Realm of Power

"Whoosh!" The horse's hooves stepped into the river and rolled up a burst of white waves. Paul was riding on a tall war horse. The cold river water flowed through the horse's belly. A dozen cavalrymen in full armor followed behind. The war horse pushed the river water into a rippling wave. Circles of water patterns

"Mr. Oladi, is this really okay? We just gave up without even resisting!" Paul turned his head and looked at the camp with blazing flames behind him, looking uneasy.

"The Fifth Infantry Regiment is finished. It is impossible to rely on our strength to resist the Falcon Army's next full-scale advance. I have included this situation in last night's battle report." Oladi's gaze Glancing behind me, I saw soldiers loading supplies onto the planks of horse-drawn sleighs. The horse-drawn sleigh, already filled with supplies, was pulled by the soldiers and headed towards Kyoto.

"But if Lord Ard asks questions, how should we answer!"

"Answer truthfully, we are not a combat corps. At the most critical moment, protecting these precious materials is our first priority, and we also have enough reasons to retreat. In order to gather these horses, Lord Yard The opportunity offended the whole of Kyoto. If he were buried here with us, Lord Ard will never have another chance to raise horses, believe me! Lord Ard's order to allow us to evacuate will be issued soon. It is better for everyone to leave earlier than later while the Falcon Army has not yet arrived! Retreat to a safe area when you have time to react, otherwise everything will be over when the enemy arrives!"

"Okay, that's what it sounds like!" After hearing Oladi's explanation, Paul's worried face became less worried. Behind him, the lower-level officers of the 7th Infantry Regiment loudly urged the soldiers to "Quickly" Click, let’s all move. We don’t have much time!” The chaotic team set off two hours later. Three hours later, the wind was blowing coldly, and the sound of horse hooves hitting the hard cold ground was particularly clear in the silence and emptiness. , getting closer. In the shadowy pale, a black war horse leaped to a high place

"Asshole, you run so fast!"

Hu Keqili pulled the black horse under his crotch with bright eyes, looked at the Gallic camp in the distance that had been completely burned into black ruins, and reluctantly pulled the horse around. Groups of black armored cavalry seemed to It swept across the earth like a strong wind. The snow on the ground was rolled up under the hoofs of the horses, like a white tornado sweeping across the earth and filling the sky with an astonishing momentum. This was the 2nd Cavalry Flag Regiment of the Central Army that had just arrived at the Kyoto Front this morning, with as many as 12,000 people. , rich combat experience. well equipped,

With the addition of this powerful assault cavalry, Hu Keqili began to feel excited. He finally found a sense of regaining the initiative on the battlefield.

After resting for two hours, he asked the fat man to pursue the Gallic army last night. The fat man thought for a moment and flicked his fingers. Staring at him, he said, "If I don't let you pursue, you must be very unwilling. Then go ahead, but you can pursue. You must not go deep into the city of Kyoto! Don't forget that the Gauls' troops are in this area." We still have the advantage, and going too deep is suicide. In the vast snow, cavalry are also easy targets to besieged. Our goal is to occupy this area and cut off the connection between the capital of Gaul and the north in one fell swoop."

"Yes. I understand!" Hu Keqili nodded solemnly,

It's not like he didn't expect that the frightened Gallic army last night would choose to retreat as quickly as possible, but he thought that even if they couldn't make any gains. It would be a good idea to at least use highly mobile cavalry units to advance the front and put pressure on the capital of Gaul.

During the month of fighting, Hu Keqili was always suppressed by Yalde due to his limited strength. Although he didn't say it, Hu Keqili also believed that Yalde deserved to win the battle with weak troops in the northern battle. Defeat the Slavs who were at their peak at that time The talent of a famous general can only be seen from the interlocking layout of the Kyoto front line using superior forces without any flaws. The strength of this famous general who can turn the tide can be seen. I watched it for a month,

The Falcon Empire's strength in Kyoto is 30,000, while the Gauls' strength in Kyoto is 200,000.

