The Dingguo army was stationed outside the city of Yumsburg, but they were not in a hurry to attack, which made Turik and others worried. Yuriko, who was the Duke of Yumsburg at the time, was even more troubled. From Yuriko's point of view, he did not want to fight with the Orientals. Since His Majesty started the war in the Istrian Highlands, the entire Kingdom of Saxony has been like a chariot at full power. Most of the young and strong people ran out to help His Majesty Lothair. Most of the people who stayed in Yumsburg were the old, weak, sick and disabled. , food has also become a big problem. Earlier, Yuriko had opposed Lothair's decision. After the great plague, the empire was very weak, and there were many troubles in the Kingdom of Saxony. First of all, food was a big problem. To launch a war, all the resources of the principality would inevitably be mobilized. resource. Although His Majesty felt that the war in the Highlands could be resolved quickly, Yuriko was cautious by nature and always prepared for the worst. He was afraid that the Imperial soldiers would be trapped in the quagmire of the Highlands and would not be able to get out. As a result, the prophecy came true. The Easterners did not know what method they used to hold back countless imperial soldiers. However, the empire's countless resources were continuously sent to the Istrian highlands. It is now the middle of winter, and the consequences of running out of food will be disastrous. , should we let the people go to the corner of the wall to dig up mice to eat? With an army of tens of thousands in great glory, Zhao Yougong was not polite. Although he did not order an attack on the city, he ordered tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to disperse and surrounded the city of Yumsburg. Not to mention a human, even a vicious dog could not be thought of. Break out of the siege. A whole day passed. Yuriko looked at the army outside the city with a sad face, wishing he could grow wings and fly away. Now that things have happened, Yuriko no longer has any luck. It is impossible for the Orientals to let Yumsburg go without fighting. Now that the Easterners have attacked, there is no reason to retreat. After Yumsburg, there is the Elbe River. Once they reach the Elbe River, Suplin Castle will tremble. Facing the current situation, Yuriko frowned, and even Turik beside him couldn't cheer up, "Your Majesty Duke, what should we do? What kind of medicine are the Orientals selling in this gourd? Surrounding Youmus If you don't attack the fort, do you want to kill us alive and force us to open the city and surrender?" Yuliko frowned as if he was asking unintentionally. Is Tulik asking this as a test? Sure enough, Yuliko saw a trace of solemnity flashing between Turik's brows, and this solemnity was directed at him, Yurico. These people in the church are really all-pervasive and want to get involved in everything. Yuliko felt a little angry, but when he thought of the thousands of remaining soldiers under Turik's command, he had to deal with it carefully. Although the Yuliko family has 5,000 soldiers, they are evenly matched with Turik's church soldiers. If they really fight, they may not get much benefit. The reason Turik was testing was probably because he was afraid that the Yuric family would open the city and surrender. After all, Turik was a die-hard church member and would not betray the Pope even if he died. Yuriko thought for a moment, made a helpless expression, and said with a wry smile, "They may not necessarily trap us to death. The goal of the Easterners is the Elbe River and the Suplin Castle in the core of the principality. Only by taking Suplin Castle can we win. How could they possibly spend too long in Yumsburg in order to scare the imperial nobles? " "Then why do the Easterners do this?" Turik frowned, his beard that had not been trimmed for a long time looked dirty, but At this time, no one cares about Rick's image. Yuriko thought for a while and shook his head gently, "Who can explain this clearly? Only the Easterners themselves know the specific reason, but they can more or less guess. The church army was defeated miserably on the top of Nushui Mountain. On the field, the Easterners successfully arrived at Yumsburg, and beyond was the Elbe River. I was afraid that the Easterners wanted to see how much more troops the imperial nobles could use. The imperial nobles would definitely make a final resistance. Saxony. After all, the kingdom is the territory of the empire.