The Lord Of Blood Hill

Chapter 560: Base-Trading Tactic

The main battlefield is in complete chaos. Several legions from three sides are tangled together.Add the problem of nighttime visibility, and for a short time, it is almost impossible to pull them apart.

Under these circumstances, Peace Haven's two legions are both charging back and forth in formation by hundred-man team.

The deputy captain of each hundred-man team serves as the commander, while the centurion watches the surrounding friendly units and remains ready to support and assist at any moment.

On the surface, the allied army has more people, but in reality, there is almost no coordination between Lumir's army and Ika's army.

There are even ridiculous incidents of the two sides fighting each other. On the battlefield, killing raises adrenaline, and the restrictions of night make it impossible for many soldiers to identify friend and foe in time.

Looking at Peace Haven in comparison, the various legions have different styles, but their main training systems are the same.

Even if they are not from the same legion, they can quickly cooperate with one another.

In the chaotic battlefield, the centurions need to watch the signals between each other. They also need to watch the signals from battalion commanders and warband commanders.

To accomplish this in a chaotic, urgent environment places extremely high demands on the quality of frontline officers.

Actually, the centurions of forces like the Golden Flame Legion and the Lake Sword Legion also have quite good tactical ability.

After all, most of them are knights, and some are even minor nobles.

They are quite capable at leading their own units, and the soldiers under them are not weak either.

But when it comes to cooperation with other units, that is a different matter.

Often, when a Peace Haven hundred-man team encounters this kind of officer-led unit, it does not fight head-on. Instead, it sends a signal and invites the nearest comrades to join the fight.

Then most of these hard bones are completely defeated under attacks from two sides.

A few lucky ones are surrounded by three, or even four, hundred-man teams.

Gradually, more and more routed soldiers who have lost their command system appear on the battlefield.

Grand Duke Kolen wants to provide support, but he does not know where to begin.

The Second Guard Legion can charge in, and perhaps it can gradually divide the battlefield.

But it might also get dragged into this giant melee.

As a veteran general, Kolen has already sensed that Peace Haven's centurions are building an advantage on the battlefield.

The worst result is happening. Once Lumir and Ika's two legions are completely scattered and lose their structure, Peace Haven's two legions will definitely assemble quickly, drive these thirty or forty thousand routed soldiers forward, and crash them into the defensive line of Ika's remaining legions.

Without formation, it is simply hard to contend with Peace Haven's legions.

Or perhaps the rest will simply be swept up by the routed soldiers, forming an even larger mass of collapse that will ultimately crash into the main camp behind them.

But right now, relying on the Second Guard Legion alone, it is very hard to divide the battlefield, and there is also the risk of getting trapped inside.

In truth, there is another way, but Grand Duke Kolen cannot make that decision.

He looks at Prince Kullen beside him. "Your Highness, right now only the Night Falcon Knights can charge in and cut apart the battlefield, then the Second Guard Legion can follow. Only then can we reverse the situation."

Prince Kullen frowns. This means the Golden Flame Legion and the Lake Sword Legion will both have to endure indiscriminate attacks.

Judging from the current situation, the larger and more chaotic allied forces will suffer even greater losses.

After the battle, this will become a major political stain.

Two ace legions are involved.

One is the precious treasure of an ally, and the other is an important armed force of his own country.

If they suffer huge losses because of his order, then afterward, he will bear this responsibility.

His political enemies will not care what the best choice is in the moment.

Nor will they care that even if he does not order indiscriminate attacks, the two legions will still suffer considerable losses.

And if he does nothing, then according to the way the situation is developing, things will definitely become even worse.

Prince Kullen thinks in silence for a long time. He knows he cannot delay any longer.

Just as he is about to give the order, he suddenly looks toward Peace Haven's military camp.

Kullen freezes for a moment, then hurriedly asks, "Grand Duke, if I remember correctly, Peace Haven only has three full regular legions in this direction, right?"

Grand Duke Kolen says, "Yes. They are Peace Haven's two garrison legions and the First Mixed Legion transferred back from the Phoenix family's territory."

Kullen points toward the chaotic battlefield. "Judging from the banners, over there are Peace Haven's Second Garrison Legion and First Mixed Legion, correct?"

Kolen nods in confirmation. Kullen then points toward Lumir's temporary camp in the distance, where flames are rising high into the sky. "There are quite a few enemy troops over there, and we can tell their combat quality is very good."

"I do not think that is some nameless army in Peace Haven. Peace Haven has not transferred troops from the eastern line."

"Then that should be Peace Haven's ace elite, the First Garrison Legion."

Grand Duke Kolen says, "It should be. There are at least enough men for one legion over there. I have seen Peace Haven's First Garrison Legion before. They are very elite."

Prince Kullen raises his hand and points toward Peace Haven. "Duke, if Henwell's three main battle legions in this direction have all entered the field, does he still have any troops he can move?"

Kolen suddenly understands. "Your Highness means to send a legion directly to assault Henwell's main camp?"

Prince Kullen reveals a smile. "Exactly. Henwell wants to force an early decisive battle, does he not? Since he chose to raid us, we will give him what he wants."

"There is no one at his side. We can send out the Night Falcon Knights and directly raid his main camp."

Grand Duke Kolen voices his concern. "But Henwell's cavalry cluster is still nearby. Once the Night Falcon Knights move out, Peace Haven's cavalry cluster will definitely block them."

"Even if they do not block them and instead turn around to charge into the battlefield, the troops left here will be finished."

Prince Kullen's expression is calm. "But Henwell's main camp will also fall, and the troops he left here will still be unable to withdraw."

"We can be considered to have locked in the battle situation ahead of time. Heavy sacrifice is inevitable. After all, we are attacking Peace Haven."

"If Henwell's cavalry cluster chases the Night Falcons away, then that would be even better."

"Have the Night Falcons turn around and defeat his cavalry directly. At the same time, we send a signal and have all the troops in the rear main camp move out."

"We still have six legions. Counting the three in Lumir's main camp, that is one hundred thousand men. We can surround and destroy the three elite legions Henwell left here."

"His cavalry cluster will be heavily damaged, and the only three elite legions he has in this direction will be wiped out."

"He still loses this war."

"From the moment he made his gamble tonight, this should have been the result he feared the most."

Afterward, Prince Kullen immediately transmits the order, having the Night Falcon Knights move out. At the same time, the Second Guard Legion is to block the direction from which Peace Haven's Cavalry Legion can cut into the battlefield.

Prince Kullen, who is preparing to settle everything in one stroke, does not notice Grand Duke Kolen's gaze.

Grand Duke Kolen sighs inwardly. Ah, does he truly think Henwell is that simple?