Sorry, there were a few high school reunions yesterday, and everyone didn't have a good time, so they drank too much to drown their sorrows. I was scolded by my wife this morning, saying that I don’t want my life, I’m already in the third grade and still drink like this, I’m looking for death...
Chapter 430 Three Strategies (1)
Are you fucking kidding me? The Second Highness was taken aback for a moment, and then became furious. We have so many battle-experienced people here commanding the kingdom’s armed forces to attack Weilongni Mountain Pass for more than a month, losing troops and failing. You wandered around like this for a few days after you came here and said that you have three ways to conquer the enemy’s defensive positions. Does it mean that we are all dead and incompetent? Nobles with big tents and veterans in the battlefield can't compare with you, can they
However, His Royal Highness still suppressed his anger and was ready to listen to Lorist explain his three methods. As the king of the Antinac Kingdom, he still has this measure. Maybe Lorist really discovered something he had overlooked. Weaknesses of the defensive positions. After stopping the commotion in the big tent, the Second Highness reluctantly smiled and said to Lorist, "Is that so, then let's listen carefully to the three offensive strategies of the Grand Duke of the North..."
Lorist was not polite either, he pulled over the shelf with the map of the frontline battlefield situation, pointed and said: "Currently we are all blocked by the defensive position at the Veyroni Pass. From the layout point of view, this defensive position In fact, it is similar to the idea of the defensive position in the Principality of Forondo, which is mainly based on ditches and earthen walls. The difference is the terrain here. The defensive position is arranged at the Vironne Pass, that is, on the hillside, condescending, and we can no longer Use water attacks to flood these trenches and drive the enemy away.
If it's just the trenches and earth walls, it's not a problem for us. After all, we have accumulated rich experience in dealing with these trenches and earth walls when we conquered the defensive positions of the Principality of Forendo. The addition of a lot of arrow towers in the mountain pass also cannot stop our attack. The only thing that poses a threat to us is the nearly one hundred catapults arranged on the slope of the mountain pass. Because of the high terrain, they offset the advantages of our catapults and chariot steel crossbows in long-range attacks, making the entire defensive position Connected into a whole, so that our offense has repeatedly failed.
Of course, if we don't care about casualties, we can still conquer this Weilongni Pass. For example, we can also dig trenches and connect them with defensive positions, and use troops to consume the enemy's defensive strength through continuous offensives. Then no matter how powerful the enemy's stone throwing and arrow towers are, they will not be able to attack the enemy in the trenches. For the soldiers, the threat is still greatly reduced. The only thing to worry about is how much casualties we will have to pay to capture the Weilongni Pass. "
That's right, why didn't I think that the method of digging trenches to connect them can avoid the threat of the trebuchets on the soil slope to the attacking soldiers during the attack? The current trebuchets are not very accurate. It is good to be able to throw stones out. If you dig a trench on the hillside to launch an attack, you will be lucky if ten of a hundred catapults hit the trench. And the soldiers in the trench Naturally, you won't see the bloody appearance of those comrades who were hit by the stones, and the morale will not drop too quickly, so the attack will not be abandoned halfway.
Wait, Lorist seemed to be saying that this offensive plan is using troops to consume the enemy's defensive strength, and it is not advisable to pay too much in casualties, so it should not be included in the three methods he mentioned. Although the Second Highness does not care about consuming the lives of soldiers to achieve his own goals, in his mind it is honorable for these soldiers to sacrifice for the great cause of the unification of the empire, but after all, the White Lion Army is a regular army of the kingdom, and it has been lost so far. With more than 10,000 people, it is always good to reduce casualties.
"Well, Locke, can the three methods you think of not damage our troops?" His Highness asked with a smile.
"Uh..." Lorist was taken aback by the question: "Well, it's not that we won't deplete our troops, but it can reduce our casualties. The first method is more dangerous..."
"Dangerous? What kind of dangerous method, tell me." His Highness smiled and looked at the people in the big tent and said, "War is inherently dangerous. I believe everyone will not be afraid of any danger..."
"Well, my first solution is to attack with surprise soldiers." Lorist pointed to the position of the trebuchet at the Weilongni Pass marked on the battlefield situation map: "Since the biggest threat to our attack now is These trebuchets lined up on the slope of the mountain pass, let’s destroy them first.”
"Oh, to put it simply, it's not that we haven't thought about destroying these catapults first. The question is how do we attack in front of them? We can't attack these catapults at all without capturing the defensive positions on the hillside." This was the old subordinate of His Highness the Second Highness, the Golden Knight Lippi Reid whom Lorist had met in Bailu Lake swamp when he rescued Reddy back then. He is now the head of the White Lion Legion.
