Claude looked at the three cruise warships of the Hicks Kingdom United Fleet going away, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. During the two-and-a-half-hour inspection, not all offshore transport ships revealed flaws. For example, the sailors on several ships were lazy and failed to clean up the messy traces left by the soldiers in the cabin last night after they went to the deck to relax. A discerning person will be suspicious at a glance.
There are also several transport ships that have not covered the passages leading to the cabins. It is easy to suspect that many people have entered and exited the cabins. Not to mention anything else, just the scratched and shiny floor of the hatch is exposed to the outside. It is a very big problem. Big flaw. Fortunately, Old Sick successfully diverted the attention of the Hicks Marines and the major officer who came to inspect. He used several boxes of fruit wine to let these soldiers taste the wine and pay attention to the transport ships approaching behind them. The boat just glanced at it casually and waved to indicate that the inspection was complete, and finally got through.
After the three cruise warships left, Claude and Old Sick scolded the negligent captains and sailors on the spot. This was almost a joke on the lives of more than 30,000 people in the Thunder First Division. If the major officer and those Hicks soldiers discovered something was wrong, no one could escape for their lives. Because Claude can guarantee that the artillery on the three cruise warships not far away has been aimed at his own transport fleet.
Once a transport ship exposes its flaws, even if Claude takes the major officer and those Marines as hostages, it will be meaningless. Those three cruise warships will not fight for these dozens of Marines. If he spared his life and spared the big fish of the transport team, he would definitely fire when it was time to fire, and Claude could only order the transport team to rush to the coast as much as possible, and he could only save as many as he could...
Fortunately, the two-and-a-half-hour examination was finally over, and Claude felt so worried that he almost had a heart attack. Order each transport ship to conduct its own inspection to remove all traces that may be exposed before regrouping and setting sail. It's just that we didn't encounter this kind of encounter again in the next two days of the trip. Even if we met the Hicks cruiser again, we just said hello from a distance and left.
On February 18, the 594th year of the Holy Light Calendar, the offshore transport fleet departing from Vibato Port sailed into its destination, Rodex Bay, after eight days and seven nights of sailing.
The logistics officers in charge of the Hicks General Logistics Base Camp near Rodex Bay City have learned from the cruise battleship about the arrival of the Buffalo Trading Company's transport fleet, so they have left enough near the coast. berthing position. It's just a little far from the main camp, but it's just convenient for movement at night.
Old Sick took Claude and directed his transport ship to the dock in front of the camp. The transport ship was full of high-end ingredients and some fruit wine, part of which was given to the officers in charge of the Hicks Logistics Department. Personal gifts. Several Hicks logistics officers gathered on the dock and waited for the transport ship to dock before boarding the ship. They hugged Old Hicks one by one and said hello. Then they skillfully went down to the cabin, dug out their respective gifts, and ordered their guards to take them to the carriage.
After their gifts were taken away, these Hicks logistics officers discussed the business with Old Sick. Old Sick asked Claude to take out the account book and introduced Claude's identity, which was nothing more than the financial accountant of Buffalo Trading Company. People and stuff. The next step is to check the bill and bargain. This bargaining does not refer to the buying and selling price of the goods, but what kind of materials are sold at what price and how much rebate can be given to these Hicks logistics officers...
The two parties soon reached an agreement, and everyone was satisfied with the price that had doubled again. The only person who suffered was the treasury of the Hicks Kingdom, which had to pay double the price for this material transaction. After opening a few bottles of fruit wine to celebrate, the logistics officers of Hicks very kindly invited Old Sick and Claude to find a pub in the city to celebrate.
However, Lao Sike refused. Lao Sike said that it would not be too late to go after delivering the supplies tomorrow and getting the payment. He would then treat the guests. Tonight, he had to go back to the transport fleet to keep an eye on the supplies to avoid being raped by those greedy people. The sailors stole some good stuff.
What a pity. On the way back, Old Sick muttered in Claude's ear that such transactions will no longer exist. Doing business with the Hicks is really very profitable, and they pay very easily. They have a good reputation and lose money. Thanks only to the treasury of the Kingdom of Hicks, everyone has made good profits. It's just that after the Thunder Legion attacked like this at night, the Hicks will never be seen again in the colonies on the Nubisia continent...
