Chapter 588: The Jedi Strikes Back
Three days at the latest, which is the latest estimated time, what if it doesn't take three days?
The reconnaissance intelligence of the front line scouts returned, this imperial advance army rushing to the defense line of the Lake Saône was mostly composed of cavalry, and the speed of the march can be imagined. If this is not the case www.biquge.info how can the other party catch up? Or even the risk of going beyond? Once the opponent rushed ahead of Xia Lan and attacked the unsuspecting Lake Thorne defence, the result was self-evident.
Now there is only one problem in front of Xia Lan, how to solve the sluggish morale of the army!
"I have an offer."
When everyone was undecided, Xia Lan, as the head coach, attracted the attention of everyone present as soon as he spoke.
"Restricted by the will of the army, none of us is sure to rush ahead of the Imperial army to advance to the defense line of Lake Thorne, in that case......" Xia Lan glanced around, and said in a sonorous voice: "Then we will simply bury this army halfway!" ”
As soon as the words came out, all the officers were in an uproar.
"Your Highness! With our current military strength alone, are you really sure to defeat that Imperial advance army? A mid-level officer stood up and said worriedly.
"Yes, Your Highness! Now that the morale of the army is low, there are great hidden dangers in combat, and I am worried that there will probably be an unfavorable factor of cowardice before the battle will occur! Another officer stood up and said.
"Your Highness! Please be cautious! ”
Sure enough, the opposition took over, and Xia Lan had expected this in her heart.
But this battle he must fight! And you have to beat your opponent with a big victory!
If he wants to solve the problem of morale of the army for good, if he wants to make the army see the hope of the future, if he wants to completely free everyone from the haze caused by the fall of the empire to Verrains, then he must need victory after victory to inspire people's confidence!
Now that the opportunity has come, there is no reason for him to let it go!
As for the consequences of defeat, he never considered it, and it was better to fight hard than to survive!
"Ladies and gentlemen! Since the beginning of the holy war, although I am young, but after a hundred battles but not a single defeat, the battlefield is ruthless, the sword has no eyes, standing at the peak of the victor is always the only one, so the enemy named the "silver and white holy sword" said, now I swear in this name, the future battle, the glory of victory will continue after all! ”
Xia Lan stood up slowly, and her gentle voice revealed an irresistible domineering!
Everyone was stunned, and then stood tall, clenched fists in their chests, and saluted respectfully to the legendary commander who had been invincible in front of them.
"Do as you will!"
Perhaps at this moment, a voice echoed in their hearts, and the coach they were familiar with was back.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Prepare for war! ”
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As Xia Lan's proclamation spread, everyone knew the inevitability of war, the officers and soldiers began to fight against each other, and the military staff made battle plans based on the information constantly transmitted back by the scouts on the front line.
If you want to annihilate an elite cavalry force, Xia Lan's motley army alone will never be able to defeat the opponent in the field, on the contrary, it may be you who is slightly accidentally annihilated, and only by laying an ambush on ten sides can you achieve your strategic goals!
Although it was inferior to the other side in military strength, Xia Lan's side had the initiative on the battlefield and the advantage of being familiar with the geographical advantage.
In half a day, Xia Lan and his military staff made a rough battle plan!
In short, lure the enemy deep and encircle and annihilate it.
When the advance army of the Heather Empire goes to the defense line of Lake Thorne, it must pass through the Danlin Valley, the entrance of the Danlin Valley is narrow, the hinterland is wide, and the two sides are high, which is undoubtedly an excellent ambush location, as long as a group of men and horses are sent in advance to prepare flammable firewood and grass materials in the valley, and then hide in the two mountains, wait for the enemy to go deep and then project rockets to ignite the firewood and grass, block the valley mouth, and bury the enemy in the sea of fire in one fell swoop.
The idea is good, the question is how to lure the enemy army deep into the Danlin Valley.
And Xia Lan and they planned a plan, whether it is success or failure depends on the cautiousness of the opponent.
The next day, the main army led by Xia Lan wandered to the area of the Gola Plain, deliberately appearing in the scouting sight of the scouts of the Imperial Advance Army, and then this important information was placed in front of the commander of the Imperial Army.
"Haha-I didn't expect it! The silver-white holy sword, which has disappeared since the Battle of Verlance, has fled under our noses in embarrassment! Straddled on the war horse, Ferrogen received the first information from the scouts and immediately laughed, as if he was very happy to see the terrible predicament of the Empire's henchmen!
An orthodox soldier born in a family of military achievements in the Heather Empire, Ferrogan has always advocated the power of his opponent with brilliant righteousness in the war, and the change of Drochitchen created by the imperial conspiracy undoubtedly shattered his illusions, the whole world is under the enemy, only the force of power can ensure the stability of the empire, even if he is no longer accustomed to the style of the empire, but the mission of being a soldier forces him to obey and adapt to the current war situation.
He had heard of the Silver and White Holy Sword for a long time, this was not a general person boasted by the Templars, but a name written in the blood of Imperial soldiers, from the glorious Battle of Mount Curran to the final flooding of Brunvig, there was no so-called luck, and the good fighters had no outstanding achievements, and the Silver and White Holy Sword proved that it was worthy of its reputation with one victory after another!