"I don't mean to direct the soldiers to attack." Lorist said with a smile: "Organize a small and capable team. For example, His Majesty, Grand Duke Fessabrun, and Great Sword Master Munster, plus me, Reddy, that's five great sword masters. Then find ten golden knights to carry fire oil, a group of fifteen people is enough. I have seen the enemy's defense arrangement at the end of the Yunduan Mountain Range, and they are all targeting large troops , the infiltration prevention of a small team of a dozen individuals is not strict.
As long as we sneak around their defenses, we can reach the slope where the trebuchet is. I believe that it is impossible for the enemy to stop the surprise attack of the five great sword masters and ten golden knights. And the catapults on the mountain pass’s soil slope are on fire, which is the signal to attack, and you will attack fiercely from below. Under the attack from both sides, you will definitely be able to defeat the Red Dragon Army of the Principality of Handela and capture the Weilongni Mountain Pass... "
"I object!" As the personal guard of His Royal Highness, Master Master Munster stood up for the first time and said, "His Royal Highness Norton, if you want to take risks, I have no objection, but His Majesty can't go, His Majesty is with him." Responsible for the safety of the kingdom and the heavy responsibility of unifying the empire, he must not go deep behind the enemy to attack some trebuchets so easily. In case of any accident, you will be the biggest sinner of the kingdom, and the soldiers are fierce and dangerous. Your Majesty cannot take this risk!"
Lorist shrugged: "Then pretend I didn't say anything."
None of my business! Won't the Second Highness go to the Grand Duke of Feisabrun? Will you, the personal guard of His Majesty the King, the Great Swordsman, go? Letting Reddy and I go there is enough to feed us. Why don't you care about me being so active? There are nearly a hundred trebuchets above. The place is so big that five great sword masters can't be dispatched to get there? Lorist thought so.
On the contrary, His Royal Highness was a little moved. Lorist's method of raiding the trebuchet with this surprise soldier was very to his liking, but there were some problems with the choice of this surprise soldier. Even though he has become a great swordsman, the Second Highness is not willing to take the risk himself. Although he was famous for his raid tactics and was hailed as a new generation of military masters, those raids were relatively sure, not like the method proposed by Lorist who had to rush to the front and risk his life.
The most ideal way is for Lorist, Grand Duke Fesabrun and the others to volunteer to take on this important task, and sit in the camp and command the army to attack from both sides. However, after careful consideration, the Second Highness understood why Lorist proposed to let him go in person. As the king of the Antinac Kingdom, if he did not take the lead, the Duke of Feisabrun and Lorist would not be able to do so at all. Will be willing to carry out this task, these two grand dukes are not people who obey orders, in their hearts, their status as a king is not much nobler than theirs...
"That Locke, let go of this attack strategy first, and then talk about the other two methods." His Highness Sifu repeatedly decided to listen to the other two methods first and then discuss slowly.
"Okay, Your Majesty, my second solution is to divide the troops and make a detour." Lorist took a pen and drew an arc on the Nibaraku River.
His Royal Highness was very disappointed: "Locke, we have tried this detour a long time ago, and the Grand Duke Fesabrunn lost a lot of troops for it. The four duchies in the middle of the country are very strict in guarding against this river, and we cannot use this strategy to achieve a breakthrough. The purpose of the enemy's defensive positions."
Lorist shook his head: "Your Majesty, the purpose of my detour is different from the one you prepared to go down the river, reach the back of the defensive position, disrupt the enemy's camp and break through the Weilongni Pass. My detour is to go directly to Han The Delamac Province of the Principality of Deira is not for the purpose of echoing the Red Dragon Legion attacking the defensive position of the Weilongni Pass, but for the purpose of messing up the entire Delamac Province where Hans City, the capital of the Principality of Handra, is located. , Let the enemy's strength run out, and they will no longer have the strength to resist our attack."
"This, is there any difference between this and Grand Duke Fessabrun's proposal?"
"Of course there is a difference." Lorist pointed to the battlefield situation map and said, "Your arrangement at the time was to hope that the reserve army of the Grand Duke Fessabrunn would go down the river and reach the junction of Delamac and Westwood provinces." , gather forces there to counterattack from the rear, so that the enemy is caught off guard and our offensive troops break through the defensive position to occupy the Weilongsi Pass. But you forgot, since you can come up with this idea, the four principalities of the central part The Grand Dukes are all veterans in the battlefield, and they have experienced battles for a long time, how could they leave such a big gap for us to break through from the Nibaraku River? It is inevitable to be prepared."
"But isn't what you're talking about now also going to divert troops from here?" The unconvinced tone is the head of the reserve army under the command of Grand Duke Fessabrun, who is also a Golden Knight, and his name is Howson. rude.
Lorist replied with a smile: "The purpose of the detour I said was different. I didn't use the detour to counterattack Westwood Province, but to continue forward and make a big fuss in Delamac Province, destroying the enemy. Raiding the villages and towns there, burning down their granaries and weapons workshops, turning the entire province of Delamac into scorched earth. In this way, the Principality of Handra has no capital to resist our attack. .As for the garrison regiments deployed on the front line, they will definitely panic after hearing the news from the rear. Once the soldiers have surrendered, they will no longer be able to stand in our way."
