The Fourth Calamity never believed in the steel torrent!

Chapter 284 What kind of army commander is this?

Andrei said it casually, but he was still somewhat unwilling.

Unfortunately, the conditions didn't allow it, and the player couldn't travel that far. Otherwise, he really wanted to send the player to wipe out all those grain merchants who were taking the opportunity to raise prices!
"Moscow, oh..."

He sighed, and the atmosphere became somewhat somber. But then, Andrei suddenly thought of the other front.

"By the way, speaking of which, is it possible that we could make a deal with Kievan Rus'?"

"That area is the largest grain-producing region in the entire Cambrian Empire. If we could make contact with them and exchange weapons or other items for grain, the situation might be better, right?"

But as soon as Andrei finished speaking, Katyusha shook her head and said:
"Unlikely. We've been cut off from Kievan Rus' by the enemy. If we want to make contact with Kievan Rus', we'd have to fight our way through Black Hawk's Army Group Center, take Minsk first, and then we can reach Kievan Rus'."

"If we had that capability, we could completely encircle Army Group Center and win this war in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, Andrei slapped his forehead, realizing he had been too naive.

After all, he wasn't very familiar with the map of the Cambrian Empire. He had just said it casually, and immediately after he finished speaking, he realized how big the distance was between the two sides.

Moreover, it wasn't just a matter of distance; the Cambrian Empire's poor railway network also made the actual distance to Kievan Rus' extremely long.

The Cambrian Empire's railway network was more radial than grid-like, which meant that east-west transportation was relatively developed, but north-south transportation was very poor.

If Kievan Rus' wanted to transport grain to Petrograd, considering the railway capacity, Andrei estimated that they would probably have to transport the grain towards Moscow first, and then reach Petrograd via the Victory Railway.

In that case, he might as well just get the grain directly from Moscow.

After dinner, General Constantine immediately went to continue commanding the battle.

During this period, the dinner was also a rare opportunity for him to rest. After all, he had just repelled the enemy's attack, and the Black Hawk Army could not launch a new counterattack immediately.

Andrei observed the map for a while before hastily going to sleep. Although his body, now that he was half-player-like, was not physically tired, he was mentally exhausted.

For the next few days, Andrei was relatively peaceful and nothing much happened to him.

On the player side, some players were sent out as guerrillas to harass the enemy, while others were given a wrench and joined the factory to work in production.

Many players who come to this game seem very interested in the functions of the engineer, because they find that the engineer's functions in this game are more diverse than they imagined.

Since that's the case, let's just send them to the factory and have them tighten screws. It'll be good for them to repair the equipment that was withdrawn from the front lines.

Besides these players, another group of players went off to catch spies again.

Strangely enough, some players actually treat this game like a spy game, spending their days patrolling the streets and catching spies with great enthusiasm.

Before they set off, Andrei handed them a list based on the information he had gathered from the previous reconnaissance mission, and then gave them a general explanation of which spies could be arrested and which could not.

At the same time, Andrei generated a quest from this information as a second constraint on the player.

After all, a considerable number of these spies had lost contact with their superiors due to the previous arrests, so they were harmless at the moment.

These spies, unable to contact their superiors, had no choice but to lie in wait, disguising themselves as best they could to avoid revealing any clues.

And it's quite interesting, actually.

Andrei discovered that these spies, perhaps because of their guilty conscience, worked even harder than ordinary Cambrian people when they were in hiding, especially some public officials.

Andrei had previously remarked that the quality of civil servants in Petrograd was much better than he had imagined for civil servants in Tsarist Russia.

But he later discovered that these better-qualified individuals were mostly spies from the Black Hawk Empire, which explained their diligence and reluctance to accept bribes.

For them, accepting bribes is a risk factor. If they were to get caught for taking a little money, it would be a huge loss.

As a result of these slackers, other civil servants felt embarrassed to slack off. Many Cambrian people couldn't help but curse them in their hearts, thinking, "The Tsar only pays that little salary, why are they so diligent?"

Therefore, Andrei will not allow players to touch these types of enemies.

As for the other type that is not going to be targeted, they are economic spies who have many businesses in Petrograd and are quite wealthy.

Eliminating them quickly could actually destabilize the economic situation within Petrograd and cause a significant portion of these industries to benefit others.

Therefore, Andrei is still preparing the Vorontsov family to take over the businesses of this group, while trying to eliminate their superiors as much as possible.

