After receiving a satisfactory reply, Saskato rested his chin on his hand and fell into deep thought.
Although it is not yet known exactly how many enemy troops were wiped out by the collapse at Enzos, based on the intelligence received in recent days, they had already eliminated a considerable number of enemy troops before the collapse. After the final battle at the pass, the Sixth Army fought with all its might and finally destroyed the peak. Based on the overall assessment, it is highly likely that most of the enemy's troops have been eliminated.
If that's the case, it's definitely good news, especially for the Fifth Army Group they've brought with them.
With the enemy's manpower largely wiped out, and one's own army still large and strong, eliminating the remaining enemy forces will be very easy.
If we can wipe out the remaining enemy forces in one fell swoop and recover the entire occupied area, it will be another glorious achievement that will be famous throughout the country.
Thinking about this, Saskia gradually became excited.
He had to admit that while the complete annihilation of the Sixth Army was regrettable, they had indeed cleared many obstacles for him, enabling him to lead the Fifth Army to victory in the war against the Yan people.
Despite his thoughts, Saskia understood that what needed to be confirmed at the moment was how much of the enemy's remaining strength was left, as this would determine whether the subsequent battles could proceed smoothly according to his plan.
The most convenient way to obtain enemy intelligence is to understand the battlefield left behind after that great battle.
Having suffered heavy casualties in this battle, and with their advance cut off, the most reasonable course of action for the Yan people was to withdraw their remaining forces from Enzos and hold the Heinrich military base, or to continue to retreat in order to shrink the battle lines.
Therefore, with the enemy retreating after suffering heavy casualties, it is absolutely the right choice for our side to take advantage of the situation and pursue them.
Saski solidified his resolve, but the blocked passage in front of him made him restless.
'How could that idiot Dylan think of destroying the road? What is he worried about? Even if they abandon the pass, it would only be a strategic retreat. Reinforcements could easily retake it once they arrive. After all, the Yan Kingdom has already lost a significant number of its troops. Why does he think... is this road absolutely necessary to be cut off?'
After muttering a few complaints in his heart, Saski pulled on the reins and raised his head, saying:
"Speed up! Get to Pariston as quickly as possible!"
"Next, we need to find out a new route and ascertain whether the enemy still has any remaining troops. The sooner the better! We must not give them any time to catch their breath!"
"Yes, sir!" the officers replied, and the army marched in a mighty procession along the wide road toward Pariston.
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On the other side.
After the scouts scouted out the route yesterday, Qin Ze set off with the infantry unit early this morning. They successfully exited the mountain pass ruins and arrived at a temporary shelter less than 2 kilometers from the foot of the eastern mountain of Enzos in the evening.
Inside the shelter, Qin Ze sat on a rock, rubbing his sore ankle. Most of the day's journey had been spent walking through rugged, rocky terrain, and he hadn't been able to ride a warhorse. Although he had taken the latter part of the journey along the mountain path, the whole trip had still left him exhausted.
The total number of soldiers who came with Qin Ze was less than five hundred, which was already the limit. Fortunately, the journey went very smoothly. At this moment, the scouts who returned from the front reported to Qin Ze the information they had gathered that day.
"Your Majesty, the route out of the mountains has been thoroughly scouted and there is no danger. The Goths have indeed left the Enzos Mountains."
“But we saw Gothic buildings at the foot of the mountain, which should be military buildings. We saw Gothic soldiers stationed around, and further away there was a Gothic town. But as you instructed, we did not go down the mountain to investigate, nor did we reveal our presence.”
After he finished speaking, Qin Ze said, "Well done."
"However, it seems that these Goths are certain that we will not go any further."
“That’s true… I really can’t bring the army out in a short time, but… heh.” Qin Ze chuckled and slowly got up and walked out of the shelter.
Compared to the gloomy sky that had been dark and gloomy in the evenings of the past few days, the sunset at this moment seemed to have brought back the enchanting and magnificent scenery that only exists in the sweltering heat of summer.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, just as it was about to completely disappear, the outline of the moon faintly appeared on the other side of the sky.
Within minutes, the sun had completely set, and the gentle evening breeze was not cold. In fact, the temperature had risen considerably in the past two days, and the snow on the ruins was melting and flowing into streams that trickled down to lower ground.
As the sun began to set and the last glimmer of light on the horizon faded, Qin Ze crossed his arms and said:
"Let's spend one last night in this mountain. We'll come down tomorrow at dawn."
"Go and conquer them."
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Night falls.
It wasn't until nearly midnight that Saskia ordered his troops to halt their advance and set up camp on the spot.
While the soldiers were busy at work, Saski summoned the senior officers of his twelve divisions to his side to make overall plans for what they would do after arriving in Pariston the next day.
Inside the tent, in the dim light.
Saski looked at the officers standing ramrod straight below the platform, his gaze sweeping over each of their faces, and then he suddenly shouted:
"What's going on?! Everyone's got such long faces?! Did we lose a battle?!"
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