Black Iron’s Glory

Chapter 506 Garrison and Choice

Claude stopped at the capital of the Principality of Siddins, Fort Ivana, to consult with General Albert and deal with some of the affairs of the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins, while preparing for the separation of forces. Thanks to the disguise of the soldiers and Claude, the unprotected Grand Duke and aristocracy of the two principalities were almost wiped out, and the remaining few leaking fish could no longer cause any waves.

What now afflicts the two generals is the lack of hatred when the troops are in use. The three divisions of the Legion of Thunder have nearly 120,000 horses. The first division is led by General Berklin to the Royal City of Polyvisia in the Kingdom of Nasserley. This is the most critical step of the Moon Hook program, like a black tiger's heart, killing a man. Paralysis the entire kingdom of Nasseri and prepare for the annihilation of this dead enemy nation of the kingdom of Ovieras in the eastern part of the Farea continent.

The third division, headed by General McJackie, swept over the territory of the former Principality of Eskilin and now belongs to the eastern enclave of the Kingdom of Hicks. The most important thing is to capture the three southern counties, integrate the military industry here, and produce in the shortest possible time the bullets and shells needed to manufacture the new rifles and new artillery equipped by the Thunder Corps, to meet the ammunition needs of the entire Corps. This is a daunting task that has to do with the survival of the Thunder Legion.

General Diaved's second division, which was responsible for the extermination of the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins, has now been completed, but the entire second division has been dispersed, with three major cities in the Principality of Rimodra and two strategic cities in the Principality of Siddins requiring a static presence. So far, Claude's regimental headquarters has left only one direct reinforcement battalion, and two heavy transport battalions, one guard battalion and one guard battalion in the logistics sector.

The battle forces of one division are four main battalions and one independent reinforcement battalion, respectively, the port city of Carmontre in the Principality of Rimodra, the port city of Florrick, and the capital city of Grand Duke Rivasserro, the capital of the Principality of Siddins, Fort Ivana, and the city of Amis are strategic locations, with units of the second division stationed in each of the five major cities. It can be said that the second division no longer has a field mobile force, all armed with local guards.

Claude's original plan to lead the second division to the Kingdom of Nasserley to pick up the first division's plan to sweep the entire Kingdom of Nasserley was unharmed, and the two paths before him were: one, patience for two months, waiting for the arrival of the overseas autonomous cruise fleet from the ocean, escorting six local guard regiments and replacing the second division's static strength. This will allow the second division to assemble its troops for the Kingdom of Nasseri.

The advantage of this path is that second-tier division generals will be stationed in the five key cities for two months to allow for adequate rest. At the same time, after the second arrival of the cruise fleet, sufficient ammunition will be available without fear of excessive ammunition consumption. The downside is that the first division that captured the kingdom of Nasri, the city of Polyvisia, needed to hold on for more than two months, while the Kingdom of Nasri had two months to mobilize a standing army and form a local armed siege on the first division or to resist the arrival of the second division, making the war more unpredictable...

The second path is to abandon all cities except the Florrick seaport, assemble all the troops of the second division directly into the kingdom of Nasri, first beating the kingdom of Nasri to pieces so that it can no longer resist. Only then will the Thunder Legion likely fall into a predicament of enemies on all sides. Without backroads and reliable logistics and ammunition supply transport routes, once the food runs out, the two divisions will be very dangerous and likely to collapse.

But that's when Claude received a message from the Rock Corps about the Great Eagle in Ambrizer County. This was a surprise for Claude, who believed that the Rock Regiment could defend Ambrizer County, but he didn't expect such a big victory. Two divisions are equivalent to a normally formed regiment, one to seven, not only won three position defense battles, but also attacked the enemy camp at night while the enemy's morale was low, using the fierce bombardment of new artillery and barrel rocket fire against the enemy camp, eventually causing the enemy to collapse completely and flee...

