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"In the spring of Obaro's third year, the Gangfei Empire humbly accepted the demand for war compensation from the Northern Falcon Empire, at the cost of 20 million gold coins and the cession of the northern sparse forest area, ending the war that lasted only three months. miserable war and was forced to start Opening up the trade routes in the inland areas, the name of the Northern Falcon Empire, with the bow of the Gangfei Empire, which has always been strong externally, is like a storm blowing across the entire Europa continent, from Putao on the eastern coast to distant Central Europe Scannanillo in the Barone Sea region,

It was so loud that all the Obaro monarchs were surprised and in disbelief.

"Although most Ouba people don't want to admit it, the impact of this war is indeed like the thunder of spring that people cannot ignore!" Before the outbreak of this war, although the Congo Empire was not the largest power in the Central Ouba region, But with nearly one million troops and a powerful navy, the aggressive expansion of neighboring countries , has always been regarded as one of the most influential countries in Central and European countries, but such a leading power was overwhelmed by the Northern Falcon Empire in just three months. More than 200,000 elite army warriors Death, the Empire's Kyoto was bombarded, and even the Emperor of the Empire died of a sudden illness while fighting in the north.

According to the speculations of many countries with grievances against Gang Fei, the resolute Emperor Gang Fei might have died of his own anger. It was just an unofficial attempt to cover up the fact that His Majesty the Emperor died of a sudden illness due to long-term fatigue. die! This cannot be verified,

But Gangfei’s defeat has become an indisputable fact

It was also from this time that Obarro truly began to call the Falcon Kingdom that rose to the northwest of Obarro the "Falcon Empire" in recognition of its powerful empire-level military strength and influence. Therefore, we have reason to believe that His Majesty, the first emperor of the Falcon Empire, has a brilliant and strategic vision. It was the starting point of that era of bright stars.

----------Excerpted from "Thunder's Early Spring---The Significance of the War between the Empire and Gangfei" Imperial Affairs Study Course Lecturer Fu Xilong

This is an important paper that was rated as a perfect score by the Imperial Military Academy in the 174th year of the Empire, and was used by later generations as a historical judgment of the early period of the Empire.

Because before this, many historians believed that in the early days of the empire, it was a mistake to break out a war over a small region with the powerful country in the Barro region of Central Europe.

Although the victory was achieved, the war benefits obtained were far less beneficial than directly investing troops in Gaul.

And this long three months of winter. It gave the dying Gallic Empire a chance to breathe. Strategically, it ignored the weakness of Gaul and started a war with Gangfei, even delaying precious three months for this. This was a rare event in the life of the Vecia Falcon. Strategic mistake!

If the fat man saw all the contempt for this battle in the next 171 years, he would definitely analyze these without ceremony. Reports, my observations, all thrown in the faces of these so-called historians

A bunch of idiots who got kicked by donkeys, they are completely poisoned by books,

Or perhaps only Fatty, the founder of the empire who lived in this era, would know about the rise of the Falcon Empire. Caught between two great empires, the real reason for starting a war with Gang Fei was not for a ring he got accidentally, not for admiration for a stubborn guy who swallowed his anger, and not to keep the morale of the Imperial Army high. Beat up the Gauls for a better next year, not to save your "little wife". . . . Rather. The empire needs a chance to break the back of an ambitious neighbor,

The space is so big. Either you die or I die. The path to the rise of an empire has always been based on the corpses of its enemies!

It is obvious that these things will never appear to the eyes of historians,

Their eyes will only look at the established facts, but no one will pay attention to the people and things that contributed to the facts before they became facts. Even the records of the empire will not be there. Okay, now let us turn our eyes again , traveling through the mists of history into this thundering spring, and following the unrestrained trajectory of the Falcon Empire, a grand picture of this era unfolds!

