Chapter 36: Ambush
The Luman Mountains are composed of an endless mountain range, located at the junction of the three southern provinces of the Varu Empire and the city of Rien, just like a natural barrier separating the Southern Army and the Imperial Counterinsurgency Army at both ends of the mountain range, the terrain between the mountains is complex and densely wooded, and the two armies together nearly 100,000 people seem extremely small in this majestic mountain, even if the two armies pass by, they may not be able to detect each other. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Since the commander of the McShouner Corps led his army into the Luman Mountains, he has repeatedly stressed that it is necessary to pay attention to reconnaissance, and that the number of light and dark checkpoints added to each camp patrol should be at least three times that of usual, and that the enemy must not be allowed to sneak attack by the enemy through the dense forest.
"Legionnaire, the Marquis of Griffins has sent again, saying that the Marquis has asked to stop the advance and camp on the spot to rest. After listening to the message from the guards, Commander McShoughner's army felt a sense of annoyance for no reason when he thought of this Marquis of Griffins, how could His Majesty the Emperor appoint such a waste to be the commander of the counterinsurgency. From the morning to the present, it has only been less than five miles out of the mountain road, and the Marquis of Griffins has already sent people here three times, according to his grinding method, it will take ten days and half a month just to get out of the Luman mountains, let alone to exterminate the rebels.
"No, let him go back and tell the Marquis of Griffins that it will take at least ten miles to repair for half an hour!" the commander of the McShouner regiment threw down a sentence with a cold face and sent the message to him.
The Marquis of Griffins, who had been rewarded by his subordinates, smashed the wine glass he was holding in his hand, completely ignoring the thin porcelain wine glass that he cherished and liked to play with the most.
"Bastard! Presumptuous! It's just too presumptuous! I'm the commander of the counterinsurgency, he's just a legion commander, and he dares to disobey my orders, what he wants to do, what he wants! Does he still take me in his eyes, and does he take His Majesty's orders in his eyes! No, I want to tell His Majesty the Emperor, and I must tell His Majesty the Emperor how arrogant and domineering this legion commander is!
"Hey, Lord Marquis don't need to be angry, after all, the Grizzly Legion is just some Riba people, even their legion commander is just that, His Excellency Marquis can't be angry with him, since he has to march, then it's up to him, we should rest or rest." Wouldn't it be better for him Grizzly Legion to fight the front station, if he encounters the rebels, if he wins, it will be the Marquis's strategic planning and proper command, if he is defeated, it is just the right time to scare the arrogance of those arrogant soldiers and let them know who is in charge of the counterins!" Frank flashed out from behind the Marquis of Griffins with a wine glass, shaking his head and giving the Marquis a bad idea.
"Hmph, well, since Master Frank said so, then let him be arrogant for a while, and after the counterinsurgency is won, let's see how I clean up this gang of turtle soldiers! Port! Port! Order! Our nobles' private barracks will camp and rest on the spot!" Although Marquis Griffins is the nominal commander of the counterinsurgency army, he understands in his heart that the Grizzly Legion is one of the four elite legions of the empire, and it is impossible for the emperor to punish Captain McShunner for his anger.
If anyone looks down from the top of the hill at this time, they will definitely find that because of the rest of the private barracks, the counterinsurgency forces that were originally connected into a marching line were suddenly divided in half and disconnected, and the first could not take care of each other, which should be a taboo on the march. It's a pity that our Marquis of Griffins doesn't understand these things at all, and the soldiers of the Grizzly Legion walking in the rear don't care when they see that those old soldiers don't keep up, anyway, those guys don't have any ability to march in battle, and the nest is a top two, the Grizzly Legion has been tossed by them for a few days, and the soldiers of the Grizzly Legion are happy if the private soldiers don't keep up, and the Captain McHuner has not received a report that the private battalion has stopped advancing without authorization.
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There is a place in the Rumman Mountains that is different from the other mountain ranges, the two round mountain packs are much gentler than the other peaks, and between the two mountain packs is a slightly narrow ravine, through which the trade road happens to pass, because of the characteristics of the terrain shape, Meirengou is the common name of the locals.
Early spring is the best time for all things to germinate, and while the branches of the northern empire are still just budding, the plants in the humid and hot environment of the south are already lush and flourishing. Different from usual, in a dense forest around Meirengou, there is not a trace of insects and birds, although it is a sunny day, the sun is shining, but this inexplicable silence makes the whole dense forest seem more and more weird.
