Iron Powder and Spellcaster

[Maplestone City]

It's the bank of the Anya River, it's the street outside the officer's accommodation area, and it's two alliance soldiers, one middle school and one youth.

The river under the moonlight looked like a road paved with silver. The two walked silently along the "Milky Way" for a while. Gesa suddenly spat on the river, sneered, and asked straight to the point:

"Do you know what Jason Cornelius offered me?"

"You went to have a private conversation with Major Ranko Boyle?" Winters frowned.

"Of course I went, who didn't go?" Geza asked in a matter-of-fact manner, provocatively, "You didn't go?"

Winters replied frankly: "I really didn't go."

Gesa was speechless for a moment. He snorted and shook his head, "It means you are still too young."

Winters smiled and nodded.

Gesa gritted his teeth for a while before speaking again.

It could be seen from his tone and expression that the colonel himself was in disbelief at what he said next.

"Ranko Boyle promised on behalf of Jason Cornelis," Geza said, "that as long as I was willing to cooperate, he could 'operate' Grove Magnus and help me replace him."

Gesa originally expected to see the wolf cub's surprised expression, but unexpectedly, Winters Montagne was not surprised at all, and even nodded slightly, which made the colonel a little disappointed.

"Do you believe their promise?" Winters asked.

"It's so damn funny! It's so damn ridiculous! It's so damn ridiculous!" Gesa cursed three times in a row, but his eyes were a little wandering, "So it doesn't look like it's fake."

"If I were in the position of Minister Cornelis, I would also be prepared," Winters said thoughtfully. "'The Viper' Magnus has been infamous and despised by everyone. Instead of maintaining his reputation at high cost, Instead of ruling, it’s better to find a popular collaborator.”

"Huh? You helped him analyze it?" Gesa laughed dumbly, "You still have nothing but good things to say?"

“It’s not just saying good things,” Winters said calmly, “it’s just saying good things up front.

“Whether a regime change will bring stability after short-term turmoil or whether it will slide rapidly to the next regime change is completely unknown.

"For example, in the year 185 of the Old Empire, a military coup occurred in South Coria. Emperor Kennedy sat back and watched his vassals be overthrown. In terms of the result, he made the right choice.

"But just two years later, in the year 187 of the Old Imperial Calendar, Emperor Kennedy acquiesced in allowing Wilnan's corrupt ruler to be replaced by his own generals. This time, the situation in Wilnan became even worse.

"Of course, looking back with hindsight, we can definitely find various 'foresights'. But for people at the time, I'm afraid no one dared to predict where the future would go."

In the excitement of the conversation, Winters couldn't help but add, "And in the same year as the Vernan coup, Emperor Kennedy was also shot by assassins..."

Gesa felt angry and wanted to laugh at the same time, "You...where did you know this?"

"Ever since Styx returned to the world," Winters replied seriously, "I have been studying hard."

"go away!"

Winters shrugged, as if to say, believe it or not.

The two of them sat on the low wall on the river bank for a while.

"I will not be bribed by Jason Cornelius," Geza was the first to break the silence and said a little tiredly, "but since they can offer me this price, they can offer the same price to others, or even It's a more attractive price.

"Indeed," Winters nodded in agreement.

"Have Skull Meklen and Matthias Corwin come to see you?" Geza asked in a low voice.

Winters understood what the colonel was asking, and he answered sternly: "Not yet."

"They didn't come to see me either," Gesa said coldly.

Winters was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed. He stood up, moved his slightly stiff joints, and joked, "Why, I feel that even if we don't agree to exchange hostages, Ranko Boyle's goal will be achieved." "

Gesa said bitterly: "Flies don't bite seamless eggs. Basically, isn't it because we have problems within ourselves? So we must make decisions quickly. The longer we delay, the bigger the problems will be. If we take action, there will be no problem!"

When he thought about the result of the vote during the day, Gesa became extremely angry, "Why didn't you support me today?"

"Don't be impatient, listen to me," Winters turned around, his previous free and casual attitude completely gone. He looked directly at Gesar Adonis and asked vigorously, "Since you have already heard about Jason Cornelis conditions, why don’t you listen to the price I offer you?”

Gesa was confused and frowned subconsciously.

