Listening to Tang Feng's question, Anthony was silent, only waved his hand, and put the sand table into the space ring.

Then, with a flip in his hand, a piece of paper full of numbers was spread out on the small table.

"What is this?" Arlina sat down next to him, poking her head over to look at the numbers.

Anthony only felt a faint fragrance reaching the tip of his nose. When I raised my eyes to look, it was the beautiful face of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess who was close at hand, and I couldn't help but feel a wave in my heart.

The young man quickly gathered his thoughts, coughed lightly, and explained, "This is some data that I have selected from the battle reports of the previous seven battles. The column on the left is the number of troops sent by the enemy. The column on the right is the data of the enemy killed by our army. ”

He explained as he reached out and pointed at the piece of paper.

"Oh." Arina nodded.

Immediately, I saw Tang Feng on the other side staring at the piece of paper with a different look on his face.

"What's wrong? Problematic with these numbers? ”

Anthony answered this question on behalf of Tang Feng: "Don't you think that the number of enemies we killed is a little too small compared to the number of rebels in battle?" ”

one thousand three hundred, eighty-one;

One thousand one hundred, ninety-seven;

One thousand five hundred, one hundred and six;

……

"yes, huh?" Her Royal Highness looked at the piece of paper carefully, and made a new discovery, "The number of these rebels is about to exceed 10,000." Isn't it said that Taranto's total strength is less than 10,000, is it all here? ”

Tang Feng's face was ugly, but he could still analyze calmly: "It may be that our intelligence is wrong, and Taranto has concealed the true strength of the army." It's possible that this is a new recruit, or it is simply forced to fill the numbers. It is also possible that the opponent will gather the remnants of the rout each time and join them to enrich the next line of defense. ”

Anthony nodded: "These are all possible, until we get the latest information, we can't be sure for the time being." However, seven games in a row, seven wins, well, plus the one just now is eight. Eight great victories, defeating tens of thousands of enemy troops, but the number of beheadings is far less than 1,000. There is something hidden in this, which is worth pondering. ”

Tang Feng frowned and asked, "Boss, what do you mean......?"

"Against cavalry, the most suitable type of soldier is a soldier. In order to protect against cavalry cavalry, some additional shield guards can be equipped. But the sword and shield soldiers on the other side, do they mean to deliver food to our cavalry? If you say that the opponent's generals are incompetent, you don't expect this, but it can be said. But the lessons of the first fiasco should have changed a little later. But no, it's still a sword and shield soldier. Could it be that the commander on the other side is actually an undercover agent sent by us? ”

Anthony looked at Arlina and said a joke that wasn't funny. The latter shook his head blankly.

"If the sword and shield soldiers are the summons of cavalry, the enemy's choice of the preset battlefield is to cool down this **. Along the way, we encountered many favorable terrains suitable for setting up ambushes or laying out defensive lines, but the enemy commanders ignored them and gave up one by one. At that time, our soldiers were laughing at the weakness of their opponents. But I don't think so. ”

Anthony continued.

"Indeed, looking at the terrain of these eight battlefields, they are not very suitable for intercepting and blocking our advance. However, there are some things in common between all eight venues, and it is clear that they are not the result of random choice. For example, in the first game, it was a flat hill with a rather steep slope, and we had to attack from the bottom up. In the second scene, the terrain was flat, but the ground was covered with small small stones. Horses can pass from above, but they are not suitable for galloping. In the third and fourth battles, etc., the terrain of the battle has similar problems: it is generally suitable for cavalry troops to fight, but there are always small problems of one kind or another, so that the war horse cannot raise the top speed. ”

Tang Feng interjected coldly: "The biggest weapon of the cavalry is speed!" ”

"That's right." Anthony nodded in agreement, "And what's going on on both sides of the battlefield, have you noticed?" ”

Tang Feng replied: "It's not mountains, lakes, or dense forests. Our army can only attack from the front, and cannot outflank the left and right, or directly cut off its rear road. Once the enemy army is defeated, these terrains are also more conducive to their escape, but not conducive to cavalry pursuit. ”

At this time, his brain was fully mobilized, and while recalling, he followed Anthony's train of thought and thought of other aspects.

