Chapter 113 High Energy Reaction
In the city of Babulal, where the Governor's Mansion of the Southwest Province is located, more than 300 kilometers northeast of Metro City, the atmosphere is far more tense than usual.
Five days ago, the news of the fall of Metro City reached Babulal City. At first, people didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that this daring enemy would be easily crushed by the army of the empire.
However, just yesterday, another shocking news came back. It was that the 50,000 troops sent by the Governor's Mansion to Metro City were all captured in Metro City, and only the commander of the Yuan Army, Di Natale, was left. The Marquis escaped alone.
This news immediately caused the people of Babural City to panic.
The fall of Metro City can be said to be that the soldiers of the empire underestimated the enemy, but the 50,000 reinforcements sent by the Governor's Mansion were elite troops from the Southwest Province, and now they are all trapped in Metro City.
Are these enemies so powerful?
"No, my lord duke, the enemy this time is only much stronger than you imagined." The Marquis of Di Natale looked at the Duke of Charles, the Governor of the Southwest Province, and added with a serious face: "Don't say that I The 50,000 reinforcements led by them are not their opponents, and I believe that even if all the troops in our southwestern province are sent out, they will not be able to deal with them."
Duke Charles stared at the Marquis Di Natale with a sullen face for a long time, with a hint of surprise still in his eyes.
If he hadn't been with the Marquis of Di Natale for many years, he knew his character very well, knew that he was not the kind of person who talked nonsense, let alone the kind of waste who deliberately exaggerated to cover up his failure, he would definitely not believe these words .
What a joke!
The 30,000 garrison in Metro City was wiped out, but now even the 50,000 elite soldiers he sent were defeated... Oh no, they didn't come back at all.
According to the situation reported by Marquis Di Natale, those damn Xinfei Chamber of Commerce guards didn't pay attention to their 50,000 people at all, and even attacked them as a waste of ammunition!
As for this statement, not only did Marquis Di Natale not have the slightest intention to refute it, but he even said in front of him that even if all the troops in the Southwest Province came out, they would not be able to help the other party?
"According to what you said, should I just surrender to those guys from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce?" Thinking of this. Duke Charles couldn't help but asked in a cold voice with a hint of mockery.
How could the Marquis of Di Natale fail to understand the meaning of Duke Charles's words, but he could only give a forced smile helplessly, and continued: "If the purpose of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is only to defeat all the resistance forces in our southwest province. I believe they can do it. But...their purpose does not seem to be here."
Duke Charles frowned deeply: "Then what do you think their purpose is? At least it's true that they captured Metro City?"
"Your Excellency, with all due respect, if they intend to capture the city of Babural, we will have no way to stop them. They are too..."
"Enough!" Duke Charles angrily slapped the table hard, interrupting the words of Marquis Di Natale. "I've heard enough of your words to boost the enemy's prestige! Now these enemies have captured Metro City. Do you still want me to stay here and do nothing and watch them do whatever they want?"
"Your Excellency, the fact is that we have no ability to resist them..." Marquis Di Natale spread his hands helplessly. "I think we have to admit that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has now mastered many powerful military magic machines that we can't even match. The combat effectiveness of our two sides is not at the same level. If we insist on fighting them, we will only die in vain."
"So we are here waiting for them to annex Metro City, and then annex other cities in our southwest province one by one, and finally swallow Babural City, the entire southwestern province, and finally the entire empire? ?” Duke Charles said coldly.
"Of course not. I just... just think... Lord Duke, we should report the specific situation here to the military department, and leave it to the big figures in the military department to decide?"
"You don't need to worry about it. I have already reported the situation of Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's large-scale invasion. I believe that the military department will respond in a few days." Speaking of this, Duke Charles suddenly whispered angrily. cursed. "If it wasn't for those damned guys who got in the way, we would have established a magical communication network that can directly talk to Wimbledon with the assistance of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, so there would be no need to wait for a communication like now. A few days."
Marquis Di Natale opened his mouth and decided to give up reminding Duke Charles. Among those who hindered the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce from assisting in the construction of the magic communication network, Duke Charles was one of them.
"Then, Lord Duke, we now..."
Duke Charles glanced at him, snorted coldly and said, "Of course we can't just wait here for news from the military. Just sit back and watch Metro City ignore it. Di Natale, three days later, you will be selected from the Fifth Army. Ten thousand people went to Metro City to support."
Marquis Di Natale froze for a moment.
"Fifth Legion? Ten thousand people?"
