Power and Empire Chapter 1662: Empire vs. Empire (1)

On the evening of July 22, the golden afterglow shone the last light from the horizon. A young man in the costume of an infantry captain was riding a horse on the road north of Rusty. Viscount Serliola of the 35th Regional Infantry Regiment received an urgent combat order after completing a three-year tenure in the province of Onrada in the hinterland of Lu. Before he could return to Kyoto to report, he received an urgent combat order.

From the province of Ongada to the destination Rusty, the distance is more than 700 miles. Behind him is the 6,000 imperial infantry of the 35th local infantry regiment, escorting more than 1,000 vehicles full of various supplies. The Great Che, the war between Guan and the west, has shaken the entire Gaul like the aftermath of an earthquake.

As the war spreads, once the last passage to the hinterland of the empire, the province of Lasti, is lost, the fertile hinterland will be plunged into flames of war. This time, the Gauls mobilized the troops of at least 20 nearby provinces. On the same road, not only Seriola’s troops, but also a large number of troops marching in the direction of Rusty, the main infantry regiments, local reserves, reinforcements, heavy vehicles, and countless people gradually merged into one. A huge lineup of troops, the dust covered the sky.

The main force of this mobilization is the local garrison, so the equipment is very different. The soles of the boots make a squeaky noise on the muddy road softened by the rain, and the hem of the coat **** on the leggings and is thin and small. On his lap,

Most of the soldiers’ faces are somewhat malnourished. It rained just last night. The cold armor on the soldiers covered the entire plain. Thousands of soldiers flocked on the road like colonies of ants.

Seriola stopped the horse at a high place and watched the advancing army. Inner karma couldn't help feeling a lot of emotions, according to his own battle report. This time the Northwest rebels are very powerful and have successively defeated the regular legions of the two empires.

This is the case for the regular army of the empire. Besides, according to the Gaul military regulations, the miscellaneous troops of their own miscellaneous troops often have the highest battle damage, because they will be arranged to perform the most front-line missions to block the opponent's most aggressive cavalry. Seldom survived

As he went deep into the Rusty area, Serliola also felt the atmosphere of war suddenly became strong. In the city during the day, the streets were actually empty, and only the army was seen coming and going, not a civilian. The light infantry, wearing helmets and armed with spears, checked the intersections closely. I heard that the Northwestern rebels were very cunning. I am used to launching harassing offenses. The scale is not large, but it is always worrying.

"Sorry, you can't enter the city!"

At the entrance of the city, the guards had read the transfer book in Seriola's hand. I regret to say that there are too many troops, and it is difficult for the city to continue to relocate. According to the order of the base camp, all the troops who arrived later need to make location reports.

"Specify a place?" Serola asked with a bewildered face

"Your 35th Infantry Regiment, please report to General Gledda on the left. His station is in Arras, 60 miles away. He will arrange for you!" The guard responded helplessly. Road

"What! The **** Gledda is here too!" Seriola's eyebrows frowned. He knew that General Gleda, he could even be said to be an unforgettable commander with rich combat experience, but he had A very cold style, that is to win regardless of the cost,

There was once a cruel record of using a local infantry regiment to drag 4,000 enemy heavy cavalry to charge, creating opportunities for encirclement and annihilating the enemy's cavalry. At that time, Seriola was the deputy commander of the infantry regiment that was ordered to stop. , He will always remember his subordinates in a film, under the enemy's heavy cavalry horseshoes, turned into a large, scary and terrifying scene. In that battle, Gledda eventually annihilated the enemy cavalry who was trapped in the siege and persecuted the enemy. The main force retreated, and the 7,000 infantry regiment belonged to Seriola, the battle damage exceeded two-thirds,

Because it is a local army, its achievements have been directly and ruthlessly obliterated. The regular army has not even reported to the military affairs department. In the eyes of most regular Gaul army, the status of the local army is very low, because the source of the local army is large. Some of them are ordinary people with low status. Normal nobles can get a full or half official position in the local army. If they are high-ranking nobles, they won't go to the local army to get a resume.

"My lord, please report to General Gledda!"

The guard looked at Seriola in a daze and reminded again that his eyes looked a little unnatural, and he couldn't bear to look at the painful look on the other party's face covered with dust and sweat. This time, two-thirds of the local army was occupied. Arranged under the command of General Gledda. This is the order of Legion Commander Hasen Rambo. Many people have heard some noise. In order to deal with the terrible cavalry units of the Northwest Rebels and reduce the loss of the main army, the Commander Hasen Rambo It seems that the local army is on the front line on purpose

"Let’s go to the left to report!" Cerliola waved her hand with a gloomy face, and the cruelty of the war could not help appearing in her mind,

"Abandoned!" On the road, Cerliola sighed secretly,

In the middle of the night, Seriola came to a small town in the left-wing defense zone of the province. It seemed that it was already under martial law. Under the dim moonlight, only the patrol team was walking in the town, stepping on the rugged land. , Made a low, rustling sound, and faintly heard the barking of dogs in the low houses.

"The squadrons rest on the spot!"

