Rod Dick took a breath and said, "If this battle is fought like this, then we will be in big trouble! The Uruk army will attack first and then defend, pushing the front line to the most favorable terrain before shrinking. As long as they can hold it, It is tantamount to opening up a new frontier, and the entire Syrian desert is under their control."
Amon nodded and said: "From the city-state of Uruk to the city-state on the cape, the east and west ends of the Syrian Desert are under the control of the Kingdom of Baron. , there will be no more worries. This move is very ruthless, even if they cannot occupy a corner of the Strait city-state forever in the future, they can still take the opportunity to control the Duke Plain to obtain the greatest strategic benefits."
Rod Dick opened his mouth wide and said, "If all these plans come true, the Kingdom of Baron will replace the Empire of Egypt as the most powerful country on the continent, and there is no doubt that Gilgamesh will also become the most powerful country in history. A great hero, his reputation will even surpass the gods."
Amon shook his head and said: "This is just a grand wish, a dream in their hearts. In order to realize this distant dream, the first step is to complete the goal of occupying the cape city-state. This is exactly what we want to prevent today."
George frowned and sighed: "It's impossible to fight this battle. Pharaoh ordered us to stop the Uruk army on the border. They came from afar, and we relied on defensive positions. We should have an advantage. But now we The strength and combat effectiveness of the Cape City State are far inferior to the opponent, and there are no fortifications on the border of the Cape City State. Lord Dick, have you not thought of this in the past few years when you have been in charge of the Cape City State?"
Rod Dick smiled wryly and said, "Why didn't I think of it? My father thought about it when he was in office, but look at the terrain. The long border line is in the shape of a divergent arc. It is an endless Gobi Plain. There is no danger at all. , It is easy to break through from any point. Building fortifications on such a long edge of the Gobi is not only a waste of time and money, but also has little meaning.
What's more, with the Syrian desert blocking it, there has been no incident here for hundreds of years. What reason do I have to exhaust the manpower, material resources, and financial resources of the city-state and build meaningless fortifications on a large scale? I have also made a lot of preparations over the years. I built the most important fort in Red Cape Town, where I stockpiled supplies for the expeditionary army. The location is in the middle of the line drawn by Commander Amon. "
After discussing for a long time, everyone came to the conclusion that the first battle must be defeated, and the Uruk army's attack could not be stopped at the border. When he was at a loss, Amon saw that Aristotle had been silent, and asked specifically: "Sir, you have also heard everyone's analysis, and this battle is bound to be defeated. Do you have any suggestions?"
Aristotle finally said: "I'm just an outsider, so I want to share the views of a bystander. This is a tough battle, and the Ecu army is in a disadvantageous position. Frontal resistance on the border is bound to be defeated. Knowing this, why bother to entangle the gains and losses of a moment and a place? Why not take the initiative to retreat to Hongjiao Town, so as to gain an advantage in strategic defense."
Rod Dick was taken aback, and asked back: "Do you mean to hand over a large part of the city-state's territory?"
Aristotle spread his hands: "Although I don't understand military affairs, you adults have already analyzed the results. The Uruk Army will occupy this land no matter what. There are nothing more than two possibilities, either You move forward after you are defeated; or you take the initiative to retreat to build a more stable line of defense and let them in temporarily. I think the latter result is much better."
Amon also asked: "Pharaoh's order is for us to defend against the enemy on the border, and taking the initiative to retreat is inconsistent with the order."
Aristotle shook his head and said, "Great Warrior Amon, you are the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. You have the right and obligation to mobilize the army to make corresponding deployments according to the actual situation. You can put Report the results of today’s discussion and analysis to Pharaoh, and then perform your duties as the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. If you can’t do this, please ask Pharaoh to change to a commander-in-chief of the battlefield, why accept this position that is not worthy of the name?”
