Power and Empire Chapter 1655: Horizon (10)
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The sound of wheat stalks being crushed by heavy ruts came from under the car. Farmer Maar happily drove his ox cart full of wheat, passing by a golden wheat field, and the setting sun in the distance was on the horizon. Dragged a long shadow,
The entire northwest coast is full of harvest landscapes, and there is a joyous atmosphere in the harvest season everywhere
In the fertile fields, there are busy crowds everywhere. Farmers like Marr tie the mature wheat together, pile them high on the ox cart, and then drive the ox cart to the village with joy. Go to the mill, there is a stone platform outside the mill. After slapped on the stone platform to remove the shells, the white wheat is poured into the trough of the mill with stone mills. The location of the mill is generally the highest place in the village. It is often necessary to follow the winding road upwards, but the farmers have no complaints about this,
Because the higher the terrain, the stronger the wind, and the less effort the farmers have to spend. This advantage is more obvious in areas close to the coast.
When Maar arrived at the mill, there were already seven or eight people, ox carts full of wheat, and according to the habits of their respective owners, they parked on the Guangping in front of the windmill. At the gate of the mill, one The old man was filled with joy and filled bags of white flour into the car.
It’s Old York. Marl saw him driving an ox cart to this side at noon today. Above him, the huge windmill wings were turning, making a rhythmic beating sound, like a three The giant foot is wielding a certain tool vigorously, turning the wheat into the kind of white powder that makes people feel happy at first glance.
"It's unbelievable! It's just like giant power!" A farmer looked at the wide wings of a windmill rotating 20 meters high, and the gurgling sound of it, and the sound of inhalation in his mouth,
"Who said no, it can mobilize the power of monsters, so it's no wonder that the northwest coast is so powerful! In fact, our failure is not a shame," said a companion next to him
"Have you heard? This time the northwest coast has been hit to the southwest. This is a good way to make a face for us in the northwest."This time it’s the young man inside
"Yopiko. Haven't you always been dissatisfied with the migration of the northwest coast? How can this also help the northwest coast to speak?" Hearing a few people talking, a farmer sneered next to him.
"Dissatisfied? Ed, you can't talk nonsense about this!" The farmer named Yobike stood up, patted the ox cart full of wheat behind him, and said, "Although the migration was not close at the beginning Favor, but when you see these white-flowered wheat turned into flour and piled in front of you, do you still need to be dissatisfied? So much food, we only need to turn in 20%, if it was before, the lord and the master We are going to take away 90%"
I heard what Yobbico said. Everyone was silent. Bangor was once a wheat-producing area in the northwest. People living there in Bangor have grown food as a part of their lives since they remembered. Shu, most of the Bangor people living here are busy under the hands of the lord and landlord, no matter how fickle the wind and rain outside. For the civilians in Bangor, there is no need to pay much attention. Anyway, no matter who rules this area, they still have to pay 90% or more of the real estate grain as tax. Working hard every day, and finally getting it is just barely keeping alive.
There is only the sound of a huge windmill turning in the ear, which makes people feel insignificant.
The mill does not have a dedicated person to supervise it. In Ping Rì, anyone who wants to use it can go by himself, watching the wind blow the huge windmill. Drive the stone rollers in the mill to rotate, watching the slices of wheat grind into flour, and eventually become bags on the heavy ox cart, everyone’s eyes are filled with deep attachment,
"This land that is not hometown has already conquered everyone!" Mal saw the same emotion from everyone's eyes. He was also from Bangor. More than half a year has passed. For that scene, the entire Bangor was destroyed. Of war and turmoil, Marr certainly remembers
The looting on the northwest coast certainly caused Bangor’s food crisis, but the exorbitant expropriation and large-scale brutal suppression by the former lord were undoubtedly the main reason for Bangor’s final demise. The winter food crisis caused at least One hundred thousand Bangor people died. For those of them who survived, just think about the scene at that time and watch their lively relatives weaken day by day, until they become thin and thin, and finally die in the cold. Now Bangor He can still feel the fear of touching the soul,
Of course, there is also that delicious fish soup, which is the magical food that has rescued the entire Bangor. In the face of despair and hunger, it is the smell that is irresistible to save Bangor. Hundreds of thousands of Bangor like him,
It’s just that he didn’t know that, in order to do his job well, a heavy minister named Duo-cho ate fish soup with the refugees for fifteen days. Now he can vomit when he smells fishy.
