Lux's Magic Penetration Rod

Three days went by quickly.

After getting the food supplies, the Plain Walkers quickly set off and began to maneuver in the direction of Nashrame to carry out their mopping up mission as a partial division.

As for the report Mr. Quartermaster planned to submit to Jarvan IV after solving the problem of material supplies, it was still a rough draft - he really didn't know how to report it so that he could state the facts without making himself look like someone else. Bullshit.

Because in his opinion, everything about this team was very strange. Not only were they highly motivated and well-prepared, they even bought hundreds of camels and three Scarash from nowhere in just three days!

Although these animals are very expensive, considering that Forsbarrow has also been very rich in recent years, it is not a big deal that they spend lavishly.

What really worries the quartermaster is that he still doesn't understand where this team bought these large animals.

You know, at this juncture when a war is about to break out, not only are the prices of big livestock high, but the supply is also tight. Although I have already started to collect and buy big livestock, these Uzeris businessmen are all smarter than monkeys. After the caravan accident, he took the initiative to reduce the number of large livestock for sale in the market. As a result, so far, he has only bought ten Skalas and less than 3,000 camels.

It’s been over a month!

However, the people from the North had just arrived in Uzeris, but they were able to find a reliable channel within three days, and then with a wave of their hands, they were one-third of their own. They didn't even hear anything about them until they saw them setting off. , only to discover the problem!

Unbelievable, it can only be said to be unbelievable.

If he reported so lightly and straightforwardly that the Plains Walkers had obtained enough livestock and set off with military orders, then would it make him look useless if he had not solved the Dauntless Vanguard's livestock problem for such a long time?

However, if you are vague on this kind of issue, your wise Majesty will definitely not give up easily. If you are questioned later, I am afraid it will be even more troublesome...

Thinking about this, the quartermaster just wanted to cry.

Ever since I arrived in Uzeris, I have been working conscientiously without any dereliction of duty. I really can't get so many large animals specially adapted to the desert!

Why is the gap between people so big?

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When this happens, we can only say that what is foreign is foreign.

Even though Demacia has been conducting Shurima trade for several years using Uzeris as a relay station; even though the Shurima trade of the Demacians has indeed boosted Uzeris' economy at the same time, Uzeris has not Demacia has not been truly accepted.

Such a big customer actually doesn't even know about the Uzeris black market that sells all kinds of supplements!

If you look at it this way, they are willing to provide Demacia with a place to garrison troops in order to take revenge on Nashraime, right?

Even Mr. Quartermaster didn't know that Ino "only" bought these large livestock on the black market, not because he could only buy so many, but because this much was enough. Any more would be slower and the price would not be acceptable. And it’s a little conspicuous.

Even the quartermaster didn't know that the Plains Walker not only bought a lot of livestock, but also hired eight very capable guides!

Although the Plains Traveler Brigade has a full strength of 4,000 people, and more than 10,000 people who can be recalled including reserve and retired personnel, only 1,200 people came to Shurima this time.

Moreover, Xiongdu did not know that this Plains Walker Brigade was actually a mixed brigade - except for some soldiers from the first and second regiments of the Plains Walker Brigade itself, they came to Shurima together. There are also the second and fifth sequence mages of the Royal Mage Group.

The first regiment of the Plains Walkers is a backbone regiment, and the second regiment is a mobile regiment. They are both more suitable for desert operations. This time Lux pulled them out, which can be regarded as actual combat training.

If possible, maybe after this battle, Fosbairo will have one more Desert Walker!

As for the magicians, the second sequence of mages are ice and water spellcasters. Their combat effectiveness in the desert is limited, but they are the logistical support in emergencies; the fifth sequence is the earth, rock, and sand casters. The spellcaster of the system is also the APC responsible for this battle.

Although this mixed brigade only has more than 1,200 people, in terms of adaptability, mobility and combat effectiveness in the desert, it is really the best.

Therefore, even when leaving Uzeris, the plainswalkers could only carry two people and one camel, and did not carry large equipment. With sufficient supplies and Kalya as their guide, there was no pressure to carry out any combat mission. !

