In the southeastern mountains of the province of Burgundy, in a makeshift camp of the Rigan army.

General Schindler sat in the tent of the Chinese army, but he seemed to be able to feel the negative emotions such as confusion, frustration, and uneasiness that permeated the entire camp.

He knew what it was for, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Despite his reluctance, General Schindler had to admit that he had underestimated the small and glorious Imperial army of just over 3,000 men.

The forward battle lost more than 1,000 people, and it can be said that the generals who led the troops to lightly advance the enemy and strayed into the enemy's ambush circle.

However, in the subsequent series of skirmishes, almost all of them ended in defeat, and the total losses reached 2,000 men.

Such human losses can no longer be taken lightly.

General Schindler was irascible and impulsive, but he was not a man of courage and resourcefulness. Even if he wanted to catch that Anthony again, and wanted to cramp and skin the other party, at this moment, he could only bow to reality and admit defeat.

At least in this hellish mountainous area, I can't help each other at all. If it drags on any longer, not only will it be difficult to make contributions, but there is a danger of being eaten up and disintegrated by those more than 3,000 people.

Although he clearly understands in his heart that it is not his own command ability, nor is it that the army under his command is not strong. But being wantonly teased and teased by the glorious Imperial troops, who were far fewer than him and had always been ignored, General Schindler still could not bear the grievances and anger in his heart.

The enemy chose this battlefield too well, and brought the terrain advantage to the fullest. No matter the attack or retreat, it is all calm.

While he was looking for the reason for his powerlessness, he was already thinking of retreating.

Of course, even if you want to retreat, it's not as simple as whistling and turning around with a large army and running away. Beware of the attack of that hateful force is one reason, and the other more important consideration is the goal of retreat.

Chasing and destroying Anthony's troops can only be regarded as Schindler's rejoicing.

Destroying the Burgundy Province's military and material support for Huaishui Pass, seeking an opportunity to attack the Burgundian base camp, and even attacking the back of Huaishui Pass, and attacking General Dino in front of the pass, breaking through the biggest obstacle blocking the advance of the Riga army in one fell swoop.

These were the goals of his intended march, and they were also military operations that would have a great impact on the overall situation.

"How is the battle situation in Huaishui Pass now?"

General Schindler asked suddenly, but he didn't look up.

Someone below replied: "General Qiyu, on the battlefield of Huaishui Pass, General Dino has commanded the troops to strengthen the offensive. Matesias, who was guarded by the enemy, struggled to resist, and the two sides remained at a stalemate for the time being. ”

General Schindler smmmmed and did not speak.

Grand Duke Mattesias of the Glorious Empire is an old acquaintance of the generals of the Riga army. Over the decades, there have been countless generals who have fought against him. Even if you've never confronted him head-on, you know that this old guy is not easy to deal with.

After a while, Schindler asked again: "What about Taranto and Brussels?" But what's not going on? ”

"While the enemy's Grand General Anthony was leading his troops south, General French commanded Taranto's army and was ready to respond. Later, Antony's army split into two routes, and finally led the division to the province of Brussels. General French did not pursue him, but reorganized his army, and when he was well prepared, he marched north and attacked the province of Aberdeen. In terms of time, the army should have crossed the border of the two provinces and officially entered Aberdeen. ”

The man took a breath after introducing Taranto, and then spoke of the province of Brussels, but only in a short sentence.

"The Brussels army is still on the front line confronting the defenders of the Burgundian line, and there is no other movement."

When General Schindler heard the news of the Taranto Provincial Troop, his eyebrows jumped, and he secretly praised Frankie, a person who usually does not deal with much. Regardless of the timing of the attack or the choice of attacking targets, Frankie did a pretty good job.

But when he heard that there was still no movement in Brussels, he frowned, and there seemed to be anger burning in his eyes.

Finney, an old fellow, if it weren't for his passive combat, how could he have run to this place where birds don't, let alone fall into the embarrassing situation he is in now.

When the glorious empire is laid down and everything is settled, I will take my time to settle accounts with you!

General Schindler's heart was ruthless, but his mouth was already drinking.

"Pass my order, the army will set up camp and prepare to retreat!"

……

"Report!"

The spy stepped forward quickly and bowed to Anthony.

"Report to the general, the Riga army has just pulled out of camp and is heading northwest!"

Anthony was thinking about the spread map when he looked up.

"Oh, to the northwest? It seems that the attack on the capital of Burgundy is coming. ”

Saying a word to himself, the young general put away the large map and slowly stood up.

"If the enemy escapes, I will chase them, anyway, it is impossible to watch them just leave. Isn't that right? ”

"Yes!"

In response to him, the surrounding generals cheered majestically.

Anthony put away his relaxed expression, his face unusually full of seriousness.

"The war has reached the most critical moment, and the next battle is related to the life and death of our glorious empire. The whole plan is clear to all, and the respective tasks and responsibilities should also be kept in mind. Whether you become a hero or a sinner of the empire depends on your performance. ”

Tang Feng, Paul, Robert, Gray Wolf and other four bandit leaders, as well as a number of middle and high-level generals in the army, all stood and listened quietly, nodding silently.

