Section 269 The Battle of Cologne (2)

The history of the Keren Fortress is older than the Duis Fortress, once the proud fortified city of the Dereis Empire, since the completion of the construction of the more strategically important Duis Fortress, it has slowly faded into obscurity like a sage who has completed its historical mission.

Although the Empire still had a symbolic garrison here, the city walls and other defenses were in disrepair and as vulnerable as a weak old man, and the fortress was captured in just two days under the command of Prince Scott.

Moon Shadow wanted to swing her army directly at the fortress of Kollen, but although there were more than 100,000 people under her command, including the private army of those lords, it was far inferior to the military power of the Faten Empire in Kologne.

Moon Shadow's participation in this battle has nothing to do with patriotism, mainly to allow Hawai'i's private army to go to the battlefield to exercise---- soldiers who have not been on the battlefield are not real soldiers.

It's a fool's idea to finish the battle, so how many casualties do you have to pay?

"Alice, this war is not going to end in a short period of time, and the military department can only increase troops here after the other side is stable."

Orson patiently analyzes the current situation with his wife, and at Moonshadow's insistence, he finally calls her by her name in private.

However, Moon Shadow had no time to waste, she frowned and said, "The soldier is very fast, I heard that Prince Scott has been recalled to the country, and it is Fate's crown prince Szaire who has taken over the command of the front, and it is purely a straw bale." Orson smiled: "That's true, but they have a lot more troops than us, what do you have in mind?" ”

Moon Shadow smiled. The smile was a little treacherous: "It is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is raising food and grass everywhere. I want to capture the Duis Fortress in one fell swoop. ”

"You want to fight his military rations?"

Orson immediately understood Moonshadow's thoughts.

In order to attack the Duis Fortress, the Fateh Empire moved the material storage base to Aachen, and before the army of Prince Scott moved forward, it was set in the Coron Fortress by a domestic order, and then it was brought to the end by the Moon Shadow.

Although the fortress of Coron also had some military rations, it was not enough to supply hundreds of thousands of troops. Not to mention supporting them in launching a big campaign.

Through the reconnaissance of the Wyvern Knight, the Fateh Empire has begun to raise military rations, not only to collect them on the spot, but also to mobilize them from within the country.

"Alice, this is a bit risky, it is behind enemy lines, after all. Before our army passes, I am afraid that we will be surrounded by the Phaths. Orson sensed that Moon Shadow was a little too whimsical.

"How so?"

Moon Shadow was surprised.

Orson had a feeling of dazing: "Alice, do you think that the Koren Fortress will be unaware of the operation of the army?" ”

Moon Shadow's eyes widened, "Why would they notice, did I say I was going to pass through the Koren Fortress?" Oh, brother-in-law, I'm a magician! ”

Orson was stunned for a moment, and then remembered the identity of Moon Shadow's magician, and seemed to ...... He suddenly remembered. While at Duis Fortress, a brigade of Moonshadow's Dragonriders suddenly appeared at the rear of the Fateh barracks.

Orson's eyes lit up, and he asked eagerly, "Alice, do you know how to teleport magic?" That'----"

"Stop!"

Didn't wait for him to finish. Moon Shadow knew what he was trying to say, "Brother-in-law, don't you think I'll teleport people to Seganel (the capital of the Fateh Empire)?" Tell you, that's impossible. ”

It's not that Moon Shadow is pretentious, the glowstone used in the magic teleportation array is all loss-making land, and the loss varies according to the teleportation distance, species, and quantity. The teleportation array she set up in Thorntok is mainly to teleport goods, and if a large number of people or animals are teleported, I am afraid that the glowstone will be consumed quickly, although she gets a lot of glowstone from the dragons. But she didn't want to waste it in vain---- it was the best material that had money and nowhere to buy.

"Oh...... I'm just thinking about it. ”

Orson was a little embarrassed. If this magic teleportation array can be set up casually, it is estimated that there will be no such trouble in fighting. Casually teleporting an army of 200,000 or 300,000 directly to the other party's palace, wouldn't it be a hundred!

As night fell, the autumn wind blew through the weeds, making a soft sound, and a crescent moon hung high in the air, quiet and beautiful.

However, this rare atmosphere was soon broken, and a long line came from a distance, the neighing of horses and the shouting of coachmen were heard one after another, and about a squadron of cavalry escorted the Fateh Empire grain convoy to appear on the plain ahead.

Ziegler has been the squadron leader for some years, thanks to the blessing of His Royal Highness the Prince, although this official position has been promoted slowly, the benefits have not been less. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a benevolent person, and this time he specially asked for the emperor's will, took his own soldiers to the battle, and specially asked him to serve as the escort task of this grain transportation site.

