For a whole day, the reorganized merchant army launched non-stop attacks on Huayu Gorge. Although no large-scale battles occurred, sporadic encounters occurred one after another. As the direct commander, Duke Sivis stayed awake.
Waving the baton, every order was given directly to the independent team.
At the same time, some of these small teams of only 200 people at most rushed into the depths of Huayu Gorge, some sneaked around the edge of the canyon, and some blatantly ate, slept and bathed... But in the next moment, they would change
Goals, if those things can really be called combat goals.
From the perspective of a normal soldier, no matter how you look at it, what the Merchant Corps did was not like fighting, but a deliberate provocation and disgusting Army Sibia. However, what is even more bizarre is that Army Sibia was really disgusted by them.
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Facing the advance of hundreds of thousands of enemy troops, the defender's 30,000 troops were obviously not enough to defend such a large and deep canyon group. Sibia's army could only use joint tactics that combined active defense and key point defense. Their preset
The plan is: first create an illusion of traps and dead ends on the periphery to delay the enemy's attack; after consuming the enemy's will and energy, look for opportunities to proactively annihilate part of its troops; and in a situation where the enemy's strength is greatly weakened.
Only then can the real offensive and defensive battles on key points begin.
The merchant army's previous attacks and tests showed that they were gradually falling into this trap. Whether it was the bravery of the soldiers or the firmness of the tactics, the merchant army was still demanding themselves according to the standards of the demon alliance. With reliable and considerable intelligence, Si
The army's staff can calculate the enemy's loss bottom line and psychological critical point, and can also deduce when they will lose patience and judgment... During the Battle of Tucheng, all of this was done by Cohen Keda
I rely on personal experience to estimate, but now, Sibia's staff have a set of careful and detailed calculation formulas.
However, after Duke Swice came on the scene, the situation changed. The merchant army abandoned the careless style of the regular army and became a hidden guerrilla army - that kind of small team of a dozen to two hundred people is very annoying, they
There are so many of them, and their behavior is aimless like flies. The essence of active defensive operations is to throw away the sesame seeds and pick up the watermelons, but it is very difficult to deal with all the sesame seeds that appear in front of you. Ignore them, they are always hanging in front of you;
If you want to kill them, they are really not worth activating traps and traps with this small number of people.
Even if they fight, there may not be any results. The merchant army has become sensitive and afraid of death, running faster than a rabbit. And often when this side retreats, the adjacent squad will advance at full speed, allowing Sibia's attack
The troops were caught in a dilemma. This rogue tactic made the Sibiya army in charge of mobile defense exhausted. Because there were too many rivers in the canyon, the mobile defense force was very tight. No matter how elite the troops were, they could not completely avoid the numerical disadvantage.
After the geographical advantage of the Sibia Army was offset by the numerical advantage of the Merchant Corps, the long-awaited results of the Merchant Corps gradually emerged. The roads and relatively safe locations that were heavily defended by the Sibia Army were marked everywhere.
On the map, the staff had already figured out the general map, and even found two undefended paths by analyzing the movements of the Sibia defenders.
On the other hand, in response to this kind of large-scale small team operations, the liaison and cooperation system for the merchant army to prepare for the battle has gradually been improved. The air support team, magic support team and samurai support team have all passed field tests and been proven to be effective.
.So before dinner the next day, the merchant army, which had been briefly adjusted, suddenly launched into force. There were no loud oaths or cumbersome rituals, but the density and intensity of the battle suddenly increased.
On the front, the merchant army marched along 23 rivers, and the fifty-seven key points started fighting almost at the same time! The number of combatants increased from the initial few hundred to several thousand, and then exceeded 30,000 in less than an hour!
On the ground, light-armed and heavy-armed infantry rushed forward risking their lives under the guidance of the Demon Palace Warriors, followed by various support detachments. The ratio of ordinary troops to special units was ten to one, exceeding the ratio of officers, which can be called extravagant;
In the air, the merchant army dispatched at least half of its flying units, and the dense flying flies provided close fire cover for the attacking troops.
The garrison's performance was as good as ever, taking deception and tenacity to the extreme. In Sbia's military strategy, active peripheral defense does not require fighting for every inch of land, and the troops also implemented the idea of not exchanging lives. However, the combat effectiveness of the two armies was not at the same level.
, the merchant army paid a heavy price for every step forward, and no battle could achieve the annihilation of the defenders. They were all repelled - the Sibia army, which had exhausted its arrow reserves, retreated with minor casualties.
The merchant army attaches great importance to the occupied areas. They know that Huayu Gorge is the enemy's territory, and they cannot be familiar with its use in the short term, so the efficiency of operations cannot be compared with destruction. Every time a commanding height is conquered, the magician immediately uses thick fog to
Cover it up, and every time they seize an ambush site, the following auxiliary soldiers will immediately destroy all the traps and traps, and even dig through the original passage... If they are lined up to fight, the performance of these farmers who have just joined the army will be worrying, but when it comes to doing it
Living, that's their specialty.
