Chapter 117: In the first game of the decisive battle, the alliance takes the initiative to sacrifice!
Chapter 117 In the first game of the decisive battle, the alliance takes the initiative to abandon its son!
Author: Shengxiao Swordsman
Chapter 117 In the first game of the decisive battle, the alliance takes the initiative to abandon its son!
Just when Tang Jing was busy reviewing official documents.
Yue Fei commanded the First Division and the Fourth Division, which took the lead in crossing the border and launching an attack on Macon County.
Macon County, Coalition Provisional Command.
The town-level territory where the headquarters is located currently has only 50,000 reinforcements stationed.
Millions of coalition troops are still on the way to reorganize.
Having learned from two previous mistakes, the coalition forces had already deployed a large number of sentry towers along the border, as well as mobile sentries composed of light cavalry, to monitor every move of the Chang'an army on the opposite side at all times.
As soon as Yue Fei's troops were dispatched, the news was immediately reported to the coalition command headquarters.
"What is Chang'an's intention to take the initiative?"
Grant, the commander of the Union forces, looked at Mike, the Union Army staff officer sitting opposite.
That's right.
It's the same Mike as before.
After leaving the coalition and joining Rand Town, the third-ranked territory of the Aztec Alliance, he rejoined the coalition command as a representative of Rand Town.
After entering the palace for the second time.
The first thing Mike did was to establish a complete early warning system around the territory where the headquarters was located. If there was any trouble outside, he would immediately leave with oil on his feet.
There was no hesitation.
More importantly, after learning the blood and tears of the last time Lord Lack of Lark Town was inexplicably assassinated, at Mike's suggestion, the lord of the territory where the temporary headquarters was located put on makeup and lurked among the coalition forces.
Play the role of an alien general among the coalition forces.
The assassin can't find anyone, so he won't be assassinated again, right?
It can be seen that although the first coalition army suffered a disastrous defeat, they did learn a lot during the war.
He is no longer as arrogant as before.
"It's a little strange."
Facing Grant's inquiry, Mike organized his thoughts and said after careful consideration: "Judging from Chang'an's previous performance, Chang'an should not be so arrogant that it has the confidence to seek a decisive battle with the coalition forces in the wild."
"The sudden dispatch of troops should have other purposes."
"What purpose?"
Grant still attached great importance to Mike's advice.
At least Mike has experience fighting Chang'an.
"What can Chang'an gain by attacking Macon County? Land, population, and a small amount of supplies."
Mike continued his analysis.
"Land has no meaning to Chang'an now."
"Population will be a burden."
"The few supplies captured, Chang'an should not be interested in the support from the Dragon Kingdom."
"Since none of the above is what Chang'an wants, on the other hand, if Chang'an sends troops, what adverse impact will it have on our army?"
"distance!!!"
Mike's thinking became clearer and clearer.
"You mean that Chang'an is taking advantage of the gap where our main force has not yet assembled to take the initiative to create a no-man's land between us and the enemy?" Grant also reacted.
"To be more precise, they want to lengthen our army's food transportation route."
Mike added: "Our army of one million soldiers is going on an expedition. It is not an easy task to transport grain and grass to Chang'an City. I am sure that Chang'an will not leave us even a grain of grain on the outside."
As soon as he finished speaking, another piece of information came.
However, the sentinel in the northern part of Haiwan County reported that he was also attacked by Chang'an troops.
"It has been determined that Chang'an is deliberately lengthening our army's food transportation route in order to find plans to harass our food transportation team." Mike concluded.
"What's the point?"
Grant was still puzzled, "Our department can transport food by water. Chang'an City has built a wharf on the Meiruo River. When the army besieges Chang'an City, it will be requisitioned to unload and transport food."
The Aztec Alliance did not lack territories near rivers and seas.
These territories may not be able to build large ships like warships at the moment, but they can still build small boats to transport food, and they can also transport soldiers across the river.
The alliance is stepping up efforts to coordinate shipbuilding matters.
"That's right."
Mike explained: "Intelligence has confirmed that Chang'an has large warships that can be used to control the Mero River waterway and prevent our grain-carrying ships."
"Warships have to dock, right? When the war breaks out, our army will capture the entire area around Chang'an City. Without land supplies, how many days can even a warship be able to bounce around on the water?" Grant shook his head.
"yes."
