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Chapter 704 How to Fight (Two in One)

"Commander, I don't think we can go north. We don't have so many troops and time to capture Thrace. It doesn't mean much to us to destroy the Eighth Army. We should cross the strait as soon as possible and go to the other side, so that we can go to the other side as soon as possible. There will be no more chasing troops, and we can expand our army a lot,” Soros said.

In the previous battle, there were only more than 4000 people left in his navy. Although he had been trained, the casualties were still a bit heavy.

Xu Ding looked at Meng Yu, and Meng Yu said: "We have a verbal agreement with the Thracians to attack the Roman army together, if we don't go north, we will be breaking our promise.

The Thracians will be hostile to us, and if we fight back in the future, the Thracians will no longer support us, and will even be against us.

Moreover, to attack Byzantium (Istanbul), we also need a safe rear. After all, Byzantium is the second largest city in the Roman Empire besides Rome.

It has a huge population, a large number of troops, a strong city, and there are also naval defenses. It will be difficult to defeat here for a while.

If the Thracian province is in our hands, we can attack Byzantium calmly. "

"Hey, General Meng, you are a bit wrong. The Thracians only recognize money and strength. If we don't have the strength and fight back in the future, they will definitely ignore us, and they will definitely not submit to our orders.

If we have the strength, it doesn't matter if they don't support us, until they are convinced, and the most important thing is that the Thracians don't talk about credibility.

When we go north, maybe they will come back with a retreat. They have always been punctual in marching and fighting. Can you guarantee that they will fight recklessly with the Roman army in the provinces?

If we never go north into Mercia or Dacia, let's not go north, or we will sink deeper. "After Soros finished speaking, he looked at Xu Ding.

He thought Xu Ding had already made up his mind.

Xu Ding said with a smile: "Our goal has never changed. Go east and east, and hit Armenia. We want to make these dozens of Roman provinces mess up. The more chaos the better for us.

Both of you are very reasonable. Byzantium is difficult to attack and it will take a lot of time. The Eighth Army in Thrace will definitely not be so easy to fight. We will not go north to take Mercia and Dacia.

So let's cross the Sea of ​​Marmara directly, cross over to fight Asia, pretend to attack Byzantium temporarily, and attract all the Roman navy of Marmara to Byzantium's side, and then we quietly go south to capture Troy. "

Instead of fighting Byzantium, attack Troy instead? (Troy was destroyed before BC, but later the Romans occupied it and rebuilt a new city. The specific name was not found, so this name is used as a landmark title)
Soros and Meng Yu quickly took a good look at the map on the table.

Troy is near the Dardanelles, one of the narrowest straits that run from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.

To fight here, the infantry needs to turn a big bay and go south, and the road going south is not easy, far less feasible than going to Byzantium with the Roman road.

This poses a huge challenge to the logistical pressure on the military.

And once you go south and enter the narrow peninsula area, if you fail to cross the strait, you will be locked in the peninsula by the Roman army.

A more important question also appeared in Soros's mind. He hurriedly said: "Commander, if we cross the strait from here, all our ships will be abandoned and will not be able to be brought into the Black Sea. Our navy will no longer exist. value and significance."

Speaking of this, Soros showed a trace of bitterness on his face.

He managed to pull this navy together, the boat is the life of the navy, how would their navy survive without a boat.

Xu Ding patted him on the shoulder and said: "That's why I asked you to add the battle to eliminate Chuanpu just now, and your navy will be used as an army for a long time to come, and you need to attack from the ground with the infantry. I don't think you'll be able to survive without a serious battle as a preparatory exercise."

It turned out that the commander-in-chief had long planned for this.

Half of the naval forces were eliminated in the First World War, in order to adapt the naval forces to land warfare and prepare for the next eastward advance.

"Don't worry, there will be ships. Now we just give up these ships temporarily. We will have bigger ones in the future. When we arrive in the Black Sea, we will seize them and rebuild them.

When we came out of the city of Rome, weren't we also poor and empty, with nothing?
As long as we can win, we will get everything. " Xu Ding comforted.

Soros pondered for a long time, then raised his head and replied: "The commander-in-chief is right, as long as we can win, everything will be there. We are building new ones in the Black Sea."

