Chapter 236 – Zenon Plain Restoration War (8) *Mari Spiritist Illustration*
Zenon Plain Restoration War (8)
Meanwhile, the situation was not all good for the Duke of Tiruen of Tesseito, who was facing the Balkan army.
“Your Excellency!! Now that you have broken the enemy’s vanguard, now is your chance!! Go out with an all-out offensive and push the enemy back!!”
“That’s right, Your Excellency!! The enemy must be very confused now that their elite army has been completely destroyed!! If our cavalry rushes in at this opportunity, they will definitely lose their senses and collapse!!”
The Tesseito army, which had succeeded in annihilating every single one of the 3,000 men at the forefront of the Balkan Army, was incredibly excited, and the commanders were the same.
Kwaang!!
“What are you talking about? Over the past year, we have made this a natural location that is advantageous for our troops to defend!! The terrain is advantageous and supply is also not disadvantageous. But why bother going out and fighting in the open and making unnecessary sacrifices? “
Despite Duke Tiruen’s anger, the Thousand Seals did not give up on their insistence on going on the offensive.
“I understand what you are saying, Excellency! But don’t you know that our main troops are cavalry?”
“A passive defensive battle with cavalry!! That’s unbecoming of Your Excellency!!”
“This wide plain of Zenon is the battlefield where our mobility can be demonstrated to its full potential. Even infantry units are sufficient to defend key defensive elements!!”
The dissatisfaction of the cavalry corps, which had been unable to engage in proper combat for the past year and had only spent time constructing positions, reconnaissance, and defensive training, had been building up, and it was now exploding.
Cheaeng!!
“What are you talking about? You must have forgotten that in the last battle, our casualties also exceeded 3,000… The Balkan dense infantry is strong!! Our army overwhelmed them in numbers with over 7,000 cavalry, but, That’s how many casualties there were!! I will personally cut off the head of the unit commander who attacked without my permission!!”
The Duke of Tiruen got angry by deliberately pulling out his sword, but the cavalry commanders’ stance was also strong.
“Even if the number of casualties is 3,000, there are not many soldiers who actually died!! They clung on desperately, so there were unnecessary injuries, but they are the ones who can quickly recover and return to the front line!!”
“I believe you know how great the difference in destructive power between infantry and cavalry is when they face each other directly on the plains!!”
“Our infantry wants to fight too!! Please understand our loyalty as we want to offer victory to His Majesty the King right now!!”
Despite the fact that he even drew his own sword and showed his will to kill, Tiruen could not hide his embarrassment at the sight of the commanders demanding an offensive.
‘Wow… I never thought the cavalry’s dissatisfaction would be this much… I guess the accumulated stress was more than I thought. It’s not that I didn’t understand it, but I thought it would have been resolved to some extent with the last victory… Instead, it turned out to be a catalyst… It was my mistake!’
As the atmosphere was threatening to lead to protests if the force continued to be suppressed, Tiruen eventually decided to go to war.
‘Anyway, since the Holy Kingdom of Johannes is attached to the Balkans, there is no guarantee that we can annihilate them even if we succeed in luring them to the center of the Zenon Plain. Since it forms a protrusion, it also has the disadvantage of being vulnerable to attacks from the side… Moreover, it would be better if morale went down…’
“Good!! If your opinion is correct, we will go on the offensive!! Each unit should prepare to go to war!!”
“Yes!! Your Excellency!! All cavalry units are already ready to go!!”
“The same goes for our infantry!! Just give orders!!”
The commanders of the cavalry and infantry were delighted with Tiruen’s decision and went to lead their units. Tiruen folded the map he was looking at and looked for his adjutant.
“Adjutant! Where is the cavalry commander, Count Mula?”
“It is currently located on the left along with the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Corps!!”
“Okay! Tell Count Mula to stick to the left of the main army and advance. And send a message to leave the wounded soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Corps at the main camp and leave 2,000 cavalry to guard them!”
“Old! Excellency!!”
“The cavalry corps of the main camp should join the right army, and contact the Marquis of Grace, who is commanding the right army, to lead the army back to the base!! I will personally lead the right army’s cavalry corps!!”
After giving some instructions to the Marquis of Grace, who had returned to the base, Thiruen went to Wu and led his troops to battle.
