290: Chapter 283: Discussing Doctrine While Sitting 290: Chapter 283: Discussing Doctrine While Sitting lia sat alone in a quiet room, the sunlight streaming in through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, making the room very bright.
She held a goblet in one hand, while the other massaged her temple.
Luo’er was directed by a servant to the location of lia.
The knight captain, having finished his socializing, stood by the door, his sword in hand.
As Luo’er approached, a glower fell upon his face.
“What do you think you’re doing?” Seeing Luo’er about to march in, the knight captain decisively halted him, asking with a curt tone.
“I’ve co to see Princess lia,” Luo’er truthfully answered.
“The princess is resting and will see no one.
Begone this instant,” the knight captain replied coldly.
His disdain for Luo’er stemd from the latter’s elven heritage.
To him, half-elves were a lowly species, their status no better than slaves.
Surely, it was only because lia harbored ambitions that she would lower herself to interact with such a half-elf.
“Would you be kind enough to announce my arrival to the princess?” Luo’er didn’t show any signs of anger towards the knight captain’s obstinance, but instead remained courteous.
“Did you not hear ?
The princess stated that she’s resting and will see no one,” the knight captain raised his voice, his tone growing even more hostile.
“I never said that.” Just as the knight captain was about to lose his temper, he suddenly heard a gentle voice from behind him.
Shocked, he wheeled around to see lia standing at the door, a stern look on her face.
“My sincerest apologies, Princess, for disturbing you,” the knight captain assud that lia was angry with him and promptly apologized.
“Knight Captain, in the future when Captain Luo’er cos to see , there’s no need to announce his presence, just let him in,” she said, sparing a glance at Luo’er before adding, “regardless of what I am doing.”
“Yes, yes, your majesty!
I’ll make sure to rember!”Although the knight captain was twice as old as lia, in the face of the princess with an inherent aura about her, he felt nervous and afraid of making a mistake.
Luo’er cast the knight captain a sympathetic glance, before stepping inside the room, following lia.
“I didn’t think you’d co to see voluntarily.” lia spoke in a calm tone before picking up a bottle of red wine and goblet and pouring Luo’er a glass.
Luo’er felt that lia’s attitude was sowhat unusual, too composed, and he wondered if she was offended by what had just happened.
“Are you upset with ?” Luo’er hesitated for a mont before taking a shot at asking.
At his words, lia blinked montary surprise, then softened her gaze before raising the corners of her mouth into a soothing smile.
“Do you think I’m upset with you?” she asked, softly returning his query.
“Uh, that’s good to know then.” Luo’er awkwardly scratched his head.
When it ca to flirting, the late thirties Luo’er didn’t stand a chance against the seventeen-year-old princess.
Seeing Luo’er’s flustered state, lia’s smile grew wider.
Clasping the stem of her goblet, while staring at the red wine within it, she spoke, “I am annoyed with you, but…” She paused briefly before adding, “I’m also thinking about how to familiarize the soldiers with these weapons so the army can form as quickly as possible.”
“That’s sothing you don’t need to worry about.
The military instructors that we sent will take care of the soldiers’ training and turn them into real fighters,” Luo’er replied in a relieved tone.
“Then what did you co here to see for?” lia asked, turning her gaze to Luo’er.
“I…” Luo’er hesitated for a mont, then took a deep breath and said, “lia, could you tell us about the situation and location of the military assembly of the Masya army and the Odelanqi army now, so we can plan our next move?”
“Are you in such a hurry to leave?” lia asked him, her eyes holding a hint of reluctance.
“Not at all.
The most important thing is to complete our mission ahead of ti.
The situation in Yazhi City is unstable, and the people at headquarters are very sensitive.
They get jumpy at the slightest disturbance,” Luo’er quickly explained.
“Relax, I’ve got people watching those guys.
If anything major happens, they’ll send information here imdiately.
Besides, the kingdom’s forces haven’t yet crossed the Roen River to join up with the Odelanqi army; you don’t need to be in such a rush,” lia calmly replied.
“When did Masya and Odelanqi reconcile and form an alliance?” Luo’er couldn’t help but ask.
“How should I know,” lia was clearly annoyed at the ntion of Odelanqi, “Even if my father asked to return to the palace to remarry the Prince of Odelanqi, I wouldn’t go.
From the day I left the palace, I made a vow that I would return to the Galan Palace only as a victor.”
“Would your n willingly follow your orders?” Luo’er asked.
“Of course, they’ve been carefully chosen by .