Winters raised a finger, "First, I need your agreement to establish Waixin Reclamation. You can temporarily not grant full citizenship rights to the Hurd people in Waixin Reclamation, but you must set a timetable for granting them full citizenship rights."

Gesa's eyebrows knitted into a knot, but he did not speak and continued to listen patiently.

Winters raised a finger again, "Second, I need you to support Lieutenant Bader to become the Speaker of the National Assembly, and at the same time support Kai Moreland to become the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Don't worry about the Separation Act, Ba Lieutenant De’s retirement application has been submitted.”

Gesa's expression became a little weird, but he still didn't speak.

Winters raised a third finger, "Third, I need you to agree to release Colonel Gaspar and his men, and agree to their return to Jiangbei Province. I can be responsible for the transportation, you don't have to worry."

Regardless of Colonel Gaisa's increasingly ugly expression, Winters raised his fourth finger, "Fourth, I need you to agree to Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Korwin's plan to allow him to lead an army alone, use the 'appropriate' force, 'conquer' the Northern Foothills Province, and open up the route connecting Veneta."

"Fifth! Sixth! Seventh!" Seeing that Winters was going to raise his fifth finger, Gaisa Adonis finally couldn't bear it anymore, and stood up and pushed in front of Winters, spitting on the latter, "Eighth! Ninth! Tenth! How many more?!"

"Good boy," Colonel Gaisa was so angry that he trembled a little, "You took advantage of everything, didn't you?"

He laughed in anger, with a distorted expression that was deeply shocked and couldn't help laughing, and asked sternly: "Are you giving me a price? Or are you giving me an ultimatum?!"

"I haven't said my price yet," Winters was as calm as water, and his voice was full of convincing power, "Colonel."

"What?" Gaisa calmed down a little.

"I will support you and become the highest military commander of the Palatine Republic Army," Winters wiped the saliva off his face calmly and continued, "Fifth, I need you to promise not to rashly attack the Kings' Castle before getting sufficient intelligence support..."

--

"Did he really tell you that?" Skull Meklen asked suspiciously with a look of disbelief, "Did you hear it right?"

"Am I deaf?" Geisa asked back unhappily.

Colonel Skull thought for a moment, "This is not a fair deal - the conditions are so good that it's unbelievable!"

Geisa snorted.

Colonel Skull asked cautiously: "Are you sure... he has no other plans?"

Geisa grinned: "Why don't you ask that kid yourself?"

Skull stopped talking, looked down at his fingers, and fell into deep thought again.

"What do you say?" Geisa turned to ask Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Korwin directly.

Lieutenant Colonel Matthias's expression was uncertain. After a long silence, he slowly said, "I... can accept it."

Gesa didn't say anything, but just nodded.

"Incredible," Matthias Korwin took a deep breath and laughed with relief. He praised gracefully, "I have only seen young people who are successful, arrogant and frivolous. This is the first time I have seen someone who can...can do this..."

"Are you sure?" Skull was really worried and asked again, "Winter Montagne is willing to give up the position of the highest military commander? This is..."

--

"Are you sure?" Gesa asked in disbelief, "You want to give me the position of the highest military commander? This is..."

Evidently, he picked up a bargain, but Gesa became anxious instead, "I tell you, this may be the closest you have ever been to this chair in your life! When we take down the Castle of the Kings, the civil war may be over! It will be difficult for you to climb up again!"

The next second, Gesa Adonis saw that Wolf Blood's eyes were as dark as a deep pool. The latter's tone was extremely calm, but the words he said made him feel cold.

"I wish I could be as optimistic as you," Winters Montagne asked, "Why do you think the war can end in the Castle of the Kings?"

——

"So he wants one more thing," Geza felt sad and desperate every time he recalled the question asked by Winters Montagne. He shook his head and stopped thinking about the future for the time being, focusing on the present.

"His sixth condition," Geza said to Skoll and Matthias, "He wants the 'Second Army Academy'."

"It was originally organized by him," Matthias Korwin's attitude became very straightforward since he had accepted the status quo, "It's understandable that he wants to take it away."

Colonel Skoll was a little worried about gains and losses. He was a little embarrassed, but worried. "To be honest, I... I still feel a little, alas, he is too young. If the Army School is handed over to him, it will take less than 20 years for the Plato Army to be full of his students. By then, he will only be 40 years old..."

