After securing food supplies, the Plain Walkers quickly set off and began maneuvering in the direction of Nashrame to carry out their mopping up mission as a partial division.
As for the report Mr. Quartermaster planned to submit to Jarvan IV after solving the problem of material supplies, it was still a rough draft - he really didn't know how to report it in order to explain the facts without making himself look like he was
Bullshit.
Because in his opinion, everything about this team was very strange. Not only did they have high morale and were well prepared, they even bought hundreds of camels and three Skalas from nowhere in just three days!
Although these animals are very expensive, considering that Forsbarrow has also been very rich in recent years, it is not a big deal that they spend a lot of money.
What really worries the quartermaster is that he still doesn't understand where this team bought these large animals.
You must know that at this juncture when war is about to break out, the price of large livestock is not only high, but also the supply is tight. Although I have already started to collect and buy large livestock, these Uzeris businessmen are all smarter than monkeys.
After the caravan accident, he took the initiative to reduce the number of large livestock for sale in the market. As a result, so far, he has only purchased ten Skalas and less than 3,000 camels.
It’s been over a month!
However, the people from the north had just arrived in Uzeris, but they were able to find a reliable channel within three days, and then they were one-third of their own with a wave of their hands. They didn't even hear anything about them until they saw them setting off.
, only to discover the problem!
Unbelievable, I can only say it is unbelievable.
If he just downplayed and reported plainly that the Plains Walkers had obtained enough livestock and set off with military orders, then wouldn't it make him look useless if he hadn't solved the Dauntless Vanguard's livestock problem for so long?
However, if you are vague on this kind of issue, your wise Majesty will definitely not give up easily. If you are questioned later, I am afraid it will be even more troublesome...
Thinking of this, the quartermaster almost felt like crying.
Since arriving in Uzeris, I have been working conscientiously without any dereliction of duty. I really can't get so many large animals specially adapted to the desert!
Why are there such big differences between people?
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When this happens, we can only say that what is foreign is foreign.
Even though Demacia has been conducting Shurima trade for several years using Uzeris as a relay station; even though the Demacians' Shurima trade has indeed boosted Uzeris' economy at the same time, Uzeris has not
Demacia has not been truly accepted.
Such a big customer actually doesn’t even know about the Uzeris black market that sells various supplements!
If you look at it this way, they are willing to provide Demacia with a place to garrison the army, right?
Even Mr. Quartermaster didn't know that Ino "only" bought these large livestock on the black market, not because he could only buy so many, but because this much was enough. Any more would be slower and the price would not be acceptable.
And it's a little conspicuous.
Even the quartermaster didn't know that the plainswalkers not only bought a lot of livestock, but also hired eight very capable guides!
Although the Plains Traveler Brigade has a full strength of 4,000 people, and more than 10,000 people who can be recalled including reserve and retired personnel, only 1,200 people came to Shurima this time.
Moreover, Xiongdu did not know that this Plains Walker Brigade was actually a mixed brigade - except for some soldiers from the first and second regiments of the Plains Walker Brigade itself, they came to Shurima together.
There are also the second and fifth sequence mages of the Royal Mage Group.
The first regiment of the Plains Walkers is a backbone regiment, and the second regiment is a mobile regiment, both of which are more suitable for desert operations. This time Lux pulled them out, which can be regarded as actual combat training.
If possible, maybe after this battle, Fosbairo will have one more Desert Walker!
As for the magicians, the second sequence of mages are ice and water spell casters. In the desert, their combat effectiveness is limited, but they are the logistical support in emergencies; the fifth sequence is the earth, rock, and sand casters.
The spellcaster of the system is also the APC in charge of this battle.
Although this mixed brigade only has more than 1,200 people, when it comes to its adaptability, mobility and combat effectiveness in the desert, it is really the best among them.
Therefore, even when leaving Uzeris, the plainswalkers could only carry two people and one camel, and they did not carry any large equipment. With sufficient supplies and Kalya as their guide, there was no pressure to carry out any combat mission.
