Power and Empire Chapter 1631: Black and white.

The sun rises from the horizon, and the golden morning light slowly illuminates the undulating field of mountains outside the city,

"Look, there are so many cavalry"

The Apsa city wall, which is known as the gate of the capital, the soldiers of Send had a face of ashen ashes, and there was a burst of inhalation in their mouths, while the Marquis Oliver, who was in charge of the defense of Apsa, walked up the city wall solemnly.

Under his sight, the black army below was overwhelmingly powerful, with four entire rows of black cavalry clusters, black armor, tall war horses, and the towering war flag and flagpole like a whole forest. The golden falcon battle flag above is fluttering in the wind, and the cold light of the weapon is dense like a glowing light,

"My lord, there are all enemies outside the city!" The adjutant in charge of the night trot over to report to him, and his face turned pale. This adjutant is not very old, and his flax hair seems to be suddenly caught in front of him. Horrified under circumstances

"When did I discover it!"

The Marquis of Oliver swept across the adjutant’s face and snorted heavily. As a war-fighting general, he didn’t understand why the opponent suddenly appeared here like a **** soldier. Could it be that they Are they all used for flying?

"In the middle of the night last night, the outer guard tower was the first to be spotted!"

The young adjutant’s face showed a trace of timidity. "The other party also found us, but did not take an attack. It may be that it is not ready to attack, or it may be because it is a cavalry unit and is not good at siege. But for safety, I ordered All the outlying towers have been withdrawn"

"Hope your thoughts are correct, otherwise, you and I are dead now!" Oliver Marquis held his hand on the city wall, leaned out half of his body, took a look, and was taken aback.

Withdrawing his body, Oliver suddenly asked the adjutant sternly, "Has the situation been reported to the capital?"

"Not yet!" The adjutant hesitated and replied

"From now on, the whole city will be sealed off and all the city gates will be closed! For reasons of war, there is no order from me. The Internet does not allow anyone to leave the city." Marquis Oliver's face was uncertain, and he decisively gave orders

"Yes, my subordinates understand!" The adjutant responded with a serious face, but he asked boldly, "But, if we don't report to the capital, what shall we do? There are only 10,000 troops in the city, and half of them are Newly recruited recruits. With all due respect, it’s okay for such a troop to be placed on the wall. It’s impossible to fight the enemy outside."

"Confrontation? I don't have that extravagant expectation." Marquis Oliver showed a wry smile. "This is not the border, but the periphery of the capital of Russend. It is the core area of ​​layered defense. Haven't you thought about it, the other side? Why is it here?"

The voice of the Marquis of Oliver stopped, raised his head, sorted his thoughts, took a deep breath and said, "There is a remote Lengwei County before, and there is Kromdor Castle that blocks thousands of troops. Even the other side It is the No. 1 army in the Northwest with the record of undefeated. The horses of tens of thousands of cavalry are enough to make the earth tremble. How could it be possible that there was no news at all, and it went straight through the two throat areas.

"Yes, the subordinates also think this is too weird." The adjutant was stunned by this question and looked confused.

"What's so strange! "Marquis Oliver smiled bitterly." I have enough reason to believe that Cold End and Cromdor Castle have already been cast to the northwest coast."

"No...No. How is this possible!" The young adjutant was taken aback by Oliver's words, but he also felt that this possibility was real, and the two counties were gone? The adjutant’s mind couldn’t accept it for a while

"Nothing is impossible! I just admire a little. The Northwest Coast’s timing is accurate!" Oliver Marquis sneered and said, "Although Cold End County is beautiful. It has also happened in the last two months, Cromdor. The Kuriel in the United States has always been rich and light-armed. The two regions have one thing in common, that is, they rely too heavily on merchants, and the northwest coast is known to be based on merchants.

Now the Principality is precarious. The new duke’s path was not right, and a group of people who didn’t know his origins brought him to the capital to suppress the opposition by means of thunder. However, for those counties who had mastered the real power, they showed mediocre ability and seemed unwilling to live. Mostly exposed in front of other countries, without the power of protection, these two areas are like small boats suddenly caught in a turbulent flow. If they cannot pass the turbulent flow safely, they will only be overturned."

