Chapter 2124: Ninety Days? Just nine hours.
In the following days.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom's army continued its rapid northward advance within the territory of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
They quickly gained control of more than half of the territory of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
During this period, some stubborn noble families did attempt to resist.
The biggest instance was when the lord of a certain city led his private army in an attempt to rebel.
Rumor has it that some external forces behind him dislike the Frost Dragon Kingdom's expansion speed and are asking this city lord to put up a fight.
They will also provide appropriate support.
The city lord wanted to make a good impression on his new master.
Unexpectedly...
He assembled an army of 300,000 men in his city and planned to hold out for 90 days.
The reason this city lord had such fantasies was...
This is because his city is the largest city in the Turku Federation Kingdom, and ranks among the top three cities in terms of overall strength.
Furthermore, in the history of the Kingdom of Turku, it fought two classic defensive battles thanks to its fortified city.
On one occasion, with 50,000 troops holding the city for three years, they withstood an invasion of a million-strong army from the north.
The second time, they managed to hold off the enemy forces in the city for a full year with an army of 100,000.
Therefore, even in modern times.
This is an era with tanks and cannons.
The city lord still believed that his city could hold out for at least ninety days.
But all these beautiful fantasies were shattered in just nine hours.
Air strikes, long-range firepower strikes.
In addition, there was the attack from the tanks.
Finally, the city's defensive system collapsed in less than five hours.
Then came the urban warfare phase.
During the urban warfare phase.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom's infantry and tanks worked together to gradually conquer the city's territory.
The fighter jets circled continuously in the air, broadcasting messages inviting surrender.
As long as soldiers lay down their weapons and surrender, the Frost Dragon Kingdom will not hold any ordinary soldiers accountable.
It was under this dual offensive that...
In nine hours, the city fell.
The city lord was killed by his own subordinates.
And after this war.
Almost no noble power dared to directly resist the Frost Dragon Kingdom's attack.
And it was at this time.
The alliance of forces in the north also noticed something was wrong.
That guy, Phoenix, had clearly promised on the phone that he would consider their suggestions.
But now the Frost Dragon Kingdom's army has directly crossed the 50/50 dividing line they drew.
And the pace of progress shows no signs of slowing down.
We will soon be in contact with their troops.
This made the representatives of these forces extremely anxious, and they called Phoenix to interrogate him about why he did this.
At first, Phoenix would answer the phone, then make excuses.
For example, one's orders may not reach the front-line troops.
Or perhaps some commanders were blinded by their desire for glory.
And so on.
But soon they discovered they couldn't contact Phoenix at all.
Meanwhile, Phoenix's army had already clashed with their own.
Some absurd things also happened during this period.
Because the orders given to their troops by the various northern powers were to remain in place and not to prepare for battle.
So when the Frost Dragon Kingdom attacked, these armies were completely dumbfounded.
Some officers were captured by the Frost Dragon Kingdom while they were still asleep.
All these changes.
This made the people of several northern factions realize that the Frost Dragon Kingdom had no intention of negotiating with them.
They want to swallow up the entire territory of the Turku Federation Kingdom!
At this time.
Only then did the various factions begin issuing combat orders to their own armies, instructing them to prepare for battle.
But one side came on strong and was prepared for battle.
The other side, though well-rested and ready, has relatively dispersed forces and has not yet had time to regroup.
This led to some peculiar situations on the battlefield.
In a certain war zone, due to the rapid infiltration and advance of the Frost Dragon Kingdom's mechanized forces.
They fought their way to a point dozens of kilometers behind enemy lines.
As seen on the map, several sharp arrows have pierced directly into the territory controlled by the northern forces.
Furthermore, the areas targeted by these arrows were not chosen randomly.
The areas attacked by these mechanized forces were almost all along main roads, and included strategic locations such as the logistics supply bases that the northern forces had set up in the rear.
"What?
Our supply lines have been cut off?
"You said that the Frost Dragon Kingdom has hundreds of tanks that have already reached our rear?"
"How is that possible? I haven't seen a single enemy on my side!"
One message after another reached the command posts at the front lines.
This made these officers very anxious at the moment.
After all, they knew that their flanks had been breached by the enemy, and that the enemy was already behind them, ready to surround them at any moment.
Under such circumstances, these officers were under immense psychological pressure.
The more important issue is that these armies do not come from any one faction.
It's possible that the troops on the flanks at this moment are from other forces, and not necessarily allies in the true sense.
At this point, gaps will appear.
People might be wondering, "You're not going to retreat now, are you?"
If one side's army retreats, it will naturally expose the flanks of the remaining army, which will be in great danger once exposed.
And this distrust can spread.
That's why this situation has occurred.
This has led to various problems at the command level of the northern forces.
"We must first deal with these mechanized troops that have broken into our rear."
You didn't see how fast they attacked.
At this rate, it won't take more than three days.
"Those tanks from the Frost Dragon Kingdom could practically drive right up to us!"
"I think this is an excellent opportunity for us."
The enemy's mechanized forces have penetrated deep behind enemy lines.
Does that mean they won't have many troops left on the front lines?
Then we can launch an attack and wipe out their rear troops.
Then we will encircle and annihilate these mechanized units that have penetrated deep into our territory!
"I think we should now bring our troops together in one place."
Only in this way can we confront the Frost Dragon Kingdom's army head-on!
Among them were a few commanders with some battlefield experience who looked at these charlatans.
He slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "Stop arguing!"
Haven't you thought about that?
These are the troops that the Frost Dragon Kingdom has deployed on the battlefield.
We won't talk about the infantry.
Look at this tank, look at this artillery.
And those airplanes flying overhead.
This is completely different from the number of weapons and equipment we knew about the Frost Dragon Kingdom before.
Don't tell me these weapons and equipment just appeared out of thin air from the Frost Dragon Kingdom?
