Realm of Power

"Papa"

With his cowhide riding boots stepping on a scattered pool of blood, Gladat, followed by several guards, walked into the new military camp whose gates were overturned. The refugee attack on the military camp was not terrible. In front of the real army, the number of refugees Even if it increases ten times, it will definitely not be able to compete with the army. However, if those noble figures are injured in this impact, his good days will be over. The speed at which Gladat mobilized the army this time is definitely unprecedented. fastest

"Any officer who hesitates to the order will be dismissed at the first opportunity, and any soldier who does not carry out the order will be detained on the spot." The order conveyed to each unit fully revealed the commander's resolute will. Originally, as a garrison and border guard, The new corps formed by the army has different strengths in executing orders.

But this time, the military officers performed at a very high level. It was not the commander who was angry, but the refugee attack on the military camp that scared everyone.

No matter how it is dealt with in the end, it is inevitable that the 17th Corps will be affected. "How can a front-line corps that cannot even be controlled by the refugees frighten the enemy on the battlefield? The 17th Corps is just a group of incompetent people." Think about it Thinking that this kind of assessment, which can determine the fate of all soldiers, will appear in front of the upper echelons of the military as quickly as possible. Everyone's eyes are dizzy, and the future is gloomy.

This is something that affects everyone's future. Who wouldn't care about it?

"Quick, everyone assemble!" The officers assembled the troops as quickly as possible, even before everyone arrived. I didn't dare to stop for a moment and set off towards the new military camp, gritting my teeth and praying in my heart, "Ten million." Don't let this happen. We should have driven away the refugees who came from the Eastern Province a long time ago.

Aren't there just a few women who died? In these days, as long as there are no dead people on the border, if they can endure it for a few months, those young masters may be happy. The border blockade can also be lifted, so what's the fuss about? Moreover, this incident has impacted so many people and things that cannot be seen in the light.

For example, the officers are on empty pay, and the young soldiers who have been stuffed in are like this. Is this the end of the 17th Corps? The entire kingdom is preparing for war with all its strength, but the wealthy families in Kyoto send a large number of their children to the seemingly dangerous 17th Corps. In fact, it is an extremely safe place. Once this incident spreads, it will be a major scandal that shakes the kingdom, and may even lead to the current turmoil in Fei Shan's entire army.

In order to cover up the situation, the military bosses might send all the officers of the entire corps to the frontline death squads!

There is no need to question this possibility. Compared with the Nineteenth Army of the Border Army, the combined strength of the Kyoto bosses is terrifying. It is a powerful force that spreads throughout the entire kingdom. The 19th Corps is just a weed under this tree, as long as the higher-ups are willing. There are absolutely a thousand ways to evaporate the Nineteenth Corps from the world,

Not taking into account the safety of the new military camp is already a fault. If you are still hesitant to deal with it, you are asking for death! The subtext of the order from the Corps is basically this. If you want to survive, everyone must hurry up!

Enough chaos! Hope nothing big goes wrong! Gladat said to himself. He glanced at the scene in front of him and frowned slightly. There was chaos everywhere, but fortunately, the army arrived in time. The mob that attacked the military camp was suppressed by force. Nearly a thousand people were arrested. More than a hundred people died in the conflict. The captured refugees were shot with sharp spears. They were suppressed and knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

Gladat walked up to an officer who was directing the cleanup and asked, "How's it going? Is anyone hurt?"

"Big... sir!"

The officer was startled, saluted quickly, and said, "No one was injured. We arrived in time. It's just inevitable to be frightened. Otherwise, you really don't know what trouble would have happened!" The officer knew exactly who the regiment commander was talking about. , refers to that kind of people. These refugees are not considered human beings in the eyes of the regiment commander.

"Really, that's good!" Gladat heard the report and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He looked around and asked with a suddenly cold expression on his face.

"Where is the leader of the Harlem Squadron in charge? As the guard officer of the new military camp and the main person responsible for this attack, did he not even show his face when he created such a situation? Or did he really think he could escape like this? , find him immediately, if there is no reasonable explanation, I will break his legs!"

"Mr. Harlem did not return from the night last night..." the officer replied with an ugly face. He was Harlem's adjutant.