According to the arrangement of Jarvan IV, the next task of the Plainswalker is to maneuver to the south of Nasramei, set up defenses in the oasis between Nasramei and Zurita, and cut off possible support.

To be honest, this order makes no sense.

At least when Ino held a military meeting, everyone felt it was unreasonable.

It is absolutely true that setting up defenses in large oases in the desert can indeed guard key supply routes, thus hindering or even intercepting possible support.

But the problem is that Nashramet is a port city!

Demacia's navy is still in the troop transport stage. They don't have the ability to block the Valoran Strait and intercept Nashrame's maritime supplies and support!

With sea support, does it really make sense for you to intercept possible reinforcements on land?

Of course, considering that the Pingyuan Walkers were only partial troops and no one participated in Xiongdu's combat deployment meeting, it is also possible that Jarvan IV had some information that others did not know.

Therefore, although he was very confused as to why he was asked to blockade the southern battlefield, Plain Walker still conducted military meetings and operational deployments based on the execution of the mission.

When Kalya, as a "special military adviser and guide", consciously gave up his command, Ino, the commanders of the first and second regiments, and the chiefs of the second and fifth sequences were the command headquarters of this battle. member.

Ino served as commander-in-chief.

On the first night after leaving Uzeris, as the army was stationed at a small oasis, a military meeting officially began.

The first step in the meeting is to introduce the objective environment.

"The south of Nashrame is the most prosperous trade road, and it is also the most prosperous area in the middle of the entire Dasai Desert." Kalya, who did not involve himself in command and defense training for Plain Walker, played the role of guide very simply, "Here is The relay point of Shurima's overland trade route, from Nashrame to Bumang, is a desert terrain, but there are few storms and the terrain is flat. Therefore, sometimes even if it takes a large circle, the caravan will choose to go This section.”

As he spoke, Kalya made a dash on the hung map.

"The barren hills and mountains running from southwest to northeast shield the most severe desert storms." He continued, "The altitude of this mountain range is not too high, but the mountains are steep. As the name suggests, the mountains are barren."

"So, I have a question." During Kalya's pause, the leader of the first regiment took the initiative to ask, "Can this mountain range be climbed by a small force?"

"If you don't care about the cost, yes." Kalya thought for a moment and gave an answer, "However, if you want to forcefully cross the barren hills and mountains, you must give up all the livestock and baggage."

Hearing what Kalya said, everyone nodded.

It can be climbed, but it is meaningless in military terms - if you abandon the baggage and livestock, even if you cross the barren hills and mountains, you will be trapped and die in the desert.

Therefore, if they want to hold the southern front, Plain Walker only needs to make sure that there are no enemies west of the Huangqiu Mountains, and then they can deploy all their forces on the southern front.

"Further south in Bumang is the trade route that runs through the Dashai Desert. Legend has it that a caravan controls a secret passage through the Sea of ​​Death Sands, which can reach the shores of the Shurima River." Kalya continued, "However, Almost all caravans traveling across the Dasai Desert will choose Bumang for supplies."

It's a traffic artery!

"In addition, Bumang is also connected to Waynebo in the east, and there is a road across the desert." Kalya changed directions and continued to introduce, "This road is windy all year round, and there are very severe desert storms. I want to It is very difficult to take this road, and we need to seize the window period."

"Between Bumang and Nashrame, there are about sixty oases that can supply supplies for large business groups with more than a hundred people. However, due to seasonal reasons, the number of oases that can provide supplies at the same time should be less than twenty. They exist. The times are generally staggered.”

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Since this was the first time for Northern Walker to independently direct a battle, even if he had to use battle as training, even if Kalya did not participate in the command, he at least provided intelligence beyond common sense as support.

Under Kalya's explanation, the commanders of the Plains Walkers have completely determined that the key to their mission in completing this battle lies in the narrow and dense desert area between Bumang and Nasramei.

