Anthony turned and waved his hand at the huge military map of the glorious empire hanging behind him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my glorious empire is located at the westernmost tip of the entire continent of Os, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and most of the country's borders are surrounded by the ocean. On land, more than 90 percent of the border borders the Riga Empire. ”

What Anthony said, the generals and commanders present all knew it, but they still listened attentively. They all knew that this was just the opening statement.

"Because of the topography, the border between the two countries is a large area of steep mountainous terrain that is impassable for large armies. The only passage was built by us to build a world-famous Xiongguan, so that the Riga people could not enter, that is, the Huaishui Pass. ”

"Of course, if the Riga Empire wants to attack our country, it doesn't have to go through the Huaishui Pass. The Hengling Mountains on the northern line, and even the endless ocean further north, can enter the hinterland of our country as long as they cross the past. It's just that the Hengling Mountains are densely forested and cover a large area, so it is not easy to march. There are countless magical beasts rampant among them, and legend has it that there are even super-level magical beasts whose strength is equivalent to that of the Golden Fighter level. And the vast sea to the north of the continent is even more risky. The strong wind blowing on the sea can roll up monstrous waves and overturn and sink huge ships. The huge ice floating on the surface of the sea and the reefs hidden under the sea are the deadly killers of ships. As long as the commander of the Riga Empire was not in the water or cornered, he would not have made such a desperate and crazy decision. ”

"In addition to that, they have another option: take the southern route."

As his fingers slidied, everyone's eyes focused on the southern part of the eastern border of the glorious empire. There, a name was written:

Helsinki Empire!

The province of Brussels, the glorious empire, is linked to the Helsinki Empire.

Some of the generals had puzzled expressions on their faces, not understanding how to talk about the Helsinki Empire. But more generals' minds turned, and they thought of a terrifying possibility, but they suddenly changed color, and even their bodies trembled.

The boy's next words expressed the conjecture they feared the most.

"If I'm not mistaken, they should have entered our territory through the Helsinki Empire, from the southern province of Brussels."

As soon as the words fell, even the most sluggish person suddenly turned pale as paper.

The Riga Empire was aggressive, and more than a dozen countries, large and small, that were originally adjacent to it, have been destroyed and swallowed.

After eating these relatively weak small countries, the territory of the Riga Empire expanded one after another, and finally touched some hard bones.

The most powerful of them all is naturally the Holy Empire, located in the heart of the continent of Oss. I don't know if it was the Riga Empire that was mad at the beginning, and I didn't know how thick the sky was to the other party. Or the Holy Empire saw that they were not pleasing to the eye and took the initiative to teach them a lesson. Anyway, the two countries are fighting, and it is still a stalemate.

And to the south of the Riga Empire, there is also a huge country that is not much weaker than the Holy Empire, the Helsinki Empire.

Of course, the last unlucky neighbor is the weakest glorious empire.

No matter how arrogant the Riga Empire is, it will not dare to provoke Helsinki while wrestling with the Holy Empire. If it weren't for the fact that the Glorious Empire was really weak and bullying, the Riga Empire would have taken a defensive position even on the Western Front, drawing its hand to deal with the powerful pressure of the Holy Empire.

But even if the Riga Empire and Helsinki were relatively peaceful, the two countries did not have much of a good relationship. If Anthony's guess is correct, what kind of relationship is this between the two countries?

Could it be that they have reached some kind of agreement to deal with the glorious empire together?

Bang Bang Bang ~

Anthony tapped the table with the back of his fingers, bringing back everyone's divergent thoughts.

"Even if my guess comes true, you don't have to worry too much. Whatever the Riga managed to bypass the Huaishui Pass and get in, it was unlikely that the Helsinki Empire would be on the same side as them. If we really have any interest in our glorious empire, the strength of the Helsinki family alone is enough to wipe out our country, and where we need to divide it with others. You must know that the province of Brussels does not have the natural danger of Huaishui Pass, and it cannot resist Helsinki, which is more powerful than the Riga Empire. ”

Only then did the generals and commanders relax their minds.

Although what the general said is a bit unpleasant, it seems that the glorious empire is a big piece of fat meat, and powerful countries can come up and cut off a piece at will. But it's true.

A mad dog-like Riga Empire can't resist it, if it is replaced by a lion-like Helsinki Empire, what can he and others do except close their eyes and wait for death?

If this is the case, the Riga Empire will be kept out of the Huaishui Pass, which is exactly what Helsinki wants. That way, no one will compete with it, and it can just be eaten alone. There is no way to let go of a road for the Riga Empire to march through it.

Once he came to his senses, the generals in the big tent were full of admiration for the newly appointed young general.

As soon as he and the others heard that the matter involved the Helsinki Empire, which might face a joint attack by two unrivaling powers, they immediately lost their proportions and panicked, and only felt that the world was apocalyptic.

However, the general was as calm as ever, analyzed the situation clearly, and did not panic at all.

That's the gap!

Anthony continued: "While it is unlikely that we will be attacked by two empires combined, the situation is now extremely dangerous. Because of the urgency of the situation, the forward sentinel immediately sent a brief message after detecting the enemy's traces. Further details will be sent soon. But even what the spies saw at the time, the enemy was more than 5,000 in size. No matter how conservative it is estimated, the Riga army mixed into our country should have at least tens of thousands of people. ”

Everyone stopped talking, just nodded, and their faces were solemn.

