"First-rate warrior cooperation, second-rate troops, and third-rate overall command. Cohen Keda, you are really puzzling." After listening to the description of the cavalry officer and the infantry attack situation, the prince frowned slightly.
"This is a bit strange."
When the prince said these words, not only his son, but also the other officers around him were stunned. A general whispered: "Well, sir, the Spilians seem to be fighting pretty well..."
"That's the combat effectiveness of the troops themselves. When did you notice any greater coordination and overall command from the other side? So far, the Sibyans only let the front phalanx fight alone, and all the rear units have not been mobilized." The prince said:
"Don't you find it strange? The fighting style of Sibia's army is not like this. Even an ordinary and mediocre commander can do well."
"Are the Sibians releasing smoke? Trying to confuse us?"
"Don't think about the characterization, we should analyze the enemy's final intention. Think about it, no matter what Cohen Keda wants to do, his first goal is to win quickly. The longer the time is delayed, the more dangerous he will be." The prince said.
He put his hands behind his back and walked in a circle on the high platform, "When he surrounded us, he should have completely intercepted us and caught us off guard, but he missed this opportunity and instead fought with us outside." Cohen Keda regrets
Soldiers are like fate, when did you hear that he was willing to fight in the field with others?"
"Or - they want to lure us to attack them?" A general replied, "The Sibia people built fortifications behind the formation."
"How long does it take to build effective fortifications in such a climate?" The prince asked without stopping, "If you want to rely on fortifications, why are you so eager to start a war? Why don't you wait? Wait.
Wouldn’t it be better if the fortifications are completed?”
"Or is it a trick to make us think that they are not strong enough to launch an attack and can only use defense instead of attack, thus leading us to take the initiative to attack?
"The battlefield is vast. We will fight no matter how the Sibia people want us to fight." The prince turned to look at the battlefield and continued to guide his generals, "With our strength, it is not a problem to spend five or six days, but they are waiting.
No, will this tactic work?
"They want to entangle us? To give them time to clear out our flanking forces?"
"If they want to entangle us, they should not show up. Wouldn't it be more effective to sneak attack us when we are slow to receive flank warnings?" The prince said: "The way the Sibians are playing now is clearly to waste time. They seem to be stalling for time."
What are they waiting for? They must be waiting for something if they are stalling for time in a battle that requires a quick victory."
"It's very possible, but what are they waiting for?"
"This clue is difficult to sort out." The prince's fingers tapped lightly on the hilt of the sword, "Do you have a good picture of the Sibia formation?"
"The drawing is done!" A staff officer handed over a piece of paper with wet ink, which was drawn based on the description of the cavalry officer.
"It looks familiar." The prince took it in his hand, took a look at it, and said to his son: "Give me the picture of the process of the Battle of Soil."
"Yes!" The prince's son took out an atlas marked "confidential" from his arms and handed it to his father. This is a confidential material that can only be obtained by senior generals of the Tansi Empire. There is Sibia's Army in it.
Data on previous battles. As a classic defensive battle, the Battle of Tucheng will not be missed.
"Exactly the same?" A general came up and looked at the two pictures, his mouth wide open in surprise, "Did Cohen Keda expect that we will attack the whole line?"
"Cohen Keda?" The prince snorted coldly and put away the two drawings. "There is a possibility that he is not here."
"not here?"
"Normally, if Cohen Keda were here, he would not arrange such an unchanged formation, nor would he use skirmishers to test the attack. This goes against his combat ideas. And today's Si
The runner-up basically showed no strategic aggressiveness, and just relied on his own training quality to hold on." The prince thought, "If this kind of battle continues, it will be harmful to Bibia, and it will not be beneficial to the war situation.
It has no impact - if Sibia's army fights like this, then they have only one purpose."
"What purpose?"
"Pull it on in real and false terms." The prince's young master said softly: "Drag it until Cohen Keda comes here, or drag it until the large army arrives here, or even until a major turning point appears. Among them, Cohen Keda
It’s most likely that he won’t be here.”
"No way? For such an important battle, the commander-in-chief is not here?"
"This may be one of the reasons, but it may also be the message that Cohen Keda wants to convey to us." The prince said: "We think about it this way - what if all this is misleading us by Den Keda.
?”
"Bring the map!" The prince called the staff generals to come forward, pointed at the map and said: "Let's first establish a premise. The Sibia Army is not subject to any restrictions and can mobilize a large number of troops to carry out operations. Under this premise, what will they do?
