Ever since I had a chance encounter with Rolla in the Totem District and she had revealed to me the awkwardness of being the leader of a weak civilization, I had been keeping that matter in mind.
That was, the strength of the subordinate worlds of the Empire was uneven, the various servant armies had vastly different combat styles, and there was no pattern to their combat qualities. How could such an army be pulled onto the battlefield as true warriors instead of being used as cannon fodder with bayonets pointed at their backs like in the old Empire?
Clearly, if the present situation was maintained, with all servant armies maintaining their own organization and relying only on limited exchange of knowledge to improve their own equipment, with some overly weak civilizations gradually falling behind in such equipment competition, in the end, most of the subordinate civilizations gathered around the Empire could not avoid the fate of being cannon fodder in the old Empire.
For a young civilization to charge out of their own world and step onto the boundless stage of the Multiverse, the challenges and difficulties they had to face were indescribable. More than ninety percent of civilizations had fallen on that hurdle. They would either be destroyed due to unfriendly contact with other powerful civilizations, self-destruct due to taking the wrong path in a brand new civilization, or trigger a fatal danger in the Void out of ignorance, causing their entire world to be devoured (more than half of the worlds met such a fate — the Void was definitely not friendly to those who challenged it for the first time), or they might even encounter the Abyss.
The subordinate civilizations gathered around the Empire naturally avoided such innumerable dangers. It could even be said that with the support of the Empire as their ultimate backer, any civilization could develop to the stage of transcending worlds without any incident or danger. This was the greatest benefit a civilization could obtain by being a subordinate to the Empire. Moreover, each of their homeworlds had been saved, which was why the subordinate races of the Empire were now unswervingly fighting on the frontlines in our battle against the Abyss.
But if I were to treat the brothers and sisters of my followers as cannon fodder that could be sacrificed at will just because of this favor, that was something I would never do.
However, the Empire was no philanthropist, and Sandora would not allow the weak to become her stumbling block. The only way for the subsidiary civilizations to not become cannon fodder was to obtain the qualifications to become warriors. In other words, they had to become stronger.
This simple truth was something that the leaders of the races of every world could think of, but it was extremely difficult to put into practice. Just like what the vixen was worried about, a civilization itself was lacking in quality and foundation. No matter how hard they worked, it was impossible for them to catch up to a powerful world that was developing at the same speed. The history of human civilization in the Forbidden World was only a few thousand years, and they had not even managed to break out of Earth. But what about the other worlds? Just the lifespan of the Dragons in Azeroth was enough for humans to evolve from paramecia to walking upright several times over! In the history of evolution, there was a difference of more than ten times. How could this be made up for?
For those worlds that lacked natural endowments, relying on their own efforts to climb up the technological tree or waiting for the Empire to use technology to help them grow was not a reliable solution.
The Subsidiary World Military Unification Department (also known as the Second Military Unification Department, Military Unification Department, Unification Department, etc. This depends on which of the leaders of the Chaotic World we can remember) was the solution that I came up with after serious consideration to solve this awkward situation.
"To put it simply, regrouping — a massive cross-world regrouping. The uneven armies that fight on their own can only be treated as militia, while what we need are soldiers — even if it's just third-rate soldiers. We have to regroup, unify military systems, command methods, and equipment — and that last one is the most important. Right now, there are dozens of regiments in four to five worlds under the Imperium's banner, each with their own standard equipment. It's fine if they're from the same world, but the standard equipment between different worlds is basically the same as a grocery store. When you march to the frontlines, you're clearly a brotherly legion, but you can't even do something as simple as repairing each other's armor.
This is terrible. "I stood up and knocked on the table, speaking in a rare serious tone to the leaders of the various races in the World of Azeroth and the other world leaders in the connection. This was a cross-world conference. Around the round table, other than a small group of Empire leaders and a group of Azeroth race leaders, there were also dozens of holographic projections sitting around the table. Naturally, it was Rolla, Stuart, James Reynold. People like Reynold who couldn't attend the conference personally.
Originally, I had intended to raise this question after the end of the Carnival. However, the night before yesterday, when I flipped through the program list, I suddenly realized that there was a military parade in the World of Azeroth today. I felt that this was a good opportunity, so I raised it now. Firstly, the earlier the problem was discovered, the earlier it could be resolved. Taking advantage of the fact that the various worlds had a wide range of interactions during the Carnival, raising this question might bring unexpected benefits. Secondly …
Un, based on our military standards, even if we were to think about it for another ten days, this plan probably wouldn't be able to be perfected much …
Also, please don't ridicule me for 'only remembering that I have to attend a military parade when I flipped through the program list at night'. Sandora has already used her Steel Teeth on us, isn't that enough?
Perhaps it was the first time that they saw the Emperor, who had always been slacking off, revealing such a stern expression and speaking in such a pressuring manner. Cirvanas and the others on the other side of the table were a little stunned. Making use of this opportunity, I hurriedly winked at Sandora and sent her a message with my eyes, "How is it? If your hubby really works hard, he should be able to have some style, right? "
"Cough cough, Ah Jun, it's too obvious."
