artillery arc

Chapter 755: Sand Conference
September 9, United Kingdom, 27st Parachute Division headquarters.

Division Commander Sean put down the battle plan in his hand and looked at his officers above the platoon level.

The "officers" of the 1st Parachute Division are at the lowest level of platoon, so these are all the officers in the entire Parachute Division, and below them are only non-commissioned officers.

Sean: “What’s the problem?”

A major raised his hand.

Sean: “Just ask directly.”

Major: "Why not wait until the rainy season is over in the Low Countries before dropping? That way at least there will be enough solid ground in the swamps."

Sean scratched his cheek awkwardly. "Well...you should ask Marshal Rokossov of Ant. He's moving too fast, making our Prime Minister Leonard uneasy."

"And then he sent us to die?" another officer asked.

Sean: "It's not like we're sending ourselves to die. We will kill a lot of Prosom devils. As long as we kill one Prosom devil, it will be considered as a contribution to this world war, and the United Kingdom will remember you."

At this time, someone said, "But we are the army, we don't even have the title of royal."

Everyone laughed.

Sean also laughed. Ten seconds later, he frowned. "Although we don't have royal titles, we are soldiers, aren't we? Of course, given the nature of this mission, I asked Colonel George, a military doctor, to make preparations. You just need to go to him now, and you can get a diagnosis of dysentery and stay in the hospital and not participate in the airdrop.

"After all, we can't let someone who leaks shit all day long get on the plane. It smells terrible."

The officers looked at each other.

Finally, a colonel stood up on behalf of everyone: "Take us there, Sean. Killing one Plossom man will be enough. If you come back alive, promise us that you will elect the prime minister and get rid of these damn politicians."

Sean: "I'm afraid the Prime Minister can't do that. We have to learn from the Ants."

Everyone burst into laughter again.

Someone said: "That would require the cooperation of the navy. They would have to sail Rodney into the Thames and point their guns at Fleet Street. But, you know, they would be blocked by London Bridge."

Everyone laughed even more happily.

Suddenly, Sean slammed the table and said, "Okay! Gentlemen, I think when future historians write the history of the war, our United Kingdom probably won't have much face. Even if we have face, it will all be taken by the people of Komanda.

“Whatever unit they are reorganized into in the future, they will be regarded as the elite of the United Kingdom.

"Now, we have an opportunity. We all know that this hapless campaign is unlikely to succeed, but if we fight with momentum and kill enough Plossom devils, future war historians will record us.

"They might call us Red Devils, and our red berets would become a symbol of honor."

Sean paused and looked around the room.

Finally, he concluded with this: "Of course, Colonel George will continue to wait until tonight before boarding the plane. We will not let the guy who leaks shit get on the plane."

Everyone laughed.

Everybody knew that no one would go to Colonel George.

It was not because of loyalty to the dying empire, but because they could not let their comrades die alone.

----

Also on September 9, Peanuttown, the capital of the United States.

The door opened, and the president's security assistant stepped forward to report: "It's started."

President Luo took off his glasses and made the sign of the cross on his chest: "God bless these children, and I hope God can forgive us sinners who sent them to death. This is for the greater good."

The Secretary of State followed the Assistant for Security Affairs and asked directly, "How about we set the meeting date on October 10th, and choose the location in Thebes. After the meeting, we can also visit the city in the sand."

President Luo: "Is it the city that Dr. Jones discovered?"

"Yes. When the Plossom army was in the Mamluks, they sent a small team there to look for some ancient circle glyphs, and Dr. Jones has rooted them out."

"Very good. It is decided then. The unfortunate attack on October 15 should have been settled." President Luo leaned back on the backrest of his wheelchair. "Leonard's voice in the meeting will be greatly reduced. This is the meaning of sacrifice."

----

October 10, Sarajevo, Balkan Peninsula.

Wang Zhong climbed out of the plane's cabin, stood on the gangway, and looked at the city in the distance.

He remembered the famous movie line: "I found Walter. What? Who is he? Look, this city is called Walter!"

