289.Confirmation from Marshal Loren
289.Affirmation from Marshal Loren (page 1/2)
The pioneer fortress of East Prussia finally welcomed its owner again after a not too long time. This is a joy that goes both ways..
Because Marshal Loren, who returned to the military camp, was also filled with some simple happiness..
Ah, finally I 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 the period of his absence, the young men under his command did not waste their lives or time in vain..
But if we only achieve these appearances, we still cannot 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 neat and neat salute full of military etiquette, the fifty-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.！”
“Rest easy, 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 you have 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 worth paying attention to here while I'm away?？”
The marshal asked while 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 leave. 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 'neighbors'.
Transia
To be precise, the Earldom of Cadman and the Scarlet Keep.
The lucky young vampire governor doesn't seem to be a peaceful guy. I feel the need to make a report on the series of actions he has taken recently..”
“I heard about it on the way back.”
the half-dwarf said with interest：
“It is said that the guy defeated a newly emerged gnoll warlord.？”
“Well, a very straightforward decapitation operation, combined with the strategy of two-front combat, while defeating the leader, it also 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 few days gave a glimpse of the rising power of that place. kind of strength.
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 Siko wing cavalry who have been in constant conflict with our vanguard for 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, we spent 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 defeated 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..”
“At that time, the pioneering army 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 cruel 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 Xiko 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 mountains and forests, allowing our reconnaissance 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 5,000 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, 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 the legacy of Count Xico 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 one month to bring all of Transia under his rule..”
“He even defeated the troublesome Jackal at an extreme disadvantage and cut 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.？”
“No, according to the continuous reconnaissance of the Scout Division, Governor Murphy sent almost all the manpower under his command to carry out rout operations in the entire Cadman County and part of the Under Armor Hills. However, we noticed that they did not attack the Jackals. Killing everyone head-on.
But captured a large part of them.”
The human general said with some concern：
“The vampire governor threw the gnoll captives into the quarry of the Barony of Mor Village. 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 it's a bad thing？”
Marshal Loren rolled his eyes and said to his trusted general：
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