I, the prince in distress, send money

Chapter 194 Judgment
Lin Ruoyu stuck his head out and saw the dragoons stopped in a small woods a kilometer away. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat dripping from his helmet.

Finally... I passed the first level.

"Hurry, hurry, call the medical soldiers up and rescue the wounded. Then notify the kitchen team and ask them if the meal is ready. If it is, serve it up quickly so that everyone can eat and drink water."

After Lin Ruoyu's order was issued, the atmosphere on the battlefield gradually shifted from a tense battle state to an orderly rest and recuperation. The soldiers moved quickly, and the medics trotted to the center of the battlefield, pushing stretchers and beginning to provide emergency treatment to the wounded.

They are skilled in bandaging wounds, stopping bleeding, and carrying seriously injured patients, striving to stabilize the condition of the wounded in the shortest possible time.

At the same time, the soldiers in the kitchen squad also became busy.

They quickly unloaded the steaming hot meals from the supply trucks and served them to the soldiers in bowls.

The soldiers sat in a circle on the ground, wolfing down their food and drinking water to replenish their strength. The battlefield was filled with the aroma of food, which formed a sharp contrast with the smell of gunpowder from before.

The battle did not last long. The two sides separated after a brief contact. The casualties of the Ultramarines Infantry Regiment were not light, but not heavy either, with only more than 20 casualties.

Among them, three shield carts were lost, twelve people were burned to death, five were seriously burned, one was killed by artillery fire, and two were seriously injured and disabled.

Oh, by the way, we also have to count the team led by Home Alone. After being hit by a volley of bullets from the dragoons, two of their men were killed and five were injured.

In total, there were 27 casualties, which was a high price to pay.

However, after this battle, Lin Ruoyu could clearly feel the changes in the Extreme Warriors Infantry Regiment. The soldiers became more calm. After repelling the dragoons, they tasted the victory and gained confidence.

Players also gained experience after conducting actual combat command. If there is a next time, they will know how to deal with the combat power.

Commander Jacques walked around the battlefield with a pen and a notebook in hand. He checked the casualties of each soldier and recorded in detail the material data consumed in this battle, as well as information about the enemy.

This was Jacques' first time doing the work of a military governor. Before taking up the post, his superior, the Minister of Military Affairs, only told him before leaving.

"As for the job of a military governor, if you pass the test, your civil servant rank will be promoted one level after you return. If you unfortunately die in battle, you can be promoted three levels.

Of course, if you can survive and also make military achievements on the battlefield, that would be even better. Your civil service rank could be raised two levels. Because you belong to the civil service system of the Executive Yuan, you will not receive land, only benefits. "

Because of this commitment, Jacques worked very hard.

Lin Ruoyu, who was leaning on the shield cart, looked back at the actions of General Jacques and ignored what happened next. He continued to hold up the telescope and observe the dragoons in the distance, who seemed to be resting as well.

However, we cannot be careless. Lin Ruoyu still gave orders, asking the players behind the shield car to ride the only twenty or so horses of the regiment to explore left and right, set up a cordon, and prevent a small number of enemy scouts from taking risks and conducting surprise reconnaissance.

The enemy would fight to the death here simply because they suspected that the exit and landing point of the army was behind us. But was this really the case?

In short, the task that Lin Ruoyu gave to the players was to rob and kill enemy scouts who tried to sneak through the defense line.

"We only need to hold out here for one day, and then we should retreat at night."

Lin Ruoyu raised his head and looked outside again.

"Now it depends on whether they give me a day."

……

Ten kilometers away, inside a magnificent tent in a barracks housing ten thousand men, an officer in a resplendent blue and white uniform and sporting a thick beard sat at a table. His gaze was cold and penetrating as he gazed at the second lieutenant in his breastplate before him. "Did your troops encounter a stubborn resistance against a thousand elite infantrymen?"

"Yes."

"where is it?"

The man named Dude tapped the military map on the table and signaled to the lieutenant, who then quickly walked to the map, gently pressed a position with his finger, and said.

"Right here, about ten kilometers from us, near the grove. They've set up defensive positions and set up a cordon."

The general's fingertips tapped a dull rhythm on the map, and the sound of the gold-plated armor colliding with the oak table made the lieutenant's back tense.

Suddenly, the neighing of war horses was heard outside the tent, and the staff officers came in one after another, holding intelligence documents, as if weighing the importance of this battle. After a while, he spoke slowly in a low voice.

"A thousand elite infantrymen, deployed in defensive positions and set up a cordon? This place is indeed suitable. It can accommodate ten thousand people without being overly spacious. It can be held and attacked at the right time. Chief of Staff, what do you think?"

The chief of staff's gold-plated pocket watch ticked regularly on the table, and all eyes in the tent were focused on the red-circled area on the map.

"Mr. Dude."

Chief of Staff Warren took off his monocle and wiped it.

"Although we were somewhat negligent, the existing intelligence was too scarce, and our judgment was of little reference value. The loss of our scouts was too severe, so we were forced to dispatch one of our only two precious cavalry units."

Yes, the loss of scouts was too severe, which was the main reason why they were now blind.

At this point, Dude felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have fought a scouting battle with Prince Chris's army... But then again, if he didn't fight a scouting battle, the battlefield would be left to the enemy to cover, and it would be no different from now.

Dude was in hesitation and dilemma.

"Sir, perhaps we can send half of our forces there..."

"No, Chief of Staff."

Dude rejected his suggestion, or perhaps it was the latter's words that made Dude make up his mind.

"According to the intelligence provided by the Republic, Prince Chris's army also has 10,000 regular troops. Although the Sea Dogs don't know where these 10,000 soldiers and their equipment come from, we cannot underestimate the enemy.

If we attack with all our strength, even if we fail, the situation will not get too bad. At most, we will lose an opportunity to fight. But if we divide our forces, the enemy will have a chance to take advantage.

Pass on my order, the entire army is to break camp, and Colonel Aeschylus's troops are ordered to be the vanguard, to immediately go to support Thackeray's troops and defeat the enemy's infantry and their shield car defense line.

Tonight, I want to see Prince Chris’s banner!”

Dude's voice echoed in the military tent. His tone was unquestionable and his eyes revealed firm determination. The staff officers acted quickly and began to convey Dude's orders.

The entire barracks soon fell into a bustle of activity. The soldiers began to pack their equipment, the war horses were led out of the stables, and the weapons were checked over and over again. A large-scale military operation was about to begin.

(End of this chapter)