He turned his head to look at the carriage carrying grain, and couldn't help but smile dumbly, the area around the Koren Fortress was already completely under the control of the Empire, and his escort task was too easy.

"Squadron leader, you're going to be promoted to captain when you go back this time, right?"

A soldier rode up to Ziegler's side and asked with a smile.

"Nonsense, the battle hasn't been fought yet, how can it be said that it will be promoted!"

Although Ziegler's mouth was scolding, the corners of his eyes could not hide a smile.

Seeing this, the pro-soldier knew even more in his heart, and said with a smile: "With the credit of escorting the military rations safely, it is not too much to be promoted to captain." Don't forget your old brother. ”

"Hehe, you just let it ----"

As soon as Ziegler's hand rested on the shoulder of the soldier, his movements froze---- and hundreds of knights appeared in front of the group, and the costumes were impressively the cavalry of the Dereis Empire.

Is it dazzling?

Ziegler subconsciously wiped his eyes, trying to see clearly. At this time, a flag was raised from the ranks of knights on the opposite side......

"Enemy attack!"

Ziegler shouted at the top of his voice, he had just picked up his cavalry gun, only to see the leader of the cavalry on the opposite side raise his hand, and countless archers suddenly stood up from behind the grass on both sides of the road, and the convoy was suddenly shrouded in dense feather arrows like flying locusts, he only felt a pain in his chest, and when he looked down, he saw a blood-stained feather arrow piercing his chest.

"How did they get here?"

Puzzled, Ziegler shook his horse and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Kill!"

The leader of the knights of the Dress's army is none other than Orsen, the Third Legion was almost crippled by the Faters, and when Moon Shadow proposed an ambush plan, he immediately volunteered, anyway, this military feat is not dangerous, and Moon Shadow is happy to give it to his family.

When the cavalry of the Dereis Empire charged, the Fatt soldiers escorting the grain convoy had already been killed and wounded by the archers, and those coachmen were very obedient and honestly crouched next to the cart---- there is a particular thing about this, in general, in this case, these coachmen will not be killed as long as they do not resist, but if there is an exception, it can only be blamed on bad luck.

In just a few moments, the Fats who were guarding the food had been completely wiped out, and the soldiers of the Third Legion were all in action, and they hated the Fats very much, if it weren't for Aosen's strict order, I am afraid that even those coachmen would not have been stabbed.

"My lord, what about these people?"

An officer barks at the drivers.

"Tie it up first."

Ao Sen looked at the sky, a little dissatisfied: "The actions of the Fats are too full, no wonder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in a hurry to compete with his brother, and he still wants to command the army with this ability." ”

"My lord, what are you waiting for?" The officer asked, puzzled.

"Wait for the Scouts of the Fats."

Orson commanded that all the horses be released and driven away, and then the grain wagons were assembled.

"Yes."

The officer agreed, but he didn't understand why the chief was waiting for the Faltic scouts.

While clearing the battlefield here, a group of three-mounted griffon knights flew in from a distance.

"My lord, the scouts of the Fats are here."

A soldier hurriedly reported to Orson.

Ao Sen smiled slightly: "Well, since the guests are here, we should welcome it, raise the fire!" ”

---- thousands of torches were thrown on the grain carts, the weather was dry, the wind fueled the fire, and the fire immediately burned, and the smell of scorched grain filled the air.

After hovering in the air for a week, the heavenly griffin knight flew in the direction of the fortress of Koren.

As soon as the griffin knights were far away, Orson gave the order to retreat, and the coachmen were knocked unconscious and thrown into the grass......

In the castle guard mansion of the Keren Fortress, a lively dance party is being held, although it is not as famous as God's capital, but these soldiers have been away for a long time, as long as there is a woman to accompany them, anyway, it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who pays the bill.

Several high-ranking officers in neat uniforms are surrounding today's protagonist, His Highness ---- Snell, singing praises and sycophants.

A little farther away, Shariba, the commander of the waning moon, stood there with a glass of red wine and tasted it slowly, and several women in bright makeup walked around in front of him for a long time, but he seemed to have not seen it.

"Chariba, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a treat today, why don't you, the famous dancing king, help the fun?" Errigun, who had recovered from his illness, also came to him with a glass of red wine.

"Hehe, I'm afraid of ruining His Royal Highness the Prince's interest, with my respectful face, I won't frighten the celebrity he paid to invite." Shariba shrugged.

Errigan smiled slightly, and stopped talking, and the two of them slowly tasted wine in this corner like outsiders.

Suddenly, there was chaos at the door of the hall, and three nervous-looking knights hurried into the hall, and they looked around a little before heading straight for Snell......