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For a moment, the scene felt strangely cold, and the young elves couldn't help but look at each other. Freya straightened her posture and listened carefully to every word. Brunhil's pen danced rapidly on the white paper. Tire watched Li while recording.
Lin's stern brows undulated briefly before settling into solemn wrinkles. Thor's flushed face began to fade, and a confused look was added to his tense face.
"What is war?"[
With a playful seriousness, the second question is raised that seems simple but actually hides too much profound wisdom behind it.
The elves puffed up their chests. This question didn't seem difficult. They thought they knew the answer. They knew what war was.
"War is about fighting, killing more enemy troops faster and more effectively."
The answer was Schengen. Judging from the excitement on his and most of his compatriots' faces, this was their accepted standard answer.
"Killing, bloodshed, and destruction are the means and forms of war. Maybe there are bastards who like that kind of thing and even regard it as the only purpose of war. But what I want to say is - the means are the means and will never become the end. Putting the cart before the horse is
Very stupid behavior."
There was a pause for the listener to digest the shock, and the answer, seeped into something as cold as steel or ice, first appeared in the form of words in Wilt.
"War is not just another continuation of politics."
As long as humans in the Earth's circle have had a little contact with military knowledge, they will be impressed by Clausewitz's (Note) famous discussion on the nature of war in his works. However, Wilt's war culture still remains in the ignorance of groping forward.
stage. Regardless of humans or orcs, their understanding of war is nothing more than a violent means to expand land area and resolve conflicts such as race and religious beliefs. They only see the killing and destruction on the surface, and ignore the intricate and complex underlying conditions.
Convergence of interests.
At this moment, it is the turn of the new elves to receive war education and endure a comprehensive ideological storm.
"Everyone, why are we fighting?"
"To restore the kingdom!"
"In order for the traitors to be punished!"
The untrained slogan is a little less neat, but the answer itself does not worsen the problem, and the speed of conditioned reflex is worthy of recognition.
"Very good, very good. So who will implement and achieve this goal? Needless to say, it is all of you here, many like-minded elves. Without the most basic element - the support of the people, the establishment of a country has never started.
, let alone revival. Therefore, we cannot treat war with a blindly brave attitude. Otherwise, even if we can bring double or even triple the number of enemies to accompany us, it will be just a gorgeous and stupid failure."
He stood up, cut off compromise, and began to express his thoughts on war with unshakable perseverance.
"Effectively preserve oneself and destroy the enemy to the maximum extent - the basic principle of war is violent action based on this major premise. Therefore, in order to ensure the minimum equipment and training required for victory in the war, it is essential, but these all require intelligence
, resources, financial resources, and energy. In the following days, Niflheim will fully enter a wartime system, and all production and life will be adjusted with war preparation as the top priority. All forces that can be put into combat must accept military conditions
Education and training. This includes women and children - of course, the content and intensity of the training will be adjusted accordingly."
The conference room erupted into whispers. Although they didn't understand what the so-called "wartime system" was, Li Lin's understandable second half of his speech shocked everyone.
According to Li Lin's plan, the entire Niflheim will undergo a complete and clear transformation. The entire village and valley will be transformed into a barracks and a factory for producing weapons, and everything will revolve around war.
No one has any doubts or complaints about this. Li Lin has made it clear. This battle will be far more dangerous than the previous small fights to capture the coolie invaders, and the previous battles to resist human plunder will be far more dangerous.
Comparable points.[
This will be a battle that is related to the long-cherished wish of the elves to restore their country, and is even directly linked to the fate of the elves' revival and survival. The great significance of it is so heavy that it must be borne by every elf, and there is no way to escape and make excuses.
choose.
It must win, and it can only be a complete victory with the minimum loss. If the losses in the battle are slightly too large, the elves will be unable to bear the cost, the meaning of victory will be greatly devalued, and the plan to revive the kingdom will also be affected.
The impact is slowing down and more variables are added. As for failure...you don't have to think about the worst situation, everyone knows it.
There is no retreat or second choice, only try your best to win.
The PK between the Earl of Agen Tolaton's army and the elves of the Niflheim Valley seems to have provided a new war mode for the entire Wilt at this moment - consisting of total war, unrestricted war, mine warfare, and guerrilla raids.
, ambush warfare, positional warfare, and interception warfare are intertwined and woven together, a new form of war mode that takes the cruelty of war to a new level.