Seriola waved at the front of the team. After traveling more than 700 miles and walking for more than ten days, the people and horses were exhausted, and they also needed to supplement water and food in this small town. Thousands of people opened the camp outside the town. He sent a troop to the local garrison to discuss supplies. Hearing that an infantry regiment had arrived, the person in charge of the local garrison hurriedly came over in person. This is a Chinese army. Captain, also belongs to the local military system,

"Caalete, the captain of the 5th Squadron of the 21st Regional Infantry Regiment!" The head of the garrison is a kind middle-aged man, and he salutes Serioola.

"Seriola, the commander of the local 35th Infantry Regiment!" Seriola nodded in response. He just needed to ask the local garrison about the situation of the battle, morale, food and other aspects,

"Not very good." Kaalette's face looked a little weird, and she shrugged. Without concealing that I have no confidence in the situation of the battle, "We have not yet engaged the enemy, but the news from the front is not good. The combat power of the Northwestern rebels is very terrible"

"Fearful?" Cerliola's face slightly changed color. This is the fact that after he entered Rusty, he heard himself several times and used such words to express fear to describe the enemy on the opposite side.

"It is said that there has been a record of a cavalry beheading eight of us, and most of the infantrymen are also very well equipped" Caalette explained with a pale face, "To be honest, it is not so much that they are from the northwest. Barbarians, what is the equipment of our local army?

"I once took a long look at the front line, and the armor was shiny black. The cold light of the spear made me feel uneasy even if it was far away. I can assure you that even the regular army will definitely I don’t have such an elite feeling! Even the regular army calls the northwestern rebels on the opposite side the magic army!"

"Devil Army!" Cerliola couldn't help feeling a little trembling

"Hope is just a rumor!" Kaalette's ugly face stopped, and he asked Serioola to ask what kind of battle plan is in the base camp. In the eyes of these mid-level officers, one person is in charge of thousands. The commander of the human infantry. At least he was at the general level, and he should know the secrets and plans of the base camp.

Caalete smiled embarrassedly at the corner of his mouth. "The local army from all over the place kept moving here, and all kinds of rumors were flying all over the sky. Although I knew this was suspected of violating confidentiality, it was just like people in the dark. If you want to see the light, please forgive me!"

"It's a pity that I don't know!" Cerliola's mouth opened. In the end, I expressed regret that I didn’t know anything, but the scenes of the tragic war flashed in my mind. These low-level garrisons and soldiers did not understand the strategies and plans of the adults. They simply wanted to protect themselves from childhood. The city where I grew up. Defend the homeland and land you love, protect yourself and your parents, wives, and children. Hearing the call of the country, they rushed to the battlefield in their minds happily,

But they may not have expected that in the grand blueprint plan in the hands of the empire’s famous generals, they and their persistence are destined to be abandoned. They will be the best cannon fodder in the empire. This kind of thing is not Know, it's better to know nothing!

The cool July night breeze blows in from the window of the meeting room, gently brushing it like a lover’s hand

The door of the meeting room was closed tightly. Ten guards in black armor stood at the door, gazing vigilantly at everyone passing by in front of the meeting room. The meeting room was brightly lit, and hundreds of candles were hung on a huge On the bronze candlestick, the white wax ash drags a long shadow under the light

There were only three people in the room. The fat man was dressed in a black military uniform. Hu Keqili was dressed in the costume of an imperial legionnaire. A map full of scribbled icons was spreading out on the table in front of them, representing The black color of the Falcon Army and the blue color representing the Gauls are very clear. On this map, you can clearly see the situation in the Rusty region. With the continuous increase of the two armies, the tension is increasing, and the atmosphere of the war is on the verge of intense. I can smell it with my nose,

In order to deal with the serious situation of Japan’s desire, and to direct this battle that determines the fate of the empire, the fat man himself took the base camp. The Falcon Army in the Rusty area was divided into three parts. On the left-wing highland, Hu Keqili led The 30,000 people of the Central Army relied on the terrain for defense. In the right-wing urban area, Saron led the 50,000 people of his army headquarters to build a defense line with Laixi City as the defensive core. The fat man led the 50,000 Central Guards to sit on the center line. Silan area,

The reason why Hu Keqili was found is that the current situation is very unfavorable for the Falcon Empire

Gaul’s full-fledged use of the war machine, just like the skin will naturally bleed if a needle is pierced, the Gaul army, which relies on its local advantages, is continuously entering the Rusty region, where the two armies are squatting. For a period of time, the military strength of the two sides has been basically the same from the original 280,000 to 140,000, with a ratio of 2:1. The Gaul army, which is superior in strength, is already ready to move, if it weren't for being stumbled by a large number of hungry people. , Or has launched a full counterattack against the Falcon army.

Facing the Gaul army, which is about to break through 300,000 people, Fatty's face is very serious, Saron's gaze is fixed on the map, and the Central General Hu Keqili with a worried expression stretches out his hand and points to the map in front of him. At a certain position, he said condensedly

"Your Majesty, according to intelligence, two more local infantry regiments of Gaul arrived in the Rusty area this morning! The total strength of Gaul has exceeded 300,000, while our army's strength is only 140,000. The 100,000 people who choose adults are still on their way, even if they arrive. Our army is obviously at a disadvantage,

Especially on the left flank of our army’s defense line, in addition to the 60,000 people of the original Gaul Sixth Army, the Gaul are still increasing their strength."

