"Why are you here?" Great Swordsman Sandy returned to his residence, and was surprised to find Grand Duke Fesabrun sitting in front of the fireplace drinking tea.
This is Cherry Blossom Ridge Manor. Ever since the Great Swordsman Sandy received a letter from Princess Sylvia and knew that she was pregnant, he drove over from Huju Castle and made Grand Duke Feisabrun let her sit in the family territory. Regardless of the order, she stayed by Princess Silvia's side all the time. It wasn't until Lorist came back just now that Great Swordsman Sandy didn't want to meet him, so he returned to his residence.
"I came back with Lorist." Grand Duke Feisabrun replied, "By the way, how is Sylvia's situation?"
"It's not bad. I'm going to give birth in about a month. Now that guy is back, she's so happy that she doesn't even care about me as a adoptive mother..." Sandy Great Swordsman complained very unhappy.
"Hehe, are you still jealous of the younger generation at such an old age?" Grand Duke Feisabrun laughed: "Come, sit here with me, we haven't been together for a long time."
Great Swordsman Shandi walked over, leaned on Grand Duke Feisabrun and sat down, and then slipped into the warm embrace of the Grand Duke. Every time the two of them are together, Great Swordsman Sandy becomes like a little girl, extremely attached to the Grand Duke.
"Aren't you tired after driving such a long distance in such a heavy snowstorm?" Great Swordsman Sandy reached out to caress the face of Grand Duke Feisabrun.
Grand Duke Feisabrun sighed: "You won't believe it, I didn't work hard at all. I followed Lorist from Westwood Province and traveled day and night. It only took four days and three nights... "
"That's impossible!" Great Swordsman Sandy was shocked and suspicious: "How many provinces will we pass through along the way? Province, Meishan Province, Limad Province, Southern Province, Winston Province, and finally Northland. You see, even if you ride a horse day and night, it will take at least one day and one night to pass through a province. There are nine provinces in total and there is still such a blizzard The weather, how could it take such a long time... "
"It's true, I didn't lie to you." Grand Duke Fesabrun lowered his head and kissed Great Swordsman Sandy's face, while Great Swordsman Sandy sneered and hid in the Grand Duke's arms.
"You never imagined that we didn't ride horses when we came back, but we used sleigh carts. Except for the mountain road up the mountain that needed ropes and pack horses to tow, the downhill and plains were actually using sails. I never thought that sails would be It can be used on land. And the bigger the blizzard, the faster the sleigh car runs, almost as fast as lightning, and the scenery along the way flashes by, making it hard to see clearly.
Lorist said that the Norton family also did two experiments on such a sled, the main purpose of which was to verify the power of snow transportation in winter. The one we are sitting in is one of them, but at present, the transportation of small batches of goods is okay, and the heavy load needs animal power to assist in hauling. "The Grand Duke Feisabrun seemed to be very emotional as he said it.
"That guy likes to use these crooked methods." Said Great Swordsman Sandy.
"Evil ways? Hehe, you underestimate these things too much." Grand Duke Feisabrun was a little disheartened: "I only understand now that when he attacked our family, he was merciful and let me live. If it wasn't for worrying about perishing If there were no grass barbarian cavalry in our Feisabrun family on the northeast prairie, he would have swung his troops straight at Huju Castle long ago.
Don't even say that the Eastern Wilderness Province is sparsely populated and boundless, and the Border Ranger Legion is brave and good at guerrilla warfare. As long as our family's armed soldiers spend the winter in the castle, the Norton family may use the sleigh Send troops to surround the castle and attack it in one fell swoop. At that time, we can't even escape, we can only capture it with nothing. "
Great Swordsman Xiandi opened his eyes wide in surprise: "No way, you are so pessimistic at times. Is this sled car really so magical?"
"It's not about the sledge, although the sledge is really suitable for use on the endless prairie, especially the snow-covered prairie in winter. But I mean the concept, our Fessabrun family and the Norton family seem to be very different." More conservative, there are few outstanding talents in the next generation who have the ability to innovate and accept.
By the way, just six days ago, the Flying Tigers of the Norton family took advantage of the cover of heavy snow and used skis to capture the defensive position of the Weilongni Pass. I witnessed that battle with my own eyes. Watching Lorist riding skis and leading the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Legion across the white snow field in lightning speed and appearing behind the defensive position.