The Battle of Putau ended. On the one hand, the Falcon Army stationed in the northern region of Congo began to formally evacuate. On the other hand, it took over the sparse forest area in the northern part of the Congo Empire. The main force of the Falcon Central Army returned to the southwest region. The smoke of war began in Congo. become indifferent, but As for Gaul, after a winter's rest, the Gauls began to show a tendency to be ready to move in the spring. As the ice and snow covering the ground turned into gurgling water in the mountains, both the Gauls and the Falcon Empire were at odds with each other. I can feel it very clearly

The validity period of the armistice agreement, like the rapidly melting ice, will soon be filled with countless crazy war cries. The Gallic people's mentality of vowing revenge has spread to Kyoto in Gaul, and from the Falcon Empire, La Reports from Governor Duo Ze of the Siti Region appeared more and more frequently on Fatty’s desk.

The imperial governor, who was born as the Chancellor of Dorok, wrote in the report: "The number of the Gallic army has reached 400,000 in early February, twice the number of our army. Lord Salton's Southern Second Army is responsible for the flanks. Due to pressure, we propose to temporarily shrink our front line!”

However, in the report of Crolisat, another important imperial minister responsible for assisting defense, this was the proposal

"The Gallic army mobilizes frequently and the attack is imminent. The entire army is eagerly looking forward to His Majesty's early order to attack. The Northwest Army has 54,351 men below its rank. The entire army has signed a letter of blood. They were originally the vanguard of the army and will defeat Gaul in one fell swoop for Your Majesty." (Attachment The Legion’s Blood Book. It’s hundreds of pages of parchment. The fat man couldn’t laugh or cry when he saw it!

(The fat man therefore asked about the papermaking situation again. Fortunately, the craftsmen in the Southwest District had already produced the first batch of paper belonging to the Falcon Empire based on the instructions of Qianyun from the Zhongbia Empire. The fat man looked at it, although It's still a little rough, but at least I can write without having to consume a lot of expensive furs every year)

Regarding these two reports with completely different attitudes, Fatty just smiled in return.

After all, Duozhi is a civilian, cautious by nature, and lacks the fierce style of a fierce general. This is the first time he has truly led such a war involving hundreds of thousands of troops. When encountering a large increase in troops from the Gallic army, the first thing that naturally comes to mind is defense. I appointed Duoze as the governor of the Rusty region because I hoped that Duoze could curb the impulse of his arrogant and powerful soldiers at the critical moment.

Crolisat was born as a mountain hunter, with a strong and brave character. As she traveled south and north, she never knew what it was to be afraid. She was a strong general who had experienced the war to unify the empire. The Battle of the Northwest Grassland was the vanguard of the army, attracting 40,000 troops from the Ruidian Northern Army and 180,000 soldiers, establishing the reputation of the First Falcon Army. It was best at mobile assaults and fought swiftly and strangely.

He left him in the Dorok Mountains for a year, not just as a punishment. The soldiers of the Northwest Army are all the most elite mountain infantry in the empire. They have been suppressed for a whole year. The war is about to begin. If you want to say that your eyes are not red now, it is a ghost. I just didn't expect this guy to actually write a blood letter like this. Sensational stuff. It seems that he was forced so hard that when he was released, he would definitely be able to bite three kilograms in one bite.

The main force of the empire has just ended the war with Gangfei and needs a period of rest. The logistics supplies in the southwest region need time to be mobilized. Valician's Grenadier Regiment is heading to Obarro by sea. Hu Keqili and Salon were in charge of the southwest and had full control. They are already very busy. The Rusty area is the border between the two sides. Both the Gaul side and the Falcon Empire side use heavy troops to defend the favorable terrain, whether it is a city or a fortress. , once the war breaks out, it will definitely be a bloody and brutal strangulation!

Of course, the most decisive report came from a secret message from Kyoto in Gaul called Angelio.

