Chapter 414: King of Land Warfare (Additional 18)
War can be complicated or simple!
It is so simple that if we use the simplest idea to summarize it, it is attack and defense, spear and shield!
If your spear is sharp enough to ignore any defense, you can cut through everything in front of you and win.
On the contrary, if your shield is strong enough, strong enough to ignore any spear attack, then you are inherently invincible.
Shields, armor, trenches, city walls, these are all shields!
Long swords, weapons, heavy machine guns, cannons, these are all spears!
The reason why the Knights Legion was able to dominate the Old World for a thousand years and even become the cornerstone of their rule was because they gathered the strongest spears and shields of their time.
They wear the strongest armor and arm their mounts, making them immune to most damage.
They hold the sharpest weapons, which, combined with the charging speed of their mounts, become the sharpest spears that can penetrate all obstacles.
They relied on these to charge and kill indiscriminately, crushing all enemies.
However, when magical weapons began to proliferate and a small bullet could bring damage and impact that even steel could not withstand, the knights' strongest shields were gone!
In addition, there is the magic cannon, an even more terrifying weapon, whose explosion can affect an area of more than ten meters in radius.
The rows of indiscriminate bombardment made the knights' mass charge a joke.
At this point, the decline of the Knights Templar was a foregone conclusion.
When the spear and the shield cannot keep up, they are destined to be abandoned by the times.
However, in the new era, with new technologies and the popularization of magic energy industries, it is better to upgrade one's spear and shield again.
Forge the strongest shield that can withstand artillery bombardments and bullet attacks.
Equipped with the sharpest spear, and directly installed with the magic cannon, this way, every attack will be a critical hit.
Of course, such a spear and shield combination must be extremely heavy, and in order to drive it, it must have sufficient power.
It just so happens that the emergence and use of magic power solved this problem.
What else could it be when all these characteristics are put together?
Of course, the magic tank!!!
This is the new king of land warfare, with powerful direct firepower, able to ignore most terrains, high off-road mobility, and strong armor protection.
What Loy took out was actually a model from the Deep Blue database, called the Leopard 2 main battle tank, which is known as one of the tanks with the most powerful firepower.
It weighs up to 60 tons, is 10 meters long, 3.5 meters wide and 3 meters high. It is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun with a range of up to 5,000 meters.
In his previous life, Luo Yi didn't actually have a deep understanding of military weapons. He only saw a lot of information occasionally and collected it by Deep Blue.
But he still remembers this tank clearly. The reason is that for a period of time, he was obsessed with a tank-related game and was addicted to it.
This information was learned and accumulated at that time.
Of course, the name "Leopard 2" is not very suitable, so Loy named this model "King of Land Warfare".
Loy even gave the research direction for the improved model, such as adding anti-aircraft defense and coaxial strafing machine guns.
This allows attacks on air units and ground personnel.
Another example is the fusion of magic to build a defensive shield to further strengthen defense.
To be honest, Luo Yi actually had many aspirations.
For example, you can line up the magic tanks in a row, drive them at full speed, and push them forward to crush all enemy fortifications.
Behind them, there was a group of brave soldiers, armed with heavy machine guns powered by magic, whose job was to wipe out any fish that had escaped the net.
A battlefield like that is equivalent to a smooth push.
The sky and the sea don’t count, but on land, no one should dare to stand in the way.
However, because he knew how powerful it was, Luo Yi didn't dare to take it out easily.
He had written this document a long time ago, and even revised it several times later, adding and deleting many ideas and content.
It was not until now, when he felt that the situation was becoming increasingly out of control, that he took it out.
Even so, he didn't dare to mobilize too many people, but only let Lilia, Douglas Hill and Mrs. Linda participate.
Among the three, Lilia is already pregnant, and Mrs. Linda only has a vague understanding of magical machinery, but there is nothing they can do!
It’s not that he can’t find someone, but it’s difficult for him to truly trust them!
What he wanted was this powerful weapon, which was developed quietly and used as the trump card of Xianhualing.
Until one day, when Luo Yi uses it, the true intention will be revealed.
Luo Yi's caution still infected the three people. They all knew Luo Yi's personality and style of doing things.
There is a reason to be so cautious.
And when they carefully studied the design drawings, they understood everything.
To this end, they set up a laboratory exclusively for Mrs. Linda on the fifth floor of the Mage Tower.
From the outside, it looks like a potion master's office, but inside, it is actually a mechanical laboratory.
Douglas Hill moved in directly, turning a deaf ear to what was happening outside, and focused on studying the information and mastering the knowledge contained therein.
Madam Linda prepared all the necessary materials for him, such as various types of steel castings, accessories, parts, lapis lazuli, magic cannons, etc.
