Ezio and others are taken seriously not only because they are from elementary schools in the Holy City. It is also because after they retreated from the southern front of the Suritan Empire, they were one of the few teams that could stop the demon coalition and cover the retreat of civilians.
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The rear troops who are simply engaged in a retreat battle will only be beaten all the way. It is not a skill. They must be able to truly stop the enemy's pursuit, preserve their own strength, and buy more time.
The children in the elementary school also gained opportunities and experience in this brutal retreat, and they became successful through this. Not only did they lead the effective forces to join together, they also actually disrupted the enemy's pursuit.
By the time they crossed the mountain range, they had swelled into a team with a regular army of more than ten thousand people. These were still capable soldiers, not just soldiers mixed with soldiers or civilians to make up the numbers.
This seemingly unbelievable thing is actually not difficult to understand if you carefully study the composition of this retreat team. This is because most of them are long-established adventurers with high personal strength, but they are not very familiar with group operations.
Way.
On the frontal battlefield, just because one person is strong does not mean that the entire team is strong. As long as there is a weakness or a gap, the entire team can be easily defeated. This group of strong people are helpless from such a battlefield.
was broken up.
But this group of people will travel thousands of miles to join the Southern Front of the Allied Forces. There may be people among them who are just for fame, but such people have fled long ago. Those who can still stay on the battlefield hope to do more things.
, cover the people behind or other comrades to leave.
These people are easily attracted to teams that can fight against enemies in an organized manner on the battlefield. Ezio's team is undoubtedly one of them.
Unlike those who came from the army or mercenaries, Ezio and others did not learn any orthodox military science in elementary school. Therefore, the team he led did not engage in formation formations. Instead, they conducted guerrilla warfare in the form of small teams.
, harass and cannibalize the demon alliance.
This style of play certainly fits the style of those strong adventurers. Although the effect of delaying the enemy is less obvious than a frontal and aggressive style of play, when the scale is large and the number is large, some results can still be achieved.
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Don't look at these results as they are quite small, and are far less exciting than a heart-warming victory. But after accumulating more, Ezio's team turned out to be the best performing team among all.
In fact, the teams that can persist all the time have this characteristic. They don't want to win a beautiful victory in the retreat battle. They almost always take advantage of it and turn in when something goes wrong. Involve, harass, and push the enemy into the enemy.
Focus on other directions.
There are also teams that plan to win one or two battles. But this kind of thing is just like gambling. The rewards seem big, but the risks are also high. As long as you lose the bet once, you can easily lose your life.
I was also compensated.
Until the end, although Ezio's team was not the last team to pass the pass, at least there were no civilians evacuated behind them.
In fact, there are still people who are trapped in the siege of the demon alliance. But the news about these people must be known first before others can find ways to save them.
At best, Ezio's team could take care of the civilians on their retreat route. By the time he knew the situation in other locations, it would be too late to do anything.
In fact, such a war starts with defeat, and it is impossible to achieve perfection no matter what.
No one criticized these teams who were left until the end, why they didn’t rescue more people. Because no one else needed to say such things, they themselves were the ones who blamed themselves the most.
Even if you try to convince yourself with words like 'We have tried our best', 'That is not our responsibility', not everyone can let go easily.
But people who are wise enough still focus on more realistic issues. Ezio's achievements and his status gave him a place in front of the old prince.
The old man will not deliberately suppress the young underachievers in the name of training. On the contrary, he will give them enough stage and power to give them a chance to show their talents.
Suppression and training are things that are targeted at the heirs within the family and will only be done after they have enough understanding. Their edges and corners must be smoothed before they can be released to do things. It can be smooth sailing, and there is no need to lose it.
Own face.
Because of the issue of manipulation, the love and hatred derived from it will not be discussed here.
But when facing outsiders, just give them a chance. Those who have real ability can soar to the sky. If they hit a wall, make mistakes, and destroy themselves, it proves that this person only has this level. For those who are given a chance
As far as superiors are concerned, just give up on such people.
It's cruel to say that they don't consider the issue of cultivating talents, or even consider whether such efforts will destroy a talent that can achieve great things in the future. They just want to have the immediate ability to use their advantages.
But this is the general attitude of those in power. They are not teachers in schools, let alone everyone's parents, so they have no obligation to do their best to educate outsiders.
And in a war where life and death are the stakes, this is the simplest and most efficient way. If it works, go ahead, if not, change people.
Every test is at the cost of one's own life or the life of others. How can there be so much capital to use human life to pile up battlefield veterans who can only lose the battle. Unless there is really no one available...
