Eastern mythology system

Chapter 154 Breaking the Formation
"Ugh."

Watching the tragic life-and-death struggle of soldiers from the Aberdeen and Taranto armies on the third position, Anthony shook his head lightly and sighed.

Fortunately, General John and other high-level officials in Aberdeen were not around, otherwise, their faces might be ugly.

The current situation on the battlefield is quite favorable for Aberdeen, and the enemy's fortifications are being breached and dismantled little by little.The attacking team with heavy infantry as arrows was unstoppable. Although the enemy also deployed heavy troops here, they could only retreat steadily, and it seemed like a big victory.

At this moment, Anthony shook his head and sighed?
To put it nicely, you are ignorant of current affairs and spoil everyone's interest.

To put it more seriously, it is to damage morale and shake the morale of the army.If General John punished him for this, it would be justified.

Anthony has always had a calm personality, so of course he would not make such a mistake.

In fact, to be precise, there is indeed a high-level Aberdeen army beside him.

"Boss, but what's wrong?"

Tang Feng's official position in the army is Chief Qian, and he has more than a thousand soldiers under his command, accounting for [-]% of the total strength of the Aberdeen counter-insurgency army. He is a real high-level general.

It's a pity that the number of people does not equal combat power.

For example, the number of heavy infantry marching on the enemy's third position of defense line was less than half of Tang Feng's subordinate Qian Zong.But if the two sides face each other head-on, he will never naively think that he will be the winner in the end.

Because of this, in this crucial battle, Tang Feng did not get the chance to play, and could only stay behind as a spectator.

In fact, it's not just this time. Since the Aberdeen counter-insurgency army was launched, there have been more than ten battles, large and small.The number of times Tang Feng and his troops were sent to the field was almost zero.

Of course, if he stays behind to watch the battle like now, and calls it "defending the central army and protecting the commander", then Tang Feng can be regarded as being highly valued.

In fact, General John was also very conflicted, and regretted the impulsive appointment of Tang Feng as President Qian.

Tang Feng is an outsider, no matter how high or low his military ability is, it is impossible for him to command the powerful troops in the Aberdeen army.After all, these teams already have masters. If he insists on putting him on it, what will the original masters think?What would the other soldiers think?
Therefore, the newly formed rookie team is the most suitable and only suitable place for Tang Feng.

After entering the territory of Taranto and formally engaging the Judgment Army, General John suddenly discovered that this seemingly most suitable arrangement actually concealed a difficult drawback.

This Tang Feng is a member of Her Royal Highness, and can be regarded as the representative of Her Royal Highness in the army.If this thousand-man team loses troops and generals in the battle, or even fails to return the entire army, as the commander of the army, how will General John explain to Her Royal Highness the Princess.

But Tang Feng led a rookie unit that had just been recruited and formed. Not to mention that they had never been on the battlefield, even the training was very hasty and sloppy.For such a team, not to mention lining up to meet the enemy, it is already very difficult to simply ask them to understand the meaning of various flags and passwords, and to make various actions such as advancing and retreating according to the commander's orders.

Of course, it wasn't the fault of General John or the Grand Duke Edwards.According to the original plan, the destination of the newly recruited recruits was the Huaishui Pass on the eastern front of the empire.It is to supplement the attrition of the front line with fresh blood. It is not urgent, and there is plenty of time for training.

Unexpectedly, the province of Taranto suddenly rebelled, and His Majesty the King and the Grand Duke Edwards were caught off guard.In a hurry, no matter whether you are a rookie or a veteran, everyone who can pick up a sword and kill the enemy must go into battle.

If such a rookie with insufficient training has to be dragged into the battlefield, they can generally only exist as cannon fodder.A benevolent commander is to assign some irrelevant combat missions and let them fend for themselves.

Take the extremely dangerous battlefield as the cruelest training ground, and the recruits who stand out in the end, or can survive in the end, can be regarded as successfully transformed into qualified fighters.

But the rookie army is now commanded by Her Royal Highness's people, who in name belong to Her Highness's people, who dares to use them as cannon fodder?
Therefore, Tang Feng, who was in charge of the army for the first time, was idle and could only watch helplessly as the Aberdeen officer commanded the soldiers under his command to gallop on the battlefield.

