Jiang Yuanliu reminded: "Have you forgotten the enemy situation report that the Front Army Headquarters gave us more than two hours ago? A group army of the empire has landed in the east. If this group army does not go to Zhongjiang City, but directly to Come here?"
"It's really possible!"
Sun Chengyuan's face turned pale, and he lost consciousness for a moment before saying, "The war in Zhongjiang City is now over. It's a stalemate, limited by the terrain. If an imperial group army joins in, the effect will not be very good. Instead, it will use its troops in the northern area, which may drive us out or even eliminate us."
"After all, Su. The commander's Northern Expeditionary Corps has less than 200,000 troops, and nearly half of the troops have poor combat effectiveness. Both the strength and the combat effectiveness of the troops are inferior to those of the Northern Region Imperial Army that has joined a reorganized group army. " < /p>
"If this is the case, I'm afraid this force is not far from Maple Leaf City!"
Jiang Yuanliu nodded and turned to Li Ye: "Order Kang Dali to send the force Spread out and closely monitor the roads near Maple City. If you find a large force passing by, report it immediately. "
"Order the Second Division and the Third Regiment to abandon the attack on Yuantai and secretly march westward to Yungang. Capture Yungang City at five o'clock this afternoon and open the way for the main force to move north. "
"Order the First Division and Three Regiments to abandon the attack on Dayan Pass, march towards Lingtai, join the Third Division and One Regiment, and capture the Lingtai Mine in one fell swoop. field, blow up the mining and smelting equipment and move closer to the main force."
"Order the first division and the second regiment, the second division and the special armored regiment to continue to press the enemy from the east and west, and the first division and the second regiment. The regiment, the first regiment of the second division, the second regiment of the third division, and the third regiment of the third division stepped up their offensive to maximize the destruction of the enemy."
Sun Chengyuan listened to Jiang Yuanliu's order and knew that he was preparing for the next stage. Prepared for the battle.
If their guess is accurate, then it will be an unprecedented battle for them.
And if they win this battle, it is likely to have a huge impact on the battle situation on Donglan Star again. If they lose, it will cost the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers in the entire advance column.
So he was both looking forward to it and feeling a little uneasy.
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In the headquarters of the Fifth Army of the Imperial Army in Maple Leaf City, the commander of the Fifth Army, Eisenberg, looked at the image on the projection. The image of a lieutenant general made him feel both angry and helpless.
Eisenberg has been experiencing bad luck for more than a month.
Thirty days ago, one of his troops was ambushed at Changling Pass. The entire army was wiped out, and not even a single cook could escape.
More than ten days ago, the commander-in-chief of the North Route Army, Maeda Tsuyoshi, used the excuse that his troops were not well organized and kicked him out of the team to reinforce Zhongjiang City.
Although there is food and drink in Maple Leaf City, and there is no risk, since we have come to the FederationWithin the country, which soldier wouldn’t want to return home with meritorious services, awards, and honors?
Just today, more than an hour ago, his two divisions were surrounded by the federal army in the Pingxi Canyon, and their fate was unknown.
This series of blows made him unable to hold his head up in front of the image in the projection, especially since this person's identity was quite special.
The man in the image is short in stature, with slender eyes and a mustache on his lips. He was lying lazily on the sofa, playing with a valuable sheathed dagger in his hand, with a vague smile on his face, looking cynical.
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His name is Mingze, and he is a cousin of the current emperor of the empire. Although he is not a direct relative of the emperor, he is quite popular with the emperor.
Therefore, at the age of less than 100 years old, he climbed to the high position of army commander and was awarded the rank of first-class lieutenant general, only one step away from the general.
Eisenberg knew that Mingze was actually quite talented. Being able to become the commander of a group army at such a young age and be awarded the rank of first-class lieutenant general was not a fluke, and it had little to do with his status.
Mingze graduated from the Royal Military Academy at the age of 20 and joined the Royal Guard that year. Two years later, he was promoted to colonel, three years later to colonel, and five years later to brigadier general.
At the age of seventy-eight, he was awarded the rank of first-class lieutenant general. It took him fifty years to go through the life course of many soldiers. It would not have been possible without real ability.
There is news that if Mingze had not been a bit cynical, I am afraid that he would now be a one-star general, commanding a corps or even a front army, not just a group army commander!
However, the army commanded by Mingze is not an ordinary army, but the Third Army of the Royal Guards.
This is the elite of the elite of the Imperial Army. Both the quality of the soldiers and the equipment of the troops are far from comparable to ordinary troops. In terms of combat effectiveness, this group army is equivalent to two army groups of ordinary troops.
"Mr. Aisen, I do not underestimate your ability, nor do I mean to steal your military exploits. I am just worried that your military strength is insufficient and it will be difficult to achieve the victory you want."
Mingze in the image was playing with the dagger in his hand and said slowly: "I have received news that the federal army has formed a so-called Northern Recruitment Group with no less than 200,000 troops to ambush your two divisions. It’s just one of the advance columns.”
“I suspect that this advance column ambushed your two divisions in order to lure the enemy deeper. Once you lead reinforcements, you are likely to encounter the entire Northern Recruitment Group of the Federation. You won't be able to cope with the ambush with just your strength."
Eisenberg frowned: "Didn't the federal Northern Recruitment Group just arrive in Jixi City? There are still nearly 2,000 kilometers in the West Canyon, how can our army encounter it?"
"Tianhua people have always been cunning.He is very deceitful and good at making false claims to the east and attacking the west. Are you sure that those in Jixi City are the main force of the Northern Recruitment Corps? "
Mingze shook his head: "According to your intelligence, didn't the enemy's advance columns be scattered in Dayanguan, Lingtai Mine, and Yuantai City? But they ambushed two of your divisions in the Pingxi Gorge! "
Eisenberg suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "I was careless and did not find out the whereabouts of the enemy. "
Mingze's expression was indifferent: "I'm sorry, Mr. Aisen, I don't mean to poke your pain, I just want to say that it is not appropriate to attack the enemy's northern conscription regiment and its advance column with a small force. In combat, it is easy for them to get their way if they don't have enough troops. Only a strong fighting group can crush them. "
Eisenberg raised his eyebrows: "What is Mr. Mingze going to do? ”
“I will lead our army to march westward and sweep away the enemy with a crushing force! "
Mingze put away his dagger, put his hands on the coffee table in front of him, leaned forward, stared at Eisenberg with shining eyes: "If the two divisions of your army can hold on until I When the army arrives, I will rescue them; if they have sacrificed their lives for the Emperor, I will avenge them. "
Eisenberg hesitated for a moment and said helplessly: "Okay, my two divisions will be entrusted to Lord Mingze. I will order them to stand firm and wait for reinforcements. I also wish Mingze the best. Zejun's military fortune is prosperous and he is victorious! ”