Chapter 58: The Prosens' Response

On July 20 at 1100 hours, one hour before the Ante Cavalry began their assault, Marshal Geron saw General Xiplin enter the Headquarters of the Southern Army Group.

"My old friend," he greeted immediately, "you should know why I have called you here to the Army Group Command, right?"

Xiplin replied, "Is it to clean up this mess we're currently in?"

Marshal Geron countered, "How can you call it cleaning up a mess! The High Command and His Majesty the Emperor are wisely assigning each Prosen general to a stage where their talents can be fully utilized.

"You are extremely skilled at conducting retreats. Last winter, you led the B Army Group out of Rocossov's million-strong army and the fiercely cruel General Winter.

"Now the Empire needs your talent to rescue our warriors from the perilous Shepetovka. But you were slow in arriving from the Coastal Fortress, taking several days!"