Realm of Power

Cold rain covered the ground, blood spread, and the bright red rainwater flowed down like a stream along the cracks in the rocks, completely ignoring the screams coming from the wind and rain that became weaker and weaker, until the world once again fell into a world filled with only the sound of rainwater. World, Bion’s famous general Ishakelnan finally withdrew his gaze from the depths of the rain curtain, holding his riding whip. His fingers were clenched and swollen, and the cold was biting. Sure enough, the twenty miles around the Fortress of the Sun was not an environment that could be judged according to common sense. The towering mountains blocked the warm wind from the southern coastline, and it would roll in from the north. The incoming airflow was blocked, and a land of three rivers like a grassy plain emerged.

His intuition told him that the Rilla people would definitely not just ambush him here, but what exactly the Rilla people were planning, for the entire Biang military, seemed to be separated from King Rilla through a layer of veil. The moment Owitt crashed into the Sun Fortress, all the predictions of the Biang military were overturned.

"Are the Rila people crazy? They actually attacked the Sun Fortress!"

"Perhaps King Ruila was really irritated and became so angry that it's hard to say he went crazy."

"More than ten years ago, what we did in every possible way was to lure the main force of the Rila Army to the Sun Fortress. Now that the Rila people have bumped into themselves, aren't you ashamed that you are still here being suspicious?" Bion People are not fools, on the contrary, because the people who fought for the land of Three Rivers more than ten years ago After the defeat, the arrogant Biang military also began to reflect on the problem. After two years of determination and dozens of comparisons of data on small-scale border confrontations, the Biang military has clearly recognized the fact that it is not as good as the Rila people in field battles. The so-called The nail plan is just put forward. Since we can't win in the field, we will attack strongholds.

Beang has the huge Sun Fortress as its support. Even if there are occasional failures during the advancement, it cannot shake the foundation of the kingdom. In more than ten years, eleven residential cities similar to strongholds were gradually built outside the Sun Fortress, and they continued to expand their tentacles. Go deep into the land of three rivers and use sentry towers, cities, and settlements to form a line of advancement. Although the Jeanrela people occupied the strategic dominance of the Land of Three Rivers, they were unable to truly utilize the Land of Three Rivers. With the support of various strongholds, the tentacles of the Biang border army finally penetrated into the Land of Three Rivers, and finally in Three Rivers In this land, at the gate of the Kingdom of Rila, he ambushed the 20,000 Rila youth army in one fell swoop and wiped them all out!

Although this mission was required by the empire, the Biang military also wanted to use this battle to review the hard work of more than ten years. The result was a great success. The 80,000 Biang troops were at the gate of the Rila people. The 20,000 Ruila youth army killed them and then calmly evacuated. The nearest Ruila border army camp was only fifteen miles away from the incident site.

"The Rila people will definitely take revenge!"

"Don't worry so much. The current Rila Kingdom is no longer the Rila Kingdom before. Since the Hungarian Rebellion, the Rila Kingdom's vitality has been severely damaged, and the domestic standing army has been reduced from 350,000 at its peak to 200,000. Moreover, 50,000 of them were new recruits recruited within one year. When the Biang military agreed to the empire's request to ambush the Rila Youth Army in the Land of Three Rivers, it had predicted the scale of the Rila people's possible revenge.

Fifty thousand people, no more! Fighting with an army of 50,000 people, the logistical materials needed later are definitely an extremely heavy burden for the current Rila Kingdom. The Rila Kingdom has not yet recovered from its losses in the Hungarian Rebellion, and even In the previous battle for the supremacy of Barro in Central Europe, the Kingdom of Rila could barely support 30,000 soldiers. The youth army marched into Sulav, which means that even if the face of the always proud Rila people is at stake, Rila can only send 30,000 people. You can guess how difficult the financial resources of the Rila Kingdom are at present. The Castle Rock scandal that broke out some time ago has exposed the extreme poverty of the Rila Kingdom.

If they weren't crazy because of lack of money, how could the Rilla people launch a military coup against the Medici family of Castle Rock! It's nothing more than an urgent need for financial resources in the country. Ishakelnan took a deep breath. Since the Three Rivers ambush, Biang has begun to move resources and people outside the Sun Fortress inward, and even transferred back two troops. One, it turned out that there were 80,000 Biang troops on the border. After the Rila army broke through the border, When the border was reached, the number of Biang's border troops was less than 40,000, and these 40,000 troops were originally expected to withdraw to the Sun Fortress within a month. If the Rila people had not arrived too quickly and defeated Kaisu After that, the troops immediately divided into three groups to launch a sweep, leaving Ruila with empty ruins.

