episode_0022

A few days later. The allied forces of the three countries finally arrived at Pabellion.

After a short rest, they immediately attacked the Empire’s 12th Corps.

The longer it takes, the more disadvantageous it is. We have to get the game started right away.

Largely for the future of the tripartite union. At least because of the command’s interests.

The first thing the three-nation allied forces targeted was, of course, the side guarding the road.

The enemy located on the mountain is next. Anyway, if we just break through here, everything is over.

‘It hasn’t been long since the enemies arrived. No matter how hard we try, only unstable supply routes are maintained, leaning on the road they are guarding.’

So, if you just cut off that path, it’s like there’s no enemy on the mountain.

“Charge! Charge!!”

Bettel, the commander of the Allied Forces of the Three Powers, attempted to break through the Imperial Army’s defense line at once.

Knowing that the enemy was divided, we tried to pressure the enemy with our strength in numbers.

It is true that the road is narrow and there are many difficulties in operating a large army.

But we must break through. From personal advancement to the future of our country.

‘There is no time to look back. Even if you have to take a break, you have to clear at least this part of the road. I feel sorry for the soldiers, but there is nothing we can do!’

Excluding the part left behind to keep the mountain side in check, there is plenty of room for troops.

So, Vettel was about to deploy all of his reserve forces and drive a wedge in one day.

“Commander! Commander! This is a big deal! Hey, over there! Over there!”

The greatly embarrassed deputies point to a certain place.

The imperial flag suddenly began to rise from the mountain.

A place completely opposite to the location they were aware of.

‘Oh no.’

Their attention was focused on the main line of defense, the road and the mountain next to it.

And then, in a completely unexpected place, the spirit rises up and reveals itself.

There was a defense line in front, with enemies occupying high ground on both sides.

“Commander. First, we have to go on the offensive. Could it be that our military… !”

“No, Commander! If the enemy had divided his troops in three places like this, there would probably be fewer troops on the defense line along the road. We should rather compete with this attack!”

“Then, if they even come down, your back will be cut off! Our army’s line has become too long as we have to deploy reserve forces!”

Things get complicated. In particular, the gathering of commanders from the three countries was fatal.

From junior commanders to commanders. Everyone is anxious to give credit to each other.

Although the three kingdoms are united, in the end, only one takes the lead.

And the way to take the initiative was to exercise influence in the battle against the empire.

If someone wants to take that credit as victory in battle.

Others tried to achieve it through a split-second decision rather than a victory.

Are you pushing it like this? Or do you step back and look at the situation?

Vettel, who was conflicted between them, eventually decided to stop the offensive.

“Commander! If you leave like this, you will never get another chance!”

“Please reconsider, Commander! Commander Betel!!”

It was natural for Burghai and Kaden’s commanders to rise up.

Whether it is the commander’s legitimate right. Or whether it is a reasonable choice, it doesn’t matter.

Now, all they could see was that they could take away the initiative from Forland.

The imperial legion is right in front of you.

I don’t know if the three kingdoms can win against the empire.

If you ask whether it is possible for them to bite and tear each other.

Humans were animals that could fight even on a sinking ship.

*

Our mountaineering enthusiast, Mr. Masok’s shoveling, will be talked about for a long time.

Even after a thousand years, everyone was still talking about that stupid thing.

Even after 2,000 years, many people will criticize that nonsense.

But, to be honest, I don’t see the occupation of the hill as a bad thing.

In the first place, occupying a high place is not against military action.

It’s just unfortunate that a few mistakes were made.

first. Even if the hill was occupied, the main force had to remain within the main battlefield.

Our goal is ultimately to protect the road. To hold on to the enemy’s ankles as much as possible.

He saw mountain climbing as the key to victory, but I only saw it as part of it.

Even though the military was divided, this does not mean that the area guarding the roads was weak.

second. If you’re going to eat goji, eat two instead of one.

One mountain becomes a castle and a wall that protects other mountains.

It can serve as a double or triple line of defense.

They must have been quite embarrassed because they exposed only one to the enemy and hid the other.

‘and. This is the most crucial part.’

Rather than trying to be perfect, I force my opponents to make mistakes.

If you want to focus on the road, a separate force may come down from two hills.

However, if you surround the mountain, there is no way the enemy on the way will stay still.

Since there is no freedom of movement, the atmosphere inside the military will quickly become a mess.

Above all, if this is not breached, other legions of the Empire will enter the territory of the Alliance.

