The protagonist listened to everyone's opinions. The magical ants are still very smart. Although they have different opinions, they all put forward opinions and methods that they think are feasible based on the facts. There is no nonsense, they are all real suggestions.
The protagonist himself is also reflecting on the issue of the flying knight's armament.
The protagonist has never thought about equipping flying knights with firearms, but the current level of firearms design and manufacturing in the Ant Alliance is just there. Casting cannons is okay, but making miniaturized firearms is very problematic.
The smallest caliber artillery currently in mass production, the millet cannon, is about twice as thick as a human toothpick and about one-third as long. This kind of artillery can only be carried by beetles, and small flies cannot carry it at all.
To make firearms smaller, in addition to the current casting process making it difficult to achieve small precision, the power, range and reliability of firearms that are too small are also worrying.
It is not that Ant United Nations has never experimented with weapons that are one size smaller than the millet cannon, but this kind of weapon may be blown away by a gust of wind after being fired. Only the caliber of the millet cannon and above can barely resist external interference and have actual combat value.
And if you want to equip the flying knight with firearms, how should the flying knight operate it even if he has a suitable miniaturized musket?
Each gun on the ground has an entire gun crew to operate it. Some are responsible for adjusting the altitude angle, some are responsible for adjusting the left and right directions, some are responsible for loading, some are responsible for ignition and shooting, and there are also dedicated gun crew commanders.
The Flying Knight is also an ant, with only six jointed limbs. It flies in the air, and a pair of middle limbs also control the reins. In fact, only a pair of forelimbs can operate weapons.
The pair of forelimbs only have two claws. They can operate simple weapons such as lances and fire slings. But I want to operate firearms! ? It's like asking a person to hold a gun and shoot with two index fingers. It's simply difficult to do!
But the protagonist still did not give up the idea of armoring the air force. He promised the flying knights who were eager for firearms that the scientific research department would start relevant research. But in the current war, the flying knights can only rely on existing weapons and equipment to fight, and they must be mentally and tactically prepared.
After some discussions, the flying knights clarified a set of tactical principles. Generally speaking, the number of troops dispatched at a time is not less than ten knights. They should occupy a relatively high place in advance before the battle to avoid getting into close combat. They should retreat when the ammunition is exhausted. Multiple batches Second round and so on.
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After the summary meeting of the flying knights, the protagonist went to inspect the construction site of the fortress and roads.
This time, there are 16 infantry regiments and 1 tank regiment following the protagonist north. The tank corps is the newly reorganized 1st tank corps, and the infantry corps includes the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th to 20th corps.
Among them, the 1st Tank Corps and the 3rd Corps participated in the roundabout battle today, which required a lot of physical strength. The 1st Corps and the 5th Corps have been on the front line, and there were some casualties. The other 3 Corps were responsible for road construction, and these 6 Corps were allowed to rest.
The other 10 legions participated in the construction in batches. With the hard work of the industrious ants, the fortress soon took shape, and the road expansion progressed quickly.
The road was originally simply paved with dirt and debris, but now it has seven formal-looking embankment-like roads. The upper layer is covered with fine soil, and a layer of protective slopes are paved with fine stones on the left and right sides to prevent rainwater. washed away.
The fortress is located at the end of the road on the north bank, at the top of a small slope about half a meter higher than the road, and can control all roads.
The fortress is still in the traditional style of the Ant Alliance. There is a small ant mound on the ground, with walls, watchtowers and trenches. The ground below is enough to accommodate the current 50,000-strong army, as well as for beetles, artillery, and flying knights to devour troops. and special areas for entry and exit.
In the evening, most of the fortifications and road works were completed, the army entered them to rest, and the beetles and artillery were also placed.
At this time, the protagonist sent the flying knight to the north to investigate.
At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the "mosquitoes" of the Pavement Ant Empire Army had flown back and were no longer active outside, so the sky was safer.
Previously, "mosquitoes" flew over the Angel King's army, and more than a dozen "mosquitoes" tried to swoop down to the ground. However, the soldiers of the God's Angel King were very dense on the ground. Under the leadership of the commander, they formed small formations and were ready. The enemy had no chance, but the "Mosquito" never found a suitable target.
The protagonist called the artillery crew and fired a shot of gravel shells into the sky. It missed, but it also scared the "mosquitoes" away. The enemies only dared to linger nearby and did not dare to descend and attack.
After seeing the "mosquito" move away after a while, the protagonist realized that it was getting dark and that the other party was probably returning to its nest. Flying generally requires good lighting, and one would not dare to fly around in the dark.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was still about half an hour before the sunset returned, the protagonist asked the Flying Knight to conduct a reconnaissance trip, reminding them to go back quickly and pay attention to safety.
After the flying knight left, he returned safely within half an hour and brought back the latest information.
It was reported that the leaf-cutting ant army was about to enter [North Pine City]. The flying knights saw that the leaf-cutting ant army was breaking through the last blocking line. This enemy line at the root of the tree was only guarded by a mere one or two thousand enemies. It was obviously Can't stop the army of leaf-cutting ants.
The protagonist breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the leaf-cutting ant army successfully breaks through the siege and enters [Beisong City], with the reinforcement of more than 40,000 new troops, [Beisong City] should be safe for a short time even if it is surrounded by a large army.
The imperial army of pavement ants lacks arboreal ant species that can compete with the leaf-cutter ants. Using ground-dwelling ants to attack mature nests is an effort with half the effort. As long as the leaf-cutter ant army does not seek death, it will not be a problem to defend it for a while.
With [North Pine City] and the large amount of supplies previously stored in [North Pine City], the soon-to-arrive leaf-cutting ant army no longer has to worry about lack of supplies. Otherwise, relying solely on long-distance transportation from the rear is really not a long-term solution. .
The protagonist does not intend to rush to [Beisong City]. He wants to lead the Divine Envoy King's army to guard this fortress and control this transportation artery. This is also very important.
If the pavement ant imperial army divides its forces to attack and takes over this place, it will cut the leafcutter ant army into two parts. That would be very dangerous.
In fact, the protagonist also has a plan in his heart to let the leaf-cutter ant army take the lead and spend a while with the pavement ant imperial army. He has to be responsible for the ant alliance and the angel king army, not only to preserve his strength, but also to choose the opportunity to achieve good results with the army in the future. Leaf-cutting ant country negotiates for benefits.
But the protagonist’s wishful thinking was shattered the next day! Urgent report from the scouts: The leaf-cutting ant army is heading towards the fortress in defeat. There are a large number of enemy troops chasing behind them. It is suspected that [North Pine City] has fallen!