Angelio, who followed Algernon Julia back to the capital of Gaul, had completely gained the trust of the other party. With the recommendation of Algernon Julia, he was appointed by the Emperor of Gaul as Privy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Military Affairs of Gaul. Although he was only a Civilian responsible for drafting documents, but had the honor to participate in the court of the Gallic emperor The main purpose of the meeting was that the Emperor of Gaul needed to find someone to understand the situation in the northwest region. Angelio, as a pure northwester, was undoubtedly the best candidate. According to the secret letter of this high-ranking traitor, although the high-level officials in Gaul were trying their best to mobilize troops. General, raising food, but not yet ready for the final battle

The 400,000-strong army gathered in Rusty looked like a rainbow of momentum, threatening to overwhelm the Falcon army on the opposite side at any time. However, it was actually fierce in appearance and weak in spirit. The previous disastrous defeat in the battle with the Falcon Empire had already deprived the Gallic military of the certainty of victory. confidence

Soldiers and generals were lost one after another, countless famous generals fell, and army corpses were scattered across the fields. From the northwest to the southwest, and then to Rusty, one-third of the empire's land was abandoned in pieces. Gaul's undefeated military spirit had long since He was crushed to pieces by the Falcon Emperor's slap in the Sola River.

Even though the troops invested this time accounted for almost one-half of the empire's existing troops, half of the 200,000 troops still fighting the Slavs in the north were removed.

But even so,

When the Gallic Emperor asked who was willing to take the lead in this battle, all the Gallic generals were silent. The Gallic Emperor turned pale with anger. The generals lowered their heads one by one. Even the success in Rusty Hassan Rimbaud, the famous general who blocked the Falcon Army's offensive, did not dare to agree at this time. He was under great pressure. Less than a month after the Battle of Rusty, half of the hair of this famous imperial general was gray.

At that time, the Gallic army was 300,000, and the Falcon army was 100,000. The Gallic army defended and the Falcon army attacked. At a ratio of three to one, the result was. . . Collapsed, losing half of the defense line! If he hadn't fought so hard to block it, the entire hinterland of Gaul would have been turned into a hornet's nest by the swift and fierce falcon army!

This time, the Gallic army had 400,000 troops, but the opposite side was the Falcon Emperor, which had 200,000 heavily stocked troops.

The most frustrating thing is that this is still the case when the Falcon Empire and the Gangfei Empire are fighting on two fronts. The latest news is that the God of War-like Vecchia Falcon has just killed 200,000 Gangfei people, and the emperor has died. Lost it!

Damn it, is this still a human being?

The generals of Gaul all looked like their mothers had just died. No matter how brave the generals were, they didn’t dare to show their strength. Who would dare to meet such an awesome man?

At the final royal meeting, the Gauls made a surprising decision

The Marquis of Lecobus, the undersecretary of the Gallic Ministry of Military Affairs, proposed to unite with the Congolese people, who also suffered a disastrous defeat, to jointly attack the Falcon Empire, which was located between the two empires, and promised to cede the northwest and southwest to Congolese after victory.

Facing the alliance between the two empires, Fatty had to be vigilant again.

On the one hand, we pay close attention to the trends in Congo and Africa. On the other hand, although the empire's heavy troops in northern Congo and Africa have withdrawn,

However, in the Putao area, the empire's 50,000 troops increased instead of decreasing. Fatty transferred a main flag regiment from Statunko's Southern Army to join Puntao. The main 114 warships of the imperial fleet assembled at Huacheng Port. Occasionally, I still wander around the sea in Gangfei Kyoto. Gangfei is extremely nervous about this.

Seeing that his home has completely become a playground for the Falcon Empire Navy, at the banquet meeting with the Gallic envoys, Congolese Minister of Military Affairs Rubinthack smiled bitterly and pointed out the window at the Falcon Empire Dragon-class battleship cruising on the sea. The ferocious figure said helplessly to the Gaul envoy

"Do you think that under such circumstances, our country can still work with your country to attack the Falcon Empire from top to bottom?"

"The sudden death of His Majesty the Emperor. The chaos of various power struggles between the new rich and old ministers, coupled with the overwhelming momentum of the Falcon Empire, has plunged this traditional empire into turmoil. What we need to consider now is not the Southwest District, but how not to Caught in the flames of war!" The tone of the old commander of the empire said it all.

The Gaul envoy responded silently and arrived at Gangfei. Only then did he realize that the real situation was far worse than expected, and the Gangfei people were also beaten to the ground. This can be seen on the faces of anyone on the streets of Gangfei Kyoto.

