July 18, 290 in the Imperial Calendar of the Britannia Empire.
22:48 pm.
Within the Luolin Empire, on the south bank of the Shunau River, Leer City.
Ever since a large-scale cavalry team attacked as the sun set this evening, the atmosphere in the entire city of Leer instantly became tense.
Eugene was now fully armored, standing on the north wall of Leyre City, looking solemnly at the camp of the Britannia Army outside the north wall.
A dozen generals, also wearing helmets and carrying armor, stood silently behind Eugene, looking solemnly at the brightly lit camp of the Britannia army outside the city wall.
The headquarters of this Britannian army is set up just north of Lier City.
The three directions of east, west and south are each guarded by a light cavalry team of only about a hundred people.
After seeing the arrangement of the Britannia Army, Eugene immediately understood what the commander of the Britannia Army wanted to do. The base camp is located to the north of Leier City, with the three walls of Leier City
Then each team will send a light cavalry team to monitor and not let anyone in the city leave the city!
Needless to say, the northern part is personally responsible for the large army. In the remaining three directions, once someone is found sneaking over the city wall or coming out of the gate, these three light cavalry teams, each responsible for one city wall, will sniper him!
Because Lyle City is only a small city with a maximum population of only 20,000 people, each city wall is not too long. A light cavalry team of about a hundred people is enough to monitor a city wall.
A few hours ago, shortly after the Britannia army arrived, Eugene conducted an experiment and sent two waves of troops to climb over the east and west city walls respectively.
As soon as these two waves of troops came out from the city wall, they were immediately discovered by the light cavalry of the Britannia Army, and were sniped and killed by them.
No one succeeded in breaking through the Britannian blockade.
In other words, the city of Lyell has now become an isolated city due to the ingenious deployment of forces by the Britannia Army. The people in the city cannot go out to report to others for support!
Standing on the north city wall, looking at the Britannia Army headquarters in the distance, Eugene let out a "tsk" sound, and then cursed secretly:
"The commander of this Britannia army is really a lunatic... He really only led about 5,000 cavalry to attack the city... Doesn't he know that there are 5,000 troops stationed in the city of Lyell?
"
Since the large force of the Britannia Army camped in the north of Leer City, Eugene judged based on the amount of smoke in the camp that the total strength of the Britannia Army was about 5,000 or so.
The intelligence received from Erd this afternoon is consistent with it.
Eugene really couldn't figure out whether the commander of this Britannia army was too stupid or had some clever plan. He dared to lead an army with a total strength similar to that of the city defenders, and they were all cavalry.
troops came to attack the city.
However, Eugene thought about it carefully and rejected the idea that "the commander of this Britannia army is an idiot".
Because this Britannia army successfully destroyed Simeon's 10,000-strong army, so being able to do this means that the commander of this Britannia army will definitely not be
What a stupid person.
Then...it means that the commander of this Britannia army must have some clever plan or some support to dare to attack here...
Ou Ren narrowed his eyes and thought to himself.
Just as Eugene was secretly thinking about what strategy the commander of the Britannia army would use to attack the city, a general standing behind him suddenly said:
"General Eugene, I have a suggestion."
"explain."
"The total strength of the Britannia army outside the city is about the same as ours, and they have come from a long distance. We might as well mobilize all the troops in the city, sneak out of the city, and attack the Britannia army at night!"
The general's suggestion was not bad to be honest, but Eugene had no intention of adopting it.
"No." Eugene said in his usual flat tone, "Your plan is still too reckless. The enemy dares to attack us with troops that are comparable in strength to ours. This represents the disgrace of this force.
The commander of the Britannian army must have some clever plan or support to dare to attack."
"In this situation where we are unclear about the enemy's intentions, it is better for us to adopt a prudent strategy. First, we can quietly defend the city and observe the enemy's movements. First, we must ensure that we will not lose, and then we can think of a solution.
Defeat the enemy."
"Yes, yes!" the general responded in panic.
"Make sure you won't lose first, and then think of ways to defeat the enemy." Ou Ren, who has a steady personality and a steady military style, has always regarded this principle as his truth.
If the Britannian army outside the city dares to attack, Eugene is confident that even if all the Britannian army outside the city is wiped out, the city of Leer will not fall.
Therefore, in the short term, it is absolutely safe as long as we stick to Leer City.
And if the Britannia army outside the city plans to fight with him for supplies, Eugene will be even less afraid. This city of Leer is a transit point for baggage, specially sending all kinds of baggage to the north bank of the Shunau River.
