Crossing the Continent in the Eighteenth Century

On the way back to the south, I followed the fat man without saying a word, silently watching the fat man's struggles.When the army withdrew from Uzin to Taraxia in the south, Hippias came to the house where I was arranged when the army stopped marching.He expressed his willingness to bear part of the battle losses of the Fifth Spartan Army and the main force, and set aside part of the battle results to Uncle Zimischia.

Regarding Hippias' trick, I smiled: "You want to go to court-martial that much?"

"Without the presence of His Highness, my situation would be worse than it is now. I can do something for His Highness and say what I should do." Hippias was righteous and awe-inspiring.

I chuckled lightly and said, "I don't feel too sorry for you. In this way, I just need to change the whole combat steps."

"How?" Hippias asked.

I explained: "Call your battle as the prelude to the Battle of Uzin. Combine the results of the two battles at different times and places, and collectively call it the Battle of the Dnieper Highlands. In this way, you don't have to Bear too many punishments, and Commander Zimischia doesn't have to worry about the tragic victory in Uzyn."

Hippias waved his hand and said, "Let's blame all the mistakes on me!"

I have seen all the benefits, but I haven't seen the one who takes all the blame. I smiled and said, "Your Excellency, you want to go to jail that much?"

The fat man smiled embarrassedly: "You won't ignore me?"

"Do you really think Caesar's eyes are blind?" I said coldly, and I patted him on the shoulder flatly, "You don't want to leave the Fifth Spartan Army with a stain?"

The fat man said in distress: "The crime is not serious, how can I leave the legion?"

"You tendered your resignation after the punishment," I said.

"How did I forget this!"

After Hippias left, Assassin popped up, and she said displeasedly: "I don't like that guy, he's too self-interested. Knowing that His Highness won't do anything to him, he still made such an opinion!"

"What's wrong with improving your relationship with your boss?"

"But you can't play tricks like this, and I really don't see what makes him worthy of your confidant."

I smiled and didn't answer her.I walked to the side and slapped her buttocks. I didn't care about this coquettish girl. After reminiscing about the feel of my hand, I went to the house where Uncle Zimischia was recuperating.

In the house, I explained my purpose, and Uncle Zimischia is not a pedantic person.After listening to my thoughts, he pondered for a few seconds before accepting my kindness.Two days later, a battle report was reported to Constantinople.

The Kiev Army Group launched the Battle of Uzin Heights, which took control of the Dnieper Highlands. The battle was first started by the Fifth Spartan Army, with the purpose of delaying the convergence of 1 Russian troops to the main force. At that time, due to the disadvantage of more than twice the number of generals, the Fifth Spartan Army fell into a bitter battle. Fortunately, the command of the army had already arranged, and sent the royal family Nikephoros Theofano to lurk on one side and launch the attack at the critical moment. Surprise attack, the Russian army fell into chaos during the surprise attack, and then because of Nikephoros' brave fighting, the Fifth Spartan Army successfully delayed the enemy's footsteps, making it miss the battle that broke out near Uzin.In the battle, the main force of the group army fought fiercely against the Russian army with inferior forces, but still won the victory with tenacious will. In this battle, the group army killed more than 9000 enemies and captured more than 3000 people. The Russian army lost more than 7000 combat effectiveness, but The Fifth Spartan Army, which blocked the enemy, lost too much. The group army had a total of [-] people unable to continue fighting. Although it suffered heavy casualties, it still continued to control the control of the highlands, ensuring the safety of many former Polish cities that belonged to the empire in the south.

Uncle Zimiskia left a cavalry at a place near Cherkasy on the Dnieper River to monitor the Russian army in the direction of Kiev, then gathered the army and Poles, and brought them back to the original Polish city in the south.

The wounded were sent to Odessa on the third day.Rome suffered huge losses and Russia was also seriously injured. In addition, Maozi was temporarily unable to move due to lack of food. In the following February, the entire Dnieper River Highland was very calm.

I sent away the wounded under my hand, and it happened to be during this time to write letters of thanks to the families of the soldiers who died in battle.First of all, the first one is Maximus. This guy looked like he was about to die at any time that day, but he is still alive now, and he is gradually recovering.

