Chapter 448 Go south! Go south!
If it were someone else, they might not understand what Bruno meant.
But……
Sam Layton, Lieutenant General of the Idar Army, knew the meaning of this sentence very well.
As early as a week ago, he went to the Idar First Automobile Plant in the Golan Heights with Bruno himself.
There, he saw for the first time the "steel monster" created by the craftsmen of the Principality of Idar! There is no doubt that the future will no longer belong to the era of cavalry; the future way of war will no longer be limited to bloody fighting on the battlefield.
Because... the war machine born in the Principality of Idar will definitely rewrite the future of the Principality of Idar! Of course,
That’s all in the past.
At this moment,
Sam Layton's goal is very clear, that is... to lead the indestructible Idar army and wipe out the invading enemies !
After being closed for a week, the gates of Mann's Fortress were finally opened again.
Under the leadership of Sam Layton, the most elite cavalry of the Principality of Idar, the Skeleton Cavalry Regiment, was the first to walk out of the fortress.
Then……
The magic cannons on the city wall opened fire.
Until now, the magic cannon used for defending the city has only been used when defending the city, and its true range has never been discovered by the Basel army.
It was for this reason that the Basel army happened to make a wrong judgment that they regretted deeply - they built their camp at the edge of the artillery range! Under the artillery fire, all beings are equal.
The roar of artillery fire was deafening, and the morale of Idar's army was unmatched.
Taking advantage of the precious opportunity when the Basel army was caught in internal strife, nearly 20,000 Idar soldiers finally went out in unison. Under the leadership of generals at all levels of the army, they rushed towards the Basel military camp according to the established strategy.
No matter whether they are mercenaries from other regions or soldiers from the Kingdom of Basel, all those who participated in the attack and defense of Fortress Mann are enemies of Idar's army and invaders from the enemy.
From a macro perspective, the tactics used by Idar's army are actually very simple.
First, wave after wave of artillery fire washed the ground, and then the Idar Army swarmed in. As for the cavalry... Although the Skeleton Cavalry Regiment was the first to step out of the fortress, their mission was not on the front battlefield.
These cavalrymen, who possess powerful mobility, are equipped with not only common melee weapons, but also magic rifles designed and produced by the Principality of Idar specifically for cavalrymen.
They will cut off the retreat of the Basel army in the shortest possible time, and move back and forth behind the Basel army to keep as many enemies as possible on the battlefield.
after all……
Although the Idar people have an overall advantage in strength, their numerical disadvantage makes it difficult for the Idar army to annihilate all enemies on this land.
Therefore, if you want to keep as many enemies as possible on this land, you need appropriate and flexible coordination.
And it is obvious that the Idar army has such advantages.
As we all know,
The training of Idar's army is completely different from that of the armies of other forces.
While other powers were still at the stage of recruiting serfs and civilians as soldiers, the Principality of Idar had already taken the lead in building a professional army.
While other forces were still telling their soldiers how to distinguish orders from their generals, the Idar army had already begun trying different tactical combinations.
The Idar Army Officer Academy trains qualified officers, who then train soldiers.
Under Bruno's influence, common strategies and tactics such as the three-three system, roundabout tactics, and one point and two sides have long been memorized by the soldiers of the Principality of Idar.
Therefore, although the Idar army at this time seemed to be rushing forward, the cooperation among the Idar soldiers within each team was extremely orderly.
The shield carts prepared by the Basel army were obviously unable to withstand the new firearms in the hands of the Idar soldiers. In just a moment, the situation on the battlefield changed from "Basil attacks Idar defends" to "Idar attacks Basle defends".
This was certainly a one-sided war, and the final results were even greater than expected.
after all……
The bursting of the tulip bubble made almost all Basel residents lose their will to fight.
Not only could they not get their military pay, they also had no food, and they might even lose their lives...
Not to mention that the mercenaries had no intention of fighting, even the Basel local army surrendered very quickly.
They can still settle this account!
Looking at the large group of Basel prisoners of war, Sam Layton couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
There were too many prisoners of war and he felt like he was "too full".
This large number of prisoners of war is enough to fill several Bastilles! Fortunately, the Idar Ministry of Defense was well prepared, and the connection of the train tracks also greatly improved the efficiency of the Principality of Idar. The materials used to build the prisoner-of-war camp were delivered to Fortress Mann three days ago.
so……
All the prisoners of war were handed over to the reserve soldiers for guarding. Following Sam Layton's order, the Idar army, which had just finished counting the results of the battle, had no time to rest, nor did they need to rest. They continued to move south in a mighty manner, and broke into the territory of the Kingdom of Basel like a tiger out of a cage.