Although it seems that the terrain of Shurima is not very undulating, the desert storm and barren mountains make the battlefield environment relatively cramped. It is not difficult to cut off the support from the south of Nashrame!

After having a basic understanding of the terrain, everyone quickly began to think of countermeasures.

First of all, everyone unanimously gave up the plan to directly deploy defenses in the oasis in the southern part of Naslam.

According to Kalya, there are more than sixty large oases here, and they come and go and do not exist at the same time. It will undoubtedly be very difficult to completely contain these oases and cut off the supply line to the south.

When the water is dry, the oasis is just a desert with some dry plants, which is not enough to provide a garrison environment.

If you want to rely on these oases to deploy defenses, you will need Plains Walkers to mobilize troops flexibly according to the prosperity and decline of the oases, and build a large number of reusable construction fortifications, and the troops will be quite dispersed.

This will not only be difficult to mobilize and require the construction of additional projects, but also the troops will be dispersed, which is not conducive to blocking the attack.

In comparison, it is obviously a better choice to concentrate defense near the two cities of Bumang or Zuruita.

So, here comes the problem.

When concentrating defense near Bumang or Zuruita, should we seize the city and then defend it, or should we build a magnetic defense line near the city?

Should you choose Bumang, which is further away from Nasramei, or Zuruita, which is closer to Nasramei? Or maybe divide the Plain Walker into two and defend them separately?

After thinking for a short time, starting from the leader of the fifth sequence, everyone began to explain their thoughts and reasons one by one.

The leader of the first regiment believed that a defense line should be established north of Zuruita, build reusable fortifications at the limit of supply, and send a small force to wander between Zuruita and Bumang.

The leader of the second regiment believes that the team can tentatively contact Bu Mang and Zurita to see what the attitudes of the two places are like before making the next step of judgment.

From the perspective of supply, the chief of the second sequence believed that the defense line should be built in an area with relatively dense oases between Zurita and Nasramei.

The leader of the Fifth Sequence proposed that with the support of the Fifth Sequence, the Pingyuan Walkers could try to raid the weakly defended Bu Mang. If they could capture Bu Mang City, it would mean they were invincible.

After everyone explained their plans, reasons and ideas, they finally looked at Ino.

Ino, on the other hand, looked at the hung map quietly and remained silent.

She subconsciously wanted to look at Kalya several times, but in the end she did not turn her head.

The wind outside has gradually stopped.

In the tent of the temporary command post, the only sound was the beeping and beeping sound of coal burning in the brazier.

Finally, Ino licked the corners of his mouth and took a deep breath.

"We are heading east." She stood up and went straight to the map without looking at Kalya. "Instead of going near Naslamei, we came directly here, to the densest area of ​​​​the oasis, and directly Supplies in place and establishes a command post.”

"Then, the reconnaissance company of the first regiment will go straight east from here, and then quickly move south along the Huangqiu Mountains, interspersed and swept eastward in the north of Bumang and south of Zuruita. If there are enemies along the way, they will use the fastest speed to Retreat quickly, if not, then head west along the original route, return to the eastern foot of the Huangqiu Mountains, and resupply at the mountain col I marked."

"After that, the reconnaissance company focused on the supply point to conduct reconnaissance, and any information was reported back as soon as possible."

"For the second and fifth sequences, separate ten people and set off at the same time as the reconnaissance company. You will be responsible for establishing their supply points. They must be built quickly, kept secret, and the environment will not be changed as much as possible."

"The rest of the first regiment, after completing their repairs, continued southward, approaching Zurita."

"The second regiment is on standby. If the reconnaissance company does not come back early, it will move northward until it reaches a place a hundred miles south of Nashrame."

"The first regiment and the second regiment, after confirming that there are no enemies, establish defense lines on the north and south sides of the headquarters."

"We are not going to Bu Mang." After finishing the rough battle plan, Ino said firmly, "And don't disturb Bu Mang in a big way. After we confirm that there are no enemies between Zuruita and Nasramei, we will nail it here. .”