Section 1: Private Armies
DR3716-8-15, 11 a.m. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
The sky was cloudless, and the warm sunlight was quietly spilling on the ancient fountain, and thin lines of water were slowly flowing from the mouth of the bottle of the maid sculpture, falling into the water, splashing ice flowers.
On this quiet afternoon, the late summer sea breeze gently blows through the pure white gauze curtains and through the colorful arched floor-to-ceiling windows, lingering in the Grand Palace.
On a floating island above the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the castle lord's mansion, a delicate and lovely woman sat on a cloth sofa embroidered with flowers and vines. At this moment, her white and flawless slender hands were supporting her small pointed chin, leaning lazily on the armrest, looking at the swinging table clock in the corner.
"Wow......"
In silence, a slow footstep came from far and near, and finally stopped at her side.
"Princess, the Black Pupil Demon Clan set up an ambush on the 80794 Heights and attacked the fifth, sixth, and seventh squads of the 11th Squadron of the Fourth Brigade of the Ninth Army of the Expeditionary Force.
After a moment of silence, the lovely man on the sofa picked up the bell on the table beside him and shook it gently.
"Jingle bell...... Jingle Bell ...... Jingle bell ......"
With the crisp sound of a bell, a well-dressed old man walked out of the corner and came to the sofa.
"Waiting for your command, my princess." The old butler Ivan bowed and said.
"Bring me the little box on my desk, silver-black." She commanded.
"Yes, my princess." The old butler bowed away, and in a few moments brought with him a small box of silver and black silk.
You Ge took his hand and opened the delicate lid of the box, only to see a crystal clear potion lying inside, emitting a faint red light. After glancing at it, she casually handed it to Eva, who was standing beside her.
"Send it to him." She said.
"Personally?" Eva wondered.
"Hmm......" You Ge thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "No, just send an iron guard over." Although Uncle Arnold has a close relationship with her and has watched her grow up since childhood, after all, her position is too low, and letting Eva Green, who is an officer of the General Staff, go over, even if she cares about it, is tantamount to murder.
"Yes, my princess." Eva said, bowing her head. Then, she asked, "Princess, according to the latest report from the Backlit Blade, the Black Pupil Demon Clan has increased the number of troops invested by five independent divisions, are we expanding the scope of recruitment?" ”
The Black Pupil Demon Clan is one of the seven major clans of the Elta, forming the Black Flag Kingdom, and its comprehensive national strength ranks third among the Elta. Since the Plane Contact, the Black-Pupiled Demon Clan has been known for its bloody belligerence. They practiced slavery, with the lich at the top, the black warrior nobility at the middle, and the slave warriors at the bottom. In the plane battle, the Black Pupil Demon Race and the Purple Pupil Demon Race had the most conflicts with humans. And this war in the aurora plane was provoked by the Black Pupil Demon Clan.
At present, the war has entered a stalemate, and the two sides have established a large number of military bases along the "Unfrozen River", with humans controlling the north side of the river and the black pupil demons controlling the south side. The Unfrozen River, also known as the "Aurora Styx", is a large river that crosses the entire aurora plane, with tens of kilometers wide and tens of thousands of meters narrow, the water is turbulent and turbulent, and it is very difficult to sail, so it can only be navigated by aircraft.
"What about the conscripts?" You Ge turned his head sideways and asked.
"The private armies of the garrisons and the nobles of the realm." Eva replied.
The armies of the Silver City World are in the hands of the major powers, and in the event of a large-scale plane war, the President of the World Council or the Templar Pope will call up troops from all over the world. If a soldier on duty answers the call, his or her forces cannot be stopped.
And in response to the call of the Temple, you have the opportunity to join the Dawn Expeditionary Force and squeeze into the forefront of the world to achieve eternal glory. As for the enlistment of the President of the World Parliament, he can receive the title of nobility, and in addition to the glory and a few privileges, he will also receive a knighthood allowance. For example, if you get two Silver Crosses, you will receive the title of Baron.
However, the two were more important than the temple call-ups, as the forces of the World Congress were not popular.
In the world of Silver City, each faction has its own army, from the small gangsters and academy legions, to the temple, the Notre Dame, and the Far Eastern snake clan.
Although the World Council is the supreme ruling party in the Silver City world, it is nominal and must be voted on by all parties before the final decision can be made. The troops under the banner of the World Parliament are ground garrisons stationed in various places.
Speaking of which, the ground garrison is the number one government army in the silver city world, and its status is extremely lofty on the surface, but in fact it is outrageously low, pure cannon fodder troops.
Moreover, the World Council is only responsible for approving the "number" and nature of the troops, and does not provide any funds, because the taxes of various places are self-sufficient. Therefore, the military expenditure of the garrisons in various places is the responsibility of the local authorities, so they have little loyalty to the world parliament. For example, the garrison of Iron Mountain Town, the expenses are responsible for the Shacheng Autonomous Association, so it is easy for Lina to be raised into a private army.
The only thing that the World Congress can handle is the two ground garrisons of the Eternal City and Elk City, known as the "Central Army". Because these two largest cities in the world are controlled by various forces, no one obeys anyone, but the taxes can be collected, and the troops can be raised.
