amaotonovel Chapter 1366 Playing the Information War?
Chapter 1366 Playing the Information War?
Let them rebel spontaneously, tearing at the enemy in the most primitive and brutal ways! Let the entire territory occupied by the Federation forces never know peace!
"Go!"
Shahar waved his hand and gave the final order, "Execute it immediately! Arm those 'Patriots,' and then... send them on their way!"
With their lives, they will pave a bloody path to hell for Han Da, Xiao Ce, and the hypocritical Federation behind them! And let the seeds of retreat to the north take root and sprout in the fertile soil of hatred!
The generals suppressed the chill in their hearts and bowed their heads to receive the order. Soon, the order to distribute weapons spread throughout the city.
Piles of crude weapons were thrown at the fanatical crowd, and regular soldiers began to ruthlessly drive away, gather, and push these incited human shields toward the city walls and the first barricade, which were about to become a bloody grinder.
Shahar stood atop the highest tower of the palace, watching everything with an expressionless face, as if admiring a painting of hatred, a canvas drawn with lives.
What he needed was not victory, but enough corpses dressed in people's clothes to ignite an inextinguishable flame of resistance.
...
Meanwhile, Han Da and his group were moving at a moderate pace.
Just as he was about to rest in the armored vehicle for a while, a voice came from outside the door, saying that his informant had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Han Da immediately became interested...
He went directly to meet with the informant.
"marshal!"
The undercover agent collapsed to the ground. Upon seeing Handa, his voice trembled with sobs and rage: "Shahar... Shahar has gone mad! He's armed the entire city! Knives, guns, clubs—even the old and children have been armed! He... he's inciting the people in the square, saying he'll fight to the death with the capital..."
This subplot actually involves a Slavic person who was rescued by Han Da, and it is the subplot that develops from there.
So, when they heard about Shahar's actions today, they immediately guessed his intentions. Therefore, he felt terrified...
Han Da jumped up, making a loud clatter as he sat up: "What did you say?!"
"...This isn't over yet!" Anxian gasped for breath, his eyes filled with fear!
“I…I heard with my own ears the garrison officers order that they wouldn’t let anyone wear uniforms! They made them wear tattered clothes…and then…then they herded them like livestock over the city walls, into the pre-arranged barricades!”
"They said they would use people's flesh and blood to fill... to consume our bullets and shells! To let the people of the Slavic nation see us 'slaughtering people'!"
"This way, the entire population of over 100 million Slavic people will be driven by hatred and will have no choice but to fight against you..."
"You beast! You're worse than an animal!"
Upon hearing the informant's words, Handa instantly understood Shahar's treacherous scheme. A surge of anger rushed to his head, making him tremble with rage. He slammed his fist hard against the sturdy carriage wall, producing a dull thud!
"Using your own people as shields! You heartless scoundrel, Shahar!"
A deathly silence fell over the command vehicle. The adjutant and staff officers who had accompanied him also looked extremely grim.
This despicable tactic of using people as expendable resources has crossed the line of the lowest possible level of warfare.
Han Da took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing his boiling murderous intent and rage.
He knew that anger would not solve the problem. Shahar's move was extremely insidious. If the coalition did not handle it well, it would not only suffer huge casualties and moral condemnation, but also be mired in a long-term quagmire of resistance in the occupied territories.
To be honest, it was the people of the Slavic Empire who died; he didn't care how many died...
After all, even their emperor doesn't care anymore...
As Han Da spoke, he had his messenger summon Axe Ox over.
After Axe Bull arrived, he asked Han Da what had happened.
Han Da then told Axe Niu what had happened. After listening, Axe Niu frowned slightly: "He really is worse than an animal..."
Then, Axe Ox said to Han Da, "Marshal Han Da, don't be nervous or anxious. I'll contact the Prince right away..."
Han Da nodded excitedly. Not long after, Xiao Ce's calm voice was clearly transmitted to Han Da and Axe Bull through the encrypted channel, with the low hum of the mecha engine in the background.
"Han Da, what's the matter that's so urgent?" Xiao Ce asked.
Han Da suppressed his anger and quickly recounted the information reported by his undercover agents, how Shahar incited, armed, and drove people to serve as cannon fodder, and his vicious political schemes.
