Power and Empire Chapter 1670: Empire vs. Empire (9)
"My lord, according to your prediction, how many people are there in the other's reinforcements?" This time, even Andalen was a little nervous. The long dragon-like refugees and the miserable sight of the army collapsed along the way were still here. The female adjutant lingers in her mind,
Looking at Andallen’s beautiful face, Hasen Rambo sighed and shook his head
"I don’t know, this is totally unpredictable! From the very beginning, we and the Northwestern Rebels were in unequal combat conditions. Although the opponents were not strong enough, they were all well-versed in battle, and I The army seems to be strong, but it is mostly a local army that is not strong enough. The other side knows the layout of our army, and our army is completely blind to the northwest rebels. The other side directly attacked Rusty, obviously in order to cut off. The relationship between the empire and the southwest. The number of northwest rebels we are facing now is 150,000. A while ago, Stanley Spencer’s 180,000 crusades suffered a disastrous defeat at the Sona River. The northwest rebels at that time The number of troops was 230,000. Later, the Northwestern rebels entered the Southwest strongly, and hundreds of thousands of the Southwestern Army were incorporated without any blood. Even if only the sharp troops were retained and most of the local troops were disbanded, the total number of the Northwestern rebels should be Around 300,000!"
"Three hundred thousand!"
The faces of all the people in the headquarters have changed, and the hesitation in their eyes has turned into fear. There is a sound of inhaling air-conditioning, the solemn atmosphere is suppressed like a mountain, and the headquarters is plunged into silence. Silence,
The figure of 300,000 really scared many people, especially the left-wing generals, who had just encountered an unprecedented tragic fortress battle. The two armies held each other for half a month, except for a small-scale confrontation of less than 10,000 people. The Buru Fortress is already the biggest confrontation between the two sides.
From the very beginning, the generals on the left never thought that they would lose,
Unexpectedly, the northwestern rebels raided the Buluri Fortress, the core of the left wing. The left-wing army responded quickly. In less than a day, hundreds of thousands of troops swooped down on the Bururì Fortress like a rainbow. The contrast between the forces of the two armies made all the left-wing infantry regiments believe that the Northwestern Rebels raided Burrì Fortress. The Lu rì Fortress is completely looking for a dead end! These arrogant Northwestern rebels actually took the initiative with a mere 50,000 troops to meet the 100,000 left-wing army,
A force comparison close to three to one.
Everyone thinks that the victory of this battle is without suspense. It happens to be able to take advantage of the momentum to severely inflict a heavy blow to the northwestern rebels, and kill one-third of their forces at the Buru Fortress, the eighth army of the former empire. The disgrace of the defeat, but no one thought that the counterattack at the Burur Fortress would be so fierce, in a short period of fierce battle, the number of Northwest rebels was less than 50,000. Instead of showing the momentum of defeat, it directly defeated dozens of consecutive attacks launched by hundreds of thousands of troops.
The Hundred Thors on the Burrì Fortress carried out a carpet bombardment below, until the gun barrel was red. After being poured with cold water to cool down, they continued to bombard the rows of Gauls. The heavy ballistas and arrow carts, the killing weapons against the large corps, were also released without scruples at this time.
Gauls who are accustomed to phalanx warfare are like weeds covered by the pouring rain, falling down piece by piece like a sickle. Thoroughly experienced the pinnacle of Ikadiva’s Continental Army industry. There were countless casualties and blood flowed into rivers. In the area where Thor bombarded the most densely, the Gaul infantry regiment pushed up one by one, and layers of corpses were piled up. , The scarlet blood mixed with minced meat spread over people’s ankles, a terrible battle like a nightmare. All the Gaul officers who participated in this battle were beaten in fear,
There are strange expressions in the eyes. It seems that they are trying hard to suppress the consternation in their hearts. Their minds are completely filled with the number of 300,000. If it is really as predicted by the empire's famous Hasen Rambo, in addition to the 160,000 Northwestern rebels that have been exposed. There are 140,000 northwestern rebels waiting for opportunities in the dark like a poisonous snake, and everyone’s mind suddenly becomes a mess. There is only one thing that can be thought of, "sir, we should evacuate immediately" a leftist The general hurriedly said, "The northwestern rebels have opened the gate of Bururì Fortress. Soon, the cavalry of the northwestern rebels will uproot the entire left wing like a mercury drop. It is a dead end to stay on the left wing!" /
"Yes, after the opponent has not fully recovered from the victory, we are still..." The other generals echoed one after another.