Soon Shoppe received a new order from Xu Ding. In order to preserve its strength, it is not recommended to attack the Byzantium, and it will not go north to join the Thracians to attack the Eighth Army.

After understanding Xu Ding's strategic intentions, Huo Bi immediately assigned three generals under his command, and then attacked from three directions: northeast, north, and south.

And let them freely develop their forces, sweep all over the place, and grow their prestige.

Firmly attracted the attention of the Romans to the east of Thrace and Byzantium.

After Chuan Pu and his chasing army were wiped out, there was no trace of the chasing army behind Xu Ding in the following days.

Even the Roman navy didn't show up, and there was calm behind him, but Xu Ding knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

The Romans must have mobilized heavy troops behind them, but they can't know how many troops will come after them this time, and how determined the city of Rome will be.

The long road is always lonely, and the days without war are comfortable but boring.

Only then did Xu Ding remember that he should have won three battles, and he should have completed the mission.

So he quickly transferred Xiao Wu out.

"Xiao Wu, I should have completed the task, what about the reward?"

Xiao Wu replied: "Master, you have completed the task of defeating the Roman army three times, but you have not yet broken through the encirclement of the enemy."

"I haven't broken through the enemy's siege yet, but there is no enemy chasing me behind me. The pursuit force led by Chuan Pu has been killed by me. It will take time for the city of Rome to mobilize more troops." Xu Ding Some are dissatisfied.

Xiao Wu explained: "Master, you forgot, there are still enemies in front of you, and there are still a large number of Roman troops on the other side of the strait. Unless you can rush through their defense zone, the task will be completed immediately."

It may be that Xiao Wu can't explain in too much detail, such as the establishment and number of the Roman army on the other side, and so on.

Calculating the time, Xu Ding and the others had been fighting out of Rome for so long, and had been delayed for more than a month in the Macedonian province, the news had already spread to the other side.

The governors of the provinces on the other side and the standing army must have received orders and the like.

The strength of each checkpoint must have been strengthened, and I still have to go in this direction, which indirectly forms a semi-encirclement circle.

After thinking about it, Xu Ding knew that he had wrongly blamed Xiao Wu, so he didn't go deep into this topic, and quickly withdrew from it.

The march was very boring, during which Xu Ding withdrew twice and went back to the big man to deal with some official documents.

Generally speaking, nothing major happened on Weiyuan Island, and everything was developing in a positive direction.

It's just that as the autumn atmosphere is getting stronger, the princes have also started to move around, especially Yuan Shao's side is making more and more small moves.

This made Xu Ding think about Jizhou while rushing to the Strait, drawing maps of the northern states and counties in his mind, and then doing various deduction.

"Commander, are we here?"

The voice of his subordinates pulled Xu Ding back, Xu Ding looked around, there was no castle in front of him.

However, the castle Yijing was taken down, and it was Meng Yu who went south to command the battle, which was specially trained by Xu Ding.

Although all the troops going south to fight were small towns and forts, but because Meng Yu could use a little less troops, it took him a lot of brainpower.

So the exercise effect is also very effective.

Coming to the gate of the castle, Xu Ding took a look at this somewhat distinctive castle, Meng Yu said: "Commander, this castle has been on the west bank for more than 500 years, and it has always been the territory of the William family."

Xu Ding nodded slightly. Such castles are very common in Rome, just like the big men in the East, there are ancient cities everywhere.

In essence, there is nothing worth talking about.

So Xu Ding looked at the west bank and said, "Tell me about the situation nearby?"

Meng Yu said: "Commander, let's talk while walking, you will see it more clearly when you step on the top of the castle."

Xu Ding walked into the castle and went up one level at a time along the revolving ladder.

It has to be said that whether it is Rome or Greece, these ancient cities like to be built on the mountain, especially on the top of the mountain, with a road leading down the mountain and out of the city, using the cliff as a natural barrier.

Therefore, the organizational style can be imagined, mainly three-dimensional buildings, unless it is a really populous city, so the general city is very small and most of them are castles.

It forms a sharp contrast with the oriental flat extension architectural habit.

