Chapter 49 Behind the War
"Sir, Huangshi City now has only one legion's strength, and they do not have the support of magicians and powerful troops. We can easily capture the opponent? Why do we need to discuss it?" After hearing Sak's words, I was very puzzled. Since the worry had been temporarily resolved, I boldly raised my own questions. There were only four regular defenders in the city, plus one and a half divisions of the Black Wolf Cavalry, the rest were either killed or had escaped. Moreover, the defenders in the city have probably been scared out of fear after today's battle. Maybe as long as they are intimidated a few times, they will open the city and surrender.
"Hanlong, since I treat you as my own, I will tell you directly. This time, His Majesty will agree to the magician army coming, but ask me to lead the army to fight. There is a reason.
Although our Casdek Empire is known as the most powerful country in the mainland, it is now in danger. Due to the monopoly position of various major families over the years, it is now a big deal. Now the Minister of Finance and Military Affairs are all cultivating party members in their respective systems and developing their own teams. And their family members have joined them, resulting in these two systems becoming almost their private property.
My uncle, Marquis of Wimbledon, is now in charge of the government affairs of the empire for His Majesty. Although he is willing to weaken the power of both sides, he is now in a situation where he is willing but not capable.
In recent years, His Majesty and my uncle have discovered that these two factions are almost no longer satisfied with their current status and are showing signs of abnormal movement. At this moment, the Senke Federation has had an accident. They have strengthened the height of the border walls and increased taxes, and other problems that the empire cannot ignore.
The plan to dispatch the main legions from all over the country to fight was also because the Minister of Military Affairs and Finance refused to mobilize large numbers of troops and property on the grounds that local finances were tight, and asked His Majesty to send the imperial direct legion loyal to His Majesty to fight. Even the materials and military expenditures were required to be directly allocated by His Majesty.
In order to protect the security of the imperial capital and prevent the two rebels from taking the opportunity to rebel, His Majesty directly ordered the Baroque lords in the eastern territory to lead the army on their own. In the meantime, in addition to not wanting to expand the rift between the Senke Federation, they just wanted to take the opportunity to weaken the strength of local might or may support the rebels. Because according to intelligence, although the Baroque lords were neutral, they were quite close to the Minister of Finance and Military Affairs.
In order to prevent the future turmoil of the empire, the Senke Federation may support the rebels' actions. Therefore, His Majesty and my uncle demanded that to defeat the Senke Federation, at least the barbarians must not be able to hold on, but they cannot offend too much or cause excessive hatred to the other party.
Now, our goal has been achieved. The other party was greatly damaged by your terrifying things. But now I feel even more embarrassed that the strength of the defenders is too weak now, and it is not impossible for us to easily capture the city, or even persuade us to surrender.
But you also saw the situation where the savages dealt with our wounded soldiers before. In this case, if the soldiers were allowed to enter the city, I think even if I could restrain my subordinates, the soldiers of the 223 and 224th Legion would inevitably cause a bloody storm. In this case, my mission would be completely defeated." In the end, Sac and Bavel were almost smiling bitterly.
"That's just to say, no matter how weak the enemy is, we cannot attack the city, let alone make the enemy surrender?" After hearing Sark's explanation, I felt extremely absurd. What is this?
"Yes, it's basically it, but now it can be said that it's weak and vulnerable, and the troops led by the eastern part are eager to try now. I'm afraid we won't be able to suppress it for a few days, otherwise even if we don't give orders, they will probably go to fight on their own. With the support of the magician army, I think they can easily capture this city with low morale." Bavel threw a stick-like thing back into the pile of treasures used for peace, and smiled bitterly at me again.
"I have a way to increase the morale of many parties." I said to the two commanders of the frowning legion with a smile. Whether it is morale or death, as long as I can make up my mind to block the troops that siege the city.
"Do you have a way? Tell me?" Almost at the same time, both legion commanders turned their eyes to me.
"It's very simple. Are there tens of thousands of defenders and hundreds of thousands of civilians in the city? As long as we make it clear that we will immediately massacre the city after entering the city. When one is not left, the two adults will say what will they react? It's just two, one is that they flee in scattered and the other is that they are fighting to the death. So if we send cavalry troops to drag the crossbow machine to guard the other three city gates, what do you think they should do?"
"Good idea, good idea! I will let the soldiers go to the Huangshi City to cut down all the prisoners, and at the same time let the soldiers shout, which will definitely scare those idiots. In addition, I will immediately let two heavy cavalry divisions and two light cavalry divisions block the city..." Bavel jumped up and prepared to run out.
"Slow down, Baville, there are still problems. Let's discuss them and decide together." He grabbed Baville and Zach said again, "Now Hegma has sent people back to their capital, but I want to ask for the news to be heard for at least half a month. During this period, I think they can no longer support the food in the Wasteland City."
"Food? We have only been besieged for a few days, and their food cannot be supported. How is this possible?" I looked surprised. I hate the fat pig city lord in Custer City, very much, but in terms of military rations and supplies, his warehouse is too rich, although this is something he has exploited back from a large amount of exploitation...
"It's not thanks to you! Two fire bomb attacks have burned nearly half of the houses stored there, but even the other party's military supplies warehouse and several large granaries have burned them. Last night, I received the news from the magicians, and I have been worrying about the other party's food problems." Sak looked at me with an incredible look and said angrily.
"Sir, can the Fire Legion be absolutely reliable? What I mean is that if they are likely to be bought by the two forces in the imperial capital? Or have news from them?" In a blink of an eye, I came up with a bad idea.
"I can guarantee that 2 heavy cavalry divisions will never. Because they will serve in the army until they have been discharged from the army since joining, and cannot leave the barracks and act without permission at any time."
"Then, set up the North Envoy, transfer two heavy cavalry divisions to defend the North Envoy, North Envoy, and Northwest Corner. Then transfer all military supplies to the North Envoy, and then transfer them to the south of the city..."
Chapter completed!