Similarly, once they lose their upline and are no longer under orders, they will not transfer funds quickly.

By then, they'll have become unclaimed cash cows, the kind that are naive, rich, and easy to deal with.

While players are busy capturing spies, they frequently cause considerable turmoil within Petrograd, with some players even engaging in street battles with the spies.

In response to this situation, not only were some citizens dissatisfied with them, but some nobles were also dissatisfied with them.

To be precise, these nobles were not dissatisfied with the players, but rather with the Vorontsov family.

Although the Vorontsov family has a large business and influence in Petrograd, and it could even be said that their development focus is on Petrograd, they are, after all, originally from Moscow.

Therefore, to the noble forces in Petrograd, the Vorontsov family was undoubtedly an outsider who did not belong to their native noble circle.

In addition, Andrei's side continued to win battles on the front lines. While General Constantine was promoted, he also firmly controlled the army group and even imposed some military control on Petrograd.

This led to a sharp increase in the Vorontsov family's influence in Petrograd, which naturally touched upon some of their interests.

So at the ball where they were welcoming the Second Prince, they subtly conveyed to him their accusations that the Vorontsov family harbored rebellious intentions and hoped that His Majesty the Tsar would take it seriously.

Of course, they also hoped that the Second Prince could use his position as Governor of Petrograd to somewhat limit the Vorontsov family, and ideally, represent them in a contest against the other side!

These nobles didn't care about the ongoing battles on the front lines; it would be a rare sight if they stopped fighting amongst themselves.

For their own benefit, they would not hesitate to deliberately cause trouble for the Vorontsov family at this time, and it would be best to simply replace the army commander!
Having traveled a long and arduous journey, the Second Prince's expression immediately darkened upon hearing these words.

These nobles were merely complaining and trying to smear the Vorontsov family, but the second prince, having already formed a preconceived notion, felt increasingly alarmed.

Good heavens, even these minor noble forces have discovered that the Vorontsov family is secretly ambitious. What does this mean?
Does this mean the Vorontsov family is unwilling to even act anymore?

Oh no, could it be that they are really planning to hold onto their military power at this time, or even break away and establish a separate principality like Novgorod?

Thinking of this, the second prince quickly wrote down what the nobles had said, and at the same time prepared to find an excuse to return to Moscow as soon as possible!
He dares not report it now because he is worried that he might encounter some misfortune after he reports it.

In his opinion, since the Vorontsov family had almost become all-powerful in Petrograd, how could his phone calls or other forms of communication not be monitored by them?
There's even a possibility that a mage nearby is using some kind of eavesdropping spell to monitor them!

Therefore, the second prince has already made up his mind!
In any case, he must behave himself in Petrograd for the rest of his days, and do as little harm as possible to both humans and animals. If all else fails, he might as well go to the hospital for a stay!

As for tattling, he'll definitely do it himself once he gets back to Moscow!

But before returning to his own territory, he had to cower and prioritize survival above all else!
Of course, while some noble families opposed the Vorontsov family, others were willing to support them.

Leaving aside General Constantine's side, Andrei, in his own army, heard many noble officers from other armies secretly reporting to him, vividly describing what happened at the banquet earlier.

For such matters, Andrei always chose to leave them to the old man to handle, completely ignoring them himself.

Worrying so much is useless. He knows his own political level; he's just a complete novice.

He had never been a nobleman before, and he didn't know how to deal with these people, let alone have the inclination to engage in any open or covert struggles with them.

Anyway, Andrei's bottom line is:

As long as these people don't hinder him during battles, deliberately sabotage him, or plot against him behind his back, he will ignore them and let the old man handle everything himself.

But if these guys dare to cross the line and stab you in the back, then don't blame him for having the players become a commando team and wipe them all out!
To solve this problem, Andrei could actually do it very easily.

We'll give the players who form the commando team a Black Hawk voice pack, and then create a special external voice skin for them, disguising them as a Black Hawk commando team.

As for why the Black Hawk Army suddenly infiltrated the city?

Is there even a question? There must be spies in the city! It's time to start the purge!

After a few days of rest, which was a period of relative peace, Andrei was pondering when he would need to go back to war when he suddenly received a new transfer order.

"Huh? Grandpa, are you kidding me? My promotion is way too fast!"

"And isn't this a trap? They just promoted my position, why didn't they promote my military rank along with it?"

Holding the transfer order, Andrei looked on in astonishment and said to the general, but the general said he was just as confused.