"Your Highness! This bastard's wicked intentions and despicable methods are simply outrageous! What should we do? A direct attack will inevitably result in heavy casualties and bring us infamy! If we hesitate to act, we'll be playing right into his hands!" Han Da's voice was filled with anxiety and anger.
After a brief silence, Xiao Ce's voice came through, calm and without a trace of emotion, as if he had expected it: "I know. Sure enough, a cornered dog will do the opposite of what it wants. He'll use this trick sooner or later."
Han Da was taken aback: "Your Highness...you're not surprised?"
"Hmph...of course not surprising."
Xiao Ce snorted lightly, and said with an air of knowing everything, "Shahar is already at his wit's end. His biggest cards are those dozens of iron lumps and the cards we haven't fully figured out yet."
Unable to win a direct confrontation, they'll naturally resort to such underhanded tactics, attempting to use 'morality' and 'hatred' to manipulate us, buy time for their retreating troops, and sow the seeds of future resistance. Has history been replete with such tricks?
"Then...we..." Han Da asked anxiously.
"Fight! Of course we must fight! And we must fight quickly!"
Xiao Ce's tone was resolute, "But how to fight it is important. He wants to play the media war and smear us? Then let's play along."
"What does the prince mean?"
"Order Wei Wuji!"
Xiao Ce's orders were clear and decisive: "Before the official siege begins, deploy all available glider bombers, attack aircraft, and even transport planes! Don't bring bombs, just fill them with leaflets! Expose Shahar's secrets to me!"
"Memorize the contents of this flyer!"
Xiao Ce's voice carried a hint of cold mockery, "First, regarding his claim that Shahar colluded with evil forces outside the realm, it refers to the mysterious people and robot forces. Here, you can embellish the story and write about the robots' evil..."
“Write down the irrefutable evidence that Shahar betrayed the interests of the Slavic people, let the wolf into the house, and turned the Slavic country into a battlefield and testing ground! The war was launched entirely by Shahar for his own selfish desires!”
"Secondly, it exposes how many Slavic soldiers and people's lives he sacrificed and how much Slavic national wealth he drained in order to gain the support of these so-called divine messengers!"
"Third, write down his vicious plan for today in its entirety. It was he, Shahar, who, in order to prolong his own life and to be a lackey for the mysterious man, did not hesitate to use hundreds of thousands of innocent people in the city, including the elderly, women, and children, as human shields! It was he who personally pushed his own people to hell!"
"You must tell them about our offensive; we can't stop it with human flesh..."
Xiao Ce paused, his tone carrying an undeniable sense of reassurance and promise: "Finally, and most importantly! In the name of myself, Xiao Ce, and the Supreme Command of the Federal Allied Forces, I guarantee that all Slavic soldiers and civilians who lay down their weapons and do not participate in the resistance, whether soldiers or civilians, will have their lives ensured and will never be harmed!"
We will provide food, water, and necessary medical care! We are here solely to overthrow the tyrant Shahar and his evil allies, to liberate the enslaved Slavic people, to restore peace and order to this city, and to let the true Slavs decide their own future!
"The leaflets should be everywhere! In Slavic language, printed big, pictures are fine too! Let everyone in the city see them, in every corner!"
Xiao Ce concluded by emphasizing, "Shahar wants to smear us with people's blood, so we will pierce his lies with the truth and dismantle his shield with our promises!"
"It's just a propaganda war, let's go at it back and forth. Let's see if Shahar's lies are more effective at stirring things up, or if the truth and promises we have are more powerful! Handa, go for it! The siege plan remains unchanged, once the leaflets are distributed, launch the attack at the original time!"
Upon hearing this, Han Da's anger was instantly soothed by Xiao Ce's calm and sharp counterattack, replaced by a sense of exhilaration and admiration: "This subordinate understands! Your Highness is wise! This subordinate will carry it out immediately!"
After listening to Xiao Ce's words, he remembered things he had previously forgotten...
Aren't these all things that Xiao Ce has already done before?
Meanwhile, on the other side, Xiao Ce's voice calmly fell over the encrypted communication channel, like an icicle falling to the ground.
He ended the call with Han Da, but his thoughts continued.
