"Yes, the tactic is to divide the troops. Kublai said calmly: "The 200,000 army, in front of a small fortress for a long time, is not in our interests, it cannot achieve sufficient strategic goals, and it will also put us under huge logistical pressure.www.biquge.info

In this case, what we should do is divide the troops. Send 10,000, 20,000, or more light cavalry and centaur warriors to the interior of the human world.

They left almost all of their forces in Ruthenia, and after that, what little strength they had had was put into the fortress. In this case, the entire vast area of the Wende kingdom had almost no resistance! and in the north, the extremely wealthy Polotsk United Voide!

These areas could be the target of our attacks. And these regions are not as poor as Ruthenia. The Goths here amassed a fortune for hundreds of years, if not longer. And now that autumn is coming, we can get more supplies and food from the fields in these areas. This can greatly relieve our logistical pressure.

And these looting and attacks can also put great pressure on the Goths. Even forcing the Hereford family to give up their advantage and go out of the fortress to fight us. If it's a battle on the plains, then we won't lose anyway!"

That's it, Kublai came up with a very unexpected idea. After listening to his words, the other generals of Tartaria also began to discuss it lively.

It feels like Kublai is saying as if - no, not like. Kubi's point is indeed very reasonable. Bypass the fortified and difficult fortresses and attack the fragile hinterland of the Goths. This allowed for the plundering of money and food, relieving logistical pressure and deterring the Goths, regaining the initiative on the battlefield.

It sounds like a perfect tactic. But Sarida Khan was still in the water, and had no intention of agreeing.

After a while, seeing that Sarida Khan still didn't speak, Kublai became a little nervous. He didn't know what his father meant. In the end, it is in favor. Or against. If so, what are the reasons. What exactly did I calculate wrong?

"By the way, yes, it's the Vistula, and even though there is a pontoon bridge over the river, they can destroy it if they really want to! Our future is unstable. In such a situation, we cannot safely deploy a sufficient number of troops. Only light cavalry can be dispatched. And after the other party really blocked our back road, the army lined up to the interior of the Wende Kingdom became a kite with a broken line. And then, the situation is unthinkable......

No, even that doesn't call it a cause. If the sacrifice of 10,000 to 20,000 troops is exchanged for the improvement of the entire war situation. Then the sacrifice is worth it. Father Khan could not hesitate because he was reluctant to give up 10,000 or 20,000 nomadic cavalry. Or is there something else, it must be. What else is the reason?"

"Our path to the Gothic world is practically sealed. ”

In a word, all the grassland nobles were stunned.

"It's sealed?How can it be sealed?!Why do you say it's sealed?!"

"Who, who...... Great Khan—"

After that, people panicked, angry, and overwhelmed.

It was William's father, Duke Otto, who did this.

That is, at the same time that the Great Khan summoned his soldiers to discuss the next course of war. William also received news of his father and the nearly 20,000 troops under the command of Duke Otto.

Duke Otto left only a minimum of more than 2,000 mercenaries to garrison the fortress in the south, at the mouth of the upper Vistula River. The remaining 17,000 troops, under his leadership, advanced as fast as possible towards the fortress in the north, on the lower reaches of the Vistula.

Of course, with Duke Otto's commanding art, he would not have been so stupid as to pour his army of seventeen thousand into the fortress of the estuary.

On the contrary, he set up a defense on a hill twenty kilometers behind the fortress at the mouth of the river. And send light cavalry to patrol around.

So. If the Tartarian army bypassed the fortress at the mouth of the Vistula, they would rush headlong into Duke Otto's preset position and be beaten by Duke Otto.

And if the Tartarian army sends too many troops to do so. Then Duke Otto will resist and use scorched earth tactics to lure the enemy deeper. At the same time, the unresolved Bayou Fortress will also send troops to block the rear of the Tartarian army, and cooperate with the army of Duke Otto to flank the Tartarian army.

In this case, the Tartaria army faced an endless loop.

If you want to change the tide of battle, you have to divide your troops. However, if there are too many troops, it will not be able to take care of the estuary fortress. If there are fewer troops, they will send results to Duke Otto.

