Continental Hero Senki

"... lost?

"Oh, I lost. Marshal Rosenstock has also been injured and the chain of command has been disrupted by the defeat of the main Friends."

It's me, Yuzef Waresa, who was to hear from His Excellency the Chief of Staff of Tarnovsky the report of the destruction of the Friendly Forces early on if I wanted to say hello to him on his inauguration.

Apparently, prior bad predictions were a big win, and Emperor Sergei Romanov has an unparalleled military talent.

"So, what about the remaining troops?

"I just said how much we have for two divisions of the Yogihs Legion, two divisions of the Lelek Legion from our allied Karlsbert, and then for the Rosenstock Interceptor. I don't know where they went after walking off the battlefield. I don't know how many of them are."

"... I see"

If there are 5 divisions as half a unit, minus deserters, and about 4 divisions, do you think there are 8 divisions left? Now we have to deal with 40 divisions of the Eastern Continental Imperial Army.

Besides, the opponents are also morale buoyed by the victory of the engagement. The morale of this one against will be down.

"Anyway, we'll have to rendezvous with the Rosenstock Army and regroup the troops, and the Lelek Legion of Karlsbert has yet to reach the battlefield. We'll have to deal with two divisions alone for the time being."

"… it's a fun future diagram"

"Absolutely."

The short-term showdown, which was the original prospect, was not only completely broken, but halved its power as well. What's the matter......

"Colonel Waresa. Were you here?"

"-! My Lord Yogihes, I apologize for the late arrival!

His Excellency General Yogihes came here when he was speaking to Lieutenant General Tarnovsky. We salute each other and report to each other.

"To hand souvenirs, I have brought the 3rd Cavalry Regiment of the Kingsguard Division. Commander is me for once, but I think I'll leave the actual command to Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Marinovska."

"As reliable as I can be. With an elite and ever-winning cavalry regiment, the future will be bright."

"Absolutely."

Blah, I can't imagine where Sarah's gonna lose, for sure.

But it's the other guy. Let's go without alarm.

Let Admiral Yogijes engage Sarah and say hello. Whatever Sarah's own tactical eye is, let's at least congratulate her superior on her memory here and promote her to Colonel.

Well, then you should leave the command of Sarah the Horse Raging Horse's planted cavalry regiment to Sarah. Think commonsense.

Lieutenant Commander Sarah Marinovska, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

"It's Yogihez. It's a beautiful girl sergeant, no doubt a rumor. I envy Colonel Waresa, who puts this on his men. Why don't you just be one of my men?

No, what are you numbing, my lord?

"I appreciate it, because I already belong to Yuzef, mind, body and command"

And Sarah, who says grandiose with a good smile.

Stop it, 'cause it's a little embarrassing.

Having heard Sarah's words, His Excellency Yogihes, as much as he was envious, said his shoulders,

Then I'll take care of Colonel Waresa.

"Yes!"

Not really. In terms of class, I'm in a position to take care of it.

"Sometimes Colonel Waresa. It's about you. I guess there's about as much to take when this happens, huh?

"… too much to buy"

"You don't deny it, do you?

"……… for once"

I should have wasted what to do when my allies lost......

Seeing General Yogihs and Lieutenant General Tarnovsky all together and waiting for my statement, he still has to say. Although it's not a very smart way to do it.

"Our corps will retreat the defeated Rosenstock Corps after its incarceration, and we will proceed to burn down supplies from surrounding towns and villages."

"Hey, hey Yuzef!?

I was surprised at my advance. Sarah put her superior officer in front of her and showed her vegan reaction.

If Lieutenant General Tarnovsky hadn't stopped him, he'd probably have just interrogated him as he was.

On the other hand, Admiral Yogihes nodded deeply as to whether he had perceived the intention.

"So it's Operation Scorched Earth. So, what makes you do that?

Perhaps Admiral Yogihes knows why too. I'm asking questions to make you explain.

"Yes, first of all, we only lose if we play properly because of the huge difference in our power. Besides, this is not a strategic shock on the flat ground. If so, there will be no reason to sit here."

"That's a good idea. Go on."

"... the enemy is an invading army that advances soldiers without invading our country. And your opponent is a great army. If so, it is imperative to have problems on the barracks"

Transport from the rear of the barracks is difficult to follow.

Because the longer the distance, the less efficient it will be and the more unable it will be to feed the great army.

When I say that, it is local procurement, especially what the invading army does. It can be trafficking by money, or looting by force, but it also all presupposes that there are "supplies on the ground".

"To that end, we will remove all supplies on the expected path and burn down everything we cannot carry"

"I feel a little unwell, though. In particular, the wheat harvest has just been or will be finished"

"I thought it was better than being robbed by the enemy."

I know because I'm also from a farmer in this world, but I don't mean to bake crops that I've grown so diligently. But this place has to run in tears.

"So what about the residents? As far as I'm concerned, I think we should keep it that way."

and livestock remarks from Admiral Yogihes here.

