Realm of Power

At the bridge entrance ahead, you can see in the rain that the two armies are gradually pulling apart. The two armies have fought to the point of exhaustion on this tidal flat and woodland. In total, more than 20,000 corpses are lying on this tidal flat. Under the wash of the rain, the bright red bodies The blood flows like a stream towards the low-lying river bank,

"Woo woo" echoed in the air with a trace of tragic horn sound. The Falcon Army was crippled one by one. The team gathered towards the bridge entrance to evacuate. After the water rose, the Biang River was like a crazy water beast, rushing and crazy. The impact on the wide stone piers stirred up rumbling water waves,

Three hundred meters away, the Gangfei cavalry were lined up.

At this moment, Resker glanced at the orderly rear queue of the Falcon Army, and tightened his grip on the reins of the war horse.

On his side was the captain of the escort cavalry, a young man with a heroic appearance. There were several obvious bumps on the armor, and there was a shocking arrow wound at the corner of his eyebrow. The blood from the corner of his eyebrow did not affect his heroic face, but made it more... A pride that does not belong to handsomeness Not bad, when the battle was at its fiercest, Reske also sent his cavalry guards up. During the chaotic battle, half of the cavalry guards stayed in the forest. Even he, who was famous for his bravery throughout the Guards, The guard captain almost didn't come back.

"Barry, how many troops do we still have to fight?" A trace of reluctance flashed across Reske's face, and he asked in a voice that only two people could hear.

"With battle damage and wounded soldiers, we currently have less than 5,000 cavalry that can launch an attack!" The guard captain hesitated for a moment.

The corners of Lesk's mouth moved slightly, but he didn't speak. His eyes turned from hot to cold. No one said anything, only the sound of rain rushing on the armor. The silence exuded the breath of a wounded beast. If the non-cavalrymen knew about their side, The reinforcements are now less than ten miles away from the battlefield. Even if I fight everything, I will never sit back and watch such an opportunity that can determine the success or failure of the entire battle slip away from my eyes like this.

"Lord Leske, this is a report to His Majesty on this battle. Do you think it's OK?" Dan Cullen, commander of the Second Cavalry Regiment of the Guards, came over with a document, his steps staggered a little, and he disappeared just now. , Resker thought he was going down to rest, but who knew that he was actually tinkering with the paperwork to report to His Majesty the Emperor?

Resker took the paper. He opened it and looked at it, his eyes were a little stunned, and he said in an awkward voice, "Sir Danculun, is this appropriate to write? Although these conditions are quite consistent, the Falcon Army's losses were at least between 6,000 and 10,000, but our army's battle Nothing mentioned above. .

"Since it is a great victory, our casualties are no longer important!" Dan Culun looked solemnly at the Falcon Army who had finally made their way onto the bridge, and said solemnly, "Master Lesk, don't forget, in the imperial regulations." There is no outcome in a battle, and a victory is a completely different treatment. What's more, this is the first battle commanded by His Majesty the Emperor!

"Do you want to tell His Majesty the Emperor that the first battle that concerns him the most was a disastrous defeat in which our side's losses were three times that of the enemy? Do you really dare to report this? Even if His Majesty the Emperor can understand us, the generals will demand it mercilessly Hang your and my heads on a flagpole to shake us Intimidating the entire army, this is the position of real power of the two Guards generals. Behind the seemingly beautiful scenery, there are countless pairs of red eyes staring at it, and in this battle, your cavalry regiment has been completely disabled. Unable to submit a reasonable battle report."

"The living can still support themselves, but what about those who died? Because it is not a great victory, not a victory, do their relatives have to starve in Besuka? They are warriors fighting for their country, and they should enjoy the victory. The glory rather than the humiliation of failure!"

Reske was silent, signed his name under the report, took a deep breath, rolled up the document and handed it to the ordering cavalry behind him. "Just report it according to this!" The ordering cavalry took the document and ran away. , the little emperor Gangfei, who was running quickly towards the battlefield from behind, also received a piece of news that made him extremely surprised.

