third chapter(2/2)
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Support troops from other directions came over, but stopped outside the battlefield because Sbia established two blazing isolation belts on both sides of the battlefield, making it impossible for them to cross. The magic elements here were in chaos and wanted to put out the fire.
It's a dream.
The fighting and screaming lasted for half the night...
Outside the south gate, it was dyed red with blood...
The merchant army's surprise attack hit Sbia's defense and ended in a disastrous defeat!
It was already the afternoon of the next day when Duke Swice Hepburn walked into the headquarters of the Merchant Corps Vanguard Group.
The disgraced commanders stood in a row and saluted the Duke. Behind them was a large observation window. Beyond the golden military ranks, the Duke could see Regenburg. It was surrounded by columns of black smoke.
The too-high city wall maintains its original color, which shows that the siege planned by the Merchant Corps Army Headquarters has not actually started.
The wilderness is a mess of large holes and small holes, and the radial trenches mark the path and intensity of the raging magic. The tired soldiers of the Merchant Corps are carrying their own people who died in the battle on the passage, and the deep clods of soil and charred soil dug up by the battle are
The grass ashes were mixed together, and the smoke was flying with every step, which was extremely laborious. But there were too many corpses, and if they were not cleaned up, the large army would not be able to reach the city wall.
The Duke's handsome face was calm, but the accompanying generals standing behind him had evil eyes. No one could let go of such heavy casualties.
The lieutenant general commander of the vanguard group took a step forward and took his responsibility: "Your Excellency, the vanguard group failed to capture Regenburg before your arrival. This was my dereliction of duty. I am very sorry, and I am willing to accept any punishment!
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Walking to the observation window of the command post and taking a look, Siwes said softly: "How many troops were lost in the battle last night?"
"In the Sibia cavalry attack, more than 7,000 people were directly killed and injured. Including those who were trampled and burned, a total of more than 20,000 people lost their combat effectiveness, not counting minor injuries." The lieutenant general looked difficult and cautious when reporting the numbers.
He deleted part of the data to avoid the cruel fact that nearly half of the battle was lost, "More than half of the large siege equipment was lost, and we will have to wait until at least tomorrow to organize a siege."
"The punishment for the vanguard group is to continue fighting and destroy Regenborg!" The Duke's words were really shocking.
"The headquarters will reinforce you. Whatever troops are lost, they will be replaced on the same day. The demon war ambassadors who cooperate with the vanguard army will not change. If necessary, you can ask the ambassador to directly participate in the war instead of setting up a barrier like last night."
Weiss' eyes slid along the walls of Regenburg, and his voice was clear and hard, "I want to destroy Regenburg, or lower the standards, and not a single person inside will be allowed to come out! Until the end of the war."
"Yes!" The lieutenant general was in a daze for a moment, but it was definitely not because of the happiness of surviving the catastrophe. On the contrary, he felt a kind of sadness of being marginalized... Think about it, there are cavalry troops and crystal stones hidden in Regenburg.
Well, no one will be able to avoid suffering a loss. It is not easy to fight a battle to this extent at night.
"Then we... can't participate in the attack below?"
"Instead of wanting to participate in other attacks, the vanguard group should stay here to do something meaningful." The staff officer standing behind the Duke said in a business-like tone, "You must understand the relationship between Regenburg and Huayuxia, and also
Understand the relationship between Huayu Gorge and the Southern War Zone. Huayu Gorge is the real gate to the Southern War Zone of Sbia, and is the focus of their "close the door and beat the dog" strategy. Regenburg is the keyhole of this door - since it is a surprise attack
If you failed to destroy it, now, at least you can't let it rotate anymore!"
"Understood!" the lieutenant general replied at attention, "Destroying or sealing Regenburg tightly is our only mission next!"
"The reason why there are no other punishments is because we have just learned that the commander of Regenburg has been replaced. The replacement is Major General Uda of the Thirty-Six Tribes and his cavalry. Therefore, in terms of personnel matching, the vanguard cluster suffers.
." The staff officer looked at the Duke's expression and softened his tone, "Isn't this kind of enemy with both bravery and resilience your best opponent?"
"I will review my shortcomings." The lieutenant general looked ashamed, "So, the commander of Huayu Gorge has also been replaced, right?"
"Of course, Huayuxia has been replaced by Major General Kenan of the Vampire Tribe, the General Sibia who is known as the second most artistically talented general." The staff officer nodded, "Through insider information, we learned that his defense plan is called 'Ensemble'."
"Huayu Gorge Ensemble? That is indeed not a scene I can handle." The lieutenant general suddenly realized the Duke's arrangement. Just because of Kenan, he was not suitable to go to Huayu Gorge.
In fact, this new commander is not a prestigious person. He is also very low in the ranking of Sibiya generals. He was even given the title of "Taiwan Balm" because he took turns serving in various internal and military departments.
But this vampire general has a distinctive feature when commanding, that is, he is very procrastinating. Just like a cumbersome ancient noble, he will not let you see the dinner plate until he invites you to a dinner for half an hour. And he, like other vampires, also has The vicious fangs belong to the type that looks inconspicuous, but if the opponent is not careful, he will be doomed... Such a guy is really difficult to find an opponent.
"Then Huayu Gorge..."
"The next front-line battle will be directly commanded by the Duke." The staff officer whispered, "With the help of the war ambassador, our offensive troops are almost in place, twelve legions, starting tonight."
"Twelve legions? Is this the limit of teleportation?" Everyone who heard this was surprised, "In terms of logistics supplies..."
"Magicians don't like to go all out, and the same goes for war ambassadors. They can convince members of the demon clan. This is the Duke's method." The staff officer patted the lieutenant general on the shoulder, "In short, I will leave the matter of Regenburg to you. , they are surrounded, and the troops will always be exhausted. I hope you will attack honestly and weaken the enemy honestly."
"Please rest assured, the Duke and the headquarters, the vanguard group will definitely complete its mission!" the lieutenant general replied in the most formal manner.
"Not confident enough." The silent Duke turned around, looked at the lieutenant general and said, "Even if you are all dead, the demon war ambassadors will kill them. The difference is that the demons will be very disappointed with us. "
Chapter completed!