Chapter 687: The Great Turnaround of the Northern Country (Part 2)

This continent is still in an era where sea power is extremely underdeveloped.

Every country on the continent, including the Britannia Empire, places emphasis on the army and light on the navy.

Although big seaside countries like the Britannia Empire and the Holy Hiran Empire have established naval forces, they have never paid much attention to the construction of the navy.

The total number of Britannian Empire's navy is only 20,000, which is incomparable in terms of scale compared with the army with millions of troops.

The normal tasks of the 20,000-strong navy of the Britannia Empire were to fight pirates along the coast and escort envoys.

At the beginning of last year, the navy of the Britannia Empire was responsible for escorting Bancro to the Far East to discuss alliances with the Huns.

Due to the limitations of the times, no one realized the importance of the navy and coastal defense.

After hearing that Su Cheng wanted to ask for help from the Imperial Navy, Humphrey frowned:

"navy?"

Humphrey was also among the masses who saw no use for the navy.

Humphrey really couldn't think of anything that could be done by asking these marines, who usually only fought pirates, to help. It can also help them capture the Muhawicz Fortress.

Others are limited by the limitations of the times and cannot see the importance of navy and coastal defense, but Su Cheng is different.

Su Cheng had already expected Humphrey's reaction, so he said seriously again:

"I'm not kidding, I just plan to ask the central government to mobilize the navy to go north to help me capture the Muhawicz Fortress."

After noticing that Su Cheng was indeed not joking with him, Humphrey put away the surprise and confusion on his face and asked seriously:

"Your Excellency, Captain, how do you plan to cooperate with the Imperial Navy so that the Michael Knights can take over the Muhawicz Fortress?"

"It's very simple. Just make a surprise attack across the sea!" Su Cheng said decisively.

"Cross-sea...surprise attack?"

Su Cheng raised the knight's sword in his hand, replaced the baton with the knight's sword again, and pointed at the map.

"Mr. Humphrey, please look."

"Our Britannia Empire and the Holy Hiram Empire are both adjacent to the ocean to the west."

"The battle plan I drew up is very simple. It is to take the sea route around the Egarhar Mountains, land at the Bishui Port of the Holy Shiran Empire, and then rush eastward along the northern part of the Egarhar Mountains to capture the Egarhar Mountains. Muhawicz Fortress in the north of the corridor!”

"I plan to dispatch 80,000 people to complete this plan, leaving only 40,000 people to stay at Avalon Fortress."

"First let the Imperial Navy go north and station itself at [Lot Port] in the western part of the northern border."

"And the 80,000 people of my Knight Order quickly left Avalon Fortress, quickly marched to Lot Port, and boarded an Imperial Navy ship."

“The 80,000 troops escorted by the Imperial Navy moved north along the coastline of our country and the Holy Hiran Empire.

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"Go straight to the [Bishui Port] located in the southwest corner of the Holy Hiran Empire!"

"The clear water port of the Holy Hiran Empire is one of the garrison locations for the naval forces of the Holy Hiran Empire."

"There will definitely be a navy from the Holy Hiran Empire stationed at the Clear Water Port."

"At that time, the naval force responsible for escorting the 80,000-strong army of our Knights must use the fastest speed to surprise and defeat the Xilan Army's naval force in Bishui Port! Create conditions for landing!"

"After our Knights' 80,000 troops successfully land at Bishui Port, these 80,000 troops will rush eastward along the northern part of the Eghar Corridor."

"The speed must be fast. We must catch up before the defenders of Muhawicz Fortress and the 30 Xilan troops located in the Eghar Corridor have not yet reacted and do not know that our troops have landed in their rear. , rush to the north of the Eghar Corridor and capture the Muhawicz Fortress!”

"Because this battle requires a large circle, from the Avalon Fortress located in the southern part of the Eghar Corridor along the sea route to the Muhawicz Fortress located in the northern part of the Eghar Corridor."

“So I named this battle—Northern Great Turn.”

"Through a giant turn, we captured the Muhavis Fortress, an important town of the Holy Hiran Empire, and blocked the 300,000 Hiran troops in the Eghar Corridor!"

After listening to Su Cheng explain his extremely bold plan, Humphrey's eyes widened in shock.

Humphrey saw this kind of combat for the first time.

This is the first time I have seen this kind of operation that requires the navy and army to join forces and the two armies to work together to complete it.

At the same time, it was also the first time to see such a surprise attack on the enemy's rear through sea routes and across the sea.

While Humphrey was still shocked, Su Cheng continued:

"The reason why I invited Mr. Humphrey to come to Avalon Fortress this time is actually to get your support."

"Such a large-scale operation must be supported by the central government."

"We need the central government to support me, be willing to mobilize the Imperial Navy to participate in this operation, and build more troop transport ships to make this operation successful."

"So - I hope Mr. Humphrey and I can write a joint letter to the central government, asking the central government to allow me to carry out the 'Northern Great Turn'!"

After saying that, Su Cheng took out a stack of papers.

The top piece of paper in this stack of papers has the words "Great Turn of the North Country" written in large characters.

"I spent all night last night writing a rough plan for this operation for His Majesty and the central ministers to read and evaluate the feasibility. Now all that is left is a joint letter from you and me."

"As long as you have your support, Mr. Humphrey, it will undoubtedly greatly increase the possibility that the central government will agree to my combat plan."

"I want to start this operation! I want to take down the Muhawicz Fortress and wipe out all 300,000 Xilan troops! So - please, Mr. Humphrey, help me!"

Su Cheng's words were sincere.

But Humphrey did not immediately nod in agreement with Su Cheng's request.

Instead, he stroked the short beard on his chin and began to think deeply.

After an unknown amount of time passed, Humphrey said quietly:

"...Your Excellency, Captain, isn't it possible to avoid such a bold and risky battle?"

"We just need to hold on to the Avalon Fortress and prevent it from being taken away by the Holy Sheeran Empire, right?"

"As long as we hold on to the fortress, the Holy Hiran Empire will always retreat."

"Although doing this will not bring too brilliant results, we ourselves will not suffer too much losses."

"Your battle does sound feasible. If it succeeds, it will benefit a lot, but your battle plan is still too bold."

"Even I, who don't know much about military affairs, can see that your battle plan, Commander, has many risks."

"Why should we give up a safe approach and implement such a bold operation?"

It can be seen from Humphrey's words and tone that Humphrey does not very much support Su Cheng's "Northern Great Turn".

However - as soon as Humphrey finished speaking, Su Cheng immediately replied without thinking:

"Mr. Humphrey, like a tortoise, will defend the Avalon Fortress until the Hiran army retreats. Do you think this is okay?"

The military genius brought Zizhi Tongjian to another world

The military genius brought Zizhi Tongjian to another world