"Alright, kid, stop dawdling here and get to your post!"

"Damn it, you're wondering about this, but I'm wondering about that too. Who knows how you suddenly became a field army commander out of nowhere?"

To be honest, when General Constantine suddenly received this letter of appointment from Moscow, he was completely stunned.

Good grief, what's going on?
Did Moscow directly appoint Andrei as commander of the Volkhov Front?

Frankly speaking, this transfer order is outrageous, whether considering military rank, the speed of promotion, or other traditional factors!
Needless to say, how long has it been since Andrei was promoted to corps commander?

Less than a month!
In such a short period of time, you were promoted to army commander and then immediately became the commander of a field army. Isn't that a bit too abnormal?

Thinking of this, General Constantine couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

He had worked diligently in the Cambrian Empire's army for so many years, and thanks to the glory inherited from his ancestors and the merits he had made in the previous Great Northern War, he was able to be appointed as the commander of the army group at the very beginning of the war.

But at the beginning of the war, Andrei was only a captain, and his military rank was just a company commander!
By now, this kid has become a field army commander, just like me?
Something's not right, something's very wrong, ten out of nine points are wrong!

At almost the same time, both the general and Andrei thought the same thing.

"Well, a lieutenant general has gone and become a field army commander. I wonder if this is the first time in the Cambrian Empire that such a thing has happened..."

"But then again, now that I've become the commander of an army group, what about the troops under my command? How many armies can I actually control?"

At this point, Andrei asked with a hint of anticipation.

Now that he has become the commander of an army group, he must have several armies under his command, right?
If we consider the Soviet Union's first formation of the Volkhov Front during World War II, that front should have consisted of six combined arms armies, one air force combined arms corps, and three independent corps.

At that time, this army group had a total of about 33 soldiers. Although it suffered heavy losses in the battles at the beginning of 1942, it was still a large army group.

"Unfortunately, there are only two corps in total. At least according to Moscow's current plans, your front will only have two corps."

General Constantine shrugged and told Andrei the extremely regrettable news.

"No, I mean, are you kidding me? A field army only has two corps in total. Is this how you conduct a serious battle?"

"What army group would be so poor? Even the Karelian Army Group, which has been fighting the Altranians, has at least two army groups!"

It has to be said that Andrei was genuinely a bit bewildered.

Two armies, which together can't even form an army group, yet they managed to form a field army with just these few people. It's like a joke!

In response to Andrei's complaint, the general simply shrugged and said:

"Unfortunately, that's what I said when I spoke to the Tsar on the phone before, but that old man is only willing to assign you two corps, one of which is the army group that was originally stationed in Volkhov, so you know what that means!"

Upon hearing this, Andrei couldn't help but roll his eyes again.

He was familiar with the Volkhov Army Group's organizational structure.

Judging from the name alone, this unit seems to be the size of an army group.

In reality, the total strength of this force is only about one light infantry division, and now it's even less than one division.

He had just returned from Volkhov, where he also took the opportunity to count the local garrison and discovered that the entire army group now only had about 7000 troops in total!
Moreover, this number of 7000 people includes the logistics team; he almost included the laundry workers!

Blanch! What kind of dog poop is this?
"Alright, old man, tell me what's going on? I smell a conspiracy!"

If Andrei still can't see the shady dealings in this appointment, then it can only mean he's not intelligent enough.

He could tell that the Tsar's appointment of this army group did not reflect much regard for Volkhov; in fact, the old man might be trying to transfer him out of Petrograd!
"I reckon you've already guessed it, just as you thought, it seems the Tsar wants to split our family apart!"

General Constantine shrugged and said:

"It is obvious that I am able to hold my position as the commander of the army group now, not only because I have achieved a series of good results, but also mainly because I have such an excellent general as you."

“You command the most powerful troops in the entire front, or even the entire Northwest Army, and you are also a core member of the Vorontsov family. This naturally leads to my extremely significant influence within the entire front.”

"In addition, the series of things you brought out before were too eye-catching. I guess the old Tsar might not be able to sit still, which is why this situation has occurred."

"Since they don't have any effective means to restrict us, they have no choice but to break us up."

Good heavens, what kind of copycat version of the Edict of Grace is this?

Andrei frowned, but it was true.

If he were to be independently appointed as the commander of an army group, then General Constantine would certainly no longer be able to mobilize his troops. At that point, General Constantine might not have as much influence in the military, and after his army was split up, he would be left with an army group that had only a title but no real power.

