Mage Joan

Hostile to the nations of Fejenvares, this strongly provocative joint naval exercise held on Horn Bay actually broke the military blockade of Fejen's naval fleet on the east coast of Wilnoa.

This independence war that originated in the New World has now expanded into an "international anti-Fizhen war" spreading across the New World and the old world. The Kingdom of Fizen, which has become a "public enemy of the world", has fallen into an unprecedented isolated situation. Stormy criticism.

One of the sharpest sarcasm comes from Mr. William Pitt Jr., Lord North’s number one political enemy:

"Our government has been committed to coordinating the contradictions of the mainland countries for many years, trying to resolve the disputes, and now it has finally successfully resolved the contradictions of the mainland countries, so that they can coordinate and unanimously oppose the Kingdom of Feizhen!"

"Benefiting from our principle of ‘glorious isolation’, when we are in trouble, no country is willing to stand up for us to share our worries."

"Yes, we got ‘isolated’ as we wished. Does anyone feel ‘honourable’?"

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The major setback in the diplomatic field, coupled with the intensifying divisions within the ruling party, almost paralyzed the North’s cabinet.

As for the proposal to increase troops to the New World in response to Earl Winthrop’s request for help, it was regrettable that it failed to pass a parliamentary vote, and the Colonial Department of the Cabinet was asked to reformulate a more realistic proposal.

In this precarious situation, the Parliament and the King requested a "more realistic proposal", but they precluded the only practical option of "negotiating with the Continental Army", so this request itself is unrealistic. Yes, it is not surprising that the new proposal has been delayed.

At the same time, the revolutionaries of the New World would not wait patiently for the Feizhen government to sort out the mess, get the right idea, and take the lead in launching military operations at their own pace.

In late March 1628, the Northern Continental Army led by George Vassar and the Asa Corps from Shizhu Town met in the Forge Valley. They totaled 30,000 troops, all armed with new weapons and equipment purchased from the Far East, including the "Wind Gun". ", magic grenade, grenadier, land-based mechanical armor "Steel Cavalry" and the latest air combat mechanical armor "Wing Cavalry" produced by the Far East Academy of Military Sciences.

This powerful and well-equipped army, plus a legendary colossus seized from Winterhold and refitted by Qiao'an himself, set off from the Forge Valley Oathsman on March 26, marching northward violently, and the soldiers pointed at Henry. Freeport stationed by General Clinton!

In the three years since the outbreak of the War of Independence, apart from the small-scale "Ba Cang Mountain" at the beginning of the war, this was the first time that the Continental Army took the initiative to attack the city where Fiji was actually stationed, marking that the war had reached a new stage. The Continental Army is shifting from "strategic defense" to "strategic offensive."

So what will happen next?

After undergoing the tempering of war and replacing advanced equipment, will the newly renewed Continental Army fight a real-life offensive and defensive battle with Fiji's real regulations in Freeport?

At that time, including Qiao An, most people who followed the progress of the war were looking forward to it.

However, the subsequent evolution was beyond people's expectations, and it was reasonable to think about it afterwards.

General Henry Clinton, who led 20,000 horses to the Freeport, went out of the city to investigate the enemy after receiving the news. He witnessed the morale of the Continental Army, and saw the mechanical armors in the enemy camp that shone coldly in the sun. And after the particularly conspicuous colossus of green ice, General Clinton only considered for half a minute and decided that the Freeport was absolutely unguarded!

That evening, before the Continental Army soldiers approached the city, Clinton led the troops to board the ship and leave the port, retreating overnight by sea to Midgard, which is more suitable for organizing defense.

George Vassar’s troops regained Freeport without blood, and originally planned to regain Midgard City in one go, but was delayed by a message from the south to continue their march north.

When the time came to the beginning of April 1628, the Southern Continental Army rebuilt by General Nathaniel Green and reinforcements from Canaan and the Far East had a total force of more than 30,000. They encircled Leiden and cut off the land passage. , Making this port city an isolated island.

In contrast, Fei Zhen’s Southern Corps experienced a fiasco in Delrin Town, and now there are only more than 15,000 Fei regular troops stationed in Leiden. In addition, there are nearly 10,000 liberated black soldiers. The "Freedom Corps" composed of slaves and kingly militias, although large in number, could not fight tough battles.

In order to relieve the pressure, Earl Winthrop had to recall General William Howe’s fleet to Peak Bay to ensure a smooth passage between Leiden Harbor and the Northern Colonies. At the same time, he sent a letter to Prince Enfield stationed in Prince Port, urging him to lead the tile. The Li mercenary regiment sailed from Prince Port to sea, and under the **** of the Howe Fleet, came to Leiden Port for reinforcements.

By mid-April, Enfield's troops successfully landed at Leiden Port, significantly increasing the strength of the defenders. Coupled with the navy's superiority, Earl Winthrop could finally breathe a sigh of relief and patiently wait for reinforcements from his home country.

As the comparison of the forces between the two sides changed, General Green was not sure to attack Clayton City, and the offensive and defensive sides fell into a stalemate.

George Vassar has been paying attention to the fighting situation in the south, seeing the Green Corps in a dilemma outside Leiden, he also hesitated whether to divide the troops south and assist General Green in regaining Leiden Port.

However, after discussing with his staff, Vassar dispelled the idea of ​​dividing troops south and wrote to General Green, instructing him not to rush to attack Leiden, as long as he dragged the Winthrop Corps and the Fichen fleet so that he had no time to take care of the northern forces. War is enough.

The Continental Army Northern Corps under the leadership of Vassar himself can take this opportunity to expand its results and regain large areas of lost ground, including Midgard, until Clinton’s troops are wiped out, the hostile forces in the northern theater are eliminated, and the worries are eliminated. Spurred his troops south and jointly attacked the Port of Leiden with the Green Corps, and finally played the triumphal song of the "War of Independence" in his hometown.

The strategic concept proposed by General Vassar did not cause much controversy within the Continental Army, but the Continental Army’s overseas allies put forward different views.

On April 15, 1628, Lord Helena Drake, the commander of the Far East Navy, and the Continental Commander-in-Chief George Vassar, military adviser General Vigraf, Crown Prince of Canaan Colofa Zion, virtual A secret meeting was held in the meeting room, and the three generals discussed the next battle plan together.

During the talks, Vassar proposed a "North and South" plan, requesting the Canaan Air Force and the Far East Navy to rush to Freeport as soon as possible, rendezvous with the Continental Army Northern Corps, and then jointly attack Midgard City.

The combined forces of the Northern Continental Army, the Shizhu Town Asa Corps who received special training in the Far East, the Canaan Air Force and the Admiral Helena’s fleet have greatly exceeded Midgard’s defensive force, plus a siege weapon. Green Ice Colossus", this battle will win!