In a luxuriously decorated carriage, the little emperor held a document in his hand. He couldn't believe it. His eyes were full of shock. He raised his head and looked at the person opposite, "General Anjilai, is this news true?"

Sitting opposite him were two generals from the generals who accompanied the army this time. One of them, a middle-aged man wearing a meticulous general uniform, paused for a moment on the guard cavalry on both sides before saying, "Your Majesty." You read that right, Master Masco has already made arrangements, specifically requesting the imperial generals to coordinate from there. After discussion, the coalition forces, which have been stalled at Fort Baru, have agreed to the revised plan and agreed to mobilize 70,000 troops. People came to join the battle against the south. For His Majesty's far-sighted plan, Lord Leoport, the chief commander of the coalition forces, also greatly appreciated it. He claimed that it could open the door to victory in the predicament and made this plan. He must be a very knowledgeable and discerning imperial general. When we revealed that the real person who formulated this battle plan was His Majesty, Lord Leopold’s shocked face is still replayed in his mind! "

"Oh, is that really true?"

The little emperor Gang Fei's little mouth was smiling from ear to ear. A child's nature always wanted to be recognized. There was uncontrollable pride in his eyes. The coalition's chief dispatcher, Leoport, was also a very famous general in Barrow, Central Europe. , being able to be praised by such a famous general made the little emperor feel that his bones were a little lighter. Famous general, he is one step closer to the military god emperor!

Because he was too young and not used to riding horses for long periods of time, he could only sit in a carriage. This made him dissatisfied. The roads in the rain were terrible, and the wheels swayed left and right while traveling on the muddy road. It’s almost impossible to see the ox carts and the supporting infantry. The group had already separated him from him for more than ten miles. Three thousand cavalrymen from the Royal Guards were guarding both sides of the carriage. It was considered safe and reliable. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from the embankment washed by the heavy rain from a distance. I saw a cavalryman galloping in front of the carriage, and jumped off the horse nimbly.

Passing through the escorting cavalry, the messenger cavalry couldn't wait to kneel down in front of the carriage and said loudly, "Your Majesty, our army has won a great victory. After a fierce battle, Lord Resker has defeated the defense line of the Northward Falcon Army. This battle beheaded the Falcon." There are more than 10,000 troops, and the remaining troops of the other side are retreating hastily to the Biang River! "

"Great victory, more than ten thousand beheaded!" The little emperor was stunned when he heard it.

The other two generals glanced at each other subconsciously. There is envy that cannot be hidden inside

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on winning the first battle!"

One of them made a joyful voice and said in a tone full of admiration, "The Falcon Army marching north this time has a total of 30,000 people. This time, one-third of them were knocked down at once, which is definitely enough for a great victory! With this battle, , our army’s morale will definitely be boosted! Your Majesty has taken a steady and vital first step in taking back the south!”

"Yes, I want to take back the South! The Empire wants to take back the South!"

The little emperor's eyes lit up with excitement at these words, and he muttered to himself, his eyebrows crooked with joy. The coalition promised to support 70,000 people. The number of troops fighting in the south this time reached 120,000, and Resker's side also won the first battle very confidently. If the plan goes well, with such a large force approaching the weak southern coast of the Falcon Empire, the time to take back the southern coast is just around the corner. , with this excitement, the little emperor's solemn face finally showed a hint of relief, and he began to feel that the slow carriage was not so difficult to accept, at this speed. In half a month at most, you should be able to see the southern sea of ​​the empire!

In the next two days, facing more and more enemies on the other side of the river, all Reposti and Yaglins could do was to consolidate the river defense line with all their strength.

The continuous rainy season helped them a lot. The surging river water overflowed the river, and the Biang River expanded from the original thirty meters to more than fifty meters. The Congolese army on the opposite side organized troops to attack the bridge entrance several times, but was defeated. The wide river channel made the Congolese army occupy a large number of advantages. They had to be temporarily blocked on the other side of the Biang River. The Congolese Army camped on the opposite side and began to gather troops.

