Chapter 0621: Retreat
The good news of Renard's victory here has not yet spread, but the news of Austin's ambush and heavy losses has come first.
Of the strength of a whole battalion, less than fifty of them survived, and more than twenty of them were seriously wounded.
It can be said that this is the first time since he assumed the authority of the governor of the province that the army has been eliminated by the system.
Renard frowned, calculating the loss inwardly.
From the moment they entered the Ambrizet Mountains, the army's losses were constantly increasing, which was to be expected.
However, when you think about it, the losses seem to be somewhat unexpected.
So far, more than 2,400 people have been killed and more than 6,000 have been injured to varying degrees, including more than 1,000 seriously injured or disabled.
Because the combat effectiveness of these two corps was not high, and their equipment and army disposition were far inferior to those of other corps, the proportion of losses was relatively high, and so far nearly 2,000 people have been killed, more than 3,000 have been wounded, and countless have been seriously injured or disabled.
Some people even applied to be transferred from the front line because they didn't want to be frightened in the deep mountains and old forests, so they disabled themselves and applied to be transferred from the front line.
This was followed by the Duke of Duncan, where Duke Edmund dispatched three legions, totaling 22,000 men, of which thousands were killed, more than 2,000 wounded, and hundreds were seriously wounded or disabled.
The smallest number of troops was the unrecovering Kale County, with only two legions and a total of 15,000 men.
On average, two to three people were killed and four to six wounded in each squadron.
And this is a loss caused with the help of the natives, such a high percentage, not to blame those people for fear,
Thinking of this, Renard couldn't help but sigh.
The total number of dead in the three armies was as high as 5,500, and the number of wounded was as high as 10,000.
After thinking about it, he finally gave an order: "Except for the troops guarding the important passes, all the other troops should be withdrawn to the rear for repairs." β
"Send a message to Count Sidney at once, and ask him to transfer all the recruits who are being trained to the front to fill the vacancies in the troops. β
Renard couldn't have dared to resemble it, if it weren't for the fact that Hammiton happened to enter the Ambrizette Mountains and reached a consensus with the natives to cooperate, how could he defend himself against the demon army.
Without the help of the natives, even if they tried their best to fight the youth of the entire Gannan Province, I am afraid that they would not be able to resist this terrifying force.
Hearing this, Renard looked at the other party with an idiotic gaze: "It is definitely too late to form a new army, and these supplies are for the natives." β
"After we came here, the enthusiasm of the natives to resist the demons has obviously decreased a lot, and they want to work hard and take my benefits in vain, how can I let them do it. β
"Again, send a message to Heidi and ask her to transfer two more divisions of supplies to the front. β
Clerk Robert quickly took notes, and at the same time asked suspiciously, "Allocate two more divisions of supplies? Are you going to arm two new armies?"
He took a deep breath and turned his head to look in the direction of Amboya: "If you want the horse to run, you have to give the horse grazing, this is an eternal truth. β
"But there is another way to get the horses to run, either by letting the wolves chase them or by whipping them. β
Robertson's mind became even more confused: "In that case, why are you still sending supplies from their two divisions for nothing?"
The corners of Renard's mouth smiled, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Who said I want to give it to them for nothing." β
Renard nodded, showing a teachable expression: "When the time comes, I will give these natives some benefits, and I am not afraid that they will not work hard." β
"I thought that by sending troops into the Ambrizet Mountains to support the natives, the two sides would be able to work together to defeat the demons. β
"Demons are wolves to natives, and my supplies are whips. β
Robert listened to his explanation, his mind gradually brightened, and finally it dawned on him: "The reason why you let the troops evacuate to the rear is to let the wolves match the horses. β
"Since everyone can't pee in a pot, I can only recruit them to force them to comply. β
Robert gave a thumbs up when he heard this, and he didn't know if he really admired Lei Ye's IQ or if he was patting on the back.
"However, it turns out that I am still too naΓ―ve, human beings can be selfish, why can't indigenous people. β
"We use the natives to consume the demon's living power, and the natives are not using us to consume the demon's power. β
From the current situation of the sergeant, it is not difficult to imagine that the battle situation is even worse than he thought.
Upon learning that the human army had begun to withdraw from the front line, the natives, who were about to watch a good show, suddenly couldn't sit still, and finally several tribal chiefs led by the chief of Oulu came to ask for the guilt.
The order was quickly delivered, and except for the three infantry regiments, which were ordered to stay at the front base camp, the other seven regiments withdrew from the battlefield at full speed.
When Lei Ye watched the chaotic army withdraw from the mountains and forests, and looked at the soldiers who were unkempt and covered in blood, his heart was dripping blood.
Is this the army of men? It's so powerful! No wonder they beat the demons to the ground in just a few days!
Of course, it's an exaggeration to say that the is flowing, but it's true that it resisted the demon's footsteps and gave the natives a chance to breathe.
said that Xingshi asked about the crime, but in fact, they came to ask about the situation, how could they have the courage to offend Lei Ye, the gold master.
Chief Oulu came to the human garrison camp, looked at the brightly armored sergeants around him, and listened to the sonorous footsteps, in addition to fear, there was also some envy in his heart.
Chief Oulu was a little flattered and at the same time a little proud.
He glanced back at the native chieftains behind him, and looked at their envious gazes, and his back straightened a little.
Chief Oulu came to the big tent of the Chinese army, and looked at the cold gazes of a dozen human warriors on the left and right who were no less powerful than himself, and his legs couldn't help but weaken a little, and he was no longer as arrogant as before.
A big smile appeared on Renard's face when he saw the troll leader, and he opened his arms to hug the other party: "Look who is here, it turns out to be my troll friend." β
He speaks the indigenous lingua franca, and he is not afraid that the other party will not understand it.
As for why Lei Ye has an indigenous lingua franca, the reason is very simple, he has a system BUG!
Lei Ye immediately noticed this obscure move, and couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, seeing that there is no difference between natives and humans, and their vanity is also very strong.
He pretended to be affectionate and invited the native chiefs into the tent, and arranged the seats at the same time: "I don't know what is the matter with how many people have come to me. β
Only then did Chief Oulu remember that his trip had a purpose, he rubbed his hands awkwardly and asked, "I actually came here this time to ask all the chiefs of the Anti-Demon Alliance why you ordered the army to withdraw from the front line. β
Hearing this, Renard asked with a smile: "I'm not a member of the Anti-Demon Alliance, do I have to ask you for instructions when I withdraw my troops and repair?"
There was a faint coldness in his tone, as if the temperature around him had dropped by several degrees.