Chapter 124

Rod Dick took a cold breath: "if this is the battle, it will be a big problem! The Uruk army attacked first and then defended, pushing the front to the most favorable terrain and then shrinking. As long as it can be maintained, it is tantamount to opening up a Xinjiang region, and the entire Syrian desert is under their control. "

Amun nodded his head and said: "from the city-state of Uruk to the promontory city-state, the East and West ends of the Syrian desert are under the control of the kingdom of balun. Whether it is advancing northward or attacking the DUK plain from the city-state of Kish on the east side, there will be no more worries. Even if they can not occupy a corner of the Strait city-state forever in the future, they can also take the opportunity to control the Duke plain and obtain the greatest strategic interests. "

Rod Dick opened his mouth and said, "if all these plans can be realized, the kingdom of Baron will replace the Egyptians as the most powerful country on the continent. Moreover, there is no doubt that Gilgamesh will become the greatest hero in history, and his prestige will even surpass the gods.

Amun shook his head and said, "it's just a grand wish. It's a dream in their hearts. In order to realize this distant dream, the first step is to achieve the goal of the Cape City, which we are trying to prevent today

George frowned and sighed: "there is no way to fight this battle. The Pharaon ordered us to stop the Uruk army on the border. They came from a long way, and we were relying on the position defense, and we should have the advantage. But now our strength and fighting power are far inferior to each other, and there are no fortresses on the border of the promontory city-state. Lord Dick, have you not thought of these years when you were in charge of the promontory city? "

Rod Dick said with a wry smile, "why didn't you think of it? My father took it into consideration when he was in office, but look at the terrain. The long border line is in a scattered arc. It is an endless Gobi plain. There is no danger to defend. It can be easily broken through at any point. Building Fortifications on the edge of such a long Gobi is not only costly but also of little significance.

What's more, it has been peaceful for hundreds of years due to the barrier of the Syrian desert. What's the reason for me to exhaust the manpower, material and financial resources of the city-state and build meaningless fortifications? I have also made a lot of preparations over the years to build the most important fortress in the town of red cape, where I store materials for the expeditionary army, in the middle of the line drawn by commander Amun

After a long discussion, they came to the conclusion that the first battle must be defeated, and the attack of the Uruk army could not be stopped at the border line. At the moment when he was at a loss, Amun saw that Aristotle had been silent and asked, "Sir, you have also heard everyone's analysis. This war is bound to be defeated. What suggestions do you have?"

Aristotle finally said, "I'm just an outsider, so I want to talk about a bystander's view. This is a hard war, and the Egyptian army is at a disadvantage. On the frontier line, positive resistance is bound to collapse. Knowing this, why bother with the gains and losses of one place for a while? It is better to retreat to Hongjiao town to gain the advantage of strategic defense.

Rod Dick was surprised and asked, "do you mean to give up a large part of the city-state?"

Aristotle spread his hands: "although I don't understand military affairs, the adults have already analyzed the results. This land will be occupied by the Uruk army in any case. There are only two possibilities: either you will be defeated and the army will move forward; or you will take the initiative to withdraw to build a more solid defense line and let them in temporarily. I think the latter is much better. "

Amun also asked, "the order of the Pharaon is that we should resist the enemy on the border. It is not in accordance with the order to withdraw voluntarily."

Aristotle shook his head and said, "samurai Amun, you are the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. You have the right and obligation to mobilize the army to make corresponding deployment according to the actual situation. You can report the results of today's discussion and analysis to the Pharaoh, and then perform your duties as commander-in-chief of the battlefield. If you can't do this, you can ask the Pharaon to change to a commander-in-chief of the battlefield. Why do you have to accept this position which is not worthy of the name? "

Amun thought for a while and finally nodded: "thank you for your kind words. I understand what you mean. However, retreating is not an escape. It is necessary to arrange several lines of defense alternately, fighting and withdrawing, so as to delay the advance speed of the other party's vanguard forces. The top priority is to withdraw the residents and cattle and sheep in this area to the west of the red point defense line, so as to avoid being plundered by the Uruk army. I will immediately report this battle plan to his Majesty the Pharaoh, and Lord Dick will immediately organize the transfer of residents, cattle and sheep

Rod Dick looked at the sand table a little distracted and did not answer for a long time. Medanzo nudged him with his elbow and said, "Lord, what are you thinking?"

Rod Dick's look was a little odd, with a sigh of regret: "my large private territory is also in this area. Servants and cattle and sheep can be taken away, but the grange and a lot of things will be left to the enemy. "

Aristotle asked with a smile: "Lord, do you want to mobilize the army to defend your territory?"

