Realm of Power

Algernon Katya crumpled the reply letter from Sukogard into a ball very angrily. There were candlestick lamps with white lampshades placed in the corners of the room, six in total. The candles inside the lampshades were burning fiercely at night. Making a soft crackling sound,

"Master Terensk of Sukogad refused to execute the retreat order, and even asked the younger one to bring back a word!"

The messenger officer who brought back the letter stood upright with an ugly expression on his face. In front of Algernonkaja's livid face, he said in a trembling voice, "Lord Terensk said that he will use all his strength to stop the Falcon Army at the gate of Sukogad." Yes, sir, you can rest assured!”

"Can you rest assured? Who does he think he is! He only has 30,000 people, but the Falcon Army has 100,000 people. He was lucky enough to block it once, and thought he could fight against the Vecian Falcon with inferior forces. There is still no one in this world. Not born yet!”

Algernonka's body trembled slightly with anger, and his eyes were filled with anger. Terensk was a well-known defensive faction in the Northern Army, and he was usually a very stable person. He placed him in Sukogad because of his hope. With Trunsk's defensive capabilities, He dealt a heavy blow to the high-morale Falcon Army, and then gradually dragged the main force of the Falcon Army into the battlefield that he had already arranged in Daniel. However, unexpectedly, this guy Terensk was lucky. After winning once, he immediately became so proud.

"This is a very serious act of disobedience. These arrogant generals of the Northern Army are already dissatisfied with the western transfer operations. If we continue to do nothing about the disobedience, who will listen to our orders next time? You should immediately give the order again." Give it to him, if we don’t retreat, our army will not support Sukogad!” Algernonkaja said to the ordering officer with a ferocious expression.

"But what if..." The ordering officer hesitated.

"No if." Algernonkaja waved his right hand and drafted a stern order again, sternly demanding that Terensk must evacuate Sukogad. Then he handed it to the ordering officer and said with emphasis, "If he still doesn't." If you are willing to evacuate, then let him die in Sukojiad! From now on, the army headquarters will not send reinforcements to Sukojiad!

"Yes, my subordinates understand!" The ordering officer took the order book with both hands, nodded solemnly, and turned away. Algernonkaja's expression finally became calmer. He looked up at the map on the wall. The situation of the war made him feel a little confused about the certainty of victory. He received the news that just when his sight was focused on Sukojad, the Falcon Army suddenly appeared in Bodgur. and Scandinavia, with a total of 15,000 defenders in the two cities. They didn't even hold on for a day before control of the two cities changed hands.

"What does the Vekia Falcon want to do?"

His eyes paused at the top of the map. Algernonkaja's pupils narrowed and he was lost in thought. These are two small cities with no strategic value. They are far away from the key combat areas in the middle. If they have any important value, they are two. The cities are located on the upper reaches of the river that flows through Daniel.

It was precisely because of this that Algernonkaja decisively asked the troops to shrink the defense line. It is said that in the Battle of Rusty, the Falcon Army broke the gap in the upper reaches of the river, used large warships to move down the river, and swept across the seemingly impregnable center line of Rusty. In urban areas, the rainy season has caused the water levels of many rivers to surge. Even the overflowing branches of some small rivers are quite dangerous at the moment. This provides the Falcon Army with an excellent opportunity. The Falcon Army can use the battleship in Rusty. An incredibly terrifying tactic. Of course you can also try it in Daniel!