They are not a single nation like ours. It is a union of three countries.

They said they argued a lot with each other. How can their relationship improve overnight?

‘Does that make sense? In fact, the atmosphere inside would be even more heinous.’

They will be such enemies, so take their time away from them.

It instills fear. It makes you hasty. It causes you to lose flexibility.

It’s okay if you don’t have a genius plan that will shake the world.

It is enough to just stick to the basics and do them.

Because winning and losing are almost always a battle of who can put in more effort.

‘It was enough just to do this. Why on earth can I just hit a normal hit?’

Did you say that after the defeat, instead of reorganizing the military, they even fled?

Even Zhuge Liang’s red pen teacher, who even taught Liu Seon, is not guilty even if he possesses the Joker and sticks out his pen.

“Prince Kael. Look over there.”

“… No way.”

“Yes. It seems like the enemy is planning to defeat their troops and reorganize their battle lines.”

I internally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the words of the field commander next to me.

I wondered what would happen if the commander of the trilateral alliance pretended to be crazy and kept pushing.

It was expected that he would step down, but there are always crazy people who go beyond that prediction.

If that were really the case, all the wit I had prepared would have been in vain.

“Then, please tell the corps commander that he can move on to the next operation right away.”

“Understood, Prince Kael.”

We flew a kite and gave it to our soldiers. Just like he did to Novogord by ripping off his arrows.

This time too, I planned to set fire to the huge powder keg of psychology.

*

“What on earth do you mean to do this? Commander. Even though the flank was dangerous, we could have stopped it if our Burghay army stepped forward.”

“We were ready to block the other side of the Kaden Islands. If we had kept pushing, we could have occupied the two hills and, if we had done well, broken through the defense line!”

“… .”

Damn you guys. Burghai, and Kaden. All of them are anxious because they can’t catch our Forland.

Vettel was glaring at the commanders who were crowded next to him and talking rather confidently.

Even though they are not talking about it, there are only two things that the two kingdoms want for their homeland.

One is the food that comes from the relatively large population and fairly large farmland compared to the territory.

Even though Forland is only one army, it must be mind-blowing to see that it has overall command authority.

“Everyone, take care of yourself, take care of yourself! What are you doing now?!”

“The commander’s decision was clearly the right one. If the waist had been cut, it would have collapsed from the front.”

Not only the Forland commanders, but also a small number of commanders from other countries tried to stop them.

They are fighting for leadership in a situation where they are at war with the empire!

Thanks to their tearful efforts, the command staff was barely able to find peace.

However, the already damaged atmosphere did not come back easily.

“… First of all, nothing has changed. Our coalition must break through this pavilion.”

“The damage is not that great other than what was incurred when the defense line on the road was struck. Still, if you combine the casualties and those captured by the Empire, the number will be at least hundreds.”

“According to reconnaissance news, the number of enemies located on the two mountains appears to be not as large as expected. However, there is a possibility that even this is a trick, and even if it is small, it is difficult to attack without permission.”

It was important that it was hung properly in the pasture. I was too concerned about taking over a mountain.

After all, the person who did such a thing was the divinity of the empire, a young strategist, and all.

I couldn’t help but say that I had delivered a good blow to the Novogord side.

But it was bait. He staked his reputation on a fishing pole and waited for the Allies to catch him.

Then, they secretly moved their troops to occupy the mountain on the other side and built another wall.

“Unless enemies come down carelessly, the two mountains will serve as each other’s shield. Since it is difficult to surround a single place, it is also difficult to take it away.”

“The same applies when hitting the front. Every time the enemy moves on the mountain, our soldiers are afraid of the flanks and cannot move properly.”

Not only Bethel but also other commanders sighed as the reports came in one after another.

It went by so smoothly that I didn’t even think I was being deceived.

They spread it all over the place that a great tactician had taken over the mountain, and they ended up being confined there.

“Sir, Commander!”

I’m planning to resume the meeting after airing out the room.

A messenger entered the command barracks, almost rolling over.

“It is said that the imperial army released our prisoners a little while ago!”

“Release?”

“Yes! The scouts have confirmed that they are coming to our military camp now, disarmed.”

The release of prisoners. Are you really trying to lower the morale of your allies?

Are you trying to say that the empire has so much leisure that it is better to be nervous?

The Allied Command is each trying to think about this sudden incident.

“But. Commander! All the released prisoners are from Poland!”

That moment. A strange atmosphere began to form in the barracks.