But Tang Feng was an aspiring young man with ideas after all, even though he had almost completely become a spectator in this counter-insurgency war, he still refused to give up the hard-won opportunity to lead the army.There are strict requirements on the training, organization and conversation of rookie subordinates, they are serious and responsible, and they dare not slack off in the slightest.

The effect of Tang Feng's efforts is still unknown.But at least among his more than 1000 subordinates, he has accumulated a lot of prestige.The rookies all believed him and believed that Tang Fengqian was always a capable general.

As for the development of the battle situation, Tang Feng was naturally also paying attention to it all the time, hoping to do his part in any possible situation.

Just like the combat strategy of promoting the storming of the third position.

Now that everything is going in a good direction, Tang Feng is quite happy in his heart.But to see what it means, is there any problem hidden in it, or even a crisis?
Anthony's tone was as flat as ever: "I actually don't agree with this combat strategy."

Tang Feng was shocked when he heard this!
"Then last time...?"

When he started to have an idea, Tang Feng discussed with Anthony about storming the third position.At that time, Anthony put forward some opinions on the details of this battle plan, but did not clearly express his opposition.Tang Feng also always thought that this was some supplement and perfection of the plan by the boss.Unexpectedly, it turned out that he was not optimistic about this combat strategy at all.

Tang Feng was not General John and other Aberdeen officers who dared to ignore Anthony's opinion.The two had fought each other on the sand table, and Tang Feng was quite convinced of Anthony's vision and judgment.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think a little more in his heart.

Since Anthony disagreed with this plan from the bottom of his heart, he didn't say anything and let himself push it forward and finally implement it.Could it be that……

If General John caused heavy losses to the counter-insurgency army due to wrong decision-making and improper command, and this caused strong dissatisfaction from the whole army.At this time, Her Royal Highness the Princess intervened in the mediation in the name of righteousness. As long as it is handled properly and the method is appropriate, it may not be impossible to use this to grasp the command of the army.

But even if General John went down, the officers in Aberdeen accounted for the vast majority of the top ranks in the army.With their xenophobic habits, it may not be easy for Anthony to command and mobilize them without hindrance.

Besides, Tang Feng didn't think of this at the beginning. When he was lobbying the officers in Aberdeen, he only thought about how to get them to accept his point of view without feeling conflicted. It's too late.If General John is held accountable, I'm afraid I can't absolve myself of the blame.

Tang Feng was not afraid of taking responsibility, but as his leader, Anthony would inevitably be implicated.It is even more difficult to gain military power.

Anthony glanced at him lightly, as if seeing through what he was thinking.

"What are you thinking about? Now that the two countries are at war, my glorious empire is already at a disadvantage. The rebellion in the province of Taranto has made the situation even more dangerous. At this juncture, all of us should work together and work together. Fighting against a strong enemy, there is no reason to put your mind on plotting against your own people."

Anthony turned his head and cast his eyes on the fiercely contested defense line in the distance.The voice was still flat as usual, but the tone gradually turned cold.

"Since you call me the boss, I also treat you as my own. Some things must be made clear first. The enemy and the enemy confront each other, and both sides use their own schemes. There is room for negotiation. But in order to fight for power and exclude dissidents, he would not hesitate to cut off his arms and let our soldiers die in vain. I will not do such a thing, and I will not allow you to do it."

"I mean, do you understand?"

"Tang Feng understands!" Tang Feng lowered his head deeply, the clothes behind his back were wet with cold sweat.It is not only because of the invisible coercion that the young man exudes that is as heavy as a mountain, but also because of his random guess just now, and he feels ashamed.

After all, Tang Feng didn't really do anything, Anthony didn't care about himself, and after a little click, he returned to the topic again.

"On the battlefield, the situation is changing rapidly, and there is no definite rule. Similarly, there is not only one way to win. My way is right, and it does not prove that your way is wrong. Not to mention, I How can you be sure that your own views are correct if you have zero experience in actually commanding large armies in battle, and what you say is just empty talk on paper?"

Tang Feng nodded.

If you exclude the young man's self-effacing words, this truth is easy to understand.Even ordinary people who know nothing about military command can understand it.

