Although there were vague rumors about the sudden outbreak of war in the city, most people dismissed it.
It is winter after all, the climate in the north is so cold, and humans are not lacking in brains. Why do we have to come to Rennes to join in the fun in the dead of winter?
It wasn't until Jeff threw the intelligence obtained from the front line on the table that everyone finally accepted the fact, the tragic fact.
"This war was sudden, and the result was tragic. At least half of our border guards in Rennes were killed, and half of the surviving soldiers also lost their combat effectiveness. Fortunately, these soldiers were very tenacious. They killed at least three times as many enemies as they did.
And we successfully repelled the invading enemies. Let’s take a look at the information on the table first. After reading it, we will study Xiaoyao City’s military strategy.”
Old Cardin was the first to pick up the information on the table and read it carefully. Although the others did not see the information immediately, they could guess it from what Jeff just said and Old Cardin's unpredictable expression.
to something
After everyone read the information, their faces all turned into paper color, bloodless pale.
silence, long silence
In the end, it was Old Cardin who spoke the latest: "This is probably the battle that has cost us the most in Rennes in more than ten years. I really didn't expect humans to arrive at this time. So many soldiers have died on the front line. I really don't want to
Seeing tragedy repeat itself.”
Jeff naturally knew what Old Cardin meant. Once the front line was lost, the human army would definitely take the opportunity to invade Rennes. By then, there was no telling how many families would be broken up and their wives would be separated. Old Cardin was already on the list.
After experiencing the tragic death of his son and daughter-in-law in World War I, he really couldn't withstand such a blow.
Galileo, the second most senior person, should have spoken next. However, he did not follow common sense and instead gave the chance to perform to several of his students.
Noel has become much more confident since the last successful plan, so he was the first to speak: "In my opinion, Castro's dispatch of troops this time is not surprising. In fact, we missed a lot of things in our calculations, and
It’s not like the other party suddenly changed their plans.”
Jeff's eyes lit up and he asked, "How do you say that?"
Noel pointed to the map of the Western Continent in the center of the large round table and said: "You can look at the place where the border between Castro and Rennes meets, especially here."
Following the direction of Noel's finger, everyone's eyes fell on the junction of the two countries. Jeff immediately understood what Noel meant. However, there were still many people who were confused in their eyes. It seemed that they had not yet understood the meaning of Noel's words.
Noel said seriously: "Everyone can look along the St. Lawrence River from west to east. I think people who are familiar with geography can understand what I mean. During the war, many mountain peaks were shattered by unimaginable power.
Huge rocks even covered the top of the river, causing part of the St. Lawrence River to become an above-ground river and part to become an underground river. At the beginning, we only considered that humans are not used to the cold winter and are afraid of the cold, but we forgot
Considering the river factor, once spring enters, the ice on the surface of the St. Lawrence River will completely melt. At this time, if Castro wants to march on a large scale, his speed will inevitably slow down, and it will also be detected by our scouts.
, This is really not worth the gain. I think any commander with some common sense will think of this, so humans will launch a sudden attack while the river has not melted. If I am not wrong, it will not be long before Castro will carry out a large-scale attack.
A massive attack!"
Noel's words were like a stone suddenly thrown into the calm lake, causing turbulent waves in everyone's heart.
Newton scratched his head and asked: "Brother, why do you say they will attack soon? I think they failed this time. So many people died and were beaten away. Aren't they afraid of death? And if
If you want to start a war before the thaw, why not take action earlier? If you have to wait until winter is almost over before taking action, isn't this asking for trouble?"
Dodd smiled and said: "Second brother, actually you will understand after thinking about it. Although this first raid is a bit of a test, I think it is not just a test. If the eldest brother guessed it right, I think Castro must
Previously, they planned to attack in the spring. It is estimated that their commanders were also thinking directionally at the beginning. They only thought that Rennes would be extremely cold in winter and would not be suitable for fighting. However, when their garrison arrived at the St. Lawrence River, they discovered that the river was not right.
Obstacle, so the commander suddenly changes the battle plan."