The walls are strong and the fields are clear, so that the Ruila people cannot even catch a hair.

But the Rilla people's dispatch was too sudden. King Ovit of Rilla had only arrived at the border the day before. The Rilla army crossed the border the next day, and the number of troops dispatched far exceeded the expectations of the Biang military. It was not five Ten thousand, but one hundred thousand. In addition to the 50,000 Rila border troops, King Ovit of Rila also brought 50,000 elites of the royal army. These 50,000 elites of the royal army were all veterans who had actually experienced the Hungarian Rebellion. The soldiers once faced the Hungarian cavalry and fought fiercely without retreating. After the destruction of the Youth Army, the strength of the entire Kingdom of Ruila has dropped from 200,000 to about 170,000. But this time, it was overwhelming at once. One hundred thousand troops, more than half of the country's troops, seemed to be so powerful and invincible that it almost made the entire Obaro think that the Rila Kingdom in its heyday was back.

But in fact, the Ruela people are playing with fire every day in the Kingdom of Biang. If they are not careful, they may fall into the quagmire of national annihilation. Therefore, the Ruila army is advancing extremely fast. On the same day, the important town of Kaisu was captured, and the gate to the border of the Kingdom of Biang was forcibly opened. In the following three days, eleven cities were captured in succession, and more than 30,000 Biang border defenders were defeated.

If the Kingdom of Rila begins to retreat at this moment, then the stunned Biang army can only stare. The Biang frontier army suffered heavy losses, and the remaining troops have withdrawn into the Sun Fortress. Now the strength of the Sun Fortress has reached four Thousands, plus the 40,000 troops that Ishakelnan obtained by evacuating all the surrounding troops, that is, 80,000 troops. What else can be done in the face of the powerful 100,000 Ruila Army?

But the problem is that the Riela people did not evacuate. In all the previous assumptions of the Biang military, there was no possibility of the Riela people storming the Sun Fortress. For the Biang Kingdom, the Sun Fortress is no longer just a fortress, but a fortress. It is the kind of place that carries the barrier of life and death for a country. There is no place more than five times With the strength of the army, it is impossible to break through the fierce attack for more than 20 days. This common sense thing cannot be ignored by Owitt, the heroic king of Rila. Even if the defenders of the Sun Fortress only have 40,000 soldiers, it will be enough. The Ruila army of more than 200,000 people was overwhelmed, but the Ruila people just ran into it.

In a hurry, the Biang military only thought of dispatching reinforcements. Although the Biang people had mysterious confidence in the Sun Fortress, they were completely panicked before the entire border was completely destroyed within three days.

Isn’t the Sun Fortress with 40,000 people too thin? The Rila people have an army of 100,000, and I heard that King Rila also brought more than 500 craftsmen this time to build siege equipment day and night. Although the Sun Fortress is extremely stable, there is no guarantee that it will not be destroyed. There will be some mistakes. Since all the Ruela Army is gathered in the direction of the Sun Fortress, it would be better to send a support army, even if it is just to contain the Ruila Army.

This is the background of Ishakelnan being ordered to rescue. Ishakelnan was originally the general in charge of the border. He had a very high reputation among the border troops and was very familiar with the geographical environment outside the Sun Fortress. This time the border was blocked. Another reason why the border troops suffered heavy losses when the Ruila people broke through was also because the kingdom suddenly Ishakelnan was dismissed from his post, but the new person in charge had not yet taken office. Suddenly, they were attacked by Rilla's 100,000-strong army. The Biang border guards could only fight on their own, not only advancing and retreating, but also many troops were holding on to the ground. He was so hesitant to evacuate that he was overwhelmed by a wave of Ruila's army, and countless civilians in the city were also affected.

The Biang military did not expect Ishakelnan to turn the tide. They just hoped that Ishakelnan could contain part of the main force of the Rila Army and reduce the pressure on the Sun Fortress.

"Sir, since the former army has been blocked by the Ruila Army, it means that the main force of the Ruila Army must be at the critical moment of attacking the Sun Fortress. Now our army should attack with all its strength. Even if it cannot break through the blockage of the Ruila Army, at least it can You can force the main force of Ruila Army to mobilize some of its forces."

