Chapter 60 Who takes the initiative in strategy? (Part 1)
Of course, this siege operation, which mobilized most of the Alton Empire, could not be hidden from those who have been paying attention to this war.
The eldest prince was in the imperial capital listening to his subordinates describe the information they had just learned.
Playing with the wine glass in his hand, there was an unpredictable expression on his face. "Is that all? Is there anything else missing?"
"Your Highness, I only know so much information. Eighty percent of the members of the Alton Empire Senate participated in this plan. According to the analysis of the intelligence department, more than half a million troops will join the plan.
During this operation to annihilate the Longcheng Army."
"Oh? Five hundred thousand? Is this data accurate? How did the Intelligence Department analyze it?"
The eldest prince put down his wine glass, straightened his body slightly, and stared at the kneeling man in black.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the Intelligence Department inferred this based on the food and grass mobilized from important strongholds in various places in Alton. This data will only be more." The man in black replied respectfully.
"I understand. I need the latest and most detailed information. Even if" the eldest prince paused, "even if the Dragon City Army is encircled and wiped out, I still want to know it as soon as possible."
"Yes! I understand!"
After the man in black retreated, the eldest prince said to himself playfully: "It's getting more and more interesting, isn't it?"
"Zhou Yunfei, Zhou Yunfei, what will you do next? And my third brother, this war must be very anxious for you, hahahaha."
The third prince, who was talked about by the eldest prince, has indeed not been very comfortable recently.
Previously, Zhou Yunfei was injured and had been unconscious. This bad situation once affected the power that the Third Prince was building. Many people who were originally intimidated by the Holy Dragon Alliance and chose to join the Third Prince naturally hesitated at this uncertain time.
.So the third prince seemed extremely embarrassed. Even Yuna had no time to pay attention to him. The entire Claire family was almost entirely focused on Zhou Yunfei. He, the third prince on the surface, seemed to have suddenly returned to the lonely situation a year ago.
In fact, the third prince was more grateful to Zhou Yunfei than taking advantage of him. Moreover, because of Zhou Yunfei's behind-the-scenes support, the third prince was freed from the situation of fighting alone. Therefore, the third prince valued his "friendship" with Zhou Yunfei very much. At least compared to those who blindly value it.
For people with the strength of Longcheng, the third prince is still more emotional.
After several visits to the unconscious Zhou Yunfei, the third prince could only wait anxiously for this friend who was not a friend to wake up.
The miraculous doctor from Longcheng rescued Zhou Yunfei, allowing the third prince to see the dawn of hope again, but then the sudden attack of the Second Army suddenly made the situation confusing.
The third prince does not very much agree with the retaliatory war at this time. In his opinion, Dragon City is very strong, but not strong enough to challenge an empire alone. It is obvious that this operation will result in more defeats than victory, so why bother?
What about this time? Ten years is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Even if he endures it now, it won't be a big deal for him to avenge him when he ascends the throne in the future. At least the third prince believes that in the future, Zhou Yunfei will inherit the throne and gather the people of the entire empire.
In terms of strength, defeating an extremely weak Alton would have a one-sided chance of winning.
On the other hand, if this revenge action fails, it will be a blow to the rapidly developing Dragon City. The accumulated reputation will also plummet with this failed action. The most important thing is that
, if it fails, the empire will not be able to come forward to help Zhou Yunfei exonerate! This is the most terrible thing. If the failure is coupled with future demonstrations by the Senate, Longcheng will be severely damaged.
Therefore, the third prince disapproved of this action, but what was the use of his disapproval? Not to mention that he could not see Zhou Yunfei at this time, even if he told the angry Clare family, what use would it be? He just said
He could watch helplessly as the Second Army disappeared over the horizon, heading towards what he thought was the abyss.
"Alas..." The third prince sighed. So far, except for the vague news about the Battle of Eden, the Second Army seemed to have disappeared without a trace in the vast plains south of Alton.
"Your Highness, we just received information from the Claire family." Bill opened the door and walked in.
As soon as the third prince heard Bill's words, he immediately stood up and walked to Bill in two steps, grabbed the letter in his hand and read it.
"It's not good, it's not good, the situation is terrible now." After reading the information, the third prince frowned and walked back and forth in the room.
"Your Highness? What happened?" Bill didn't know the content of the letter, so he naturally didn't understand the third prince's anxiety at the moment.
"Take it and read it. Zhou Yunfei may be defeated this time." The third prince stopped and handed the letter in his hand to Bill.
Bill opened the slightly wrinkled letter that was held tightly by the third prince and read it carefully.
After reading a few lines, Bill also realized that the situation of the Dragon City Expeditionary Force was very bad.