No, livestock, but tactically and strategically, it would be the right thing to do.

There will be no more massacres of the inhabitants than the Imperial Army of the Eastern Continent seeks to conquer Silesia. If you do, the productivity of the land will only decrease and disappear, or the national sentiment will only worsen and the anti-imperial movement will tread.

So as an Imperial Army, you will not slaughter residents, you will be flexible, and you will behave as a good army.

Take that Imperial Army psychology backwards, take only the supplies of the local residents and leave them behind, forcing the Imperial Army to give them to the residents to strain the barracks.

Even if we do that while the barracks are anxious in the middle of the invasion, it would be deadly.

It also slows down the movement of residents without military training, but also with household tools and property. For an army of manoeuvrability life this can only be shackled.

Whether it means protecting our mobility or burdening our enemies, we'd better leave residents behind. That's what Admiral Yogijes says.

But...

"As far as I'm concerned, I was wondering if we should alienate the residents as well"

"... what?

Unexpected, my lord.

It's not like I'm the primary reason I feel guilty about leaving residents behind. Regardless, there is that too......

"There are two reasons. First and foremost, the Imperial Army has destroyed the main force of the Royal Silesian Army, which will slow down the invasion."

According to reports, the enemy army has divided 40 divisions into four divisions. And that only the 10 leading divisions fought in the Lake Atheni region.

In other words, the subsequent 30 divisions have not yet arrived on the battlefield and we should see that only 10 divisions have protruded in order to control the flight ahead.

Now that this main force is destroyed, the Imperial Army has no reason to hurry as soon as possible. You can wait carefully for your strength and your barracks to be ready before resuming the invasion.

With that temporal respite, we should be able to accommodate and restructure the defeated and alienate the inhabitants to some extent.

"Naturally, though, it is not possible until the alienation of an area close to the Lake Atheni water region, that is, to the position of the main imperial army. You will ask the Imperial Army to take care of the area."

"I see. What's the second reason?

"The second is concerned about the deterioration of residential sentiment in the more rear regions. We are more than losing a battle together, and if we carry out the acts suggested by His Excellency, the inhabitants will think, 'The Royal Army won't protect us'. Then it seems that the morale in the rear will collapse and those who give it to the Imperial Army will continue."

It is precisely the tiger at the front gate, the wolf at the rear gate. Besides, it is troublesome because the wolf is a king national.

That's why you should alienate the residents.

"Hmm... I see. I'm sure you're right. Besides, is it a bad dream to abandon residents?"

"My Lord Left."

"Okay. Then I accept Colonel Waresa's proposed operation. Now that Marshal Rosenstock is wounded, we're going to have to do this here in an arbitrary fashion. There's just one problem."

"Yep."

That is to say that even if the invasion of the main enemy forces stops, there is an extremely good chance that the vanguard of the enemy will simultaneously stretch out for reconnaissance.

If they detect this movement, even the Yogihez Corps, which is in the process of storming and alienating without concern for the distress of the barracks, could be destroyed.

The force to respond to this threat while alienating the inhabitants, unfortunately, is not in the Yogihes Legion.

"That is why, my lord, leave it to my 3rd Cavalry Regiment"

"... what?

An elite cavalry regiment for a time like this.

"We will stop the enemy vanguard reconnaissance unit. In the meantime, Your Excellency, proceed with the task of alienation."

"... the enemy will probably make a rapid advance in a few divisions. Can you win, just one regiment?"

"I can't. One regiment can't beat one division."

Even Sarah's cavalry regiment probably can't.

"But if it's about stopping, we can handle it."

…………

General Yogijes and Lieutenant General Tarnovski are looking each other in the eye and, more importantly, consulting with Bosoboso. And a few dozen seconds later, they got the answer.

"Okay. I'll leave it to you. With the 3rd Cavalry Regiment... and with it, Brigadier General Keppra's brigade will also be deposited with your dignitary. I will order him to follow your instructions."

"... thank you, my lord"

With that said, Admiral Yogihs left the spot and began to prepare.

Sarah approached me as I was following that back with my eyes.

"Hey Yuzef. I didn't know what you were talking about, but are you okay?

"It's a special victory for Sarah, isn't it?

"What are you talking about? You can't lose my Yuzef! I just don't want an operation that's gonna do too much damage, okay?

"I know. So the damage is minimal, the battle is huge, and I will try."

"... then your arms will ring."

I said, Sarah put her hand on her hips and strained her chest.

"Kick a few enemy divisions with just one cavalry regiment, this is the situation my Kingsguard Cavalry was waiting for!

"As reliable as you can be."

"Neither do I. Something that Yuzef and I can't beat."

I feel that way, too.

There's no future for losing with Sarah.

"All right, then, let's go down first. Talk to Radek and get ready, Sarah."

"Yep!

The situation is hopeless, but for some reason it's the beginning of a battle that I don't feel like losing.