Tales of the Reincarnated Lord

Chapter 422 Deadlock

Mountains, rivers, plains, hills, plains, mountains, Egret Lake swamp...

This is the topography of the Principality of Forendo and the Principality of Fakir placed in front of all the leaders of the Antinac Kingdom. In more than a month, everyone has almost smashed this map, making a mess. Continuous military meetings, discussions, and sleepless thoughts for days managed to exhaust all the senior generals. It's just a pity that no matter it's probing or various reconnaissance, facing such a defensive front is still powerless.

The four principalities of central China have always been famous in the former Christian Empire for producing elite infantry. The people here are good at mountain combat and defensive defense. Although they lack strong cavalry, as long as the battle is delayed, they will fall into their offensive and defensive rhythm. The prince Ridlis, who commanded an army of 200,000 to attack the four principalities in the central part of the country, was dragged by them for three years. In the end he was defeated and even attacked by the central four principalities into the province of Magik in the Kingdom of Ridlis , Was forced to sign a peace agreement.

It's not that the Second Highness has never had the idea of ​​fighting those mountainous hills. The problem is that the army of this attack is really suitable for mountain warfare. Only the two light infantry regiments in the family armed army led by Earl Shaheen, totaling 20,000 people. With this force, it is impossible to open a channel. As for the two heavy armored regiments of the White Lions and the Kenmes family, they are all equipped with heavy armor. It is possible to attack the city and defend the castle, but let them climb and wading to attack the enemy in the hills and hills. Save effort.

As for the big river in the Principality of Forando, no one has a navy and can’t make this idea. Small ships can’t carry many people. Large ships can easily run aground and become a target for rockets. Even if you want to open a shipyard, you don’t have that. Time and that money spent.

The strategy of the Four Central Duchy formulated by His Royal Highness was originally to use the mobility of the cavalry to gallop across the plains of these duchy, grasp the initiative of the battle, and then wait for the arrival of the heavy armor to capture the trapped towns and fortresses and destroy the Central in one fell swoop. The four principalities seized the four principalities who had betrayed the kingdom. This was also the main reason why the Second Highness insisted on persuading Prince Feisabrun to submit to himself.

But who could have expected that both Grand Duke Frundo and Falker adopted this strategy of digging trenches on the plains, building earth walls, and expanding the depth of the defense. Now the plains have become moats, which almost abolished the mobility of the cavalry. At the same time, the threat of the Norton family's long-range attack weapons is eliminated. Judging from the current situation, it seems that there is no other way but honestly to fill the trenches and flatten the earth walls.

His Royal Highness was very unwilling, and tried to pretend to attack several times. From the defense line of Forivod in the Duchy of Forlundo to the defensive line of the border of Samora in the Duchy of Fakel, the same result was still faced. Endless trenches and earth walls. Even if Lorester handed over a thunderbolt sling battalion equipped for the Flying Tigers to the command of His Royal Highness, he still could not do anything with these two defensive lines. As Lorist said, there is no target. What are you going to hit with the catapult?

Especially when the Second Highness discovered that no matter when he attacked a certain point of the two defensive lines, the enemy would mobilize enough troops to hide in front through the extending trenches or resolutely resist, he finally frustrated and went out. After he returned to the camp, he sat in the big tent again thinking and trying to find a way to break through the current predicament.

At present, the only reliable method is proposed by the Duke of Kenmes. He was inspired by the legendary deeds of the Second Royal Highness that snowed over the Clouds and Broken Mountains in the winter and attacked the Kingdom of Frederiks. Implemented, in the coldest winter time, the prominent soldiers crossed the frozen Egret Lake swamp, and as long as they crossed the unknown mountains and hills next to the swamp, they could quickly reach the capital of Falkel Duchy. If you can capture the city of Falimoshi, then everything will be fine.

This proposal of the Duke of Kenmez made everyone admire him. It is surprising that the Duke of Kenmez, who is recognized as a business master, also has military talents. But then Lorist rejected the proposal.

It is very simple. The remaining three principalities have a very thorough understanding of the Second Highness, and they will certainly pay attention to what Duke Kenmes can think of. What's more, His Royal Highness is known for his surprise attacks. The enemy will certainly notice this weakness that Bailu Lake Marsh brings to the defenders in winter. It is enough to strengthen the defense. The surprise attack troops will return without success at most, and they are most afraid of them. Setting traps to wipe out the surprise attack troops will not only cause us a loss of strength, but also strengthen the defensive enemy's confidence and tenacity to resist us.

The Duke of Kenmes was still a bit unconvinced, what should he do if the enemy was negligent, but he saw that the faces of the Second Royal Highness and Grand Duke Feisabrun both showed a look of approval and knew that Lorist was right. Those who are fools by the enemy are the real fools themselves, not to mention that Grand Duke Handra, Grand Duke Frando, Grand Duke Faker and Grand Duke Sabagi are all savvy and capable nobles, who have been fighting for a long time, they obviously know how More than you think.

