"General, the enemy has set up a very wide cordon around their camp. From the seaside to the eastern mountains, they have their cordon posts at all commanding heights. In addition, they have also arranged more than ten squads of patrol cavalry, basically Every fifteen minutes, we will patrol various commanding heights. We have no way to find a route that allows us to cross this warning range. If there are few people, we may be able to sneak past, but if there are many people, it is impossible not to be discovered."
Listening to the report from the leader of the reconnaissance team, Claude had a headache. He didn't expect to hear such bad news after spending more than ten days arriving at the border of the northern mountainous area. A dozen reconnaissance teams have been lurking on the northern mountainous border for two days and have come to the same conclusion. The captain standing in front of Claude is the only one who can lead his team deep into the warning range and escape without being noticed by the enemy. He has a clearer understanding of the enemy's warning arrangement.
This reconnaissance team is from the 1303rd Thunder Regiment. The leader is an old master sergeant. He is a veteran who is highly valued by the regiment leader, Colonel Diavid, and Claude also knows them. If he hadn't been illiterate, with his meritorious service in these colonial wars, he would be a lieutenant now, instead of always holding the rank of sergeant major and serving as the leader of the reconnaissance team.
It seems that the two standing legions of the Hicks have not been huddled in their camps, but have extended their warning range to the entire northern coastal mountainous border. Claude wants to quietly lead a division of troops through their security circle to attack the Hicks general logistics base camp near Rodex Bay City. Now it seems that it is not an easy thing to do. , the conclusion of the reconnaissance is that it will inevitably be noticed by the enemy.
The old master chief took out a thin notebook from his arms, opened it, and started to mark the routes of the sentry posts and patrol teams set up by the Hicks within the warning range on the border map according to the marks on it. This is the reconnaissance result obtained by his reconnaissance team that went deep into the enemy's warning range, and it needs to be marked one by one on the map.
Claude was a little surprised and asked, "Mlek, have you learned how to read and draw?"
The old Master Chief replied somewhat honestly, "My superiors urged me to learn three words a day. I have been learning for a year and can read newspapers, but the speed is very slow. Colonel Diavid said that as long as I pass If I take the literacy test, I will be promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant of the Kingdom."
However, the old Master Chief did not take this opportunity to chat more with Claude. Instead, he pointed to the border map with his finger, "General, this time I used a dry river ditch here to sneak into the enemy's warning range to complete the reconnaissance mission. However, The enemy set up a total of three security posts on the highlands on both sides of the dry river ditch, each with a small team stationed there. When our reconnaissance team passed the three security posts, we relied on the night and crawled forward. Avoid enemy patrols. This dry ditch is about one meter, three to four meters deep, and you need to bend forward to avoid being discovered by the enemy."
This dry river ditch can indeed pass through the entire warning circle set up by the Hicks, but there are two problems. One is that the three warning posts set up by the enemy next to the river bank must be removed. The enemy will discover the movements of the Thunder Legion. Don't treat the enemy as an idiot. A division's troops passing by will easily leave traces of their march. Enemies with a little bit of brains can figure out where Claude and the others want to attack after just thinking about it.
Claude wanted to attack the Hicks general logistics base camp near Rodex Bay City first, relying on surprise and unpreparedness. If discovered by the enemy, the falcon transmission is much faster than the march of the troops. When Claude arrives, he is likely to face the enemy's solid defense and tenacious defense. The worst-case scenario was that the Hicks took the opportunity to mobilize the two forces stationed on the eastern mountain front and the northern border to prepare to encircle and annihilate Claude's troops who were deep in the enemy's territory.
Although Claude was not afraid of the enemy being outnumbered and was confident of forcibly capturing the Hicks' general logistics base camp, his strategic planning this time was completely in vain. Maybe we have to rely on the defense facilities of the enemy's general logistics base camp to resist the enemy's two-pronged attack. As a result, even if we can break out of the encirclement, the casualties of the troops will be huge. This is not a result that Claude wants to see. The most important thing is that he cannot take the initiative on the battlefield.
"Find General Albert, and Lieutenant Blovik, the squadron leader of the Spike Squadron of the 131st Thunder Battalion who is staying at the legion headquarters." Claude gave the order to his adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Anders, very concisely. Order.
Blovik quickly arrived at Claude. He saluted Claude, "General, please give instructions!"
This was wartime, and even though Brovik was Claude's younger brother, he still had to call Claude according to military regulations. Claude nodded slightly, indicating that he would wait nearby.
General Albert was in the rear, and it took about half an hour to arrive. Claude quickly explained to them the situation they were facing, "We have to change our planned plan. After I lead the 1st Thunder Division through the enemy's warning range, you immediately lead the troops to the Hicks' warning range. Launch a full-scale attack, forcing the enemy to withdraw the warning posts set up on the outside to the camp, and have no time to check whether any troops have passed through their warning lines.
If the enemy's large forces leave the camp, you can directly attack them head-on. I will leave one battalion of the 1303rd Regiment equipped with new rifles and half of the sniper team for you. I believe that the enemy will not be our opponent in the field. But what you need to pay attention to is that you cannot attack the enemy's camp and waste our troops in vain. The enemy has three divisions and you only have one division. Containing and harassing the enemy is your task.
