Chapter 313: : Sad

In June, the weather develops in the direction of dryness and heat, and the battle between human beings is in full swing, as if echoing the weather.
Millions of people were strangled into groups in the Orms steppe. Every day, a large number of lives died in the battle of wits, and then more people added to it. Not long after, the land on the grassland was red with blood and scorched by flames. Even the creatures that feed on the "corpses" were away in fear and were afraid to approach this purgatory battlefield.
According to the federal war report, as of the fifth day of June, fighting on the grasslands for a full month, the number of casualties can be ascertained as high as 433,600 people. On the opponent's side, in the face of multiple speculations, the Imperial Military Department responded with the word "unknown". The outside world generally believed that this was a concealment made to stabilize the military heart.
One month, there are more than 400,000 unilateral, with more than 10,000 casualties each day. The war on the prairie is so fierce and has continued. Some people have compared the battle here with several famous battles in human history. Some people have predicted that it will Become the most cruel one.
There have been countless violent wars in human history, such as the last interstellar war, which caused hundreds of millions of injuries to life. In contrast, the deaths and injuries of millions of people are actually nothing. The key to the sensation of war on the grasslands is strength. In addition, war damage and war death are two very different things. In previous wars, the death of each soldier was accompanied by dozens or even hundreds of civilian casualties. In this land, the main body of casualties has always been soldiers.
The soldiers in the war are when the value of the soldiers is the highest. Everyone's death means paying a heavy price. The appearance of such huge and pure casualties in a short period of time has constantly tested the nerves of decision makers on both sides of the war and has also brought heavy pressure on the nationals of the two countries.
War is a game based on the endurance of life consumption as the standard of victory and defeat ... I don't know who said this sentence, and it is being verified in this battlefield. To this day, the battle on the grassland is not only a victory or defeat of the battle, but also a contest of will. In other words, both sides have the mentality and preparation to "can't afford to lose."
In order to win, the Empire and the Commonwealth did their utmost to promote the ugliness and brutality of the other side, on the one hand, stepped up mobilization, recruited more military power and material, and put the battlefield in all directions. At the same time, both sides look forward to the early collapse of their opponents, and at the same time use all kinds of unconventional means.
On June 10th, before a partial decisive battle, the Ji Peng Empire took the lead to drive the federal population in the occupied area to the battlefield in an attempt to soften its opponents. In the face of this situation, Huo Qing, the commander of the federal theater, neither requested nor negotiated with his opponent, but gave no hesitation in giving instructions.
fire!
In just a few minutes, thousands of men, women, and children crying turned into corpses and coke. The federal army then launched an assault. Countless red-eyed officers and men rushed to their opponents on the corpses of their compatriots. The occupied city was liberated.
It should be mentioned that the battle ended with zero prisoners of war.
As far as the results are concerned, this is the biggest and arguably the only victory the Federation has achieved since the two countries started the war. However, after the war, when the Empire uploaded photos taken from space to the Internet, the actions of the federal army caused great controversy, especially those parts of the people struggling in the artillery.
The cruelty of war began to gradually and truly manifest itself in front of people. Many people feel uncomfortable, many people scream and condemn in anger, and of course, some people open their support and in turn question the imperious behavior of the empire. In any case, after this incident, people all over the world began to seriously consider the damage caused by this local war to the entire human society and the destruction and destruction of human nature. This led to a new wave of questions about how to end it.
The effects take time to take effect, and the war continues. As far as military replenishment is concerned, after all, the war took place in the federal territory, which is relatively advantageous. Although the empire rules space and can strike at heights beyond the reach of opponents if necessary, in the end, things on the ground eventually need "someone to come" to resolve.
After successively achieving strategic victory, the empire encountered difficulties at the tactical level. Its military preparation for war has been invested and has been consumed at a high intensity, and subsequent supplementation is not smooth. If not improved as quickly as possible, these difficulties may turn into strategic problems, leading to catastrophic results.
The Empire Expedition cannot last. At the beginning of the war, many people came to similar conclusions after research, but they differed greatly in time. Even the most optimistic people did not expect the empire to show such a downturn so quickly.
As far as the status quo is concerned, the overall situation is still beneficial to the empire, and it is also a great advantage. The so-called slump is just a micro sign that is difficult for ordinary people to detect. In response to this situation, the empire strived to change, on the one hand, intensified war mobilization and organized national power; on the other hand, the empire took the initiative in the choice of war methods and battlefields. After a setback, some people in the military proposed whether they could abandon their strategic idea of ​​establishing and developing in the grassland and change elsewhere; or change their thinking completely and blossom more.
Compared with the empire, the federal side can only passively predict the other party's intentions and respond. It is worth mentioning that the development of the war situation has made people's eyes clearer when looking back, and many researchers have tentatively mentioned the flood last year.
The flood took many lives, and its tragic victory over today's battlefield caused the world to be upset. It was included in the historical archives afterwards, and even regarded by some as an anti-human label. As a result, the Hualong Federation is under great pressure from public opinion, and efforts to obtain support internationally have been slow to take effect.