"The shield in the hands of the rebels, thinking about it at this time, is also very mysterious. The structure is different from the ordinary, and it is clearly deliberate. The curved arc in the middle is too large, almost like a big iron pot. Such a shield would be cumbersome and impractical if used elsewhere. But in this battle, it is exactly the most suitable. When our horses rush over, the opposing soldiers can fall to the ground and cover their shields over their bodies, hiding in them to avoid the trampling of the horses' hooves. ”

"Exactly!" Anthony stroked his palm and sighed lightly, "All the arrangements of the rebels are prepared for escaping. The purpose of arranging the deployment of sword and shield soldiers is to lure us to send cavalry to fight. The chosen site will not only limit the speed of the cavalry, but will not allow us to give up on letting the cavalry attack and send other troops to the battle. And near each field, there must be a terrain environment that is convenient for escaping from the pursuit of cavalry. ”

The two of you are talking about each other, and the discussion is being enthusiastic. On the other side, Arlina and Caton were impressed.

It is not easy to find clues from clues and slowly deduce and restore the truth. At the very least, Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Sword Saint don't have the ability to ask themselves.

Although it is too early to say that the two have solved the puzzle at this time, it is like a jigsaw puzzle, if each piece is tightly fitted, the pattern and vein of the patchwork are clear and smooth, even if the whole puzzle is not completed, it can already be seen that the stitching is correct.

The eyes of the two couldn't help but fall on Tang Feng again.

Forget about Anthony, he is already "inhuman", and it is not worth too much surprise if there is any extraordinary behavior. But this inconspicuous Tang Feng also had such a dazzling performance, which was really much unexpected to them.

Observing the subtleties and inferring hostility is exactly what an excellent general should be capable of. Obviously, everyone used to underestimate Tang Feng, who was silent.

Arina asked, stunned, "Then why did Taranto do this?" They didn't stop us, they didn't delay us much, but they let their men die in vain. It's not a lot of people, but it's meaningless. ”

Hearing this, Tang Feng and Caton also looked at Anthony together.

Anthony couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm not an immortal, how can I guess the intention of the other commander." However, the mystery should be revealed in a day or two. We don't have much left to get to the main city of Taranto, and if they don't use any tricks, it'll be too late. ”

His heart moved. The "calculation" item in the system, cultivated to a high depth, can really be counted with a finger, and the other party can calculate what the other party thinks.

"Eggplant~" The three of them looked disappointed.

Everyone is accustomed to the magic of the teenager, and seeing that his analysis and explanation are clear and clear, they think why they are all clear.

Tang Feng asked again, "Do you need to tell General John about the situation?" ”

"No need." Anthony waved his hand, "General John is not a mediocre hand, and he should be aware of it at this moment." ”

……

A similar war report is being placed in the case of Grand Duke Kochis.

There was a man sitting opposite him, and when he saw the Grand Duke frowning, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "The Grand Duke's expression, isn't it distressed?" ”

Grand Duke Curcis raised his head, and with a flick of his hand, the battle report fell lightly to the ground, weightless.

Just like the soldiers of the eight blocking battles who were sent to "deliver food", the weight in the hearts of these big people.