"But how are you going to break through the enemy's defenses on the Nibaraku River? They are here. Not only have they set up three chains to block the river at the bend of the river, but there is also a corps stationed there, trebuchets and siege crossbows Arranged along the river, how do you want to break through this blockade?" His Highness asked.
"It's very simple. I'm not going to go straight down the Nibaraku River, but to go east along the river after crossing the river. Although the other side of the Nibaraku River is a large area of virgin forest, swamps and barren mountains, But you will never lose your way along the river. As long as you pass the enemy's defensive blockade at the bend of the river, the hinterland of the entire province of Delamac will appear in front of our soldiers, and nothing can stop us The attack..." Lorist said.
The Second Highness was stunned: "Yes, but won't our strategy of dividing our troops be discovered by the enemy?"
"So what if it is discovered? Look, the Nibaraku River is the border of the Dramak Province. Even if the enemy discovers our detour, what can he do with us? Cross the river and attack us? We can't wait for them to do this. We can march on the opposite bank swaggeringly, but the enemy has to deploy garrison troops along the river if they want to defend against us. The Nibaraku River basin is so long, the enemy does not know how many legions they have to deploy if they want to defend against us. That is simply impossible. But our army can cross the river and attack at any time... "
Lorist proudly said: "No matter how the enemy responds, as long as our divided troops cross the river and head east, the enemy will be in a panic. Even if we don't cross the river, the enemy will have to be killed by us." Involvement, send two or three legions to follow us across the river to prevent us from crossing the river. Even with only one cavalry legion, we can make the enemy run around endlessly. Don't forget that the four central duchies don't have any decent cavalry. Can catch up with us."
It was only then that everyone in the big tent understood that Lorist's strategy of splitting up the troops was not to surprise the enemy, but to mobilize and involve the enemy's defense force by deliberately letting the enemy find their whereabouts. Once the enemy finds that there is one of our legions on the other side of the river, they will definitely not dare to neglect, and they will definitely not be willing to let us easily cross the river to attack their empty hinterland. Then the biggest possibility is to follow us along the river as Lorist said. , Wherever we go, they also go. Lorist is right. We are cavalry and move quickly, but the enemy is an infantry regiment. Even if we walk back and forth along the river twice, the enemy will definitely be dragged down by us, and then they can easily cross the river. Head harvested.
His Highness was very moved and asked, "Locke, can we use a light cavalry regiment to implement this strategy of dividing troops?"
Lorist thought for a while and replied, "Your Majesty, it's best to let the Flying Tiger Legion of the Norton Family and the Flying Horse Legion of Philimber carry out this plan together."
"Ah...why?"
"Because a single light cavalry regiment crossing the river can't pose much threat to the province of Delamac. The enemy can make the light cavalry regiment lose a lot of effect by only defending the towns with strong walls. And our Flying Tiger Legion, whether it is field combat or conquering those towns , are more threatening than the Light Cavalry Legion, and perhaps they can cooperate with each other to find opportunities to annihilate several enemy legions in field battles."
His Royal Highness nodded. Lorist's words made sense, but just as he was about to agree, his heart skipped a beat. He remembered the report he had received from the three provinces of Fakel earlier this year. Lorist was fooled, and finally suppressed his anger.
The report is very simple. It reports what Lorist did to relocate refugees in the three provinces at the end of last year. Although it is not clear how many people Lorist and the others relocated in total, at least the number of refugees they relocated has more than doubled. , and later discovered that many noble territories had been wiped out. A rough estimate shows that the population of the three provinces of Faker Duchy has been reduced by about half.
The Second Highness remembers that he was furious when he saw the report, but he had to swallow the bitter fruit. It was too late anyway. Don't want Lorist to return him after he has been moved away. To save face for myself, I didn’t touch the citizens on the roster of Grand Duke Faker’s household registration. The people who were mopped up and relocated were all the people in the noble territories below. Those who are not under the control of the Second Highness, even if you blame him, Loris Te can also push cleanly.
So now what is Lorist's plan for volunteering so much? Do you still want to do it again in the province of Dramaque? The Second Highness is simply afraid of suffering. The more I think about it, the more suspicious I feel. You must know that during the war, the trophies obtained by the lords belong to them. The Second Highness is afraid that the Principality of Handela will be destroyed. land, and Lorist can completely capture the residents of Delamac Province as his spoils of war...
No, the Flying Tiger Legion must not be allowed to pass by. Even if they are the most suitable candidates to execute this detour. The Second Highness thought so, but his face was noncommittal: "Locke, don't you have three ways? Then what is the last one?"
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