After reading it several times, Bill carefully folded the letter and said, "Your Highness, with the Alton Empire's big move this time, I'm afraid the Dragon City army will be in unprecedented trouble. Do we need to take action?"
The third prince turned around instantly and looked at Bill, "It's useless. Our power has just risen, and we can't help the Dragon City Army far away in Alton. In this war, they can only rely on themselves, and even the empire can't take action."
Bill asked with some confusion: "Didn't the Empire prepare two plans before? Why can't you help them when necessary at this time?"
The third prince shook his head, "Bill, things are not as simple as you think. If Zhou Yunfei is still in a coma at this time, maybe the empire will help him. But now that Zhou Yunfei is awake, the empire will never intervene again.
this matter!"
"Why?"
"Why? It's very simple, Holy Dragon Alliance! Whether it is the First Emperor Brother, the Second Emperor Brother, or the Fourth Emperor Brother, their forces are now very happy to see the power of this alliance weakened!" The third prince said with a wry smile.
Bill was stunned, "But Your Highness, the empire has not always been founded on bravery. Facing the humiliation of the Alton Empire this time, it is not..."
"Bill, you think politics is too simple." The third prince interrupted Bill, and then said: "Yes, the empire had assembled 150,000 troops and was on guard in the south. The situation at that time was indeed very volatile.
But!" After saying this, the third prince looked far away to the north.
"But! The voices of protest within the empire slowly weakened after the contract was signed and the Alton Empire apologized. A full month has passed today! During this month, many nobles deliberately acted in their fiefdoms.
Weaken the voice of protest. In this way, Zhou Yunfei suffers, Longcheng suffers a blow, the Claire family is insulted, but in the end it is the empire that benefits!"
Bill frowned and thought carefully about the third prince's words.
"Also, if this operation of the Dragon City Expeditionary Force can go smoothly, or if the empire sees an opportunity to earn greater benefits, then the empire will definitely invest in it. As for the method, it is nothing more than diplomacy.
And the threat of force! But now it is clear that the situation of the Dragon City Army is very bad, so the empire can also use this matter to weaken the power of the Holy Dragon Alliance! Let's see, if they fail, then for the Holy Dragon Alliance, this
The seemingly huge forces outside will be severely hit! Even, even." The third prince walked to the window and held the window sill tightly with both hands.
"We don't even rule out that they will join forces to divide us!"
Bill looked at the third prince in shock. No matter which inference was triggered by the letter in his hand, it would be a fatal blow to the third prince who was just starting out!
"Your Highness..." Bill came to his lips, but he didn't know how to say it.
The third prince turned back and smiled calmly: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, the worst case scenario is to go back to the past. Haha, at least it won't be worse than this situation."
Seeing the helplessness and self-mockery hidden in the third prince's eyes, Bill opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything to comfort him.
"Linda, Linda, is God so unwilling for you and me to be together?" Looking at the bright and pure moonlight outside the window, the third prince laughed at the moon while drinking, "That's all, we are destined to be together, or this is it.
What Zhou Yunfei said is life!"
alton empire
After the Senate order was issued, the entire empire seemed to be in motion. Looking at the assembled armies and the trucks full of grain and grass logistics, every member of the Senate had a proud expression on their face. Yes
Yes, they are entitled to be proud. This massive encirclement and suppression plan looks so tempting and exciting. But in their hearts, they deliberately ignore the number of enemies.
Using 500,000 people to defeat 20,000 people is such a huge difference!
No wonder when the Byron Empire learned of this situation, Art Byron, the emperor, burst into laughter.
"Those businessmen are still so stupid. With only 20,000 cavalry, using such a huge effort shows how weak the Alton Empire has become."
As the new deputy commander of the Seventh Army of the empire, Halford Rebain is accompanying the emperor. Although Halford has been recognized as the brightest rising star of the empire, he can accompany him
Dealing with matters around the emperor is tantamount to the emperor's great favor, and the favor he receives makes those officials envious from the bottom of their hearts.
But Halford didn't know it at all, or his character just didn't care about this kind of thing. Perhaps this is why Emperor Art Byron valued Halford so much. At least the retired former Marshal of the Empire Derek did.
I think that as to whether it is true or not, I am afraid only the iron-blooded emperor himself knows.
"Halford, what do you think?" Art Byron put down the paper in his hand and asked Halford, who was standing beside him.
Strangely enough, Alter didn't call Halford Rebain by sex, but only by name. His kind words were also one of the things that made many officials jealous.
"The outcome is unpredictable!" Halford, who has always been a man of few words, follows the principle of making every word count and never say a word more.
"Oh? What do you say?" Art Byron was aroused by Halford's words.