With the series of measures taken by Dragon City, the opponent's eldest prince also felt great pressure. However, now they only have passive defense, and the cold climate makes every maneuver seem very slow. Moreover, after experiencing After the previous war, the military power in the hands of the eldest prince was greatly reduced. That battle directly caused the loss of more than 40% of the elite troops affiliated with the eldest prince.
Although the eldest prince has raised new troops through various methods in the past six months, one thing cannot be ignored, that is, the eldest prince's opponent, Dragon City, has also used the rest of the past six months to completely digest a large area of the northern region. .
The natural advantage of the Hengduan River made the two sides face each other across the river, and the river advantage of Longcheng made it impossible for the eldest prince to counterattack from the Hengduan River. In desperation, he could only lay down layers of defense, at least in the north, which was mainly defense. , the only way to deal with Dragon City is to look to the southern region.
The St. Clair family is like Dragon City, which allowed Zhou Yunfei to easily control a large area of the south, especially the rich land on the south bank of the Hengduan River. The Clare family even gave it to Zhou Yunfei. Over the past year, Zhou Yunfei and his Dragon City have grown little by little. Encroaching on this land. Developed planting technology and advanced irrigation systems have allowed this excellent yield land to play a 200% role. In addition, those caravans like locusts are constantly extracting food from various places. Nutrients continuously supply Longcheng, allowing Longcheng to completely leave everyone behind on the road of rapid development. Such a virtuous cycle allows Longcheng to easily form one iron-blooded army after another.
The eldest prince learned the approximate number of Zhou Yunfei's troops from various spies, and this number made the eldest prince worried.
A few years ago, the weak Dragon City suddenly emerged with a few elite troops. Now the army of Dragon City has expanded rapidly. The eldest prince can only hope that the combat effectiveness of these recruits is inferior to that terrifying elite. Otherwise, General Zhou Yunfei, who has an army of nearly 300,000 people, will Become everyone’s nightmare!
Even the humblest civilians feel a heavy breath, and the war is about to begin again. This may be the battle that determines the final direction of the waning Byvost Empire.
The life and death of the second prince opened the prelude to the war. One after another, numbered troops set off to their respective defense lines, whether it was Dragon City, or other forces such as the eldest prince, the fourth prince and the new power, the Phillips family. They all They are gearing up and waiting for the last moment. Even if no one wants to fight in such weather, the current situation no longer allows them to make no decision.
On the roads between the imperial capital, the south and the east, you can see several fast horses galloping past from time to time. These liaison soldiers pass on orders one by one, and their galloping also makes ordinary people feel a little heavy. This situation , it is very similar to the large-scale invasion of orcs in the past.
No matter how these common people view the upcoming war, the nobles as rulers may see more.
Just because they see more and think more, they become more hesitant. Political struggle is all about position, and those who are the foundation of the empire often have to consider a lot more. They are on the side of the aggressive Dragon City. , or choose the side of the declining imperial family. The choice at this time will determine life and death, and they cannot allow them to think twice.
Not only these nobles, but also the Oakley Empire who received the news are also carefully considering how to obtain greater benefits. Since Dragon City is also a force of the Byvost Empire, in the final analysis, this battle is between Byvost and Byvost. It is not easy for other forces to intervene in Sturt's own internal strife. Otherwise, they will face pressure from the entire Byvost Empire. Even if this ancient northern empire is weakened, it is still not a polar bear that Xiaoxiao can easily tease.
Although the people of this empire are very confused and the nobles are very confused, this is only for their own family members who are vying for the throne. If other empires intervene, God knows whether these lunatics will immediately put aside their grudges and join hands to resist foreign enemies. This is not a joke, but It is very likely to happen. Therefore, the Oakley Empire has maintained a cautious attitude over the years, except for secret infiltration. Especially when the assassination that occurred two years ago directly led to the collapse of the Alton empire in an instant. , many people in the Oakley Empire who had small plans suddenly woke up.
Now, a new and perhaps final battle is about to begin. How the Oakley Empire can take advantage of this opportunity to gain enough benefits has become a lot of people's minds. Should they contact the young leader Zhou Yunfei? Or continue to support the declining royal family members? ?
As for the Phillips family that was jumping around in the south, they were selectively ignored. Everyone knew that they would definitely become the first victims if they directly faced the Dragon City army moving south. Perhaps no one except themselves thought highly of them.
From the perspective of a ruler, maybe the final winner is between Zhou Yunfei and the fourth prince, or the eldest prince also has a half chance. However, the fierce battle half a year ago caused the eldest prince heavy losses, which directly caused him to fall from the first place. The target position fell to the end.