After I burn down the grain, grass and military supplies stored in the Hicks general logistics base camp, no matter how many reinforcements the Hicks here send, you must not act rashly. When I ambushed the reinforcements and attacked the enemy's camp from behind, the enemy might think that they were deceived and that you were feigning an attack to distract their attention. They will regard my side as the main offensive force, shift the focus of defense to the rear, and relax their vigilance towards you in front. Now you can use your strength to attack us from both sides and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
General Albert nodded, "I understand what you mean, don't worry, I will do what you ask."
Claude turned to his brother Blovik, "Lieutenant Blovik, your mission is to lead your Wolf Fang Squadron to remove the three enemy warning posts next to this dry river ditch for us. And pretend to be The enemy's security team fools away the enemy's patrol cavalry and escorts our large force through the enemy's security range to prevent the enemy from noticing our movements. Remember, I don't want to hear gunshots during the execution of the mission."
Blovik stood at attention and saluted the two generals, "Yes, I promise to complete the mission."
Claude pointed at the old master sergeant standing silently next to him. "His name is Mlek. He can be your guide. You go down and get ready. We will set off as soon as it gets dark. Also, I don't want to hear the sound of gunshots." It means you cannot shoot. As long as there is a threat to the Langya Squadron, you can shoot to eliminate the enemy first. I hope you understand that the life of any soldier in the Langya Squadron is more precious than the enemy's general."
Blovik and the old Master Chief saluted together and retreated silently.
General Albert smiled and said, "You are too harsh on your brother, always letting him perform such dangerous tasks. I used to misunderstand that you selected the most elite soldiers from the entire legion. After several eliminations, you got one." The purpose of the Wolf Fang Squadron is to protect your younger brother. Later I realized that you are not protecting your brother, but forging the sharpest knife of our Thunder Legion. The soldiers all call the Wolf Fang Squadron the King of Soldiers Squadron, only the best Only soldiers can join it, but it’s a pity that the cost is too high.”
It was indeed Gao, the most powerful fighting master in the whole legion, and the sharpshooters were among them. The new rifle was also the first equipment, and the bullets were released for them to train. Each man is also equipped with a revolver, and his salary is higher than that of an ordinary second lieutenant officer in the legion. The cost of raising one Wolf Fang Squadron can be enough to support two and a half squadrons, but Claude is determined to build the Wolf Fang Squadron into the world's first special forces, and he will not hesitate to spend more money.
"Training soldiers for a lifetime is spent in a short time." Claude said, "This money is worth spending. If it is not the Wolf Fang Squadron, then do you think there are other troops that can undertake such a task? Ordinary reconnaissance troops, let them If we attack these three enemy security posts, they will probably fire immediately, which will alert all the enemies. We can't even try to sneak through the enemy's security lines and sneak around to the enemy's rear without anyone noticing. go
You should also make preparations and let the reconnaissance troops of each unit of the Second Division lurk close to the enemy's warning posts. If you hear gunshots coming from the Wolf Fang Squadron, shoot at the enemy immediately to confuse the enemy. Let the enemy think that we have launched a large-scale attack on the security posts, not just to uproot the three security posts next to the dry river ditch. "
"Yes, General." General Albert saluted neatly and retreated.
Waiting is a very anxious thing. To be honest, Claude actually wants to act with his brother Blovik. It's just that now that he has a high position of power, it is impossible for him to personally perform front-line tasks and charge into battle. Sometimes Claude really misses his time in the 1st Ranger Battalion. As a small lieutenant-level officer, he needs to be at the forefront of the battle. At that time, he didn't need to think about so many problems, and he didn't have so much pressure on him.
Claude finally fell asleep in his random thoughts, and it was already dark when he was woken up by Adjutant Anders.
"What time is it?" Claude took the towel handed over by Deputy Anders and wiped his face casually.
"Report to the General, it is now one and twenty-seven minutes past midnight." Adjutant Anders stood at attention and reported.
Claude was stunned for a moment, then got angry, "I actually slept for nearly eight hours, why didn't you wake me up?"
"I didn't let Lieutenant Colonel Anders call you." General Albert came in from outside. "During this period, you haven't slept for more than a few hours a day. You have been planning a plan to defeat the Hicks. Your body won't be able to bear it. It's rare that you slept so deeply today, so I told Lieutenant Colonel Anders not to wake you up and let you have a good rest.
All plans are progressing smoothly so far. The Wolf Fang Squadron has taken down three of the Hicks' warning posts next to the dry river ditch. No shots were fired and no one was injured. All that's left is to see how they deal with those patrols. The cavalry squad is gone. Your 1st Thunder Division, Colonel Berklin's 1301st Regiment, has already set off along the river ditch.
