When the battle was over, Aziz recruited Zizig to give him a good compliment. Because of his internal rush and chaos, the soldiers of the duchy suffered less losses. After arranging manpower to clean up the battlefield, Zizig led his troops back to the camp. After all the soldiers learned that the Gulongdu camp had been successfully captured, their morale was shocked, they were cheered, and they sang military songs.
Aziz also ordered the three armies to be rewarded. Drinking is allowed tonight, but you must also pay attention to precautions. The generals will make arrangements after ordering them.
Seeing the other generals stepping out of the tent, Zizig stepped forward and said to Aziz: "Marshal, I have something to say, I wonder if you can?"
"It happens to be fine right now, just say it."
"Marshal, presumably you also know that Amara's 50,000 army is coming. It is impossible to win this battle with our army's current strength, and the flood period of the Longxing River is approaching. If within half a month If we don’t return to Sagaburg, our situation will be very disadvantaged. The empire cannot allow us to operate in Longaland province. At that time, we will only have the whole army wiped out. I don’t know how the commander thinks about it. "
"Qiqige, there is no real win or loss in this battle itself. Don't look at our defeat of Gulongdu, but we have a way to defend this enclave. The rising water period is approaching, and Gulongdu will defend it. The army is really a lone army, so it is impossible for us to stay in Gulongdu forever. Activities in Longaland province are just like you said is a shortcut to find death, but we can’t let these 5,000 soldiers Stay here, but return without fighting Amara. It’s not easy to stay with the bus, so we still need to stay here for a few more days. I guess Amara is almost here soon. How many more do we have? Days to make preparations."
"Marshal, is the point of this battle to block Amara to the north of the Longxing River before the flood season, and after we retreat, they will not be able to cross the Longxing River to fight us? Is it?"
"Haha, Zizig, you are right. The reason for this battle is not what I said in the council. In fact, when I just received the news, the Grand Duke approached me to ask. I have already Explain to the Grand Duke that the occupation of Gulongdu this time is just an expedient measure. First of all, we are just a province. As a province, how many soldiers and horses can be raised, and how many people are there? Conquering this world is only to enable the people in the Principality to eat and live a good life. One province cannot resist the power of one country. The entire Hessian Empire has nearly one million armors, although most of them They are already corrupt and have no power to fight, but the Royal Guard Cavalry and the Royal Guard Swordsman in the Imperial City have 200,000 men and horses, and the three levels together have 300,000 horses. Hua Si Anlai The rebellion in the provinces and Zidalmiya provinces contained most of the empire’s forces. If you want to attack Tuqié province, there are only two ways to go. One is to cross the Haryijia River from Huasianlai province. After entering Zidalmia Province, Pologna Minerqi Mountain to Assyria Province, and the second is to enter the Principality from Longxing River. Now those two provinces are in rebellion. It will be very difficult to get through there, and the journey is too long. The air consumption is too high, and the only way is the Principality. Only by destroying the Principality will it be possible to fight the Alemirtra Province to destroy the insurgents. Also, you see, if the empire is allowed to enter the Principality through the Dragon River If so, Alemirtra Province can also send troops to help form a two-sided attack on us. By then, we will have only one way to destroy."
"So the real idea of the Marshal coming to Gulongdu is to block the empire's forces on the north bank of the Longxing River, and do a good job of defense against Saga Fort during the flood period, so as to resist the invasion of the imperial army."
"Yes, so we have nearly six months to make adequate preparations, and the production of troops and weapons can be increased to a certain extent. The domestic economy will also improve a little, when the empire is really in the dry season of the Longxing River this year. If we send troops when we arrive, we can also be confident that we can win this battle."
"Then how will the Marshal make arrangements for returning to China in the near future?"
"First take a rest for two days, and then arrange for soldiers to build a pontoon bridge on the Longxing River. It should not be too narrow. Two people must be allowed to walk side by side. This way they will retreat very quickly. In addition, the pontoon bridge must be built quickly and strive for one day. The remaining time is for the soldiers to practice how to pass the pontoon in an orderly and fast manner in chaotic situations. There is also to strengthen the defense in the shallow water where you come, and let some soldiers arrive first in two days. There is a rest and recuperation. It is estimated that the enemy will think that we can return to the country through the shallow water. Therefore, the soldiers there are just a surprise soldier. When the enemy is chasing them, they will attack and smash the enemy's cloth and respond to our army's retreat. It takes one person and some people to attract the enemy's impact on Gulongdu as the soldiers who return home from the pontoon delay time."
"The marshal has already thought so clearly. We will have nothing to say and leave."
Aziz waved and turned back to rest on the couch behind the desk.
The evening celebration was extremely lively. Aziz also danced with all the soldiers to dance the Massa dance unique to Mileng Kei Province, and drank a lot of wine with the soldiers. After the sky turned, Aziz ordered the soldiers to rest for another day.
On the third day, all the generals were called to the handsome account and started to fight against the cloth.
"According to the Detective Horse News, the Empire’s Earl Sanmara is already on his way to Gulongdu, and Amara will also come to Qilai City in the near future, so siege is not what we need most now. To tell the truth, Gulongdu is fundamentally important. I couldn’t keep it. This commander didn’t want to let the brothers stay on this land that doesn’t belong to us. So, after we fought a battle with Amara at Gulongdu recently, we immediately returned to the country. Shia, here you are. The pontoon bridge will be erected within two days of two thousand heavy soldiers, and it must be able to allow two people to pass through at the same time. After the construction is completed, return. Ma Jiade, give you two thousand cavalry immediately set up at the place where they came from Zizige. Lay in ambush, and when the enemy crosses the river from there, they will be beaten back in one fell swoop. Zizige and the commander will be the town of Gulongdu, waiting for the arrival of the imperial army."
The person assigned to the task went down, and Zizig looked at Aziz, thinking that it seemed that this battle would be more difficult.
The pontoon bridge was built in less than two days, and Aziz led the soldiers to start a special training for crossing the bridge.
For five days, every day except for training is training, all soldiers have been able to retreat in a complete formation under extremely chaotic conditions. The people of Magad have also set up ambushes and various traps downstream, just waiting for the enemy to take the bait.