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"Let the enemy hear our roar," Phoenix said confidently.

Perhaps the enemy has no idea just how terrifying the range of their long-range rocket artillery really is.

If he hadn't witnessed the test launch himself, he wouldn't have believed that rocket launchers could travel such a great distance.

Although I've heard that some kind of weapon called a missile already exists on other continents, capable of being launched thousands of kilometers away.

However, the quantity is limited.

The rockets they were equipped with were weapons capable of saturation bombardment.

"yes!"

The subordinate immediately went to relay the order.

Soon, we could see a launch site on a distant hilltop, where rows of rocket launcher vehicles were parked.

The rockets are already loaded, and we're just waiting for an order.

Accompanying the delivery of orders.

The first launcher fired.

Several rockets were launched, trailing plumes of fire.

But there were only a few.

Because they also need to determine if the coordinates of the hit are incorrect.

At this moment, reconnaissance personnel on the front lines are observing the battlefield situation in real time.

"It's off by a little bit, let's adjust it..."

The commander in charge of these rocket launchers received feedback from the front and immediately ordered adjustments to the parameters.

Then several calibrated rockets were launched.

Soon after, news came that the enemy's position had been accurately hit in its core area.

"good!

All launchers, prepare to fire!

After determining their coordinates, these long-awaited rocket launchers launched all the rockets they were carrying.

Like streaks of fireballs streaking across the sky.

The earth itself is roaring.

The ministers were horrified when they saw this.

They had witnessed artillery salvos before, but compared to this, it was on a completely different level.

They had no idea how the prince of the old kingdom, Phoenix, had obtained such weapons.

Phoenix was also thrilled by what he saw.

But I also feel a little sorry for him.

Compared to tanks, infantry weapons...

He was even more aware of just how expensive these rockets were.

Ironically, that guy kept a very tight rein on the core technology of these shells.

While the technology for other fully automatic rifles can be transferred to them, it is precisely this type of weapon that is subject to extremely strict control.

Although, according to him, the rockets he supplied to himself were priced almost at cost.

However, it still costs a lot of money in one round.

But despite the high cost, the feeling of playing like that is still quite exhilarating.

"Pass on my orders."

The infantry advanced, gradually compressing the enemy's battlespace. Phoenix looked at the ministers beside him: "Now it's time for you to take the stage."

I think this task shouldn't be too difficult.

"No! No! I am willing to personally lead the troops to the front lines and command the battle!"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will complete our mission and wipe out all enemies for you."

These ministers were all incredibly enthusiastic, eager to grab their guns and lead the charge right now.

They may have had some concerns before.

But now they have no worries at all.

Did you see that terrifying firepower?

And then there's the range.

If they had just a few more weapons, they would have dared to sweep across most of the continent!

“I have also seen your courage and loyalty.”

However, we should not act rashly and avoid causing unnecessary casualties.

Everything proceeded gradually.

"We must also launch a psychological offensive at the same time. If the enemy is willing to surrender, we will treat them well as prisoners, and those who perform well can be recruited directly into our ranks." Phoenix recalled some things that Zhao Chen had taught him before.

To quickly establish one's own regime, one must learn to win the hearts and minds of the people.

"I would like to emphasize again the discipline of our army."

For enemy soldiers who surrender, we will treat them all according to our prisoner regulations. No one is allowed to violate the regulations. If I find anyone mistreating or even killing prisoners, they will be dealt with according to military law, and no one will be exempt from this rule.

Furthermore, if you discover civilians or private houses, you must not enter them without authorization unless required by the mission.

It is absolutely forbidden to forcibly seize or plunder the property of ordinary people.

"If these things are discovered, they will be dealt with according to military law!" Phoenix emphasized these military disciplines several times.

These ministers and their subordinates all readily agreed.

But looking at the expressions on their faces...

Phoenix knew that some of them must not have taken it seriously.

Perhaps they think they're just saying it for show.

It seems that when things happen, I should make an example of someone to warn others.

I just hope I don't end up in an embarrassing situation.

The subsequent development of the war proceeded almost exactly as Phoenix had predicted.

When the first day of fighting ended.

Of the 300,000 enemy troops, the allied forces were reduced to less than 150,000.

Furthermore, these 150,000 were cut off from their retreat by the tank formation dispatched by Phoenix and were surrounded.

On the second day.

The encirclement was tightened, and several rounds of shelling were carried out in the morning and afternoon.

During this period, the besieged enemy forces also attempted to break out, but they were met with intense artillery fire whenever they tried to break out.

With the support of highly mobile tank units, it was difficult for them to break out of the encirclement.

The same thing happened on the third day.

Until the fifth day.

Phoenix's army seemed to have just begun a new offensive, with tank formations launching a flanking attack.

They directly divided the remaining less than 150,000 troops into three.

The smallest part, numbering less than 30,000 troops, surrendered directly on the night of the fifth day under pressure from the infantry regiments.

The remaining two groups surrendered on the sixth and seventh days after a battle.

final.

The battle lasted for a week.

Five forces, 300,000 troops.

Nearly half of their army was wiped out, and the remaining half were all taken prisoner by Phoenix.

This resulted in the number of prisoners almost exceeding the number of Phoenix's troops.

This led to many of his subordinates clamoring for a direct attack on the royal palaces of these kingdoms.

Phoenix immediately suppressed him.

With too few troops at our disposal, it is not advisable to act rashly.

Otherwise, there is a possibility of neglecting one aspect while focusing on another, or having too much to manage.

"Pass on my orders."

