On September 7, 604 in the Holy Light Calendar, the Thunder Legion and the Rock Legion in the Beibu Gulf Camp waved their military flags and formed a mighty eight-man marching queue, walking through the streets of Canpast City until They approached the dock and boarded the long-awaited ocean-going ships one by one. Because of the large number of people, it was almost night when it was the turn of the Rock Legion to board the ship, so the Hicks agents lurking in the city did not discover that the soldiers of the Rock Legion were not equipped with new rifles, but with a breech-loaded The new matchlock gun installed...
The Hicks agents did not know that this unit under the flag of the Rock Legion was only composed of four Hicks Homecoming Division regiments. Even they had agents lurking in the overseas dominions. However, because the two continents were too far apart, they could not The information passed over there was basically delayed by three months, and even the Hicks spies lurking in the Beibu Gulf regarded the Hicks Returning Division here as the Rock Army and reported it.
It takes three days to get from the Beibu Gulf to the waters of the Kingdom of Hicks, but because two legions of troops have to be transported, basically they will not continue sailing at night, but will find a place to anchor offshore to form a huge defense ship array. , and then set sail after spending the night to avoid damage from enemy sneak attacks during night sailing. Therefore, the voyage was delayed to five days. Senior officers of the Hicks Kingdom's Army Department estimated that the fleet from the overseas autonomous territories would arrive in the Kingdom's waters on September 12th.
Since Minslaike Island and Qinbake Island in the Kingdom of Hicks have been occupied by overseas autonomous territories, it is obvious that the enemy will definitely anchor the fleet on these two offshore islands. Minslaike Island is relatively large, less than thirty miles away from the coastal zone of the Kingdom of Hicks. If the overseas autonomous territories transport two legions to Minslaike Island, then the target they choose to attack is likely to be Benguela Port or A Puerto Reynas.
Because these two seaports are only a day's voyage from Minslak Island, if the armored fleet of the Overseas Dominion Military Region can capture the outer fort defenses of these two seaport cities, they can easily defeat the Thunder on Minslak Island. The Legion and the Rock Legion were transported to the shore and attacked the docks and defensive positions in the town to gain a foothold for their attack on the Kingdom of Hicks.
Of course, Chemback Island cannot be ignored. It is the closest island to the coastline of the Kingdom of Hicks, or it can be said that it is just opposite the Koona Harbor. It is only more than ten miles away. If the weather is good, you can see each other from a distance. . However, Coona Harbor is the territory that the Kingdom of Hicks forcibly seized from the Kingdom of Breault. If the Dominion Military Region chooses to land here, it will be a suicide. All the officers in the military department of the Kingdom of Hicks will be happy. jumped up.
It's very simple. The Koonna Sea Port, the Patkara Port behind it, and the Manoli Plain are all lands that the Hicks Kingdom seized from the Breault Kingdom. This coastal plain area is only as large as three local counties. , facing the sea on one side and surrounded by mountains, belonging to the mountains of the Breault Kingdom.
If the Overseas Dominion Military Region chooses to land at the Koonna Harbor, then as long as the Hicks Kingdom mobilizes troops to guard the mountain exit of Patkara Port, the landing Thunder Legion and Rock Legion will be sealed in this narrow plain area. The Kingdom of Hicks can even mobilize the mountain legions of the Kingdom of Breault to attack from the mountainous areas to carry out harassment and sneak attacks. Avitley I should have used his strength after taking as much military aid as Melchid III...
On the evening of September 8th, in the waters of Menbamark Kingdom.
After a day's sailing, more than 300 ocean-going cruise transport fleets came to anchor. The fleet's formation was not a defensive formation for the night, but a landing formation. The offshore waters here are already covered by countless empty wooden boxes, and long wooden plank roads have been paved on these empty wooden boxes. More than ten offshore transport ships were connected by wooden planks to form a floating dock on the sea, which became a place for the transport fleet to dock.
"Move quickly and concentrate!" A bearded lieutenant officer shouted loudly, instructing the soldiers on the transport ship to climb down from the rope net connecting the floating dock, and then gathered into lines on the dock, with their respective commanders He ran to the shore through the boardwalk under his leadership.