"Lord William, all the combat legions have entered the ambush combat position, now wait for the Imperial Dog to send it to the door!" In the flat terrain of the southern mountain pack, a group of generals surrounded Lord William Wagner, condescendingly pointing out the location and ambush location.
"Okay! Tell all the legionnaires to keep silent, no one is allowed to attack without an order, and this battle must wipe out the Imperial Counterinsurgency Army!" William Wagner's young face, whose face was a little similar to that of Grand Duke Wagner, showed a hint of determination, this battle involved the lives of countless people in the three southern provinces, and there was absolutely no room for error.
The climate in the south is extremely humid and hot, under the scorching sun, the morning dew is not long turned into steam, the air with extremely rich water content is like a big steamer, the southern soldiers lurking in the grass and trees are good to say, first, there are plants and trees to avoid the pain of the scorching sun, and secondly, the south has lived in the south for a long time to adapt to this climate, but as a grizzly legion soldier from the imperial capital, this weather is simply a crime.
Looking up at the sky, there was not a single cloud, let the scorching sun unleash heat on the ground, the ubiquitous damp moisture in the air made the sweat on the body unable to dry, and all the clothes were sticky and clinging to the body, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.
The scorching sun, humidity, and days of marching made the soldiers tired, but deep in the dense forests of the south and sloppy, the commander of the Macshouner regiment could only force the march in the face of the soldiers' cries and complaints, while continuing to send more men to strengthen the reconnaissance area.
A large number of southern soldiers are ambushed in two mountain bags, although there is a dense forest to cover, but it is inevitable that clues will be revealed, if the southern soldiers come to investigate, I am afraid that it will be found that this place is inappropriate, but the grizzly bear legionnaires have lived in the arid and desolate areas of the north for a long time, and they have long been accustomed to the open environment that looks at the sky, and they have no experience in reconnaissance in the dense forest, and the dense branches and leaves block the sight, and the place as far as the eye can see is probably less than twenty meters, which makes the soldiers who explore the way distressed.
"It's just this kind of damp and wet field like a cage, and only those southern monkeys are treasures, if they hadn't rebelled, I wouldn't have come to beg for it!" Ethan, a veteran oilman, took this path-finding errand as a complete burden, whining, and while lifting his military uniform, he poured wantonly into a bush next to him.
"Whew! I'm finally comfortable!" Old Ethan lifted his pants contentedly and was about to leave when he suddenly felt that something was not quite right, and he felt cold as if he was being stared at by something.
"Mother, there must be some beasts in this forest!" Old Ethan felt a sudden shock, but he couldn't help but use the scabbard in his hand to flick the bush to the side.
The leafy branches of the bushes were removed, revealing several men dressed as southern soldiers, one of whom was dripping with foul-smelling liquid all over his face, and his face was not clear because of the helmet, but a pair of eyes were glaring at old Ethan viciously, as if he wanted to eat him alive.
"Yes...... Yes...... There is a ......" Old Ethan was so shocked that he took a few steps back, and he felt trembling all over, and even the voice of warning was mixed in his throat and muttered indistinctly.
"I'll go, old Ethan, are you evil guys? can you be scared like this by peeing?" Old Ethan's partner walked over with a smile, and was shocked to find this strange scene in front of him.
"There's an ambush!" a high-pitched scream instantly resounded throughout the ravine, and constantly echoed among the mountains.
This shout caused both Captain McShoner and Lord William, the commanders of the opposing sides, to frown at the same time.
Commander McSciunaer looked around at the silence of the forest, and with the sound of the warning, he realized that he had lost his vigilance from the fatigue of the march, and he had stepped into the enemy's ambush.
"Array! Defensive formation! Everyone be vigilant to prevent the enemy from attacking!" "Commander McSheena's regiment hurriedly ordered the herald to convey the military order to the rear. Unfortunately, McScioner's response, while correct, was too late.
Lord William, who heard the warning sound, clenched his right fist and smashed it into the palm of his left hand, the enemy army has not yet fully entered the ambush range, what kind of fool was so careless that he was discovered, what a waste. However, most of the Grizzly Bear Legion had already entered the Ambush Circle of Beauty Gully, and Lord William immediately made a decision, immediately ordered someone to blow the horn of attack, and issued combat orders to each ambush legion.
Just as the Grizzly Legionnaires were panicking to form a formation to defend themselves, countless southern soldiers in gray armor suddenly struck out from the dense bushes of the mountains on both sides, the leafy canopy, and even some ravines hidden by fallen leaves.