I will be crowned king

There are no clouds under the clear, mirror-like dome, except for the vigorous goshawks that reach the top of the clouds and soar among the snow-capped peaks.

This is the natural barrier that separates the north and south of the Order World to the east of the Dawn Mountains. The endless hills and mountains connect the three kingdoms of Clovis, Iser, and the Seven Cities Alliance.

On April 24, the 100th year of the Saint's Calendar, a Clovis army holding high the bloody unicorn king's flag marched from the south of the mountains and advanced northward.

Under the clear sunshine, the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round, and the frozen soil is howled by the cold wind. The thin air and severe cold make it a forbidden place for life; but the hills at the foot of the mountains and rivers are full of spring, and there are countless rivers here. Originate and bring vitality to the earth.

Between the mountain peaks, a not very spacious road traverses the earth; for thousands of years, countless wealth has flowed on this road, and countless wars have been staged here; every time it changes hands, thousands of The blood of life watered the earth.

"And this is Eagle Point Pass."

In the temporary camp, Leon Francois, who originally promised to just watch, stood in front of the map around Eagle Point City and talked to Anson and a group of officers:

"At the western foot of the Dawn Mountains, the peaks there are far taller and more steep than here. If you want an army to advance on a smooth and unobstructed road, you can only advance along the edge of the mountain and along the narrow mountain pass from west to east. "

"But it's different in the east. The towering Dawn Mountains have a huge break here and a relatively flat, but hilly area with broken terrain. Eagle Point Pass is the flattest part of this area, with a large number of but not counting Wide roads.”

"These roads are divided by hills, cliffs, forests, rivers and lakes, and finally converge in the north. Viewed from top to bottom, it is a triangle that resembles the head of an eagle, so it is called 'Eagle Point Pass', and the control tower The fortress surrounding the entire pass was called 'Eagle Point City'."

"For hundreds of years, the Thun people have blocked countless offensives from the north and east here, always keeping the enemy out of the vast land. That's why the Francois family has the reputation of being the 'gatekeepers'."

There was a strong sense of pride in the words of the young knight, but the faces of the officers in the camp were quite disapproving - the Thun people's army could be broken at a touch, no matter how solid the terrain and fortress were, what was the point? use?

"Because of this, the fortress of Eagle Point City was built facing the north and east. Surrounding the fortress is a defensive position composed of numerous fortresses and towers."

Carl Bain took the baton from the young knight and continued to tell everyone: "Even an army of 40,000 people will be dragged to death on the outer defense line if there are not enough heavy artillery to provide fire support. Even the soldiers of Eagle Point City will be dragged to death." You can’t even touch the edges.”

And we definitely don't have an army of 40,000... Sitting aside, Anson complained silently in his heart.

"Therefore, the key to this battle is to cut off the enemy's logistical supply lines, harass and block all possible support; while the main force suppresses the defenders from the frontal battlefield, it is our job to do whatever it takes to undermine the enemy's morale... That is our job. ” Karl concluded:

"In order to complete the above-mentioned tasks, we have to do three things in total: find out the accurate route of enemy support and supplies, get in touch with the main army as soon as possible, and determine the next combat plan."

That is to determine how far their lone army, which has detoured behind enemy lines, will go to achieve its ultimate goal.

The instruction issued by the Army was to "harass the enemy's rear line and assist the main army in capturing Eagle Point City." However, this was a very vague goal; you could say that it only required participating in the battle near Eagle Point Pass, or you could interpret it as ordering Anson to take two thousand soldiers with him. There were many people, and Ludwig attacked Eagle Point City from the south and the north.

As for why it's so vague, it's probably because the Army doesn't expect more than two thousand people to actually cross the Chenxi Mountains smoothly. Even if they cross, they probably won't have much combat effectiveness, right?

According to the current war situation, Anson only needs to lead more than two thousand people and rely on the support of Grand Duke Thun to continuously harass the supply lines and reinforcements in the direction of the Yser Elf near the Eagle Point Pass, and the mission has been successfully completed.

But Anson didn't think so. To put it more bluntly, he had no intention of cooperating with Ludwig's so-called "frontal offensive."