Geza ignored his old comrade, He raised another finger, "His seventh condition - he wants a star."

"Oh?" Matthias Korwin asked Colonel Geisa curiously, "Did you convince him?"

"Not for himself, but for John Jessica," Geisa Adonis glanced at Colonel Skull, "He hopes we agree to let One-Eyed Jessica be the first president of the 'Second Academy'."

--

The news that Colonel Geisa Adonis became the chairman of the temporary Supreme Military Committee of the new government had spread like wildfire throughout Maplestone City and even the new land before the announcement was posted.

When the announcement was officially posted, many people felt a sense of emptiness.

Regarding this 'appointment', some people in the new army were puzzled, some were indignant, some were unfair, and some cheered.

Onlookers outside the army also talked about it, and rumors spread.

But no matter how people inside and outside the army view this appointment and how much they interpret the hidden secrets, it will not change the fact that the war machine of the new army of the Republic of Palatine has officially started.

The clarification of the command sequence is like opening the gate of a reservoir.

Pieces of parchment signed with [Geza Adonis]'s name rushed out like a flood, flowing to every bone, tendon, and flesh of the new army, lifting this war machine from its slumber. Wake up.

War is coming again, no one doubts it.

——

[Maplestone City Cathedral]

Since the last collective vote, formal officers from the four counties' armies gathered here for the first time.

Each officer received a lacquer-sealed letter of commission with his name on it, but no one dared to open it until ordered to do so.

On the pulpit, Gesar Adonis—now a brigadier general—said with a stern expression and a stern tone:

“…The letter of appointment in your hands is your final appointment.

“You can be dissatisfied, you can be dissatisfied, you can be indignant.

“But an order is an order!

"No delay! No appeal! No rejection!"

Gesa waved his hand: "Now, listen to the command - open the seal!"

The officers in the cathedral all removed the lacquer seal and opened their own destiny.

——

[Military camp outside the city]

[Outside the Reserve Officers' Quarters]

Hodel hid in the corner outside the dormitory, closed his eyes tightly, and opened the notice with force.

After grinning and mentally preparing for a while, he mustered up the courage to open his eyes again.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he immediately searched the letter.

The official officer who had put the envelope into his hands had told him, "Blue means 'yes' and red means 'no'."

Suddenly, someone tapped Hodel on the shoulder from behind, which scared Hodel.

The only one who dared to provoke Hodel at this time was Claude Lee.

"How is it?" Claude asked.

"How about what?" Hodel wanted to cry, but he held back his tears and pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Who are we? We are your own soldiers! What's the problem?"

But Claude clearly saw that Hodel was holding the notice in his arms like a fragile rare treasure.

——

[Military camp outside the city]

[Tiefeng County Army Shooting Range]

"Senior Mason!" Woods - now a captain - timidly stopped outside the office door and shouted towards the door, "I'll take the cannon away!"

Deep in the room, there was a beast-like roar:

"roll!"

"Okay! I'll get out of here!" Captain Woods ran away in a hurry.

But before leaving the shooting range, he kept warning an officer with a terrible birthmark on his face.

"We need to educate the senior more," Woods pulled the birthmark officer's sleeve and urged him, "Tell him not to be too sad. If there is anything strange about him, let me know immediately."

Birthmark Officer - 'Devil' Anse nodded coldly.

The draft horses dragged the Tiefeng County Army's cannons away from the shooting range. They now belong to the newly formed New Army Artillery Regiment.

Along with the cannons, most of the artillery, as well as supporting ammunition and equipment, were allocated.

After the sound of the horse bells disappeared, the Tiefeng County Army's shooting range immediately became deserted.

Demon Angce stood at the door of the shooting range for a while, then silently closed the door of the shooting range.

He walked into Richard Mason's office sadly, not knowing what to say.

But they found Mason - who had also been promoted to the rank of major and was now a major - lying on the cot, holding up a palm-sized artillery model and laughing secretly.

——

[Military camp outside the city]

[Army Horse Farm]

Like the artillery, the cavalry that originally belonged to the counties in the new reclamation land was also formally reorganized into an independent cavalry regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel Seb Carrington sat under the shade of a tree, playing with his new hat, and complained half-seriously: "The tailor's skills are really not very good in this poor place like New Reclamation."

