Chapter 2200 War Is About Killing People!

"It is precisely because of the consideration of the overall situation of the empire that I cannot make such a statement. ."

Lei Chenghu said expressionlessly, "The so-called 'Blood Alliance Incident' is simply a ridiculous conspiracy. If it wasn't done by some people with ulterior motives in the Senate, it was done by our most dangerous enemy, the Covenant Alliance. In this matter, I have absolutely no room for compromise.

"The reason for refusing to make such a public statement is that first, the incident of the Blood League has not been investigated clearly, and it is not even known whether the Blood League is responsible for it. The Blood League is just a small radical organization of young military officers. How can it be planned so carefully? And a large-scale assassination, or even complete control of a ground attack ship?

"Behind this incident, there must be a higher level of power intervening, it's not just what you said, it's as simple as the wanton actions of some frontline radical officers!

"Secondly, this investigation report by your "Guangtong" accuses the officers under my command of secretly joining the Blood Alliance and linking up with colleagues in the various front-line troops. It is completely wrong and full of loopholes!

"They are all very outstanding young people and they are the pillars of the future of the empire. At such a critical moment, I will never ambiguous my position, make any statement that will make people confused, and erode the future of them and the empire.

"Third, and the most important point, regardless of the Thunder Fleet or the bloody and scarred troops on the front line, even if some officers and soldiers are dissatisfied with the smoky reality and form some small-scale discussion organizations, I personally feel that it is completely Understandable and supportive on a personal level.

"That's right, they are all soldiers. Soldiers take following orders as their bounden duty and should not get involved in dirty politics.

"But they are also immortal cultivators. The rise and fall of the world, the hegemony of empires, the future of human civilization... These are the natural responsibilities of immortal cultivators, and they are duty-bound to shoulder this responsibility!

"So, even if the final investigation reveals that the Blood League really planned and carried out the assassination of the elder Dongfang Tuo of the empire, I don't think it is necessary to expand the investigation and arrest. The crimes that the Blood League should bear should be limited to the Blood League, right? It has nothing to do with the organization of young officers such as the Wanying Club, the Charge Club, and the Black Clothes Club.

"On the contrary, not only do I not agree with expanding the investigation and arrest to other young military officer organizations, I even think that these organizations should be brought to the surface to give young military officers and cultivators a channel to openly communicate with the Senate.

"Facing the smoky and pitch-black situation in the rear, the frontline soldiers have resentment in their hearts. This is not something that you can fundamentally solve by eliminating one or two organizations like the Blood League and the Wanying Society."

Dongfang Bai's eyes were shining brightly, as if he was angry with Lei Chenghu's speech, but also as if he was secretly delighted by the numerous "hacks" in this speech, he was going to reinforce Lei Chenghu's rebellious remarks, skin Smiling but not smiling, he said, "I didn't expect Marquis Liaohai to have such an attitude towards the radical organization of front-line officers. However, may I ask... what does 'the current situation in the rear is smoky and pitch-black' mean? Under the leadership of His Majesty, isn’t the current empire thriving, reaching its peak in a thousand years, and the future is bright?”

"Even you are such a despicable, shameless, useless, treacherous villain who is so frightened when you see the Holy League members. You only know how to exploit, fan the flames, intrigue, and selfish. In fact, to become a major general of the emperor's government, and even interfere with such a military event as the reorganization of the expeditionary force, isn't this considered "the smog and darkness"?"

Lei Chenghu said coldly, "You don't need to trick me, I know that there are countless people watching this ridiculous 'review meeting' at this moment, I will be responsible for every word I said, even if I stand now On the rostrum of the Senate, I still say this!"

"you"

Dongfang Bai gritted his teeth, even raised his eyebrows, rolled his eyes quickly for a long time, but forced out a sinister smile, "Liao Haihou, have you figured out that the purpose of this review meeting is to Clean up the relationship between you and the Blood League and various young military officer radical organizations? We are trying to defend you, and we never believe that you are the 'Blood League leader', let alone that you will incite the rebellion of front-line officers, but you The words between the lines are full of sympathy for the blood alliance and young radical officers, and even faintly endorse their actions, which really... makes us very embarrassed!"

"you are right."

Lei Chenghu didn't even glance at the trap set by Dongfang Bai, stepped on it generously, and said frankly, "I don't agree with the blood alliance's assassination of the empire's elder Dongfang, and I don't want to see the emperor's incomparable blood. The glorious triumphal ceremony turned into a chaotic and bloody killing field, but for the ideas of many frontline young military officer organizations, including the Blood League, they may not completely oppose it.

"They are fighting on the front line and know the current situation of the front line and the enemy best. The base camp and the Senate in the rear must listen carefully to their voices. If this is done early, there will never be a 'blood alliance event'. .”