Three hours later, the sky gradually darkened, and the battle situation everywhere gradually calmed down. The statistical data reports were delivered to the headquarters of the two armies almost at the same time. The two commanders with very different personalities and opposing stances looked at the data above, their faces a little gloomy.
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"We have made some achievements in today's battle." Duke Swice said to his subordinates. "Forty-nine key points were occupied, six march routes were cleared, and the logistics supply points were also protected. It can be said that we have
A place to stand."
The officers of the Merchant Corps took a long breath, and their tense expressions suddenly relaxed.
"The fight was not bad." Major General Kennan swallowed his last sip of tonic for the day and his expression softened a little, "The effective number of enemy troops killed was about 7,000, and the number of special units including Demon Palace Warriors and Magicians was more than 300.
, and our losses are minimal.”
Officer Sibia's expression was a bit indignant, because today's battle was extremely unsatisfactory. Major General Kennan's order "not to exchange lives" resulted in many tactics that the troops could not use. It must be said that the performance of the major general was different from everyone else's.
There was a gap between their expectations. When they first learned that Kennan had taken over the command, they were very excited - this was related to Kennan's status as Major General.
"I know, I know what you think I don't know." Kennan wiped away a trace of tonic residue from the corner of his mouth with a white silk scarf, and said to his subordinates with a smile, "I was born into the Vampire clan, and I am actually what the common people call a vampire.
I should treat human life as nothing, and kill enemy troops like crazy. By the way, can I improve my diet?"
Seeing the two fangs exposed by the major general inadvertently, the subordinates could only laugh.
"Really, this stuff is hard to swallow, and it can't compare to the sweetness and moistness of human blood." Major General Kennan put his hands on his back, and his eyes flashed with a look that was different from the day, "Since I say this, it is naturally because I drink it.
Bloodshed. The only time in my life..."
Hearing their boss talk about this weird topic, the smiles of the subordinates became even more unnatural.
"You probably don't know that some soldiers who have been promoted to high positions, or people with special abilities, will perform a ritual in Youshuang Palace. This ritual is to assimilate with His Majesty's combat skills and magic, so in the magic props
Contains His Majesty's blood. Only those who prove their loyalty and ability can receive this honor, and I am one of them." The major general said, "But before the ceremony, Your Majesty invited me to eat the cake."
"It was afternoon, the sun was strong, and the fragrance of the cake captured my soul. Its rich and sweet taste filled my mouth delicately. After eating it, I became exhausted and energetic, and my skin was chapped in the sun.
It also became dazzling, and I was even confident that I could defeat everything in this world... Then, His Majesty told me that there was his blood in the cake."
The command headquarters was so quiet that you could hear the drop of a pin. Everyone stared at this elegant guy in stunned silence, feeling that his face was more hateful than ever before. After hearing the second half, the muscles on most people's faces began to beat.
The mid-level officer's feelings for Cohen Keda are simple and deep - if this vampire does not give a sufficient explanation, his end will be tragic.
"His Majesty said, Kenan, I know that sucking blood is caused by the physical defects of the vampires. You have never sucked human blood in your life, which is already very rare. But today I will make an exception for you to let you feel the taste of human blood. The purpose is
I want you to make a choice. If you can give up this temptation, you will get my recognition. If you promise not to feed on human blood, you will get the opportunity to realize your ideal, because real people will not feed on their own kind.
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"Similarly, soldiers exist to avoid greater disasters. It is honorable to have impressive achievements, but killing for fun is not an honor." Major General Kennan paused for a moment, "Desire allows human beings to survive, but there are other things beyond desire.
Faith, faith can take us further.”
"I promised not to feed on human blood under any circumstances, so I got His Majesty's approval, so I stand here today." Major General Kennan said in a gentle tone, "My subordinates, in fact, you don't need to doubt my
Loyalty and ability. For the rest, it doesn’t matter even if you accuse me of being a fang, because I have great beliefs, so I don’t care.”
Kennan's explanation and frankness greatly eased the atmosphere in the headquarters. Any incident involving His Majesty, or even His Majesty's quotations and style, has a strong appeal to the officers. To sum it up simply, His Majesty said someone
Good, someone must be good, it doesn’t matter if it’s bad!
"I ask you to take every order of mine seriously. The war process is still very long. Our war map is not just Huayu Gorge..." Major General Kennan put away his warm face, the air in his throat sprayed through his mouth, and was caught by his fangs.
It triggered a strange roar, "I order you! Take the longest view, resist primitive desires, and follow me forward!"
Throughout the room, the officers saluted together and gave the major general a formal reply: "Yes!"
