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Text] 742 Pelagor (1)

742 Pelagor (1)

Solton, the deputy minister of the German Ministry of Military Affairs and the general person in charge of the campaign in the Pelagor region, sat in front of the huge glass window with floral silver border and full of aristocratic atmosphere, looking at the deep starry sky outside the window and fell into deep thought.

The right hand resting on the armrest shook slightly subconsciously. In the clear wine glass in his hand, the golden Dilans wine and the crystal clear ice cubes rotated, making a clanking sound.

This is a castle located on the northern border of Lod.

The solid outer wall is covered with green vines, and the outer sentry tower is in an irregular pentagonal shape, wrapped in a huge gray and white stone 5 meters behind, standing quietly on the top of this majestic mountain range.

If you look up in the early morning, you can see the golden sun rising slowly from the mountains, illuminating every inch of the land here.

This fortress was named Tichberg Castle. It is one of the most important strongholds built by the Kingdom of Rode in order to resist the invasion of the Ruidian people in the central part. It is a huge mountain wall that is as wide as a long snake. The defenders on it alone can reach more than 40,000. If you want to attack by force, , not having an army of more than 200,000 is simply a delusion

It is like a huge gate, cutting off the mountains in front of it. Beyond it is the fertile Pelagor area in the south of Ruidian. In order to build this fortress, the Kingdom of Rode invested a staggering amount of money. It took a full twenty years of funds and manpower.

Twenty years of uninterrupted operations have turned this fortress, which was originally used only for garrisoning troops, into a city with a 17-mile-long wall and a control area of ​​more than ten miles.

Although this military-civilian city is smaller than many large cities in the rear, destroying this fortress is by no means as easy as destroying an ordinary fortress. The guard towers scattered throughout the fortress have an extremely complete defense system. The huge five-star turrets extending from the center in all directions turn the entire fortress into a rattling hedgehog. The urban population of nearly 100,000 provides strong manpower support for this dual-use military and civilian fortress.

The name of the fortress comes from Duke Tichberg who committed suicide 15 years ago. He was the supervisor of the construction of this fortress and the staunchest supporter of the initiative to attack Ruidian.

His expectations for this fortress are as clear as his ambition to use this stronghold as a support point to capture the southern region of Ruidian in one fell swoop.

Standing under the starry sky, Salton's face looked a little gloomy. The howling mountain wind blew through the huge glass windows and made a rustling sound. It is said that the strong character Tihebo at the time was Duke Ge, after learning that his 14th proposal was rejected again by the Royal Ministry of Affairs, this 74-year-old man who already knew that he had no hope of realizing his ambition in this life jumped out of this window as straight as a cliff. the barbican,

Falling from the top of the mountain into the canyon surrounded by cloud mountains, using a method unique to the German soldiers, letting their blood splash on the enemy's land,

Salton, who was only in his early 20s at the time, was still the aide-de-camp of the Duke of Tichberg. After leading a search for seven days, he found the dead body of the old Duke on a hanging tree growing out of a cliff. I really like this sad ending. After settling the old Duke, Salton left the military and returned to his own territory to become an ordinary lord. If it hadn't been for the massive attack by the Redians last year, Salton would still be A guy who is "hanging around" in his own territory, eating and waiting to die.

In a sense, the Duke of Tichberg who jumped off the castle is the same type of person as himself.

A soldier, a pure soldier. Playing politics and power has never been what Salton was good at. He just wanted to live a good life, but fate pushed him to the top of the wave.

The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to start a war against Ruidian. In addition to the three elite legions mobilized from the Dorok Mountains, which will arrive within 10 days, there will also be five standing legions stationed in Kyoto. "Chou" calls up one The infantry regiment and an ax warrior regiment joined this invasion of the Pelagor area, with a total strength of 110,000, which is almost one-third of the current strength of the Kingdom of Rode. Seeing that the Ministry of Military Affairs of Rode has taken action against Pelagor this time, The region’s imperative to win

“I have a headache”

Salton quietly stared at the starry sky. Outside the window, the sky was filled with stars. A silver cover locked the fortress on the top of the mountains. Just rely on the naked eye. One never knows what lies outside this lid.

Those who can be selected for the attack mission this time are all direct descendants of the Rode royal family. Every general who is about to gather here is the most loyal follower of the royal family.

Among them are veteran generals who have experienced battles for a long time, as well as newcomers who are not afraid of anything. There are generals who have risen step by step from frontline commanders. There are also some who can even trace their achievements back to the founding war of the Kingdom of Rode. This is a hodgepodge. , the kingdom placed this bowl of half-cooked food in front of Salton, which gave the general known as the "Cruel Lion" a headache.

This is an army that is a mixture of old and new, and I really don’t know how to describe it in terms of combat power. It is conceivable that once the German army crosses this mountain range, a war that has been preparing for a long time will emerge like a volcano.

