Chapter nine hundred and forty-eight war blazes a prairie
"The war has just begun. That damn Downton only won one game. What is there to brag about?"
Fellaini spoke with disdain in front of his friends, but he still couldn't hide his sour tone. The night he received the battle report, he was extremely drunk. Even if he didn't want to admit it, he knew it.
He will never be able to achieve this kind of record in his life.
After hearing this, the iron-blooded general Gouri said nothing and went straight into the practice room, working harder and sweating profusely.
This war did not attract much attention because the gap in national power between the two countries was so big that there was almost no suspense about the outcome. That is to say, because Sissi liked Downton, some people were prepared to see his misfortune with a joking look.
, but when the results came out, they were shocked.
In addition to Downton's previous battle to conquer the southern border, many envoys now began to re-examine him, and gradually understood why Bavaria, the Guise family, and the Saint Laurent royal family extended an olive branch.
"As expected of a big family, they really have a sharp eye for judging people!"
Some messengers had to change their attitude towards Downton while feeling emotional.
The war continues!
Samosai never expected that Commander Parr would be defeated so miserably and so quickly that the entire defense line was not established and was full of loopholes. Although he had speeded up the adjustment as soon as possible, it was still not enough.
There are rumors that Commander Parr has defected to the enemy and treason, but after all, he holds a high position, and his connections and influence are well-connected in the country. In addition, the rangers have done a good job of covering the battlefield, and the enemy's scouts have not been able to spread the specific news, so
Many people don't believe it.
As one of the top commanders, Pal naturally had defense plans and strategic plans. This was also the focus of debate among the Samosei military department. If Pal committed treason, these plans must be revised immediately, otherwise they would be exploited by the enemy, which would be a fatal weakness.
"God help me!"
Looking at the defense plans brought back by the rangers, most of the enemies had not responded yet. Downton made a prompt decision and sent out troops to defeat the enemy.
"This war is so easy to win!"
Homer sighed.
Parhan was sweating. He suddenly regretted surrendering. He didn't expect that the military headquarters had not yet completed the adjustment. A combat plan of this level was absolutely confidential. Downton could rely on it to make countermeasures in advance.
With his strategic arrangements, ambushes, harassment, etc., he was absolutely invincible. It could be said that he knew all the enemy's actions in advance.
It's like a game of chess. You even know the opponent's moves. If you can't win, then Downton can find a tree and hang himself.
The entire army of Delankfurt was dispatched, building superior forces locally and annihilating the enemy as much as possible.
"It's too late to die now." Downton comforted Pal. "I have never seen a tough guy who can remain silent under Beyoncé's torture technique!"
"The Duke is joking!"
Pal smiled stiffly. He did regret it, but he didn't dare to say it. Then, he remembered the horrific scenes in the prison.
Beyoncé did not torture Pal, but just let him walk away. When he walked out of the prison, he felt as if he had escaped from hell and been reborn.
"If it happens again, I think I will confess truthfully!"
After recognizing this reality, Pal sighed dejectedly. No wonder he could only climb up to slaying the dragon with difficulty for so many years and could not make any further progress. It turned out to be a lack of will and character.
"Duke, I hope you can let me go home after this war. I will give up my title. I just ask you to spare my family's life!"
Pal was devastated. In this battle, the number of soldiers killed or injured because of him would definitely not be less than 500,000. Samosei had lost the initiative. If he were replaced by an ordinary commander, he would probably collapse under such pressure.
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"I will keep your title for you and become a rich man. If you can get out of this predicament, maybe you can make another breakthrough in your rank!"
Downton smiled. Finally, Parr still had a sense of shame. Otherwise, he really wouldn't dare to use it. Even if he didn't get rid of him according to his original promise, he would be wasted for the rest of his life.
Parr's surrender greatly boosted morale. Coupled with the leakage of the enemy's plan, the regiments led to consecutive victories. Several victories gradually gave birth to something called self-confidence. The soldiers felt that they were invincible and invincible.
The improved morale and the large amount of loot they harvested caused several regiments to fall into a frenzy, especially the hilly indigenous regiments. They did not rest at all and continued to fight. Each of them had red eyes and was raging like wild wolves in Samosai.
on land.
Everyone is passive. When the war reaches this level, even if there is no definite news from the front line, the military department knows that something happened to Pal. They immediately modify the battle plan. Unfortunately, this is not a modern war period with advanced communications. It is very expensive to adjust the overall situation.
time.
The most cutting-edge magical communication technology is mastered by the nine empires, and a Samosai is not qualified to possess it. In addition, the elite drow rangers are scattered, covering important battlefields around the clock. By the time those regiments receive the secret order, the battle situation has been eroded.
It's almost out of control.
A week later, the military headquarters received the exact battle damage figures.