"Then." Major General Kennan's face turned back to a gentle tone with a swipe, "Let the pretty-faced Duke move on!"
Because night battles are very dangerous, both the offensive and defensive sides showed valuable restraint. In the quiet night, the Sibia Army only recaptured three key points. As for the Merchant Army, there was no new movement until just before dawn.
They kicked off the battle in a strange way - the merchant army headquarters used the dim sky as a messenger system and the magic light balls of various colors as passwords to issue orders to each squad. In an instant, Hua Yuxia
An array of colorful light spots bloomed in the sky on the south side, more colorful than the most enthusiastic celebration of the Demon Alliance!
"Oh..." Kenan looked exhausted and huddled under the shade of the tree, holding a large bowl of red tonic in his hand, "No temperament."
With a foothold, the Merchant Corps' attack was a little more aggressive than yesterday, but the number of people in the small team still did not meet the "Watermelon" standard. Moreover, because the battle site was advancing deeper into the Huayu Gorge, the resistance they encountered was even greater.
Tricky, many blocking and ambush patterns that had not been triggered before surfaced. However, after the experience and lessons learned the day before, the merchant army was able to adjust their tactics in a relatively timely manner. There was a lot of confusion, but it did not bring the attack to a standstill or interruption.
There are active and passive wars, but they are never one-sided. As the merchant army gradually advances, its strategic intentions will inevitably be exposed bit by bit. This useful information is mixed with useless information.
It depends on whether the opponent can find any clues. For this reason, Major General Kennan increased the amount of supplements he took. After retching several times, he began to take direct command for the first time.
There are two outer river channels on the left line. The defense was originally intensive, but now the middle section is open. The most elite reconnaissance eyes are placed along the way to detect the intentions and reactions of the merchant army. The merchant army detachment became cautious after getting on the smooth road, so
Major General Kennan opened more routes, but sent a small number of troops to pursue and intercept them, leaving no time for the merchant army to destroy them. Selective snipers were also carried out on the merchant army's air units.
The scale of the battle between these two armies cannot be said to be large. The number of troops fighting at the same time never exceeded 50,000. However, both sides mobilized all available conventional combat units, and the participating troops also used their best to not miss any opportunity easily.
The local fighting situation was extremely tragic. In front of certain positions, the corpses of the Merchant Corps Army were piled on top of each other, and the blood stained the entire river. The Sibia Army also suffered a certain amount of casualties. For the first time, the military camp was surrounded, and even the surface position was surrounded.
A situation of complete occupation.
In the afternoon, Major General Kennan personally drafted a war situation analysis and sent it to the General Staff Headquarters.
Soon, the report was sent to the Operations Department. Since only core personnel were present, the General Staff Officer asked the adjutant to read it.
"...Based on the analysis and inference of the enemy we face, our department has confirmed that the tactics currently implemented by the Nanshang Regiment on Huayu Gorge have obvious intentions of penetration warfare, and they have a large scope, a long time, and sufficient cover power.
Characteristics. The enemy has two intentions for using penetration tactics in this way. One is to reconnoiter unknown terrains and learn our army’s deployment and defense points; the other is to find gaps in our army’s defense and achieve a breakthrough with one force.
Establish an advance base through Huayu Gorge to interfere with our army's subsequent operations."
The analysis from the front line echoed in the operations department, and the faces of the combat staff were uncertain.
"...However, our army must take into account the fact that there is a war ambassador in the Southern Treaty Business Group, and it also has the ability to use teleportation magic circles on a large scale. After in-depth analysis, our army cannot rule out that the war ambassador may interfere with or help the current war.
The use of the magic circle and the attack on Huayu Gorge all deviate from the original intention of the Merchant Army, and may not come from the Merchant Army's own wishes."
"...We have noticed that the penetration warfare of the Merchant Corps can achieve the purpose of passing a small number while avoiding the maximum casualties in the key point attack battle. However, this tactic's reliance on logistical supplies has doubled...Should we continue?
To implement the pre-war plan, please ask the General Staff to make an early decision and make it clear to our department. Sincerely, and salute, Commander of Huayuxia, Kenan Feng."
After reading the report, the adjutant distributed the appendices. The data caused a commotion among the staff. On the table made by Major General Kennan, the data were connected by various colored lines. Needless to say, they were arranged neatly and had complete logical explanations.
.It has to be said that there is only one commander in Sibia's army who can make combat data accurate to such an extent and be comprehensive in every aspect.
"Major General Kennan told me before he took office that he believed that war is similar to building a city. All work starts with data. Victory is built from data. Abnormalities in key steps lead to failure. This is what he
The reason why he appeared in Huayu Gorge." The general staff officer said softly, "He is definitely not the bravest and most intelligent general in our army, but the abnormal situation that appeared in Huayu Gorge will definitely not escape his eyes. Therefore,
This data is credible."
