Alien Arms Empire

 Chapter 17251726 Meeting in Adversity

At this moment, Ironforge has turned into a mess. The news that the southern transportation line was threatened has been known to many people, and many people have been shaken.

  If everyone was holding on to the hope that the arrival of winter would give them a chance to breathe, now such hope has been shattered.

What makes them even more panicked is that once Ironforge is surrounded, there will be a shortage of ammunition supplies, and the battle will not be able to last for a long time.

 In the end, they will be annihilated by the Tang army, and many of them seem to have no choice but to accompany Binghan I to commit suicide.

 In the conference room, a group of ministers were discussing the current war situation with Larbu and Marshal Balov, who had been recalled from the front line.

Several red arrows have been drawn on the map. These arrows have penetrated deep into the hinterland of the south of Ironforge. At least half of their transportation and supply lines have been cut off by these arrows.

Balov pointed to the map with some pain, and introduced to the ministers and prime ministers gathered around the long table: "No supplies will be shipped from the south in a short time... The flank has collapsed, and our supply route to the south Something went wrong."

 One minister complained angrily: "How could something like this happen at this time...damn it."

 The two armies from the Sussus Empire suddenly turned against each other, which directly caused the war situation to collapse out of control. For the dwarves, such a change is almost equivalent to the end of the world.

The prime minister looked at the map and found that there was no trace of the Tang army between them and the besieged dwarf troops in the mountains, so he asked: "There is no use complaining now. Where are the 11th and 12th armies? Can they retreat to Iron Furnace?" Come to Fort?"

Marshal Balov gave his own opinion: "It is possible, but it is unlikely that they will be of any use after they come over. Once the ammunition reserves are exhausted, the number of troops will be just a decoration."

 Modern warfare is no longer a simple matter of piling up numbers. Even if there were 300,000 more people near Ironforge, it would only be 300,000 more mouths to eat.

He actually knew how much ammunition these retreating troops could carry, and they probably could only fight for three to five days. Once these three to five days have passed, these troops will be no different from civilians.

What's more, the 11th and 12th Group Armies, which have just been defeated and retreated to the mountains, have three to five days of ammunition reserves. It is still a serious problem.

The prime minister did not think that letting the two armies return to Ironforge would solve the problem, but he still had his own ideas: "The Tang Army is further compressing our living space, allowing the 11th and 12th armies to move south from the direction of Ironforge. Breaking through may be a way.”

In his opinion, it is better for these troops to return to support Ironforge than to let them continue south and build a new defensive position south of Ironforge.

If they are lucky enough to hold on to a supply line, then there is still a glimmer of hope for Ironforge to persevere.

 Alternatively, it would be better to let them go directly to the south to continue fighting than to just leave them to fend for themselves in the mountains.

Balof explained awkwardly: "If they can break through, they don't have to huddle in the mountains and fight defensive battles."                                                                                  What to do now? What else can be done?” The prime minister looked at Balof's face, his face filled with emotion. Looking forward to asking questions.

Balov pondered for a while and gave the best plan from a purely military perspective: "The method is very simple. If His Majesty still wants to continue fighting, then the Eastern Front Army commanded by Xie Ke is the only way to survive now. of troops.”

The prime minister was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "What do you mean?"

Balof nodded and made his words clear: "Yes, let Xie Ke and the others retreat from the southeast. If they move quickly, there may be a chance. That place is still under our control. If they go from that way, they may still have a chance. There is a way to survive."

“…” Everyone fell silent, thinking about how feasible this choice was.

Xie Ke was originally stationed on the east side of Ironforge, and the Tang army in the south was the farthest away from his troops. If he surrenders his defense line and starts retreating now, he can indeed retreat to a relatively safe place.

But his departure has made many people's minds active: Can they follow Xie Ke and legitimately leave such a **** poor place like Ironforge?

Seeing that everyone was silent, Balof could only remind him: "Every second they think, their danger increases. We must make a decision before today."

"Also, it's easy to let them retreat. You can also let the 11th and 12th Army stay and defend Ironforge... However, your lords, you still need to think clearly with Your Majesty whether the Eastern Front Army that has broken out can continue to hold on. Keep fighting." Balof took this opportunity to ask another question that he had always wanted to say but had no chance to say.

 He paused and continued to ask: "In other words, is there any reason for this army to continue fighting?"

His words made the prime minister think deeply: Indeed, most of the areas controlled by the dwarves have fallen into the hands of the Tang army. Under such circumstances, what is the point of continuing to fight?

 Could it be said that you just persist for the sake of persisting? This is obviously not in everyone's interest, and civilian casualties will ultimately be counted on them.

 Whether they themselves win or the enemy wins in the end, they may be liquidated because of today's decision.

"I understand. I will meet with His Majesty right away. Perhaps, he is willing to leave Ironforge and continue to lead the Eastern Front to continue fighting..." After thinking about this, the Prime Minister nodded and said.

 After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked outside, but met Binghan I at the door. The prime minister was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and greeted: "Your Majesty."

 Binghan I walked into this temporarily transformed conference room, walked to the long table, looked down at the map spread on it, and pressed his palm to Balof, who was standing in salute: "Thank you for your hard work, Marshal."

After everyone relaxed, he continued: "I heard everything, and I know what you mean. But I'm tired, and I don't plan to leave here anymore...I'll leave everything to you, you can leave , Marshal Xie Ke can also leave and go to the south... continue to fight and let the flag of the Ice Empire continue to fly. "

He really had not thought about leaving Ironforge, because half a month ago he had pinned his hope on the fact that the cold could cause the Tang army to collapse. Unfortunately, his hopes were dashed, and the Tang army did not recover in the winter.