The fifth day. Seeing another army coming from the other side of the river,

Reposti patted the mud on his hands and finally noticed something unusual. The Gangfei Army's camp on the opposite side was densely covered with the entire river embankment. Judging from the scale, if it was not the fake camp of Gubu Suspicion Formation, then the Gangfei Army opposite The number has exceeded 80,000, and the other party still has new troops arriving. This is too abnormal.

"Yaglins! Don't you think the Gang Fei Army on the other side is playing some tricks?" Reposti stood on the river embankment, looking at the movements of the Gang Fei Army on the other side.

"What else can it be? It's just the old method of evacuating at night and driving in during the day!" Yagelins kicked a small stone away and watched as the stone plopped into the river, rolled a few times and disappeared. , his face looked very unconcerned

Reposti knew what he was talking about, and his face suddenly darkened, and he said in a solemn voice, "I don't know why, I feel like I'm being bitten. I also once doubted the authenticity of the number of soldiers on the other side. If the opponent is at night, This illusion of signs of continuous accumulation of troops can be achieved by withdrawing part of the army and coming back at dawn.

"But!" Riposti's voice paused and said, "Have you ever paid attention to the armor and flags of the opponent's troops?"

"Military flags and armor? Those are all replaceable. I don't think there's a problem!" Jagelins frowned slightly, feeling that Reposti was a little too sensitive.

"Yes, military flags and armor can be forged!" Riposti's tone began to turn cold. "The armor and military flags reflect the differences between other troops. It is a very effective means of confusing people who are not part of the army." The standard armor was blue, so I used it for the subsequent armors that entered the army. White, red, brown..." Reposti's voice paused and suddenly said, "But the other party will not wear the same black armor as us! It is unforgettable, and the black armor cannot be recognized at all during the debate."

"Black! Are you sure?"

Yagelins looked stunned, feeling that things were getting serious! Riboslin's observations have always been very detailed. He said that if there are black ones, then there must be black ones, and what he said is exactly the point. The Congolese Army may choose armors of various colors to emphasize the differences between the troops, but it is absolutely not the case. I will choose the same black color as Falcon Empire,

"You mean the opposite side of us..."

Yagelins was stunned, his heart was cold, his face was slightly pale, and his eyes swept across the Gangfei Army camp that stretched for several miles in disbelief. If everything was true, then the enemy in front of him What is the military strength? Fifty thousand people? Or 100,000 people?

When did the balance of the entire campaign seem to unknowingly place the heaviest weight on the shoulders of the troops advancing north? In the fierce battle, only 20,000 troops were left to advance northward. At this time, they were deeply marked with "shortcomings". The joint efforts of the coalition forces and the Confederate Guards indeed opened the door to victory at this moment.

"Fortunately, this place is not far from the border. It's not too late to report the situation here to His Majesty Falcon immediately and call all squadron leaders for a meeting. I have a hunch. The other party is waiting for the rain to stop, and then they will be merciless. Crush us with several times superior force! "

Reposti turned around with a resolute look and patted the shoulder of Yagrinsi who was still stunned. "That's all we can do now. If His Majesty allows us to withdraw to Fort Muya immediately, even if the inhumane speed of the inhumane move south is Even if we fight to the last person, we must stop them fiercely in Muya."

The continuous drizzle fell on the river beach, turning into countless ripples and water splashes, like a layer of water mist floating. No one knew when the rain would stop. Opposite the river beach, a middle-aged general in the coalition army has high cheekbones, slender eyes, and a tall nose that reveals an aristocratic aura that is different from the Barrow people in Central Europe. It is a refined feeling.

He was looking at the Falcon Army on the other side of the river with a curious and slightly appreciative look. Especially through the lens of the observation tube in his hand, he saw the Falcon Army's heavy crossbows lined up on the river bank. The eyes of the coalition general Full of greed. The Falcon Army's crossbows are already famous as Oparo,

It was a real killer weapon on the battlefield. Even heavy cavalry wearing heavy armor could not resist it. Many countries were frantically trying to get this kind of thing. Compared with the Falcon Empire Thor, which requires special ammunition and equipment, the more popular crossbow has attracted the attention of other countries.

