Realm of Power

In the spring of the third year after the empire landed on the continent of Opalo, the Battle of Tao, which was likened to "the most incredible battle" by later military scientists, started on the Putao battlefield. The Vekia Falcon, which had always frightened the enemy with its fierce fighting style, this time But once, everyone was dumbfounded. Facing Gangfei Kyoto who seemed to be able to hold it with his hand after letting go of the road, the full blow of the Vekia Falcon went in a direction that no one could have imagined, landing directly on it. the northern part of the Principality of Putau

With thunderous war horses, 20,000 Xiting cavalry troops captured the Bliss Fortress on the only way to the north of Putau in one fell swoop. This move directly knocked the Gangfei people unconscious!

On the same day, Rubensack, the veteran commander of the Ministry of Military Affairs of Congo and Africa, who received the report, stared at the urgently sent report and was stunned for five minutes! As if he couldn't believe it, he stood up and quickly found the landmark of Libis Fortress that was attacked on the map.

It’s really a small, remote fortress!

Duke Rubensac picked up the hot water cup on the table and took a deep breath of cold air. His face looked heavy as if it was about to drip.

The mark of Bliss Fortress on the map is so small. A small fortress with only 300 troops stationed in it is really insignificant in this war where the fate of the two empires is at stake. If it hadn't been for this sudden attack, He is not qualified to enter his sight at all.

This is what Rubinsack cannot understand. The Falcon Army should never attack this small fortress that is far away from the main battlefield and has no strategic value at all! Just to show off your military power? What a joke!

Rubinsack stared anxiously at the map on the wall behind him, which seemed to be able to burn two holes in it. The tragic death of all 334 fortress defenders in one night is enough to show that the Falcon Army has a deep understanding of this small town. How violent was the attack launched by the fortress, and according to the newly transmitted news, this time the Falcon Army dispatched a total of 20,000 assault archer cavalry. It is conceivable that this small fortress is only more than a hundred meters long and wide. . I'm afraid every brick is filled with arrows from the Falcon Army!

What does the other party want to do?

Duke Rubensac lowered his head and took a sip of hot water from the cup. On the one hand, he was thinking about whether to send more troops to the northern part of Putao, and at the same time, he was also considering the intention of the other party's move.

Two thick eyebrows formed the character Sichuan between his eyebrows. Judging from the map, the Bliss Fortress is located on the dividing line between the central and northern parts of the Principality of Putao. For the Principality of Putao, the entire area is less than 500 square meters. For a small principality measuring square miles, even if it starts from Lisbonto in the center, it only takes a day to reach this small fortress on the northern border. The only benefit the Falcon Army can get by dispatching such a force to occupy this passage to the north. It opens the door to the northern part of Puntau,

"With 20,000 elite assault cavalry that can turn the tide of the war, march into the northern part of Putao, which has no strategic significance. The opponent's commander is either a fool, or a reckless man with no strategic vision." Rubinsak stared at the map. He said with confusion in his heart, curled his lips slightly, and continued to move his scrutinizing eyes on the map. The blue arrows represent our own army, Remshat's Crusade Legion, Reik's Eighth Legion, and the Ninth Legion hidden deep outside Kyoto. A huge encirclement with a total strength of more than 110,000 troops has been formed. As long as the Falcon Army crosses the border line, the Crusade Army and the Eighth Army will quickly cut off each other's retreat and cooperate with the Ninth Army to form a strangulation.

In order to attract the Falcon Army to attack Kyoto. He had ordered the tens of thousands of Congolese's main troops in Puntau to withdraw from the Lisbonto encirclement and evacuate the entire central Puntau, just to create the illusion that Congolese's army was exhausted. Only a small number of troops are still guarding several urban areas such as Andel and Nasda in northern Putau. This is mainly because strategically speaking, the strategic role of northern Putau in this war can almost be ignored. Don't count

Rubinsaker simply did not think that the Falcon Army would focus its operations in northern Putau! However, the defeat of Bliss Fortress proved that the main direction of the Falcon Army's attack was probably the northern part of Putao, which had been ignored by itself.