"What are you talking about? Harlem hasn't returned from the night!" Gladat's face was as cold as winter. He just felt strange that in order to ensure the safety of those young masters, he had put a lot of effort into the new military camp. Yes, I chose a location with good terrain and deployed a full squadron of 300 fully armed soldiers. The person in charge was Harlin, my brother-in-law. On the one hand, it was for protection; In order to deter those refugees,

The terrain chosen for the new military camp is relatively high, and the residential area for the refugees is low. The advantage of being at a high altitude is self-evident. With the full strength of the troops, it is difficult to get closer than fifty meters to the sentry, not to mention being attacked by the military camp. The archers on the tower are enough to block most of the impact from fifty meters away.

"Even if you are attacked by a real enemy, you can persist for a period of time. How could a group of refugees break open the door?" That's what Gladat was thinking at the time, but after listening to the officer's report, he realized that he should have There were only 300 people stationed at the new military camp outpost in the morning. In the morning, there were only more than 100 people. The other 100 or so people were taken out by Harlem to fight last night.

It is precisely because of the lack of troops and the absence of the commander that facing such a large number of refugees, just an adjutant is completely useless. In such a situation, at least the adjutant did not dare to give a decisive order to suppress it. Fortunately, this adjutant was smarter , immediately asked for help from the base camp, and concentrated all the remaining 100 people in the back of the military camp, trying their best to protect the critical personnel, so that no major accident occurred after the refugees rushed in!

"You did a good job. From now on, you will take over Harlin's position!" Gladat said to the officer.

"This..." The officer was a little at a loss.

"This is an order! Arrest Harlem immediately when he returns!" Gladat emphasized his tone and waved his hands, feeling extremely angry inside. Nima, Harlem, you bastard, let me off the chain at the critical moment. It doesn't matter if you are seeking death. Don't hold me back! Thinking about the fact that he almost had a bright future from his current position as a minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs in the future, he might very well become a soldier who would be pushed to the front line of death. The hatred in Gladat's heart is that Harlem usually defaults on gambling debts in the name of Gladat. If it weren't for the fact that this guy was still loyal to him, Gladat would have sent him back to his hometown.

Such a big incident happened today, so you can't blame yourself for being cruel. All the responsibility is put on Harlin. It can be regarded as that guy. He charges a little interest for the care he provides in daily life. If that guy dares to stab himself, he will be arrested and executed directly! Gladat's eyes suddenly became bloodshot, and the fingers holding the riding crop clenched tightly, making a gurgling sound. Now his mind was full of how to try his best to make those big shots clear up the misunderstanding, and he had even decided to sacrifice part of it. How else can one show sincerity?

Let’s go and see what’s going on with those big shots! Gladat waved his hand and asked the officer to lead the way.

"Sir, please come!" The officer's face was filled with excitement. This is when Lord Gladat truly regards himself as the person in charge. The two of them walked into the back of the new military camp. In order to take care of these young soldiers, they have long been in the same compound. In terms of environment, it is unknown that it is better than the ordinary soldiers in front. How much better the room is. In front were rows of simple wooden houses, but here were rows of serious villas. The environment is also excellent. The cobblestone paved road is separated by long-leaf conifer pine forests on the roadside. The wind blows through, which is refreshing. The environment is definitely quiet and the stay is comfortable. It is more like a resort in the guise of a military camp than a military camp.

Isn't it just a vacation? Do you still expect those young soldiers to actually go to the front line to fight? Gladat looked at the front. One-third of the recruiting funds for the new regiment were filled here, so there were more than 20,000 vacant soldiers. Now only Three to four thousand people were recruited sporadically, but Gladat definitely thought it was worth it, just to recruit a few less big ones. As for the leading soldiers, we can't fight here for the time being anyway. The chaos in Istan will not be settled for three or four years. What's more, there is a strong fortress in Helena in front of us. The recruitment of soldiers can be slowed down for a while. Wait, as long as those young soldiers can say a few good words about themselves to Kyoto, then everything will be worth it!

At the entrance of the steps to the back of the mountain, a middle-aged nobleman in a formal dress was already there. He was talking to a few young soldiers who looked idle, and the flattery on his face was about to flow to the ground.