"First, conduct a detailed survey of the terrain around the Niflheim Valley. Roads, rivers, caves, bridges, mountains, hills, plains, jungles - the distribution locations of various terrains must be clearly marked on the map. This
It is related to whether the war situation can proceed smoothly. We must be careful and careful. If necessary, Nidhogg will carry surveyors on his back to survey from the air, and the work must start tomorrow at the latest."
The elves have mastered map surveying knowledge equivalent to high school level. Several of the best students, including Tyr, will use the modified longitude and latitude measurement method and simple versions of theodolite, hourglass, telescope and other auxiliary tools to carry out surveying and mapping work. However, Li Lin also
We don't expect them to be able to produce high-precision military maps all at once. Practicing surveying and mapping and becoming familiar with the intended battlefield are the main purposes, and high-precision maps have to be relied on by him.
"You must be familiar with the environment outside the valley, the routes that the enemy may invade, the locations suitable for camping by both the enemy and ourselves, the paths of the enemy's supply convoys, the preset positions suitable for harassment and ambush, the road sections where mines and traps are laid, and the road sections for retreat.
Routes, measures to prevent tracking and pursuit, reconnaissance and harassment of troop rendezvous and supply points... These important information will also affect the outcome of the war, related to the life and death of the soldiers. It must be done carefully. I will check and comment on this.
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With a sense of honor and responsibility, the new recruits nodded vigorously.
Knowledge materials that were originally thought to be inconspicuous can often exert unexpected huge power in wartime. Cartography is a subject that has always developed in parallel with the form of war. It has not yet been fully understood. Only elves who have grasped what the "combat power multiplier effect" is.
He could look at the group of top students sitting upright with their chests raised with a slightly hazy and confused expression. Some simple-minded guys could not understand Li Lin's explanation, and allowed the confusion to show on their faces.
"If you don't understand the key points, don't worry about it now. After the battle, there will be plenty of time to summarize and discuss, except for the surveying and mapping team, which will choose another time to make up lessons. All villagers will focus on learning new tactics, cooperation, and how to use new weapons.
Unless there are special circumstances such as injury or illness, all vacations will be cancelled, and everyone will devote themselves wholeheartedly to this battle that determines the life and death of the clan."
As cold and hard as a rock, the authority that refuses to interfere with other opinions cannot help but force the elves to sit upright. Strict class barriers are quietly established under the foundation of cultivated prestige and survival crisis. The nature of obeying authority and abiding by discipline drives the elves to obey Li silently.
Lin's deployment.
There is no need to raise the [z-shaped flag] (Note 2), nor is there any need for historical reenactments and spiritual clinging to [the rise and fall of empires, this battle].
Tell the elves a blueprint for a beautiful future, a few words of a beautiful vision. Villagers who know how to choose will automatically become small parts of the war machine that is taking shape in the Niflheim Valley without hesitation.
This furry little monster that has just pecked the eggshell is still immature and fragile, but compared to mankind's rusty war operation model that has not yet been started, the art of war that is constantly being perfected on the earth is more effective and more lethal.
and destructive. Although there are limitations in the use environment, which requires major adjustments to adapt. However, the unique environment of Niflheim weakens the [home field advantage] of the human army and provides Li Lin with room for those tactics.
Entering the thin area of Mana to fight means that human methods with magicians and magic weapons as the core strike force give full play to their advantages. The main force that can be used for the attack can only be a large number of ordinary soldiers equipped with cold weapons. The various strategies Li Lin set up are also
It is precisely to minimize the advantage of the human side that has a certain level of synergy with the huge numbers of cavalry, archers, spearmen, heavy armored infantry, griffin knights and other arms.
"But will there be enough time? The enemy is likely to attack before we complete all preparations. What should we do if that happens? The army of Agen Tolaton is not only those under the earl, but also the Knights Templar of the church.
They maintain considerable combat effectiveness. Even if the relationship is bad, they are still human armies and may join together to attack. In the same way, nobles from other territories may also provide support. How should we deal with it then?"
Shocking.
surprise.
Except for Li Lin's composure that seemed to never leave him and Nidhogg's angry snort, the atmosphere in the conference room was completely changed by the question. The first two emotions swallowed up everyone's thinking.
Because it directly targets the most urgent and fundamental flaw in Li Lin's plan, which can be called a fatal flaw.
What's more, the one who boldly questioned was Brunhil, recognized as the earliest and most die-hard supporter of Li Lin among the elves.
So everyone was shocked, so the villagers were surprised.[
That girl should have been the least likely to contradict and refute Li Lin's plan.
Why?
But she was the one who made such an offensive move.
"I am very happy."
In the almost stagnant air, Li Lin showed an open-minded face, which almost made the elves think that they heard wrongly or were hallucinating.