On the deck of the ironclad cruiser St. Hugh Linde, the flagship of the ironclad fleet, the admiral of the fleet, General Murield, was bidding farewell to Claude and his party.
"The Hicks Kingdom must not have thought that its back door has been opened. The Breault Kingdom has joined our array. I wish the boss a smooth journey this time, directly to the King of Hicks, Saint Hyprian City." General Murield felt a little disappointed. , although he became the leader of the navy in the Dominion Military Region spanning all over the world, he still lacked the glory of conquering cities and destroying countries and armies.
Generals Belklin and Diavid, who were standing next to Claude, stepped forward and hugged General Murield tightly. They were the vanguard and main force of the attack on Saint Hyprian City, the King of Hicks. Claude Instead, Germany had to stay behind and take control of the overall situation, coordinating the command of the three mountain legions dispatched by the Kingdom of Breault to assist in the attack.
"Okay, this surprise attack still requires the strong cooperation of your armored fleet. Don't worry that you won't get the credit." Claude patted General Murray on the shoulder: "Can you hide it from the Kingdom of Hicks and let them attack it?" All the troops will be mobilized to the coastal areas to see your performance. Don’t let the Hicks discover the flaw. As long as we capture Wang Jing, the Hicks will be helpless."
Yes, the Kingdom of Hicks never dreamed that the Dominion Military Region would land in a valley along the coast of the Kingdom of Menbamark, and then transfer to the Kingdom of Breault to attack the hinterland of the Kingdom of Hicks from the east, heading straight towards the royal capital, Saint Hyprian City.
The current situation is that the Hicks Kingdom has dispatched seven of the eight standing legions to the coastal areas, and only one Iron Guard legion is stationed in Wangjing Saint Hyprian City. The kingdom's rear and hinterland were very empty of troops, with only local garrison troops stationed there. In addition, the Kingdom of Hicks has decided to recruit and form eight reserve corps in eight local counties along the southern coast, while other local counties in the kingdom only need to transport various war preparation materials to the royal capital of Saint Hyprian City. Whether the highest level of combat readiness mobilization is still required We have to wait for the two legions of the Dominion Military District to launch an attack and see the situation before making a decision...
The sea area where the transport fleet landed has been blocked, and even the valley and the road along which the Thunder Legion landed have been blocked by the coalition of nobles occupying the Menbamark Kingdom. Claude worked hard to plan the final battle against the Kingdom of Hicks. If the Breault Kingdom had not secretly surrendered, the Dominion Military District would not have thought of this Hicks Kingdom strategy plan that went straight into the tiger's den.
All the transport ships transporting the soldiers of the Thunder Legion and the Hicks Homecoming Division left the floating dock after the officers and soldiers on board landed, and then erected scarecrows wearing Dominion military uniforms on the sides of the ships. Looking from a distance, it looks like the ship is still full of soldiers. They will also go to the waters of the Hicks Kingdom under the escort of the armored fleet, and finally dock at Minslaike Island, pretending to be soldiers landing, in order to confuse the Hicks Kingdom.
This time, the Overseas Dominion Military Region dispatched the Thunder Legion and the newly formed Storm Legion, as well as eight Hicks Returning Divisions. In total, there are more than four legions of troops. In addition, they are prepared to take advantage of the situation and go to the Hicks Kingdom. A coalition of nobles with multiple legions, as well as the three standing mountain legions of the Breault Kingdom, the total strength has exceeded the eight standing legions of the Hicks Kingdom. Moreover, the Kingdom of Hicks has deployed all its troops to the coastal areas, which is tantamount to exposing its empty belly to the Dominion Military District...
On the afternoon of September 11th, Claude arrived at the camp set up on the border between the Kingdom of Menbamark and the Kingdom of Breault. King Avitley I of the Kingdom of Breault brought his beloved son Prince Ixdo, and Colonel Bock'ar, Duke Red Dragon, Marquis Griffin and other kingdom nobles greeted Claude's arrival at the gate of the camp. Because of confidentiality, no welcome ceremony was held. Everyone exchanged pleasantries before entering the big tent.
First, Colonel Bockal introduced the current situation of the Hicks Kingdom. After hearing that several local counties of the Hicks Kingdom adjacent to the Breault Kingdom were unprepared, everyone in the big tent burst into laughter. got up.