With an absolute superiority of 6:1 in troops, coupled with the advantage of local operations, and backed by the huge population base of Kyoto in Gaul,

The right time, the right location, and the right people, this famous Gallic general had all three. However, this famous Gallic general was able to endure not to attack. Instead, he seemed like a wily chess player. In the area of ​​​​Gaul Kyoto, it was no more than On the fifty square kilometers of land, dots are placed one by one, just like filling the next set of flags full of murderous intentions! Blocking all possible problems, Hu Keqili was suppressed by this game for a month. Yalde was preparing for the offensive that the Hunting Empire might launch in the winter, and he didn't know where to see the problem. Even if the big Some people did not think that the Falcon Empire would march into the Gallic capital in the most unfavorable weather conditions, but Yalder was still making meticulous preparations.

"Sir, do you need to continue the pursuit? A Central Army cavalryman rode up and asked

"No, report to your majesty that the enemy has withdrawn and our army has completely occupied the Snav Lake area!" Hu Keqili waved his hand to the cavalry, with a sly smile on his lips, and looked at him with a bit of fun. There was wind and snow in the distance, the opponent had changed, and Alder was obviously not You will soon realize this. This is a fatal problem. Under the next attack of His Majesty Falcon, the Kyoto defense line that Yard has devoted countless efforts will be destroyed. Now he wants to know what Yard has received. What will the 5th Infantry Regiment look like when the whole army is wiped out?

This carefully prepared game of chess was suddenly broken by someone with higher chess skills. It must have been a very embarrassing feeling. Hu Keqili was only suppressed in Biyan Castle for a month, but he was still evenly matched, and Ya De will soon feel the powerlessness that can't even stop him.

At the Gallic Ministry of Military Affairs, Derek, the newly appointed undersecretary of military affairs, held a battle report in his hand. He eagerly opened the door of Yarde's office and saw the chief of the Kyoto front standing calmly. in front of the window,

"Lord Ard, is this true?" Derek asked nervously

"What, Lord Derek, what are you saying is true?" Yard turned around, his flaxen hair and thick beard showed his extraordinary prowess, and his strong body gave people a feeling of explosive power. Under thick hair. A pair of piercing light blue eyes, full of fiery faith. When he stood there quietly, those eyes gave his face a hearty and approachable expression, but occasionally a flash of light flashed from his eyes. It's so piercing. Like lightning, it makes people feel a little nervous

"Don't you know about the destruction of the 5th Infantry Regiment? Just last night on the shore of Lake Nass, because of the cowardice of the 7th Infantry Regiment..."

"I already know that!" Yard waved his hand with a solemn expression.

"You already know! Why haven't you given the order yet! The Fifth Infantry Regiment is one of the few front-line combat regiments with combat capabilities on the Kyoto line." Derek asked anxiously. "And you should know that the Hong of the Fifth Infantry Regiment is What is Du Bo's background? His father was Marshal Hongdu. Although he has passed away, the Hongdu family is The Gallic military is known as an evergreen tree, and its strength cannot be underestimated. In addition to Hondubai, Hondugur of the 11th Infantry Regiment, and Hondu Rui of the 15th Infantry Regiment, if you look at this. Improper handling of this matter will cause turmoil on the entire Kyoto line! Please order Paul of the 7th Infantry Regiment to be arrested immediately, or there will be no time to calm down this matter!

"Capture Paul of the 7th Infantry Regiment? Is this the intention of your Excellency, or the intention of the Hongdu family?" Yard frowned slightly, and asked slowly and calmly, "I heard that your second daughter and Paul You have been involved, and you have always been unhappy about it. On many occasions, you even threatened to show off to this guy who wants to eat swan meat!'