Ezio got a chance, but he didn't firmly hold on to the ragtag team he gathered. He knew his strengths and weaknesses very well.
Perhaps one day he can lead such a large army and even achieve the same status as an old man. But before that day, it would be too much for him to lead a thousand men in a regular battle.
Therefore, Ezio handed over most of his military power. In addition to accepting the responsibility of defending a certain section of defense, he also received a new airship belonging to the Grand Duke of Kavi's family from the old Grand Duke.
The old man's plan was very simple. To his family, the only new airship was far from the level of an army. It was a big toy at best.
But Ezio's identity and elementary school background put them very close to that magician. Since many new things come from that person, Ezio should be able to get some benefits from that person by commanding the airship.
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Even if they can't benefit from that person, given the characteristics of primary schools that are different from other education methods, maybe Ezio and the other children can figure out a practical strategy. So on the airship, belonging to the Kawei family
Operators are the first ones to learn new tactics and implement them.
This can be considered a good deal. Even if the airship is really blown up, there is still a name to hold the magician for compensation. How can the old man dare not take a chance on such an investment that is guaranteed to make a profit?
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Ezio did make some achievements after receiving an airship. You should know that he was one of the first wave of crew members of the first fast airship, the Sid.
With such a background, he had actually studied tactics related to airships a long time ago. Saving money to buy a ship of his own was one of his life goals, but it seemed far away.
Now that he has an airship in hand, various ideas can be tested in actual combat, and his opponents are demons and orcs that are easy to kill and can relieve his anger. Of course, Ezio is working hard!
It's just that he still has some limitations in what he does. If something goes wrong, he will directly apply oil on the soles of his feet, which is quite the ambiguity of a certain magician. Even if Ezio is unwilling to admit it, his behavior is still more or less influenced by that person.
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After the demonic coalition's winter offensive was thwarted, the news of the coalition's retreat was learned by Ezio, who was sent forward for reconnaissance. For this reason, the airship Ezio rode visited five passes and mountain passes in succession, and
It was confirmed that the demons and orcs did not even leave sentry posts.
Counterattack?
This proposal was quickly rejected. Everyone knows that it is inconvenient to move in winter, and the demon coalition will retreat because they have to.
It is now the depth of winter, and the wind and snow in recent days have been so strong that they can obscure the view. The demon coalition was counting on a surprise advance and pushed to the south side of the Fengdi Mountains in one go. Who knew that they would be blocked at the mountain pass?
Withstand the wind and snow on the mountain.
If they didn't retreat, they would not be defeated by humans, but defeated by the weather. So the demon coalition withdrew decisively.
As for the human side, under such circumstances, would they send troops to pursue the retreating demon coalition?
Even the soldiers with the most eagerness to fight have no desire to kill people in this snowy day. Not to mention how to kill people in such weather and wearing enough warm clothes, but to pursue the demon alliance for who knows how long.
Whether we can catch up or not is still a question.
For the commander-in-chief, it is impossible for the old Lord Kawei to just sit back and watch the wind and snow that block the demon coalition, which in turn will become an obstacle to the human army and even cause attrition.
You must know that even if they are guarding the checkpoint, the location of the checkpoint is only on the edge of the mountains. Before they go deep into the mountains, the soldiers are still tortured by the cold winter weather.
This is still at the level where the thermal insulation measures are as good as possible. If the troops were to keep everything simple during the march, let alone anyone who can generate heat by themselves just by moving. Really, so many people who freeze to death on the mountain are idiots who don't know how to move.
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But just because the army can't move, doesn't mean that no one can move. The special characteristics of the airship force have once again become the focus of discussion among a group of big shots.
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Although the old Duke Kawei is the sole commander-in-chief of the entire army, he does not make decisions on everything by himself. He still has a group of staff to assist him and nobles who are also veterans of the battlefield to jointly form a command center.
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In order to show respect, several small countries in the northern border of the Gwana Empire, as well as the Adventurer's Guild and the Mercenary Guild also have people in it. Even the Haider Empire, which joined later, has also sent representatives with sufficient status and qualifications.
Inside.
It is true that the old Grand Duke has the power and ability to make decisions, but he is not completely indifferent to other people's opinions. In addition to pretending to express his position, sometimes he also wants to listen to other people's opinions. That's why he has such a staff command
department.
The proposal they discussed was that it was impossible to rely on airship troops to counterattack, but they could be relied upon to rescue humans trapped in the siege of the demon alliance.
But how to act specifically and where to save are all questions.