Realm of Power

As the morning sun climbed up to the midline of the sky, several black lines with a ghostly color began to gradually emerge from the hills behind the river bank. The earth rumbled, and more than a dozen Falcon flags fluttering in the wind were blown by the fierce plain wind. There was a sound, accompanied by a burst of rapid horse hooves appearing on the hills,

"What's going on? Where is the main force of the Normans?" Statunko appeared on the beach where yesterday's fierce battle took place with a hundred falcon cavalry, and reined in the horses. A trace of solemnity flashed in the eyes of this important imperial minister. , the empty scene in front of him made his eyes There was a flash of unexpected surprise. According to the plan, the main force of Normandy should be bitten by the Second Cavalry Flag Regiment here, and then be attracted to this section of the river like a hooked fish, but there was nothing in front of him. On the river beach, it was obvious that the plan had gone wrong.

The battlefield is always the place closest to hell. Although this confrontation ended with a chaotic rout of the Normans, the number of Normans who were hacked to death by the imperial cavalry on the river beach still exceeded thousands. It can be seen that the number of Normans who were hacked to death on the river beach by the imperial cavalry still exceeded the thousands. The Second Cavalry Flag Regiment encountered a very fierce battle last night. The entire river beach in front of them was covered with minced meat and blood carried by the war horses. After being washed by the river several times, it was still filled with blood. Smell with a strong and nauseating smell of blood, the bodies of many Normans were still soaking in the shallow water not far away and turned white. With the rolling waves, they rushed to the riverside and piled up on the river beach. The white flowers followed the waves. Floating, this scene dragged out for hundreds of meters along the entire river section, "The main force of the Normans did not bite the bait. Or did the hunting dog of the 2nd Cavalry Flag Regiment accidentally lose its target?"

Statunko let out a heavy groan, and a chill flashed through his eyes. The main force of the Southern Army had completely wiped out the three thousand Normandy cavalry chasing Nile. However, the abnormal situation here made the original plan somewhat uncomfortable. OK, but one thing is for sure,

That was the deciding factor in this war. Already firmly in his hands overnight, the Normans have a chance to make a comeback.

There was a sound of horse hoofbeats in the distance. Van Luntien, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Flag Regiment, led several cavalry squadron captains and galloped towards his direction. The horses' hoofs raised the bloody soil on the river beach, and they were far away from Statu. 20 meters away from Enke, Van Lentien quickly got off his horse and said, "Van Lentien, what's going on here? Where is the main force of the Normans?" Statunko looked at Van Lentien coldly. Like Lun Tien, the horse's hooves trampled uneasily a few times.

Van Luntien knelt down on one knee. He said with an ugly expression on his face, "My lord, my subordinate Neng led a night attack last night. Who knew that as soon as the main force of Normandy engaged in battle, there was a huge rout! Because it was too dark, the Normandy army was scattered everywhere. For a moment, it was difficult for his subordinates to judge whether the defeat was true or not, and they did not dare to pursue too deeply, so that the main force of the enemy escaped at night! ""You mean the main force of Normandy escaped?" Statunko's face was stunned for a moment. He glanced sharply at the beach in front of him and took a deep breath of air-conditioning. At this time, several other generals of the Southern Army also rode up from behind. The eyes of several people were immediately attracted by the battlefield in front of them, "This kind of luck is really not ordinary!"

Several generals secretly shook their heads. It was not easy for them to have such an opportunity to create an excellent fighter plane. The enemy actually ran away without engaging, causing the entire plan to be out of sync. Although they fought vigorously, they failed to complete the task that was supposed to be completed. The enemy collapsed at the first touch, no one expected this! "Although we did not pursue them in time, our army still beheaded 5,700 people!" Van Lundien gritted his teeth, raised his head and responded, "And his subordinates have sent scout cavalry to follow. The Normandy army has been broken up and in chaos, and it is impossible to maintain its formation. And most of them are infantry, they shouldn’t run too far, I believe there will be news soon!”

Statunko was silent for a while and sighed. In troubled times, human life is as worthless as trivial matter! Turning his head, he glanced at the plain that was starting to turn into hills on the other side of the river, and said in a heavy tone, "Forget it, it's already very difficult to be able to do this! We still have more important tasks, so we can't stay here for too long!"

"I request your Majesty to allow our troops to stay alone and continue to complete the mission of chasing the remnants of the Normandy army!" Van Lentieren put his right hand on his chest and gave a military salute to Statunko.

"Are you sure? The Normans have a lot of troops!" Statunko looked at him with some worry and said, "The main force of the army will soon move north. With your 7,000 cavalry, you will pursue the main force of Normandy. This decision It’s a bit risky”

"Your Excellency, you can rest assured!" Fan Luntieen stood upright with a determined expression and affirmed, "On the contrary, I believe that this moment is the best opportunity for our army to pursue!"

