Changfeng Fortress, Maryland ended the communication with the Machinery Manufacturing Institute. The adjutant standing next to him could not help but say: "General, you are planning to use a batch of fake magic equipment to arm those who have just gathered The conscripts who got up?"
Maryland nodded: "That's what it means - let them put on fake equipment and stand on the city wall, and this is not enough."
"Not enough?"
"The number of 'fake products' that the Southern Territory can supply within a few days is still limited, and it can only provide equipment for individual soldiers in a short period of time. I am afraid that these things are not enough to scare people away. Feng people, we still have to find a way on our own," Maryland continued. "The engineering team that built the camp before should have been idle - pass my order to build civil engineering works in the hills north of Changfeng Fortress and the Paramel Highlands. , transport all the wood piled up over the ford, and I will tell you what I am going to do..."
The defense force of Changfeng Fortress once again began to operate, and the next wave of reconnaissance by the Typhons Before arriving, several engineering teams began a large-scale civil construction in accordance with Maryland's orders - from the hills on the north side of Changfeng Fortress to the Paramel Highlands on the south side of the fortress, there were more than ten defense fortifications or firepower towers in a row. The position began to be built.
On the Paramel Highlands, at the No. 4 "Artillery Position", the engineers are stepping up efforts to dig trenches and level the ground. The heavily armed sentries stand on the temporary lookout tower, constantly scanning vigilantly. Looking at the surrounding open wasteland, two soldiers equipped with engineering magic terminals were cutting wood, and several others were handling large bundles of tarpaulins and coiled ropes. The scene was busy but orderly. .
The commander in charge of commanding the engineering team walked through a newly dug ditch, looked at the progress of the soldiers' work, nodded slightly, and said to the soldiers next to him: "Just at this speed—— Put up the stands before noon."
"Sir, is this really okay?" The soldier scratched his hair, "Scare people with these stands?"
"Execute the order? ," the commander glanced at the soldier, then grinned, "And I think it's very feasible." He raised his head and saw several soldiers not far away cutting it. The wood was nailed up, placed on the slope of the mound, and then covered with a tarpaulin. The four corners of the tarpaulin were firmly nailed to the ground, and a real magic crystal door was erected in another pit. The rail gun, the acceleration rail points in the direction of the plain, and the tarpaulin on the gun body is halfway covered.
In fact, it was the only real gun on the position. All other railguns were built from wood or scrap iron.
This is a fake position, and the fake position is confused with the real one. There are several similar positions nearby, and there are more to the north of the fortress, but not all positions are fake - more than a dozen About a quarter of the position was real. Railguns urgently transferred from the Holy Spirit Plains and sufficient troops were deployed. It was definitely a tough nut to crack.
This is traditionThe battlefield wisdom that the aristocratic army has never thought of is a cunning behavior that has nothing to do with the so-called "integrity and honesty" and other chivalry. However, the large and small battlefields that Cecil's Army has experienced have all proved one thing. ——The era of knightly warfare has passed, buried in the blazing embers of cannon fodder. The standard of justice of the new era is calculated by caliber and range.
"Don't forget one thing, those Typhons haven't been bombed by magic cannons yet," the commander who was promoted from a veteran grinned and said to the soldiers beside him, " Most of them don’t know what the real magic equipment looks like, especially after we disguised it - as long as they can’t recognize it within this week, the Iron Throne will be here!”
...
On the city wall of Changfeng Fortress, Maryland stood with a sword next to a magic crystal rail gun. Not far from him, there was a real magic cannon emplacement. On the top, the soldiers were erecting steel plates and cement blocks originally used to reinforce the city wall, while a group of patrols were walking by not far behind him. The patrols were wearing strange light armors, and the queues were neat and energetic. full.
At least that's what it seems on the surface.
"The troops on the Typhon border have not seen magic equipment with their own eyes, but their intelligence personnel must have reported the general shape and power of these things. This is an intelligence bias," Maryland exhaled softly. , said to the adjutant, "After the completion of position 8, a round of artillery fire coverage will be carried out in the direction of the Gray Pond Mire - the news was released in advance, saying that it is to test the second generation of new weapons. The same will be done after the completion of position 12. Once again."
"Yes, General." The adjutant bowed his head and accepted the order.
Maryland nodded, looking beyond the walls of the city wall and looking down at the vast wilderness in the distance.
The false deterrent effect is already there, but we must also be prepared in case the Typhonians see through it in advance or are simply not fooled. In the end, hard power has to do the talking in wars - when building those false At the same time, Maryland has also been strengthening the real defense force of Changfeng Fortress. Mine positions have been laid at some key crossings. Traps and trench construction around the fortress are ongoing. Inside the fortress, the training of new recruits is not sloppy at all. , always proceeding in an orderly manner.
After all, in addition to the superficial "magic equipment", a batch of real magic weapons were also shipped from the rear. The biggest feature of these equipment is that it is easy to control and easy to form combat effectiveness. ——Ordinary people can shoot correctly in just three days of training, and recruits can barely stand on the city wall after more than ten days of training. At this most critical moment, every more soldier trained will increase the security of the empire's borders. A guarantee.
He once lost a fortress, and he did not want the same thing to happen again in his lifetime.
Beside him, the young adjutant who has been following him for many years, who has been with him since the days of Rock Fortress, and who has experienced the Battle of Rock, Reform through Labor, and the Battle of Hunting God, is also looking at this vast defense line.There seemed to be complex emotions on the young man's bronze face.
