Realm of Power

The morning light shines from the edge of the snow-white earth, gradually illuminating the earth's rivers, mountains, plains and lush forests, as if it has been washed all over again. The white spreading earth, with black lines advancing towards the front, is The large group of imperial cavalry and the formation were like a black field sweeping across the country. On the ground, snow and dust were flying under the horse's hooves. It was the fastest imperial light cavalry. It was marching at the front holding a triangular javelin with the emperor's flag flying, advancing at an extremely fast speed, followed by shouts and shouts. Like a huge fan spreading out in all directions, the morning breeze made the bladed armor of these light cavalry rustle,

Ten minutes later, the ground began to tremble violently, and the Imperial Assault Cavalry, mainly equipped with mail armor, began to enter the area. As the assault force of the Imperial Cavalry Group, the Assault Cavalry each wore double layers of mail armor and were equipped with cavalry lances. , the horse mounted a cavalry shield made of all metal, with a fierce look on his face, and an infantry crossbow on his back. The whole body rolled like a wave, and the queue gathered in a tight formation, like two huge pincers rising forward, with the sun shining on it, A flash of light,

Behind this black rolling wave, there are the smallest and slowest, but the most dignified imperial heavy cavalry, like a general suppressing the formation.

Because they were marching, the heavy cavalry did not wear armor. Instead, they had two horses per person, one carrying people and one carrying armor. As a heavy unit used to crush the enemy on the battlefield, the heavy cavalry of the Falcon Empire followed the Rui The configuration of the Erdian heavy cavalry is composed of fifty people per team and two hundred people per squadron. Because the imperial heavy cavalry is a waste of money, so It is only equipped at the legion level, and the establishment is not large. There are four squadrons of thousands of heavy cavalry in the Imperial Central Army, and there are also four squadrons in the Imperial Guards. Now they are all here, behind the Imperial heavy cavalry, ten The battle flags billowing in the sky above several advancing infantry groups are like clouds, like black tides flowing across the plain ahead in the shining morning light.

The fat man was wearing a black Demon King's armor and riding on a war horse. His black hair stood up in the wind. He looked away from the slowly advancing army, with some displeasure on his face. He turned to Salon, the excited-looking governor of the southwest region behind him. He said in a deep voice, "Are you sure the retreat order has been sent up? ? But thirty miles away, even if we retreat overnight, even if there are not so many carriages, we should have seen the shadow by this time. Why haven't we seen anyone yet? We immediately sent out scouts to contact them. Tens of thousands of troops were like this. Procrastination is slow, and the emperor's method is just a piece of waste paper!"

Salon had a miserable look on his face. Who in the imperial world didn't know how stubborn Brant Bonnie's temper was. Coupled with His Majesty's personal relationship with her, even the Imperial Ministry of Affairs turned a blind eye and did nothing. It is reasonable for such an abnormal thing to happen. Your majesty's young lovers are so angry with each other that they want to take the blame.

Salon looked at the fat man's dark face and quickly said, "Your Majesty, the order has definitely been sent up. As for why the Northern Army of Congo did not withdraw. I will send someone to contact you immediately. The most likely reason is that it snowed heavily last night and got lost in the snow. The Northern Army of Gangfei may still be lingering on the front line of Edgar Fortress, preparing to seize the fortress as the vanguard of the army when His Majesty's main force comes together!"

"Yeah. It's really possible when you say that!" The fat man was stunned for a moment, his face looked unnatural, and he smiled bitterly and said, "The northern part of Gangfei is too desolate, and the direction of Edgar is even more lonely. There are dense forests in front and behind, and the army is in the wind." When retreating on a snowy night, if there is no one who is familiar with the direction to guide you, it will be too difficult to avoid getting lost. Difficult, you immediately send people to find the Northern Army of Congo. Before the main force arrives, they will never be allowed to launch a counterattack against the fortress." The fat man paused and said in a more serious tone, "Tell the Northern Army of Congo that this is a military order, no matter who disobeys it. Who is it, beheaded on the spot after the main force arrives?"

"Yes!" Salon secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he failed in the Battle of Eastern Gaul and almost lost Gaul's good situation, as an important general of the empire and a confidant of Fatty, this time he was able to win first by being close to the water. Taking the opportunity of the month, he once again led the newly formed Southwest Army to participate in the battle in northern Congo and Africa.

