As a minister of an empire, of course they would not have any extra time to wait for news that was not very important in their eyes. They had never imagined that the First Magical Brigade would be dispatched and fail.
After the order was signed, the Minister of Military Affairs returned to his office. Maintaining a large elite army involves complex and complex affairs. The decisions on these matters will ultimately be concentrated on him, so there will be no free time at all.
You have to act like a dog. This is the reason why the emperor appoints these ministers. If you do it too easily and cannot share the emperor's worries, it means you are not suitable for the job and will be replaced sooner or later. There are many capable people in the empire who are jealous of power.
And in the evening, when the day's work was about to end, a message came back from the task that was about to be thrown into the corner of his memory:
The First Sorcerer Battalion missed the target, and the Sid appeared in Basra City.
..."What's going on?" The Minister of Military Affairs tapped the table gently with his finger, slowly but loudly, and glared at the person in front of him. The young officer who came to report was not frightened. But it could be seen from the frightened eyes that they were extremely uneasy about such an unexpected result.
Following the Aberdeen Line, the Sid did not appear in the next stop of Abadan City, Helis City. Instead, it appeared in Basra City, which would only be reached by an airship after seven days. This means a very scary meaning, that is, the opponent's movement speed is beyond one's imagination.
Since the opponent's movement range is wider, there are more parking places to choose from. Under such a premise, if you want to intercept the opponent, you can only spend more manpower and material resources. The first magic brigade sent out could be said to be useless in this operation.
The legion-level teleportation magic circle is an advanced magic device that can only be installed in the capital. The magic array transmitted to other cities within the empire can only be used as a legion-level receiving end. Although teleportation operations are possible, it can only be used for small-scale individual teleportation.
This is not because the empire's strong strength can only afford to set up a legion-level teleportation magic circle, but simply for the safety of the capital. If someone with evil intentions teleports a large number of troops into the heart of the capital, how can we guard against it?
You must know that for a magic circle of this level, it is not a problem to transmit 100,000 troops at a time, as long as you can afford to activate it. And if a hundred thousand rebel troops entered the capital at once, even if they could hold on and not fall, they would inevitably suffer a lot of casualties. Rather than guard against this happening, it would be better to take away the possibility of Legion level teleportation elsewhere from the start.
The 1st Magic Brigade's charged attack was empty, although they could also use the ordinary teleportation magic circle to recall the personnel. But for a thousand people, it would take at least ten days to come back. This is limited by the long-distance teleportation magic array itself.
It is necessary to confirm whether the teleportation destination exists, whether there are any security concerns, whether there are any magic traps that interfere with the space, and whether the person can be safely delivered to the destination after turning on the teleportation, instead of being delivered in "blocks"! More importantly, long-distance teleportation magic cannot become a passage for creatures from other realms to invade lost lands.
All of this happened in the process of studying teleportation magic. To prevent these disasters from happening again, the long-distance teleportation magic circle has been continuously improved to what it is today. Although safety has been taken care of, it is inevitable that there will be some inconvenience in use, and a transmission will take a little longer, but this is always acceptable to people.
It's like taking a plane at an airport on Earth. You need a boarding pass, security check, and customs when leaving a country. I haven’t seen anyone protesting, complaining that it would be better if flying was like taking a taxi. If you wave at the roadside, you can be picked up by a taxi with just a click on your mobile phone.
These are the reasons why the First Magic Brigade is unlikely to use the local teleportation magic circle to immediately return to the capital and launch a second wave of attacks.
"Is it too late for the First Magic Brigade to be transferred by other means?" the Minister of Military Affairs asked.
"No known airship can reach this distance overnight." These words made the young noble officers feel a little guilty. It was not only the discovery that an airship had done it that gave them such a headache. However, what the airship cannot do, it cannot do legion-level teleportation in non-capital cities, so basically there is no need to consider other methods.
"Order the defenders of Basra City to find ways to delay the target and buy enough time for the First Magic Brigade. Is this likely to succeed?" The Minister of Military Affairs tried to come up with other ideas. But as soon as he said it, he shook his head and felt that it was not feasible. starting point
At the same time, the young noble officer also replied: "If the target does not know our movements, there is a possibility of success. But the movement of the First Magic Brigade is never a small matter. Many noble lords have sent envoys to the Ministry of Military Affairs to inquire , who or where is the target of the brigade. In a situation where it is difficult to hide it from others, as long as the other party gets wind of it and wants to break out, it may not be possible for the local garrison to deal with it. Besides, the number of targets is not large, which means that the action can be flexible. . It would take seven days for the First Sorcerer Brigade to rush to Basra City as quickly as possible. It takes too long, and too many changes may occur in the meantime."
