Chapter 85: The Great War is Dusty

"Pass the order, and the cooking camp will immediately make a fire and make food!"

The enemy has sent themselves to the door, and if there is no reaction, it will be impossible to speak.

A long march is very physically exhausting, and the army of demon crocodiles has come from afar, which is the time when the body and mind are exhausted.

Taking advantage of the enemy's unstable foothold to launch an attack is undoubtedly the best choice.

……

As the minutes passed, the sky gradually brightened, and under the first rays of light between heaven and earth, the army stepped out of the camp in a mighty manner.

Closer, closer!

The march quickly attracted the attention of the enemy, but by this time it was no longer important.

Since Hudson's debut, he has gone through hundreds of battles, large and small, and there are still only a handful of frontal armies under his command.

It's not that he doesn't want to win with dignity, it's that his own strength is limited, and it's difficult to encounter this kind of opportunity.

Glancing at the mounds of dirt around the enemy camp and the rows of wooden stakes in front of the camp, Hudson couldn't help but smile at the corners of his mouth.

The trapping pit and the horse rejection pile have been prepared, especially the trapping pit is still fed, and once the war horse falls, it will not die or be crippled.

It can be seen that these days, the enemy army has not been in vain.

It's just that the learning is obviously not in place, and there are pits in all directions, which can affect the cavalry charge, but also increase the difficulty of moving their own troops.

"The order goes down, and the artillery is immediately in position, aiming at the enemy camp and firing in sections!"

When the enemy is prepared, let the cavalry storm the battalion. Only a stupid general would do such a stupid thing.

With Hudson's order, the roaring sound of the magic crystal cannon instantly resounded through the heavens and the earth.

The most iconic and obvious Wang Qi, under the intensive artillery fire, became the first victim.

The two guards in front of him, one lost half of his head, and the other lost half of his body, and blood splashed the face of the Demon Crocodile King.

Seeing this scene, he directly angered the demon crocodile king, and he was almost lost, and he was taken away together.

It has been proven that planting the king's flag near one's tent requires a terrible price.

"The artillery immediately counterattacked!"

After quickly leaving the camp, the Demon Crocodile King ordered with trepidation.

In addition to fear, it is more about rejoicing.

Fortunately, in order to siege the city, he spent a lot of money to purchase a batch of magic crystal cannons from the Stone People Clan, otherwise he would have been beaten passively today.

At this moment, he suddenly understood why the old enemy of the Giant Foot Centipede would be defeated in the battle with the Terrans.

If you don't have the power to fight back, you will be beaten purely passively, and no matter how elite the troops are, you won't be able to withstand it!

The artillery battle began, and another continent was created.

Since the birth of the magic crystal cannon, the positioning given by everyone is to siege and defend the city.

It's not that there are no generals who put the magic crystal cannon into the field, but in the past, they just pulled a few magic crystal cannons to try.

The power is indeed not small, but before they are gathered, the impact of a few magic crystal cannons alone on a battle is too small.

What's more, the early magic crystal cannons were heavier than the other.

A few tons of magic crystal cannons have been made in recent decades, and more than a dozen tons of magic crystal cannons have only been born for a hundred years, and the tonnage transportation of earlier magic crystal cannons is a problem.

Very often, the artillery was not delivered to the front, and the battle was over.

After many failed attempts, the generals of all races, who were accustomed to learning from the experience of their predecessors, all pulled the magic crystal cannon into the field blacklist.

The main reason for the Demon Crystal Cannon to be able to bombard is that the Demon Crocodile Clan lacks experience in using the Demon Crystal Cannon, and naturally it will not be bound by the experience of past failures.

Blessings and misfortunes always come together.

The lack of experience allowed them to take to the road with a bulky magic crystal cannon at great expense, gaining the ability to fight back.

But also because of the lack of experience, as soon as the artillery battle began, it fell into disadvantage.

The Terran Alliance's magic crystal cannon fired once, and it would clear an open space, but the demon crocodile artillery fired scattered.

Not only is there a huge gap in visual effects, but the hit rate is also pitiful.

The crocodile in charge of operating the magic crystal cannon just shot the cannonball, and it didn't matter to them where it hit, it was all up to experience.

But what they lack most is experience!

A group of new artillerymen who have been on the job for less than two months have not received any systematic training except for being able to reload and shoot.

What's worse is that the magic crystal cannon in the Demon Crocodile Army is mostly old antiques that have been passed down for I don't know how many generations, and if you want to adjust the muzzle, you can only move the entire magic crystal cannon.

"Marshal Kante, what's going on?"

The Demon Crocodile King asked angrily.

They are also artillery, and the gap between the two sides is completely one in the sky and one underground.

A volley of enemy artillery will cause a large number of casualties in their own army.

It was the turn of their own artillery to counterattack strongly, it was like playing with firecrackers, the sound was very loud, and the results were all up to luck.

Not to mention aiming at the target and striking at a fixed point, those who can hit the cannonball into the enemy team are all excellent "magic crocodile artillery".

"Your Majesty, it's all those Stone People who are hiding their secrets, and they haven't handed over the essence of using the magic crystal cannon to us.

