Chapter 1739: Under the City
At the same moment when Bing Zhixie was resting, it was the night when Bingshuang was attacked by soldiers on the city. At dawn, Her Majesty the Queen of Midgard did not choose to abandon White Frost City and seek refuge in another country, because the sudden change of the fourth black dragon made her decide to continue to hold on.
Such a decision made foreign reinforcements generals like Hushan and Serena very dissatisfied. Hushan threatened to ask Storm Country to take his soldiers back and would not stay here to die. After saying that, he and Serena left angrily. On the contrary, Beta from the Rhine Kingdom has not spoken much. He appeared to be in a very depressed mood, perhaps still frightened by the sudden flood he had seen recently.
Her Majesty the Queen decided to hold on, but she didn't know how. Seeing that it was almost dawn, spies kept reporting that the 'pirates' inside and outside Baishuangxia City had rested in place all night. This was a prelude to preparing for the dawn attack. Because the mountain road was difficult to travel after the floods, and the enemy's air cavalry was not large, they did not dare to attack at night.
While the queen asked her generals to stay in the council chamber and quickly went to set up defenses inside and outside the city, she turned her attention to the three parties she could most rely on now, the general Jean Recher, the Magic Guild and the third party. Four black dragons.
Edric Pat of the Magic Guild is a philanthropist, and he has no idea at this time. Debbie, Kessel and other four academic young people specialize in setting up magic fortifications for city defense. They know a little bit about war, but they are not very proficient. The fourth black dragon looked at Jean Recher, and when he saw that he was silent, he took the initiative and said: "I don't understand war, but I am good at fighting. In my opinion, when fighting others, if defense is one's weakness, then Use attack instead of defense. This can at least turn passive into active. "Offensive~?" This suggestion shocked the remaining people in the council chamber. . Someone yelled: "Idiot, how can we still have the ability to launch an attack after this? It's almost like dying! You have also seen that the enemy's strength is far superior to ours. We should... we should abandon the city now Get out of here~!" The man realized that he shouldn't have said such a thing in front of the queen, so he quickly lowered his head and said no more. But what he meant was obvious. During the great flood in the afternoon, morale was shattered, people's hearts were shattered, and everyone in the army lost the courage to face the enemy from top to bottom.
Jean Recher looked at the purple dragon armor with stains on his body, and cracks appeared on the wrist guards of the armor. He was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and said: "The enemy's force is too strong. We cannot defend it with our current capabilities. If we must defend it, the only possibility is to use offense instead of defense."
The queen hurriedly asked: "General Reiche also agrees with the proposal of the fourth black dragon?"
"Yes, but..."
"But what?" The Queen is now extremely sensitive to every word the generals say.
Jean Recher said: "What kind of attack can defend Baishuang City under the enemy's power?"
"Only by attacking the enemy's vital points can we defend our Baishuang City." The fourth black dragon said so.
“Key!”
"What is the enemy's key point? Which link in the enemy's formation is their weakest and most critical point?"
Jean Recher holds his hands in front of the huge sand table. The terrain near White Frost City is detailed in The sand table has an unobstructed view.
Edric Pat also participated in this discussion: "When it comes to the key points, the enemy's main camp is the biggest key point."
Several staff generals looked at it and shook their heads. He shook his head and said, "The enemy's main camp is Although it is most important, the surrounding area is heavily fortified and Fried is in charge. Even if they attack with the strength of the fourth black dragon, they will not be able to capture the camp.”
“But. Attack their other ministries The enemy may not feel the pain and come back for reinforcements, and may even be bitten back." The staff officer gestured to the sand table and said, "They set up camp at Baishuang Lower City as a pass. Although the attack is unfavorable, there is still room for retreat. Now they will be outnumbered, Even if we take a detour via the Beishan Road, we won't have an advantage in attacking their rear. If we can get turned back by them, we won't be able to get back. As for their weakness, logistics is their weakness. But now... ”
"Don't think too far ahead. Let's get through the hurdle in front of you first." Someone reminded the staff officer.
Jean Recher suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed on the sand table: "This is their weakness, and this army is their key point!"
