C335 Xiao Letian requested for a battle (1/2)
”Mr. Xiao, I think I don't need to repeat myself. You are a statesman from the east and an emissary from the Ryukyu outside the battlefield. You will receive the respect that you deserve, but … But you must remember, this is a battlefield, and there is only one commander on the battlefield, and that is me, the Chief of Staff's Mou Qi.
In the Crimea and Sada region, there were no ordinary looking hills. A huge canvas tent was erected there, and the faint sound of a roar could be heard from within.
This was the main battlefield of the Poo War, the General Command of the Prussian side. The heart of the 120 thousand strong Prussian army s of the Yibei Legion and the 1st Legion were hidden here.
The Southern Wars Battlefield was already in a state of tension, the distant thunder like sounds of gunfire had already become a series of noise, that was, preparing for the launch of the infantry charge. The war horses that were giving out orders outside the General Command flew around like dragons, the thick smell of smoke drifting along with the wind for a few miles.
The sentries outside the headquarters did not know why the Chief of Staff used such harsh English to scold people, but they knew that it definitely had something to do with the Chinese people who had just entered the camp.
Yes, the one currently being scolded by Lao Maoqi, who else could it be, was Xiao Letian.
This was a huge battle that concerned the fate of the nation, so no matter who carried such a heavy burden on their shoulders, their mood would not be much better. Even Lao Maoqi, who had a strict personality and observed the etiquette of a noble, had lost his composure.
In the main camp, Xiao Letian was dressed in a light blue military uniform, his military posture was extremely straight and he raised his head to look at Lao Maoqi, no matter how angry the Legend rank general was, his voice was loud and unwavering.
”Sir Chief of Staff, since I have applied to join the Battle Order, I will be an ordinary officer under your command during the war. I will forget all my other identities … ”However, I hope that you can consider the hundreds of brothers from the Eastern Legion. We request for the same treatment as the Prussians …”
”We don't need any special abilities. We need the quests. We need to participate in the battle …”
”Shut up!” With a loud bang, Lao Maoqi smashed his fist onto the map, causing the thick and heavy oak table to almost topple over. He was so shocked that Bismark who was sitting upright almost fell to the ground.
”Don't you people of the East know what it means to follow the rules? You kept saying that you don't need to specialize in anything. Don't tell me that when you rushed into my headquarters, you asked me for a mission in person. ”Do you still look like a soldier …”
After saying that, Lao Maoqi turned his head and spat on Bismark's face, ”Political, political, or even political... This is a battle of life and death, not a negotiating table for your politicians. ”I really regret that I agreed to your terms. I should not have mixed these Chinese with the Prussian New Army. This is a huge problem …”
Although Bismark had a lot of power and influence in Berlin, and anyone, including the King, would have to respect him greatly. However, as Bismark was a typical Prussian, he definitely knew the principle that outsiders could not interfere with the inside.
On foreign policy, in the internal affairs of the empire, and in terms of financial expenditures, he could make his own decisions. But once he entered the battlefield, especially the battlefield where hundreds of thousands of people were strangled, Bismark knew that his standards were far inferior to Lao Maoqi's.
In real history, Bismark did not even dare to speak or ask questions during the most dangerous moment of the battle at Sada. He could only peek at Lao Maoqi's face to determine how the battle had developed.
”Lord Chief of Staff, although the requirements of the Mr. Xiao do not conform to the empire's military system … ”But after all, they are allies. I hope that the Chief of Staff can consider the requirements of such an ally …” Bismark didn't have the slightest bit of domineering attitude at this time, and only smiled apologetically with caution.
”Oh, my God, can you let me fight this battle? Don't give me anymore trouble, no matter how serious the situation is, I don't think I need to repeat myself. The Austria's forces are superior to us, and their training is not inferior to us.
”This is the battle of national destiny. If I lose, I will never have the chance to recover. I have to take responsibility for the empire. I cannot allow any accidents to happen on the battlefield …”
Speaking till here, Lao Maoqi looked at Xiao Letian and the officer behind him with a profound gaze, and said sincerely: ”I'm sorry, I am a commander, every single unit under me is a chess piece that can decide the outcome of the battle. I need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of every chess piece, and only then will I be able to put them in the most suitable position …”
”But unfortunately, I don't understand you guys. I don't understand what's the use of you desperately training with your soil and wood. In the end, you're just an engineering unit … ”Go on, I will give you some tasks related to the construction of roads and bridges later on!”
's face flushed red, while Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun behind him also flushed red. Since when did the new army receive such an insult?
Japanese had humiliated them before, that was why there were 100,000 Chinese people fighting in the tyrannical national war. Qing Dynasty had humiliated them before, that was why there was a massacre as if they were rotten weeds and the French had humiliated them.
”Chief of Staff, you may question the military standard of me, Xiao Letian, but you may not question the quality of my troops and their courage in battle! We came from Asia to Europe not to repair bridges or roads, we are not here to be your servants. We have destroyed the prestige of the French, and today, we can similarly destroy the spirit of the Austria's army. ”
”I, Xiao Letian, swear here that as long as the headquarters give us the order, I, Xiao Letian, will stand at the front. I am willing to issue the order!”