Three days ago, the Imperial Guards and the Southwest Army were already pressing on the Anduag line thirty miles behind Edgar. Only the Northern Congo Army who was still guarding Edgar in front did not know that everyone It is obvious that His Majesty Falcon has assembled the largest main force of the Empire's field cavalry except for the prairie cavalry cluster and is ready to attack on this line. The target is naturally the main force of more than 100,000 coalition forces in the direction of Edgar. Although the Imperial Army claims to be invincible, it really started as a field frontier. The Northern Army of Congo and Africa used the Edgar Line of Defense to hold back the main force of the coalition forces. When the opponent was exhausted, the main cavalry of the Empire carried out a thunderous group raid. This This was Salon's original idea. The key to this battle was whether the northern Congolese Army, which was only a second-rate army, could withstand an onslaught three times that of the main coalition force.

This is a bloody battle. Even if it can withstand it in the end, it is estimated that the Northern Army of Gang Fei is about the same. For this, Salon doesn't feel much. The main army of the empire was not filled out through the sea of ​​​​blood and corpses. Most of the soldiers have been replaced. There are not a few, and there are not a few who can survive. If you want to become the main force of the empire, you can first fight a few head-on battles that everyone can recognize.

The Imperial Iron Army can only be forged in a pool of steel and blood, so whether it is Hu Keqili who comes with the Guards this time or Salon who leads the new southwest army, they are all waiting to see the performance of the northern Congolese Army. , I want to see the quality of this newly established Imperial Army, whether it is the Imperial Iron Army or a scumbag, let’s take a look first! Anyone can carry out a surprise attack, but he is a hero if he can withstand it! Otherwise it's just nepotism. I just want to easily climb up to the position of the first-line main force of the empire that started out in war (the fat man said that he was very innocent, and he was actually being dragged into his nepotism by a woman). Even if everyone doesn't say anything on the surface, they still only treat it as a second-rate army in their hearts. ,

The battle on the first day was brutal. I heard that the corpses under the entire city section were piled up more than one meter high. The coalition forces attacked the city wall several times but were pushed down. The two armies saw each other and the wall was filled with blood and flesh. But no one expected that. Less than a day into the battle, His Majesty immediately issued an order requiring the northern Congolese Army to withdraw from the Edgar line.

If you suffer a loss, you will bite it back hard. If the Northern Legion really dares to do this, it is really a bit stubborn like a steppe wolf. However, based on the current performance, it is still slightly inferior to the combat capability of the empire's first-line army. , but the 180,000 coalition troops were defeated? I remember that I led a lone army and withstood the main force of Rui Erdian's army of 200,000. . . . Salon's eyes flashed. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he looked at His Majesty Falcon as the imperial guards roared forward. He calmly waved his hand to a general behind him.

"Aiku. Order the scouts in front to immediately search for the whereabouts of the Northern Gangfei Army! When found, tell them to move closer to the main force of the army. His Majesty's military order is that the fortress cannot be moved until the army arrives! Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"

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The temporary camp of the Northern Congo Army was on a slope near the river. The Northern Congo Army, which had withdrawn from the fortress, camped on the spot, using hundreds of carriages loaded with supplies to form a ring defense. Heavy crossbows and strong bows were placed behind the walls of the carriages. , just like the prairie tribes fighting, there are also horse teams carrying large amounts of supplies gathered in the middle. There were patrolling rangers on the outside, and temporary sentries were set up on the slopes. The imperial crossbowmen on top looked at every black spot that appeared in the distance with a stern expression. The wounded soldiers were placed inside the camp. They fought fiercely for a day and evacuated overnight to carry the baggage. The army was exhausted by transporting wounded soldiers.

Bertrand Bonnie pressed the hilt of the imperial sword and personally led more than ten female knights to patrol along the camp. Her footsteps stepped on the broken ice underground, and her bloodshot eyes glanced at the soldiers resting next to the carriage. There was a hint of frustration on his face involuntarily, why was he so embarrassed! If I had known this, it would be better not to retreat.