At the beginning of March, Constantinople sent a reply, and the heroic and injured Uncle Zimischia was commended, and the Fifth Spartan Legion, which was effective in combat, was able to hang a silver medal of honor on the eagle flag, and the emperors who participated in the battle The ** team won a bronze medal.

According to the previous setting, in the Imperial Army, the more capable the Imperial Army, the more golden round cards they will get.It's like winning a medal in the Olympic Games, and the full-level legion will have nine gold medals, but so far no legion has been able to do so.The Fifth Spartan Legion Sparta won this silver medal and it was just a legion with one gold medal and five silver medals, but if they could get one silver medal, then they could become a two-gold medal legion.

The officials who came over gave orders for the Fifth Spartan Legion to withdraw from the front line and return to the empire to replenish personnel. Hippias, the head of the Fifth Spartan Legion, was held accountable and was subsequently dismissed due to poor command. punishment.Later, we learned that the No.19 Macedonian, No.15 Ionian and No.20 Sixth Ionian Legions, a total of 9000 people, will go to the front to supplement the disappearance of the Kiev Army.

The number of the three legions is quite large, but just by looking at the names, you can tell that they are legions from the Greek region, not from Anatolia, and their combat effectiveness is a bit insufficient.

At the same time, the results of the battle in Kharkov were also presented to the officials who came to pass orders.

The old man Sviatos landed in Crimea at the end of November and led the main force of 6 people to attack Kharkov northward.

The Russian army in Kharkov did not know why, and the Russian army that joined Belgorod formed a scale of more than 2 people and launched an attack on us. On December 12, the main force of Sviatos and the Russian army in Kharkov started a small-scale contact in the small town of Merefa in front of Kharkov. On January 23, the old man Sviatos used his superior force to divide it into two. 1 people attacked and defeated 3 Russian troops and 4 pro-Russian Cossacks. On the back road of Kov, 1 people surrounded Kharkov, and the main force of the attack defeated the Russian army on the plain seven kilometers south of Merefa. In this campaign, 1 enemies were killed, 3024 were captured, countless enemies were defeated, and horses were captured 6322 horses.

Forcing the Russian army to flee to the other side, the main force occupied Kharkov on January 1. On February 10th, the Russian army came back. Alexander, the commander of the partial division, captured them in Dergach, a small town north of Kharkov, and faced the remaining 2 Russian troops who had gathered again with 9 people. The Russian army was basically the entire army Annihilated, 6000 enemies were killed and 8000 were captured. The chances of the fleeing Maozi surviving without food and winter clothes were very small.

During the three-month campaign, the Russians believed that our Kiev army was the main force from the beginning to the end. It may be a little bit heard that nearly 3 people were mobilized at one time for Europeans who were used to fighting battles of 10 to 1534 people. Unbelievable, therefore, the old man Sviatos fought more and less, the main casualties were only 773 people, 8 horses, and 5000 cannons, completely disintegrating the Russian army. The active force in northern Ukraine exceeded [-]. A large number of Russian Cossacks feared the empire The power began to attach allegiance to it.

More importantly, after two battles, the empire took control of Kharkov, and the southern gate of Moscow can be regarded as opening to the empire. Belgorod, which can be reached by marching for ten days, is in danger.

Belgorod is not a small mountain village. It is Russia's largest industrial town in the south and a high-quality iron ore producing area. Its industrial strength and iron ore output can be considered quite large for Rome. Although Russia's largest iron mine and The guns are manufactured in Orel, which is closer to Moscow. It is undeniable that even we Romans know that Orel will let Belgorod catch up sooner or later.You know, there are not only iron mines in that place, but also fertile black soil, and a more suitable climate for living.So the Russians will let us keep Kharkov in such an important place?

I already feel that a bigger war is about to break out. It is a big battle that brings together the main forces of Rome and Minsk, Russia, with more than 10 people. This battle is likely to be held in April or May The battle around Kharkov and Belgorod broke out!

So excited, I can hardly wait!

After the instruction was issued, we were about to leave the military conference hall. The officer who came to deliver the order stopped me and handed me a letter.

"Instructions from Caesar."

I hastily opened the letter, and glanced over it in a hurry. The next second, I looked at the official in astonishment: "I want to go to Austria with you as an envoy?"

"Yes, Your Highness. This is Imas, the Assistant Advisor to the Imperial Foreign Office who was transferred from Foreign Minister Leo."

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