Taking advantage of the fact that the expeditionary force led by Korn Keda was killing demons and all the national power of Sbia was leaning towards the southern theater, the divine coalition led by Prince Carl Ulysses began a planned and focused campaign.
In the encroachment operation, the northeastern territory of the Sibia Empire was gradually filled with advance detachments of the coalition forces.
After consolidating the base camp at Silver Frost Castle and accumulating a large amount of combat materials, the main force of the coalition forces cautiously but decisively advanced towards the hinterland of Sbia along the developed water transportation line from Silver Frost Castle.
Prince Ulysses knew very well that this kind of military behavior similar to theft would definitely lead to a strong backlash from the Sbia Empire. Even if the troops completed the entire combat plan, or even did better than the plan, they would not be able to achieve an overwhelming victory.
Victory. This is not only due to Sbia's strong strength and solid popular foundation, but also due to various unfavorable factors within the alliance.
But precisely because of the political situation within the alliance and the pressure from the empire, it is even more urgent that the coalition forces contribute a victory to pay for this huge war. Otherwise, the rest of the matter will be unsolvable.
Prince Ulysses himself did not want this war to end with the previous pattern.
Because of the previous advance and retreat of the Divine Alliance, the losses amounted to hundreds of thousands. They paid such a price but only occupied a corner of the Silver Frost Province. This result was unacceptable to anyone. As for Sbia? They endured it.
The heaviest casualty since the restoration of the country, not only the loss of tens of thousands of regular troops, but also the sacrifice of the only marshal, he will never give up after he has recovered.
Therefore, Prince Ulysses must seize the opportunity and lay a good foundation for future wars.
At the same time, the spies lurking in the Demon Alliance continued to send back battle reports between the Sibiya Expeditionary Force and the Demon Alliance. The large-scale, ultra-remote landing operation used by Cohen Keda was sent back immediately.
The entire alliance was dumbfounded by the way and courage of the Sibia Empire to hide its elite while fighting on two fronts, and only suddenly attack the vital points when the time came.
To express the various ambitions hidden behind this kind of behavior, all countries are secretly frightened - who is next?
Therefore, when the Sibia Expeditionary Force was galloping on the Demonic Canal, fierce debates and discussions started within the Divine Alliance. The final result was that they made a new definition and plan for this war.
Although everyone is certain that the great Light God Clan will not tolerate Sibia’s excessive territorial claims, arbitration is an afterthought after all. And after experiencing two behind-the-scenes plots, Sibia’s hatred for various countries has also accumulated to an explosive level.
Point. No one can control that lunatic and gangster from having scruples when doing things. The only feasible way is to be prepared for a full-scale battle in all aspects!
But at this time, the battle situation on the side of the Demon Alliance kept coming. Their encounters made the God Alliance, which was preparing to increase its troops in a large scale, very hesitant. If they wanted to gather forces like the Demon Alliance, they would have to risk an attack from the rear.
Just the danger of disintegration. If we don't increase the number of troops, a huge and empty battlefield is still there. So many people have died. What's going on?
These gentlemen finally understood that the leadership of the war was actually not in their own hands. From the day the Sibia Empire took the lead in the war, from the conception to the method, the war has undergone earth-shaking changes - today's home front will be tomorrow's
It may become the front line for a fierce battle; every body of water facing the sea may be a landing point for the enemy; every rich grain-producing area may be providing supplies to the invaders!
Under such circumstances, the Divine Alliance did not dare to have any risky and radical ideas in the military, and not many people expected a complete victory in this war. Attacking the Holy City and killing the Cohen Keda clan, this result
Tempting, but is it possible?
However, war is similar to gambling to a large extent - if you have big hopes, you may not have small hopes. You may not be able to do it this time, but you can put your hope in the next war. The important thing is that you still have some money in hand.
capital.
