Chapter 80: The So-Called Wind (Part II)
The title of "Fast Horse" Kazel Björn is actually quite controversial, this person's achievements in sports warfare and guerrilla warfare are unmatched, fighting behind enemy lines and running thousands of miles are his forte, and his performance on the frontal battlefield can only be said to be decent. And his style also doomed him to become the military backbone of a kingdom. Among the four famous generals listed in "Pan Dezhi Zhijun", except for the Archon of Kairos, who has been marginalized in the Empire, Björn is the only general who has never served as a marshal. It is rumored that if it weren't for the "Wind Forest Volcano", Bjorn would have been removed from the four famous generals long ago.
The Marquis of Sigimond had a good personal relationship with Björn. The two worked together on the same ship in their early years, with the Marquis of Sigiesmond as the captain and Björn as the first mate, which can be regarded as a fateful friendship. This friendship has not been separated until the two entered the political arena. The Marquis of Sigimunde admired Björn's insight and vision in some aspects, which seemed sensational and absurd, but in fact stood up to scrutiny. Maybe it's really as he said, it's the intuition of a famous general.
"I'm sure you stopped me more than just to tell me that my impulsiveness almost led to Fieldsway's civil war." Marquis Sigimond sighed, "Let's get straight to the point." ”
"Livingston, Misty Mountains." Björn spoke seven words briefly.
"We discussed it a long time ago, and at this time an attack is simply not realistic, and the snow will slow down the advance of the troops. And as long as Alderma and Alexis are around, the annual raiding tide will be nothing more than a big training for the Ravenstonians to grow up quickly. ”
"It's a different year, it's a little strange." Bjorn shook his head, "Have you ever heard of the 'Omen Wolf'?" ”
"'Omen's Wolf Killer'? The leader of the Misty Mountains army who besieged Poimbrough at the end of the Second Battle of the Dragon and Lion? Marquis Sigimond frowned, "What does this have to do with him?" Hasn't he already been killed in Poynbru? ”
"If you care a little more about Pande's history, you will know that 'Omenwolf' is a code name with a religious nature, not a specific person. Now the North is full of rumors of the rebirth of the Omenwolf Wolves. My spies planted in Ryan reported that the main route to Boimpur had been blocked by raiding teams in the Misty Mountains, and that no caravan would dare to set out on his journey. Björn said that he had put away the ruffian on his face and replaced it with solemnity, "Alexis summoned the lords of Ravenston and gathered their forces around Ryan, but made no further moves—perhaps due to the limited ability of spies. I have a hunch, Livingston, that this time I'm going to play with the Misty Mountains. ”
"You're trying to say that Alexis intends to attack the Misty Mountains, once and for all?" The Marquis of Sigimond was surprised, "He's crazy?" ”
"If that's the case, then Ravenston should perish, Alexis isn't that stupid." Bjorn glanced helplessly at the Marquis of Siggimond, "The Misty Mountains traverse the entire northern border, and the tribe is far more populous than Livingston, and it is able to organize a huge army every year. At the height of his heyday, Kavala the Great had 150,000 soldiers and horses, and the issue of conquering the Misty Mountains was only a flash in the pan of the Empire's agenda, and finally came to an end. How can he Alexis Hod? Taking 10,000 steps back, even if the 150,000 elites of Emperor Kavala were handed over to Alexis, he might not really dare to risk his life to fill this bottomless pit. Once? This statement is not a big deal, but it is the side of the Misty Mountain tribe that will be forever lost. ”
"And what do you mean by playing with life?" The Marquis of Sigimund was told by Björn that he was out of temper. It's not the first time he's tried to keep up with Bjorn's train of thought, but he's always failed. Björn was always able to provide detailed historical facts as arguments, and historiography was precisely the weakness of the Marquis of Siggimond – and indeed the weakness of every Fieldwein. And in Fieldsway, there is only one person who can be called a historian, Bjorn.
