Tomorrow's Ark, the journey of hardcore and ruthless people

The illiterate people on the northwest tundra naturally feel that Comand "seems to know everything", but Tallulah, who was educated by the nobility since childhood, has to honestly admit that she is inferior to Commande in this matter.

In addition, there is a very special subtle touch.Comrades can always feel the pride and self-confidence from the heart of Comand, and this is often revealed inadvertently in his speech and behavior.And this kind of thing, whether it is the rebels on the northwest tundra, or the noble children who are determined to betray their own class to find a way out for the motherland, there is no such thing.

"So, the People's Federation has given us a lot of good things. But compared to rifles and cannons, there are actually many things that are more important." Tallulah said softly, "Since I decided to support the future picture drawn by the integration movement and shatter the current The old order, where the infected were discriminated against and social conflicts were highly intensified, has never been forgotten or shaken after the establishment of a new world."

She showed a bright expression towards Alina: "It's better to say that I was shrouded in the shadow of Comrade General Political Commissar before, so I could only study hard and absorb nutrients; but now I finally have a chance to shine. I'm just nervous and excitement."

"If this is true...it would be great." Alina still didn't hide her worry.

At the same time, Comand was walking silently by the road on the north side of North Ridge.The infantry line beside the road and the transport vehicle line in the middle of the road made a rumbling sound, splashing muddy water on his boots.

But he ignored it and just walked in silence.

On the roadside was a group of trucks and migrant workers resting at the entrance to another village.Commander suddenly stopped.

Grandpa Ivan Izyaslav jumped out from among the clay men sitting on the maza with an exclamation.He was covered in muddy water from his face to his shoes, and he could go to cos terracotta warriors by directly exposing him to the sun.

Perhaps considering this, he stopped when he jumped in front of Comand.But Comand stretched out his arms and hugged the old man without hesitation, and when he let go, his camouflage uniform was covered with mud.

"Hey, hey, why are you so embarrassed..." The old man chuckled, "Brother, I heard that you became a general? Why don't you have epaulettes?"

"The Integration Movement hasn't established a military rank yet." Comand calmly took out a box of cigarettes and lit it for the other party; he nodded in agreement and the old man handed the box to his side.The migrant workers cheered jubilantly, and the cigarette packs were passed among the crowd.

As smoke rings were blown out from the other side, Commander continued: "But as the general political commissar, I am really the leader of the integration movement."

"How can you be called a general without epaulets? It's really inappropriate. Good cigarettes—oh, let me inquire about something." The little old man's expression became cramped. Give up with muddy hands, "I mean, you and that Tallulah girl—well, you know."

Comand looked embarrassed, noticing that the whole circle of migrant workers around him had their ears up.

There is no doubt that gossip is always the most widely spread.The gamble of guessing when Comand will capture Tallulah's heart or when she will be slashed alive by Tallulah's sword is becoming a mass entertainment activity that the entire Beiyuan base area participates in.

So Command had no choice but to reply with embarrassment: "Then let me say this. I'm so busy that I don't have time for five to one. Neither she nor I have time to think about this."

"Tsk, hey!" The old man slapped his hands, brushed his hands across his knees, and then slapped his hands again, "You said you, you, when you went to the countryside on a bicycle to make up for reconnaissance, you were stuck with girls all day long, and you couldn't even use a knife." Can't cut that kind. The young man in the village is so angry that his nose is twisted, and the daughters-in-law, big and small, panic and want to be matchmakers.

"It turned out to be a good thing for you. In the blink of an eye, you and the two girls disappeared. A few months later, I asked the township chief, oh, he told me that you have become the general political commissar and Tallulah has become the leader. I I'm confused, you two were promoted so quickly, why is it more difficult to get married than to work as a migrant worker in the village?"

Commander: ...

The crowd behind burst into laughter, and someone shouted: "Hey, chief, don't listen to this old guy's nonsense. What is he bragging about in the village all day? The chief political commissar and the chief are all from his house!"

The migrant workers laughed again.

Without saying anything, Comand took two steps forward, walked past the old man, grabbed the tarp of the goods on the cart, and lifted it off.

The migrant workers around fell silent.

Comand slowly stroked the knife edge on the flour sack, stroked the bloody dent.It wasn't until the old man patted his hand that he asked, "What's going on?"

"Uh..." Izyaslav laughed dryly, "I met a carjacker on the road."

"The bandits are not dead yet?" Command asked.

Grandpa nodded.

Comand also nodded: "Okay...how is the situation in the village? Are there any difficulties?"

"..." Silent and hesitant, Ivan Ijaslav sighed, "One of the former migrant workers died on this trip, and five others are lying in the health center.

"Since November, three rations have been requisitioned. The first is for the mobile troops to suppress bandits, the second is for strategic reserves, and the third is for the current troops to eat. There will be a big battle next, and it seems that there will be more requisitions." fourth way.

"Our village happens to be on a major traffic road, and it is also a large village. It has been selected as a transit point. From food storage to manpower, it is almost exhausted. Now it is advocating to go bankrupt as the front line. The villagers all hope to live a safe life after winning the battle.