Rod Dick raised his head and said, "of course not. Even if we can, we should pay attention to the overall situation. The commander-in-chief has made a plan for withdrawal. I will give up my estate and territory for the time being. If eju wins, they will still be mine. "In his position, planning and exercising his power, Amun made the decision of strategic retreat, and ordered the Horus and Isis legions in the rear to rush to the red point town to lay a defense line to meet the retreat of Allah and Seth. However, he voluntarily gave up the strategic depth of nearly 200 Li from the border to the town of red cape. It was not clear whether the pharaoh was satisfied with Amun's decision, but he did not change the battlefield commander-in-chief. At this juncture, it was still important to fight.

Amun arranged several lines of defense along the way. He didn't ask the soldiers on the defense line to defend them. He could retreat after receiving the battle. The rear defense line is responsible for covering the retreating front troops, and retreating layer by layer like peeling in this way, so as to slow down the advance speed of the enemy's vanguard troops, and transfer the shielding personnel and materials to the rear. Amun himself took the first step and rushed to red point to command the real main defense line layout.

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The vanguard troops of the Uruk army broke through the border pass of the promontory city-state and drove straight in. Although Amun did not require them to defend, the soldiers who had been fortified at all levels were still very brave in fighting, and the elite division honed on the battlefield suffered heavy losses.

Amun set up three lines of defense to the east of the town of red cape. After blocking the enemy, he retreated in turn, paying the cost of nearly 1000 casualties. Even John, who was in command of the barrage, was seriously injured. But they succeeded in slowing down the advance speed of the Uruk army, covering the transfer of personnel and materials in the rear, and only a small number of residents who could not afford to retreat fell.

After advancing forward for nearly 200 Li, they occupied a large area of land all the way. After continuous penetration, the overwhelming impact force of the Uruk army was contained. When it reached the front of the red point defense line, it had turned into the battle situation of the two armies against each other.

By this time, the reorganized Horus and Isis legions had arrived at red point, while the Seth regiment had transferred a large number of materials and population from the front. Amun led the retreating Angora army to join the army and defend the defense line.

Hongjiao town is located in the narrowest part of the land between the two oceans in the promontory city-state. It is the throat to enter the hinterland of Ethiopia. There is a small mountain vein running through the north and south. The hills are covered with trees and rocks, which are like a natural intermittent barrier. Hongjiao town is located at the mouth of the relatively gentle mountain, which is the only place for caravans to and fro. This large-scale market town was formed spontaneously many years ago.

Later, rod Dick built a fortress here and built the walls like a small city-state. When the Pharaonic army expeditions, this fortress was the logistics base for hoarding materials. On the north and south sides of Hongjiao Town, local materials were mined along the small mountains, and fortifications were also built, and coarse wooden fences were erected in the open terrain.

As soon as Amun came to the town of red cape, he realized that it was a place for strategists. Back again, the terrain becomes open and flat again, less than a hundred miles away is the main city of the promontory city-state.

The mountains here are not very high. The side towards the promontory city-state is relatively steep, and the side towards the border is relatively gentle. If the town of red cape and this line of defense were occupied by the Uruk army, the enemy would have a great advantage and could resist the counter attack from the direction of the hinterland of Egypt. Therefore, this line of defense must not be lost.

But it is not easy to defend it. We can't just hide behind the castle and fortifications and be attacked passively. Once the mountains on both sides of the mountain are broken through, the town will be surrounded by a large army. It's just a town. The city wall is not too high to withstand continuous attacks. Although the town can garrison a large army, it seems too crowded to be trapped in it. If you don't set up a battle array, you will lose the advantage of a large army.

Therefore, Amun's battle plan is to set up an army array outside the town, relying on the castle and fortifications behind him. If the battle is not good, he can retreat calmly, and after a firm defense and rest, he can attack again. It is a hard battle of attack and defense.

Amun accidentally met Gabriel in the town of red cape. The warrior was sent to replace the former commander of Isis army, long Ying, who was injured and returned to the rear for recuperation. During the battle between the Pharaonic army and hatti, there were many casualties among the military experts. For example, Cezanne, the great magician who sent letters to the Allah legion, and the great warrior vija were seriously injured, and they could no longer fight. The saint also sent Gabriel to the front line, which shows that she attaches great importance to it.

Amun said to Gabriel, "you are here at the right time. My former commander John was seriously injured in the barrage and was unable to fight. The Isis regiment is not complete at present. I want to form the elite of the three regiments into a forward battle array, and you will be the commander of the former array. This task is very dangerous. Would you like to accept it? "

Gabriel put his hand on the hilt of his sword and bowed: "you are the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. Since it is a military order, why ask me whether I accept it or not? This is my honor. Thank you for your trust

Amun certainly trusted Gabriel. He knew the loyalty and bravery of the warrior. At the beginning, Maria recommended Gabriel as the former commander of the Anla army, but Amun did not accept it, but chose John. On the one hand, he did not want to take away the most important arm aid around the virgin; on the other hand, because of his status, he had to have absolute authority to command his subordinates, and John was obviously more suitable.

