"According to what you said, there seems to be no reason for the Axis forces to invade the Ansers area."
After patiently listening to Carson Berg's talk about the Evernight Grove, the complex relationship between the Kingdom of Noah and the city of Ashhill Suare, and a long historical development, Ringo raised such a question. Through previous contacts, he
We already know the true identity of Carson Berg, and we also know that the Ashes Guerrillas led by him are fighting against the 17th Legion of the Axis Army that has occupied the city of Suarez, and want to regain the sovereignty of their home city.
However, the Ash Guerrillas do not have an official identity recognized by the kingdom. They are just a rebel army gathered by the Ash Hill Eagle in their own name. In the Ansers area, there are many similar civilian resistance organizations, ranging in size.
The Ashes Guerrillas are small and can only be considered average in terms of numbers and performance, but they are the most famous resistance organization. The reason for this is the calm and determined man in front of them.
However, when they talked about this, Carson Berg's reaction was a little unclear. He had been deliberately avoiding mentioning his past affairs, and Ringer was not the kind of person who liked to get to the bottom of things, so he did not hesitate to reveal the truth.
He didn't ask further questions about Scar's character.
Closer to home, for the Axis powers, Suarei, the city of Ash Hill—and even the entire Kingdom of Noah—actually do not have much value.
First of all, from a geographical point of view, the Onderil subcontinent is surrounded by the majestic Anthes Mountains, and land transportation is almost completely blocked. The few communication channels with the outside world are along the coast of the kingdom with Broken Bay and Port Josie
are represented by more than a dozen port cities. However, the scale of these ports is not large.
The water volume is shallow and the sea space is not open enough. It is barely suitable as a general civilian and commercial port, let alone meet the requirements of the army. Moreover, none of the several important routes controlled by the Axis powers requires a port from the Kingdom of Noah.
For urban detours, whether for supplies or routine maintenance, they have more suitable choices.
So what about from the perspective of expected benefits? After all, the essence of colonial war is a war of dumping and anti-dumping. If actual benefits can be gained from it, not to mention a mountain range, not even an ocean, can stop those well-dressed careerists.
Cast your greedy eyes on any corner of the world. But Suya, the city of gray hills
How much benefit can Lei bring to the invaders? It produces fine wood, raw materials for alchemy fire, materials for extraordinary rituals and potions, as well as the skin and flesh of ash creatures, etc. It is natural for the people of the Eastern Continent.
A precious treasure house, otherwise, there would not be so many merchants coming all the way to Suarei City to trade every year.
However, this is not the case for the armies of the Axis powers. The countries across the sea, the alliance of religious orders, the chamber of commerce and the big capitalists are financing this war behind the scenes.
After that, gems and incense were continuously shipped to the Western Continent.
Materials, cherishing ores and even gold and silver are the biggest interests they pursue. Obviously, the cost of occupying the entire closed and backward Noah Kingdom and the gray hill city of Suarei, which only relies on the Evernight Woodland to maintain vitality, and the benefits gained are
It is disproportionate and does not meet the invader's expectations.
Finally, from the actual combat point of view, although the Kingdom of Noah is small, it is also a complete sovereign country, with its own army, fleet and extraordinary people. The city of Suarei in the gray hills is a paradise for adventurers and explorers. These long-term
The border people who fight against the ash creatures are just like the mountain people in the North Ashoka Mountains, they are forthright and forthright.
At the same time, there is also a kind of tenacious resilience, which is the nature they acquired in the cruel natural struggle. Once the taboos in their hearts are violated, they will act like a different person, fight bravely, and are not afraid of death, even if they are axes.
If Xinguo's elite troops want to completely occupy this area, they will definitely have to pay a high price.
This can be seen from the endless civilian resistance organizations that have emerged in the Anthes area. Although the Axis forces have occupied the city of Suarez in the Gray Hills, there are still people who are unwilling to give up their hometown. In order to suppress these resistance organizations, the Axis forces need to
Continuously transporting troops and supplies to this area may not be a big deal to the wealthy invaders, but it is undoubtedly a huge strategic mistake.
Hearing his question, Carson Berg couldn't help but have a wry smile on his face, because Ringer's thoughts were also the thoughts of many people in the Kingdom of Noah. Under the protection of the Ansers Mountains, the kingdom was in a corner.
