The atmosphere in the Sedica Governor's Mansion was a bit depressing.
Charlie looked at the other kings and governors around the round table and said: "Everyone, the situation is not optimistic.
I seem to have a bad feeling.
This battle will definitely be very difficult for us.
If several small countries in Iberia cannot stop the Western Qin army, Attack, once the Western Qin Army captures these small countries, they will definitely continue to send troops to the north to attack our Frankish territory.
By then, our Frankishness will be under great military pressure.
Now we must obtain certain gains in this eastern battlefield.
The result of the battle must at least make the situation here favorable to us."
Battanicus, the governor of Sedica, said: "That's what you say, but if you want to achieve a decisive victory here, I'm afraid it won't be achieved in a short time.
According to our sentinel reconnaissance, the Western Qin people are in the east.
Heavily defended a series of passes in front of them, pretending to be on tight defense, and also sent troops to the southwest.
They formed an army to contain our army.
They neither took the initiative to attack nor were ready to retreat at any time.
They made it clear where they were going to kill us.
There were not many troops used in these two places, so most of the Western Qin army Where have they gone?
I can’t figure out what the people of Western Qin are going to do, but I have a strong feeling that this is definitely not a good thing.”
Leo V said at this time: "No matter what the West Qin people are doing secretly, I think we cannot be held back by a small number of West Qin people here.
We must find a way to turn passivity into initiative."
At this time, an official walked in quickly and whispered a few words in Batanicus's ear.
Batanicus's face changed drastically, and then he slowly said under everyone's gaze: "There is big trouble again, the North The Pechenegs and Magyars suddenly sent troops south to attack the northern part of the Bulgar Khanate.
The Bulgar army, which had already passed the Wabitsa Pass, was in disarray after receiving the news.
Morale was low.
Many people wanted to withdraw their troops and return to expel the intruders.
The enemy, although Krum stabilized the army , but the soldiers were no longer in the mood to fight with the Western Qin people, so he had to make a compromise decision and sent 10,000 cavalry back to the country to expel the enemy, while 30,000 cavalry remained, but the sentries still got Another piece of news is that there are a large number of Western Qin troops in northern Thrace, and the troops are mobilized frequently.
I suspect that the Western Qin people have deployed most of their troops to encircle and suppress Krum's men.
If this is the case, Krum and His 30,000 troops will be very dangerous."
"What?"
Leo V was shocked.
"If this news is true, under the encirclement and suppression of absolutely superior forces, if Krum does not lead his army to withdraw to the Bulgar Khanate, there is a high possibility that it will be wiped out."
Pope Leo III was surprised and said: "Then let Krum temporarily lead his army back to the Bulgar Khanate" Charlie frowned, and after some thought he said: "It seems that this is the only option at the moment.
As long as several passes on the Balkan Mountains are still under our control, the Bulgar Khanate will still be safe. , allowing Krum to temporarily lead his army to withdraw will allow them to preserve their strength.
This will ruin the plan of the Western Qin people.
Wait for them to transfer their troops away, and Krum will lead his army to make a comeback."
Batannicus nodded: "That's the only way."
This decision was quickly conveyed by Batannicus to Krum's army in the northeast, but soon another bolt from the blue came over, and the Western Qin army launched a massive attack on Macedonia and Dalmatia.
Charles, Leo III and V, as well as Batannicus and others did not take it seriously.
There were many passes in these two places and the terrain was difficult.
They wanted to go all the way from the east.
It was not easy to fight from the west, but when they learned that the naval fleets stationed in Venice and Genoa were annihilated by the Western Qin Mediterranean Fleet, their faces changed and they could no longer take it calmly.
They knew that they had lost control of the sea.
After that, the Western Qin Army can attack Dalmatia and Macedonia through the sea.
Attacking from this direction is much smoother.
"Now, the Western Qin Egyptian Army has landed on the southern coast and attacked all the way north, hitting Bitola.
To the west, they have already defeated Zadar and Split.
After receiving the news, the Macedonian Governor Grete was worried that the remaining troops of Macedonia would stop them.
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Unable to resist the attack of the Western Qin Army, they returned to Macedonia with all the troops regardless.
The 8,000 people from Dalmatia also withdrew one after another.
Now only 6,000 people from Serbia remain in Dupnica."
Everyone sitting around the round table became more solemn after hearing the news.
One piece of news came one after another that made these big bosses feel in their throats.
"Reported that Wabitsa Pass was attacked by an unidentified army.
In just two days, other series of passes were lost one after another.
Ten thousand Bulgar cavalry who were preparing to withdraw to the Bulgar Khanate passed through Wabitsa Pass.
At that time, they were ambushed by unidentified troops who captured the pass, and the entire army was annihilated."
"What?"
Everyone jumped in shock.
Everyone looked at Batannicus, and Charlie asked: "Are there other forces in this area?"
