Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

When Soren's order, like a timely rain, reached the hands of the governors of the directly administered imperial fiefdoms in the provinces, their taut heartstrings seemed to loosen all at once, and they simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

They were in a truly difficult situation.

Those fiefdoms were isolated overseas, like isolated islands separated by the sea, far from the core areas of the empire, making it extremely difficult to obtain support.

Normally, they could only rely on their limited reserves of supplies to barely maintain their defenses, but as time went on, the supplies were constantly being consumed, yet no reinforcements were in sight, and no new supplies were sent.

To continue to hold on without hope would undoubtedly lead to death, and they would probably only face the tragic end of the city being destroyed and their efforts failing.

But now, His Highness the Crown Prince's order was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, undoubtedly giving them a glimmer of hope.

It allowed them to see the hope of surviving this desperate situation and continuing to serve the empire.

Those governors who were quick-witted, intelligent, and wise immediately began to figure out how to effectively conduct guerrilla warfare after receiving the order.

They knew that guerrilla warfare was all about flexibility and surprise, so they summoned their generals and advisors, sat around a map, carefully studied the local terrain, explored which places were suitable for ambushes,

which routes could be used for raids and retreats, and calculated how to rationally allocate their limited forces to effectively strike the enemy while ensuring their own safety.

They also planned to mobilize the local people, because the people were familiar with the surrounding environment, and if they could organize the people, it would be a force to be reckoned with.

Everyone would work together to use geographical advantages and mass support to plunge the enemy into the vast ocean of people's war.

And those governors who were not so quick-witted and a little clumsy began to consider transferring to other areas.

In their view, the place where they were located was isolated and helpless, and it was too difficult to carry out guerrilla warfare.

If they didn't operate well, they would easily be surrounded by the enemy.

It would be better to take advantage of the current opportunity to lead their men and horses to transfer to other, relatively safe areas where they might be able to obtain support, and protect their own strength first.

Anyway, they were determined not to continue to defend this precarious city, thinking that it was just a pointless sacrifice.

Of course, there were also some governors whose locations were well-stocked, with granaries full of grain, armories full of military equipment, and who occupied a strategically advantageous position with strong fortresses as support.

For them, holding the city was still the best option at the moment.

They believed that with sufficient supplies and dangerous terrain, as long as they commanded properly and the soldiers were willing to fight, they could completely resist the rebel army's attack and defend this important position for the empire.

Therefore, they continued to strengthen the city's defenses, allocate supplies, boost morale, and closely monitor the surrounding situation, preparing to meet the upcoming battle and contribute to the stability of the empire in their own way.

In short, Soren's order gave the governors of the directly administered imperial fiefdoms in the provinces, who were originally in desperate situations and acting independently, different countermeasures, and made the situation in the entire border area more complex but full of variables.

The directly administered imperial governors in various provinces, who had been following traditional tactics and defending the city against the border kings, suddenly changed their combat methods at this moment.

This sudden change really caught the border kings off guard and plunged them into a brief period of adaptation.

These border kings had long been accustomed to the straightforward combat mode of relying on strong forces and frontal assaults to capture cities.

In their minds, war was a contest between two sides, relying on force to determine the winner.

Whoever had stronger troops and better equipment would win.

Therefore, when they saw that those cities that were originally as solid as gold and resisting desperately were suddenly abandoned by the governors, they were more delighted than suspicious.

They did not really realize the great terror hidden behind this seemingly "retreating" guerrilla warfare.

They easily occupied those abandoned cities, believing that this was a sign that the imperial family had begun to decline and was unable to resist.

So they were complacent and continued to attack cities and seize territory according to the original plan, trying to further expand their territory and accelerate the realization of their ambitions.

As time went on, the guerrillas gradually completed the transition from a regular army combat mode to an underground guerrilla combat mode, and officially launched their chilling underground guerrilla operations.

They would cleverly set traps on the roads where the enemy troops were marching, using simple but effective mechanisms to make the enemy defenseless;

They would sneak into the enemy's camp quietly in the dead of night, stealing their food, grass, and military supplies,

or simply set a fire to plunge the enemy into chaos and panic;

They would also launch a sudden attack when the enemy's large troops passed through dangerous terrain such as narrow valleys, using the terrain advantages to give the enemy a heavy blow, and then quickly disappear into the vast night, making it impossible for the enemy to pursue.

The actions of these guerrillas were like invisible sharp blades, constantly stirring in the rear of the border kings, gradually disrupting their combat deployments, and causing loopholes to appear in their original smooth plan to attack cities and seize territory.

Supply lines were frequently attacked, and the morale of the army gradually declined in these repeated harassment.

The border kings began to realize at this time how serious a mistake it was to underestimate those abandoned cities and ignore the power of guerrilla warfare, but at this time, if they wanted to make up for it, they found that they had fallen into an extremely thorny war quagmire and it was difficult to get out easily.

The officials who could serve as governors of the fiefdoms were all selected through layers of screening.

Their loyalty to the empire is beyond doubt.

You know, the fiefdoms are in a very special and difficult situation, isolated overseas, facing many risks and challenges, and may be attacked by the enemy at any time.

Without a firm heart of loyalty, how can they bear this important task?