After many high-level meetings and alliance military meetings, the Divine Alliance reluctantly chose the Tansi Empire's previous proposal - to implement a total active defense against Sibia on the premise of avoiding fundamental self-harm and ensuring a normal military-civilian balance.
Strategy. Synthesize alliance forces, unify war resources, divide theaters, and establish comprehensive defense based on shared geographical advantages.
A series of new military blueprints were drawn up, and brand-new military services were put on the agenda.
A few years ago, even not long after Korn Keda ascended the throne, the Divine Alliance had already felt the aggressiveness of the Sbia Empire. Forced by this severe situation, the countries in the alliance had already shown signs of a military change.
, although the purpose was not very clear at that time and the focus was different, they had already begun to learn and imitate separately, and the object of imitation was the Sibia Empire.
But it was at that time that they suddenly discovered that they did not have the ability to make military changes, or that they had lagged behind Sibia for a whole era in terms of practical conditions and thinking. Under such circumstances, all countries were
Considering my own way out, I never thought that the alliance would one day be integrated as a whole. Therefore, small-scale pilots in various countries went relatively smoothly, and the planning and deployment could still meet the requirements within a small-scale system.
Encouraged by their self-confidence and for the sake of the coalition's massive logistical support, they began to quickly promote their "experience". But they immediately encountered two unavoidable problems - manpower and resources.
The establishment of the army, the production of ordnance, the completion of roads, and the accumulation of food require many people to complete these tasks, and the shacks in the slave market, the main place for manpower accumulation before the Divine Alliance, are almost empty. These were originally kept in
Where did the slaves in the pen go? The final answer is very sad. They were all bought by the Sbia people with gold and luxury goods.
There are none in the market, so there must be some in various gathering places and in the wild, right? Yes, there are, but the number is pitifully small. Moreover, the dividing line between gods and demons has long been occupied by the Sibia army, so hunting is no longer possible. And it can be purchased with gold in Sibia.
When they were slaves, slaves also began to spontaneously flee to Sibia. In the early years, this kind of escape was unimaginable, but in the past two years, not only slaves have begun to flee, but even ordinary poor people have begun to flee to the Sibia Empire.
migrate.
Every day, there are countless slaves and poor people on the Sibia border waiting to enter the Sibia Empire - because they know that the Sibia Empire is full of opportunities, as long as they can pass the review and get the settlement certificate.
The remaining slaves in the alliance are all in the hands of nobles and lords. Their families need a certain amount of slaves to engage in various productions, so they will not sell slaves. It is not easy to buy slaves from them.
An easy thing - but everything must be subject to the interests of the alliance, and the various workshops and other people are starting work.
The tug-of-war between the royal ruling class and the ordinary nobles is about to begin. If it breaks out, it will be a war that touches the foundation of the rule of each empire, because the nobles are derivatives of the royal family, and any nobles who trace their origins almost always follow
A certain royal family had an affair.
Therefore, as soon as this mobilization order was drafted, it almost triggered a rebellion, and even alarmed the Protoss... In the end, with the coordination and compromise of all parties, various countries reached agreements one after another, and finally on paper, all the various projects under preparation were
The workshop is full.
But no one knows when the entire work will be completed.
After this turmoil, the remaining smart people in the Divine Alliance also saw a big drawback of imitating cats and tigers - although they have changed their clothes and names, without training, those slaves who were still working in the farmland yesterday would
The refugees who were still begging on the streets yesterday were unable to adapt to workshop production, and the assignment and distribution method also restricted workshop workers from displaying their specialties and skills.
In a word, although we have learned from Sbia's centralized production system, the production efficiency will be astonishingly low. These two serious problems are only what can be seen now. As the change deepens, there will definitely be more
The problems were exposed one after another!
At that time, what should we do?
Even on the night when Cohen Keda burned Foxborough, the smart people of the Divine Alliance were holding a joint meeting that was as tense as a war. Representatives from various countries first gathered all the information and data stolen from Sbia.
