: 1994 before the war

The snow and snow covered the Northwest Ocean City, and the world was white. Since it was designated as the Empire of Beijing, the prosperity of the Northwest Ocean City has been raised to the next level. The population and materials are gathered here. The population of hundreds of thousands of people and tens of thousands of businessmen, Every day's daily consumption is a huge business opportunity, the fleet on the sea is endless, and the city gate is almost not closed,
　　
Although it is still early in the morning, there are already many people on the street. The businessman who is opening the store to prepare for business pushes the door open diligently. The workers who have worked overnight in the port are exhausted. The pub is open all night. , A rest stop specially designed for businessmen who arrive at the port at night. Others, such as sweepers who sweep the streets of snow, businessmen who rush out of the city in a carriage full of cargo, and kerosene wind lamps hanging on the eaves follow the carriage in the mist. After shaking one after another, the wheels rolled on the stone pavement and made a loud noise from the opposite side. Unconsciously, a noisy city appeared in front of the outsiders.
　　
A black military carriage traveled from the direction of the port towards the direction of the military department. The mark on the carriage indicated that it belonged to the naval port. The passenger inside was a middle-aged man with a dignified look wearing an imperial military uniform. His face was pale. , Looking curiously at this imperial new capital, the Northwest Ocean City has a very strategic geographical advantage, it can be said to traverse the sea and land, along the road to the south is the most prosperous southwest area of ​​the empire, the transportation is well developed, the coast is south to the empire The newly expanded northern area of ​​Gangfei and Putao area is the Inland Sea to the east.
　　
After a few days of continuous riding on a seaboat, although the navy’s warships are more resistant to wind and waves than a merchant ship’s wall, for a middle-aged officer who is an army, this journey is definitely not a word of comfort and cowardice. The leg came down from the battleship. In the face of such a huge city, the officer was also worried. Fortunately, in order to facilitate the officer to and from the sea, the Admiralty has placed a special pick-up carriage in the military port, but at least a squadron leader or above is required. Qualified, the middle-aged man showed his identity at the carriage stop, and then let the carriage take him to the Imperial Military Department, otherwise for the first time the officer to Dahaicheng, if he wanted to find the location of the military department conveniently, he would Is a very headache
　　
The carriage crossed several streets, and finally stopped half an hour later in front of a building with the guards of the Revolutionary Kingdom in front of it. "The Imperial Military Department is here, sir!" The middle-aged military officer sorted out the sound of the driver in front No clothes on his body, he picked up the suitcase at his feet and got off the carriage, raised his head and looked at the towering building in front of him, his face hesitated
　　
　　 "Thank you for taking Nou, this is your fare!" The middle-aged officer gave an imperial silver coin to the driver,
　　
"You are a generous adult! If you have the opportunity, you can still find me, my name is Dura, as long as you say my name, everyone in the port knows!" The driver's face was blown by the cold wind. With a smile on his face, he took the silver coin with his hand, and took off his hat to salute the middle-aged officer, and left.
　　
Although the establishment of the Admiralty is so convenient, it does not mean that it is free. The carriage is owned by the Admiralty, but the driver is a retired naval sailor. The rotation at midnight is a hardship, the price is clearly marked, and one silver coin per ten miles. If you want to reach a specific location, you can talk before you get on the bus,
　　
"Dura? Interesting name!" The middle-aged officer smiled at the corner of his mouth, turned around, glanced at the golden font of the Imperial Military Department at the door, lifted his feet up the steps in front of him, and walked into the door to come to the outer hall. The officer on duty handed over the documents on his behalf.
I’m the deputy chief of the North African Army Lashar. I have urgent military affairs to report to the Ministry of Military Affairs!

　　
The duty officer gave a look, looked at Lashar’s documents, and looked at Lasharti’s suitcase in his hand. He hesitated and replied a little apologetically,
Deputy Chief Lashar, I’m sorry It’s still five o'clock in the morning, adults will not come until eight o'clock in the morning, personally suggest that you can take a break first!"
　　
　　 The officer on duty gave a signal to a sentry sentry and said, "You take this adult to rest. The military department has a specific rest room, where there is fire, food, and a comfortable enough bed."
　　
"This one...
