"Ugh."

Looking at the tragic life-and-death struggle between the soldiers of Aberdeen and Taranto on Position Three, Anthony shook his head lightly and sighed.

Fortunately, General John and other Aberdeen high-ranking officials were not around, otherwise, their faces might be ugly.

The situation on the battlefield is now quite favorable for Aberdeen, and the enemy's fortifications are being breached and dismantled. The attacking team with hoplites as arrows was unstoppable, and although the enemy also placed heavy troops here, they could only retreat one after another, and it looked like a great victory.

At this time, Anthony actually shook his head and sighed?

To put it nicely, you are called ignorant of current affairs and ruined everyone's interest.

To put it more seriously, it is to blow morale and shake the morale of the army. It would have been justified for General John to punish him for this.

Anthony has always had a calm personality and certainly would not make such a mistake.

In fact, to be precise, there is indeed a high-ranking member of the Aberdeen army next to him.

"Boss, what's wrong?"

Tang Feng's official position in the army is Qianzong, and he has more than 1,000 soldiers under his command, accounting for 10% of the total strength of the Aberdeen counterinsurgency army, and he is a real high-level general.

It's a pity that the number of people does not equal the combat power.

For example, the hoplites who were advancing on the No. 3 position of the enemy's defense line were less than half of Tang Feng's subordinates. But if the two sides face each other, he will never be naïve to think that the final winner will be himself.

Because of this, in this crucial battle, Tang Feng did not get the opportunity to play, so he could only stay behind as a spectator.

In fact, not only this time, but since the start of the Aberdeen counterinsurgency army, there have been more than a dozen battles. The number of times Tang Feng and his troops were sent to play was almost zero.

Of course, if you stay behind and watch the battle like now, and you still call it "defending the Chinese army and protecting the commander", then Tang Feng can be regarded as quite important.

In fact, General John was also very entangled in his heart, and he regretted appointing Tang Feng as President Qian on the spur of the moment.

Tang Feng was an outsider, and no matter how high or low his military talent was, it was impossible for him to command the powerful forces in Aberdeen's army. After all, these teams already have masters, if you insist on putting him on it, what will the original master think in his heart? What will the rest of the soldiers think?

Therefore, the newly formed rookie army is the most suitable and only suitable place for Tang Feng to go.

It was only after entering the territory of Taranto and officially engaging the judgment army that General John suddenly discovered that this seemingly most suitable arrangement actually hid a difficult drawback.

This Tang Feng is the person of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and he can be regarded as the representative of Her Royal Highness the Princess in the army. If this thousand-strong team loses its troops in the battle, or even the whole army is wiped out and does not return, how will General John, as the commander of the army, explain to Her Royal Highness the princess.

But Tang Feng led a rookie unit that had just been recruited, and he had never been on the battlefield, not to mention, even the training was very hasty and sloppy. It is already very difficult for such a contingent, not to mention lining up to meet the enemy, but simply asking them to understand the meaning of various flags and passwords, and to make various actions such as advancing and retreating according to the commander's orders.

Of course, this was not the fault of General John or the Grand Duke of Edwards. According to the original plan, the place where the newly recruited new Ding went was Huaishui Pass, which was far away on the eastern front of the empire. It is to replenish the attrition of the front line as fresh blood, and it is not so urgent, there is time for training.

Unexpectedly, the sudden rebellion in the province of Taranto caught His Majesty the King and the Grand Duke of Edwards by surprise. In a hurry, whether it is a rookie or a veteran, everyone who can pick up a sword and kill the enemy must be put on the battlefield.

If this kind of poorly trained rookie has to be pulled into the battlefield, it can generally only exist as cannon fodder. Merciful commanders, i.e., assign some inconsequential combat missions to fend for themselves.

Take the extremely dangerous battlefield as the most brutal training ground, and finally stand out, or finally survive, the recruits can be considered to successfully transform into qualified soldiers.

But the rookie troops are now under the command of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and they nominally belong to Her Royal Highness the Princess, who dares to use them as cannon fodder?

As a result, Tang Feng, who was in charge of the army for the first time, was idle, and could only watch the Aberdeen officer command the soldiers under his command to gallop on the battlefield.

