Lu Xi's official position in the federal government is now Colonel of the Navy, Central Commissioner of the Ministry of Military Affairs, First Class Operational Staff Officer of the Headquarters of the Federal Expeditionary Force, and of course, there is now another Inspector of the City Defense of Heiman City.

It seems that he has four jobs, but in fact, he only gets one salary plus a spellcaster's allowance, and Lu Xi personally feels that the federation still has a long way to go in terms of human resource management.

The so-called city defense inspector sounds like a temporary position that is not very serious, as if it is a noble position handed over to the noble sons and brothers who come to gild to pass the time, but in fact, this position is indeed temporary, and it is also very expensive, but it is absolutely unclear. According to the federal military system, theater commanders may, in accordance with the existing situation, assign to those who they see fit for posts that are not often established in peacetime, and give them the power to make decisions on the spot. In this position, Lu Xi can reasonably and legally put forward any opinions and additions to the city defense and the arrangement of troops, and can dismiss or accept the position of a front-line officer on the spot, and even has the power to mobilize troops and recruit volunteers.

All in all, if the commander and deputy commander do not speak, his military orders are absolute.

Lu Xi felt that such a system sounded very funny, and it was always a bit suspicious of letting the warlords go. However, this is also due to the military system of the Federation.

We all know that the magicians who pay attention to logical thinking in everything are actually the first country to establish a military rank system in the army, and in fact it is the only country. As we all know, in Lu Xi's hometown. The military rank system actually originated from foreign mercenaries hired by European royal families. In order to facilitate the wisdom of these mercenaries from different countries, with different languages and customs, and even the methods of warfare, this is the most basic military rank system. Of course. By the later period, as the scale of the war expanded. The division of arms has become more and more detailed, and the military rank system has become one of the necessary standards for the high degree of organization of modern industrialized armies.

However, the source of the federal rank was not at all based on the lofty reason of Lu Xi's hometown, but was originally used for the Austrian officers. You must know that in the earliest period of the Commonwealth, although the spellcasters of the Learned Alliance were extremely powerful, they had little experience in leading troops to fight, but they were the most important violent organs of the country. The army must be in the hands of the spellcaster, and only then will the magicians, the true rulers of the country, sleep soundly. So, the very creative magicians invented the legendary military rank system. They will appoint a veteran general with combat experience as the commander of the whole army, but at the same time, they will give a mage a rank higher than the commander, and a temporary position similar to that of a military supervisor, so as to ensure that the military power is not lost.

As a result, the revolutionary development that was supposed to increase the organization and standardization of the army was distorted by this group of self-righteous spellcasters. Thanks to them. The federal army was far less organized than the Oakland Empire, which had completed the initial modernization of the military reform, and the rank system was also regarded by the Oaklanders as a flashy gimmick. If Lu Xi's hometown knew about it, the Viking cat who had an old man controlling his daughter would definitely cry and faint in the toilet.

Up to now. There is a lieutenant general, a major general and three brigadier generals in this Black Man City, and if you follow the rank, Lu Xi will be tied with the other nine colonels for the sixth place in Black Man City. But. The average age of the three brigadier generals was about 60 years old, and they were respectively the chief of logistics in the city, the head of internal affairs, and the chief military judge. Although the duties are important, they are not the direct military commanders after all. Not to mention. None of the three old men were magicians. If we take the convention of "seeing the official at the first level" of the Austrian and French officers, Lu Xi, who has just jumped to the rank of colonel and served as the city defense inspector, is now the undoubted No. 3 leader in this city with a population of more than 300,000 (plus refugees) and nearly 20,000 troops.

At this time, he was still more than two months away from his twentieth birthday.

"If it goes on like this, it doesn't seem impossible to catch up with that blonde sister and become a marshal at the age of twenty." Although he knew that this two-level special promotion of himself, the so-called "young hero who came out once in fifty years" of the Federation, was a hero created by the Federation in order to divert public opinion from the fact of the fiasco, but Lu Xi was not a saint who did not like things and did not feel sorry for himself, and his heart was indeed very dark.

