Road to Power

The actuary stood up on Kishi, breathed a sigh of relief silently, and said deeply: "This kind of road is always so rough and twists and turns, and always has to pay a heavy price and sacrifice.

The Orumi Federation is just a small African country, but the political change has come with the blood of countless people, and more than 10,000 people died tonight. I can't imagine how much blood will be shed, how many people will die, 100,000? million? Absolutely..."

"I really can't imagine. But I have to know for sure. What role will we play in this potentially protracted struggle? Or, what will we gain and what will we lose if we are tied to this chariot. what?"

Lin Rui said calmly: "It depends on our choice. After the overthrow of the Orumi Federation, maybe they will be led by Kassan to form their own provisional government. Although Atley is a nominal local governor. However, you and I both know that this is only in name, Ankewei's political situation is in the hands of the interim government. The interim government has full rights to make decisions. The interim government is naturally elected by their votes. produce.

We only need an open and friendly Ankewei, and I don't want anything else. "

The actuary nodded Kishi and said cautiously: "Atley is indeed a talent, and his confession makes me very fond of him, but at present, any political commitment. I think it is unreliable..."

Lin Rui said indifferently: "Indeed, there are no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. I think. Only cooperation between us Anmore Army and Atley can enable both of us to obtain best interest."

The actuary looked at him deeply for a long time, and said slowly: "There are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies. There are only eternal interests. I must admit, you are on point."

Lin Rui said lightly: "Please forgive my bluntness. I'm just a mercenary, not a diplomat. I can't express my views euphemistically like a diplomat. But we know what we're doing."

The actuary Kishi nodded and said, "I do know."

He was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "I still care about one issue. Please forgive me. Although Atley is in name, he is a local governor after all, if I am not wrong. What is his power? To what extent will it reach?"

Lin Rui said solemnly: "There is no doubt that Atley will become the most powerful person in Ankewei. This is General Kassan and I, both of whom are most willing to see such a result, a nominal local chief. Of course, no one is going to admit it publicly, and neither will I. But it's just the two of us right now, so we might as well say a lot.

Although the local tribal armed forces still have power, they have disappeared under the butcher knife of the Orumi Federation. Many have completely disappeared. It can be said that there is no soil for survival. This is an indisputable fact. Therefore, Atley is just a pretense, and the real power is in the hands of Kassan and the dignitaries of the interim government. And Atley is still a member of the Hammer Organization, which is the most ideal thing..."

The actuary thought about it and said, "I'm asking you, not Atley."

Lin Rui said solemnly: "I made it very clear, I only need an open Ankewei who is friendly to us, and Atley will not have power in the future, and the power will be in the hands of the interim government."

The actuary said slowly: "What if, in the eyes of outsiders, the real power is in the hands of this outsider?"

Lin Rui took a slight breath and said with some emotion: "If this is the case, they have misunderstood. Yes, I do need Ankewei's resources and economy, but this is not my goal."

"Boss, I have a concern. Your promise to Atley was made unilaterally. Will Kasan have any ideas?" The actuary said slowly. "Does he think that you are intentionally cultivating Atley's armament to have more say in the future?"

"If he is smart enough, he will know that this is the only option, which is beneficial to both parties." Lin Rui replied.

The actuary Kangan said suspiciously: "Do you think you can impress him by saying that? We have to look at a person from a developmental perspective. Yes, Kassan did obey you in the past, but at that time he had nowhere to go. Now he has the backing of foreign powers, enough funds and arms. The recent war situation is also in their favor, so we have to re-evaluate how much he values ​​us.

And if doing so now, will it affect our relationship with Kassan. "

Lin Rui shook his head. He said calmly and resolutely: "No, I am definitely not trying to impress him or convince him. Of course, you reminded me that we must respect his choice in this matter, and our opinions are only auxiliary. On this point, I'm not going to provide any pressure. Just like tonight the fight isn't over. He still has plenty of time to think about it."

After listening to it, Kuaima said in slight astonishment: "Tonight's battle is not over yet?"