Develop a strategy?”
The generals glanced at each other and noticed the surprise in each other's eyes. The elite Sibiya troops were separated on another battlefield thousands of miles away. Other places that were in a tight situation also sent a lot of troops to the border. Cohen Kai
What other troops are there for? But His Highness the Prince has already requested this, so they have no choice but to cooperate.
"When the strength of the troops is similar, Sibia's army will use their best tactics to divide the two flanks of our camp, choose the most suitable attack, and after achieving the achieved results, they will then seek other fighters." The prince said.
First of all, he said, "They chose to fight in this weather, which is most unsuitable for fighting, out of consideration of preventing us from quickly reinforcing each other."
"In other words, they took advantage of such climatic conditions to divide us?" A staff general took over, "In such weather, it is difficult for us to move, but the same is true for Sibia's army. How do they rely on to form an attack on us?
Superior strength?"
"What if Sibia's army does not divide its forces to attack our flanks?" The prince said the key, "What if they use all their forces to encircle and attack the main camp?"
"Then we should not launch an attack rashly. Doing so will make us alert. The wise choice is to quietly implement the siege, and then attack with all-out force and continue the attack at one go. This is the correct tactic."
"Your Highness...Ken Keda has always used troops very strangely." A staff officer standing opposite the prince hesitated for a long time. After seeing that the prince's face was not bad, he said softly: "Is it because their outflanking troops are not in place?"
Woolen cloth?"
"No way?" There were several sneers from the surroundings, "attacking before the outflanking troops are in place is what only fools would do!"
"That's not necessarily true. Maybe the Sibia people are doing this now." The prince did not laugh at the staff officers. "As for why they are doing this, you are all smart people. If you think about it carefully, you should understand."
With the support of the prince, the ridicule was gone, but most of the staff officers still couldn't figure it out, but His Highness the prince smiled and looked at the group of generals under him, and his unpredictable eyes finally fell on him
On the son's face - the young master's face was solemn at the moment, and a layer of cold sweat had broken out on his forehead.
The prince stepped forward and said to his son: "Looking at you, you seem to have thought of what the people of Sbia are waiting for?"
"Yes, sir. But my idea is very, very ridiculous..."
"Come and tell me!" The prince waved his hand, "What are the Sibians waiting for? Where have their five legions gone?"
"I think they are waiting for the reaction of our flanking troops." The prince's son looked at his father and expressed his thoughts, "The Sibians have a short time to set up the battlefield and cannot guarantee a complete shielding.
After our order was passed, they were worried about being flanked by flanks, so they wanted to test the attack and then wait for a while to wait for our flanks to react. Those five legions should be used as mobile troops and ambush at a distance from here.
Not far away..."
"If the flanking troops are reinforced by the disappearance of us who are being attacked, then five legions will attack on the road." With the prince's previous analysis, the staff officers also thought of this and began to worry, "If the flanking troops
If we don’t receive the news, these five legions will press forward and complete the complete encirclement of us!”
"So the Sibyans attacked in such a seemingly clumsy and ordinary way?" Now the atmosphere suddenly became lively, and the staff officers were busy adding, "Because only by launching an attack can they see the reaction of our army's flanks.
?”
"So the first-rate troops are going to reinforce us, and the second-rate troops are holding us back - Cohen Keda must be here." The prince said bluntly, expressing his true thoughts, "If you want to rely on this second-rate troops to hold us back, just
It must be led by Cohen Kedar himself, as he is already at the enemy's headquarters."
"But, sir, there is still something I don't understand." The prince's son said: "If Cohen Keda wants to complete such an arrangement, especially to monitor the situation on the left and right flanks of our army, he will need a very developed system.
Intelligence transmission system, but under the current circumstances, this is impossible to complete! Besides, he only has the mobile strength of five legions. It is okay to attack a flanking force alone, but we have two left and right, and the path of advance is even more difficult.
How can he respond to emergencies when he has a choice?" "How to deliver the intelligence information of Cohen Keda is not what we should be concerned about now." The prince shook his head, "The facts are before us, we must prepare for this battle first.
Nervous.”
"Then what is our strategy?" The staff officers looked at the prince. "The Sibia people have designed a game and trapped us in it. If we deal with it according to the normal method, then the net around us will become tighter and tighter. The only thing is
The chance of victory is that we don't believe in the rules, go against the grain and break the situation, and no matter what happens, we will fight to the death!" The prince replied calmly, "Since the Sibian people are playing with fire by dividing their forces, we will burn the fire even more brightly!"
