Chapter 640: Eternal Princess
During the time when Lin Wen was dealing with rockets and satellites, Changshan County was once again involved in war.
Ren Zhengqing was defeated in the Battle of Shenjing against the Supreme Council, and was subsequently besieged by the Imperial Army from the east, north, and west.
Coupled with the exclusion of the Lion King and the threat of the multinational coalition, Ren Zhengqing was forced to move south and turn his strategic goal to Dongqinzhou.
Dongqinzhou is currently managed by Ling Huayue and Cheng Hexin. Almost all the remaining officials of the imperial faction are gathered here. Only Li Longxing and his family remain in Changshan County.
Dongqinzhou is not only the headquarters of the imperial faction, but also has the best infrastructure, the largest population, and the most complete industries among all the provinces. Changshan County can produce exoskeleton armor at a rate of 5,000 sets per day, and the supplies supplied by Dongqinzhou are indispensable.
There is no doubt that this is a place that must be defended.
Changshan County defeated Lin Yabo, not only gaining his territory and power, but also his threat. Once Changshan County took this step, whether it was willing or not, it would not have a good ending. There were only two possible outcomes: destruction or victory.
Therefore, Changshan County’s hard power has become more important than ever before, and the exoskeleton armor production line is the top priority.
Without the support of Dongqinzhou, producing 5,000 sets of exoskeleton armor every day would be an impossible task.
Therefore, as soon as Ren Zhengqing's army set foot in Dongqinzhou, Qin Luoshuang and Guo Feng led the mecha army north to fight.
They must keep the enemy out of the country and minimize the damage to Dongqinzhou.
However, this battle did not go well.
The two sides engaged in fierce fighting in the Longhe Mountain Area and the Yansui Area on the border. Due to the lack of satellite communications, Guo Feng found it difficult to make overall mobilizations, and Qin Luoshuang was even unable to transmit back intelligence on the front-line battle situation.
There was chaos in the troop deployment, limited communications were frequently interrupted, and base station communications were frequently bombed. After all, the Mecha Corps was a newly established corps without a deep enough foundation, and it was unable to establish an effective ground communication network in a short period of time.
The major battle groups can only fight alone without overall coordination, and the mobility advantage of exoskeleton armored soldiers is weakened.
What's worse is that fighting a mechanized army is completely different from fighting Zerg.
The Zerg must fight in close combat, so they have a lot of room to maneuver, while mechanized armies fight at a distance, also using cover and heavy firepower to attack. Under the cover of aircraft, they coordinate with tanks and artillery to advance. The soldiers of the mecha corps cannot adapt to their fighting style for a while and often fall into an unfavorable situation when competing with them in firepower.
Ren Zhengqing's main force exceeds 900,000 troops, more than half of which are mechanized divisions. Their heavy firepower far exceeds that of the mecha corps, and they are also assisted by fighter jets.
Guo Feng failed in two consecutive battles. The mecha regiments fought on their own and failed to exert their previous power, while the enemy fully utilized their firepower advantage. They had studied the characteristics of mecha combat and used tanks as a fulcrum to advance steadily and step by step. The mecha corps' repeated attacks were ineffective and suffered heavy losses.
Fortunately, the entire army had been equipped with explosion-proof shields at this time, and they played an unimaginable role in the battle with the mechanical army.
This heavy full-body shield made of special materials can not only withstand the shooting of armor-piercing projectiles, but also effectively resist tank guns. It transforms the explosive force that has a destructive effect on the armor into a buffering force that can be absorbed by the armor, greatly improving the survivability of the soldiers. When the shield is raised, there is even a certain chance of survival when hit by a missile launched by a fighter plane.
It can be said that without the explosion-proof shields, the casualties among the soldiers would be more than ten times higher.
After two failed battles, Guo Feng discovered the problem and immediately ordered the mecha corps to retreat. The enemy then pursued them, but suffered huge losses due to the interception of the two mechas, the Strike Freedom and the Strike Princess, and twelve elite regiments.
This was also the only bright spot in the entire battle.
The two mechas of Changshan County went to the battlefield together and played a vital role in many battles. Qin Luoshuang had a natural combat intuition and overall view, and was very sensitive to the enemy's weaknesses. She took Li Linyue with her and always intervened in the battle at critical moments to prevent the enemy from expanding its results.
Although Li Linyue was new to the battlefield, as an imperial princess, she had always survived and fought in dangerous environments and was no stranger to war and killing. She had an instinctive inspiration in the use of sword and shield, so she did not need to use strong electric barriers to defend against attacks as frequently as the Strike Freedom.