The leader of the local guerrillas was waiting for Wang Zhong at the bottom of the gangway. He looked very much like Walter in the movie that Wang Zhong was familiar with.

Now Walter not only has to defend Sarajevo, but also the South Anglo-Australian Union.

Wang Zhong went down the gangway, held the man's hand, and asked, "Should I call you Walter or Tiger?"

The other party laughed: "They are all my code names. People say that the secular court's intelligence capabilities are outstanding, but I didn't expect them to be so outstanding. How many secular spies are around me?"

Wang Zhong: "He's not an informant, he's a comrade."

He put his arm around Walter's shoulder and said, "You are also a comrade. You will feel the warmth of spring here."

"Walter": "You have indeed given us a great help. If it weren't for your southern front army that severely hit the enemy's forces, we would not have been able to liberate this city at such a low cost. Come, the whole city welcomes you."

Wang Zhong: "Shouldn't we welcome the arrival of His Majesty the Tsar?"

"Oh, of course, His Majesty the Tsar is also welcome to us." "Walter" quickly added.

Olga walked down the gangway and stood behind Wang Zhong: "I was wondering, should I get off the plane first?"

Wang Zhong: "I will get off the plane first to make sure it is safe, Your Majesty. Let me introduce you, this is the leader of the entire South Anglo-Arabian guerrillas, Comrade Walter."

"Hello, Your Majesty, welcome."

Olga pouted: "I am the marshal's sister, shouldn't I get a warmer welcome?"

Walter immediately smiled and said, "You are the marshal's sister. I didn't know that. We warmly welcome you, Miss Olga."

Olga chuckled: "That's more like it."

At this time, Vasily ran down from the plane and whispered to Wang Zhong: "The telegram just decoded shows that the Market Orchard Operation has failed. The United Kingdom's 1st Paratrooper Division, which was dropped to capture the bridge at Angio, has just abandoned the bridge and all its heavy equipment and disbanded on the spot to join the resistance organization."

Wang Zhong: "Disband on the spot? What about the United States' airborne division?"

"The 101st Division that airdropped to the first bridge did not experience any fierce fighting. The 82nd Division at the second bridge had just completed a breakout and joined the th Army that came to support them."

Wang Zhong: "How many kilometers did they advance?"

"57 kilometers." Vassily grinned, "Less than one-fifth of the original plan."

Wang Zhong: "Don't laugh. Those fallen soldiers were the ones who fought with us against Prosen, they were Davarish. Olga, I think you should issue a telegram to condemn the incompetent generals who formulated this brainless plan, and the incompetent politicians who forced them to formulate this plan."

Olga: "Okay, leave it to me." "Walter" looked back and forth between Wang Zhong and Olga in horror.

Vasily noticed his expression, smiled evilly, and mouthed, "You'll get used to it from now on."

----

Leonard snatched the email from his chief secretary, crumpled it into a piece of paper and threw it into the trash can.

"This is Rokossov's work! I know it! He is laughing at us! Damn Ike and the United Nations Army! They didn't even move when their allies were in trouble! Shouldn't they launch an attack on the Prosens and tie down as many forces as possible?"

Chief Secretary: "They attacked."

"They attacked?"

"Yes, the casualties are still heavy. I don't think I can blame them. The Prosen people seem to be... still very capable of fighting."

Leonard paced back and forth in the room for about five minutes before he stopped and angrily said, "If the Prosons still have the ability to fight, why don't they stop Rokossov?"

Chief Secretary: "They are blocked. Rokossov has not advanced for more than a month and is only consolidating his position."

"That's because he has no supplies! I mean, why don't the Prosons stop Rokosov from retaking the capital of Melania? That way, the Prosons can go on a killing spree in Melania, and we can accuse the Ants of just pretending!

"If this continues, it is not impossible for us to make peace with Prosen!"

The chief secretary finally couldn't hold it anymore: "I don't think our people will support peace with Prosen. Many people's relatives and friends died in the Prosen air raids."

Just then, a strange roar was heard outside.

The air raid sirens blared, followed by the flash of an explosion that shone through the curtains of the Prime Minister's office.