Hassenrambo was silent for a while, his eyes swept over the restless faces of everyone, and he looked very helpless. He took a deep breath and nodded. "Well, you immediately gather all the troops and take everything you can take away. Things, things that can’t be taken away, are burned immediately, and the army evacuates to the right flank lightly"
"Also...take him away!" Hasen Rambo glanced at Gleda in the corner. Anyway, Gleda was fighting as hard as he could!
"My lord, do you need to arrange the queen? In case you encounter the northwest rebels..." a left-wing general asked cautiously, and many people immediately showed their nervousness, the northwest rebels The cavalry is extremely fierce. Once encountered, the main force of the army may be able to escape, but the troops responsible for the back of the palace, I am afraid that few people will survive
"No need, the northwestern rebels should not be marching so fast!"
Hasenlambo glanced at the pale faces of the generals, shook his head decisively, and slowly said, "When I came just now, there were a large number of migrating refugees along the road. I believe that at this moment, the Northwestern rebels are also being Blocked by these refugees, there is no way to completely block the road to the right for the time being"
"I'm still thoughtful of the adults!" In the air, a faintly relieved low voice came. The left-wing generals who were nervous to die just now showed a slight smile.
"This is what the so-called military spirit has been lost, and can no longer fight!" With all the officers’ gods in sight, Hasenlandbo’s face looked ugly,
It’s already clear that everyone has chosen to abandon the left wing. Although they have already planned this way, they thought of fighting for half a month. First, the Eighth Army collapsed, and then the left wing collapsed. In just one month, the Empire Nearly 200,000 troops have been lost in the Rusty area, and the blood of countless Gaul soldiers has infested this land. For the empire whose national strength is gradually depleted, it is tantamount to worsening the situation. I really don’t know that such news will be sent back. In Kyoto, the Emperor, who is holding a luxurious celebration, will face it with what mood,
"The three hundred years of the empire. There has never been such an embarrassment as today! May God bless me Gaul!" On the way back to the right wing, Hasen Rambo stopped his horse on a hill, and the vast ground was in front of him. It's autumn yellow, with a bit of bleak bleakness
Three days later, the tens of thousands of Falcons who opened the left-wing gate slowly advanced into the left-wing area from the Bururi Fortress, almost without any hindrance. All the left-wing areas chose to attach, which is indeed the fierceness of the Northwestern rebels. The name is so terrible, the local residents ushered in the new owner of this land amidst trembling. The situation of the refugees basically disappeared from the left wing. Most of the refugees turned to the right wing in the first three days. The local residents could not even rise to resistance. The areas where the refugees were originally gathered were not able to move, and were mixed with the original ones. Of the fifteen thousand zhōngyāng troops who entered, hundreds of thousands of refugees ran to one left. The Falcon Army completely ignored the refugees who fled to the right, even if they accidentally encountered it. I don’t see anything
The black armor of the Falcon Infantry Corps and the red armor cloak of the guard cavalry quickly filled the left wing within a day. The Falcon soldiers took over the left wing peacefully without blood, and the rebellion of the left-wing refugees was quietly put down.
The autumn wind blew across the long flat ground, and some withered grass blades were instantly trampled back into the mud by the flying horseshoes. The falcon flags rustled in the wind,
"Your Majesty, why did our army wait for three days before marching on the right wing?" Hu Keqili rode on the horse. Curiously asked the fat man. According to his understanding of the fat man, His Majesty Falcon has always pursued the high speed of soldiers, and the march is as unstoppable as a raging prairie fire. The original battle with Ruo De was because the Falcon led his army to the Ruo De that was thousands of miles away. In Kyoto, the main force of the German army rushed back to aid, which eventually led to a complete defeat. In just a few months, the Swadians had not captured the kingdom of Rude, which had not been captured by the Swadians for hundreds of years.
