Dungeon Defense

“Victory to Duke Milan, defeated by Grand Duke Florence. ”

That was Laura's strategy.

We dealt with the Duke of Milan and the Duke of Florence the exact opposite.

The two nobles are undergoing internal affairs. But you wouldn't be foolish enough to leave an enemy in front of you. I can't use it because I was expecting the incompetence of the enemy from the beginning. Carefully devise a plot to deepen the division between the two.

First, Duke Milan.

This old man was sending a detachment out of the castle for a little while. You're trying to stop the Grand Duke of Florence from attacking the North.

We made this division completely silent.

A hundred and twenty-five people, every time the division ran out, they were trampled without cause. We smash the enemy's dispatcher like a rat.

The Duke of Milan got tired of this nonsense about five times. I locked the gate and didn't move. At this rate, the cavalry that survived the Tikhinus battle would have wanted to die.

Too bad, Duke.

It hurts to lose a cavalry at the beginning. You mustn't give Earl Fabia cavalry in the army. I'd rather hold 5,000 civilians.

Of course, the civilians would have been wiped out. It's okay. You can just throw it away as a hand.

It doesn't matter if 5,000 civilians are destroyed. The Elite Soldier remains steady. It is possible to defend the city.

Things are much better than they are now. If we take 5,000 horsemen mixed with knights, we won't be trampled like bugs now. You can harass us as much as you like a guerrilla…….

Not only that.

Duke Milan has surrendered his citizen soldiers to save his neighboring city. There are no relatively fewer voices to blame the duc. Rather, the arrow of blame will be directed at Earl Fabia, who pushed civilians to their deaths in a swift march.

Military and political advantages. I feel quite comfortable.... As a result, our empire army would be in a disadvantage.

But the duc sent the elite troops instead of the militia. I have to say, it's a mistake.

You never would have imagined that a horde of 5,000 men would be defeated in a single raid. In other words, Laura has not considered what a brilliant general she is.

Did you think it was a stroke to beat Brittany? A mere twenty-one year old girl. Did you see it that way.... Fool. There are few humans in history who have built an amazing airforce at the age of a teenager. Laura de Farnese is undoubtedly the poster child for a warning monument called an exception to history.

In the future, the continent will be divided into those who recognize it and those who do not. Duke Milan, you are unfortunately the latter. The name Ludovico de Sporzah will serve as a warning example for generations to come.

Now the Duke has no means of restraining this. We can't even fight on maneuvers. It is not the Royal Army that controls the Novara-Mylano-Pavia Region. This is our Imperial Army.

In this era, the absolute advantage over maneuverability was the advantages of information warfare.

We spread scouts all over the place like spider webs. The scout gathers information uninterrupted. Thanks to you, I know exactly when, where, and where the army of the Grand Duke of Florence is moving.

The Grand Duke of Florence was on the verge of being wiped out.

It was not just a matter of speed, but the Grand Duke had to secure the port to the supply station before moving on. Recruiting militia and using them as navies. You made me lead the Supply Squad. The combat sector was left to mercenaries and the supply sector to civilians familiar with the sea water.

Laura was impressed with her quick and tidy skills.

“Fast but not in a hurry, and management makes sense. I heard the Duke of Florence belongs to the Medici family. There's a reason you came to Gaju after defeating a contentious opponent……. ”

There are no sand dunes. In a word, the Grand Duke of Florence.

Moreover, the Grand Duke only cared about supplies and marches. Just as this way, the Grand Duke has dispatched a scout. Soon, there began a fierce neurological war between the scouts here and there.

“It's getting annoying. This character is friendly and discreet. A 26-year-old duke, I was hoping it would be a little more urgent, but it turned out to be the exact opposite. ”

“Oh, dear. There are many talented nobles in Sardinia. ”

I looked at Laura. Laura was from Sardinia, so she made a joke.

Laura smiles bitterly after understanding what I said.

“That's why we had a civil war for almost thirty years. Only a competent human could have survived... ”

Indeed, even when the plague hit the continent, there was little damage to Sardinia. even though it was the first plague in Sardinia. The competence of the dominant class has been demonstrated at that point.

On the contrary, the Farnese were more incompetent than they were. I did not recognize my daughter's talents, and I was defeated in a civil war and fell to the point of falling. A moment of silence passed. Laura glances down at the map, expressionlessly. Is he thinking about his parents…….

I acted boldly as if I didn't notice the atmosphere.

“What do you want to do? This is neurological warfare. There's no need to waste cavalry. For me, I recommend we call in the scouts right now. ”

“That's why you can't, Lord. ”

Laura smiles, forgetting her silent expression. I frowned on it deliberately because it pleased me. Of course, it's a play, but it's not just a play if the other person knows it's a play.

“I think I made a fairly sensible suggestion. ”

“Huhu, don't be upset. I mistook the lord for a cute man. ”

“I'm a cute guy. ”

Then I approached Laura and bit her ear lobe. Laura groans, and has a pleasant voice somewhere. People could have enjoyed it.

