Data Wasteland

On the Mingwang satellite image, the dense red light groups move, like locusts passing through the border, and no grass grows wherever they go.

Countless farms and post towns were destroyed, sheds collapsed, and farmland and orchards were razed to the ground.

"How long until the corpse tide arrives?"

"Expected within seven hours."

"How are you getting ready?"

"The defense zone has been allocated, and everyone is in their place!"

In order to resist the corpse tide, the big men from the whole north have arrived. Red Dragon Archduke Sarod, Zilan Duke Dongfang Xuanyuan, Juqing Marquis Takijianxi II, Chiyan Marquis Bronze Hammer Grantham, Black Spear Marquis Elvis Barlit, Queen Regent Dongfang Xuanran, and Han Xiao Tienuo, Marquis of Ling.

Chen Xing divided seven theaters according to the country, of which the expeditionary army and the new silver claw army were arranged in one theater.

Ricardo continued his role as the grand commander, commanding the overall situation and arranging specific deployment work.

As long as she successfully blocks the corpse tide, Aaliyah will gain the support of all northerners and become a true northern princess, and the remaining Black Spear and Chiyan will not be able to turn over any waves.

The overall situation of the north is unified.

Lin Yuanzheng also smelled this, and as soon as the corpse tide broke out, people ran away. As a spoiler, the only way to get arrested is to die. Even if he is a direct disciple of Bolag, he cannot escape the fate of being executed.

There were still seven hours before the corpse tide hit. Chen Xing planned to take a nap to ensure that he was full of energy during the battle, but at this moment, Lacey came to the door.

I saw Lacey smiling sweetly, sitting beside him with her snake waist twisted, her hands naturally encircling his arms, her movements enthusiastic, and her demeanor intimate.

"What do you want?" Chen Xing asked cautiously. It is the so-called diligence for nothing, not a traitor or a thief. If Lacey treats him coldly, he still feels normal, but suddenly makes out, there must be something wrong.

Lacey didn't hide it, and said directly, "I hope you will appoint me as the grand commander of the Northern Alliance to command the overall situation."

As if afraid of Chen Xing's anxiety, she added, "What Ricardo can do, I can do too."

Chen Xing frowned and didn't seem to react, "What do you mean?"

"Yeyang Bailiu and I are the top leaders of the Northern Alliance, the right-hand man of the Northern Princess, and the confidant of the Prime Minister," Lacey said.

"Wait." Chen Xing frowned and thought for a while, and finally figured out what was at stake.

Lacey believes that the corpse tide will eventually be blocked, and as the commander-in-chief against the corpse tide, she will gain a great reputation.

When a general's prestige and status match, the position becomes very stable.

To put it bluntly, she is worried that Ricardo's power is high, and it will not be easy to replace it in the future.

In this regard, Chen Xing rejected Lacey's request on the grounds that "changing generals before the war is a taboo in the military".

Taking a step back, he said that even if he could replace Ricardo, he would not let Lacey take over. Lacey's status is high enough, and he has always been wary of Lacey. In his heart, Lacey is a more dangerous existence than Ricardo.

Lacey's face gradually became cold, and her tone was not good, "I really didn't expect you to be so small as a man."

She was a little sad, "I'm pregnant with your child, you still don't trust me"

She glanced at Chen Xing angrily, got up and left.

After sending Lacey away, Chen Xing leaned on the chair, ready to take a nap, when Ye Yang Bailiu came to the door again.

What's interesting is that this time Ye Yang Bailiu's goal was surprisingly consistent with Lacie, and he also persuaded him to replace Ricardo and let Lacie take the position.

"You know, Aaliyah doesn't like Ricardo very much."

"Resisting the corpse tide, this kind of credit is too great, and it will be difficult to control in the future." Ye Yang Bailiu analyzed.

Chen Xing couldn't help but have a headache, pinched his brows, and said, "Is it too hard for me to make a substitution at this time?"

"What will the people say about me, saying that as prime minister, if the war is imminent and still playing politics, is it lecherous or cronyism?"

Ye Yang Bailiu still wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Chen Xing, "This matter is settled, don't talk anymore!"

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Ye Yang Bailiu bit his lip, said nothing, nodded and left.

After Ye Yang Bailiu left, Chen Xing was restless and couldn't sleep anymore.

Because Ye Yang and Bai Liu are also right, Aaliyah doesn't like Ricardo, and to their small power team, Ricardo is an out-and-out outsider.

Whether it was the conflict between Ricardo and him before, or the existence of the other party as a man, Chen Xing was not willing to see a high status.

But a common-sense mistake like this would take a huge toll on his reputation by suddenly switching players without a proper reason.

