At this time, Europe.
On the battlefield of Hanover.
After Frederick II led the Prussian army to retreat, only Ling Chen and the Longyan Army were the only ones on the battlefield to support him.
The Douglas Crusaders who died were defeated in the face of the blazing offensive of the Dragon Flame Army under Ling Chen.
Many places previously occupied by the Holy Crusaders have returned to the hands of the Dragon Flame Army.
The crisis in Prussia's west was contained.
However, because Frederick II returned to Berlin to aid Berlin and took away a large number of troops, although the Holy Crusaders were defeated, their retreat route did not encounter many obstacles.
The Holy Crusaders withdrew most of their warriors.
But the victory of this battle has inspired everyone, especially the rescued Prussian residents, who are very enthusiastic about the Long Yan Army.
Just because they drove away those hypocritical Holy Crusaders.
Although Mary was pursued by a large number of Holy Crusaders, fortunately she was protected by the Prussian residents.
Mary survived.
After the Longyan Army conquered a large area of Hanover territory, Mary also survived and is now in the Longyan Army camp. of
Everything seems to be a good situation. Most of Hanover's territory has been conquered, and the remaining Holy Crusaders are sticking to the borders of Hanover.
But to them it was nothing more than the death struggle of the Holy Crusaders.
Although the Holy Crusaders still have a lot of troops, under the Longyan Army led by General Ling Chen, these Holy Crusaders are not worth mentioning at all.
At least that's what most of them think.
Ling Chen was currently in the military camp, looking at the map of Hanover and frowning slightly.
Diana saw that there was no joy of victory on Ling Chen's face, and asked: "General, this war will be over soon, and you are now a hero of Prussia."
Ling Chen turned to look at Diana, smiled, and denied, "I never said that this war was about to end."
Ling Chen sat down, and Diana took out all the prepared meals from the box. She also sat next to Ling Chen.
The meal is very simple, just two plates of vegetables, some rice porridge, and no meat.
Ling Chen was already used to it. It was good to have a stutter when marching and fighting, especially in winter.
He asked: "Diana, this kind of meal is really a bit unfair to you."
Diana chuckled and said, "General, you don't mind. What do I mind?"
"I heard that women in Long Yan don't have much status. What about the three obediences and the four virtues? What about marrying a chicken and following the chicken, and marrying a dog and following the dog?"
Hearing this sentence, Ling Chen was slightly stunned, a little confused about whether to laugh or cry: "Who told you this sentence?"
In the past, the status of Long Yan women was indeed not high, but since Liu Zheng became the chief minister, these so-called bad habits have long been abolished.
Especially what, marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog.
Diana glanced at Ling Chen's expression and was a little surprised: "Am I right?"
"That's what the chief of staff told me."
Ling Chen nodded, and then said: "Long Yan no longer has these bad habits. Don't listen to the chief of staff in the future."
Diana said oh.
As Ling Chen ate his food, he was thinking about another thing.
Although the situation seems to be great now, it is actually not the case at all.
Although the Holy Crusaders withdrew from most areas of Hanover, the place they are now holding on to is where Hanover's destiny lies.
As long as this place is not conquered, the Holy Crusaders will still have a chance to counterattack.
No matter how many areas of Hanover the Long Yan Army conquered, it would have no effect.
And the Holy Crusaders didn't hurt the foundation.
Although they were defeated, Ling Chen used his tactics to swallow up many Holy Crusaders.
But they still have a very large military base.
Ling Chen's offensive was very fast, but it was just to fight fast, trying to beat out the Holy Crusaders before they could react.
However, without the siege and cutoff of the Prussian army, such a plan could only be forced to abort.
After eating, Diana cleared the plates.
Ling Chen looked at Diana and said, "Call the chief of staff over."
"I have something to discuss with him."
Diana nodded and walked out.
It didn't take long for the chief of staff to walk in. He looked at Ling Chen and said, "General, are you looking for me to give any combat orders?"
Ling Chen shook his head, walked to the map of Hanover, pointed at the map and said: "Now we have conquered most of Hanover."
"These are the only three places where the Holy Crusaders are still resisting. Chief of Staff, you should know what I'm talking about."
The chief of staff nodded. As the strategic advisor of Long Yan Army, he naturally knew what Ling Chen was talking about.
The three areas held by the Holy Crusaders showed a tendency to compete with each other.
And it is located in the most important throat area of Hannover.
Here they can advance and attack, and retreat and defend.
Very curb the Longyan Army's actions in Hanover.
"Is the general worried about this matter?" asked the chief of staff.
Ling Chen nodded and said: "Yes, the strength of the Holy Crusaders is basically the same as that of our Longyan Army, but after we control the rest of Hanover, we need to allocate our strength to defend. This has already made our Longyan Army The troops are spread too thin."
"Furthermore, the current food situation and quantity of weapons and equipment of Longyan Army are not optimistic either."
"Although a lot of Holy Crusaders equipment has been recovered, you should know that the number is not large."
"This is our worry. If we don't capture this place and defeat the Holy Crusaders, we will be very passive when they are in urgent need of sufficient power!"
"A good situation can turn around in an instant."
The chief of staff nodded. He stared at the place occupied by the Holy Crusaders on the map. After thinking for a moment, he said: "We must win this battle quickly."
"According to our previous observations, this area is hilly and very suitable for cavalry operations."
"But it is very disadvantageous for our army. First of all, we currently have no cavalry in the Longyan Army. Secondly, we currently lack equipment for cavalry."
Ling Chen added: "I have already thought of what you said, and I decided to use sandbags or soil to hinder the attack of these cavalry teams."
"It's winter now, but the temperature difference between day and night changes so much that it only takes one night for the earth walls to freeze to a solid state."
"Although the hills are suitable for cavalry operations, as long as their movements can be restricted, the cavalry will not be of much use."
"This is a great plan!"
Ling Chen glanced at the counselor and said, "Well, it's decided. I'll leave this matter to you. Remember to be quick."
The chief of staff was stunned when he heard this. He was the only counselor to do this.
"General, it's a cold and windy day outside..."
