Chapter 2274 The Hostile Sides
“Veilea was lost and Navarre was captured?” When such news reached Hanard’s ears, he was a little confused: “Didn’t I already order the walls to be fortified and the country to be cleared, all outsiders to do so? The whole city was abandoned, leaving only a small number of people to monitor the enemy's situation? "Why is Navarre there?"
Why did the officer report: "It was the order of the Grand Duke of Black Snake, in the Velea area?" There are many properties of the Grand Duke, and his property has not been transferred in time."
Hanard was furious: "What authority does he have to command the army? Every soldier has the right to command. They should all be here!"
The officer glanced at the other people busy in the command room and replied: "I checked the records and it was the order issued by Mayor Yuri."
Since Dean Helen was captured and the army retreated to the Western Capital, the command of part of the army has passed to Blaise Uri.
Yuri was drinking tea in the corner of the room. When he heard his name being mentioned, he smiled awkwardly and said: "General Hanard, there is nothing I can do. The Black Snake Grand Duke put pressure on me and asked me to Delaying the advance of the Gripen Nation, that's why I..."
"That's enough~! How dare you do this? I said that all troop movements must be decided by the headquarters!" Hana! De paced angrily.
Yuri trembled in fright, suppressing the fear in his heart and said: "General Hanard, you also know that the Black Snake Grand Duke is the queen's uncle. His request, I...I..."
Hanard asked: "So? His property has been saved?"
"This...I don't know, I think there is no need to transfer completely."
"Hmph~!" Hanard asked: "Where is the Grand Duke now? Is he in the Western Capital City?" He thought about Hei Grand Duke Snake has a large number of personal guards, and they are very powerful. They can also be borrowed for use in the city.
As a result, Yuri replied: "He took the guards to the south more than ten days ago. He said he was going to the south for a vacation to watch the rain."
Hanad punched him hard. on the thick table.
Daqi has been watching the excitement with his arms folded. General Staff Officer Gushnan said: "Several generals, the command here is too decentralized now, and many people have the power to mobilize their own troops. In order to fight better, do you want to propose unified command to your Majesty?"
Hanard glanced at the staff officer and Dutch, frowning and feeling embarrassed. Not to mention that the Knights of the Holy Moon were not under his control at all, and the garrison of Anmosiddu was not completely under his command. The King of the North's personal He had no control over the armament and could only discuss the decision. For a family with a year in charge of military affairs, it is not that he does not know the importance of unified command, but his qualifications and strength are not enough to convince the public. He also has to consider the thoughts and ideas of King XVII. He cannot directly Go and ask for this power, otherwise the 17th generation would not have made the decision to jointly command multiple people on the Western Front.
At this time, a tall old man wearing a white gold-rimmed priest's robe appeared outside the door.
"Ah, respected Lord Yahan, you are here." An officer noticed it first and stepped forward to greet him. Bartholomew Bartholomew Ahan is the instructor of military science at the Royal Academy of the Demon Moon Empire. He is also the Deputy Prime Minister of the Royal Council (Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Speaker), Minister of State of the Privy Council, and the Winter Sect of the Demon Moon Empire. The ecumenical bishop of the Diocese of Sri Lanka and the Holy Inquisition Judge, and the barony of the Red River area. So it's no surprise that he appears here in his holy priestly robes.
Ahan held a two-meter-long staff in his hand, and the golden streamers fluttered as he walked: "This time I not only bring the power to use the 'Bell of the Empire' , also came as the special envoy of the Privy Council Governor. His Majesty is extremely dissatisfied with the current war situation. He has read the battle reports from the front line. Although the enemy used some superior weapons and mysterious weapons, it cannot be used as a reason for the unfavorable battle situation. ”
Hanad's expression was solemn: "Mr. Yahan, the actual situation is worse than what is stated in the battle report. The Gripen Empire staked the fate of the entire country to launch a war, and their strategic purpose has changed! Although it is not sure why they did not attack An Moxidu attacked, and our current military strength is at an absolute disadvantage."
Yahan said: "Saint Bikeya has also suffered a large-scale attack from the Creation Royal Army, and the two embassies are actively discussing the border garrison. Once things are settled, , without the pressure from Saint Bikoya, most of the southern front troops can be mobilized. In fact, His Majesty has ordered the southern front troops to be mobilized. I have brought 150 red-robed wizards who have been trained in forbidden magic. , the Gripen Kingdom is really To launch an attack, Your Majesty has authorized me to decide the timing of using the 'Empire's Bell'."
While we were chatting, the drums of the relay sounded in the Western Capital City. This is only done when the enemy is making big movements. The sounding alarm drum. Soon, battle reports came one after another. Various observation posts outside the Western Capital City were occupied one after another, and several passes in the north and south also fell due to abandoning defense. Then an aerial scout flew down and trotted over to report: "The enemy's heavy siege beasts appeared, and a large number of siege equipment was found mobilized!"
The elderly Gushnan looked at the time, and then He glanced at the sky outside: "It's almost dusk. Does the Gripen Empire like to launch large-scale attacks in the evening recently?"
The Gripen Empire's army has made large-scale movements.
The total strength of the Holy Gripen Empire is claimed to be tens of millions, with an actual mobilization of 6.5 million combat troops, including 50,000 airborne cavalry, 37,000 super heavy cavalry, 210,000 heavy cavalry, 700,000 cavalry, and 47 crossbowmen. Thousands, 210,000 heavy armored infantry, more than 1.7 million light infantry, 49,000 machine soldiers, 6,900 siege equipment of various types, about 1,200 heavy siege beasts, more than 4,000 siege beasts, miscellaneous soldiers and medical personnel not included. There are 21 generals, 207 lieutenant generals, major generals, and brigadiers, totaling about 3,000 people. The king himself serves as the commander. There are also 3,000 Haichao friendly troops.
At this time, a total of 6.5 million people have not yet completed the assembly. Many troops are still on the way. Many of the troops that have entered the territory of the Demon Moon are scattered in villages and towns west of Anmoxidu. They are gathering in Anmoxidu. The surrounding troops will exceed two million, and those slower-moving heavy-armed troops have gathered more than two thousand at this moment.
After occupying Velea, King Gripen issued the order to siege the city with heavy artillery, including magic rock cannon, magic rock thousand crack cannon, magic trebuchet, skyfire trebuchet, and siege iron crossbow assembly rack. Well, they lined up and moved forward under the cover of air cavalry and ground troops until they entered the temporarily fortified high ground. This is the farthest range of the thousand-split cannon and trebuchet.
At about 4:30 in the afternoon, the magic rock fired.
Hundreds of magic rock thousand-crack cannons were spitting out tongues of fire crazily at Anmosi, which was dozens of kilometers away, and trebuchets threw magic rock balls into the city.
The city protection magic was activated in the western part of Anmosidu, and the magic rock cannon mounted on the city wall launched a counterattack. The gap in shooting distance once again appeared. The Magic Rock Thousand Cracking Cannon with the longest range was completely outside the counterattack range of Anmosidu, and the battle was dominated by one-sided firepower.
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(End of this chapter)