Boom –

The rubble exploded.

"Damn, every time the engineering team blows up a rock, it scares me half to death. ”

"Just build a road, is it necessary to make such a big move? and not let them blow up the city wall. ”

The crowd complained.

The First Army had to pass through the Capest Forest, and the task was arduous.

But as the Third Army, their main task was to build roads. Repair the road blown up by the elves, and prepare to go into battle to kill the enemy and make contributions. Now he is like a laborer, holding a shovel and digging gravel under the scorching sun every day. Angry.

The engineering team is just a reason for them to vent.

If you defeat Stuyard and not be able to travel back and forth between cities, it will not be a waste of success. So on the one hand, we have to defeat the enemy head-on, and on the other hand, we have to hold our ground. Even if the First Army fails, we can occupy these places. You're all not having an easy task. These are the exact words that Beson gave to Popov.

Soldiers regard obedience to orders as their duty, so to speak, but who is not holding their breath in their hearts. Why do they have to do such a thankless job so tiringly, they feel that they are no worse than the First Army!

And Popov felt that he was about to die of depression, and yes, he had to obey orders. By the way, he has to keep pacifying his subordinates. The top is not satisfied with the accuracy of his work, and the bottom complains that his boss is not useful. They cannot be transferred to the front. Clamped at both ends, repeatedly gassed. But he still has to pretend not to be tight. This big man of 1.8 meters is depressed and can only count tears in the quilt every day.

Fortunately, three cities have been opened, and the supply line of the First Army has been greatly shortened, otherwise it will provoke a scolding from Beisen.

Imperial capital

Here Wayne gets another title: Children of War. In just seven years, Wayne fought four major battles, and there were no less than a thousand battles, large and small. It was all arranged by him.

This was summed up by the "Imperial Capital Documentary" when it published Nolan's first, second, and umbrella army expeditions to Stuad. So far, I haven't found anyone who can compare to Wayne, not before, and it will be difficult to have it in the future.

And this time he was going on an expedition to Stuyard.

And for a strange reason. If Stuyard does not agree to his terms, he will fight. Even "Imperial Capital Documentary" no matter how much it touts the great significance of this war. People still think Wayne is a scoundrel, and it's strange that others agree to these conditions.

I met a man with you, and he said that if you don't hand over the money, he will kill you. What a robbery, naked robbery. Now Wayne is a robber. So the citizens of the imperial capital, who originally had to make lengthy and useless comments about every war, didn't know what to say for a while. It seems that Wayne's skin is thicker than the city walls, and it is really not a rumor.

The aristocrats did not have the shame of the burghers, but instead felt a strong sense of crisis. If Wayne can do this to Stuyard, he can do this to them.

And their blockade of the northwest was worse than that of Stuyard, and Wayne had even more reason to send troops.

Even though Stuyard is far away from them, there will be some news from the front that will be revealed.

In front of everyone is a new face of war. Exploding mines, muskets that kill people from a distance of 100 meters.....

It was revealed that Wayne's army had thrown them a few blocks away, and that Wayne had recently been reorganizing the army in Niels Territory. Abolish the city defense corps, the guards, and establish a standing army.

It was as if there was a dark cloud above everyone's head, pressing them tightly. On the surface, he didn't say anything, but secretly he hurriedly expanded the army and developed weapons. Try to close the gap with Wayne.

The atmosphere became tense for a moment.

There are several deep ravines on the sand table, and there are iron wires on them. Impressively Kovac's defensive map.

"First of all, the shelling, to cover a range of several kilometers, at least 500 guns. Taking into account the cooling of the barrels, fifteen hundred guns were needed to maintain three days of uninterrupted bombardment. Even if there is one shell every 10 minutes, more than 70,000 shells will be consumed"

Mars smashed his tongue.

"We only consumed more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition on the Eastern Front, and they were able to use that much ammunition in just the first battle. The logistical pressure must be not small. ”

The adjutant added.

They were using the Nolan Times report to relate the course of the war, and this time the report was not as vague as it had been in the past. The course of the war is described in great detail. Apparently instructed by the top.

"It's not just the logistics, it's the tactical coordination that is ingenious. A brigade attacks head-on, and another regiment goes around the rear. If the frontal attack is blocked, then the corps that has gone around the rear will be in danger. ”

"It's true that the terrain in Kovacs is rugged and very difficult to navigate. The fact that they dare to use this tactic shows that they are very confident in their own strength. ”

Another general said as he took the long pole and pointed to an area on the sand table.

"They also dared to let the infantry, under the cover of artillery, rush forty meters to the enemy's position. If it were for us, I would have stopped the artillery when I was a hundred meters away from the enemy. ”

"It seems that not only in terms of equipment, but also in terms of organization and cooperation between armies, our understanding of tactics is far inferior to that of this army, which has been established for less than a year. ”

This sentence undoubtedly spoke to the hearts of the generals who analyzed the battle.

Mars couldn't help but think in his heart that it was fortunate that Wayne was on their side. Otherwise, it will be enough for them. Wayne fought a beautiful battle, not only oppressing Stuyard and taking him under his command. It also shocked the country and let all the nobles see his strength. Giving the Niels family a few points in parliament brought great political influence.

What is war, is it a means to an end, and Wayne undoubtedly did.

It has been said that there are three understandings of war.

Tactical: Win a 1,000-player encounter.

Strategic: Know how to consider the overall pattern of a war and the tone of each battle from the big picture.

National level: Understanding war from a national perspective and taking into account its consequences. Probably, the war was already invincible at the very beginning.

Wayne was undoubtedly on the third level, and even if the First Army expedition failed, he had reaped enough benefits. The Second Army has already captured three cities, and everyone in Rune knows his strength, and more and more people will fall to him.

War is more than just fighting and killing on the battlefield.

Mars's eyes closed slightly, and his thoughts flooded. Thinking that he has studied war all his life, in the end he is not as good as a little hairy child in his twenties. Smiled dumbly.

And the person he admired was already asleep on the wicker chair at this time.

On the coffee table next to it is the Nolan Times, which is printed with the Battle of Kovacs.