Chapter 495 Rules of War
Solandelle was able to decisively abandon the eastern part of the Beacon Province, evacuate the main border defense force, and close the defense line to Fengyun Pass. In addition to being familiar with history, it was also inseparable from her studying hard in the academy.
The same goes for evacuation. Which legion will withdraw first, which legion will retreat, where to withdraw, and how to withdraw. These are all very particular, and all command details will be highlighted in the war game.
The efficiency of the evacuation operation commanded by Solandel was almost the same as what actually happened in history. Even if the most strict teacher were to judge it, he would only give a four-word evaluation - impeccable.
However, Kino did not praise Solandel, but silently made his own arrangements. He sent heavy troops to build a siege position outside Fengyun Pass, and played his first strategic card: "I sent 8,000 soldiers.
Taking the captured Doguland civilians as hostages, they approached Fengyunguan City Gate."
Solandel was stunned for a moment, then shook her head with a smile and said, "No, you remember the rules wrong. Wargames will not use civilians as arms or strategic objects."
Chino: "Really? But I have already said that this is not a game-like deduction, but a real war."
Solandel pursed her lips and explained patiently: "Even if it is a real war, there are rules. Soldiers cannot harm civilians."
Chino: “Who told you?”
Solandel said without hesitation: "The teacher told me, and it is also written in the book. Although war is cruel, it also has rules and bottom lines. It is not the kind of shameless barbaric massacre."
Chino picked up the push rod and pushed the 8,000 soldiers holding civilians hostage to the gate of Fengyunguan City. He said calmly: "But I have done this now, what are you going to do?"
Solandel hesitated to speak several times, her face became unhappy: "But... this is not right. Taking innocent civilians as hostages is a very despicable act!"
There was a look of contemptuous teasing in Kino's eyes. He ignored Solandel and slowly moved the soldier card forward: "Now, my soldiers have kidnapped civilians and entered your fire coverage area. They are closing the city gate towards Fengyun."
Push forward.”
Solandel stared at the sand table blankly, because the psychological hint given by Kino earlier was very sufficient, and her attitude was also very serious, and she completely involved herself in the battle situation.
The picture seemed to really appear in front of her eyes - the army outside Fengyun Pass was pressing down, armored like clouds, the ruthless Far East invaders were holding Doguland civilians hostage in front, as human shields to withstand long-range attacks, those compatriots were helplessly
Crying, there are even children inside...
Those children were about the same age as her, and their eyes were clear and without impurities. They had no idea what they were going through. The wars, wars, and wars in front of them were all too unfamiliar to them.
The children carefully hugged their parents' waists and tilted their heads innocently. They looked at the flag-lined Fengyun Pass in front of them, and at the expressionless Far Eastern soldiers behind them. They were pushed away amidst the frightened sobs of their parents.
Keep moving forward.
Fengyunguan's city defense equipment has a limited strike angle and cannot carry out vertical strikes, so the long-range strike coverage area is between 100 meters and 400 meters away from the city wall.
At that time, in order to break through Fengyun Pass as soon as possible, the Far East invaders launched an extremely intense attack and finally succeeded in taking Fengyun Pass, but the price was a hundred thousand corpses. The vanguard elite were almost completely wiped out, and most of the soldiers died.
Fire coverage of heavy urban defense equipment.
At this time, eight thousand soldiers held civilians hostage and marched through the fire coverage area in an orderly manner as if they were walking on flat ground, advancing towards Fengyunguan City Gate.
Solandel’s eyes were blank, and she seemed to be able to hear the echo of the civilians crying in her ears. Her head was dizzy and her consciousness was in a trance.
Suddenly, Kino's voice sounded: "My soldiers have already walked halfway. If you react now, you still have a chance. You just need to order the city defense regiment to fire. After a few rounds of volleys, these soldiers will never come back."
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Solandel subconsciously tightened her fists, her eyes were extremely solemn, and she said in a low voice: "There are civilians inside, I will never do this..."
"Really? So just?" Kino pushed up a second soldier card and said calmly, "Since you didn't attack my soldiers, I guessed that the hijacking tactic was very effective and sent a second batch of soldiers.
, the number is still 8,000, all holding civilians hostage, and specially selected children as hostages."
Solandel bit her lower lip tightly, her breathing began to be disordered and rapid, and she stared at Kino sullenly.
No matter Solandel's expression, Kino continued his advance: "The first batch of soldiers has broken through the fire coverage area and came within a hundred meters of the city wall, the second batch of soldiers has reached halfway, and the third batch
The soldiers began to enter..."
Solandel’s lips were bleeding from biting her lips, her hands were trembling, but she delayed giving the order to fire, and watched helplessly as three groups of soldiers approached the city.
"Because they did not receive any blows, all three batches of soldiers broke through the fire coverage area and were unscathed." Kino gave a kind reminder, "At this point, you still have a chance. Although the attack angle of the heavy equipment is not enough, you
You can order the archers to shoot vertically, or pour molten iron under the city."
“These three groups of soldiers total 24,000 people. If we can severely injure them under the city wall, my siege force will be weakened.”
Kino is right. This is not a disaster. There is still a chance to save the situation. The means of defending the city include more than heavy equipment. But Solandel also knows very well that if he does what he says, tens of thousands of soldiers will be annihilated.
At the same time, it also means killing tens of thousands of civilians who were taken hostage, most of whom were children...
Solandel gritted her teeth and stared at the soldiers approaching the city. Her blood-stained lips were pressed into a straight line, but she didn't say a word.
"Still not taking action? Well~ I'm a little touched. Such a kind and righteous leader deserves my respect." Kino played the second strategy card and said calmly, "To show respect, my soldiers
The civilians who were held hostage were released and allowed to escape on their own, and now they are all gathered at the city gate."
Solandel's nerves suddenly relaxed. She resisted the dizziness and played three strategic chapters in a row: "Archers strike vertically! Set up a phalanx of spears behind the city gate! Open the city gate!"
A waterfall of arrows shot out from the city wall of Fengyunguan, suppressing the soldiers sent by Kino and unable to move by the city wall. At the same time, the city gate was opened wide, allowing the civilians to escape into the city.
Solandel is not afraid of the soldiers taking the opportunity to rush in, because a dense phalanx of spears has been lined up behind the city wall. The soldiers rushing into the city will definitely have a chaotic formation, and they will undoubtedly hit the rocks with pebbles when they encounter a phalanx of spears in complete formation.
Just as Solandel watched the civilians evacuate into the city, Kino suddenly shouted: "Boom!!!"
Suddenly hearing such a loud sound while in a state of high concentration, Solandel was so frightened that she didn't know what was going on.
Chapter completed!