secretly mourned in their hearts for the Salander Kyoto Army who did not know that they were entering a desperate situation.

At this time, Statunko stood up from the table, and the other generals quickly followed suit.

Putting away the map on the table, Statunko, who has always been capable, asked, "Do you have any questions? We are very tight on time, so I won't leave you to eat here. In fact, besides being difficult to leave, The fish soup you swallowed, I have nothing left to offer you.”

“Absolutely no problem”

When the Governor mentioned the word "fish soup", the generals of the Southern Army, who didn't know what fear was, all changed their faces and responded loudly,

Who doesn’t know that the Governor took the lead in drinking fish soup for 2 months in order to raise food? Naturally, the subordinate generals had no choice but to follow suit. But eating too much of the best food will make it difficult to swallow. Now I hear that fish soup The word "soup" makes me sick to my stomach.

Who would have thought that the always invincible Falcon Army would be so overwhelmed by the delicious fish soup that they would want to flee immediately.

Looking at the ugly faces of his subordinates, Statunko waved his hand, "In this case, you all will go back to assemble the army immediately. We will board the ship and head south soon. If time permits, we may still have time to use Salander Kyoto as our capital." A gift to celebrate His Majesty’s wedding.”

The generals of the Southern Army were sweating, and they fled in a hurry one by one as if they were facing an amnesty. When they were only assigned to the generals of the flag regiment, Statunko stopped him, "Dinir, you stay, I will return the favor." There is a task for you"

"No, Lord Governor, this is already the third time this month." The Southern Army general who was shouted turned around with a face full of pain, and said almost with a cry,

"It's not like I want you to die, why are you so excited?"

Statunko rolled his eyes helplessly, walked over and patted the giant man who was almost 2 meters tall. "As my direct flag commander, you should feel honored to be able to test the medicine for me."

"But my lord, this is such an honor... The giant man looked pitifully at the young governor who was at the same level as his shoulders. He mustered up his courage and said, "I would rather attack the enemy's formation alone than face him. To that terrible woman"

"Really, is she really scary?" Statunko tilted his head and asked with a confused look on his face.

"Of course, she is definitely the most terrifying woman I have ever seen in my life." The giant man raised his hands and said with a sincere expression. "I am sure that even the invincible Falcon Majesty will immediately turn to her when he sees her." Those who choose to evacuate, the creatures that can drink her potion and still stand up, must be the legendary dragons."

"Then you can't bear to let your immediate superior face her? Or do you think I am a giant dragon?"

Statunko's voice was stern and he stared at the giant man with piercing eyes. Big beads of sweat rolled down the giant man's head. He was speechless for a long time. He fell into a trap. He knew why he was so easy to talk today. Well

"Ahem ≤ Lord Governor, the pharmacist Miss Tarsidi is asking for an audience." Outside the door, the orderer sounded a strange and slightly coughing voice.

"Well, tell Miss Tarsidi that I went to admire the moon. The chief of guard Dinil will test the medicine in person later." Statunko raised his head and stared at the bright sunshine above his head with concern. sky