Captain Andrea Cellini stood in the shade of the tree, one hand behind his back, silently practicing Ned Smith's stabbing technique, one after another.

——

[Somewhere in Tiefeng County]

Captain Denzel Morrow's residence received a rare visitor - Angel, who was once a young stable boy and has now grown into a man.

"Major Moreau." Angelou solemnly presented the letter of appointment, trying not to look at the iron mask on Denzel Moreau's face, "I have brought you your appointment."

——

[Maplestone City]

[Kori Brothers Tailor Shop]

"I'm a blind man," John Jessica asked coldly, "what's the use of making clothes for me?"

"You are already a general," Anna comforted softly, "Of course you must wear clothes worthy of a general."

John Jessica, who had inexplicably joined the ranks of generals, snorted slightly. Although his attitude was still cold, he still cooperated with Anna's command and allowed himself to be manipulated by the tailor.

Winters on the side winked at Anna - his old superior treated everyone with dignity and respect, except for Ms. Navarre.

So Winters specially invited Anna out of the mountain.

"Isn't it time for you to make new uniforms?" Jessica asked abruptly.

"Yes," Major Montagne replied with a smile, "I should also make a few sets of school officer uniforms."

——

[Maplestone City Grand Council]

The first formal plenary session of the National Assembly is being held.

The people at the speaker's table asked loudly: "Representatives of Maplestone City?"

In the seating area of ​​Maplestone City, a person stood up and responded: "Dear Acting Speaker, we recommend Mr. Kai Moran to speak on behalf of Maplestone City in the Supreme Council!"

Acting Speaker: "Representatives of Maplestone City who support us, please stand up!"

The representatives of Maple Stone City stood up.

The Acting Speaker banged the gavel: "Passed!"

"Representatives of Tiefeng County?"

“We elect the Honorable Girard Mitchell to represent the Iron Peak Shire on the Supreme Council.”

"Wagne County deputies?"

“We elect Lord Budd to represent Waigne County on the Supreme Council.”

"Leiqun County..."

The same process was completed quickly.

Each of the six counties and one district in the new land "elected" a member to "speak on behalf of each constituency" in the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.

It goes without saying that this seven-member Standing Committee is the brain and heart of the National Assembly.

The next process is rather dull.

But that's not the case for some people - Kai Morland stared closely at a figure in the Wargne County seating area, his eyes almost bleeding with jealousy.

Over there, the acting speaker continued to stab Kai Moreland in the heart, "Dear representatives, please allow me to nominate Representative Bader as the speaker of the New Land National Assembly..."

Bader's nomination was approved without any suspense, and the acting speaker took over the duties on the spot.

There was no trace of complacency on Bud's face as he sat on the speaker's seat. He looked around the venue, knocked the gavel, and got into work without hesitation.

"Dear representatives," Bud's voice echoed throughout the venue, "now, please vote on the first proposal on the official agenda, the proposal to establish a new province of foreign reclamation."

——

Just when the National Assembly of the New Reclamation passed the resolution to establish the Outer New Reclamation, Brigadier General Geza Adonis finally received accurate information, confirming that there were less than five brigades of federal provincial soldiers in the King's Castle.

Geza Adonis, realizing what a precious opportunity he had missed, issued an attack order angrily.

The vanguard of a battalion of the Baishan County Infantry Regiment packed their bags before dawn and set out on the journey again.

Their songs echoed on the road:

“We have a long march;

"Comrades, look forward.

"The military flag is flying high in the wind,

“The officers were at the front.

“Comrades, let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!

"Dear man,

"Please wait until I come back.

"Listen to the call of the military trumpet,

"Goodbye, let's go..."

——

[Kings' Castle]

Just as the war machines in the newly cultivated land roared towards the Kings' Castle, thousands of miles away, the Alliance Army's Southern Front was also preparing for war day and night.

Unemployed poor people in the city and farmers outside the city were mobilized, either for food rations or gold, and devoted themselves to the work of digging trenches and ramming soil.

Under the city wall, what was originally a mule and horse market has turned into a large construction site.

Outside the city walls, as far as the naked eye could see, trees and houses were either pulled down or burned.

