Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

January 20, 540 in the New Calendar.

This day, which sounds so ordinary, will be remembered by history and will be imprinted in the hearts of all Idar people.

Because on this day, the Idar army finally walked out of their homeland, and finally embarked on their journey in the eyes of all the Idar people.

There is no impassioned declaration of war, no need for lengthy arguments for war, and no need to issue tactics or say hello in advance.

What was published in the "Idar Daily" and what the Idar people praised each other was just Bruno's simple words "to safeguard the interests of the Idar people."

This may sound a bit terse, but it's enough.

"Since the continuous war will never end, and all forces do not have the ability to govern this land... then the Idar Empire has the responsibility to bring a better future to the world."

"Let the common people have enough to eat, and let the craftsmen make money."

“Let workers be able to feed their families, let farmers have the land to cultivate, let businessmen not have to worry, and let spelling and reading no longer be the rights of a few people.”

The words used in "Daily Idar" are not profound. This newspaper established under Bruno's guidance has not inherited the extreme euphemism of the Norman nobles in their way of speaking and the endless loop of red tape. Qidian readers click here to view details

Through the "Idar Daily", the purpose of starting this war was clearly told to all Idar people. This is for the benefit of the Idar people!

…

Province of Valens, Shenmu Castle.

The Shenmu Castle located in the southwest of the Valens Plains is not a castle fortress. In fact, it is just an inconspicuous agricultural town on the Valens Plains.

This town originally belonged to the territory of Viscount Masiwo. Most of the local civilians made a living by farming. They relied on the land given by Viscount Masiwo to survive and had to pay a high tax every year.

However, when this land was incorporated into the territory of the Idar Empire, the rule of Viscount Masiwo naturally became history.

Officials from the Valens Government Affairs Office have already formed a complete and detailed set of policy strategies through countless days and nights of practice.

so……

When they first appeared on this land a year ago, the civilian officials of the Government Affairs Department skillfully divided the farmland around the town into different plots, and then in accordance with the laws of the Idar Empire, These lands were lent free of charge to the civilians living here.

From full of doubts to the joy and joy after the first harvest, under the rule of the Idar Empire, the civilians living in this small town understood the meaning and hope of life for the first time.

They also gradually realized that... being well fed and clothed was not just an unrealistic luxury. Even in the cold winter, they could get out of their houses and get job opportunities, instead of being like before. Sit back and eat nothing.

When the hazy morning light just fell on the frost-covered land, the rumbling sound of gears turning caused many residents living in this small town to wake up from their sleep.

The well-informed Idar people are no strangers to this sound. Whether it is a steam locomotive or a magic car, these magical creations are no longer a fantasy in the eyes of the Idar people.

Even the Idar people living in the border areas already know that these are the changes brought to this era by the magic industry.

Only this time, people noticed an unusual atmosphere in these familiar sounds.

Many urban residents curiously opened the latches on the inside of the windows and pushed open the wooden windows that were closed tightly due to the cold winter wind.

Then……

The moment the cool morning breeze hit their sleepy faces...the eyes of most of these civilians involuntarily stayed on the road not far away from the window.

Even many years later, they will be extremely grateful for their curiosity that morning.

Even though Shenmu Fort is not a castle or a fortress, nor does it have tall and solid walls, this town is located on the road to the border after all.

therefore,

When the Idar Northern Army Group stationed on the Valens Plains finally received the order from the city of Idar, the residents living in this small town saw a scene that they would never forget.

Strictly speaking, Idar's army really cannot be called a torrent of steel.

After all, magic industrialization has not yet been fully popularized, and the production capacity of magic vehicles is still insufficient. Therefore... although the cavalry and other units are no longer the main force, they have not completely withdrawn from the stage of history.

Although within the Idar Empire, grain, grass, ammunition and other logistical supplies could be transported by steam locomotives, once the Idar army stepped out of the empire's territory, they had to rely on oxcarts and horse-drawn carriages due to the limited number of military vehicles.

However, none of this affected the shock on the faces of the town residents.

Under the reflection of the dawn, the steel armor covering the entire vehicle looked particularly eye-catching. Occasionally, the light blue sheen of the magic lines could be seen flashing through the joints of the steel plates.

The strong wheels rolled over the gravel on the road, and then the broken stones hit the steel plate at the bottom of the vehicle, adding a lot of crisp and noisy sounds to the rumbling roar of the engine.

As military vehicles passed by one after another, bursts of sand and dust were set off on the road that had not been completely hardened, shrouding the convoy following them.

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As the vanguard of Army Group Idar Northern, armored personnel carriers traveled on the road at a jaw-dropping speed.

The jeep military vehicle responsible for guiding the road used its horn to make loud and powerful blasts from time to time, and led the armored combat vehicles that followed it to drive into the distance.

But what you need to know is that this is just the tip of the iceberg in Idar's military mobilization.

Following the order from the city of Idar, the Idar army divided into three groups, from the Valens Province to the Mol River Province, and then from the Mol River Province to the Central Province...

Suddenly, from north to south, the entire Idar border was covered with war clouds. Under the coordination of remote communication devices, the entire empire's army took action one after another.

In the northern battlefield,

The Idar Northern Army Group stationed in the Valens province mobilized to the southwest of the Valens Plains with the intention of encroaching on the Kelvin Basin.

In the central battlefield,

The Idar 1st Armored Brigade under the jurisdiction of the Idar Royal Guards passed through the Stranglethorn Valley Fortress westward, and marched westward together with the Idar Royal Guards stationed in the Moore River Valley, with its troops pointing directly at the central plains.

And in the southern battlefield,

While stabilizing the border defenses and adding border minefields, Idar's Southern Army Group dispatched its mechanized corps to the northwest and penetrated deep into the Augure Desert, intending to go straight to the hinterland of the church!

