Chapter 6 The Offensive and Defensive Battle of the Extreme North Fortress! (Part 1)
Far North Fortress.
Located in the bitterly cold north, the fortress faces attacks by orcs every winter. Therefore, in addition to civilians such as farmers and horsemen recruited, there are only 50,000 elite fortress troops left in this fortress.
This can be said to be the most elite force in the entire empire, fighting against the orcs going south year after year. The death rate here is so high that it makes people go numb, but it still cannot stop the passionate young people in the empire. Every year
In the spring of every year, a large number of young and middle-aged people come together to enlist in the army. Some of them are farmers' children, some are desperate mercenaries, and even some noble young masters, with dreams and passion for making contributions, work non-stop
Delivering fresh blood to this far north fortress.
It is also true that for three hundred years, the Byvost Empire has not allowed the orcs to get even an inch of land, and has firmly guarded the Hengduan Mountains! However, all of this, and the new entrance to the Hengduan Mountains that suddenly appeared last year, has made the Far North
The fortress suddenly became extremely awkward.
The only mission of this fortress controlled by the royal bloodline is to prevent the orcs from going south. However, the situation has become a bit worse now. Once the orcs cross Hengduan Mountain and attack the area behind the fortress, the fortress will be powerless. If 50,000 soldiers,
After leaving the strong and tall fortress, there is no way for the orc army to watch in the wild. No matter how elite you are, your individual strength and overall strength are obviously weaker than the opponent, and you still refuse to repent and fight with him. This cannot be explained by stupid words.
Already.
Therefore, Ian, the commander of the fortress at the time, is now worried to death. Seeing that the reserves in the fortress are getting less and less, so far three food teams have not arrived. If it was impossible to block the road due to heavy snow a few days ago,
Yun Da used it as an excuse to comfort himself, but he didn't come three times in a row for half a month. No matter how stupid he is, he knows that something big must have happened in the rear.
Ian was anxiously waiting for the scout's report, but the soldiers he sent out seemed to have disappeared into the sea, and no news came again.
He is now certain that the orcs must have moved southward from the new entrance. It is very likely that the Karst City is under attack. Or it may have fallen. But without any news, he can only guess. However, as a commander, as a member of the Far North Fortress
As a commander, he must prepare for the worst.
"Come here, tell me my order. All soldiers will halve the daily rations of officers and change two meals a day to one. All food and grass will be distributed in a unified manner. In addition, all civilians in the fortress will be gathered to select the strongest men, distribute weapons, and incorporate them into the army.
Reserve. All soldiers cancel all vacations, and the patrols will focus on the south, especially in the direction of Karst City!"
After giving the order in one breath, Ian summoned several main generals.
When the generals arrived, he immediately spread the map in his hand on the table and called for everyone to gather around.
"The situation is very bad now. No food team has arrived for half a month. I'm sure something big happened in the south, and it's probably an attack by orcs." Ian pointed to the location of Karst City on the map and explained to the generals
took a severe form.
"Sir! Are there any results from the excluded investigation?" a general asked with a frown.
"Unfortunately, twelve scouts have not returned, so I guess things may be quite difficult. The worst-case scenario is that Karst City has fallen."
"How is it possible! Doesn't Karst City have 30,000 mobile troops? No, it can't fall so quickly, as long as they can hold on for two days! In just two days, the 10,000 defenders of Tour City and the 10 members of the Claire family can't fall so quickly.
Ten thousand troops can quickly support us!"
"Then what if we can't last for two days? What if the mobile troops don't arrive on the battlefield in time? What if the mobile troops are wiped out by orcs in the wild! As a general, if you don't even consider the worst case scenario, what will happen?
How to fight!" Ian asked the general loudly.
The general looked at Ian blankly, as if he couldn't believe the fact. Indeed, he couldn't imagine what it would be like once Karst City fell. What's more, his name was Bolt Cantelo.
His biological brother has a name, Bhopal Cantelo!
"No, no, brother will be fine." The young general muttered with a pale face.