Lin Rui's eyes were deep, but his tone was a little light, and he said lightly: "The ancients said that it is not indecent to come and go. Since the Orumi Federal Army is so interested, how can I stop here?"

Without waiting for the officers to react, Lin Rui strode out of the shelter of the headquarters with his head raised, walked outside the shelter, and leaned on the half-height bunker to look at the dark streets and alleys in the distance. The night wind blew against his chest.

After a few seconds. The rumbling sound of cannons resounded throughout Ackerman, and the cannonballs swept across the night sky with traces of light. When the light disappeared on the ground, there was a deafening roar. Many Orumi Federation troops stretched out their ears, but they couldn't hear the sound of cannons. Lin Rui was very clear. It was the roar of chariot guns, and the armored troops finally caught up with the horn of the attack.

At 5:30 in the morning, under the cover of powerful artillery fire from twelve 75mm field guns and forty-eight 120 mortars, the armored units of the Anmore Army launched a counterattack. The actuary Jiangan carefully arranged the attack plan, and the five main companies of the Anmore Army were divided into five groups to form a situation of encircling and attacking the enemy. Step by step from Ackerman Prison to Ackerman City. The Orumi Federation Army obviously did not expect that the Anmor Army would launch a counterattack, so it was obviously a bit caught off guard, and their troops had been completely frightened by the Anmor Army. In the face of the advancing Anmore army, there is only one thing left to lose.

In this counterattack team, there was a temporary company composed of more than 100 prisoners in the prison. Their commander was the leader of the prisoners. They played the banner of Atley high and announced the era of independence to the enemy. 's arrival Of course, this was formed temporarily at the behest of Lin Rui, and the purpose was just to put on an extra guise to gain a justifiable weight for future negotiations.

The field attack was very smooth, but after turning to Ackerman's street fighting. The progress of the Anmor army gradually slowed down. Those Orumi federal soldiers who were unwilling to fail used the buildings on both sides of the street to fight to the death, and the Anmor army had to clear them one by one. But even so, the advance of the Anmore army was still irresistible. In the fierce sound of gunfire, the battle gradually developed towards the city center of Ackerman.

During the fierce battle, the local armed people arrived in a hurry and conveyed their request: in order to prevent Nice Harbor from falling into war and causing a large number of casualties to the residents, he asked the Anmor army to stop the attack immediately and solve the problem through negotiation after dawn. .

Lin Rui smiled coldly, and said casually to the armed leader in that place: "You go and tell the commander of the Orumi Federal Army, he will cease fire first, and I will cease fire."

The local armed leader is also a serious and rigid person, he is not afraid of Lin Rui's power, but continues to say seriously: "Mr. Rick, no matter what purpose you came to this country with, but since you Fighting on behalf of General Kassan, then you have to consider the feelings of the people, street fighting in the city will inevitably hurt innocent people, which is not a good thing for the honor of your army."

Lin Rui still said indifferently: "You go and tell Rouvel that he must withdraw his troops to the northwest of Ackerman, and the ceasefire demarcation line is bounded by Ackerman, and we both control half, otherwise we will Keep attacking."

The militant leader turned away.

Ten minutes later, Rubell accepted Lin Rui's tough request. He ordered the troops to retreat, and they retreated to a position north of Ackerman, giving up half the city. At 6:37 in the morning, the Anmore army stopped the offensive across the board. The frontline commanders of the two sides, Major General Rouvel, representing the Oromi Bundeswehr, and Lieutenant Colonel Hubbard, representing the Anmore Army, signed a temporary ceasefire. In the agreement, the two parties agreed to use Ackerman as the boundary, and each of them should retreat 100 meters to be garrisoned. Without the written approval of the other party, any party entering this 100-meter distance without authorization will be regarded as a provocative act, and the other party has the right to use it. Retaliate by all means.

"Cut! Want a truce? Don't even think about it, turning around quickly and tearing the unwritten truce to shreds with contempt, then throwing it into the trash can, and spit by the way. No one will really take it. The armistice is serious, everyone knows.