I believe that the Red Dragon Legion of the Principality of Handra, who guarded the defensive position of the mountain pass, would never have imagined that the enemy would appear behind them in such a snowstorm. Because of several heavy snowstorms, a lot of snow accumulated in the entire mountain area, but with the help of skis, the normally difficult mountain top became a smooth road, so that Lorist was able to carry out an unexpected attack.
The Red Dragon Army was defeated, and they didn't even understand how the enemy appeared. Nearly a hundred trebuchets placed on the mountain pass fell into our hands unscathed, and there were only a handful of enemies who escaped. The defensive positions that had been stalemate with us for eight months were captured in this way, and the Flying Tigers suffered very few casualties. I finally believed Lorist's words. He said that winter has no effect on their family's armed forces. On the contrary, the greater the snowstorm, the more it will help them... "
"Then you can also train our Feisabrun family's armed forces for winter training! You should be able to do what that guy can do." Sandy Great Swordsman comforted.
Grand Duke Feisabrun smiled wryly: "I said, this is a matter of concept. I have carefully observed the equipment of the soldiers of the Flying Tigers and their actions when executing the offensive order. This is not something that can be achieved after a period of training, but Years of routine winter training can do it.
Every soldier has special warm and cold-proof clothing. They know how not to lose their way in a snowstorm, how to camouflage and hide in the snowy snow, and even how to avoid snow blindness and maintain physical strength and body temperature. .
I really can't believe that Lorist spent so much money on their family's armed forces, and I also asked them, it's not just the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Legion who have to undergo winter training, but all their families The armed forces are all trained in the same way. "
Grand Duke Feisabrun sighed: "I have always been pretentious and dreamed of creating a legendary era belonging to the Feisabrun family. But now I find that I am nothing compared to Lorist. Not his opponent. It's not that I'm disheartened, but the gap is too big.
How unfortunate it is for me to have such a neighbor next to the family land. The only thing that makes me happy is that this kid married my granddaughter and became my junior. As long as I stay safe, at least I don't have to worry that the family will come to an end if I'm not around. For Sylvia's sake, this kid will give us a hand... "
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On January 11, 1783, the common calendar in Galintia, the mistress of the Norton family, Princess Silvia, wife of Norton Lorist, the Grand Duke of the North, gave birth to a fat boy at Cherry Blossom Ridge Manor. It was named Anderbell by Lorist, which means peaceful little bear in the ancient elf language.
After the rainy season, messengers from His Highness the Second Highness rushed to the North Land one after another on flying horses. Their mission was to urge Lorist to return to the front line in Westwood Province. Grand Duke Fesabrun left after the rainy season. After all, the capture of the Weilongni Pass at the end of last year can be regarded as opening the door to the Principality of Handra. I don't know if the four grand lords in the central area will jump over the wall in a hurry, and after the end of the year, they will gather a large army to counterattack and try to regain the Yamaguchi position. Grand Duke Fei Sabrun hurried back because he was worried that the situation on the battlefield would change. On the other hand, Lorist refused to return to the front line on the pretext that he wanted to accompany Princess Sylvia, mother and son.
It wasn't until May that Lorist packed his bags and returned to the front line. The Second Highness was a little out of breath, and the urging letters sent became more and more urgent. If he hadn't been concerned about the king's demeanor, Lorist would have doubted whether he would There is a lot of abuse in the letter.
Sure enough, the battle situation on the front line was like a mess. It was an unexpected surprise for His Royal Highness to capture the Weilongni Mountain Pass. When the report was received, Lorist had already returned to the family territory, because it was understandable that Princess Sylvia was going to give birth, and His Highness could not do anything about it. . When the Second Highness rushed to the front line in the storm, he soon realized that it was the skis that he valued before that allowed the Flying Tigers to make such a great contribution.
In the swamp area of Bailu Lake back then, His Royal Highness saw Lorist using skis to walk like flying on the snow, and he also learned how to use and make snowboards. But he forgot one most important thing. When he went back and wanted to form a raiding force that used snowboards in winter, he found that all members of the force needed to be equipped with expensive warm and cold-proof clothing.
Lorist was able to equip his family with warm and cold-proof clothing for each soldier. Thanks to the wave of monsters that year, millions of monsters were wiped out, because there were too many furs harvested and there was no way to sell them in large quantities. , so simply use these precious monster furs to equip the family with winter action clothing.
However, the Second Highness did not have the fur of these monsters. He found that it would be a huge financial burden for every soldier in the army to have such a warm and cold-proof clothing that can go out in winter freely. So for the sake of the wallet, this winter raid force to be formed ended without a problem...
