Chapter 20: Expansion of the Fortress
Brian first spent a few days in the Raptors Fortress, focusing on the expansion of the fortress, as a barrier to the entire Misty Forest, there was only one defense point, which was of little significance. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Brian pointed to the map and said to Jonathan, the leader of the Raptors in the fortress: "The Misty Forest is flat, although there is a primeval forest, but the forest cannot stop the enemy, at most it will slow down their march, if you are a commander and want to attack Aegis City, what will you think?"
"Bypassing the Raptors Fortress, of course, passing through the rest of the forest, finding a suitable seat to cross the Deer Drink River, and then driving straight in. Jonathan replied.
"That's right, so no matter how strong the fortress is, no matter how many troops are garrisoned, it can be bypassed, like a waste on a chessboard, which is useless there. Brian said, "In order to really protect Aegis City, we need to turn this point of the fortress into a line, build multiple fortresses and military stations along the Luyin River, and then connect them with city walls to achieve the goal." ā
"My lord, in this way, the defensive front is five or six hundred kilometers, and the project is a bit too big. Jonathan said, "With the help of dwarves and giants, there is no problem with construction, but the stone is not easy to solve, and the current strength of the fortress is probably not so much." ā
"The strength of the army is not a problem, at least fifteen thousand of the forty thousand dwarves are natural warriors, plus the human army, it can reach more than twenty thousand, and two thousand people can be stationed every day, you have one thousand people here, and the rest of the sub-fortresses are arranged with one thousand people, responsible for vigilance, and changing guards every three months. As for the stones, we can buy them, and the city of Vama in the northwest is close to the mountains, and from there we can get a lot of stones, provided that we build a road from the mouth of the Mausse River and transport the materials along the river. Brian envisioned.
"As long as the adults solve the material problem, I should do the other work well. Jonathan said.
"Two other things are also important. First, the current Raptors Fortress, which is on the north side of the river, not the south, needs to change its position and let the wide deer drink the river as the first barrier and chasm, rather than the fortress bearing the brunt of the enemy's attack. Second, it is very important to do a better job in warning and assisting in the defense of various sub-stations and military stations, and how to quickly provide support if the enemy is discovered at a certain point. ā
Jonathan frowned and thought for a while: "My lord, when you say change the position, you mean changing the river, it's too difficult to move the Raptors Fortress now." ā
"That's what I mean, about three or four kilometres of the river should be adjusted to allow the river to flow from the north side of the fort, and it should be wide enough. Brian nodded.
"As for the defense and support, we will start training from now on, using metal ground nets and scout reconnaissance, mirror crystal communications, combined water and land force support, plus the high mobility of the Devil Lizard Cavalry in the Bayou Ranch, there should be no problem. ā
Brian smiled: "That's not all, in the future we will build a large number of airships, and you will also get air support." In addition, I plan to start training and absorbing magicians, which is magic support, as well as the support of the undead army, and I will hand you a mysterious recipe later, which will greatly enhance the defense ability. ā
"With that, I believe that the Raptors Fortress will stand tall and keep all the enemies at bay. "Jonathan is confident.
"It's better to think more about the weaknesses of this line of defense. First of all, because it is in the forest, it is very likely that the enemy will attack with fire, so the defense line and the forest must be separated by a hundred meters, and even if the enemy sets fire, the fire cannot spread. Secondly, because of its proximity to the Luyin River, the possibility of flooding or overrunning the fortress in the upper reaches is not impossible, and it is necessary to pay attention to this in wartime and expand the scope of reconnaissance. Finally, if the enemy has a strong person of seven or eight levels, for these guys, the fortress can't be stopped at all, so concealment and temporary retreat are also to be considered. ā
"Adults are really thoughtful, Jonathan admires, and I will look at various defensive tactics to deal with a variety of situations. ā
Brian said: "In the final analysis, strength is the most important thing, and we must pay close attention to daily training, and the more high-level fighters, the more chances we have of winning." ā
"Yes, my lord, it's time to tell me about your secret recipe. Jonathan kept thinking.
Brian wrote a few lines on the paper with a pen, handed it to the regiment commander, and said: "This is the goblin gunpowder recipe and production method, only you know, you can't tell anyone, once the gunpowder spreads, the world will have more disasters." Combine gunpowder with a large bow and crossbow to create an explosive crossbow arrow, which must be a sharp weapon for long-range strikes, usually hidden well, to give the enemy a surprise and fatal damage. ā
Then Brian talked about the current situation of the southern continent, and analyzed: "It is estimated that in a year or two, the church will not make a big move, and it will not notice us, this is a great opportunity for development, we must grasp it, develop as soon as possible, don't worry about money, I have diamonds and gold." ā
"My lord, I have another proposal, that is, the fortress is far away from the city, and the soldiers are very boring and hard to train and guard, so it is still necessary to adjust and relax properly. Jonathan said.
"I know this, I will arrange a person to do all kinds of logistics support and pacification work for the army, you don't have to worry. Brian said, "Relaxation is relaxation, military discipline must be strict, no sergeant can rely on force to come nonsense, otherwise the justice will not let him go." ā
"I understand. ā
"As for the refugees, we still follow the usual policy, accept them kindly, send them to temporary refugee camps for resettlement, and then Adela takes over the processing. For those who deliberately sabotage and make trouble, don't be polite, just arrest them and hand them over to the Public Security Department for disposal, and there may be some high-ranking soldiers from the church who will enter the forest to investigate, if you encounter them, try not to have a conflict, just tell me that you know. Brian explained everything he could think of, and Jonathan wrote it all down in his notebook, for fear that something would be missed.
After the conversation, Brian went to his temporary residence, opened the mirror crystal, and asked about Caradi's situation, and Carade reported that with two more standard hourglasses, he would rush to the Raptors Fortress, and asked the adults to forgive him for not being fast enough.
"I'm not afraid you're slow, I'm afraid that you're in danger in the forest, how can you come by riding a horse alone, don't bring the guards, don't save what shouldn't be saved, safety is the most important. Bryan reprimanded Callady, who was about to train the captain of the guard at Dent Pass to be his army logistics chief. (To be continued.) )