Thinking of the rumored Falcon Fleet with Thors all over its sides sailing into the inland river, Algernonkaja felt that his scalp was about to explode. He didn't know that the battleships in the Battle of Rusty were built by Fatty. The result of a winter preparation,

Kea Falcon actually took a fancy to the upper reaches of Danieli. The proverb that a falcon's claws never fail has also begun to spread to the Gaul region. Regarding this unexpected raid by the Falcon Army, Algernonkaja's nerves suddenly became tense. He did not believe that the Vekia Falcon would not see it. There is no strategic significance in leaving these two cities, but they still mobilize their armies to attack over long distances. Although it seems that there is a sharp sword hanging above their heads, in fact, both sides are very clear about the deterrent effect of this sword. almost negligible

"Is it just to show that

As a commander in charge of the entire army, he first smelled a sense of uneasiness. His first thought was that the Falcon Army would hoard water upstream, but he quickly denied it. Daniel and the flat terrain The profile is different, Daniel It is a city built on a mountain. There are three walls, one higher than the other. The first one is outside the city gate, and the last one is on the winding mountain road near the middle of the mountain. No matter how much water is stored, it will never threaten it. Daniel's safety.

Just after occupying Scandinavia, Stetunko stood in front of the rolling river wearing a black legion commander's armor. The water was rolling and the sound of the waves was like thunder. Tens of thousands of soldiers lifted a large number of troops from the mountains on both sides of the river. Scattered rocks were pushed into the river and kicked The rapid current swept away some of the fallen stones, and countless white foam appeared on the water. But as more and more stones were pushed into the river, the river was like a subdued dragon, roaring in anger. Roaring, from both sides of the river towards the middle at the same time

"one two three"

In the afternoon, two huge dams began to form, squeezing from both sides to the middle, and eventually occupied two-thirds of the river channel. The water flow became even faster and hit the rocks, like crazy. A huge white dragon was rolling around, and a large number of white waves continued to erupt on the river. Many Confederate soldiers stood nearby and shouted loudly.

"Sir, you really can't see the point of blocking the river?"

A Southern Army general in charge cautiously approached and asked, "Furthermore, my subordinates heard that Daniel is a mountain city, and the city wall is more than 20 meters high. Even if we build a lake upstream, we will be able to deal with the damage caused to such a city." The impact is also very weak! "

"To be honest, you can't understand it, and neither can I. Just execute the order. If your mind could guess what His Majesty is thinking, then you wouldn't be just a flag commander!" Stethun Ke felt the oncoming water vapor on his face and watched the two barrages not far away finally being closed. He finally breathed a sigh of relief and raided the two cities. Blocking the river is His Majesty Falcon's strategic plan. Although Stetunko never saw the benefits of doing so, he still completed the order meticulously. The rest should be His Majesty Falcon's performance time!

There was no rain tonight, but the sky was filled with stars.

The fat man stood on the hillside lawn outside Sukojad City. Looking up at the deep black starry sky, Fatty was in a trance. The army had been blocked at Sukojad City for two days. Except for a few tentative attacks, the Falcon Army did not even launch a formal offensive. Only Fatty himself knew. He was waiting for news from the Southern Army. He could reach the city of Daniel without incurring too many losses, because that was the battlefield arranged by the enemy commander Algernon Katya himself. If everything went well with the Southern Army, Algernon Katya should take this opportunity to choose to gather her troops.

Feeling threatened, what Algernonkaja wants to do most now is to lead himself to the city of Dani as quickly as possible, and then dig a river channel to flood his rear. Now, without delaying a day, he thinks he has seen For Katya Algarnon, the goddess of victory in a flower-bottomed skirt, it is a tangled torment, because she doesn’t know if that guy will wait for her for a long time. And suffering from depression, the fat man didn't know the inside information about Terensk's disobedience, otherwise he would not have waited any longer and directly ordered the siege.

Central General Hu Keqili walked up with an excited look holding the latest battle report. What he saw was His Majesty the Falcon's generous back with his head raised and looking toward the sky, but he couldn't see the faint sneer on the corner of the fat man's mouth. A mocking smile, trapped in a cocoon, is simply a perfect portrayal of Algernon Katya!

"Your Majesty, what are you looking at!" Hu Keqili asked curiously.