Big Sister coughed softly through our mental connection and tugged at the hem of my clothes.
Luckily, Cirvanas and the others were still busy thinking about the meaning of my words and didn't realize that their supreme commander had been winking at his wife for the past few seconds. These leaders who had the highest authority in their respective races quickly exchanged glances. The supreme commander's stern command made them feel a sense of urgency that they hadn't felt since the war to save the world. After a while, the King of Stormwind City, William, who had been elected as the representative, stood up and saluted with his hand on his chest.
"Your Majesty, what you mean is to break up all the armies of the various worlds and regroup them as basic soldiers. There will be no distinction between which world they come from, and they will be trained and equipped as a whole army?"
"Uh, something like that." I scratched my head. "You guys can discuss the rest among yourselves!"
William, who had been waiting for the next instruction from the head of state with a serious expression, had his face turn into a shoehorn. "What?"
The others were even more dumbfounded, especially Rolla, who had suddenly disappeared from the holographic projection. This fellow must have stepped on his head and slipped under the table.
"Cough cough, that's all I thought of. As for the details … Sandora, can you fill in the blanks?"
"Oh my Goddess," Liliana, who had been full of expectations for me just a moment ago, finally couldn't hold it in any longer. She banged her head on the table. "You should at least finish typing the draft!"
"I've already typed it. The draft only has that paragraph!" I explained confidently.
Everyone was speechless.
"Uh-huh, quiet," Sandora's dignified voice sounded, attracting everyone's attention. Even though she kept shouting "Idiot Ah Jun" in the spiritual connection, her expression remained calm and stern. "Then, let me fill in the meaning of my lover.
William, just as you have said, from today onwards, the cross-world reorganization plan will be launched. The independent native armies of each world will enter a unified military establishment. We will temporarily call them the Empire's Servant Army. The soldiers in this new military establishment will have a systematic battle group, standard Empire equipment, action programs, and combat quality standards. They will also have a unified command and logistics. The supreme commander will of course be the head of the Empire, while the commanders of the battle group will be appointed by each world. This will completely reverse the current situation where the strength of each world's native armies is uneven and it is almost impossible to provide logistical support to each other. However, in order to retain the current diverse battle tactics of each world's native armies as a strategic advantage, the Servant Army will still maintain its original form, with the team system differentiated by each world or race. Furthermore, your unique battle techniques will also be retained. This is the general direction. "
"Hmm, I think I understand. This is indeed the general trend." William nodded slowly, but he didn't return to his seat. "Will the Salvation Army be disbanded?"
I noticed that there was a layer of gloom on the face of this resolute human king. Although he didn't show any dissatisfaction, he was obviously disappointed.
I didn't even need to think to know what he was disappointed about. From his point of view, the cross-world reorganization was essentially stripping the independent military power of each world. From today onwards, each world would lose its own armed forces and be merged into another unprecedentedly large army. To a soldier who had spent his entire life on the battlefield, this was a seizure of military power, and it was something that was extremely difficult to accept.
Of course, I could understand the other party's concerns. Perhaps in the eyes of a rational Xi Ling apostle, any form of transfer of military authority should be unconditionally obeyed as long as it was beneficial to the overall situation. However, to a normal being whose emotions could overwhelm their rationality, even if it was reasonable, there were still things that were difficult to accept emotionally. The other party's concerns were not due to any selfishness, but simply the grief of a king towards his own people who were about to lose their own soldiers.
How should I put it? His sadness … was a little unnecessary.
"Err, let me explain." I stood up. "First of all, let me be clear. The reorganization of the servant army doesn't deprive any world of independent military power. Even if the army of a world is reorganized, your army will still be independent. All worlds will still retain their own independent military forces after the completion of the reorganization by the Military Unification Department. However, the part of your army that is used to support the Empire's battles will enter a unified command system. This is actually the same as your battle mission, except that the headquarters will be gathered in one place. Furthermore, the only purpose of this reorganization is to make it easier to mobilize the large and complicated armies of the various worlds, and at the same time, to make logistics more convenient. From what I know, if I were to tell the commander of the First Army to report, there would be at least two figures of officers appearing in front of me. How can I command them? The chaos in equipment will lead to problems in supplies, and the logistical problems that every world must bring with them when they go to war. The armor of the soldiers of the Vidisian Empire is coated with Arcane iron, but if it were in other worlds, who would have the ability to repair it? The equipment of Azeroth's Archmages are enchanted. Can the Proteans achieve this technology? The mission of the Military Unification Department is actually to solve this problem. "
"Formulate a simple and effective organization. The servant army will be organized according to the races they belong to. In some cases, several races can be united (this is mainly a rule set for special united worlds like the Pan-Galactic Civilization Community). They will be organized into battle groups, or armies. The Unification Department will compile numbers that will no longer contradict each other. The commanders of the battle groups will still be your original officers. When there is no war, each battle group will still carry out their own world's garrison mission, and will be commanded by their own world's leader. This is similar to the city-state system in the Middle Ages on Earth. At the same time, the Unification Department will gather military talents from various worlds, and work together with a batch of technicians that have been selected from the Empire to design orderly equipment for the servant army. Since there are many races in the servant army, these equipment can't be used by everyone, but at the very least, we have to ensure that they can support each other. These unified equipment can also greatly increase the combat power of the native armies of many worlds. After all, many worlds don't lack excellent soldiers, they just lack suitable equipment. "
At this point, I paused, and my eyes drifted to Rolla, who was listening attentively. As expected, the latter immediately reacted and gave me a heartfelt smile.