"What do you mean, Prince?"
"We take the initiative to attack! Beat the Sibia people to death. I don't believe that the five legions of Korn Keda will not come to save their emperor!" The prince smiled slightly, "Look, there are only ten Sibia people in front of us.
There are tens of thousands, but the number is even smaller than ours. If we see it accurately and fight well, this battle can determine the overall situation."
"But Your Highness, if they still have five mobile corps hidden, that would be almost 100,000 elite soldiers."
"The variables on the entire battlefield actually lie with these five mobile regiments. If there is danger on the side of Korn Keda, will they, as generals, save them? How long will it take for one side's troops to enter the battlefield in such weather?
Can't we use this time to change our strategy?" The prince said: "And our two wings, if they are really destroyed by the Sibyans, won't they make any move? As long as they move, the Sibyans will retreat
Yes. You can calculate the probabilities."
"But our strength doesn't seem to be enough..." Some generals were worried about the lack of troops.
"Taking a step back, if we fail to accomplish this goal, the Sibians will not be defeated by us, but they will not suffer any losses?" The prince smiled, "Once the battle is over, no matter what the outcome, they will have to protect themselves.
Retreat! By then, at least two of our three main routes will still be able to continue the attack! This is an amazing victory."
"His Royal Highness the Prince has made a very comprehensive analysis, but as the command center, are we a little too aggressive to risk our lives?"
"There is never absolute certainty in fighting. With the above points and the probability is so high, it is worth our efforts." The prince put away the smile on his face and said seriously: "I am entrusted by the alliance, so I should fight well for the alliance.
What's the danger in this battle?" The commander-in-chief said this, and the generals no longer had the intention to dissuade them. This battle was the temple's proposal, and it was really unreasonable not to fight.
"In this kind of weather, the battle will proceed very slowly. As long as it is commanded properly, the casualties will not be too high." The prince made up his mind, "Our flanking troops have been waiting for the order to march. They have not heard from us for so long.
There will definitely be some action. As long as our flanks move, the Sibyans will be finished! Pass the order and use all means to contact them! Send out all the flying units, cavalry units, and all that you can!"
As soon as the prince gave the order, the staff office immediately became busy. As soon as the large map was laid out, the staff military reporters hurriedly got down to draw lines and calculate, impact time, battle consumption, troop arrangement, arms coordination, front and rear support and other data were released one after another, and then changed
Issue specific orders to each square array.
In the camp, messengers rode horses back and forth, conveying the commander's determination and fighting intentions to each commander. Prince Carl Ulysses had a great reputation and never fought a battle that was uncertain.
The arrangement of the attack will undoubtedly increase the fighting will of the God's Allied Forces. Each unit makes adjustments in an orderly manner. The officers' orders are full of vitality. The soldiers stand straight while running. Even the students gathered under the high platform to observe the battle.
, also appears to be flowing.
At this time when everyone was united and excited, the prince also took his son off the high platform to change into his armor. It seems that the commander-in-chief may have to come to the front line to command in person!
"How are your injuries?" As the son helped his father tighten the belt on his back, the prince asked softly: "Can you still fight?"
"No problem!" The son pursed his lips, temporarily forgetting the pain of the wound, "Sir, I can do it!"
"Well, you immediately take the guards out of the camp, gather 20,000 rear guards, and set up defenses every twenty miles. There will definitely be a small number of Sibian people to harass, but you must hold on firmly.
"The prince turned around and looked at his confused son, and continued: "Specially select dangerous areas, increase the area of clearance, and set up the flag of my commander-in-chief at every defense."
"W-why is this?"
"Ken Keda will fight me desperately this time. I have nothing to fear, but the command center cannot be paralyzed. There are too many variables on the battlefield, and Keon Keda has always been brave. If things go wrong, I will command the troops.
Retreat." The prince smiled bitterly, "Whether the retreat will turn into a rout depends on what you do. If you don't do it well, no one may be able to go back."
"The situation hasn't worsened to this point, has it?"
"Koen Keda is determined to move freely, and with his desperate thoughts, the Sibia people will definitely come up with the last magic weapon. If he goes crazy, it is not something that this battalion of troops can withstand. It is also true that my father plans this way.
In order to protect the children of the empire." The prince said softly: "If we don't fight this battle, we will not be considered soldiers. If the situation changes, at least this arrangement can buy time to retreat. He is the king of a country and can have no scruples.