For the next week, all troops will remain in place and rest.

"No one is allowed to go into battle without my order!" Phoenix directly nipped everyone's idea of ​​starting a war with his command.

Even Phoenix's sister couldn't understand this.

"elder brother.

Even if we don't go to war with all five kingdoms right now, we can at least choose one and take it down in one fell swoop. "Fire Maiden... or rather, we should now call her Fire Lydia."

Phoenix said calmly, "With our current troop strength and stockpiled supplies and military aid..."

What will we do if the armies of the other four kingdoms press in when we conquer one kingdom in one fell swoop?

Are we still capable of facing the combined forces of these four kingdoms?

Upon hearing this...

Huo Lidia hesitated for a moment; she was actually aware of the current situation of their army.

It does look quite promising, but its weakness lies in the issue of logistics and supplies.

Some of the tank shells may have even rolled off the production line just a month ago.

"Then let's urge them on the other side."

Increase productivity.

"We need more combat supplies." Firelydia thought of the Dragon King.

"The Kingdom of Xiaolong said that for the sake of our war, he has exceeded the agreement and is prioritizing the supply of two-thirds of the weapons and equipment produced each month to us."

The current output of our military factories is already at its limit.

I don't know how many military factories there are on his Dragon Continent.

But the military factories we see now are indeed as he described.

With the weapons and ammunition we currently possess, we can only fight for a maximum of another half a month in a battle of the scale seen before.

Once half a month is up, even if we possess these powerful and advanced weapons, they will be nothing more than a pile of scrap metal.

Moreover, and more importantly...

It's oil!

Phoenix raised one of the most important questions.

Tanks are oil-guzzling steel behemoths.

Previously, he thought that oil was only needed for warships, but now that tanks and troop carriers and other mechanical equipment are in use, he has changed his mind.

He discovered that oil was truly the lifeblood of his army; without it, his army would be paralyzed.

This reminded him of a piece of advice that the Dragon King had given him.

"When you are about to start a war, your priority is the target you choose."

Ideally, it should be a piece of land with oil.

If you can find more oil, then I can make you more weapons.

Oil... Oil...

"So we're just going to wait here like this?" Huo Lidia said somewhat unwillingly.

She had actually participated in this war, and if it ended like this, she would feel like she hadn't eaten enough halfway through a meal.

In a limbo, neither here nor there.

"Actually, I have another idea."

If I remember correctly.

There had been rumors about this kingdom before.

Oil has been discovered in this desert deep within their kingdom. Phoenix pointed to the location of a kingdom on the map.

That kingdom was also located along the coastline, and more than half of its territory was desert.

"right!

I also remember that they seemed to have a small oilfield.

However, production has always been low.

"Brother, are you planning to take action against this kingdom?" Firedia asked excitedly.

"Then, the capital of this kingdom is less than fifty kilometers from the sea."

It is a capital city built almost on the coast.

This time, we can send out our navy.

If we can capture their capital in one fell swoop, we can persuade most of their subjects to surrender.

Perhaps we can directly bring the entire kingdom under our control.

That King of the Falcon also said...

"To subdue the enemy without fighting is the best policy." Phoenix recited another quote from the Dragon King.

Huo Lidia looked at her brother with some curiosity.

“Brother, I’ve noticed that you seem to often quote what that King Xiaolong said.”

It's as if you're his fan.

When you were a child, you also admired your godfather for a period of time and would imitate his mannerisms and actions.

Later, he stopped studying it.

Hearing what Huo Lidia said.

Phoenix thought about it and realized that he did indeed seem to be in that situation.

Sometimes I do think about what the Dragon King said when he talked to me, even things he said unintentionally.

But what he said did make a lot of sense.

"Actually, the more you interact with this King of the Dragon, the more you will discover that he has a mysterious aura."

What he said, and what he told.

It's as if... it doesn't come from our world.

I simply do not believe that he is merely the king of an island.

His observations and experiences, his words and actions, and his tactical concepts all surpassed those of anyone I knew.

Phoenix spoke of these things with a burning passion in his eyes.

This surprised Huo Lidia, and made her even more curious about the Dragon King.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

We need to fight, but at the same time, we also need to handle our internal problems.

Next, we split into two groups.

I'm in charge of managing these guys here, even though they seem to be under our control now.

But if I weren't here to keep them in check, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause.

At the same time, I will try to recruit a group of prisoners from those 150,000 to form an army that belongs entirely to us.

Although they are not as good as the infantry that King JF-17 trained for us before, they can at least temporarily fill the gap in our numbers!

Then you will be in charge of leading our navy, taking the sea route.

Attack this target.

You will be in command of this operation.

remember.

Avoid fighting if possible.

But when you decide to fight, you must strike the enemy hard in the shortest time possible and let them know the outcome of the battle.

We must instill fear in our enemies.

Your primary task is to take over this capital city and control this port within half a month.

I will arrange for the army to advance gradually on land.

After you take control of their capital city.

"Based on the attitudes of the other territories in their kingdom, we will decide whether our next step is to either persuade them to surrender and take over these places, or to conquer them by force." Phoenix finished explaining his series of plans.

Huo Lidia straightened up and reported to her general like a soldier: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this humble general will complete the mission."

"Um.

Remember, you also need to be careful about your safety.

Your flagship should not be at the very front.

If I find out you've done anything reckless, I'll fire you immediately.

"You can forget about ever going back to the front lines!" Phoenix warned his sister.

In fact, he never intended for his sister to go to the front lines.

Unfortunately, there aren't many capable people under my command right now.