"Take advantage of the situation!" The fat man rode on his horse, and slowly walked past a corn field that had just been harvested. The horse whip in his hand raised his whip. "The left wing is spacious and suitable for attack by a large army. You only need to occupy the node. Sweep
"But the right-wing terrain is long and narrow, and it is a contiguous mountain city, which is enough to constitute a natural barrier to drag our army into a **** battle. Once you enter the city, you will encounter enemies on all sides in the city, and you will face more than just a line of battle. "Yeah" The fat man's voice stopped and he glanced at the mountains in front and said
"Gaul’s commander was also decisive. He quickly gave up when the left wing collapsed and withdrew all the left wing to the right. Guarding the right wing was the Gaul Sixth Army, known as the Gaul Tiger Army, with a strength of 14. Ten thousand people, well-equipped and rich in combat experience. They are not comparable to the local legions we encountered on the left wing. If our troops follow closely behind, they will inevitably be dragged into the most unfavorable city by the other side. , The other side waits for work, and our army has just gone through two battles in the Bururì Fortress. The soldiers are very excited, but their physical strength is exhausted. They are too reluctant to march on the right wing. They delay three days before attacking the right wing. On the one hand, the soldiers can be rested, and the other In terms of real fighting, the second is to delay the time and let more refugees flood into the right wing!"
"The refugees flow into the right wing? So that's it!" Hu Keqili listened for a moment, with a trace of stunned expression on his face, and said inwardly, "It's still your Majesty's interest. He even arranged a hand to let the refugees flood into the right wing. There is Cities, the population is denser than the left wing, and it is not an area that can produce food like the left wing. The Rusty region is short of food. It has been very difficult for the Gauls to support the front. It has caused riots on the left. But because the left-wing terrain is open, it can have little impact, but if large-scale riots break out in densely populated right-wing urban areas, that is another matter!"
"In fact, the left wing has fallen into the hands of our army, and the initiative of the campaign has changed hands. When attacking the right wing is entirely ours, instead of the previous one, we must guard against the other side's initiative at any time to force our army to fight decisively. At this time, Whether or not to win the right wing is not important to the overall situation!"
The corner of the fat man’s mouth hehe smiles, although he is not handsome, he is full of masculinity, he is full of vigor, and under his thick eyebrows, a pair of black eyes are sharp and sharp, like a sword that can pierce the sky
Hu Keqili heard a little vaguely, and asked cautiously, "The right wing in His Majesty Falcon's mouth is no longer important. What does it mean?
"It's August, late autumn, and one month is September, and winter is coming soon! I have experienced the extreme cold of Oubaro!" The fat man had a deep gaze and touched the lines on the riding whip. Speaking solemnly
"Within two months, our army fought for thousands of miles. First, the Battle of the Sona River defeated the 160,000 Gaul crusades, and then moved east to the southwest. Then we fought at Rusty, and annihilated 300,000 Gaul troops. The Gauls forced them to change from a strategic initiative to a passive defense. Although their record is brilliant and their military spirit and fighting spirit have reached their peak, in fact, they are not a tired division. If they advance forcibly, even if they penetrate the right-wing urban area, our army will at most It’s a terrible victory"
"A tragic victory? No way! Our army's losses are completely disproportionate to the other side!" Hu Keqili said weirdly." And the domestic reinforcements have reached Dahaicheng. They will soon be put into battle, and our army will be in Superior position!"
"Dominant position?"
The fat man's face was slightly cold, his tone was heavy and he snorted, and said, "As a military commander, your eyes should not be so short! Do you remember the battle between you and Anto, the old man of Dorok? Now our situation is just like the Antoine army that has approached Palavin for less than fifty miles.
