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Chapter 164
Chapter 164: Encouragement
After the Northern Army captured Sea-Watching Town, the south was shaken. Across the vast Bountiful Plain, several trails of smoke and dust swiftly rose.
Great armies raced across the land, and the battlefield situation changed with every passing moment. Horns signaling military musters sounded everywhere.
“There is no mistake. The Northern Army is using salami tactics against us.”
An elderly but mighty old general commanded ten thousand elite troops and was the first to arrive at the foot of the mountain, where he set up camp.
W̆è b̃ň.ǒ v̊.ë l̊ Е̂ṅũ m a
It was exactly the same as before. After occupying a city in the Southern Territory, the Northern Army had once again halted its advance.
Sea-Watching Town, high on the mountain, was as quiet as a crouching beast. The old general remained silent. Had he known this day would come, he should have sent out his troops the instant the Northern Army first entered the coastal region, before they had gained a firm foothold, and driven them all out at once!
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After they occupied the important hub of Sea-Watching Town, the coastal plain on the other side of the mountains had, in effect, already fallen into the Northern Army’s hands.
The first signs of chaos had emerged. Just as the army was methodically building its camp, disheveled nobles crossed the mountains and ran all the way to the Southern Territory army, happier than if they had seen their own relatives.
“General Freeman, you came in person! We are finally saved.” A young noble whose expensive clothes were covered in dust, whose hair was a mess and still had leaves stuck in it, knelt on the ground and frantically kissed his boots.
They burst into tears, like children complaining to an adult, and shouted one after another, “The Northern Army has gone mad, General! They did not just seize our wealth and land, they even… even distributed them to the commoners!”
Ѐn ũ m̃а
“Now, in every coastal town, they know only Young Lady Luna and no longer acknowledge your great name, General!”
Forcing down his disgust, Freeman widened his eyes in fury and barked, “Enough nonsense. How many troops does the enemy have? How many towns have they occupied? Tell this general all of this intelligence!”
The noble shrank his neck and said tactfully, “From what we saw… they probably have even more soldiers than you do. And over the past few days, they have been continuously attacking towns. I suspect they have already occupied nearly all of them.”
Freeman grabbed the noble by the collar and lifted him up. Hot breath blasted from his nostrils, and his expression turned ferocious.
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“Speak. Where did they get so many people?”
The noble trembled, both frightened and furious, and said in grief, “They are all traitors, General! After Regiment Commander Jobano died in battle, Sea-Watching Town’s garrison regiment surrendered to the Northern Army. Add those damned commoners on top of that, and the Northern Army’s ranks grow larger by the day. If I had not run quickly, I fear I would already have died at their hands!”
Ẁ е b nӧv̀ ѐ l̃ Ěn̄ ům̊á
After understanding the basic situation, Freeman hurled the noble to the ground. The more he thought about it, the more his heart filled with dread.
How long had it been? The Northern Army could already recruit soldiers directly inside the Southern Territory? Could it be that they had some kind of sorcery, and had used it to control the Southern Territory’s soldiers and commoners?
“General, what do we do next?” the adjutant stepped forward and asked after pushing up his glasses.
The troops had hurried here. They could not simply do nothing and spend every day building camp, could they? His Grace had issued a strict order, giving them only half a month to retake Sea-Watching Town.
“Make proper defensive preparations tonight. If the Northern Army launches a night raid, it means they truly came to seize our land and wealth. If the Northern Army does not launch a night raid…”
Hearing this, the adjutant nodded and took out a small notebook to record it.
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“What do you mean, General?”
Freeman slowly raised his head, lifting his heavy chin as he stared at the mountaintop. He said in a deep voice, “I fear this may be the Northern Army’s stratagem of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west. But regardless of the situation, we should warn His Grace.”
…
A fresh breeze scattered the lingering clouds. Standing atop the city wall, Luna gazed out at the distant blue sea, and a liberating sense of joy rose within her.
After burying Jobano and letting Barna go, the Second Regiment formally incorporated Sea-Watching Town’s garrison regiment. Together with the three thousand recruits previously enlisted, the Second Regiment had now swollen into a massive force of nearly ten thousand.
Of course, Luna had not come away empty-handed either. She had taken the two hundred elites of the garrison regiment into her own personal guard. Once Division Commander Kate finished clearing the rear and gathered enough horses for her, she would also be a great general commanding over a thousand cavalry.
W̊eb́ n о̆vӗ l̆ Е̇nu_m̂ а
Speaking of Kate, for some reason, Luna always felt that Kate seemed to be enjoying himself. He looked as if he truly intended to take root in the Southern Territory.
According to her elder brother’s latest instructions, Luna and Kate had to prepare to occupy Southern Territory land and conduct a prolonged struggle after the Southern Territory released the army of undead. Among those preparations, the stability of the rear was the most important priority.