To resolve this situation, it is necessary to first break through the fortress of the estuary. However, the best way to break through the fortress of the estuary is to divide the army......

There are only two tactics to break this loop. One of them, is the retreat. Take advantage of the successive victories of the Tartarya Khanate over the centuries, which created a great reputation and a high sense of superiority over humanity. The second is to concentrate all forces -- 200,000 troops. and a steady stream of strong men and slaves coming in.

The Tartarian army could take a desperate gamble and attack both of them in one go. After all, they had an army of two hundred thousand, and they also had a large khanate. They can afford to fight. With a ten-to-one exchange ratio, they can also afford to consume it.

Now there is only one question left. That is, whether the Tartariya Khanate had the confidence to devote all its strength to this battle. Throw more than 200,000 troops into the west bank of the Vistula River for a battle to conquer the country.

"We, continue to attack the fortress. ”

Eventually, Sarida Khan gave such an order.

In the end, he still didn't have the courage to fight on both sides, and faced the father and son of the Hereford family at the same time.

"Send 20,000 troops to contain Otto, and then, double down on the Slavites, double down on the Berserkers, and continue to negotiate with the Dark Elves to provide them with large-caliber fortress cannons. It doesn't matter what the cost! Even if he doubles the toll tax!"

"Father Khan, in that case our revenue—"

"It doesn't matter! now is not the time to think about such a thing!" said Sarida Khan, who abruptly interrupted Sayrei, and roared at him, "Now there is only one thing to think about! Tear it down, tear it down as a fortress - so to speak. ”

- Even attacking a fortress requires professional fortress engineers, as well as professional sappers and demolitionists. So, maybe we should—"

"-Shut up!" said Sarida Khan again. He shouted: "I am the Great Khan of Tartaria! I am! Not you! Now it is up to me to call the shots! My orders have been given! Now is not the time to discuss the process, but to carry them out resolutely! Sayrei! I now order you to send an envoy to Istanbul! Execute the order!!"

Whether it's Sailile, or Kublai, or any other Tartarian noble. They all cowered in front of the enraged Khan, like a cat and a mouse. I didn't dare to respond again.

How many years have you not seen the Khan angry? Some people can't help but have such thoughts.

Still, I'm scared.

Yes, scared.

Or rather, very, very scared.

"Back Road...... There is no problem anymore. There have also been two battles that don't go up or down. If you want to be serious, you don't feel like the other party is the kind of person who will retreat easily...... Also, Priest, can you analyze the composition of the opponent's 'Berserker' potion?"

At the same time, in the basement of the bayou fortress, the smell of blood was already so strong that it could not be dispersed.

As if he hadn't heard William's words, the "priest" with his blood-stained apron and two test tubes had never heard of him, as if he could see them in flowers.

"Hey, hey, Father, didn't you hear me?" William was a little dissatisfied, and then raised his voice.

"Shut up, don't interfere with me, don't interfere with me if you really want to get something!" this time, the "priest" finally heard.

He turned his head nervously, trembling, his pupils narrowed to the size of a pinpoint. This made William very worried about his mental state.

And in addition to his mental state, the blood-stained saws, tool pliers, and scalpels that were just a stone's throw away from him were equally formidable.

Yes, this guy is Peter. Father Peter. The magic stick that once tricked William with his mysterious appearance.

But now, the outer skin of being a clergyman has been peeled off, and he has completely revealed his inner madness as an alchemist.

From William's phrase, "How the hell are they talking about a bunch of cowards who have become insane? Father Peter, who was leading the chaplains and treating the wounded, immediately came to his senses when he heard this. Hopefully William will let him look into this thing.

With some expectation in mind, William approved his research. But it's a pity. He didn't have a sample of the so-called Berserker Potion in his hands.

His original hope was to obtain some potions through seizure in the later stages of the war. But Father Peter couldn't wait any longer.

He made another comment. That is, the dissection of the corpses of those Slavian soldiers. to study the effect of the drug. Thus, the effect of this "berserker potion" is inferred backwards.