Based on his understanding of the archbishop's own son, he basically would not fight once he left the artillery; and the Eagle Point Pass with complex and rugged terrain was almost the most unsuitable battlefield for large-scale cavalry and artillery offensives.

Not surprisingly, Ludwig's tactics were either to use fortress tactics to advance step by step, or to ask for help from the rear for heavy artillery, and use artillery shells or gold coins to hit the fortresses on the outside of the defense line one by one, pushing them step by step. Below Eagle Point City.

What the two tactics have in common is that they are too slow, and there will be waste time in the unnecessary confrontation and stalemate stage; but this time Clovis declared war hastily, was not prepared at all, and had no capital to continue the stalemate with the enemy.

This seemingly sound tactic can only waste the time gained by sudden declaration of war and rapid maneuvering, allowing the Ysel elves to calmly assemble their legions to destroy them.

Anson only had more than 2,000 people in his hands, and it was impossible to block the continuous reinforcements from the Yser elves... Probably Ludwig didn't expect him to be able to block them all.

Therefore, if you want to capture Eagle Point City quickly, you must not fight this battle step by step; you must force the Ysel elves in the fortress to surrender quickly, or make them think about evacuating voluntarily.

"Relying on our Thun friends, our army currently does not have to worry about enemies coming from the south." Carl Bain continued to explain the current situation to the officers:

"There are roughly three roads that can provide support to Eagle Point City from the country of Iser Elf, and all of them extend from southeast to northwest. They are roughly parallel roads, but are divided by the surrounding hills and forests."

As he spoke, Karl pointed at the landmarks on the map with his baton and said: "None of the three roads are very wide. They can barely allow one or two fully loaded infantry divisions or a single cavalry division to pass through. An organized corps is out of the question.”

"The Elf Kingdom of Yser has two main armies, the Royal Guards and the Western Army, with a total strength of almost 80,000. The Western Army should have received the news of the declaration of war and is stepping up preparations for war and defense. It will not pose any threat in the short term."

"Therefore, the only troops they can send out and provide support immediately are the Imperial Guards Corps, which are armed and trained by the empire and directly commanded by the Elf King."

"If the information is correct, this army consists of three infantry divisions, two light cavalry divisions, two heavy cavalry divisions, fifteen artillery companies - that is, 40,000 people, and at least 120 artillery pieces. "

"This legion will definitely receive reinforcements from these three roads. The strength of the troops is unknown; but if we want to assist the main army in conquering Eagle Point City, we must try to delay their arrival in Eagle Point City."

After the words fell, all the officers couldn't help but gasp, and their faces instantly turned a little pale.

Although they look down on the fighting power of the elves, this group of people is still very self-aware - even if the Yser elves are broken by a single touch, the two thousand or so of them will never be able to stop them.

In other words, no matter how many reinforcements there are in the direction of the Yser elves, this group of people actually don't really want to confront the enemy head-on; no matter how you look at it, Eagle Point City is definitely the spoils of Ludwig and the main army. Even if their entire army is annihilated, How many benefits can be gained?

The officers looked at each other. Anyway, the deputy commander has already won over to the Grand Duchy of Thun. No matter how many times he is the commander, it is impossible to thank them, so it is better to accept it as soon as possible.

The little clerk in the corner was still writing meeting minutes with his head down. Next to her, Lisa sat cross-legged on a chair holding a rifle and yawned out of boredom.

"I have a question." Fabian glanced at the silent Anson, raised his hand and said to Carl Bain:

"According to the Army's pre-war instructions, our task is to cooperate with the actions of the main force - in this case, shouldn't we send out scouts now to find a way to contact Commander Ludwig before considering the next move? ?”

Karl frowned slightly: "Of course that's true, but..."

He was suddenly speechless mid-sentence, and looked at a certain deputy commander with deep resentment in his eyes.

Yes, according to the order, the first thing they should do now is to get in touch with the main army; but who would have thought that this guy got lost in the snowy mountains, and even took the troops around Jinshi City!

The direct result of this was that they arrived nearly half a month later than expected; no matter how slow the Yser elves reacted, half a month was enough for them to send out the first batch of reinforcements.