"Anto's army!" Hu Keqili blinked his eyes, and the danger and reversal of the Battle of Paravin was like a flash of lightning flashing through his mind. The strong onslaught of old handsome Anto, but now it seems that victory is in sight, but in fact he is in a slaying game! What makes Hu Keqili feel speechless the most is. After the war, His Majesty Falcon once said that even if Hu Keqili did not block Anto, the old coach Anto would never enter Paravin.
The fat man glanced at Hu Keqili thinking. "Our army is like Anto. If we forcefully march on the right flank, the strength of the Gauls will be greatly reduced. If our army opens the door to the hinterland, it is not the end of the force. Opening the door does not mean that there will be more Go in! Don’t forget that behind us, there is the Gangfei Empire’s eye on the southwest. Once the opponent takes this opportunity to march into the weakly defensive southwest, it will cut off the army’s back in one fell swoop as I did before, and the army will spread out and attack the provinces. In a short period of time, it’s hard to recover from exhaustion, and you will fall to death! If the Gauls launch a counterattack again and are attacked from two sides, the empire will be overthrown and overthrown by hundreds of thousands of people."
"This..."Hu Keqili's face changed slightly, and a row of cold sweat broke out on his forehead, which is really too much.
He did not think about the other general Gangfei people in the southwest. Now the main force of the empire is fighting in Rusty. It can be said that it is advancing triumphantly. Once the southwest war starts, the main force of the army will be entangled with the Gauls in the hinterland. In the difficult multi-line combat, it is impossible to quickly transfer back to the southwest thousands of miles away. If the southwest is lost, then the situation may not be as good as the defeated Gaul. At least, the Gauls do not need to consider logistics. The problem of being cut off, and the logistics of the Falcon army is built on the logistics hub in the southwest. Even if the logistics is recruited on the spot, the army will be dissipated, and it is only a matter of time before they are defeated! "
"Although I don't want to stop here, this is the current situation." The fat man stretched out his hand and patted Hu Keqili who was in a daze. He smiled bitterly. "Hundreds of thousands of soldiers have been fighting for months, just to borrow This rest and reorganization, even the newly captured southwest, needs a stable period to develop before it can truly become a solid springboard for the empire to enter the hinterland of Gaul. There are dozens of provinces in the hinterland of Gaul, and I am too impatient to swallow it. In the end it will choke to death.
I have mobilized the Southern Army and the Northwest Army from the country to take over as the army to maintain strong oppression on Gaul,
The main force is temporarily transferred back to the southwest for rest and recuperation,
If possible, I hope to be able to make an alliance with the Congolese and African Empires in this winter to completely resolve the worries of the Southwest! It is expected that the offensive will be launched in the chūn season next year. At that time, the whole situation will be completely changed! "The fat man narrowed his eyes slightly, God said with certainty
"Chūn season next year!"
Hu Keqili was taken aback by the fat man’s decision~IndoMTL.com~ he hesitated on his face, but still boldly said, "Your Majesty is going to alliance with Congo? This is just a bit difficult. But it is bound to be won! And the southwest is also an important springboard to enter the hinterland of Gaul, I am afraid that conflicts will inevitably occur"
"It is because it is inevitable that I want to switch back the main force. Although it is a break, I did not say that there will be no small-scale conflict." The fat man showed a sly smile on his mouth and said, "Compared Yulasti, the southwest is our strategic goal for this battle! The southwest, backed by the northwest Dahaicheng, connects the empire’s local resources and forces, and has an existing naval base, which has all the requirements to become a logistics base. Wanting to swallow the southwest is also planning to enter the hinterland of Gaul, so this battle of interests is inevitable. It just depends on how it is fought.
When speaking between countries, in addition to benefits, sometimes it is necessary to see who has a big fist, and both parties are convinced, so that you can sit down and talk! Only when the Gangfei people eliminate the heart of annexing the southwest, we can steadily enter the hinterland of the Gaul Empire. I have packed hundreds of thousands of hungry and cold refugees to the right wing. One winter, enough Gaul people are busy! Let this festering scar continue on the right-wing defense line until next chūn days. Our army only needs a light blow to break open! "(To be continued..)