"Oh, there are so many people! Can the one in front make way for the car behind?" An inquiring voice came from behind, and Mal pulled a hand and pulled his ox cart to the side to park.
On the winding mountain road, one after another ox carts filled with harvested wheat, Mal looked up at the sky, and the sunset glow of Jinsè showed slices, which means that it will not rain in the past few days, but even if It doesn’t matter if it rains. After harvesting the wheat field, after more than ten days of soaking, it can be cultivated again. In Mal’s mind, it seems to see countless cattle pulling the iron plow, turning out the moist soil, and re-cultivating Stir the whole piece of ground.
Marl didn’t know. In a hilltop villa in the Dutrou area in the Soras area he didn’t know, Huko Kili walked into the fat man’s office with a report in his hand
"Your Majesty, according to the report of the Business Alliance, the Eighth Army of the Empire has just issued an order to block all food shops!" Hu Keqili reported loudly,
The scenery here is excellent. It’s no wonder that His Majesty Falcon chose here as the command post of this battle. From the heights, you can not only see the entire Dutru Heights, but also make people feel a little bit about the end of the land in the distance. Impulsive yearning,
According to His Majesty Falcon’s own statement, standing in front of the window here can make people have an ambition to encompass everything!
"Oh, have you noticed it? It's really a dull opponent." The fat man raised his head from the table, took the report, closed it after a few glances, and responded fairly. The reaction of the Eighth Army was not surprising. The cavalry sent by the cavalry was so clear that the opponent only needed a little attention to find the tricky inside, but what about that? Food cannot grow overnight. I ordered three-quarters of the food produced in the Soras area to be burned. I didn’t intend to cover up the combat goal.
"How is Saran's progress?"
"The intended target should have been found." Hu Keqili hesitated for a while and said uncertainly." Although he had investigated during the previous harassment, he had made a survey of the camps of the garrison in various places, but his Majesty asked him to Within days, cut back and forth from the Gaul army. Also, at least beheaded more than five generals. Isn’t it a bit too strong!"
"For three days, I couldn't do this with a discreet enemy, then he Saron would make me forget!" He handed the report back to Hu Keqili, and the fat man inserted the pen into the pen holder. , Drew a sketch on his desk, and muttered, "This time, our opponent is the Gaul jīng sharp army with as many as 200,000. For the sake of prudence, the Gaul Eighth Army will be close to Dutru Heights. As the first choice for attack, it has important basis"
The fat man’s voice stopped, and a folder was retrieved from the desktop. "According to intelligence. The Eighth Army is a Gaul infantry regiment. The commander of the army is from the eastern Gaul battlefield. Compared with the Sixth Army sent by the emperor at the same time, the Eighth Army had more numbers. However, it was not as sharp as the Sixth Army, which was called the "Tiger Army." The area is also large. Almost two-thirds of the area of Solas is covered, with 110,000 people, but once this disperses, the strength of the local forces is very limited, and Saron’s 20,000 cavalry can completely face it alone. Time to gain advantage"
"The "Tiger Army" Sixth Army, the first batch of troops drawn to the Soras area was only 70,000, far less complete and unscrupulous than the Eighth Army, and the sharpest 20,000 Tiger Wing Infantry was still there. On the way to the Kyoto Festival, it is estimated that it will not arrive until mid-July at the latest. Therefore, the Sixth Army is more cautious than the Eighth Army in the layout. Although it is also dressed as a local army, the divisions are separated from each other. It is very small and gave up the favored wilderness that is easy to be attacked. Instead, I chose the mountainous area a little bit north of the Soras area. Once it is attacked, it can become a battle group and form a situation of confrontation. Compared with that, in a short time. , It is undoubtedly much easier to kill the Eighth Army in a state of loose sand in one fell swoop!"