The explosion came late.

Chief Secretary: "I think there are now many more people who support the extermination of Plossom. They will support the congressmen in their constituencies and demand that the war be carried out to the end."

Leonard picked up his pipe: "A true politician should not only think about votes, but also think about what is good for the empire. Keeping a weakened Plossom is the best for the United Kingdom!

"Only in this way can we tie the Carolingians to our chariot and check the steamroller in the northeast."

Chief Secretary: "Shall I include this in the memorandum for the Theban meeting?"

"No! Are you crazy? These should not leave this office! And the Ants must not know about this."

Chief Secretary: "Okay. Also, are there any changes to today's departure schedule?"

"No." Leonard sat down and sighed. "Now that things have come to this, I can only see if I can gain some benefits for the empire."

At this time, the confidential secretary came in with a telegram: "Urgent message from Seris. The Seris army was defeated and the Fuso Empire opened a passage to Chanbin."

Leonard was overjoyed: "What? So we are not the most shameful? Great, how many miles have we advanced?"

"35.4, Prime Minister Meier."

"Okay, 36 mile! How many mile did Seris lose?"

"1490 Miles, Prime Minister."

"Hahahahaha!" Leonard laughed heartily, "Is the plane ready? I'm taking off now!"

----

Wang Zhong received the telegram about the great defeat of Seris on the plane.

He couldn't help but hold his forehead.

It's embarrassing, so embarrassing.

Wait, when I get to Thebes, can I meet that bald guy? Wait for me to give him a big ass bag.

I originally thought that the Fuso Empire in this time and space was beaten so badly that even Li Mei started the barbecue in advance, so it wouldn't have been such a embarrassment. I didn't expect it.

Vasily: "What's wrong with you, Marshal?"

Wang Zhong: "I'm fine."

Olga put her face on Wang Zhong's shoulder and said, "Is it because of Seris? You look sad and a little angry."

"Thank you for your description. I know how I feel right now."

Olga: "This meeting should discuss the war against the Fuso Empire after the war with Proson ends, right? Then we can select our best soldiers and fight harder, right?"

Wang Zhong: "Of course, I will certainly select the best soldiers and generals. The Fuso Army will know what it means to be an iron army forged in the purgatory of the Eastern Front. And we will land on their island, destroy every idiot of communism, and then demolish and burn down the toilet on Kudanzaka."

Vasily said excitedly: "This way, Fuso will also become a secular country, right? Wait, what is Kudanzaka? What toilet?"

Wang Zhong said something in Japanese romanization, but Vasily didn't react at first.

"You'll know when we land in the Fuso Empire."

Olga: "But will President Luo allow it?"

Wang Zhong: "President Luo will, he understands the big picture."

But he doesn't have much time left.

Wang Zhong: "So we have to fight faster and try to land on the mainland of Fuso Empire in March next year. And we have to finalize the matter in this meeting."

That's right, persuade Lao Luo to give up the atomic bomb, not to give the Fuso Empire the opportunity to pretend to be a victim, land in Fuso, cleanse the country of the poisonous blood accumulated since the Meiji Restoration, and turn it into a normal country.

The ultimate goal is to

Wang Zhong seemed to see the exciting option at the end of a national policy line in Hearts of Iron IV.

Wang Zhong: "I have already thought of a name for the operation. It is called Climbing Mount Naroda."

Vasily: "Why this mountain?"

Wang Zhong: "Saint Andrew told me in a dream that calling this name will lead to success in battle."

The pilot's voice came over the loudspeaker: "We've arrived at Thebes! We can see the airport!"

Wang Zhong quickly leaned over the window and looked down.

In the yellow sand, an ancient city stands tall.

Wang Zhong: "Wait a minute, why does this ancient city look like it has mummies?"

Vasily: "Ah, it seems that two years ago, the Proshen people did send a task force here to find the mummy, but they were thwarted by Dr. Indiana Jones. It's amazing that this doctor defeated an entire Proshen motorized force."

Wang Zhong: ???
(End of this chapter)