Perhaps realizing his words had been a bit harsh, Fairenton spoke more gently, "Today's situation is not the fault of you generals; the Imperial Military Department Council made a mistake. Do not be discouraged; hold my commander's cloak."
Having said that, Fairenton a step forward, about to make his move, when a solemn middle-aged man standing beside him suddenly spoke up, "Junior brother, since you are the commander-in-chief of the army, how can you act so easily? Let me kill this Zenit for you."
Fairenton's eyes showed gratitude, but he still shook his head and said, "Their number one expert, King of Chambord Alexander, hasn't made a move yet. My two senior brothers, please be patient for now, maintain your best condition, and prepare to deal with him."
"Is this Alexander really as powerful as you described, junior brother?" another silent middle-aged man Earth Inquiry surprise.
"He's incredibly powerful. To defeat me with a single punch, one of his legs must have already reached the level of Moon Class expert. Senior brothers, you must not be careless," said Fairenton solemnly.
"In that case, let's wait and see what he does." The two middle-aged men admired their junior brother, so they listened to what Fairenton.
"Thank you both, senior brothers."
Fairenton him and was about to make a move...
Just then, a sudden change occurred in the distance, and shouts of battle came from the south side of the camp.
A swift second-tier magical beast, the Earth Tiger, galloped in, and a messenger on its back jumped off and knelt on one knee. "Your Highness, three thousand Zenit cavalry have suddenly appeared on the south side of the camp and have begun a frenzied attack on our right flank!"
"Perfect timing," Fairenton a cold glance at the chaotic southern camp in the distance. "I expected this. Right wing, stay put and keep the trap open. Order General Dinake of the central army to dispatch ten thousand Earth Tiger cavalry to engage the Zenit and defeat them!"
"Yes, sir."
The messenger mounted his horse and galloped away. Soon, a group of elite Earth Tiger cavalry from the central army below the hill turned back, roaring like thunder, and surged towards the Zenit cavalry that appeared on the south side.
Temporarily halted by this unexpected turn of events, Fairenton did not personally intercept the six thousand Zenit cavalry charging towards the center. However, he then witnessed a further shift in the battle situation within the center—
After their initial fierce advance, the Zenit people suddenly showed signs of exhaustion. Lampard, who was once known as the best warrior in Chambord City, had obviously depleted his Dou Qi due to the continuous use of advanced Dou Qi techniques, and his momentum had also diminished. Although the six thousand Zenit cavalry still maintained their momentum, their speed had clearly decreased significantly.
If this situation continues, even if the six thousand men manage to break through Ajax's central defenses, more than ninety percent will be lost. Even if only a thousand or so manage to successfully storm the camp, they will likely never find a chance to enter the city under the pursuit of Ajax 'Earth Tiger Knights.
"This cavalry is finished... This Zenit commander truly deserves the title of 'ruthless in his tactics,' actually sacrificing six thousand elite cavalry as Decoy to tie down my main force in the center." Fairenton, who always valued his soldiers, sighed. While slightly surprised by the [ Wolf Fang Legion ]'s temporary commander's methods, he certainly didn't admire them. After a moment's thought, he ordered, "Send word: surround them but don't attack. Let this Zenit cavalry live a little longer; I still have their uses."
No sooner had he finished speaking than another Earth Tiger rider came galloping from afar and arrived at the foot of the hill.
"Your Highness, our scouts report that a large Zenit army has indeed been spotted five miles away. It consists of approximately ten thousand infantry and three thousand cavalry, carrying a large amount of baggage and rations, and is rapidly approaching the battlefield," the soldier reported loudly as he dismounted.
"Alright, pass on the order: investigate further and report back."
"Yes."
Fairenton waved the scout away, nodded in satisfaction, and as information continued to arrive, he gradually gained a thorough understanding of the Zenit people's plan. His gaze drifted towards the enemy tower at the Twin Flag City.
What he didn't know was whether that person was currently watching the battle closely from the ground floor, or when he would make his move.
His Highness was extremely wary of that person, knowing that once the other party made a move, it would be earth-shattering. If it weren't for his two senior brothers from the Great Snow Mountain guarding his side, today's battle to enter the city with the Zenit people might have turned out just like the six thousand cavalrymen who entered the city a few days ago, moving unimpeded and sweeping through the Barracks the sixty thousand imperial army.
Although they have laid many traps today, even with the help of their two senior brothers, it will be extremely difficult to kill King of Chambord.
Just then, another battle cry erupted from the western side of the Ajax army's camp. Banners fluttered, the Zenit's two-headed white bear battle flag danced, and dust filled the sky.
"Your Highness, Zenit cavalry have suddenly appeared from the west and are attacking our left flank," a soldier reported as he rode up.