Meng Yu said while walking: "There is no Roman army nearby, and the people here don't seem to have received the news of our call. They seem to have been forgotten. When they saw our army coming, they thought it was the standing army of Rome. "

Speaking of this, Meng Yu couldn't help laughing, because he didn't bring down the castle, it was someone who took the initiative to open the city and let it in.

After all, the equipment of the rebel army was seized from the Roman army, whether it was weapons or armor.

In addition, Xu Ding carefully selected soldiers, with strict discipline and a well-organized team, which looked more Roman than the Roman army.

"In other words, there is no threat nearby, and the people here don't know the situation on the east coast of the strait!" Xu Ding and Meng Yuyi walked to the top of the castle. It is true that you can see farther here, and the whole strait is clear. more clearly.

However, the width of the strait is only very narrow compared to the sea, but it is too wide for the inland river, so you can't see the situation on the other side at all.

The vast strait can only vaguely see the mountains on the other side.

Meng Yu said: "My lord, this is not the narrowest place in the strait. It is difficult to find out what is going on on the other side. You have to climb the cliff downstream to see the appearance and topography of the other side.

The city of Troy is in a relatively flat land downstream on the opposite bank. "

Xu nodded his head, and said: "Have you brought someone over to see it?"

Meng Yu said: "I've seen it, and I can only see the prototype of Troy City. Soros's navy hasn't launched an attack on it yet. It may not have arrived yet, or he will soon arrive."

Calculating the time, the navy should have arrived earlier than the army. After all, the navy walked in a straight line, while the army walked in an inverted triangle. The distance was more than three or four times longer, and the road in Jiajia was not easy.

Even if the naval warship is moving slowly, it should be there.

Meng Yu was still worried that Soros would run away. He was the leader of the navy, the former pirate leader, and warships were their lifeblood.

Meng Yu was not sure if the planned strategy made the water army lose its warships, and it would be easy for Soros to run away.

Xu Ding said: "Soros should have his own ideas. After all, there should be a coastal city under Troy, and he might first capture a city on the east coast as a foothold.

Or he will send someone to land on the peninsula to get in touch with us. If I remember the map correctly, we haven't reached the southernmost tip of the peninsula yet, have we? "

"There are still some gathering places to the south, but it takes fifty miles to walk, and there is no road. The army can't go south. If you gather troops there, I'm afraid it will be extremely unfavorable to the shopping department." Meng Yu explained.

The infantry could still advance through the mountains and log with difficulty, but the cavalry was not easy to walk. Meng Yu just reminded Xu Ding in another way.

Xu Ding said: "Then send an army to the south, and attack if you can occupy it when you are free. Maybe the navy will gain a foothold there so that they can get in touch with us. Otherwise, they won't know where we have come."

The lack of information is just like this. Xu Ding can still know about Soros' recent situation through Moments, but Soros is not so easy.

In this era when no maps are prepared, it is really difficult for you to meet people at the agreed place.

Two days later, Meng Yu's troops captured the southernmost gathering place. Sure enough, not long after they captured, a small group of spies from the Navy also went ashore to search for information.

Then a small misunderstanding broke out between the two sides, and finally the sailors were captured alive.

Fortunately, Meng Yu got Xu Ding's explanation, and also intentionally observed and paid attention to the water army, so there was no dead person, after questioning, he realized that it was one of his own.

It is really that the navy is hiding too deeply, and the makeup is too much like the nearby fishermen.

The misunderstanding was resolved, and soon Meng Yu came back to report in person.

"My son, Soros still did not disappoint. He really came, and he captured Gokche Island as a base. In case we fail to attack Troy, we can retreat to this island." Meng Yu said: " Ross, just as you said, son, he wants to attack the lower city first, gain a foothold on the east bank, and go north to take Troy. I heard that Troy is a fortified city, and it is extremely difficult to take it down from the front, so he wants to play the role of a pirate to surround the downstream. City, call out the defenders of Troy."

There is no need for Meng Yu to continue talking later, Xu Ding also knows Soros' plan.

Siege and fight for aid, take the city if there is no aid, and take Troy directly if there is aid.

This is indeed a good method.

It seems that Soros fought all the way from the city of Naples, and he also has a lot of experience and insights on how to capture the city.

Xu Ding smiled slightly: "Then I know that the goods can lead the army southward. I don't think there will be good news from Soros in a few days."

(End of this chapter)