Marquis Di Natale almost thought that Duke Charles was joking.
This so-called fifth army is actually the last army in the regular army of the Southwest Province. It can be regarded as a regular army army, but in fact the main task of this army is to be responsible for logistics, engineering and other miscellaneous tasks. They have no combat experience at all, and they are just miscellaneous soldiers with little combat ability who don't even have complete weapons and equipment.
Not to mention only sending 10,000 people, even if all the 40,000 people from the Fifth Legion were sent to Metro City, the result would only be worse than what happened to the 50,000 reinforcements before.
"What? Didn't you understand?" Duke Charles narrowed his eyes and asked Marquis Di Natale. "Shall I repeat it again?"
The Marquis of Di Natale opened his mouth, and was just about to ask Duke Charles why he sent the mere 10,000 members of the Fifth Army as reinforcements, but he suddenly caught a glimpse of the strange expression on Duke Charles' face, and suddenly My heart lit up and I understood.
"Yes, Lord Duke, I understand. But you only gave three days, isn't it too urgent? I think it will take at least five days... No, it will take at least a week to prepare. .After all, the enemy is very powerful, and there is not much chance of winning if you are not prepared properly."
Duke Charles showed a satisfied smile, shook his head lightly, and replied: "No need. The people of Metro City can't wait that long, and the big shots in the military department can't wait that long. Three days will be enough." , I believe the military department will respond in three days.”
The Marquis of Di Natale didn't understand what Duke Charles meant, so he nodded immediately and agreed.
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A week later, when Marquis Di Natale led 10,000 Fifth Legion soldiers who couldn't even maintain a complete marching formation, they slowly came to a place five kilometers outside Metro City, and they still stayed here and had already set up camp. When the first batch of 50,000 reinforcements, who had been stationed for ten days, gathered, the news immediately spread to Metro City.
"Hey, it seems that the nobles of the Candela Empire are not fools, they know what they should do."
Captain Hart just glanced at the information, and immediately turned his attention away from it.
"Is there any movement in other areas? For example, there is no response from the Candela Empire Army yet?"
"Hey, just three days ago, a bunch of idiots in the Candela Imperial Army were still arguing. I don't believe they can come up with a result within these three days." The vice-captain Nuance looked disdainful. typical.
"So saying that a country is too big is not all good. You see, it is so difficult to make any decision now. Unfortunately, I really hope that they can be more courageous and come up with countermeasures this morning. Otherwise, If I continue to stay here, my body will be rusted." Captain Hart sighed.
"That's right. It's not about you, I'm bored to death these days." Nu Enxi also complained.
In the past few days since they conquered Metro City, perhaps because the city lord, Earl Dempsey, has fallen under their control, no one in Metro City will come out to lead the rebellion, so the people in the city are extremely honest, and there is no sign of turmoil at all. So much so that the guards of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, which had already made preparations in this regard, didn't even use a pre-booked plan.
Of course, according to intelligence, the Demps family has not been very kind to the people in the territory they rule. There was even a small riot last year, so more than a thousand people Civilian casualties.
Under such circumstances, perhaps the civilians of the Candela Empire in the city would feel that it was a good thing for Earl Dempsey to fall into the hands of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
Captain Hart even believes that if they don't consider the purpose of this operation now, but for the purpose of occupation, then as long as they drive away the tens of thousands of Candela Empire troops outside, they don't need to waste much effort to get the U.S. Luo Cheng was truly in the bag.
After all, when it comes to buying people's hearts, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has a unique advantage that other forces cannot match.
That is, Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can easily lead the economic development of a region, significantly improve the living environment of most people, and let them live a good life.
The people of the Candela Empire have no loyalty to their lords at all, and the concept of the Candela Empire as a country is probably even weaker.
It would be easy to gain their allegiance if someone could make them a much better life.
This has been realized by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in Bangta City before, and it has been realized many times in the Principality of Standing.
Now the employees of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are generally very loyal to the Chamber of Commerce, and their willingness lies in the fact that following the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce will always make life better and better.
Compared with continuing to stay under the lord's hand and living a life where you can't even eat as much as you want, who would not know how to choose?
Of course, before considering these issues, one of the biggest obstacles has to be resolved first, which is also the main purpose of the president personally arranging this operation.
Perhaps sensing the thoughts in Captain Hart's mind, a bodyguard in charge of communication suddenly ran over and reported to Captain Hart loudly.
"Report to the captain, a large number of high-energy reactions are coming from the northeast!" (~^~)