But now he is the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. He must appoint people who understand and trust him in the important position of the front-line war. Since Gabriel is on the front line, that's her! This mission is also very dangerous, because it is likely to face enqi capital, the first warrior on the mainland.Gabriel has just accepted the latest appointment, the Uruk army has been under siege. Gilgamesh also saw the situation clearly. Instead of directly attacking the town of red point, Gilgamesh set up a camp dozens of miles away and sent envoys to send a denunciation. Of course, a large army must be famous for its expeditions, and issue a proclamation to announce why they want to fight and what is the purpose of the war? This is not only to occupy the moral height, but also to boost our morale. The contents of this proclamation are as follows:

the great, solemn and merciful God Marduk,

heaven and earth will obey your will,

the contributions of future generations will never be forgotten.

The gods fill the granary with the harvest of the earth,

please accept the eternal offering of people.

I hear your call and look up to the glory,

Your Brilliance will shine on our army,

push forward to the gate of the earth and the sea.

The legendary land of Marduk,

will usher in the return of glory,

again bathed in the glory of gods.

Your people will punish eju. Their Pharaohs insult gods, oppress foreigners, greed and cruelty

At the end of the denunciation, there was a long list of magnificent titles. Fifty titles were used to praise Marduk. The name of the God was really long enough.

When Amun saw the denunciation, he realized that there was also the oracle of Marduk in the kingdom of balun, which was the same as that of hadith and eju. Gilgamesh sent troops in the name of the oracle. The content of the Oracle mainly includes two aspects: one is to punish the Egyptians for being disrespectful to gods, greedy and cruel, and daring to covet the legendary land of Marduk; on the other hand, it is to introduce the people to restore the glory of the land of Marduk.

The implication is that the kingdom of balun will also be involved in the struggle for the DUK plain, and has great ambition to control the whole Syrian desert and the DUK plain. As Amun and other generals analyzed before the war, if all these goals are achieved, balun will become the most powerful country among the neighboring countries, and Gilgamesh will become an unparalleled hero on the mainland.

Amun had seen the ancient documents collected in the archives of Isis temple, and recorded the battle of ancient gods in Duke town. However, there was a break between enril and Marduk, who belonged to the victorious side. From then on, anuna Qi gods split into two groups. The land of Marduk, which made Marduk famous in the first World War, is still in enril's divine domain. Then the reference to "the return of glory" mentioned in the denunciation should mean that the Barran army finally recaptured the DUK plain and built a shrine for Marduk.

As Goethe once said to Amun, "it can be predicted that the disputes there will also be disputes between gods, and people will drive their own desires in the name of God!" However, both Gore and Amun have been involved in this war.

The purpose of the Uruk Legion was also clearly stated in the statement that they wanted to occupy the territory of eju to the east of the red point line. The "gate of the earth and the sea" mentioned in the denunciation refers to the location of the town of red point.

Due to Amun's strategic retreat, the territory the Uruk Army wanted has been captured, but the last two things are not completed. Militarily, it is necessary to capture the town of red point and the fortifications on the mountains on both sides to keep this place. Politically, it was necessary to force the Egyptians to cede their territory and formally admit to cede the territory. It was impossible for the Egyptians to agree, so there was still a big fight to give the answer.

Amun sent a letter of war to the Pharaoh in the rear. Although he was proficient in various languages on the mainland, Amun himself was not very good at writing hymns. His reply was very simple. He agreed to see him in the battlefield three days later.

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Three days later, on the plain east of the town of red cape, the armies of the two countries set out to fight. Under the scorching sun, the reflection of armor and weapons is dazzling. The soldiers hold their swords and spears tightly. Facing the majestic and majestic enemy's array, their knuckles turn white, but everyone stands upright and forgets to wipe them with sweat.

The Uruk army has always won battles with strength. The battle array is very regular. The chariot with double shafts is at the front. There is a royal hand, a list of warriors with long shields and shuttle guns, and an archer with leather armor and long knives. The heavy cavalry is on either side of the vanguard, followed by an infantry formation.

Amun saw Gilgamesh again. The young and handsome City Lord was still so proud. He was sitting in a luxurious cart with a big purple umbrella in it, right in the front of the battle. There was no guard on the bus, and there was no one on either side of the bus. He was so broad and square that he sat between the battlefields of all armies.

It was almost the same as the scene where Amun saw him last time, except that Gilgamesh was holding a roll of parchment instead of a glass. Next to the chair were bows and arrows, weapons, and a staff. The hero wore a gorgeous cape and didn't even wear armor.

Gilgamesh sat at the front of the battle line, seemingly without cover, but no one dared to despise it. In front of his chariot was an imperial hand, who was a giant and big man. On the shaft of the chariot was a huge shield and a heavy broadsword, which were the weapons that enqidu had used to kill humbaba.Enqidu, the first warrior on the mainland, is sitting with his head up. He is not wearing a helmet, but wearing a strange ancient bronze scale armor. Amun can detect it from a long distance. The strong breath on the armor is very familiar. It should be made of the snake scale of hunbaba. It must have a powerful magic defense effect.

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