"Sir, the situation of the Sun Fortress is already very critical. Once it is really captured by the Rilla people, our Kingdom of Biang will have no barrier to stop the enemy's invasion in the hundreds of miles of plains. At that time, we will be Biang's sinners. "A dozen young officers were crowded in front of Ishakelnan. , the excited faces of these young people are at their most magnificent and energetic. They are wearing more exquisite mail armor. The symbol of interlaced swords and shields on their chests indicates that they are regional garrison, and the symbol of interlaced swords and swords is the border guard. , the royal emblem and the two intertwined swords are the symbols of the royal army of Bion,

"Since we have encountered it, it means that the other party has guessed that our army is coming to rescue, and will definitely disperse some of its troops from the main force to deal with us. We stay here to support the Sun Fortress." Ishakelnan's eyes flashed After a gleam of luster, he stared at the garrison officers and said, "I know that you are the most proud soldiers of Bion, but if we all die here, then the Sun Fortress will really be finished."

After hearing what Ishakelnan said, the young officers were silent. What Ishakelnan said was right. The other side had already discovered the reinforcements. For example, they would mobilize troops from the main force. On the contrary, this side took the initiative to attack. If there was a slight attack, The news that they were accidentally surrounded and that 40,000 reinforcements were strangled on the way was absolutely devastating to the Sun Fortress. A devastating impact, and among the support army, the regional garrison forces whose combat power and equipment are worse than those of ordinary legions account for more than half. Although these regional garrison forces also have the experience of fighting against the Ruila Army, but in the In such a large-scale battle involving tens of thousands of people, it is difficult to say how much combat power can be exerted.

Under normal circumstances, the King of Bion's army is stationed inside the Sun Fortress, the border troops are stationed outside the Sun Fortress, and the garrison is regional in nature, both inside and outside.

Because the border troops suffered heavy losses, Ishakelnan could only temporarily mobilize troops from the surrounding areas. Therefore, those who were mobilized were not only the retreated border troops, but also the local garrison. Most of these young garrison officers They are all from noble families and came to serve as garrison troops outside the Sun Fortress. Officer, not everyone can do it in the Kingdom of Biang, because of the special location of the Sun Fortress. Within the Sun Fortress, the regional garrison officers are mainly responsible for security tasks. Occasionally, they can fight a dozen small bandits. If you want military merit It can only be a dream, and it can only be achieved through qualifications according to normal procedures to achieve promotion.

It is conservatively estimated that it would take at least fifteen years for a regional garrison officer to reach the position of an ordinary general, and he must have three years of rotation experience outside the Sun Fortress. But if he is stationed outside the Sun Fortress A garrison officer is automatically promoted to the ranks of the combat corps in terms of status. Not only does he have great power on weekdays and has the right to intervene in the affairs of the region, but he is also a combat officer in wartime. If he gains something, he will report Remuneration and promotion are also calculated based on military merit. The fastest time for a regional garrison officer to become a general is three years, and the general time is about eight years. This is mainly because although the Kingdom of Biang was in ten They lost the battle for the Three Rivers a few years ago, but they still maintain an aggressive and pressing posture on the Three Rivers. There are no large-scale wars, but small-scale conflicts involving more than a hundred people and fighting for the sentry towers are every day. All,

The regional garrison is undoubtedly the best team to support nearby small-scale operations at any time. Many of these young officers have been on the battlefield. These young regional garrison officers dare to go directly to Ishakel South. In front of this, it is also because of this that the relationship between the border guards in Ishakelnan and the regional garrison was very good. However, when the military forces in the north and south of Ishakel were relieved of their duties, the regional garrison officers not only felt that it was unfair for Ishakelnan. ,and During the dismissal of Ishakelnan, the garrison officers in these areas still often visited him and wrote letters to their families. The Biang military has been unable to arrange a new head of the border army because of these young officers. There was too much resistance from various families behind the scenes, including even the youngest son of the former Royal Minister of State. Because of the dismissal of Ishakelnan, a dispute broke out at the Biang Ministry of Military Affairs. small earthquake

Ishakelnan's ambush of the Ruila Army was originally a condition for the empire to accept the secret surrender of the Biang people. The promise was made by King Biang. The Ministry of Military Affairs was the one who made the plan. Those who knew the truth waited for a few people to ambush Ruila. The order of the army was personally signed by the Minister of Military Affairs. Not only did it contain the military The minister of affairs also has the seal of King Biang. Otherwise, even if Ishakelnan is the head of the border army, he will not be able to mobilize a full 80,000 border troops to set up an ambush in the Three Rivers area, because that is already a declaration of war against the Rila Army. Same, Ishakelnan successfully set up an ambush and killed 20,000 Ruila soldiers in one battle. Three Rivers After the war, King Biang did not dare to take responsibility. Instead, he characterized the war as Ishakelnan's personal behavior and ordered Ishakelnan to be dismissed. The resulting turmoil caused considerable confusion within the Ministry of Military Affairs. Seventeen people were dismissed, almost all of whom were involved in the ambush. The Logistics Department , personnel from the Ministry of Intelligence, and the Minister of Military Affairs who knew what was going on, immediately requested an audience with the King. As a result, the Minister of Military Affairs requested to resign to His Majesty the King because of his old age and his oversight of Ishakelnan's unauthorized mobilization of the army. The position of Minister of Military Affairs was approved by King Biang!