No matter what the strategic intention of the Falcon Army is, this punch always gives him a feeling of approaching crisis.

Duke Rubinthack could feel that his opponent was very "ignorant", like an unreasonable roadside gangster, the kind of despicable guy who even wanted to take away the money from beggars on the roadside. Otherwise, the opponent would Do you need to make a small fortress with only a few hundred troops a key target for the group army to attack?

"Forget it, if the opponent is a strategic idiot, how can I follow this idiot's ideas? What a ridiculous idea!" Rubinsack showed a wry smile at the corner of his mouth and gave up reading. At least for now, the opponent has occupied It's just a small fortress. It's too erratic to judge the enemy's intentions based on this.

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There was a knock at the door,

"Come in!" Rubinsack didn't look back. He rubbed his swollen temples with his hands. The whole morning passed like this. The bright sunshine outside the window shone through the glass. Remshat, wearing a blue general's uniform with gold trim, walked in. door,

He stopped behind Rubinsack, stood upright, performed a military salute, and said with a serious expression, "Your Excellency, Minister, Remshat of the Conquest Legion is here to report!" Because he was appointed as the commander of the Conquest Legion, he, as the Military Affairs Department The position of senior affairs officer was accordingly abolished, and naturally the previous privileges were also abolished.

"Long time no see, Remshat"

Rubinsack turned around and nodded, "I urgently recalled you from the front line this time because I want to hear your opinion as a front-line combat general. After all, the imperial generals have fought against Lisbonto's Falcon Army. You are the only one!”

"Lisbonto's Falcon Army?" Remshat's stern face looked a little sad.

"Sir, I don't understand what you mean?" He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He couldn't say that he lost tens of thousands of troops in Lisbon, but he didn't even touch the city wall in Lisbon! Fortunately, Rubinsack had no intention of embarrassing him. He picked up the report on the table and handed it to him, "Look at this battle report, I just received it!"

"The Falcon Army raided Fortress Bliss!" Remshat glanced at the report, frowned slightly, and said to himself in surprise, "Why? Strategically speaking, occupying the northern part of Putau is strategically important. What’s the point?”

"Do you think so too?" Rubinthack looked at him

"Yes, as the general person in charge of the Putau battlefield, I have never believed that the northern part of Ptau has strategic value!" Remschat nodded and said firmly. "And I also think that stubbornly sticking to the northern part of Ptau. If you go against it, you will lose more than you gain." ! "

"Oh. Why do you think so?" Rubinsack stretched out his hand in a calm tone and gestured to him to sit down. Remshat could see this, which was enough to prove that he was beyond the level of a general commander. In terms of strategic capabilities, Rubinsak believes that Remshat is a very good one. The failure of the Putau Principality’s assimilation plan was really caused by too many unpredictable factors.

"My subordinates believe that the northern part of Putau is composed of several meaningless small towns." Remshat hesitated and said, "Anyone with a discerning eye will see it. Under the current circumstances, occupying the northern part of Putau is not only for himself." Add about two hundred miles of defense line, add more than 100,000 mouths for consuming food, disperse the main force used for attack, and other functions Almost not. The direct result of occupying the northern part of Putau is that it is equivalent to carrying a big burden before the war begins. It is a typical situation that the gain outweighs the loss. Because of this, the total number of troops I deployed in the northern part of Putau is only 5,000. There is no local force, so I can't understand the significance of the Falcon Army's sudden interest in northern Ptau! "

"Unless..." Remshat's eloquent voice suddenly stopped, and he glanced at the map on the wall.

"Unless what?" Rubinsack raised his head and asked solemnly.

"My subordinates just think that if we take the northern part of Putao as a stronghold and extend in two directions to the north and east at the same time, one is Imperial Kyoto, and the other is... Xupu Plateau!" Remshat gritted his teeth. . I also thought this idea was ridiculous, but I still had the guts to say it

"But this is just a hypothesis. After all, there are 500 miles and more than ten cities between the northern part of Putao and the Xupu Plateau where the empire's main force is located. Even if the other party really has such a plan, the amount of troops they need to invest is not huge. 20,000 people are enough! But if it’s just to cause chaos, it’s more than enough!”