"Left flank, remain stationary, maintain the encirclement, and send 10,000 infantry from the center to hold them off." Fairenton's expression remained unchanged; everything was within his expectations.
"Your Highness, we have already dispatched 20,000 troops. If we continue to divide them, the central army will be left with less than 20,000 men, which will be extremely weak. If those 10,000 Zenit men five miles away were to launch a fierce attack on the central army and join forces with the 6,000 cavalry in front of us, I'm afraid the soldiers will not be able to withstand it," a general beside him said with concern.
"Don't worry, I anticipated this. They've already detached 12,000 cavalry, leaving mostly infantry unsuitable for raids. They're carrying large quantities of supplies and rations; how could they possibly disrupt my 10,000 armored warriors' central camp?" Fairenton's face was radiating confidence as he smiled slightly. "If they think they can divert my central army's strength with such tactics, they're being incredibly naive. Even if only 10,000 men remain in the central army, a mere quarter of an hour's resistance will allow the flanking forces to converge and annihilate the Zenit reinforcements beneath the walls of Twin Flag City ... I'm more worried they won't come."
"So, the reason why you didn't march eastward with your superior forces to fight Zenit [ Wolf Fang Legion ] head-on was for today's scene." Someone suddenly realized.
Fairenton nodded.
"Although the Imperial soldiers fight bravely, the Zenit [ Wolf Fang Legion ] has nearly 30,000 troops. If we engage in a direct confrontation, although we can win, we will suffer heavy losses on both sides. Moreover, if King of Chambord leads his army out of the city to attack, we will be attacked from both sides, which is too risky. However, a siege is obviously not the best strategy. Hehe, it is the Zenit people who are eager to enter the city. We can take advantage of their mentality to calmly and slowly break through. Besides, the Zenit people are different from us. They are not good at stationing troops in the desert. Finding water is a problem. Without strong walls and warm houses to rely on, their morale will inevitably collapse and they will fall apart without a fight if they are stationed in the field for five or six days."
There are a few more points that Fairenton did not mention.
The army's provisions were almost entirely burned by King of Chambord's fire, leaving very little. Even with the soldiers' rations reduced by a third, it would only last for two days. If the army were to march far away, the losses would likely be even greater, making it difficult to sustain operations. Furthermore, today's battlefield encirclement and reinforcement strategy at Twin Flag City was clearly intended to lure King of Chambord into battle, allowing the experts from the Great Snow Mountain to surround and kill or wound him. If the situation were optimistic, he could deliberately allow Zenit reinforcements to enter the city, then seize the opportunity to swarm in and win amidst the chaos. As long as King of Chambord was kept occupied, taking Twin Flag City was not impossible.
"Your Highness, we've set up such a fortification at the west gate. What if the Zenit chooses to enter the city from the north gate?" Twin Flag City only has two gates, northwest and southwest. Ajax's army has besieged the city for several days, deploying heavy troops on the southeast, west, and north sides. Yet, they've left the north gate open, a move clearly intended to demoralize Zenit Zenit people. But if this arrangement is used against them, things could get very bad.
" The Zenit's interim commander isn't stupid; he won't choose to do that."
Fairenton his head.
While others might not know, he secretly hoped that the Zenit people would actually leave through the North Gate, where numerous trigger-based magic arrays had been set up by the accompanying mages, making it as treacherous as a mountain of knives and Hell. In addition, several elite cavalry units were lying in ambush there, so it was not as if they were unprepared.
" The King of Chambord certainly has a lot of patience."
Fairenton frowned, looking at the silent and motionless watchtower of the Twin Flag City. He hadn't expected that King of Chambord hadn't made a move yet. Did he really intend to watch all six thousand Zenit cavalrymen be trapped in battle? It was clear to everyone that Frank Lampard's six thousand cavalrymen were completely surrounded, their advance slowing down and forced into a passive, drawn-out battle. Although the casualties were high, it was because of the Ajax's order to only surround and not attack. If they launched a full-scale assault regardless of the cost, they could crush this cavalry force into dust within a quarter of an hour.
In the distance, a powerful second-tier magical beast, the Earth Tiger, galloped towards them, kicking up a cloud of dust, urged on by the knight on its back.
"Your Highness, for some reason, the Zenit army and its supplies, which were advancing at an extremely rapid pace, suddenly stopped abruptly when they were about a mile from the battlefield," the knight reported loudly, dismounting.
"A mile away?" A glint of light flashed in Fairenton's eyes. He seemed to realize something, hesitated briefly, and then ordered, "Order the central army to create an opening and slowly let those six thousand Zenit cavalry pass through..."
"Your Highness, this is..." The surrounding generals were all taken aback.
"It's alright, let them go slowly. Even if they manage to get through, half of them will be lost, and the remaining half will have difficulty entering the city. Otherwise, how can we lure the large force of the [ Wolf Fang Legion ] into our trap?"
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