Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

Dagasa region.

Salo Defense Minister Bernard Liwai personally inspected the Dagasa fortress and arranged defense deployments.

"All of our armored towers can withstand a direct hit from at least three 420mm mortar shells."

"Each group of fortifications includes a main fortification and several observation posts."

"They can contact each other by phone anytime, anywhere."

"The food, fuel, and ammunition reserves inside the fortifications can last for four to five months without relying on external supplies."

"In addition, we have also added a large number of mobile units."

“If the Daqian Zhenguo Army attacks, we have plenty of troops available to deploy.”

"The existence of the Dagasa fortress not only allows our army to carry out tactical counterattacks, but also buys us early warning and preparation time."

"It's like a super defense that can never be breached."

"As long as there are enough troops stationed there, it will be absolutely impossible for any enemy to cross the Dagasa Fortress!"

Commander Temple Sylvester of the Dagasa Fortress, with absolute confidence, assured Defense Minister Bernard Levi, who had come to inspect the site, "Please convey this to the President!"

"The Dagasa Fortress is ready for battle. Even if the Qian Kingdom mobilizes millions of troops and launches a full-scale attack, they will not be able to cross the Dagasa Fortress even half a step!"

"The idea that the people of Qianguo want to take back Dagasa is nothing short of a pipe dream."

"Faced with the impregnable Dagasa Fortress, the Daqian Zhenguo Army's proud advantages in tanks, artillery, and other weapons will vanish."

"Our anti-tank obstacles, reinforced concrete fortifications, and minefields will make it impossible for the Gan people's tanks to move an inch."

"As far as we know, the Daqian Zhenguo army possesses a large number of heavy artillery pieces," said Temple Silver, commander of the Dagasa fortress, with great ambition.

"But their heavy artillery was insufficient to breach the defenses of the Dagasa fortress."

"Even if the people of Qian Kingdom bombard the Dagasa Fortress day and night, it's like tickling us!"

"If the people of Qian Kingdom really have the ability to break through the Dagasa Fortress, I'd rather believe that pigs can fly!"

"It is no exaggeration to say that no army in the world can break through the Dagasa fortress from the front."

"The Great Qian Zhenguo Army, which has been creating miracles during this period, is no exception!"

Temple Sylvester chuckled and said, "Faced with absolute power, the Qian people's luck can only go so far..."

“You’re absolutely right, Marshal Sylvester.”

Defense Minister Bernard Levi nodded with great satisfaction: "The President has issued the highest directive."

"We will send no less than one million troops to the Dagasa region."

"Moreover, this million-strong force will be prioritized for defending the Dagasa fortress."

"To be honest, I was somewhat worried about the deployment in Dagasa before I came here."

At this point, Bernard Levi's expression turned serious: "After all, the Great Qian Zhenguo Army is currently riding high, and they have given us too many incredible battle examples."

"We must not let our guard down in the face of the suddenly rising Daqian Zhenguo Army."

"Furthermore, we cannot view this opponent of the Daqian Zhenguo Army with conventional thinking."

"The Battle of Luyang, the Battle of Fulong, and the rapid annihilation of Zhuo Yongwang's forces all prove this point to us."

"Many things we thought were impossible were accomplished by the Great Qian Zhenguo Army..."

"Although, after inspecting the actual situation of the Dagasa Fortress, I myself do not believe that the Daqian Zhenguo Army can really break through our defenses from the front."

"But I must ask you—you must be fully prepared and never underestimate the enemy!"

"The Dagasa fortress must not be lost."

"Otherwise, we will completely lose the Dagasa region."

"There is even a possibility that this could lead to more unpredictable consequences!"

"Therefore, Marshal Sylvester, the General Staff transferred you to Dagasa Fortress at this time precisely to better accomplish the task of holding the fortress."

"Understood! I will definitely not let the president and the command down."

Temple Sylvester immediately pledged: "I know—it was your recommendation to the president that led to my transfer to the fortress as fortress commander."