"According to my previous suggestion to General John, I hope that he can focus on preserving his strength and not launching a strong attack. According to my idea, it is even better not to initiate an offensive. The army should turn to the defensive, stand by and wait and see what happens. But obviously, General John doesn't share my opinion."

Anthony's voice was as flat as ever, without much emotional fluctuation.But Tang Feng, who had been listening carefully, could still hear a trace of helplessness and disappointment.

"At the beginning of Aberdeen's army, the goal was to quickly quell the rebellion, in order to suppress the Taranto rebels before other provinces received information, digested the information, and took possible adverse actions based on it. This policy is very It is correct, and the response is quite appropriate. But it must be noted that there is a prerequisite: the Aberdeen counter-insurgency army must be capable of accomplishing this strategic goal.”

"According to the data provided by the intelligence agency, the army of Taranto is weak and its armaments are slack. The army of Aberdeen counter-insurgency is relatively strong, and it is not difficult to want a quick victory. It is a pity that we have missed the opponent's army General Franky popping out of nowhere."

"It can be seen from the previous contact that Franky is worthy of being a famous general in the world. He is really good. From feigning defeat to besieging Wei and saving Zhao, to blowing up bridges and breaking roads, and now setting up traps to intercept him, he has done everything in a well-organized way. Originally not The Taranto army, which is worth mentioning, has completed a magnificent transformation in his hands and has become a military force that cannot be ignored. Now the general situation between the enemy and the enemy has quietly changed, and the initiative on the battlefield has been transferred to the opponent's In the hands. The original strategic goal of a quick victory must also be changed accordingly.”

"Well, in fact, when General John ordered the withdrawal of troops to help, the original strategic goal was declared bankrupt. But what should be done next? Everyone may not have a clear concept in mind. Starting from the overall situation of the empire, quickly pacify The rebellion and the elimination of adverse effects have become an impossible task. The next best thing is to form a strong restraint on the rebels, maintain a high-pressure situation, and avoid further expansion of adverse effects, which should become our new goal. To To accomplish this strategic goal, we must maintain a strong military force. This is also the origin of my suggestion."

"Of course, forcibly breaking the formation, severely injuring the enemy, and even taking down the rebel leader, the Grand Duke Keqishi, is also a solution to the problem. Moreover, it is the most ideal and thorough method. General John finally adopted your plan , there may not be such a plan in it. It's just that although the idea is good, it is difficult to implement. Frankie is definitely not a person who is in vain, so how can he be so easy to get along with and let things develop in the direction you want. "

Tang Feng stood with his hands down, listening quietly, with an extremely respectful expression.

Anthony has a sharp vision, a nimble yet rigorous mind, and a particularly precise grasp of the overall situation, which Tang Feng has already experienced.Every time he listened to his comments on the general situation of the battle, Tang Feng felt a sense of enlightenment and joy, and felt that he had benefited a lot.

But the young man didn't mean to be happy at all. Instead, he was rather annoyed: "It's a pity that I still haven't been able to see through the opponent's ultimate goal. Otherwise, maybe I can persuade General John."

While Anthony was frowning and thinking hard, bursts of cheers suddenly came from ahead.

Under the onslaught of the Aberdeen soldiers at all costs, the defense of the third position was finally unable to withstand it, and it was officially broken.

Aberdeen's troops swarmed in through the gaps they had finally opened, stabilizing and expanding their positions.The soldiers of the Taranto rebels retreated quickly like the ebbing sea.

Between the two sides advancing and retreating, it seemed that there was a tacit understanding, giving people a strange sense of fluency.

Amidst the thunderous cheers from the army, Anthony watched quietly from a distance, his eyes slowly lit up.

"Boss?"

Tang Feng's doubtful voice was full of uncontrollable joy and excitement.

Even though his idea failed to gain the approval of the boss, he felt both lost and uneasy.But the enemy's line of defense was broken, after all, it was something to be happy about.Didn't the boss just say that there are no fixed rules for winning.This breakthrough may not necessarily fail to become an opportunity and turning point for the final victory.

Anthony didn't seem to hear Tang Feng's question, and his upright figure like an ancient pine stood still.Only the belt and the hem of clothes fluttered up and down under the strong wind, as if quite happy.

"I seem to understand a little bit..."

　Finally made it up!

　　I'm so tired, go to bed!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)