¡± Although Yuliko¡¯s guess is not entirely correct, it is not far off. Zhao Yougong did have this intention. When evening came, the cold wind was strong outside Yumsburg, and there was a roar outside the tent. In this environment, stationed in the wild, only he knew the suffering. Zhao Yougong also felt uncomfortable, but he still ordered to postpone the attack on the city and wait for two days. Sanniang, Dongfang Jin and Shi Wengong stayed in Feistak City, leaving Xiao Zhiyun alone. Xiao Zhiyun was obviously not used to the Lamenian winter. She caught wind and cold, but fortunately it was not too serious. Lying in the man's arms, her red face was particularly clear, and her nose was wrinkled and sore. She asked softly, "What on earth are you thinking? The Elbe River is just ahead. It's time to fight quickly. Why did you stop at Yumsburg? This is not your style. Are you worried that Yumsburg will If we can't attack for a long time, it is really unnecessary." "You are still a little impatient. I can attack Festak City without hesitation, but will I stop at Yumsburg? Postponing the attack is also a temporary move." Zhao Yougong hugged Xiao Zhiyun dotingly. The brazier next to him was burning brightly, driving away the chill on his body. "The battle on the top of Nushui Mountain reminded me that since the church can send more than 20,000 What about the human army, even the other Germanic nobles?The soldiers are still in the Istrian highlands, but the Danube nobles and the eastern nobles are still strong. If these people send a large army to ambush near the Elbe River, it will not be a good thing after all. It is better to postpone the siege to allow time to find out the situation of the Elbe River. If these German nobles want to stand up for the Saxons, we can take the opportunity to kill these blind ones first, and then go back to deal with Yumsburg . For us, Yumsburg is only a matter of time, and those German nobles are the real trouble. " Zhao Yougong is not worried about Yumsburg. With the overwhelming strength of the Dingguo army, if they attack with all their strength, I am afraid it can be defeated in one day. The key is whether they can successfully capture the Elbe River. Doerle and the others are also out of the blue. They are notoriously ruthless characters, and if they are not strictly guarded against them, it is not impossible that the boat will capsize in the sewer. In fact, when they arrive at Yumsburg, they are already very close to the Elbe River. Even if Yumsburg is not attacked, it can still stimulate the sensitive hearts of the German nobles. Yes. Zhao Yougong is a person who pays attention to practical interests. Since he wants to eat, he must take advantage of it. Xiao Zhiyun smiled and patted Zhao Yougong. He felt that this guy was too cunning and always had some scheming thoughts. I hope The Germans had better not think wrong, otherwise they will be left with nothing to eat this time. Whether it is said that Zhao Yougong is cunning or clever, his calculations are always on point when the Eastern army besieges Yumsburg. The matter is not a secret. Now the German nobles are all paying attention to the situation in Lamenia, especially Doerle and Schwein. Don't mention how depressed Doerle is. When things develop to this point, no matter how stupid he is, he will know how to faction. The envoys to the Caucasus were fooled. Wolfrey was a arrogant man. He did not have so many twists and turns. Dorle summoned the envoy back knowingly. It was almost evening, and a military newspaper was placed in front of him. Dorle opened it and read it, and frowned. The Easterners were so fast. . Dorle does not want Saxony to fall into the hands of the Easterners. The Saxony Kingdom has vast land and rich resources. No one wants to get a share of the pie, especially the Elbe River Basin. Dorle dreams of sharing some benefits. The Easterners marched directly into the vicinity of Yumsberg with an army of 60,000. There was still an opportunity to take advantage of such a force. After thinking about it, Dorler sent people to find Schwein. Because the situation in Saxony was confusing, the church sent another army. , so Schwein also left to come to Hohenzollern. Soon, Schwein, who was talking with Gregor, came to the private territory of Dorle. The background is naturally not comparable to that of a rookie family like Schwein. The huge manor and the towering bluestone castle are all full of nobility. Dorle was very considerate to Schwein and stood at the door to greet them. After exchanging greetings, Mo Kan just smiled, but this meant that the eastern nobles headed by the Frederick family finally recognized the status of the Danube nobles. The two parties took their seats, and Dorle did not hesitate. , and explained the situation in Yumsburg in detail. Schwein was extremely smart and heard something in Doerle's words. He lowered his head slightly and said with an uncertain smile, "Master Doerle, you. Do you want to make a last-ditch effort? If we want to take action, the Elbe River is our last chance. After crossing the Elbe River, only Suplin Castle can be defended. However, if we do that, we will not be able to escape, and we will definitely fight with the Easterners. "Yes, I want to make a final attempt near the Elbe River. Is Mr. Schwein willing to watch Saxony's interests fall into the hands of the Easterners?" Although you and I look down upon Lothair, the Elbe River Basin can feed millions of people, so how can we give up so easily? "Dorle pointed to the map on the table and clicked on a certain place. "The misty forest east of the Elbe River must not be forgotten