"But I didn't expect that they would..." Marquis Oliver shook his head solemnly, and he was so awkward. Why did such a drastic change happen in just one month? Between places, they have their own ideas, and there is only one line of distance from being out of control.

"My lord, we don't have the mind to worry about others now, what we have to think about is what we should do now!"

The young adjutant looked at Oliver's god, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. The biggest weakness of his own adult was that he was too hesitant. If he was willing to seize the opportunity and send troops to the capital of Sende, the situation would not change like this. ,

The Marquis of Oliver turned and walked down the city wall and said as he walked, "The door to Rusende has been opened. There is a flat river in the basin. There is no danger to defend. Although Rusende is known as a hundred thousand mercenaries, it was the age of the former duke, Now, the new duke has just succeeded to the throne and is trying to suppress the locality. Now there are complaints. The local county guard is weak, but he controls half of the duchy’s army. Without local support, he still accepts orders from the capital. Yes, apart from the 30,000 standing army in the capital, only our 10,000 in Apsa"

"There are also forty thousand people. With 40,000 troops against the cavalry below who are not good at siege, they should be able to stand alone for a while!" The young adjutant followed closely, with a hint of luck in his tone,

Marquis Oliver stopped suddenly, glanced at the inexperienced adjutant, and said, "Kenneth, how long have you been with me?"

"One year, Lord Marquis!" The young adjutant looked blank, wondering why the Marquis Oliver would ask.

"This is no wonder, you should have never seen the cruelty of war! I have never seen such an emergency in my military life." This is the first time in my life." Oliver Marquis flashed an unknown luster in his eyes, said slowly

"In this world, nothing is possible, nothing is impossible. It just depends on whether the situation changes to my advantage. I know the people who are with the new duke. If we report the current situation to the capital, the only response we get is I I can guarantee that the new duke’s order is definitely not to send reinforcements from the capital, but to be the last person in Apsa. After all, we are not the new duke’s confidant after all, according to the new duke’s fierceness. Ge, we can just use us to kill the spirit of the Northwest Coast Army's first battle and buy time for ourselves to stay in the capital. Even if we watch all of us die, we will never be dispatched!"

"What should I do? We have people in the capital, even if we are completely blocked. At most one morning, the news will also be sent back to the capital soon!" The adjutant looked worried.

"Now we only have a gamble!" Oliver Marquis closed his eyes. Dreamingly said, "Betting that the capital will abandon us, resist enemies that are several times greater than ourselves, and be betrayed by our own lord. With this reason, even if we finally surrender, we will not be gossiped behind!"

Just when Oliver was hesitant to make his decision, on the way from the Gaul Empire to the southwest, the Marquis of Stanley Binsai, the northwest commander appointed by the Gaul emperor, rode on a black and powerful man. War horse,

The body is tall and straight, and the mountain wind blows his brown hair, standing on the hillside like a lion. On the serpentine mountain path that he can see, the army that can't see the end is heading south. Forward,

The flags fluttering in the wind along the way are like rolling clouds, and underneath are long spears like dense forests. The momentum is like the majesty of the rainbow army, and the black is like a dark cloud rolling over the earth,

Behind the Marquis of Stanley Binsai, a dozen or so generals of the Gaul Empire stood on their horses. They looked at the energetic army in front of them, and they felt a powerful force in their hands. They dispatched an army of 180,000 at a time. After the empire experienced the defeat of Seattle, it has rarely been seen. Not to mention that 10,000 Guards were dispatched this time. This is a testament to the grace of His Majesty the Emperor.

Although most people don't understand, in the eyes of the emperor, why the Northwest is more threatening than the Slavs in the north, and they have been touched with disgrace after repeated shots. But I also have to admire the emperor’s courage in sending troops to the northwest.

