This heretic cannot be burned, he must be hung up and whipped!

The mortals in the hell-occupied areas - they all have some demonic characteristics to a greater or lesser extent. If they don't want to suffer the pain of bullets, they can only suffer the pain of life, and they have no source of income.

And now, a good job has been placed in front of them. Joining the army means they will not go hungry. A better life is beckoning them, so what are they waiting for!

As for whether they would serve as soldiers or as sacrificial offerings when they arrived at the front, that was beyond the knowledge of the propagandists.

Suddenly, some citizens heard a roar in the distance and looked up to see a series of strangely shaped planes flying over. The planes were so clean, without blood or flesh, or any symbols of hell. They didn't look like their own planes at all.

"Oh no! The tyrant's plane!"

The cross painted on the tail of the plane indicated its ownership. As the citizens watched in astonishment, they saw the hatch on the plane's belly open, and then a bomb swung down!

"Bombing, run!"

bomb!

After Matthew's bomber entered the bombing route, it maintained a straight flight and stabilized its course. Then, the bombardier pressed the button.

"Bang! Bang!"

As the fuselage vibrated, it suddenly became lighter. Matthew pulled the throttle all the way to the end, and the two engines roared even louder. The Martyr bomber climbed rapidly.

They did not go to see the results of the bombing. After they dropped the bomb, even if it was like stirring up a hornet's nest, they had to leave here quickly!

Continue flying westward, to the sea, and land at Xin'an.

At half past twelve Jerusalem time, the revenge of the Crusaders finally arrived. The first bomber dropped four napalm bombs on a factory in Jerusalem!

There is some holy oil mixed in the gasoline, which is very effective against the buildings in hell.

"Boom!" Twenty seconds after the bomber took off, the first napalm bomb fell outside the factory. The top of the recruitment office and the temple were engulfed in flames in the huge explosion.

Napalm! It's infused with holy oil, the most effective weapon against Hell City. The houses here are brimming with Hell's power, igniting at the slightest touch! Now, the fire is growing stronger and stronger!

At the recruitment office nearby, more than a dozen demons had no time to escape and were caught in the fire, struggling and shouting in pain.

Perhaps Hell did not expect that the Crusaders would dare to launch a surprise attack on Jerusalem, so its reaction was quite slow. Only after the fifth Martyr bomber dropped its bomb did the air defense alarm sound over Jerusalem. The sharp air defense alarm sounded so pleasant to the Crusaders.

"Boom, boom!" Another bomber flew over Jerusalem. This time, it chose a temple. When the napalm bomb was dropped on the temple with the heaviest smell of hell, thick smoke rose hundreds of meters high! The fire, fueled by the wind, instantly engulfed the entire temple.

"Boom!" Another bomber dropped incendiary bombs onto the street. The citizens screamed in fear and ran everywhere!

The Crusader bombers seemed endless. As one flew by, another flew up. The 260 tons of incendiary bombs carried by the 130 bombers were enough to give this peaceful and stable city a hard time!

The bombers that entered later saw the black smoke rising over Jerusalem. They continued to fly through the black smoke, looking for targets worth bombing.

The hatch on the belly of the plane opened, and on the bomb were written in large, crooked characters: A gift to the devil! Now, these gifts are constantly being sent to hell and Jerusalem!

Hell always thinks that after the war, he can blow up others, but others will not blow up him.

The heretic air force base in Damascus, northeast of Jerusalem, hesitated for almost ten minutes before taking off. At this time, it was no longer an interception, but a pursuit.

Unfortunately, they didn't catch up.

The Martyr bombers' fuel was almost exhausted. At the same time, because they had dropped their bombs, their bodies became lighter and their spirits were very happy (this is the key point), which allowed their bombers' speed to exceed 430 kilometers per hour. At the same time, their altitude also climbed to 9,000 meters.

The Hell fighters were almost unable to operate at such an altitude, and soon the land below disappeared.

They have already flown away from Rafa!

"With the current fuel, I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the designated airport." The deputy next to Matthew said to him.

"It's okay, what does the Machine Spirit say?"

The pilot glanced at the instrument and saw that the fuel gauge needle was still at 5 percent. It hadn't changed in almost an hour.

"The Machine Spirit is delighted! Praise the Om Messiah!"

PS: 260 votes, next update 4.5k... Refresh every 5 minutes to add some pictures! Here are some pictures of some netizens' speculations about the current situation in Jerusalem.

