After hearing the shout of 'emergency report', Lide immediately stood up, came to Jason, and faced the communication soldier.
"read."
The personal servant made several gestures while speaking.
The assassination of Gerrard by the New Federation is always emerging in an endless stream.
Pretending to be a communication soldier, deliberately using the so-called "urgent report" to approach Gerrard and carry out the assassination, not once or twice, so Xiao Lide arranged a set of secret signals that can be changed at any time.
Communication soldiers can impersonate.
But codes are not possible.
Because, even the communications soldier himself didn't know what the password was today.
Possibly a gesture.
It could also be a secret language.
Or, possibly both.
Just like this time.
After seeing the valet's gesture, the communications soldier immediately responded.
"Sparse ribs, roast meat, meatballs."
Hearing the correct signal, Lide immediately moved away.
"Report, Lord Gerald."
"Your Excellency the Grand Duke 'Yanbao' sent an urgent letter!"
"The first and second infantry regiments of the New Federation suddenly appeared in the territory of 'Swallow Castle' and formed a horned force against 'Swallow Castle'. The Grand Duke of 'Swallow Castle' asked for support!"
The communication soldier spoke extremely fast, and his voice was very clear.
Suddenly, Jason frowned.
Although he didn't know much about military affairs, Jason also understood the meaning of the sudden appearance of two infantry regiments in the territory of 'Yanbao'.
Gerald has said more than once that 'Swallow Fort' is the barrier of Hans Harbor, protecting the harbor from inland forces.
If 'Yanbao' falls, Hans Harbor will be completely exposed to the fire of the new Federation.
Therefore, if 'Yanbao' requests support, Hans Harbor will definitely send troops.
But how to send troops, how much material to carry, etc., Jason couldn't judge.
So, the next moment, he said this.
"Um."
"knew."
Try to keep Gerald's tone.
Jason gave an ambiguous answer.
Xiao Lide on the side said in cooperation:
"Summon the head of the Harbor Defense Force and all the staff."
"Including the chief of public security, we will have a meeting at 111 Durham Street in half an hour."
"yes!"
The communications soldier immediately saluted, turned around and ran outside.
Little Lide then closed the door.
The valet turned around and looked at Jason with a serious face.
"I'm sorry my lord."
"I thought we had more time."
"But that one didn't give us much time."
"Let me briefly introduce the people who will be back for the meeting later."
After speaking, the personal servant began to introduce.
The armed forces of Hans Harbor can be roughly divided into three branches:
Harbor Guards.
Harbor Patrol.
Harbor Guards.
Among them, the Harbor Defense Force includes the navy and army of Hans Harbor.
The Harbor Patrol Force is responsible for all law and order in the harbor, and it is the Chief of Security that Jason has met.
The harbor guards are also the smallest and most elite of the three armed forces, and they are Gerald's guards.
"The person in charge of the Harbor Defense Force is His Excellency General Annuo."
"This is an old man from the harbor. He used to be your chief guard and also served as your swordsmanship instructor for a period of time. He is familiar with military affairs and is brave in battle, but has a bad temper."
"So, you arranged for Chief of Staff Sidling to assist him."
"Chief of Staff Sidling was also born in a seaport. He was a well-known captain in the seaport in his early years. He was good at planning and layout. He once served as your advisor, and now he occasionally plays guest roles."
"Both can be trusted."
When Xiao Lide said this, he made a special explanation.
Jason looked at the valet.
There are people who can be trusted.
Naturally, there are things that cannot be trusted.
In fact, it was exactly what Jason thought.
"Lord Beaufort in the patrol army can also be trusted."
"But his deputy, His Excellency Goulart, should be one of the spies of the new federation."
"In order to put a long line to catch big fish, we didn't move him for the time being."
"The commander of the guards was my father before, and now it is me."
While talking, Little Lide turned around and walked towards the wall with a curtain on one side.
The valet flung open the curtain.
A map depicting Hans Harbor, Fort Yan, and the interior appeared directly in front of Jason.
Under Jason's gaze, two black flags were planted outside the 'Yanbao'.
"The first and second infantry regiments of the New Federation are full of 20,000 people."
"Among them, the First Infantry Legion is a legion that participated in the previous 'Battle between the Old and the New'. Many of them were soldiers under your command, but those who can stay are all inclined to the 'Emerton III' of."
"The Second Infantry Corps was formed at the end of the 'War Between the Old and the New', and was mainly responsible for cleaning the battlefield."
Xiao Lide introduced.
"What about us?"
"how many people?"
Jason asked.
"The Harbor Defense Force, the Navy has 88 sailing battleships, including 2 Tier 1 ships, 36 Tier 2 ships, and 50 Tier 3 ships. The Navy currently has about 20,000 people in service."
"The army has a complete infantry regiment with 10,000 people and complete equipment. It can go into battle immediately after extensive training. The old general has also trained a cavalry unit of 2,000 people, which is also ready to go into battle at any time."
"There are 2,500 people in the Harbor Patrol Force. They are used to daily tasks and cannot be effective in frontal combat."
"There are 800 harbor guards. They can adapt to any battlefield. They are your trump card."
Jason listened to Xiao Lide's introduction, and looked at the map again.
Hans Harbor has an absolute advantage in the navy.
But on the battlefield of 'Yanbao', the navy could not be deployed, only the army remained.
With 12,000 people at full strength, facing two 40,000 people with full establishments who had participated in real wars, Jason, who had never participated in any large-scale military battles, didn't know how to fight at all.
Moreover, it is impossible to send all the seaport troops.
Therefore, all he could think of was to send some reinforcements to rely on the terrain of 'Yanbao' to defend, and then look for opportunities to counterattack.
As for more
Is it up to him to cut it alone
1vs40000
After thinking about it seriously, Jason felt a little suffocated.
So he asked Xiao Lide.
"How many people are there in 'Yanbao'?"
"The Grand Duke of 'Swallow Castle' is not very good at military affairs. All the troops of 'Swallow Castle' add up to about 10,000 people, and the weapons are ordinary. However, with the support of the city wall, it is not difficult to support us for reinforcements."
Xiao Lide replied.
"What do you suggest?"
Jason asked.
At this time, Jason thought it would be better to consult a professional.
"Fight a protracted war!"
Xiao Lide replied immediately.
Then, the valet pointed to the map and explained.
"We have sea transportation, which can continuously transport food and supplies from the southern archipelago, and then transport supplies to the 'Yanbao' which is very close at hand!"
"And the transportation and supply line of that 'Emerton III' is very long and requires a lot of manpower to maintain. Ten catties of grain are transported to the front line, and only three catties are left at most. Moreover, the cavalry trained by old general Annuo can completely turn around Go between 'Swallow Fort' and the inland, harass the opponent's supply line, and at the same time cooperate with the elite guards to trap and kill the opponent's 'Dark Guardian' formation."
"As long as the opponent's supply line is broken, the victory of this war belongs to us."
Little Lide made a loud noise.
Jason nodded as he listened.
These are things he never thought of.
Then, Little Lide began to tell Jason some details that needed attention.
This was to be said by Jason in a later meeting.
Just after the discussion between the two of them, General Anno of the Harbor Defense Force and Patrol Force, Chief of Staff Sidling, Chief of Public Security Beaufort, and Deputy Chief Goulart had appeared on the fifth floor of No. 111 Derren Street, and the communications soldiers rushed ran up.
The communications soldier looked anxious, rushed past several people, and came directly to Jason—
"Urgent report!"
"'Swallow Castle' has fallen!"