Claude didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He finally understood why the Buffalo Trading Company was so successful in doing business with the Hicks in Rodex Bay Colony. Instead of revealing their identities, these latent spies all became very sophisticated. businessman. With Kaizi's big customers like the Hicks people, who wouldn't like to do business with them...
At 8:30 in the evening, the three cruise warships of the Hicks Kingdom's United Fleet that were out cruising also returned to Rodex Bay and anchored where the United Fleet warships were parked. Then a large number of sailors and naval officers of the Combined Fleet swarmed off the three battleships and headed to the brightly lit Hicks general logistics base camp...
"The Combined Fleet has a total of seventy-eight warships and twenty-eight ocean-going transport ships moored in the bay, a total of one hundred and six. Most of the naval officers and soldiers stayed in the general logistics base camp on the shore for the winter and did not stay on the ship. . According to our observation, each ship has a small team of sailors on board for duty. They have to stay on the ship for a day, and they can disembark for rotation around nine o'clock the next morning.
The same is true for the three cruise warships, which rotate every two days. I heard from the officers and soldiers of the Combined Fleet in the tavern that their captains would draw lots and draw three unlucky guys each time, and these three unlucky guys would be responsible for the next three rounds of cruises. The only advantage is that these three unlucky guys will automatically avoid drawing lots for the next three cruises. Every draw for more than a hundred captains is as lively as a lottery, with many soldiers crowding around to watch and boo...
Every time a cruise warship sets sail, it takes two days and requires one night at sea, so it is a hard job for the captains. Once it was said that an unlucky captain who won the lottery paid thirty gold caps to hire someone else to go on the cruise instead. Anyway, he won a lot one night. After the result was decided, he was very unlucky. He lost all the money around him in one night and owed a huge debt. So the captain who won the lottery later would rather go to sea and suffer the consequences than hire someone to take his place.
You are very lucky this time. The three cruise warships are returning tonight and can catch the entire combined fleet in one fell swoop. However, the pier where the United Fleet ships were parked was heavily guarded and no one was allowed to approach. There are a total of thirteen trestles in that area that go deep into the bay. A dozen warships or ocean-going transport ships are parked on both sides of the trestles. These ships and the trestle are connected by rope nets, and the boats on and off the ship rely on these rope nets.
There is a Marine Corps battalion on guard in the dock area, but most of them are in that row of wooden houses. There is a small team guarding the gate post. They will send four teams to patrol the trestles in the morning and afternoon, and twice in the evening, at ten o'clock at night and four o'clock in the morning. The rest of the time there will be no movement, and they are too lazy to move in such cold weather...
My suggestion is that you'd better approach the berthing area of the United Fleet from the sea. The Hicks are very relaxed about their vigilance on the sea, which may be related to their being in the bay. Because if there is an attack, the lighthouse outside the bay will sound the alarm, and they will have enough time to react. Therefore, by rowing several small boats to the lower part of the battleship, you can avoid being discovered by the Hicks soldiers on duty, and then you can easily control the battleship by climbing on board... "
The person who was telling Claude and the senior officers of the 1st Thunder Division about the latest information about Rodex Bay Colony was the supervisor of the Buffalo Trading Company in the city, and also the spy leader lurking here in the war zone. He was talking to the transport fleet. Under the guise of handover, they left the city smoothly and arrived at the transport ship where Claude was.
"Then we can use a few transport ships to quietly approach the area where the United Fleet is parked at night, and use hooks to let the soldiers climb onto the ships. In this way, we can capture those warships and ocean-going transport ships..." Bell Krillin suggested from the side.
Claude shook his head: "We don't need to do this. It's February now, the coldest season in Nubisia. At this time, ships anchored in the bay will condense a layer on the walls of the ship due to the water vapor and cold weather. Thin ice. During this time, every morning the sailors on the transport ship were clearing the thin ice on the deck to avoid slipping. So using the hook rope to climb onto the ship will only cause more trouble for us. The ice condensed outside the ship is not easy to use. , and even slip into the water accidentally.