It has to be said that the "General Headquarters of the Ground Garrison" of the World Parliament is the largest military organization in the entire silver city in the world, and it is also the highest organization, but the civilian personnel of this organization are several times that of the combatants, and if you talk about the logistics supply capacity alone, it is definitely the first in the world.
And under the ground garrison, there are the troops of the major forces.
In a sense, both the Dawn Expeditionary Force and the Templar Crusaders were the Templars' private armies, but as beneficiaries of the core power of the World Council, the Templars held 57 percent of the seats in the Parliament, and were rightfully responsible for guarding the world.
The Dawn Expeditionary Force is a foreign war force, responsible for all dimensional warfare. It's just that once the war is in full swing, a lot of cannon fodder will be needed. After all, the expeditionary force is the elite force of the Silver City world, which cannot withstand too much attrition, and its main role is to develop and explore in the early stage, support in the middle stage, and expand the results in the later stage. And a large-scale war still depends on ground garrisons.
If we draw an analogy with the functions of the arms before the ancient nuclear war, the elite troops were equivalent to the "air force" or "navy", while the ground garrison was the "army".
At the same time, the temple guards of Notre-Dame, as well as the private armies of the major nobles and major forces, are obliged to participate in the ground war and safeguard the interests of the Silver City world. Of course, the forces of the three faiths will not be called up by different faiths or from the World Council, otherwise it would be an act of betrayal.
"Let the Crusaders send a legion too." You Ge thought for a while and said.
Just like the Dawn Expeditionary Force's nickname, the Templar Crusaders also had their own nickname, the "Retirement Army", as they were stationed at the fort all year round and rarely made their moves.
But in reality, as the Templar's apologists, they are the best of the best, the best of the best, the best of the best, and only those who are steadfast in their faith and battle-hardened can join. Even in peacetime, the Templar Crusaders were frequently mobilized to keep a fighting posture, but they kept a low profile, so people would mistakenly think that they were crouching in the fort and reading the newspaper every day......
In addition, there is a great difference between the legions of the Templar Crusaders and the legions of the Dawn Expeditionary Force, with a legion of the Expeditionary Force numbering in the thousands, while a legion of the Crusaders has only nineteen men.
Because those nineteen people are all saint-level powerhouses who can take the head of the enemy general in the midst of thousands of troops and horses!
"Yes, my princess." Eva said, leaning down.
"In addition......" You Ge tapped lightly on the tabletop, the white fingers slender and dexterous, the nails trimmed smooth and round, reflecting a faint, pink luster, like the most beautiful work of art in the world.
"Help me prepare a speech, I've been ...... lately," she paused for a moment and sighed, "tired ......"
"Princess......" Eva hesitated, as if she didn't know what to say.
"You say...... Is he dead? She asked suddenly, and her deep, starry eyes seemed to be covered with a faint layer of sadness.
"Probably...... Not yet......" Eva said uncertainly.
"Do you think he can stand living in a wheelchair?" She asked.
"I don't know, but I think ......," Eva thought for a moment and said, "he should be a ...... People who don't give up easily......"
"Your Excellency." You Ge's face suddenly froze and said.
"In!" Eva straightened up and answered.
"Why do I always feel that your eyes are flickering......" You Ge half-squinted her eyes and looked at her assistant, "Is there something to hide from me?" The questioning sentence is in a positive tone.
"My princess, please don't question my loyalty, I can prove myself by any means at any time." Eva said with a blank face.
"Any way?" You Ge turned his head sideways, smiled slightly, and asked, the meaning in his deep gaze was incomprehensible.
"Any way." Eva said in a strengthened tone.
"I'm in a bad mood right now......" You Ge said, his fair face full of cunning.
"I want to share it for the princess." Eva said, her eyes determined and her tone reverent, like a fanatic standing in front of the temple.
"Anything?" You Ge asked again.
"Uh......" Eva said after a slight hesitation, straightening her body, puffing up her chest, "anything." However, the piety and firmness in the tone are missing a lot.
"I need to transfer the pain to another person." You Ge said with a smile, his eyes as dark as the night sky flashed with a dangerous light, and behind the starlight, there seemed to be an ancient fierce beast hidden.
"I ......" Eva finally faltered, her voice trembling slightly.
"Your Lordship, your faith doesn't seem to be as strong as we thought." You Ge sank his face and said seriously.
"Your Highness, my faith is very strong, please believe me!" Eva replied with a flustered look.
"So, are you willing to prove your firmness?" The princess asked, clasping her hands on her chest. In an instant, her slightly plump breasts were squeezed up, outlining beautiful lines, and a chasm loomed in the high erected collar.
"I ...... I'm willing to ......," Eva said bitterly and helplessly, like a prisoner on the gallows.
"Do you scream because of pain?" She asked, her eyes full of banter.
"No...... Won't ......," she replied timidly.
"That's so boring~" She was very unhappy about this answer.
"Yes...... Yes......" she immediately changed her tune.
"Faith is not strong." She shrugged her eyes and commented.
"I ...... I don't know...... "Wisdom like her, the white rose of the temple, in the strong and brutal logic, can only give up."
"Your Excellency, I must remind you that stupidity is also one of the original sins of mankind." She opened her eyes, glared at her, and said sternly.
"I ......" her eyes filled with panic, like a frightened bunny.
Because she knew that the night was going to be extraordinarily long......