Speed Is Important in War
Brandy's defeat made Walter Hicks very angry. Millions of troops were destroyed and the Caribbean region was handed over. This was something he could not tolerate. Brandy's life and death didn't matter. After all, he wasn't his direct descendant. If he died, he would have cleared a time bomb around him. Brandy's army was known to the world. It could be said that everyone knew his intentions. However, the defeat of the army would shake the morale of the army, and the other generals were still afraid of the American army. Recently, it had heard some discordant voices. Some people had exaggerated the US military, saying that it was a god and that it was invincible. Some people were so scared that they didn't even dare to mention it. Of course, these were all words spoken behind his back, but the cunning Walter Hicks had smelled the scent. This kind of bad sign had to be nipped in the bud. Once it spread, it would be unstoppable. Therefore, it killed a few alarmists and temporarily quelled the rumors. However, the generals were still uneasy, but they did not dare to show it in front of Walter Hicks. They secretly had their own wishful thinking.
Walter Hicks called for an emergency military meeting and ordered the army to strictly prohibit any discussion of Arias and how the US troops descended from the sky. Those who bewitched the morale of the army would be killed without mercy. At the same time, a new battle plan was put on the agenda.
"Everyone, Brandy died in battle. The ape world has lost a genius, and This King has lost his right and left arm. The entire country is in pain, and everyone is in mourning. General Brandy had been a pillar of the country all his life. The heavens were jealous of talents! Now, General Brandy's body is not cold yet, and the American army is about to march straight into Europe. You should follow General Brandy's example and fight bravely until you die.”She even shed tears when she talked about her sadness.
Everyone knew that this was an act, but no one dared to say anything. If there was a show, just watch. Don't ask for trouble. It was easy to guess that Walter Hicks was trying to win the hearts of the people by throwing a child at Liu Bei. Everyone pretended to lower their heads and cry, but in fact, everyone hated Brandy and wished for it to die early. Brandy had always been arrogant, arrogant, and didn't put anyone in his eyes. There were many people who were estranged from Brandy. Who would really cry for his death? It was just an act.
Walter Hicks was the same. The pressure from the US military forced him to temporarily put down his dignity and mourn the guy that everyone despised. He gritted his teeth and reluctantly endured it.
As the younger brother of the king, Valtasilas was the second king who was above all others. Of course, he would take advantage of the situation. It stood up and cupped its hands. "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences! General Brandy sacrificed his life for his country and was a role model for his generation. Grief is grief, but our top priority is to send troops to stop the US military. We can't always be immersed in grief.”
His brother's words helped Walter Hicks out of his predicament. The topic turned to how to fight. This was what they really needed to do now.
"Which general is currently stationed in Europe?”
"Your Majesty, it's General Lucas of the 40th Legion.”Walter Silas replied.
"Good! Pass down this king's order, order General Lucas to lead the troops to annihilate the American army. They attacked quickly and did not give the American troops any time to catch their breath.”
When the order reached Europe, Lucas did not think much of it.
"Humph! Brandy was an idiot. He was headstrong and rash. He deserved to die. I'm not stupid. It's a long journey, and the worst plan is to fight against the US army with an exhausted army. The best plan is to wait for fatigue. Moreover, his generals were as strong as clouds, enough to drag down the American army. When the time came, wouldn't it be easy to capture them?”Therefore, it ordered the garrison to be on standby and perform their duties, turning every city into a graveyard for the American army.
Arias handed America over to Peta Morris to manage, while he and Selby led the army directly to Europe.
The throat of Europe was Barranstock. There was only one road to this place, and that was the Kasanla Bridge. If they wanted to take over Barranstock, they had to first occupy the Kasanla Bridge.
Kotter ordered Ward and Birminghamir to quickly march to the Kasanla Bridge and seize control of the bridge at lightning speed, paving the way for the army to march into Barranstock. The army followed closely behind.
The 38th and 96th armies of the 40th legion were stationed in Barranstock. The commander of the 38th Division was called Mirzak, and he had seven divisions under him. The 96th Division was dwarfed. Not only could they not compare to the 38th Division, but their equipment was also much worse. The regimental commander was called Buisnokapas. He was used to being bullied by Milzac and dared not speak up. If he was not tough, it would be useless to say anything.
Kasanla was the 4th Division of the 38th Division, Commander Nick. He was a drunkard, and because he was Mirzak's relative, he was entrusted with an important task. The Kasanla Bridge was the only way to Barranstock, and it was a battleground for military strategists. When the American troops entered Europe, Milzac knew the importance of the Kasanla Bridge. He ordered the 1st and 3rd Divisions to quickly reinforce and defend the bridge, relying on natural barriers to stop the American troops.
