Realm of Power

In the vast hilly area shrouded in darkness, more than a hundred cavalrymen were galloping along the plains on the south side of a river network. The mud on the ground was turned up by the horses' hooves, splashing up large black and yellow mud balls. Each cavalryman's body was mixed with blood and mud, and he looked extremely embarrassed. Behind these more than a hundred cavalrymen, there were also Imperial light cavalrymen who were chasing after them with thunderous hooves. Their wings were spread out for a distance of five or six hundred meters. . Hundreds of red helmets beating like flames, like flames burning. These imperial light cavalry held cavalry assault crossbows in one hand and steel lances in the other hand, and they pounced like a big net. "Come on, cover the leader and go first, the others will follow me!" A group of cavalry quickly separated from the hundreds of cavalry in front to meet the rear, "Speed ​​up!"

The face of Great Andrus was ugly. Just a few hours ago, he was driving the army to attack the city with high spirits. In the blink of an eye, he became a drowned dog. If the sky hadn't turned dark, would he have been able to get rid of the imperial cavalry chasing after him? It's still an unknown number. As for other considerations, Andrius no longer thinks about it. The imperial cavalry Once the anger reaches this point, one can imagine the fate of other coalition forces. No matter how many troops are left in the coalition, the arrival of the Emperor in Theresa Province is equivalent to closing the floodgates. With an army of 700,000, such a huge army The number of troops currently in front of him is only these 33 or more than 100. I don’t know if they can return to the border alive.

In the dark night, the sound of fighting quickly came from behind. These cavalrymen who were desperately protecting him were all the most elite Martin Liya Dragon Riders. They were a bodyguard cavalry composed of half officers and half veterans. Even the Imperial Light Cavalry might not It can be defeated easily, but the number of imperial light cavalry is obviously larger, so the kills of both sides can be considered evenly matched.

The brief obstruction allowed Darius Anshi to run five or six miles in one breath. Until the sound of fighting could no longer be heard in his ears, and he didn't know whether it was beyond the range or if they were all dead, he just ran like this. At dawn, he had to stop due to a river in front of him. This river flows from a mountain range in the distance, and the clear water flows beside large gray-white haystacks.

It's the Lekja River"

Recognizing the river in front of him made Andreus stop his horse in excitement. His eyes flashed and he could not hide his joy. The river in front of him was called Lekya River, which was the dividing river between southern Istan and the Kingdom of Aden. Although he found himself in At night, I was in a panic and wandered part of the way. But at least we have finally arrived at the boundary river in the south. Standing on this river and looking westward, you can vaguely see a fork in the waterway merging into a pool of water. That is the Lily Ferry leading to Martin's Tooth Kingdom. Next to the ferry It is a piece of charred ruins, traces of the burning orders ordered by the coalition forces when they crossed the river. There were originally boats on the ferry. But now there is only a vast expanse of water, but it is winter now. It was the dry season of the river, and he could cross it even on horseback. Thinking that he could finally escape back to the south, Andrius couldn't help but raise his hands and shout, "Cross the river!" "My lord, the enemy tried their best to stop him, and also... Escaped the boundary river, do you still need to chase? "

On the hills in the distance, hundreds of Imperial Guards cavalry spread out from the bottom, surrounding an Imperial Cavalry officer at the top. The imperial falcon flag was above his head, wrapped heavily around the flagpole. The soldier holding the flag was also a big man with a height of two meters. He stood beside the officer and prayed behind him.

Alex Kavi, captain of the 5th Cavalry Squadron of the Guards, was riding on his horse, looking closely at the scene of the cavalry confrontation between the two sides in the distance. The imperial cavalry had defeated the blocking force, and dozens of enemy cavalry could be seen lying on the ground. I deny that these enemies fought very bravely, fought very hard, and showed high morale in several battles where they knew they would die. They refused to retreat until they discovered the target and chased Ben in one breath. This was not the first time. I saw this scene once