"But look at this posture. When the fight starts, the wounded who came down from the front will go from us to the rear, and the public grain and other supplies will go from here to the front. If you are so exhausted, you will not be able to finish the shared work. The village representative prepared a proposal and said Either the migrant workers in the village were spared, or we were spared from sending people from other villages to help us. They did much less than us, just because the village is farther from the main road..."

Comander nodded until the old man finished his spout.Even take out a pen and paper in the middle to take notes.

"I see, our work still needs to be improved." Comand was silent for a moment, "Protect yourself, we won't be dead, and it won't be your turn to see the enemy's bayonet."

He turned and walked away, only Izyaslav yelled from behind: "Hey, you little bastard, what are you talking about—"

**

Although before, Comand had been very interested in playing with several "important characters" in the development plan.But now, as a player who switched from FPS or even Galgame to "Total War", what Comand needs to care about is preparing for the battle.

Whether they are old men and migrant workers, grassroots officers and soldiers, or senior commanders, no matter what their mental journey is, no matter whether they are infinitely loyal to the integration movement, begging for food, indifference or implicit dissatisfaction, if this battle is not won, these things will be destroyed. None of it makes sense.And artillery is crucial to this battle.

In the distance of the light railway, the roar of the siren and the white smoke of the train finally appeared.Commande stared at the cannon barrels on the flatbed truck pointing obliquely at the sky, showing a satisfied expression.

Fourth Master, the current artillery chief of the Terra People's Guard Field Force, jumped out of the train before it came to a complete stop.He saluted neatly: "The first and second companies of the 105 light howitzers have arrived!"

These 105mm howitzers are used as towed artillery, with a total weight of just one ton. When the whole gun is not completely disassembled, there are only eleven components, which can be quickly disassembled and then carried by people or pack animals. Although it is not as good as the 122 guns in terms of range and power, But it is simple, lightweight, and reliable in performance. It is something that Integrated Sports can at least play well with now.

"What about the second hand?" Comand asked in a low voice.

"Our own unit is ready." Fourth Master also whispered.

Commander's satisfaction was even more obvious.He nodded: "The protagonist of this defensive battle is your artillery. Now all the 85th Cannon Battery of the Protectorate Infantry Regiment have been transferred to your unified command. Now, come with me to a meeting."

Ten minutes later, Fourth Master followed Kang Mande into the anti-encirclement and suppression campaign headquarters on the reverse slope of the North Ridge.This place sounds good, but it is actually a semi-underground shelter.The space is very narrow. After commanding equipment and staff officers occupy a lot of space, all military cadres above the regiment level in the integration movement can only stand and huddle together.

Fourth master saw the electronic map on the wall for the first time.More precisely, this is a dynamic situational display.The soldier badge symbol representing the Sixth Army of Ursus is moving northward at a slow but firm speed, hitting the Kursk line of defense.

"Now our God of War has arrived, comrades." Commander smiled subconsciously, but immediately let the smile disappear.

There was an unprecedented calm on his face, his eyes were as calm as water, and his voice was calm and calm: "Everything is as expected."

His eyes scanned the infantry, cavalry and artillery commanders:

"Comrades. At present, the Sixth Army of the Fourth Army of the Ursus Empire has still not changed its marching direction. And our radio interception confirmed that the Ursus scouts have also begun to notice the strangeness of the Kursk Mountains and report to the No. The Sixth Army Command has made a report. If this continues, we will formally contact him in [-] hours.

"Comrades, everyone should understand the reality we face, and also the future we will face:

"Comrades, there is no way out for us."

Yes, there is no way back.

When the Fourth Army and Sixth Army of the Ursus Empire began to realize that what they were facing was a serious war, it was no longer possible for the revolutionary organization "Integration Movement" to lie dormant on the desolate and barren Northwest Tundra .They will truly have an impact on the entire Terra, and let the entire Terra know their names——on the stage of history.Naturally, the Ursus Empire will react, mobilize, and lay siege to this audacious organization of propaganda, purpose, and actions.

From now on, there is no way out.

Now, the infected -- or rather, the oppressed -- will once again struggle.Although there are already unprecedented conditions, what kind of results can this time have?Every infected riot in the historical records has not changed the situation of the infected in Terra.It's like the bubbles from the depths of the ocean—no matter how earth-shattering it is below the surface, it's just some tiny bubbles that float to the surface through the turbulent undercurrent and the extremely thick sea water.

Is there a day when ore disease will end?Can the infected and ordinary people be reconciled?Did the records from the Lateran—the mythical era of peace, happiness, and prosperity, the carefree land like a paradise—really exist?

The shadow of the origin stone is as dark as the abyss, and the integration movement, as a ship trying to save the infected, is sailing alone into the vast ocean.Looking around, there are only boundless and dangerous waves, and no one knows whether the other shore really exists.

Everyone in this shelter was deeply aware of this matter. They were nervous, worried and even panicked.But Commander's steady gaze was like a strong force field that maintained their psychological stability, allowing people to maintain their dignity as soldiers, and allowing them to feel the reliable power from this soldier from another universe.