"Rest assured—as long as I, Sylvester, am here, even if the people of Qian Kingdom invade with the entire nation's army, I will make them fall at Dagasa!"

"Looking around, we see you, the veteran who excels at defensive battles, here to keep things in order."

"I really can't figure out how the people of Qian could cross the Dagasa Fortress, which is guarded by a million soldiers!"

Bernard Levi looked at everything before him with satisfaction, and the anxiety he had been feeling earlier subsided: "Now, the most troublesome ones should be the barbarians."

“Anma Island, which was occupied by the barbarians, has also been demanded to be returned by the Qian Kingdom.”

“The barbarian people would never spit out the meat they have already eaten.”

"Therefore, the only way for the Daqian Zhenguo Army to retake Anma Island is by force."

"The barbarians are already deploying troops to Anma Island."

Bernard Levay seemed somewhat gloating about the plight of their ally, the Yi: "However, the Yi have nothing to rely on on Anma Island."

“If the Daqian Zhenguo army launches a large-scale invasion, I think the foreigners will have a hard time holding onto Anma Island.”

"However, the foreign navy still has considerable strength," Temple Sylvester analyzed. "If the foreign navy is the main force defending Anma Island."

"It won't be an easy task for the people of Qian Kingdom to land on Anma Island, will it?"

"If the foreign fleet firmly controls the sea, it will be difficult for the Daqian Zhenguo army's troop transport ships to land on the island."

"You're right, but only if the barbarians can control the seas!"

Bernard Levi shook his head slightly: "According to our latest intelligence, all indications suggest that the Daqian Zhenguo Army possesses not only formidable land and air power."

"Their naval power should not be underestimated either."

Temple Sylvester was quite surprised: "Oh? Could it be that the naval power of the Great Qian Zhenguo Army has become so strong that it can rival the navy of foreign countries?"

"Although the barbarian army is not very good, their naval fleet is still quite formidable."

"Does the Great Qian Zhenguo Army really have the strength to compete with the barbarians for control of the sea?"

Clearly, Temple Sylvester didn't quite understand Bernard Levi's statement.

After all, among the army, navy, and air force, building a sufficiently powerful navy is the most difficult.

This not only requires a huge amount of money, but also a long time to complete the supporting personnel training and ship construction.

The fact that the Daqian Zhenguo Army has built such a powerful army and air force in just a few years has surprised everyone.

If we add a naval force strong enough to rival the navy of a foreign country that ranks among the world's best.

That's really hard to accept...

Seeing Temple Sylvester's incredulous reaction, Bernard Levi shook his head helplessly: "Are you having trouble figuring this out yet?"

"It's normal!"

Bernard Levi expressed his understanding of Temple Sylvester's current reaction: "When I first learned of this from the intelligence community, I also wondered if our intelligence community had made a mistake."

"However, after repeated confirmation—the conclusion is that our intelligence department has not made a mistake..."

"Moreover, the strength of the Daqian Zhenguo Navy's naval forces is likely even greater than we have seen."

"It must be said that the people of Qian Kingdom are very good at keeping secrets."

"Despite tireless efforts, our intelligence agencies and the intelligence agencies of the foreign countries have obtained very limited useful intelligence."

"Furthermore, we also need to distinguish which information is from the limited intelligence available."

Which are real intelligence and which are fake intelligence......................”

When this topic comes up, Bernard Levi couldn't help but remark, "The intelligence agencies of the Qian Kingdom are simply too cunning."

"We've already suffered quite a few losses at their hands..."

"This is unbelievable!" Temple Sylvester exclaimed in surprise. "How on earth did Shen Moshen manage to do all this?"

"Was his Zhenguo Army created by God?"

"In just a few short years, the Great Qian Dynasty has produced such an armed force..."

"It's hard to imagine how powerful Shen Moshen's Great Qian Zhenguo Army will become in a few years!"

“Therefore, we can no longer give the Great Qian Zhenguo Army the opportunity to grow stronger.” Bernard Levi said solemnly, “The President has adopted my suggestion.”

