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Chapter 290 289. Confirmation from Marshal Loren

The pioneer fortress of East Prussia finally welcomed its owner again after a not too long time. This was a joy that went both ways.

Because Marshal Loren, who returned to the military camp, was also filled with some simple happiness.

Ah, I finally no longer need to deal with those annoying nobles and the damn complicated etiquette. I can return to the simple, efficient and enjoyable military career. As before, I carefully inspected every part of the fortress with a few guards. After finding no mistakes at a key position that could be scolded by him, the marshal felt better.

Even the private dormitories in the military camp were tidied up in an unusually decent manner, which proved that during his absence, the young men under his command did not waste their lives or time in vain.

But if you just achieve these appearances, you still won't be able to satisfy the picky marshal.

The generals who developed the fortress knew this very well, so when the marshal returned to his office in the castle, there were immediately queues of chief officers of various systems waiting to report military affairs outside the door.

"call"

The marshal used his beloved dwarf pipe to enjoy the fine tobacco gifted by his cousin Lifrosa Silverheart. After maintaining his mood in a state of joy, he tidied up his appearance and then knocked on the table. .

"Come in!"

The door was pushed open, and General Soros, the acting commander-in-chief of the Pioneer Legion, strode in. After a crisp and military-like salute, the 50-year-old veteran shouted loudly:
"Marshal Loren, in accordance with the non-war regulations of the Pioneer Legion, I hand over to you the supreme command of the Pioneer Army and the Pioneer Fortress!"

"Relax, General."

The marshal nodded and reached out to take the command staff handed over by General Soros.

However, due to his height, the general had to bend down to complete this action gracefully without irritating the demi-dwarf's strange pride.

"sit."

Marshal Loren pointed to the sofa next to him.

Although running the army is extremely strict, it is still necessary to be close and appropriately relaxed when facing the old adjutant with whom he has cooperated for many years.

The two of them sat on both sides of the sofa in the office, and an orderly immediately brought them black tea at a suitable temperature.

"Is there anything of note here while I'm away?"

the marshal asked, playing with his pipe.

Naturally, General Soros had already prepared his plan. After taking a sip of tea, he replied:

"The good war has ended before you left. Marshal, what else can you expect in this border area that deserves your attention?

However, there have been no major battles, but small conflicts have been occurring frequently, mainly with our 'neighbours'.

Transia
To be precise, the Earldom of Cadman and the Scarlet Keep.

The lucky young vampire governor seems to be not a peaceful guy. I feel it is necessary to make a report to you about the series of actions he has taken recently. "

"I heard about it on the way back."

The half-dwarf said with great interest:
"It is said that that guy defeated a newly-rising Jackal warlord?"

"Well, a very straightforward decapitation operation, combined with the strategy of two-front warfare, defeated the leader at the same time, and interrupted the jackals' just straightening up in one go."

General Soros said in an appreciative tone:
"With the classic case of less defeating more, the vampires took full advantage of the advantages in the dark night, and the unity and high execution ability shown by the soldiers and civilians of Scarlet Fort in those days gave a glimpse of the rising power of that place. Some kind of power.

But the most important thing is that the vampire governor is not as annoying as his compatriots. He knows how to unite all the forces that can be united.

This is the point I want to report to you. The Sicco wingers who have been in constant friction with our vanguard in the past two years also appeared in the rout that night and assumed a very important role.

It was precisely because of the sudden appearance of the phalanx of hussars that the Jackal vanguard besieging Scarlet Castle fell into chaos in a very short period of time. "

"No wonder we can achieve such a beautiful record."

Marshal Loren snorted, raised his pipe and took a sip. The rich aroma of tobacco spread in the office. In the smoke, the half-dwarf Marshal whispered:
"I still can't forget the ferocity of those winged cavalry on the battlefield. When we attacked Xiko City, it lasted for seven days!

Every time our army reorganizes its defense line, it will be broken up by them. That was the first time I saw a tenacious opponent that could not be solved with artillery and psychic energy.

Hey, plague, if those mages hadn't used this thing, our battle under Xiko City would probably have been a mess. "

"The pioneering army at that time did not have the level of organization it has today. Our firepower, personnel quality, and logistics were very average at that time. We even had to resort to the brutal war to train troops and complete the final command system."

General Soros shook his head and said:

"If the Pioneer Legion executes the order to attack Xico City two years later, even the winged cavalry will no longer be able to interfere with our steps.

Of course, I know you don't like this assumption based on the past, so let me go ahead and report on that battle.