The sun had just risen, and Jason Cornelius saw off his men at the docks of Kingsburg.

"Although there are no roars of guns and cannons on your battlefield, there are still flashes of swords and swords everywhere - we are all counting on your fighting in Guitu City," Jason Cornelis said to the school officer in front of him with a smile, relaxedly, “Remember, ask for whatever you can ask for, and ask for as much as you can ask for.

"Money, arms, food, whatever the military can provide, just ask for it. I will arrange for people to help you raise funds and help you build momentum in the parliament, but the most important thing is to see you..."

The school official nodded frequently, "Headmaster," he said sadly with a look of unbearability on his face, "Take care."

"Don't worry about me," Cornelius's smile continued. "From the moment I set foot on the land of Plato, I will only have two endings, either winning or dying. No matter which ending, I have no complaints. No regrets.”

At this moment, the singing of the soldiers from the United Provinces on the way out of the city came from the city:

“Don’t forget their great achievements,

"They broke our shackles!

"Keep in mind how they risked their lives to dig tunnels,

“For our wealth, our blood and our religion!

"Listen! The war drums on the other side of the mountain are laughing!

"Listen! The Imperials are blowing their horn!

"Look! How our people were killed!

“Conquer Blackburg in one fell swoop!

“Kuitucheng remains standing!

“Blocked thousands of imperial guys!

“Forests, rivers and streets!

"We must protect our land!"

Behind the cracks in the windows, the citizens of the King's Castle who had been woken up looked at each other with their families, especially when they heard "We must protect our land."

But the soldiers of the United Provinces continued to sing:

“Fearless, furious, blood-stained swords and knives!

"The cold light is shining! There is a clanging sound! Sparks are jumping!

“The earth shook, the wind and clouds changed, the sky collapsed and the tsunami surged!

"Lightning, fire and thunder, turn it upside down!

“Explosions, muskets and cannon!

“You hear it every day!

"The Imperials are besieged in the castle!

"Drown in their own blood and urine!"

Cornelis looked at the castles of the kings and hummed softly:

"Kuitu City! Standing tall!

“Blocked thousands of imperial guys!

“Forests, rivers and streets!

"We must protect our land!"

——

[North Bank of Jinliu River]

[Raetia Town]

The troops of the Hongchuan military government had already withdrawn from various border towns, so in the face of the surrender letter sent by the federal provincial army, the white flag was raised in Rhytia Town without any doubt.

Singing a song of victory, the troops of the United Provinces marched into the city of the Platons openly:

"The banner of the 'Beggars' Army' is marching forward,

"Long live the United Provinces!

"The 'Beggars' Army' has risen again,

"Long live the United Provinces!

“Look, our flag is flying in the wind!

"Listen, a new era is about to begin!

"Drum roll! Drum roll! Let the war drums roar again!

"Long live! Long live! Long live the United Provinces Republic!

"We will regain our former glory!

"The banner of the 'Beggars' Army' is marching,

"Long live the United Provinces!

"Our fists and heads are extremely strong,

"Long live the United Provinces!

“The former army of beggars has been reborn from the ashes;

"The pain and darkness of the old days fade away,"

Their singing became louder and louder:

"Drum roll! Drum roll! Let the war drums roar again!

"Long live! Long live! Long live the United Provinces Republic!

"The people of Piedmont will become extremely powerful again!"

——

[North Bank of Jinliu River]

[Shuangqiao Camp]

The accompanying adjutants were surprised to find that Arpad Duyomu, who never went to the theater or listened to music, actually stopped for a children's song today.

The sound of the harp came from inside the tent, and a melancholy male voice was singing a children's song about the deeds of the ancient King of Plato.

The lieutenants were familiar with this song.

Many adjutants were even lulled to sleep by this children's song when they were young.

But listening to it today, I have a different feeling.

A melancholy male voice sang in a low voice:

“Oh, dear rowan tree, where in the swamp do you grow?

“Hey, hey, geez, where in the swamp did you grow up?

“Where do you grow in a swamp, but next to a mossy path?

“Hey, hey, oh my, but right next to a mossy path?

“Oh, dear mother, why did you raise me?

"Hey, hey, oh my, why did you raise me?