"Your Majesty's order is to seize the enemy's commander. We don't need to consider the rest!" Alex Kavi looked grim and frowned at the cavalry who came to ask for instructions. "And we have been chasing for most of the night, how could we give up like this? Pass the order, don't worry about the boundary river, we only want the target! "The cavalry made a sound, and the imperial cavalry who were trying to stop their horses in front of the boundary river roared and drove their horses to jump into the river. The black armor on his body was pushed forward like an iron wall. The great Andreus, who had already crossed the border river, was frightened by this scene and shuddered. These imperial cavalry were crazy. Are they going to pursue him to Aden? to the boundaries of the kingdom, but he quickly realized that this is the boundary River, that is to say, there should be Adenian border guards nearby. If he was pursued by the empire's army going south, he, Great Andius, would of course be able to run as far as he could, but what was chasing him was just a squadron. The troops can be eliminated with the help of the Aden Border Guards

The Aden Army's patrol habit is to patrol along the river, because the Kingdom of Aden is a desert kingdom, and any living thing will gather independently near the water source, and this is the river. The Aden Army's patrol habit is from downstream to upstream, Da'an River The soldiers did not hesitate to lead the remaining less than thirty people. The cavalry ran towards the lower reaches of the river. If these imperial cavalry still dared to pursue them, he didn't mind letting the Aden people deal with them. Thinking of the frustration of escaping all the way, he felt the urge to vomit blood. He was the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army who was sitting at the base camp. One of them was actually being chased by a squadron like a lost dog.

Although he thought that the war had been lost from the beginning of the southward retreat, so he mobilized his troops with all his strength and unknowingly bypassed Merkgar where the empire's heavy troops were located, but he still did not change the southward retreat. fate, the emperor is really capable of fighting. He is worthy of being the first military empire that has risen like a hurricane in a few years.

In this North-South war, the coalition forces invested so much force. I thought that even if the empire could finally win through a bloody battle, it would be a miserable victory at best. It would take at least five years to recover, and in these five years , as long as the South is willing to unite as one, it can still gain an advantageous position in this North-South dispute.

But the outcome was completely unexpected. The coalition had 700,000 troops. They thought they had not made any fatal mistakes. In fact, before the war started, the monarchs and military ministries of each country had already made plans for the country. Although the 700,000 troops were large, they would not be suitable for the six southern countries. Say, divide it up. Each country has more than 100,000 troops, but if such a force is placed on a country in the Falcon Empire, it will be fatal.

In particular, the Falcon Empire swallowed up thousands of miles of land in northern Gaul and western Confederation in one go in recent years. With a population of nearly 80 million, and then a series of wars, the Barro Rebellion in Central Europe, and the Battle of Feishan, the Falcon Empire simply does not have the time and energy to fully digest these. As long as the emperor of the Falcon Empire is not a madman, he will finally agree. Negotiating with the southern countries, so in this war against Istan, the monarchs of the six southern countries had already decided that there would be no victory or defeat before the war started. It will all turn into a situation that is beneficial to the south, but the question is, what will happen if the Falcon Empire does not suffer heavy losses and does not stop at occupying the Istan region, but directly goes to war against the south? …

In the middle of the river, a group of Aden patrol cavalry was heading upstream. The wind on the river was already strong. And now it is winter in late November, so all the patrol cavalry have their faces covered. He also put a layer of battle robe on the outside of his armor. The leader was Miyaf, the captain of the fourth squadron of the fifth regiment of the Aden Border Guard Army. It is the habit of the Aden people to go up the river, also because of their respect for the water source. , the Aden people never allow horses, cattle and sheep to step into the river. After tightening his collar, Miyav's eyes fell on the hills ahead. No one in the silent queue spoke. Everyone hoped to reach the upper reaches as soon as possible and then go back to rest.

"Captain, do you think that with so many troops marching north, can we win this war?" A Miyaf confidant approached cautiously.

