Under the sunset, the Monamolin Mountains in autumn are still covered with snow. Looking down from the sky, it looks like a winding ice wall crossing the western border of the Federation. Weiss has experienced this scene from almost the same height when the last war is about to end. If he goes back to his terrifying journey to this time and space, it is a memorable and unbearable memory.

Now, he sat in the cabin of the Federal Army transport ship St. Patrick, and followed the federal delegation to the west. He crossed the Monamolin Mountains and entered foreign territory, and after flying over the small central countries, he reached the territory of the Norman Empire.

After a long period of weighing, Weiss finally joined the journey. From the perspective of the ego, he should have been in a state of being unable to stand out. His wife and children were warm and seeking peace, but from the perspective of the ego, no one can match his special skills. If he doesn't go this time, who else can I do this?

In fact, after some in-depth communication, Professor Xiao Yang no longer rejected his idea of ​​going to the Norman Empire with the official visiting delegation. After all, this is not a journey of war, but a journey of exploration and discovery. There are risks, but the risk is very low. Furthermore, understanding of the Norman Empire will help the Federation be fully prepared. The more fully prepared the stronger the deterrent to potential enemies, and it is possible to eventually achieve the goal of peace through a military equilibrium.

This icebreaking trip initiated by the Federation was led by General Muellern, Minister of Security. Weiss last and the only time he went to the Norman Empire, and happened to be led by this older generation of war heroes. He has to sigh at the wonder of fate. Muellern did not travel with the delegation in person. He was the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the real "important gentleman" was General Van Lo. The presidential envoy and the special adviser. He learned that he was the old principal.

Weiss was very happy when he was going to be the core figure of this visiting delegation. Although he had only had a few deals with Van Lo during the Baston Military Academy, he was very impressed and felt that he was the kind of old senior full of true wisdom. During the war, he passed by his old principal several times, regretted not being able to fight against the enemy on the battlefield. Although it is not a military operation now, its significance is no less than a conventional battle, and it feels very honorable to be able to fight side by side.

In addition to the old principal Van Luo, there are many old acquaintances on the transport ship, including Gunnieville, a famous star in the Federation, who was confirmed two days before departure. She traveled with the group, perhaps to bring the beautiful singing to the Normans, and use tears to look up at the stars to purify the Normans' psychology - these are Weiss' speculations. As for how the Federation considered it, he didn't have to go too much speculation. There was also a governor who was with Niedwell, General Evans of Niedwell. In addition, representatives from all walks of life and high-end personnel from the intelligence and security departments, a huge delegation of nearly 200 people was formed.

After the transport ship flew over the Monamolin Mountains, the sky gradually darkened. On this clear night, the sky was full of bright stars, giving people a dreamy feeling. Moreover, the road ahead is no longer a special journey full of thorns and death, which is a completely different situation.

After playing a round of cards with the gentlemen, Weiss found a relatively quiet corner and watched through the porthole. Under the night sky, the land, mountains, forests and rivers of the Norman Empire became hazy, and their outlines could be vaguely recognized by the naked eye. Weiss would squint every once in a while and used his special vision to observe the enemy's military and industrial distribution. The Normans would never have thought that there would be a special human radar on this transport ship. Although a flight could not fully grasp the various information of the Norman Empire, more information would mean more guarantees.

"I just left and started missing me?" A pleasant voice like a silver bell came. Weiss knew that this was Gunnieville without looking up. Although he was an old friend, as a basic etiquette, he still had to get up and face him and give him a friendly smile.

This season is not too cold, and Gunnieville is wearing a simple dress and a lady's hat. This outfit is casual and decent. If you don't know her identity, it will be difficult to associate it with the identity of a big star at first glance.

"I'm thinking about something. Well, things that have nothing to do with life are considered official!" Weiss responded to her question just now.

"You and Octavier have been to the Norman Empire, and have experienced an unforgettable adventure. Going west again, what does it feel like now?" Guneville has probably been interviewed by media reporters, and this question seems to be a question from a reporter.