Mike nodded in agreement, "The problem is that the Chang'an heavy cavalry crossed the river twice late at night, which was very strange. Especially the time they crossed the Mero River and attacked Monroe County, it was even more unexplainable."
"Afterwards, based on intelligence analysis, I found that Chang'an is likely to have obtained the effectiveness of some of the Hai Clan."
"This is a bit tricky."
Grant was very unfamiliar with the sea tribe.
It's not easy to jump to conclusions.
"However, even if Chang'an has the Hai Clan's services, as long as the food transport team, including the team serving as a guard on the shore, is equipped with more archers, it should be able to cope."
The previous battle.
The coalition army suffered the loss of not having archers and cavalry.
Among the millions of troops recruited this time, Grant specifically requested that at least 50,000 archers and at least 10,000 light cavalry be recruited.
It almost wiped out the wealth of the alliance lords.
Especially the cavalry.
In order to gather soldiers, with the prairie lords actively contributing war horses, they even specially recruited players who could ride horses and shoot arrows in real life to supplement the number of cavalry soldiers.
It's quite a bit like burning the boat.
"Then it depends on the game between the enemy and us."
Regarding Grant's confidence, Mike was noncommittal, "Anyway, from Chang'an's point of view, their attack does not require any extra price, so they can just go ahead and do whatever they want."
"You're right."
Grant was having a headache because of this. "I have to admit that Chang'an chose a great time. At the moment, millions of coalition troops are still being assembled, so it is not appropriate to confront Chang'an head-on."
The implication is that they are preparing to retreat strategically.
With only the 50,000 coalition troops in hand, Grant would not dare to confront Chang'an.
Losing will also affect morale.
As the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, Grant's mission was to win this battle and conquer Chang'an. As for the survival of Macon County and Bay County territory, he did not consider it.
at this point.
On the contrary, I thought of getting together with my ex, Rutgers.
"Then, should we notify the lords of the two counties now and prepare to move?" Mike asked for instructions.
He didn't want to take the blame.
Looking at the overall situation, Grant's decision is certainly fine.
But for the lords of the two counties, being abandoned by the alliance for no reason and becoming an abandoned son must be extremely resentful, especially since they had previously strongly supported the alliance.
Is this the result?
"Notify me!"
Grant didn't care. What right did the weak have to say?
Without the coalition forces formed at the alliance level, let alone the two counties, the entire valley province would probably be trampled under the feet of Chang'an.
What do these people have to complain about?
"The headquarters also needs to retreat. Let's just move to Pelican County next door." Grant added.
"good!"
Mike is also happy to stay away from the front lines.
………
After receiving the "move" notice, the lords of the two counties were furious.
"Grant, this coward, didn't yell so hard before? Why was he so frightened that he fled to Pelican County as soon as Chang'an attacked?"
"You're so spineless, just confronting Chang'an!"
"I was so blind that I donated three soldiers, ten farmers, and hundreds of kilograms of grain to the coalition forces. I originally expected the coalition forces to keep my territory safe, but this is the result?"
"Pooh!"
The problem is, no matter how loud these lords clamor, it will not help.
Or evacuate voluntarily.
Or wait to be attacked and destroyed by the Chang'an army.
Even if they want to unite together and fight against the Chang'an army, they can't do it.
Even if the troops from all the territories in Macon County are gathered together, they can only assemble an army of 30,000 people. How can a group of bastards fight against the elites of Chang'an?
The rational choice is to exchange the territory's population and materials into capital for future settlement.
Stopping losses in time is the best policy.
Faced with the vents of the two county lords on the national channel, the lords of other regions also tacitly remained silent.
Pretend not to see it.
Except for the lords of the River Valley Province, the purpose of the lords of other provinces is just to attack Chang'an. As for the price that the River Valley Province will pay in the process, they don't care much.
There are even some who gloat about the misfortune.
After the city of Chang'an was captured, Haiwan County became a piece of fat.
Who is not greedy?
Originally, Macon County and other surrounding lords were those who were closest to the water and gained the advantage first.
It's fine now.
Chang'an helped them create a no-man's land around them.
What reason is there to stop it?
For those big lords, if the lords of Macon County and Bay County relocate collectively, they will be the biggest beneficiaries, and they will be even less likely to stand up and oppose it.
I am happy to receive the large gift package from the lords of the two counties.