"When did that bastard Johnny get here?"

Gladat paused, and his face suddenly looked gloomy. Johnny was Newlon's political officer, and he and Gladat were both in charge of the military affairs. I heard he was a relative of the Finance Minister, but I didn't know this time. I got the news from somewhere, knowing that the children of wealthy families in Kyoto were collectively serving in the 17th Corps, so I ran extremely diligently.

As a political affairs officer, it is his duty to resettle the refugees. This guy, for his own benefit, placed the refugees near the new military camp. In name, it was to facilitate the supervision of the army. In fact, it was just to please the children of wealthy families, and the army increased a lot out of thin air. The pressure! If it wasn't this toady's idea, how could such a mess happen?

Refugees shouldn't be allowed to cross the border at all. Gladat felt disgusted in his heart. Johnny also saw Gladat, and after saying a few words to the two rich kids, he even laughed a few times. After hearing the sound, he turned around and walked towards Gladat.

"Lord Johnny!" Greda nodded and saluted.

"Master of the Gradat Corps!" Johnny's fawning face suddenly turned cold and arrogant, and his tone was full of aggression. "What the hell is going on? Fortunately, I was patrolling nearby, otherwise you would have let me How to explain this to the adults above! What I know is that the army made a mistake, but what I don’t know is that I, Johnny, have lost control of the area!"

"I'm sorry that such a thing happened." Gladat bowed his head and saluted, took a deep breath, and suppressed the anger in his heart. Not only did the other party stand for justice, but he was also there beside him. Johnny was personally appointed by the kingdom. The regional guard officer is not a regiment commander who was formed in a special period like Gradat. Although the two have the same position level, they are completely different in nature.

In order to expand its military strength, it is very common for the kingdom to reorganize its troops and form corps, but this kind of temporary corps. Once the war is over, most of them will return to their original identities, but the local political officer Ze has no chance of shrinking at all. Therefore, in the meeting between the two, Johnny has been suppressing the military Gladda from the beginning. You have a special head, and there is no need to hide the arrogance on your face. Don't think you are the commander of the corps. Who knows who you will be after the war is over?

Johnny looked at Gladat for a few seconds. I thought this guy's attitude was okay. He curled his lips slightly and said in a deep voice, "Forget it, I won't say any more nonsense. At this time, you and I are just grasshoppers on a rope. If you can't suppress this matter, you When Gladat goes to the front line, I will be beaten to the end. Decades of hard work are over. I have calmed down the wealthy children and they are generally stable, but some people are still injured in this matter. This must be severely punished. Punish the murderer severely, you know what to do! "

"Of course! I understand," Gladat said with a nod. Punish the murderer severely. . Who is the murderer?

It was simply a riot caused by those young soldiers. Of course Gradat couldn't say that. He said, "It seems that the incident is very bad. The army has arrested about a thousand people, and they have to kill a hundred or so. If that doesn't work, Just kill three hundred. Anyway, those refugees are like weeds and need to be trimmed from time to time.

"That's good. I'll send you a detailed report on this matter tomorrow!" Johnny felt quite satisfied when he heard his answer. He had given the other party a guarantee, so he had to use a hundred or so heads to suppress his shock. Today I was the first to get a bargain. I was the first to get there. I went to offer condolences. You, Gladat, have just come now. You have a bad attitude anyway. Moreover, this incident was also caused by the military's poor protection. You can already add the word "pre" in front of the commander of the regiment, Gladat. , with such a person, why do you need to waste more time talking! Johnny sneered at the corner of his mouth, "Just do it for yourself!" He turned around and prepared to leave.

"Old fox!"

Gladat cursed angrily in his heart, veins bulged on his temples, the old fox appeared really quickly! There was Johnny's spy in the military camp, and Gladat knew it well. He was the one who put an end to the chaos, but in the end it was Johnny who got the praise. If someone really died, I'm afraid how far away would this old fox be? How far, what kind of grasshopper on a string, what a liar, if there is a chance to get rid of the other party, I will definitely choose Johnny, and Johnny will also choose me. For this once-in-a-lifetime promotion opportunity, one person is enough , it’s too little for two people!