There are three baggage transfer stations for the army camps, and a huge amount of baggage is stored in the city. Not to mention other materials, the military rations alone are enough for the 5,000 troops here, plus the more than 10,000 residents here, to feed them for more than half a year.
Therefore, in the long run, as long as we hold on to Leer City, it will be absolutely safe.
No matter how you calculate it, as long as you hold on to Lair City and don't do things like "send troops out of the city for sneak attacks" that only increase risks, then Laer City will be absolutely safe.
Therefore, Eugene only plans to hold on to Leer City first, ensuring that he will never be defeated by the enemy, and then slowly observe the enemy to see what the Britannia army outside the city is planning to do.
Then try to figure out how to defeat the Britannian army outside the city.
Eugene, who was looking at the Britannia Army's camp in the distance to the north, suddenly raised his eyebrows.
Because he discovered something that seemed very unusual.
Why...the military camp of the Britannia Army outside the city is set up so far away from Leer City...
Ou Ren secretly thought doubtfully in his heart.
The Britannia Army outside the city was stationed very far away for some reason. When standing on the northern city wall and looking at the Britannia Army's camp in the distance, the Britannia Army's camp was so small that it almost turned into a small camp.
Clicked.
Although he didn't know why the commander of the Britannia army set up the camp so far away from here, Eugene didn't pay much attention to it. He simply thought that this might be the commander's military habit.
"ha……"
Eugene yawned greatly.
After thinking for a long time but still unable to figure out what clever plan the commander of the Britannia army would have, Eugene decided to take a rest.
So Ou Ren turned around and walked towards the city wall.
As he walked towards the city wall, he followed the dozen generals who had been standing behind him since just now and said:
"I'm going to rest now. You remember to take turns to stand guard according to the timetable I set to monitor the enemy troops outside the city and our troops inside the city. If there is any change in the enemy troops outside the city, you must report it immediately.
If I find any soldier or general who dares to neglect patrol or alert, I will hang him directly."
"yes!!"
The dozen or so generals gave a standard military salute to Ou Ren, who had already started walking towards the city wall, and then shouted in unison.
…
To the north of Laer City, Deng Jiaer's army camp, somewhere.
"I'm very sleepy...Deng Jiaer..."
Alan, who had messy hair, was rubbing his eyes while following Deng Jiaer.
The weak tone is typical of people who have just woken up from sleep.
It's almost 23:00 at night. In the past, this would have been Alan's bedtime.
So, Alan had already laid down comfortably on her bed just now and started to go to sleep.
However, not long after Alan fell asleep, she was roughly woken up by Deng Jiaer.
"Alan, wake up! I'll show you something good!"
This is what Deng Jiaer said to Alan when she woke him up ten minutes ago.
Although she couldn't figure out what good things Deng Jiaer wanted to show her, Alan, who was naturally curious and eager to know what it was, still suppressed his sleepiness and followed Deng Jiaer to a place that Alan didn't know at all.
Where is the place.
"Okay, okay, we're almost there, we're almost there."
Deng Jiaer, who was walking in front of Alan, spoke out to comfort Alan who could hardly keep his eyes open behind him.
Finally, the two stopped beside a carriage covered with a thick layer of black cloth.
After arriving at the carriage, Deng Jiaer quickly walked over and grabbed a corner of the black cloth covering the carriage.
"Alan, don't you always ask me today, is there any way I can capture that Lyle city?"
Speaking of this, Deng Jiaer's face changed into a mysterious smile.
"The back of this carriage contains my secret weapon. The secret weapon used to capture Lyle City."
"oh?"
Deng Jiaer's words successfully aroused Alan's interest, and most of the sleepiness on his body disappeared.
"What secret weapon? Is it a new weapon secretly developed by our Britannia Empire?"
"...It's not such a high-end thing, it's just a small thing that can be seen everywhere in the market. Forget it, I won't say more, just take a look!"
After saying that, Deng Jiaer grabbed the corner of the black cloth and pulled hard!
The black cloth was pulled off to the ground, revealing what was contained in the back of the carriage.
The moment Deng Jiaer pulled off the black cloth, Alan stared at the carriage intently.
After seeing what was inside the carriage, Alan's eyes, which were normally open, suddenly widened.
"Deng Jiale? Is this the secret weapon you said to capture Lyle City?"
"Well, that's right."
Deng Jiaer patted the things on the carriage with a proud look on his face.
Chapter completed!