On May 11, 700, the first Indian-German battle officially kicked off. After confirming that the Luzons were quite prepared, the head coach of the Tang army focused on the Hansen Alliance and launched a fierce attack on the Kermann Province. The Tang army, a southern attack group composed of four divisions of the Jerok Legion, made a beautiful left hook punch on the north bank of the Volga River, first advancing west along the Volga River. Since the Luzons and the Hansen Alliance both hoped that the Tang army's attack target would be the other side, the march was very smooth and there was no resistance. However, twenty miles from the big turn of the Volga River, suddenly crossed the river northward, and attacked the Hansen Alliance.

In order to prevent the Tang army from misunderstanding, the Hansen Allied Army did not set up many troops on the southern border of Kermann. The Tang army's southern line was unstoppable and continued to advance within 120 miles of Kermann's prosperity. The first blockade of the Hansen Allied Army was confirmed. The direct division of the Tang army's Jeroke Legion and the Hansen Allied Army's 20,000-person teams broke out in fierce fire at 80 miles from Kermann City, the capital of Kermann Province. The subsequent troops of the Tang army immediately joined the battlefield. And Hansen's

The Second Corps' two 10,000 teams used their 15,000 infantry to form a thick and heavy armored infantry phalanx, tenaciously blocking the multiple attacks launched by the direct division, while the other 5,000 cavalry continued to launch attacks from the flanks, seriously interfering with the attack rhythm and efficiency of the direct corps. It was not until Zeppelin led the Fifth Corps to follow up that the Hansen Allied Army used the cavalry as mobile cover, and the infantry defense phalanx alternately covered, slowly retreating along the traffic line to twenty miles away to stabilize the position.

Although the first collision ended with the Tang army temporarily gaining the upper hand, the Tang army launched an attack with its superior force in this collision, but failed to achieve the expected results. The casualties of both sides were astonishingly similar. The tenacious fighting spirit of the infantry and the flexible cavalry tactics of the Hansen Allied Army made the Gerok Legion, which had not encountered a strong player for a long time, finally realized that this time it might be an unprecedented enemy. The first battle with the army from the Western Continent also made the originally a bit arrogant Tang army much more awake. Just two 10,000 teams could retreat calmly under the siege of two divisions on their own. Although the time for the Fifth Division to follow up was a bit too rapid and there were some mistakes in methods, the keen sense of smell and precise judgment of the opponent's general still made Zeppelin and the commander of the direct division Du Qingyun admired.

Seeing the logistics department busy helping the wounded to sort out the battlefield, Zeppelin was a little regretful and brimming boxing. If he had been more cautious and meticulous, he would have pushed the four regiments from both flanks quickly, perhaps the battle would have been better. But he did not expect that the opponent's sense of smell was so sensitive. As soon as he had time to pull off his posture, the enemy kept using cavalry to harass him, delaying his advancement speed. The opponent's cavalry also showed rigorous style and tenacious fighting spirit, tenacious but not rigid, flexible and aggressive. This was the first time his division had encountered such a difficult enemy.

"Brother Berlin, don't care too much. Now it's just the beginning. The wars behind are probably still very frequent. Cui Shuai's arrangement is very exquisite, but everyone, including him, has probably ignored one thing. The combat power of the new enemy of the Hansen Allied Army is not ordinary. It seems that the quality of the Western Continental Army is quite strong, beyond our imagination, and is even more threatening than the Liberians. This war is not so easy to end, and it may turn into a arduous and cruel war of attrition." While comforting his colleagues, Du Qingyun, who had just taken over as the commander of the direct division, also talked about his concerns.

"Brother Qingyun saw it very much. If the Hansen Allied Army is just like the Kaman Army in terms of combat effectiveness, but their officers are of high quality. I felt that during this contact battle, they are steady and flexible, and have rich tactical methods. The various departments cooperate and coordinate and have tacit understanding. The commander is a strong enemy. It seems that the number is from the Second Corps of the Principality of Hannover. I heard that this Corps is the backbone of the Hansen Allied Army. If the opponents we meet in this battle are similar to this army, hehe, this battle is really worth fighting."

Zeppelin was also motivated by his colleagues. The stronger his opponents were, the more worth fighting, the more he was worth fighting. The war that was like a destruction of thousands of miles a day was refreshing, but the aftertaste of the future was boring. Only this record of winning through hard battles can withstand the tempering of history and be more able to be kept in his future memories for himself to recall. The combat effectiveness of the troops can be more tempered. I don’t know how many more wars will be. If the Fifth Division wants to leave more brilliant achievements on the Western Expedition, then we cannot expect that all the battles will be easy, as it will not be beneficial to the growth of the troops.