Except for the Idar Navy, which cannot directly intervene in the inland battlefield, the Idar Army and the Idar Air Force cooperate with each other. While the Idar Army troops rush to the designated locations for deployment, the Idar Air Force's hot air balloons and airships also patrol the border areas. Cruising.

Especially on the Valens Plains and the long southern border of the Idar Empire!

Hot air balloons belonging to the Idar Air Force flew one after another, and some even crossed the border for dozens of kilometers, completing aerial surveillance of the entire border area.

Even the slightest movement of troops by the enemy will be presented to the Idar garrison general as soon as possible.

If the church had radar, if they could look down from the sky, they would be horrified to find that the vast land in the eastern part of the continent is full of Idar troops being mobilized!

The active army went to the border, the reserve army was recalled for training, and even the province of Padilla, far away in the Forsaken Land, was affected by this and began to expand its army.

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Ciudad Idar, Alhambra Palace.

According to the laws of the Idar Empire, when the empire faces war, the Idar Supreme Command will be formed on its own, with Bruno Stuart, Emperor of the Idar Empire, serving as the supreme military commander of the Principality of Idar.

Therefore, as soon as the war order was issued, Bruno came to the Alhambra Palace to take charge personally.

He may not know how to adapt to changes on the battlefield, but even if Bruno is just sitting here, he can bring unparalleled confidence and strength to the generals of the empire.

At the same time, for the sake of this war, the various agencies of the Idar Empire also had a clear division of labor.

Deep in the interior, the Idar CIA collects information and intelligence from the enemy.

The verified intelligence will be gathered to the Idar High Command in the shortest time for review and reference by the chiefs of staff and senior generals from the Idar sea, army and air forces.

These strategies and instructions, approved by the Supreme Command and Emperor Bruno Stuart of Idar, will be immediately issued to the generals on all front lines, and the front line generals will make adjustments according to the battle situation.

With the continuous changes in the weapons and equipment of the Idar army, all-round three-dimensional combat has also become a war concept implemented in the Idar army.

In particular, the significant results achieved in the air attack on Bethlehem also made many Idar generals more deeply aware of the improvement in combat effectiveness that can be brought about by the cooperation of different services.

"There is peace in the southern part of the empire for the time being. According to the news from intelligence personnel, most of the troops in the Principality of Sidon have been mobilized north. Although there are many Sidonian troops stationed on the border, most of them are temporarily recruited militiamen. If If we really fight, I’m afraid they will break up in a rush and they will not be our opponents at all.”

One side of the conference table,

CIA Director Krell pulled out a piece of intelligence that had just been delivered to Idar City from his folder.

"It's easy to fight, but it's hard to fight. The central battlefield is the most critical place."

"The Sidonian army stationed at the border is indeed weak, but the Idar Southern Army Group is the weaker one among the three armies of the empire. If the battle line is stretched too long, it may affect the situation on the mainland." Sara Coren He said without hesitation: "Besides...the elite from the south have already entered the Augure Desert, so we cannot make changes easily."

Hearing this, the staff officers and generals present nodded in approval.

Although the Idar army is fighting in three directions in this all-out war, the Idar Northern Army Group must allocate its forces to prevent sneak attacks from the Odin Empire, while the Southern Army Group has just been established. After the desert, it is no longer enough to guard the long border.

Therefore, the middle battlefield, with the Idar First Armored Brigade and the Idar Royal Guards as the main force, is the key to this war.

after all……

After the Idar army leaves the Moorish Valley in the west, it only needs to penetrate the flat central plains. The Idar army can threaten Bethlehem to the south and St. Lawrence to the north, thereby forming a tendency to divide the battlefield. Put the Idar people in a favorable position in the war.

This strategy has also been unanimously recognized by the Idar High Command.

"What's the reaction from the Church of Light?"

After a moment, Bruno's words broke the calm in the conference room.

"The central plains are open, and there are not many places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now the Church of Light has almost received our news. The main force of the Holy Army stationed on the eastern front is gathering towards Boulder City. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu. net"

As he spoke, Krell planted a light yellow flag symbolizing the Church of Light on a city near the junction of the Central Great Plains and the Moore River Valley.

"Boulder City?"

As Krel's words fell, Bruno couldn't help but focus his slightly solemn gaze on the colorful flag that Krel had just erected on the sand table.

This move by the Light Church actually did not exceed everyone's expectations.

Because in the early days when the eastern part of the mainland had not yet been conquered by the Norman Empire, the Stone City guarding the west side of the Moore River Valley was the gateway to the Norman Empire.

If Boulder City is breached, the central plains will be undefendable, so the Church of Light will naturally not give up easily.

On the side, Sarah Coren couldn't help but frown slightly and confirmed again and again: "Is the news accurate?"

As a former Norman general, Sarah Coren was very familiar with the name of Boulder City.

In other words, most of the eastern nobles and Norman generals have heard more or less about the history of Stone City.

I think back then, in order to build this fortified city, the former Norman Empire spent huge sums of money and piled a large amount of stone. Its city wall was as strong as the imperial capital St. Lawrence, and it also adopted the highest-level fortress standards of the Norman Empire.

"The intelligence personnel of the CIA and the scouts of the Idar Air Force jointly confirmed the accuracy of the information." Krell immediately responded in the affirmative.

"No matter how many troops the Crusaders have assembled in Boulder City, we will fight! And we will fight hard!"

"Tell Sam Layton that the Battle of Boulder City is both the first battle and the key battle! He must defeat Boulder City before Army Group North takes the Kelvin Basin!" Bruno said in a rare and unarguable voice.