Time! Now was the time to decide the outcome of the war. Whoever won the time would win the initiative.
The American troops had been marching for a day and a night, and they were quite tired. Benjamin suggested to Walter that the army was tired after a day and night of rapid marching, and that they should take a proper rest.
"No, we have to buy time now. We have to take down the Kasanla Bridge before the enemy reinforcements arrive. Otherwise, the situation will be very unfavorable for us. Tell the soldiers to persevere, persevere, and persevere. We must attack the enemy at dawn tomorrow.”
Birminghamshire was a little slow. "The brothers are too tired. Many soldiers are complaining. If this continues, it won't be easy to lead the soldiers!”
"I understand. However, time was not on their side. They had to race against time. Commanders at all levels had to unify their thinking and do a good job of educating the soldiers. They had to arrive at the designated location on time.”
"But…"
"No buts, just execute it, brother!”
It was three in the morning when the army arrived at the Kasanla Bridge. I order the vanguard to scout. The main force will rest and attack before dawn.
The scouts reported that the bridge was silent. The enemy was probably still asleep, and there were only a few apes guarding the bridge. The other side was too dark to see clearly. From the movement, the enemy reinforcements had not arrived yet.
Speed was the most important thing in war, and he could not delay any longer. I gave the order to attack the bridge.
The apes were still dreaming and did not expect the Americans to return so quickly. The sudden attack caught them off guard. Before they could get up and put on their clothes, the US troops had already crossed the bridge.
Killing cries shook the sky, and sword lights flashed. One side was determined to win, and the city was united. One side was fighting in a hurry and had no fighting spirit. Victory and defeat were clear. The apes retreated, and the American army occupied the bridgehead.
Nick was drunk last night and still hadn't woken up. In a panic, he came out to fight and bumped into Beckham. This guy swung his knife at Birminghamm, but Birminghamm raised his hammer to block.
There was a loud sound as Nick's broadsword flew out. He hadn't found it for days. What happened? He flew to the bridge and fell into the river. Where was he going to find him?
Nick had sobered up a lot by now. He was so scared that he was covered in sweat and wet his pants. He ran away in a hurry. Benjamin didn't chase after him. Not far away, Walter was waiting for him. Nick panicked and didn't answer Walter when he met him. He went up and started fighting Walter. How could it be Walter's match? In just two rounds, Walter's sword had pierced through its chest. Why was the blood that flowed out a little white and smelled like alcohol?
F * ck! It was a mixture of wine and blood. Bro, you're too delicious.
The tactic of surprise attack was indeed effective. A division of apes was completely wiped out, and no one escaped.
It was almost noon when Kotter arrived with his army.
The scouts at the front reported that the ape reinforcements were still 70 kilometers away. According to the speed of the march, they would probably arrive by evening.
Riko proposed a bold battle plan.
"General Ke Te, I have a plan. Is it feasible?”
"Oh? Tell me."
"Yes, sir! The general believes that since the enemy reinforcements have not arrived yet, why don't we do something else? Milan, Morrie, and I will lead a team to avoid the reinforcements and go straight to Barranstock to contain the defenders. The general could lead the troops to set up an ambush and eliminate the reinforcements. This would kill two birds with one stone and catch the enemy off guard.”
"Brilliant plan! The general was indeed the descendant of a famous family. Let's follow the general's plan and act separately. Don't be careless, but try to win the battle.”
"Yes, sir! This subordinate will obey!"
The ape appeared in the ambush circle. Kotter ordered that no one was allowed to act rashly without an order. They had to wait until the enemy had completely entered the ambush circle before launching an attack. They had to eliminate them all and not let a single person escape.
The apes obviously didn't know that the troops guarding the bridge had been completely wiped out. They were still chatting and laughing, and their movements were slow. The 1st division commander, Mintar, and the 3rd division commander, Fiat, walked side by side.
"Brother, the Army Commander is being too careful. The US Army is still far away from us, so why do you need to send reinforcements so urgently? The Kasanla Bridge is impregnable, and it is the only way to our defense zone. It is a natural barrier that can hold off ten thousand people alone. Commander Nick is enough to guard it, so why do you need to send so many people?”Fiat was obviously very confident in the Kasanla Bridge.
" That being said, brother, don't forget that Nick is a drunkard and often makes mistakes. I don't think it's possible to rely on him to guard the bridge. Otherwise, the regimental commander wouldn't have sent us as reinforcements. The regimental commander has long seen that Nick is useless. No matter how much he protects his relatives, he can't treat defense as a child's play.”Mintar didn't think so.
"Haha! Brother, you have a point. It's also because of our good fortune. When good things come, we can't stop them. This is a good opportunity for us to make contributions. Let's see who dares to not take us brothers seriously in the future.”
