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"

On the Apsa city wall, known as the gate of the capital, the soldiers of the Send had a face of ashen ashes, with a burst of inhalation in their mouths, while the Marquis Oliver, who was in charge of Apsa’s defense, 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 armors, tall war horses, and the rising 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, his face turned pale, this adjutant is not very young, 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?

"Last night in the middle of the night, the outer guard tower was the first to be spotted!"

The young adjutant’s face showed a hint 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 But for safety, I ordered All outlying outposts have been withdrawn"

"I 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 also 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 still 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. There is no way to fight the enemy outside."

"Confrontation? I don't have that extravagant hope." 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 ​​defenses. Didn't you think about it, the other side? Why is it here?"

The voice of Marquis Oliver stopped, raised his head, sorted his thoughts, took a deep breath and said, "There is a remote Lengwei County before, and there is a Kromdor Castle that blocks thousands of troops. Even the other side It is the No. 1 army in the Northwest with a 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, his face was confused

"What's so weird! "Marquis Oliver smiled bitterly" I have enough reason to think that Cold End and Cromdor Castle have gone to the northwest coast."

"No...No. How could this be possible!" The young adjutant was taken aback by Oliver's words, but he also felt that this possibility was real, and that 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's also in the last two months, Cromdor The Kuriel in the country is known to be rich and lightly prepared. 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 came from a wrong path, and a group of people who did not know his origins brought him to the capital to suppress the opposition by means of thunder. However, for those counties with real power in those places, they showed mediocre ability and seemed unwilling to live. Most of them are exposed in front of other countries, without the power of protection. These two areas are like small boats suddenly caught in the turbulence. If they cannot pass the turbulence safely, they will only be overturned."

"But I didn't expect that they would..." The Marquis Oliver shook his head solemnly, and he was so stunned. 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 heart 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, and 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 is still accepting 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 attacking cities, 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 asked.

"It's no wonder that you haven't seen the cruelty of war yet! It's the first time for such an emergency in my military 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 following 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 cruelty xìng Ge, we can just use us to kill off the strength of the Northwest Coast Army's first battle and buy time for ourselves to stick to the capital. Even if we watch all of us die, we will never be dispatched!"

"What should I do? There are people in the capital, even if we are completely locked down. At most one morning, the news will 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 choose to surrender, we will not be gossiped behind our back!"

Just when Oliver was hesitant about 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, underneath are long spears like dense forests, the aura is like the mighty rainbow army, and the black is like a dark cloud rolling over the earth,

Behind the Marquis of Stanley Binsai, more than a dozen 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 sent out 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 ten thousand guards were dispatched this time. This is a testament to the grace of the emperor.

Although most people don't understand, in the eyes of the emperor, why he thinks the northwest is more threatening than the Slavs in the north? But I also have to admire the emperor’s courage in sending troops to the northwest.

The 10,000 heavy cavalry of the Imperial Guard, including the servant army, 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 transported up. , 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 collapse the entire southwest."

Unfortunately, Murphy Obern’s words were strongly refuted by the Marquis Stanley Spencer, who had just taken office as the commander of the Northwest. Self-sufficient!"

"Regain the entire Northwest in one month!" Murphy Obone 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-in-chief 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. In the 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 commander-in-chief, he actually has the power of the southwest. 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 cancelled

"Master Murphy Obern, the richness of the Southwest is well known. If you use your full strength, it will not be a 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 chaotic, nearly half of the land is barren, and the refugees exceed 100,000. I am still thinking about how to get food and what to do 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 benefits of this are like an old hen who protects her calf. Murphy Obern didn’t hesitate to 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, it 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 a two-pronged approach. First, he sent a nail into the northwest, and then his own army cooperated with pressure. Stanley Spencer believed that the 180,000 army who attacked this time will 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. Stanleysay would not really take this seriously,

The Northwest, the barrenness of the past generations is not even a little bit of oil and water. The Julius family has controlled the Northwest for half a century. In the end, it is between the first-rate and the 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 prosperously,

But the generals use this idea to boost the morale of the army, which 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 would 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 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 not the same as the heads of 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 one 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 Dahai City, known as the miracle of the Northwest. It has become the core of the entire Northwest and the most important support point for the source of turmoil in the Northwest, 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 will be enough to contain all the 20 on the northwest coast. Ten Thousand Army’s movements,

"Quick battle, quick decision, complete success and one 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 intends to fight such a decisive battle. As long as he defeats the northwest coast and joins forces with Ruosende to attack Denia, the entire northwest will have no battle. 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, shaking the northwest.

"The main force on the northwest coast is now gathered under the capital city of Ruosend, and the northwest coast is empty. If your Excellency leads the army to get close quickly, it can be a battle!" The hidden son 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 trace of admiration for this. He quickly called all the generals and ordered the army to divide into four directions to the preferred goal. The order for Dahaicheng to be close

On the borders of the southwest and northwest, a huge army also arrived; the cavalry wearing red cloaks moved slowly along the two 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 under your eyes, and the carriages carrying heavy equipment and light and heavy supplies meandered 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 began 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 bait, so why not use the 30,000 cavalry as 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. Light cavalry, heavy infantry, and light infantry, nearly 170,000 troops advancing along the banks of the river, the flags are continuous 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 there was a noise from horses' hoofs. 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.