Princess Arina looked at the boy's face, as hard and resolute as a knife and an axe. Even in such a serious and sloppy situation, even if this battle was related to the fate of her royal family and the empire, there was still a trace of admiration in her heart, and her big eyes were confused.

Anthony turned to the four bandit leaders: "You all remember the place and the path on the way, right?" ”

"Yes!" The four gray wolves, with their heads held high, answered loudly.

Anthony nodded: "Good." If this battle can be successful, I will ask Your Majesty to take credit for the four of you. At the same time, you will be forgiven for the sins you have committed in the past by the bandits, and you will no longer be bound by your status, and you will be free again. ”

The gray wolf and the others' eyes lit up, and the irrepressible ecstasy on their faces.

To make a name for himself on the battlefield, which aspiring man doesn't yearn for it? How could it be too small to bother the imperial general to personally perform the merits of His Majesty the King. As for the "freedom" implied by Anthony, he has made up his mind to follow the boy to conquer the world, although the four people who wrote the legend do not care, but the friendly and intimate meaning expressed by taking the initiative to lift the ban is what they want to see.

Anthony looked around, the soldiers were majestic, and the fighting spirit was fierce. There is no need to mobilize anymore, and everyone is already uncontrollable to fight the enemy to the death.

Without saying much, he raised his hand and waved forward.

"Let's go!"

……

"Report! A small force of enemy troops pursued from the rear and was repulsed by our rear troops......"

"Report! A magic trap was found in front of our army, but it was cracked by the striker......"

“…… Enemy situation detected in the left front ......"

“…… There is an enemy attacking on the right flank......"

Report ......

Less than half a day after the army was launched, all kinds of battle reports continued to be sent like snowflakes on a cold day. Whether the army was in front of the army or left and right, the enemy's offensive was hardly interrupted. If he hadn't known the details of the other party, General Schindler might have thought that he was surrounded on all sides.

This kind of small-scale attack with heavy thunder and rain drops, replaced by a general who is not determined, may be impetuous, and thus make wrong judgments and decisions. But what kind of person is Schindler, I don't know how many times he has gone back and forth, and he has experienced countless large and small battle formations, how can this little trick confuse him.

Anthony's intensive harassment attacks were not only ineffective, but rather exposed his own weaknesses, allowing General Schindler to keenly grasp his strategic intentions.

"It seems that the so-called genius boy personally led the troops to arrive, and his idea was to lead an elite army to lure his own army to attack, so as to contain the 20,000 troops under my command who pose the greatest threat to them in this mountainous area with complex terrain, so as to reduce the pressure on other battlefields. As for the killing and wounding of our soldiers, it may be regarded as an unexpected surprise. ”

Thinking of the loss of more than 3,000 soldiers, Schindler breathed a sigh of relief while his flesh ached.

The result of the calculation and premeditation has been the same as the unexpected harvest, but the meaning is completely different. The former represents ability, and the latter relies only on luck.

And luck is not a thing that can be relied on for victory. After all, no one can have good luck in their lifetime.

"It seems that this Anthony is completely a genius blown out by the soil buns who have never seen the world in the glorious empire, and his ability is average. As soon as his side retreated, he was in a hurry to catch up, and he didn't know how to hide it at all. Doesn't that mean telling me plainly that he's afraid to leave and attack somewhere else? ”

"What's even more ridiculous is that his strategic vision is not good, and he can't grasp the development trend of the whole situation at all."

Schindler sneered in his heart and secretly despised himself.

He Schindler left other battlefields alone, and was bent on chasing and killing the elite troops who rounded up Anthony, which was "rich and capricious".

Because the overall situation was favorable to the Riga Empire, the 20,000 troops he led would be a great deterrent to the enemy even if they were left there. not only cut off the echoing connection between the three major battlefields, but also pinned a large number of troops to Burgundy. And time dragged on, and the balance of victory would only tilt more and more in favor of the Riga Empire.

Of course, there is also Schindler's careful thinking about preserving the power of his lineage and letting others desperately consume it.

If it is summed up in one sentence, it is that Schindler can play with you if he wants to play, and if he doesn't want to play, he can pat his ass and leave at any time, and no one can help him.

That's how capricious!

"If you want to catch this slippery force, now is a good opportunity."

In this round of confrontation, General Schindler was defeated. Although there was no injury to the bones, after all, there were also many soldiers. Just turned to attack the provincial capital of Burgundy, saying that it sounded like a strategic shift, but in fact, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he couldn't help the so-called genius boy.

Defeat is defeat, and no one else cares if it's because of the terrain or whatever. Although Schindler finally made the right choice calmly, the resentment and anger in his heart did not diminish at all.

However, the mountainous terrain limited the strength of his army, making him powerful and nowhere to go. Now that the enemy is anxious and takes the initiative to come over, isn't it precisely because he has given up the guerrilla tactics that give him the most headache and is attacking the other with his own shortcomings?

If you can catch that young general, it will be a great credit. At least others can't blame themselves for fighting passively and preserving strength.

General Schindler's mind came alive, and his mind was spinning rapidly, and he carefully measured and calculated.