The two groups were defeated, the 240,000-man regiment was crippled, and the total casualties were as high as 200,000. If Downton had not been short of troops and unable to expand the results, I am afraid that the number of prisoners and surrendered troops captured would have exceeded 30.
All in all.
Delayed by step, step by step, the scouts were annihilated on a large scale. Samosei seemed to have lost his eyes and ears, unable to capture the location of Downton's main force.
"No need to guess, it must be Elsingburg, which has a large stockpile of military supplies!"
A general looked at the map and slammed the table.
"How is that possible? This is in the rear area. The most I can see is bombing. If the Downton Army goes deep, they will definitely get dumped!"
Another general spoke and won the approval of many people. Up to now, Downton has proven his military ability. Although the heavily-armed Elsingburg is delicious, it can definitely knock out the enemy's teeth.
, they didn’t believe that Downton couldn’t see it.
"Making dumplings? Where are your troops? I'm sure that all of Downton's previous military operations were centered around attacking Elsingburg. The nearby regiments were either killed or driven away. In short, this line of defense,
It must be full of loopholes now."
The general retorted.
"Well, even if he arrives at Elsingburg, there will be two Dragon Slayers stationed there, as well as one hundred thousand elite troops and two hundred thousand militiamen. No, there may be more!"
Some people question that this fortress has been used as a reserve of military supplies for hundreds of years and has been built to be impregnable. What's more, the man stationed there is His Majesty the King's brother, so there is absolutely no possibility of rebellion.
"Yes, except for internal rebellion, I don't know who can capture this city!"
"The most important thing now is to shrink the defense force, reorganize the front, and establish a united front. Don't rush to find Downton's main force. It is no longer possible to defeat him quickly."
Other generals agreed, but in the end they still looked at the supreme commander.
"Mobilize all the legions and march towards Elsingburg as quickly as possible. Downton must be here!"
boom!
The commander punched the castle graphic marked with bright red fonts as the most important. He not only understood military affairs, but also understood people's hearts. A young man like Downton, coupled with the current situation, would definitely want to make a decisive move as soon as possible.
battle, so he will definitely attack Elsingburg with all his strength.
On a crisp autumn evening, Downton appeared outside a huge fortress with a heavily armored regiment of barbarians, demons, Krupps and dwarves.
"Hiss, it's a good thing we have an airship, otherwise if we wanted to rely on ground troops to capture this city, we would definitely suffer heavy casualties!"
Even a well-informed guy like Blackhand gasped when he looked at the castle built halfway up the mountain and made entirely of hard steel and huge granite stones.
Elsingburg is strategically located, guarding the chokepoint leading to the Royal County. Its left and right sides are surrounded by waterfalls washed by mountain streams. There is only one frontal route that can be attacked, because the defenders can put all the defenses together.
The power is concentrated on the front.
"Even if the warship blasts a gap, our force is too small. We will suffer too much in a street battle and will easily fall into a situation where we are surrounded by enemies on all sides!"
The demon leader's scalp was numb when he saw it.
"coward!"
Arnold sneered, and then asked Downton to fight, "Master, we barbarians are willing to be the vanguard and open the door to victory for you!"
"The right to attack first belongs to us dwarves!"
The black hands do their part.
"Nonsense, it's our Krupp giant's turn to show our strength!"
Chief Krupp clapped his chest and begged for war loudly. He was holding a roast goose leg in his left hand and was eating and drinking. They were used to living in the Western Continent with abundant land and beautiful environment. These indigenous people were not willing to return to the secret realm of hot lava.
go.
"Great Chief, wait a moment, our hilly legion will arrive soon, leave us the opportunity to attack first?"
An ogre who followed knelt down on one knee and begged Downton.
"Are you crazy?"
Downton felt that if the ogre continued to fight like this, he would die of exhaustion even if he was not killed.
"Better to death from exhaustion than from starvation!"
The ogres were stupid. When they heard that the fortress opposite was full of supplies, they couldn't sit still and were coming from another battlefield.
The supreme commander guessed correctly. All of Downton's military operations were aimed at defeating the defense line and opening up the main road to Elsingburg.
"We don't have much time. The enemy should have reacted. They must be sending troops here, so we must deal with this castle before we are surrounded!"
Downton put down the monocular, "Send the signal, the raid begins!"
The accompanying drow guard took out a crossbow and fired it into the sky, and the signal arrows exploded into brilliant fireworks in the sky.
"Krupp and the dwarves attack first, followed by the devils. After they break the position, you enter immediately. There is no need to solidify the defense. Instead, you divide into small groups and conduct guerrilla warfare. Set a fire and change places. I ask you to do it in the shortest possible time.
time, causing riots!”
The terrain is too dangerous, because Downton doesn't want to use the darkness to make a sneak attack. "The barbarians are the main attack. Follow me and attack the opponent's warehouse. When half the city is burning, they will all retreat!" (To be continued...)