Chapter 366 Preliminary Contact
"Do you have any gossip? Don't hide it, tell it quickly."
"It's not really gossip. You'll know soon. It's said that the higher-ups have reached an agreement. We will form an alliance with Yongye in the near future. It's not the kind of alliance we used to have, but the one without gaps."
"Isn't this the thing that has been rumored to join the Yongye army leader? The Council of Elders has been dragging on this matter, why did they suddenly let go?"
"What's so strange about this? We can't stand the pressure anymore. Our army has always been supported by the other party. In order to avoid the disaster of war, many clansmen have retreated to the leader of the Yongye army. Don't look at us now occupying an absolute advantage. Once the leader of the Yongye army withdraws the aid, the 200,000 troops of the Kingsley family can still suppress us and push us into a desperate situation, but the elders of the council of elders stiffen their necks and refuse to admit this. It’s not greedy for power. Let me tell you, if we had accepted the proposal of the Yongye army leader from the beginning, our clansmen would not have to suffer so much.”
"Brother is a sensible person, but power always captivates people's eyes. Fortunately, the Council of Elders finally figured it out this time, and we don't have to suffer together. What do you think they will do next?"
"It's still a question. Of course, it's the army. I guess this reorganization is not as simple as shouting. It is very likely that the reorganization will be broken up like the new army."
"Break up and reorganize? If you really do this, it's a bit big. I'm afraid the council of elders will disagree?"
"Until now, no elder has stood up to oppose it. I'm afraid there are factors that we don't know, but those are all matters from above and have nothing to do with us. Let's take care of ourselves."
"This is true. What does the new reorganization chief ask about his personal wishes? How should he choose?"
"Just ask what you want to do in the future? This is Yongye's consistent style, but most of this is for reference. In the end, it depends on whether your personal ability meets the standard. If it is not up to the standard, your personal wish is to be a general. Heck, the first choice is of course to choose the main force corps. On Yongye’s side, the main force corps has the best treatment. Food, equipment and military pay are all given priority, followed by the affiliated engineering corps. Although the treatment is a little worse, the requirements are also slightly lower. If you can't even be selected for this, then try to rely on the craftsmen as much as possible, but one thing is certain, in Yong Ye, as long as you are willing to work, you will not be hungry, and they will definitely arrange it properly. That's right."
"We don't doubt this point. I heard that the clansmen who fled to Yongye have already settled down and have a stable life. Even if the war is over, many people are unwilling to return to the Swamp of Despair."
Facing the new order, the crocodile army reacted differently.
There was strong resistance and demanded to meet with their elders.
There are also those who clearly know that there is a problem, but pretend to be confused.
There are also those who are happy to hear and see this, and hold a warm welcome attitude.
Regardless of their attitudes, in the end their choices are the same, because they find that they have no other choice.
Inside are the agitation of young reformers.
Surrounded by strong soldiers led by the Yong Ye Army.
If one looked down from the air, one would find that the crocodile army had already been dismantled into fragments, scattered along the banks of the Danube River, and interspersed with it was the main force of the Yong Ye army.
It has not been a day or two since Yong Ye's army leader planned to annex the crocodile tribe.
When it comes time to take action, the leader of the Yongye Army only thinks about the army, as long as he holds the army in his hands, more than half of the success will be achieved.
It is not difficult for the leader of Yong Ye to cut it artificially.
Don't forget that the last two years' supplies for the crocodile people have all come from the Yongye army leader, so it's not a matter of saying where they want to be stationed.
Controlling the Council of Elders is only the first step of the whole plan, and it is also the foundation of everything, preventing them from hindering them in the next actions.
Their real goal is still directed at the crocodile tribe's army.
The Crocodile Reform Party's control over the army is still a little weak. In addition to the restrictions imposed by the Crocodile Elder Council, it is also because the Crocodile Army itself is messy enough.
Even with the support of the leader of the Yong Ye army, a new army has been established and their own army has been reorganized, but the root of the Crocodile Clan Elder Council has not changed. The loose sand under the rule has relatively limited cohesion.
Naturally, its combat effectiveness is limited in the face of large-scale battles.
This kind of chaos is a good thing for the young reformers, especially when the council of elders is brought under control, these troops have no leader and can only be manipulated by others.
These crocodile troops were all disbanded and reorganized into an army, just like the new army was reorganized.
Looking at it now, it was a wrong move when the Crocodile Clan Elder Council agreed to let Yong Ye's army leader help form a new army.
Not only did the Yongye army have the opportunity to mix sand, but it abruptly inspired the young reformers who gave them a fatal blow, and they also accumulated enough experience in army reorganization.
