[The third update arrives]

……

In the opinion of this powerful nobleman and Viscount Tullock, the lieutenant general of the coalition army, with the age of the two young men on the enemy platform opposite the city, it is impossible to be promoted to the general class by virtue of real military merits.

It's like himself, as a viscount with real power who owns a large territory, and has the appreciation of big people, has a strong foundation, and has a strong background, and it was not until he was thirty-seven years old that he had the rank of major general. For the next seven years, he was only a major general. It wasn't until he became the commander of this servant corps that he was able to rise in rank by one level and hang up the rank of lieutenant general.

And it is only the rank of temporary lieutenant general, but it gives him the right to command this corps, and the right to command the three major generals of the coalition forces in the corps. If he can't make a great contribution, or if he loses troops and loses nothing, then his temporary lieutenant general rank may also be removed at any time.

In comparison with his own circumstances, Tullock was full of jealousy of Li Qing and Xiaolongnu, who were already wearing generals at a young age.

However, he didn't think that his rank of major general or lieutenant general was all because of his title and background.

Although his personal strength is not bad, he has the strength of a fifteenth-level knight. The five hundred aristocratic private troops under his command are also well-equipped and powerful, and there is even an intermediate mage advisor, but when it comes to military merits, he is not proficient in military affairs, and he really has no merit to get his hands on.

"Is the Imperial military joking?"

Beside Tullock, a tall man in his thirties, wearing gray plate armor and a full beard, buzzed and said, "You actually handed over such an important level to a young man who hasn't even grown a beard...... Behold, that young man still has so many beautiful maids with him, and among them there is a little girl!

"I bet this young man must be an idiot who has read too many knight novels. He must have thought that the battlefield, like the chivalric novels and the bard's poems, was a romantic place to show the ladies their bravery...... What an idiot, I don't know if he will be scared to pee his pants when he sees the bloody scene after the battle starts. ”

This macho man's name is Laprov, the second son of a small aristocratic family, and he has no inheritance rights, so he has been working in the army since he was a teenager. Because of his pious belief in the Lord of Radiance, his good personal strength, and his keen sense of smell on the battlefield, after more than ten years of accumulation, he actually became a major general, and jumped into the upper class society from the second son of a small nobleman who was not in the stream.

At this time, Laprov was also holding a monocular, looking at the wall of Guancheng opposite, and laughed from time to time: "Ha, Lord Viscount Taulok, have you seen it, they are actually eating!" Is this belittling us? What a bunch of idiots! I'm willing to bet they hadn't even been on the battlefield before, thinking they would be safe with the protection of the walls......"

Tullock initially disliked Laprov.

First, because of Laprov's background, Tullock was disdainful. The second is Laprov's record, which makes Tullock faintly jealous.

However, after more contact, Tullock gradually changed his impression of Laprov and gradually admired him.

On the one hand, this change is due to Laprov's keen sense of smell on the battlefield, although he is not good at commanding large corps to fight, but on the local battlefield, he can always quickly and accurately find out the flaws of the enemy, and decisively invest his troops, launch a fierce attack on the flaws, expand the advantage from point to point, and win victory.

Realizing Laprov's tactical value, Tauloch knew that Laprov could help him achieve success, and from then on he consciously changed his opinion of him.

Of course, if Laprov had only this tactical value, it would not be enough to reverse Tullock's impression of him as a powerful aristocracy, with wayward power. No matter how talented they are, the nobles with real power don't need to wronged themselves to accommodate each other.

What really changed Tullock's impression of Laprov was the way Laprov called him.

In this legion, the other officers all called Tullock His Excellency the Lieutenant General and His Excellency the General. Only Laprov, from the first meeting, respectfully addressed him as "Lord Viscount".

For a nobleman with real power who owns a territory, military rank or something doesn't really mean much.

The powerful nobles of the Holy Light Alliance, just like the king in their own territory, have independent legislative, judicial, administrative, taxation and other powers. It also has military sovereignty and can raise private troops, as long as the financial resources are strong enough, it is no problem to raise as many soldiers as you want.

Since he is the emperor of the earth, then his subordinates call Tullock "Your Excellency the General", which sounds very ordinary to him.

The reason why he cares about military rank is only because this military rank represents the appreciation of the big man for him and represents the opportunity to lead the army to make meritorious contributions. It also represents the capital to expand his territory and advance to the title of knighthood by merit - Tullock hopes to earn enough credit to earn a county through this war.