Amon thought for a while, and finally nodded and said: "Thank you for your kind words, sir, I understand what you mean. But retreating is not escaping. You need to arrange several lines of defense to alternately attack and retreat, and try to slow down the advancing speed of the opponent's vanguard. The most urgent task is to evacuate the residents, cattle and sheep in this territory to the west of the red cape defense line to avoid being looted by the Uruk army. I will immediately report this battle plan to His Majesty the Pharaoh, and Lord Dick will immediately organize the transfer of the residents, cattle and sheep .”
Rod Dick was a little distracted looking at the sand table, and didn't answer for a long time. Mei Danzuo poked him with his elbow and said, "My lord, what are you thinking?"
Rod Dick's expression was a bit strange, and he said in a regretful tone: "My large private land is also in this area. The servants, cattle and sheep can be taken away, but the farm and many things will be left to the enemy."
Aristotle asked back with a half-smile: "My lord, do you want to mobilize your army to defend your territory?"
Rod Dick raised his head and said, "Of course not. Not to mention that you can't hold it, even if you can hold it, you must focus on the overall situation. The commander-in-chief has already made a retreat plan. Let's give up my farm and territory for the time being. If the crown wins, they're still mine after all."
In his position, planning his affairs, and exercising his power, Amon made the decision to retreat strategically, and ordered the Horus Legion and the Isis Legion in the rear to rush to the Red Cape Town area to deploy a line of defense to meet the Allah-Legion and Serbia. The special forces retreated. However, he voluntarily gave up the strategic depth of nearly 200 miles from the border to Hongjiao Town. It is unclear whether the Pharaoh is satisfied with Amon's decision, but the Pharaoh did not change the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. At this juncture, the battle is still important.
Amon arranged several lines of defense along the way, and did not require the soldiers on the line of defense to stick to it, and they could retreat after receiving the battle. The rear line of defense is responsible for covering the retreating front army. In this way, they retreat layer by layer like skinning, so as to slow down the advance speed of the opponent's vanguard, and cover the transfer of personnel and materials to the rear. Amon himself took the first step and rushed to Hongjiao Town to direct the real main line of defense.
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The vanguard of the Uruk legion broke through the border passes of the cape city-state like a broken bamboo, and drove straight in. The blocking attack along the way was naturally carried out by the An-La Legion. Although Amon did not require them to be able to defend, the soldiers fortified at every level were still fighting bravely. This elite division honed on the battlefield suffered heavy losses.
Amon deployed three lines of defense to the east of Hongjiao Town, blocked the enemy and then retreated one by one, paying the price of nearly a thousand casualties, and even John, who commanded the blocking battle, was seriously injured. But they succeeded in slowing down the advancing speed of the Uruk army, covering the transfer of personnel and supplies in the rear, and only a small part of the residents who were unable to retreat fell.
Advance nearly 200 miles in depth, and occupy a large area of land along the way. After the Uruk Legion continuously penetrated the defense, the unstoppable impact was contained. When it reached the front of the red cape defense line, it had already transferred to the position where the two armies faced each other. Combat situation.
At this time, the reorganized Horus Legion and Isis Legion had rushed to Red Cape Town, while the Seth Legion transferred a large amount of supplies and people from the front. Amon led the retreating An-La Legion to join the army, guarding the line of defense and waiting.
Hongjiao Town is located at the narrowest part of the land between the two oceans in the cape city-state. It is the throat that enters the hinterland of Eju. There is a small mountain range that is not too high running through the north and south. The hills are full of trees and jagged rocks, like a natural intermittent barrier. Hongjiao Town is located in a mouthful of relatively flat mountains, and it is a necessary place for caravans to come and go. This large-scale market town was spontaneously formed many years ago.
Later, Rod Dick built a fortress here, and built a city wall like a small city-state. When the pharaoh's army went on an expedition, the fort was a logistics base for hoarding supplies. On the north and south sides of Hongjiao Town, fortifications were built along the small mountains to extract stone materials, and rough wooden fences were erected in open areas.