"We will send people to make secret contact with the Gelian, Dunli, Lanxi, and Pulun people regarding the issue of the Daqian Zhenguo Army."

"For the sake of the overall situation, it is necessary for the Western Luo Kingdoms to pay sufficient attention to the Great Qian Zhenguo Army."

"We even hope that the internal crises of the Western Luo countries can end soon."

Bernard Levay's mood shifted from good to serious: "Right now, the best and most effective way to deal with the Great Qian Zhenguo Army is—to encircle and annihilate them!"

"Gather all forces and unite with the Western Luo Kingdoms to join the encirclement and suppression of the Great Qian Zhenguo Army!"

"On this issue, we can even make appropriate concessions to the Gelian and Dunli people in exchange for a situation in which the entire Western Luo Continent will encircle and annihilate the Daqian Zhenguo army."

“In the past, all countries checked and balanced each other, fearing that someone would gain an advantage in the Qian Kingdom issue.”

"Now, with the threat from the Daqian Zhenguo Army growing day by day, this situation is bound to be completely reversed."

Bernard Levay remarked, "It's no longer a question of who benefits more or less in the Qian Kingdom."

"But we absolutely cannot allow the Great Qian Zhenguo Army to continue to grow stronger!"

Bernard Levi had a fairly clear-headed view on this issue: "It is actually a very disadvantageous thing for us to join forces with the barbarians to deal with the Daqian Zhenguo Army."

"If we fight the Great Qian Zhenguo Army to the death, the Western Luo Kingdoms will definitely reap the huge benefits in the end!"

“Given the character of the Gelians and Dunli, they will surely take advantage of our misfortune and plunder our gains.”

"Therefore, we must do everything we can to bring all the Western Luo kingdoms into this war as soon as possible."

"By jointly encircling and annihilating the Great Qian Zhenguo Army, we can completely cut off the Qian Kingdom's chance to turn the tide, and then it will be much easier to divide up the Qian Kingdom."

Temple Sylvester nodded thoughtfully: "The Western Luo kingdoms are currently preoccupied with their own problems and their domestic regimes are unstable. Perhaps it's not the right time for us to drag them into the war?"

"That's the biggest problem with this!"

When this matter was mentioned, Bernard Levay's good mood during his inspection of the Dagasa Fortress was completely gone: "So, what I just said is that what we most hope to see now is that the internal crisis of the Western Continent can end as soon as possible."

"We used to be eager to see the Georgians and the Dunli people make a fool of themselves."

"Now, the people of Qian have changed all of this."

"It's actually quite ironic when you think about it..."

"To be honest—I still don't understand how the people of Qian Kingdom went from being lambs to the slaughter to becoming an entity that can influence the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both political and economic aspects)..."

"Forget it, let's not talk about these upsetting things."

"Our most important task right now is to win this battle in Dagasa."

"Just like the barbarians, whose most important task right now is to defend Anma Island!"

"We'll see."

Bernard Levi touched the cannons inside the fortress and muttered, "The barbarians are in far more trouble than we are right now."

"After all, we still have the trump card of Dagasa Fortress in our hands."

"And the barbarians on Anma Island can only rely on their naval power."

"The outcome of the Battle of Anma Island will not depend on the land battle, but on who will emerge victorious in the naval duel between the Yi and Qian people!"

"I still find it hard to believe that the navy of the Great Qian Zhenguo Army can fight against the navy of the barbarians."

Temple Sylvester shrugged: "The barbarian navy is among the top five in the world."

"Their number of aircraft carriers and other warships is quite considerable."

"If the outcome of Anma Island hinges on a naval battle, I think the barbarians should be able to hold it..."

“Let’s hope so.” Bernard Levi shook his head. “As allies, we certainly hope that the barbarians will win the Battle of Anma.”

"But regarding the Great Qian Navy, which has yet to reveal its true nature, I always feel an inexplicable sense of crisis..."