Since the Old Man Zola and the young man Modrić founded the intelligence agency [ Letters and Visits Office ] in Chambord City, countless secret intelligence letters have been sent, but this is the first time that such a top-level urgent letter with red ink has been received.
This means something incredibly big has happened.
Sun Fei opened the envelope, took out the letter, glanced at it, and read it carefully.
After a long while, Sun Fei let out a long breath, his expression becoming serious.
"What a Zenit God of War Andrei Arshavin! I truly underestimated you before... After a brief period of dormancy and stalemate, you utterly and decisively annihilated the Spartak Empire, destroying a first-tier empire. What powerful tactics, what great courage... Such a man deserves the title of God of War."
It turned out that the matter described in the urgent letter was actually a change in the war situation on the southern battlefield.
Although it was just a simple written description, Sun Fei could clearly feel the tremendous changes taking place in the distant Southern Frontier border of the empire through this letter, and he could feel the terrifying strategic brilliance of Zenit God of War, who could strategize and win battles from afar without missing a single detail.
The letter, though only a few thousand words long, vividly depicts the horrific scenes of bloodshed and upheaval in Southern Frontier, and vividly portrays the image of Arshavin, the iron-willed and invincible commander.
Sun Fei remembered that the Crown Prince went to the southern battlefield to fight the enemy with the expectations of the entire empire's people. At first, Arshavin did win a battle, stabilizing the situation on the southern battlefield and gradually calming down the restless people of the empire.
However, for nearly half a month afterward, the southern battlefield remained in a state of small-scale stalemate.
During this period, there were no major battles between the two sides, only some small-scale skirmishes with wins and losses on both sides. On the surface, the Zenit Empire did not have the upper hand, and Arshavin, the imperial God of War, seemed to have lost his previous sharpness.
The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
The greater the disappointment, the more impatient the reaction becomes.
During this period, the Storm Riders in the capital city of Saint Petersburg was turbulent, with the situation changing three times a day. In addition, the news of Emperor Yassin's serious illness and death caused all sorts of villains to jump out, and the flags on the city walls changed hands frequently. The documents impeaching the front-line commander Arshavin and demanding the removal of the Crown Prince as the supreme commander of the Southern War Zone were said to have piled up like a mountain on the desks of the Imperial Military Department Headquarters.
Some took the opportunity to stir up trouble, some kicked someone when they were down, some gloated, and some lived in constant fear.
It's conceivable that if Princess Natasha hadn't been stationed in the capital to stabilize the situation of the Crown Prince's faction, it's uncertain whether Crown Prince Arshavin would have had enough time to prepare and plan for this great victory.
But now, everything is about to change.
After silently building up strength and holding out for nearly half a month, Arshavin, the eldest prince and commander of the Zenit army, suddenly unleashed a thunderous attack, crushing the 100,000-strong Spartak army and beheading more than 60,000.
Then the momentum of victory became unstoppable, like a flash flood.
In just two days, the God of War Arshavin personally led his elite [ Iron-Blooded Camp ] and 50,000 Zenit cavalry, advancing thousands of miles in a flash, capturing the Spartak capital in one fell swoop and wiping out the Spartak royal family.
This victory, which resulted in the capture of over ten thousand members of the royal family and nobles, actually brought down the Spartak Empire, the old rival of the Zenit Empire.
This was an absolutely glorious victory.
This will undoubtedly be recorded in the history of the Zenit Empire, becoming one of its most dazzling chapters.
Andrei Arshavin's name will inevitably become an object of worship for millions of the Empire's citizens because of this victory.
It is conceivable that after achieving such a brilliant victory, the eldest prince's faction would inevitably gain the upper hand in the struggle for the throne.
In contrast, the performance of the second prince, Dominguez, who had not even been given the opportunity to lead troops into battle independently, was much less impressive when the empire was in dire straits.
At that moment, Sun Fei suddenly realized that, like many others, he had gradually underestimated this God of War because of his low profile and low-key approach over the past half month.
Of course, it might be because Sun Fei's own martial arts cultivation had skyrocketed, while Arshavin was only Six-Star Class martial arts expert. Such a comparison made Sun Fei no longer take him seriously. However, this great victory in the Southern Frontier served as a wake-up call for Sun Fei. In any case, this was definitely a formidable opponent.
Yes, Sun Fei has already positioned Arshavin as an opponent.
Because he could always sense that the eldest prince harbored a hidden hostility towards him.
After slowly processing all the information on the letter, Sun Fei began to ponder the changes that would soon occur in the empire's situation following this great victory.
First, a change in the situation regarding the struggle for the throne is almost certain.
It is foreseeable that the Crown Prince's faction will inevitably have the upper hand for a long time to come.
However, Sun Fei now knows that Emperor Yassin is actually in good health and has long since recovered from his injuries. He is in his prime, so the throne of the Zenit Empire is unlikely to change hands anytime soon. The struggle for the throne among the princes will continue for a long time. Therefore, it is not impossible for the second prince, Dominguez, to regain the initiative.