They’re warriors who are only loyal to .” lia nodded in confirmation.
“Rest assured, as your partners, our headquarters will always stand by your side.
Even if the headquarters abandon you once they feel you’re of no value, our advance team will be there to help you at any ti,” Luo’er earnestly told her.
Upon hearing his words, lia quietly looked at him.
Suddenly she broke into a small laugh, her eyes filled with tears she couldn’t hold back.
Wiping away the tears on her face, she smiled and said, “Why are you saying such affectionate words?”
“Well, I’m sorry.
I didn’t know that would upset you.” Seeing lia in tears caught Luo’er sowhat off-guard.
“But still, thank you,” lia looked at him, her voice saturated with emotion.
Her eyes were encased in a redness, shimring with tear drops.
When she glanced at Luo’er, he couldn’t tell if her eyes held tears or deep affection.
“If my father forces to marry, then I’ll marry a half-elf just to infuriate him.” lia wiped her tears and amusingly suggested.
Although she didn’t point directly, Luo’er understood what she ant.
Luo’er fell into a silence, not daring to look directly at lia.
He faintly rembered the first ti he saw her; she walked out from the carriage, her aura exuding elegance and composure.
That was when Luo’er first realized that a real noble could possess such charisma.
Later, to ensure her place in the politics of Galan without any bargaining chips at her disposal, lia had even offered herself to thwart the budding friendship between Masya and Odelanqi.
That version of lia was frightening.
That was the first ti Luo’er realized how terrifying a girl consud with the pursuit of power could be.
Thereafter, lia ca to Yazhi City to discuss cooperation with headquarters.
Despite being a girl not yet twenty, she was able to persuade top executives at headquarters to let her pledge her future assets in exchange for their support.
Luo’er was once again humbled by her tenacity.
If Luo’er was asked who left the most profound impression on him during his first year in Otherworld, without a doubt, it was lia Alaphasia.
“By the way, about the formation and command of the new army, I’m still in the dark.
Could you teach ?” lia suddenly asked him.
“Of course, what do you want to know?” Luo’er’s thoughts were interrupted by her words and he nodded in acknowledgnt.
“I want to know how Earth’s military operates,” lia said, looking him earnestly.
As she wanted to learn Earthly knowledge from Luo’er, she decided not to tease him anymore.
“Operations of Earth’s military can be divided into two aspects.
In terms of Earth, the military relies on achieving air supremacy.
Once this is achieved, it ans obtaining the initiative on the battlefield,” Luo’er began explaining earnestly.
“Air supremacy?” The concept was quite new to lia.
“Yes, clearing the airspace to ensure airforce support at any ti, and coordinating attacks with ground forces.” Luo’er elaborated, “Considering your army does not have an air force, you can consider the Army of Ronisca, which is entirely an air force.”
“You an airships?” lia inquired.
“Yes, but on Earth, we lack the capability to construct such massive airships.
However, our aircraft are more advanced and intelligent.
The missiles we launch can automatically target and our aircraft can move several tis faster than the speed of sound,” Luo’er clarified.
“I see.” lia nodded, not entirely grasping his point.
“Earth’s military tactical system is built on the doctrine of overwhelming firepower.
Whether it is air supremacy or establishing a network of firepower, the ultimate goal is to drop as many bombs as possible onto the enemy and destroy their positions and manpower with our superior firepower.
Then use armoured forces to break through the stubborn positions, finally, the infantry conducts a battlefield cleanup and secures the region,” Luo’er continued.
“It’s becoming harder to understand!” lia confessed frankly.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, after all, you are not familiar with the operational system of Earth’s military.
You can seek books related to the first and second Prophetic War, then you’ll gain a basic understanding of Earth’s doctrine of overpowering firepower,” Luo’er explained patiently.
“Then, what if we’re battling in our world?” she continued.
“If warfare takes place in the Magic World, wireless communication will be completely ineffective, so you must find a reliable and fast ans of communication.
Furthermore, guided weapons won’t function as intended, so you must rely on traditional ground firepower units for support,” Luo’er explained, “We’ve fought such wars before.
During the two world wars on Earth, we battled under similar circumstances, and increntally summarized our experiences.
Otherwise, we couldn’t have held for so long under the Otherworld Allied Army’s assault.”
“If I need to organize an army to fight the rebels now, what should I rely on as the main force?” This was a significant concern to lia.
“Artillery!” Luo’er imdiately responded, “No matter whether it is on Earth or in Otherworld, artillery will always be the soul of the army.”
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