Realm of Power

In April, the Falcon Emperor broke into the center line of Rusty. Then, the Falcon Emperor troops, who were ready to go, immediately pounced on the cities in the center like tigers descending from the mountain. With the help of battleships, they moved along the river. Launched a sweeping sweep, the total strength of the Empire's Central Army, Northwest Army, and Rohde's Second Army exceeded With 110,000 people, for the Gauls entrenched in the midline area, the Falcon Empire's all-out offensive was undoubtedly devastating. Before that, the Falcon Army had completely cut off their access to the outside world. Regardless of whether they No material or personnel assistance can be obtained from any direction.

While the Falcon Emperor and the Gallic army were fighting fiercely in the Rusti region, the northern Slavs, who had lost the balance of their forces, also quickly marched further south. The Slavs' goal was located in the central and northern parts of the Gallic Empire. The Tuborg region is the poorest and most backward place in central and northern Gaul, but it is very rich in mineral resources. It contains various iron mines, coal mines, copper mines, and the blue cat's eye stone that the Gauls are most proud of. The cat's eye stones inlaid on the armrests on both sides of the Gallic emperor's throne come from the Tuborg area.

Due to the war with the Slavs in the north and the withdrawal of two local garrison regiments in the winter, the situation in the Tuborg area began to become chaotic, with various forces intermingled and fighting against each other in order to compete for the mining of blue opal. The bloody conflicts between the two countries have never stopped, leaving Tubog in a state of chaos. Under such circumstances, the northern Slavs undoubtedly saw an opportunity to enter the southern region. This move also disrupted the southern Slavs. The pace of war in Sti

Danze looks particularly majestic in the light of the rain. The back of the twenty-meter-high city wall leaves a large shadow. The somewhat dark city wall reveals deep gaps from time to time, as if it was smashed out by a huge rock. of,

These gaps are silently telling the story of the most brutal battle not long ago.

Under the comprehensive encirclement of the Falcon Empire. Danzig's 15,000 garrison chose to surrender, causing the Gauls to completely lose confidence in fighting. With Danzig as the dividing line, the local garrison regiments in the cities close to the western front began to evacuate hesitantly, no longer caring about the orders above. The order was issued, and the troops of more than 60,000 people collapsed before the battle began. All the remaining 8 cities on the center line were handed over to the Falcon Emperor, which brought an end to the tragic battle on the center line.

Early morning raindrops hit the street in front of the car. The pattering sound was like a dry brush cleaning the streets. There were very few people on the streets. Most Gauls were afraid of the Falcon Emperor. Only the patrols were wandering around the streets. Occasionally, one or two people can be seen, but they also keep their heads down and are cautious and move in a hurry. Some Gallic civilians were so frightened that they became incontinent when they encountered the patrol.

The water splashed by the horse's hooves hit the walls on both sides of the street. In the rain, a formation of cavalry uniforms entered the main street from the city's cross street. This cavalry team wore thick rainproof cloaks. Wearing a hood that covered most of his face,

Under the cloak is a uniform of black military uniform, and under the horse's hooves is a splash of white water on the trickling street. The direction of the cavalry was towards the city hall. The rain hit the cavalry and dripped on the ground along the slope of the water-repellent cloak.

The city hall is in the central block of the city. It is now the commander-in-chief of the Falcon Emperor. It is under strict surveillance. As the most important city in the middle-tier urban area, Danzig has 110,000 residents in the city.

Seeing this group of cavalry appear in the rain ahead, a Falcon Emperor officer who was watching at the street pass in front excitedly raised his hand to this group of cavalry.

"Is this Lord Varisien?"

The imperial officer's voice came through the rain curtain.

