Chapter 681 The Eve of War
Leaving the temporary command room, Solandel found the officers who had been reorganized to take on command and combat duties, and stated her tactical intentions to them.
There is nothing wrong with the alternating evacuation tactic itself. It all depends on how well it is executed in actual combat. If executed well, there will always be miracles. If executed poorly, no matter how good the tactic is, it will be in vain. The officers have no objection to this.
In the plan, Solandel divided the existing soldiers into three troops, each with about 7,000 people. She would personally lead one of the troops to conduct the first round of post-breakout missions, and the other two troops would cover the retreat of civilians, and
Establish blocking positions at designated locations to evacuate alternately.
Without further ado, after the mission was arranged, Solandel asked everyone to set off. She came to the soldiers of the first team to cut off the rear and said: "Our compatriots have begun to evacuate. The first round of the mission is to cut off the rear.
The heavy burden will fall on our shoulders. I need to tell you very seriously that this will be a bloody battle, because the enemy broke through the ice fortress last night and captured many siege equipment. In terms of the defensive strength of the inner city wall, it is difficult to
Withstand direct hits from siege engines."
"So, we can't all hide behind the city wall. Many people must leave the city wall to fight. Fortunately, General Larsen took precautions during his lifetime and built a large number of trenches and tunnels in the city very early. I believe everyone is familiar with their layout and structure.
Not unfamiliar."
"We need to send people to use those trenches and tunnels to carry out guerrilla tactics. On the one hand, they will consume the enemy's effective strength. On the other hand, they will prevent the siege equipment from approaching the inner city wall and delay the time to the maximum extent."
"We have 7,000 people here. I will divide everyone into two groups. 5,000 of them will leave the city wall and enter the trenches and tunnels to fight. The other 2,000 people will be responsible for long-range strike support on the city wall and serve as a reserve team, ready to replace the wounded at any time.
"
The soldiers had no doubts about the tactics themselves, but some hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, will you fight alongside us?"
Garrot subconsciously protected Solandel behind him and said in a deep voice: "Her Royal Highness will sit on the city wall and command."
It is actually very common for the top commander not to visit the battle line in person. After all, the battlefield is constantly changing and if you don’t have a sharp eye, how can you just casually run to the front line?
Unless the commander himself is an extraordinary strong man who is not afraid of unexpected factors, it is rare to see a commander directly go into battle to fight.
Solandel is just an ordinary person. A random arrow may threaten her life, so she must not go to the front line. This is very reasonable.
However, if such words are said directly, the morale of the military will inevitably fluctuate.
When the soldiers heard that Solandel was going to hide on the city wall, even if they understood in their hearts, they would feel hesitant to a certain extent.
Solandel looked at the lost soldiers, took the initiative to stand up, and asked: "How many Laurel King flags do we have?"
After the quartermaster counted the flags, he reported: "There are 11 more Laurel King flags, all of which were recaptured by the soldiers in a bloody battle last night."
The Laurel King's flag is the supreme symbol of Doguland, symbolizing the unshakable dignity of the entire kingdom. Last night, the four legions suffered heavy losses and were retreating steadily. However, the grassroots commanders still organized elite soldiers to remove the King's flag from the hands of those barbarians.
Take it back.
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Solandel held a flagpole hanging with the laurel king's flag, climbed onto the city wall, and planted it at the highest point. The sun from the dome shone on the fluttering flag, and the laurel flower seemed to bloom in the wind. The petite body of the flag It seems that he has become extremely majestic at this moment.
Solandel looked down at the soldiers and said with great determination: "The battlefield is cruel. I know everyone is scared. When you are fighting outside the wall, if you feel confused, then look back here."
"No matter when, I will stand here and watch everyone. You may not be able to see me because you are too far away, but you will definitely be able to see this Laurel King flag. As long as it is still flying on the city wall, it means that I am always standing Here, never left."
Looking at Solandel standing under the king's flag, admiration arose in the hearts of the soldiers. I don't know who took the lead. Everyone began to hammer on their chests one after another, regular and rhythmic, and the dull impact sound was heart-stirring. , resounded in the sky above the Frozen Fortress, and no one questioned it anymore.
Solandel's eyes swept over the resolute faces of the soldiers one by one, and then she looked to the north, towards the area covered with saber-tooth tiger flags, and said solemnly: "Get ready, the battle is about to begin."
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On the outer city wall of the Frozen Fortress, Jupiter was patrolling the city wall. He looked at the tribal warriors looting the city and said with emotion: "Great late king, this day has finally arrived! After 514 years, we set foot on the city wall again. Let’s go to our hometown! We will take back all the things that the kings lost!”
Just as Jupiter was expressing his emotion, Asuma ran up the city wall, his waist almost turned 90 degrees, and said humbly: "Great King of the North, the northern city of the Ice Fortress has been completely occupied by us, but the enemy It is very stupid to actually want to rely on the inner city wall to resist and refuse our surrender."
Next to Jupiter, a tall, strong man glared angrily. He grabbed Asuma by the collar with one hand and lifted him up: "Didn't you say that their morale has collapsed and you are confident that they will surrender directly?"
Asuma apologized in embarrassment and stammered an explanation: "These southern barbarians, well...sometimes are just uncivilized and will do some unexpected things. Please calm down, sir. Victory will belong to us anyway!"
"Forget it, Apollo, my brother, let this poor guy go." Jupiter held down the strong man's wrist and asked him to put the submissive Asuma on the ground, then looked at the inner city wall in the distance and sneered. Said, "They haven't fought enough and they still want a war. OK, then we will give them a war and let them bleed the last drop of blood."
Asuma also humbly smiled and said: "All the senior generals of the Frozen Fortress have been killed. The remaining rabble has no fighting power at all. We can easily wipe them all out."
Apollo asked coldly: "Are you sure all the senior generals are dead?"
Asuma pointed to the sky and said without hesitation: "I swear to the gods, I have confirmed every corpse, and no one from the command level of the Frozen Fortress has survived!"
Jupiter smiled sinisterly: "Very well, Asuma, you have done a great job. When I destroy Doguland and re-establish a dynasty on the ruins, I will make you a prince."
"Asuma is willing to serve you forever, Lord Jupiter." After Asuma said this, he quickly changed his words, "No, Your Majesty the King!"
Chapter completed!