Fatty heard footsteps. He turned around and smiled and said, "I don't know why, but I was a little distracted. Just standing here, looking at Sukojad in front of me, I thought of three hundred years ago. When the armies of the Gallic Empire were crossing the north, covering Above their heads, there should be the same starry sky.

"The vicissitudes of the human world are nothing more than the blink of a star. The only thing that can remain eternal is the starlight above our heads at this moment. Human beings have always looked forward to eternity. This is the potential of human beings. Perhaps it is precisely because of the awareness of their own transience that human beings can I hope I can create a legacy that can be passed down after my death!”

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much! The empire's national power is growing day by day, and it will last forever!" Hu Keqili's body shook when he heard it, and he knelt on one knee on the ground and said sternly.

How could he not hear the faint sadness in His Majesty's tone? The meaning of this sentence is undoubtedly that the empire will not be strong forever, and one day it will become what they lament, just like the Gallic Empire in front of them. object,

"It's just based on my feelings, why should I take it too seriously! Besides, I don't believe in things like eternal life. If that's true, it must be the tragedy of all heroes! Because there are no heroes left!" The fat man stretched out his hand to help him up. He asked in a calm voice

"Have the Southern Army succeeded?"

Hu Keqili stood up and replied softly, "Yes, the two cities of Scandinavia and Bodelgu have been captured, and the supplies hoarded in Kozi are also being transferred to Lasya with all their strength. Now even if the Gauls dig the river channel , the impact on our army was only minimal. On the contrary, the Southern Army occupied the upper reaches of the river in one fell swoop, and supplies could be flowed down the river. It's like a hidden transportation line! But my subordinates are also a little worried. What if the Gauls see through this and concentrate all their efforts on launching a counterattack against the two cities. After all, the Southern Army only has 40,000 people this time, and the main force of our army is still there. Sukogard, the Gauls can completely mobilize superior forces to complete a counterattack and retake the two cities. "

"Don't worry, Algernon Katya doesn't have such an outstanding vision! If he had that kind of ability, he wouldn't have been captured alive by us in Biye Valley!"

The fat man laughed and shook his head, with a sly smile on his face. "Algernonkaja thought that he had an advantage, and tried every means to lead us to Daniel, so that he could cut off our army's backup line in one fell swoop. Let our army be like him When he fell into a dead end like he did in Biye Valley, this idea was like a poison that made him want to stop. In order not to arouse our suspicion, he would never allow anyone to ruin this plan before we reached the trap of Daniel."

The fat man stopped his voice, patted the grass clippings on his body with flickering eyes, and said calmly, "So when he found out that the Southern Army took a detour to occupy the upper reaches, even if he sensed danger, Algernonkaja, the lone wolf, would only choose to shrink the front with all his strength. , and even directly get out of the way of Sukogard and Granberg. There is only one goal, and that is to get us to Daniel as quickly as possible!

"Time waits for no one. Algernon Katya has been blinded by his own plan. In order to seduce us firmly, Algernon Katya will do whatever it takes! As long as Daniel is in his hands. Other points , to him they are all bait that can be thrown away!

"This person has a great gambling habit. I saw it right back in Biye Valley, so I dared to trick him to death, haha." When the fat man said that he was proud, his eyes narrowed into a straight line.

"Your Majesty means that Sukojiade will be won without a fight? Even the Granburg behind will be given to us for free..." Hu Keqili's eyes almost bulged out, he didn't know. How could His Majesty Falcon have such an unreliable judgment? But since it is His Majesty Falcon's judgment, who dares to say it is nonsense!

"That's basically it!"

The fat man took a deep breath and patted the confused Hu Keqili on the shoulder. He took a cloak from the guard and tied it to his body. As he walked, he said, "Let the God of Thunder prepare. If the defenders of Sukogard have not evacuated tomorrow morning, attack with all their strength! Our army will definitely capture Sukogard within one day." ! "

"Your Majesty, didn't you say that Sukojad will win without a fight? Why use Thor again tomorrow?" Hu Keqili blinked his eyes, and his eyes almost turned green. He had a depressed look on his face. He had never seen anyone change his tone so quickly. Just now he said he would win without a fight, but it immediately turned into a forced siege. His Majesty Falcon's words were simply inconsistent!

