Bazer's suggestions are not without reason.
Because of the ability of Issel and Albert, the trauma suffered by the Franks in this battle of Rhineland far exceeded their expectations.
The original army of 500,000 is now only 400,000 troops that can fight.
Although the results of this battle were brilliant, 150,000 soldiers of the Knights were directly eliminated, and another 150,000 people were surrounded in a basin, and it was only a matter of time before they were all annihilated. Two important knights of the Britannian Empire were also trapped in the basin - Isel and Albert.
But the Britannian Empire did not lose all its combat power.
There are two knights in the Britannian Empire that still maintain complete combat power - the Knights of Michael and the Knights of Uriel.
The Britannian Empire is not short of powerful knights who can win battles.
The current situation of the battle is not yet at the point where everyone in the Frank army can relax.
To be on the safe side, asking the emperor to send more reinforcements is also a good idea.
After hearing Bazel's suggestion, Walter thought seriously.
After pondering for a while, Walter shook his head:
"No, don't ask Your Majesty for reinforcements, and add pressure to Your Majesty."
Speaking of this, Walter smiled bitterly:
"My country has no more troops now. Even if you ask for reinforcements from Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely reject our request."
"The Britannian Empire and the Hungarians were allies. Although the Hungarians were barbaric, they also knew the importance of alliances and the obligations they should fulfill as allys.
"So - the eastern part of our country still needs a large number of troops to monitor the grassland people in the Far East."
"Although our country has formed an alliance with the Holy Hillan Empire, it is impossible for our country to stay without any troops in the north, so we must leave some troops in the north."
"The same is true on the Western defense line. It is impossible to leave the entire defense line without any army."
"The 500,000 troops under our command are all the combat power that our Frank Empire can invest."
"There are no unnecessary troops in the country that can be allocated."
"So, please spare the reinforcements from His Majesty. There are no troops available to be transferred in the country."
As soon as Walter finished speaking, Bazel frowned and said:
"But, relying solely on our current combat power, is it a bit too difficult? The Britannian Empire still has considerable military power."
"So we can only continue to work together and fight to the death." After that, Walter sighed lightly.
At this moment, Walter suddenly paused as if he had remembered something.
Then he spoke again:
"Actually, Bazel, you don't have to worry too much about the next attack on the Britannian Empire."
"Um?"
Not only Bazel, but even Otto, who was beside him, cast doubtful eyes at Walter.
"Walter," Bazel asked, "What did you mean by this sentence just now?"
"Before the Nibelungan project began, His Majesty sent our country's first spy, Eber, to sneak into the Britannian Empire." The smile on Walter's face became more meaningful, "Your Majesty is preparing to let Eber into the spy who has not made any contribution to our country so far."
"Spy?" Bazel chewed the word carefully before he suddenly realized, "Oh, he. I have seen him for too long, and I almost forgot about his character."
"Yes." At this time, Otto, who was standing beside him, also interrupted, "That guy is still alive."
"That guy is doing very well in the Britannian Empire now." Walter continued, "I am highly valued and trusted by Queen Ilsa of the Britannian Empire. Now he has become the leader of the Knights of Uriel. If Enal can successfully contact him and let him lead the Knights of Uriel at this time..."
Walter did not finish everything, and did not say anything halfway.
But even so, Bazer and Otto could guess what Walter's second half of the sentence would be.
But at this moment, Bazel expressed his concerns:
"But...what if that guy falls in love with life in the Britannian Empire and decides to completely surrender to the Britannian Empire and breaks with us?"
"Nothing." Walter shrugged, "Since he intends to be a true Kival of the Britannian Empire, then we will do it."
"I'm not afraid of him. There are only two opponents worth fearing about in the Britannian Empire: Issel and Su Cheng. I don't take that guy seriously yet."
"If he wants to lead his Uriel Knights to fight to the death with us, then come on. I want to see if he has improved his abilities after so long in the Britannian Empire."
Speaking of this, Walter paused.
It's like recalling something.
After recalling for a while, he continued:
"And - I don't think he has the courage to break up with us."
"Although I'm not familiar with that guy, I've heard of him."
"His wife and son are still in the Frank Empire."
"I don't think he would be the kind of cruel person who can make up his mind and completely abandon his wife and children, just for himself."
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In order to facilitate everyone's reading, I will compare the combat power of the Britannian Empire and the Frank Empire at this time to list a data table.
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【Frank Empire】
Invested: 500,000.
400,000 Army (including 100,000 landing troops) + 100,000 Royal Fleet Sailors.
The 500,000 army was divided into three formations, and the three generals were commanded by them.
The first formation: 100,000 troops, commanded by General Bazer von Rudendolf.
The 2nd Fortress: 200,000 Army, commanded by General Walter von Zimmermann. Walter von Zimmermann is also the commander-in-chief of the Nibelungen Plan this time.
The 3rd Formation: 100,000 Royal Fleet Sailors + 100,000 landing troops, commanded by General Otto von Holwig.
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【Britanian Empire】
Issel and Albert brought 300,000 troops to the Rhineland Plain (240,000 Gabriel Knights + 60,000 Rachel Knights), half of the military power was wiped out by the Frankish army.
The remaining 150,000 troops were heavily besieged by the Franks in a basin in the Rhineland Plain. The Franks planned to besiege until the remnants of Issel were cut off, so hungry that they could not even take their weapons, and then they launched a general attack.
The only troops that the Britannian Empire can still fight are left:
The 120,000 army of the Knights of Michael in the northern border.
The Central Knights of Uriel.
The 100,000 army of the Knights of the Southern Rachel.
The 100,000 army remained at various strongholds on the Rhine Front (60,000 Gabriel Knights + 40,000 Rachel Knights).
Chapter completed!