But Tang Feng is an aspiring young man with ideas after all, even if he has almost completely reduced himself to a spectator in this counterinsurgency war, he still refuses to give up the hard-won opportunity to lead. The training, organization and conversation of the rookie subordinates are strictly demanded, conscientious and responsible, and they dare not slack off.

The effect of Tang Feng's efforts is unknown. But at least among his more than 1,000 subordinates, he has accumulated a lot of prestige. The rookies all believed in him and convinced him, thinking that Tang Fengqian was always a capable general.

For the development of the battle situation, Tang Feng is naturally always paying attention, in order to do his part in any possible situation.

Just like the operational strategy of pushing for the storming of position No. 3.

Now that everything is developing in a good direction, Tang Feng is also quite happy in his heart. But what does it mean, could it be that there are still problems hidden here, even crises?

Anthony's tone was as flat as ever: "I actually don't agree with this combat strategy. ”

Tang Feng was taken aback when he heard this!

"What about last ......?"

When he began to have an idea, Tang Feng discussed with Anthony the issue of storming the No. 3 position. At that time, Anthony made some comments on the details of this battle plan, but did not explicitly express his opposition. Tang Feng also always thought that this was some additions and improvements to the plan. Where did he think that he was not optimistic about this combat strategy at all.

Tang Feng was not an Aberdeen officer such as General John, and he dared to take Anthony's opinion as a deaf ear. The two have fought on the sand table, and Tang Feng is quite convinced of Anthony's vision and judgment.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think about it in his heart.

Since Anthony disagreed with this plan from the bottom of his heart, he didn't say anything, and let himself promote and finally implement it. Could it be ......

If General John caused heavy losses to the counterinsurgency army due to his wrong decision-making and improper command, it caused strong dissatisfaction among the whole army. At this time, Her Royal Highness the princess intervened in mediation in the name of righteousness, as long as it was handled properly and the method was appropriate, it may not be impossible to grasp the command of the army in his hands.

But even if General John went down, the majority of the officers in the middle and upper ranks of the army were Aberdeen. With their xenophobic habits, it may not be easy for Anthony to command and mobilize them without hindrance.

Besides, Tang Feng didn't think of this at the beginning, when he lobbied several officers in Aberdeen, he only thought about how to make them accept his views without resistance, and never thought of making any cover-up, but now it's too late to do anything. If General John is held accountable, he will probably be held responsible.

Tang Feng is not afraid of taking responsibility, but as his leader, Anthony will inevitably be implicated. If you want to take charge of the army, it is even more difficult.

Anthony glanced at him lightly, as if he had seen through what was in his mind.

"What are you thinking? Now that the two countries are at war, our glorious empire is already at a disadvantage. The rebellion in the province of Taranto made the situation even more sinister. At this juncture, all of us should work together to resist a strong enemy, and there is no reason to put our minds on plotting against our own people. ”

Anthony turned his head and looked at the fiercely contested line of defense in the distance. The voice was still the usual flat, but the tone gradually turned cold.

"Since you call me the leader, I also treat you as my own, and there are some things that must be made clear first. In the confrontation between the enemy and us, both sides do their best, even if the means are a little fierce, and the insidious and cunning are all involved, and there is all room for negotiation. But in order to fight for power and profit and exclude dissidents, he did not hesitate to cut off his own arms and let our soldiers die in vain. I won't do anything like that, and I won't allow you to do it. ”

"What do I mean, do you understand?"

"Tang Feng understands!" Tang Feng lowered his head deeply, and the clothes behind him were already wet with cold sweat. It was not only because of the invisible coercion that the boy exuded that was as heavy as a mountain, but also because of his own random conjecture just now.

After all, Tang Feng didn't really do anything, Anthony didn't care about himself, and after a little click, he returned to the topic.

"On the battlefield, the situation is changing rapidly, and there are no rules. In the same way, there is not only one way to win. Just because my approach is right doesn't prove yours wrong. Not to mention, since I have zero experience in actually commanding a large army in battle, and what I say is only empty talk on paper, how can I be sure that my views will be correct? ”

Tang Feng nodded.

If you exclude the self-humility of teenagers, this truth is easy to understand. Even ordinary people who don't know anything about military command can understand it.