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The implication was that compared with the King’s schemes, Oswald cared more about the Southern Territory’s army of undead. If the plans conflicted, everything was to prioritize guarding against the army of undead.
After taking land, the procedure was still the same old three steps: eliminate the privileged classes such as the nobles and abolish violent institutions such as the army; distribute land and supplies to the commoners and cultivate a sound cooperative relationship with them; then rebuild the production and management systems while supporting and promoting local talent.
The wealthy Southern Territory was blessed with outstanding people and fertile lands. As if he had firmly set his sights on the quality of the soldiers here, Division Commander Kate was busy without pause, and the recruitment work was proceeding in full swing.
Unfortunately, they did not have any extra time to digest the territory they had occupied, because the enemy army had already appeared at the foot of the mountain.
Е̃ṅ u m̀а
A female soldier quickly ran up the city wall and reported, “Young Lady, Division Commander Kate has returned. She is currently in the military camp.”
“Mm. I will go over at once.”
Kate washed the fatigue from her face with a hot towel, let out a long breath, put down the towel, and walked over to the map.
The Royal Capital’s secret operation plan was still a secret to this day, but there was one thing Kate could be certain of: the person who proposed this plan simply did not know how to fight a war.
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Because if the Northern Army wanted to coordinate with the Royal Capital and put pressure on the Southern Territory’s heartland, they had to seize Sea-Watching Town. Otherwise, the entire Northern Army’s line of retreat would be at risk of being cut off at any moment.
But taking Sea-Watching Town was only the first step. The key was how to establish a foothold and continue operating afterward. After all, there was no way the Southern Territory’s upper ranks would fail to value such an important strategic position.
Е̄n̂ uṁа
This could be seen from the combat strength of Sea-Watching Town’s garrison regiment.
The Second Regiment possessed combat strength second to none among the Northern Territory’s legions. Yet even when it had the advantage in numbers, it had still fought so hard against Sea-Watching Town.
If another unit had come instead, it would probably have been beaten flat long ago…
Now that the two sides had swapped roles, the battle for Sea-Watching Town was about to begin again. Yet Kate’s thoughts were fixed on Honeywater City, several hundred li away.
When it came to applying pressure, there was no target more suitable than Honeywater City.
Because behind Honeywater City was the river valley entrance where over a hundred thousand undead had accumulated. Its position was extremely sensitive, the sort that would erupt the moment it was touched.
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Kate picked up a charcoal pencil and heavily drew a cross over Honeywater City. After comparing the distances between various places, a plan gradually formed in her mind.
The Southern Territory’s upper ranks wanted to use the army of undead as a deterrent, and their purpose was nothing more than to force back the King’s army. But what if, before the Royal Capital Guard even fought their way in, the Northern Army detonated the undead deterrent first?
This was a grand gamble. What Kate was gambling on was whether the Southern Territory’s upper ranks truly had the courage to perish together with the entire world.
Heh. In the face of crisis, you had better truly want nothing anymore.
If they successfully took Honeywater City, the Northern Army would completely seize the initiative in the war. If they failed, it would not matter either, because attacking Honeywater City could likewise achieve the strategic goal of diverting the Southern Territory’s attention.
“You are smiling so wickedly. What terrible idea are you thinking up, Division Commander Kate?”
Е̄n̆ ũ m̂ a
Luna pushed the door open and entered, only to be greeted by Kate’s sinister smile. The corners of his mouth were hooked up like an old fox’s.
Stroking his chin, Kate was in high spirits. “Young Lady, I have a bold plan that requires your approval.”
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Luna, the scapegoat, froze for a moment. Out of the corner of her eye, she quickly noticed the black cross drawn over Honeywater City on the wall map, and understanding immediately dawned in her heart.
So it was about the army of undead. Could it be that Kate had already come up with an idea? No, wait. Now it was my idea…
As expected, she had already grown to the stage where she could share her elder brother’s burdens!
Hands on her hips, Luna wore an arrogant expression. “Very good. I like bold plans. There is no time to dawdle. Elder Brother did not reveal the operational details of the Royal Capital’s special forces in his letter. I think it was precisely to avoid affecting our judgment on the spot.”
W е_b ň о̊ v̇е̇_l Е̃ ṅu mӓ
Kate’s heart suddenly lurched. Wait, why was the Young Lady so excited?
Could she be planning to directly release the army of undead, then trigger a massive four-way battle across the vast plains of the Southern Territory’s heartland involving the Northern Army, the southern army, the Central Army, and the army of undead?
Young Lady, that blame is too heavy. You cannot shoulder it. And besides, doing that would smear His Grace’s reputation!
Kate coughed lightly and was just about to properly explain the specifics of his plan to the Young Lady when he saw Luna raise her hand, signaling him to be quiet. She looked up and sighed.
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“Elder Brother is burdened by illness. I must strive harder in his stead.”
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