Eastern mythology system

Chapter 138 Dagger Now
Hearing Tang Feng's question, Anthony kept silent, just waved his hand, and put the sand table into the space ring.

Then he turned it over in his hand, and a piece of paper full of numbers was spread out on the small table.

"What's this?" Yalena sat down next to him and looked up at the numbers.

Anthony could only feel a light fragrance, straight into the nose.When I looked up, it was the beautiful face of His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess who was close at hand, and I couldn't help but feel a wave of excitement in my heart.

The young man quickly calmed down, coughed lightly, and explained: "This is some data I picked up from the battle reports of the previous seven battles. The column on the left is the number of troops sent by the enemy. The column on the right is the number of troops sent by the enemy. Army kill data."

While explaining, he reached out and pointed at the piece of paper.

"Oh." Yalina nodded.

Immediately, he saw Tang Feng on the opposite side staring at the piece of paper with a strange expression on his face.

"What's wrong? There's something wrong with these numbers?"

Anthony answered this question on behalf of Tang Feng: "Don't you think that compared to the number of rebels fighting, our number of kills is a little too small?"

one thousand three hundred, 81;

one thousand one hundred, 97;
One thousand five hundred, one hundred and six;
……

"Yeah, huh?" Her Royal Highness looked at the piece of paper carefully, and made another discovery, "The total number of these rebels is about to exceed ten thousand. Didn't it mean that the total strength of Taranto is less than ten thousand? Are they all here?"

Tang Feng's expression was ugly, but he was still able to calmly analyze: "It's possible that our information is wrong, and Taranto has concealed the real strength of the army. It may be that these are newly recruited recruits, or they simply forced the civilians to make up for it. It is also possible that the other party Gather up the scattered remnants for the first time, and add them to the next line of defense."

Anthony nodded: "These are all possible. We can't be sure until we get the latest information. However, seven games in a row, all seven games won, um, including the one just now, it is eight games. Eight games Great victory, defeating the enemy army amounted to tens of thousands of times, but the beheading was far less than a thousand. There is something hidden in this, which is worth pondering."

Tang Feng frowned and asked, "Boss, what do you mean..."

"Against the cavalry, the most suitable unit is the spearman. In order to guard against the cavalry's cavalry, you can equip some shield soldiers. But the sword and shield soldiers on the opposite side mean to deliver food to our cavalry? If the opponent's general The ability is low, I didn’t expect this, and it can be justified. But after learning the lesson of the first fiasco, there must be some changes in the future. But no, it is still a sword and shield soldier. Could it be that the commander on the other side is actually an undercover agent sent by us?”

Anthony looked at Yalena and said a joke that wasn't funny.The latter shook his head blankly.

"If the sword and shield soldiers are the temptation to summon the cavalry, the enemy's selection of the preset battlefield is to cool down this temptation. Along the way, we have encountered many favorable terrains suitable for setting up ambushes or deploying defensive lines, but the enemy The commanders turned a blind eye and gave up one by one. At that time, our soldiers were laughing at the opponent’s mental incompetence. But I don’t think so.”

Anthony continued.

"Indeed, looking at the terrain of these eight battlefields as a whole, they are not very suitable for intercepting and blocking our advance. However, these eight battlefields have some things in common, and it is obviously not the result of random selection. For example, the first battle is quite We need to attack from the bottom to the top of the flat hillside; the second field is flat, but the ground is covered with fine and small stones. The horse can pass through it, but it is not suitable for galloping. The third and fourth field Wait, the combat terrain has similar problems: it is generally suitable for cavalry units to fight, but there are always one or another small problem that prevents the horse from reaching its maximum speed."

Tang Feng interrupted coldly: "The greatest weapon of a cavalry is speed!"

"That's right." Anthony nodded in agreement, "And what's going on on both sides of the battlefield, have you noticed?"

Tang Feng replied: "It's not mountains, lakes, or dense forests. Our army can only attack from the front, but can't outflank the two wings, or directly detour to cut off the rear. Once the enemy is defeated, these terrains are more conducive to them. Running away is not conducive to cavalry pursuit."

