Chapter 225: A Difficult Choice
50 miles away on the southern outskirts of the imperial capital, Taranto's army was setting up camp here.
In the commander's big tent of the Chinese army, Grand Duke Kochis, whose hair and eyebrows were as white as snow, paced back and forth rapidly, and his irritability was visible at a glance.
In the past year, the mood of the Duke can be described as great joy and sorrow, ups and downs, and there is hardly a time for peace.
Originally, I thought that the Riga Empire must be a one-sided crushing situation against the weak and glorious Empire. Seeing this, he staked his life early on, and did not hesitate to bear the charge of treason, but also to grab this first credit.
If you want to make a good profit, you have to take risks, and the Grand Duke of Cochis understands this. So when the Aberdeen counterinsurgency army marched to Taranto, he was not surprised, despite his apprehension.
Unexpectedly, the famous Riga Empire General Frankie performed beyond his imagination, not only defusing the offensive of the counterinsurgency army, but also designing a counterattack. If it weren't for that abominable Anthony, Taranto would have been able to bring down Aberdeen's thousands of troops.
Then the Brussels province of the Grand Duke of Finney rebelled; The northern province of Hanover made a clear stand and the whole army was dispatched; Then came the 20,000-mile army marching through the Helsinki Empire into the Glorious Empire.
Although the situation had its ups and downs, on the whole, the situation gradually shifted to the side of the Riga Empire. And the addition of the Riga Imperial Army threw a heavy bomb into the domestic battlefield.
Seeing that the end of the glorious empire was imminent, and the promise of the king of the Riga empire was about to become a reality, there was a bombshell news from the province of Burgundy that no one could believe.
The 20,000-mile division led by General Schindler was crushed and sunk in the sand, and the whole army was annihilated!
That's impossible!
How is this possible?
Grand Duke Kochis's first reaction was disbelief.
After repeated confirmation and verification by many parties to confirm the authenticity of the news, the Duke sat on the ground in despair, unable to make any other reaction.
How did you lose? Why did it fail like this? And defeated so badly, the whole army was wiped out!
Needless to say, the strength of the Riga army is not unknown, and General Schindler, who led the army, is not unknown. Within the borders of the glorious empire, they should be like wolves that have broken into the sheepfold, eating whichever one they like, who can resist, who dares to resist?
If it weren't for a clear understanding of the huge gap in strength between the two countries, why would Grand Duke Kochis give up his power as a supreme minister and resolutely rebel with the consequences of being ridiculed and abused by later generations.
But now, it's like a joke, saying that the docile sheep have become fierce, not only daring to fight the wolves head-on, but also eating the wolves?
Hehe, this joke is not funny at all.
Frankie sat in the handsome seat, but his face was calm, and there were no waves.
Every time there is a big event, there is calmness, Mount Tai collapses in front of him and the color remains unchanged, how can the title of the famous general of the French continent be said to be fun.
But his unfazed handling did not prevent the whole situation from turning sharply.
Anthony's boy was terrifying, even though Frankie had always taken him in great importance, even seeing him as the biggest obstacle to the destruction of the glorious empire. But he found again and again that he still seriously underestimated the danger of the teenager.
If anyone else sat in Anthony's place, facing the predicament at that time, he would already have a big head, a confused heart, and a loss.
However, he is like a mirror, not only has a clear view of the complex and critical situation, but also quickly grasps the key points and implements heavy breakthroughs.
Such courage, so courage, so self-confidence, plus the strength to match.
The terrible teenager thus pulled off a jaw-dropping victory that turned the glorious empire into extinction.
Now, on the other hand, Taranto's strange army stands out, but the army that tries to hit the key points is in an embarrassing situation. As soon as Antony's army arrived, they would probably follow in the footsteps of General Schindler.
If the army of Franky and Taranto is also eliminated, Brussels, who are not determined to fight, will not be able to stand alone.
The glorious empire, which seems to be on fire everywhere, suddenly saw the hope of complete calm because of this great victory!
Frankie hated in his heart.
I knew that today, when I had the opportunity, I should have killed this teenager completely at all costs.
Having said that, looking back at the past, it seems that there is no good opportunity to successfully wipe out Anthony. However, although he Frankie is also a top powerhouse in the Fourth Realm, he has the opportunity to completely wipe out Anthony and the Glorious Empire.
For example, the one-on-one confrontation with Anthony outside the imperial capital, or the capture of the Glorious Empire's forbidden army at the mission station after being seriously injured.
"General Frankie, what are we going to do in this situation?"
A question pulled Frankie, who had drifted away, back to reality.
When he fixed his eyes, he saw that the Grand Duke of Kochis had stopped his meaningless pacing, and sat on one side, looking at him hopefully.
"Ahem~" Frankie coughed lightly and gestured slightly. The Duke immediately understood, and commanded loudly: "You all go out, this Duke and General French have confidential matters to discuss." β
When the Taranto generals in the account heard this, they had no choice but to bow their hands and turn to leave.
When the last of the generals such as the Grand Duke of Kochis had walked out, and only the two leaders of Taranto were left in the big tent, he said to Francie: "General, can you talk about it now?" β
Frankie pondered for a moment before speaking.
"The Duke has also read the news about the Great Battle of Burgundy, and the current situation in the Glorious Empire is very unfavorable to us."
General Riga said a word of nonsense.