　　
　　No more, I will sit here! ! "The middle-aged officer has a difficult complexion and feels that he has come too early. Although it is an emergency military service, he has no right to ask the adults of the military department to meet himself for such time, but this military situation involves the life and death of tens of thousands of people in the northern army. To rest on his own, he was afraid that he couldn’t close his eyes. He rubbed his frozen hands hard with a hard look, indicating that he would just wait in the hall. The duty officer was very diligent and asked the sentry to find a pot Fire, Lasal expressed gratitude, the warm brazier dispelled the early morning cold, and Lashal fell asleep unconsciously!
　　
　　It's eight o'clock,
　　
A team of imperial cavalry in black armour escorted a carriage in front of the building of the military department. Hu Keqili, dressed in a uniform of the imperial army commander, came down from the carriage, and the adjutant took the big red cape from his hand. Hu Cochlear sorted out his collar and walked up to the steps of the building with satisfaction. The Imperial Military Department controlled the military affairs of the Empire. For the Falcon Empire, which was founded by soldiers, it is definitely the premier department, but it is not a focus on combat. department,
　　
The Imperial Military Department is mainly responsible for peace-time mediation and logistics, so various documents are exchanged very frequently. The real battle is the combat headquarters set by the empire. The empire started from war. In order to deal with the unity of war scheduling, it has always been The military and political system that combines the combat base camp and the logistics and military department. During the battle, all the powers of the troops and regions involved are unified under the frontline base camp. After the war, the base camp is revoked, and the military and political powers return to their posts. The military power returns to the military department and the government affairs. Fully returning to the governors and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the empire, Hu Keqili is now a well-deserved minister of empire military affairs,
　　
At present, among the imperial governors, three of the five empires of the imperial army accounted for. Caesar Soron was appointed by the fat as the governor of Zhivading, who guards the empire's homeland, when he was the capital of the capital, and was responsible for the military affairs of the empire's homeland. Tuenko guarded Gaul Kyoto and was responsible for suppressing the eastern mountains of Gaul. The Northwest Army’s Statunko was stationed in the middle of Gaul and was responsible for the stability of the Gaul occupied area. Salon was the governor of the Southwest District and the most prosperous and the most guarded Empire. In the important area of ​​the southwestern district, the first four people are all powers. Only Hu Keqili has been fighting with the fat man in the southern battle for hundreds of battles. Although the military is outstanding, there is a real army leader, but the distance from the front four people is increased. The regional governor’s military and political power is still grasped in one hand, and there is still a gap in the front line. The fat man expanded thousands of miles outside the long wall this time. When he returned to New Kyoto, in order to make up for the loyalty and long-term effectiveness of Hu Keqili, he officially appointed General Hu Keqi. The force is the Imperial Military Department. For this decision, Hu Keqili is not dissatisfied. Although it is not as fat as the outside party, the glory of the first person of the Imperial Army is more suitable for the taste of the military.
　　
　　The guard station at the entrance straightened to salute, and Hu Keqili walked to the duty desk, asking if there was any unexpected situation last night, and at a glance saw Lashal sleeping.
　　
　　 "Well, is it just from the Northern Army?"
　　
　　Hu Keqili's eyes were a little surprised to scan the shield and rose logo on the shoulder arm of Lashal's uniform,
　　
　　 "Master Lashar, Minister Hu Kochili is here!" The officer on duty quickly awakened Lashal,
　　
　　Rasal quickly stood up and saluted Hu Keqili. "I'm sorry, my subordinates were too rude!"
　　
"It's nothing. Are you here this time?" Hu Keqili waved his hand unintentionally. The Gangfei Non-Northern Army is the newly established Imperial Army. Because its head is the majestic horsewoman Brant Bonnie who is highly valued by His Majesty, so even The armbands of the legion were decided by His Majesty personally. The combination of the gold-rimmed knight-shaped shield and red rose once impressed Hu Keqili.
　　
　　 "The subordinate is Lashar, deputy chief of the Northern Army of Gangfei, and there is a top secret document that needs to be reported to the adult himself!"