Shahar's insidious scheme of using the people as a shield not only needs to be exposed, but also requires a long-term strategy to undermine his foundations and appease the Slavic people.
At this moment, Xiao Yuanwang, who was beside him, had heard everything that had just happened clearly...
At this moment, Xiao Yuanwang tugged at Xiao Ce's hand, and Xiao Ce immediately guessed what was going on.
Xiao Ce and Xiao Yuanwang exchanged a glance and smiled at each other: "Are you trying to get your mother to clean up this mess...?"
Xiao Yuanwang nodded to Xiao Ce: "Father, Mother did indeed make some mistakes. But, putting yourself in her shoes... it was a decision she made within her own knowledge... Of course, that decision was foolish... but..."
Seeing the disappointment in Xiao Yuanwang's eyes, Xiao Ce subconsciously patted his head.
"Alright, that's enough. I understand. Only your mother can clean up this mess... I can't find anyone more suitable within the Slavic Empire..."
After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yuanwang looked at him with burning eyes: "Thank you, Father. I know that a large part of it is because of me..."
The longer Xiao Ce spent with this child, the more he liked him...
I patted his head.
His gaze was deep, and his fingers quickly swept across the mecha's control panel, bringing up another encrypted communication channel.
"Night owl." Xiao Ce's voice was deep and clear.
"Your Highness, I am here." Night Cat's voice responded almost instantly, as capable and composed as ever.
"There's an urgent mission." Xiao Ce spoke slowly, but every word carried immense weight!
"Use your contact information immediately to reach Yunqing Urgen, and then contact Eva."
“Tell her… Slavs need her, her people are being pushed into hell by her father. I’m giving her a chance, a chance to redeem herself, a chance to truly do something for her country and her people.”
"Have her set off immediately, secretly heading to the Ust-Fortress and Don River Fortress areas that we already control. You send a small team to secretly escort and provide support along the way."
"Her mission is to appease and manage the Slavic territories we have conquered, as the rightful heir to the Slavic Empire."
“Tell the people there that the war was started by Shahar, and that she will bring peace. She will represent the Slavs and discuss postwar matters with the Federation to ensure the interests and dignity of the Slavs.”
"Understood, Your Highness!"
Night Owl immediately replied, "I'll take care of it right away and make sure the message is delivered to Eva safely."
Communication was immediately cut off, and Night Owl's figure quickly disappeared inside the mech's cockpit...
Xiao Ce did not pause and reconnected with Axe Ox.
Axe Bull, who was with Handa, said directly to Handa, "Handa, the leaflet plan proceeds as scheduled. Also, immediately organize manpower to expose Shahar's crimes!"
“In particular, depict his conspiracy of colluding with foreign forces, sacrificing soldiers and people in exchange for robot support, and now driving people away to act as human shields, in the form of drawings!”
"It should be simple, intuitive, and impactful! Even illiterate people should be able to understand Shahar's atrocities just by looking at the pictures! Accompany the pictures with brief Slavic explanations."
"picture?"
Han Da was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized: "Wonderful, Your Highness! I was confused and only focused on the words! Pictures are more touching, especially for those who cannot read!"
"This humble general will immediately order the army's painters to work on a painting of Shahar's hideous face! The focus should be on depicting him indulging in pleasure in the palace while sending people out to their deaths!"
"very good."
Xiao Ce continued approvingly, "Illustrated leaflets should also be produced in large quantities. Tell Wei Wuji that his planes should carry not only written leaflets, but also these illustrated magazines."
The aircraft must fly at the highest possible altitude, beyond the effective range of any ground weapons, including those robots!
Safety first. Do not give Shahar any opportunity to shoot down our planes or cut off the transmission of information.
"Yes, sir! I will do it immediately!"
Han Da's voice was full of enthusiasm.
Under Han Da's orders, the massive allied forces deliberately slowed their advance, like a colossal beast patiently lurking before launching a fatal attack.
The brief pause was precisely to brew a storm that would sweep across the Slavic empire...
The rear camp was brightly lit, and the artists, sweating profusely, quickly produced paintings with bold lines yet brimming with power. Their craftsmanship was superb; the paintings were simple and clear, each one a highly evocative image…