With this arrangement, the two sides are unable to merge, let alone concentrate their resources and strength, and their influence will definitely weaken.

But isn't that just brain-dead?
They're busy fighting right now, and suddenly they're playing this game. What will happen to the situation in Petrograd?
He kept urging the Tsar to provide support to Volkhov because Petrograd couldn't spare enough troops to defend Volkhov as well.

Now look what's happened! The Tsar has directly and forcibly weakened the Petrograd Front, which is practically playing with the safety of Petrograd!

At that moment, Andrei suddenly thought of a certain bald man. He felt that this kind of fancy move was something that bald micro-management master could do.

"Alright, in that case, I'll take my troops to Petrograd... By the way, where is the Winter's Wrath Titan Legion fighting?"

Andrei rubbed his forehead and suddenly thought of a crucial question: which region would Katyusha's Titan Legion belong to next?
“The Titan Legion is with you! After all, I have already reported it before. Now the Winter's Wrath Titan Legion is part of the Vorontsov Combat Group, and you are indeed the commander of this unit.”

To Andrei's surprise, General Constantine handed over the Winter's Wrath Titan Legion to him without hesitation.

"And what about you? What will you do without Titan?"

Upon hearing Andrei's concern, General Constantine laughed heartily and said:

"Hahaha, don't worry, with that Tsar Cannon and the fortress cannons built from the dismantled naval warships, their Titan Legion will have to pay a bloody price if they want to storm the city!"

"Moreover, the terrain of Petrograd is not suitable for the Titan Legion to defend. They cannot stay in the city to defend, and if they stay in the suburbs, they will become separated from our troops. It is better for them to follow you."

As he spoke, General Constantine drew a line on the map and said:
"The Titan Legion is under your command. If I encounter any unfavorable situations, you can also send your army to support me from the side."

"And most importantly, you must have the power of Titans to defend this transportation hub, and at the same time be prepared to break through. Once Petrograd is completely blocked, you must also help me get out of the siege from the outside."

"In that case, it is most important that the Titan Legion stays in your hands. If it stays in my hands, it may not be able to play a role, and it may even break down due to fuel problems."

Andrei thought for a moment and nodded.

Indeed, keeping this Titan Legion in our own hands seems to offer greater advantages.

However, Andrei was unaware that General Constantine had other ideas behind this arrangement.

Katyusha and Andrei are directly connected; their relationship is essentially bound together. Therefore, the Titan Legion must be in Andrei's hands to become a direct force of the family.

If it falls into his hands, he'll have to go through Andrei's connections if he wants to command Katyusha. Andrei belongs to the Kuragin family and can only be considered his ally.

In addition to strategic considerations, this Titan Legion was naturally assigned to Andrei.

"Besides Titan, there are also the corresponding production lines. You need to take a batch of them with you, otherwise this force will not be able to maintain itself."

"If I remember correctly, there should be quite a few existing factories in Volkhov, which can be used directly, and a number of workers and civilians from the city can be taken away with them."

Andrei raised an eyebrow, asking somewhat uncertainly:
"Wait a minute, are you sure you want to take some of the workers and poor people to Volkhov?"

"This doesn't seem reliable. Volkhov has been attacked by the enemy several times already. What if we're not careful and it falls to the enemy?"

Recalling the previous street fighting, Andrei knew that the situation at Volkhov in this war was completely different from that in the Soviet-German War.

This place is very likely to become the focus of the enemy's struggle, and if things go wrong, we might have to fight them in a street battle, a meat grinder, right here.

By then, won't all these civilians become cannon fodder?

"Idiot, who told you to leave them all in the city? Couldn't you have turned around and sent them to Moscow, or somewhere else?"

General Constantine slapped Andrei on the forehead and couldn't help but blurt out:
"Think about it more carefully. If we just say we're evacuating a group of civilians from here, the civilian population of Petrograd will definitely panic. Who wouldn't want to evacuate before the enemy arrives?"

"But wouldn't it be much smoother to just use the pretext of supporting the army's operations and maintaining Titan to transfer a large number of civilians and workers to the rear?"

"Food is scarce in Petrograd, so leaving too many people here is pointless. It would be best to evacuate as many people as possible before the enemy completely breaks through the surrounding defenses!"

Andrei instantly understood the old man's intention.

Clearly, Petrograd doesn't need so many citizens right now, and it's best to evacuate as many as possible.

