The moment Victor finished speaking, Bob said excitedly, "My lord, everyone at the railway has been preparing for this day for a long time!"
Victor's face darkened. Bob made it sound as though everyone at the Railway Bureau had been looking forward to an attack on their territory.
Seeing Victor's speechless expression, Bob realized his mistake. "Uh, that's not what I meant. I mean the Railway Bureau drew up emergency plans long ago and even ran dedicated drills. We can absolutely handle transporting the territory's troops and supplies!"
"But Line One is still being expanded to double track. If you devote everything to transporting the troops now, will that cause any difficulties?"
"No. Our plans and drills accounted for exactly this situation. There won't be any problems. Even if we run the line at full capacity, it won't slow down construction of the second track!"
"Since you're so confident, I'll trust you on this. I'll order the troops and logistics units to assemble at the stations.
"You must coordinate the trains properly. Don't transport the men separately from their supplies. I need them assembled as quickly as possible. The officers must keep their units in order, too. This will be their first time traveling by train, and with the Railway Bureau giving its full support, the last thing I want is for our own army to hold us back!
"Leave the packhorses and other livestock off the trains. Each unit should assign men to escort them to the front. Free up as much space as possible for troops and supplies.
"..."
Victor's instructions weren't just for Bob. He had requirements for the other units as well.
When Victor finished, everyone present answered together, "Yes, my lord!"
Victor nodded. "Time is short. All units, move out!
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