The general laughed. Those who will succeed in ten thousand bones and achieve great things will always have to pay sacrifices and costs. Although the old man does not understand military affairs, he still understands this truth. It's just that I have some doubts in my heart, and I hope the general can solve the old man's doubts. ”

The man stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation: "Grand Duke, please speak." ”

"According to the general's strategy, although we did not intend to stop the Aberdeen troops from marching. But in the meantime, if I can kill or wound the opponent's soldiers, no matter how many, it will always be in my favor. Why did the general ask us to flee and even deliberately give up the opportunity to kill the enemy? ”

The man's eyes flashed: "The Grand Duke can't trust me?" ”

"Definitely." Grand Duke Kochis shook his head, "The old man has staked his entire wealth on the general, and all the troops are under the command and dispatch of the general, isn't this enough to express the old man's sincerity?" ”

The man nodded, his face softened slightly: "I can't bear the child to trap the wolf, if the bait is not fat enough, you can't catch a big fish." ”

This man is not very jealous of the supreme power in a province, and he is still shut up at this time.

"Calculate the time, and the main dish should be served. Why don't the Grand Duke go with General Ben and meet General John from Aberdeen? ”

……

In the tent of the Chinese army, General John, the commander of the counterinsurgency army in Aberdeen Province, is sitting inside.

Having just won a great victory, and the soldiers were a little tired, General John ordered to camp on the spot and rest.

At the same time, he had some doubts in his heart, and he also needed to think about it carefully.

As Anthony said, General John was not a general. Being able to be appreciated by the Grand Duke of Edwards and sitting in today's high position is not a slippery horse.

When the forward cavalry broke through the enemy formation for the third time and was unable to extend the gains due to the influence of the terrain, he realized that something was wrong.

With doubts, pay attention to the situation on the battlefield. By now, General John had already confirmed his guess.

Once is a coincidence, twice is a coincidence, three or four times or even seven or eight times, then it is definitely intentional.

What puzzled him was the purpose of the other party's move.

Does it make sense?

Changed himself to be the commander of the rebel army, facing the counterinsurgency army sent by Aberdeen, there are no more than two ways to deal with it.

If the purpose is to intercept, it is necessary to choose a steep terrain that is difficult to open for thousands of people, carefully arrange fortifications, and equip heavy guards.

In his eyes, the terrain that meets this condition, or basically meets the requirements, has encountered at least three places before.

If the purpose is to slow down the march of the army, gain a firm foothold for the rebels, and strengthen the foundation, they can send a small number of elites to constantly attack and harass them, or organize blocking troops to fight and go, so that the counterinsurgency army cannot raise the speed.

Of course, if the other party has confidence and the courage to die, he can also take the initiative to seek a battle with the army of Taranto Province. It's just that in the opinion of General John, this option can be ignored.

Although he couldn't figure it out, General John "complied" with the other party's arrangement and broke through the formation with cavalry troops. In any case, following the rule of mutual restraint of the arms is the right way to use troops. Even if he spared most of the rout for this reason, he was unwilling to let the infantry rush forward and fight each other to wear out.

Although out of contempt for Taranto's army, and out of his eagerness to prove himself, General John initially appeared to be a bit careless. But he is indeed an excellent general above the level, and after discovering the suspicions, he has put away his relaxed and casual attitude, and is fully vigilant to deal with the opponent's possible moves.

But the scouts were all around, and the scouts were far away, and the information they fed back did not find anything unusual.

Could it be that because of the other party's strange "food delivery" behavior, the army was suspended?

Obviously, this is not possible.

Why don't you talk to someone?

The gentle young man's figure naturally came to his mind.

General John hesitated.

In retrospect, during the first battle, the young man said a pity, and probably saw something at that time.

It's just that after Tang Feng's little conflict, they may also be careful about their words and deeds, and it's not good to say anything too directly.

Now that I take the initiative to ask for advice, will I be a little self-defeating?

"Report!"

A burst of urgency interrupted General John's thoughts.

"Urgent report from the rear: I have discovered the army of Taranto on the southern border of the province of Aberdeen, and is marching towards the northern hinterland. Baiyan Town and Wangshan Town have fallen one after another. Now the rebels are divided into three routes, and they are rushing straight to the provincial capital Copenhagen! ”

"What!?"

General John stood up and knocked over the low table in front of him. The books, maps, and other objects on the desktop were overturned and scattered all over the ground.