, civil strife occasionally breaks out, but it has never been invaded by foreign enemies. Five hundred and sixty-two years of peace and tranquility have passed quietly, so that many people have lost their
Alert to the crisis. When the colonial war broke out and the invaders from the continent across the sea once again set foot on the land of East Divante, but finally showed their sinister fangs, the kingdom from top to bottom, from king to king
The people all believe that this is another war that has nothing to do with them. The Axis forces will never invade this place because there is nothing they want here.
Facts have proved that everyone was wrong. Pastor Ringo's mistake was that he did not understand enough the geographical connections between the Onderil subcontinent and the main continental plate inside and outside the Anthes Mountains; while there was an optimistic attitude in the Kingdom of Noah
The fault of people is that their vision is not broad enough and they cannot see things beyond their own cognitive scope.
"The key is that there is another country that is far away from the Kingdom of Noah across the Ansers Mountains, the central hub, the Kingdom of Billingsman." Carson Borg explained: "You can hear it from this name.
Although the Kingdom of Linseman is separated from the Kingdom of Noah by only the Ansers Mountains, their status is completely different. The latter is relatively peaceful.
One corner, for a long time, was almost isolated from mainstream civilized society; while the former was a key hub connecting the northern and southern regions. It relied on the many canals and developed shipping in the territory to connect the Yalas Empire and the southern region.
The Holy Religion countries in the Northern Territory play an important role and have always been important members of the 'Holy Alliance'."
The Holy Alliance, also known as the "Alliance", was initiated and established by the Yalas Empire and the Holy Religion Kingdoms of Nordorn mentioned by Carson Berg. It also includes some widely influential religious and supernatural forces.
Its full name is "Holy Emperor Vante Continent United Contract"
Alliance", which happens to correspond to the "Axis of the Countries in the Sigiriya Continent", also known as the "Axis Powers". If the Billingsman Kingdom is located in a position that can connect the two core countries of the alliance in the North and South regions,
If linked together, then its strategic significance needs no introduction.
Whether it is the Holy Alliance or the Western Continent Axis, its importance can be seen. Therefore, almost at the initial stage of the outbreak of the colonial war, the Billingsman Kingdom became the most intense battlefield. Its tragic and cruel degree,
The invasion that Noah's kingdom suffered can only be described as insignificant.
The problem lies in this. When the Axis powers were in a stalemate with the Allied forces in the central battlefield and were unable to conquer and occupy the Billingsman Kingdom in a short period of time, they naturally set their sights on Noah, separated by a mountain.
If the Kingdom can establish a military base here, it will be able to continuously transport troops to the rear where the Allied Forces' defense force is relatively weak. Even if it cannot establish a victory, it can also disperse the Allied Forces' forces and increase the pressure on the frontal battlefield.
So, just seven years ago, in the autumn of 1850, the Axis forces launched a blitzkrieg against the Kingdom of Noah from the Broken Sea. Starting with the "Josie Beach Landing", after a series of rapid, efficient, and simply...
After the breathless offensive, nearly half of the Kingdom of Noah was reduced to a battlefield. The citizens, who had never experienced such a large-scale war, were panicked and uneasy, making it impossible to form an effective resistance force.
In the end, the Noah royal family signed the "Trade and Commerce Agreement" with representatives of the Axis powers in the port city of Bulvera, also known as the "Treaty of Bulvera". It was actually a defeat agreement that would include the city of Suarez in the Gray Hills.
More than a dozen cities within it were ceded and became the armies of the Western Continent invaders.
At this time, the Allied Forces were like a dying old man, acting dull and inflexible. They were hesitant to respond to the request for help from the Kingdom of Noah. They did not send an envoy until the treaty was signed, questioning why the royal family gave up resistance so easily.
The important rear area was surrendered...
It was undoubtedly a history of humiliation, so much so that when Carson Berg told this point, his usually calm tone could not help but tremble a little. There was aggression from the enemy on the outside, and accusations from friendly forces on the inside.
The royal family was weak and incompetent, and the people were fearful and timid, so much so that their hometown became a victim, not to mention, even the gods abandoned this land... He gradually stopped talking, his eyes darkened, unwilling to continue to recall.
