Zhou Lin

February 15, 2219.

The "Operation Sandwich" which lasted for three days and nights failed.

The joining of the Iron Blood Alliance is like a shot in the arm for the comrades of the Cossack Rangers.

Under the counterattack of the two forces, the federal army retreated steadily, and finally began to retreat westward.

After watching and witnessing the victory of the resistance alliance, the "Berber Soul", a resistance organization entrenched in North Africa, also took action.

On February 20, after several days of preparation, the mixed sea and land combat force of the Berber Soul set out from Tobruk in the north of Yuexing County, crossed the Mediterranean Sea to the north, captured the island of Crete along the way, and Landing in Athens within the next few hours, they raided Olive Branch County.

This move was obviously well thought out.

On the surface, with the military power of the Berber Soul, it would be much easier to march south to the hinterland of Africa. However, they sacrificed the near for the far and the easy for the difficult... chose to cross the sea and pounce directly on southeastern Europe, and there are still more. The trend of advancing north.

Even the worst military strategist can see that they are planning to join forces with the other two rebel groups that have just taken over Blue Shield County; rather than expanding territory in Africa in isolation, they can quickly open up a network with other organizations to communicate with each other. The supporting corridor is undoubtedly a more sophisticated strategy.

Naturally, the Federation would not remain indifferent to their actions. After a few days of rest and recuperation, the Federation army once again set out to suppress the occupied areas of the Berber Soul.

But things went...not smoothly.

The Cossack Rangers and the Iron-Blooded Alliance would not watch the African brothers who had crossed the sea be "eaten" by the federal army.

Since most of the cities in the three counties of Blue Shield, Wheat Straw, and Double Eagle have been occupied by the rebels, the rebels have gained a huge strategic space and sufficient logistical support. Now they can also send troops at any time to follow them in a leisurely manner. The federal troops circled around.

Blockades, sneak attacks by elite troops, encirclement and reinforcements, etc. These were tactics that only the federal army could use on the rebels in the past. The rebels can now "repay the enemy".

Just like that...a long "harassment tug-of-war" began.

The constant interference from the Eastern Front has seriously affected the pace of the federal army's attack on the Berber Soul; in the field of guerrilla warfare, the experience of the federal army and the rebels is very different, and the former is almost led by the latter. The nose is walking.

This wonderful show of advance, interference, detours, and counterattacks involving all parties took place for a full two weeks.

Finally, on March 5, the three major resistance organizations successfully joined forces in southeastern Europe and formed a high-profile "Uprising Alliance" based on the overthrow of federal rule.

At this time, the federal army came to their senses... They discovered that when their troops were being pulled back and forth on several fronts, the area along the Black Sea coast between Blue Shield County and Olive Branch County had seemed to have been occupied by the resistance. It was opened up and became a smooth military corridor.

If this continues, once the resistance organizations in the Middle East and Longjun also raise the flag of rebellion, the entire right half of the Eurasian continent may fall into the hands of the rebels.

It can be said that on this day, the "war" in the true sense began.

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March 5, afternoon.

Crystal County, somewhere in Crystal City.

In the bright conference room, there is a round, stone conference table.

Currently, except for the main seat in the middle, which is still empty, other seats around the table are already occupied.

Moreover, in front of everyone sitting there was a pot of tea and a teacup.

Some tea sets are Chinese, some Western, and of course some Japanese. The style of the tea set is naturally related to the tea inside.

Some people drink Keemun black tea, some people drink English scented tea, and some people drink Japanese style jade dew; some people like to drink Yandang Maofeng, some people like Phoenix Narcissus, and some people have a special liking for Pekoe Silver Needle...

In stark contrast to the aroma of tea floating in the room, there was a solemn and depressing atmosphere.

No one spoke, and no one drank the cup of tea that had been poured out in front of them.

Until...a man walked in with a small pot of brewed Longjing in his hand.

"Longjing" arrived late, and on purpose.

Even though it was late, he still walked to his main seat unhurriedly and calmly, and sat down calmly.