"This is for the consideration of the empire, not personal selfishness!" Derek's face turned red. Said with confidence

"If that's the case, then I will immediately hand over the order to arrest Paul to Your Excellency! How about letting Mr. Derek execute the arrest of Paul?" Yard said coldly, "But I have one request, and that is the first one." All the supplies and horses of the Seventh Infantry Regiment must be returned intact. That is one-third of the supplies and three-quarters of the horses in the Kyoto defense line! If something goes wrong, we will not be able to recover such losses even if we execute them all. ! "

"This..." Derek looked blank. Yalde was right. It doesn't matter whether Paul is caught or not. The important thing is to get all the supplies back. No matter how this matter is handled in the end, We have to wait until the supplies are safely returned.

"Pah! Pah!"

Just then. The door of the office was pushed open again, and the adjutant was stumbled in. They were two tall imperial officers, about thirty-five years old, and they were Honduger of the 11th Infantry Regiment. Honduri of the 15th Infantry Regiment,

"Sir, since you can't support justice for us, we have no choice but to give up on you!" The two tall and strong bodies wearing heavy armor knelt down on one knee, and the mail scales on their bodies made a rustling sound. Full of sadness and anger,

Derek, who had nothing to say just now, suddenly became energetic.

He had long coveted the position of commander-in-chief of the Kyoto Front. He originally wanted to select someone from among the deputy ministers of the Ministry of Military Affairs to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Kyoto Front. At that time, the Falcon Army's prairie cavalry had just finished wreaking havoc, and the Falcon Army's Hu The Kochili and Saronian armies advance into Gaul The situation in Kyoto is as critical as a string that has been tightened and may collapse at any time. None of the several deputy military ministers are willing to take over this hot potato. Only when Kyoto has no other choice can they send the northern leader Yal Germany was appointed as the head of the Kyoto front,

Now the situation is different. For a whole month, whether it is Yard or the Falcon Army on the other side, which has already reached the Kyoto portal wall rock castle, it is no matter how loud the thunder is. Even now, he is always causing trouble for Alder overtly or covertly, so Alder's attitude towards these people is not much better.

"What are you doing? Who gave the order? Leaving a combat post without permission is a capital offense."

Yalder looked at the two Hongdu brothers who were kneeling on one knee with piercing eyes. Their expressions were terrifyingly cold. The defense zones of Hondugel's 11th Infantry Regiment and Hondurui's 15th Infantry Regiment were the most likely. On the front line where the war broke out, the Fifth Infantry Regiment just had a problem. If the Falcon Army launches a large-scale attack at this time, the entire Kyoto front will be completely shaken, and the consequences will be disastrous!

"This is an order from the Ministry of Military Affairs! In view of the current situation, the Ministry of Military Affairs jointly believes that measures should be taken immediately to arrest Paul, and to reconsider the stability of the Kyoto defense line. This is a joint signature of the deputy ministers of the Ministry of Military Affairs. It should be OK! "

A middle-aged man with a pale face walked in from the door and was looking at Alder with a deep look. He placed a document in his hand heavily on Alder's desk.

"Lord Ole! What are you doing?" Yald looked at the person who walked in. There was an unexpected surprise on his face. Nuyak Aure, the leader of the Kyoto Army Faction. Since the Algernon family plummeted in the Kyoto Army Faction, Nuyak Aure, who once served as the deputy chief of the Guards, has risen rapidly. He is also an extremely famous general in his own right. Together with the deceased Hassan Rimbaud, they were both known as the Gallic Double Wall on the eastern battlefield. He is the idol of many young Gallic officers and the best when he was serving in the Arde Guards. Friends, what song are we going to sing today! Alder was a little confused, he was a fierce general on the battlefield. But he has no talent in politics. He couldn't believe it. He picked up the joint signature on the table with the names of the four under-secretaries of the Ministry of Military Affairs. He glanced at it and his face turned red and white.