"Why did you raise me up? Then send me to the battlefield?

"Hey, hey, oh my, why do you want to send me to the battlefield again?

"Why did you send me to the battlefield? And gave me three trumpets?

“Hey, hey, geez, why did you give me three horns?

“When you leave your house, sound the first trumpet.

“Hey, hey, oh my, my son has left the courtyard gate;

"When you leave your hometown, sound the second trumpet,

“Hey, hey, alas, my son has left his hometown;

"When you go out of Plato, sound the third trumpet,

“Hey, hey, alas, my son has left his homeland;

"My horse struts...

As they listened, the adjutants were also entranced.

But Arpad had already waved his riding crop and was moving forward again.

The melancholy male voice continues to sing:

"A lowland army came to fight, a brave lowland army,

“Hey, hey, alas, a brave lowland army;

"We rode on the battlefield and defeated all the lowlanders,

"Hey, hey, alas, beat down all the lowlanders;"

The adjutants all looked at the thin back of Arpad Duyomu in unison.

"Fearless son of Hokaid, he is a true king,

"Hey, hey, geez, he's a real warrior."

——

[Monta Republic]

[Steel Castle]

A group of spearmen was advancing along the road in the valley. There was fog on the road, so the officer ordered the soldiers to rest where they were.

Under pressure from the federal provinces, the troops of the Monta Republic are also gathering towards the border of Plato.

However, due to various controllable and irresistible reasons, the progress of troop assembly is far from ideal.

However, since the United Provinces decided to invest unprecedented forces in North Palato, the need for support from the Monta people was not so urgent.

Among the soldiers sitting on the ground to rest, some looked at the mist-filled valley and softly hummed a song in memory of the rebels thirty years ago.

Soon, everyone was humming along:

“One early morning, I walked down the valley to a town to go to the market,

“A marching army passed me;

"No bagpipes nor war drums,

“But something sounded in my ears;

"It is the morning bell of prayer that floats across the valley,

“Through the fog;

“The towns in the mountains honor justice,

“They raised the flag of insurrection;

"If I die, I will die under the sky of my hometown.

"It's better than being buried in the North Sea, the East and the Lowlands..."

Singing and singing, the singing became smaller and smaller.

Because there is no Monta who does not know the ending of the story.

"I walked down the valley again,

“The heart aches with sorrow;

"I am forever separated from those brave men,

“We can no longer meet;

"But again and again, I meet them again in my dreams,

“Day after day, I pray for them;”

The Monta people who were being forced to go to Plato looked at the thick fog in the valley and hummed sadly:

"Died because he did not want to be enslaved

"You disappeared into this mist."

——

[Vine]

When the troops of the Monta Republic were gathering towards the Palato border.

The Ninth Legion [Skylark] of the Van Republic is also moving to the United Provinces.

Since too many troops were withdrawn from the mainland, in order to prevent "unexpected situations", the United Provincial Army demolished the east wall to make up for the west wall, put pressure on the Republic of Van, and "seconded" the Ninth Army Corps.

Moving defenses is like putting out a fire. At present, the two front armies of the United Provinces have taken action, but the ninth army has not yet arrived.

Faced with a stack of harshly worded letters of reprimand every day, the commander of the Ninth Army no longer bothered to save the soldiers' physical strength and increased the daily march time to sixteen hours.

The soldiers, who were already grumbling about leaving their homeland, began to compose ditties and even sang them openly during the march. Even whips could not stop them.

For example, at this moment, the officers of the Ninth Legion could only watch the soldiers march and sing loudly:

"It's a bad day for the legionnaire,

"one two three;

"A hellish fate tortured him,

"one two three;

“I walked a lot and had little food, so I had to keep moving forward.

“One, two, one, two, three!

"My musket is on my shoulder..."

Although the lyrics were very sad, the soldiers sang in a funny and cheerful way, which attracted passers-by to stop and watch.

The officers of the Ninth Legion felt ashamed.

"Uh," an adjutant from the headquarters tentatively asked the regiment commander: "Do you want to stop them?"

"Forget it," the supreme commander of the Ninth Legion stood silent for a moment and sighed, "Let them sing."

——

[Tanilia Islands]

[Red Sulfur Port]

As soon as the sun rose, the naval infantrymen of the Archipelago Fleet began their daily morning routine training - rowing.

