What's wrong with a lord daddy who just wants to draw cards?

Chapter 322 -321- The game of betting on the fate of the country

Mikala's death finally fulfilled Domi's wish and brought unity within the empire.

Of course, this unity was not complete. After all, he had no reason to ask the three princes to hand over all their troops.

Apart from this, everything else is going in a good direction.

The anti-war sentiment in the country has fermented to a considerable extent. As soon as Domi started recruiting troops, countless young people joined the army because of their patriotism and his charisma.

After statistics, the original army of [-] has now expanded to [-], which is a gratifying number, if you don't worry that most of them are new soldiers.

The supply of food, grass and other materials is now at a level where there is no need to worry.

Under the supervision of Afu and others, no one dared to make small moves in this regard, and no one dared to run out of food.

If you do this again, it will be the same as dancing in a minefield.

The war machine called the Empire is back into full operation with the help of Domi...

While the empire was undergoing reform and military expansion in full swing, the six countries of the Central Plains were not idle either.

After they learned about the empire's movements, they immediately controlled domestic public opinion, strengthened the ties between allies, and also carried out recruitment and expansion of their respective armies.

After all, the Central Plains is a vast and rich land, and with six countries in it, the number of newly formed armies is actually four times that of the empire, as many as [-] million!
  The two parties have become jealous and have sacrificed all the war potential in the country. This time, if they don't succeed, they will be benevolent!
  After the preparations were almost completed, the smell of gunpowder became increasingly intense between the Imperial Army stationed with Selinya City as the center and extending to the border of the original empire, and the Alliance Army stationed throughout the Six Nations Autonomous Province area...

Clashes and bloodshed between out-and-out reconnaissance teams occur every day.

But in this regard, it is usually the Alliance that loses, because Domi lets the modified soldiers of the Third Legion do the reconnaissance mission.

The powerful combat power of the modified soldiers is enough to defeat those crispy scouts.

However, these small advantages do not affect the overall situation.

Because Selinya is located at the junction of natural mountains and hills, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Similarly, the 'autonomous province' closest to Selinya is also easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it difficult for the two sides to break out in a large-scale battle.

The empire must quickly win the alliance to surrender or sign a non-aggression treaty, otherwise the domestic economy will be dragged down by the [-]-strong army.

The six countries in the alliance can still share the pressure and trade with each other, but they cannot.

"We have to bypass this terrain and attack from the side!"

In the conference tent next to the ruins of Selinya City Lord's Palace, Duomi looked at the sand table and said to the two generals, Afu, Lancelot and a group of high-level generals that Aurora and Aleia were like his personal bodyguards. Standing behind him as well.

"If you want to capture the opponent's heavily guarded outpost, you will need at least [-] soldiers. However, an army march of this size will definitely be noticed by the opponent's scouts or spies."

Winfield, who had been fighting for almost his whole life, was quick to illustrate the drawbacks.

"I just have a plan."

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The three of them are still in a state of competition. Winfield would like to take this opportunity to see what Domi is capable of. If he really has the talent for fighting, there is no harm in handing over the command to him.

"Oh? What's the trick?" Alger asked without any scruples.

"Ah, just... wait!" Domi was about to speak, but when he looked up, he realized it was Alger! ?
  I haven’t seen this guy for a long time, why is he here now? ?
  "Alger? Aren't you working as a guard for the queen in the palace? Why are you here?"

Alger looked at Domi, his eyes no longer had the endless fighting spirit in his childhood, and now he looked more like he was lying flat. "Oh, the thing is like this, isn't Princess Mikala dead? Her Majesty the Queen asked me to leave, saying that there was no need to protect her, and let me help you."

These words made Domi couldn't help but think about Nadia Veda's intention. Is this irony or recognition?
  He himself is still more inclined to be sarcastic, and while being sarcastic, he also doesn't forget to help.

After all, the Queen hopes that none of the children of the late Emperor Burton will have to die, but Duomi is her future son-in-law. If Duomi fails, the empire will have to send him.

That is indeed quite contradictory...

"It turned out to be so, I know."

He shook his head, planning to stop thinking about these brain-shaking things, and instead took the soldier's war chess from Aurora and placed it on the sand table.

"Retreat in order to advance! We will disguise most of the troops stationed in Selinya as refugees and disperse them to both sides of the battle line to stand by.

Then let the scouts watching Selinya think that the garrison here is empty, so that the alliance army can attack Selinya.

At the same time, the troops on standby on both sides directly bypassed the natural barrier and pointed directly at the opponent's outpost city!

As for the enemy troops remaining in Selinya, I will deal with them, and all the remaining combat forces will be devoted to sneak attacks. By then, the opponent's outpost city will be empty, and it can be easily captured without the need for [-] troops! "

"Two questions." Winfield said after listening.

"General, please speak."

"First, how to make the enemy think for sure that Selinya's defense strength is empty?"

Domi seemed confident.

"It's very simple. I will order people to create a realistic rebellion in the city behind Selinya, and join the Reformed Church. I, and a quarter of Selinya's soldiers will go to suppress it."

A quarter of our troops is not much for us, but it is a lot for the enemy. It can also make the other party feel that they have taken a big advantage.

General, if you were the commander of the alliance and saw that the strongest combat power and a quarter of the troops were transferred, would you let this opportunity pass and attack the target without using the largest number of troops? "

Winfield nodded, tentatively agreeing with this countermeasure. As for how to implement it, it depends on Duomi's arrangement.

“If it’s not possible without knowing it, then the second question——

There are two cities next to the outpost city opposite. If our troops hiding on both sides go around and attack, there is a high probability that they will be intercepted by these two cities. What should we do then? "

"Even if we are intercepted, we will still make a profit. I am sure to annihilate half of the troops entering Selinya.

As for the countermeasures... let the troops from the outer front line attack the two cities, creating the illusion of encirclement, betting that they will stay put and stay in the city.

If you don't defend, go to intercept, and the remaining army will change its target and attack those two cities.

No matter what, the initiative is in our hands! "

After everyone thought about it, they felt that this plan was indeed quite feasible.

Rather than stalemate each other and continue to consume national power, it is better to retreat in order to advance according to Duomi, and firmly hold the initiative in your own hands!
  After unanimously agreeing to pass the plan, Domi no longer looked at the obstacles in front of Selinya, but set his sights on the mainland of the six Central Plains countries:
  "As long as we can invade the Central Plains, our army will be so powerful that they will never come back..."

Only a few people know that there are still two million undead knights in his underworld waiting to make a move.

(End of this chapter)