Even the extinct Grand Duke Sabagi was defeated because he was caught off guard and did not expect that Lorist would suddenly launch an attack in advance. Just think about his ability to immediately abandon Meishan Castle and flee to the Duchy of Fakel and escape under the chase of the Flying Tiger Legion and Earl Shaxin’s two light cavalry regiments. If he hesitated for a day or after a while, the ending would be different, either he was killed or he fell into the enemy's hands and became a prisoner.

In fact, Lorist had already thought about Duke Kenmesi's idea of ​​crossing the Egret Lake swamp in winter to raid the city of Falimah, the capital of the Duchy of Fakel, and gave up for the same reason. Another reason is that it’s only the end of October, and we have to wait for the Bailu Lake Marsh to be frozen in winter for more than two months. The food supply for nearly 300,000 troops for such a long time will be an astronomical huge amount. Consumption. The grain and grass seized from the Sabaji Principality are almost consumed, and the following grain and grass logistics materials must be supplied from the rear for long-distance transportation. This is a very laborious and wasteful trouble for each family.

The war is fighting logistics, and the fighting is economic. The grain and grass seized by the Principality of Sabaki were enough for 300,000 troops to use for more than a month. But who would have thought that the two defensive lines of the Principality of Forendo and the Principality of Fakel would block the way? The original plan to feed the enemy, the plan to expropriate military use on the occupied land has been lost, and the Sabaj Principality has been tossed by everyone because they want to rob and there is nowhere to rob, and there are still twenty Yu Wan became a destitute civilian and needed food for relief from His Royal Highness. No matter how he was a king, he could not let it go. This increased the consumption of military food and supplies.

At present, Baron Camora sits in Meishan Castle, turning it into a transfer base for general logistics materials, where the materials transferred from each family are stored. Although the grain and grass transferred from the imperial capital by the second majesty did not need to make a big turn, he walked directly through the Egret Lake swamp and then passed through Limad Province to reach Meishan Castle. Lorester is not bad, and the materials in the King City of Windbury are still sufficient and transported directly. It is still going to the Southern Province, Limad Province and then to Meishan Castle. The same is true for the Grand Duke of Fesabrunn and the Earl of Shaheen. With the long distance and the consumption during transportation, it is considered good to be able to transport ten parts to six parts. Everyone is complaining.

The worst is Earl Felim, whose family territory has just been developed, plus the forcible relocation of the 40,000 to 50,000 people from the Duchy of Sabaki, even the resettlement costs and material consumption are completely dependent on the sponsorship and loan provided by Lorist. Now he has no confidence to insist on continuing to attack.

Grand Duke Feisabrun proposed to retreat temporarily, waiting for the next opportunity to fight again. But this does not mean giving up Chixes province. While retreating troops, leaving a cavalry corps here, one is to contain and the other is to counterattack. When saying this, Grand Duke Feisabrun also looked at Lorester specially. Obviously, the so-called Legion left is the Flying Tiger Legion. If the Principality of Fakel and Principality of Frundo see that we retreat, they may send troops to regain the Principality of Sabaj, then the powerful offensive Flying Tiger Legion can give them a head-on blow.

Of course, since the Flying Tiger Corps is not a light cavalry regiment and may be lacking in mobility, then Grand Duke Fesabrunn is willing to keep his family’s reserve regiment as well and completely obey Lorester’s command. If there is any violation of the military order The words can also be handled by Lorist at will.

Although I don't understand why Grand Duke Feisabrun proposed this, Lorister instinctively had something implicit here. Before he could think about it carefully, he saw that His Royal Highness got up and said that today's meeting would be here for the time being. He would consider the proposal of Grand Duke Feisabrun and give him a reply in two days.

After leaving the tent, Lorist directly approached Grand Duke Fesabrunn to ask why he made such a proposal and he was willing to hand over the reserve army to his command? Grand Duke Feisabrun said with a frank expression: "Without him, it's just a common heart. You can't stay in such a stalemate, retreat, and come out of the hole. I believe your military level will soon be a good news. Even if they don't send troops, it doesn't matter. After dragging him for three or four years, the remaining three principalities will definitely not be able to maintain such a high defense price, and they may collapse on their own..."

"Old guy..." Lorester, who watched Grand Duke Feishabrun away, finally turned around. Bullshit public heart, the old guy wanted to drag himself here and stay in Chixes for a few years, so as not to go back to the north and have nothing to do with digging a hole for the Fesabrunn family. With such a big deal, even the family reserve army is willing to hand it over to Lorist.

No, Lorist took a bite. The reserve army is full of savage cavalry. Even if it is tossed out by Lorist, it doesn't hurt for Archduke Feisabrun. A reserve army doesn't matter. The key is that it will let Luo List owes him a favor...