We can launch an attack from the front dock, eliminate the Marine battalion hiding in the wooden dormitory, and then climb onto the ship from the rope net connected to the trestle to eliminate the garrison team on the ship. McJack, your 131st Battalion will be responsible for capturing the dock area. Lieutenant Colonel Drivick, your 123rd Battalion will assist Colonel McJack in destroying the Hicks garrison team on the battleship. "
Lieutenant Colonel McJack and Lieutenant Colonel Derivick each punched their chests with their fists to express their acceptance of Claude's appointment. At this moment, the two of them can't shout loudly, General.
On the table was a hand-drawn map of the bay. Murray pointed to another anchorage corresponding to the anchorage of the United Fleet, where there were also patterns of large and small ships: "General, these offshore What should we do with the transport ships? Should we let them go like this?"
This is another anchorage point in Rodex Bay. All the offshore transport ships parked here are the colonies of various countries on the west coast. Some of them have just arrived to transport supplies, but most of the offshore transport ships are hired by the Hicks for short periods of time to transport goods and soldiers for them.
For example, it was their masterpiece to land the three standing legions transporting the Hicks from the fishing port town in the territorial war zone. There are about three hundred large and small offshore transport ships anchored in the bay. They are connected into several large ship groups based on their respective relationships in the bay, like floating islands floating on the sea.
Claude waved his hand: "If during the battle, we catch these offshore transport ships transporting supplies and soldiers to the Hicks, then we can directly destroy these transport ships or confiscate them. But now they are just parked. In the bay, there are no Hicks supplies and troops loaded on it, so we can't touch them, so just let them go, otherwise we will bring greater trouble to the direct command zone.
However, although we cannot move them, we must be prepared to be prepared for those Hicks to escape and hide on these offshore transport ships after the battle to attack the enemy's general logistics base camp begins. Lieutenant Colonel Anders, your fourth regiment sent two battalions to set up a cordon between the bay and the main camp, and between the main camp and Rodex Bay City to prevent the enemy from escaping.
This time, attack the general logistics base camp of the Hicks. Remember your attack positions. Colonel Diavid's third regiment will launch a surprise attack from the gate of the camp, and Colonel Belklin's first regiment will launch a surprise attack from the left camp. To launch the attack, the right battalion was handed over to Colonel Murray Ed's 2nd Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Anders' 4th Regiment first set up two blockade cordons, and the remaining troops served as reserves.
Colonel McJack's 131st Battalion and the 123rd Battalion of the 3rd Regiment are responsible for dealing with the guarding force of the combined fleet. Captain Blovik, your Wolf Fang Squadron is responsible for dealing with the Hicks' signal corps and communication harriers in the camp. , be sure not to let the news of the attack on the camp reach the three Hicks camps ahead. Because we have to attack the Fombix Hill defensive front next. Unprepared enemies are easier to deal with than prepared enemies. You all know this. "
Claude looked at the senior officers around him: "Do you have any questions? If there is no problem, go back to your ship, gather your subordinates and arrange the attack plan. I don't need to tell you what to do." . Finish your work early and rest early. Please be careful and don’t show your whereabouts at this critical moment and arouse the suspicion of the Hicks people. Our attack time is at five o’clock in the morning. We will set off at four o’clock to arrange the troops for the attack. Location, if you understand, go back..."
A group of senior officers silently punched their chests with their fists, and then walked out of the cabin as if a party had broken up. They cursed, laughed, and walked to their respective transport ships. They were all dressed in civilian clothes and looked like sailors or captains. And Old Sick appeared at the bow of the ship, bragging loudly to the two sailors how smart he was with the hand of cards he just played. He swept all the bets of the three houses in one go, and won two with just one hand. Silver Taller...
Several people passing by heard Old Sick's voice and came over to say hello, but Old Sick refused their suggestion to go to a gambling party or a pub. He pointed to the large transport ships behind him and said he would wait until tomorrow. After delivering the goods, I got together with everyone. Everything seemed very normal and harmonious, and there was nothing suspicious about it.