Hu Keqili pointed his finger at the map and explained the current military power comparison very carefully. He glanced at the fat man who was silent on the opposite side, and realized that His Majesty Falcon had nothing to say, and his voice stopped. Continue to say, "Although the frontal main force of the Sixth Army has not yet fully attacked, the forces on the left wing have already been deployed with more than twice the strength of our army. They continue to put pressure on the left wing of our defense line, and their subordinates are worried. Once the Gaul offensive is launched, our army’s left wing will be the key target of attack. The other side will choose to use this as a breakthrough point. Then the other side will follow the example of how we dealt with the Gaul Eighth Army. Cutting tactics! And our army's defense line is too long, it is difficult to achieve key defense"

"Then what is your suggestion?"

The fat man looked at Hu Keqili's fingers, his eyebrows frowned slightly. Indeed, after suffering a series of disastrous defeats, the Gauls unexpectedly adopted the dignified battle tactics this time, fighting steadily and using their superior forces. On the one hand, using the flat terrain of the Rusty area, the main force of the army was completely dragged into the quagmire of this head-on confrontation. On the other hand, constantly mobilize troops to strengthen the left wing

Although I don’t know who is setting up this battle, if you just give up the Gaul Eighth Army and abandon half of the area of ​​Rusty as a bait, you will have to engage in a head-on confrontation with the Gaul army. The arrangement is undoubtedly a success. Even if you know that the opponent's target is on the left wing, you will stare at you because of lack of troops.

With the continuation of the confrontation between the two armies, Fatty only recently discovered this dilemma.

After all, this is the native place of the Gauls, and most of the Rastians only recognize the existence of the Gaul Empire. Fighting with the Gauls in such a place is inherently a disadvantage of the people’s mind, let alone It is said that the Rusty region is backed by the rich and densely populated hinterland of Gaul. If the order continues, the army will continue to flow. It can be said that it has the advantage in the internal service and the soldiers, but I have to get from Ikadiva. The local deployment of troops, compared with the two, this is one of the rare predicaments that is not a predicament.

"The subordinates believe that some necessary measures can be taken to strengthen the defense on the flanks." Hu Keqili glanced at the fat man with frowning eyebrows. As the head of the left wing, he has been thinking about it for several days. , I asked the fat man for instructions,

After hesitating, Hu Keqili flicked his finger on the map of the Rusty area, and finally set it on a point. He nodded with his finger and raised his head and said to the fat man on the opposite side.

"After field observation, my subordinates found that the left flank has some dangerous highlands on the flanks of the main defense line. These areas have a very old defense system. Some city walls and bunkers can be used as military fortresses with a little repair. Use,

On the defense line of our army, there are seven or eight similar sections. If all of them are modified and reinforced, it should be able to greatly strengthen the defensive strength of our army’s flanks."

The confrontation area between the two armies is the former ancient battlefield. It is said that in the era when the Gaul Empire was not established more than 300 years ago, there were many lords in the Rastiya region, and the remains of the castle were everywhere. It was originally the eighth place in Gaul. Army-controlled strongholds, but with the full withdrawal of the Eighth Army, these nodes have fallen into the hands of the Falcon Army,

When the fat man was inspecting the defensive line, he once walked by this highland. A little desolate wild grass relies on an old huge fortress, which is more than three hundred meters long and wide, standing on a cliff. It is said that it used to be a castle named Agilent nobleman,

In the course of hundreds of years of historical changes~IndoMTL.com~ the entire Agilent family has faded away from the long history, leaving only these ancient castles built with solid stones standing on the cliffs.

"Repair the original defensive measures?" The fat man looked at the position of Hu Keqili's fingers, and suddenly felt his eyes light up. He didn't know what he thought, and he was silent for a while, and suddenly said in a condensed voice. The scattered defensive line, it is better to concentrate your strength a little bit. "Fatty stretched out his hand and clicked heavily on a point that Hu Keqili used to use his finger." You can use these castles as the core of the guard to form a separate defense. Area, set up Thor in some places...'

The two are having a close conversation "touch" the door of the meeting room knocks on the door

"Come in" The fat man stopped his voice, raised his head and shouted

"Your Majesty, the news just sent from Xinhai City!" A guard pushed open the door of the conference room, holding a report in his hand,

"It's the East Court Cavalry here!" The fat man took a look, and suddenly revealed a touch of joy that is difficult to hide.

30,000 prairie cavalry have just arrived in Xinhai City. Although these prairie people who have never been in a boat vomit half-dead, but according to the tenacity of the prairie people, they will become full of vitality in half a day.

The 30,000 prairie cavalry who are good at long-range shooting are at least equal to more than 60,000 infantry combat power. This gives the fat man who feels severely under-powered finally some comfort. Even the **** of war, facing the enemy and us, it has reached two to one. The disparity in the ratio of military strength will also be very troublesome. The flatness of the Rusty area makes it inevitable for both armies to avoid it. (To be continued