Newton suddenly realized: "So that's it, let me tell you, how can they go crazy? Yes, this war is expected to last for a long time, so how should we deal with it? I don't know how they will deal with the St. Lawrence River. By then, they will all
It’s thawed”
It was finally Luther's turn to show off his skills. After listening to Newton's question, he smiled and said: "Second brother, actually everyone is just guessing, but according to everyone's thinking, Castro will definitely find a way to solve it.
Because the river problem is still frozen, the troops will naturally be able to operate easily, so I guess they will definitely solve the problem of troop transportation before the ice thaws. The solution is nothing more than two points. The first is to build a bridge, which requires
Many bridges; the second is to get many, many boats, which can quickly build pontoons and allow easy evacuation. In my opinion, Castro is most likely to adopt the second method. Of course, there may be two methods.
adopted simultaneously”
After listening to the analysis of several people, everyone felt that what they said was very reasonable. However, they all knew that Castro must be emboldened with the support of the Holy See, so they were even more worried and had no idea what to do on their side.
In fact, what several people thought was similar to what Jeff thought, and he basically had a plan for the next action in his mind. Although it was not perfect yet, he had a general idea.
It is said that ginger is the best spicy wine and the best flavor is old wine. It is always good to listen to the advice of the elderly, so Jeff first turned his attention to Old Cardin and Old Putin. As for Edward, he skipped it directly.
Old Cardin smiled bitterly and said: "Jeff, don't look at me. I don't have any good suggestions. If you ask me to assist in the battle, there is another way. After all, I am a war priest and not a general. I don't know as much about the overall situation as you do.
So don’t ask me anymore.”
Old Putan said with an innocent face: "I am an archdruid. We druids are all peace-loving good people. How can we participate in something like a war? So, there is no need to look at me, I can't get out.
What doctrine?”
Jeff looked stunned. He didn't expect that the two ancestors had thrown away all their responsibilities and refused to come up with any ideas. He didn't know what they thought. It was true that old Cardin had not received special military training, but it was also true.
He should have his own opinions. This time he refused to say anything, probably because he was afraid of affecting Jeff's decision. As for Old Putan, what kind of peace-loving great druid, Jeff didn't believe it? If Jeff didn't guess
If it's wrong, I guess Lao Pudan has some ideas. It's hard to say now. He has to wait until no one is around before he can explain it to Jeff alone.
As for the representatives of the various ethnic groups next to him, Jeff didn't ask them. It wasn't that Jeff looked down on them, it was just that they were not the material to lead troops in war. Just say King Lear. He is still showing off his temper even now. He drinks alcohol.
He is good at eating meat. As for fighting, Brown, who is a vampire, has always been in a corner. He doesn't know Ren very well and can't come up with any doctrines. As for Shahram, the only thing that guy knows is destruction and Old Bill.
, he can make inventions, but as for war, he has no clue at all.
We had no choice but to listen to Galileo's thoughts. He was almost silent during the meeting. He was probably thinking that it was already halfway through the meeting and it was time for him to speak.
"Father, what do you think of this war?" Jeff asked
Galileo frowned slightly and asked instead: "What we are facing now is almost a one-sided war. Everyone is living in peace. Aren't you afraid of death?"
Everyone smiled at each other and replied at the same time: "Ren only has warriors who die in battle, not cowards who run away!"
Galileo nodded and said with a smile: "This is our famous saying from Ren. Although I also thought about the possibility of escaping, I immediately rejected it. Since Jeff asked me what I think, I will tell you my opinion."
In fact, there are many factors that we can take advantage of now. It’s just that I can’t quite figure it out for the moment, but I have a plan in mind. Although it seems a bit desperate, it should be simple and effective.”
Jeff grinned and asked, "Father, do you want to use that thing?"
Galileo smiled and nodded: "When Noel mentioned the St. Lawrence River and the temperature just now, I came up with this idea. Although this idea is a bit vicious, it doesn't matter how vicious you are against the enemy?"
The rest of the people didn't understand the riddle-like conversation between Galileo and Jeff, so they couldn't help but ask: "What are you two talking about? What should we do in Xiaoyao City?"
Galileo and Jeff looked at each other, and then replied at the same time: "The answer is simple, that is to take the initiative!"