　　
Lashal said quickly that he opened the suitcase in his hand and took out a clip with great care and handed it to Hu Keqili. The content on the above was issued by the Legion Department five days ago, and the subordinates were in the Putao area. , So I rushed to Kyoto immediately! I hope to be able to send it to the Ministry of Military Affairs as soon as possible! Since the declaration of war between the Istanians and the Fissans, the situation in the northern part of the country has become severe, especially in Reira The Kingdom-centered Central European Baro forces are increasingly eyeing the northern part of Gangfei."
　　
Rashal's voice paused and continued, "This document was provided by the insider of the Kingdom of Rila. It was a former officer of the Gangfei Empire, and now he is the foreign officer of the Kingdom of Gangfei in the Kingdom of Rila. The other party I hope this document can be used in exchange for the protection of his family during the war and the care of moving out in advance!"
　　
　　 "War? You mean Gang Fei and Rila...
　　
　　. . . "Hu Keqili took a serious look, shaking his hand holding this report,
　　
Although the Gang Fei Empire no longer has the title of emperor, and most of the land fell into the hands of the Falcon Empire, it still protected the six provinces of the land, and its strength was controlled by the 15,000 standing army. These six provinces that are not controlled by the Empire are all populous provinces that have not been affected by the war. The total population is still about 10 million. Once they really join forces with the Kingdom of Rila, the 15,000 standing army can be turned into ten. 10,000 troops, and the empire has only 60,000 troops in the north of Gangfei, and Varisian in the Putuo region has 50,000 troops stationed.
　　
Even simple defense is a very difficult thing. At this point, Hu Keqili once advocated transferring some of the troops in the southwest to the north of Gangfei, but was rejected by the fat man. According to the fat man, Nearly white land in the north of Gangfei is unable to support a large army of more than 100,000 people.
　　
"The facts may indeed be worse!" Rasal hesitated, nodding and said, "The Gangfei foreign affairs official said that the Kingdom of Rila has begun full mobilization! This foreign official originally wanted to pass this information back. Gangfei is domestic, but he found that Gangfei’s intelligence system has been cut off by unknown forces, and he is also under the surveillance of the Rila people. Therefore, under the circumstances of last resort, this foreign official can only choose to protect himself. In exchange for this information, get protection in the war!"
　　
"Thank you for your timely delivery. If you follow the normal delivery, I am afraid that it will be delayed for more than ten days! I will go to see your majesty immediately. If the situation is true, it will be troublesome!" Hu Keqili frowned, hands Turning around with the information in there, he said to Lashar, "You are rushing back now, but I'm afraid it's too late. Since you're here, just tell me about the non-northern situation on the road. The report is always false. , I need a more realistic report!"
　　
　　 "Yes, sir!" Lashar followed Hukochili away, the two embarked on a carriage, guarding the cavalry guarding on both sides, the carriage shuddered slightly, and began to move forward slowly,
　　
　　 "Is the Commander of the Brant Bonnie Army already here?" Hu Cochli flipped the report in his hand, and the sunlight rising in the morning shone in from the outside,
　　
　　 "Yes, Lord Brant Bonnie has arrived!" Rasal reverently answered on the opposite side, what do you think of Captain Rand Bonnie? After all, the person most likely to face Rila and Gangfei is her! Is there any need for reinforcements in the Southwest? If there is such a request, your Majesty should agree."
　　
Hu Keqili blinked his eyes, took a deep breath, put down the report in his hand, and after reading it, he could basically confirm the truthfulness of the foreign official. According to the internal report arranged by the Empire in the Gangfei area, it was indeed within a month. Before, when the military center of empire was still in the northern Slavic wilderness, the envoys of the Kingdom of Rila brought some gifts to Gangfei,
　　
　　 nominally was to celebrate the eighth birthday of Gangfei Xiao emperor, in fact, frequently contacting Gangfei’s generals who retired after defeat and downsizing,
　　
However, there was also news from the inside. The Emperor Gang Fei was not interested in the behavior of Rila. He seemed unwilling to let Gang Fei get involved in the cruel war, so His Majesty Falcon did not care about it, but the situation is different now. At that time, it was a strong alliance between the Falcon Empire and the Istanian iron shield. It was normal for the Fang to not dare to have any changes. But now, the Istanians are pinned by the Feishan War. The Falcon Empire is in the north of Gangfei. There is a serious shortage of troops. The Barbarians of China and Europe already have signs of a comprehensive shuffle because of this maelstrom.