Of course, he didn't admit that he secretly had a very important reason that after he officially took office, he actually owned an elegant single-family villa as a residence. In comparison, those friends who rescued themselves from the mountains could only go to the temporary military camp in the city, and the "privilege" was simply a mess.

"This is the colonel's proper treatment, not to mention that you are actually one of the top three superheroes in the city." That's how Carol replied to Lu Xi. However, as he said this, he looked at the decoration in the living room of the small villa: "I heard that this is a property left by a local tyrant, right?" That guy is said to have some past story with the Federation. After the Federation came, he slipped away directly to Neosfia, and the house was directly requisitioned by the military. Unexpectedly, it's cheaper for you guy again. Tsk, we all got our mage's certificates on the same day, and I've been serving for more than half a year than you. As a result, you already have a single-family villa, and Vile and I have only a double room, which is less than 20 square meters. What kind of officer's dormitory is it, but it is still an old hotel, and it is still leaking, and it is not soundproof......"

If you want to do less discordant things, there will be no problem of sound insulation. Lu Xi thought.

"Hey, the so-called big man is distancing himself from us ordinary people day by day at such a speed that can be seen with the naked eye, right?" Carol sighed in a deep voice, an expression that I had been struck down by the weight of reality.

"You still have an independent cubicle, and you have a girlfriend who can warm the bed by your side, but the soldiers can only squeeze a large bunk that can lie dozens of people on a board, and the so-called class contradiction arises in this way. Be content, young man. Lu Xi said: "Aren't we fighting a war?" Is it really okay for an active duty officer on duty to bring a sister paper with him? Even if it's in our hometown, it's enough to be shot, right? ”

"Because Wei'er is also an active duty officer! If you really want to talk about it, even the new female man of our Miss Chairman has a military rank. Only that cute doll of yours doesn't have it, right? Oh yes. And the Miss Norda Elf and the little girl of the Drow Elf. If the Judge Advocate General's Office really needs to be more serious, you'll be in big trouble. ”

Of course. It is absolutely impossible for the Ministry of Military Justice to be more serious. After all, there is a sad setting in this world that "the law does not blame the public". The nobility, especially the mage officers born from the gate, brought servants and even young and beautiful maids to the battlefield, which was nothing new in the five-hundred-year history of the Federation. In other words, is it true that the work of those beautiful maids is just to take care of the lives of the masters?

"If the military justice department is really iron-faced and selfless enough to ask me about taking three beautiful girls to the battlefield, then we can't have a fiasco over the Iron Rock Canyon." Lu Xi sneered unceremoniously: "Fortunately, we finally have a chance to correct a series of broken things caused by the miserable white." The big guys in Elichar think that I have a good ability to wipe my ass, which is why it is rare to be promoted to two levels when I am alive. But. I'm not going to be promoted to two more levels anytime soon. I think that's what all of you think, right? ”

“…… Isn't this nonsense? I'm going to live to be promoted to the rank of general and at least a four-star magister before I retire, so that I can get a large part of the tax waived. After his death, the 'martyr title' has nothing but a medal for his family that cannot be eaten or drunk. Even if some pensions are issued, maybe more than half of them will be swallowed up by officials at all levels. Carol looked at Lu Xi silently, the expression on her face was a little complicated: "So, how are you over there?" It shouldn't be so easy to find the right person among lawless adventurers, right? ”

"Black Man's nickname is 'Adventurer and Mercenary Paradise'. Although there are no other specialties, there is only a very convenient condition, and the best soldiers are on the spot. After all, these people are outlaws who lick blood on the edge of the knife, and their average physique and combat ability are definitely more than the second-tier rookies of the forbidden army's road specimens and Black Man City. Not under the Eastern Legion. Of course, the temperament is naturally a little rebellious, but it has not yet reached the point where it cannot be cleaned up. I've found a good fit to lead the team. In front of me. It is the dragon that has to be coiled, and the tiger that has to lie down. Anyone has to be honest and obedient. ”

Carroll had no idea where the other party's confidence came from. If it was said by someone else, he would have laughed it off. Either he just had an ear in his head, but the person who spoke was Lu Xi, who had never disappointed everyone so far, so naturally he had nothing to say.