"Haha! That was right. I think the Americans will have to wait a few days before they arrive. We have plenty of time. We have to occupy a good position. We can't let Nick steal the limelight.”
"Yes! Chief of Staff, order the troops to speed up. We're going to have dinner at the bridgehead.”
Seeing that all the apes had entered the ambush zone, Kotter ordered the entire army to attack.
The horn sounded, and the American troops charged out from all directions, surrounding the apes.
The apes panicked. The divine weapon that had descended from the sky made them feel at a loss. They had no idea what was going on and simply could not find the north.
"Where did the American army come from? Am I dreaming? Could it be that the US army has broken through the natural barrier?" Fiat panicked.
"Impossible! The US military wouldn't be that fast unless they were gods. Even so, it was impossible for us to not know that the bridge had fallen. Impossible! That's impossible!" Mintar almost roared.
"What's impossible? We're surrounded, let's run for our lives!”
The commander had lost his will to fight, and the soldiers were running around like headless flies. A group of apes fled to the north. Mikel was already waiting there. The American soldiers shot arrows like rain, and the apes fell to the ground one after another. Those who were not shot were killed by the American soldiers who rushed up.
Another group of apes and the American army were fighting. Both sides were evenly matched, and the battle reached a white-hot point. There were casualties on both sides. During the stalemate, a group of American soldiers joined the battle. The outcome was decided, and soon the apes were all killed.
The mountains and plains were filled with scenes of killing. The apes had a great disparity in strength, and with the sudden attack, their combat strength was greatly reduced. Mintar and Fiat led a small group of troops into a canyon and fell right into Pirnas 'ambush. The flames of the elephant soldiers burned the enemy into scorched earth. The flames soared into the sky, and ghosts wailed and wolves howled.
The apes were all wiped out, leaving only two bare-handed commanders who were surrounded by the American troops.
The two apes were rather stubborn and refused to surrender.
"Bah! What kind of ability is it to win with numbers? If we have the ability, let's fight alone. Who knows who will win and who will lose?”Mintar shouted.
"Haha! Alright, let me fight you!" The speaker was none other than Birmingham.
Mintar didn't know what kind of a city it was, nor did he know how powerful it was. "Bah! Shameless thing. You're also an ape. You're simply humiliating your ancestors by helping the enemy deal with your own people. Shameless traitor, I'm going to kill you!”
"A famous general chooses a master to serve, and a handsome bird chooses a tree to perch on. Apes were cruel and cruel, and Walter Hicks was not a wise ruler. He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. I advise you not to be stubborn.”
Mintar was so angry that he shouted and didn't say anything. He charged straight at Birminghamshire.
"You're courting death. Don't blame me.”Birmingham swung his hammer to meet the attack.
Mintar was Birminghamian's opponent. In just one exchange, his weapon was knocked away. He felt his hands go numb, his throat was salty, and blood spurted out. With a backhand hammer, Yiming's brain burst out and his corpse fell to the side.
Fiat was scared out of his wits, his legs trembling.
Birminghammer stood there, glaring at Fiat. "How are you? Do you want to try?"
Fiat was speechless. "No…No…I dare not, I…I surrender! Spare…Spare me! Spare me!" He fell to his knees and obediently became a captive.
Kotter ordered the army not to stop and immediately set off for Barranstock to meet up with Walter and the others.
Barranstock, Mirzak's residence.
The apes were discussing how to deal with the American troops, and the entire official residence was filled with wine and women.
Buisnokapas was relatively experienced. It reminded Mirzak. " The US military has occupied the entire America and the Caribbean region in just over a decade. It's obvious that we can't underestimate them. It's irresponsible to underestimate our opponents and will suffer a great loss.”
Mirzak had never taken Bouisnokapas seriously. Although they had the same rank, the treatment they received was very different. Milzac was the ace of the army, and he didn't care about the miscellaneous troops at all. Moreover, he was used to being arrogant, and he didn't listen to the words of Buisnokapas at all.
"Commander, you're worrying too much. The Kasanla Bridge is a natural barrier that cannot be breached. It is even more difficult for the US Army to come over. I have a division stationed there and sent two more divisions as reinforcements. The Kasanla Bridge is impregnable. Who knows how long it will take for the American army to reach us? We don't have to be so cautious. Relax, we will definitely become meritorious officials of the ape world.”
Buisnocarpas knew his own weight, and it was useless to say more. He decided not to speak and drank with the other generals.
"Of course, the commander's words are not without reason. We still have to make some preparations. Tonight, we will not return until we are drunk. Tomorrow, we will mobilize our troops and be ready.”