Batannicus thought for a while, and suddenly thought of a band of bandits and horse bandits, and blurted out: "Could it be that band of bandits and horse bandits entrenched in the Balkan Mountains?
They can't be so strong?"
Several other people began to wonder which force did this.
Charlie said in a deep voice: "It doesn't matter what kind of force this is now.
It must be on the side of Western Qin.
Such a Come, Krum's thirty thousand cavalry will Being completely left in Thrace, unable to go back, with the current strength of the Western Qin Army, there are almost 200,000 people besieging Krum's 30,000 cavalry.
If they use the surrounding towns and passes, they want to take Krum's cavalry.
It would be too easy for 30,000 cavalry to be trapped to death.
Krum is finished."
Although Leo III did not understand military affairs, he saw the powerful relationship here.
He immediately stood up and said: "No, we can't watch Krum's 30,000 cavalry being annihilated.
This is Thirty thousand cavalry is a powerful force for us.
If used well, it can play a huge role, and once it is annihilated by the Western Qin army, the Western Qin people will be free to deal with us."
Leo V also said at this time: "Have you forgotten one more thing?
Now there are only 6,000 Serbian troops left in the southwest, while the Western Qin Army has deployed as many as 30,000 troops in the southwest.
I I guess they are probably violent now Attacking the Dupnica area, can those 6,000 people stop the attack of the Western Qin people?
If these 6,000 Serbian troops are defeated, the Western Qin army can not only attack Macedonia and Dalmatia, but also detour back to Sedica.
Attack our flank from the south" The situation was too unfavorable for the coalition forces, and the depressive atmosphere made everyone feel a little breathless.
Charlie thought for a long time and said: "Immediately send someone to convey our decision to Krum, and ask him to do everything possible to cooperate with Xi Qin The longer we delay the military maneuvers, the better.
This fact He must not be timid and must fight to the end with the West Qin army with the determination to die.
Even if he wants to withdraw Bulgar, the West Qin people will not allow it.
Therefore, if he wants to survive, he can only fight to the death with the West Qin people.
Only This will buy us enough time to rescue him."
"Second, we must now change from passive to active.
First, we must take control of a series of passes in the east.
However, the Western Qin people have deployed heavy troops at these passes and reinforced and repaired defense facilities.
It will be difficult for us in a short time.
Break through from the front, so we must find another way.
Lord Batannicus, you are a local, you should be able to find some local mountain people, these mountain people must know some mountain paths that can pass through the pass.
The pass leads to the city of Plovdiv.
We can send a few elite infantry to attack the pass through these mountain trails.
As long as we control these passes, the situation will change.
In order to prevent our army from attacking, the Western Qin people will definitely deploy heavy troops.
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Come to take precautions.
In this way, the pressure on Krum will be reduced.
We can also secretly mobilize troops to reinforce the southwest and north, or secretly send troops to attack the Western Qin Army in the southwest."
Leo V nodded: "This seems to be a very good idea" Batanicus also said: "This is the only way we can do it now.
We hope to open a breakthrough as soon as possible and seize several passes to change the situation in our favor."
After the matter was decided, the coalition forces quickly took action.
Five thousand soldiers who had been engaged in mountain and forest warfare for a long time were mobilized.
They were divided into three parts.
Each part was responsible for attacking a pass.
Batannicus sent people to find them nearby.
He recruited some mountain people and asked them to lead the way through the mountain trails to sneak attack the passes controlled by the Western Qin Army.
In the dark and rugged mountain forest, a long fire dragon slowly walked through it.
A large number of coalition soldiers held torches and panted quickly through the mountain forest.
There were beads of sweat on everyone's face.
"How far is it?"
the leading captain asked the mountain people leading the way.
The mountain man said as he walked: "Sir, if you walk a little longer, you will reach the river.
Walk along the river for twenty miles and then climb over a mountain.
You should be able to arrive before dawn."
“This is best” After walking for about half an hour, the terrain became lower as expected.
I walked down the hillside and soon reached a river.
It was already late autumn, and the temperature by the river was a bit low.
I could feel a chill from a distance away.
Invade.
After all the more than 1,600 people arrived at the river, the guide said to the captain who was leading the army: "Sir, you'd better let everyone take a rest.
We still have several hours to go.
If we don't stop in the middle, I'm afraid we will reach the end of the journey."
There is no strength left to fight there.”
The captain was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "You're right, come, give the order to let everyone rest where they are for half an hour."
After the order was conveyed, everyone stopped, many people sat down directly, and many people lay directly on the ground, they were too tired.
At some point, the guide disappeared.
By the time the captain felt something was wrong, it was already too late.
A large number of rocks fell from the nearby cliffs.
The coalition soldiers by the river were immediately knocked upside down, causing heavy casualties.
Some of them were directly smashed into pulp. , some people were smashed and screamed repeatedly.
The soldiers who were fleeing in panic crowded each other, and countless people were squeezed into the river and washed away
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