Comand tapped on the map table beside him, motioning for everyone to come to their senses.

"In the face of crisis...the only responsibility. Comrades, now is the last time to make a clear deployment. Each of you remember:"

The commanders stood at attention neatly, and the boots rubbed against the prefabricated floor.

"Use the third and fourth infantry regiments to defend the Kursk North Ridge defense line;

"Shield guard company, guarding the livestock farm stronghold.

"The Fifth Infantry Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment are respectively guarding the woods on the east side of the west side of the North Ridge line of defense.

"Five regiments belonging to the 85th cannon company are deployed in a concentrated manner to strengthen the Northridge defense line.

"The first and second companies of the 105 howitzers serve as independent artillery groups.

"The first and second infantry regiments are the battle reserve! Do you understand?"

The commanders replied in unison: "Understood!"

Chapter 32 The same night

PS: Every day has been achieved!

It was a rare clear night on the northwest tundra.The moon is hanging high in the night sky, covering the silent snow with a hazy veil.According to the report of the meteorological department, the next day will be sunny.

The command post, which served as the general headquarters of the anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, was excavated underground by directional blasting.Engineers of the People's Federation blasted a large hole in the soil layer on the north side of the Kursk North Ridge, and then used an engineer shovel with a powered exoskeleton and hands wearing labor protection gloves to repair the shape, and then reinforced the support with pre-assembled components, and it was easily done.It also installed a periscope enough to overlook the battlefield.

Comand always has a subtle sense of disobedience.On the simple table at his hand, the writing "automated command system microcomputer" reads as military notebooks and tablets, advanced gadgets that can be used in conjunction with his personal cyber system; old-fashioned radio stations with oscilloscopes and indicator lights are piled up with them .Large-scale paper maps are hanging on the walls of the shelter.

Cavalry commander Andrei Berkonsky got into the shelter: "Comrade General Political Commissar, are you looking for me?"

"Ready, Andre?" Commander asked.

"The whole regiment is ready at the predetermined position," replied Berkonsky.

Comand nodded, with a satisfied expression: "Very good. Then there is only one gap left on the saber of the cavalry regiment."

"...That's me, Comrade General Political Commissar." Andrei Belkonsky answered slowly after a while.

"Comrade Zhukov feels that you have been out of your mind recently." Comand said calmly, "Of course... I understand, and he can understand. Anyone who knows your situation can understand. You have done your job very well, so I think you can continue to work in your current position."

"Ideological and political work," asked Berkonsky, "that's your job, isn't it?"

"Yes." Command stood up from his chair, "Comrade Zhukov is a very good political commissar. Whether it is morale boosting or ideological education, he can do a good job. But he is a commander of peasant background after all. The world view and logic of thinking are very different from yours. I am also very different from you, but relatively speaking, I may understand you a little better. Okay, let’s go for a walk.”

The two were silent, and walked out of the command post side by side.Talu pulls Alina, and Frost Star and Patriot follow behind.

The flames were hidden in the bunkers and the furnaces in the trenches, and the music and singing of the Tribal Army commanders and fighters echoed all around.The melody of the accordion and lyre is very characteristic of Ursus, with an unbelievable joy, as if tomorrow will not be their battle: "My heart calls to me, to the turbulent distance—"

Andre raised his voice to overwhelm the indistinct singing: "There are 5 people here."

Comand said: "The whole tribune is only 9000 men. Did you count the Sixth Army?"

"Yes."

"So you are looking at what is going to happen here from a rational, neutral, and objective perspective." Comand curled his lips, "Why do human beings kill each other? The enemy and these fighters are the same nation. The same language and even the same accent. But tomorrow, they will fight to the death."

Berkonsky laughed twice: "You have already said it for me, so I don't need to say it. Thank you, Comrade General Political Commissar, you really deserve to be my substitute."

"It's good to have a free-spirited tongue." Comand said calmly, "But I have to remind you that no one is qualified to 'pity' them."

"……Um?"

Comand's voice was meaningful: "I have to tell you, your little bourgeois' sorrows, emotions and tears are not worth a kopeck...

"If you want to tell the stories of these people, the poor peasants, slave laborers and infected people on the northwest tundra in the future, I hope you can notice that besides their miserable experience and sad fate, they have something more precious and more radiant. Radiant stuff!"

**

You are the son of a nobleman who can see all of Ursus on his graduation trip.So I have reason to be concerned: you don't understand what people who can't get out think.

All young people are rebels against their parents, energetic, energetic, and eager for the future.But the vast majority of young people in Ursus can't go anywhere, can't do anything.

The Ursus Empire is a prison for peoples - and this is not just a metaphor.The old emperor of Usas once stipulated that no village serf should leave his village for 50 kilometers, otherwise he would be severely punished.Even in those areas where serfdom was abolished, even though farmers had legal personal freedom, they were still managed by village communities controlled by landlords.The national laws of Ursas have not yet recognized the freedom of farmers to leave their villages, and there are only a handful of farmers who have withdrawn from their villages across the country.

No, "Mother Ursus" has the broadest mind in all of Terra, but her children can't go anywhere.How did Turgenev describe the winter life of farmers?