Chapter 396: The Battle of Trapped Beasts (Two in One
When the Idar people, led by Bruno, were busy catching snails in the forest and filling them in the refrigerator...
on the other side,
The situation in the interior of the empire has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Reitz launched a night attack on the central plains and achieved a huge victory.
The tragic scene like a burning company not only caused heavy losses to the Imperial Guard divisions that had just arrived at the front line, but also burned countless supplies of food and grass, destroying the fighting spirit and fighting spirit that the soldiers had finally built up.
When the soldiers saw the camps that had been burned by the fire, and saw the corpses and wounded soldiers everywhere, the defensive line that Pitzman had finally built on the central plains collapsed.
The commander of the Imperial Guards, Count Gerry Cormi, died in battle, and countless soldiers fled in all directions. The army under Reitz took advantage of the victory and pursued the attack, overwhelmingly removing all obstacles on the way forward.
And in early November, a siege was finally formed against the imperial capital of St. Lawrence!
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imperial capital,
Saint Lawrence.
If you look down from the air, the imperial capital of St. Lawrence is undoubtedly the city with the largest population and the largest area in the entire central empire.
It not only has the splendid Norman Palace, but also numerous mage towers, a magnificent Regency Council, and countless nobles and nobles living in this land.
According to rough statistics in previous years, the number of people living directly in the city of St. Lawrence alone is close to 200,000.
If you add in the agricultural population living around St. Lawrence, then the total population of the entire imperial capital of St. Lawrence can even reach 400,000 people.
Such a population is unique even in the entire empire.
With its towering city walls and fluttering flags, even though it is surrounded by countless armies, the imperial capital of Saint Lawrence is still like a beast crawling on the land, intimidating attackers from any direction.
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Looking at the imperial capital that was so close to him from a distance, an extremely complex emotion gradually emerged in Rez's heart.
original……
Under the instruction of Emperor Raphael Alexander, he simply followed his teacher, Imperial Marshal Teodoro Lawton, and commanded nearly 100,000 imperial troops to resist the invasion of the Odins.
But what he didn't expect was that his father's sudden death would plunge the entire empire into turmoil in an instant.
He was labeled as a "patricide" by his own brother. In front of him, Odin's cavalry was burning, killing and looting, and in the back, Pitzman was eyeing him.
In order to negotiate peace with the Odins, Reitz had to suppress the hatred in his heart and cede a large area of territory; in order to fight for the throne, he personally led his army south and fought bloody battles with the Imperial Guards Division under Pitzman.
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During this period, the nobles in the western part of the empire chose to sit back and watch, while Duke Idar in the eastern part of the empire rose to power.
There have been so many changes around Rez, and so many soldiers have died, that when he thinks about it now, he actually has a feeling that things are different and people are different.
"This... it's time to end..." Rez murmured.
Reitz's voice was not loud, but it seemed particularly firm, and it was clearly heard by the dozens of generals standing behind him.
yes!
This war really lasted for too long, and the entire interior of the empire fell into chaos, especially the territories directly under the imperial royal family, which really suffered too much trauma.
However, Duke Idar in the eastern part of the empire and the aristocratic group in the western part of the empire took this opportunity to gather the refugees and accumulate strength...
"As long as we conquer this fortified city in front of us, then our previous efforts will bear fruit."
Hearing this, Marshal Teodoro echoed.
Almost all the generals knew very well that with the overwhelming victory, Reitz was already on the verge of victory. It seemed that he was only one step away from ascending to the throne and gaining the highest authority of this huge and ancient empire.
But even so, the generals present remained extremely vigilant.
Because even at this time, no one is sure whether there will be other variables in this protracted war.
after all……
This is the imperial capital, St. Lawrence, the core of the entire empire!
Facing the towering city wall in front of them, no one dared to relax their vigilance.
It is indeed the last city under the direct control of the eldest prince Pitzman, but here it also gathers all the soldiers and food and grass that Pitzman recruited from the surrounding areas, becoming a military fortress as solid as copper walls and iron walls!
Moreover... the area of this city is really too large!
So much so that it took Rez's army nearly a week to complete the siege of the city with the help of reserve troops transferred from the north.
Whether it is for Pitzman inside the city or for the second prince Reitz outside the city, this will be a fierce battle, a key battle that determines the success or failure of the war!
"We have the support of nobles from all over the country. They have provided us with a large amount of food, grass, supplies, soldiers and ordnance, so..."
"The entire army will rest for a day and start a strong attack tomorrow. Within half a month, we will definitely capture this strong city!"
Looking at the generals surrounding him, Reitz said in a deep voice.
Reitz actually discussed the tactics of attacking St. Lawrence with Marshal Teodoro many times.
Then they finally came to a conclusion, that is... they used all the soldiers, no matter how many lives they paid, to conquer this giant city in the shortest possible time and occupy this last fortress belonging to Pitzman!
because……
Rez really can’t afford it!
Long before his army arrived, Pittsman had plundered everything around St. Lawrence that could be used as food.
And this means...
There is countless food and grass in the city of St. Lawrence.
If you add in the food reserves that St. Lawrence already has, then Pitzman can hold on for at least three months!
Three months is really a long time because it’s already early November!
If the city cannot be captured before the cold winter comes, unless the siege is lifted, Reitz's army will have to spend the harsh winter in the wilderness.
The clothes the soldiers need, the supplies they need in daily life...
The amount of food, grass and money required for this war will continue to increase until it reaches an astronomical figure that is unacceptable!
This kind of loss will be unbearable by Leizi!
And the longer it takes, the greater the changes that may occur along the way, including the Odin people, the western nobles, the Idar people, and even the Basel people far south...
