It wasn't until the battleship heard the Blackwater River that Lu Xi learned from the inscription on the side of the ship that this was the sixth ship of the Glory-class cruiser, the Brave. There were thirty-two cruisers of this type in the entire Federation Floating Fleet, and in addition to being part of the main mobile fleet, the others were used as flagships of local patrol fleets. If I am not mistaken, this Brave should have belonged to the latter, but I don't know why it was suddenly grouped with a first-class battleship and could only be used as a wingman.

High in the sky, the Brave was particularly inconspicuous compared to Arras, but it was only when it landed in the Blackwater River that it was able to show its physique. The 80-meter-long hull remained on the water, filling almost the entire narrow river. Being able to pull into the river without bumping into it, and without damaging the dock buildings along the river, the Cāo helmsman of the Brave is a god.

In the captain's room of the Brave, Lu Xi finally saw the long-lost "Red Sè Thunder Light". I haven't seen him for nearly two years, but this guy's "noble and cold" is about to break through the sky.

Still wearing the red robe, silver sè hair, expressionless, sitting behind his desk without saying a word, staring at Lu Xi with a cold gaze that made people want to wear more down jackets. After Lu Xi entered the captain's room, he had been in this position for a full thirty seconds.

Lu Xi was stared at a little entangled, but he was also a federal officer, and the chief didn't speak, so he had to maintain an upright posture.

After a minute of this strange scene, Reinhardt finally spoke in a milder tone, "Thank you, Captain Berencaster, please take a seat." What do you want to drink? Although his tone was inseparable from the official greetings, it was much more gratifying than the cold and noble that did not say a word at the beginning.

Since the commander is gracious, Lu Xi, who has always been heartless, also unceremoniously sat down on the beautiful big sofa in the captain's room: "If you are on the boat, you will have to drink rum." ”

Reinhardt glanced at Lu Xi with a strange expression, and his tone suddenly became very cold: "Federal law stipulates that minors are not allowed to use spirits, even military officers. ”

"This. so that the chief may know that the subordinate has just turned eighteen three months ago. "Your sister, no matter what age you are in the world, Lao Tzu started eating meat and drinking wine when he was eight years old, and it is your turn to give me pre-school legal education?

Lu Xi was slandering in his heart. Who knew that the other party said indifferently: "I know." I just don't really want to give it to you. ”

…… He seems to have said something particularly unharmonious, right? Well, delusion, it must be an illusion!

"You didn't hear the phantoms. Also, I was kidding just now. "Red sè thunder bare face. Slowly, with a voice as dry ice and no temperature.

…… Alas! It seems that a few days and nights of hard work are indeed not something that an idler can support. Think about it just now, it's a necromantic knight and a bone dragon and a rakshasa and a lich, don't look at it now, it looks like it's okay now, but maybe the brain has been hit a little bit somewhere, maybe one of the tendons is the wrong one. Look. Now this auditory hallucinations are actually getting stricter and stricter.

At this time, Reinhardt had already handed Lu Xi a glass of rum, and still said in a voice without emotional fluctuations: "My wife Ka Ling told me that as a boss, you must not only have leadership and strength, but also often joke with your subordinates and colleagues, and find ways to get along with them. Only a boss who is amiable and loved by everyone is a good boss. Well, my joke isn't bad, right? ”

This one...... What you just said was a joke?

"Hmm...... Hehehehe, the chief's joke is really unfathomable, and the subordinate is stupid. It wasn't until this time that he reacted. Lu Xi responded with a very reluctant tone and expression, and at this time, he really didn't know what kind of reaction to respond with was appropriate.

It's really worthy of the red sè thunder light, to be able to become the military idol of the alliance Sure enough, there are still two brushes, and such a simple few words made my generation lose an inch! Once you think so. Lu Xi couldn't help but be apprehensive of this federal super jingying student who was not very pleasing to the eye.

In order not to let this embarrassing situation continue, Lu Xi looked at the captain's room in a very stiff posture, and then said with a smile: "Well, it's really a good ship!" A good boat especially for you. But. I remember you were the captain of the Arras, right? ”

Reinhardt naturally couldn't understand the sarcasm that only creatures from the "inner world" could understand, so he said in a natural tone: "I am now the admiral of the sixth reserve fleet in the eastern border. The heavenly Arras. The Spirit you are standing on, and the five frigates, are now serving under my command. So, no matter which ship's captain's room, I can requisition. ”

Tut? Promoted again? Lu Xi stared at the other party with a very tangled expression, and after a closer look, sure enough, there was a silver star on the collar badge.

"Congratulations on the promotion! Your Excellency, General! Lu Xi hurriedly put down his wine glass, stood up without hesitation, and saluted again without saying a word.

