Chapter 376: Friends at Hogwarts
The fact that Britain did not follow the United States in sending troops this time has already been criticized a lot.
But then again, the vast majority of soldiers in the Witch Wars were former British soldiers.
How can you hit yourself?
Due to geographical location.
Britain doesn't dare to openly stand on the side of wizards yet, but it's okay to follow the trend and make a few sarcastic remarks at the right time.
The comments in The Times are somewhat unique.
"The Union Army's artillery and aircraft pale in comparison to magic.
Maybe we should reconsider whether we should invest more of our budget into magical research.
After all, no one wants to see their warriors turned into frogs by magic on the battlefield. "
Among the many reports, Xia Guo’s report is the most intriguing.
This is also a rare direct statement made by Xia Guo to the world.
“War and conflict bring nothing but suffering and loss to mankind.”
“The lessons of history should not be forgotten, and peace is the goal that all countries should pursue together.
Differences between countries should be resolved through dialogue and consultation rather than by the use of force.
In this diverse world, we should seek consensus, expand cooperation and narrow differences.
Let us jointly promote the building of a world order of lasting peace and common prosperity.”
The entire article is a call for peace.
These seemingly "useless" remarks actually profoundly express the position of the Xia Kingdom.
This is not only a declaration to the international community, but also a clear attitude towards the wizarding world.
As long as the wizards do not invade the territory of Xia State, Xia State is willing to have equal dialogue with the wizards in a peaceful manner, seek cooperation and reduce differences.
However, if the wizard dared to cause trouble on the territory of Xia State.
The Xia Kingdom is willing to promote the building of a lasting peaceful world order.
The top leaders of the Xia Kingdom could naturally see the wizard's ambition.
Just because wizards secretly controlled 137 developing countries, they could guess that wizards were targeting the whole world.
Therefore, many generals wanted to join the coalition forces.
Just like the Volunteer Army crossing the Yalu River, the threat was eliminated in advance and the battlefield was placed outside the Xia Kingdom’s homeland.
However, this plan was stopped by Bi Youlong.
Although he is just a director of Nadutong on the surface, he holds real power among the senior management of Xia State.
The "couriers" under him can be transformed into a powerful army at any time.
So he is considered a big shot who spans both politics and the military.
Ever since wizards began to operate in developing countries, Bi Youlong has been following developments closely.
From that time on he began to communicate frequently with Percy.
He had wanted to contact Hephis, but couldn't, so he had to negotiate with Percy.
Percy had received clear instructions before Hephes disappeared: wizards would never invade Xia Kingdom.
Therefore, except for some confidential information, he would answer all his inquiries to Bi Youlong in writing.
And it expresses that the wizard has a heart that yearns for peace.
Willing to govern the world together with Xia Kingdom.
Bi Youlong naturally would not trust the wizard just because of this sentence.
But considering that Hephes was the reincarnation of a Xia person, he chose to wait and see, waiting for the situation to develop further before making a choice.
MacArthur's eyes were fixed on the newspaper in his hand, his face livid.
The reports were as if he had already lost the war.
“This is the damn media.”
This was without them knowing of the devastating blows to their armament depots and aircraft carriers.
If it were to be exposed, there's no telling what the international public opinion would be like.
Johnson said worriedly, "General."
"Do as you say!" MacArthur waved his hand.
His voice revealed an unprecedented exhaustion.
Johnson nodded, quietly stepped out, and gently closed the door.
As time goes by, the battle between the coalition forces and the shadow forces in Afghanistan has unknowingly lasted for a year.
During this year, the two sides fought back and forth, and although there were constant conflicts, the winner was never determined.
During this period, the coalition forces continued to send two million troops to the Afghan battlefield.
Heavy armaments were piled up like mountains.
However, MacArthur seemed to have no fighting spirit and only dared to engage in small-scale local wars with the Shadow.
During this year, the two sides fought no less than a thousand times, but Cheng Group never fought a single battle.
As the war continued, world opinion gradually calmed down.
People began to get used to this endless war, but this was only superficial.
Although the main force of the coalition forces is concentrated in Afghanistan, its powerful presence has posed a deterrent threat to neighboring countries that cannot be ignored.
Although the countries that sent troops incurred huge military expenditures, the benefits they gained from it were even more substantial.
These countries distribute a small portion of the benefits to the people, enough to minimize their doubts about the war.
Since the coalition forces had no intention of breaking the deadlock, Shadow was happy to maintain the status quo.
After all, even if the Shadow could devour the three million troops of the United Nations, it would not be able to inflict a fatal blow to the country behind it.
On the contrary, the gains may outweigh the losses and you may even lose your own combat effectiveness.
So the war gradually turned into a tacit performance between the two sides.
Fighting continued every day, but casualties on both sides were surprisingly low.
During this time, Hermione has shifted her focus from the battlefields of Afghanistan to other developing countries controlled by the Shadow.
Under her deployment, these countries began to usher in new changes.
Agriculture and industry have been vigorously developed and the people's living standards have improved significantly.
Wizards spread widely among the people, increasing the influence of the Shadow.
The reform of the education system has made the younger generation full of admiration and loyalty to Shadow.
Moreover, Shadow began to recruit and train the existing soldiers of these countries to reserve strength for future battles.
At the same time, the Hogwarts classmates of Heffernan and Hermione also welcomed their graduation moment.
The vast majority of them chose to come to the battlefield in Afghanistan with their dreams for the future.
The exceptions were Draco and Harry, who had come a year earlier.
Draco, as the holder of the Guardian Mark, can still enjoy some small privileges in the Shadow Organization.
Harry, on the other hand, was accepted in advance as Draco's companion.
As for others, they must wait until graduation before being allowed to officially enter the shadows.
At the Shadow base in Afghanistan, Hermione carefully planned a unique meeting to welcome these new Shadow members.
The flags of the four colleges in the room sparkled under the illumination of magic.
Everyone's face was filled with excitement and nervousness about the future.
Gryffindor: Neville Longbottom, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan, etc.
Hufflepuff: Justin Finch-Fletchley, Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, etc.
Ravenclaw: Michael Corner, Anthony Goldstein, Terry Boot, etc.
Slytherin: Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, Blaise Zabini, etc.
They are all here, ready to start a new chapter of their lives in the shadows.