Sitting in the imperial capital, he was originally one of the best candidates, but now, haha, being able to guarantee that the empire will not fall is considered a blessing. But facing the fourth prince who is ready to move in the east and the aggressive Zhou Yunfei in the north, what do you think of the eldest prince? There is not much chance of winning, so one can imagine how anxious the eldest prince is now.
Speaking of the fourth prince, the Oakley Empire is a little tangled. Why is it tangled? The reason is the Knights of the Rose. Speaking of this, I have to mention that the Knights of the Rose became famous through the Oakley Empire. The Founding Knights When they were forming a regiment, their victory over the incoming orc brigade was heard throughout the continent, but their ability to truly become an elite division truly relied on the bones of the Oakley Empire.
It's ironic that the Oakley Empire wanted to invade the Eastern region while Byvost was being harassed by orcs one after another and its national power was greatly reduced. Unexpectedly, many nobles in the Eastern fiefdoms jointly resisted, and they lost consecutive battles, leaving dozens of people behind. After tens of thousands of soldiers, the Oakley Empire completely gave up on the idea of invading. Until now, many people in the Oakley Empire changed their minds when they heard about the desperate coalition. Especially the armored cavalry wearing many family emblems. It has become a nightmare for the Oakley infantry.
The name of Rose makes the Oakley Empire very entangled. On the one hand, the fourth prince and his forces are the best choice. They are close to the empire and have extraordinary strength. However, the grievances of the past are not so easy to offset, so there is only one choice. If you can choose that magical young man far north, oh, he should be the Duke.
However, it is said that the Duke did not like foreign forces very much, so with the mentality of giving it a try, the Oakley Empire sent a secret team to deal with it. The leader of the team was someone who had a relationship with Zhou Yunfei. Duke Ike Emour. This Duke had watched the performance of the Royal Knights with Zhou Yunfei in the imperial capital a few years ago, so it was only appropriate for him to lead the team.
The purpose of their contact this time was to test Zhou Yunfei, and the forgotten third prince was not at all in Duke Ike's consideration. Strangely enough, everyone thought that Zhou Yunfei would take this forgotten prince into consideration. The third prince was sacrificed as an object of allegiance, but now Zhou Yunfei has never thought about it like this at all. Many people have secretly speculated that maybe the young Duke is preparing to take that seat himself. This is not surprising. As a Duke, Ike naturally You know, sometimes you can't tolerate not doing this, otherwise, a group of people behind Zhou Yunfei will support him to do it. The so-called yellow robe is not a legend, when one person's interests are tied to the interests of a group of people Sometimes, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and go on.
Just when Duke Ike arrived at the Imperial Capital of Byvost, preparations for the northern theater of Dragon City were completely completed.
On the main channel of the cold Hengduan River, huge warships are sailing in the river. Today is the day when the main force of the Second Army crosses the river. For this purpose, the Navy mobilized twelve first-class warships and forty-four second-class warships. And a transport ship with a size of 130!
A single delivery of troops can transport a complete division of the Second Army to the other side! And the first one to land is the first main division of the Second Army.
The First Division of the Second Army will become the leading force. They will take action immediately after crossing the river to open the passage for the follow-up troops. Especially the three important towns located on the south bank of the Hengduan River. The 100,000 troops deployed by the eldest prince here will become a A fierce roadblock.
However, for Zhang Liao, this force of 100,000 people is nothing to worry about. Moreover, this operation does not need to fight with this force at all. After the breakthrough, the main force of the Second Army will go straight to the imperial capital, except for necessary towns along the way. None of them will stay longer. The strategy this time is all about speed, and they must capture the imperial capital in one fell swoop before their opponents can react!
It was a very bold idea, but what Li Lan, who was sitting at the rear, did not expect was that the General Staff and the Lord actually agreed, which puzzled Li Lan. For someone like him who likes to have everything in his hands, This kind of adventurous plan is absolutely impossible. But Commander Zhang Liao and the powerful people of the General Staff have done this now, which really makes Li Lan very helpless. However, even if he thinks about such a risky plan, his opponents will also start to Unexpectedly. Maybe it can really solve the obstacles to the eastward march in one fell swoop.
Indeed, from the perspective of Dragon City, the eldest prince and the circle of influence in the imperial capital are only obstacles that hinder Dragon City's eastward advancement!
As the First Division boarded the transport boats in batches, then boarded the huge battleship, waiting for their comrades, and at the same time waiting to set foot on the land on the other side.
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