Dongfang Bai suddenly became excited, leaving a drop of cold sweat on his forehead, and tremblingly said: "Liao Haihou, you said that you 'do not necessarily completely oppose' the ideas of radical officers, can you explain in detail? You know, the Blood League will wait One of the core concepts of the Radical Officers Organization is to resolutely oppose the reorganization and reorganization of the base camp of the expeditionary force. Instead, they will continue to increase troops to the front line, continuously send a large amount of manpower and resources, and greatly enhance the independence of the expeditionary force!

"You just rejected the position of 'Minister of the Joint Commander', so...in fact, you also agree with the concept of 'expansionary force expansion'?"

"Yes."

Lei Chenghu said calmly, "The reason why I agreed to leave Thunder Fleet this time and go back to the imperial capital with you is to clarify to the five hundred elders my firmest position in the Senate. Instead, we should continue to expand the army, and give our frontline soldiers greater autonomy, so that we can control the battle situation more flexibly, wait for the opportunity to search for the main force of the Holy League, and fight a decisive battle!

"I didn't expect that I was sent here by you halfway.

"However, there should be many veterans who are paying attention to this review meeting, so it's the same here."

The air was deathly still.

The three inspectors were all stunned. They didn't expect that it would be so easy and effortless for Lei Chenghu to say such words...which made the four major elector families terrified and had trouble sleeping and eating.

The expeditionary force will never accept the drawdown, and will continue to expand the army!

And seek greater autonomy!

Lei Chenghu, this man hailed as the "God of War" by countless frontline officers and soldiers, what on earth is he trying to do!

Dongfang Bai took out a delicate and silky handkerchief from his bosom, and gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

It feels like the fear of catching a big shark when fishing.

"Why?"

At this moment, he became more cautious, and asked cautiously, "Liao Haihou, you should understand the delicate situation that the expeditionary army is facing now? We have already achieved a crushing victory in the 'Empire Strikes Back', and the rear is facing this The support for this war has also reached its limit, it is time to recuperate and absorb the fruits of victory.

"War is logistics, and our logistics can no longer support the next ten years of war, it is time to take a break and recharge your batteries.

"Those dazed young militant military officers may not understand such a simple truth, but I don't believe that an experienced battlefield veteran like you will not understand.

"So, what is the real intention of continuing to expand the expeditionary force, please explain to the review committee and the Senate."

Lei Chenghu looked at Dongfang Bai for a long time, and suddenly burst out laughing, almost crying: "Who told you that we won a 'destroyable victory'? Even us bloody soldiers who are at the forefront dare not do this Said, you guys who can only talk in the rear, make up some self-deceiving good news all day long, and over time, have you even been deceived?

"I have fought with the Holy League all my life, and I know their styles and methods well. In the past ten years of 'Empire Strikes Back', except for a very few battles aimed at consuming our army's vitality, most of the battles The fighting will of the members of the Holy League is much weaker than in the past, and the phenomenon of collapse abounds everywhere. They don't have the aura of fanatics who disregard life and death and fight to the end.

"It is completely unreasonable to say that the morale of the members of the Holy League will drop to such a level in just a few years, it is more like preserving strength.

"To this day, we seem to have recovered dozens of Great Thousand Worlds and hundreds of resource planets, but a large part of them were voluntarily given up by the other party, and before giving up, they destroyed all the infrastructure on the planet, took away A large number of resources prevent these planets from continuously exporting troops and productivity to the empire within three to five years or even ten years.

"Wasting a large amount of troops, food, and various resources of the empire only increases a certain amount of strategic depth, but in today's world where 'Xinghai Leap' is the main mode of deploying troops, the so-called 'strategic depth' doesn't make much sense.

"Therefore, there is no such thing as a 'sweet victory' at all. The empire at this moment is like a boa constrictor that has just swallowed an elephant, but is being eyed by a new enemy. It is at the most dangerous moment.

"So, at all costs, we must continue to invest resources in the front line and expand the expeditionary force until we find out the main force of the Holy League and completely defeat it, destroying the enemy's main mobile force, and then we can digest the fruits of victory with peace of mind."

"The Empire has 'whatever it takes'!"

Dongfang Bai gritted his teeth and said: "In order to support this super war that has swept across dozens of worlds, the farmlands and mines in the rear did not know how many people died and how many riots were triggered!"

"Wars are about killing people. Since the battles have been fought to this extent, the comparison is whose will to fight is more determined. If 50 billion people need to die to win, then 50 billion people will die. If you need to fill in one One hundred billion, then one hundred billion! Only in this way can the remaining people survive and build a brand new empire!"

Lei Chenghu said coldly, "If there is a riot, it should be severely suppressed. Those soldiers and crab generals who stay behind will not be able to suppress even the riots of a few primitive people or cultivators?"