She was the last to evacuate the fortress last night. The northern part of Gangfei was really too deserted. But behind the Edgar Line is a large area of ​​dense forest, and people may not be able to get out even during the day. In addition, it is the time of greatest snowstorm at night. The road ahead was filled with wind and snow, and the army marched through the snow-white forest. There was no light or shadow. Only after fifty meters, the direction could not be seen clearly.

Even if the person leading the way was a veteran scout from the Central Army, he could only rely on intuition to move forward in the wind and snow. In the end, he still deviated from the direction after marching eight miles. Once he deviated, it was like a fork in the road that went further and further away. The army was unexpectedly there. The line east of Edgar lingered for half the night. It was only when it got light that the scouts who led the way discovered it. The direction was wrong. The sun that should have been in front turned to the right. It was impossible to know how much it had deviated. If we wanted to turn back, the army was powerless. Many soldiers were just sitting next to the carriage wearing armor and holding weapons. I don’t know if I have to rest even if there are ice on my eyebrows. I may not be able to wake up even if I kick my feet when I am tired.

"Can you tell us where we are?" Bonnie walked into a military tent, handed her cloak to the female knight behind her, and looked at Reposti and several generals who were studying the map.

"Judging from the terrain, our army seems to have crossed through the Yala Forest. The current position should be near Wind Tower Mountain! It is a full thirty-five miles away from the planned retreat direction." Reposti raised his head and said apologetically, "According to my With the current situation of the army, it will take at least tomorrow to arrive." Reposti's face darkened. The other generals were also silent. The crime of delaying the order could be big or small. If it was for a few hours, it would be fine. With Bertrand Bonnie on his side, I guess His Majesty Falcon would just give him a few words of reproach. But for a distance of thirty miles, it was actually delayed. One day, it will be a proper death penalty. Bertrand Bonnie may not die, and it is hard to say for other generals. Reposti, as the deputy commander of the army, will also be culpable.

"Sir, why don't we just fight back to the fortress!" A general said with a solemn expression.

"Fight back to the fortress?" Everyone was stunned for a moment. Are you crazy? There are more than 100,000 coalition troops in the fortress. Are you not seeking death by fighting back? "

"Killing back doesn't necessarily mean sending one to death!"

This general was Dimuya, the commander of the cavalry banner from the northwest region. He said loudly, "Although our army has deviated from the retreat direction, it is not very far from the fortress. It is only a dozen miles away at most. Although our army is tired, But they have enough horses. The army rests until the afternoon and mobilizes the elite to fight directly back to the fortress. At most, it can arrive at the fortress in the evening. Da! Moreover, the main force of the coalition forces will inevitably evacuate after occupying the fortress. There will not be many troops left behind. The other side will not expect that our army will dare to fight back at night. Our army is very familiar with the layout of the fortress. I know that a secret door in the fortress can be accessed from If you go in outside, you won’t be discovered. As long as you recapture the fortress, you can give an account to Your Majesty!”

"Is it a secret door? Or is it really possible!" There was a sudden silence in the military tent. Reposti and the generals all looked at Bonnie, waiting for Bonnie's decision. This was a desperate attempt to survive!

A chill flashed through Bertrand Bonnie's eyes. The Northern Legion had fallen into its current situation. As the commander of the Legion, she had a great responsibility. She originally thought that she could defeat the grassland people in the northern grassland. She was already an imperial general. Who could I know that I am really on the tragic battlefield. Every moment, there is a sense of loss of control that the situation cannot be controlled. I really don’t know how the fat guy managed to fight all the way.

The damn fat man once joked to himself in private that he was born to be a strategic waste. At that time, he scoffed at this. The fat man just smiled and raised his finger. Look, the army is fighting, tens of thousands of people. It's a tactic to start a melee and fight. Hundreds of thousands of armies are arranged to engage in sumo wrestling with each other. That is strategy. Depending on your command ability, you can defeat only ten thousand generals. Commanding an army to fight is okay, but if you want to control the overall situation, it will be a disaster! Because your character is destined to focus too much on the present! So much so that I can’t see the whole situation clearly! He's really talented at conspiracy and stuff like that!

Is this really all my ability is? Bertrand Bonnie clenched her fingers together unwillingly, and said coldly, "How many soldiers are there in our army that can fight now!"