Although the Orumi Federation Army suffered a big loss tonight and lost a lot of troops, it will definitely regroup its forces to fight back again, and the Anmor Army is naturally impossible to stop at this dividing line.

"Tonight, we will launch an attack on Ackerman." Lin Rui quietly issued the combat order.

At seven o'clock in the morning, the morning light once again shone on Ackerman, and Wandao Xiaguang illuminated the city that was about to be recorded in the annals of history as beautiful as an impressionist picture, although there were already a lot of ruins in the picture, which was the same as yesterday. There are so many differences.

It is the most correct way to choose the place of negotiation in the old square. Its location is just right in the center of Ackerman, whether it is going north to the base camp of the Olumi Federal Army, or going south to Ackerman Prison, the base camp of the Anmore Army, the distance between the two is equal. The Old Square is also Ackerman's most famous place, and its sprawling and splendid buildings have enough space to accommodate negotiators on both sides.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the negotiations officially began.

The vicinity of the old square has long been heavily guarded, and people who do not wear traffic signs will be blocked 100 meters away. The south is the all-encompassing Anmore army, and the north is the all-orumi federal army. The two sides are less than ten meters apart. The eyes of the two collide in the air from time to time.

This negotiation was doomed from the very beginning without any sincerity, because the generals who were still beating to death last night were on the venue. From the military background, they were full of gunpowder at the beginning. And he sacrificed so many of his subordinates last night, where is he in the mood to negotiate? If you don't follow the instructions of your superiors, you have to fight for a day to wait for the reinforcements to arrive. I'm afraid these Orumi Federation officers have long since turned away.

The Anmor Army, that is, General Kassan's camp, Ateli is a puppet at all. Lin Rui only gave him a clear meaning, that is, the Orumi Federation must return the power to Ateli, and the others Just let him handle it himself. However, is it easy for the Oromi Federation Army to hand over it? Might as well kill him. This is simply not possible at the negotiating table, so it is basically perfunctory to make it clear.

As for Lin Rui, he was closed to rest from start to finish, and he didn't say a word, as if it didn't exist at all.

This negotiation is doomed to be a lingering respite, licking the wound to make a comeback and readjusting the force to attack again.

Although neither side was sincere, the debate was still very fierce, perhaps because everyone was thinking that if they didn't take advantage of it, they would be fools. So on each issue, both sides are lion mouths, and there is no diplomatic demeanor at all.

For a while, Hubbard unceremoniously ranted, asking Rubell to go back to being a dog with the Federal Management Committee, and for a while Rubell sarcastically satirized Hubbard not to waste time on the negotiating table. You should go back sooner, in exchange for being able to call the shots. A moment later, Ruwell's Arabian Nights threatened to bring in 100,000 troops from the western frontier to wipe out the Anmore army, and at a moment Hubbard said that the Anmore army already had tens of thousands of fully armed soldiers coming from the rear. Transported to prepare to storm the Orumi Federation.

Such satire and sarcasm, disinformation and intimidation, to name a few. Seven or eight cups were smashed on the spot.

Compared with the cynical scenes on the negotiating field, the press conference where Atley and Lin Rui both attended in person was much more sensational. At the same time as the negotiations were held, Atley chose to hold a grand and grand press conference at the Grand Hotel, attended by high-level figures from the Anmore Army. In the Anmore Army-controlled area, a grand ceremony was held to welcome Atley's return.

According to the pre-arrangement, the local governor Atley delivered a recited and exciting speech on the pier, which won applause from the audience.

In addition to domestic and foreign reporters, there were more than 400 representatives from all walks of life who participated in the press conference. Whether they were willing or not, the Anmore Army had already selected them one by one according to the list provided by Atley. "Please" to the hotel. In addition to pushing Atley to the front of the stage, the content of the press conference also focused on promoting various policies after the Anmor army took over the regime.

(End of this chapter)