It's all up to the soldiers to figure it out on their own, everyone has just come into contact with the magic crystal cannon, and it is inevitable that there will be a lack of technology! ”

Marshal Kante replied with an angry expression.

In his opinion, the current tragedy was completely pitted by the Stone Clan.

It's just a matter of selling a bunch of rags to them, and actually burying a big mine for them when the technology is handed over.

If they had known that the magic crystal cannon would be used in a centralized manner and fired in sections, they would not have dispersed the magic crystal cannon into the hands of various troops.

In normal times, this dispersal would increase the siege firepower of the various units, which would be very useful when uprooting fortified fortresses.

Now the artillery battle with the enemy has exposed the shortcomings at once.

The camp where hundreds of thousands of troops are stationed is not small, and shooting from different positions in the large camp will naturally be different.

However, the magic crystal cannon is bulky and can't be moved, and it is very difficult to move. It is also difficult to gather the magic crystal cannons in the camp in a short period of time.

After a loud "boom", a giant magic crystal cannon hundreds of meters away exploded on the spot, and the surrounding soldiers were also taken away.

"Let's go see what's going on!"

Marshal Kante immediately instructed the guards.

It would be too much to be destroyed by enemy artillery fire, and it would be too much to explode directly on the spot.

Deep down, he greeted the Stone People again. Although he wasn't sure what was going on, his instincts told him it must have something to do with the Stone Humans.

……

"Your Majesty, Marshal, it was the magic crystal cannon that blew up just now.

The specific cause of the accident cannot be determined for the time being, but it is likely that the magic crystal cannon is too old, and the soldiers who placed the magic crystal fill the magic crystal according to the maximum limit, which exceeds the energy tolerance limit......"

After figuring out the situation, the guards rushed back to report.

This answer was completely unexpected!

As a product of magic technology, you can complain that the magic crystal cannon is bulky, and you can doubt their hit rate, but you can't question their quality.

The magic crystal cannons forged by the alchemists by hand, each marked with the forger.

If there is a quality problem, it is smashing the job.

Theoretically, as long as it is not overloaded, it is impossible to explode.

However, these are the cognitions of the demon crocodiles, and if they are replaced by other continental races, they will have to add a "shelf life".

Although the shelf life of the magic crystal cannon is long enough, as long as it is maintained well enough, it can be used for hundreds of years, but there is still a limit in the end.

In the face of the power of time, magical technological creations cannot withstand wear.

"Bastard!

Those damn stone people clearly want to trap us!

……”

The Demon Crocodile King immediately scolded.

At this point, if he didn't know the sinister intentions of the Stone Man Clan, he would have lived a long time in vain.

Originally, he was still a little embarrassed about the plan to join the battle, but now that trace of guilt has completely disappeared.

The self-explosion was only an exception, and it was more about exposing its own position, which was taken care of by the artillery of the Terran coalition army.

The loud sound of "boom" continued on the battlefield.

Once targeted by the enemy, the magic crystal cannon may not be destroyed, but the magic crocodile artillerymen who operate the magic crystal cannon rarely survive.

If this situation continues, it will not be long before the artillery will be paralyzed and its strategic deterrence capability will be lost.

In fact, the poor hit rate of the Demon Crocodile Artillery has not much strategic deterrence.

Aware of the seriousness of the problem, Marshal Kante knew that this kind of artillery battle could not be sustained, otherwise the rest of the battle would not be able to be fought.

The original plan was to hold the camp for a day of rest and then fight the enemy in the evening.

Now the magic crystal cannons on both sides are ringing non-stop, and it is possible to be taken away by enemy artillery fire at any time in the camp, so it is strange that they can sleep.

"Pass the order, the ...... ahead"

Halfway through the order, Marshal Kante suddenly found that the camp was covered with pits.

It doesn't matter if the demon crocodile passes alone, but if the army forms a camp and fights the enemy, it will jump into the pit by itself!

The facilities that prevented the enemy cavalry from stealing the camp suddenly became a shackle that trapped the hands and feet of their own army.

The dramatic change made Marshal Kante break out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Famous generals are all stepped on the pit!

Either go and step on the pit yourself, or watch others step on the pit and learn a lesson.

The current method of holding the camp and preventing the sneak attack of the enemy cavalry is still contributed by Venerable Lucille.

For this set of tactics, the Demon Crocodile Clan also sent a large number of "specialties" from the Inner World.

Thinking of this, Marshal Kante couldn't wait to give himself two slaps.

Venerable Lucier is only strong in his own right, which is not equal to his military command ability, and he is also outstanding.

Most of those who can become sanctuaries are ascetics. The so-called tactics are estimated to have been learned by him when he was young.

I haven't commanded a large army in battle for 180 years, and I have almost forgotten how to lead troops to fight.

The enemy did nothing, and just relied on the deterrence of a name to make them rush to the hospital and make a series of mistakes.

Marshal Kante, who had insight into the truth, suddenly became crying without tears.

That's what he did when he was fighting in Inner Earth. Although the name is not as loud as Hudson, it is also an existence that can make the enemy panic.

