Chapter 31: Taking Power
Stin was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Feng Luo said this, because the credit for this incident obviously belonged to Lord Feng Luo and the brothers who participated in the war.
If it is known to the government and the opposition in Davao that a young general will give the enemy a head-on blow and win a big victory, he will be portrayed as a hero. At that time, high-ranking officials were generous, and it was possible to be crowned a viscount at their fingertips.
Feng Luo gave up such a good opportunity and gave credit to him. Although it was a credit to Spark, the help was limited. In which battle did the heavy cavalry regiment not kill a few thousand men? A victory of a few hundred men, no one would praise Spark.
As soon as Sting reminded him, Feng Luo seemed to know what he was thinking, and said, "Spark needs this victory very much to convince the captains!"
Feng Luo's words immediately made Sting understand. The king's side looked at the record, killing hundreds of enemies was not a big victory, and it was impossible to have a reward for Spark. But the generals and soldiers at the front understood how big the impact of this "small victory" was.
Sparker had little experience in commanding the whole picture, and usually cooperated with others. The other regimental commanders will definitely question his ability because of this, and he will definitely be hindered in key decisions.
Now in the chaos of Foote City, Spark's ability to quietly eliminate the army, block the opposing forwards, and buy time for everyone is a testament to his command ability. The resistance to unified command will be much smaller.
Thinking of this, Sting's heart was hot, and he wanted to express his gratitude to Feng Luo, but he didn't know what to say. I had to nod heavily, take the soldiers of my team, and head towards Fute City.
After Stin went, Feng Luo led the people to his territory, and also disposed of the traces on the way. In this case, once the enemy scouts find something, they will also think that the centaurs are heading towards Fute, so as to achieve the effect of hiding their tracks.
Back at camp, the sun had already set. The wounded soldiers, after a simple treatment, rested there. Others had to find a place to pitch their tents and prepare for the night.
They were heroes, but they were not entertained by heroes because the camp was too shabby. The people in charge of logistics, only a few women and children.
"Uncle, does it hurt? cry if it hurts. I used to cut my skin and cry, but it didn't hurt so much. A child comforted the wounded as he watched the wounded man bandage his wounds.
When the soldier heard this, he laughed: "Uncle doesn't hurt, don't cry, haha......"
Everyone was amused by the child, and it seemed that the wound was immediately healed. Lacking specialized medical personnel, they can only rely on themselves to treat their injuries, and it is false to say that they do not hurt. But what can be done, you have to endure it.
In the middle of the night, the slight sound of horses' hooves startled the night watchmen. Two squads of light cavalry were responsible for the upper and lower nights, in groups of two, divided into five places. The four directions are guarded, and one group keeps the flow to ensure the safety of each group.
And the two people in a group also opened up two feet away so as not to be attacked at the same time. Each person is equipped with a scroll that can be activated quickly when attacked.
The two squads on duty for the night began to rest after dinner. As for the other teams, they also have to sort out the camp tents. This ensures that the soldiers on duty at night also get enough rest time and do not affect the next day's operations.
It was Sting, who hurried back, who alarmed the soldiers on duty. He brought back the good news that the regimental commanders had officially taken the oath of obedience to Spark's orders. And under the command of each regimental commander, 500 to 1,000 soldiers were drawn to form a wing, which was commanded by Spark.
The biggest good news is that 10,000 of the Duke of Manton's troops will return to the territory, and the remaining half will remain in the city to cooperate with the city defenders, and the other half will be temporarily commanded by Spark.
In this way, the number of soldiers under Spark's command exceeded 30,000!
Although the 30,000 men are scattered and have not yet cooperated in the battle, just looking at the number of people, it has greatly reflected Spark's status. And to achieve such results, the news that Fengluo sent back played a key role.
In the early morning, the people were still panicking, and they all shrank their troops, intending to meet the army of the Haori Kingdom in the evening. The pessimistic people are even planning to abandon the city, believing that the city of Foote will not be able to withstand the impact of the other party.
As a result, they rejoiced when they received the news that the enemy army had been blocked nearly a hundred miles from the city and had not advanced again. And Spark, as a "conductor", was greatly complimented, and some even called him "the god of war".
Of course, the integrated troops cannot be immediately put into battle, and it will take several days to integrate. But after the morale was raised, the regimental commanders were willing to fight, and the chances of victory greatly increased.
Spark's support for Feng Luo was still limited, but when he heard that many people were injured, he immediately drew out several people who were good at healing injuries and followed Sting.
Now, even from the perspective of personal interests, Sparker will desperately keep and even expand Fengluo's troops.
Feng Luo felt a lot of pressure, and he was glad to give the credit to Spark. If others knew that he was the one who wielded the troops, they would definitely be full of anticipation and would soon have to take the initiative to attack. The result of the attack will certainly not be ideal, and even meet failure.
It's impossible to be as hearty as the first battle, because the other side will be on guard. In the future, tactics will be regularized to harass the enemy without harming themselves.
The next day, they rediscovered the camp, about five miles from where the villagers were, closer to the expected battlefield. More movements can be noticed, measures can be taken accordingly, and villagers can be prevented from being discovered.
Of course, there is more than one camp. Feng Luo led people to find a number of suitable places to prepare for a quick transfer. Ten miles of territory, Fengluo has planted many secret sentinels.
Facing the enemy head-on is not Feng Luo's strength, probing news and ambushing the enemy is Feng Luo's business. Anyone who enters the territory will leave to be found and followed.
As for the children and women, they were not idle. The mountain behind the residence is not manned by enough personnel, so the village name is in charge for the time being. Li Lu made arrangements and taught them to cultivate pulse qi.
If you want to improve your strength in the short term, it is difficult to have a greater effect. But the cultivation of pulse qi can make everyone run faster, which can be regarded as helpful.
The territory is next to the necessary place of the Haori Kingdom, and Feng Luo is very clear about the progress. The war has not officially begun, but the increasing number of soldiers has made the atmosphere more and more depressing.
In just three days, nearly 200,000 troops have entered Davao!
Zhenguo General Qi Mingyuan's troops on the other side of the border were almost all sent. To destroy the entire Davao country, these forces are not enough. But if you only occupy some areas, or grab resources, it is enough.
The most tragic thing is still the mutual resistance of the scouts. On the surface, it was calm, and within three days, the kingdom of Haori had lost hundreds of scouts.