The last hussars left their mountain forest, allowing our recon divisions to finally figure out their organization at this time.

The good news is that our guess was correct.

After the heavy damage to Xiko City and the conflict that lasted for two years, there were once a full complement of 5000 men and an equal number of reserve wing cavalry, but now there are less than 500 capable warriors left.

The bad news is that the hardship has not defeated the mountain people, and they seem to be more vicious than before.

This may be a good thing. Considering the impending Black Disaster, their appearance means that Transia is more likely to stop the Jackals.

In addition, based on some clues captured by our investigators, we can now basically judge that Count Xico's legacy has not been cut off.

The hussars still have masters they can be loyal to, which means that the Earl of Xico is likely to fall under the rule of the young vampire governor in the near future.

It’s hard to imagine, but it did take him only a month to bring all of Transia under his rule. "

"He even defeated the troublesome Jackal at an extreme disadvantage like cutting through the mess with a sharp knife."

Marshal Loren snorted, narrowed his eyes and said:
"It seems that I have to slightly adjust my impression of Lord Murphy. The vampire who knows how to make up is not a pussy. He is a capable man who can really stand up and is a potential opponent worthy of being taken seriously. .

However, with their current manpower, even if they defeat the Jackals, the bandits who have been gathered should not be completely wiped out so quickly, right? "

"No, according to the continuous investigation of the Scout Division, Governor Murphy sent almost all the manpower under his command to carry out the rout in the entire Cadman County and part of the Under Armor Hills. However, we noticed that they did not The jackals encircled and killed them all.

Instead, a large part of them were captured. "

The human general said with some concern:

"The vampire governor threw the gnoll captives into the quarry of the barony of Mor village. In addition, he was also capturing the kobolds and sending them to the mining areas in southern Transia.

According to the reports from our spies in Nordtov, the mining area has been temporarily assigned to the Winter Wolf Legion as collateral to ensure the food trade between Transia and Nordtov.

Therefore, I guess that the vampires plan to use jackals and kobolds as consumables to restart some of the facilities in their territory. In the case of a shortage of manpower, this can be regarded as an emergency measure.

But the trouble is, that cunning vampire drove a large part of the Jackal army to our territory. Traces of Jackals have appeared on the border of East Prussia and even in the Lake Shurpers area of ​​the Cato region. . "

"So, you think this is a bad thing?"

Marshal Loren rolled his eyes and said to his trusted general:

"This is a pretty good tactic. Letting your powerful neighbors help you shoulder part of the defense pressure is a pretty cunning strategy.

But it's not a bad thing for us, Thoros. Our soldiers have been fighting against their own kind all year round, and they lack the experience to deal with barbarians.

Let the new recruits use these jackal soldiers to practice their skills as a practical training for dealing with the black disaster. "

"Of course there is no problem with our soldiers! I believe that even a new recruit will not lack the courage to fight against the gnolls, but the problem is that I do not trust all the soldiers in East Prussia, Loren."

General Soros finally voiced his concerns.He observed the marshal's expression, and then revealed the bad news he had just received. He whispered:
"Those jackals crossed the border in large numbers two days ago, but last night, they plundered three villages and caused more than 200 casualties."

"?"

The half-dwarf marshal's entire expression was stunned.

Then a visible anger burst out on his face, and he slammed his clenched fist on the table, causing the teacups in front of them to jump up, spilling the fragrant black tea everywhere.

"I have clearly set up a complete defense zone on the East Prussia border. Each defense zone is guarded by at least one coalition army, but it's just a mere defeat of the Jackals!

It's not like the winged cavalry came over, how could there be such a big hole in their defense? "

He roared:

"Who is the commander-in-chief of that defense area? I want to send him to a military court! This is simply dereliction of duty! No, this is collaboration with the enemy and murder!"

The dwarf's loud voice made General Thoros want to cover his ears, but he knew he couldn't do this, otherwise he would be recorded in the book by the cautious marshal.

He sat up straight, and after Loren, who was like a lion, finished roaring, he reported with an expression that was more sad than heartbreaking:
"All the defense areas guarded by the pioneering corps and even our retinue troops are rock solid. The problem is in one of the border defense areas.

When the jackals broke into the village, the soldiers were still having a banquet.

They got the news even later than they did to open up the fortress, and the teams defending the three villages had already escaped before the war started.

I'm just glad now that it's the Jackals and not the regular army from Transia, otherwise this loophole would be enough to cause a shameful failure in our defense line.

