Regarding this strategy, Southern Allied Army commander Silide felt like he was stuck in his throat. He could only deploy his troops to pull out these nails one by one and look for the right opportunity.
As a human camp, even if the two countries are currently hostile, the proper battlefield order still needs to be followed.
Nobles can be killed directly on the battlefield, but they cannot be captured and killed later.
In addition, the looting of hostile occupied areas is also tacitly tolerated.
Duke Gonghan Duchy was in chaos, but as a neighbor, Iron Forge Dwarven Mountain Kingdom, there was no unnecessary action.
In order to cope with the war with the two human kingdoms five years later, Iron Forge Dwarven Mountain Kingdom is eager for the two human kingdoms to fight to reduce the pressure of the subsequent war.
However, this matter can only be thought about in dreams. Every country knows that the two kingdoms are not serious, otherwise it would not be as simple as Expeditionary Army.
In early July, a military order was conveyed [Akes Legion Third Battalion].
Velin took the military order from the herald and opened it to check. The order Command Department was clearly written on it.
[Order your troops to capture Klis Province Fire Leaf City within half a month.]
Klis Province is adjacent to Nanshi Province and is now within the control of the Northern Allied Army. It is also a coastal province and has become rich by relying on sea trade with other countries.
Fire Leaf City is located in the southern area of Klis Province, close to the coast. The noble name here is Ikalon·Hengnes, Count Peerage. The territory covers an area of about 8,000 square kilometers, and the garrison strength is only 15,000.
"General Delad, this is simply a bastard!" Velin smiled and handed Command Department the military order to Draide beside him.
Draide took the military order, read it carefully, looked up at Velin, and said, "According to the information given by the Command Department, the strongest Fire Leaf City is Ikalon and Third Grandfather. There are only Gold Intermediate soldiers. There is also an Fire Leaf Guard with about three people. There are two fifty Bronze Warrior and fifty Silver Warrior."
"With the general here, Battle Merit is at your fingertips."
For this operation, Velin was confident. Draide ranked third in strength among the eighteen Guardian Knight under his own command. Low-tier Soul Intent Knight, against Duke Gonghan Duchy, was a mere Count's Territory, and he was able to capture it with his hands.
Draide listened to [Velin] and did not take it lightly. He said in a serious tone, "Sir, don't take it lightly. Don't underestimate any opponent. The slightest mistake will determine the outcome of a local war."
"The general is right." Velin learned humbly and did not refute the other party.
Kyle sat behind him and wrote down Draide's words verbatim, preparing to reply and ponder and learn over and over again.
Two days later, the army set off.
In addition to the 5,000 men in this department, there are another 3,000 men in the first battalion of Duke Gonghan Duchy Southern Army, who are under the command of Velin.
For these three thousand people, neither Velin nor Draide looks down upon them.
As a battalion commander member, Born Weixi also knew that the combat effectiveness of his men was low. There were only fifty Silver Professional and two Bronze Professional in the three thousand army. Among the remaining soldiers, two-thirds and two-thirds were low-level apprentices.
In this way, the army, placed in the Isian Kingdom Expeditionary Army regiment, is only worthy of being Logistics Troops.
At this point, Bo En is self-aware, and he rushes to do other chores such as camping, patrolling, cooking, etc., just to show his value.
During the march, Third Battalion all wore armor. With their strength, a mere kilogram of weapons and equipment was as heavy as a piece of clothing.
After seven days of marching, the eight thousand troops crossed the border between Nanshi Province and Chris Province, walked through a desolate area, and entered the range of Fire Leaf Territory.
At this moment, in Fire Leaf Territory central area Fire Leaf City, Earl Fireleaf Ikalon Henness was walking back and forth in the City Lord's Mansion, feeling depressed and constantly thinking about countermeasures in his heart.
Three days ago, he already knew that Southern Allied Army had an army of less than ten thousand people entering Chris Province, and its destination was obvious, which was Fire Leaf Territory.
If the country's army is of course, there is no need to worry so much. With the 15,000 troops in hand and the city wall, it can easily resist the opponent's attack and even annihilate the opponent.
But the army that came was the army of the Ilia Kingdom Expeditionary Army, and the confidence of victory was gradually shattered.
"Ikalon, sit down first and walk around, it makes me dizzy." A white-haired old man knocked on the table and said in a deep voice.
"Third Grandfather, I'm scared!" Ikalon stopped and looked at the white-haired old man with a bitter look on his face.
"Alas!"
Why wasn't he afraid? He could only blame the Grand Duke for leaving, causing Duke Gonghan Duchy to fall into civil strife, and both First Prince and Third Prince chose to attract foreign troops.
"Count Sir, Klis City's messenger is visiting." A knight entered the hall and reported respectfully.
Ikalon looked happy and told the knight, "Please come in quickly."
After a while, a middle-aged man entered the hall, leaned down and saluted. "Ikalon, good afternoon."
"What did the Governor say?" Ikalon ignored the noble etiquette, grabbed the other party's hand, and asked hurriedly.
"Sir Ikalon, the governor wants you to stick to Fire Leaf City. He has already mobilized the nobles in the northern region of Chris Province to send troops. It will only take a month for reinforcements to arrive."
"Then you know that Southern Allied Army's army has already entered Fire Leaf Territory. With my army, how can we resist Ilia Kingdom Expeditionary Army's army." Ikalon shook off the messenger's hand and looked at the other party angrily.
"Master Ikalon, for the glory of the Northern Allied Army, for the strategy of Prince Kaiya, and for the stability of Chris Province, you..." The messenger looked at the angry Count in front of him, gritted his teeth and continued, "You can't retreat, you can only hold on."
"Get out, get out of here." Ikalon pulled out the guard's sword and slashed it on the door frame, shouting loudly.
Seeing Earl Fireleaf, who was as furious as a lion, the messenger turned pale with fright, bowed and bowed, and exited the hall.
"Okay, Ikalon, we can't retreat now, we can only fight." The white-haired old man stood up, held Ikalon's hand, took back the sword, and handed it to the guard, "Being defeated and captured, there is still a way to survive. If we run away without fighting, you and I will only become the chickens that kill the chickens to scare the monkeys."
"Third Grandfather, everything can only depend on you." Ikalon looked at his elder and bent down to salute.
The white-haired old man helped his junior up and said quietly, "Go and summon more troops, collect the surrounding food to Fire Leaf City, destroy the roads along the way, and delay time."
"Yes."
Ikalon saluted again, exited the hall, summoned officials and military officers, and asked them to recruit young adults and collect grains inside and outside Fire Leaf City. At the same time, they raised the city defense and dug deep traps in Outside the City.
These are useless to the strong. Ikalon can only pray now. The other party does not have Soul Intent-tier strong, otherwise Fire Leaf City will not be able to last even one day.