Red Tide: 1921: Chapter 79: The Machine Spirit asks if you can stop vomiting in her stomach

"Captain, four of our planes crashed in the recent air raid. It was all because they were unable to avoid the heretic 66mm anti-aircraft guns when maneuvering due to lack of fuel." The deputy next to Matthew said to him.

The heretic's 66mm anti-aircraft gun is sandwiched between medium and large calibers. It is different from the English 40mm "pom-pom" anti-aircraft gun used by the Crusaders, and also different from the new Antiochus land-based heavy 110mm anti-aircraft gun. Its effective firing height is only 5600 meters, which is just enough to shoot down the martyrs who are climbing after dropping their bombs.

"Over forty friendly aircraft have been making excessive maneuvers to avoid anti-aircraft fire. They are likely running low on fuel. We cannot expect Om Messiah to always look upon us mortals."

"How about we fly east from Lebanon to the Iron Wall Sultanate?" asked the mechanic in the back.

Matthew shook his head: "No, we haven't formed an alliance with the Iron Wall Sultanate yet. Only the Orthodox group has contact with them. If we fly over there, we will probably be captured by the Sultan, and they will let our planes be thoroughly studied by the Sultan.

If we fly in the most fuel-efficient way, we will definitely reach the target. Well, if we lower our altitude a little, we can take advantage of the wind. Trust my experience."

As an experienced flyer, Matthew knows how to fly most fuel-efficiently, especially now that they can take advantage of the east wind and will definitely reach New Antioch!

Relying on firm perseverance, the Maltese Air Force embarked on the return journey after completing the bombing mission. At this time, the news of their bombing victory had been transmitted to Cyprus Island through radio, and then transferred from Cyprus to the European continent. The whole of Europe was boiling!

"Matthew is our hero!" Neos, upon hearing the news in the Valley of the Holy Word, exclaimed excitedly, "I'm going to promote him to Brigadier General immediately! I think it's too shabby for the Knights Templar to only have one small island. Let's allocate two free cities from the Papal States to them!"

"Grand Marshal Neos, Brigadier General Matthew's life and death are still unknown, and we have moved beyond the feudal system and no longer have the concept of feudal lords and vassals. We now have a civilized administrative system." said a staff member on the side.

PS: In Crusader Kings 3, you can always see nomadism, administration, and clan system beating feudalism (laughs)

Neos wanted to promote Grand Commander Matthew to Brigadier General, but now he has disappeared completely. No one knows where they are; they have completely lost contact—perhaps they can wait and see what the New Antioch Principality has to say.

"Yes," Neos said with a sigh. "It is precisely because of this that Brigadier General Matthew's image will be even greater. Now, let's make this public. We Crusaders are not afraid of death. When war comes, they are willing to sacrifice their blood and lives for their families, their faith, and their race. We need soldiers like this! This is a total war!"

"We are now in the stage of total war," the staff reminded him.

"My dear comrades, you talk about 'total war,' but I don't think this 'total war' is thorough enough! If the foundation is not solid, the whole system will be shaken!" Neos' voice was filled with unquestionable seriousness. "Let me ask you a few basic questions:

First, fertilizers and synthetic ammonia are the lifeblood of agriculture. Have we kept up with production targets? To what extent have we met our targets?

Second, have the new crops introduced from the Americas, whether they are food or cash crops like rubber, which are vital to industry, been thoroughly promoted and planted in the fields? Has it been established on a large scale?

These are things that lay the foundation and benefit the long term, so how can we not seize the moment?"

At this point, Neos was genuinely a bit angry. He looked at the technological advancements of the past few hundred years and shook his head. Technology is impressive, indeed. We can clone humans and perform so many complex modifications on them. This proves we have the capability. But where to apply that capability? That's a matter of direction!

"That Mendel Order, I heard they're quite capable in human research. They even cloned Jesus and created a 'Meta-Christ'!" Neos continued, "But, comrades, what is our main contradiction? It's survival and development! If we have this passion for research, why don't we use it where it matters most?

Using 'Meta-Christ' to produce paladins like Dominica will not help this war as effectively as improving people's livelihood technology and liberating farmers' productivity!

Our current problem is that we are top-heavy. Having only a few strong individuals is useless in winning this war. We all need to be strong!

"Let them turn their attention to agricultural technology research, to studying how to increase crop yields and solve the problem of food security. Isn't this a more important task? Don't always focus on those 'high-tech' things. They may look impressive, but if they are divorced from practical needs, they are just castles in the air!"