“This is the crowd! No matter how hard you try! ”

“If I admit I'm the cutest guy in the world, my erection will end. ”

“What, you're a blood-sucker...? What nonsense!? Okay, okay, Joo! The Lord is the freshest and cutest man in all the world! So please don't drool! ”

“He's also the most handsome man in the world. ”

“This master doesn't even have a conscience...!? ”

The two of us played around for a while.

Pleasant time passed and the operation meeting resumed. By the way, we were discussing the operation. Thirty minutes in an hour always felt the same as before, but it was a tactical meeting anyway.

I twisted my legs into a chair and said arrogantly.

“Here, Laura. I'm going to give Laura the honor of explaining to me the most famous person in the world. Explain it hard with that little wisdom. ”

“…… I'll endure the need to just lose the war like this, but I'm more mature than the Lord. ”

“Haha. You're welcome. ”

“It's not a compliment, you fool! ”

Laura tends on her forehead.

“Phew. We shouldn't call in the cavalry anyway. ”

“Why? ”

“It gives the impression that we care about the cavalry. They'll say they're trying to save as many troops as they can and start a war. Then the Duke of Florence will try to cooperate with the Duke of Milan, no matter how hard he tries. ”

Do not look like you are saving your troops. Is that what you mean?

But it was a challenge. We're actually looking for a fight, a giant turnaround.

If not, they outrank us. One soldier is precious to us. Once you know the enemy's troops and geography, it becomes difficult to continue using unnecessary power in scouting battles.

“Don't get me wrong, Lord. ”

Laura strikes like a dagger as if she could see inside my head.

“Even if you lose 500 or 1,000 of your cavalry, you can separate the Duke of Florence and the Duke of Milan completely. On the contrary, if two join forces, 500 horsemen will be of no benefit. ”

“… correct. 500 won't be a problem. ”

I accepted.

“Then what should we do? ”

“We continue to dispatch scouts. Much more than now. ”

Laura gives a simple answer.

“However, their purpose is not reconnaissance. The goal is to constantly harass the arrival of the Grand Duke of Florence. No, the objective is to make it look like you're being persistent. ”

“Hmm.”

I twisted my chin.

“We'll need at least a thousand cavalry units to disrupt the advance. ”

“Didn't I tell you? There's really no need to interrupt the march. All you have to do is say that. ”

Laura grins.

“Consistently dispatch scouts in units of 100. ”

“So it's easy to lose to the enemy outposts... Ahh. I see. Is that so? ”

I realized as I was speaking. I knew what Laura was thinking.

However, I was worried and pointed out.

“I understand the impeachment of giving victory to the Grand Duke of Florence. But would the Grand Duke be too proud to defeat a scout? As Laura said, the Grand Duke is a cautious and resourceful man. ”

“I'm fine.”

Laura insists on being confident.

“I have a plan. ”

I didn't have to stop her to say that.

Laura's plan came true.

While Duke Milan has been trapped in his city for more and more years, the Grand Duke of Florence has won the war.

“Your scouts have defeated you in Parma! ”

“Cremona scouts retreated! ”

“Your Majesty, the Imperial Army has taken Piacencha! ”

With the dominant maneuver, the scouts spread out everywhere and their insides collapse.

Continental power: June 25, 1512.

The Grand Duke of Florence has finally arrived.

Approximately 30,000 people. I was in a hurry to gather my troops, but I brought a large army.

The 30,000 royal troops camped in the hills, a hill called Piacencha, and the humans really named it everywhere. I wouldn't be willing to remember the precious capacity of my skull.

Anyway, Piacenza. This place is amazing again.

To the west you can target Fabia, an ally's Node, and to the north you can connect with Milan. We stand here and unite with our allies.

If we attack Milan, we will be exposed to the Grand Duke of Florence, and if we attack Piacenza, we will be exposed to the Duke of Milan. Two men, one woman, one Hoshitam's brother. Sardinians were perverts. I was inadvertently admired.

The problem was that one of the men was getting old. Duke Milan, this old man was mistaken that the woman would crawl for him if he just waited.

Once a rich old man starts to lose his mind, he never stops dreaming. Poor thing. Time is not on your side. I am personally excited when I will realize the truth.

At this point, Laura gives a new order.

“Burn Fabia to ashes! ”

The city of Fabia, which has remained intact, has been brutally destroyed.

Citizens are crying and begging for forgiveness. Their parents were a family town with grandparents. But Laura insisted on the same will as steel.

Some of the citizens escaped, saying they didn't want to live like this.

On the perimeter, like iron, they risk their lives to escape. In fact, 200 civilians died. However, about ten of them managed to escape. Fugitives flee toward Piacencha to the east.

This was no coincidence.

The preliminary, southern, and northern gates were all completely blocked in advance. I deliberately placed fewer guards at the east gate. It was a thorough plan among the prisoners who tried to escape, only those who headed east succeeded.

“I'll send a cavalry to track you down. Do you have any other orders, General? ”

Laura laughs.

The command of only three words was truly a prestige that would last a long time in history.

“Enough, more or less. ”