"The night I went to the Norman Empire was almost the same as it is now, and it happened to be like this. Is the mood... probably the same!" Weiss replied vaguely.

"But the mood must be different!" Gunnivel asked in a sure tone.

Weiss looked at her pretty face with a little makeup and joked: "Yes, that trip, I felt more at ease with Octavele's protection. I wanted to protect you this time, but I felt a little nervous."

Gunnieville covered her mouth and laughed: "You are no longer a soldier, but a governor of Lorraine. We are all the same, we are ordinary members of the visiting delegation, and the security work is the responsibility of the soldiers who do it, so you don't have to bear so much psychological pressure unless you are taking on additional secret tasks."

Weiss shrugged: "You are right. My current identity is different from before. My colleagues should be responsible for the security work. There is no need to do such a risky thing before I have to. Moreover, this journey will basically not happen."

"Minister Mullen has repeatedly assured me that this trip is absolutely safe," said Gunnieville.

"There is nothing absolute in the world!" Weiss responded, "In my judgment, there is a high probability that this trip will not happen. But this is the Norman Empire after all, so we should be vigilant enough at all times to prevent other things that don't seem so dangerous."

"You confused me," said Gunnivel. "What is something that is not directly dangerous and happens afterwards? Will the enemy even put chronic poison in our food and wait until we return to the Federation before it attacks?"

Weis nodded: "That's the reason! But the enemy may not be poison, but it may be ideological, something similar to poison, gradually corrodes our will... Of course, this is just a vigilant idea, and it may not be true. After all, it is a formal diplomatic visit and an announcement to the public. Even if they are scheming, they will not do too much."

Gunnivel seemed to have not listened to what Weis said, or understood the true meaning. She looked out the window and said, "I don't know much about the Norman Empire, and you must have a very detailed study of him because of the previous action. Let me briefly tell me!"

Weiss thought for a moment: "In general, the Norman Empire, as the second largest country in area and population on this planet, has very strong industrial and military power. Judging from the situation we have come into contact with, fanaticism is only the upper nobles, officials and the army. Ordinary people are not much different from our civilians - they neither like war nor are they arrogant and bloodthirsty. We can observe this carefully in the next trip."

"Well... the territory of the Norman Empire can be divided into four parts in general. One is the area dominated by agriculture and forestry in the east. The second part is the industrial area around the capital in the center and north of the country. The third part is the mountain and deserts and cold coastlines in the west. The fourth part is just the lakes, swamps and wet coastlines in the middle and south. The political, economic and military center is Odhar, located slightly north of the central and central land, which is what they call the "heart of the empire" and the "city of gems". This city is home to about 20 million people.

The mouth is the second largest metropolis on our planet to Liberty City. However, our first stop is the capital of their eastern region, which is simply called Dongcheng. This city has a population of 8 million and is also a very large city, equivalent to thirty or forty Masons. As for the others, I don’t know much. In fact, before we went to the heart of Norman, a lot of information we received was outdated. Because of this, the senior management has made great efforts to promote this icebreaking journey, and it is also reflection - we know too little about the enemy."

"I know most of what you said. Even if I don't know, I'm not very interested. Actually, what I'm curious is whether Norman fashion and jewelry are as fascinating as rumored. After all, this is a monarchy country, and the upper class is more luxurious than we can imagine... I'm not saying this for personal enjoyment, because of the need for stage performance."

Weis nodded slightly, with a "I understand" expression. In fact, the poison he mentioned before was the psychedelic effect of the Norman monarchy. Especially for young people, through extraordinary efforts, they can break through class restrictions in a short period of time and live a generous life is indeed very attractive, and can even be regarded as the driving force for struggle. However, from the perspective of life and values, this kind of thinking is more radical and selfish. People who are truly valuable should be in mind the society and care about the masses, rather than just seeing their own status and wealth. In the Norman Empire, the reason why the army was strong and became a place where young people flocked to was because they could bring everything they dreamed of - the premise was expansion, aggression and plunder. It was difficult for Weis to give lectures to Gunnieville like a philosophy or psychology teacher.

