Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party that Traveled to Another World

Since retreating to Eagle's Beak Pass, Giles has been preparing for war here.

He kept writing letters and sending them to various vassal territories, urging the local lords to continue to provide him with new soldiers. At the same time, he also wrote to Veblen, who was located to the east of his territory, asking why his army had not arrived yet.

What initially relieved him was that the kingdom's army seemed to have stopped to rest again, which meant that the attack he faced might not be so urgent.

During this period, under the personal supervision of Grand Duke Tanlang, Yingzui Pass was reinforced from top to bottom. A large number of civilians nearby were conscripted as laborers to continuously transport stones, wood and other building materials to Yingzui Pass. The original city wall was raised by three meters, and a large number of defense facilities and weapon traps were built.

The kingdom's army finally arrived.

They set up camp not far from Eagle's Beak Pass. What surprised Giles was that the kingdom army did not launch an attack immediately, but simply blocked the exit of the pass.

However, as the days passed, Giles's army became increasingly suspicious.

A few days later, it suddenly rained and Giles felt that his chance had come. According to his intelligence, Arda's firearms did not perform well in rainy or wet environments.

When the rain subsided a little, he led his troops out of Eagle's Beak Pass and prepared for a battle with the kingdom's army.

The kingdom's army did not retreat at all and immediately sent out troops to fight.

Giles's estimation was correct. Weather restrictions did affect the performance of the kingdom's army's firearms, but the strictly trained kingdom's army was not entirely dependent on firearms.

In the open field in front of Eagle's Beak Pass, the spearmen of the two armies were arranged in neat array, confronting each other like a steel forest. The little sunlight filtered through the dark clouds, shining on the cold spear tips, flashing a dazzling cold light.

As the war drums beat, the soldiers on both sides shouted in unison, the sound was deafening, and two jungles composed of long spears approached each other in the drizzle, then suddenly stopped and stabbed each other fiercely.

The gun tips collided, making a harsh sound of metal collision.

The front row of soldiers held their spears tightly and charged forward with all their might, while the back row kept advancing, forming an endless offensive. Blood splattered, armor was broken, and the fallen figures were quickly replaced by the following soldiers. The air was filled with the smell of blood and dust, and the shouts and screams were intertwined.

Giles sent out his own undead army. These soldiers were stimulated by drugs. The muscles on their faces were twisted hideously, and their eyes were emitting bloodthirsty red light. Their expressions were very scary. They fought and yelled, using all kinds of dirty and vicious words to provoke the Wang army soldiers on the opposite side.

The soldiers of the kingdom had firm eyes and steady steps. No matter how the other side insulted them, they just fought calmly. No one of them deserted the formation and advanced rashly, and no one avoided fighting and retreated. They only knew to move forward or backward according to the orders of their superiors.

Every step taken by the soldiers on both sides is a matter of life and death. The battlefield is like a meat grinder, ruthlessly devouring lives.

After a long battle, Giles found that his army had not gained any advantage at all, so he had to give an order to withdraw the army hastily.

The Kingdom's army, having already begun a plan of flanking operations, did not pursue closely, fearing that they would force Giles to leave too soon.

“Damn it!”

Giles threw his helmet to the ground. He was back at his headquarters at Eagle's Beak Pass, raging.

"What did that Rodney Eighteen kid feed his soldiers?"

He wondered if the Kingdom's soldiers had taken something strange like his undead army.

"We have suffered heavy losses and are in urgent need of reinforcements. Haven't the new batch of soldiers arrived yet?"

Giles opened his bloodshot eyes and asked his right-hand men, Wendell and Samar, in a bad temper.

The two subordinates looked at each other and noticed the other's caution.

These two people have been through a very complicated psychological process in recent days.

At the beginning they were very confident in their own army, so when Count Zeke fled back in panic, both of them looked down on him very much.

However, after they personally followed their lord into battle against the kingdom's army in several battles, their original arrogance disappeared and they began to realize how grim the reality they faced was.

The combat effectiveness of the kingdom's soldiers has increased several times compared to the last war.

Seeing his master's eyes focused on him, Samar shuddered and had to bite the bullet and said, "Uh... Nelson, who is in charge of recruiting soldiers, has already gone to Wa Ming Town to receive them. He should be back soon. Maybe we should send someone to urge him."

Wendell frowned. "Nelson likes to drink. Did he get drunk in the bar in town again?"

Giles swung the whip in his hand fiercely and said, "Send someone to Wa Ming Town to check. If he really is drunk and causing trouble, peel off his skin and dry it in the sun in the center of the town!"

The Archduke's angry roar made the house buzz.

Grand Duke Giles' orders against Nelson could never be carried out, as he had become a prisoner of the royal army.

Waming Town is located in the valley south of Yingzui Pass. It is the only way from Yingzui Pass to the south. Because it is located on an important road and many merchants and travelers pass by, it can be called a prosperous place in normal times.

However, due to the impact of the recent war, many young men in the town were forced to do forced labor by Giles. The rest of the people dared not go out unless necessary, for fear of being drafted as soldiers if they wandered the streets. The town felt even more deserted and bleak.

One morning, residents who went out to collect firewood encountered an unusual situation - a large group of people came down from the nearby mountains.

They were holding weapons and wearing uniform clothing, obviously an army. Although they were dusty and their clothes were dirty, everyone seemed to be gathering their strength. They held their heads high, chests puffed out, and marched in neat, powerful steps, slowly entering the town in long lines.

This is the 2nd Regiment of the Royal Infantry, which detoured from the mountain road to the rear of Eagle's Beak Pass. They overcame numerous difficulties and obstacles and finally emerged from the folds of the devil's belly. They were in the right direction and arrived at the planned destination in time.

When they saw the town of Frog from the hill, everyone in the Second Regiment couldn't help but cheer. After the excitement, the regiment commander Ed Chambers calmly sent out scouts to quietly approach the town. After confirming that there were no Giles' garrisons in the town, he ordered the soldiers to straighten their military appearance, line up in strict formation, and enter the town in a majestic manner.

In order to achieve the kingdom's stable rule over the southern border, the army's first impression on the locals is very important.