However, the general trend is on me, and no matter how much he has the ability, he can't defeat the Mandate of Heaven!
"My lord! The silver-white holy sword has been hidden for a long time, but now it suddenly appears in front of us, I don't know if there is a fraud in it? The adjutant beside Ferrogan frowned and worried when he heard the news.
"Order the scouts to investigate again, and all the men slow down the march!" Ferrogen nodded, and after much thought, decided.
After all, his enemies are not ordinary people, and any omission could cause a catastrophe, and Elroy's lesson in Blenvig is still a wake-up call for all those who dare to underestimate the Silver and White Holy Sword.
Soon after, with the information received by the scouts, the current situation of the Silver and White Holy Sword was clearly presented in front of Fei Luogen and other high-level officials.
Morale was low, the formation was loose, and there was no sign of reinforcements ambushing within a hundred miles, and the route of the march was directed towards the line of the Lake Saône.
"It seems that the Silver and White Holy Sword has really fallen to the point of exhaustion."
Ferrogen smiled as he scanned the information in his hand, his heart was full of heat, it was obvious that the fall of Verrhance had also caused great trouble to the army of the Silver and White Sword, and if it weren't for his great reputation, he would probably not have been able to suppress the uproar of the army, just think of the various legions that the Templar had been defeated on all fronts around Braunschweig-Salus.
Put himself in his shoes, even if he is standing in the position of the Silver and White Holy Sword, he will also choose to go to the defense line of Lake Thorne, which has not yet changed hands, as soon as he learns that Verlance has fallen, in order to save his vital strength, in order to regroup and make a comeback one day!
But the discouragement of the army on the march was uncontrollable, and the army could never be lifted up until it reached the line of defense of the Lake Saône.
"Ladies and gentlemen! I think it's time to end the era of the Silver and White Sacred Sword. ”
"Dare to die for the general!"
At this moment, no matter how carefree the soldiers are, they shouted in unison, if the cavalry troops leading the elite of the empire can't defeat a remnant of the defeated generals, these officers who regard themselves as the backbone of the empire can all commit suicide and apologize!
"Excellent! The whole army obeys the order! Speed forward! Crush them for me! ”
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"The prey is caught."
Hearing the report of the scout who came back from escaping for his life, Xia Lan sneered, the real drama they deduced really deceived the enemy army, low morale is a fact, the army is disheartened, there are no reinforcements for a hundred miles to ambush, and the goal of the march is the same fact as the defense line of Lake Thorne, they would not have thought that the real ambush is a hundred miles away.
He wants to hang the enemy army to chase non-stop, and he will not give the other party the slightest possibility of discovering the abnormality of Danlin Valley!
And this distance is dangerous, and one fast and one slow must be accurately mastered.
"Order the whole army, if you don't want to die, immediately retreat to Danlin Valley!"
After issuing this order, Xia Lan took the lead in riding his horse away, which caused an instant uproar in the already loose army, which undoubtedly provided good news to the scouts of the Imperial Army.
"Hurry, hurry! The enemy army has broken and fled! If it's a little too late, we might not even be able to capture the prisoners! ”
Ferrogen, who was in charge of the pursuit, excitedly and exaggeratedly inspired the army that was galloping in a hurry, especially when they were only more than ten miles away from the enemy!
When the army led by Ferrogan finally saw the fleeing enemy army pouring into the valley of the mountain in front of him in a chaotic manner, he was about to give the order to charge with a wave of his hand, but was suddenly stopped by the staff next to him!
"My lord! The valley ahead is narrow, will our army be ambushed by the enemy if they rashly pursue and kill at this time? ”
"Maybe the Silver and White Holy Sword also took into account our concerns and chose to flee from the valley in front of us!" Before Fei Luogen could speak, another staff member suddenly sneered: "If the scouts were sent to reconnoiter the situation in the valley, I'm afraid the Silver and White Holy Sword would have run away long ago!" Don't forget that we've been chasing them at the Ouroboros, and where did they have the time to set up an ambush? ”
"Didn't you allow the Silver and White Sacred Sword to set up an ambush in the valley in advance?" The staff member who spoke out said angrily.
"I think you're scared by the name of the Silver and White Holy Sword, right?! Looking at the terrain of the valley from a distance, although the entrance is narrow, the hinterland of the valley is open, and the cavalry can gallop freely, even if there is an ambush inside, we can quickly leave the battlefield with the speed of the war horse! The choked staff snorted coldly, ignored the other party, and turned to Ferrogen and said, "My lord, don't miss the opportunity!" Please order it as soon as possible! ”
Ferrogan pondered for a moment and said, "You and the others will lead the front army into the valley to chase and kill first, and when there is no abnormal situation, send a signal, and we will follow and kill!" ”
"Yes!"
In a moment, the cavalry army quickly separated one-third of the men and horses and launched a collective charge towards the Danlin Valley!
"It's really cautious, it looks like I'm going to have to increase my stakes to lure me again."