"The Kingdom of Hicks has a total of fifty-three local counties and the Wangjing area, which is basically divided into nine counties in the east, eight counties in the south, ten counties in the west, eleven counties in the north, and fifteen counties in the center plus the Wangjing area. From Bray From the Kingdom of Otter to the King of Hicks, Saint Hyprian City, you need to pass through Cresti County, Tolstoy County in the east and Westgate County and Lomafrin County in the middle to reach the King's Capital area. The Thunder Legion Qingqi A raid would take seven days.
In addition, there are only three local counties from the Wangjing area to the southern coastal zone, namely Dartmouth, Ridley, and Renwall York. The standing legions of the Hicks Kingdom are now concentrated in the coastal areas. For example, the Sollem Standing Legion is stationed in Lunwo Yorkshire, while Ridley County is already recruiting a reserve legion.
If the Thunder Legion's light cavalry raids the royal city of Saint Hyprian, they need to avoid being noticed by the Kingdom of Hicks during the seven-day trip. This is the biggest problem. Once the Hicks discover a flaw, if the garrison in Wangjing strengthens its vigilance and dispatches heavy troops from the south to rescue, the Sollem Standing Army stationed in Renwall Yorkshire can rush to Wangjing within three days, which will give Our surprise attack caused a lot of trouble..."
Colonel Bockal pointed to the map of the Kingdom of Hicks and analyzed the information obtained to everyone in the camp. He did not agree with General Belklin's suggestion of using light cavalry to raid the royal city of Saint Hyprian. After all, the journey was far away, and no matter how fast the light cavalry maneuvered, it would not be as fast as the news delivered by the hawks in the sky.
It is also very difficult to conceal the whereabouts of the Thunder Legion. The national highway leading to the Wangjing area is surrounded by towns, with people coming and going, and there are many commercial vehicles on the road. It is impossible to make the traces of the march of the 90,000-strong army disappear in front of everyone. Moreover, the Kingdom of Hicks does not have such a large number of light cavalry troops. Any local official in Hicks will become suspicious when they see the marching team of the Thunder Legion. As soon as they ask, the news will be leaked.
"I received a letter from King Melchid III. He asked us, the Kingdom of Breault, to dispatch two mountain legions to assist in the defense of the southern coastal areas of the Kingdom of Hicks. Maybe we can do something here and use reinforcements to hide it. Those towns along the way to Wangjing..." said Avitley I.
Colonel Boko'ar shook his head: "Although Majid III wants His Majesty to send reinforcements to them, he will send officials to monitor the two Breault legions instead of letting you go on your own. He will even give instructions on your legions. , seeking to seize the command power of the legion so that you can become their cannon fodder on the front line."
Claude looked at the map and clicked on the Dartmouth County near the Wang Jing area: "If a defensive front is set up in this Dartmouth County, it can resist the attack on Wang Jing by the Sollem Standing Corps stationed in Renwo York County. With the rescue, we are sure to conquer the city of St. Hyprian in only three days. As long as Wang Jing is here, we will have enough troops to deal with the Hicks standing army on the southern coast and sweep the Hicks Kingdom ... ..."
Claude's plan was very simple, which was to let Avitele I and Melchid III bargain, and first send a Theraote Legion to the southern coastal zone of the Kingdom of Hicks to assist in defense. In this Breault Army, two divisions of the Thunder Legion were dressed as Breaults. After arriving in Dartmouth County, they controlled the Hicks officials who came to supervise the Legion and set up a defense line on the spot.
After the first Breault Legion set off, they managed to leave a small group of troops in each town along the way to find out the details of the Falcon Eagle and Pigeon Communications Offices in these towns. After the second Breault Legion and the remaining Thunder Legion After the two divisions arrived, they immediately controlled these communications offices to prevent them from sending warning messages to Wang Jing. After the Thunder Legion and the subsequent Storm Legion arrived in the Wangjing area and besieged Saint Hyprian City, there was no need to continue pretending.
When the Sollem Standing Corps stationed in Renwall Yorkshire came to rescue Wang Jing, they defeated or annihilated the Hicks Corps. Claude believed that the two divisions of the Thunder Legion were more than enough to deal with a standing army of the Hicks Kingdom. As for Hicks' standing corps deployed in other coastal areas, the travel time required varies depending on the distance. They could either form a group and garrison the local area to make defensive preparations, or they could come one after another to rescue Wang Jing and die, which was nothing to worry about.