Before speaking, he first picked up the teapot and poured tea into his mouth directly from the spout to moisten his throat.

"It's been a long time since we had a 'banquet'. Everyone... are you okay?" Long Jing's voice was hoarse, and it sounded like there was something wrong with his vocal cords.

If you only listen to the voice, others may mistake him for an old man, but in fact, he looks very young, no more than thirty years old at most, and he is handsome and extraordinary.

"If you have time to care about us, why not care about the current situation of the Federation." The first person at the table to answer his words was an old man with white hair.

Although he is an old man, his body seems to be very strong, even stronger than some young people, and his voice is full of energy.

In front of this person, there is a cup of silver needles.

"Ha... Brother Yevgeni, please be patient." Long Jing was not angry at the other party's unkind tone. Instead, he responded with a pleasant smile, "We have plenty of time today, we can take our time slowly." discuss."

But Yevgeny said: "Eurasia is almost half occupied, how do you feel that you have enough time?"

"Hmph..." Long Jing's expression immediately showed a hint of disdain, "Speaking of which... do you know what day today is?" He suddenly changed the topic, and without waiting for anyone to answer, in just two seconds Later he continued, "In the middle of the twentieth century... to be precise, on March 5, 1946, an outstanding politician delivered a famous speech at Westminster College in Missouri, One of the most well-known sentences is - 'From Szczecin on the Baltic Sea to Trieste on the Adriatic Sea, an Iron Curtain has descended across the European continent'..." He paused and laughed. , and then said, "...don't you think it is surprisingly similar to the situation we are facing now?"

"It's not the same at all, okay?" At this time, an Asian man with a feminine temperament who had a "Jade Dew" in front of him said, "What we are facing now is not a 'cold war', but A frontal war has actually begun, dear Muhammad~"

"Muhammad" is naturally the name of Longjing. As an Arab, it is not surprising to have such a name; in fact, according to existing statistical data, this name is equivalent to "Wang Yong" worldwide.

As for adding the word "kin" after his name, that is Brother "Yulu"'s personal preference.

"Precisely because it is a frontal war, there is nothing to worry about." Longjing replied, "The political, economic, and even cultural games are difficult... This is why the 'Cold War' lasted for more than forty years. ." He paused for half a second, then continued, "But how many years did the two world wars last in total? The 'Imperial Unification War' in the early 21st century and the 'Federal Revolution' in the early 22nd century took another How long? Problems that can be solved by force are not difficult... The development of science and technology has made the pace of modern warfare so fast that the total process can be calculated in "days". Don't look at the few resistance organizations that are now conquering cities and territories and enjoying glory. Infinitely, maybe in the next twenty-four hours, they will instantly collapse and the entire army will be destroyed..."

Hearing this, a glamorous beauty with Keemun black tea in front of her immediately said: "Then how can you guarantee that... the same hypothesis will not be fulfilled on the Federation side?"

She finished her words, but before Long Jing could respond, Mao Feng, who was sitting on the other side of the conference table, said, "Huh... Carmen, given your current position, it's better not to speak."

"Oh? Is there anything wrong with my position?" Carmen looked sideways at Mao Feng, and after asking this question, she calmly took a sip of tea.

"Why are you pretending..." Mao Feng continued, "Lance and Che Wuchen, who were active in the Nine Prisons incident, are related to you, right?" His voice gradually increased and he adopted a questioning tone, "According to According to the information you gave me, the 'judge' you let go is now using an identity called Hull Schneider and living in South America... But what is the actual situation? Your old lover has not changed his body at all, and is in We had a lot of fun with the prison break.”

"Speaking of South America..." Carmen not only remained calm in the face of doubts, but also retorted, "You, a guy who failed to complete the mission and was even 'released with a message' by the enemy... seems to be more suspicious than me. "She leaned back in her chair, "Logically speaking, the probability that you've rebelled and become a counter-espionage is extremely high."