These are all variables that Reitz needs to consider.
So... Rez has only one choice, and that is to attack by force.
Only by attacking the city in the shortest time can he end this protracted struggle for the throne and bring peace to this land that has been ravaged by war for a long time!
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Saint Lawrence, within the city.
There was no one on the spacious street, and the cool breeze passed through the empty street, picking up yellow rotten leaves and dust, and piled them on the corner wall.
Shops on both sides of the street had been closed because no one was in the mood to keep them open with war on the horizon.
Looking around, on the entire street, there are only those young men who have been temporarily organized, patrolling the streets with weapons they don't have, and changing guard at the corner of the street.
Perhaps the day before, they were just an ordinary farmer, an ordinary trader, a father, or a son.
But now...
The Royal Guards organized them into temporarily recruited soldiers.
They are afraid of the coming war, but they have to pick up weapons that are not theirs.
Because... you may die if you obey, but you will definitely die if you disobey.
The vast majority of the civilians were hiding in their own flimsy houses. They gathered up the last bits of food in their homes and looked at the towering city wall not far away with trembling eyes.
They are civilians, but they are not fools.
The civilians clearly know what kind of stalemate war this city will usher in.
A lot of people will really die...
However, they had no choice but to endure it silently.
And this time...
But it's not just civilians who are worried about this coming war.
The nobles living in this city finally received equal treatment for the first time.
As early as the moment Pitzman officially declared martial law throughout the city, the imperial capital of St. Lawrence, a giant city standing in the center of the continent, had already been shrouded in the clouds of war.
And these nobles who planned to leave, but had not yet had time to leave St. Lawrence, were surprised to find that... they could no longer leave.
For the first time, Pizman treated the nobles as equals. They were all stopped by Pizman and prohibited from leaving the city that was about to fall into the quagmire of war.
Because he knew very well that once these nobles left the city alive, they would definitely turn to Rez's camp.
They will definitely provide food, grass and soldiers to Rez without hesitation in order to draw a clear line between themselves.
so……
In order to completely control this giant city, Pitzman implemented martial law in the city.
Unless permission is given, no one, including nobles, is allowed to leave their room.
Under Pitzman's strong request, the Royal Guards, who directly took orders from the royal family, were assigned to various city gates to ensure that Pitzman's orders were carried out accurately.
But even so... the situation in the city is still gradually deteriorating.
People are panicked and prices are soaring.
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The next day.
Currie Street.
Freddy Monk was wearing a rag jacket dressed as a civilian. He looked around for a moment and made sure that no one else was prying around. Then he ducked and entered an extremely inconspicuous tavern on the side of the street.
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"Youssef! Get me a glass of ale! And don't keep trying to offend me with that inferior product!"
Seeing that there was no one in the pub, Freddy Monk simply took off the old felt hat on his head and said breathlessly.
The interior decoration of the tavern is very simple, no different from other taverns in the city.
There is a simple wooden bar, behind which is a dirty cupboard, which contains a lot of unpacked bad wine, which is quite turbid in color.
The space is not large, and several long wooden tables with very rough workmanship are stained with stains.
Even the stools on the side were crooked and unsteady, some were missing a leg, and some only had half a backrest.
Nobles looking at a place like this would feel it would stain their eyes. Even ordinary merchants and mercenaries would not come back. Only the common people living nearby would come here occasionally to buy some of the poorest quality ale.
"How's your inquiring going? What's going on outside?"
The owner of the tavern, Yousef, opened the cupboard, took a half-drunk bottle of wine, poured a full glass for the visitor, and said: "This city has been surrounded, and this is the only thing left, drink it or not."
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Freddy Monk was not picky. He raised his glass and drank it, and then said: "It doesn't look like a good wine, and it tastes weird. Vodka really suits me."
"Look at your virtue...there's nothing good like that in this place."
"The city is in chaos, and prices have soared several times. Pizman did get a lot of food, but he has too few available soldiers."
After a glass of wine, Freddy Monk finally got serious.
"How long do you think Pitzman can last?"
"An optimistic estimate...about a week?"
"So short?"
Yousef couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Although the name of the Royal Guards sounds deceptive, after all, they have never been on the battlefield. Even if they have the best weapons they can get their hands on, they are just a showpiece."
"As for the temporarily recruited militiamen... I actually feel that it would be too much for them to guard for a week. You know, although the army in Retz's hands cannot be compared with the army of our Principality of Idar, after all, it is
It has been tempered by the flames of war."
Hearing this, the tavern couldn't help but fall into silence.
After a while, Yousef spoke first:
"During this period of time, the city gate is keeping a close watch, and it is not easy to send out news. The message above is to let us lurk for the time being, and we can put aside the matter of inquiring about the news. You can restrain the people below, and first ensure that
own safety.”
Freddy Monk nodded and said in a deep voice: "I understand the truth, but there is one thing. I don't know why, but I always feel that something is not quite right... So after thinking about it, I still have to mention it to you."
"What?" Yousef asked confused.
"Before, you kept asking me to keep an eye on the church. Just this morning, the manpower deployed near the church sent me news that someone from the Church of Light had entered the palace again!"
The agents of the CIA in Idar all know that there is something fishy in the Church of Light, so the church is also a key target of the CIA.
Yousef pondered for a moment, and then continued: "The church can continue to watch, but everyone else has to hibernate and wait for the next..."
Before the words fell,
There seemed to be a sound of a house collapsing outside the house.
"This is the sound of falling rocks thrown by trebuchets hitting the house. It seems that the army outside is about to start an attack..."