As for Lilia, she cannot overwork and is mainly responsible for the design of magic drive.
She is quite experienced in this area, and she also has His Majesty Saint Bartholomew to consult at any time.
It is worth mentioning that the Habsburg Empire transferred a lot of technology to the Flower Territory this time, and the expanded factory has a richer range of products.
This includes trucks powered by magic energy.
Compared to cars with higher technological content, this Magic Truck is a representative of big, black and rough vehicles, which focuses on cargo capacity and durability.
It is not so exquisite, but it is the most suitable for today's flower collar. This kind of truck with long running speed also provides a lot of useful materials for magic tanks.
…
Here, after everything was arranged, Luo Yi, apart from practicing, selling arms to make money and handling miscellaneous chores, basically just guarded the magic mirror in the golden house.
People always lack foresight.
Many times, you think that the day has passed peacefully and nothing happened.
But when you look back many years later, you may find that it was an unusual day.
Although Luo Yi had predicted a lot about this war between overlords, he never thought it would be so intense.
On September 2, 314 of the New God Calendar, the two sides were still chasing each other. The Empire was reporting victories frequently, and the coalition forces were like a lost dog.
Many people were betting that the Imperial Legion would be able to directly attack the city of Lutetia in a few days.
On September 3, 314 of the New Divine Calendar, the expeditionary force of the Kingdom of Sardinia had already moved to the seaside and contacted ships, preparing to escape back to their homeland by boat.
On September 4, 314 of the New Divine Calendar, the royal family of the Bonaparte Empire had completed its transfer, and the center of power had moved from the city of Lutetia to the city of Morado further south.
This was the final preparation for the counterattack.
On September 5, 314 of the New Divine Calendar, the battle suddenly became extremely fierce.
The coalition forces no longer suppressed the enemy, and various powerful knight orders, as well as powerful magic, legendary items, pre-set traps and other means appeared one after another in an attempt to suppress the imperial army.
The Empire seemed to have anticipated this and had been waiting for this day for a long time.
They also took out various powerful magical weapons, and the types they displayed even exceeded Luo Yi's cognition.
At the same time, many powerful people appeared on the stage, and even legendary beings began to fight against each other!
At this point, the war has completely reached its climax!
…
Inside the Golden House.
The magic mirror flickered, and Loyi was changing the channel.
On the side, Red Dragon Virgil saw him frequently changing positions and couldn't help but say, "A large-scale war involving more than two million people is rare even in the history of the Old World!
Its specific manifestation is not quite what you imagine!"
Luo Yi was stunned when he heard this and couldn't help asking, "Do you also understand military affairs?"
"I don't quite understand, but I've lived long enough!"
Red Dragon Virgil shook his head: "As long as you live long enough, you will encounter all kinds of messed up things, situations that break your three views and shatter your five senses!
Battles of this scale are rare, but they do happen.”
Luo Yi became interested and asked, "How do you say it specifically?"
"Can you imagine thousands of people fighting together?"
"Of course, I've experienced that!"
“What about the tens of thousands of people?”
“Not bad!”
"What about tens of thousands of people?"
"Just barely!"
"What about hundreds of thousands? Millions?"
"this……"
"A war involving hundreds of thousands of people might even be crowded on one battlefield, with both sides deploying their troops, charging back and forth, beheading generals and capturing flags!
But if the number of people reaches hundreds of thousands or even millions, can you imagine the scene of people crowding together?"
Luo Yi's mind was filled with people as densely packed as ants, and his expression was quite interesting.
Then Red Dragon Virgil continued, "So, when a large army fights, the goal is never tactical victory, let alone local wins or losses.
It’s a strategic success!”
"As long as you succeed strategically, even if you lose many times, you will still win in the end.
But if you only focus on tactical wins and losses, even if you win all the way, in the end you will still be defeated."
Hearing this, Luo Yi couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly and thought: "Is this your idea?"
"Of course not."
Red Dragon Virgil was very frank: "This is what a good friend of mine once told me. It was a long time ago. At that time, I thought he was just talking nonsense to me!"
Luo Yi finally nodded and said, "I understand."
"Now, what should you choose?"
"Two million soldiers spread across a vast battlefield, forming a crisscross pattern. The kind of battlefield that will determine the final fate may exist, but it's hard to find.
However, the wins and losses on these local battlefields will accumulate to a final advantage."
As Luo Yi said this, the magic power changed, the mirror flickered, and it split into eight parts again.
He just observed it briefly and immediately locked onto one of them and quickly confirmed it.
Then, the picture zoomed in, and from a high vantage point, one could see a battlefield in the sky where a brutal fight was taking place.
Wyvern and Griffin Knights VS Imperial Magic Air Force Regiment!
First update!
(End of this chapter)
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