What is most astonishing is the proportion of casualties on both sides of the enemy, with seven regiments of the Alliance of Nations forces in the Eastern Region running back to only four regiments and losing nearly 200,000 people. And the Rock Regiment captured almost two regiments, more than 130,000, with more than 1,700 casualties, and fewer than 300 soldiers actually sacrificed, which is a one-to-one loss of war rate. The statistics are said to have blinded almost everyone in the Temporary King's Court of White Deer City.

“Bonnie and Bick's days are starting to get rough...” General Albert commented with a pinch of blood.

It is a clear fact that Daejet of Ambrizeshire, like a shot at the interim king, began a major counter-attack by high-ranking aristocrats on Zinz Lodge Road, recovering all the land within a month or something. Their calculations are very simple, since a Rock Legion can strike with one enemy, then, with the three Ace Field Division Legions being formed and a Second Line Legion being integrated, the kingdom is fully capable of launching an offensive and expelling all of its enemies from the kingdom itself with a thump of energy.

General Bolognick and General Bitchklin had rejected the proposal to launch a counter-attack, and their minds were still clear. The three positions defensive battles and one night raid had consumed half of all their ammunition stockpiles, and within the next two and a half months they had no access to ammunition replenishment from the Overseas Autonomous Territories. Because the Ocean Cruiser fleet first delivers ammunition to the Legion of Thunder, while the Rock Legion's mission is just to stick to Ambrize County...

“This Grand Prix won six months for the Rock Corps, during which time the enemy didn't have to want to attack. Claude said he ordered a map:" In addition to the fact that the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins were successfully brought into our arms, they mistakenly thought of us as Allied forces, there is also a major reason why the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins sent the two regiments they had just formed to Wang Du, or else we would have to deal with them first.

Although the Allied forces have lost three regiments in Ambrizeshire, they are assembling new reinforcements in Kings. What is now known is that the Allied Coalition reinforcements assembled on Wang Du's side consist of five regiments, one of the standing regiments of the resident Kingdom of Hicks, one of the newly established regiments of the Principality of Siddins, one of the standing regiments of the Kingdom of Nasri, one of the light cavalry regiments of the Principality of Kanas, which has just arrived in Wangdu, and one of the newly established regiments of the Principality of Rimodra. There is also said to be a standing army of the Kingdom of Nasseri on the way.

And the Kingdom of Hicks has called for the formation of two new standing regiments to be transported by waterway to the Kingdom of Nasseri, and when it will arrive we do not yet know. However, I have sent Governor Muried's Ironclad fleet north to ambush this convoy escorted by the King's fleet in the Kingdom of Hicks, and I am confident that news will come in some time.

So, with more than 600,000 horses in 10 regiments in the kingdom and the Allied armies, it's purely brainstorming to launch a major counter-attack at this time. However, this time the Rock Regiment seized the enemy camp and seized all logistical heavy supplies, causing the Interim Royal Court and the Royal Army Ministry to lose sight. They demanded that all these seized loot items be handed over to them at the Rock Regiment for military use, and Bonnie and Bick are now negotiating with them... "

General Albert photographed the table angrily: "They have such a face, they have always beaten the battle to White Deer City, and they have not forgotten to reach into our bowl to get food. If they can get their own supplies from the enemy! ”

Claude threw the second Hawk message on the table after reading it: "Oh, Bonnie and Bick refused the Royal Army's request for a major counterattack, you know what they said? They asked the Rock Regiment to hand over new rifles and new artillery to them, saying that if the Rock Regiment was afraid of dying, let other troops equip these new weapons to attack the enemy...

Do they really think Rock Corps wins the war with these new weapons? What an idiot. I don't know how they come to power. I can say that. But Bonnie thinks it's possible to distribute some of the seized material to them and relieve pressure on the Rock Corps. At present, the legions' generals are also somewhat agitated, believing that the enemy is unwilling to stay in the trenches any longer.

