There are two main types of tragedy.

A tragedy created by fate – the so-called Greek tragedy.

Tragedy made by character – the so-called Shakespearean tragedy.

Later generations commented on Charlemagne as a tragedy of the times that mixed these two tragic elements, and then, in the early summer when lily of the valley and irises were in full bloom, the tragedy began with a series of farces that made people laugh.

War is a struggle between two opposing wills, and the unpredictability of the course of war is further amplified by the fact that both sides try to anticipate and suppress the actions of their opponents, and when the scale of the conflict is added. At the same time, the characteristics of modern warfare, such as technological progress, the expansion of the size of the armed forces, the development of warfare from a flat to a three-dimensional one, and the acceleration of the speed of warfare, have made it impossible to reproduce the situation of relying on an outstanding commander or military division in the past to control the overall situation and win a battle or even a war. No matter how good and powerful a commander is, no matter how unhappy he is, he has to rely on a complex command system to deploy it.

In this respect, there is no difference between Alfheim and Charlemagne. In fact, in the process of Charlemagne's military reform, many advisers from the private army of the consortium provided their own experience, so in form, the command systems of both sides were very similar.

Of course, only formally.

The General Staff of the Defense Forces has a high degree of independence and great powers, and is not only directly responsible for formulating military affairs such as the army's operational plans, coordinating troop movements, and logistical management, but also intervening to a certain extent in the people's livelihood and political fields to ensure the cohesion and linkage between the state and the armed forces under the "overall warfare" system.

Charlemagne's so-called "General Staff", or "General Staff of the Army," is much smaller by comparison, and its functions and powers are not at all comparable to those of his counterparts in Alfheim. It is more appropriate to say that it is a functional organ of the army, but it is more appropriate to say that these angry young men with staff officers are the private staff of the crown prince.

That's why such a funny and ridiculous drama is staged.

"According to the war games of the General Staff, in just one month, all the rebellious thieves will be defeated, and our army will recover all the territory. In other words, as long as the supplies for one battle and a month's march are secured, the problems that have plagued our country for so long will be completely solved. ”

The staff colonel standing in front of the large-scale map talked eloquently, and the military and political bigwigs infected by optimism showed happy expressions, only Roland sat expressionlessly in the corner seat, like a spectator who bought a non-refundable B-grade movie ticket, coldly watching the performance on the stage, without any feeling, let alone resonance.

In fact, needless to say, no one in their right mind who knows a little bit of the inside story will have any sympathy for this scene. Or to put it another way, only madmen and fools can have a common language with the group in front of them, and will believe in the nonsense that "the form is good" and "Charlemagne is about to turn defeat into victory and rise to the top of the world".

This is a terminal symptom at all!!

Roland, who was already numb, resisted the urge to scold, and issued a diagnosis to Charlemagne's elite and even the country.

Do they think Alfheim is finished? Do they think the clock was turned back a few months ago? Who and what do they think they are fighting against?!

No kidding! The other side is a modern country with a high degree of industry and a large commercial and economic network. The loss of one or two giant artillery batteries is nothing at all. As long as they had that idea, they could have made cheaper, more destructive weapons – like the bombs that used to greet them every day. The only thing that could restrain them and not turn Charlemagne into a sea of fire was their dictator and the development of the whole world.

The reason for the moment is just to reorganize the strategy and observe the international reaction by the way, and not to be the one who takes the initiative to break the deadlock. Can't even see such a simple thing, their eyes and brains are just decorations?!

If he could wake them up, Roland would not hesitate to scold. But in the face of a group of delusional fanatics, even if they spitt stars and a bunch of data reports in their faces, they will only continue to indulge in their own fictional world. It's the same as saying to a pig, "You're a pig."

Since no one would listen to him anyway, Roland became the mascot who didn't speak. It's just that a lot of times, if you don't look for something, things will come to you.

"The petty officer believes that this will be a new starting point for the kingdom's long-term prosperity, and it is an honor for the junior officer to participate in this great operation as a staff officer. ”

The young staff officer opened his hands, as if bathed in the glory of his mouth, and the audience applauded vigorously, and all kinds of admiration were endless.

At this time, a guy who is out of step with the atmosphere is particularly eye-catching, especially those who are cautious, machismo, and pretentious, and a girl with an expressionless face and no emotion or praise at all falls in their eyes, not only piercing, but also piercing.

If the other party is a nobody, it will be fine, but he is still a hero of national salvation in the eyes of the people. The huge gap in status will make them make some unnecessary over-associations, thinking that the other person is belittling them or something. For the pretentious, this is simply worse than killing them.

Therefore, we must take revenge, we must correct the "mistake".

"Here we also want to hear different opinions, especially from the front. ”

Unable to hear any provocation, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a humble and gentle voice, and the young staff officer smiled gentlemanly at Roland.

"If it is the instruction given by Her Royal Highness the Holy Maiden who saved the country, I think the soldiers on the front line will also be excited about it!"

After a burst of "oh", applause was warmer than any before, and the corners of the young staff officer's mouth twitched for a while, and he regained his calm and generous demeanor.

Roland nodded slightly and smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes.

For this kind of guy who respects women on the surface and is a machismo at heart, he has seen enough of this time.

In the final analysis, the military itself is a stronghold of conservatism, and it would be naïve to expect the concepts of "gender equality" and "respect for women" to enter the men's world. Objectively speaking, women are not very suitable for serving in the military in terms of physiology (even if there is a special unit such as the Women's Army in history, its existence is very short-lived. For a period of time after the founding of the Republic, a female tank unit was also formed, and it was quite a posture to engage in a battle lane [Fog], and it was later disbanded due to the physical and physiological problems of female soldiers. After all, it's not a unicorn arm girl, Mao Zi's tank ergonomics and scum can't even stand the male soldiers...... In the army of Charlemagne's royal family, which thoroughly implemented "war makes women go away" in every sense, this kind of polite attitude towards women is the norm.

But it's not the same.

The current Colonel Louis Loiszo de Grandmai, who graduated from the military academy as a chief and rose to fame in just a few years, and served as a staff general to the post of chief of operations of the General Staff, is the type of person Roland hates the most.