The "Tampa" cavalry stopped neatly at the pass. The wind blew up the cloak behind the cavalry. On the back of the flying cloak was the eye-catching mark of a thunderbolt inserted through a white thorn flower. The white thorn flower is the symbol of the Central Army Corps. Thunder and lightning represent the mysterious identity of this army,

"Your Excellency is"

He took off the hood on his head, revealing Varisien's face full of surprise. After receiving the order from the Ministry of Military Affairs, he had arrived on the continent of Obarro from the empire for half a month. He was now a member of the Special Operations Flag Regiment of the Central Army of the Empire. flag leader,

In the decisive battle at the end of the Battle of Lod, Varisien's army was too aggressive and unexpectedly encountered the main force of more than 100,000 German troops led by King Lod on the outskirts of Lod Kyoto. Both armies rushed to fight, and Varisian Although Sean is stubbornly blocking The attack of the Rode people was stopped, but it also caused a lot of casualties to his own army. Under the encirclement of the Rode army, if Fatty hadn't forced the three cavalry flag regiments of the Central Army to rush in desperately for reinforcements, they would have torn a gap in the Rode army's front. gap,

The Varisian Legion was likely to have been defeated by the main force of the German army long ago, thus shaking the entire war situation at that time.

After the war, Varisian made a mistake and was removed from his post as legion commander, and was demoted from legion commander to flag commander. Many people believed that under the anger of His Majesty Falcon, the once most dazzling star in the imperial world had become famous. No more, just Varisien I know best that the true purpose of His Majesty the Falcon is because of the grenadiers' outstanding performance in the Battle of Staros and their fatal blow to the Ruidian army at that time. His Majesty the Falcon has great faith in this new type of infantry. Very high hopes,

After the war, His Majesty Falcon immediately secretly recruited brave and fearless elite soldiers from various flag regiments in the army to join the grenadiers. Varisien was the commander of this grenadier regiment. The so-called Central Army Special Operations Flag Group was actually It's the Imperial Grenadier Regiment,

Because it is an unprecedented military unit, the entire special operations flag regiment is organized to be able to fight independently. It has 2 grenadier squadrons, a light infantry Thor squadron, an escort light cavalry squadron, and a heavy infantry squadron. Although there are only six squadrons in total, the logistics squadron has a total strength of 25,000 people, which is comparable to the establishment of half an army. Such a severely overstaffed flag regiment is definitely considered among the fifty-four flag regiments of the empire. Behemoth

The Special Operations Flag Regiment, which has twice the number of other Central Army combat flag regiments, is known as the "small corps" within the Central Army. The grenadiers and light infantry Thors it equips belong to the scope of the empire's top-secret weapons. There is also a strict control within the Central Army. full of curiosity,

a whole year

Varisien was responsible for training this unit in a remote mountainous area. From the composition of the unit to the key points of soldier training, he did everything personally because there was no precedent. Therefore, they can only try one by one, and report the relevant training status on a monthly basis, so that the empire can master the key points of this new type of infantry combat. Although I don’t know what the final size of the Grenadier Regiment in His Majesty Falcon’s mind is, Wa Lisien believed that His Majesty Falcon, who once created the tactic of using infantry to restrain cavalry and swept across the world, must have a grand plan that he could not imagine, and all he had to do was to forge the combat effectiveness of this new unit. Although the grenadiers were ferocious, . But the distance it can be thrown is only twenty or thirty meters. This basically shows that the grenadier is a melee combat force.

"Vice-captain of the 5th Imperial Guards, Bode!" The imperial officer smiled at Varisien, stood at attention and saluted, and said loudly, "He was also the lieutenant of the 19th Squadron of the Lord's Legion. Captain, due to his meritorious service in the battle in Lodokyo, he was selected as the Imperial Guard. This time, he was ordered by His Majesty to come here to wait for you!"

"Bode! I've heard of your name! That time when we encountered the main force of Lod, the legion was surrounded. I heard that only you and 24 of your subordinates survived in the 19th Squadron." A trace of guilt flashed across Varisien's face. He whispered, "That time, I was too aggressive, otherwise, so many people wouldn't have died!"

"No. Your Majesty, my views are completely opposite to yours."

