"Thump!"

The clock on the wall struck 10:30. Davis gradually looked away from the clock, his face full of solemnity.

A man rushed in from outside; it was his deputy, Tacino.

“Sir, the enemy has indeed not come,” Tacino said.

"call....."

After these words were spoken, everyone else in the operations room breathed a sigh of relief, except for Davis, who remained frowning.

Around nine o'clock, the soldiers who were sent out to set up roadblocks encountered the Yan Army's cavalry. The roadblocks were about five kilometers away from the factory area. As the soldiers said, the roadblocks were not fully set up. If the Yan Army continued to advance, they should have appeared at least one or two kilometers away from the factory area within an hour. However, it was already 10:30, and the enemy had still not appeared outside the factory area.

To this end, Davis kept having soldiers bring him the latest updates on the factory's perimeter.

"Sir, it seems they don't want to launch an attack on us today," Tacino said, looking at Davis, who had a furrowed brow.

"If that's the case, then we'll have plenty of time to perfect our defenses."

Davis's face remained serious, but he still nodded slowly and said, "If that's the case, then it does give us more time to prepare."

As soon as he finished speaking, an officer said, "It seems they've realized that our military factory isn't an easy target to seize, and they want to make more thorough preparations before the attack."

Davis agrees with this statement.

"That's right. The enemy doesn't want to attack here blindly. They must be scouting the terrain to prepare for a full-scale attack later."

"However, the longer they have to prepare, the greater the advantage for us. I believe that the port of Bruno, which is closest to us, will send reinforcements quickly."

After he finished speaking, Tacino added, "Sir, the Heinrich military base will also be arriving here with troops soon."

Upon hearing this, Davis frowned and said, "It won't work in a short time. The Heinrich military base is still too far away from us. Even if they march here at full speed, it will take at least ten days."

"The weather is getting colder and colder. If it snows a few more times, the process will take even longer."

"However, this won't have a big impact on us. As long as we don't go out, we can stay here for more than a month."

These resolute words reassured the officers around him.

Davis then added, "If the reinforcements' commanders are smart enough, they should be able to figure out how to cut in from the enemy's rear when the enemy launches an attack on us."

"If all goes well, we can make it difficult for the enemy to defend both ends, cutting off their advance in half! Let them continue fighting while they are preoccupied with one end and the other end. When the troops from the Heinrich military base arrive, we can work together to annihilate all the enemy troops that have entered the country."

These words greatly boosted everyone's confidence.

Tacino said in a deep voice, "The men General Harris sent should have arrived at Port Bruno by now, and if they react quickly, they should have already set out."

Davis shook his head and said, "Then it depends on whether their commander can make a valuable judgment."

“Command is now in General Bernhardt’s hands,” Tacino said.

“General Bernhardt… um…” Davis stroked his chin, lost in thought.

"One of my former students seems to have worked under him."

——

at the same time.

Five kilometers away from the Macedonian military factory, in a dense forest, the Yan army not only halted its advance but also set up camp.

Outside the military camp tent, Qin Ze lay in a chair, basking in the sun and taking a nap.

He hadn't slept all night, and now that he'd rested, drowsiness washed over him, and he found himself drifting off to sleep without even realizing it.

In contrast to his relaxed demeanor, the soldiers were still busy at work. Apart from several cavalry units sent out to scout the terrain, the main force remaining here was clearing the roads and making more detailed preparations for the upcoming battle.

Just as Qin Ze was dozing off, a troop of cavalry hurriedly returned to the camp.

"His Majesty."

Qin Ze slowly opened his eyes: "Speak."

The soldier who approached Qin Ze immediately replied, "We have encountered a small enemy detachment."

"Where?" Qin Ze didn't get up, but asked lazily.

The soldier's face was solemn. He pointed behind him and said, "There are very few people four kilometers behind us. They are scouts. They withdrew immediately after we encountered them."

"As per your previous request, we did not pursue them."

Qin Ze nodded and said, "Then those are the Golgar reinforcements who came from elsewhere."

"Yes, the scouts are in front, and the main force is behind them," the soldier replied.

"Expand the perimeter to see if they will launch a preemptive strike. Until then, familiarize ourselves with all the roads and make sure there are no obstacles that could hinder our next step of the march."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After the soldiers left, Qin Ze narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself, "The Macedonian military factory is indeed a strategic location. Reinforcements have arrived to defend it so quickly."

He chuckled softly at this point.

"This reminds me of the Battle of Yanluo Mountain..."

As he spoke, he slowly closed his eyes, taking a nap in the warm midday sun.

He was in no hurry to attack the Macedonian arms factory, because that was not the ultimate goal at all.

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"What?! They've already attacked the Macedonian arms factory so quickly?! Damn it!"

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