"Speaking of which, where is our Miss President? Eh, and those three beautiful girls of yours. ”

"Femdom is also a promising and fun job. I have already communicated with His Excellency the Commander. The more than 600 people I brought back from the mountains, as well as the two flag regiments that fought a head-on battle with me, plus specially recruited adventurers and mercenaries, were officially integrated into an independent force of less than 2,000 people, under my direct command. It can be used as a general reserve for the whole army. Of course, it takes a certain amount of time to integrate the troops, and a good girl like Sai Xiliu, who is full of responsibility and positive energy, must help. Nicole looked funny and followed. Don't look at Nicole laughing heartlessly all day long, when it comes to the experience of leading soldiers, she is actually the richest of our friends. Lu Xi replied. He couldn't help but be happy when he saw Carol's sad expression: "Eh, Sao Nian, you also have to understand, when I became the third big man in this city, political struggles were inevitable." So, I naturally need my own strength and team. ”

"This kind of joke must not be funny, and it is not clever to change the subject, if I didn't know that I couldn't beat you, I would definitely hit you in the nose." Carol said angrily, "I said, brother, you don't need to do this, do you?" ”

"Of course it doesn't have to be to that point, and I've never said I'm suspicious of anyone. It's just that outside the city is an army of hundreds of thousands of undead and orcs, and I don't want to come to the special promotion twice in a year. You can't be too careful. Lu Xi replied with a smile that seemed to be smiling: "Then, Sao Nian, tell me what you have heard about in the past two days." ”

Carol pondered for a few seconds before she said in an unhurried tone, "...... It's not all the old news. The walls have been renovated and reinforced, the moat has been widened and cleared, and not only have piranhas been placed inside, but it is also said that some alchemy puppets of specialized undead have been thrown into it. In addition, the time for arming, guarding and changing the guard is very strict, and in addition, Major General Bernard also grabbed a large amount of money from the central government a few months ago and built more than a dozen magic towers that can be used to face the air around the city defense. Hey, I have to say, although this old man is drunk all day long, he is indeed a dripping veteran. I think that with our current city defense system, although the total strength is less than 20,000 people, we can still mobilize the residents of the city when necessary. Aren't you organizing mercenaries and adventurers? It's true that the headquarters can't pay the mercenaries, but I don't think anyone wants to be made into skeleton zombies, or become military rations, right? When it comes to a crisis, those war wild dogs will definitely participate in the battle even if they don't need money. ”

"And our supply lines are not broken." Lu Xi reminded.

"Yes, we can also get food and reinforcements from the Dragonclaw Peninsula Alliance downstream through the Guò Heishui River. Both the orcs and the undead lack enough water armies to cut off the river, and as long as the small countries on the Dragonclaw Peninsula have not been trampled on by the dragon, they should know that if the Black Man City is finished, if the Federation is finished, they will not even be able to hold out for a full month under the enemy army. ”

"Therefore, it is very difficult to conquer a well-fortified city that cannot be trapped to death. Well, anyone who attacks such a city must be stupid. Although Sun Tzu's tone in the Art of War is more euphemistic, it actually means the same. ”

“…… Well, I don't know who this strange-sounding dude is, but it feels amazing. In short, Lu Xi, Wei'er walked around the city, and she really didn't find the loophole you said. ”

"Then I'll have to be more careful, Brother Carol. If there are no loopholes, why is the will of the great universe ...... Uh, no, why does the sixth sense, as the main character, keep playing a yellow little alarm in my heart? (To be continued......)