After a few minutes of silence, Maryland asked: "Penn, what are you thinking about?"
"General..." The young adjutant hesitated, and finally said , "I just suddenly felt a little emotional. The last time I guarded the fortress, chivalry was still my only creed."
"Defending our country is also chivalry, and it is a higher chivalry - we By defending here, you are protecting more people," Maryland shook his head, "As for the methods used on the battlefield... Times have changed, Payne, I had an epiphany in front of the cannon, you should try it too."< /p>
"...You are right, General."
...
The changes that have taken place in Changfeng Fortress and its surrounding defense lines have not been hidden from Typhon Human scouts, the continuous intelligence was quickly gathered at the command post of Winter Wolf Castle. Andesa Wendell even stood up in surprise when receiving this intelligence - the young Wolf General, It was completely unexpected that the Cecil people would suddenly build a second line of defense.
Faced with the increasing military pressure from the Typhons, the Cecilians, instead of adopting a strategy of shrinking the defense line, actively built a number of new positions. Does this mean...their reserves? Are there more soldiers than first thought?
The commander of the reconnaissance force who came to report stood in front of Andesa and reported the situation meticulously: "General, we have discovered at least six newly built positions in the Paramel Highlands area, all of which are There are a large number of soldiers stationed, and an unknown number of troops and positions were also found in the hilly areas to the north. In addition, according to intelligence from businessmen, the Cecil people have been mobilizing troops frequently during this period, and many soldiers and convoys entered from the northwest and southwest. Changfeng Fortress..."
Andesa thought of the intelligence she had received not long ago and the reports of the constant increase in troops in Changfeng Fortress.
"Where did they come from with so many soldiers..." The young General Wolf frowned, "Can you confirm the details of those soldiers and their positions?"
"Those soldiers It seems to be the rumored Cecil Magic Legion. Their equipment is very different from ordinary soldiers. They carry iconic combat backpacks and are very disciplined. As for those positions... the scouts did not get too close, but we did Observing the scene of those Cecil people testing weapons, the power is as huge as the previous intelligence said, and it can completely rival our magician group."
Andersa left the table and came to hang nearby. In front of the combat map, according to the reports sent back by the scouts, marks were made one by one on the defense line of Changfeng Fortress.
"It is a complete line of defense..." "The scale is consistent with the previous increase in troops." "There are large armies gathering in the Paramel Highlands and the hills to the north..." "They have already prepared Are you prepared to deal with the Iron River Knights' legion-level spell?"
Staring at the battle map in front of her, Andesa Wendell fell into long thought.
Through the relay of the magic communication tower regardless of cost, the intelligence from the border arrived in front of Rosetta Augustus as soon as possible.
"Qing Pei Dinan, the Ansu people have once again added troops to the defense line."
The Typhon Emperor raised his head and looked at the old Duke standing in front of him and said.
“We have called them Cecil people now, Your Majesty,” said Peternan Wendel in a deep voice. “They built a series of extended positions based on the original defense line of Changfeng Fortress. Combining the intelligence they received before, they should be well prepared to deal with the Iron River Knights."
"...The Iron River Knights can create an energy storm with a range of nearly two kilometers in one charge. They are extremely good at destroying heavy fortress shields, but if there is a series of positions with long-range firepower for continuous attacks and interference, the legion-level spells of the Iron River Knights will be scattered... The new commander of Changfeng Fortress is an experienced one "
Duke Ferdinand nodded: "Andesa's reconnaissance force has 'contested' with the opponent several times. The Cecil scouts are experienced and well-equipped. Although most of them are He is an ordinary person, but he does not fall behind at all when facing extraordinary beings. He should indeed be an elite."
Rosetta didn't say anything, just sitting quietly on the high-backed chair opposite her. After a pause, Pedinan continued: "The Royal Advisory Group assessed the recent trade situation with the Cecil people and the intelligence collected from civilian channels, and concluded that it is not appropriate to go to war."
"The opinions of the advisory group are based on indirect intelligence, but Andersa's intelligence was obtained from direct contact," Rosetta broke the silence, "We must make a decision. If we want to fight, now is the last chance. If we don't fight, , we must also think of our words to the noble council now."
Pedinan was silent for half a minute, and finally said seriously: "... My opinion is consistent with that of the advisory group, and it is not appropriate to start a war, Your Majesty. ”
“What’s the reason?”
“Our industry and economy are undergoing major changes. In this process, a large part of the reform pressure accumulated before can be relieved. We no longer have such an urgent need for war. On the other hand, once the Cecil people are really ready to fight, the setback we will suffer will be greater than previously expected. Not only will the internal pressure not be relieved, but even the internal pressure will not be relieved. The ongoing industrial construction will also be interrupted."
Big changes in industry and economy...
Rosetta frowned.
What Pedinan said is a fact that cannot be ignored - the Typhon Empire is entering a critical point in a new era. The emerging magic industry is destined to completely change the rules of society's operation, and within the foreseeable range , the benefits of these changes may exceed those of previous hundreds of years.
In this case, does Typhon really need a war?
Rosetta stood up and left the desk, pacing slowly beside the desk.
Ten minutesFinally, he stopped.
"Ask Andesa to shrink her forces and withdraw the Knights of the Iron River to the east of the defense lines of Winter Wolf Castle."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After making the decision, Rosetta seemed to feel a little more relaxed. He exhaled slowly and looked at Pei Dinan: "I hope our decision today is correct, Mr. Pei Dinan."