Counterfeit Hero

Chapter 275: 4 Volumes 42 Chapters Times Create Hero_2

The one responding was Bernadotte, who was taking a bottle of 1998 Bermuda Grand Red Wine from the liquor cabinet. He didn’t care about Russell’s seemingly smiling gaze and poured himself a glass. Then, he took an exquisite Havana cigar from Russell’s drawer, leisurely lit it, and smiled at Pat: ”The one who was expelled.”

Pat was startled and exclaimed, ”Lieutenant Tian?”

Bernadotte laughed heartily: ”Yes, that’s him!”

Pat said incredulously: ”He led the Gazalin coup?”

Bernadotte laughed: ”It wasn’t him who initiated the coup, but what he did was beyond your wildest imagination! This guy captured James!”

Pat was thunderstruck, eyes wide open: ”He captured the Gazalin Emperor?!”

Russell softly shook his head, his expression a mix of happiness and regret: ”I placed the key to the war within the Gazalin Country, but didn’t expect Liebgoet to have made the same plan. Now, it’s a matter of who can gain the greatest advantage in Lucerne before international intervention, who can achieve the greatest gain within Gazalin Country.”

”Ge... General, the call is connected.” Hamid was already out of breath but still in a state of excitement.

Russell and Bernadotte exchanged a smile and quickly headed to the conference room, leaving Pat behind, still staring dazedly: ”Oh my, this guy actually captured the Gazalin Emperor!”

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”Yes, Mr. President, now the battle in Lucerne is no longer important. What’s crucial is how to leverage the Gazalin coup to gain the maximum benefit for us!” Russell took a deep breath: ”We must change our entire war strategy. The internal turmoil in Gazalin Country has given us a major opportunity. The Lucerne battle can be set aside; we should use this chance to mobilize the Allies, hold the Desic Empire, and concentrate our forces to break through the Little Pyrenees Space Jump Point!”

”Breakthrough leads to victory!”

The conference room was silent, Russell’s heart was pounding. He had calculated countless times in his mind how to utilize Gazalin’s opposition forces and the chaotic situation, but until a few minutes ago, he couldn’t possibly have made such an aggressive plan! Because he never dreamed that Tian Xingjian would capture Gazalin Emperor James amidst the chaos.

The surprise was enormous, too big to accept. Seeing the flushed cheeks, glowing eyes, and trembling bodies of Mihailovich and Hamilton on the video call indicated the impact of this news on them!

With the Emperor lost, Gazalin will be in disarray and become scattered! Whether Stephen or Reinhardt, without obtaining James, they are just coup army, they have no credentials to negotiate with Leray Federation as a legitimate government.

To prove their legitimacy, they must get James, regardless of whether he is alive or dead! The most ridiculous part is, this key is now held by Leray Federation!

Therefore, once Leray’s Space Fleet breaks through the Little Pyrenees, the outcome of this war will be settled, the Desic Empire can no longer hold back Leray Federation, and Leray can choose any government to support or seize Mezrich amidst the chaos, turning James into a puppet.

What’s more important is, as Leray Federation’s opposition echoes the Human Supreme Council’s call for peaceful mediation, this news can make everyone knowingly keep their mouths shut. Any criticism of the now overwhelming national defense war will only be met with one word, that is ’traitor’!

”So... we can freely issue statements and make the opposition and the Human Supreme Council shut up!” Hamilton, on the virtual screen, was clearly taking deep breaths: ”However, this time you can no longer hide General Tian! We need a Federation Hero!”

”General Tian?” Mihailovich, Russell, and Bernadotte exchanged wry smiles, that kind of guy suddenly becoming a Federation Hero, becoming a general, what kind of consequences it will have, it is really hard to predict!

But who can let that guy hide in the shadows any longer?

This major event is both an opportunity and a challenge for the entire Leray Federation.

If Leray Federation wants to freely issue statements, wants the Human Supreme Joint Council and the opposition to shut up, wants the Fei Alliance to confidently increase their support for the Federation, wants the Western Alliance Countries to feel helpless, it must let everyone know the Federation has successfully seized the high ground with a surprise squad!

At this point, how can that Fatty who doesn’t look like a hero at all not become the focal point?

”Fine!” The three generals simultaneously agreed to the President’s request.

Russell added at last: ”Before breaking through the Little Pyrenees, I will have Freedom Front try their best to ensure the safety of Tian Xingjian and James, but we still need to send troops into Mezrich to support them! So I suggest bringing along embedded journalists, since it’s happening, might as well make it big!”

”With only one condition!” Mihailovich said with a smile: ”By all means, avoid any live broadcasts, the audiovisual material must be sent back and edited by our professional team; I can’t imagine what he might come up with if it’s live!”

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”Boom!” Another [Holy Armor 22] was blasted into a fireball by fierce artillery fire.