"How can I win this battle?"

In the camp on the east side of Elena, outside Johor Bahru Road, the sixth prince Eliot once again raised a question he had asked several times.

"Your Highness, you should be slow or anxious when you beat Ailena."

Henry Craforin, the Grand Duke of Golden Lion, who stood in front of the Sixth Prince, gave his recent answer, "Now we and the Western Military Region surrounded Elena in both directions, and have a strategic advantage. Although Elena was easy to defend and difficult to attack, there was only one small town before, with a weak industrial foundation, insufficient population, and poor economic ability to develop sustainably. Although their trench tactical defense and the Luoshan-type steam machine guns also have great lethality, both trenches and machine guns, people need to use and defend. We have now completely blocked Elena. If we ensure that this plain only enters and does not leave, Gastens will soon be in trouble due to insufficient manpower, economic weakness and lack of materials. At that time, we don't even need to fight, so that he can surrender without fighting!"

"This is not that easy," said Vincent Nafre, chief of staff of the Guards General Staff, and other Grand Duke of Golden Lion, and began to speak, "Anchori does not allow us to stay in Enspan for too long because of the current situation. The battle situation on the Eastern Front also requires Skye Hamm's army. If we throw more than 100,000 troops into this small Elena, there may be problems in both the east and west lines."

"The soldiers recruited before will be put into use soon," Elliott lowered his head and threw out the latest news, "Also, my father is planning to recruit 400,000 troops again to expand the Guards system. Insufficient manpower will soon be no longer a problem."

"Four hundred thousand people?" Henry Claflyn, the Grand Duke of the Golden Lion, frowned, "This is almost the same as a national mobilization."

"It's not that far," Elliot raised his head, "including the 600,000 recruits before, only 1 million people, it's not an unbearable number compared to our country's population."

"But it has affected the normal economic operation," Vincent added, "so even if there are new troops, we cannot take it lightly. This country cannot support such a large army for a long time."

"What size of the army we can support is not up to us, but from the enemy." Elliott saw this clearly. "If the current troops cannot defend the east and west lines, we must recruit troops again. You all know this."

Vincent and Henry nodded at the same time. The survival of the country is more important than the national economy. When the whole country mobilizes, naturally no one will go back and mind the impact of national mobilization on the economy.

"Your Highness, if that's the case..." Henry paused for a moment and gave an answer that was not new, "Then he could only attack with dignity. Their lack of manpower is a flaw. As long as we kill more people, they will naturally not be able to hold on."

"Killing more people means we will die more people ourselves," Vincent emphasized this.

"There is no immortal in war," Elliot stood up and took two steps in the room. "I will definitely attack hard. At present, the most feasible way to win quickly. If we don't attack hard and just consume it, we may not be able to afford it."

"Where is Skye Hamm? Do you want to know them and launch an attack at the same time?" Vincent raised his concern.

"What do you think?" Elliot threw the question back to Vincent.

"Tell them, and then fight each other, whoever scores first, whoever distributes the spoils first."

"It's also a solution. Didn't you say that before?"

"If we really fight and achieve results, they will naturally know. And compared to Skye Hamm, time is on our side. No one can deny the orthodox of His Majesty the Emperor. We are easier to recruit soldiers than Paul Zhong. If we drag on them, it will be detrimental to them."

The room became quiet again. After a while, Elliot made a decision.

"Send someone to tell Sky Hamm, and then continue to look for the trails on the surrounding hills to see if there are any shortcuts to send people in. Then, we still have to focus on how to attack. The double-layer armor last time seemed to be effective. Is it possible to get some more?"

"The rear factory has been notified to accelerate production. The process of simple plate armor is not complicated, and double-layer armor can be supplied soon." As the chief of staff of the three guards, Vincent is quite familiar with his own equipment supply.

"Where are the slow rifles on the Weapons Research Institute?"

"It's still being trial production. There were about 500 people a week ago."

"Then you have to wait," Elliott Village touched, "After saving up two thousand, we can equip two regiments, paired with double armor and the large troops in the rear, we can launch a deterrent attack. The specific attack time must be coordinated with Sky Hamm. Although we do not have an advantage in terms of time, I can still wait for a week or two."

Henry Claflyn and Vinson nodded. Although they sometimes had different opinions from Prince Eliot, their task was to make suggestions, and to check for shortcomings and make up for the decision after His Highness made a decision and promote the implementation of the decision. Therefore, now that Elliot had already made a decision, no matter what the two of them had thought before, there was only one purpose left.

Promote this battle to achieve expected and even better results.

However, just as Prince Eliot and his two core staff reached specific intentions for the next step of the strategy, a messenger brought news that surprised all three of them.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, the latest news, the army of the Republic of Neglu broke through the Lorraine-Ren defense line! The Western Theater Command almost lost control of Toulucas, and the Republic of Neglu could attack the Principality of Reiline at any time!"

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"How is this possible!"

Skye Hamten, who heard the news, stood up, and the messenger kneeling in front of him touched the ground with his head, with a sad tone, "Sir, this is true! The Republic of Negro took out more than forty improved steam cannons, which are powerful! Our iron shield defense line cannot prevent such an enemy's attack at all! The Lorraine-Ren defense line was almost destroyed in an instant! The Fourth Legion was almost destroyed! Commander Zhong has already begun to set up defense lines within the Duchy of Lailin. Commander's latest order, if you have already got what you need, go back immediately!!"

"Now? Go back immediately?" Sky Hamm frowned. "If we go back now, our previous sacrifice will be wasted! Do you know how many people died before?"

"General, this is the commander's original words!"