by Mr. Schwein. This forest is vast and there is often thick fog in winter. If we make good use of it, , we can use a small number of troops to hold back the Eastern army, but we don¡¯t know how many people Lord Schwein can send. " Dorle obviously didn't want to give Schwein a chance to refuse. Schwein smiled faintly without any anger, but raised the corners of his mouth and asked, "It is not impossible to stop the Easterners in the misty forest, but the interests of the Elbe River, We want half. " After listening to Schwein's unkind words, Doerle frowned in displeasure. Half of the benefits of the Elbe River were equivalent to pulling out a tooth from the tiger's mouth. Once the Danube nobles took away half of the benefits, it was equivalent to the aristocratic principality in the east. The north occupies an important piece of land, so this is not a matter of land. The eastern nobles will face a flanking attack, and the Danube nobles can jump directly from the south to the north, and even extend their tentacles to the Hohenzollern area. He was really ambitious. After thinking for a long time, Dorle decided to agree. No matter how difficult the Danube nobles were, they couldn't compare to the Easterners. Dorle was called the century-old hero of the Frederick family. He certainly didn't live up to his reputation. He can pick it up and put it down, and at least there is no hint of dissatisfaction on the surface. Even Schwein deeply admires this. He stretched out his right hand and Doerle smiled."Okay, everything is as Lord Schwein said. However, for this battle in the misty forest, the Danube nobles will have to send at least ten thousand troops." Wei Yin gave Doerle a high-five happily, which was regarded as a verbal agreement. There was a reason for Schwein's boldness. He actually did not want to see the interests of the Elbe River surrendered to the Easterners. He had already prepared troops and horses, otherwise he would not have negotiated with Pope Gregory. Unfortunately, Gregory could no longer spare enough manpower to rush to the Elbe River. Unexpectedly, there was no light in the east and no light in the west, so Gregory could not help, but the Frederick family took the initiative to help. Schwein was so cheerful, which made Doerle feel a little guilty, and he didn't know whether today's decision was good or bad. The Kingdom of Saxony looks calm, but underneath the calm there is an undercurrent. There was still no movement in Yumsburg, but the city of Kiev hundreds of miles away was already full of swords and guns. After a long struggle, Lothair finally ordered the occupation of this sacred place and began to approach the Suzdal River. No matter how reluctant Lothair was, approaching the Suzdal River and attacking the city of Vladimir was the last hope of the German warriors. It was still unknown whether the city of Vladimir could be captured, but the Suzdal River had to be captured. Nearly 70,000 German troops left the city of Kiev and launched a full-scale attack on the Suzdal River defense line. The garrison stationed along the river immediately felt huge pressure. In order to deal with the threat of the German army and the Danes, Hae Dongzhu also came to Vladimir City. Since the Battle of Suzdal River started, military reports from all parties were sent to the city like snowflakes. This was the first time Hae Dongzhu commanded With such a huge battle, it is inevitable to feel a little nervous, "How about the western defense line? If there is a problem, send Gusuha's troops to attack immediately." "Don't worry, Lord Hai, the western defense line is as stable as Mount Tai, but the German attack is very fierce. These Germans are so fierce that they dare to swim from the river on such a cold day." Saito said this, unable to hide the fear on his face. Hai Dongzhu was also worried. I am afraid that the Germans were also aware of their situation, so they fought extremely hard in the Suzdal River battle. In any case, our troops on the front line of the Suzdal River were far inferior to the Germans. If we insist on being tough, Fighting may not be a good thing, "Is there any movement in the Rogda Hills? Order Cao Yuan's troops, no matter how the war in Vladimir develops, his troops must be firmly nailed to the Rogda Hills. If he dares to take a step back , I chopped off his head. In addition, all the Turov garrison went south and must reach the city of Vladimir in three days. I want to see if the Germans have any tricks to swallow Vladimir from our hands. "Although Hai Dongzhu is a woman, her words are fierce. Before the Suzdal River ends, she has already decided to fight the Germans in the city of Vladimir. Saito sighed with some embarrassment. Although this noble man of the sea was slightly inexperienced, his courage was really not inferior to that of a man. The battle on the Suzdal River was very fierce. Neither Baisir nor Suggs held back at this time and tried their best to repeatedly attack the Suzdal River defense line. Since the boats were taken away by the Dingguo army in advance, the Germans could only swim across the river. In the middle of the winter, the river was so wide that many German soldiers became numb in their hands and feet halfway through the swim and drowned directly in the river. Facing the roaring rain of arrows, the road ahead was full of blood. The Germans paid a heavy price and still failed to reach the other side. Baisier's heart was bleeding and he walked around anxiously, "Sugus, you can't If the fight continues like this, even if the Suzdal River is taken, how many people will be left in the end? Don't forget that there is a city of Vladimir behind the Suzdal River, damn it? Yes, are the Orientals made of iron? They haven¡¯t taken a step back even now.