Therefore, the endurance of the Strike Princess is far greater than that of the Strike Liberty.
Although she was not as aggressive as the Strike Freedom, driven by the wings of light, Qin Luoshuang could always quickly crash into the enemy camp and start killing. She did not have powerful weapons like electromagnetic cannons. Li Linyue always simply wielded her sword and shield, destroying tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery one by one. However, when the Strike Princess broke through the enemy's position, she was always able to attract the enemy's firepower and successfully use the large shield to resist.
Qin Luoshuang always leads the charge, but it is always Li Linyue who covers her retreat.
The two work together seamlessly, their two mechas are equally pure white, equally breathtaking, and equally deadly. When they appear on the battlefield together, it means that the war situation in this area is about to deteriorate. They have earned the nickname "White Tyrant and White Knight" on the battlefield, and the enemy will even flee without a fight when they meet them.
However, local victory could not make up for overall failure, and Ren Zhengqing quickly found a way to deal with them - using a large amount of firepower to cover them, forcing them to activate the protective force field and consume their energy.
This method was very effective. It was difficult for Qin Luoshuang to launch a good blocking battle. At the end of each attack, it was Li Linyue who held up the big shield to cover her retreat.
The Strike Freedom has amazing destructive power, but its defense is weak, and the strong electric barrier consumes energy too quickly. Even if Qin Luoshuang is unwilling, he knows that once the energy is exhausted, the Strike Freedom will be disabled on the battlefield and fall into an extremely dangerous situation.
Therefore, once the energy level drops below the 10% warning line, she must evacuate.
In this way, the first battle between Changshan County and Ren Zhengqing ended with Ren Zhengqing's victory.
The mecha corps retreated one hundred kilometers for repair and reorganization.
Qin Luoshuang and Guo Feng convened a general military meeting to summarize experiences and lessons learned and discuss new tactics and response plans.
Li Linyue also participated in a formal military meeting as a combatant for the first time.
"When fighting a mechanical army, you cannot engage in a head-on battle or positional warfare. You must engage in a mobile war and a blitzkrieg."
Guo Feng said in his final summary.
"Our advantage isn't range or firepower, but mobility. When fighting Zerg, we fight at range, and when fighting tanks, we fight in close combat. The closer the distance, the better for us."
Qin Luoshuang agreed, "Chief of Staff Guo is right. We can't get stuck in a firepower duel with them. If that happens, the exoskeleton armor will be meaningless and even worse than tanks and artillery."
Fang Dashan frowned and said, "Chiefs of Staff, blitzkrieg, tactical penetration, and large-scale circuitous maneuvers all require satellite positioning and communication. We currently have no positioning capabilities at all, and our radio stations have a range of only a few dozen kilometers. They are easily interfered with or eavesdropped on, and can easily become torches in the dark."
"That's right."
Wang Zhengwu and He Shangsheng said together, "Generally speaking, communications are only secure within a radius of two or three kilometers. This range is only sufficient for one regiment to operate, and there is no way for multiple regiments to coordinate."
Xu Feili was used to battles with full logistical support, and was not used to fighting under such harsh conditions. He felt uncomfortable all over.
"I say, don't we have military ground base stations or communication network machines?"
Guo Feng shook his head: "Phili, you have to get used to it. We are no longer the Imperial Army or the Royal Guards. That powerful empire no longer exists."
This made everyone fall silent.
The empire is now torn apart and in chaos due to civil war, which is a pain in everyone's heart. Even though they have now become the dominant force and have the qualifications to participate in the struggle for hegemony, it cannot reduce this pain.
Li Linyue said, "Everyone, although the glory of the past is far away from us, we can create the glory of the future with our own hands. Under the leadership of Lin Wen, we will definitely be able to rebuild an empire that is more glorious, more powerful, more fair, and more full of hope and vitality than before."
Warm applause suddenly broke out in the conference room. Both the generals of Changshan County and the generals of the Yuanhuang faction felt their blood boiling and their spirits high.
Qin Luoshuang glanced at Li Linyue, and the two women smiled at each other.
"Everyone."
Qin Luoshuang said with a cough.
"Although communications are difficult, we can compensate for it. We can determine strategy and tactics before the attack. Once the major regiments enter their designated positions, the regimental commanders will take full command. We will fully utilize our ability to maneuver and respond to emergencies, turning individual operations into a comprehensive and vigorous one."
Guo Feng smiled and said, "Chief of Staff Qin is right. Our commander's tactical ability is very strong. He doesn't need to be confined to fixed routines and can play freely. What is this called... I remember County Chief Lin once told me."