"Disrupt the Xupu Plateau!" Rubinsak was startled when he heard it. His eyes stopped at the end of the Gondinius Mountains that crosses the Putau Principality in the north, like a small gap, and this What the gap faces is the back of His Majesty the Emperor's army that is confronting the main force of the Falcon Empire to the north. Although there is still a distance of about 500 miles, if the opponent is a cavalry force, it can completely cut off and disrupt it. function,

"Twenty thousand assault cavalry may not be able to reach the Xupu Plateau, but they are enough to disrupt the area behind the Xupu Plateau. This should be the opponent's plan!" A flash of understanding flashed through Rubinsaker's heart. It is not difficult to understand. , the Falcon Army was indifferent to the danger of Kyoto that was within easy reach, but like a blind dragon, it rushed towards the northern part of Putao, which had no strategic value at all! Compared with directly marching into Kyoto, completely defeating the main force of the empire in the north is obviously more strategically significant.

"Remshat, maybe your guess is correct!"

Rubinthack withdrew his gaze from the map and turned around, "I will immediately report this matter to His Majesty the Emperor on the Xupu Plateau and ask His Majesty to strengthen surveillance in the rear. On the other hand, I also ask you to rush back immediately. You must Keep an eye on this Falcon Army that breaks into the northern part of Putao! I know it will be very difficult to contain the cavalry group with infantry. I will ask Goode's Eighth Army to assist you. If you still can't hold back the Falcon Army, the Ninth Army will be sent to you. The legion will also go into battle."

"Yes, sir, please rest assured, even if Remshat sheds his last drop of blood, he will never let the Falcon Army's strategic plan succeed!"

Remschat stood up from the sofa, gave a respectful military salute, and hurried back from the Ministry of Military Affairs of Congo. Remschat personally went to the headquarters of the Eighth Army and personally handed over the order from the Minister of Affairs Rubinsack to the Eighth Army. Goode of the Eighth Legion,

"Lord Remshat, we are an infantry group, and the enemy is cavalry! Such an order is really impossible to execute." Gude, the commander of the Eighth Army, looked unhappy after reading the order, then raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of resentment in his tone.

"This battle is related to the safety of the main force of the empire. Minister Rubinthack has already reported to His Majesty the Emperor. I believe that if the performance is outstanding, His Majesty the Emperor's special attention will be no less than those of the legions on the front line!"

Remshat said calmly, he knew that this Gude Legion was deeply trusted by His Majesty the Emperor and had participated in many imperial battles, but he was also an extremely arrogant person. The Falcon Cavalry's rushing combat method requires an army of The regular army with a tenacious style came to resist and formed its own crusade. Most of them are second-line soldiers with average combat power, and Gude's Eighth Army is indeed the authentic imperial walking armored infantry, equipped with a heavy-handled axe squadron to block the impact of enemy cavalry. In any case, The Eighth Legion of the Empire must also be brought up.

"Is that so? Well, I'll do my best!"

Gude's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard that His Majesty the Emperor might be paying attention to this battle.

He was originally the favorite general of the Emperor Gang Fei, and this time he was transferred from the main force heading north to join the general battlefield. I thought I could flex my muscles, but I also thought that the elite heavy infantry under his command was ordered by the Ministry of Military Affairs to withdraw the siege of Lisbonto before they even launched an attack on Lisbonto. As a professional soldier who has experienced many battles, he From the bottom of my heart, I simply look down on the so-called new military talents like Remshat who have risen to the top with just one or two battles. Soldiers should be the sword of the empire, cutting through all obstacles. Brave and ruthless, if His Majesty the Emperor had not listened to the advice of Count Remshat, but directly adopted a tough policy of conquest against Putao, how could he be in such trouble now!

Organize troops in Congo. While trying their best to prevent the Falcon Army from advancing northward to the northern part of Ptau, the Falcon Cavalry who occupied the passage launched a full-scale attack towards the northern part of Ptau after resting for three days.