After all, the Gwana Empire belonged to a feudal system. Legally speaking, when the emperor and the central army pass through the territory of other noble lords, they should obtain the consent of the lord before they can pass. Of course, most of the time, when local lords are not strong enough to resist the central regular army, they can only choose to turn a blind eye or close one eye when these troops are running around in their own territory.
However, there were times when a regular legion passed through the territory of a rural noble without permission, and was directly bombarded by a strategic-level magic by the great magician who lived in seclusion there. If you want to accuse the other party of a crime, you can't do it.
After all, it was an era of war, with rebels, rebels, and bandits emerging one after another in the land, and sometimes regular legions would appear as guest appearances. As long as they are seen as a threat, it is not surprising that people will do anything for their own wealth and life.
In Midi at that time, even under the wings of the empire, the only one who could protect him was himself. No one would place their own safety on others. Such naive people would not survive that era.
Therefore, as long as the person who came to inquire was not the target, it would be difficult for the Empire's Military Affairs Department to dismiss the worried lords with the excuse "this is a secret operation." Within national borders, there is no need for covert operations.
As for the targets being targeted, swearing oath before taking action, declaring guilt before crusade, all military actions should be upright and aboveboard. This is the magnanimity of an empire. Of course, whether the other party can hear or realizes that he has become a target is not what the Ministry of Military Affairs will care about. These things are only done for people to see, not necessarily for the enemy.
Of course, the Gwana Empire also has some secret troops who are not on the stage and specialize in doing dirty things, but they have special guidelines for their actions. No passing through cities or towns, no teleportation magic circles, and if necessary, no witnesses. However, that force is the 'Fourth Legion' that belongs directly to the emperor. It cannot be used easily, nor can it be decided by him.
Giving up on the idea of continuing to use the First Magic Brigade, the Minister of Military Affairs asked: "What is the suggestion from the Military Atlas Office?"
Given an opportunity to save his face, the young noble officer of course cheered up and proposed a plan discussed with his colleagues, saying: "Based on the moving distance of the Sid today, it is speculated that their next stop will be in Asia. Nagadai City on the Cecilia Line. Even if there is a slight error, the stopping point will be a nearby city. As long as the garrison commander of Nagadai City is asked to recruit enough airships in advance, the location of the Sid can be determined Finally, use the fastest speed to transfer the interception troops to the target location. This time, we will definitely be able to capture the opponent."
"Who can be sent for the second interception force?"
"The newly formed First Legion and Tenth Brigade are qualified for such a task."
In the military system of the Gwana Empire, the first to third legions garrisoned the capital, and the fourth to tenth legions garrisoned the local areas. As for the three legions in the capital, in addition to the second and third legions, which are actually responsible for the task of defending the capital, the first legion is a legion with various properties such as special purposes, teaching, and experiments.
Among the First Legion, except for the First Magic Brigade, which is an unbreakable and meritorious unit, the numbers of other teams are sorted according to their establishment history. For example, the second brigade of Windtalkers is a collection of Homo sapiens other than humans, mixed into a special brigade mainly composed of elves. In addition to expressing cooperation with the various races within the empire, it also has the purpose of bringing the strong men of each race under his command and keeping them close by.
The establishment of other brigades also has their own purposes and intentions, such as experimenting with new tactics or arms, and training non-commissioned officers of various arms. When tactics and arms from the old era are facing elimination, the establishment will be canceled and new arms adapted to the new era and new tactical thinking will be re-established. Therefore, the 10th Brigade of the First Legion has always been an experimental force at the forefront of the times.
The most recent change, just three years ago, was the result of a 'forum' created by someone.
In the past, war command basically relied on the decision-making of one commander, who then relayed the order to the general. If the troops are gathered, that's okay, but if they are dispersed, they basically have to rely on the middle-ranking officers who actually command the troops at the front line.
As for the convenience of forums for transmitting information, it is impossible for an organization like the military to miss it. Therefore, there are soldiers in small units who are responsible for using forums to transmit intelligence. Through them, the commander can accurately grasp the situation of each team and issue tactical orders that can be coordinated between different teams.
If someone knew about it, they would definitely sigh that the "radio soldiers" of the Lost World were actually born using this method.
