It was the end of autumn in the year 749 of the Aramaic calendar.
The window period at the end of this harvest season and before winter is the time when war is most likely to occur in Lost Land.
Because the work in the farmland has come to an end for the time being, it will not start to get busy until next spring. It has not yet entered winter, which means that the weather and traffic are not so bad that people have to hide at home for the winter.
In particular, the human side wants to resolve the demonic threat as soon as possible and restore the original state of peace. And after a year of planning, led by the senior officials of the Suritan Empire, a major battle to attack from three directions is gradually taking shape.
The southern border of the Sulitang Empire, which was occupied by demons, was not a traditional grain-producing area and was itself a relatively barren area. This territory was occupied by demons and did not cause much trouble to the empire.
It’s not that there is no trouble at all. The land has been invaded by demons. If you say that the reputation of an empire is very glorious, of course it cannot be justified. But no one dares to point their fingers at an empire, especially the Suli Tang Empire.
It is a country with a very aggressive character.
The kings of the eastern and western kingdoms of the empire have been gearing up for a long time. Although most of the men among the nomadic peoples are responsible for the protection, and daily labor can be replaced by women and children, this does not mean that all men will be transferred to the front lines of the battlefield.
The home behind you is completely unaffected.
The labor force can be replaced, but the decline in the number of workers is an unavoidable fact. Not to mention that there are many conquered ethnic groups in the east and west who mainly focus on farming. These people cannot bear the consequences of men being transferred to the front line for a long time.
Therefore, under internal and external pressure, the two kings of the eastern and western realms of the Sulitang Empire had to consider solving the demonic scourge as soon as possible.
Another reason that made them excited was that the Great Khan, who was also from the Golden Family, was finally willing to take action. Although he did not send troops directly under the Khan's court, he also sent several powerful follower tribes to join the East and West respectively.
Square line.
'Properly' weakening the power of the Great Khan and preserving his own is what the Khans of the Four Realms have been working hard on. Finally, in the name of attacking demons, once the army is in hand, the Khans of the East and West will let them go.
Eat and drink for free for a year, and then go back to their respective tribes!
Fight! This battle must be fought!
In comparison, south of the southern border of the empire, the defense line composed of many small countries and volunteer armies did not have much room for choice.
Even though volunteers from all over the Lost Lands have been joining, their foundation is not as good as that of an empire. The longer the delay, the greater the consumption, and the more unsustainable they become.
But not everyone will bring their own food to join the front. Even if someone prepares their own food at first, it is impossible to bring more food than they can eat in a year.
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When they finish eating the food they have prepared, those who are more conscientious will pay for it themselves; those who are unconscionable will directly ask for it from the countries where they are stationed. Anyway, they will come here to help these countries prevent the threat from the devil.
Under such a premise, it’s not too much to take care of the food.
However, the output of an area is fixed. When the number of people exceeds the capacity of the area, these people who open their mouths and cry out about hunger every day will be like locusts and sweep away the food in the area.
Of course, the eaten grain can be transported from other areas. But even if the merchants responsible for transportation dare not make huge profits before fighting against the devil, the cost of purchasing grain will inevitably continue to rise. After all, transportation also has costs.
Therefore, from the perspective of humanity, the defense lines in three directions all have needs and reasons for a war, so this war is imperative.
In fact, the alliance between the devil and the orcs was not really that obedient during this year, and they quietly managed the newly conquered territory. At least the spies from the other three parties disappeared again and again, and the lucky ones returned without success, which proved that the devil
How strong are the coalition's defenses?
The more you don't want people to know the internal affairs, it proves that the demon alliance is definitely causing trouble.
Rather than letting the demons be fully prepared and then take the initiative to attack, it is better to find a way to consume a wave of attacks first. Perhaps this wave of offensive can successfully expel the demons and end the Gate of the Abyss.
Everyone held such a beautiful idea, allowing morale and calls for war to rise. Messengers traveling between the three fronts also became more frequent.
Although the forum is a very convenient thing, several leak crises in the past ten years also let people know that the information on the forum is not foolproof.
It's just that they are unable to denounce an established magician, and the cost of using the forum is extremely low, and it is in the hands of the magician associations in each district.
Of course, the association cannot ruin its golden job, so it can only choose to suppress or ignore these discordant voices, and then change its usage habits.
For efficient information or general communication, most of them still use forums. However, those crucial intelligence or messages will go back to the traditional way.
As for those formal documents, they have always been delivered using original methods. After all, the function of these things is not just to convey news. As official certificates, the review mechanism of the fire seal cannot be replaced by the function of the forum.