At the same time, they certainly couldn't directly order people to flee, otherwise everyone in the city would run away.

They don't have the capacity to transport millions of people at once, nor can they truly turn the city into a ghost town.

But if it's like drawing lots, and some people are chosen to escape while the rest stay here to hold the line, how can morale withstand that?
Therefore, this was the only way to transfer a portion of skilled workers from Petrograd under the guise of military mobilization, along with their families, which would at least bring together 10 people.

The departure of these people will not only save Petrograd some food, but also allow them to go to the industrial areas of the Urals and Moscow, where they can continue to contribute their talents.

The industrial area of ​​Petrograd will inevitably be largely abandoned in the future, and transportation here will basically have to rely on the Victory Railway.

Relying on this railway for transportation can only basically maintain the transport of food, since this railway does not have a strong transport capacity, especially since it may be repeatedly cut off by the enemy in the future.

Therefore, without enough raw materials to be transported in from outside, Petrograd's industry basically cannot function, and a considerable number of these workers will also become useless.

In that case, transporting them to the rear is the best option.

After receiving the letter of appointment, Andrei saluted the general and said sullenly:
"Okay, that's settled then. Take care!"

"Don't worry, I can't speak for other places, but I can definitely hold Volkhov! Whenever I'm needed, I'll immediately organize troops to relieve Petrograd, and at the very least, I'll try to get the railway line back open!"

Seeing Andrei's somber expression, General Constantine suddenly laughed, shook his head, and said:
"Haha, let's not be so serious. In any case, it's a good thing that you've become the commander of the army group."

"Your promotion speed is absolutely the fastest in the entire Cambrian Empire army, and even the fastest in the entire history of the Cambrian Empire. I believe that one day, I may even see you promoted to marshal!"

Andrei grunted in response, but couldn't help cursing inwardly:
Damn it, once I'm promoted to marshal, I'll see if he doesn't overthrow that Tsar's throne!

If he were to be promoted to marshal, he would single-handedly take over the battlefield of the Cambrian Empire and, incidentally, launch a coup!
Whether or not the Tsar is killed is another matter, but at least he will definitely have control over the military forces of the entire country, so as to avoid having fools causing trouble behind his back all the time.

But at that moment, Andrei suddenly realized something!

If he were to become the commander of the Volkhov Front, by the time he arrived in the city, it would be only about 500 kilometers away from Moscow as the crow flies, a full 150 kilometers closer than Petrograd.

At this distance, is it possible for players to reach Moscow?

Realizing this, Andrei's lips suddenly curled into a cold smile.

Hehehe, he couldn't reach players as far as Moscow before.

But after arriving here and closing the distance further, it seems he already has the ability!

After gesturing on the map and confirming the distances, Andrei realized that as the commander of an army group, he could indeed cover the entire player area.

In that case, those grain merchants who made things difficult in Moscow and tried to profit from the national crisis are in for a rough time!

Upon receiving the order, the Vorontsov combat group, which was still in training, immediately assembled. This was the first time Andrei had assembled all of his newly acquired troops.

A large number of defeated soldiers were gathered together and then reorganized. Andrei's army, in total, numbered more than 55000.

According to the Cambrian Empire's military organization, this force's size is definitely excessive; a typical Cambrian army would not exceed 3 men.

However, if we calculate it according to the organization of an army group, then the number of people in this force is a bit small. Generally, an army group has about 8 to 10 people.

But when Andrei thought of the neighboring Volkhov Army Group, he couldn't help but want to complain.

From this perspective, their army group was truly miserable; an entire army group, including everyone, only had 7000 men!
"Ladies and gentlemen, I won't say anything more. I think you've all heard about it."

"Next, we will merge with the Volkhov Army Group to form the Volkhov Front, and we will then leave Petrograd to fight."

"But don't think that we've left this battlefield, left Petrograd. On the contrary, the reason we're leaving is so that we can better support Petrograd!"

Andrei cleared his throat, waved his hand, and pointed in Volkhov's direction, saying:
"Soldiers, only by holding this vital transportation hub can we ensure the smooth flow of traffic in Petrograd!"

"If we fail, the entire population of Petrograd will face famine, and the enemy will starve the city to death! So the burden on our shoulders is very heavy!"

"But believe me, I will lead the army to victory! The evil invaders can never defeat us! Hurrah!"

As soon as Andrei finished speaking, the soldiers present burst into a frenzied shout, and the earth-shaking "Hurrah!" could be heard endlessly.