"Nonsense, I said Algernonkaja would give us Sukojad, but I didn't say that Sukojad's guardian would be given to us! If necessary, we still need to see blood!" The fat man curled his lips disdainfully , like saying an awkward tongue twister, Hu Keqili was stunned for a moment.

Destiny. After all, the Gauls were not given a final chance to save themselves. In the middle of the night, the herald of the regiment headquarters of the Gallic Northern Army arrived with orders, covered in dew, and Sukojad, who was covered in dust and exhaustion. After reporting to the inside, he saw Trunsk

"Schroller. Why is it you?" Terensk looked a little surprised. It turned out to be the herald of the Legion Headquarters.

"I'm here to deliver the order!" the herald said with a serious expression. He took off the wooden tube containing the order book from his back and handed it to Terenske opposite with a sincere expression.

"Is it that retreat order again? If it weren't for your sake, I would definitely refuse to accept it as a false order!" Terensk seemed disapproving. He had already refused once and found a reason to refuse again. not difficult

"Please take a look, Terensk, even if it is for the sake of the 30,000 Gallic soldiers in the city!" The herald looked sincere, and his eyes showed sincerity.

The herald came from the Gallic Guards. Since taking over the command of the Northern Army, in order to weaken the influence of the former commander-in-chief Yarde, Algernonkaja has made a major change in the personnel of the army headquarters. In most key positions They were all replaced by their own people. Positions like the military herald were the key among the key. The herald Schroller himself was from the Guards, so he was not transferred. Schroller participated in the Battle of the North and fought with The generals of the Northern Army were on good terms.

"Okay! I hope you won't disappoint me!" Seeing Schroller being so sincere, Terensk resisted the impatience in his heart and read the order requesting the evacuation of Sukojad again. His firm expression finally wavered, and he ordered He put the book on the table, walked back and forth a few steps, and asked tentatively, "What will be the result if I continue to refuse the order?"

"Lord Algernonkaja will give up Sukojad! In other words, Sukojad will not receive any support and supplies from the legion headquarters. You will be trapped in the dead city until everyone is killed or evacuated!" The herald said His face was dark. As an officer of the Guards whose nature is honor and courage, it was very heart-wrenching to say such words to his colleagues who had fought bloody battles in the north together.

"Schroller, for the sake of our friendship, can you tell me why? Why did Master Algernonkaja make such a decision regardless of the war situation!" Terensk's body shook, and he looked at the herald. Calling his name, his face was blank, and in front of him was an army of 100,000 falcons. Pressure, followed by unknown orders from the legion. Without the logistical support of the legion, even having the strong Sukojad city wall is in vain. Give up Sukojad, give up Granburg, and give it to the enemy in vain, Alger What exactly does Lord Nongkajia want to do!

"Please respect your Lordship's decision! Believe me, everything will be explained and everything will be worth it!" A trace of guilt flashed across the face of the ordering officer, with tears in his eyes. He bumped his heels together and walked towards Terensk. gave a gift,

As the herald responsible for conveying various orders, he knew about Algernonkaja's plan to send people to intercept water upstream. Because of this, he was also the one who supported Algernonkaja most firmly, because no matter how you look at it, this The probability of failure of the plan is very small After all, this is a game jointly arranged by two of the empire's best generals, Algernon Katya and Hasen Rimbaud. If they win, it will sweep away the humiliation of the previous empire's unbeatable record against the Northwest Falcon Empire, and may even set a new record. The unparalleled feats of the warrior-killing god Vekia Falcon.

"Okay!" Trensk sat down on the chair and took a deep breath in annoyance. "Since it is the order of the Legion, I will execute it!"