According to your instructions, all the officers and soldiers were holding a branch in their mouths to avoid making noise that would alert the enemy. Colonel Murield's 1302nd Regiment was also ready and was about to set off, followed by Diawi. Colonel De's 1303rd Regiment, you go with them. Their regiment is equipped with new rifles, so safety is relatively guaranteed. That's why I asked Lieutenant Colonel Anders to wake you up now. You have to prepare, you will be leaving soon. "
It took Claude nearly two hours to reach the ten-mile river ditch. It was almost four o'clock at this time, which was the darkest time of the night. However, after leaving the river ditch, there is a large pine forest. The troops in front do not have to worry about being discovered by the enemy after entering the forest. Because this place is nearly fourteen or five miles away from the enemy's camp, except for the Hicks' logistics veterans who occasionally drive carriages to cut branches for firewood, basically no patrols come here.
His younger brother Blovik and several soldiers from the Wolf Fang Squadron stood under the last guard post to welcome Claude's arrival. Claude smelled a strong smell of blood from his body. It seems that Brovik did not listen to his advice and once again went into battle personally to participate in close combat.
Claude had warned him that as the commander-in-chief of the most elite Wolf Fang Squadron in the entire legion, he was responsible for the formulation and implementation of plans, as well as the allocation of personnel and remedial measures after unexpected situations occurred, rather than Think of yourself as a soldier. But Blovik relies on his magic skills and takes the lead every time he performs a mission. Although this gave him a very high prestige in the Wolf Fang Squadron, it had a negative impact on his ability to develop his own command.
Claude could only wrinkle his nose and pretend to smell nothing. "After the 1304th Regiment passes, you can disperse and attack the warning posts set up by the Hicks elsewhere. Ai General Berendt will also command the reconnaissance team of the Second Division from the front to cooperate with you in attacking these warning posts. You only have half an hour to attack. After half an hour, you must evacuate before dawn, so just follow us. Evacuate in the direction, and I will leave a response staff in front for you."
Blovik and the soldiers of the Wolf Fang Squadron silently raised their hands to salute Claude. Only then did Claude realize that the soldiers of the Wolf Fang Squadron were holding various crossbows. He knew very well that these weapons were made by his younger brother in the alchemy magic array by his younger sister Anna. No wonder he was confident that he could eliminate the three enemy teams at the three security posts without firing a single shot.
Five days later, Claude led the 1st Thunder Division to arrive near the Hicks General Logistics Base Camp. He was very pleased to see that the enemy's General Logistics Base Camp looked defenseless. Two thousand meters away from the main camp, the gates of Rodex Bay City in the west are also wide open. From time to time, officers from the Hicks Kingdom ride horses or carriages to Rodex Bay City.
"It seems that the logistics officer of the logistics transport convoy we captured two days ago did not lie. The enemy did not know that we were coming. He confessed that the camp received a report from two standing corps stationed on the northern mountainous border that they were attacked. The harassment-like attack in our directly-administered war zone resulted in the loss of nearly a brigade of troops. We hope that the General Logistics Base Camp can transport a batch of iron pumpkins for them to use for defense. The official in charge of the Logistics Base Camp said that the current transportation capacity is tight. It will take a few days before we can leave.”
Colonel Belklin and others stood next to Claude, looking at the enemy camp in the distance with their monocular binoculars. Two days ago, when I was on the road, I happened to encounter a Hicks logistics material transport convoy with more than 170 horse-drawn carriages. There was only one Hicks veteran camp escorting the convoy.
So Colonel Belklin, who opened the way, commanded the 1301th Thunder Regiment to successfully ambush the convoy and killed the enemy battalion commander who commanded the Hicks veteran to resist stubbornly. As his deputy, a Hicks logistics department The deputy officer in charge simply ordered the remaining soldiers to surrender and save his life.
After the war, Colonel Berklin personally interrogated the official in charge of the Hicks Logistics Department. From his mouth, he learned that the military supplies on this transport convoy were all trebuchet-style slingers and iron pumpkins, destined for the camp on the eastern mountainous border. . It is said that on the battlefield where the Eastern Mountain Front is currently confronting the legions in the directly-administered war zone, this kind of thrower and iron pumpkin are the biggest consumables. The commander-in-chief of the front line sent three falcon letters in one day, asking the camp behind to get rid of them as soon as possible. Fifty slingers and more iron pumpkins to be delivered to the front lines
The official in charge of the Hicks Logistics Department also confessed that, in addition to the veteran camp that was ambushed and annihilated, the division guarding the main camp of the general logistics base also had two battalions that escorted the logistics convoy to the front line but did not return, and the rest Everyone stayed in the camp, drinking beer, gambling and so on. No one cared about the defense. The gate of the camp was not closed at night.
The main reason is that the officers at the regiment level and above in the garrison division and the officers in charge of the logistics department of the large battalion are accustomed to going to Rodex Bay City to find women in the Bay City to drink and have fun all night long. Like this time, he had bad luck in drawing lots. He was unlucky enough to get the job of accompanying this transport convoy to the front line for handover, and ended up being drawn as a prisoner.
Claude put down the monocular in his hand and gave an order to the senior officers of the First Division of the Thunder Legion standing next to him: "Let the soldiers have a good rest. At eleven o'clock in the evening, start attacking the enemy's castle." General Logistics Base Camp!”