After summarizing and sorting out the results, conduct a comprehensive comparison with the alliance's own data.
Compared with the political system of the Divine Alliance, a meeting of this nature is a huge improvement in itself, and it is also quite effective - they finally got a glimpse of the system of the Sbia Empire from these vague data.
First of all, the biggest difference between the Sibia Empire and other empires is that this empire exists in a highly unified way. Ethnic battles are suppressed, class hostilities are avoided, and the feudal system is even gradually abolished. Even the lowest level
Citizens, even the most ordinary soldiers know that they only need to be loyal to the empire, and in their hearts, Korn Keda represents the empire!
This is unmatched by other empires.
In terms of politics, the Sibia Empire implemented an almost harsh centralization of power, and the power of the temple was excluded from the political system. It implemented separation of military and political affairs, raised private soldiers, and other acts of rebellion. It also gradually weakened the power of the noble lords, but at the same time, from other aspects
Subsidizing and pacifying it—this system seems bizarre, but Sibia implemented it smoothly.
Because Sibia has experienced long-term turmoil, there are not many nobles. And these nobles are divided into two groups. The older generation is a staunch supporter of the Chamai Dynasty. The members of the royal family headed by Prince Weisu came forward to appease them.
Problem. The new generation of nobles is generated from officials and military meritorious personnel. They do not have the power of the traditional nobles and do not even need to be appeased.
In terms of education, the Sibia Empire has countless graded schools that supply skilled workers to a large number of workshops. At the same time, each workshop recommends outstanding talents to research institutions and secret workshops, and the research results of research institutions and secret workshops will be further improved.
Production efficiency can virtually free up more people to engage in other work.
In terms of production, standardization and flow production methods have been carried out for many years and are becoming more and more mature. Various new equipment have been continuously invested, the division of labor has become more and more detailed, the scope of cooperation has become wider and wider, and it has been fully implemented in all aspects, gradually forming an industry
chain.
Business is the most outstanding aspect of the Sibia Empire. In addition to establishing the royal bank, the royal family also controls the absolute monopoly of several resources such as cloth and building materials. Other non-essential materials are authorized to various localities and major merchants for monopoly.
A large number of general retail merchants are also allowed to exist. But there is one rule: no resources are allowed to flow out.
In the market of Sbia, basic necessary goods are not entirely priced. Small merchants can buy and sell at retail, and even relatively high-priced fine grain and other high-end goods are allowed. However, in the royal trading houses located in every town, basic goods
The price never fluctuates, and acquisition and supply are always open.
Moreover, Sibiya's paper vouchers are becoming more and more widely used. Because of the exchange credit of the Royal Bank and the unconditional support of major merchants, this kind of banknotes with denominations ranging from small to large have gradually begun to replace metal currencies.
When the Sibia royal family established the Royal Commercial Bank with great fanfare, all countries laughed at Cohen Keda for his unscrupulous efforts to compete with the people;
The bag has bottomed out. Only now have countries realized that the series of practices adopted by the Sbia Empire were all means to regulate the economy and avoid risks.
It was a little late to understand, because all countries are facing crazy rising prices, and many places are in short supply of food and clothing. What is the use of gold coins? In the end, we have to go back to the barter trade method. On the other hand, paper money can buy things
The number of other commodities is determined by both supply and demand, but every royal trading house uses its own business operations to ensure the face value of banknotes.
It can be said that the use of paper money and the establishment of unilateral trade barriers have made the internal situation of the Sibia Empire more stable. However, Sibia's foreign trade can only be described as crazy plundering - the outflow of Sibia's commodities mainly includes
There are two ways, one is the large business groups regularly organized by the royal family, and the other is pervasive smuggling.
Various luxury goods that are circulated to gods and demons through various methods are rare in Sbia. And the profits from these trades will be exchanged for various resources on the spot and shipped back to Sbia, because
Sibia strictly prohibits the return flow of any form of currency. In the past two years, Sibia has shipped back more than 400,000 horses of improved livestock alone, as well as countless other timber, metal resources, etc.