Ringer also responded with silence. In fact, he had many questions in his heart that he wanted to ask, but he understood that at this time, it was better to give the man in front of him some quiet time. From that period of his not-so-long priest career
He didn't learn many useful things, except patience, understanding and respect, which should be an exception. Of course, he can also say that he learned this from Mr. Yang Ke. He already understood the human nature long before he became a pastor.
The truth of the world.
Carson Berg is a man as stubborn and stubborn as a rock. He single-handedly established the most famous armed resistance organization in the Anseth region, making the name of the Eagles of Gray Hills resound throughout this land that had long been occupied, and became a
The nightmare in the invader's heart, so just some memories from the past could not destroy this man's fighting spirit. He quickly got rid of the haze of memories, raised his head, and showed an apologetic smile to Pastor Ringer: "Sorry
, I'm a little bit out of control..."
"This is something that is understandable. It is human nature to empathize with sorrow and suffering. You have a noble and fearless heart."
Ringer's tone really made people feel that he had never given up on his career and had always been the peaceful and calm pastor in Tianxin Church. When he saw that Carson Berg's mood had indeed returned to normal, he
He opened his mouth and asked: "It's just that I still have a question that is very puzzling. If the Axis forces can see the importance of the Kingdom of Noah to the central battlefield, is it possible that there is no knowledgeable person in the Allied forces who can judge the importance of the Kingdom of Noah to the central battlefield?"
What is the enemy’s intention?”
"That's the limit of common sense, Mr. Ringer."
Carson Berg said with a wry smile: "In the past, we never thought that the existence of the Kingdom of Noah would have any impact on the situation in the central battlefield. This is because there is an insurmountable barrier blocked by the Ansers Mountains.
The barrier cuts off the connection between the Ondrell subcontinent and the main continental plate. It is almost impossible for ordinary armies to cross this barrier. If the army is dispatched with extraordinary beings as the main body, the cost will be too high.
The gain outweighs the loss. As for sea transportation, the route between the Kingdom of Noah and the inland must be detoured from the Broken Sea, and the time cost has far exceeded its own value. Therefore, try to use the Kingdom of Noah as a rear base to move to the central
The idea of transporting troops and supplies on the battlefield is unimaginable to us. Since no one has imagined anything like this, the lack of precautions can be explained."
Ringer looked confused: "But, why can the Axis powers..."
"Because they have mastered the so-called magic technology."
Carson Berg seemed to have known what the young man wanted to ask, and replied: "The mountains that are insurmountable by human power just require more powerful power for the airship. The cost of manufacturing an airship
It will never be more expensive than cultivating a qualified transcendent, not to mention that the troops and materials that the airship can carry far exceed the upper limit of manpower. For the Axis powers who master magic technology, the Ansers Mountains and even
It can become a one-way barrier to prevent the Allied forces from launching counterattacks on their military bases."
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troops and supplies, even launching an offensive from the rear of the Billingsman Kingdom;
However, the Allied forces could only watch helplessly as the enemy's strength continued to replenish, strengthen, and grow, and had to disperse its forces to prepare for attacks from the rear. Under this situation, although I had not cared about the situation on the central battlefield for a long time, I still couldn't help but watch.
As you can imagine, the war situation may not be optimistic..."
Having said this, he sighed softly. This sigh was filled with so many complex emotions that Ringer didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Human beings cannot imagine things beyond their own cognition. To the people of the Eastern Continent, the magic technology of the Western Continent is that kind of thing beyond their cognition, completely subverting their cognition. The traditional rules of war have been
After breaking through, the rigid tactical thinking was updated, and the Kingdom of Noah, which should not have anything to do with this war, and Suarei, the hometown of the Eagle of Gray Hill, also became victims of this phenomenon.
This made Ringer think of the countries that had natural high-quality ports at the beginning of the colonial war, but were targeted by inland powers and were forced to cede their territory after brutal and hopeless wars, such as Si'er.
Kingdom. They are countries in the Western Continent, but they are also victims of this colonial war. In other words, the war does not distinguish between the Eastern and Western Continents, does not distinguish between cultural identities, let alone race and ethnicity, and only distinguishes between victims and vested interests.
.
Colonial wars have never been about countries in the Western Continent colonizing countries in the East Continent, but about the powerful colonizing the weak.
The young man sighed softly.
This sigh was also filled with many complex emotions.