"I'm thinking that Livingston must have been forced into a situation where he has to fight with the Misty Mountains." Bjorn was a little distracted, "Isolate Poimbul from the North before Alexis can react." What a ruthless and covert means! What would I do if I were the commander of the Misty Mountains army? ”
Bjorn quickly came up with a solution on his own: "The Snowy Land is the home of Livingston and the Misty Mountain tribe. Losing the advantage of snow warfare, the weak nature of the Guardian Corps is exposed. At this time, if I have surrounded Boinbru with heavy troops, but besieged but not attacked. And if you're Alexis, what about that? He looked at the Marquis of Sigimund, "just like you did on the ship, playing a verbal game of sandbox." ”
"......," the Marquis of Sigimund, pondered for a moment, "according to your preconditions, I will probably only be able to concentrate the forces of the whole country, and even the garrisons of the major towns will be drawn out to face you head-on—wait, you mean?" ”
"That's right, that's what I'm talking about." Bjorn's face was solemn, and he paused word by word.
The Marquis of Sigimond was silent for a long time, even if it was only on paper and wishful thinking, he needed time to digest the huge amount of information in it. If Alexis is determined to move most of the garrison on the Western Front to the vicinity of Poimbru to confront the Wolf of Omen, it means that Raven will be undefended under the nose of the Marquis of Sigemond, who will be able to attack the city with a day and night march. At this time, the influence of the snow region is insignificant - it takes time for environmental factors to affect the battle situation, but Marquis Sigimond is confident that he can conquer the empty Raven City in three hours!
The premise is that their speculation must be exactly the same. Once the difference is a fraction, it will be a catastrophe.
"How can you be sure that your inferences will be correct?" The air in the castle was humid and cold, but it still couldn't suppress the excitement of the Marquis of Sigimund, "Don't fool me with the intuition of some famous general this time. ”
Bjorn stared at him wordlessly, and slowly spoke, "Are you fighting the idea of Raven City?" How much of Windholm do you have enough forage to start another big campaign? ”
A basin of ice water was poured on his head, and the hot and high emotions were suddenly extinguished. The Marquis of Siggimond suddenly realized that the consequences of the burning of the logistics base in Pohulaban are still fermenting to this day. As Bjorn pointed out, Winderholm no longer had sufficient reserves of military rations.
"It's a pity, if Maise really marries Rugbjer, you and Aydin become in-laws, and borrowing food and soldiers is not a matter of words. At that time, not to mention Raven City, you can even enter Shen Defu. Björn shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that you accepted Hercules' complaint. Now, even if I were to give the basis for my daring to make such a judgment, it would be meaningless. Regret it? ”
The Marquis of Sigimund gave Björn a strange look: "Why should I regret a hypothesis?" ”
"It's not a hypothesis, it's a historical juncture." Björn corrected, "From this point, history extends to a finite possibility. And this node, because of your decision, is interrupted. New possibilities are emerging from another node in Livingston, but it's too far away for me to judge. ”
"Historiography is my weakness. If you really want to draw the conversation in that direction," said the Marquis of Sigimund, wearily, "let me go first and take my leave." ”
"Okay. I'll talk about it later, say hello to Maryse for me, and say hello by the way. Bjorn shrugged indifferently.
"But before I leave," said the Marquis of Sigimund, "you say so mysteriously, why don't you become a node yourself?" Changing history should be a great temptation for a historian, right? ”
"Historians don't change history, historians just analyze history." Bjorn smiled with some helplessness, "And don't forget that I'm a famous general of 'wind', the wind is uninhibited, how can I become a node?" Only people as important as pillars and as strong as rocks can bear the weight of history. Take you, say Keros. ”
"To be honest, I didn't understand a word except that you are the famous general of the wind. But I am honored that you have compared me to the name of the mountain. The Marquis of Sigimund was stunned for a moment.
"You'll understand one day, Will." Björn said with a smile. He turned a little lonely, and disappeared into the shadows around the corner, the sound of footsteps fading away on the corridor, "Time is the most irrefutable eloquence, and all confusion and doubt will disappear before it." ”