Update time: 2012-12-10

While the coalition was operating, in the Demon Army Base Camp on the west bank of the Goldbach River in the north of the Rose Forest, Ward, who was not nervous, was sitting comfortably on a huge chair with his thighs raised.

"Report to the Lord! The enemy has crossed the Rosniz River and is advancing towards Roseyuan!"

"Take it again."

"Report to the Lord! The enemy has occupied the small dome highland!"

"Take it again."

"Report to the Lord! The enemy is developing a formation and is expected to launch an attack in an hour!"

"Take it again."

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"bad" news kept coming from the scouts. Although the generals and staff around Ward had already been restless, he was still so comfortable, and even the smile on his face did not diminish.

"Report to the Lord! The enemy's deployment has been proven, with a total of about 190,000 people, including about 200 magic cannons and thousands of formal mages..."

"So much!? Didn't you say 180,000?"

"There are more than a thousand mages?"

"How should I hit this stick?"

Before the scout could finish his speech, the players and generals around Ward were in a panic. However, the demon lords who had experienced many battles looked calm.

"Okay, no matter what, let others finish their words first."

As soon as Ward said this, the surroundings were silent. The half-kneeling on the ground looked cautiously in front of him, then quickly lowered his head and said slowly:

"... The enemy deployed about thirteen legions on the northern line, totaling more than 70,000 people, including heavy infantry, church knights, and priest regiments, and a small number of magic cannons. Nearly 100,000 people were deployed on the southern line, totaling nineteen legions, including the new magical legion of the Duchy of the Falcon, the Mage Volunteer of the Silver Federation, the Gray Clan of Helesh, the Elf Goddess Front Legion, and... a large number of magic cannons, and the magic cannons were mainly deployed in the small dome highlands, and the opponent's main business was also there."

This time, even the demon lords couldn't help but take a breath. Although they had known the opponent's strength in advance, hearing the specific numbers still greatly reduced their fighting spirit.

"Okay, you go down first."

"Abide by the order!"

After the scout stepped down, Ward immediately ordered the attendant behind him to expand the map, then stood up, pointed to the small dome and smiled:

"Hahaha, I've taken the bait..."

"Then... Lord, will you still follow the original plan?"

"Of course, why change?"

The "plan" mentioned by this demon lord was a very bold strategic deployment proposed by Ward last night.

According to that plan, the Demon Army will be divided into two parts, with the northern line concentrated its main force, about 90,000 soldiers. Not only are all elite soldiers here, but Ward's main business is the same, and the front line will also be divided into two, of which only 40,000 people are on the front line, and the rest will be hidden in a small depression covered by sparse woods behind the first line, including the most elite force in Ward's hands.

On the southern front, there were only four legions, less than 40,000 people, and they were still the most ordinary force, but they had to face twice as many enemy troops as they were!

"Master, this... might as well transfer ten thousand people to the southern line. It's too few, I'm afraid..."

"No! There will be no more people on the southern front!"

Ward decisively rejected this safe proposal and raised his hand to signal the player staff to stop talking nonsense. Ward then slowly walked to the four serious player generals and smiled:

"Four, your task will be very difficult. You not only have to face a full two and a half times of the enemy, but also have to stick to the front line, and even have to... fight a certain degree of counterattack to anger the opponent's generals and make the opponent lose their minds. Do you have confidence?"

"have!"

Resolutely and unanimously answered that as the only player generals in the Demon Army, these four people have considerable military standards and good leadership. Ward is more interested in their flexibility, which is also a necessary condition for performing this mission.

"Very good, your performance in the future will directly determine the entire battle... No! It is the future rise and fall of the entire hell, and there must be no mistakes."

As he said that, Ward signaled the four of them to come to the map with him.

"...The opponent's long-range firepower is very strong. Before attacking, he will definitely use artillery to repeatedly bombard your positions, so your fortifications must be built as strong as a fortress."

"Report to the master! I am studying civil engineering. I have been digging a large number of trenches and artillery holes on the defense line, and have also made considerable disguise on the gathering ground of the troops."

"Well, very good, very good! Then... Lin, Kura, there is a small village about two kilometers behind the front line. You will bring your own troops there and hide them. Don't be discovered by the other party's air scouts. Then listen to my orders and don't move without my orders."

"Abide by the order!"

The originally weak defenders of the southern front were once again divided into two parts by Ward, but these four players had no objection. They had unconditional trust in their commander.

"...Kesop, Qin, you are under the most pressure, but you don't need to be too nervous. If you really can't hold on, send a signal. I will ask Lin and Kura to support according to the situation."

"Abide by the order!"

Just as Ward was setting up his troops, a faint cry suddenly sounded from afar, and everyone's nerves suddenly tightened, because it was undoubtedly a griffin chirping. Although it was just a flash, it also meant that the opponent's attack was imminent.

"It seems that our opponents can't wait...well, let's go back to their own troops."

"Abide by the order!"

Soon, the generals of each unit dispersed, leaving only some staff officers in the headquarters.

"Lord, is that plan... too risky? If..."

The rest is naturally Ward's trusted staff, but even they are worried about the prospects of this plan.

"What? Are you afraid that the enemy will not transfer the troops on the small dome high ground?"

"Uh...isn't that scared, just..."

Yes, the core of Ward's entire plan is still that crucial high ground. In any case, to win, you must seize it.

He knew very well that if this battle was caught in a tug-of-war or attrition war, then the one who failed would still be himself. Forging defense on the high ground was not of great significance, and it would also cause himself to fall into an endless quagmire. So he decisively gave up there and formulated an extremely bold tactic.

First, he restrained the enemy in the north, then used his weak defenses to attract the enemy's main force, and forced the enemy to mobilize the troops on the high ground. Then he sent all his elite troops out of the middle of the front line to capture the high ground, then attacked the troops in the south of the high ground, and then turned to defeat the troops in the north, thus winning the entire battle.

It seems to be feasible, but this plan requires a lot of necessary conditions.

The first necessary condition is that the enemy must take the initiative to attack without leaving any room for attack. This condition is not difficult, and Ward's two letters achieved its goal.

The second necessary condition is that the enemy must concentrate the main force on the southern line. Ward also achieved his goal by giving up the high ground and deploying weak troops on the southern line.

The third necessary condition is that the troops on the southern line must withstand the enemy's attack and even put some pressure on the enemy. This is the most difficult part of the entire plan to achieve, because the troops on the southern line are too weak, and it is a gamble. Once it fails, the entire army will inevitably be wiped out.

The fourth necessary condition is that the commander of the coalition forces must be unable to hold back and cannot be a cautious person. Although Ward can confirm this, it must also be based on the third item.

"Hahaha! There is never an absolute thing on the battlefield. All we can do is to take everything in our hands to the gambling table and show off with the enemy at one time!"

In the distance, the dull sound of cannons has already come, and the battle is about to begin!
Chapter completed!