episode_0236

Zenon Plain Restoration War (8)

Meanwhile, the situation was not all good for the Duke of Tiruen of Tesseito, who was facing the Balkan army.

“Your Excellency!! Now that you have defeated the enemy’s vanguard, now is your chance!! Go out in an all-out offensive and push back the enemies!!”

“That’s right. dismissal!! The enemy must be very confused now that their elite army has been wiped out!! If our cavalrymen attack at this opportunity, they will definitely lose their senses and collapse!!”

Tesseito’s army, which succeeded in annihilating every single one of the 3,000 men at the forefront of the Balkan Army, was extremely excited, and the commanders were the same.

Kwaang!!

“What are you talking about? Over the past year, we have made this a naturally advantageous location for our troops to defend!! The terrain is advantageous and supply is also not disadvantageous. But why go out and fight in the open air and make unnecessary sacrifices?”

Despite Duke Tiruen’s anger, the Thousand Seals did not give up on their insistence on going on the offensive.

“I understand what your Excellency is saying! But doesn’t your Excellency know very well that our main troops are cavalry?”

“A passive defensive battle with cavalry!! You are not like His Excellency!!”

“This wide plain of Zenon is the battlefield where our mobility can be demonstrated to its full potential. Infantry is sufficient to defend key defense elements!!”

The dissatisfaction of the cavalry units, which had been unable to engage in proper combat for the past year and had only spent time constructing positions, reconnaissance, and defensive training, had been building up, and it was now exploding.

Cheaeng!!

“What are you guys talking about now? I guess I forgot that in the last battle our casualties also exceeded 3,000… The dense heavy infantry of the Balkans is strong!! Our army outnumbered them with over 7,000 cavalry, but there were that many casualties!! I will personally cut off the head of the commander of the unit that attacks without my permission!!”

The Duke of Tiruen got angry by deliberately pulling out his sword, but the cavalry commanders’ stance was also strong.

“Even if the number of casualties is 3,000, there are not many soldiers who actually died!! Because they clung to each other desperately, there were unnecessary injuries, but they are people who can quickly recover and return to the front line!!”

“I believe you know how great the difference in destructive power between infantry and cavalry is when they face off directly on the plains!!”

“Our infantry wants to fight too!! Please understand our loyalty as we want to dedicate victory to His Majesty the King right now!!”

Tiruen could not hide his embarrassment at the sight of the commanders demanding an offensive, despite the fact that he even drew his own sword and showed his will to kill.

‘Wow… I never thought the cavalry’s dissatisfaction would be this much… I guess the accumulated stress was more than I thought. It’s not that I didn’t understand it, but I thought it would have been resolved to some extent with the last victory… Instead, it turned out to be a catalyst… It was my mistake!’

As the atmosphere was threatening to lead to protests if the force continued to be suppressed, Tiruen eventually decided to go to war.

‘Anyway, since the Holy Kingdom of Johannes is attached to the Balkans, there is no guarantee that we can annihilate them even if we succeed in luring them to the center of the Zenon Plain. As it forms a protrusion, it also has the disadvantage of being susceptible to attacks from the side… Moreover, it would be better if morale were to go down…’

“Good!! If your opinion is true, we will go on the offensive!! Each unit prepare to go to war!!”

“Old!! dismissal!! All cavalry units are already ready for action!!”

“The same goes for our infantry!! Just give me an order!!”

The commanders of the cavalry and infantry were delighted with Tiruen’s decision and went to lead their units. Tiruen folded the map he was looking at and looked for his adjutant.

“Adjutant! Where is the cavalry commander, Count Mula?”

“Currently located in the left army along with the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Corps!!”

“Good! Tell Count Mula to stick to the left side of the main army and advance. And send a message to leave the wounded soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Corps at the base and leave 2,000 cavalry behind to protect them!”

“Old! Excellency!!”

“The cavalry corps in the main camp joins the friendly army, and contact the Marquis of Grace, who is commanding the friendly army, to lead the army back to the base!! I will personally lead our cavalry corps!!”

Tiruen gave some instructions to the Marquis of Grace, who had returned to base, and then went to the right army and led the army to battle.