Li Linyue said calmly: "No moves are better than moves."
"Right, right, right. No moves are better than moves."
Guo Feng clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Your Highness the Princess still has a good memory."
Li Linyue smiled softly and said, "Chief of Staff Guo, that's a military title. Besides, I will soon no longer be Her Royal Highness the Princess."
The temporary command post fell silent for a moment. Li Linyue's decision was beyond everyone's expectations, but they all supported it in their hearts.
The empire really no longer needs an emperor.
This is also a step that Your Majesty is about to take, but has not yet taken.
The banner of the First Princess will soon be removed from Changshan Group.
Here, only County Chief Lin's flag will remain.
They had known about this for a long time, but the presence of Her Royal Highness the First Princess had become a habit.
For a moment, no one knew how to face Li Linyue, who was no longer Her Royal Highness the Princess.
At this moment, Xu Feili suddenly shouted, "From the infinite past to the infinite future, whether in good times or bad, in sickness or in health, in wealth or in poverty, you will always be the princess in my heart! Your country is my country, your God is my God, I will always love you, cherish you, and be faithful to you, forever."
The command post was silent for a second, then burst into laughter. Even Li Linyue, who was used to hearing flattery and praise, felt that it was a bit too much. She said calmly, "Phili, I've taken note of your proposal. I'll tell County Chief Lin and let him make the decision."
The laughter got louder.
Yang Jiewei gloated, "You're talking nonsense! County Magistrate Lin will definitely skin you alive if you dare to… uh…"
Chengli laughed and said, "No, that won't happen. County Chief Lin isn't that stingy. He'll just take Xu Feili's robot away. Then everyone will have it, except him."
Xu Feili's face suddenly fell, and he wailed, "No way, Lao Yang, Lao Cheng, for the sake of our former colleagues, please give me a hand..."
Qin Luoshuang also smiled knowingly, not caring that some of them tacitly assumed Li Linyue was Lin Wen's partner.
"Alright, alright."
Guo Feng stopped their laughter.
"Let's talk business now. If you want to make a scene, wait until we win."
Guo Feng paused and said.
"Now, we have decided to implement new tactics. Each major regiment can independently exercise its subjective initiative within the framework of the grand strategy, avoiding the enemy's strengths and attacking their weaknesses. You must carefully explain the characteristics of the new tactics to your regimental commanders and ensure they grasp its spirit."
Fang Dashan, Wang Zhengwu and He Shangsheng smiled at each other. They were all experts in this field and could even lead the team into battle themselves.
Yang Jiewei, Xu Feili and Cheng Li are also first-class commanders. They have fought in the most difficult wars and never stick to the rules.
The six people said in unison: "Yes, Chief of Staff."
Guo Feng then continued, "Chief of Staff Qin, General Li, your task is even more important. During the battle, you must constantly monitor the entire battlefield, destroy the enemy's strong defensive points, tear open their lines, draw enemy firepower, and create loopholes for our army to facilitate the assault."
Qin Luoshuang nodded: "Don't worry, Chief of Staff Guo, leave it to me."
Li Linyue smiled sweetly and said, "Guo Feng, my father once said that you are a first-class executive advisor. Now it seems that it is indeed true."
Guo Feng said shyly, "Your Highness, thank you for your compliment."
Qin Luoshuang smiled and said, "You also always have Her Royal Highness the Princess in your heart?"
Guo Feng's face turned even redder, and he could only say, "I'm used to it, I'm used to it, I can't change it for a while."
He seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly became serious.
"Chief of Staff Qin, you have the only quantum communicator. Please make good use of it. I can only understand the battle situation on the front lines through you, and I can only convey many orders to the frontline battle groups through you."
Qin Luoshuang nodded: "Don't worry."
Afterwards, everyone discussed many details of the battle, assigned the basic tasks and combat positions of each major battle group, and established the methods of logistical supply and the basic principles for evacuating residents.
Finally, Guo Feng said, "Gentlemen, for County Governor Lin, for the New Empire, and for all fairness and justice in this world, fight!"
Everyone shouted in unison: "Fight for County Governor Lin!"
Thus, the second battle between Changshan County and Ren Zhengqing began.
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Shenjing.
The Great Elder issued new orders.
"Completely squeeze Ren Zhengqing's sphere of influence in the north and force him to move south with all his might. Don't attack aggressively to prevent him from retaliating."
Bang.
The chess piece fell on the board again.
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west.
Qin Gang's army restored order after a brief period of chaos and successfully defeated the main force of the Golden Lion King's central army.
(End of this chapter)
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