Originally, they thought that the army would go out and sweep Taranto with the overwhelming force of Mount Tai, and then wipe out Brussels with the power of great victory, pacify the rebel forces within the empire in one fell swoop, and then concentrate on assisting Grand Duke Matesias to guard Huaishui Pass.

The Grand Duke can still hold on to it with his current strength, and if he can get the help of their army, and have a steady stream of soldiers and strategic materials from the rear, this national battle will form an invincible and undefeated situation, and it should not be difficult.

This was a goal that almost everyone had hoped for before the war, but now it seems so natural.

But the Riga Empire, a strange army, stood out, but it messed up a good plan.

With an army of more than 20,000 people, they were confident that they would win the battle against Taranto and Brussels. But in the case of the Riga Empire's battle-fighting heroes, they still lack confidence.

Anthony's eyes swept away, and he already knew roughly what they were thinking. But the fear of the Riga Empire within the Glorious Empire has been long-standing and deep-rooted, but it cannot be changed by words. Anthony didn't want to do this useless work either.

"The details are still waiting for further intelligence confirmation. But our original plan may have to be changed. ”

Although the two countries are in a balance of strength, the glorious empire is at a disadvantage. But within the empire, the royalists were dominant. Especially after Hannover turned upside down, the advantage became even more obvious. If it weren't for the urgency of the external situation and the fact that too much energy was involved, the two major provinces of Taranto and Brussels would not have been able to withstand the royalists' counterattack.

It is on this basis that Anthony can calmly choose the target of attack.

However, the sudden arrival of a Riga army of unknown size has brought chaos back into the chaos of the civil war, which has become clear.

And the position in which they appear is also very uncomfortable.

The province of Burgundy was the center of the royalist front, supporting the Edinburgh provincial front in the east and Aberdeen in the west. Originally, it was Brussels who was against them, and with the comparison of the combat power of the two sides, as long as you pay careful attention, you don't need to worry too much.

But if you join a strong Riga army, Grand Duke Mateus will be under a lot of pressure.

Not only has it become more difficult to defend the homeland, but it has also become dangerous to support the other two major battlefields.

If the Riga army was ambushed on their way to the rescue, let alone rescue others, the rescue force would have turned into mud bodhisattvas crossing the river, and it would be difficult to protect themselves.

Or they turn eastward and attack Huaishui Pass from within the empire, and Grand Duke Mattesias may not be able to resist the enemy.

"As things stand, the two provinces of Burgundy and Edinburgh are in dire straits. Our troops are the only mobile force in the Empire, and we must go to our aid. ”

Anthony said in a deep voice.

A general came out of the crowd and said, "The general is reasonable, the location of the two major provinces is important, and there is no room for mistakes. But if our army turns east and spares the province of Taranto, Franche, who is calmly arranged, may not be able to cope with Aberdeen. ”

Several other generals also chimed in.

Repelled the Aberdeen army, Duke Kochis was able to gain a foothold. Now that a period of time has passed, presumably he has stabilized the rear and can concentrate on armaments. With Franche's means and ability, it is really difficult to reassure the generals by letting Taranto and Aberdeen pair them up.

If Aberdeen Province is defeated, the rebel army will directly threaten the imperial capital behind, and the consequences will be equally disastrous.

Today's situation is a dilemma.

Aberdeen are at a disadvantage against Taranto. Burgundy vs. Brussels, on the other hand, had the upper hand. Before the Huaishui Pass, Grand Duke Mattesias and General Dino were tied.

Originally, Anthony's army was an important weight to break the balance. Unexpectedly, the enemy side suddenly came with a new force.

The crux of the battle now is focused on two mobile units. Whoever can be the first to find the opponent's weak point and break it in one fell swoop will be able to grasp the victory node.

The senior generals in the army discussed a lot and expressed their opinions, and they were roughly divided into two factions.

One faction believes that the march should continue as originally planned, in order to break through Taranto's lair and stifle a dangerous factor in one fell swoop. Otherwise, it will be held back, and the army will not be able to go all out, no matter what it wants to do.

On the other hand, the addition of the Riga army has made the situation in the provinces of Huaishui Pass and Burgundy critical. In particular, if the enemy mobilizes, he will attack with all his might. No matter how brave the Grand Duke of Matesias is, he may not be able to withstand the front and rear attacks of General Dino, Brussels, and the newly joined Riga army.

If Huaishui Pass falls, everything will be closed. No matter what happens on Taranto's side, the Brilliant Empire has lost.

Both sides have their own truths, but they can't convince the other.

Anthony listened quietly, without saying anything. In the end, the controversy slowly subsided, and he slowly spoke.

"Now that the situation of the enemy is unknown, it is difficult to make judgments and decisions. Generals, let's go back first, and wait for further news to come before making a final decision. ”

Everyone gave up their promises, and they had no choice but to disperse.

At this time, it was getting late, and the soldiers were already tired and tired after a day's journey. No matter what you do, after all, you have to wait until everyone wakes up tomorrow.