At this time, his brain was fully mobilized, and while recalling, he followed Anthony's train of thought and thought of other aspects.

"The shield in the hands of the rebels, when I think about it at this time, is also very mysterious. Its shape and structure are different from usual, and it is obviously made on purpose. The curved arc in the middle is too large, and it looks like a big iron pot. If such a shield is used In other places, it is cumbersome and impractical. But in this battle, it is just the most suitable. When our horses charge over, the opponent's soldiers can fall back and cover their shields, just hiding in it and avoiding Horseshoe trampling."

"Exactly!" Anthony clapped his palms and sighed softly, "All the arrangements of the rebels were for the purpose of escaping and getting away. The purpose of arranging the defense of the sword and shield soldiers was to lure us to send cavalry to fight. The selected venue can not only restrict the cavalry The speed will not make us give up letting the cavalry attack and send other troops to fight. And near each site, there must be a terrain environment that is convenient for escaping from the cavalry's pursuit."

The two were discussing enthusiastically with each other.On the other side, Yalina and Caton were greatly admired.

It is not an easy task to find clues from clues and slowly deduce and restore the truth.At the very least, Her Highness the Princess and Lord Juggernaut don't even have the ability to do so.

Although it is too early to say that the two of them have solved the puzzle, just like a jigsaw puzzle, if each piece fits perfectly and the pattern is clear and smooth, even if the whole piece of the puzzle is not completed, it can already be seen The stitching is correct.

The gazes of the two couldn't help falling on Tang Feng again.

Forget about Anthony, he is used to being "inhuman", and it is not worth being too surprised if there is any extraordinary move.But this inconspicuous Tang Feng also had such a dazzling performance, which was beyond their expectations.

Observing the details and inferring hostility are exactly the abilities that an excellent general should have.Obviously, everyone underestimated the silent Tang Feng too much before.

Yalena asked in a daze: "Then why did Taranto do this? They failed to stop us, and they failed to delay us for much time. Instead, they let their soldiers die in vain. Although there were not many people, it was nothing after all. meaning."

Hearing this, Tang Feng and Carton also looked at Anthony together.

Anthony couldn't help but smiled wryly: "I'm not a god, how can I guess the intention of the other commander. However, the answer should be revealed in a day or two. We are not far from the main city of Taranto province. If the opponent has any tricks, it will be too late if they don’t use them.”

His heart skipped a beat.The "calculation" item in the system, if you have practiced to a high level, you can really calculate with your fingers, and calculate what the other party thinks.

"Egg~" The three of them looked disappointed.

Everyone is used to the magic of the young man, and seeing his clear analysis and explanation, they thought everything was clear.

Tang Feng asked again: "Do you need to tell General John about the situation?"

"No need." Anthony waved his hand, "General John is not mediocre, and he should be aware of it by now."

……

A similar battle report is being placed on the case of the Grand Duke of Keqis.

There was a man sitting opposite him. Seeing the Grand Duke frowning, he couldn't help but chuckled and said, "Could it be that the Grand Duke's expression hurts?"

The Grand Duke Keqishi raised his head, flicked his hand, and the battle report fell to the ground without any weight.

Just like the soldiers who were sent to "deliver vegetables" in the eight blocking battles, they hold a lot of weight in the hearts of these big shots.

"The general was joking. Once a general is successful, he will always have to pay a sacrifice and a price. Although I don't understand military affairs, I still understand the truth. It's just that I have some doubts in my heart. I hope the general can clarify my doubts. "

The man stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation: "Please speak, Grand Duke."

"According to the strategy formulated by the general, although we did not intend to prevent the Aberdeen army from advancing. But during this period, if we can kill or injure the opponent's soldiers, no matter how many, it is still in my interest. Why did the general ask us to just flee, or even deliberately abandon the army? A chance to kill the enemy?"

