I Will Be The Crowned King

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Just as Bernard was anxiously waiting for the outcome of the artillery positions on the hills, the central battlefield with him was the first to decide the outcome.

With the passage of time, the grenadier regiment led by Fabien has successfully broken through the second line of defense of the imperial line; and with the addition of the second and third infantry regiments, the only strength of the four regiments in his hand is now. The advantage is also gradually lost, and it begins to show a trend of losing out.

In order to guard against the "oblique attack tactics" that the Clovis army is best at, Bernard specially lined up the troops and set aside three lines of defense. The effect of preventing being penetrated by the enemy.

The problem is that the two sides are not using swords, shields, spears, but muskets. The direct result of increasing the thickness of the queue and reducing the width is to limit the firepower projection. For the superior army of the empire, it is equivalent to cutting off its hands and feet, making the storm division vanguard troops on the offensive line every time. This time, as long as you fight an enemy with a similar number of your own, you don't have to worry about your flanks at all.

Coupled with the heavy fog that restricted the vision of both sides, the wings and headquarters of both sides became completely blind, and they could only fight by memory and instinct. Long-distance firepower projection was completely impossible, and the flexible firepower coverage of the imperial cavalry artillery was abolished. Bernard sent the most agile cavalry to guard against reinforcements from Sail City...

Originally, only ordinary Storm Division grenadiers and skirmishers have become the most flexible and most powerful combat units on the battlefield - once again reflecting the essence of war is not competition but rottenness.

Although the imperial knights are still using various methods to assemble the soldiers around them and do their best to maintain the front line; but these warriors with little experience but little training, in front of the storm divisions who have completed the transformation from cannon fodder to regular army, rely on They don't get any advantage on their own.

Bernard and a kind of imperial knights who were behind the front could even feel the front approaching them at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When the battle was fierce, the grenadier regiment’s line was even pressed to a position less than 500 meters away from Bernard, and the stray bullets on the battlefield shuttled back and forth in the thick fog.

Facing the decline of the front line, what Bernard could do was to send out the few guards around him to fill the vacancies on the front line, and let them play the role of Master Chief to stop the continuous attack of the Storm Division.

At the same time he sent messengers to the Eastern Front to recall the 7th Line Private Regiment and a company of Hussars, which were in charge of guarding against Confederate reinforcements, to attack the right flank of the Storm Division.

But with the thick fog blocking his vision, he couldn't judge how much effect he could achieve; even if he succeeded, it was only a drop in the bucket and could not pose a real threat to the morale of the storm division.

"The key to victory or defeat is the hills and highlands, that highland!"

Looking at the shadowy bulge on the distant plain, Bernard gritted his teeth and said, "Only by winning the high ground can the entire battle situation be completely reversed and Anson Bach's spine be broken in one breath!"

"This is the key to victory and defeat - only a quick victory can prevent the imperial army from wasting too much power on the Clovis people, and let the **** traitors in Yangfan City have more ambitions."

"Emar... I gave you two elite lineup regiments, how long are you going to wait?!"

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"How is this going?!"

On the hilly position, Ser Amar, with a ferocious expression, grabbed the collar of the adjutant beside him and roared viciously: "What do you mean there is no more propellant, tell me again!"

"It's true that there is no propellant, my lord! We have already turned over the entire position from beginning to end, not to mention the propellant, the fleeing enemy did not even leave a gunpowder keg, and the warehouse is even more clean. There are no mice. !"

The subordinates who were frightened with weak legs grimaced, and despair was written in their wet eyes: "Even if there is, it is useless, the breech blocks of all the artillery on the position have been nailed to death, not even a single one is left!"

"Not a single door left?!"

"No! And even the gun carriages and turrets below have been damaged; even if we can find a way to repair or force the guns, God knows where the shells will fly, and no one dares to touch them - in case it's not shells that fly out. But the barrel!"

"..."

Amarr, who was said to be speechless, let go of the adjutant who was already crying, and looked up at the golden iris flag flying above his head with helplessness in his eyes.