"We are not sure why the merchant army did not use the teleportation magic circle to jump behind Huayu Gorge, but they obviously have this ability. If the actual battle situation is as Major General Kenan predicts, we will have to consider another situation." Major General Baitou said.
, "Will Huayu Gorge fall into a situation of being attacked from the front and back?"
"No, the purpose of the Merchant Corps Army is to reach the city as soon as possible and complete the encirclement." The general staff officer shook his head, "They will not waste time and energy in attacking Huayu Gorge. Besides, Huayu Gorge is so easy to defeat.
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"But they are indeed fighting now, and the casualties are not small." Major General Baitou said, "The supplies alone are enough for them."
"I don't want to start with the war ambassadors, but I really can't avoid them." The general staff officer looked around, "Have you all learned the Tucheng War example?"
Everyone nodded, how could any Sibian soldier not learn from the Battle of Tucheng?
"There were many turning points in the Battle of Tucheng, but one of them was not the result of our army's efforts, but an accidental factor in the inevitable situation." Carlos replied with a smile, "This is the first time that the slave troops of the Demon Army
surrender."
"But there is no reason for the merchant army to surrender..."
"What I'm talking about is not a surrender, but a hidden communication between the enemy and ourselves." Carlos said, "Pay attention to the status of the merchant army. In front of the war ambassador, are they equivalent to the slave army back then?"
"Sir, what you mean is..."
"The merchant army's attack has two effects. One is to perfunctory the war ambassador, because they definitely want to make the war bigger. This is the reason why the teleportation array is not set up in the city. Secondly, the merchant army is probably saying...
I'm just a sidekick, it won't be harmful to you if you let me go."
"How dare they deal with the demons?"
"Why not?" Carlos said with a smile, "Before there was no land, the tenants had no say at all, and the landlords could say whatever they said. Once the land was rented, who would be worried if the tenants did not plant anything?"
"But they suffered heavy casualties..."
"The casualties would have been greater. With the teleportation array, what other reason did they have to attack Huayu Gorge? And they looked like they would never give up? We would have said before that there may be factors related to Regenburg.
But at present, Regenburg has been suppressed and has absolutely no ability to pose a threat to the Merchant Regiment's rear route." Carlos said, "Look at the Northern Merchant Regiment, their attack is sparing as much as possible, and they can go around as much as they can.
Only those points where there is really no hope of persuasion will be attacked with all their strength."
Everyone looked at the map on the table and fell into deep thought. Carlos looked at them with interest and did not give any advice.
"Maintain the support point and send part of the merchant army across the canyon." Major General Baitou said, "This suggestion is implicit in Major General Kennan's report."
"Although Major General Kennan's opinion is correct, it is not enough. Although I have not dealt with the war ambassador, but when it comes to deception, shouldn't we do more comprehensively?" Carlos was not very satisfied, "Besides, the discussion
The regiment wants to tell us more than this. The second half of the Duke's sentence should be - you see, I have the ability to deal with the defenders of Huayu Gorge, if you don't let me pass, I will give you a big one!"
"He's threatening us?"
"Can't you?" Carlos said calmly, "No matter what the cause is, war is never gentle."
"I think we can put this threat aside, simplify the war environment first, and let them pass." Major General Baitou said, "But if Huayuxia easily allows the Merchant Corps to break through, it would be too fake."
"It's not just about Huayu Gorge. An important strategic adjustment must be caused by various factors. Given the current war situation, we should also take the initiative to advance it." Carlos touched the stubble on his chin and said, "Let Shang
The regiment will pass, but it can’t be too glorious, lest it will cost a lot of effort later..."
"Sir, what do you mean by the future?" The white-headed major general with keen senses heard Carlos's whisper.
"It's okay, you were just hallucinating." Carlos lied to his face without blushing. He turned around calmly and said, "Three orders."
"Yes!" The herald in the corner jumped up and stood up straight.
"First, issue an order to the Independent Corps of the Southern Theater Command and tell that dude who only peeks at the big girl taking a shower that I am transferring him to the south, not to let him hide in the woods and grow moldy."
"Second, ask the Liaison Department. I heard that you wanted to bring something back to play with, but why didn't you tell me anything? If you were so scared that you peed your pants, we can take over."
"Third, reply to Commander Huayuxia, verify carefully and implement boldly."
"Already recorded."
"Just post the original text." Carlos suddenly said, "Don't be afraid of them scolding me."
"Yes, sir." The herald's pen flickered. The latter one was okay, but the terms of the first two orders were a bit too exciting!
"Wait a minute." Carlos stopped the herald who was about to leave. He thought about it for a while and then said solemnly, "Use my call sign to give the tree man an order so that he can start. Tell him that he must come back alive!"