It’s just that they didn’t expect that the proposal of Grand Duke Feisabrun made the Second Highness think too much. Although the current situation is also very clear, the Second Highness also understands that retreating is the best choice, even if he is very upset that this troop was futile. , Unwilling. But the proposal of Grand Duke Fei Sablon made him very suspicious. What happened? Did Grand Duke Fei Sablon and Lorist shake hands and make peace? Otherwise, why are you willing to hand over the reserve army to Lorist? We must know that the Reserve Corps is all cavalry, and it has always been savage. It will not listen to any orders except for Grand Duke Feisabrun, but now it has to be handed over to Lorester. Did the two of them reach an agreement in private?

Are they conspiring against the four central states? His Royal Highness was bitten by a snake only once, and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. Before he was restored to the throne, he was knocked out of Dremque, West Degrad, Winston, and Southern Provinces by the four Northland alliances. He still thinks of it like a knife. A pledge was also made.

Now that I think of it, my Royal Highness sometimes regrets that he wants to chop off his signature hand. Although those four provinces were not under the jurisdiction of the Antinac Kingdom at the time, in the hearts of the Second Royal Highness, all the provinces that unified the territory of the former empire should naturally be decided by him and let himself become a history. Emperor ZTE. It's just that the vows will become the biggest stain in his glorious and legendary life. Therefore, His Royal Highness never felt that it was his glory that the Principality of Madras and the Kingdom of Iberia were destroyed by the four alliances of the Northland. On the contrary, they were two big slaps that made him painful.

Even if I admit from my heart that it is the most suitable candidate for Lorist to be the commander-in-chief of the remaining three principalities in the central part of the country, but the second majesty feels a little overwhelmed in his heart, and I don’t understand why the Fisabrunn Council Recommend Lorist, what is there in it? If you don't know the second highness, you won't be relieved. Could it be that they are planning to fight the four principalities in the middle? Because of the suspicion of the Second Highness, three days have passed since the decision to announce the withdrawal of the troops has not been convened.

Lorist didn't want to stay in Chixes Province for a few years. He decided that if His Highness One and Two really wanted the Flying Tigers to stay, he would give him full responsibility to Tiger Rose. For this reason, he took Tiger Ross to a small mound in front of the defensive line to check the enemy's situation, and by the way gave Tiger Ross some strategies on how to deal with the enemy's attack after the retreat...

"Do you think there is a way to overcome such a defensive line?" Lorist asked.

Tiger Rose shook his head: "His Royal Highness, this is impossible to conquer. I suspect that this line of defense is aimed at the long-range attack ability of our Flying Tiger Legion and the impact of the cavalry. The infantry of these principalities are all soil rats, drilling in the trenches. They come and go, and are covered by earth walls. We know nothing about their military mobilization, and they often form an advantage over the offensive side locally. We are cavalry, and the enemy is the dirt rat in the trench, as long as they hide in the trench. Here, we can’t do anything about them."

Dolles, the commander of the chariot steel crossbow regiment who followed, said: "His Royal Highness, fighting in such a trench, our chariot steel crossbows are useless, and they are not even as useful as the old stone crossbows held by the enemy. Although the stone crossbow has a short range, it is powerful and small in size. It is very convenient to use in trenches. In such a battlefield with trenches and earth walls, our steel crossbow is useless. Our family has insisted on shooting for a long time. The principle of going further, stronger, and more accurate seems to have been subverted in general. The subordinates have been troubled for a long time about this, and I don’t know if the development of our tank steel crossbow is on the wrong road... just in case our family’s future The enemy has adopted such defense methods to deal with us, and our trouble will be great."

Lorist smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, this is only a special case. The Principality of Forendo and the Principality of Fakel can set up such a position. First, we gave them time and let them mobilize the entire nation to complete this. Road defensive line. Second, the four principalities in the central part of the country originally produced elite infantry, so they were able to survive in such a defensive position. If other countries or forces learn from such a defensive position and do not have elite infantry, it will only be a tiger. Anti-dogs are a waste of manpower and material resources."

"If Master Bodfinger is here, letting the Rock Legion attack directly from the trench might break such a defensive line." Tiger Rose said.

Lorist does not speak ~www.readwn.com~ The Rock Legion is located on the border of the southern province and is an important force to guard against the Fesabren family. Lorist will not transfer them here. Besides, even if the Rock Legion came, breaking through this line of defense would require heavy casualties. Lorist didn't want to cause heavy losses to the family's armed forces for the destruction of the four principalities in the middle of the Second His Royal Highness.

"His Royal Highness, maybe we can wait until the winter, when the snow is heavy, and the trenches are filled with snow. Our family armed forces can easily cross this line of defense with skis and sledges..." Dolles said.

"You are stupid!" Tiger Ross cursed, "Is there more than two meters of snow? These trenches are two to three meters deep. What kind of snow can make the trenches and the ground level!"

"Well, or wait until the rainy season, when the rain drains into the trench, the dirt rats will not be able to stay in the trench. We took the opportunity to attack..." Dulles was not convinced.

"Then we are not going to be rained..." Tiger Rose patted Dolles on the back of the head.

"Wait, what did you say..." Lorist suddenly woke up, laughed, and jumped on his horse: "Go back to Day Camp, I have found a way to break through this line of defense..."

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