Ian sighed slightly. He knew that Bolt's brother was in Karst City. He also knew that his brother was a stubborn person. Likewise, he was a man who regarded his commitment as more important than his own life. If Karst City fell,
, then, thinking of this, he could only shout with a straight face: "Bolt! Even if your brother died! Then he is still a famous man! Do you want others to say that the hero's brother is a coward! Here now
I don’t have time to grieve for you! If you want revenge, then kill all those orcs! Avenge your brother’s death in heaven!”
After some shouting and questioning, Bolt's face turned red, and he slapped himself hard, "Revenge! I want revenge! Ah!!! I want to kill them all!" With red eyes, Bolt's young face
, looking so ferocious.
Ian looked at this little guy with heartache. He admired Bolt very much. Different from his brother's rigidity, he was very smart and hard-working. The only shortcoming was probably that he was not mature enough, and it was because of this that his brother was so talented.
He was sent to the dangerous Far North Fortress and allowed to start from a young soldier. In just three years, with his extraordinary IQ and bravery, he was promoted to a leading general by Ian. Ian looked forward to the future.
He can mature. Now this goal has been achieved, but the price is too high. It is so high that it makes people angry, so high that it makes people helpless, and it is so high that it makes people heartache.
After Bolt vented his anger, he suddenly fell silent, but his eyes full of hatred sent chills down his spine.
Ian put away his thoughts. He had no time to care about individual people now. Regardless of hatred or panic, none of these could change the situation of the Far North Fortress at this time. It was an isolated city and a place that both sides were determined to win.
This place is destined to become a battlefield.
Ian looked at the map and said seriously: "Including the time from the first batch of food teams to now, it is a total of twelve days. If we assume that Karst City has fallen, then it is expected that the orc army will not be less than 100,000. This number
Command more. Our current situation is very dangerous. If the orcs get a lot of food, we will starve to death even if we don't come here. And if the orcs don't get it, then..." Having said this, he glanced at everyone coldly,
"It's very possible that tomorrow, they will be at our feet."
Regardless of everyone's expressions, Ian just continued seriously: "Order, from now on, all fortress soldiers must not leave their weapons or armor. Order! All logistics equipment is distributed. Order! All generals are receiving it.
When the enemy is in danger, you are not allowed to leave your post without permission. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
After assigning the tasks to each general, Ian rushed to several key areas without stopping.
At the city wall post, three people were assigned to each shift, six times a day, four hours each time. At the same time, the south city gate was blocked with stones. All arrows, spears, and huge stones and trees were transported up the city wall, and
The militia formed was assigned the task of carrying logistics.
Fifty thousand soldiers were on alert, waiting for the orc army that might attack from the south.
After a busy day, Ian finally felt a little more at ease. If it weren't for the lack of food and grass in the fortress, he was confident that with the troops in hand, he could withstand the orcs' 200,000-strong attack for a month without breaking through! One month is enough time.
The empire mobilized a large army to destroy them. Unfortunately, there were still less than ten days of rations, which gave him a huge headache. Fortunately, as long as he ensured that they would not be captured before the rations were exhausted, ten days would be enough to mobilize the troops.
On the other hand, the orc army is marching day and night, heading straight for the far north fortress. It has been eight days since they set off from the karst city, and the food in Thor's hand is only enough for their 300,000-strong army to last less than ten days.
There are still less than two days away from the goal. He must capture the fortress within ten days, and then occupy the Far North Fortress to defend against the army sent by the humans in the south! Fortunately, as long as he captures the Far North Fortress, then the Far North
He can continuously transport orc soldiers over. As long as he holds on and repels the first wave of human attacks, he will have time to exclude the orcs from going south to harass the human hinterland and rob food!
The eyes of both humans and orcs converged on this place where the battle had never stopped.
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Zhou Yunfei of Dragon City is also waiting, waiting for the big battle that is about to happen this winter. Not only the far north fortress in front of him, but also the army gathered by the empire.
The Far North Fortress, this place is destined to be filled with the blood of the two races.