!
According to the arrangement of Jarvan IV, the next task of the Plainswalker is to maneuver to the south of Nasramei, set up defenses in the oasis between Nasramei and Zurita, and cut off possible support.
To be honest, this order makes no sense.
At least when Ino held a military meeting, everyone felt it was unreasonable.
Setting up defenses in large oases in the desert can indeed guard key supply routes, thereby hindering or even intercepting possible support. This is absolutely correct.
But the problem is that Nashramet is a port city!
Demacia's navy is still in the troop transport stage. They do not have the ability to block the Valoran Strait and intercept Nashrame's maritime supplies and support!
With sea support, does it really make sense for you to intercept possible reinforcements on land?
Of course, considering that the Pingyuan Walkers were only a partial force and no one participated in Xiongdu's combat deployment meeting, it is possible that Jarvan IV had some information that others did not know.
Therefore, although he was very confused as to why he was asked to blockade the southern battlefield, Plain Walker still conducted military meetings and operational deployments based on the premise of carrying out the mission.
When Kalya, as a "special military advisor and guide", consciously gave up his command, Ino and the commanders of the first and second regiments, as well as the chiefs of the second and fifth sequences, were the headquarters of this battle.
member.
Ino served as commander-in-chief.
On the first night after leaving Uzeris, as the army was stationed at a small oasis, a military meeting officially began.
The first step in the meeting is to introduce the objective environment.
"The south of Nashrame is the most prosperous trade road, and it is also the most prosperous area in the middle of the entire Dasai Desert." Kalya, who did not interfere with command and was trained by Plains Walker on defense, played the role of guide very simply, "Here is
The relay point of Shurima's overland trade route, from Nashlamei to Bumang, is a desert terrain, but there are few storms and the terrain is flat. Therefore, sometimes even if it takes a large circle, the caravan will choose to go
This section."
As he spoke, Kalya made a dash on the hung map.
"The barren hills and mountains running from southwest to northeast shield the most severe desert storms." He continued, "The altitude of this mountain range is not too high, but it is steep. As its name suggests, it is completely barren."
"So, I have a question." During Kalya's pause, the leader of the first regiment took the initiative to ask, "Can this mountain range be climbed by a small force?"
"If you don't care about the cost, you can." Kalya thought for a moment and gave an answer, "However, if you want to forcibly cross the barren hills and mountains, you must give up all the livestock and baggage."
Hearing what Kalya said, everyone nodded.
It can be crossed, but it is meaningless in military terms - if you abandon the baggage and livestock, even if you cross the barren hills and mountains, you will only be trapped and die in the desert.
Therefore, if they want to hold the southern front, Plain Walker only needs to make sure that there are no enemies west of the Huangqiu Mountains, and then they can deploy all their forces on the southern front.
"Further south in Bumang, there is a trade route that runs through the Dashai Desert. Legend has it that a caravan controls a secret passage through the Sea of Death Sand Sea, which can reach the shores of the Shurima River." Kalya continued, "However,
Almost all caravans traveling across the Dasai Desert will choose Bumang for supplies."
It's a traffic artery!
"In addition, Bumang is also connected to Waynebo in the east, and there is a road across the desert." Kalya changed directions and continued to introduce, "This road is windy all year round, and there are very severe desert storms. I want to
It is very difficult to take this road, and we need to seize the window period."
"Between Bumang and Nashrame, there are about sixty oases that can supply supplies for large business groups with more than a hundred people. However, due to seasonal reasons, the number of oases that can provide supplies at the same time should be less than twenty. They exist.
The times are usually staggered.”
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Since this was the first time for Northern Walker to independently direct a battle, even if he had to practice in battle, even if Kalya did not participate in the command, he at least provided intelligence beyond common sense as support.
Under Kalya's explanation, the commanders of the Plains Walkers have completely determined that the key to completing their mission in this battle lies in the narrow desert area between Bumang and Nasramei, which is densely covered with oases.