The commanders and deserters of that sector had already been hanged by the military judges, but this exposed the terrible problem, Loren, that the local border guards we had recruited were a mess.

I even think they are on the same side as our enemies!

It is precisely through this inaction method to weaken the morale and strength of the pioneering army, and to discredit His Majesty and us through the behavior of causing trouble to the local area and bullying men and women, and finally using food-grabbing and corruption to accept bribes. ways to increase our burden and weaken our fighting capacity.

This sounds like a joke.

But considering that they were all soldiers of the Persian Confederacy, this sad strategy may indeed have its existence. "

"Haha, what a disgusting joke!"

Marshal Loren sneered and said:
"So, what is your opinion?"

"We are about to strengthen the fortress group in East Prussia and establish large-scale trench positions to deal with the black disaster. This work requires a lot of manpower."

General Soros said expressionlessly:
"If they can't do the job of soldiers well, maybe coolies that don't need to use their brains will be more suitable for them. If Huairou can't make them grateful, then it's time for the whip to appear."

"Just do it!"

The half-dwarf blew out the smoke ring fiercely and cursed:

"Start with the defenders who have done something wrong, and send our soldiers to take over and start a large-scale gnoll hunt.

In the end, we don’t need so much manpower, right? "

"Well, even if we start all the fort group reinforcement and trench position construction work at the same time, according to the staff's calculations, we only need half of the manpower of the border guards."

General Soros replied:

"The other half of the soldiers will still be a problem."

"But it won't be our problem."

The half-dwarf showed a strange smile. He returned to his desk and scrawled a marshal's order. He said:
“Governor Murphy’s victory at this stage means a victory for black disaster defense preparations. As a member of the civilized camp, we want to show our congratulations and goodwill to our neighbors.

Thoros, select the armed blood servants we captured and send them back at a good time. By the way, send the remaining half of the soldiers to Governor Murphy as the manpower of the Plantagenet Kingdom to assist Transia. !
Don't skimp on material supplies and equip them with necessary weapons.

Send another batch of artillery to be eliminated.

Finally, in my own name, I will purchase a batch of good ordnance that can arm 500 people as a gift. "

"Ah, why don't I take part in such a beautiful thing?"

General Soros laughed and stood up, saying to his marshal:

"I also gave a gift of ordnance for 200 people as a thank you gift to Governor Murphy for helping us solve this troublesome problem."

"Seven hundred pieces doesn't sound very appropriate."

The half-dwarf rubbed his chin, rolled his eyes and thought for a while, then said:

"Let our 'Colonel Capet' make up the last 300 pieces."

"Colonel? He jumped two ranks at once?"

General Soros said in amazement:
"It seems that Fraser's little piece of writing is deeply loved by His Majesty. Thinking about it, who wouldn't like an outstanding young man who can fight, has a family, and has good writing skills?
Alas, it took me ten years to grow from major to colonel, and I fought in at least six battles."

"Who told you not to have a good father?"

Marshal Loren shrugged and took out another transfer order and signed his name. He said:

"We also need to send a military officer to Transia to assist Governor Murphy in setting up an effective defense. Fraser's promotion happened to be too fast.

He needs some impressive military exploits to prove himself.

You said, if I send the heir of the Capet family to the front line against the black disaster, will it cause me trouble? "

"Are you still afraid of them?"

General Soros curled his lips and said:

"Your family background is better than that of the Capet family. Ahem, okay, okay, I won't talk anymore. I know you hate this topic. All your achievements come from your own efforts, okay?"

"Humph!"

Marshal Loren made an unpleasant nasal noise, added a name to the order, and said:

"Then let Colonel Fraser serve as the chief of the military observation group sent to Transia by the Pioneer Legion, and your youngest son will be his adjutant."

"Very well, that bastard really needs a little suffering to make him grow up."

General Soros had no objection to this, and he happily signed his name on the transfer order.

A few minutes later, General Soros asked another question, saying:

"Several production lines that the Cape family plans to send to Transia have been suppressed in our defense area for a week. Do we want to release them now?"

"of course."

The half-dwarf marshal blew out the last smoke ring and said:
"That is the right of being a victor. I asked you to suppress those goods before just because I didn't want them to fall into the hands of the jackals.

Now that they have won the battle, these will naturally be sent to Murphy.

After all, he paid for it.

That vampire.
It's really good, it's already showing greatness, maybe we can have a winner on the battlefield in the future, a good opponent, tsk tsk, the God of War is really blessing us. "

(End of this chapter)