In battle, this is much better than me. And my enemies are not only in front, but also behind me!"
"If the situation changes, can't we just retreat as an organized unit? With our military strength, what can the Sibia people do to me?"
"I'm naive. Cohen Keda has already expected this. If our troops retreat without a fight, we won't say whether he will pursue them or not. Will the coalition forces not hold the troops accountable? Can the priests and politicians of the Supervisory Office
Do you understand war? How many people will die unjustly?" The prince shook his head and said: "Besides, my father does not want to retreat. The previous analysis was not entirely to mislead his generals. If Sibia's army is weak, my father will
It will defeat them; if the two wings of the troops really contact each other, the Sibian people will die without a burial place. But I cannot control everything on the battlefield, and as a father, I have to prepare for a rainy day."
"Father - sir, please be careful!"
The prince looked at his son's injuries and did not blame his son for calling him as usual. Instead, he showed a rare tenderness, "I will bring all the students under your command. They are the hope of the empire tomorrow. You must protect them."
.”
"As you command!"
The prince nodded, said no more, picked up his sword and strode out of the tent.
"Students!" When his son followed him to the stage, the prince was already standing among a group of students and speaking to them. "The whole army is preparing for war. You must also want to do your part in this war, right?"
"I am willing to listen to His Highness the Prince's orders!" After hearing the Prince's words, most of the officers who had not had the chance to participate in the battle looked happy.
"Our army's general attack is imminent, and the material consumption is very large, so our army's retreat is extremely important." The prince calmly ordered, "I have ordered Major General Lando to deploy defenses along the rear of our army to prevent Sibia.
If someone makes a sneak attack, you should follow him to supervise the troops and be sure to do this well. After success, I will reward you heavily!"
"Follow the order!" Upon hearing such an easy and crucial task, all the students accepted the order with a bang, put away their pens and rushed to their tents to hang up. As soon as this group of students who asked endless questions about everything left, the officers of the staff were also greatly impressed.
Relaxed and concentrated on doing his own thing. The recorder turned a page in the war notes and recorded the prince's order and words in the record. The recorder was a subordinate of the temple and was responsible for recording the generals' actions in the war.
All words and deeds.
Major General Lando looked at his father again, turned around and left resolutely. The guards had already led the horses, and they left the camp gate with shouts and crowds.
After watching his son leave the camp, the prince climbed onto the high platform and asked his adjutant, "How long until we launch the attack?"
"Sir," the adjutant replied, "mobilization has begun."
The prince said softly: "You can't stop from the beginning. Try your best to contact the left and right armies. You must contact them!"
"Yes, sir." the adjutant asked, "What order should I give them?"
"Depending on the situation of the war, I will allow them to take any action that is beneficial to the Divine Alliance." The prince glanced at the adjutant, and the adjutant immediately understood.
The fighting on the front line is still going on, with soldiers constantly falling into the filthy mud. In the distance, the divine coalition forces that have readjusted their formation have slowly begun to move forward. The path taken by the phalanx in front is even more difficult.
The weeds were trampled into a mess, and even the grass roots were exposed. Although these troops were moving slower than before, the densely packed phalanxes appeared one after another in front of the Sibia formation, still full of momentum.
In fact, even the Sibia officers who have been on the battlefield for a long time have never seen such an imposing God-belonging coalition. In the Tanxi army, which has always been the main force of the coalition, the military flags are connected into a piece, and the soldiers are united into a group.
Awakening the ocean!
Under the command of Prince Carl Ulysses, this army is no worse than the elite Demon Alliance Army.
"They're all out." The secretary at the Sibia headquarters concluded in a cold tone, "They are going to attack!"
"That's a good judgment!"
A lazy voice came from behind, startling the clerk, "Your Majesty!"
"They have joined the main force, but you commanded them well just now, very much like me," Emperor Sibia said lightly, biting a grass root in his mouth: "Go down and have a rest, and put on my pair of riding armor.
"
When he heard that he could go to rest, the secretary breathed a sigh of relief, but what the Emperor said next frightened him half to death... The cavalry armor was specially prepared for people like His Majesty to charge into battle, and its appearance was different from ordinary ones.
The armor of the officers is the same but has super strong defense. The armor is embedded with small magic circles and magic crystals that can greatly enhance various abilities. The cost is extremely expensive.
With Your Majesty's arrangement like this, do you still have to go to the front line to fight?