"According to my previous proposal to General John, I hope that he will focus on preserving his strength and not launching a strong attack. In my opinion, it is even better not to take the initiative to attack. The army turned to the defensive, standing by and waiting to see what happened. But it is clear that General John does not agree with me. ”

Anthony's voice was flat and didn't have much mood swing. But Tang Feng, who has been listening carefully, still heard a trace of helplessness and disappointment from it.

"Aberdeen began its campaign with the aim of putting down the rebellion quickly, with a view to suppressing the Taranto rebels before the other provinces could receive the information, digest it, and act accordingly against any possible adverse action. This policy and strategy is very correct, and the response is quite appropriate. However, it must be noted that there is a prerequisite for this: the Aberdeen counterinsurgency army must be able to accomplish this strategic objective. ”

"According to the data of the intelligence services, the army of Taranto is weak and weakly armed. The Aberdeen counterinsurgency army is relatively strong, and it is not difficult to achieve a quick victory. It's a pity that we missed General Frankie, who suddenly appeared in the opposing army. ”

"From the previous contact, it can be seen that Frankie deserves to be a famous player in the world, and he is indeed good. From the deception to the siege of Wei to save Zhao, to the blowing up of the bridge and the breaking of the road, and then to the current card interception, all of them have been done in a disciplined manner. The Taranto army, which was originally not worth mentioning, has completed a magnificent transformation in his hands and has become a military force that cannot be ignored. Now the general trend of the enemy and us has quietly changed, and the initiative on the battlefield has been transferred to the hands of the other side. The original strategic goal of achieving a quick solution must also be changed accordingly. ”

"Well, in fact, when General John ordered the withdrawal of troops and reinforcements, the original strategic objective was declared bankrupt. But what should be done next? You may not have a clear idea in your mind. Proceeding from the overall situation of the empire, it has become an impossible task to quickly quell the rebellion and eliminate the adverse effects. Retreating to the second best thing, forming a strong containment of the rebels, maintaining a high-pressure posture, and avoiding the further expansion of the adverse impact should become our new goal. In order to accomplish this strategic goal, it is necessary to maintain a strong military force in hand. That's where my suggestion comes from. ”

"Of course, forcibly breaking the formation, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy army, and even taking down the head of the rebel army, Grand Duke Kochis, is also a solution to the problem. Moreover, it is the most ideal and thorough method. General John finally adopted your plan, and he may not have such a plan in it. It's just that although the idea is good, it is difficult to do. Frankie is no one to be famous, and how could he be so kind and allow things to go your way. ”

Tang Feng stood solemnly with his hands down, listening quietly, his expression extremely respectful.

Anthony has a sharp eye, a smart mind and a rigorous mind, and a particularly accurate grasp of the overall situation, which Tang Feng has already learned. Every time he listened to him comment on the general trend of the battle, Tang Feng felt a sense of joy and felt that he had benefited a lot.

But the young man didn't mean to be happy at all, but was quite annoyed: "It's a pity that I still haven't been able to see through the other party's ultimate purpose." Otherwise, perhaps I will be able to persuade General John. ”

While Anthony was frowning and pondering, there was a sudden burst of cheers ahead.

Under the onslaught of the Aberdeen soldiers at any cost, the defense of the No. 3 position was finally unable to resist and was officially broken.

Aberdeen's troops poured in through the gaps that had been opened with great difficulty, consolidating and expanding their positions. The soldiers of the Taranto rebels retreated like the waters of the ebbing tide.

Between the two sides, one advance and one retreat, it seems that there is quite a tacit understanding, giving people a strange sense of fluidity.

Amid the thunderous cheers and cheers of the army, Anthony watched quietly from afar, his eyes slowly brightened.

"Boss?"

Tang Feng's puzzled voice was filled with irrepressible joy and excitement.

Although his idea was not approved by the leader, he felt both lost and worried. But the breaking of the enemy's line of defense is, after all, a thing to be happy about. Didn't the leader just say that there are no rules for how to win. This breakthrough may not be an opportunity and a turning point for final victory.

Anthony didn't seem to hear Tang Feng's question, and his ancient pine-like posture stood still. Only the belt and the hem of the garment swayed up and down in the wind, as if it was quite joyful.

"I seem to understand a little bit......"