As long as you fall into a panic, you will inevitably have to toss. The more things you toss, the more likely you are to make mistakes.

The top commanders are in a duel, and they are all about attacking the heart. Specific tactical manipulation is an accessory to the offensive warfare.

"Marshal, why don't you speak?"

The Demon Crocodile King on the side asked unhappily.

Suddenly stopped in the middle of the order, isn't this playing "magic crocodile".

"Your Majesty, it's not time for the whole army to attack!

The traps outside the camp blocked our way, and the enemy would not give us time to fill the road.

Judging from the information gathered, the enemy army is equipped with a large number of magic crossbows in addition to the magic crystal cannon.

At this time, sending troops out of the camp to fill the road is a live target to send to the door.

Compared to the magic crystal cannon, the hit rate of these crossbow arrows is much higher.

In order to prevent enemy artillery fire, our camps are much denser than in the past.

The enemy's artillery fire seems to be fierce, but the actual lethality still depends on luck.

It's better to be still, no matter what, wait until after dark! ”

Marshal Kante replied apprehensively.

He knew that this answer could not satisfy the Demon Crocodile King, nor could he satisfy the high-ranking members of the clan.

What everyone wants is to come up with measures as soon as possible to launch targeted retaliation against the enemy.

As a veteran on the battlefield, Marshal Kante knows very well that the more times like this, the more he can't move.

Continuing this passive artillery battle, the army may suffer heavy casualties, but forcing it out for a decisive battle at this time will fall into the enemy's trap.

The slightest carelessness is a big rout.

Referring to the tragic situation of the giant foot centipede, Marshal Kante really didn't dare to bet on this probability.

"Marshal, we must take into account the morale of the army.

The artillery did not perform well and had to counterattack from other fronts.

Otherwise, even if it dragged on until the evening, the physically and mentally exhausted soldiers would not have the strength to fight a decisive battle with the enemy. ”

The Demon Crocodile King said as calmly as possible.

At such a critical juncture, he chose to trust the judgment of Marshal Kante, but the reality had to be solved.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured.

Judging from the enemy's attack, the magic crystal cannon attack is not invincible.

Energy cannonballs that fall into the crater will cause much less damage from the explosion.

As long as the soldiers dig more pits in the camp, the enemy's artillery attack will inevitably be greatly weakened! ”

Marshal Kante said calmly.

Whether digging a pit can be bulletproof or not, he has no bottom in his heart. But it's better to get the soldiers moving than to keep them in fear.

It can play the best effect, even if it can't be bulletproof, it can also play a role in psychological comfort.

"Good!

In that case, marshal, you give the order! ”

The Demon Crocodile King nodded and said.

If you can't do it yourself, then leave it to the demon crocodile who has a way to deal with it. The specific effect will be known after use.

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Under the roaring artillery fire, the officers and soldiers of the coalition who were waiting for the enemy to counterattack were waiting for the enemy's counterattack.

However, the expected decisive battle did not happen, and instead saw a dusty picture.

The flying dust even obscured the artillerymen's line of sight, and they couldn't find a specific target if they wanted to aim, so they could only roughly lock the direction according to the enemy's magic crystal cannon sound.

After seeing this scene, the generals of the coalition army frowned.

The enemy was obviously much more difficult to deal with than they expected, and it was definitely a feat to reduce their own casualty rate by obstructing their view with flying dust.

As a powerhouse of the Sanctuary, Hudson saw more clearly, and the enemy soldiers not only did not leave the camp, but dug and dug in the camp.

Fortunately, the enemy was digging pits, not trenches, otherwise he would have thought that he had run into his peers.

Although it was not possible to solve the problem in one step, it was enough to come up with a response plan in a short period of time, which was enough to prove the ability of the other party's commander.

"Pass the order, reduce the magic crystal cannon by four-fifths in each round of attacks, and let the magic crystal cannon take turns to rest!"

Realizing that the artillery bombardment could not break the enemy, Hudson decisively ordered.

As soon as the magic crystal cannon sounds, there are 10,000 taels of gold!

If you keep bombing like this, even a kingdom will feel pain.

The kingdom of Hesse is no longer the tyrant it used to be, and the finances of this poor ghost ally can no longer withstand the disaster, so they must be helped save some money.

But no matter how much money you save, you can't stop the cannonade.

If the enemy wants to dig a pit to deal with the artillery fire, let them dig enough at once.

After a night's drive and another day's digging of pits, even if the time is delayed into the evening, the enemy loses the ability to attack.

When the time comes, regardless of whether the enemy wants to or not, it is necessary to rest at night. As soon as the time difference was reversed, the schedules of the two armies were brought to the same level.

You can't use artillery to force the enemy to come out in a tired state to fight a decisive battle, but it is also a huge gain to be able to erase the enemy's advantage in night battles.

……

Seeing that the sound of artillery fire in the Terran camp had weakened, the high-ranking members of the Demon Crocodile Clan breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the plan is useful, the most feared thing is that if the plan fails, they will be blinded.

Compared with the optimism of the demon crocodiles, Marshal Kante's expression never relaxed.

Now this level is over, but how to defeat the enemy army, he is still confused.