This time, the Yong Ye military leader took up an even greater proportion of them. Instead of dispatching low- and mid-level officers, they dispatched a large number of elite veterans, with a ratio of two to ten.
Compared with the Council of Elders, the biggest advantage of the young reformers is that they recognize the real situation of the Crocodile people and accept it.
The crocodile people do not have the ability to grow up from the prying eyes of many wolves by themselves, so accepting the kindness of the Yong Ye army leader is the best choice.
Although the crocodile people have no way to maintain their previous independence, their race can continue.
What's more, there is really nothing worth remembering about the way of life of the crocodile people in the past, leaving them with more memories of hardships.
Under the leadership of a certain proportion of veterans, these recruits can quickly grow up, and after several months of training, they can be put into some uncomplicated battle situations.
And they are not recruits in the pure sense, most of them have a certain military foundation and combat experience, and their growth rate is faster.
This time the crocodile tribe reorganization will apply the out-and-out Yongye army leader model, only those who meet the standard can enter the main force.
Those who are unqualified will undergo a second screening, and those who pass will enter the Affiliated Engineering Corps.
If they are eliminated again, they can only be repatriated and become ordinary people honestly.
On this point, the Yongye army leader will not back down.
The Eternal Night Army leads an out-and-out elite soldier route. They will equip their soldiers with the best weapons and armor as much as possible, which creates financial pressure.
We can only strive for excellence in soldiers.
The army adapted by the crocodile people only retained one group army, that is, three integrated legions.
This group army is called Chenxi Group Army.
Originally, this army wanted to be named United, Brothers, or Crocodile Army.
But it was too deliberate, as if artificially distinguishing it from the Yongye Army Commander, and always emphasizing their origins, which is not conducive to the unity of the two sides.
Therefore, we settled for the next best thing and followed the previous naming style of Yongye Junling.
The name Chenxi has been recognized by both parties and has a double meaning.
The first layer is the most obvious, that is, after the eternal night is the dawn.
Another meaning is that the crocodile people will usher in their own dawn.
The actions made by the Yongye army leader are not insignificant. After the success, the Crocodile Clan Elder Council will become a thing of the past forever, and the situation in the entire Swamp of Despair will also undergo a fundamental change.
But the whole operation was almost completed under the water surface, and the whole process was smooth and logical.
In addition to the well-planned plan, it was also because the Yongye army leader had invested enough energy in the Swamp of Despair and the crocodile tribe.
In the past three or four years, the sum of all kinds of materials spent by the leader of the Yongye army on the crocodile tribe is already an astronomical figure.
Even brothers, that's all.
On the contrary, the Council of Elders has always been aggressive, neither wanting to pay, but also wanting to get more from the leader of the Yongye army. As long as there is a little sense of the crocodile tribe, they can't stand it, and they naturally favor the leader of the Yongye army emotionally.
When the will of the people is what they want, everything will naturally become much simpler.
By the time Akemesser noticed it, the reorganization was coming to an end, and at this time, they dared not move even more.
After forming the Dawn Army, it is true that the number of Crocodiles' troops has dropped sharply, but their combat effectiveness will not decrease, and may even increase.
Because from the beginning of the attack and defense of Brothers Port, they have always been fighting against the Yongye Army, and the Crocodile Army is playing the side drum.
Most of the time, if the crocodile army doesn't drag down Yong Ye's army leader, it will be a high incense, let alone cooperate.
After being reorganized into the Chenxi Army, although the combat effectiveness will not soar immediately, the coordination will at least be upgraded to a higher level.
Without the interference of the Council of Elders, the leader of the Yong Ye army began to make preliminary contacts with the Kingsley Family's Eastern Expedition Army.
"Do you think it's possible? Your Excellency, if you want us to let go of the waterway, 20,000 crocodile people and civilians are far from worth the price. If we do this, we will be sorry for the dead soldiers and the crocodile people who were killed by you." Civilians." The main chief of staff, Bran, said with a cold face and a tough attitude, "Negotiations are not like this, if you want to talk, show some sincerity."
He is the representative of the Yongye military commander in this contact.
The current three military chiefs of staff of the Yongye army have their own characteristics.
Ban Hebrew is old, cunning, and capable. He can handle all three aspects of military, government, and finance. His shortcomings are as prominent as his advantages. That is, he has a complicated background and cannot be trusted 100%. Most of them are dealing with foreign affairs.
Kellman has a tough personality and is an out-and-out hawk. He likes to use offense instead of defense, and is most suitable for formulating offensive military strategies.