Seeing this, the citizens who were watching nearby were also excited, and many of them shouted loudly together.

However, some people hiding in the shadows saw this scene and their expressions were very ugly. Andrei's appeal to the army and his personal prestige made these people feel as if they had been stabbed in the heart!

"Congratulations! I didn't expect you to become a field army commander so quickly!"

Andrei had just stepped down from the platform and was about to sit down at the back when he bumped into Joan of Arc walking towards him.

"Haha, it's alright. I was quite surprised by the appointment of this army group commander."

Andrei smiled awkwardly, too embarrassed to admit that he had been tricked into this appointment.

Regardless, the appointment of this army group commander was a real one, even though the army group itself was completely unrealistic.

"I will also bring my people and go with you from now on."

Seeing Andrei's surprised expression, Jeanne smiled and said:
"Don't forget, the reason I led my troops here to support the Cambrian Empire is because I saw the future, because I saw the revelation that the Lord gave me!"

"So wherever your troops go, I will follow with my men. I believe the Thousand Sons Legion will be of great use in the upcoming war!"

Since that's the case, Andrei naturally didn't mind bringing along this Tzeentch Legion, even though he had always been very uneasy about this force.

"Very well, in that case, you can be considered the Foreign Volunteer Corps of the Army Group. Welcome to the front against the Black Hawk Empire. I hope our cooperation will continue to be pleasant!"

Andrei clenched his fists, already mentally calculating how to make the most of this Thousand Sons Legion.

Although the Thousand Sons Legion is a huge pitfall, that doesn't stop it from being a very powerful force.

If this force is used properly, whether as a spearhead of a strike or as a meat grinder to wear down the enemy, they can accomplish their mission very well.

Seeing the cunning glint in Andrei's eyes, Jeana felt that this guy wasn't up to anything.

But it doesn't matter, she believes in the Lord's revelation!
She believes that her current victory is due to these revelations, and therefore she blindly follows them almost superstitiously.

As Andrei was leaving Petrograd by train with his troops, he suddenly opened the system interface.

He casually spent a little influence points and created a skin that looked like a Black Hawk Army light infantryman.

He then named the skin "Infiltration Force Behind Enemy Lines" and began issuing missions.

[Side Mission: After the Front arrives at Volkhov, proceed to Moscow, eliminate some of the traitorous grain merchants who are hoarding prices, and expose the Black Hawk spies mixed in with them! Number of Players: 0/30, Reward: 3000 Merit Points!]

[Note: All participants in this mission will have the opportunity to temporarily try out two new skins and can only equip these two skins. This mission requires you to maintain stealth during combat; please follow the mission prompts as closely as possible to complete the mission!]

After issuing the task, Andrei studied it and created a random civilian skin for the player.

Like the previous skins, this skin offers no bonuses; it's just a basic, unremarkable skin that randomly generates various commoner appearances.

Otherwise, what if these players simply donned Black Hawk Down skins, jumped off a train, and stormed into the city to wreak havoc?

It would be a miracle if they weren't annihilated by the entire army in Moscow!

Even though the Black Hawk Empire has been infiltrating Cambrian territory, it's impossible for the Cambrian Empire to remain indifferent to enemy troops jumping off a train. That would only lead to a series of troubles.

So wearing a skin can at least cover things up a bit, so even if the player behaves a little strangely, it won't attract too much attention.

When this task was first released, it was snapped up by a bunch of players almost instantly.

Andrei smiled as he looked at the players who were willing to participate in the mission.

When he posted the mission, he deliberately set a threshold for it: only players whose favorability towards him had reached a certain level could accept the mission.

As a result, most of the players who can accept this task are experienced veterans with rich combat experience.

These veteran players can avoid the various basic mistakes that newbies make, while also having more combat experience and being more willing to follow orders.

After all, if they were too self-willed and always went against orders, they wouldn't have accumulated such goodwill.

What pleased Andrei the most was that his most capable commander, Colonel Yurten, was also in the team.

With this skilled strategist on the team, Andrei felt that the team seemed much safer.

Of course, from another perspective, if they had unified command, they might be able to accomplish even greater things.
Meanwhile, in Moscow, the Tsar was still furious about the city's grain prices.

"Damn it, what's going on? Why are grain prices so high right now?"

"Beria, come here. Have you found out what's going on with this damned grain price?"

(End of this chapter)