Puuuuu~~
As a loud trumpet sound sounded from the camp of Tesseito’s army announcing their departure, a huge army of 30,000 infantry and 25,000 cavalry slowly began to march eastward to the Zenon Plain, and their appearance was quickly captured by the Balkan scouts. It was captured and delivered to Mayer through communication magic.
Balkan Army Headquarters
Mayer, the commander-in-chief of the imperial army, smiled in conversion after hearing the magic communication sent by the scouting party.
“Hmm~ Tiruen made a decision faster than expected. I thought it would take a little longer, but… Well, okay! We have to show them that our army is not just sitting idle for a year. Adjutant! With the Western Army Give the order to the guards corps to march!! Join the northern army tomorrow morning at the Enakan Plains and take on the enemy!!”
“If it’s the Enakan Plain… Isn’t it a place where the Supuda River flows nearby? If you’re not careful and are pushed back by the enemy cavalry, the entire army could be annihilated!!”
“However, since there is a lush forest next to it and a deep river called Supuda flows through, it is a battlefield that will be difficult for the Teseito army to utilize the cavalry’s advantageous mobility. We will annihilate the enemy here!!”
Mayer was looking at the terrain on the map, moving the signs symbolizing the military back and forth, and picturing the battlefield in his head.
The staff tilted their heads as they looked at Mayer, who had chosen an unexpected place on the outskirts of the plain as the location for the decisive battle instead of deep in the Zenon Plain, but they could not overturn the commander-in-chief’s decision.
Regardless of what his advisors thought, Mayer stayed up all night checking military strategy and checking his plan once again, and was only able to fall asleep after sending a message somewhere in the wee hours of the morning.
And the next day. As soon as morning dawned, the two corps of the Northern Army of the Empire disbanded their beloved garrison where they had stayed for a year and began marching toward the Enakan Plain.
At the forefront of the imperial army were Empress Yuria and princesses Isabella and Marie, and the morale of the imperial army was sky-high.
The faces of the Balkan legionnaires marching towards the enemy while loudly singing a war song to protect the great emperor, the empress dowager who gave birth to him, and the beautiful princesses to defeat the enemy who invaded their country are so bright that there is no trace of the defeat from a few days ago. Because they lost, Yuria once again felt that Mayer’s secret strategy was effective.
‘Yuno, where on earth are you? The soldiers here passionately praise your name and swear to protect you. I don’t know what you and Minister Meyer are planning… But as your mother and your wife, I will continue to pray that you don’t fall into a dangerous situation…’
However, in the meantime, Yuria prayed for Yuno’s safety and slowly drove her horse, and after two days of marching, the imperial army was able to reach the Enakan Plain, which was chosen as the site of the decisive battle.
When they arrived at the Enakan Plain, the three corps of the Western Army, which had quickly moved north under Mayer’s orders, greeted them, and soon after, the two corps of the Guard Army, which had advanced from the east, also joined them, creating a large army of 67,000 soldiers in 7 corps. Gathering was completed on the Enakan Plain.
And a day later. The Tesseito army, having discovered that the imperial army had gathered at the Enakan Plain, formed a formation at the end of the Enakan Plain, and thus large armies from both sides, numbering a total of 122,000, encountered each other on the Enakan Plain.
When all the legions were gathered and the Tesseito Islands were seen reaching the Enakan Plain, both armies decided to rest each other’s armies, promising to fight in the morning two days later.
And that night, a meeting was held in Mayer’s command barracks with the commanders of the seven corps, the western army commander, and the northern army commander all gathered together.
“Secretary Meyer! How do you plan to deploy your troops?”
“According to the reports from the scouts, the enemy infantry was also armed with equipment of almost the same level as our imperial army. They must have used a lot of the captured equipment. So this time, the army was divided into several branches and the enemy cavalry and infantry were mixed in a melee. Wouldn’t it be easier to deal with someone by inducing them?”
While receiving questions from the corps commanders, Mayer smiled mysteriously.
“It’s not a bad idea to lead a melee, but the enemy is unlikely to get involved, and even if they do, the sacrifices of our imperial troops will be high. And since this is a battle on the plains, we must have the correct formation to minimize damage.”
The commanders also nodded as if Mayer’s explanation made sense and asked Mayer again.
“Then, do you have any plans to deal with Teseito-kun?”
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