"You mean, the Frost Dragon Kingdom also has a powerful force backing it?"
But we already did a survey before.
Although the founder of this Frost Dragon Kingdom is somewhat mysterious.
But there has been no contact with those major powers.
The general squinted and said, "The major powers you mentioned are the major powers on our northern continent."
But what if this batch of weapons and equipment supporting the Frost Dragon Kingdom, and the forces behind them, didn't originate from the Northern Continent?
You know, this world is very big.
Those powerful nations are not just found on our northern continent.
And think about the Frost Dragon Kingdom's navy.
Hearing what the general mentioned...
Everyone had their own ideas.
"So what are your thoughts?"
The general pointed to the battlefield map: "Judging from the current situation..."
The Frost Dragon Kingdom has the idea of wiping out our frontline troops in one fell swoop.
Just like the previous battle with the Turku Federation Kingdom at the southern fortress.
However, the difference was that at that time, the army of the Turku Federal Kingdom was blocked by the southern fortress.
But our troops retreated without any fortresses to block them.
Even if they cut off our main roads, at most our soldiers will have to take a detour, delaying us for half a day or a day.
They can't stop our army.
Therefore, we don't need to worry about our army being gradually eroded.
What is the purpose of the Frost Dragon Kingdom using this tactic?
It's because their resources are insufficient that they prefer this kind of rapid combat.
To annihilate our main force and capture key locations in the shortest possible time.
In this way, we will achieve victory in the war!
This means that they simply cannot sustain a prolonged battle.
Then we'll exploit this weakness of theirs.
They want to fight, don't they?
Our existing troops, those that can be gathered together, should gather together; those that cannot be gathered together should remain in place and defend.
Although their logistical supply lines were cut off, the resources they carried, as well as the resources that could be found locally, allowed them to remain in place for three months without any problem.
And I am certain that the Frost Dragon Kingdom's army will not last three months.
It will take no more than a week to two weeks at most.
We will let them attack any location that is not an extremely important strategic point.
Let them in.
Wait until their attack weakens.
Then we will launch a counterattack.
"Swallow these armies whole!"
The general said with a cold laugh.
Some of the other officers agreed with this, but others remained worried.
"What if they have enough supplies?"
You said half a month.
But what if they still have the ability to fight after half a month?
Faced with these people's doubts.
The general said coldly, "War is never an open-book exam."
It's impossible for all information to be laid out before you.
If you know all the information about both the enemy and yourself, then the outcome of the war is basically obvious.
Much of the information requires us to infer it ourselves.
The conclusion that the Frost Dragon Kingdom cannot last more than half a month.
That's what I deduced.
If you want me to, I'll produce the evidence now.
I'm sorry, I can't produce it.
In short, I've told you how to fight.
If you're not willing, you can pretend I didn't say anything.
The old general crossed his arms and snorted coldly.
After some discussion, everyone finally agreed to the old general's proposal.
The war continued.
Soon, the Frost Dragon Kingdom had been attacking for thirteen days.
Some mechanized units have even infiltrated the territory of the northern forces.
It looked as if the Frost Dragon Kingdom was about to launch a counterattack into the home territories of these northern forces.
This spectacle has stirred up excitement throughout the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Everyone was celebrating.
But at the front-line command post.
Phoenix's expression, however, was not good.
"Brother, why did you call me back from the sea in such a hurry?" Huo Lidia asked, looking at her brother who had rushed her back.
She sat on the sofa and said boredly, "Lately, all I've heard about are your army's victories."
When will our navy be able to open for business?
"Win the battle?"
"Our troops are now on the edge of a cliff," Phoenix said with a serious expression.
"ah?
What's the meaning.
"The battle situation isn't very good," Huo Lidia said, puzzled.
Phoenix shook his head and pointed to several locations on the map.
"My original plan was to attack these positions in this wave of attacks."
However, some corps overshot their targets, traveling dozens or even hundreds of kilometers more than necessary.
A mechanized force has taken over five cities of a single kingdom!
"Isn't this great?"
This shows that your officers and subordinates are all incredibly brave!
"Incredibly brave?"
They are driving themselves to hell!
The longer the battlefront, the longer our supply lines will be.
It's important to know that there are still quite a few enemies along this line.
They could retaliate at any time and cut off these lines of ours.
"If that happens, all of our mechanized units that have rushed behind enemy lines will be surrounded and annihilated by the enemy!" Phoenix said solemnly.
"ah?
Is it that serious?
Then just order them to withdraw immediately.
It's too late.
There's no going back.
If I were to order a retreat right now...
The enemy commander will also order the surrounding troops to block our retreat at all costs.
They'll drag us out until our mechanized forces run out of ammunition and supplies, then annihilate us.
"And for our army on the main battlefield, rushing to provide support would be too far a solution to our immediate needs!"
Hearing her brother's description of the situation, Huo Lidia seemed to foresee that scene.
"Then what do we do?"
"We cannot retreat."
The only option is to keep moving forward. Phoenix looked at the map before him.
"Didn't you say you went too far?"
"If we attack again, won't we just die even faster?"
"Attack will kill."
But retreating will lead to an even faster death.
Offense might give us more opportunities.
This spot!
Black Pearl Harbor in the West Sea.
This location is Tiger Tooth Mountain.
The two places are less than 50 kilometers apart.
If our mechanized forces can rush in and assemble here.
Then your navy storms Black Pearl Harbor.
Based on the range of our naval guns, the limit is fifty kilometers.
Your naval guns can cover our mechanized forces as they retreat westward.
They captured three cities in this region.
Since the land supply lines have been cut off, we will use the sea supply lines.
In this way, we can save our mechanized forces.
Meanwhile, our army on the main battlefield pressed forward in force, securing all these gains!