Bode's expression was serious, his focused gaze full of determination. He said loudly, "Although the legion suffered heavy losses, your Excellency completely defeated the fighting spirit of the Rode people in that battle, and led to the death of King Rode. Although His Majesty Falcon did not say it clearly, everyone understood that your Excellency was a legion." Determined the fate of a kingdom! Without the master commanding that encounter, the empire's war against Lod would not have ended so easily!"

"Maybe what you said makes sense, but a commander who ignores the huge gap in strength between himself and his opponent and asks his subordinates to fight to the death will never be a good commander!" Varisien smiled bitterly. In that battle, he Unit 1 suffered the heaviest casualties. Facing several times more enemies, they nodded to the Guards officer and made a gesture of invitation, "Please lead the way. Captain Bode!"

Following Bode, Varisien looked far-reachingly at the hazy street scene in the rain, which was completely different from the architectural style of the Ikadiva continent. The eyes of this famous imperial general seemed very complicated, and he did not know the imperial world. , have you forgotten your own existence? Will the Grenadier Corps be involved this time? All kinds of thoughts were swirling in his mind,

At the command post set up in the city hall, a guard stopped the two people who had just stepped onto the second floor.

"I'm sorry, Captain Bode, there are guests up there! Your Majesty, please tell me, no one is allowed to go up there for the time being!" the guard said with a respectful expression.

"Guest? Do you know where he is?" Bode asked curiously. The order he received was to bring Varisian to the headquarters. The reason why he was willing to lead the way in person was entirely because he was once a subordinate of Varisian.

"I don't know, I heard it's from Gaul!" Konoe shook his head in confusion.

"Gaul?" Bode was surprised for a moment.

In the fat man's study, there were two uninvited "guests" who were Slavs from the northern region of Gaul.

The Slavs are now quite popular in northern Gaul. They have occupied 22 cities in northern Gaul, occupying almost half of northern Gaul. The Gauls have sent troops to attack the north several times, but they have been defeated. The Slavs fought back, and now they can only remain in a stalemate

The messengers sent this time were an old man in gorgeous clothes and a middle-aged man in purple robes.

The old man's name is Ansoka. He is a highly respected tribal leader within the Slavs. He is now the foreign affairs officer of the Slavs. The middle-aged man is his deputy. Riad has participated in the border wall negotiations. This time the Slavs came to negotiate. The purpose is very clear, that is, to discuss joint operations with the Falcon Empire against the Gallic Empire.

For Fatty, the original purpose of introducing the Slavs into Gaul was to contain the power of the Gauls, but he also had to admit that it might be that the Gallic Empire's military forces were severely depleted in the northwest battle and were unable to resist the north. The invasion of the Slavs. In less than a year, the once weak Slavs actually established a foothold in northern Gaul.

"Your Majesty's army has been stagnant in the Rusti area for half a year and is already stuck in the mud. If your Majesty agrees to our request, our Slavic army can immediately move south and attack Gaul with your Majesty! Your Majesty can also end this protracted war. war"

The old man Ansoka's eyes flickered, and his slightly hoarse voice echoed in the room. The appearance of this old Slav could be described as dignified, but the words he spoke. But the fat man sitting at the table sneered.

What a joke! It was obvious that the Slavs, who were enjoying their gains, saw that the Gauls were in trouble, and they were bold enough to demand that the land of Gaul be divided equally with the empire, and proposed that the two armies attack Gaul, and then use the Rusti as a line, and the area within the Rusti would belong to the Slavs, and the area outside the Rusti would belong to the Slavs. The area belongs to the Falcon Empire,

"It seems that you Slavs have completely forgotten who contained the Gallic army and gave you the opportunity to gain a foothold in northern Gaul!"

The fat man said in a strong tone, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, "I hate the ungrateful white-eyed wolf the most. Regarding your proposal, I clearly tell you that the land south of Rusty belongs to me." The empire owns it, and the land in the north also belongs to my Falcon Empire. As for the area you occupy now, from now on, it also belongs to my Falcon Empire!”

"Your Majesty, please be careful what you say!"