Yes, he did successfully capture the artillery positions on the hills and gained the commanding heights in the center of the entire battlefield; but before he started to be happy, a new trouble followed.

What should I do to pass this good news to the opposite Lord Bernard Morwes?

Raising the flag... He has already done this, but the heavy fog plus the battlefield barrier, unless Lord Bernard has the clairvoyance that can penetrate the fog, it will be of little significance.

The sound of artillery... Obviously the enemy thought of his front, destroyed all the artillery on the position, not to mention evacuated the arsenal, so that the two attacking line regiments could not get any supplies.

This also eliminates the possibility of them using the artillery position to attack the Storm Division, but now Ser Amar can't think about that.

But if you think that's all there is to it, it's too much to underestimate someone with a well-planned plan.

"...All the trenches on the position have been damaged to varying degrees, the shelters were dug directly, the connection of the traffic trenches was filled into trenches at both ends, and there were broken glass **** and rusted iron nails under the wooden boards on the ground. , many soldiers were wounded during the attack..."

"...The supply box is empty, and the medicine box contains a mesh bag with a dozen cans, as well as apple and yellow peach flavors, but I don't think that may be useful to wounded soldiers..."

"...The low walls on both sides of the artillery base were destroyed, and it seems that they should have been collapsed. If the enemy plans to counterattack again, those defensive facilities may not have any effect..."

As the adjutant kept reporting information that made people's blood pressure soar, Ser Amar gradually turned blood red, the veins on his forehead and temple were exposed, and he couldn't say a word.

Amar is very clear that the reason why Lord Bernard sent him to execute this important role is not only because of his age and experience, but also because of his loyalty.

After all, an old bachelor knight in his early 60s is unlikely to have any ambitions other than just eating and drinking; all thoughts are on how to carry out the order while ensuring his own safety as much as possible.

The order Bernard gave him was to capture and defend the hills and heights. He did not mention that he must help the attacking troops below to encircle the Clovis people, or block the reinforcements in the direction of Yangfan City. Amar simply did so. Abandon these unrealistic ideas and focus on how to notify Bernard of the battle report now.

Age is often a double-edged sword for a commander; young people may be energetic but often fail to take care of all aspects, while older people are thoughtful but tend to fall short of the times, and are somewhat forgetful because of their age.

As the oldest elder in the imperial army at the moment, Amar, just like the one he lost blind, habitually issued an order that seemed to him to be no problem when he was surrounded:

"Send heralds and tell Lord Bernard Morwis the good news that we have taken the Hills and Highlands!"

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North of the hills, Storm Division headquarters.

"Senior Joseph sent someone to report that the hills and heights have been lost, and more than a thousand imperial line soldiers have occupied the artillery positions." Looking at the battle situation in the central battlefield in the distance, Karl, who trotted over, handed Anson a letter out of breath. :

"Without chasing and fleeing, and without trying to attack our backs, we won't move if we occupied the high ground - the same as your plan."

Oh?

An Sen raised his eyebrows, raised his hand to take the letterhead: "Only a thousand people?"

"That's a lot, Bernard has less than 8,000 people in total!" Carl glared at him:

"If you think you are too young, you should leave more troops on it. It's better to leave yourself there. I guarantee that he will rush to kill you desperately!"

"That's fine, a thousand people are a thousand people."

With a somewhat lost expression, Anson shrugged and suddenly realized something: "Who did you just say sent the news?"

"Joseph... Ah, that is the militia leader of Long Lake Town." Carl was slightly startled:

"Didn't you let him 'stick' to the high ground, what's the matter?"

Anson raised the letterhead in his hand and pointed to the iris stamp on it: "Then what is this?"

"It was a letter from the commander of the Empire on the Highlands to Bernard, probably to inform the situation of the battle?" Carl said solemnly:

"We captured their messengers alive, and it seems that there are more than one. They should set out in batches to avoid failure-what do you want?"

"It's nothing, I just want to give Bernard a little surprise." The corner of Anson's mouth rose: "Give this letter to the little secretary and let him see if he can imitate the notes above and add more material to this battle report."