　　
"I don't know why the leader of the Brant Bonnie Army rejected the request for assistance from the Southwest!" Lashal shook his head ugly, and said with a wry smile. "Vice leader Reposti and several flag leaders responded to this." I can’t understand that, because of frustration, Reposti specially asked me to go to Putuo. Since I couldn’t get reinforcements from the Southwest, I had to ask Lord Varisian! And then this urgent news! The Gang-African side may have been shaken, otherwise the foreign official of the Gang-Non-French Kingdom will definitely say that war will break out!"
　　
The horse-drawn carriage rides on the long bridge across the river. In the distance, a huge red palace is in sight. Even in the snowy winter, the red palace spire is still like a flame, representing the of the Falcon Empire. With ambitious ambitions, the golden falcon flag fluttering in the wind, the bridge is full of guards wearing Empire Guard clothing, black straight uniforms, the helmet is the latest design of the braided spire red tassel, full body armor The heavy infantry is matched with a crossbowman wearing light armor. Anyone who wants to forcefully cross the bridge will be killed immediately.
　　
　　 Seeing the carriage coming over the bridge, the guards knew that it was Hu Keqili's carriage of the Secretary of the Army, and a guard officer stepped forward, "Master Hu Keqili, go to the Military Academy!"
　　
The empire has developed to the present. The guards that originally belonged to the Governor of Samor have become well known as the Guards Corps, with three Guards Flag Corps, 64 Guards Squadrons, and a staff of 60,000. Directly commanded troops, of which 5,000 are stationed in the Imperial Red Palace, 20,000 are stationed in four military camps in the northwest, east, west, south, and north, and the other troops are stationed in cities in the northwest. The defense of the northwest is entirely responsible for the Imperial Guard Corps ,
　　
Although the fat man thinks that like the Gaul Guards, the practice of staying in Kyoto will inevitably lead to the weakness of the Guards over time, but it has to be admitted that in the late Gaul Empire War, the Gauls Guards supported In view of the setting sun of the Gaul Empire, if it is not for improper command and internal problems, it is still very difficult for the empire to enter Gaul Kyoto under the control of the Guards within one year, and the Gauls Guards stationed in the area also shows One advantage is that in addition to forming an abnormally stable regional situation, it can also maintain the centripetal force of the entire region towards Kyoto, forming a large logistics base that can support a fierce war like Gaul Kyoto.
　　
"Have you gone to the academy? Is it because after the breakthrough in production, the range of the Army Thor has also been broken this time?" Hu Keqili's eyes lit up, and he quickly uttered a voice to turn the carriage to the direction of the Imperial Military Academy~www .EbookFREE.me~ Master, do you mean that the Army Thor is improved again? Asked Rashael, who was sitting opposite
　　
"It should be, or your majesty won't go!" Hu Keqili explained to Lashar. "You also know that the Empire sells Thor in the Putuo area. Of course, it is mainly the old-fashioned heavy type, but who I can’t guarantee that our army will not face Thor one day. Therefore, after His Majesty returned from the north, he asked the Military Academy to make every effort to improve the existing Army Thor. The main improvement is the range, which is millions. If the gold coins are smashed, there should always be a performance!" Hu Keqili looked at the snow-covered roadside scene and said to himself
　　
　　The Imperial Military Research Institute, the fat man is looking at the new sample in front of him with a certain amount of stunned eyes. A kind of Army Thor that has been finally improved, the bulky gun body has become much longer and the muzzle has been reduced by one third
　　
　　According to the introduction of the technicians next to me, because the muzzle has been reduced, the process used by the Thor barrel has changed, the power is obviously not as good as before, but the weight, accuracy and shooting speed have been greatly improved.
　　
The most important thing is that the Army Thor is very close to the Thor who is suitable for mobile operations in the fat man’s mind. Because of the weight reduction, only four horses can be pulled away, and even complex mountains can be easily passed, which means The era of Empire Thor is truly set to the squadron level. (To be continued) [This text is provided by the death ghost of Qihang Update Team @刘靖] If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. )