Chapter 735 Selecting the Target
"Duke Edward, I think the city in the middle is pretty good, and there are many rivers everywhere, so it will be easier to defend after we capture it!"
As Edward finished speaking, a lord of the Holy City pointed to several cities in the center of the simple map and spoke.
"I don't agree with Duke Solede's statement. If we are too far back, it will be good for defense now, but the problem is that if we want to attack the next city in the future, we will be constrained by other holy cities. I think we should capture some cities that are further forward!"
"Lord Johnson is right. No matter what, we must ensure that we have a safe route to attack the natives, otherwise we will be controlled by them."
There are hundreds of cities of all sizes on this map, and the first thing to choose at this time is which area to attack.
According to past records, the natives would certainly not be able to gather strength to counterattack within at least half a month.
Since the natives are unable to gather their strength, the small cities on the map naturally cannot pose a threat to the main army.
The area they have selected now will serve as a bridgehead for future attacks on the indigenous people.
According to the first lord of the holy city, choosing a city in the middle and back sections is safer, as there is no need to worry about facing the counterattack of the natives in the future.
But if the cities ahead are occupied by other forces, or even by orcs, then if they want to continue their attack in the future they will have to pass through other people's sphere of influence.
This makes the supply line dangerous, which is very unfavorable for subsequent attacks.
In order to avoid such hidden dangers, they must ensure that there is always control of the area in their own hands at the forefront.
"Then let's choose this area. From our investigation, we know there are more than 20 cities in this area, which is enough for us to divide up. In addition, there is a road originally used by the natives here, which will make it easier for us to attack!"
Edward thought for a moment, and finally drew a long and narrow area on the far right side of the map, which was to the east of the God's Falling Land.
The distribution shape of the cities in this area is like the mouth of a bottle, with a thin and long front part and an open middle part.
This not only ensures the safe development of the garrison in the rear, but also eliminates the hidden danger that the front passage will be blocked by other forces.
"Then let's do as Duke Edward says!"
Everyone looked down carefully at the identical map in front of them for a moment and nodded in agreement.
To the left of this area is the city of other indigenous peoples in the west. Continuing eastward is a huge body of water. It is not yet known whether this body of water is a lake or an ocean. In short, it is very vast and we have not had time to explore it in depth yet.
However, oceans and lakes mean relative safety. Even if there are other creatures in those lakes and oceans, it is impossible for them to launch a large-scale attack on land.
"In that case, this area has been decided. Now let's take a look at the city you want to capture!"
After everyone agreed, Edward immediately started the next step, which was to actually select the city.
"The cities on this map have been marked with colors to indicate their approximate populations. Although this is only an estimate, you'd better treat it with caution."
At this time, the cities on the map are marked with three colors, namely white, green and red.
White represents cities with a population of around a few thousand, while green represents cities with a population of tens of thousands, and red represents cities with a population of over 100,000.
There are not many red cities on this map, only about ten or so, and there is one in the area where Gervis and his team are, right in the center of many green cities.
There are not many white cities, only four or five. After all, the population is too small, so there is no need for cities at all.
According to the information obtained from the exploration, although these white cities have a small population, most of them are located in important locations and can be regarded as small fortresses.
“I’ll choose these two!”
“I choose this one!”
“I choose this one!”
When Edward finished speaking, the city lords did not hesitate to start choosing the cities they were going to capture.
However, although they were rushing to choose targets, no one chose the several cities near the red dot, because needless to say, the central position was reserved for the Sky City.
As Gervis listened to the city lords quickly selecting their targets, he looked at the map with some helplessness.
Not only are his subordinates few in number, but they are also not very strong. It is not easy to attack a city with a population of tens of thousands.
As for those cities with a population of thousands, Gervis also understood that a small city was built with only a few thousand people. Even if there were civilians, the proportion of the army was greater than those cities with a population of tens of thousands.
In a small town of thousands of people, it might be troublesome if the army and civilians each occupy half of the population.
Edward stood above and saw that all the people from the Holy Cities had spoken, except Gervis, who remained silent. He instantly understood his difficulty and spoke immediately.
"Gervis, you choose first. We will come to support you after we capture a few cities!"
"That's right! Lord Gervis, you choose first. If we capture our respective cities, we can come to support you then!"
The other holy city lords immediately agreed. After all, who wouldn’t be envious of Gervis’s magical potion and want to get a piece of it?
"In that case, thank you very much, city lords!"
After hearing this, Gervis nodded and thanked everyone. This was the best solution at the moment.
Choose a city for yourself, and then just guard outside the city to prevent other forces from taking it away. Then wait for one or two helpers to come to support you, and you will be able to successfully take over your own city.
Immediately, Gervis began to look for a suitable city on the map. At this time, most city lords had already selected their target cities, and there were not many left for Gervis to choose from, most of which were outlying cities.
"I'll choose this small town!"
Finally, Gervis set his sights on a white mark on the far left side of the map, which was the westernmost part. It indicated that this was a small town with a population of several thousand.
Although this small town is already on the edge of their area, it is close to the front line but not far away. What's more, the most important thing is that there is a river in front of it. As long as it is captured, it can be used as a bridgehead to the Land of the Falling Gods with peace of mind. At that time, they can also rely on the river to trade everywhere.
"Sure! That location is not bad, but Gervis, you have to be careful to prevent other forces from coming to grab it!"
The area they have chosen now does not mean it belongs to them. If someone else captures the city faster than them, there is nothing they can do. After all, what matters now is who is quicker.
"Yes! I know, Duke Edward!"
Gervis naturally understood and nodded immediately.
"Okay, that's what we have decided for today! Everyone, go back and give your orders. We must act quickly!"
At this time, all the lords of the holy city have chosen their targets, and they must capture them as quickly as possible to avoid being overtaken by others.
"Once everyone's cities have been captured, we will immediately join forces to capture the cities in the front and garrison them together!"
Edward pointed to several cities on the front line and said.
"Yes, Duke Edward!"
"Well, take the maps in front of you back with you! Be careful not to get lost!"
Edward gave his final words.
And this is no joke. In this world without satellite navigation, getting lost is a common thing. Even in the past, there were countless armies getting lost when they went out to battle.
Gervis and his team are also facing an unknown environment this time, so they naturally need to be wary of the risk of getting lost.
Next, the short meeting ended, and the lords of the holy city walked out of the tent with simple maps, ready to set off.
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(End of this chapter)
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