At this moment, Ironforge is in chaos. The news that the southern transportation line is threatened has been known to many people, and many people are shaken.
If everyone's persistence before was hoping that the arrival of winter would give them a chance to breathe, then such hope has been shattered now.
What makes them even more panicked is that once Ironforge is surrounded, there will be a shortage of ammunition supplies, and there is no way to continue the battle for a long time.
In the end, they will be annihilated by the Tang army, and many of them seem to have no choice but to accompany Binghan I to commit suicide.
In the conference room, a group of ministers were discussing the current war situation with Larbu and Marshal Balov, who had been recalled from the front line.
Several red arrows have been drawn on the map. These arrows have penetrated deep into the southern hinterland of Ironforge. At least half of their transportation and supply lines have been cut off by these arrows.
Balov pointed to the map with some pain, and introduced to the ministers and prime ministers gathered around the long table: "No supplies will be shipped from the south in a short time... The flank has collapsed, and our supplies from the south are
There’s something wrong with the route.”
One minister complained angrily: "How could something like this happen at this time... Damn it."
The two armies from the Sussus Empire suddenly rebelled, causing the war situation to collapse out of control. For the dwarves, such a change was almost equivalent to the end of the world.
The prime minister looked at the map and found that there was no trace of the Tang army between them and the besieged dwarf troops in the mountains, so he asked: "There is no use complaining now. Where are the 11th and 12th armies? Can they retreat to Iron Furnace?"
The castle is coming?"
Marshal Balov gave his own opinion: "It is possible, but it is unlikely that they will be of any use after they come over. Once the ammunition reserves are exhausted, the number of troops will be just a decoration."
Modern warfare is no longer a simple matter of piling up numbers. Even if there are 300,000 more people near Ironforge, it will only be 300,000 more mouths to eat.
In fact, he knew how much ammunition these retreating troops could carry, and they could only continue fighting for three to five days. Once these three to five days passed, these troops would be no different from civilians.
What's more, whether the 11th and 12th Group Armies, which have just been defeated and retreated to the mountains, have three to five days of ammunition reserves is still a serious problem.
The prime minister did not think that letting the two armies return to Ironforge would solve the problem, but he still had his own ideas: "The Tang Army is further compressing our living space, allowing the 11th and 12th armies to head south from the direction of Ironforge.
Breaking through may be a way."
In his opinion, instead of letting these troops return to aid Ironforge, it is better to let them continue south and build a new defensive position south of Ironforge.
If they are lucky enough to hold on to a supply line, then there is still a glimmer of hope for Ironforge to persevere.
Or, it would be better to let them go directly to the south to continue fighting than to just leave them to fend for themselves in the mountains.
Balof explained awkwardly: "If they can break through, they don't have to huddle in the mountains and fight defensive battles."
"Then what should we do now? What else can we do?" The prime minister looked at Balov and asked for advice with expectation on his face.
Balov pondered for a while and gave the best plan from a purely military perspective: "The method is very simple. If His Majesty still wants to continue fighting, then the Eastern Front Army commanded by Xie Ke is the only way to survive now.
of troops.”
The prime minister was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "What do you mean?"
Balof nodded and made his words clear: "Yes, let Xie Ke and others retreat from the southeast. If they move quickly, there may be a chance. That place is still under our control. If they go from that way, they may still have a chance.
There is a way to survive."
"..." Everyone fell silent, thinking about how feasible this choice was.
Xie Ke was originally stationed on the east side of Ironforge, and the Tang Army in the south was the furthest away from his troops. If he handed over the defense line and started to retreat now, he could indeed retreat to a relatively safe place.
But his departure stirred up many people's minds: Can he follow Xie Ke and legitimately leave such a damned place like Ironforge?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Balof could only remind him: "Every second of thinking, their danger increases by one point. Before today, we must make a decision."
"Also, it's easy to let them retreat. You can also let the 11th and 12th Army stay and defend Ironforge... However, your lords, you still need to think clearly with Your Majesty whether the Eastern Front Army that broke out can continue.
Keep fighting." Balof took advantage of this opportunity to ask another question that he had always wanted to say but had no chance to say it.
He paused and continued to ask: "In other words, is there any reason for this unit to continue fighting?"
His words made the prime minister think deeply: Indeed, most of the areas controlled by the dwarves have fallen into the hands of the Tang army. Under such circumstances, what is the point of continuing to fight?
Could it be said that persistence is just for the sake of persistence? This is obviously not in the interests of everyone. The civilian casualties will ultimately be counted on their heads.
Regardless of whether they themselves win or the enemy wins in the end, they may be liquidated for today's decision.
"I understand. I will meet with His Majesty right away. Perhaps, he is willing to leave Ironforge and continue to lead the Eastern Front Army to continue fighting..." After thinking about this, the Prime Minister nodded and said.
After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked outside, but met Binghan I at the door. The prime minister was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and greeted: "Your Majesty."
Binghan I walked into the temporarily transformed conference room, walked to the long table, looked down at the map spread on it, and pressed his palms to Balof, who was standing in salute: "Thanks for your hard work, Marshal."
After everyone relaxed, he continued: "I heard everything, and I know what you mean. But I'm tired, and I don't plan to leave here anymore... I'll leave everything to you, you can
Leave, Marshal Xie Ke can also leave and go to the south...continue to fight and let the flag of the Ice Empire continue to fly."
He really had not thought about leaving Ironforge, because half a month ago he had placed his hope on the fact that the cold could cause the Tang Army to collapse. Unfortunately, his hope was dashed, and the Tang Army did not collapse in the winter.
