Chapter 494 Analyzing the Situation
The old soldier looked at Yunmo with a toothache expression.
Yun Mo spread her hands with an innocent expression, "Look?"
The old soldier had already turned his head, and Lian Yi's instructions on the public channel were still as brief as ever: "Remain on guard."
The veteran ordered a map inspection, and it took most of the night to thoroughly check the area.
"Take turns according to the plan and cheer up."
Between two and four in the morning is when we are most sleepy and most likely to relax our vigilance. After running around all day, fatigue sweeps over us.
Yun Mo approached the old soldier and asked, "What's going on now?"
"I don't know yet. They should have already started negotiating terms."
Yun Mo stroked his chin and said, "It must be very lively."
The veteran couldn't help but glance at her: "You don't look like a new soldier."
Yun Mo asked, "Oh?"
The veteran said: "Too calm."
He really wanted to ask, "Are you really just pretending?" However, she hadn't revealed any flaws until now, which meant that she either had excellent acting skills or was truly insanely strong.
Even they, who have experienced countless actual combats, will always remain tense after rushing to the battlefield. This state will be directly reflected on their faces. Even the most stable soldiers will have a solemn and distant look on their faces.
This is a natural nervousness. Nervousness and fear are two different concepts. Being nervous at this time often makes them more alert and focused, so it's not necessarily a bad thing.
However, ever since this girl appeared, she has exuded a sense of calmness, a calmness that seems to have everything under control. This is really inconsistent with the state of someone who has just entered the battlefield.
The veteran asked her, "Have you ever participated in actual combat?"
Yun Mo thought about it and said, "I guess so."
The veteran didn't ask any more questions, as he knew some things were inconvenient to disclose.
The two chatted idly, and the veteran asked her, "What do you think the negotiation will be like?"
Yun Mo shook her head: "No results."
The veteran was stunned: "Oh? What do you mean?"
Yun Mo said, "The front lines are very tense right now. We sent troops to Gliese because we have leverage over the enemy. However, if we don't manage this well and cross their line, it could very well lead to escalating friction in other theaters of operations."
"Whether a worse outcome will occur depends on the current willingness and bottom line of both sides."
The old soldier stroked his stubble, his face aching slightly. He couldn't help but ask, "What's your intention? What's your bottom line?" Wasn't she just a new student? She didn't even know the entire battle plan. What could she possibly say?
Yun Mo raised her head and leaned against the tree: "I'm just guessing."
The old soldier had an expression that said, "I'm waiting to hear it."
Yun Mo said, "It's actually very simple. It all comes down to interests. The current situation may seem like just a local war, but it's actually very dangerous."
The old soldier: ... "Carrying a machine gun to the battlefield, are we ever not in danger?"
Yun Mo shook her finger, opened the smart brain, and retrieved the information downloaded a long time ago for him to see.
"In fact, the fuse of this incident happened a long time ago."
As she spoke, a few more people gathered to watch. It was the first time they had seen a new recruit so open and forthright in front of Lieutenant Colonel Sun, and it was quite refreshing.
"What triggered it?" Weren't they discussing the current conflict? Why did the topic suddenly drift off?
Yun Mo pointed at the news and said, "Half a year ago, there was a regime change on the planet Hanaba in the East Mali star field. I'm sure you all know about it."
The people who gathered around nodded in unison. This area had been the most tense recently, so they naturally knew something about the situation.
"Hanaba is located in the eastern part of the Federation, essentially the backyard of Central Star. At the time, the Federation media reported extensively on the situation, with a relatively clear stance. Because Hanaba's new government advocated radicalism, the Federation, fearing it could no longer control them, implemented numerous sanctions in an effort to bring the new government to heel. Relations between the two planets began to deteriorate."
The veteran nodded and said, "Yes, I was one of the people sent to the war zone in eastern Mali starting from that time."
A polite soldier followed up, "Hanaba doesn't have much of a background. Their income mainly comes from sugar substitutes in nutritional supplements. The Federation cut off their sugar exports and switched to other substitutes, which caused their economy to collapse."
Yun Mo snorted and laughed: "It's more than that, isn't it? The Hanaba exiles bombed the new government. Is there any involvement of the Federation behind this?"
The old soldier touched his nose and said nothing, turning his eyes in other directions. They were just soldiers, responsible only for execution.
Yun Mo compared the star map and continued, "The new government of Hanaba was under great pressure and had to seek help from Alpha. It just so happened that Alpha wanted to find a foothold in the eastern star field in order to compete for power with the Federation. So Hanaba's request for help was what they wanted most."
"It was from that time that Alpha quietly deployed meteorite bombs on the asteroid in East Mali..."
The gentle soldier sighed, "The meteor bomb was originally developed to deal with the Covenant. Once the warhead is detonated, the blast wave and radiation are enough to destroy an entire planet. The Galactic Empire no longer allows the number of meteor bombs to be increased without authorization."
Yun Mo said, "Yes, the Federation quickly discovered Hanaba's meteorite missile launch site and, citing Hanaba's threat theory, forcefully took over the new government, causing the Alpha side to be furious."
The veteran nodded. "That's right. Hanaba's geographical location is crucial to Alpha's foothold and prestige in the Eastern Segmentum. Those in power feel like a thorn in their side. Their leader feels that if they don't strike back fiercely, it will damage their image within the Galactic Empire and cause public distrust."
Yun Mo said: "This is also one of the reasons why the space station in the eastern Mali war zone suffered retaliatory attacks."
She then narrowed her eyes. "So, the grudges have long been accumulated. The East Mali War Zone Space Station was the first conflict, and this is the second. The Galactic Empire's Meteoric Battle could happen in a moment's thought, and that would be a disaster for all of humanity."
The veteran sighed, his face filled with worry. "You're trying to scare me, aren't you? If you can think of something, there's no reason the generals can't."
Yun Mo curled her lips slightly. "You're right. They definitely have more on their mind. Now both sides have meteor bombs in their hands, so they're relatively restrained. If a full-scale war is ruled out, localized battles, especially in the Eastern Mali theater, may become the final option for the Federation and Alpha."
"And here we are, a microcosm of the war zone in eastern Mali."
“So, the negotiations are likely to be fruitless.”
"Showing weakness or giving in is unacceptable. As long as no one shows weakness, we have to rely on the bargaining chips on the battlefield. Showing our strength here, fighting and talking, can we touch the bottom line and achieve our respective goals, right?"
The surrounding soldiers opened their mouths wide. They wanted to say no, but they didn't know where to start to refute.
(End of this chapter)
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