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the high-ranking officials of the European Association. "Now, the situation is different. The true core has returned. Your Om Messiah stands right here. In my opinion, we must adjust our direction, seek truth from facts, and first lay a solid foundation for people's livelihoods. Don't aim too high, but be down-to-earth and take one step at a time. In my opinion, this is the correct path we should take right now!"

As for Grand Commander Mashu, regardless of the outcome, he and his comrades have demonstrated through their actions what role models are and what spiritual power is. Their sacrifice will not be in vain and has already greatly inspired the people. The war is still long. If one Mashu falls, thousands more will rise. This momentum must be maintained!

It was in this arduous struggle that mankind withstood the attacks of hell for more than 800 years.

Neos had every confidence in his ultimate victory. Humanity had been able to hold out against the onslaught of Hell for over eight hundred years, not thanks to paladins or mech-like shrine-hermits, but to the millions of ordinary soldiers filling the ranks, just like the Empire in Warhammer 40.

As long as the route is correct, the methods are appropriate, and we rely on the broad masses of people, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome!

This is a memorable day for the entire Christian world. Matthew's bombing did not bring any terrible cost to Hell, but it greatly boosted the morale of the people.

Then, Hell's revenge would soon arrive. And Neos dared to judge that it was definitely the same type of attack.

Hell was incapable of launching a large-scale land offensive once the battlefront had stabilized. Hell's air force couldn't gain an advantage against the Crusaders' rocket interceptors, so the only thing Hell could deal with was the Crusaders' weaknesses.

Navy, or port.

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Does the Navy need to build more battleships or some aircraft carriers?

This was indeed a problem in 1917. After all, it was the beginning of the year, the government should have paid salaries, and the admirals should have gone to the king and emperor to ask for money.

"Your Majesty, the King of France wishes you to assist him in resolving the issue of naval funding." After meeting Dominica in the Valley of the Holy Word in the Alps, Neos said, "The navies of the European Union are arguing endlessly about the New Year's construction (referring to the construction of large ships). You must find a way to convince the generals of the European Union with facts, rather than using your status as the Om Messiah to suppress their opposition."

Of course, Dominica knows that Neos is a loyal supporter of aircraft carriers. He has always strongly suggested that the EU spend money to buy all of Britain's aircraft carrier technology.

This is an investment, and one that is bought when the stock price is at its lowest.

In September 1916, the English aircraft carrier HMS Argus officially entered service with the British Royal Navy. This aircraft carrier, which originally entered service in September 1918, is considered to be the world's first aircraft carrier with a full-length flight deck.

It was converted from a passenger ship and has a flat, unobstructed flight deck for aircraft takeoff and landing. Historically, it was commissioned shortly before the end of World War I. Although it did not participate in actual combat, it laid the foundation for the design and operation of subsequent aircraft carriers.

The British themselves are not clear about how useful this thing is. After all, Britain does not have the need for long-distance warfare now, nor does it need to escort the Atlantic routes like in World War II. At this time, Britain plays more of the role of Germany in history, using a "fleet of existence" to deter heretics.

So the British readily gave Neos the complete set of drawings of the Argus, the entire design team, and the Argus in exchange for the production license for synthetic ammonia technology equipment.

The Royal Navy, escorted by several cruisers and destroyers, delivered the Argus to the French naval port of Brest. France then demanded docking fees and maintenance from Neos, but Neos was short on cash, and the Carpathian Base was short on funds, so they had to temporarily pay the debt, hoping to use it to repay the debt when the Carpathian Base developed new technology.

But it doesn’t matter now. As long as this aircraft carrier performs well in the exercises, the EU countries will naturally send people to learn from it.

"If we want to truly convince our conservative and rigid allied naval commanders, I think it won't be enough for me to persuade them and distribute Ohm Messiah's guidance documents. The best thing is to give them a real-life example and open their eyes!" He turned to Ernst von Hoeppner and said, "General Ernst, does your Shinra Air Force have confidence in this challenge?"

When Ernst heard this, he immediately became spirited and straightened his back: "Saint, there is no problem with our Air Force!"

This incident seemed to be a debate within the Navy about the direction of development. They had different opinions and disagreements. However, as a time traveler, Neos stood on the shoulders of his predecessors and had a broader perspective.

"Good! Very spirited! There's a reason why I invited you instead of the remaining air knights in Malta.

I believe that for this new technology, the aircraft carrier, to unleash its full potential, it must be manned by the bravest and most skilled pilots. Therefore, I have invited the aces of your Holy Roman Air Force to break down the barriers between the military services, allowing new ideas and tactics to challenge those old, outdated notions.

"No problem! The 177th Air Force will absolutely obey the Saint's instructions!"