"Three days is not easy for Salon's mission, and it is the same for us. It is a challenge to defeat the 100,000 legion in three days!" The fat man smashed his mouth from his seat. Standing up, coming from the window, looking at the vast ground and green fields in front of you from the top of the mountain, he said in a condensed voice, "From the perspective of time, Salong’s first goal should have been achieved. Gao, who has just been disturbed by sāo The Lu Eighth Army must have never imagined that after a cavalry unit is inserted, we will crush them with an upright offensive from the front, so that they will completely lose the opportunity to gather the main force. The order will be passed on and the army will set off in the afternoon."
Somewhere in the Soras area,
The white mist in the early morning meanders and flows on the mountain road, like a white stream of water flowing in the mountains and forests. The mist at night moistens the ground, as if it is pushed by, and draws a line on the ground. Rough lines, the sun just revealed the horizon in the distance, the blood-red sunrise, hiding the looming dawn of the east, these gorgeous colors change in the distance, and most of the sky has not yet woken up from the vast night of last night. , Showing a vast floating dark blue like the ocean.
The crisp sound of horseshoes is especially clear, getting closer and closer. In the refreshing morning breeze, the morning sun slowly opened the prelude to the darkness of the earth,
The faint light gradually illuminates the black line on the top of the mountain, and the sun shines on the ground,
There was a sweet smell in the cold air, the roaring horseshoes sounded like bursts of thunder, occasionally mixed with the neighing of war horses and the collision and friction of metal vests. The black armors lined up in several long moving black lines. , Gleaming with a dark luster under the golden brilliance of the sun,
Dense queues of cavalry continue to emerge on the hills. From a distance, it looks like a black wall that suddenly appeared in the hilly area. The morning sun from the morning mist makes these black cavalry whole bodies. A gloomy luster flashed up and down, cold, bloody, and mysterious. The neat queue quietly stared at a plain below
The station of the Fifth Infantry Regiment of the Eighth Army of Gaul, Lily Valley
"It seems that your majesty's guess is correct"
Saron rides on the black horse. Looking at the huge barracks still at a loss, a smirk appeared on the corners of his mouth. "Although they have been harassed, due to the short time and some fluke mentality that the crisis has passed, the commanders of these Eighth Army did not immediately. Move the camp! The previous Fourth Infantry Regiment is the same, and the current Fifth Infantry Regiment is also the same. His own sharp knife plunged deeply into the command system of the Eighth Army, and your Majesty squeezed it violently outside. The area where the station is in turmoil is due to food, and your majesty’s active attack. There has always been no room for people to resist. The Eighth Army of 100,000 people... It’s too difficult to not die."
"Kill!" Salon squinted his one-eyed eye, and glanced at the red morning sun that had just climbed to the top of the distant mountain. That little bit of sunlight eventually dyed his turbid one-eyed eye into red. Pulling out his battle swords, the horses thundered, and the 20,000 zhōngyāng army cavalry resembled a huge iron plow, instantly ploughing the gate of the Fifth Infantry Regiment's camp to a flat ground. The outer fence that flew out was like a blooming roseapple, and countless horseshoes just rushed past.
Anta, the deputy commander of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, just ran out of the tent in a panic. I saw the black iron stream coming across the mountains and plains
"Enemy attack..." Touching, Anta's voice was not finished yet, and his body was knocked out by the galloping horse. These were the last two words he shouted. Although the Fifth Infantry Regiment has 20,000 people, it has only 1,500 troops in its headquarters due to the scattered garrison. According to the convention, there were at least 3,000 people, but the Roy Gayn commander had previously killed 1,500 people in the attack, so that the headquarters of the Fifth Infantry Regiment was directly submerged under the strong impact of tens of thousands of cavalry.