Passers-by with hurried expressions, a port without a single ship, the sun shining on the closed shops all over the street, leaving only a dark shadow. There was no hustle and bustle, and there was no sound of joy. It was supposed to be a bright spring season, but we couldn't see too many people. Instead, we could see a large number of luggage being loaded at the city gate. The noble carriage leaving hesitantly

Although the war is over, the impact of the war is obviously not over. Spring has arrived, but the cold winter has stayed in this city. The once prosperous Imperial Kyoto is now completely bleak and demoralized, as if an empty shell of the soul has been removed, leaving only the most important things.

"Is this still the arrogant and domineering Gang Fei?" Standing in the center of the wide street, the Gallic envoy raised his head and looked at the sky. The sun in the clouds seemed to be unable to find this land. This felt too obvious, because of this The empire's internal spirit has collapsed! "

The Gallic envoy left Gangfei Kyoto in a daze the next day, because he had just received the news and completely cut off any plans to unite with Gangfei.

News from Gangfei, people from Gangfei are discussing

"Moving to Beijing"

Just an hour after the meeting with the Gauls

213 Congolese military officers, represented by Minister of Military Affairs Rubinthack, and fourteen wealthy families in Kyoto jointly proposed that in order to prevent Imperial Kyoto from being shrouded in panic all day long, they requested the royal family's permission to move Imperial Kyoto from the coastal area to a relatively safe place. of inland areas.

This is a statement from Rubinthack, a veteran who has experienced three emperors! In the storm of the empire, this old pillar supports the dark sky of the empire.

This shows to the Gauls that we don’t want to fight, but we absolutely cannot fight when someone has a dagger pressed to our necks. On the other hand, it also shows to the Falcon Empire that Gang Fei will not interfere between the empire and the Gauls. In war, all Gang Fei wants is to recuperate and recuperate.

The third watch is for those powerful people who are just outside Kyoto. Fighting in the inner circle also depends on the occasion. The enemy fleet is still at home, so stop it! Gangfei's "move to Beijing" once again shocked nearby countries. The always strong Gangfei people actually compromised! This point is extremely clear, and it also makes CEB Barrow feel horrified.

In Puntao, a coastal area where spring comes, the wind is gentle and the sun is bright. The wild grass trembles slightly in the wind, like a huge green screen. The mountains and peaks are undulating. Except for the peaks, they are all covered with green plants. Live under the horseshoe and extend all the way to the blue In the small seaside town of La Arup on the White Side, according to reports from the port, a squadron from the Strand Sea Kingdom has just docked there, and submitted formal diplomatic procedures. According to the lease agreement between the Empire and the Principality of Ptau, These areas were placed under the administration of the Falcon Empire,

An excellent coastline that is one hundred and fifty miles long has opened a new world for the empire!

The island chain on the Putau Sea has been converted into a trading port by the navy within two months. Businessmen from the southwest region have begun to cultivate this "new continent". This is a sign of a new era. The empire's trade lines have truly begun to develop. The era of marching into the hinterland of the Obarro continent,

Merchant ships came from the southwest, bringing large quantities of goods from Ikadiva, the southwest, and the northwest. From here, the goods from the Congo region were loaded onto merchant ships. The goods lifted in the port area kept going day and night, because the Gaul side The mainland trade blockage caused by the closure of trade, in this spring season, suddenly seemed like a flood that had discovered an outlet and rushed towards the Putao area.

Its rapid momentum suddenly transformed the Putao area into a mass of cavalry.

Puntao is only 200 miles away from the hinterland of Gangfei. Goods are tax-free in the Puntau area, and only 50% of the tax is charged when entering Gangfei. A large number of goods flooded in at competitive prices and quickly swept through Gangfei. Non-market, for the Duke of Putau, who had just restored control of the principality,

It is obviously more in the interests of the principality to exchange the barren coastal areas for the northern urban areas with more economic value.

Even if these areas were not leased to the Falcon Empire, the Duke of Putau would cry and beg the Falcon Empire to station troops on its territory. The Principality of Putau needs strong protection, and the large number of caravans coming from the maritime trade lines would also Let the general package economy, which has withered due to years of blockades, quickly recover

Everything is like this thunderous spring, thunder and everything starts to move!