For the federation at the time, such a price was undoubtedly heavy, so people were reluctant to bring up the disaster, and it was difficult to refute even when the empire used it as evidence of an attack. To this day, after suffering the cruelty and pain of war, some people begin to reflect and put forward hypotheses.
With that great flood, the war is now like this. What would happen if there were no flood?
After reasonable deduction, many conclusions can be concluded. For example, the empire will have hundreds of thousands more elite, and the supplies and materials will be extremely abundant. After that, not only will it not be necessary to replenish the army to Penglai, but it will also extract strength to reinforce the front line.
On the federal side, Penglai's losses will increase greatly, and it is possible to be defeated or even wiped out. However, Penglai's federal army is still fighting, holding back and inflicting daily injuries to its opponents.
The difference between positive and negative, measured in millions of military forces ... seems exaggerated.
Such a huge difference can completely affect the outcome of the war!
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"What more do you think?"
Suddenly Moss, one of the three largest cities on the prairie, war has completely changed this once bustling city in just a few months. Overlooking from a height, the city is full of broken walls, black smoke when burning, and helpless panic.
The federal army has liberated the city, and it is ready to prepare for more intense fighting, and it does not care to help people settle down. As the victory came too suddenly, the federal government was caught off guard, and a temporary home support group was on its way.
Yuandong arrived one step ahead and saw Huo Qing. What surprised him was that the general who had just won a big victory did not think aggressively, and the army did not see any intention to continue to advance and attack.
"Why order the troops to stop instead of chasing after victory?"
I haven't seen it for a few months. The commander of the theater appears tired due to the heavy work. Although his posture is still upright and his military appearance is not at all finicky, the white hair and the red lines in the eye sockets make him look old.
"Fight this way, the Imperial Army here can't support it."
"Yeah? I know." After hearing Huo Qing's judgment on the battle situation, Yuandong became more puzzled: "So what?"
"So take it easy," Huo Qing said lightly.
"why?"
"I can explain it to you, but you can't explain it to others, especially to the people."
"Why is this again?"
"Because they don't understand, they don't understand."
Huo Qing likes to stand high. At this moment, he is on the top of the city's tallest building, and his vision seems to cover the entire battlefield.
"Yuan Dong, if you are the imperial commander, or you are the emperor, will you choose to end the war after realizing that the results of the battle here are irrevocable? Withdraw your army from home?"
"... Of course not." Without much thought, Yuandong quickly asked back: "Are you still worried about the empire changing strategy? Now things are different, the federal war mobilization has been sufficient, no matter where they attack , There will be no such unprepared situation as before. "
These remarks are about the fact that the fierceness and cruelty of war will wake up ignorant people from their sleep in a very short time. Today's federation is on the road to mobilization for all, and there is no illusion.
"You say that, at least one thing."
"What is it?"
"It shows that most people in the government have underestimated the difficulty of this battlefield and have not realized the biggest crisis." Huo Qingdan said.
"... Can you be clear, what are you worried about?"
"Worried? No, I'm afraid."
Huo Qing sighed slightly, bitterness appeared on the cold face, and then slowly turned into a resolution.
"The Huffman Empire, the Black League coalition. Don't these threats that may come to your head at any time exist in your mind?"
"But Huffman did not participate in the ground battle, and the Black League did not launch ..."
Before he finished speaking, Huo Qing interrupted mercilessly.
"That's because they feel that the Ji Peng Empire can defeat the Federation and solve the problem here alone. Once the judgment changes, they will take part of the accumulated power and invest in the Federation and here!"
The hard leather boots slammed to the ground, making a stern bouncing sound. Huo Qing turned and looked at Yuan Dong face to face, with a cold tone, but with anticipation: "This is the beginning of the third Star Wars, please recognize Point, and persuade others to be prepared for everything. Otherwise, the Hualong Federation may really die! "
Yuan Dong was speechless for a while, so he had to listen in silence. Regarding the war, what Huo Qing just said, the Federal Strategy Seminar had been prejudged, but it was not as firm as he was. Everyone, including the President and Yuan Dong himself, expects that this war will be limited to a local scope. Only then can disadvantaged federations survive and win.
In fact, this is the accepted view of the world and the public's expectations.
On the other hand, if Huo Qing's judgment is correct and the war between the Red and Black Alliances starts here, the Black Leagues will not sit by and watch the Hualong Federation break away from the bitter sea and even rebirth.
Absolutely not.
Once that power falls, it will be as hard to resist as Mount Tai, and its triggering conditions are nothing more than two. First, the Black League judged that Ji Peng Empire could not win, and must help again. Secondly, the war between the Red and Black Leagues broke out for some reason. The Black League must stabilize the war and use the Hualong Federation as a springboard to attack the Red League.
Thinking of this, the national security adviser's back wins the cold, and his clothes are instantly wet with cold sweat.