Although it seems that the terrain of Shurima is not very undulating, the desert storm and barren hills and mountains make the battlefield environment relatively cramped. It is not difficult to cut off the support from the south of Nashrame!
After having a basic understanding of the terrain, everyone quickly began to think of countermeasures.
First of all, everyone unanimously gave up the plan to directly deploy defenses in the oasis in the southern part of Naslam.
According to Kalya, there are more than sixty large oases here, and they come and go and do not exist at the same time. It will undoubtedly be very difficult to completely contain these oases and cut off the supply line to the south.
When the water is dry, the oasis is just a desert with some dry plants, which is not enough to provide a garrison environment.
If you want to rely on these oases for defense, you will need to mobilize troops on the move according to the prosperity and decline of the oases, and build a large number of reusable buildings and fortifications, and the troops will be quite dispersed.
Not only is this difficult to mobilize and requires the construction of additional projects, but the troops will also be dispersed, which is not conducive to blocking the attack.
In comparison, it is obviously a better choice to concentrate defense near the two cities of Bu Mang or Zuri Tower.
So, here comes the problem.
When concentrating defense near Bumang or Zuruita, should we seize the city and then defend it, or should we build a magnetic defense line near the city?
Should we choose Bu Mang, who is further away from Nasramei, or Zuruita, who is closer to Nasramei? Or should we divide the Plainswalker into two and defend them separately?
After thinking for a short time, starting from the leader of the fifth sequence, everyone began to explain their thoughts and reasons one by one.
The leader of the first regiment believed that a defense line should be established north of Zuruita, reusable fortifications should be built at the supply limit position, and a small force should be sent to wander between Zuruita and Bumang.
The leader of the second regiment believes that the team can tentatively contact Bu Mang and Zurita to see what the attitudes of the two places are like, and then make the next step of judgment.
From the perspective of supply, the chief of the second sequence believed that the defense line should be built in an area with relatively dense oases between Zurita and Nasramei.
The leader of the Fifth Sequence suggested that with the support of the Fifth Sequence, the Pingyuan Walkers could try to raid the weakly defended Bu Mang. If they could capture Bu Mang City, it would mean they would be invincible.
After everyone explained their plans, reasons and ideas, they finally looked at Ino.
Ino, on the other hand, looked at the hung map quietly and remained silent.
She subconsciously wanted to look at Kalya several times, but in the end she didn't turn her head.
The wind outside has gradually stopped.
In the tent of the temporary command post, the only sound was the beeping and beeping of coal burning in the brazier.
Finally, Ino licked the corners of his mouth and took a deep breath.
"We are heading east." She stood up and went straight to the map without looking at Kalya. "We are not going near Nasramei, but come directly here. Come to the densest area of the oasis, and go directly to the map."
Supplies on site and establishes a command post."
"Then, the reconnaissance company of the first regiment will go straight east from here, and then quickly move south along the Huangqiu Mountains. In the north of Bumang and south of Zuruita, they will sweep eastwards. If they encounter enemies along the way, they will use the fastest speed to attack them.
Retreat quickly, if not, then head west along the original route, return to the eastern foot of the Huangqiu Mountains, and resupply at the mountain col I marked."
"After that, the reconnaissance company focused on the supply point for reconnaissance, and any information was sent back as soon as possible."
"Second, fifth sequence, separate ten people and set off with the reconnaissance company. You will be responsible for establishing their supply points. They must be built quickly, kept secret, and the environment will not be changed as much as possible."
"The rest of the first regiment, after completing the repairs, continued southward, approaching Zurita."
"The second regiment is on standby. If the reconnaissance company does not come back early, it will move northward until it reaches a place a hundred miles south of Nashrame."
"The first regiment and the second regiment, after confirming that there are no enemies, will establish defense lines on the north and south sides of the headquarters."
"We are not going to Bu Mang." After finishing the rough battle plan, Ino said firmly, "And don't bother Bu Mang with any fanfare. We will nail it here after confirming that there are no enemies between Zuruita and Nasramei.