The war at Mann Fortress was only the beginning. This time, Idar's army had only one goal - to go south! To conquer the Kingdom of Basel! ...
Goethe Plain, Khalidburg.
As the oldest aristocratic family in the Kingdom of Basel, the Maclean family, rooted in the Gothic Plain, is undoubtedly the true ruler of this land.
Even since the birth of the Kingdom of Basel, successive Grand Dukes of Maclean have guarded the Goethe Plain, not only making it one of the most prosperous commercial regions in the Kingdom of Basel, but also making it the most important barrier to the north of Basel.
However……
On this day, Khalid Fort seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud.
The Idar people are coming.
When the servant staggered into Grand Duke Maclean's study, the direct relatives of the Maclean family had already gathered around Grand Duke Maclean with anxious looks on their faces.
Looking at the hesitant servant in front of him, the elderly Juan McCaughlin had no intention of punishing him. He just said calmly:
"knew……"
After saying this, he waved his hand, signaling the servants to leave the room.
"Father, what should we do?"
Looking at his father's calm face, Levin McCaughlin asked anxiously.
There is no doubt that
The army of the Kingdom of Basel was defeated.
It's funny,
This offensive against the Principality of Idar took less than half a month from start to end.
And half a month later...the situation changed suddenly.
The army of the Principality of Idar seemed to have planned for a long time. From the moment they stepped out of the Maine Fortress and marched south... the Idar people's fierce offensive was invincible.
The cavalry charged, the infantry seized the city, and the powerful magic cannons were pulled south by horses and carts! On this day, they finally arrived at the Gothic Plain, the last barrier to the capital of Basel.
Grand Duke Maclean did not answer his son's question, but suddenly stood up, supported himself with the scepter in his hand, pulled out a dusty "Records of Basel Monarchs" from the bookshelf, and then... quietly flipped through it.
finally……
After an unknown amount of time, he finally raised his head and scanned his children and grandchildren standing beside him with his blurry eyes. Then he said something that made Levin McCaughlin's heart tremble: "The Kingdom of Basel may end here..."
"Father, we still have thousands of private soldiers in our hands. They are the most elite soldiers of the Maclean family. If the Idar people dare to..."
As he spoke, Levin McCaughlin's voice gradually became lower.
Resist? But...how can I resist?
The bursting of the tulip bubble affected almost all the nobles in the entire Kingdom of Basel.
The only difference is the amount of loss.
At the beginning, even though the Goethe Chamber of Commerce under the Maclean family had a certain degree of trade with the Principality of Idar, but...
Such a major plan involving Idar's future strategy could not be revealed easily.
So...the McCaughrean family also became participants and victims of the tulip bubble.
Not to mention that the Maclean family's current strength has been severely damaged, even in the past, they were completely unable to resist the invasion of Idar's army! "Stop making these fearless struggles..."
Finally, the words of Grand Duke Maclean echoed in the study: "The goal of the Idar people is very clear. What they want... is not the slightest gain or loss, but the entire Kingdom of Basel!"
"Even if the McCaughlin family fights to the last drop of their blood, it will only be a few more meaningless sacrifices..."
He actually had another sentence to say, but he couldn't say it.
That is...
As time went by and the Idar army showed its strength, Grand Duke Maclean became more and more suspicious... The tulip boom in the Kingdom of Basel was probably manipulated by the Idar people behind the scenes! Perhaps in the eyes of others, such a conjecture is simply a fantasy, but... Grand Duke Maclean, who is over 60 years old, has seen all kinds of storms? What methods have he not used? As more and more seemingly unrelated lines and veins were connected by him, even the powerful Grand Duke Maclean developed a deep respect for this neighbor to the north of the Kingdom of Basel.
Such means, such vision...are definitely not something that ordinary people can achieve.
then……
On August 1, 539 of the new calendar, the day when Idar's army stepped into the Gothic Plain, the Maclean family declared its surrender.
So far,
Except for the capital of Basel, all areas north of the Basel River fell...
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Although I have mentioned it several times in the book club,
But I still want to say this here. Actually, I wanted to say it last month, but kept putting it off. I plan to at least update it steadily until I finish writing the Tulip War.
From today on, I can only say that I will try to keep updated when I have spare time.
I have so many exams in December, including electives, compulsory courses, CET-4 and CET-6, and related professional qualification certificates... and more importantly, I have to prepare for the postgraduate entrance examination next year!!!
But since my typing speed is faster now than before, I won't stop updating for a day or two, but the number of words updated every day will be less than before. I can just regard it as a way to relax my body and mind after reviewing.
(End of this chapter)
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