It was the royal family that raised the flag of rebellion against the empire. Now they want the royal family to admit that everything is their fault. How is it possible?

The Biang royal family has never had a record of admitting mistakes. The arrogance of the Biang people is even more vividly reflected in the royal family. Even last winter, more than 200,000 people starved to death and turmoil broke out in fourteen places. They are famous for their arrogance. The royal family also announced that "Bion has sufficient domestic material preparations and the people live and work in peace and contentment." , the nobles raised their glasses and sang for their courage to oppose the empire. The soldiers were ready to attack the hinterland of the empire at any time. How could people starve to death? As for the dozen or so riots, they were all caused by the extremely despicable Imperial Intelligence Department. In front of the bright light of the righteous Bion royal family, he is just a clown!"

Ishakelnan, who was well aware of the nature of the royal family, had to be cautious when rescuing Sun Fortress this time. Although the order to mobilize the army was sent to him, a squadron of royal troops also came with him to lead the team. The officer was former army commander Su Taide. Seven years ago, Su Taide spent three years in the border army and was later transferred back to the royal army. Because he had three years of experience in the frontier army there, Su Taide As a mid-level military officer, in the next three years, he gradually He rose through the ranks and finally became the commander of the fifth legion of the royal army. Others may not know the reason, but Ishakelnan, as the main general of the frontier army, knew very well that Sutaide filled in the resume before he was transferred to the frontier army. He is an aide-de-camp of the royal family. In other words, Sutaide is a member of the royal family. He was transferred to the border army just to add to his resume. It’s just that I don’t know which of the royal family’s confidants he is. Judging from Sutaide’s grade , Isha Kernan feels like he is close to the crown prince'

The current King Biang is not old, he is only fifty-three years old. He has three sons and four daughters. The eldest son, the crown prince, is thirty-two years old, which is much older than the second son. Eleven years old. Seven years ago, the Crown Prince must have been twenty-five years old. He was in the same grade as Su Taide. He regarded himself as a confidant. From an officer to a frontier army resume, and then transferred back to hold important positions in the army, this completely agrees with the crown prince's habit of enjoying great success. It was this crown prince who proposed to take advantage of the troubled waters during the war in the southern part of the empire. As a result, the southern part of the empire was victorious. The royal family of Ang had to bow their heads and submit. Naturally, the life of the crown prince would not be easy.

According to Shakernan, he is 100% sure that this time the Ministry of Military Affairs asked him to rescue the Sun Fortress, and it was 100% the intention of the Crown Prince.

At the expense of himself and 40,000 unimportant garrison troops, it is a cost-effective thing to lure the main force of the Ruila Army away from the Sun Fortress! The royal family couldn't kill him, so he borrowed the sword of the Ruila people to kill him! So you can't blame yourself for not having any guilt for the destruction of the former army. Who told Su Taide to capture all the elites who could really fight in his own hands? Fearing that he would not die, he directly ordered the soldiers to march at the forefront under his own military flag. clear the way ahead

He was the one who killed the 20,000 Ruila youth army in the land of Three Rivers. Ruila wanted to peel off his skin and cramps to comfort the 20,000 Ruila people who died in the battle. The name of Isha Kelnan is a red eye for those who have already killed him. To the Ruila people, it is like a bone in front of a mad dog's mouth. Once they know that they are ambushed in the Sun Fortress, a hundred thousand Rila's army will inevitably give up the Sun Fortress and attack directly towards itself. However, the royal family entrusts itself with the task of rescuing the Sun Fortress. It only mobilizes 40,000 troops from the surrounding areas, and the regional garrison accounts for half of them. This is clear. It was a strategy to throw away the meat bun like myself and lure the hungry wolf Rila away from the Sun Fortress.

The fact that he is still alive is not because the royal family is soft-hearted, but because the former Minister of Military Affairs fought hard to save it. However, a dozen other officers are not as lucky as he is. They have all been secretly executed. The royal family is ironclad. They are determined to cover up this matter. This involves the face of the great Biang royal family. The Biang people have never bowed their heads. How could they succumb to the imperial power? The Biang Kingdom can secretly surrender to the empire, but the Biang people The royal family will never admit it