As soon as Amon came to Hongjiao Town, he realized that it was a battleground for military strategists. Further back, the terrain became open and flat again, and less than a hundred miles away was the main city of the cape city-state.
The mountains here are not very high, the side facing the cape city-state is relatively steep, while the side facing the border is relatively flat. If Red Cape Town and this line of defense are captured by the Uruk army, the enemy will have a great advantage and be able to resist the counterattack from the hinterland of Eju, so this line of defense must not be lost.
But it is not easy to defend it. You can't just hide behind the castle and fortifications and be beaten passively. Once the mountains on the left and right flanks are broken through, Red Cape Town will be surrounded by the army. This is just a town, the city wall is not too high, it is difficult to resist continuous attacks. Although the town can garrison a large army, it is too crowded to be trapped in it. If you don't set up a battle formation, you will lose the advantage of a large army in combat.
Therefore, the battle plan formulated by Amon is to set up an army formation outside the town, relying on the castle and fortifications behind him and covering them. If the battle is unfavorable, you can retreat calmly, and you can attack again after a solid defense and rest. What you have to fight is a hard battle The offensive and defensive tug of war.
Amon accidentally met Gabriel in Hongjiao Town. This great warrior was sent to replace Longying, the former commander of the Isis Legion who was injured and recuperating. When the pharaoh's army fought with Hatti, many masters in the army were killed and injured. For example, the great magician Cezanne and the great warrior Vega who delivered the letter to the Allah's army were seriously injured, and they could no longer fight at this moment. Lady Saint sent Gabriel to the front line, which shows that she attaches great importance to this place.
Amon said to Gabriel: "You came just in time. My former commander, John, was seriously injured in the blocking battle and was unable to go into battle, and the lineup of the Isis Legion is currently incomplete. I want to combine the three legions You will be the commander of the elite formation of the forward formation. This task is very dangerous, are you willing to accept it?"
Gabriel put his hand on the hilt of his sword and bowed: "You are the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. Since it is a military order, why ask me if I accept it? This is my honor, thank you for the trust of the commander-in-chief!"
Of course Amon trusted Gabriel, he knew the great warrior's loyalty and bravery very well. I think that Maria recommended Gabriel to be the front commander of the An-Ra Legion, but Amon chose John instead of accepting it. On the one hand, he did not want to take away the most important arm around the saint; Because of his status, he must have absolute authority to command his subordinates, and John is obviously more suitable.
But at this time and at that time, he is now the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. Of course, he must appoint someone he understands and trusts in a position that is crucial to the front line. Since Gabriel is on the front line, it is her. This task is also very dangerous. , because it is likely to face Enkidu, the number one warrior in the mainland.
Gabriel has just accepted the latest appointment, and the Uruk army is already approaching the city. Gilgamesh also saw the situation clearly, and instead of directly attacking Hongjiao Town, he set up a large camp dozens of miles away and sent envoys to send a call to action. Of course, the expedition of the army must be famous, and it is necessary to issue a call to declare why you want to fight and what is the purpose of the war? This is not only to occupy the height of morality, but also to boost the morale of the party. The contents of this petition are as follows-
Marduk, the great, majestic, benevolent deity,
Heaven and earth will obey your will,
The contribution of future generations will never be forgotten.
The gods have given the harvest of the land to fill the granaries,
Please accept people's offerings for eternity.
I hear your call and look to the glory,
Thy light shall shine upon our armies,
Advance to the gates of land and sea.
The legendary land of Marduk,
will usher in the return of glory,
Re-bathed with the brilliance of the gods.
Your people will punish Eju, their pharaoh insulted gods, oppressed foreigners, greedy and cruel...
At the end of the proclamation is a long list of incomparably luxurious titles. Fifty titles are used to praise Marduk. The name of this god is really long enough.
When Amon saw this proclamation, he realized that there was also an oracle from Marduk in the Kingdom of Baron, which was the same as that of Hatti and Eju. Gilgamesh sent troops in the name of an oracle. The content of the oracle mainly has two aspects: one is to punish Pharaoh Eju for being disrespectful to the gods, greedy and cruel, and daring to covet the legendary land of Marduk; On the one hand, it is to guide the people to restore the glory of the land of Marduk.