Just as he was thinking about this, the old principal Van Luo came over. His kind smile always brought warmth to Weiss to comfort his soul.

"The two are there." After sitting down, he said in a peaceful and kind tone. "Minister Mullen told me that this delegation has two of the most brilliant stars in the Federation, one is the star on the stage and the other is the star in politics. It's a coincidence that I have a deep connection with both. Miss Grumman, your sister is my favorite student, and you and I have grown up since childhood. As for you, Chief Klumber Heisen, you are the student who brought me the biggest surprise and one of the most successful students. You are both here and just tell you what Minister Mullen asked me for."

Weiss thought that the old principal of Fanluo was going to teach them, and told them not to be corrupted by the enemy's sugar-coated shells, and not to be attracted by the richness of the Norman Empire, but the old principal was not talking about this.

"You two are outstanding representatives and role models among the young generation of the Federation. Miss Grumman used her elegant singing to soothe countless traumatized by war, and allowed countless sad and desperate people to see hope again. Klumber Heisen is an example among young men who have made a successful path through unremitting struggle, and is a role model worth learning and promoting. We should use the story of you two to show their own stories to let them know that the Federation is not only freedom, but also another stage for realizing their dreams, and let them know that the way to achieve success through military channels advocated by the power of the Norman Empire is not unique. Even in peacetime, even in non-military fields, there is also a way to realize their dreams, and they may also achieve certain success when they are young. These signals must be passed on to the Normans, especially their younger generation, so that they can see that there are other opportunities to realize their dreams in addition to killing and conquests."

After hearing what the old principal Vano said, Weiss deeply recognized it. Heroism is not so narrowly pursuing the position of kings, princes, generals and ministers, or plundering wealth through war, but can gain recognition from everyone through his own efforts, and this recognition has nothing to do with age. Looking back, it is no wonder that Minister Muller was very active in participating in this visit, giving approval almost as quickly as possible, and trying every means to get the very busy Gunnieville to participate in this visit. Speaking of which, these arrangements really took a lot of effort.

The transport ship arrived at the first stop of this visit, Dongcheng, the capital of the eastern Norman Empire. It was the morning of the next day. It was just dawn and the vision was not very clear. Weiss was not sure what the time schedule of this trip had. At this time, if the big city had not woken up, everything was quiet. The transport ship flew over the city and he focused on observing it. What impressed him were the huge buildings, including the super large airport and the huge hexagonal air defense turrets. In his special field of vision, these extremely large air defense turrets had extremely strong protection capabilities and amazing attack power. The semicircular bodies on those air defense turrets were obviously steel-cast turrets, pairs of thick and long gun barrels, containing extremely powerful firepower...

Although the Norman Empire was almost not attacked by opponents in the last war, these complete defensive measures all reflected their long-planned war intentions. Now, these turrets are still operating and there are still troops stationed inside, indicating that they have never given up their desire to conquer.

There are ancient city walls in the center of the city, and many ancient buildings scattered in green. Some seem to be religious and some belong to the nobles. Outside this ancient city wall, brand new industrial-filled cities are divided by neat streets, as if they have magnified many times Go scores. This pattern is usually not because of the obsessive-compulsive disorder of the designer's pursuit of perfection, but because of the convenience brought by the open and flat terrain. Just imagine, if the terrain is undulating, and even many hills, even the most powerful urban designer will find it difficult to turn such a huge city into a horizontal and vertical grid line.

In fact, the entire eastern part of the Norman Empire had such an open terrain that could not be defended. According to historical classics, the political situation in the eastern part of the Norman Empire has always been in a state of extreme unstable state, and the regime has often changed. It can be said to be a place for four battles. Even though it is suitable for planting crops and grazing, it is difficult to become a stable place suitable for life. After the Norman Empire formed its current territory, it also realized that such terrain could not be stable in a stable defense, so it adopted an active expansion policy to try to divert the defensive pressure through an offensive strategy.
Chapter completed!