Magic Underachiever

As the war approached, the main members of the parliament secretly evacuated from Saroyan. Here were the Empire's Azure Corps, the Royal Musketeers, and the Empire's Navy Fleet. The main military forces of the parliament were all in foreign countries, and it was impossible to capture this heavily guarded military stronghold of the empire in a short period of time. The parliament could only leave as soon as possible before the war broke out.

On the eve of leaving Saroyan, Speaker Peters secretly came to the Elysee Avenue to visit Daliang for the last time.

At this time, Daliang's Black Fire Airlines had begun to deliver the fighters ordered by the parliament one after another.

The parliamentary army that received the fighters was extremely satisfied with the performance of this new weapon and asked to get more aircraft before the war.

Peters was somewhat emotional about being forced to leave Saroyan. He took off his hat to reveal his silver hair tied into a ponytail, held a glass of red wine, and said to Da Liang who was sitting opposite him: "I am leaving Saroyan. Before the Empire abolishes the Treaty of Marseilles and closes the parliament, I will leave this nostalgic city."

Da Liang asked: "When will the war break out?"

Speaker Peters drank and replied: "According to our intelligence. The Empire is gradually converting the Dosan Railway to full military use, and the Imperial Army is constantly entering Marseilles through this railway.

The Empire will give priority to building the Dosan Railway defense system to protect the logistical lifeline of the war, and then strengthen the military strength of the main cities of Marseilles. After all, Marseilles is so large, and although the Parliamentary Army is on the border, as long as the war starts Qi can quickly attack the hinterland of Marseilles with the assistance of local armed forces.

The Imperial Army is a guest army, and there are not so many troops to defend the entire territory of Marseilles. And to complete the entire defense system... it will take at least six months, or even a year. During this period, the Empire will not take the initiative to provoke a war.

And the Parliament Army... we have only trained ten divisions now, and there is a huge gap in strength compared with the Imperial Army. This army can't even get into the border, so we also need time to organize and arm local troops, which will probably take half a year to a year.

During this period, the Empire and the Parliament will not fall out, so I estimate that the full outbreak of the war will be a year later. After all, once the war starts, there is no retreat, and we and the Empire are very cautious. "

The time of the war that Speaker Peters said is about the same as Daliang's estimate.

This is a war about fate. Both sides will do their best for the final victory, so they want to be more fully prepared.

There is about a year of peace time, and Daliang is thinking about his plan. He asked Peters, "Are you sure you can defeat the Empire?"

Speaker Peters answered every question today. He said, "The Empire is not sure to defeat us. This is war. No one knows the outcome until the last moment.

But Master Liang and Blackfire Company are definitely the winners.

The Parliament and Scarab Company have a very good cooperative relationship. Some time ago, they took the initiative to provide funds and weapons for the Parliament to start the war. But not long ago, Scarab Company suddenly terminated all cooperation with the Parliament...

I think this should be Master Liang's operation."

Da Liang smiled and replied, "Yes, I reached some agreements with Mrs. Eliza of Scarab Company. If Scarab Company can abide by the agreement, they will not interfere in the Marcellus conflict. In this way, Blackfire Company will be in a certain There will be no strong opponents in these areas.

We will be committed to maintaining friendly relations among all parties...

Marquis Whitehead has also promised me to allow the existence of the demilitarized zone for Blackfire Company and the University Alliance. Therefore, it will be very safe for the Parliament to order weapons from us. "

Hearing that Marquis Whitehead actually agreed to set up a demilitarized zone, Speaker Peters couldn't help but frowned and said: "The Governor easily agreed to set up a demilitarized zone, which was beyond my expectation. He should have seen the fighter planes that Blackfire Airlines has been testing, and he should also know that we have ordered a large number of fighter planes.

What conditions did you agree to him? "

Speaker Peters is most worried that Blackfire Company will provide aircraft for the Empire. The only purpose of his visit this time is to confirm that this kind of fighter plane is unique to the Parliament Army for a period of time.

Daliang knew what Speaker Peters was worried about, so he comforted him: "Your Excellency the Speaker can rest assured about the aircraft. Marquis Whitehead did want to order fighters, but I refused. I promise that Blackfire Airlines will not sell aircraft to any other party before the outbreak of the Marsellus War and within six months after the outbreak. The Marquis agreed to establish a demilitarized zone mainly because the Empire needs the turtle-class multi-functional combat platform of the Blackfire Shipyard and the future fighters of the Blackfire Airlines..." Speaker Peters said: "Half a year is too short. I require that Blackfire Company not sell fighters to third parties within three years after the outbreak of the war. "

Da Liang spread his hands helplessly and said: "Half a year is the limit that Marquis Whitehead can endure. If it were you, could you hold out for three years under the bombardment of planes without destroying Blackfire Airlines?

Besides, aircraft engine technology is not too complicated, it will soon be studied by various countries, and then various types of aircraft will appear. If Blackfire Airlines does not want to lose the world-wide aircraft market, it cannot tie itself to Parliament.

Of course, the Turtle-class multi-functional combat platform will also be put into the world's ship market half a year after the outbreak of the battle.

Mr. Speaker, I am a businessman... I pursue profits.

The year before the war is enough for the Parliament Army to train a strong air force; the half year after the war begins is enough for the Parliament Army to use aircraft to achieve the results you want; then for a long time, the Parliament Army's air force can still suppress the Imperial Army. After all, the Imperial Army cannot immediately form combat effectiveness after buying aircraft from me.

Therefore... even if Blackfire Airlines opens the fighter market, the Parliament Army will not be threatened by too strong air forces for a long period of time. "

Speaker Peters could not refute Daliang. This is the disadvantage of weapons being held hostage by suppliers. Whatever the supplier wants to do, the demand side has no way to counter it.

To get rid of the situation where the supply of fighters is clamped, the Parliament must develop its own fighters.

In fact, the first batch of fighters delivered to the Parliament Army by Blackfire Airlines has been disassembled, and some results have been achieved in the reverse research of engines and fuselages. As Daliang said, the engine of a piston aircraft is not complicated, and it is not difficult to copy the fuselage by copying. The aircraft research group organized by the Parliament is very confident that it can develop its own aircraft.

By then, the Parliament Army will not be strangled by the Blackfire Company in terms of fighters.