This topic can be said to be Mao Feng's pain point. He will never forget the experience that day in the ruins when Quilt Lin was so shocked by his aura that he could not move. He would often relive the same nightmare during his sleep.

In addition... Mao Feng was originally the exclusive combatant of the tea party. His job was to "fight". Not only did he fail to complete the mission, he came back with no injuries, and Rodrigo, who was supposed to be silenced, was The professor fell into the hands of the enemy, and in the end he had to humiliate himself and bring back the enemy's incomprehensible "Let Longjing prepare coffee for us at the tea banquet."

It can be said that whenever someone mentions this matter, Mao Feng will definitely become angry.

"Huh... yes, I am not strong enough." Mao Feng did not deny his failure, but he would not make it easy for Carmen, "But you are so cruel!"

"Okay, okay, both of them are getting more and more outrageous..." When the words came to this, Long Jing had to come out to control the situation, "Let's all have a cup of tea, calm down, and think about why you are sitting here. …”

His persuasion was very effective. Carmen was calm and not angry, and Mao Feng always listened to Long Jing's words. As long as the host of the banquet opened his mouth, he would shut up regardless of whether it was justified or not.

"The question raised by Carmen is indeed reasonable." After a while, when Mao Feng calmed down, Long Jing spoke again and brought the topic back, "This is also one of the issues I summoned you here today...to discuss. "As he spoke, he took another sip of tea and moistened his throat, "In recent years, there have indeed been fewer and fewer people at the top of the federal government who can be of great use... It can be seen from the loss of Shuangying County that the highest The stupidity and incompetence of the decision-makers may completely lead to a failure that should not occur under normal circumstances, and may even lead to a situation worse than a normal defeat..."

"Then why did you contact us specifically to ask everyone not to take action?" Two seconds later, a white man with English scented tea in front of him took over and asked thoughtfully, "Could it be that... you are Do you have 'that plan'?"

"Haha... That's right." Long Jing said with a smile, "In my opinion, this is an opportunity." As he said that, he coughed twice, cleared his throat, and then used a hoarse voice that was basically the same as that without clearing it. He said, "Since the reverse cross is going to 'set fire', then we will use this trick and simply let the fire burn brighter... When the flames ignite a few more fires dormant in the dark, we will burn these flames in one breath. Destroy them all."

Most people understood what he meant instantly.

If you don’t understand, you can get a rough idea if you think about it...

In fact, with Long Jing's intelligence and strategy, if he were given all the cards in the Federation's hands to play, he would be able to resolve this crisis within fifteen hours.

However, considering the existence of the "reverse cross" behind today's current situation, this kind of "quelling the chaos" that treats the symptoms but not the root cause seems a bit short-sighted.

What Longjing sees in his eyes is the overall situation, something more profound...

Just like playing chess, sometimes, in order to win, you have to retreat first and give up first; because of temporary losses, you will be confused and anxious to advance, which will lead to greater failure.

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On the other hand, at the same time as the "tea banquet" was held.

Another big thing happened in Plugelno in the northwest of Oak County.

In the afternoon of this day, when the radar along the coast did not scan anything at all, a cruise ship appeared on the coastline.

The first person to observe the ship was a camera on a lighthouse off Plugelno.

According to the footage returned, the ship is the Clover that disappeared outside Tokyo Bay a few months ago.

That is...the luxury cruise ship that carried a large number of missing children of federal high-level officials.

The shock that this news brought to the group of bureaucrats gathered in Crystal County can be imagined. Among other things, the son of one of the ten assistants in the cabinet was also on that ship.

When the intelligence was confirmed, the Crystal County Defense Force, which was "stretched" in terms of military strength, immediately detached a direct elite force and headed straight to Plugelno within a few hours to prepare for a "rescue operation."

Before this team rushed to the scene, the local garrison, police, FCPS and other departments of Oak County also rushed out, requisitioning all available means of transportation and even civilian ships to surround the coastal area, fearing that the target Ran.

But no one expected that when the rescue team boarded the ship, what they saw was...