Secondly, with a major victory on the Southern Frontier frontier, the empire can then focus its resources and manpower on dealing with the battles in other theaters of war, such as Eindhoven and Ajax.
With a peerless martial arts genius like Emperor Yassin in charge, a military genius like Arshavin leading the imperial cavalry, and Emperor Kromkamp of Eindhoven losing his life at the hands of Lyon's chief royal magician Domenech in the small world of the God and Demon Palace, victory in the other two war zones seemed imminent.
In comparison, Arshavin's epic victory seems to highlight Sun Fei's 'incompetence'.
For more than Half Moon, he led his troops in a stalemate with Ajax's army at the Twin Flag City.
Aside from two battles to enter the city and one battle to defend it, there doesn't seem to be any other impressive record to boast about.
Sun Fei suddenly realized that even the First Prince Arshavin was impeached by the nobles of the capital despite not having any victories in a short period of time. He was afraid that his own situation would be no better than that of the First Prince.
The archives of the Military Department in the capital city likely contain even more documents impeaching him.
But why hasn't the Military Department issued any official documents urging or instructing us during this period?
Could it be that someone helped him, like the eldest princess helped the first prince, suppressing all the impeachment documents?
Could it be the Alluring Witch Paris?
Or is it the second prince Dominguez?
These are the only two people I can consider as friends in the capital.
Thinking of this, Sun Fei shook his head and stopped thinking about it; he would figure it out sooner or later.
The so-called impeachment posed no threat to Sun Fei whatsoever, because His Majesty the King had no interest in the position of the top commander of the war zone. If a suitable person were to take over now, Sun Fei would be eager to return to Chambord City to walk his dogs, raise his birds, and live a life of leisure and idleness.
As long as the security of the Zenit Empire's territory is not threatened, and Sun Fei's promise to the Martial Saint Krasich is not in jeopardy, Sun Fei has little interest in war.
"Tell Modrić to continue monitoring the war in the Southern Frontier, especially the movements of the First Prince's [ Iron-Blooded Camp ]."
The activities of the [ Letters and Visits Office ] in the southern part of the empire were all overseen by the young Modrić.
Kashya watched silently as Sun Fei finished reading the letter, pondered for a moment, and after receiving a reply, hummed in response. Without saying anything more, she turned and stepped into the Teleport, disappearing from the main hall to travel south to deliver the message.
This female Rogue mercenary leader possesses unfathomable strength and always maintains a taciturn demeanor, yet she is absolutely trustworthy.
Sun Fei's palm trembled, the power bursting forth but vanishing in an instant, the letter in his hand turning into white powder and disappearing.
This letter arrived at an extremely opportune time.
It is estimated that at this time, the noble groups in the capital Saint Petersburg, and even the Imperial Military Department, have not yet received news of the great victory. Sun Fei has enough time to digest the impact of the changes in the war and make some arrangements in advance.
Orders were quickly relayed from the enemy towers of the west gate, spreading out in all directions towards Twin Flag City.
Half an hour later, the experts from Chambord City and Sun Fei's confidants, including the strategist Arjen, hurriedly arrived at the main hall of the enemy tower.
Sun Fei didn't hide anything and explained what he knew.
Amidst the shock, the crowd engaged in a heated discussion.
Even the wisest person can make a mistake, and even the most foolish person can gain something from ten thoughts. Pooling wisdom is a good method, and it might help us figure out some things that Sun Fei himself hadn't thought of. Besides, Sun Fei doesn't consider himself a wise man. His subordinates, such as Old Arjen, are far more thoughtful than Sun Fei.
Furthermore, Sun Fei consciously cultivated the habit among his subordinates of discussing matters together, rather than making decisions based on a single statement.
"Under these circumstances, Your Majesty should end the fighting in the Ajax region as soon as possible and bring this war to a close with a great victory. This will give Your Majesty more leverage in the upcoming process of redistributing the imperial power map. In fact, with our current strength, it is easy to do so. If Your Majesty agrees, I am willing to lead the army to annihilate the 60,000 Ajax troops outside the city within half a day."
After careful consideration, the strategist, Old Arjen, gave his statement.
During this period, Old Arjen's military talent has completely won over Sun Fei and the experts of Chambord City. The fact that the [ Wolf Fang Legion ], a group of scattered soldiers from a vassal state, could be assembled into a truly combat-ready army in such a short time demonstrates his skill.
However, too many things have happened outside the battlefield in the past two weeks.
That's why old Arjen was unable to fully and completely showcase his strategic talents.
The suggestion I just made was a battle plan proposed by Old Arjen to thank Sun Fei for his trust and to demonstrate his own abilities.
The plan received support from almost everyone.
A resounding victory is of great importance to Sun Fei and Chambord City, who need to rise and consolidate their existing position and power, before the situation changes drastically.
However, Sun Fei shook his head and rejected the suggestion.
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