Use five Gotha GII bombers to simulate an attack on that heavy cruiser! When this order first came down, General Ernst had his doubts. He wondered if Neos was teasing the Air Force for its poor equipment during the previous bombing of Jerusalem, trying to spur them to develop new aircraft.

However, he quickly grasped the deeper meaning behind this. This wasn't a joke; it was clearly a perfect opportunity for the Air Force to demonstrate its strength and prove itself before the entire military!

If only five planes could "sink" a heavy cruiser, what did that mean? If they could sink a cruiser today, they could sink a battleship tomorrow, and even a British sea fortress the day after tomorrow!

According to Neos's vision, the Navy had spent so much manpower and resources, invested a mountain of money, and painstakingly built those so-called sea giants, but in the face of the new form of warfare, they were no longer so effective! Aircraft that cost a fraction of their price could destroy them at the bottom of the sea!

Ernst was an ace pilot who rose through the ranks of war. Even before the advent of rocket-powered pigeon interceptors, he bravely engaged in dogfights with the enemy from his propeller-driven biplane, shooting down more than a dozen enemy aircraft.

Now, he personally led the team to thoroughly study the cruiser's anti-aircraft firepower deployment and firepower characteristics. He had a clear understanding of its strengths and weaknesses and had already developed a complete set of tactics to specifically restrain it.

Neos often said that he could not fight and did not know how to deploy troops, but he knew that the basic conditions for winning a battle were the right time, place and people, and that one should not fight unprepared battles or battles without confidence. This was much better than some useless generals who came out of military academies and could only order the Crusaders to charge at the heretics' positions with rifles in hand and under artillery fire!

True, he had absolutely no disdain for General Douglas Haig.

PS: Douglas Haig once forced tens of thousands of people to charge the enemy's barbed wire and machine guns, sending tens of thousands of people to dig trenches in heaven in one day.

"Alright! Then we'll conduct a simulation exercise in the waters off Brest," Neos finally decided. "We'll soon find out whether airplanes are truly useful and whether they can change the dynamics of naval warfare."

A strong wind was blowing off the coast of Brest, sending waves crashing against the massive Algeria. The cruiser, with a displacement of 10,000 tons, was gently rocked by the waves.

Due to the lack of sheer at the front of the hull, the ship suffered severe waterlogging when sailing against the current. Waves kept coming up and soaking the front end.

Inside the ship, eight heavy oil-powered Indlite boilers were running at full speed. The variable-speed turbine engines drove the drive shafts, vibrating and making the entire ship hum.

At this time, the naval officers and soldiers of the Algeria had already been on full alert. In such wind and waves, they firmly guarded their positions, especially the anti-aircraft artillerymen, who stared at the sky closely in the half-open gun positions.

The battle will begin at any time.

The bridge was packed with people. King Louis XIX of France was sitting next to a porthole. The violent shaking made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, if you feel uncomfortable, you can go downstairs." Neos said while lying by the porthole, holding a telescope.

Originally they were planning to observe on another ship, but the stubborn naval commanders insisted that since they wanted to simulate real combat, the warships had to sail at full speed. Otherwise, would they have to wait quietly on the sea for bombing?

This requirement of the Navy is not excessive. After all, warships are quite large. A 10,000-ton warship is not easy to operate! At the same time, only when the speed is increased can the maneuverability be improved!

To avoid a small bomb falling from the sky, all you need is a full left or right turn! However, this requires the warship to move at full speed!

So, the Navy's request was approved. Then, another problem is that the high-speed Algeria cruiser can reach a speed of 31 knots! If it turns at full speed, it will easily make some people who are seasick vomit.

"I-Saint... Ugh!!! No-Ugh!!!"

For example, Louis XIX, who is now vomiting.

Neos had no other choice. They were all aboard, and the ship was accelerating, so there was no question of disembarking midway. This was a good thing, feeling the bombs falling from the sky, being there firsthand, would make it easier to change their minds!

"Your Majesty, could you please vomit into the vomit bag?"

The ship's technical priest, and head of the Algeria, of the French naval branch of the Adeptus Mechanicus, opened the bridge door and walked in, handing over a vomit bag.

"The ship's machine spirit just told me not to vomit into her stomach, and also complained that you were the worst performer among all the crew members who had sex with her."

"The machine spirit's displeasure may cause some unexpected malfunctions on this ship."

PS: 260 votes, next update 4.5k... I added some pictures, and at the end there is a picture of the Algeria's machine soul. You can use your brain to render the machine soul yourself (laughs)