The Imperial Guard’s 10,000 heavy cavalry, including the servants, reached the objective 50,000, while the Third Army, one of the main army of the Empire, had a total strength of more than 110,000, a total of 180,000 troops. This is already one-third of the current internal military strength of the empire. The army that hits the northwest will first enter the southwest that is connected to the hinterland of the Gaul Empire, and then turn to the northwest, because the number of troops is too large and it is too far to reach the southwest from Kyoto. The logistics of the army will mainly depend on the Southwest,

At a military meeting. It once caused strong opposition from Murphy Obern, the person in charge of the Southwest District, "The Southwest has just experienced the abuse of the Congolese and African army, the people’s livelihood is declining, and the supplies are extremely scarce. According to the usual practice, a long supply line is organized, and every pound of grain is delivered , The food consumed on the road is more than five catties. To feed the 180,000 army, the food needed for every rì is enough to make the entire southwest collapse."

Unfortunately, Murphy Obern’s words were strongly refuted by the Marquis Stanley Spencer, who had just taken office as the commander of the Northwest. "As long as one month of supply, our army can regain the entire northwest. By then, the 180,000 army will be enough to support itself. Self-sufficient!"

"Regain the entire Northwest in one month!" Murphy Obern stood up, looked at the triumphant Stanley Spencer, and sneered, "Master General's habit of jokes on the Eastern battlefield has not changed. , I can only say that if you have to set the logistics of the 180,000 army in the southwest area, half a month is already the limit, and I will not be able to talk about it later."

"You..." Stanley Spencer was speechless for a while. Although he was the commander of the Northwest appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, the land of the Northwest is still far away from him, and Murphy Obune is the real evidence. Southwest, popularity and prestige are like the person in charge of the southwestern district of Zhongtian. Although he does not have the name of the general, he is actually in the southwest authority. It is not that the emperor has not considered transferring it back from the southwest, but it is considered The Southwest was needed to support the War of the Northwest, so the plan to mobilize Murphy Obern was finally dismissed

"Murphy O'Brien, the richness of the Southwest is well known. If you use your full strength, it will be no problem even if it lasts for a month!" A Gaul Empire general said angrily." Or as the outside world said, The Southwest has a self-respect and wants to imitate the Northwest!"

"If there is no shame in the Southwest, I can say it. The Southwest has just been war-torn, nearly half of the land is deserted, and there are more than 100,000 refugees. I am still considering how to get food and what to use with all my strength, An Lord Shi is really self-righteous as always. "Murphy Obune looked directly at the Gaul general opposite. He was a nail that no one wanted to provoke when he was in the eastern battlefield. Now who dares to involve himself in the southwest? The interests of the mother are like an old hen who protects her calf. Murphy O'Born didn’t hesitate to just be a mess

"Okay, half a month is half a month!" Stanley Spencer can only choose to compromise. This time the troops are all jīng sharp divisions. He did not expect to rely on the southwest to provide logistics, but the southwest is located The only way for the army to pass, with its strong soldiers and unique advantages in the ground, is the best forward position and supply base for attacking the northwest. In this case, even if it can't win more support from Murphy Obern. At least you can get some help,

This time, His Majesty the emperor took two steps. He first sent a nail into the northwest, and then his own army cooperated to put pressure on it. Stanley Spencer believed that the 180,000 troops who attacked this time would soon gain a foothold in the northwest.

Under the influence of the person sent by His Majesty in advance, the scattered forces in the northwest will soon fall apart.

Half a month is enough time to open up the situation. When the time comes, the army will advance rapidly and quickly unify the entire northwest. It is said that the northwest is now rich in oil, especially the northwest coast, which is secretly called by the soldiers. Gold Coast. Stanleysell certainly wouldn’t take this seriously,

Northwest, the past generations were barren and there was not even a little bit of oil and water. The Julius family controlled the Northwest for half a century. In the end, it was between first-rate and second-rate, which is enough to see the potential of the Northwest. Such a bitter and cold place, even if you start commerce and trade, you can go there again,

However, the generals use this idea to boost the morale of the army. It is also a good way. The ordinary soldiers don't know this. They only see the shops in the streets and alleys full of goods from the northwest. And caravans running back and forth like to talk about Northwest. In fact, most caravans have never been to Northwest. They just bear the name of Northwest, so that they can sell their goods at a good price.