Brann, with a soundness that doesn't match his age, considers things thoroughly, and is an out-and-out diplomatic candidate. Things like this one are mostly left to him.
The Kingsley family's contact person for the Eastern Army is Sir Kleist. To Ake Messer, his ability is probably of secondary importance. The most important thing is that he is a dual-manager. , can directly talk to Duke Buck.
This matter of negotiating with the confronting enemy is very sensitive, and if it is not handled properly, it will be charged with collaborating with the enemy.
But now, Ake Metheby needs the trust of Duke Buck at any moment, so he is naturally cautious in every step.
The contact didn't go well at first, and Ake Messer's side treated the 20,000 crocodile people as rare goods, and at the price of this, wanted to let the leader of the Yongye army open a passage back to the west bank.
Bran didn't even think about it, so he blocked back directly.
What a joke.
If you want to exchange 20,000 crocodile people for the lives of 200,000 elite members of the Kingsley family, there is no such cheap deal in this world.
Do they really think that the Yong Ye army leader is doing charity?
It is true that the leader of the Yongye Army wants to redeem the Crocodiles civilians in the hands of the Kingsley Family's Eastern Army, and that is without affecting the overall situation.
Once it affects the entire strategic layout of the Yongye Army Leader, let alone redemption, even if Ake Messer sends them to the knife, the Yongye Army Leader will not even bat an eyelid from top to bottom.
It's not like they didn't do it in Brother Port back then.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, don't speak too harshly. Everything is possible. It is not good for your reputation in the crocodile tribe, and it is not good for your future rule in the Swamp of Despair. As long as you are willing to let go, I promise, All the troops of the Kingsley family withdrew from the Swamp of Despair, and Brother Hong also gave it back with both hands. , let the Yongye Army lead the Kingsley family to conquer the Eastern Army, the possibility is very slim, but still take a chance and make a final attempt.
Brian laughed angrily: "Sly Fox is worthy of being a Sly Fox. When I saw it today, it really deserves its reputation. The ability to sophisticate is indeed superior to others, but don't take us for fools. Do you want me to analyze the current situation for your Excellency? We just need to block the Danube, and it won’t take a year or so. What your lord just said is no longer a threat to us. It has already helped you a lot, otherwise, would you be able to sleep soundly when you sleep? Are you not afraid that they will explode at any time? Or are you going to push them all to the riverside and chop them all up? Killing civilians is another matter."
"They're just a group of barbarians. If you kill them, you'll kill them. Who else will be held accountable?" Sir Kleist's expression was not very good. Only then did I realize that I still underestimated how terrifying the opponent was.
After just a few rounds of confrontation, he was pushed into a corner. The opponent's eyes on things were very tricky, and now they turned around and took him into the army.
"Barbarian natives?" The sarcasm on Bran's face became more intense, "Speaking of which, we Yongye are also barbarian natives in the eyes of Your Excellency. Unfortunately, you were defeated by a group of barbarian natives that you look down upon. I also want to tell you some unfortunate news. Just three days ago, the four elders of the crocodile clan had sworn allegiance to our lord, His Excellency Xiao En. Your Excellency Sean is also a guardian knight and royal baron personally conferred by His Royal Highness Princess Regent Sophilia of the Lancelot royal family."
Bran pretended to look at the height of the sun outside the boat and said, "Well, at this point in time, the news that the crocodile tribe has surrendered to the leader of the Yongye army has been sent to Valesta, the capital of the kingdom, for registration and filing. Sir, please believe us. Ability to handle affairs, things that can be done today will never be delayed until tomorrow. If you dare to deal with those 20,000 crocodile tribesmen, no, it should be said that the 20,000 Yongye leaders raised their butcher knives. Believe it or not, the second One day the news about the Kingsley family massacring unarmed Byrons will spread throughout Valesta, and within three days it will spread throughout the Asia Minor plain. I guarantee that within a week, the entire Arshann will know the glorious deeds of the Kingsley family. At that time, do you think that the leader of the Yongye army will have the slightest chance of letting the 200,000 troops of the Kingsley family go back to the west bank? Even if your Excellency the Grand Duke brought countless mountains of gold and silver to Valesta. Useless."
"The four great elders of the crocodile tribe have declared their allegiance to Baron Sean?" Sir Kleist was really taken aback by the news.
If this is the case, the crocodile people are no longer outlaws, they are no longer wild natives in a simple sense, but they are inextricably linked with the Byron Alliance through the bridge of Baron Eternal Night.