The man's eyes flashed brightly: "The Grand Duke can't trust me?"

"No." The Grand Duke Keqishi shook his head, "I bet all my wealth on the general, and all the troops are under the command and dispatch of the general. Isn't this enough to express the sincerity of the old man?"

The man nodded, his face calmed down a bit: "I can't bear the fact that the child can't catch the wolf. If the bait is not fat enough, you won't be able to catch a big fish."

This man is not very afraid of the most dignified person in power in a province, and at this moment he is still keeping a close eye on him.

"Calculating the time, the main course should be on the table. Why don't the Grand Duke go with this general and meet that General John who came all the way from Aberdeen."

……

In the large tent of the Chinese army, General John, the commander of the anti-rebellion army in the province of Aberdeen, was sitting there.

Having just won a big victory, the soldiers also felt a little tired, so General John ordered to camp and rest on the spot.

At the same time, he had some doubts in his heart, and he needed to think about it carefully.

As Anthony said, General John is no ordinary person.Being able to gain the appreciation of the Grand Duke Edwards and sit in the current high position does not rely on flattery.

When the forward cavalry unit broke through the enemy's position for the third time and was unable to expand the results due to the terrain, he realized that something was wrong.

With doubts, pay attention to the situation on the battlefield with targeted attention.Up to now, General John has already confirmed the guess in his heart.

Once is a coincidence, twice is a coincidence, three times, four times or even seven or eight times, it is definitely intentional.

What puzzled him was the purpose of the other party's move.

Does it make sense?

Instead of being the commander of the rebel army, there are nothing more than two ways to deal with the counter-insurgency army sent by Aberdeen.

If the purpose is to intercept, you should choose the steep terrain where one man guards the pass and ten thousand men cannot open it, carefully arrange fortifications, and equip heavy guards.

From his point of view, there are at least three terrains that meet this condition, or basically meet the condition, before.

If the purpose is to slow down the march of the army, to gain a firm foothold for the rebels, and to strengthen the foundation, you can send a small number of elites to continuously attack and harass, or organize blocking troops to fight and leave, so that the counter-insurgency army cannot speed up.

Of course, if the opponent is confident and has the courage to die, he can also use the army of the Taranto province to take the initiative to seek a battle.It's just that in General John's view, this option can be ignored.

Although he couldn't figure it out, General John "obeyed" the opponent's arrangement and broke through the formation with cavalry troops.In any case, the right way to use troops is to follow the rules of restraint between arms.Even if most of the defeated soldiers were spared for this reason, he was unwilling to let the infantry rush forward and fight each other to consume them.

Although out of contempt for the Taranto army and the urgency to prove himself, General John seemed a little careless and underestimated the enemy at the beginning.But he is indeed an excellent general above the standard. After discovering doubts, he has put away his relaxed and casual attitude, and is fully on guard to deal with the opponent's possible moves.

However, the scouts spread all over the place, and the scouts scattered far away, and no abnormalities were found in the feedback information.

Could it be that because of the other party's strange "delivery" behavior, it is impossible to suspend the march?
Obviously, this is impossible.

Or, find someone to discuss it?
The figure of that gentle young man naturally appeared in his mind.

General John hesitated.

Looking back, during the first battle, the boy said something was a pity, and probably saw something at that time.

It's just that after Tang Feng's little conflict, they may also be cautious about their words and deeds, and it's hard to say anything too directly.

Now I take the initiative to come to ask for advice, will it be a bit self-satisfied?
"Report!"

A burst of urgent reports interrupted General John's thoughts.

"Urgent report from the rear: The Taranto army was found on the southern border of our province of Aberdeen and is marching towards the hinterland of the north. Baiyan Town and Wangshan Town have fallen one after another. Now the rebel army is divided into three groups and is heading straight for the provincial capital Copenhagen! "

"what!?"

General John suddenly stood up and knocked over the low table in front of him.The books, pens and maps on the table were overturned and scattered all over the place.

　6 days……

　　
　
(End of this chapter)