The Second Highness was very envious of the personal equipment of the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Legion, but he knew that Lorist was rich. He really wants the Flying Tigers to continue their success and continue to attack and expand their victories in the winter. But Tiger Rose rejected his proposal, even though he was king. Tiger Ross said to His Royal Highness solemnly that Lorist's order was to stick to the Weilongni Pass, so as not to be wasted by the enemy's counterattack. What's more, using skis can only take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness to catch the enemy by surprise. Now that the enemy has understood and is naturally prepared, attacking again will cause heavy damage and the loss outweighs the gain...
It is simply nonsense, even if the enemy is prepared, what can the enemy do against you? It is impossible for them to stay in the trenches and wait for your attack in the snowstorm, otherwise they will freeze to death before the confrontation. Who would have such perfect warm and cold-proof clothing as you, which can survive in the snowstorm and cold weather? Come and go freely in the snow like ghosts and ghosts. It's a pity that the Flying Tigers are not directly under his command, but armed by the Norton family. It is justifiable and justifiable for Tiger Ross to refuse his order.
The Second Highness came back with a sigh of relief, and secretly vowed that even if he spent the last gold coin, he would definitely form a raiding force that could be dispatched in winter. But now he can only watch the fighter plane being wasted in vain. So once the rainy season was over, he kept sending messengers to urge Lorist to return to the front line. Why are you still staying in the family territory after your child is born? Why don't you come back quickly!
The capture of the Weilongni Pass means that most of Westwood Province is under the vanguard of the army of the Kingdom of Antinac. However, the Principality of Handela lost the favorable defensive terrain of the Yunduan Mountains, so it could only retreat more than two hundred miles. Fortunately, there are several low mountains there, which used to be the line of defense when resisting the big prince's invasion of the four principalities in the middle. Several legions that retreated there re-established a second line of defense relying on the defensive positions left over from the past.
At present, there are six legions in front of the offensive, and the four grand dukes in the middle have almost put all their force on this second line of defense. The first and second garrison armies of the Principality of Forondo, the White Dragon Army and the Black Dragon Army Army of the Principality of Handela, and the defeated Red Dragon Army Army have withdrawn to Delama Province for rest and replenishment. There are also the Green Forest and Bloodspear Legion of the Principality of Fakel. As for the corps under Grand Duke Sabaji, it was arranged along the banks of the Nibaraku River to prevent the enemy from going down the river.
Perhaps stimulated by the Flying Tiger Legion's capture of the defensive position at Veyroni Pass, when Lorist arrived at the front line, His Royal Highness had commanded his White Lion Legion and Grand Duke Feisabrun's reserve legion to attack the Principality of Handra. The second line of defense carried out several attacks, but under the desperate resistance of the garrison, the Second Highness did not achieve the goal of breaking through the line of defense, but suffered heavy casualties, even the grass barbarian cavalry of the reserve army lost nearly 3,000 cavalry.
"Lock, the line of defense in front of us is just one line. Breaking through just a little bit can cause the enemy's entire line of defense to collapse. I believe in the attack power of the Flying Tiger Legion, and I hope you can take on this important task." His Highness the Second Highness at the military council Say so to Lorist.
Lorist shook his head after carefully looking at the layout of the defense line detected by the scouts: "I refuse, Your Majesty."
"Why?" The Second Highness's complexion was very ugly.
"It's very simple. I led the Flying Tigers to capture the Weilongni Pass in winter in order to put more defensive pressure on the Principality of Handra. The four princes in the middle will soon collapse due to insufficient armament supply. Look at the previous This line of defense understands that they have placed six legions, and then they must form new legions to carry out in-depth defense, and at the same time deploy defense forces along the river to prevent us from crossing the river for a surprise attack.
We can imagine how much troops the Principality of Handra needs to make them fully defensive. Now they have two provinces left and they can't afford it at all. As long as we maintain the spearhead of the attack and do not trigger it, the Principality of Handra can only desperately strengthen its defense until it is unable to maintain it. In this case, why should we lose our troops in vain to attack this line of defense and get entangled with them? "
"But our offense can put more pressure on their defense! If the offense can be successful, then breaking through this line of defense will make the enemy collapse faster!" His Highness retorted loudly.
"Maybe, but that would cause us a lot of casualties. I don't think it makes sense for our soldiers to make unnecessary sacrifices at the moment when victory is approaching..." Lorist said.
At this moment, a voice from outside the big tent interrupted the quarrel between the Second Highness and Lorist: "Report to Your Majesty, Grand Duke Handela has sent an envoy to see you."
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