"Brother Berlin, you see, although the enemy has retreated now, it seems that he does not retreat. Instead, he acts like he is holding on to the limit. What do you think of the Hansen Alliance next?" Du Qingyun squatted down and grabbed a grass in the gravel and chewed it in his mouth, asking.

Zeppelin also squatted down and said thoughtfully: "It's hard to say now. The intelligence shows that the army responsible for the defense of the Kermann Province should be the army of the Duchy of Hannover. Now I have only seen the number of the Second Corps. The defense in the east should be the First Corps of the Duchy of Hannover. Qiu Zicheng's 10th Corps will not be so easy to encounter. The Kermann Province is equivalent to a side door for the Hannson Alliance. Once opened, they are afraid that their backs will be exposed to our blade. If I were the head coach of the Hannson Alliance, no matter how difficult it is, I will have to fight two battles."

"Brother Berlin means that the enemy opposite us will fight us here?" Du Qingyun asked back.

"Well, our northbound road is the most suitable for marching. Most other areas are Gobi Deserts. Now it is spring when the sandstorm rises. Even with a guide, our soldiers will find it difficult to adapt to the dry climate here. If you want to fight quickly, the most suitable way is to break a road from here. If you want to detour from the coastal area, it will not only take time, but also have difficulty in handling the supplies and the road conditions are also very poor. The enemy can have plenty of time to adjust and deploy, which is even more unfavorable to us. Of course, this is just my opinion, and in the end it depends on the opinions of the command center and Lord Zhan."

Zeppelin shook his head. In this case, a hard battle seemed to be inevitable, but Cui Shuai's style was to try to avoid attrition. He prefers to use strong attacks on the weak and concentrates superior forces to annihilate the opponent. However, the enemy's current strength is quite strong and his reaction is very fast. Zeppelin inferred that the reason why the opponent retreated slowly was to accumulate strength and wait for support, blocked the throat channel, and had to have a head-on confrontation with his side here.

Du Qingyun nodded silently, calculating the power comparison between the enemy and us. In addition, the 1st and 2nd Division that was about to follow, there were about 90,000 people on its own side. According to the military organization of the Hansen Alliance, the Second Corps of Hannover was responsible for defending here. According to the Western military organization, a 70,000 corps was not much advantageous, and the strength shown by the enemy was not inferior to that of our own side. If this battle really needs to be broken through hard battles, the price would not be small.

Zhan Botao was circling in the camp with some irritation. He did not expect the Hansen Alliance to react so quickly, and the combat effectiveness shown by the Hansen Alliance was even more unexpected. Two 10,000 people were able to escape unscathed. This was simply a shame for the Derlock Legion and the Tang Army. Even the Kamans could not escape easily under such circumstances. This news made Zhan Botao feel humiliated, and the feeling of a little frustration. Zhan Botao didn't know whether Du Qingyun and Zeppelin had experienced it. However, in this case, he was not good to scold his two subordinates. After all, this was the first time to fight with the army from the Western Continent. Without experience, it was inevitable that he would make a mistake. However, if the next battle was still so painful, I am afraid that he, the deputy commander of the Derlock Legion, would not be able to explain to the command center.

The First and Second Division had already followed, and Zhan Botao also realized that he had made some mistakes. The First Division, the pure Gaoyue Soldier Division, was obviously better than the Second Division in marching. If the First Division was allowed to stand in front, perhaps the Hansen Allied Army would not be so easy to get rid of the pursuit of the Fifth Division. However, there is still an opportunity now, and the enemy actually took a tough attitude to fight with its own side. Zhan Botao also wanted to use this opportunity to weigh the real strength of the Western Continental Army, which was a mule or a horse, and had to be pulled out to take a walk.

However, this battle is probably a battle that really tests the Gerok Legion. Judging from the situation reflected by Du Qingyun and Zeppelin, the Hannover Second Corps opposite is probably a backbone of the Hanson Allied Army. The main responsibility of this unit is to prevent one from breaking through from South Kermann. Just two 10,000 teams are both offensive and defensive, which is worthy of a thumbs up. Not every commander can make accurate judgments on the chaotic battlefield. If the opponent's commander hesitates a little in the first encounter, then these two 10,000 teams will now become the first delicious meal of the Gerok Legion. Now, Zhan Botao will have to face the army that may have received reinforcements head-on.
Chapter completed!