"I'm very happy. This is not polite, nor is it a pretense. Nothing makes me feel happier than being pointed out by a careful student who points out key points that no other audience has noticed. Just listening to the lecture without knowing that you will not make any progress will not make any progress.
This compliment is the proper etiquette for expressing my joy."
Bang bang bang bang.
The black-haired boy smiled and made a congratulatory sound by bumping his palms against each other.
The applause led by Li Lin quickly resonated like a wave of echoes. The happy and envious eyes including the little girl's complex emotions surrounded the slightly embarrassed Brunhil, and the elf girl's shoulders seemed to relax slightly.
"The answer to Brunhil's question is not too complicated. Time - what we lack most is time to prepare for war. This is our weakness and the enemy's greatest advantage. Humanity's natural ally makes my plan look better.
It is difficult to realize it at first, not only you, but also the other party may have the same idea, so feel free and bold, and prepare everything to launch an attack without any hesitation or concealment."
Guide the elf's questions to your own problem-solving ideas, and make derogatory comments about your opponent's sharp smile, showing his white and bright canine teeth.
"I have said before that [war is just another continuation of politics]. War is by no means an isolated act. Politics runs through the entire process of war - from beginning to end, politics has always stood behind war, and this time is no exception.
The foolish nobles who do not understand this and think that their actions can be independent from political entanglements will realize this deeply during the war."
Although Clausewitz emphasized the leading role of politics and the uncertainty and contingency of war when elaborating on the characteristics of war. Eastern military scientists also had insight into this and paid attention to politics-the contingency and uncertainty in war.
The interactive relationship is summarized succinctly - [Every fighter wins with the right combination and surprise], [In the past, those who were good at fighting first became invincible and waited for the enemy to be victorious]. Compared with [courage], [
The ancient sages who focused more on "strategy" than on "luck" had already jumped out of the shackles of "absolute war" and "realistic war", leaving aside the friction accumulated by accidental factors, and thinking about how to use artificial means to create friction for the opponent from other aspects to fight the same.
Received results.
"The Count will have a lot of troubles to deal with, and the offensive action will be delayed. Until he solves most of the troubles, the blank period before restarting the war is our precious opportunity."
"trouble?"
Putting down his writing pen, Brynhildr showed doubts that he had not yet realized the subtleties and complexities of political issues.
"You know, Brunhil. The human social system is not stable enough to tolerate a nobleman leading an army on his own."
The cheeks are tilted slightly upward, and the sharp and sarcastic smile exudes a political atmosphere.
"Let those relevant people who are unwilling to bear the consequences know about the unusual behavior of the Earl, and they will help us buy time."
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Interpretation of small theater time
Nidhogg: This time, the article has its own BGM.
Li Lin: Of course, in order to serve readers, various benefits are essential, right?
Niedhogg: May I ask, Mr. Li Lin, who is Clausewitz?
Li Lin: Carl Philip Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780-1831), German military theorist and military historian, major general of the Prussian army. In 1792, he joined the Prussian army. 1795 He was promoted to an officer in 2011 and studied strategy, tactics and military history by himself. He is the author of the book "On War". "War is a tool of politics; war inevitably has political characteristics... war is its main On the one hand, it is politics itself, and politics is represented here by the sword, but it does not stop thinking according to its own laws." Lenin once gave a very high evaluation to Clausewitz's argument. Lenin said He is "a very famous writer on war philosophy and war history".
Nidhogg: So what is the allusion to the z-flag?
Li Lin: Before every battle, a flag shaped like the English letter "z" must be raised - this kind of scene was a very common battle ceremony among the Japanese Navy's combined fleet during World War II. , indicating that the fleet is about to launch an attack to boost morale. However, few people know that this traditional ceremony of the Japanese Navy was inherited from the Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese War.
In the Battle of Tsushima in 1905, before the encounter with the Russian fleet, the commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Togo Hachihirō, issued a combat order to the entire fleet: "The empire will rise and fall. In this battle, each member will work hard and work hard!" Then the Z-flag representing "Decisive Battle" was raised. Due to the Japanese Navy's superiority in naval gun performance, training level, number of ships, and technology, coupled with Togo Hachihirō's proper command, the Japanese navy In the naval battle, the Japanese army won a complete victory, and the Russian fleet was almost wiped out. Later, in the battles of Pearl Harbor and Mariana, the Japanese combined fleet raised the Z flag again.
Nidhogg: Oh! So will the Z-flag also be raised in this ticket battle?
Li Lin: Are you cursing me to die early or this book?
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