Didn't Bernard want to capture the high ground, cut off his retreat and attack from both sides? Then he just went a step further and told him that the headquarters of the Storm Division was at the foot of the hills and highlands. His more than a thousand "imperial warriors" had already killed the highlands and raided their headquarters. Anson and a group of high-ranking officers Fleeing in embarrassment, the storm divisions were leaderless.

That's right, now is the perfect time for the imperial army to turn its back on the defensive and make an all-out assault!

"Oh, don't forget to send out another messenger to tell Fabian that the bait has been hooked and you can start closing the net!"

"Now?" Carl was a little unsure.

"Now!"

Anson is quite sure:

"It's almost noon, it's hard to say how long the fog will last - if you can't grab Bernard as soon as possible, it's very likely that he will find something wrong with the position."

"Furthermore, on the side of Yangfan City, they cannot be allowed to continue to watch the show neutrally; whether to fight for the Empire or join the Free Confederation, it is time for these people to express their opinions!"

The voice fell, An Sen with a dignified expression supported the shoulder of his most trusted chief of staff, and said earnestly:

"Don't forget, we only have a 20% chance, 20%!"

Carl rolled his eyes.

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"Even if Lord Bernard can defeat the Clovis people, it will only be a temporary victory - he and his army have no foothold, and failure is a matter of time!"

On the tower of Sail City, Sir Sardo was still earnestly persuading Louis, who was still unable to make up his mind: "Only by defeating him with our own hands before Clovis and the army of the Free Confederacy defeat him, can we avoid further escalation of the situation! That way! …”

"You don't need to say any more!" The young knight stole:

"In any case, joining forces with rebels and enemies to fight against the Empire's Colonial Chief Minister is an undisputed act of treason, and will inevitably lead to punishment from the native empire. I will never let Yangfan City fall into that fate!"

"Then what if the ministers of the empire have already regarded you as a traitor?!"

Sir Sardo knew exactly what Louis was worried about. At this point, the two sides were actually a showdown, but they didn't completely tear their faces:

"In any case, you have already fought against his army as the governor elected by Yangfan City, and you have stood still when he fought the enemy. This is an indisputable fact!"

"I know that you are very concerned about your personal friendship with Lord Bernard Morwes, but don't forget that you are the heir to the Bernard family, and the Morwes family belongs to the south. The contradiction between the two sides is self-evident. Metaphor!"

Excited voices echoed in his ears, and the gloomy Louis chose to keep his mouth shut, and the atmosphere on the tower was depressed.

But it didn't take long for the silence to be broken.

"That place seems to have been occupied by Bernard's army."

The elf girl who had always been silent suddenly raised her right hand and pointed in the direction of the hills and highlands: "I saw a banner with golden irises on the top of the mountain."

Um, what?

The base camp of the siege position was occupied? !

Louie and Sado opened their eyes at the same time with expressions of disbelief.

The frightened young knight turned his head sharply, and found that Miss Talia Rune, who was wearing a red dress in the corner ~www.readwn.com~ had disappeared at this time.

No, can it be said that Ansen Bach has really...

Just when Louis felt that the situation was starting to go wrong, the panicked messengers ran up to the city wall again, and anxiously handed a message: "Sir, the Colonial Minister has sent a message!"

"The imperial army has conquered the hills and highlands, captured two Clovis infantry regiments headed by an artillery company, seized twelve heavy artillery pieces, as well as enemy arsenals and food warehouses, and launched a surprise attack on the headquarters!"

"On the frontal battlefield, the main force of the Clovis has been contained, and the imperial army has launched a comprehensive counterattack. It is expected to encircle and wipe out the entire Clovis army under the hills and heights."

"Lord Bernard Morwes ordered us to attack from the east immediately, cooperate with the cuirassiers and infantry lines of the west, and launch an east-west attack on the leaderless Clovis army!"

"Otherwise, it will be regarded as a traitor to the empire and will be severely punished!"

"Severely punished!"