Puuu~~

As a loud trumpet sound sounded from the camp of Tesseito’s army announcing their departure, a huge army of 30,000 infantry and 25,000 cavalry slowly began to march eastward to the Zenon Plain, and their appearance was quickly captured by the Balkan scouts. It was captured and delivered to Mayer through communication magic.

Balkan Army Command

Mayer, the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army, smiled in remorse after hearing the magic communication sent by the scouting party.

“Hmm~ Tiruennom made a decision faster than expected. I thought it would take a little longer, but… oh well! We’ll have to show them that our military isn’t just sitting idle for a year. aide! Order the Western Army and the Guard Corps to march!! Tomorrow morning, we will join the Northern Army at the Enakan Plain and face the enemy!!”

“If it’s the Enakan Plain… isn’t it a place where the Supuda River flows nearby? If you get pushed back by the enemy cavalry, your entire army could be annihilated!!”

“However, as there is a lush forest next to it and a deep river called Supuda flows through, it is a battlefield where it will be difficult for Tesseito’s army to utilize the advantageous mobility of the cavalry. We will annihilate the enemy here!!”

Mayer was looking at the terrain on the map and moving the signs symbolizing the military back and forth, picturing the battlefield in his head.

The staff tilted their heads as they looked at Mayer, who had chosen an unexpected place on the outskirts of the plain as the location for the decisive battle instead of deep in the Zenon Plain, but they could not overturn the commander-in-chief’s decision.

Regardless of what his advisors thought, Mayer stayed up all night checking military strategy and planning once again, and was only able to fall asleep after sending a signal somewhere in the wee hours of the morning.

And the next day. As soon as morning dawned, the two corps of the Northern Army of the Empire disbanded their beloved garrison where they had stayed for a year and began marching toward the Enakan Plain.

At the forefront of the imperial army were Empress Yuria and princesses Isabella and Marie, and the morale of the imperial army was sky-high.

The faces of the Balkan legionnaires marching towards the enemy while loudly singing a war song to protect the great emperor, the empress dowager who gave birth to him, and the beautiful princesses and defeat the enemy who invaded their country are so bright that there is no trace of the defeat from a few days ago. Because they lost, Yuria once again felt that Mayer’s secret strategy was effective.

‘Yuno, where on earth are you… The soldiers here passionately praise your name and swear to protect you. I don’t know what you and Minister Meyer are planning, but as your mother and as your wife, I will continue to pray that you don’t end up in a dangerous situation…’

However, in the meantime, Yuria prayed for Yuno’s safety and slowly drove the horse, and after two days of marching, the imperial army was able to reach the Enakan Plain, which was chosen as the site of the decisive battle.

When they arrived at the Enakan Plain, the three corps of the Western Army, which had quickly moved north under Mayer’s orders, greeted them, and soon after, the two corps of the Guard Army that had advanced from the east also joined them, creating a large army of 67,000 soldiers in 7 corps. We finished gathering on the Enakan Plain.

And a day later. Tesseito’s army, knowing that the imperial army had gathered on the Enakan Plain, formed a formation at the end of the Enakan Plain, and thus large armies from both sides, numbering a total of 122,000, encountered each other on the Enakan Plain.

When all the legions were gathered and the Tesseito Islands were seen reaching the Enakan Plain, both armies decided to rest each other’s armies, promising to fight in the morning two days later.

And that night, a meeting was held in Mayer’s command barracks with the commanders of the seven corps, the commanders of the Western Army, and the Northern Army commanders all gathered together.

“Secretary Meyer! How do you plan to deploy your troops?”

“According to the reports from the scouts, the enemy infantry was also armed with equipment that was almost similar to our imperial army. They must have used quite a bit of captured equipment. So wouldn’t it be easier this time to divide the army into several branches and mix up the enemy’s cavalry and infantry to engage in a melee?”

While receiving questions from the corps commanders, Mayer smiled mysteriously.

“It is not a bad idea to induce a melee, but the enemy is unlikely to get involved, and even if they do, the sacrifice of our imperial troops will be high. And since it is a battle on the plains, you must have the correct formation to minimize damage”

The commanders also nodded as if Mayer’s explanation made sense and asked Mayer again.

“Then, does the Minister have any plans to deal with Tesseito-kun?”

*Mari Spiritist Illustration*