artillery arc

Chapter 672 Canonization
At one o'clock in the morning on August 8, the Khasalia Front Headquarters.

Wang Zhong was about to leave the headquarters to go to sleep when the commander of the communications battalion rushed in excitedly: "General! The First Mobile Army reports that Agsukov has been occupied. Only a few thousand Proson combat engineers are still resisting. The battle is expected to end before tomorrow morning!"

"What?" Wang Zhong looked at his watch. "So fast?"

Communications Battalion Commander: "After receiving news of the uprising in the city, the First Mobile Army organized an assault group and rushed into the city directly in a motorized manner, occupying the Plossen City Defense Command. The defenders collapsed immediately."

Pavlov: "It sounds like they took advantage of the lack of anti-tank firepower in the second line of troops in Plossen."

Popov: "It is also possible that the uprising was larger than we expected, and it drove the Plossen defenders back to isolated strongholds, allowing our troops to move freely in the city."

Pavlov: "Should we report this news to Yebao? I think it would be safer to wait until all the enemies in the city are eliminated and the entire bank of the Tiber River is occupied before reporting to Yebao."

Wang Zhong thought for a moment and said, "No, we should report it immediately to show that the Prosen people's front is crumbling. Not only should we report it, but I also need to get into the city as soon as possible.

"You must immediately arrange for the front headquarters to move forward."

Pavlov: "Now Agsukov is still within the enemy's artillery coverage. Is this really a good thing?"

Wang Zhong: "With the enemy retreating so hastily, how many artillery units can be ready to fire at us?"

Pavlov shrugged. "According to our results from counting the artillery pieces abandoned by the enemy on the battlefield, as well as the remains of various artillery pieces, Prosen lost more than half of his artillery force."

"That's all. Let's get ready now. We'll head to Agsukov tomorrow morning." Wang Zhong yawned, "I'll take a few hours' rest first, and we'll talk about it in the morning."

Pavlov gestured for permission.

Popov: "Wait a minute, shouldn't you be the one drafting the telegram reporting this to Yebao? You are the commander-in-chief of the front."

Wang Zhong raised his eyebrows and said to Vasily, "You draft the telegram. Be a little more restrained when reporting it, and sign our three names at the end."

Vasily: "Yes! This is the adjutant's job. You draft it yourself, and I will record it."

Wang Zhong patted Vasily on the shoulder and said, "I leave it to you."

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It's six o'clock in the morning in St. Catherine's Castle, the capital of Ant.

After Olga got up, she was dressing up with the help of her maids when the palace steward came in and reported: "General Turgenev is outside the door."

Olga was overjoyed: "We have won the battle, right? Have we captured Agsukov?"

The palace steward reminded sternly: "We should say liberation, otherwise the church might have objections."

Olga: "I'm sorry, I was so happy that I forgot. Let Turgenev come in, I'm dressed."

The butler nodded, opened the door and went out.

Turgenev came into the room a moment later and said to Olga, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Just now, the First Front of Kosalia reported that they had captured the defense headquarters of Agsukov. The enemy's garrison collapsed. Our army, under the guidance of the local people, is destroying the garrisons in the isolated strongholds in the city one by one.

"We have recaptured this ancient city."

Olga: "When can I go to this city to pay my respects to my brother?"

Turgenev: "When the Khazaria Front has driven the enemy's artillery 25 kilometers away. It is now too dangerous to visit the city."

Olga: "What about my brother, General Rokossov? When will he enter the city?"

Turgenev: "The general's headquarters began to move towards Agsukov this morning. The high command opposed him to enter the city so quickly. After all, there may still be some saboteurs or even enemy spies left in the city.

"but……"

Olga smiled: "The High Command can no longer command him."

Turgenev: "This is not a good thing, Your Majesty."

Olga smiled even more happily: "How is it not a good thing? I know you are going to tell me about the order of command and the like, but as long as he becomes the commander-in-chief of the Ante Army, won't there be any problem?
"After capturing Agsukov, he should be a marshal, right? General Gorky and others insisted on not promoting him to the marshal, right? He became a marshal, and he is also my brother. There is no problem for him to be the commander-in-chief of the army - isn't it?" Olga said "isn't it" three times in a row, which made Turgenev's brow twisted into a knot.

"There is no problem with the Marshal, but the appointment of a commander-in-chief requires a lot of considerations. I think it is better to let him command a front, so that he can better display his talents."

Olga: "Even though all our troops are now being reorganized according to his opinions?"

Turgenev: "This is because he is the president of the Suvorov Military Academy. The organization method proposed by the president of the Military Academy is more suitable for modern warfare, and we should naturally follow suit."

Olga: "What about equipment? Our military's equipment is now basically developed according to his guiding ideology."

Turgenev: "That is why we cannot give him the title of commander-in-chief, otherwise he will become like that conqueror..."

Olga: "Why not? We are Ant, and we are used to being led by tyrants with extraordinary abilities."

Turgenev was speechless for a moment, because looking back on history it seemed to be true.

At this time, Belinsky's voice came from outside the door: "Don't worry, Rokossov is a staunch member of the secular faction. He will not become the tyrant you worry about!"

Belinsky walked in and saluted Olga: "Good morning, Your Majesty the Tsar."

"Hello, Your Majesty, I think you have heard that Agsukov has been liberated."

"Yes, I rushed here as soon as I heard the news. Two years ago, around August, the fall of Agsukov marked the beginning of an unprecedented military defeat for Ante, and the country was on the verge of extinction."

Belinsky walked over to Olga and looked into the huge dressing mirror with her, looking into her eyes through the mirror.

“And in the defense of Agsukov, your brother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Rokossov’s father, His Excellency the Old Duke, died together outside Agsukov.

"On the same day, Rokossov left his homeland, taking with him the black soil of his hometown.

"Don't you think that this kind of care is destined by fate?"

Olga: “What do you mean?”

"What I mean is that after the discussion of the Cardinals' Conference, we are ready to canonize Rokossov as a living saint of the secular sect. His performance in all aspects is exemplary and he is undoubtedly a believer of the secular sect."

Olga: "That means that no one will be able to give him the Tsar's crown in the future, right?"

Belinsky smiled: "No, no, wise Majesty, even if someone wants to crown him, Rokossov will refuse. I have tried him countless times, and he is the most staunch secularist, as firm as Saint Andrew.

"In fact, if we secularists were not so opposed to reincarnation, I would probably recommend to the Conference of Cardinals that he be canonized as the reincarnation of Saint Andrew."

Belinsky turned around, walked to the window, and looked at the rising sun on the horizon: "Your Majesty, times have changed, haven't you noticed?"

Olga nodded: "I found out. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will make the right choice when the time comes. I think it will also be a choice that is more suitable for the people of Ant."

Belinsky smiled and said, "I am very happy to hear the word 'people' from your mouth. Well, I will take my leave now."

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Early morning of August 8, outside of Agushukov.

Wang Zhong's jeep was speeding beside the marching infantry column.

In order to avoid being recognized by the infantry, he did not raise the red flag this time.

After the car passed by, the infantrymen realized belatedly that the car that just passed by was sitting with a general with five stars on his shoulder.

I don’t know how long I drove, but suddenly a motorcycle came speeding from the front and stopped in front of Wang Zhong’s jeep.

The driver slammed on the brakes and yelled, "Asshole, don't you look at the road? Do you know who's in my car?"

The motorcyclist shouted, "Yes! I came here specifically to find the general! Report to the general, with the guidance of our fellow villagers, we have discovered the tombs of the crown prince and old Duke Rokossov!"

(End of this chapter)