This was one of the few heartfelt expressions of this vixen ever since I got to know her.
The unification of equipment was something that would happen sooner or later. It was not too late to implement it now. It was unrealistic to let those races with only a few thousand years of history catch up to those civilizations that had developed for hundreds of thousands of years. Furthermore, it would be a waste of the precious technological support of the Empire. It would be better for us to assist them in designing suitable military equipment. The reason why the military experts of the various worlds were involved was to make the designed equipment more compatible with the physical fitness of the user (No one could withstand the monstrous acceleration of a Schilling Single Soldier Fighter — A certain Viking fighter pilot who had stomach cramps after a test drive wrote this tearfully). Secondly, it could also promote the technological development of their world. This was the best of both worlds.
Of course, this method of rapidly improving the strength of the weaker worlds was similar to pulling up seedlings to help them grow. Relying on the direct technological support of the Empire and sharing the technological achievements of other highly civilized worlds to obtain new equipment, this kind of technology that fell from the sky was destined to be unable to be developed locally. It was even destined to be unable to be inherited. Once the technological support was interrupted, the high technology would immediately collapse into magnificent ruins. Other than electronic components that no one could understand or mysterious runes, there would be nothing left. However, this was something that could not be helped. The less advanced could only do their best to catch up. As long as there was enough determination and events, I believed that the civilizations of each world were not fools.
"So, regarding this proposal, who else doesn't understand?"
Seeing that the leaders of the various races around the round table were either deep in thought or exchanging opinions, I raised my voice and asked.
"A very wise decision." Kael 'thas used the etiquette of the Blood Elves to pay his respects. "We are willing to reorganize the Salvation Army from an independent army into one of the warbands."
Roland Gale's holographic projection also stood up. "The civilization community is willing to obey your orders." As the old man spoke, he turned his head and looked around. "This is a wise decision. As an extreme hybrid civilization, I can guarantee this to all of you. Our Pan-Galactic Civilization Community is composed of 1729 different races. In the long years of war, we have long experienced the difficulties of a broken civilization fighting together. There is no doubt that His Majesty the Emperor's instructions are correct. "
"Alright, then it's settled." I clapped my hands. "The Unification Department is established as soon as possible. I request that the leaders of all races join as honorary archons. Then, gather the most outstanding scholars that you can find, both scientific and magical. Also, your smartest generals, the kind that is well-versed in both the pen and the sword. Remember, this is a challenge, but also an opportunity. You can directly receive first-hand technological support from the Empire, and this time, it will be tailor-made for you."
My last sentence reminded the leaders of the various races who were still in a daze due to the major military changes. They finally realized the huge potential benefits that the establishment of the Unification Department could bring to their world. Without needing me to say anything, everyone had already moved, and in the blink of an eye, only us militarists were left in the room.
"Phew … I'm done fooling them …"
I said, sticking out my tongue as I stretched.
"Completely tied them up, Boss." Liliana laid on the table and muttered, hitting the nail on the head. "They can forget about jumping off our pirate ship before their race goes extinct. You're tricking them into building a deformed technological system. Their civilization can only continue to evolve if the Empire keeps providing technological support. Otherwise, their technology will collapse, and forget about continuing to evolve, they might not even be able to recover their original level of technology …"
"Don't put it in such a bad way. The leaders of those races are no fools. Who can't see that?" I tapped Liliana's little head. "But I'm really doing it for their own good. Without the Empire's support, it would be a problem for them to escape the universe before their race goes extinct, no?"
Liliana did not say a word. She merely twisted her body and pretended to be asleep.
"Ah Jun, I didn't expect you to come up with such a plan." Sandora moved closer, her eyes filled with surprise, but more of a happy smile. "You've completely overturned your previous image. But that's the only way you can be my, Sandora's, partner. What else? Do you have any other plans? "
"Don't compare my brain to yours. Coming up with such a wicked plan in a flash of inspiration (Liliana instantly muttered," I admit it, I admit it) is already beyond my capabilities. Mm, there's still some time before we return. Let's discuss the remaining matters … "
Just as we were discussing how the Unification Department should be established and how it should be completely under the Empire's control, an emergency transmission from the City of Shadows interrupted our conversation.
"Your Majesty, this is Sives. The Demon Fox girl's brain waves are rising. She might wake up in half an hour."
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