"Excluding the wounded, there are about 15,000 people! But there are only about 7,000 people who can ride horses!" Riposti made an inner calculation and frowned slightly. "Seven thousand people want to take back the fortress, but only 7,000 people want to take back the fortress." I'm afraid it's not enough. But as His Majesty's main vanguard, it's enough. But I don't know how to contact His Majesty now. If there is a main force, our army will win!

"Be prepared with both hands!" Bertrand Bonnie seemed to have made up her mind and said, "While sending light cavalry to contact the main force of the empire, while rectifying the soldiers, we will set off tonight."

"That's the only way. I hope the main force can catch up, otherwise our army will have to fight to the death!" The other generals nodded solemnly. The battle situation in the northern part of the empire in Gangfei has reached the current level, and there has been a bit of chaos, because Gangfei The desolate terrain in the north, coupled with the early conspiracy and concealment tactics to deceive the enemy, made even the Northern Army of Gangfei unaware of the various arrangements of the imperial army, let alone that their decisions had disrupted Fatty's military arrangements several times. Seven thousand elites were immediately selected. There were enough horses, and they had to enter the fortress to fight to the death level by level. Each of the seven thousand imperial soldiers wore double-layered mail armor. If the armor was insufficient, they were replenished from the soldiers who did not go there. The weapons were also selected. It is a melee heavy weapon, a heavy shield, an armor-breaking tank cavalry gun, and a squadron of nearly 1,500 heavy flail infantry combatants as the vanguard. As long as a hole is opened in front, the people behind will swarm up and tear open one first. Let’s talk about the wall section

By the time they were fully prepared, it was already afternoon. Seven thousand soldiers from the northern part of Congo climbed onto their horses with the hope of death. Bertrand Bonnie took the knight's helmet from the female knight behind her, her gaze was like a sharp sword.

"Lord Bonnie, please let me command this battle. Sir, please stay and guard. Sir, you are in danger yourself! If something goes wrong, your majesty..." Riposti got on his horse in heavy armor and turned to the side. Bonnie looked hesitant and whispered, and the other generals looked the same,

Everyone can be injured or die in battle. Everyone is trying to survive, and there is nothing wrong with dying in battle. Only Bonnie Berlant has a special status and does not need to risk death with her gang. Instead, she leads With such a commander, the generals felt that they couldn't let go. In any case, Bertrand Bonnie is a woman after all. When the whole army is fighting to the death and marching forward in blood, water, flesh and mud, no one has much energy to take care of Bertrand Bonnie. After all, war is a man's business. As for the outliers like the Princess of the East Courtyard, Ruitang Tingna, there are still very few.

"This battle can be left to your command, but as the commander of the Northern Army of Gangfei, there are no distinctions between men and women here, only warriors!" A cold light appeared in Bonnie's eyes, and she glanced at the generals under her command, refusing accepted the request to stay behind,

"That's it... Okay!" Riposti took a deep breath and looked at the other generals. The meaning was very clear. There was no other way. Since Lady Bonnie must go, she could only arrange the most elite people. There are soldiers protecting him. We are all men, and men always have to die before they can get sex with women.

"Let's go!" Riposti raised his hand, and thousands of soldiers on horseback held their breaths. As a famous imperial general who had participated in many bloody battles, his status was achieved with one sword and one shot. In the eyes of the soldiers below, Bo Commander Lant Bonnie is a high-ranking goddess, but the aura of Deputy Commander Reposti is more convincing.

The horse teams drove out from the camp one after another. No one made a sound. They held weapons in their hands and covered their mouths with pockets in front of the horses. Thousands of people could only hear the rustling sound of horse hooves trampling on the snow accumulated last night, but there was a faint sound. The feeling of steel,

In the direction of the main force of the imperial army, the imperial scouts and secret sentries were sweeping the road ten miles in front of the army. After receiving the order from the rear, the scout cavalry began to speed up past the main army.

The distance from Anduag, where the main force of the army set out, to Edgar's defense line was about thirty miles. The army had already marched ten miles, and the scouts were placed five miles in front of the fortress. They could vaguely see the huge outline of the fortress, but there was nothing wrong with them. Traces of the Northern Legion,

The scout captain decisively concluded that the northern regiment of Gangfei should have deviated from its original direction in the wind and snow. Soon, a team of scouts discovered a large number of traces of vehicle withdrawal (to be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated. quick!