For the aristocracy of real power, there is nothing more important than territory and title.

Therefore, Laprov's title of "Lord Viscount" and his respectful attitude are particularly prominent in the voice of "His Excellency General", which also makes Talov particularly useful. Coupled with the fact that Laprov seems to be rough and is actually very good at talking, it gradually made Tarov change his preconception of him and see him as a reliable assistant.

At this time, listening to Laprov's ridicule, Tullock said lightly: "There is no doubt that those are two children of great nobles who became generals by family background. They probably never really saw the brutality of the battlefield. But even so, we can't be careless.

"Because their family, since they are relieved to let them come to the front line to earn military merits, then they must have sent military experts by their side. The one who really commanded the Imperial Army in Guancheng should be a military expert from their family. ”

Tullock has already determined that Li Qing and Xiaolongnu are two second ancestors who have climbed to a high position by virtue of their family background-Xiaolongnu, who inherited the identity of Long Linghan and is a member of the Dragon Clan in the East China Sea, strictly speaking, they are indeed the children of "great nobles". But the problem is that Long Linghan can become an imperial general not because of his family background.

Long Linghan has been trained in the army since he was a child, has rich military experience, and has studied in the Imperial Capital University, and his theoretical knowledge is also very solid. The personal strength is strong, and the bloodline of the Thunder Green Dragon has awakened, as long as he does not die young, he will definitely be a strong person in the town.

The combination of these conditions made Long Linghan become a major general of the empire in his twenties. Although her family background has added a lot of points to her, her own ability, experience, knowledge and even combat achievements are also real. It's not all about family background, as Turlock thinks.

As for Li Qing, that's not to mention. Not to mention Earth No. 2, even on Earth No. 1, he is a flat-headed commoner, and he has no background. Being able to become an imperial general on Earth II depends on the victory on Zhongshan Island, which has the most brilliant results and the most dazzling achievements since the start of the war.

Of course, Li Qingneng jumped over the threshold of generals and pawns in one fell swoop and became a general qualified to enter the upper echelons of the empire, which is inseparable from his backing to the great god Su Su.

If there is no Su Su, the mage of Zhenguo, if the empire does not want to win over Su Su, then with Li Qing's unknown origin, even if there is a little dragon girl who guarantees him in the name of Long Linghan, even if there is a great victory on Zhongshan Island, he will not be able to be an imperial general.

At most, you can be promoted to colonel, and then you will encounter a glass ceiling, and you have to fight for many years to prove your loyalty to the empire, so that you can have a chance to break through the division between generals and pawns, and wear a shining general star.

However, even if Su Su's strength has faintly become the key to General Li Qingpei's star, his own record is also real.

It's just that Earth No. 2 is not as well-informed as Earth, and more than a month has passed since the Battle of Zhongshan Island, and Li Qing's reputation has not fully spread within the empire, let alone the Holy Light Alliance.

The high-level of the Holy Light Alliance, however, was possessed by Guò and participated in the Battle of Zhongshan Island, and knew about Li Qing and Su Su's existence, but generals at the level of Talok and Laprov knew nothing about Li Qing, Su Su, and even Xiaolongnu.

Since I don't know their reputation and achievements, it is reasonable to see two young generals in their early twenties and think that they are the second ancestors who ascended to the throne by family lineage.

"The wisdom of the Viscount is enough to illuminate this battlefield."

Laprov patted his ass a little, and said: "But even if those two little guys have military experts around them to command, they are separated by a layer after all." The Imperial Army in the level may not be able to carry out the orders of military experts without compromise.

"You know, in the army, only the strong have always obeyed. Those two little guys, who didn't look like a powerful fifteenth-level knight like Lord Viscount, how could they get the sincere support of the officers and soldiers under their command?

"If you don't have enough strength on your own, but you have enough military talent, it's barely feasible. But if it is commanded by a military expert, it is even more impossible to convince the public. And on the battlefield, once the commander's intentions cannot be carried out, and the people below do their own thing, it will not be far from collapse. ”

Speaking of this, Laprov smiled and praised: "Your Excellency's grasp of timing is really exquisite. This Imperial Army had just taken over the defense, and it was not yet fully familiar with the environment. There are hidden dangers inside. If they are given a period of running-in, maybe their combat power will increase a few points. But when the viscount did not gain a firm foothold, he ordered the whole army of our army to go out, and with a thunderous blow, it just caught them off guard. So in my opinion, in today's battle, our army is likely to overcome this dangerous pass in one fell swoop! ”

Tullock tugged at the corners of his mouth, showed a smile, and said, "If you can overcome the level, of course it will be great." ”

Of course, he would love to take the level directly and open the way to the empire for the big man who was about to lead the army.