The soldier kowtowed hard, his voice shrill. Sky Hamm took a deep breath and calmed down. In front of him was a messenger, and no matter what he and the messenger said, it would not change Paul Zhong's decision.

"I...I think about it again."

After leaving a word, Skye Hamm remained silent. If we look at the purpose of launching the war, the Western Theater Command, which launched this Ailena offensive battle for the Brave Rifle, had achieved its original purpose after obtaining the Luoshan Steam Rifle. However, if we look at the possible gains, a Luoshan Type is obviously not as good as the almost infinite arsenal instinctive. In particular, after experiencing the battle with Ailena, Skye Hamm had an intuition that as long as they let Ailena go this time, they would never have the chance to defeat Ailena.

The empty command hall was silent, and everyone was waiting for Sky Hamm's decision. The battlefield-standing general gave his own answer after five minutes of silence.

"I'll inform you and the team will return to the camp tomorrow!"

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"This news is definitely good news that you can't imagine!"

At the daily routine meeting, Sinke Warren, who was in charge of intelligence, looked happy. "The Republic of Niglu broke through the Lorraine-Ren defense line, and the Western Theater Command will not be able to hold on. Skye Hamm has ordered the withdrawal of troops tomorrow, and the pressure on our Western Front will soon disappear."

"But Elliot is still preparing for a large battle, right?" Ivan interrupted, "There is no pressure on the Western Front, and Elliot will not let Skye Hamm leave. If he sends troops to take over the Western Front and directly form a full-scale siege on us, what should we do?"

"Depending on his four divisions that have been crippled?" Carib Warren, who came out of the earliest 22nd suicide squad, did not fully agree with Ivan's concerns. "If he dares to divide the troops, we can join forces with Belancher, and completely eliminate his troops from inside and outside!"

"If he doesn't divide his troops, we can get a chance to breathe from the Western Front!" Sinke Warren took over the conversation, "No matter what, Elena's crisis seems to be able to be resolved!"

"This matter needs to be viewed dialectically," Gastens interrupted everyone's discussion. "Although the Negro Republic breaks through the Lorraine-Renn defense line temporarily alleviates the pressure on our Western Front. But if the Western Theater Command cannot defend the Principality of Lailin, we have to face the Negro Republic directly. That is not an opponent that a Western Theater Command can equate, and they must completely surpass us in terms of industrial strength and national strength. At that time, our battle will be even more difficult."

"This is..."

Ivan muttered and calmed down. The problem pointed out by Gastens does exist, and everyone sitting there is not stupid. Naturally, I know what difficulties Elena will face if something Gastens predicts really happens. Because the joy generated by the news brought by Sink was not enough to expand, it was destroyed by a darker future, and the expressions on everyone's faces became heavy again.

"Oh, by the way," seemed to remember something, and Sink began to add, "There is information that this time the Niglu Republic used a new weapon called a steam cannon, which was extremely powerful and broke through the iron shield chest wall defense line. The Western Theater Command now has no way to use this weapon."

"Steam Cannon?" Gastens remembered what he had heard, "I've heard of this weapon. Not long ago, our Brave Rifle fought against this weapon. Judging from the results, the Western Military Region, which used our rifle, won. But this time, it seems that Nigru's preparations were more comprehensive."

"Steam cannons can be continuously improved," said Gulakos, who was in charge of the factory. "If they took out more efficient steam cannons, relying solely on the Type 27 and Glory rifles of the Western Military Region, it would be difficult to resist."

"What about us?" Ivan cares more about himself than the enemy. "Boss, can you make this steam cannon?"

"Didn't you ask me about this question?" Gastens smiled. "Although this weapon is powerful and it is difficult to produce, it is not impossible. However, in my opinion, steam cannons are not the development path we need to choose. Production will definitely be produced. However, priority should be placed behind Luoshan Type 1. From the perspective of cost-effectiveness and mobility, Luoshan Type 1 is better than steam cannons, right?"

"Yes, with Luoshan, no one can get into our barrage. So what if it is a steam cannon?" Carriber said loudly, not only echoing Gastens, but also encouraging everyone.

"Okay, the cannon matter will be discussed later. Gastens gently tapped the table. Now Sky Ham is leaving. What do you think about Elena's next strategy?"

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The meeting on the next strategy was held until late at night, and Gastens sent off his comrades. He fell asleep after a simple wash, but unexpectedly, on the morning of the next day, he met a completely unexpected person.

A messenger from the Western Theater Command, Manny Casdill, who claimed to be the chief of staff of the Third Legion.

"Mr. Casdill?" Gastens was surprised when he heard the visitor report his own house. "If I understand correctly, you, as the chief of staff of the Third Legion, at least with the rank of major general, come to me like this, aren't you afraid that I will capture you for the sacrifice flag?"

"Fear of death cannot lead to victory." Casdill is not afraid of Gastens' threat. "I'm here this time to discuss something with you."

"you say."

"We met a very difficult weapon in the Niglu Republic on the Western Front, called the Steam Cannon." Manny Casdill was not impatient. If he didn't understand the inside story, no one could believe that the big man behind him had lost his majesty by the Niglu Republic's weapon. "You are an expert in weapons. Your attainment in weapons has also been recognized by everyone. If it were you, how should you fight against such a huge killing machine?"

"If I guess correctly," Gastens already understood what the Chief of Staff meant, "You want me, the enemy you were still trying to kill yesterday, to provide you with weapons against your enemies?"

"It's not us," Casdill corrected seriously, "It's Ankenriin's enemy. If the Western Theater Command cannot defend the Principality of Lailin, your Elena cannot escape. After all, it's not only we know what the weapons of the Elena Plain are."

"So, are you threatening me?" Gastens asked with great interest, "This is not the attitude you should have."
Chapter completed!