Out of his own heart, Carl Bain certainly refused to die voluntarily - he did not come voluntarily in the first place - but the problem is that Leon Francois is here. If he sees through the so-called "elite" The "Southern Legion" is a group of scum that passively avoids war and bullies the weak and fears the strong. The Thun people who seem to be extremely friendly to them at the moment can immediately fall to the Ysel elves in the blink of an eye!

Of course, if Karl knew what the young knight next to him was thinking, he would not have such concerns.

From the beginning to the end, Leon Francois never took his eyes away from Anson for a second; especially from the beginning, he didn't even blink.

In his eyes, Anson Bach in front of him was simply amazing!

There were only more than 2,000 people in the whole army, but they still showed no fear when they heard that the Yser elves had 40,000 reinforcements; they observed the performance of their officers without saying a word, and calmly made the most reasonable decisions. judge.

The so-called calmness in the face of battle probably refers to a commander like him, right?

So, what will he do next... The admiration in the young knight's eyes almost overflows.

"What are you going to do, deputy commander?" Carl turned to look at Anson.

"Um?!"

Anson was startled. He raised his head and scanned the tent quickly, and then slowly focused on his adjutant's face.

Seeing his behavior, Karl twitched his lips and looked a little ugly... Were you distracted just now?

Anson, who raised his eyebrows, immediately smiled... How is that possible?

Stop talking, I can't even keep your eyes open!

No, no, that's just a manifestation of my thinking. I just happened to think of a plan that is particularly beneficial to us.

Do you think I am them and would you believe your lies?

Can you please listen to me explain, this plan is really perfect...

In just one second, the two quickly "exchanged opinions" with their eyes and micro-expressions; just when Anson was about to stand up and speak, the tent was suddenly opened.

"Deputy Commander!"

A panting scout rushed into the camp and hammered his right hand on his chest with a "bang!": "Urgent information - The second skirmisher company of the Storm Regiment discovered an unconscious light cavalry while scouting the pass."

"His name is Hank Love, and he is the messenger sent by Major General Ludwig Franz!"

………………

"Deputy Commander Anson Bach personally stated:

The main force of the southern legion's outpost has arrived at Eagle Point Pass and is advancing steadily towards Eagle Point City step by step; the enemy's fortress has been completely suppressed by our side and is holding on tight and resisting.

According to reliable information, an elf reinforcement force of about two infantry divisions is coming from the east of the Dawn Mountains and will arrive at Eagle Point City in three days; this army is mainly infantry and carries a considerable amount of supplies.

I have ordered Lieutenant Colonel Roman to lead an army of about 3,000 men through the enemy's defense zone and block them around Eagle Point Pass for three to five days; you must rush to Eagle Point Pass as soon as possible, join forces with Roman and provide them with support.

Ludwig Franz. "

Anson, who was standing outside the camp, quickly glanced at it and closed the letter with a "pop!"

"How's the situation?" Karl asked worriedly.

"Hmm... It's pretty much what I thought." Anson wasn't too surprised:

"There are almost two infantry divisions to support Eagle Point City. He asked us to find Lieutenant Colonel Roman who is on his way over and find a way to hold off these elves for three to five days."

The adjutant's eyes widened instantly - two infantry divisions, that's more than 10,000 people!

"what to do?"

"I have no choice but to do as I'm told." Anson sighed and said:

"Ludwig said it very politely, but if you don't follow it, you will be disobeying the military order."

"How sure are you?"

"It's hard to say, half of it depends on who is the commander of this elf army." Anson shook his head, his expression a little heavy.

"What about the other half?"

"It depends on how quickly Lieutenant Colonel Roman can get here."

Karl looked at Anson, nodded slightly and said nothing.

The two of them walked into the tent one after another. In the heavy atmosphere of the tent, all eyes were fixed on the letter in Anson's hand.

Facing a pair of nervous and somewhat fearful eyes, Anson, who had a deep voice, suddenly raised his voice:

"Everyone, I have great news!"

"There is a large supply team that is about to rush from Eagle Point Pass to Eagle Point City, and will pass near us soon - the team protecting them only has infantry, a small amount of cavalry, and not many heavy weapons!"

"It is said that all the equipment, supplies and property are worth at least two infantry divisions!"

"Now tell me, does anyone want to follow me and make a fortune?!"