In his heart, however, he thought to himself, it would be nice if Duke Kochishi had not seen the news of Schindler's defeat.
The Duke was agitated, but on the surface he was calm.
"I know. The general Ming repaired the plank road and secretly attacked the city of Aberdeen, causing the defenders to panic and defend behind closed doors. and attracted the 1st Royal Cavalry Regiment, the only garrison in the imperial capital, to assist them in defense. In fact, the army marched rapidly, passing through the entire province of Aberdeen before the enemy could react, and directly attacked the imperial capital of the glorious empire. The general's leading talent is breathtaking, and he deserves the title of a famous general. β
Duke Kochis first gave Frankie a hand, then continued.
"Originally, this was a stroke of genius, according to what the general said before, we can take advantage of the emptiness of the imperial capital and the lack of defense, and take it down in one go. Or set a trap and wait for Aberdeen and the Household Cavalry to come and throw themselves into the net. It can also be used to maneuver guerrilla attacks in this area, so that the enemy will not be at peace. Cooperate with General Schindler's military operations. β
"But now that General Schindler's army has been wiped out, not only has it not been able to share the pressure on us, but it has liberated a large number of Burgundian troops. In this way, we are left alone, surrounded on all sides by the enemy. If you're not careful, it's a catastrophe that you can't recover. β
Duke Kochis did not say what he said against his will, and Frankie did lead his troops very well. A simple false shot led away the last large-scale army strength of the imperial capital. and smashed the Yellow Dragon, almost able to implement the decapitation tactic and capture the heart of the glorious empire.
But although Frankie lives up to the name of a famous general, Anthony is even more demonic, as if possessed by the god of war. Only on his side could he touch the edge of the imperial capital, and he had already chopped General Schindler like chopping melons and vegetables.
It's a real life!
Damn Schindler, just die, but you don't die sooner or later, but you kicked your leg at this juncture.
You know, if he can delay for a few more months, the situation here may have changed greatly by Frankie's management. Or maybe he hiccups a little earlier, and Frankie will not lead the Taranto army to risk himself alone for the sake of the miracle.
In this way, it is wonderful to stink chess. As if helping the glorious Empire, Schindler did not hesitate to kill himself, luring Taranto's army out of his base camp and falling into the enemy's encirclement.
Now in a dilemma, how can you not make the Duke feel anxious?
can only count on Frankie, hoping that the mainland star can have some clever tricks.
"The situation is very different now than when we sent out the troops. The battle plan that was originally formulated is no longer applicable at all. If you want to make progress again, I am afraid that it will be impossible to get it. In my opinion, the first priority should be to preserve yourself. β
Frankie said as he walked over to the large map hanging by the wall.
"Your Excellency, please see, to the north of the imperial capital, and even further north in the province of Hanover, there is a large area for us to move around. As long as the luck is not too bad, in a short period of time, the enemy may not be able to find us, let alone defeat and destroy us. β
When Grand Duke Curcis heard this, he already understood what he meant.
It is nothing more than fighting guerrilla warfare and dragging out time.
General Dino has officially exerted his strength, and the battle in front of Huaishui Pass is fierce, and there is a danger of breaking the pass at any time. It is impossible for Anthony to throw tens of thousands of troops to the far north of the empire for a long time to play hide and seek with himself and others.
And once the other party is distracted, with Frankie's sharpness, he may not be able to find the right opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the enemy.
The Duke hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Can't we withdraw to Taranto?" β
In his opinion, when it comes to fighting guerrillas, there is nothing like his own nest. On his own turf, every plant and tree is very familiar, and of course it is much more suitable than the province of Hanover. Isn't that what defeated Aberdeen's army in the first place?
Frankie shook his head.
"It's too late. Aberdeen must have also received the news of Schindler's defeat and the arrival of Anthony's army. Now they have no worries and can defend and stabilize the front without distractions. It's almost impossible to feel as easy as you did when you came. If we were caught up in the defenders somewhere, and Anthony had just arrived at this time, the consequences would have been catastrophic. β
Now the mentality of the two armies is completely reversed, Aberdeen is not in a hurry, but Taranto is in a hurry. If a war starts and cannot be won quickly, it is likely to end up in a bad battle and drag both sides into a quagmire.
This is what the enemy wants, but it is something that Frankie tries to avoid.
Duke Kochis has another plan.
"According to the previous plan, how about continuing to storm the imperial capital?"
In the original plan, there was such an option, the imperial capital was empty, and it was possible to attack it. Not to mention that capturing King Beckenbauer alive can make Anthony throw a mouse, even if it is just to defend the city, it is much more reliable than going to the barren mountains and mountains to fight guerrillas and test his character.
Frankie still shook his head and explained: "Although I don't want to believe it, I still suspect that the current situation is that Anthony has already calculated. If this is the case, the emptiness of the imperial capital is probably just a faΓ§ade. Even if we attack with all our might, we may not be able to do it quickly. And once the time drags on......"
Frankie didn't continue, but the Grand Duke of Kirchis understood what he meant.
Under the city, the army was exhausted after a long attack. As soon as the enemy army arrived outside, they were afraid that they would not even have a place to run.
But that's not okay, that's not appropriate, can't you sit here and wait for death?
The Grand Duke of Curchis, irrivably tugging at his beard, stood up again, pacing back and forth.