"What nonsense are you talking about? The coalition forces have already reached the Great Plains of Istanbul and even captured the important town of Anlusu. The battle should be over this winter!" Miyav said with a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth. He was just a middle- and lower-class person. Officers have no access to high-level battle reports, so the information they get comes from all aspects. It sounds like the problem is that the upper echelons of the Six Nations will not spread the true news at all. What they do release are all kinds of good news, so even their own soldiers think that the coalition forces are here. We will win every battle, and it won’t take long for us to triumph!” But I heard that many people died in the troops marching north! "The confidant looked around with a strange expression before whispering

"Where did you hear that?" Miyav frowned slightly. If someone else said this, he would definitely scold him without mercy, but this confidant of his had a background as the brother-in-law of a deputy commander. Maybe I heard some rumors, but if there are no deaths in the war, then why fight? So he wasn't very interested in what he heard about how many people died. He was just curious inside, so he asked again, "You also know that my brother-in-law is the deputy commander of Mominur. I went to see him a few days ago." My sister, I heard what they said in the quarrel, saying that the north All the troops have been defeated, and the Imperial Army may have to attack the south. My sister asked my brother-in-law not to be the deputy commander. The most important thing is to save his life! "The confidant said hesitantly, his face was a little unwilling. The deputy leader was behind the scenes, and he was originally He hopes that in this promotion, he can get along with a captain. If his brother-in-law quits, everything will be in vain. However, he is also a little unsure about what he heard, and it even has a bit of showing off, so he Say it in front of Myav, "The Great Northern Power" The army is defeated? Are you kidding me? One million troops? One million people? "Miyaf was a little curious at first. , but when I heard it was a quarrel, my face immediately dropped,

The one million he said was actually what he heard. In order to exaggerate, the coalition forces called their northward march an army of one million. Myav knew the character of this confidant very well. He was average in ability, lazy in work, and relied on having a person. My dear brother-in-law, I just want to be directly promoted to captain that day.

And the reason why he treated him as his confidant was that he wanted to get close to this line and get closer to Deputy Commander Mominur. You know, although Deputy Commander Mominur is only a deputy, he is a genuine core member of the Momi family. The Momi family is a well-known evergreen in the Aden royal family. The highest one is the Deputy Minister of Royal Affairs Momiti, and there are four generals in the army. Although Deputy Commander Mominur is only 37 years old, he has been transferred to four military posts and has the Green and Brown Army of the King's personal army. If nothing unexpected happens, he will become the fifth person of the Momi family to enter the star of generals within five years. In the Kingdom of Aden, only those who enter the ranks of sandbar generals can become the military commander of an independent oasis and get the power to command an army. "I also know that one million people cannot fail, but..." The confidant's lips trembled, and he wanted to continue speaking. Suddenly, a low cry came from the front, and Miaf's face changed immediately. This was a signal that the scouts in front had discovered the enemy. Enemy? Miaf couldn't figure it out. Where did the enemy come from at this moment? "The whole team dispersed and prepared for battle!" Miaf was giving orders to his subordinates, and he saw the scout cavalry who was arranged in front of him retreated from the front, and there was a man beside him. "Simon, what are you doing!" Miaf's face was angry. This scout was the one who sounded the whistle. The sound just now almost scared his heart to stop. And who was this person Simon brought? "Captain, it's..." The scout seemed a little at a loss, not knowing how to explain. The man in front of him said that he was a big shot in the coalition. The problem was, he didn't know any big shot! "I am Great Antonio of King Martinliya! Take me to see the commander of your border guards immediately." The man said in a heavy voice, with a slight tremor in his breathing. The name he said made Miaf stunned for a moment. How could Great Antonio, one of the six marshals of the alliance, appear here? But he still hesitated and said, "Are you really Great Antonio? Shouldn't you be fighting in the north? How come you are at the border, and in this state!" "I was chased by the Imperial Cavalry, so I desperately fled here! I need you to summon all the border guards immediately," said Great Antonio without disguising, "You were chased by the Imperial Cavalry? And you desperately fled here. I say, this joke is not funny! If you can't explain your identity, I can only treat you as a spy over there!" A chill rose on Miaf's face, and he made a gesture. The nearby soldiers immediately raised their weapons. Where did this bastard come from? He just said that he was Great Antonio, one of the six commanders, and in a blink of an eye he said that he was chased by the Imperial Cavalry! If I didn't know that the coalition forces were also in Merkgar recently, I would have been fooled by this guy! (To be continued...)