On September 17, after four days of falcon communication between Avitri I and Melchid III, the Kingdom of Hicks and the Kingdom of Breault finally reached an agreement. Avitele I would first send a Breault Legion. They took carriages and other transportation vehicles and rushed to the Wangjing area within fifteen days. After resting for a day and receiving a reward from King Melchid III, they then headed to the southern coastal area to prepare for defense with the Hicks Kingdom army.
Avitli I agreed that the officials sent by Melchid III would participate in the military meetings of the Breault Legion and have the right to command and consult. At the same time, he asked Melchid III to bear the supply of grain, grass, horses, and logistical materials needed for the two Breout legions to march along the way, and to provide communications and messaging along the way for the Breout legions. The Breault Legion would leave a small group of troops in the towns along the way to serve as couriers to carry messages between the two legions.
Of course, Avitelli I promised to send the second Breault Army to the southern coastal zone for reinforcements within half a month after the departure of the first Breault Army. King Melchid III of the Kingdom of Hicks was very happy about this, and even let the ministers read the letter of Avitli I at the royal court. He was proud of his success in using the two legions of the Breault Kingdom as cannon fodder for the Hicks Kingdom.
On September 19, the First Mountain Legion of the Kingdom of Breault set foot on the territory of the Kingdom of Hicks. Several Hicks officials authorized by the royal court came with a large number of carriages raised from the local area to prepare to transport these Breault soldiers were transported to the Wangjing area. The Breault Kingdom also mobilized a battalion of light cavalry and embarked on the journey with hundreds of carriages loaded with military supplies and soldiers.
Claude stayed in the newly established camp on the border of Breault Kingdom and Hicks Kingdom. The explanation to the local officials of Hicks Kingdom was that this camp was to prepare for the rest of the Breault Second Mountain Corps that was about to set off. Yes, they are not as lucky as the First Mountain Corps and can take a carriage. The Second Mountain Corps could only march all the way to the southern coastal zone of the Kingdom of Hicks on foot, a journey that was expected to take more than thirty days.
In front of the camp is indeed the Second Mountain Legion of the Breault Kingdom, but behind the camp are the 3rd and 4th Divisions of the Thunder Legion and the legion headquarters, as well as the Storm Legion and eight Hicks Returning Divisions who arrived later. regiment, as well as the noble coalition formed by Duke Red Dragon and Marquis Griffin.
Claude held the last military meeting before the attack.
"The seaport of Koona, the Port of Patkara behind it, and the Manoli Plain. These three local counties were originally the homeland of the Kingdom of Breout and will be returned to the Kingdom of Breout after the war, as well as the adjacent Croton in the east. The four local counties of Lesti County, Mejiwana County, Pier Forest County and Funkkishan County will also be assigned to the Breault Kingdom, so we cannot interfere with these seven counties."
Claude is now doing the job of dividing the spoils. He knows very well what kind of aristocratic coalition formed by the Red Dragon Duke and the Griffin Marquis is. They say they are here to help, but in fact they are planning to rob them again: "I'll The ten counties in the west are divided for you. These ten counties are empty of troops and only have some local defense forces. Your noble coalition of nearly 100,000 people can completely sweep this area."
Duke Red Dragon and Marquis Griffin nodded. Although these ten western counties are not particularly wealthy, they are also hilly areas with rich mineral resources in the Kingdom of Hicks. The nobles of the Kingdom of Hicks who are sealed here should still be very wealthy. of. The most important thing is that the two standing corps that were originally stationed in the ten counties in the west were deployed to the coastal areas. The defense was so empty that they were a juicy persimmon for the noble coalition.
The Kingdom of Breault had to dispatch a total of three legions. King Avitlie I was very clear-headed and did not ask to act alone. Instead, he handed over the command of the three legions to Claude and also gave his beloved son Yi. Prince Kesto was sent to Claude's side as his personal adjutant. In addition, he himself will follow Claude to the Hicks Kingdom, because he really hopes to see the demise of the Hicks Kingdom with his own eyes...