In the white morning mist of the Toronto River that crosses the Northern Nasdaq region. Crowded with heads, groups of cavalry wearing black armor emerged from the mist on the opposite river beach. Like flashes of black lines, the scalps of the Congolese soldiers on the other side of the river were numb. The rumble of hooves and footsteps resounded across the river embankment on the other side. The war horses raised a yellow cloud of dust and mist, and the flying flags filled the sky. It was looming in the dust and mist, like a black cloud pressing towards the river beach.

"Fight, everyone, get up!"

On the other side of the river beach, a Gangfei officer on horseback galloped past the river, shouting loudly that the water vapor on the river was raised by the horse's hooves,

The heavy infantry sitting on the river bank began to stand up, as if a forest had suddenly erected. Rows of Gangfei heavy pikemen lined up in compact columns, forming main lines on the other side of the river. Their sharp spear points were like a forest. Shining with a cold sheen in the morning light, shining brightly in the mist to human eyes,

This is the defense line of the Fifth Infantry Regiment of the Eighth Army of Congo. The 5,800 heavy infantrymen at the forefront had just arrived here a day ago and happened to come face-to-face with the Falcon Army advancing north. Bugle There was a rapid circling sound in the air, and new troops could be seen joining the Congolese side. Soon the number of troops exceeded 10,000, and the number was still increasing. The unique squadron flag of the Congolese army looked like it was in the blue ocean on the opposite side. Rolling, the army is well-organized, and it is indeed not something that the previous local army can compare with.

"Gangfeiren is indeed attracted!"

The fat man stopped his horse on a slope with a serious expression, and cast his cold eyes at the Gangfei heavy infantry on the other side of the river. Next to him, Felandonya was dressed in beautiful prairie short armor, and was wearing red deerskin riding boots. There is a silver composite war bow slung on his waist.

The golden falcon battle flag was flying in the air, and a hundred cavalry guards in black armor stood around with swords in hand, forming a fan-shaped division, vowing to protect the safety of their commander.

In addition to the 20,000 Xiting cavalry dispatched this time, there were also 5,000 Imperial Central Army soldiers. The troops were directed at the northern part of Putao, which Gang Feiren had never expected to be killed. Sure enough, Gang Feiren was in chaos and actually thought that He knew how to send cavalry to disrupt the strategy of the Xupu Plateau battlefield, and immediately threw the two legions originally setting up an ambush in the direction of Gangfei Kyoto to the north of Putao.

"This should be the Gangfei Eighth Army according to intelligence!"

Standing at a high place, Fatty had a clear view of the situation on the riverbank below. The number of Gangfei's troops is not large, but they are all well-equipped heavy infantry, wearing helmets with long white tassels, and their whole bodies are covered with thick blue heavy armor. There is a feeling of turbulent waves on the river beach. The first row is the traditional heavy shield spear, and the second row is the traditional heavy shield spear. The platoon is composed of heavy-armed axemen holding two-handed axes, looking at the other side of the river with murderous eyes. Each of these heavy-armed axemen is very strong, and wearing heavy armor is like thick walls made of steel. It filled the opposite river bank, with metal armor and spears flashing in the mist.

"shooting!"

The Xiting shooters quickly dismounted from their horses and formed a firing queue. In order to improve the accuracy of the salvo, when not charging, the Xiting shooters dismounted and fired directly across the 50-meter river to the opposite side. , on the other side of the river, the shooters of the Gangfei Eighth Army neatly raised the curved bows in their hands, and loosened the bow strings toward the opposite side.

"Crash! Crash! Crash!"

Dense clusters of arrows shot across the river. The arrows covered the sky like locusts. They were like countless light spots suddenly shooting out. The powerful shooting line formed a line of death on the two river banks. "Ah" you can constantly see being shot. The terrifying red splash from the soldier who shot him in the body,

"The Falcon Army is nothing more than that!" Good, who was not the commander of the Eighth Army, looked at the Falcon Army blocked by him on the other side of the river, with a cold smile on his lips. If the Falcon Army rushed forward from the beginning, Or your infantry group can only eat ashes from behind, but now that you are in danger of the river, it will not be so easy for the Falcon Army to defeat itself with the advantage of the cavalry! (To be continued...)