In front of him, Huo Qing calmed down, and his face returned to the way before, without any expression.
"If you lose this war, you and I will both become slaves. If you can win, there will be star wars and starless wars. There will be two results."
"... What is it?"
"Without a World War, the Federation has defeated the Empire's aggression at the most. The situation has returned to the pre-war state. It is amazing to get some compensation. Even changing to an emperor cannot change the fundamental state. Sooner or later, similar wars will still erupt and history will repeat. "
Suddenly, Huo Qing continued: "But if the World War breaks out, we can win again and we will have the opportunity to wipe out the Ji Peng Empire and completely eliminate this hidden danger."
"Erase ... means?"
"A total of 300 million people, hierarchical and racist, dominate by less than a third."
Speaking of this, Huo Qing turned away, and his voice became as if it were not.
"Kill the elite and backbone, the rest will be banished, driven, divided ..."
Behind him, Yuan Dong stayed in the same place as a stone statue, his mind was blank, his expression was stiff, and he couldn't say a word in his mouth. At this moment, there was only one thought remaining in his mind.
Emperor descendants, thinking of imperial power.
In a daze, Huo Qing's thinking returned to his eyes, without looking back.
"Because of the previous battle, you and the President were under great pressure for me, so I hope to use victory to reverse the situation. I know and appreciate these, but I can't do that."
After stopping for a moment, Huo Qing continued: "Whoever takes over my place, it is important to be clear: try to entangle the Imperial Army here to avoid damaging the federal war potential through multi-line operations. Not only that, but also to maintain The empire's confidence in victory. Never try to defeat it and drive it away before the outbreak of World War. "
After listening to this sentence, Yuan Dong could not be silent any longer, saying: "The government has no plan to change coaches. You think too much."
Huo Qing did not respond to this, and continued: "Only in terms of war, the current situation has improved slightly, at least it can be stabilized. I suggest that the Federation should increase external investment and seek to implement the internal empire through other means and methods. Blow. "
"In that case, wouldn't you return to the old road?" Yuan Dong asked in confusion.
"Different."
Huo Qing shook his head, but did not explain this. He paused, his gaze gazing into the air in the distance, and he opened his mouth quietly.
"In this regard, the Federation has acted, right?"
Yuandong hesitated slightly and replied, "... There are some arrangements. The war was tense, so I didn't stay with you ..."
Huo Qing waved his hand and said lightly: "Some people say that I am a war criminal. Moreover, I only lead soldiers to fight, and I am not interested in participating in those things."
There was a bit of loneliness in his tone, and Yuandong could not help feeling emotion when he heard it.
Since ancient times, there have always been yum generals, and few have left a good reputation. Whether Huo Qing has the power of a war is inconclusive, but in terms of reputation, due to what has happened, he is now destined to be unable to reach the same height.
If it is sincere for the Commonwealth, this is not a sadness. Having said that, until now, the debate about whether Huo Qing wants to restore the imperial power has not completely stopped, and no one, including Yuan Dong, dares to be 100% guaranteed.
"For you, the government's support is as always."
What should be said must be in place. Looking at the slightly thin back in front of him, Yuan Dong tried his best to make his tone look sincere, and his heart was not only a trace of shame.
"Who is the executor?" Huo Qing asked suddenly.
"This ..." Yuandong hesitated.
"I don't even know."
Huo Qing said lightly, his tone seemed to be asking, as if to himself: "It's Niuben. He stayed in Penglai, it was a waste."
Yuan Dong did not answer this sentence, neither was willing or able. This time to the front, he changed from an interrogator to a tempted subject, and his identity was completely reversed.
Huo Qing didn't expect him to answer. In his own words, the tone seemed to guide something, with a little expectation.
"A lot of genetically modified soldiers have appeared on the recent battlefields. Their strength is very powerful and has a great impact on the battle. It would be great if we could find out the source and destroy it or use it for me.
"... I hope so." Yuandong responded vaguely.
At the same time, controversy related to this topic, Penglai, Tianmen City, also among different people.
"Lao Chen, come and have a drink ... Ling Ling, even more beautiful today ..."
Holding a half-empty wine bottle in his hand, Ye Fei shook all the way to Niuben, and his voice was extremely low.
"Huo Qing has done a good job recently. The battle situation has changed a lot. Are we really leaving?"
"Ok."
Not as happy as Ye Fei, Niu Ben's calm face had a slightly gloomy expression. On the side, Thomas was superficial on the surface, but by watching him drinking drunkenly, he could know that something bad happened.
"What happened?" Ye Fei soon noticed this and quietly went to see Thomas for questioning.
Little Thomas took the miniature light brain out of his arms, clicked several times, and brought up two reports.
"Niu Er found it. You can't see it here."
"Understand." Ye Fei responded casually, his eyes and expressions solidified.
A large number of genetically modified soldiers have blatantly entered the battlefield.
The Hualong Federation launched space missiles, destroying all satellites.
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