Capítulo 1840: Chapter 1757: Returning from the Frontlines
In fact, the military talents cultivated by the Tang Empire itself mostly favor a stable style, except for mavericks like Strauss who rose to prominence earlier and made a na for themselves sooner.
For instance, Eric of the 7th Corps is a commander who leans towards a stable style. In addition, Commander Willis of the 4th Corps and Commander Brian of the 5th Corps are also commanders who tend towards stability.
Among the surrendered generals who beca commanders of the Tang Army, Commander Zhao Chen of the 6th Corps, General Feng Kezhi of the 9th Corps, and even Ying An of the 11th Corps are relatively less aggressive candidates.
And the middle-level commanders of these troops, young people graduating from military academies, are all experts in “fortifying hard camps and fighting dull battles.”
Because from the mont they were educated, they rembered having an absolute advantage in weapon performance and intelligence, so they do not need to take risks with more reckless tactics to achieve victory.
In sand table exercises in military academies and drills within the military, they are better at thodically mobilizing troops, maintaining their supply lines, and crushing the enemy with a righteous army.
The result of their confrontations often boils down to comparing consumption and finding minor victories in logistics and mobilizing and supplenting troops.
In this general environnt, Strauss and Bolton are the exceptions, and it is precisely because of their uniqueness that they beca commanders of the Tang Empire’s most elite 2nd and 3rd Corps.
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Felix returned to the Elf Imperial Capital by train, and on the platform, he t Emperor Poplar The First, who had co to greet him personally.
This was sothing he hadn’t expected, and he appeared very anxious. In fact, his performance on the front lines was not outstanding and could at most be described as diocre.
“Your Majesty…” He stood at attention and saluted, a bit nervously offering a greeting, but before he could say more, Poplar The First interrupted him.
“How is the situation on the front lines? This ti, we’ve assembled so many troops; can we launch a proper counterattack on Hotwind Port?” Poplar The First eagerly asked this question upon eting him.
The Allied Forces are gathering troops around Hotwind Port, but the process is very slow. Although the Elves have made their best efforts, they cannot exceed their inherent limitations.
In front of them are the 10th Corps and the 1st Corps of the Tang Army, and just by their numbers, they know they’re no pushovers. Felix has done his utmost to prevent the Tang Army’s troops from expanding their control zone, and asking him to organize a counterattack is sowhat unreasonable.
So, he could only answer truthfully: “Your Majesty, it’s already very difficult to hold the existing defensive line. Forcibly launching a counterattack will only make the current situation more passive.”
He spoke the truth, having just returned from the front lines, making him most qualified to express his views: the Coalition Forces seed to have a superior number, but in modern warfare, victory is no longer decided by numbers.
A large number of troops could not play to their advantage, leading to a futile consumption of precious transport capacity and material reserves. By holding several key points, Felix withstood the Tang Army’s probing attacks and at least stabilized the situation, contributing far more than the late, much-praised “War God” Xie Ke.
“Can we really not take back Hotwind Port and connect the entire defensive line in one piece?” Poplar The First was still fixated on recovering territory, and in fact, he hoped to regain control of the entire border defensive line, as it looked more secure and complete that way.
But Felix poured cold water on Poplar The First: “Your Majesty, I actually returned this ti for this matter… the border defensive line is relatively unsafe; relying on it is sowhat hasty.”
He is the Supre Commander fighting the Tang Army on the front lines constantly, so he is well aware of the Tang Army’s offensive capabilities. Those fortifications, despite appearing very sturdy, can barely hold out for long under the Tang Army’s assault.
In Felix’s view, the long border defensive line is full of loopholes, seemingly prepared for the Tang Army to easily break through.
Holding such a line is not easy, so risking a counterattack for the line’s integrity appears even more absurd to Felix.
“In fact, laying out defensive lines along rivers and mountains, using dense vegetation to hide soldiers, and pursuing more stable defensive arrangents might be the tactics we should choose.” He lowered his voice, telling Poplar The First his suggestions.
It’s not surprising he would have such an idea, as long as he’s really been to the front lines and seen those defensive works bombed by the Tang Army, he would certainly choose more cautiously where to position his defensive positions.
The bodies of soldiers who died in what seed to be very solid trenches due to bombing were found without a single wound. The blood oozing from all their seven apertures, lying across the positions, was terrifying at a glance.
The overwhelming artillery bombardnt of the Tang Army made a deep impression on him. Once, while inspecting the front lines, he was caught in the Tang Army’s shelling; even though he was far away, the shells falling shook the ground, making even him, the Elf’s front-line Supre Commander, extrely nervous.
Being able to hold such positions against a strong enemy took an enormous effort from the Elven soldiers. To abandon their solid defensive positions for an attack now, estimated not many would be willing to do such a foolish thing.
“We haven’t even held a sea, let alone a river,” Poplar The First said sowhat disinterestedly after learning his commander’s thoughts.
He wasn’t wrong; not even the Dwarf Ice Cold Empire, almost the strongest on the Western Continent, could repel the Tang Empire’s amphibious assault, so how could a few rivers stop the Tang Empire’s advance…
“That’s why I hope we can plan an attack, turn defense into offense, then perhaps…” He paused for a few seconds, explaining to Felix.
“I understand, Your Majesty, I’ll write a plan after I return, and then imdiately prepare for a counterattack.” Felix understood Poplar The First’s feelings and gave assurances.
Though he was reluctant to order an attack, he could at least send out so troops to make a show and satisfy Poplar The First’s requirents as the Emperor.
“There is no need to force it; things need to be considered at length…” Poplar The First held Felix’s shoulder: “We can first discuss the feasibility of a local counterattack… if conditions permit, then consider the counterattack I ntioned.”
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