¡± In such a fierce battle, the Germans suffered heavy losses, and the Dingguo army guarding the river bank was not much better. The German soldiers rushed forward desperately, especially the guards. The soldiers and horses at the bridge had lost more than 2,000 soldiers and horses in the face of repeated attacks by the Germans. Corpses lay on both sides of the stone bridge. The cold wind passed by, leaving behind stiff blood clots. War is always cruel, and kind people will only fall sooner. Sugus also saw it and was anxious in his heart, "Stone Bridge, yes, it is a stone bridge. As long as we can capture the stone bridge, our soldiers and horses will continue to reach the other side. How much kerosene is there in the army? I don¡¯t believe it if they all throw themselves at the stone bridge and have people rush over them with cans of fire oil. These Orientals are not afraid.¡± Sugus is a complete lunatic. He advocates violence and the methods he comes up with are more direct. . But at the moment, Baisier had no good solution, so he could only try it first. A total of 500 German death squads were gathered together. Each of these people held a can of kerosene in their hands. Looking at these young faces, Sugus's heart Some can't bear it, and I don't know how many of these people can survive, "Warriors, the Easterners are trying their best to stop us, which shows the importance of Vladimir. As long as we take the city of Vladimir, we can overlook the entire city. Kypros interests, by thenThe Easterners will inevitably be in chaos, and the crisis in Saxony will be resolved. This is this stone bridge. We must take it down. Go ahead. For the sake of the Holy Empire and our lives, take down the stone bridge and attack Vladimir. The glory of God is with us. We will be invincible. Kill. ! " Sugus pulled out his broad sword, and there were bursts of coldness in the weak sunlight. Hundreds of Germanic soldiers were infected, and they all howled. It was still this stone bridge, and the Germanic people once again organized their men to rush over, but this time, The soldiers of the Dingguo Army guarding the bridge clearly felt something different. These people were all holding cans, like a group of mad dogs desperate for their lives. Commander Yao Tanye was shocked and woke up suddenly, "It's a fire oil can, hurry up." , everyone retreats, longbowmen cover the attack, don't let these mad dogs rush over. " Yao Tanye can guess some of the ideas the Germans have. These people want to die together and use kerosene to burn a way out. No one would have thought that the Germans would be so crazy that they all evacuate quickly. , but it was a pity that the longbowmen's bows had already been used half-way, and could not form a dense rain of arrows. Several hundred German soldiers rushed over after paying the price of hundreds of people. There was a crisp sound, the jar broke, and the kerosene burst. The fire splashed onto many people, followed by rockets. Many soldiers became balls of fire and jumped desperately into the cold river. Smoke billowed and screams filled the air soon. The smell of barbecue was true, and it was true that the Dingguo army was brave and good at fighting, but when they encountered this kind of fearful attack, they couldn't help but be restrained. A large number of German soldiers began to rush over from the bridge, and Yao Tanye roared unwillingly. He said, "Retreat, quickly retreat to the rear defense line, don't be surrounded by the Germans. " At this time, Yao Tanye knew very well that the stone bridge could no longer be defended. The Germans relied on an amazing suicide attack to break through in large numbers, and they would definitely be unable to defend against it. Yao Tanye's remaining soldiers began to retreat to the rear, and The defense line behind was also affected. Who would have thought that the first hole to appear would be the Shiqiao defense line with sufficient troops. Sugus led the people to attack along the Shiqiao defense line, and the entire Suzdal River defense line began to become leaky. There were many mistakes. The commander Wang Benlie was caught off guard. When he saw Yao Tanye, he kicked him, "What on earth did you do? Three thousand soldiers and horses rushed to support the Shiqiao defense line. You can't defend it. Hai Guiren can't." I'm just watching from behind. Where do you want me to put my face? "