In fact, as the Falcon Army went to war crazily in the Obaro Empire, they swept across all directions. The sophisticated and outrageous weapons of the Imperial Army have also begun to be crazily imitated by various countries, but most of the finished products are not effective, although the penetration performance is good. However, the range is insufficient. The price of a real Imperial crossbow in the underground black market has reached 500,000 gold coins. Of course, this black market is not within the Falcon Empire. The empire's ban on weapons is very cruel, but the super-high profits are always there. No one dares to say that it can make people dare to take risks. He will not appear in the enemy's camp one day. In fact, for the emperor who uses long-range weapons as the main means of attack and has heavier weapons such as incendiary bombs and thunder gods, even if he faces a ballista, the pressure will not be great. Those who really feel the pressure are those countries that have not yet obtained arrows and crossbows.

"It would be great if we could get the latest type of crossbow for this battle!" The coalition general, who was full of alien feelings, put down the lookout glass in his hand and said to himself. On him, you can see the favorite of the Inland Sea countries. The flaxen color peeking out from under the cuckoo bird-decorated helmet He has short hair, and is wearing well-made Central Asian-style scale armor. Each armor piece is polished to a bright finish, making him look like a high-end product. Behind him is an Istani-style long cloak of golden cicada flowers and vines with dark gold patterns. , the wrist guard in his hand is a Gallic-style ring-shaped buckle armor.

As for the monocular lookout he had just put down, the top of the telescope was the eagle head marked by the Falcon Empire. Such a lookout had only been given to the Strand people by the Falcon Empire, but now it appeared in front of this man with a foreign race. The breath in the hands of the general is enough to illustrate this A general with an alien aura was extraordinary. Behind him stood a row of ten servants. These servants were wearing fine chainmails and were tall and strong. The muscles exposed outside the armor were daunting. The weapon is a broad machete

"Honored Master! The Gangfei people have sent people to ask again. They want to know when we will start attacking!" A soldier knelt down on one knee behind him with a respectful expression.

"Still the same sentence, win the other side, I don't care about other countries, at least half of the spoils must belong to Feishan!" The coalition general turned around angrily. He was the commander-in-chief who led the coalition forces south to support this time. Duke Pastanon of the Feshan Kingdom. The Feshan Kingdom is a large country located in Central Europe near the Istan Sea. Its culture is heavily influenced by the Istan style.

Slavery was adopted. The Kingdom of Feishan is also a maritime power. The control area of ​​the Strand Sea Kingdom, the overlord of the inland sea, is in the middle section of the inland sea and the area near the outlet. The bottom of the long arc-shaped area of ​​​​the inland sea is the sea area close to the mainland. The world of Shan Kingdom’s navy,

Although the Kingdom of Feshan and the Kingdom of Istan belong to the same cultural circle, they have been mortal enemies at war for hundreds of years.

Last winter, the Istan Empire landed its fleet directly into the territory of Congo. It was because the fleet of the Kingdom of Feishan was fighting in a country in the south, so the Istan people succeeded in the sneak attack.

In order to prevent the Istani people from rapidly expanding their strength after annexing Congo and Africa, the Feishan Kingdom, which has always ignored the Central and European Barrow countries, joined the Central and European Barrow coalition for the first time. After the Istani people conquered the northern part of Congo and Africa, they chose A temporary truce was reached because the Feishan Kingdom's navy began to block their retreat.

The Feishan Kingdom dispatched 15,000 troops, second only to the 20,000 soldiers of the Rila Kingdom who wanted to show off the style of a large inland country. Since they were not very active in fighting, Feishan's army attacked the Baru Fort. There is almost no loss,

In a sense, the Feishan Kingdom has little interest in confronting the Falcon Empire. The territories of the two countries are too far apart.

The Falcon Empire's measures to open up the inland sea really hurt the Feishan Kingdom's rivals at sea, the Strangsters.

The only goal of the Feishan Kingdom in joining the war is to prevent the Istan people from becoming more powerful

And now, Duke Pastanon has set his sights on the crossbows of the Falcon Army, and other countries have also set their sights on them. Everyone is arguing over the uneven distribution of the spoils (To be continued..)