So Bonnie and Bick want us to accelerate the implementation of the plan, and when news of the demise of the Principality of Siddins and the Principality of Rimodra and the occupation of the city of Polyvisia in the Kingdom of Nasserli reaches out, the Allied armies will be in chaos, and it will be much easier for them to launch a counter-attack, and what they need to deal with is the armies of the Kingdom of Hicks and the Principality of Kanas. ”

General Albert shook his head helplessly: "But the Second Division's troops are on the ground. Now that we occupy five strategic cities, even the surrounding areas have not been cleared, we can only guarantee the safety of this corridor. If we abandon these cities, the Allied forces can withdraw from the Kingdom and occupy these lands easily. By then we will be besieged by the enemy in the Kingdom of Nasri..."

Claude points to a map: "In fact, the real strategic destinations of the Principality of Remodela and the Principality of Siddins are the only two, the Florrick Seaport and the Odin Mountains. The port of Florrick is the key port for our shipping, while the Odin Mountains are the gateway to the mainland of our kingdom. I have ordered the Wolftooth Battalion in Blovik to take over the Odin Mountains in cooperation with the second division's independent reinforcement battalion, where only one local guard of the Principality of Siddins is in charge.

I intend to leave the reinforced field regiment under your command to clean up the surrounding areas of the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins. Most of the youth of the two principalities were forcibly conscripted into the mainland of the kingdom, most of the aristocracy was captured by our operation, and there were no resistant forces in the two principalities, or the civilians of the two principalities missed the days when they were ruled by our kingdom...

We do not really need to disperse the second division's troops in these five key locations, and a single battalion in a city would suffice. After all, we are equipped with a battalion of new weapons that can withstand the strength of a regiment of enemies. So let us, the immediate transport battalion of the Legion's Logistics Department, the guard battalion and the guard battalion, each stationed in these vital cities, assemble the forces of the second division and lead me to the Kingdom of Nasri to receive the first division.

I fear that if we hold our ranks here for more than two months, it will give the Kingdom of Nasseri time to withdraw its main regiment from the mainland of the Kingdom and join the battle to besiege the First Division. Also, if the Ironclad fleet fails to intercept the King's fleet in the Kingdom of Hicks and disembark those two standing regiments in the Kingdom of Hicks, it will add variables to Nasserley's battlefield. With one more second division, I have the confidence to destroy the two standing regiments that the Kingdom of Hicks has come to reinforce. ”

General Albert nodded: “I see. I'll stay here and watch your back. When the ocean cruise fleet transports our six local guard regiments, I will lead the troops to the Kingdom of Nasri to join you. ”

General Albert was left here because the territory of the two principalities was so large that one person was required to take charge of all the affairs of the two principalities, both militarily and administratively, and to be able to take decisions on adaptation in sudden-onset situations.

It will only take a while to assemble the second division's strength, and in the process of waiting, two more snapshots are coming from the front line. First, McJackie led the Third Division throughout the territory of the former Principality of Eskirin, recovered the enclave of the so-called Kingdom of Hicks and reintroduced the three southern counties under its jurisdiction. However, he reported on the discovery of four hardship camps in the former capital of the Principality of Eskirin, the Grand Duke of Braviso, containing soldiers of the regiment under the captured former Prince Hansburg...

The captive soldiers in these four hardship camps, which together numbered more than 50,000, belonged to four regiments belonging to the forces of the Grand Prince, who, after his assassination, occupied new territories, divided their territories and moved towards warlordism. But the Kingdom of Hicks, in association with the Kingdom of Nasseri, the Principality of Kanas, launched an attack on the newly occupied territories in the name of the restoration of the Principality of Siddins and the Principality of Rimodra, and soon wiped out the four regiments of the newly occupied territories, all of whom were captured in defeat and then sentenced by the Kingdom of Hicks to hard labour.

What embarrasses McJackie is that the more than 50,000 captured soldiers are soldiers of the kingdom of Ovilas, not in the same camp, but compatriots after all. Now that he has been rescued, he has asked to join the army and avenge the Kingdom of Hicks. They are said to have had a rough time in the hardship camps. In just two or three years, these four hardship camps were exhausted, frozen and starved to death. They had more than 60,000 captured soldiers, and now there are more than 50,000...