"Good! Drink! Carpe diem is a happy life."
The apes chatted with each other, clinking glasses and drinking. For a moment, the smell of alcohol permeated the air.
Just as they were celebrating, a guard reported. "General, something bad has happened. A large number of American troops have been discovered outside the city.”
"What?" The wine glass in Mirzak's hand fell to the ground, and the laughter stopped.
"How many soldiers? Who will lead the troops?"
"General, the enemy is about four to five hundred thousand strong, led by thirteen generals, a tiger, an elephant, and a lion.”
"Oh? It didn't seem like the main force of the American army. Check again!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Everyone, the enemy has come to provoke us. Who can resist them? It would be a great achievement to take the head of the enemy general.”Mirzak did not take the American troops outside the city seriously because his army was several times larger than the American troops in the city. "Those who make contributions will definitely be rewarded heavily."
There must be brave men under heavy rewards. This move was indeed effective, and the commander of the 7th division, Maulitani, volunteered. "Your Excellency General, this subordinate will go out tomorrow morning and defeat the American army. I will take the head of the general and present it to you.”
"Good! Tomorrow, I will watch the battle and hope that you will succeed!”Then, he raised his glass to the generals and said," Everyone, as long as we are united, we will definitely defeat the US army and drive them out of Europe. For victory, let's toast!”
In the early morning, Mauritani led his troops out of the city, and Milan led the elephant soldiers to meet the enemy.
"Who are you? Tell me your name, I'll kill a nameless ghost!”Mira sized up Mauritani and asked sternly.
"Yo! So it was a little girl! Look at you, why did you come here to die at such a young age? Did she have a husband? Why don't you follow me into the city and be my wife? I, Mauretani, will not mistreat you if you follow me. How about it? Consider it."
"Bah! So you're a nameless rat. Watch your mouth, or I'll tear it apart. You still don't know what I'm capable of. I'll make you kneel down and beg for mercy later.”
"Yo! She couldn't tell. She had a sharp tongue. Little lady, what's your name? I'll play a few moves with you. Don't be so fierce!”
Milan was fuming. "Listen up, this lady is Milan, the daughter of the American general, Pirnas! Cut the crap and bring it on!"
With that, he raised his saber and slashed at Mauritani. At the beginning, Mao Litani was still smiling, but after a few moves, he could see that this young general was not easy to deal with. After a dozen moves, he was gradually at a disadvantage.
Milan was like a newborn calf. He was fearless and brandished his broadsword like a tiger. Mauritani was overwhelmed.
After dozens of rounds, Milan cut off Mauritani's helmet with a knife. Mauritani was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat and turned to run. Milan raised his long nose and spewed fire. Mauritani was burned and rolled on the ground, howling. Milan rushed up and ended Mauritani's life with a knife.
The commander won, and the American army attacked. The apes left more than a thousand corpses behind and retreated into the city. They hung up the no-fight sign and refused to leave no matter how Milan called for battle.
A day later, Kotter arrived with his army and surrounded Barranstock.
The Americans attacked for a few days in a row, and the apes resisted desperately. Barranstock could not be taken down for a while.
Milzac ordered his troops to resist while asking Lucas for help.
Kotter gathered his generals to discuss countermeasures. " Everyone, the apes are like trapped beasts now. They will definitely ask for help from the rear. We have to take down Barranstock as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the enemy reinforcements arrive, we will be attacked from both sides. The consequences will be unimaginable. Everyone spoke freely to see if they had any good ideas to defeat the enemy.”
"Tomorrow, we'll send more troops to attack the city day and night. I don't believe we can't take it down."”
"Young General, please calm down. We have attacked the city several times in the past few days, but the results are minimal. I think we have to think of other plans.”Kotter felt that the offensive tactic would not achieve the desired effect.
Walter stood up." Father, I have a plan. Is it feasible?"”
"Oh? Tell me!"
Walter explained the plan, and all the generals agreed in unison. Kotter ordered them to follow the plan.
Early the next morning, a large number of air forces threw Ward, Beckham, and more than a thousand soldiers into the city, attacking from both inside and outside.
The impact of Birminghamia and Ward caused the apes to retreat. They did not expect the American army to use such a trick, and were caught off guard and confused.
Walter led his troops to seize control of the city gate and opened it.
The apes were unable to resist so many American troops, and there were countless casualties. Buisnokapas declared an uprising and surrendered to the US Army. Mirzak was captured.
Kotter ordered Milzak to be killed and sent troops to station outside the city to guard against the ape reinforcements.
The ape reinforcements retreated when they saw that Barranstock had fallen.
The American army had won a great victory, and the morale of the entire army was high. The army stayed in Balanstock for a short rest.
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