Behind these beautiful mountains. How could that powerful country that unified the northwestern part of the continent with thunderous momentum in just a few years sit back and watch the south of Ruidian being encroached upon? That was the opponent it really had to face, with elite soldiers and powerful generals. invincible 100,000 lions, and the Continental Army God who looks down on the world, I am afraid that at this moment, they are sharpening their fangs and claws, thinking about how to tear themselves into pieces, but the Ministry of Military Affairs sent such a configuration, it is really dumbfounding

This may be a great leap forward in victory, opening up new territories and achieving great success, or it may be a disaster that will end in catastrophe, losing the army and defeating the country, leaving a legacy of infamy and an unknown future, but I have no choice.

This is a battle where the fate of Nord is at stake. If we can capture the southern region of Reedian, the power of the Nord Kingdom will enter the central part of the continent for the first time, truly forming a situation that can compete with the Falcon Dynasty in the northwest. This is a grand strategy. , if we don’t want to wait until the Wikiya Falcon integrates its resources to carry out a killing blow on us, we must build a barrier between the two that can weaken the sharp edge of Wikiya.

This battle must be won but not defeated, otherwise you and I will both be sinners of evil. Standing here, Salton can feel the eyes of the old Duke looking at him.

"Salton, bring me my pen. I want to write another plan. There will be a drought in the south of Ruidian this year, so we can attack all the way."

"Salton, I'm so disappointed. Look at those cowards in the Ministry of Military Affairs. They rejected my plan just because of a lack of food..."

"It's a pity that I would like to spend the rest of my life to open up and expand the territory of the kingdom, but the kingdom has no such intention." The old Duke's sonorous voice when he submitted the proposal was like the cold wind outside urging him constantly in his ears.

"Sir," a very magnetic and respectful voice sounded outside the room, "Lesandro, the Fourth Flag Regiment of the Third Army, has been ordered to report."

Salton ignored it. He sat quietly for a while, raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. He stood up and stepped on the soft and thick pure sheep rug to the desk and put down the glass. Then he said slowly: "Come in." ”

The room opened slightly from the outside, and a clean, handsome, upright young nobleman about thirty years old appeared at the door. The long wait did not seem to cause any trouble to the young nobleman. He appeared in Salton's eyes calmly and calmly.

"Lysandrolton gestured to the young nobleman and walked around to sit down behind the large desk.

"It's your lord" Lisandro walked into the room unhurriedly. After Tu Lai stood at attention and saluted three meters away from Salton, he pulled out his chair and sat down. His movements were very standard, but they didn't appear rigid. In the rigor of a soldier, there was the elegance and rigor unique to a virtuous aristocrat.

Salton smiled slightly, he was very satisfied with his junior. In Lisandro, he could not see the decadent and declining temperament of the Kyoto aristocracy.

The Lisan family is a wealthy family in Kyoto and has a very good relationship with the Salton family. Salton's wife is the sister of the head of the Lisan family. This Lisandro is the youngest son of the head of the Lisan family. His eldest son was born in 4 years. During the previous war against Ruidian He died in battle. Regarding this matter, Salton was often talked about by his wife. If he had been left with the Confederate Army, he would not have died. Salton could only respond with a wry smile. The Confederate Army was in the Kingdom of Rode. It only belongs to the second tier, and there are too few young people who can take notice of it.

When Lisandro sat down and looked at him, Salton said with a relieved smile, "The last time I saw you in Helusborg, you were just a little intern wearing a wooden sword. I don't want to not see you for 4 years." , you are now a general who can take charge of your own business. If your aunt knew about it, she would be very happy. However, as a liaison officer from Kyoto, I would like to ask your opinion on this battle."

"I think this battle will go well." Lisandro's face was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Salton to ask him this question. This time he attacked Ruidian, no matter the time, place, and people, the Kingdom of Rode They are all sure of victory,

He bowed, organized his words and said, "Although I am studying in Kyoto, I also know that the Kingdom of Ruidian has been completely defeated by the Vecians in the northwest in recent years.

There are only ten elites in the country, and hundreds of thousands of troops were suppressed by tens of thousands of cavalry in the East Court. This year, the severe drought in the south and the internal exposure of Palaven have made them exhausted. We have no time to worry about our invasion. I believe that wherever my army goes, the Redians who are so hungry that they can't even hold their weapons will definitely flee. If nothing happens, we can capture Pelagor within one month. "

"Oh, you think so?" The cold light in Salton's eyes was as sharp as needles, his face was calm, and he continued to ask noncommittally, "Is this idea yours alone, or is it just this time in Kyoto?" The generals on the other side all have similar thoughts."

"Well, everyone thinks so." After hesitating, Lisandro nodded in response.

"Within one month... It's a fair conclusion. But what about one month later? Where will we go..."

Salton put his hands behind his back, slowly stood up from behind the desk, turned to a huge map of the continent behind him, and stared at the map behind him.

The room was silent. Lisandro said nothing. He looked at Salton's back quietly. A trace of sleepiness appeared in his eyes involuntarily.