Looking back at the chasing cavalry behind him, most of the main force did not move, which was in line with the expected common sense.
After the whole army entered the valley, Xia Lan ordered the adjutant staff to lead the army to retreat first, and then led a more elite brigade under his command to take charge of the rear, and at the same time had the intention of using his example as bait.
He rode on the white horse, slowly pulled out the inscription sword at his waist, and as the hustle and bustle of retreat behind him faded away, the ground in front of him shook and roared, and he looked around calmly, remembering the worried faces.
"Are you afraid?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Don't be afraid!"
The soldiers shouted in unison, even if it was a word against their will.
"Do you believe me?"
"Believe!"
"I swear in the name of the Son of the Radiant Sanctuary! Now I will once again raise the banner of victory, and you gathered under this banner will be led by me, listen to my commands, charge with me, and crush them! ”
Xia Lan raised his long sword and roared, and then rushed towards the cavalry group that was close in front of him!
"Sword Domain"
On-
The rippling invisible ripples spread to the surroundings, the air was filled with a cold and murderous atmosphere, and countless swords, guns, swords, and halberds suddenly covered the entire sky, and in the next second, it was like a raging storm roaring down!
The sword aura is rampant, the blood is flying, the mourning of despair is screaming, and countless flowers of life are withering.
The wielded long sword even overturned the man and the horse, the open spear and the hidden arrow could not escape the nuanced perception, no enemy fell in the way he was going, his sword was his banner, and the people behind him only needed to follow the bloody path he carved out to kill.
Back and forth, back and forth, leaving only corpses everywhere!
"Signal for help! We people can't resist the killing of the Silver and White Holy Sword at all! The officer in charge of the front army looked at the white Grim Reaper who was about to kill him with a frightened expression, and shouted in tears.
After a while, a dazzling light lit up in the sky above Danlin Valley!
"The whole army will charge with me!"
The moment he saw the signal, Ferrogen immediately gave the order!
After numbly swinging his sword and cutting through the enemy army again, Xia Lan looked up at the fireworks in the sky that had not yet dissipated, and turned his eyes to his side, there were not many men and horses left who had been following him to charge and kill, and the imperial cavalry who had been supported re-energized their morale and organized an encirclement, which was bound to let the silver-white holy sword fall here today!
"It's time—" he muttered under his breath, then yelled. "Templar victory! Kill me out! ”
After Ferrogen led the main cavalry into the valley, he happened to see a white-clothed blood-stained figure in the distance protruding from the encirclement, he suddenly stared at the round eyes, ignoring the tragic situation of corpses all over the field in front of him, and directly raised his long sword and rode his horse to chase after him!
"Charge! Charge! Charge! Desperately trying to stop him for me! ”
For a moment, the entire valley was enveloped in the sound of horses' hooves that shook the sky.
Located on the hills on both sides of the valley, the chief staff officer Torlanzman, who had been watching the movement down the mountain, gave a signal, and after the Imperial army poured into the predetermined ambush circle, he waved the small flag in his hand violently!
The small flag represents a rocket fired at a firewood and grass pile that is secretly placed in the valley.
In an instant, countless rockets were fired from both sides of the valley into the valley, igniting all the firewood and grass, and the soldiers who quickly rushed to the mouth of the valley kept throwing rocks and rolling logs to block the mouth of the valley.
"Ambush!"
At the moment when the rocket came down, Fei Luogan, who saw that he was about to catch up with Xia Lan, was immediately stunned, and he did not expect to fall for the trick of the Silver and White Holy Sword in the end!
At this time, the Danlin Valley was filled with gunsmoke, a sea of fire, the air on the ground was rapidly heated and expanded to form a scene of strong winds, and the imperial cavalry who were ambushed in the valley were in a panic, and the thick poisonous smoke continued to suffocate people to death, there was no way back, nowhere to escape, and finally only a desperate wail!
At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and after a while, it began to rain heavily.
I thought that there was no endless road, who wanted to be in front of the rain.
Fleeing, Charan led a large army to surround the remnants of the Imperial army.
Xia Lan looked at the miserable appearance of countless casualties of the imperial army in front of him expressionlessly, and then raised his long sword!
"Shoot the arrows! Leave no mouth alive! ”
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Yes, the Seventh Legion of the Expeditionary Force, under the leadership of the Silver and White Holy Sword Green, completely annihilated the Imperial Advance Army that attacked the defense line of Lake Thorne in the Danlin Valley, and soon this news spread throughout the dark invasion of Eldrand, and it was finally one of the few exciting news after the fall of Verlance, the former Silver and White Holy Sword did not disappear with time, but still bloomed with the most dazzling light. In the hearts of the people, the Radiant Sanctuary's Mountain of Revelation and the Silver and White Sword Grimm's line of defense on the Lake of Thorn had become Elderland's last hope.
The fall of Willance, the undead Scourge landed across the sea.
Two important events have since changed the landscape of the continent.
Where to go in the future, whether it is the big people in the cloud or the small people at the bottom, they are thinking about this cruel problem of reality.