On the other hand, he didn't want to see Lacie's status too high, and he was always worried about this woman.

Every decision is full of contradictions and entanglements, making people feel irritable.

But now there are still six or seven hours before the start of the war, and it is not the way to sit like this, so he called Huozui, Pang Li, Big Cat, Casey, Lin Shiyuan and these brothers over to drink and chat to pass the time.

After two glasses of wine, Chen Xing's mind became hot. He thought that the most reliable ones were these brothers. He grabbed Huozui's wrist, pulled the other party over, and whispered, "Wait a while, don't work too hard."

"I'm left with your brothers. If anyone leaves, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it."

"As Shen Guangming said, if everyone is dead, what dreams are there to talk about."

"Your lives will remain in the future, and help me to govern the country together, otherwise, Tino will die in vain."

Huozui showed hesitation, probably because such a conversation made this upright and straightforward man very unaccustomed, but after some thought, he nodded vigorously, "Boss, listen to you!"

"Good brother!" Chen Xing pressed Huozui's shoulder hard.

These women are all rushing for profit, opening their mouths is power, closing their mouths is profit, making his mind bloated.

It is estimated that after the Principality of Xiaoyue is conquered, there are more headaches waiting for him.

Now only drinking and numbing the nerves with alcohol can relieve stress.

At the same time, thousands of kilometers away, in the palace of White Tiger City, the minister in charge of intelligence work was reporting to the Grand Duke of Zhennan, Nangong Xuanwu.

"Recently, a mysterious organization was discovered that is infiltrating the officers of the National Protective Army."

The National Protector Army of the Principality of Tezera is a relatively special military organization. On the surface, it is subordinate to the Grand Duke of Zhennan, but it is not a unit of the Principality of Tezera, but a unit of the United Kingdom of Ambergris.

The size of the National Protector Army is several times that of the general army, with a number of one million. The task is to guard the southern gate of the kingdom and resist the threat from the sand country.

The Protectorate Army swears to protect the country and will not be affected by any factors. This is the same as the Dragon Scale Guards. What they swear to protect is not the kingship, but the country.

This is done in order to detach from political influence and concentrate on defending against foreign enemies.

Regarding the news reported by the Minister of Intelligence, Nangong Xuanwu showed no surprise. The infiltration of the National Protectorate by Saudi Arabia or other foreign organizations is not a matter of one or two days, but a long history, from ancient times to modern times, it can be said to be commonplace.

"My lord, there is something strange about this time, and we must pay attention to it." The Minister of Intelligence looked solemn and worried.

"We can trust the loyalty of the National Protector Army." Nangong Xuanwu comforted.

"We caught a few officers we had contact with and questioned them, and their mouths were very strict, saying that this was the righteousness of the kingdom, and it was worthy of the conscience of the world."

"What?" Nangong Xuanwu frowned slightly, "Do they really say that?"

"It's absolutely true!" The Minister of Intelligence approached the country lord and whispered, "They seem to have fallen in love, and they insisted that their actions were just."

"Absurd!" Nangong Xuanwu slapped the armrest of the throne vigorously.

"Your Majesty, do you want it?" The Minister of Intelligence made a gesture of beheading, "Do you want a heavier punishment!"

"This" Nangong Xuanwu showed hesitation, after all, the National Protector Army was the kingdom's direct troops. Now the kingdom is in chaos, there is no unified leader, he is only the leader in name.

The officers dealing with the Protectorate Army went a bit beyond the line.

"Now that the country is in chaos, the Grand Duke must make a decision early, otherwise the foreign enemy will take advantage of the loophole, and we will become historical sinners!" The Minister of Intelligence advised.

"Hmm." Nangong Xuanwu stroked his beard and already made up his mind.

"Pass my order, and anyone who finds a traitor in the National Protector Army will be dealt with as treason immediately!"

On the day the order was issued, there was an uproar in the National Protector Army. The National Protector Army, also known as the "Kingdom Frontier Army", has great political independence. The sudden intervention of Grand Duke Zhennan surprised them.

At this moment, a mysterious person came to the palace and asked to meet Nangong Xuanwu.

"Please explain your identity and purpose of coming." The palace guard said with a serious face.

"I'm the special envoy of the Lan Kingdom, Lanster Modrek!" The mysterious man lifted his hood, revealing a handsome and wicked face.

The face of the palace guard suddenly changed, and he hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said loudly, "I didn't know the adult was coming, the villain was rude, I'm very sorry!"

Lanster smiled and nodded, patted the other person's shoulder, "It's my fault that I didn't reveal my identity immediately."

"Lord Lanster, I'll take you to see the king!"

"thanks!"