"Red Corner Highlands... and their Artillery unit!" Everyone's eyes lit up and they suddenly became cheerful.
Leiche said: "If the enemy wants to attack, they will definitely use their magic rock cannons and catapults. But on the terrain, we are high and the enemy is low, and the winding mountains on both sides block their artillery shooting angle. They want cannons. When blasting Baishuang up the city, the artillery troops must be moved to Hongjiao Highlands to obtain an effective firing range, and the enemy's heavy artillery must be moved. Movement is the most difficult. Once their artillery positions and magic rock cannons are destroyed, it will be impossible to attack the city again in a short time."
Edric Pat of the Magic Guild suddenly interjected: "Let them. Although the general’s idea is good, what I’m worried about is what should I do if the scene in Bai Shuang Lower City reappears yesterday?”
Jean Recher frowned and said, "This is what I'm worried about as well. The upper city's protective shield is better than that of the lower city, but it's not so strong that it's indestructible. If there's another flood from the sky like the lower city, the upper city's defense shield will be destroyed." I’m afraid the shield can’t protect you, Your Majesty?”
The Queen of Midgard was silent for a long time.
The generals were uneasy and asked: "What's wrong, Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?"
The Queen of Midgard said to them: "Maybe... maybe it can be blocked."< br>
“Oh~!” Such an answer surprised Jean Recher. , as a general who controls half of the country's military power, he is well aware of the protective capabilities of various cities in the country, including the protective shield of the upper city of Baishuang. He also knows that the shield of the upper city is not much stronger than the shield of the lower city. , even if there is a palace here, it is only slightly better in terms of overall magic fortifications. His Majesty suddenly said such words, which made him a little more suspicious.
Pat said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being an outsider. Can you be more precise. Can it be blocked, or can't it? Maybe this word is a very dangerous way to use it in war."
The queen suppressed her worries and worries and said, "I don't either. It’s only possible to determine whether it can be blocked.”
“What is the basis for your confidence that it is possible?”
“Why do you ask? So detailed? I am confident." The Queen said impatiently.
Pat apologized: "I'm really sorry, but this is related to the safety of all of our lives, and I have to ask clearly. Drake, have you checked the city's protective shield in the upper city? Its capabilities , can it withstand such a disaster?" The blue-haired Draco is one of the four main workers of the Magic Guild. One of the engineers, he shook his head and said: "We have inspected the city's protective shield here before, but we have not started the actual test, so the protection ability is hard to say. However, we have asked the official of Baishuang Lower City before, and he said that the fortifications in the upper and lower cities are similar. , are built almost exactly the same, so..." He didn't continue, but the words were obvious.
Pat asked: "Then Your Majesty, what is the basis for your theory that the White Frost City can withstand a similar flood disaster?"
"The White Frost City can be built. Of course there are reasons why it can be established as a capital here. Do I have to report anything to you?" The queen is indeed a little annoyed. Things are not going well until now, and she is inevitably a little depressed. Stay angry.
Pat was stunned for a moment, laughed, and said sorry, but he was not angry. Others understood that Her Majesty the Queen always insists on defending because there are secrets in Hoarfrost City that can block enemy attacks.
At this time, the spies came to report: "Your Majesty, General, we just found out that the enemies in the lower city have made a fire to cook."
"So early!" Someone opened the curtains and looked out the window. The white color of fish belly had just appeared in the east. By the time the food is ready and the meal is finished, it's daylight.
Jean Recher said: "Yesterday the enemy attacked the city. The main force hardly fought. They need less time to rest and recuperate." He immediately said to the scout: "Captain, release all your people Go out and closely monitor the enemy's every move, and also focus on figuring out the movements of the enemy's magic rock artillery unit, and report their location immediately!"
"Yes" the reconnaissance captain left immediately.
Leiche continued: "There is still a problem. Who will be the core of this offensive mission?"
A staff member immediately said: "The most suitable candidate is Hushan and the two thousand tiger cedar troops under his command. The Shanjun all use obsidian blue sheep as mounts, which are good at traveling through heavy mountains. The blue sheep can move freely even on steep cliffs, which is suitable for operations in nearby areas and the Red Horn Highlands. This way, they can better avoid enemies. Reconnaissance agent.”
