Arc of Gunfire

Chapter 446: People still living in the dream of the past (update 3/81)

While Olga rushed to hug her nephew, Belinsky stayed beside Wang Zhong and said in a low voice: "Although you just had a son, it's not a good thing to say this, but you should leave as soon as possible for the matter of Ballas. Now The supplies coming from Barras have been greatly reduced. You have just returned from the front and know that we need those supplies."

Wang Zhong nodded: "Yes, I know. I will penetrate the supply line as quickly as possible and overthrow the current king of Barras."

Belinsky: "Start taking action in September. Can it be completed before December?"

Wang Zhong: "On the way here, I have been reading the information on Baras provided by the United Kingdom's MI6. I think that two months will definitely not be enough to conquer the entire territory of Baras. There are too many mountains and the infrastructure is too poor. .

"Our troops will be stuck in a quagmire, struggling. But we can advance along the road, attack only their economically developed areas, force the Barras royal family to abdicate, and then rely on us and the United Kingdom to infiltrate local forces to establish a relatively stable of agent rule.”

Belinsky: "The intention of the United Kingdom is to support the current king's younger brother, the more progressive Bawei, to be the king. I have read the files. Bawei is more sympathetic to our secularist ideas and can be fought for, so he agreed to the alliance. The kingdom’s plan.”

Wang Zhong: "Isn't it even simpler? We advance along the road with lightning speed, destroying all the enemy's resistance, helping the progressive emperor's younger brother to take the throne, and then return to the court with our troops."

Belinsky: "You first have to conduct a landing battle in Barras. The land access between us and Barras is very difficult, and the road level is about the same as that of the South Ant Grassland. So you can only use the waterway to launch a landing. Fight, I will mobilize the naval infantry to help you."

Wang Zhong was overjoyed: "How many naval infantry? How many divisions?"

"Two naval infantry divisions will assist you. But they are only responsible for seizing the beachhead. It depends on your troops to capture the port city. Your First Mobile Group Army is currently suffering from heavy losses and needs to be replenished, so I mobilized some capable troops from other theaters. A new force of combat experience is given to you.”

Wang Zhong: "Why don't the naval infantry attack with us? I'm going to make trouble with Navy Commander Koznetsov."

The Patriarch shrugged: "It will be great if you can get the naval infantry, and I will be happy to see it happen. I, a priest who listens to people's prayers, cannot interfere with the affairs of your army and navy."

Wang Zhong was speechless.

At this time, in the temporary delivery room, Olga wanted to lift Little Lev as high as he did at the beginning of the Lion King animated movie. The maids in the room were frightened, but only the midwife snatched Little Lev away without fear of the royal power.

Lyudmila smiled and said: "Your Majesty has no bad intentions, she will not throw her nephew."

Olga stuck out her tongue: "Sorry, I got carried away."

Olga sat down next to Lyudmila and held her hand - this posture was a bit like Wang Zhong just now.

Wang Zhong looked at this scene and temporarily forgot about his chat with the Patriarch.

Belinsky: "The details will wait until tomorrow - maybe the day after tomorrow. You will probably be very busy today."

At this time, Mikhail came over and whispered in Wang Zhong's ear: "Duke Rorschach is here."

Wang Zhong: "Who the hell is he?"

Belinsky: "The core figure of the aristocratic faction is now known as a hardcore secularist, and the inquisitor has not caught the loophole for the time being."

Wang Zhong: "Can the judge still miss the mark?"

"As long as there is a tell-tale sign, the judge will definitely be able to catch it, so those who cannot catch the tell-tale sign must be treated with caution, because it is very likely that he is really innocent and has no tell-tale signs," Belinsky said.

That makes sense.

Wang Zhong: "Then I'll go meet this secular sect who has suddenly become enlightened."

Belinsky: "Then it won't be convenient for me to come forward. I'll just stay here and see my future godson."

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Wang Zhong looked at the Duke of Rorschach carefully, and then he was very sure that he had never seen him before.

In other words, this duke may not have held a military position, which is relatively rare among the nobles of Ant.

Ant's aristocratic system draws lessons from the Prosenjunker aristocratic system. Generally, noble men will find an official position in the army.

After the greetings, Duke Rorschach went straight to the point: "General, I heard that you are going to fight in Barras soon?"

Wang Zhong: "The news spreads very quickly."

"Your headquarters did not come back with you. This was basically known in the social circle the night you returned to Yebao. After that, combined with such and other gossip, it will naturally be concluded that you are going to go on an expedition to Baras conclusion.”

Wang Zhong: "What kind of gossip? I think the Inquisition will be very interested."

"Ah, it's just some incoherent rumors circulating in the social circle. The Inquisition will not be interested in it. The evidence is that I am still sitting here chatting with you, right?"

This guy actually used the same logic as Belinsky.

Wang Zhong: "If you ask me if I am going to fight in Barras, I can only say that I have no comment. But seeing that you are so enthusiastic, it would be better not to say a word. You will be unhappy. My headquarters does not have any When they come back, they have other tasks, so that’s all.”

Duke Rorschach: "My request is very simple. My wife is the sister of the Emperor of Barras, and she also has the right to inherit Barras. I hope that after overthrowing the Barras royal family, General, you can..."

Wang Zhong: "How long has your wife been away from Baras?"

"Less than twenty years." Duke Rorschach shrugged, "Is there any connection?"

"Yes. Your wife has been away from Baras for almost twenty years. How can you ensure that the local people in Baras trust her? Can she really convince the public as a queen?"

Duke Rorschach: "I will also go there with her. According to Baras's rules, women cannot inherit the throne, but sons-in-law can. As for the relationship with the locals, we are only in name. The Ant Empire is in this newly acquired territory. The government has always implemented a tyrannical rule and hardly interfered with the local people...

"If it doesn't work, you can garrison the army. When the time comes, I will make you a general to supervise the country..."

Wang Zhong stood up and threw the cup in his hand to the ground: "Dream your spring and autumn dreams! Do you think this is the Middle Ages? You still inherit the throne! Wake up, even the crown of His Majesty the Tsar - in short, at this time, Just stop dreaming!

"For your dream, we may have to garrison troops in Baras in the future, and then the garrison will be involved in an endless security war!"

I've seen this happen so many times on Earth.

Wang Zhong continued: "No, I won't do this! You still have the nerve to say that you are a die-hard secularist, but the idea you just had cannot be a secularist! I should report you to the judge now! But today my son was born , I’m in a good mood, so I’ll let you go and get out of here!”

Prince Rorschach is pissed off.

Wang Zhong had just roared angrily, and his throat was a little dry. He reached out to get the cup, but it was broken. So he had to go to the wine cabinet next to the living room, took out the bottle and drank several gulps to quench his thirst.

After drinking it, he remembered: Damn it, I'm using strong liquor to quench my thirst. I'm becoming more and more like a real Ant person. No, just from the physical point of view, I am a real Ant person!

He put down the bottle and leaned against the wine cabinet, thinking.

The maid who learned that the guest had left entered the room and began to clean the broken glass on the floor.

Mikhail came in again, still whispering in Wang Zhong's ear: "General, another guest is here."

Wang Zhong sighed: "He also has a relative of Baras this time? Tell them that this matter is no longer negotiable, and it will be useless no matter how much you come."

Mikhail nodded: "Understood. Then I will persuade them to go back."

Wang Zhong waved his hand, signaling Mikhail to leave quickly.

After the housekeeper left, Wang Zhong sighed.

He knew the day would be longer and harder than he imagined.