Wizard Lords: Building an Empire starts from the panel

"Since Sol is so confident, why don't you talk about it first."

"Okay, Lord Marquis!" Viscount Verin was very excited at the moment. He felt that his opportunity had come.

"Lord Marquis, this time the old Beast King has mobilized an army of more than 200,000 orcs twice, using all the strength of the country to press against the kingdom. Although the front line is tight, it is also our opportunity!

I think that the hinterland of the Orc Empire, which has gone through two conscriptions, must be very empty. Only a small number of elites are needed to sweep away the Orc Empire's nest!

As for the orc army in front of us.

As long as we temporarily give up part of the frontline territory, shrink our troops, and defend the Snow Dragon Fortress, I believe that with your strength, we will be able to do nothing! "

"Yes, a very bold suggestion." Marquis Ashan nodded without comment, and immediately looked at Viscount Ome.

"Hopkins, you have experienced the last pioneering war. I would like to hear your advice."

Viscount Ome heard his father-in-law call his name, so he had no choice but to express his opinion.

"Lord Marquis, I believe that the Orc Empire is actually the formidable enemy of our Kingdom of Fontaine. Although it has been defeated by you several times, its strength cannot be underestimated!

This time the Beast Emperor leads his army south for a personal expedition. I think it will be a matter of time before the frontline is lost. It is foreseeable that the Beast Emperor's troops will approach the gates of Snow Dragon Fortress.

The five newly expanded counties in northern Xinjiang have only been included in the kingdom's territory for more than 20 years and have not yet been fully digested. I think that whether from the standpoint of the kingdom or our northern nobles, consolidating the northern border and digesting the results of the war is the first choice.

Therefore, I think we should adopt a conservative strategy this time, secure the Snow Dragon Fortress and wait for follow-up reinforcements from the Kingdom.

As long as the orcs are frustrated under the Snow Dragon Fortress for a long time, their logistics will be overwhelmed. In addition, they are loosely organized and are called an empire, but are actually a tribal alliance. Therefore, if the orcs cannot open up the situation for a long time, it is inevitable to withdraw their troops. "

"Well, this consideration based on the overall situation is barely qualified.

Levi, tell me what you think. I hope that you, a genius, can say something that makes my eyes shine. "

When Viscount Verin heard this, he became even more jealous. At this moment, he felt that Marquis Ashan was too partial to Li Wei. What kind of military talent could this unlucky Baron Monterey have?

Li Wei pondered for a moment, considered his words, and said slowly: "I also agree with Viscount Ome's point of view. The five newly expanded counties have not yet been fully digested, and the orcs are short-lived and have basically recovered from the last expansion war. , its strength cannot be underestimated.

Therefore, we should still maintain a strategic defense in the northern border. It would be more appropriate to consider expanding northward after the newly expanded five counties have been completely digested.

But I think passive defense is also inappropriate.

The war has caused too much damage to our northern border, especially the five newly expanded counties. First of all, the orcs invaded and destroyed many territories, cities, and castles along the route. The five newly expanded counties were already underpopulated. The orcs' troubles would set back the development level for several years.

Secondly, war is all about logistics. The newly expanded five counties themselves are sparsely populated and poor in supplies, and they are extremely dependent on the blood supply from the hinterland counties.

However, due to the newly expanded territory and poor road conditions, the cost of transporting bulk supplies such as grain, fodder, ordnance from the hinterland counties of the kingdom was extremely high. Especially grain. I am afraid that after setting out from the royal capital with thirty tons of grain, I would have to shout for God's blessing if even one ton was left when I arrived at the Snow Dragon Fortress.

(Note: "Sun Tzu's Art of War" says: "Anyone who raises an army of one hundred thousand and marches for thousands of miles, at the expense of the people and the support of the public, spends thousands of gold a day. There is turmoil inside and outside, and he is lazy on the road, and cannot do anything.", " Transporting thousands of miles, twenty minutes will lead to one in the army. ...The method of transport is to spend twenty stones to get one stone. It costs money to talk a long way.")

By then, when a large number of reinforcements from the kingdom arrive, the logistical pressure on Snow Dragon Fortress may be even greater. If the hinterland counties cannot keep up with the transfer of grain and fodder, they will have to scrape three feet of land from the already barren newly expanded five counties.

So I think we should maintain a defensive posture strategically, but be proactive tactically and look for opportunities to end the war as soon as possible. "

"Hmph!" Viscount Verin snorted coldly, "That sounds nice. How to maintain a defensive posture strategically and be proactive tactically? You should give me a specific plan!"

Hearing this, Marquis Ashan also looked at Li Wei with great interest to see what flowers he could name.

Levi pursed his lips and continued:

"Logistics is a huge problem for us, and why not for the orcs?"

The territory of the Orc Empire is vast, and Dingkou is several times larger than ours, but there are not many races engaged in farming. Some tribes make a living by herding, and some make a living by fishing and hunting. Their logistics are much worse than ours.

In my opinion, the old Beast King commanded more than 200,000 people to invade the south, but this was far from the limit of their war mobilization. Do they not want to send more troops?

I don’t think so. I think the Orc Empire is limited by logistics and can only support an army expedition of this size.

Just now, Viscount Verin said that the Beast King was leading his army south, so he could take advantage of the emptiness inside and use a small number of elites to sweep away the enemy territory. I can't bear to think that Viscount Verin underestimated the Orc Empire. If our elites stepped into the hinterland of the Orc Empire, they might not even make much splash. "

"you!"

Just as Viscount Weilin was about to have a fit, Levi's voice immediately covered him up.

"Returning to the topic I just talked about, how to defeat the enemy as soon as possible?

Since the logistical pressure on the orcs is not much smaller than ours, we can target their logistical supplies.

The frontline troops can pretend to be defeated, alternately cover and retreat, and resist layer by layer, allowing the orcs to come in while lowering their vigilance.

When the Beast King leads his army to the Snow Dragon Fortress, there is a chance of victory. "

"Oh?"

Looking at Marquis Ashan's interest, Levi continued: "As the enemy advances, we retreat, the orcs' supply line has been further stretched, and coupled with the consumption of our side in the early stages of resistance, the orc empire's logistics pressure is extremely high. It is possible to reach the upper limit of tolerance.

At this time, if you, Lord Marquis, gather together all the elite cavalry under your command, forming a team of thousands, relying on your own familiarity with the terrain, frequently harass or even cut off the opponent's food routes, you will not fight tough battles, but only look for soft persimmons.

When the time comes when the orc army is short of supplies, the army will definitely waver, and you may not need to continue to take action. The old beast may retreat out of seeking stability.

Of course, I think the harassment of enemy logistics should be moderate, for two main reasons.

First, we must ensure that the Snow Dragon Fortress is foolproof, so we cannot allocate too much force to attack the enemy's retreat.

The second is to prevent the beast king from jumping over the wall. If we completely cut off the orcs' logistics, we don't rule out the possibility that the other party will choose to make a desperate move.

I think this is a bad outcome for both you and the North. "

In a society with backward productivity, logistics for marching and fighting is a big problem. Not only the frontline officers and soldiers and civilians need to eat food, but the civilians and livestock involved in transportation also need to eat food.

If the road condition is not good, this loss will be even greater.

Why does the military manual say to eat as much as possible from the enemy? Not only because of the enemy's small amount of food, but also to reduce the huge logistical pressure on oneself.

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