Chapter 696 Drill

The crowd in the tent was furious, but some remained silent. These people knew the kingdom's current predicament.

Paul pounded the table and shouted, "As long as the king does not issue a formal ceasefire order, we will continue to fight."

The tent was slightly quieter.

"Then I propose that Sir Schroeder continue to be the battlefield commander. Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone looked at each other, and no one raised any objections in the end.

The only time the Austrian army won a head-on confrontation was when your troops fought. Whatever you say is what it is.

"Everyone, in view of the fact that the Northwest Army's combat methods and weapons are relatively new, I have decided to arrange an exercise for everyone to observe tomorrow to avoid accidental injuries to each other after the real battle."

Everyone was interested. Many troops retreated here after the battle of Silver Moon Castle and did not see how the Northwesters defeated the orcs.

I just heard from those who cooperated with the Arda army that day that the Northwesters used a large number of tubular weapons, some large and some small, which could spit out deadly flames and drive metal projectiles to kill the enemy.

It sounds like the effect of long-range weapons such as crossbows and bows, but the range and power are far beyond that, and the sound when it is launched is deafening, like thunder, and the battlefield is filled with smoke.

Time quickly came to the second day.

On the land in front of the Silver Moon Fortress, the sound of cannons rumbled and the smoke filled the air. The two battalions of the Arda army lined up in neat formations, stepped on the drums, and moved towards the assumed target.

Under the command of flag signals, they practiced many tactical subjects such as horizontal columns, columns, hollow squares, round shooting, volley shooting, bayonet charges, and infantry and artillery coordination.

The power created by gunpowder weapons is eye-opening. The tactical qualities and excellent discipline displayed by the Arda soldiers shocked many insiders.

It is easy for the troops to form a neat formation when they are stationary, but it is not easy to maintain the strict formation while advancing.

What's more exaggerated is that they can change the formation quickly, as if every soldier knows where he should stand from the beginning. Only rigorous training day after day and year after year can achieve such a level.

This is very useful. For ordinary armies, changing the formation before the battle means huge risks. This will cause chaos. Officers can't find soldiers, soldiers can't see officers, and time is too long. Friendly forces will think that you have a problem. The enemy often likes to attack at this time, so many generals will not easily change the formation once they have set up.

Looking at the serious expressions of the observers, Paul's mouth curled up slightly. The battlefield "mobility" ability of the Alda army is far beyond the general level of this era. This is one of the things he is proud of.

A long time ago, when he learned about the famous battles with great influence in history, he always felt puzzled-the direct tactical factors that determine the victory or defeat of the battle often seem very simple.

In the Battle of Bibracket in the Gaul Conquest, the Roman army deployed the usual three-line formation to fight the Helvetii, but after repelling the enemy's first round of offensive, a large number of Boii and Turinggi reinforcements suddenly appeared on the flank. At such a critical moment, Caesar decisively ordered all the squadrons of the third line to march sideways, and the third line was deployed and turned 90 degrees counterclockwise to face new threats.

In the Battle of Breidenfield in the Thirty Years' War, the Saxons, allies of the Swedish army, fled in a hurry. Gustav II not only lost one-third of his strength, but also completely exposed his left wing. He immediately ordered the left wing to rotate to the side at a right angle to form a new line of defense to cover the center, and personally led two infantry regiments to rush to the left wing.

Caesar and Gustav II are both famous generals praised by the world, and the above two examples are footnotes to their status as famous generals.

But Paul was very confused at the time, that's it?

Isn't it just redeploying some soldiers? When he played the Total War series of games, he could do it with a mouse swipe.

It was not until he personally organized his troops and commanded them in this life that he realized what the tactical actions that seemed very simple before meant.

So he placed special emphasis on discipline, trained soldiers with a high intensity that was difficult for people of this era to understand, and had to do drills five days a week. He also subtly influenced them in daily life through clothing, housekeeping, etc., and finally got today's results.

"No flesh and blood in the world can compete with this kind of power!" The Renteria Knight, who had fought side by side with the Arda army before, looked at the cannon that was firing and introduced this terrible weapon to his companions.

"When facing the projectiles it spews, no matter how thick your armor is, it is no different from applying a layer of butter."

"I once saw with my own eyes that a team of orc soldiers advancing in a column were killed by a cannon."

In fact, he didn't need to emphasize it much. The gullies and splashed mud on the ground in the distance caused by the cannons had already made everyone frown.

"No wonder the Graman family, which has always been unknown, has emerged in recent years and even married into the royal family." Many people thought they had found the answer.

The drill lasted for a whole morning. Near noon, the onlookers dispersed with their own thoughts. They were impressed by the performance of the Arda army.

"Why don't you let me meet Princess Catherine?"

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Paul was questioned by his mother as soon as he returned to his residence. When the departure was approaching, Marianne sent away her second son Nathan, but she followed the army on the grounds of "making sure the child had the ability to protect himself". In fact, she was indeed worried and opposed Paul's meddling in matters outside her territory.

"How should I explain your existence to her?"

Paul spread his hands, feeling helpless.

"Okay!" Marianne did not waste more words on this topic. After all, she was just asking. Apart from her son's core circle, she did not want her identity to be exposed too early. Catherine was only Paul's fiancée now, and the two had known each other for a short time.

"I remember you said that you didn't bring much gunpowder, why waste it here?"

Marianne has come into contact with many new things these days, and was surprised that her son could invent so many strange things, but they are often very useful.

"Of course it's to deter!" Paul waved his hand, "We're about to fight the orcs, I don't want to be surrounded by people who pretend to obey but actually disobey. On the other hand, it's also to give them some confidence."

Marianna nodded. For her own part, she used to think that her son's army was no different from the troops of other lords, but the march along the way and today's drills changed her mind.

In the martial Gabriella Empire, she once thought she had seen the strongest army among the human countries, but now it seems that the Arda army is still better in appearance.