The weather in May is already hot. The 180,000 imperial troops marched south in two ways. Before reaching the southwest, Stanley Spencer heard that Murphy Obern’s power in the southwest can be described as shocking. ,

When you really enter the border of the southwest, this feeling is even stronger. The southwest area is indeed a scene that has just been severely damaged. The barren fields are full of waist-high weeds, and there are villages passing by and burned. Traces, the scorched thatched hut, and the villagers next to them are wearing tattered linen clothes, watching the army slowly advance with a pair of fearful eyes,

Murphy Obon, as the person in charge of the Southwest District, is different from those in other areas. Because of the special characteristics of the Southwest District, Murphy Obon has more than one hundred thousand Southwestern Army, dúlì. The logistical system and fiscal revenue and expenditure system, the appointment and dismissal of officials in the jurisdiction, the military, political and financial resources are all in hand, although Murphy Obern firmly denies it and claims that he is the most loyal general to the empire.

But everything in the Southwest District shows that Murphy Obune's influence in the Southwest District is really too great. The 180,000 army conquering the northwest enters the southwest, preparing to rest for a few minutes and then go to the northwest to make gold,

Stanley Spencer’s first target was the sea city known as the miracle of the Northwest, which has become the core of the entire Northwest and the most important support point for the source of the Northwest turmoil, whether it is military status or economics. Status is undoubtedly the most important thing, and what Stanley Spencer values ​​most is that Dahai City is the place where the northwest barbarians must be saved. As long as I advance toward Dahai City with all my strength, it is enough to contain all the 20 on the northwest coast. The movement of Wan's army,

"Quick battle and quick decision, complete the effort and a battle, will end everything in this miraculous city"

Stanley Spencer dared to say that he would occupy the Northwest within a month. In fact, he was holding such a decisive battle plan. As long as the northwest coast was defeated, and Denia was jointly attacked by Ruosend, the entire northwest would be no longer able to fight. Opponents

In the hot weather in the afternoon, Stanley Spencer was reviewing a report from the northwest. Cicadas could be heard outside the window. The report in his hand made Stanley Spencer's hand tremble slightly,

It was an accident that a civil war broke out in the Northwest! Reading the complete text, Stanley Spencer was a little excited. The northwest coast suddenly sent troops to Ruosend. Thirty thousand cavalry appeared silently outside the capital of Rusend, and the northwest shook.

"The main force on the northwest coast is now gathered under the capital city of Rusend, and the northwest coast is empty. If your Excellency leads the army to get close quickly, it can be completed in one battle! "The dark child under the arrangement of the emperor, at this time, expressed With a rare calmness, he was able to write such a letter under the situation of heavy soldiers. Even Stanley Spencer felt a little admiration for this. He quickly summoned all the generals and assigned the army to the preferred goal in four directions. The order for Dahaicheng to be close

On the borders of the southwest and northwest, a huge army also arrived; cavalry wearing red cloaks moved slowly along both sides of the Sona River, and beside them was a huge infantry corps~IndoMTL .com~The black armors lined up one after another, covering the grasslands where you could look at, and the carriages carrying heavy equipment and light and heavy supplies twisted without end to end.

Riding on a war horse by the Sona River, the fat man raised his head and stared at the sky, his face solemn,

He received the news from the southwest area that the Kyoto crusade army finally started to move. He suppressed the capital of Sende, and indeed he introduced this big fish hiding in the southwest area waiting for an opportunity. The capital of Sende is used as a bait, so why not use the 30,000 cavalry as a bait?

Saron rides to his side, "Your Majesty, what are you looking at?"

"Flag." The fat man said grimly

"Flag?" Salong was taken aback, and followed the fat man's gaze to look away. 170,000 coastal troops are advancing in a rigorous battle. The light cavalry, heavy infantry, and light infantry, nearly 170,000 troops advancing along the river, the flags continue like the sea,

"Stop" the fat man raised his hand, and the army stopped. The light of the armor covered the river rocks where he could see, and the horses' hoofs made a noise. And just above the marching army, the black falcon flag was deployed by Xi Xi, and under the dazzling sunlight, the flying flag appeared so conspicuous.