“You take care of this. Claude said to General Albert:" First, a few of them will be selected to arm themselves, and their weapons and armaments will be disbursed from what we have seized. They will be veterans, and they will be put to rest in the towns where they are stationed, relieving the pressure of our inadequacy. Our Legion of Thunder must maintain a mobile assault force in response to accidents and sudden events. ”

The second is the Eagle Message from General Berklin, who led the First Division through a less fierce siege war and successfully captured the Royal City of Polyvisia in the Kingdom of Nasri, where most members of the Royal Family of Nasri have been captured, and where most of the nobles and high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Nasri have been taken prisoner. Just because of the war, the two princes of the Nasserly royal family were outside the prison and luckily escaped from Ronette.

After taking possession of the Royal City of Polyvisia, Berkelin first carried out a major raid in the city, wiping out the nobility and high ranks of the Nasserli kingdom that had fallen into the city. Immediately thereafter, the bold and scattered forces attacked and defeated all the towns and cities within 100 miles of the Imperial City, before collecting all grass and armaments to defeat the Imperial City of Polyvisia. Now that the news of the occupation of the Imperial City has been circulating around the Kingdom of Nasserli, it is likely that after some time it will be besieged by the forces of the King of Diligence of the Nasserli Kingdom...

“Major Mason Hughes, a subpoena can lift the blockade.” Claude has recruited his own deputy, and now that the Moon Hook project has been successful, there is no need to keep it a secret, and the trapped fishing vessels in two seaport cities and other sea-going vessels not belonging to the Association of Eastern States can be released.

“It has also been reported to King Ting of White Deer City that the Legion of Thunder successfully landed in the newly occupied territories, exterminating the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins and recovering all lost ground. Meanwhile, the strange soldiers stormed the kingdom of Nasseri and victoriously occupied the Polyvinian royal city. The Grand Duke families of the two principalities, as well as their principals' nobles, are currently being sent to White Deer City for the royal court's disposal. As for the Nasserli royal family, it will take some time to travel to White Deer City.” Claude briefly referred to the contents of the report.

“Yes, General.” Major Mason Hughes saluted himself on his way, and Claude called him out again: "Wait, give orders to the Second Division Ministries to speed them up, assemble within two days, rest for two days, and send troops to the kingdom of Nasserley five days later. ”

When the entire newly occupied territory was reclaimed and occupied by the Legion of Thunder, the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Siddins were destroyed, the Royal City of Polyvisia in the Kingdom of Nasri was raided by the Legion of Thunder, and the news of the capture of most members of the Royal Family of Nasri reached White Deer City, the Temporary King was in a pleasant atmosphere of surprise.

“Really, Your Majesty, I assure you this is true...” General Bolognick understands Frederick I's lack of confidence and suspicion very well. Originally, the kingdom was forced by the coalition forces to face a near-death crisis. As a result, two regiments of overseas autonomous territories were launched, and the Rock Regiment struck the enemy severely with one enemy, strengthening the line of defense. Yet the Legion of Thunder landed silently in the newly occupied territories, destroying two newly restored principalities and raiding the kingdom's dead enemy, the Royal City of Polyvisia in the Kingdom of Nasseri. Captured the King of the Dead Enemy Kingdom and most of his royal family members.

Now that fools know that this war has changed dramatically, the balance of the war has been heavily biased towards the kingdom of Orvilas, and it can be said that the kingdom is now from the Jedi to victory over defeat. The surprised Frederick I grabbed General Bolognick and asked him repeatedly, fearing that Claude's message was just a joke, and in just one hour His Majesty the King had asked him four times for truth and falsehood.

“That is why we have repeatedly rejected any counter-attack plan developed by the Royal Army Ministry, and as long as the Thunder Corps bending moon hook plan succeeds, we can sit back and watch the enemy panic. At this time, we act again, the enemy is no longer at war, either defeated or surrendered. We do not need our brave soldiers to fight to defeat the enemy's position. It is enough to maintain the offensive posture and pressure on the enemy..." General Bolognick said proudly.

On April 2, 2000, Claude led the Second Division of Thunder into the kingdom of Nasserley...