It can be said that Sibia is using the resources of the entire Bis Continent to strengthen itself, and further oppresses the outside world to seize more resources, and finally develops its comprehensive national strength to a point that other empires cannot match. Internally, this
This kind of circulation is benign, but externally, this kind of plunder is disastrous.
The simplest example is that an ordinary family of five in the Sibia Empire moves to a new place. The head of the family will first find the village chief, who will apply for a royal loan and subsidy. The loan has no interest and is based on years.
Still. However, depending on the family's contribution to the empire, part of the loan can be converted into a royal subsidy that does not need to be repaid. The most ordinary family can receive one-tenth of the share, and some families can even receive a full subsidy.
Then, the head of the family takes a stack of banknotes from the loan and goes to the market to buy doors, windows, beams, etc., and even ironware from Uruk and livestock from Alina. The village chief will put a
The imperial carriages transported these things back along the roads built by Pota laborers.
Then, professional labor teams from Yunlu and Gallo arrived. It only took three days to build the main structure of a two-story house. In other empires, not to mention slaves, ordinary people had to build buildings, and most of them
You have to save money for half your life, and if you save enough money, you have to do it yourself. Under the heavy labor system, even one year of construction time is considered a blessing from heaven.
The gap was so big and the situation was so severe that the smart people of the Divine Alliance took a breath and began to look for solutions. Even the priests who used to interfere in everything and kept chattering fell silent.
On the fourth day after Cohen burned Foxborough, the Divine Alliance came to the final conclusion: that is, the Divine Alliance cannot fully learn from Sbia's system, which would shake the foundation of the rule of the alliance countries.
However, this matter is not impossible to solve, and the alliance's old political system is not without merit. At least, the alliance can combine the advantages of the old system and carry out emergency changes by simulating the system of Sibia in a certain area to support the society.
A new type of army. In addition, the entire alliance will focus its strengths to fight against Sibia's new system, including new internal economic and educational reforms, and a complete ban on trade with Sibia.
I have to say that the Divine Alliance is still relatively optimistic at this time. But it will take time to accomplish all of this, a lot of time. So how can the Divine Alliance win time?
Naturally, everyone's eyes turned to the current Divine Alliance and to Prince Ulysses, the commander of the alliance. It is great that the prince can achieve the final victory, but what the alliance needs most is that the prince will lead this army to continue fighting.
There is no limit on the time or scale of the war, and the more miserable the battle against Sibia, the better!
This is pressure from within the alliance.
The Tansi Empire also hopes to take this opportunity to suppress other empires and become the true leader within the alliance.
For this reason, the alliance gave the prince the greatest military power, and the prince could even handle all military affairs and people's livelihood in the war zone. The Tansi Empire also once again increased its troops for the coalition. After a major change of blood, the coalition almost became the expeditionary force of the Tansi Empire. Ulysses
The prince inevitably fell deeper and deeper into this war, and was finally pushed into a very dangerous position.
The newly assigned army has been intensively trained in accordance with the prince's proposal. It is a first-class good unit and a treasure. But the prince himself is still very cautious because he knows that as the military operation deepens, what the coalition forces want
What they will face will be the overall superiority of the Sibia Empire. And how will the Sibia people launch a counterattack?
The real situation was beyond the prince's expectation. Facing another attack by the coalition forces, the Sibia Empire showed no sign of mobilizing a large army to counterattack, but only relied on local garrison troops to deal with it. While resisting, all towns were arranged in an orderly manner.
Retreat.
Until the Divine Alliance forces hoard enough logistical supplies, until the prince fully deploys his troops to form a tight and complete offensive system, until the war in the southern theater of Sibia gradually comes to an end...
But this war must be carried out resolutely! (To be continued)