Although the naval infantry is supervised by officers of the Grand Veneta Legion, the training subjects are very different from those of the army.

For example, the naval infantry completely abandoned the super long gun and replaced it with short spears and sailor swords.

For another example, every naval infantryman must learn to use explosives and throw grenades.

In the Army, usually only specific arms receive relevant training.

The smallest military unit of the naval infantry was also changed from "tent" to "boat" due to "water" conditions.

There are thirteen people in a boat, which is exactly enough to fill a large boat.

To be more accurate, it should be the other way around - because a large boat can seat thirteen people, a naval infantry "boat" has thirteen people.

On the fort outside Red Sulfur Port, General Antonio Serbetti was using a metal tube to observe the direction of the port.

On the water in the port, countless large boats are chasing each other, heading towards the fort, and even blocking the channel of Red Sulfur Port.

Unlike the oarsmen on the galley, the naval infantry did not shout slogans or beat drums when paddling. Every soldier on the longboat just rowed silently, relying on tacit understanding to maintain rhythm and uniformity.

Not long after, large boats rushed onto the beach.

The naval infantry jumped over the side of the ship neatly, pulled out the carrying gear from the boat, and put on armor on the spot - this is also the difference between the naval infantry and the army, and it can be regarded as a small technical improvement.

In the blink of an eye, the naval infantrymen changed from wearing common clothes to being fully armed.

The neatly dressed members of each boat lifted out special ladders from the inside of the boat.

This kind of ladder is modified from the "crow suspension bridge" on the galley, with an iron hook at the top that can bite into wood or get stuck in stone crevices.

The Navy Infantry's "Crow Suspension Bridge" has also been improved, adding latches at both ends so that the ladder and ladder can be connected together when necessary.

The boat team that was the first to assemble the ladder carried the ladder and rushed towards the gun base where Antonio was.

In the end, they were the first to climb up the fort and became today's champions, winning honors and extra meals.

Antonio didn't speak, just nodded.

But the surrounding adjutants all knew that this was a great recognition.

It seems that the Lieutenant General is very satisfied with the performance of the troops today.

Antonio put down the metal tube and made a gesture. The surrounding officers raised their hands in salute, dispersed on the spot, and went about their own business.

After everyone else had left, Colonel Sebastian Vauban moved to General Serbetti's side.

"Recently," Colonel Vauban said cautiously, "there have been some unfavorable rumors about you in the Palace."

"Ha," Antonio Serbetti smiled, "When will there be no more unfavorable rumors against me? Come remind me again, Colonel."

Under the fort, the naval infantry who had completed their training carried the large boat into the sea.

This time, as they rowed the oars, they could sing:

"We will set sail immediately, and our target is Golden Port!

"Hey! Hey!"

"The sail rope is that long! Tie it round and round to the winch!

"Good morning! Girl from Jinggang!"

"Wait until we really arrive at Golden Port!

"Hey! Hey!"

“We’re going to get drunk and never be sad again!

"Good morning! Girl from Jinggang!"

"The girl of Tanilia, beautiful and wanton

"Hey! Hey!"

"We will spend all our rewards on them!

"Good morning! Girl from Jinggang!

“We’re going to hang around and fall in love all day long.

"Hey! Hey!"

On the fort, Lieutenant General Serbetti also hummed softly:

"Until we make our way home and return to Hailan's hometown."

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(Negotiation, end)

[[[Negotiations broke down! Prepare to attack! ]]]

[There is a military song in the dubbing]

[Also, about the music used in this chapter]

[A book friend once said something in the chapter commentary that made me remember it clearly. That book friend said, [I hate it most when the author makes me fill in the blanks. If readers need to fill in the blanks for everything, then what is the author for? ]]

[So, compared to making up a completely fictional song and letting readers fill in the melody by looking at the lyrics, I prefer to use real songs]

[Although the lyrics have to be modified appropriately, at least, if there are readers who really want to listen to the songs sung and listened to by the characters in the book, they can really hear them in the real world]

[Also, the lyrics take up the word count, I am very sorry Orz, the author has tried his best to make the lyrics shorter, and it will not express the meaning if it is shorter, so I apologize again]