At this moment, a messenger cavalry rushed in from outside the military camp.

An officer with flaxen hair jumped off the horse. The brand-new cowhide riding boots under his feet were stained with a lot of mud-like things. The armor on his body was skewed. He looked like he had obviously traveled a lot. After he came in and asked, in the military camp Later, I happened to see Gladat, and he quickly ran over.

‘Sir, urgent military report! "

The officer who rushed out of Helena was so eager that he stumbled on the road. He was covered in mud and water and looked even more embarrassed. Several soldiers nearby ran over to help him up.

"Oh? Is this Lord Gradat's officer? He is really a rare elite, it is eye-opening! Haha" Johnny stopped when he saw this scene, his tone was mocking, as if he was watching the fun,

"Anita, what's going on with you? As a royal officer, you don't even have the most basic military manners!" Gladat snorted in anger. This time, he was really embarrassed! Earlier, refugees stormed the military camp, and now there is such a scene. What a day it is today! Haven't Johnny, the old fox, seen enough jokes yet?

"Sir, urgent military report, the Istani army stormed Helena, with tens of thousands of troops. Lord Mojavero requested support!" the officer said intermittently, breathing heavily.

"Are you sure you haven't woken up? How could the Istani army storm Helena Fortress? Where did the Istani people have such strength and courage?" Gladat was angry and looked unbelieving, while Johnny's face changed. Changed, he is the regional political officer. If the Istani people are really attacking Helena Fortress, then the next target is Nulon.

"My subordinates led eleven people to break out and bumped into the enemy's scouts along the way. I was the only one who ran out. How could I have made a mistake!" A trace of ferocity flashed across the officer's face. Thinking of his dead subordinates, he said with a gloomy expression, "Just this morning. , Istanbul Army Then he entered the border defense line and then advanced to the Helena Fortress in a large army. As far as we know, the opponent's strength is 10,000 forward troops. The follow-up army is not yet clear, but there are only 5,000 people in the Helena Fortress. Please send reinforcements immediately. "

"Come here, immediately order the 5th and 6th squadrons closest to the station to rush to Helena Fortress. The other squadrons will assemble immediately!" Gladat took a deep breath and ordered behind him. The officer's expression showed that this was not a lie. The Istanbul Army was really suppressing the border in a big way. After all, he was an old man who had been in the border defense army for more than ten years. He was very skilled in garrisoning and dispatching on the border. As the Newlon outpost, Helena Fortress was a waste of time. Once the gate on the eastern defense line of San Shan is broken through by the Istantian army, Nulon will have to face the Istantian troops directly. In any case, they must keep the Helena Fortress before they have time to wait for backup.

"Wait, Lord Gledat, what are you doing! If you withdraw troops from Newlon to support Helena, what will happen to Newlon? And what about those distinguished young masters?" Johnny had come to the side at some point. Hearing Gledat's order, he said loudly with an ugly face, "You have to think clearly, is it more important to save a Helena fortress, or to protect those distinguished people from evacuating Newlon!"

"This..." Gledat hesitated. Helena is not good for the heat, but the protection of those distinguished people is also necessary.

"Sir, the enemy is very strong. If there is no reinforcement, Helena will be finished!" The officer shouted heartbreakingly,

"Okay!" Gledat nodded and was about to give an order when the officer suddenly let out a shrill scream , his hand suddenly touched his chest, his eyes looked at the tip of the sword protruding from his chest in disbelief, bright red blood dripped down the tip of the sword onto the ground, the officer turned his head with difficulty, looked at Johnny holding the hilt of the sword behind him, stretched out his hand to grab Johnny's hand, the bloody hand grabbed Johnny's hand holding the sword

"Why..." the officer's voice was low, his body fell to the ground, and never moved again

"You!" Gledat's eyes were wide open, confused by the situation in front of him

"That's it, Your Excellency didn't receive Helena's request for help, and Helena's responsibility has nothing to do with Your Excellency! It's more important for you to consider evacuating Newlon immediately!" Johnny pulled the sword from the officer's body with a grim face, handed the sword to the servant beside him, and wiped the blood off his hands with a white handkerchief (to be continued)

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