Therefore, regarding the deployment of the upcoming war, the commanders of the three fronts do not dare to use forums that are not confidential enough. Ordinary people may not know it, but as long as their status is high enough and they recruit some programming language talents, they will know
This thing is just like a sieve, full of holes.
Perhaps there is also the risk of leakage by sending an envoy to deliver it, but at least there will be signs when the information is leaked. Instead of being silent like a forum, it is impossible to trace who has seen the information that should be kept confidential.
In addition to the messengers riding fast horses traveling between the three fronts, the mobilization and reorganization of the team also attracted everyone's attention.
Especially the Southern Front, which is regarded by many people as a ragtag multinational coalition. Many organizations are based on countries, and the teams are large and small. All teams are like parts of a puzzle, being filled into the defensive formation.
Online.
This makes the entire defensive front look quite substantial, but in the eyes of insiders, although this front is not vulnerable, it is almost there. Once a fight starts, apart from blocking the enemy with flesh and blood, don't expect that to be there
What effect did the hastily built defenses have during the year?
There are many factors that make the southern defense line so fragile. The most troubling point is that all soldiers are not reasonably assigned to positions where they can maximize their effectiveness according to their strengths.
Because all the teams come from all over the world, there are a large number of adventurers in them, and they have their own partners who are used to working together. These people are not used to fighting in large groups, let alone being split up.
Just like the armies of those small countries, they are afraid that when they are dismantled and used, what should they do if their more vulnerable partners are not well protected? The team of adventurers who gathered here also have the same concerns.
But if you want to change the posture of strategic defense and reorganize it into a form of strategic offense, you have to change the way the current teams are composed. From a team of acquaintances to a real consideration of combat power, and then run-in.
It sounds wonderful, but how to convince the original team leaders to give up their command and obey the arrangements of the coalition command is a big problem. Therefore, the entire reorganization and running-in training plan will be carried out from spring to late autumn.
See results.
Although the results were not ideal, some large-scale teams were not easy to split, and new people continued to join. However, the people at the Combined Army Command also performed exceptionally and reorganized everyone into several legions with their own characteristics.
In the eyes of some veterans, they can barely fight.
The Suli Tang Empire had its own war system and model, so the Khans of the East and West hardly had to worry about this. The only thing they had to consider was who would go first and who would go last.
The tribes sent by the Great Khan to support them will undoubtedly be placed in the first echelon and sent to the battlefield against demons and orcs.
Neither of the two Khan kings were too worried about whether these people would obey orders. Those who would be sent under their command were either inconspicuous marginal people on the Great Khan's side, or people who needed to perform meritorious service to prove their worth. If it was true
It's so precious that it's hard to bear to put it on the battlefield and get even a little bit of damage, and people like this won't get into their hands.
Therefore, if these people are left idle in the rear, they will be dissatisfied. Taking shelter under the wings of the Great Khan and allocating fertile pastures is not without cost. And the heads of demons and orcs will be a good item.
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On the human side, the three fronts have made preparations for the upcoming attack.
On the Southern Front, there was a group of young people who looked like they had just been weaned, scattered among the reorganized legions.
They do not have full sets of armor like famous knights, nor do they use equipment that looks carefully maintained like veteran adventurers. The equipment on their bodies and hands shines brightly, as if they have just been made. And this is also the case.
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This group of people are fellow brothers of the Brotherhood led by Ezio. The equipment they wear is a high-end product sponsored by an unnamed magician and commissioned by the craftsmen of the Technology Guild.
It may not be as good as the custom-made products carefully crafted by famous craftsmen, but if you sell your belongings, it will be enough for any child to buy a small manor and live the life of a landlord.
The sponsorship of a certain magician seemed to have spent an extra amount of money on these children. In fact, under the explanation of Ezio, a reluctant person, everyone understood the reason why a certain magician could not take action directly.
Of course, what Ezio said was not a real reason, but an excuse made up to prevaricate. But it was enough to calm the hearts of these children and maintain someone's tall image instead of letting him be portrayed as an indifferent person by everyone.
The image of the abyss invading can only be despised by others.
Although the number of members of the Brotherhood could be used as a whole, they did not choose this method, which would cause some headaches for the Allied Forces Command. Instead, they agreed to be broken up and dispersed to other people's teams according to their respective strengths.
After all, when Ezio and others arrived, it was already the late stage of the Southern Front's reorganization, and many formed legions had already begun training.
By joining in a scattered manner, they can play the role of veterans leading new recruits and integrate into these legions faster. Instead of joining the newly formed legions, they are still secretly fighting over the arrangement of command authority and officer establishment.