But even if it is really like what Laprov said, the Imperial army in the gate has just arrived, the run-in is not enough, and the upper and lower levels are not united, but there is such a Xiongguan as a barrier, as long as the combat effectiveness of the Imperial army in the checkpoint is still passable, then it is impossible to be easily breached.

The fierce battle in the first two weeks, with nearly 20,000 casualties among the servants, all illustrates what kind of amazing defensive power the level ahead has.

However, even if you try your best, you can't break through Guancheng, as long as you can test the composition of the Imperial Army in Guancheng and the level of the strong, and before the arrival of that big man, the 80,000 troops will attack non-stop, and consume the body, energy, and morale of the Imperial Army and the strong men in the Guancheng Army, and create enough convenience for that big man to conquer the checkpoint, it is almost enough.

Such a great achievement as conquering Xiongguan is more beneficial to him if the big man sets it up himself.

I believe that in this way, the big man who already appreciates him will appreciate him even more.

"Laprov, you go and lead the army into battle." Tullock said: "Do a good job, even if you can't beat the level, as long as you can achieve the goals I set, it will be a great achievement." ”

Laprov slammed his fist on the breastplate and slammed his head: "Your will is my mission!" ”

With that, Laprov strode off the tower, jumped on his horse, and galloped away from the camp with a group of knights.

After seeing Laprov leave, Tullock looked back at the field outside the camp.

In the field, tens of thousands of armies are unfolding one after another. The flag is like a cloud, and the sword and gun are like a forest.

Siege cannons and heavy trebuchets were pulled to their predetermined positions by the sappers and began to be installed.

There was another team of miscellaneous servants, shouting the trumpet, sweating like rain pushing and pulling the arrow tower and the city climbing car that were higher than the twelve-meter city wall of the opposite Guancheng, and slowly drove towards the direction of the Guancheng.

In front of the large equipment, sappers were constantly busy, filling the potholes in the field with prefabricated wooden planks and sacks full of gravel, paving the way for the large equipment.

There were also hundreds of large shield carts, lined up in front of them, driving slowly through the wilderness.

The large shield carts were made of tough logs. The shield cart has a roof and sandbags filled with dirt. Not only can it resist heavy arrows, musket bullets, bed crossbow bolts, but even artillery shells, which can bounce off with a bit of luck. It's just that it can't stop the giant stone projectiles thrown by heavy trebuchets and falling in a large arc parabola.

However, the accuracy of the trebuchet is inferior to that of artillery. The launch speed is also ridiculously slow, and it can be easily damaged.

When the army passed through the five-kilometer wilderness of Guò, the heavy trebuchets in the city could not be fired a few times. With the pathetic accuracy of the trebuchet, it could not destroy a few shield carts.

Behind the shield carts were teams of crossbowmen, musketeers, and engineers. They will be under the cover of shield carts and approach the castle. The crossbowmen and musketeers then opened fire on the enemy forces on the castle, covering the engineers to dig trenches and fortifications under the city, and to cover the large siege equipment in the guò field.

In fact, during the siege operations in the first two weeks, the coalition forces had repeatedly tried to dig trenches outside the city in an attempt to establish a forward base closer to the city.

It's just that five kilometers of wilderness, low-lying and full of streams, a little digging can dig up groundwater, and it is impossible to dig a trench enough to build a base for advancement.

The terrain at the foot of the hillside outside the castle is suitable for digging trenches. However, the foot of the hill was only 200 meters away from Guancheng, which was too close, and it was under the dense fire of Guancheng. And the imperial army in the city can also open the city gate at any time and take the initiative to attack.

In the first few attempts, the coalition forces paid heavy casualties, but they were never able to gain a foothold under the fortress. Either it collapsed under the intense fire on the castle, or it was crushed by the Imperial Army, which took the initiative to swoop down the hillside, with a huge impact.

But this time, Tullock made up his mind that even if tens of thousands of people died, with corpses piled up, he would pile up an advance base under the city.

"This time, our army not only poured out of the nest, but also invested all the siege equipment that had been accumulated for two weeks at one time, but we have to see how you block it!"

Looking at the strong military strength of the coalition army, Tullock was full of ambition.