"Don't force it." The captain of the Arras was silent for two seconds, and then replied with a casual gesture, and then said slowly in a very cold tone: "You and I are both magicians, and we can't be regarded as professional soldiers, so we don't have to be formal." ”

Well, it makes sense from this reasoning. The allowance of the two-star mage of the Learned Alliance is 125 mira per year, and Lu Xi's annual salary plus various three guarantees and one gold and bonus benefits has just reached 100 mira. In this sense, officers are part-time workers!

"Anyway, congratulations and thank you for the rescue, this is the second time you've helped. Well, when I get back to Elichar, I'm willing to put up dozens of tables to say thank you, and I'll be waiting for you to come there. ”

"I didn't come to save you, so you don't have to thank me." Reinhardt** replied, "My winged scouts intercepted a pair of harpies near the Namoa Mountains, and learned from them that a large group of undead were heading to the direction of the Black Man through the underground passages in the Guò Mountains. ”

"Well, so you showed up with the fleet just right and saved us just right? Uh-huh, the goddess is really eye-opening, and even an unbeliever like me is willing to bless it! Then again, the size of this Black Man City is also the territory of Auckland, right? Is there really no problem with the Federation's fleet appearing with such a swagger? ”

"That's what the top brass of zhèngfu has to think about. As the Admiral of the Mobile Frontier Fleet, I have been ordered by the military headquarters since three months ago to preserve myself as much as possible. Strike as maneuverable as possible against the undead and the living forces of the Black Flag Wingers. There are adventurers and mercenaries in Black Man City who have attracted most of the attention of the other party for me, and if I don't do it, it will only mean that I am a fool. This battle can be regarded as the most painful victory of the Federation in recent years, and many politicians who are clamoring for war every day should stop a little, and the pressure on Lord Russell should be somewhat lighter. ”

It turns out that this "red sè thunder light" is also a fan of Rassell? But that's not surprising. As young as Reinhardt. A talented officer with ability, strength and prestige will inevitably become one of the pillars of the federal army in the future, and it is naturally impossible not to be co-opted by the political faction in the capital. And such a cold and noble guy, even if it's just self-esteem. It's impossible to shout for a group of nobles with fat brains, right? Then, choosing Rassell is naturally the most appropriate, but in fact it is also the only choice.

"In addition, I have communicated with the military department through the rumor crystal, and they have accepted our actions in principle. Right now. The Federation's envoys have already arrived here on a high-speed floating boat, ready to discuss post-war matters with the Empire......"

“…… I always feel that the things we are going to discuss will be very disjointed after listening to them. ”

"This is a matter of politics, and we professional soldiers naturally don't understand it, and of course, we don't need to understand it." Reinhardt shook his head, speaking slowly with an extremely cold expression and voice.

You said three minutes ago that we are not professional soldiers.

"Of course, with this thing. The slow reaction of the Emperor ** team may be an excuse, and the natives of Blackman City will definitely have a much higher opinion of the Federation. Since the city is a Dominion, it should not matter what they have on their heads, whether it is the territory of the Empire or the Commonwealth. In fact, the port of Gloren. Wind's Breath and Baldia, the territories of the Confederation on the ground, were also incorporated into our country in this way. ”

…… In other words, thirty seconds ago, you said that soldiers don't need to understand politics.

"It's true that a soldier doesn't need to know how to be political. To be precise, a soldier should pretend not to understand politics. Otherwise, it's a fool, but if a soldier really doesn't understand politics at all, it's a fool. Brigadier General Reinhardt seemed to see Lu Xi's entanglement, so he replied in such words. Of course, even this tongue twister-like content is still the tone of dry ice that does not fluctuate without any fluctuations.

"Do you mean that the Federation is going to turn against the Empire?" Lu Xi couldn't help but ask.

"If you want to turn your face, it will never be now, at most it is just a political exchange. All you need to know is that the Federation will never have any diplomatic trouble because of my fleet's entry into the Empire's territory. Well, wouldn't it make you feel better? ”

"It's even more uncomfortable." Lu Xi's tone gradually stiffened: "I always feel that everything that happened during this period of time was designed by you big people. You have to know that being a pawn is not comfortable at all. ”

"In the world of power, no one can escape the fate of becoming a chess piece, even those who think they are chess players." Reinhardt said in a very cold tone: "Of course, you don't need to think about it. Even if the big guys really wanted to set up this kind of game, it would be impossible to design the movements of the undead and demonic beasts. You held the city and held on until I led my troops to break the siege, and the Alliance of Knowledge saved the city, and it was as simple as that. ”

ps: This chapter is really hard to write...... In addition, there will be activities tomorrow morning and afternoon, and I don't know what time it will be when I get home in the evening. Everyone knows that because I've been entangled in everything lately, I don't have a manuscript in my hand, so I don't know if I can update it...... If there is wood, it can only be regarded as a leave......

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