Boundary of the Soras region
Boom, boom, boom! "With the rhythmic and neat footsteps, even the towers on the border are shaking,
Rulin’s spear brought a magnificent light and shadow in front, the armor of the Falcon Army infantry cluster was white in the fog, and the oppressive force gathered by thousands of people came oncoming, on the two wings of the infantry phalanx, the cavalry Advancing with the skirmish line, the cavalry group quickly crossed the infantry phalanx, and rushed across the border as a distance of 1,500 meters. The Gaul defenders on the border were completely stupid. Because of the order of the legionary department, most of the troops were I was transferred to encircle the rebel cavalry that had penetrated into the hinterland. The border is now weak like a piece of paper that can be pierced by a poke
"Hold on, the legion will come to us!"
The officer of the Gaul Eighth Army shouted vigorously, the sky suddenly darkened, and the large clusters of arrows, like a large black cloud, obscured the color that the sky should have, the dark cloud momentarily It became raindrops again, and the metal waterfall fell from the sky! The entire platoon of soldiers flew back several meters, even more than ten meters, in such a violent storm. The body in heavy infantry armor was twisted into an unnatural posture in mid-air, turning over and being shè. Become a hedgehog full of arrows.
"Go forward!" The Falcon infantry phalanx began to accelerate, and across from them, there was no response quietly. Compared with the fanfare over there, there is deathly silence here, with corpses all over the floor, and the living people are fleeing.
"Asshole! What the **** is..." At the base camp of the Eighth Army, Hebery had just received two battle reports with his heart, and his heart became cold.
Following the removal of the 4th Infantry Regiment from its headquarters, the 5th Infantry Regiment suffered the same consequences. This time it was even worse. From the deputy commander Anta, there was no one to survive, and the Northwestern Rebel cavalry who launched the attack Long gone missing
"These idiots! Idiots!"
No matter how stupid it is, Hebery also felt that the problem was. The infantry regiments that were destroyed were the infantry regiments that were attacked last time. Obviously, these infantry regiments did not adjust their layout in time. In the end, the opponent succeeded in a sneak attack again, but that time was a harassment, and this time it was a real break. In just one day, two infantry regiments were destroyed and hit, killing and wounding more than 5,000 people~IndoMTL.com ~Among them, there were 576 officers, and the middle-level officers of the two infantry regiments were almost completely wiped out
And he received a report from the front line that 40,000 northwestern rebels suddenly broke out from the Dutrou area. Within a few seconds, they penetrated the defensive line of the Eighth Army and were advancing rapidly in depth. There was no way. Hebery just ordered the troops to come back to intercept the northwestern cavalry who had penetrated into their own hinterland. No one thought that the northwestern infantry regiment would seize this opportunity and suddenly launch an all-out offensive against the Thoras area. On the border of Sri Lanka, the Northwest Rebels and the Eighth Army are like two big dragons twisted together, entangled and bitten each other,
I obviously have more powerful forces than the opponent, but because of the intrusion of this cavalry, I had to fight on two fronts. The infantry group of the northwest rebels advanced quickly because they could not quickly gather forces. On some borders, the infantry The defense zone of the Corps is being divided and surrounded by the northwest rebels, or even collapsed.
"This battle is too wrong!" Hebery's eyes are bloodshot, and the corners of his mouth are full of bitterness.
The two infantry regiments were almost paralyzed. The situation that seemed to be dominant at first was completely lost because of the loss of Dutrou area.
The cavalry and infantry clusters of the Northwestern Rebels bloomed against their Eighth Army inside and outside, and they were completely powerless to fight against their own rush tactics (to be continued