"I heard that Lord Yalde secretly mobilized 50,000 Kyoto troops to march north to Antura?" Nuyak Ole looked at him unceremoniously and asked sternly, his tone very serious. It was so cold that it stung Ard

"It's just a strategic move. I'm going to use Antura as bait..." Yarde explained with an ugly face. The mobilization of 50,000 Kyoto troops to go north was just Yarde's private order. There was no way, since The Northern Army suffered a heavy defeat in Daniel. Yarde had always suspected that there was a traitor in the high-level officials of the Gallic Ministry of Military Affairs, so he did not report on time this time. Instead, prepare to wait until the battle of Antura begins before reporting. In that case, even if there is a traitor, it will be too late.

"Strategic mobilization?"

Nuyak Ore shook his head and fiddled with the other documents on the table, picked up one and looked at it a few times, and said, "The situation in Kyoto is so tense, can't you see? And since you can privately mobilize an army of 50,000 Going north, it wouldn’t be difficult to bypass the Ministry of Military Affairs and mobilize 50,000 troops into Kyoto!”

"You! You're talking nonsense!" Yald's face was ferocious. If he admitted such a thing, it would be rebellion!

"Is this nonsense? Your Excellency should know for yourself!" Nuyak Aure curled his lips disdainfully and threw the document heavily on the ground. "Your Excellency is from the Northern Army, so it is understandable to care about the war situation in the North. However, arbitrarily mobilizing heavy troops to march north has left Kyoto alone. Danger I don't know what it means. I'm very curious! Why was the Fifth Infantry Regiment ordered to move forward, asked to leave the overall defense area, and was surrounded and slaughtered by the Falcons overnight? How dare you say this? Doesn’t everything have anything to do with you, Alder?”

"I can swear on my honor as a soldier that I don't have any selfish intentions in my heart!" Yard said through gritted teeth. His former friend's words were like sharp knives, each word stabbing him in the heart.

"Okay, everything will come to light! Inspector!" Nuyake Ore shouted to the door. A Guards inspector came in, came to Yarde and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Yarde, please Come with us!"

"You!" Alder's face turned pale.

"Okay, Sir Derek, now you will temporarily act as the person in charge of the Kyoto line!"

Nuyak Aure adjusted his clothes with a serious expression, turned around and said humbly, with a temperament belonging to a real soldier on his face, which was the accumulation of countless bloody battles. Just standing there, it made people feel... A feeling that the surrounding atmosphere has become solemn

When Alder was taken away by the inspector, Derek looked around alone in Alder's office. He was so excited that he couldn't calm down. He gently touched the thick office seat in front of him, pretended to pick up the documents, and finally cautiously He sat down on the thick leather armchair and sunk in very comfortably. No wonder everyone wanted this position. There was such an infectious power that made people want to never stand up. Derek had a satisfied smile on his lips. ,

In the interrogation room of the Inspectorate of the Guards, Nuyak Ore looked at Yarde who was tied to the wooden frame, and waved to the transcriber beside him, "You go out first, I have something to talk to him alone!" "

"Yes, sir." The transcriber left voluntarily.

Nuyac Ore is the head of the Inspectorate Department of the Guards. The top leader here. In the interrogation room with only two people, he stood up and lit a cigarette. He looked at Alder in the smoke, sighed and said, " Old friend, don’t blame me for being heartless, You mobilized 50,000 people to go north from Kyoto without permission. It was not a big deal originally. If someone said that you Yarde would rebel against the empire, I, Nuyak Aure, would be the first to kill him. But this time is different. The Fifth Infantry Regiment It's not the right time for destruction

"The Hongdu family has stated that they will no longer stand on your side. This represents the attitude of half of the military generals. You are the commander of the Northern Army and the person in charge of the Kyoto defense line. The two defense lines combined have more than 300,000 troops. , it can be said that the lifeline of the empire is in your hands. Since the founding of Gaul, you have been the leader. He is definitely the first soldier to reach such power. Do you know how many people have been dissatisfied with this? As far as I know, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Interior are jointly preparing to file a lawsuit against you. Ni, this time it’s not our inspectorate that’s making things difficult for you, it’s actually the whole of Kyoto that wants your life.