"Oh, let's take a look!" Statunko looked at Van Luntien with a flash of surprise on his face.

Van Lentieren said solemnly, "Judging from the current comparison of forces, the main force of the Normans won the battle with the Salanders, but they had to rely on their momentum to defeat the 14,000-strong coalition in a short period of time. The main force also suffered a lot of losses."

Van Luntien's voice paused, and he said with an aura of victory, "The defeat last night was enough to prove that the Normandy army was exhausted from the continuous battles, and now it was severely chopped by your Majesty." Missed chasing Nilai Your Highness's 3,000 forward cavalry, plus the 5,000 people lost on the river beach, even if the Normans gather all the defeated troops, the maximum number of troops that can be assembled is 15,000 people. Our army has 7,000 people. We have enough troops!”

"What if the Normans shrink into the fortress and cannot come out?" Statunko asked with a gloomy face.

"Relying on the high mobility of the cavalry, even if the main force in Normandy cannot be completely annihilated, it can at least make the opponent choose to stay tight and not dare to move at will. This will be a good containment for the main force targeting the hinterland of Normandy!" Van Luntien replied firmly.

"Sir, I also think Lord Van Luntien's analysis is correct and it's worth giving a try!" Cleveland stood up from among several generals. Both he and Van Lentieren were generals who were transferred from the adjutant department this time. The same background made him willing to help Van Lentieren. "Yes, I also think that leaving behind the main force can contain the main force of Normandy." "The strength is very necessary," another general said. "Anyway, the main purpose is to attack the enemy, and the role of the cavalry is limited. It is better to stay where it is useful!" Several generals said in a hurry, and the meaning of favoritism was obvious. , in fact, it is very beneficial for them to have the cavalry stay.

If we talk about assault operations, infantry cannot compete with cavalry in speed at all. If Van Lundien's cavalry stays, the infantry flag regiment's chances of winning the first battle will be greatly increased.

"Okay, I promise you"

Statunko was silent for a while, then pulled the reins sharply and looked directly at Van Luntien. "You may miss a lot of opportunities because of this decision! But I appreciate your persistence. You let me see another side." A kind emperor, a person who will fight to the death to maintain his dignity! "Your Majesty, that's too much!" Fan Luntieen responded with a determined expression, "The enemy slipped away from me, thank you for your kindness!" I have a chance to save my reputation!" "Well, good luck to you!" Statunko raised his riding whip and shouted to the generals behind him, "You have all heard it, then convey the combat order, except for the second one. In addition to the cavalry regiment continuing to pursue the remnants of the Normandy army, the other armies turned eastward, targeting Barahona, the gateway to the Normandy capital! Ten days later, I want to see the gate of the Normandy capital.'" Yes! "Several generals responded neatly, each running towards his own flag team, and the army rushed eastward.

February 15th, Year 3 of the Falcon Empire Calendar, in the evening,

The mountain road in front of us was muddy. Tens of thousands of defeated Normandy troops were dragging out a long and sloppy formation on the road. The energetic soldiers, with their heads hanging down, stretched a long distance on the road between hills and staggered. Under the gloomy sky, the entire army exuded a sense of self-destruction and despair.

The Grand Duke of Normandy, Cavebode, stopped his horse in the middle of the road and glanced at the beautiful hills in front of him, which were like pushing waves. This was his country. The golden sunset in the distance was shining from the top of the hills. Everything seemed so calm. After careful arrangement, the main force of Normandy is here. Successfully defeated the Salander Northern Alliance advancing along the east. At that time, Cavibode believed that the Normandy army was powerful and invincible. However, the Falcon Emperor attacked immediately, and Cavibode's dream was shattered on the banks of the Carr River. , in front of the real elite Falcons, the combat power of the Normandy Army is simply worthless.

As Van Lentieren said, until now, Kaweibode has not figured out how this encounter was defeated. There were broken troops everywhere and chaotic formations covered the tidal flats. He could not imagine it at all. This is what happened 2 days ago with great morale During the offensive, Salander's 14,000 coalition troops were killed in rivers of blood. If the enemy's desperate delay in the middle had not been encountered, causing the coalition's right wing to escape, this ambush could have been classified as a classic. However, in just 2 days, everything All turned around,

The warriors under his command, just because of the word "Falcon Army is coming", collapsed without fighting. They ran for more than fifty miles before they could stop. An army of more than 20,000 people could gather. Only ten thousand people got up, "Is this God's will?"

The hero's gaze, full of vicissitudes of life, swept across the land under the setting sun in front of him, and his gaze suddenly became moist.

Everything is like a dream. If the Falcon Army does not come, if the Salanders do not land, then this year will be the year when Normandy becomes the regional consul. I have been fighting for it all my life. It is the expectation of the Normans for a hundred years, and now, everything All of them have been turned into nothing by Fa Lao due to successive disastrous defeats. To be continued.