Lei Qie wondered: "I think so too, but the situation just now... If he is the most suitable candidate, Your Majesty..." He turned to the Queen and said: "Please personally contact the King of Storm Kingdom immediately and let Hu Shan The general and his troops stayed and asked him to participate in this plan."
"Okay, I understand."
"No, please go immediately. Not much more," Rachel urged.
The Queen also knew the seriousness of the matter, and without saying a word, she immediately took her bodyguards with her to find diplomats and contact the King of Storm Country.
Lei Qie added: "Hushan's personal strength and the military capabilities of his men are both very good, but I'm worried that his strength alone is still not enough. There needs to be a person or an army that can penetrate from the flanks. Go down and block the enemy’s reinforcements of the artillery position. This person must not only have a certain strength, but also be reliable.”
"Are you worried that something will go wrong in Hushan at the critical moment?" someone asked bluntly.
"It's not that I'm worried, everything must be fully prepared."
Seeing that no one accepted the task, the fourth black dragon suggested: "Otherwise, I will go."< br>
“No, you can’t go.” Rachel said: “Without you on the front, no one can Can block the enemy's attack. The most suitable candidate is actually me, but I have to stay in Baishuang Upper City. If I don't stay in the city, the other soldiers may be in chaos." He was telling the truth. People's hearts are floating now. At this moment, if the general is not there during the war, other generals are likely to abandon the city and flee. He thought for a while and said: "The only way is to let my brother Hus lead a light cavalry to cooperate with General Hushan's actions. Although his personal strength is somewhat inferior, his personality is more rigorous. He is the only one who is qualified."
In less than 20 minutes, the reconnaissance captain came back and reported: "General, the enemy's artillery troops have been found. They are moving along the mountain road in Beishan, probably to occupy Hongjiao Highlands."
"It's just as the general expected." Some people high-fived, and more people were nervous. The war has not yet started, and a good start at least gave them hope: "Now we just wait for Hu Shan and his men."
Everyone waited for a while, but they were really anxious, and came to the council hall one by one. Looking around on the stone steps, the staff officer sent several people to find the whereabouts of Hushan. At this time, Hu Shan was seen riding his Obsidian Rock Sheep and coming with about two thousand knights in anger.
"Humph, you... just tell them what tasks you have! My king said, let me listen to your orders here." Hushan is a dwarf, and he blows a white whistle when he is angry. With a big beard, he looks like a cute little old man. Of course, anyone who really knew him would not think he was cute at all.
Lei Qie knew that for Hushan to be so easy to talk to, His Majesty must have promised considerable benefits to the Storm Country. Naturally, he could not let the Queen's efforts go in vain, so he quickly took him back to the war room and asked him He informed about the combat mission. Jean Hus was summoned by the soldiers sent by his eldest brother. Reich immediately ordered a team of 700 light cavalry to be given to him, and told him: "This battle is a matter of life and death. The only way is to destroy the enemy's artillery troops." The key to turning the tide of the war is to assist the Hushan Army and protect them from destroying the enemy. siege equipment! I have selected 700 troops for you. This is the best light cavalry available at present."
"Don't worry, brother, I know the seriousness of the problem, and I will definitely do it. I swear to protect the Hushan Army from interference," Jean Hus said, patting his chest.
Reich looked at the broken sheath of the sharp sword hanging on his waist, patted his shoulder and choked: "Hus, you must come back alive. When you come back, I will leave the best sword from my father. The scabbard is for you."
Hus smiled and said, "I told you that the purple dragon skin scabbard must be mine. Please clean it quickly and wait to give it to me. "After saying that, he raised his hand and led the troops away gracefully.
Hushan also re-mounted his strongest obsidian rock sheep with gorgeous armor. He exchanged a few words with his wife Serena and led Hushan, who had less than 2,000 people left. The army went another way.
Standing on the stone steps, Lei Qie watched his second brother leave, suddenly having a very bad feeling in his heart. After this time, I may never see him again...
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(End of this chapter)