The implication is that the Baron Kingdom will also intervene in the competition for the Duke Plain, and it has great ambitions, wanting to control the entire Syrian Desert and the Duke Plain. As Amon and other generals analyzed before the war, if all these goals are really realized, Baron will become the most powerful country among the surrounding countries, and Gilgamesh will also become an unparalleled hero on the mainland.
Amon had seen the ancient documents collected in the archives of the Temple of Isis, which recorded the battle of the ancient gods that took place in the town of Duk, but there was a break between Enlil and Marduk, who were both victors, and Anuna The Qi gods have since split into two groups. The land of Marduk, which made Marduk famous in the first battle, is still in Enlil's domain, so the "return of glory" mentioned in the essay should refer to the fact that Baron's army finally recaptured Duke. Plain, build a temple for Marduk.
Just like what Gelie once said to Amon—"It can be foreseen that the disputes there will also be disputes between gods, and people drive their desires in the name of gods!" But whether it is Gelie or Amon, both involved into this involuntary melee of nations.
The purpose of the Uruk Legion is also clearly stated in the proclamation. They want to occupy the territory of Eju to the east of the Red Cape defense line. The "gateway between the land and the sea" mentioned in the proclamation refers to the town of Red Cape. location.
Due to Amon's strategic retreat, the territory wanted by the Uruk Legion has been captured, but there are two last things that have not been completed. In terms of military affairs, the fortifications on Hongjiao Town and the mountains on both sides must be captured in order to hold this place. Politically, it is necessary to force the Ecu Empire to cede territory for peace and formally recognize the cession of this territory. This is impossible for Pharaoh Eju to agree to, so it will take a big battle to give the answer.
Amon sent people to present the call to action to the pharaoh in the rear, and returned a letter of war. He didn't talk nonsense about gods and the like. Although he was proficient in various languages on the mainland, Amon himself was not very good at writing hymns and other styles. The reply was very simple, and he agreed to see you on the battlefield in three days.
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Three days later, on the plain west of Hongjiao Town, the armies of the two countries formed a battle formation. Under the scorching sun, the reflections of armor and weapons were dazzling. Soldiers held their knives and guns tightly. Facing the mighty and majestic enemy army, their knuckles were a little white, but everyone stood upright and forgot to wipe off the sweat.
The Uruk army has always won battles with strength. The army formation is very formal. The double-wheeled chariot is at the front. There is a royal hand, a single warrior holding a long shield and a shuttle gun, and a warrior wearing leather armor and a long knife. archer. The heavy cavalry team is on both sides of the forward, and the infantry phalanx is behind.
Amon meets Gilgamesh again. This young and handsome city lord was still so proud. He was sitting in a luxurious cart with a big purple umbrella stuck in it, right in the middle of the front of the battle formation. There were no guards in the car, and there was not even a personal guard on either side. He just sat in the middle of the battlefield where thousands of armies were fighting, as if he was on an outing.
It was almost the same as the last time Amon saw him, except that Gilgamesh was not holding a wine glass in his hand at this moment, but was holding a roll of parchment documents. There are bows and arrows, weapons and a staff next to the seat. The hero wears a gorgeous cloak and doesn't even wear armor.
Gilgamesh sat at the forefront outside the battle formation, seemingly naked, but no one dared to underestimate him. In front of his chariot sat a steward, a burly man like a giant, with a huge shield and a heavy broadsword on the shaft, which was the weapon that Enkidu had used to kill Humbaba.
Enkidu, the number one warrior in the mainland, was sitting upright at this moment. He didn't wear a helmet, but wore a strange bronze-colored scale armor. Amon could sense it from a long distance away. The powerful aura emanating from the armor was very familiar. It should be made of Humbaba's snake scales, and it must have a powerful magical defense effect.