Ansoka's face turned livid with anger. The fat man was so angry that his hair stood on end. If he hadn't taken into account that this was the area where the Falcon Emperor lived, and the emperor of the Falcon Empire was opposite, the grumpy Ancasu might have slapped the table and got up.

"There is no word for caution in my dictionary!"

The fat man curled his lips indifferently,

He had received news that the Slavs had occupied the Tuborg area in central and northern Gaul, which made the Slavs suddenly arrogant. This was the first time that the Slavs took the initiative and easily opened the way to central and southern Gaul, compared to their own bitter battle in the Rusty region. The Slavs were obviously planning to go down the mountain to pick peaches, but if the other party dared to provoke them so boldly, they were really asking for death!

Ansoka didn't think so. It was almost dusk in the Gallic Empire, and the Falcon Army was blocked in the Rusti area. The vast hinterland of Gaul was waiting for a new master. This time the Slavs sent him to ask him Come and determine new regional boundaries with the Falcon Empire. This is what is called claiming rights!

He looked at the fat man fiercely. Facing the emperor of the Falcon Empire, he still felt a little weak in his heart, but he still said bravely, "In the battle of the Long Wall, your majesty killed tens of thousands of my Slavic warriors. Your majesty made way for us." For your sake, we Slavs have endured it. Your Majesty has sent people to encroach on the thousands of miles of fertile land that belongs to our Slavs outside the long wall. We have also endured it. But if your majesty still thinks that our Slavs are as vulnerable as before, that is a big mistake. wrong!

We, the Slavs, now occupy the rich northern part of Gaul, and our weapons and equipment are no longer what they used to be. We have the best long swords and the strongest shields in Gaul. Our warriors have excellent armor, and there are even soldiers from The reason why the northern war horses come to your Majesty to cooperate this time is entirely because of your help to us. In fact, even if I, the Slavs, march to the hinterland of Gaul alone, your Majesty's army can only stare at Rustigan! "

"Really? Do the Slavs dare to go south? Then I'm really looking forward to it!" The fat man stood up with a solemn face, waved his hand to Ancaso, and said coldly, "I feel that talking to you anymore will be a waste of me." You two, please go back. Will my army stare at Rusty, or will I wipe you out together with you in the last move? You have eyes and you will see it! "

"We have fulfilled our obligation to inform. We will not be responsible for anything unpleasant that happens in the future!" Ansoka stood up from his seat and rolled his eyes arrogantly.

After sending the Slavs away, the fat man sat down, rubbed his temples, and was angry. However, it was also an objective fact that the empire had delayed for too long in the Rusty area, so much so that even the Slavs were ridiculing them, and towards the imperial team. show contempt

Having occupied the eastern and central lines, the only thing currently blocking the front is the western line of Gaul.

Although the main force of Gaul suffered heavy losses, lost cities and territory, and the defense line was compressed on a large scale, but also because of this, a large number of Gallic troops evacuated from the central line gathered on the western front like rivers and seas. The strength of the western front suddenly Largely increased, large and small local garrison regiments, Hassen Rimbaud's Sixth Army, reinforcements from Kyoto, the combined strength is still 250,000

With the lessons learned last time, Hassan Rimbaud is now like a frightened turtle hiding in its shell. He has a phobia of taking the initiative. He leads more than 200,000 Gallic soldiers to adopt fixed defense on the Western Front, layer by layer. Layer-by-layer defense, using countless small towers and large fortresses to form a huge In the defense network, there are no rivers here, only rugged mountains, so the tactics adopted on the center line cannot be used. If you want to enter the western front, you must clear out the sentry towers on the outer lines of the mountains. Fatty has already begun to order the troops to start attacking the outer sentry towers. Cleaning up was carried out, but with little success.

Because it is a mountainous area, the Gauls' sentry towers were built with stones collected on site. Each sentry tower was 100 meters apart, and soldiers were stationed there for 30 to 50 days. Every 3 kilometers, there was a stone fortress. , it is simply an impeccable huge network, even if you unplug one by one, it is still a very troublesome thing!

"Is Varisien here?" the fat man asked outside the door.