The night is getting darker and darker, and Rodex Bay is slowly becoming quieter. The lights in the camp in the distance were also extinguished one by one, and the noisy gambling sounds on the floating islands built by offshore transport ships in the bay gradually subsided. A peaceful atmosphere enveloped the entire bay, floating islands, camp and The city in the distance...
"Wipe your face, sober yourself up, drink a bowl of hot soup, stretch your hands and feet, and finally check your weapons and equipment. If you are ready, go to the cabin door to line up. Pay attention, we are about to start taking action. It is very dark outside. Keep your eyes open and keep an eye on the teammates in front of you..."
A dozen lanterns were lit in the cabins of all transport ships carrying officers and soldiers of the First Thunder Division, illuminating the cabins extremely brightly. Fortunately, thick blankets were hung on all the portholes to ensure that no light from the lights penetrated outside. An offshore transport ship carried a group of more than 200 to 300 soldiers in the cabin. At this moment, all the grassroots officers were undergoing final pre-war preparations, mobilization and inspections.
Black shadows arrived at the dock from the transport ship and disappeared into the night. It seemed that a long time had passed, and it seemed that it was only a short moment. The crisp sound of gunfire broke the tranquility before dawn. Soon the gunfire became one, and the Hicks' General Logistics Base Camp and the Combined Fleet Gunshots, cries, screams, and pleas for mercy rang out in the dock area...
In the distance, the torches at the head of Rodex Bay are shining brightly, and the lights on the floating islands of transport ships in the bay are beginning to increase...
The sky was already a bit misty and bright, and just after six o'clock, Claude received a report from the front. The Hicks general logistics base camp and the dock area where the United Fleet was parked had been occupied by various forces. The garrison teams on the battleships in the fleet have basically been wiped out in one fell swoop. Currently, the battleships are being checked to see if there are any enemies that have slipped through the net...
At five o'clock in the morning on February 21st, 594th year of the Holy Light Calendar, the Thunder Legion troops from the Overseas Territory War Zone of the Kingdom of Overas descended from the sky and raided the general logistics base of the Hicks people in the Rodex Bay Colony. The main camp and the combined fleet anchored in the bay not only captured the Hicks general logistics base camp again within an hour, but also captured all the warships and ocean-going transport ships of the combined fleet.
On February 24, the 1st Division of the Thunder Legion used three regiments to raid the defensive line set up by the Hicks at Fombix Hill, and completely annihilated the Hicks stationed here with only very slight casualties. The Third Expeditionary Corps of the Sri Lankans captured more than 56,000 enemies.
On February 28, two regiments of the 1st Division of the Thunder Corps arrived at the northern mountain border in four-wheel transport carriages. The 4th Hicks Expeditionary Corps stationed here mistakenly thought that what was arriving was a military supply convoy from the rear. , and let them into the camp easily. So the two regiments of the 1st Thunder Division took this God-given opportunity and cooperated with the 2nd Thunder Division on standby at the northern mountainous border to launch a general offensive. After three and a half hours of fierce fighting, the Hicks' 4th Expeditionary Corps raised the white flag and surrendered. , more than 40,000 people were captured.
On March 3, two regiments of the 1st Thunder Division and the 2nd Thunder Division, as well as two local garrison regiments stationed in the northern mountains, arrived at the border of the eastern mountainous area and attacked the Hicks Expeditionary 2nd Corps and the 1st Thunder Corps stationed here. The Legion launched a fierce attack. Being attacked from behind caused the Hicks men's morale to plummet. The Second Expeditionary Corps was quickly defeated. Some surrendered and some fled. However, due to the desperate resistance of the First Legion of Avenge, the battle was still delayed.
However, as the 2nd Panshi Division and three local garrison regiments guarding the eastern mountainous area launched a counterattack under the command of General Beach Kerin, they were attacked from two sides and lost their camp. The 1st Army Corps and the 3rd Expeditionary Army were trapped in the mountainous area. The remnants of the Second Corps persisted for eight days before running out of ammunition and food, and finally laid down their weapons and surrendered...