26 Episode 25 Hadrians Rebellion Part 4 (1/2)

”Behold, Darios. This is the art of war. Oh ...... beautiful ......

(I didn't think I'd actually be able to recreate it so perfectly, did you?

Darios looks at Hercule in amazement.

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One might think that with such a huge difference in strength, this is natural.

One might think that with such a disparity in strength, this was natural.

But Darios asserted.

It is impossible for an ordinary man.

In the first place, it was Hercule's diplomatic negotiations that eliminated this disparity of forces ......, especially the enemy's elite Bulgarian cavalry.

He did not lose a single soldier, he did not pay any money, and he successfully eliminated the enemy's cavalry after selling them a favor.

His diplomacy and negotiation skills alone are worthy of special mention.

And ......

Let's not forget that it was the soldiers raised by Hercule, and the generals chosen and appointed by him, who accomplished the siege this time.

First of all, it would have been difficult for the military system of the Lemurian army to take on mercenaries until now.

He gave up on mercenaries and replaced them with a standing army.

What is more important is the weaponry.

If the Lemurian army had been equipped entirely with pikes, they would not have been able to flank so flexibly.

And if they were all halberds, it is doubtful that they would have been able to take on the enemy in front.

Proper weapons, a strong standing army.

Those are the prerequisites for victory.

But this alone is not enough to create such a beautiful siege.

The final piece is ......

Darios.

Hercule alone could not control an army of 20,000 men and lead it in such a complex manner.

It was only by leaving half of the work to Darios that he succeeded in the siege.

And ......

It was definitely Hercule who welcomed Darios into the Lemurian army, a former enemy, a hated enemy who had brought shame to his own father.

This victory was the culmination of all that Hercule had built up so far.

It was the culmination of his efforts.

Darios was well aware of this.

The old warlord who had devised the winning tactic of siege tactics long ago.

A legendary general who had crossed the great mountains, invaded the peninsula and nearly hunted down Lemuria.

There are many who have tried to imitate him and were defeated in vain.

This is because they did not understand the essence of siege tactics.

In order to succeed, there are three factors that must be met: the quality of the troops, a good commander, and the difference in the strength of the cavalry.

All three elements had to be satisfied.

Hercule was well aware of this.

That is why he improved the quality of his troops, prepared excellent commanders, and created a cavalry strength gap through diplomatic negotiations.

And most frightening of all, ......

(Fifteen years old, at the age of fifteen, what kind of monster will ...... he become when he grows up?

The average lifespan of an Elf is two hundred years.

The average lifespan of an Elf is two hundred years, which means that Hercule has 185 years of experience left.

(I'm looking forward to it. ...... I'm really looking forward to it.)

Darios smiles.

I wonder how much my master, this young man, will grow. How much more will he accomplish?

I'll be watching.

”Your Majesty.

Hmm? What is it, Darios?

”What is it, Darios?” said Darios to the overjoyed and excited Hercule.

”I'm looking forward to working with you. My Lord.

Darios smiled at Hercule's confused expression.

At this moment, Darios swore true allegiance to Hercule.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. Your Majesty, we must be on our guard.

I know what I'm doing. I know, I know. ...... But a siege is a lot harder than you think, even after the siege. It's like an overstretched leather bag filled to the brim with water.

Because a siege must enclose all sides, the formation will inevitably become thin.

If the soldiers on the inside were to unite and push in the same direction at the same time, ......

It would be possible to break through.

But only if they are united.

Surrounded on the sides and back, they are in a complete frenzy and cannot unite.

In a state of mass hysteria, they have lost the ability to think clearly. ......

In a state of mass hysteria, when they lose their ability to think calmly, they will not go to the outside where the Lemurian army is trying to kill them, but to the inside where they can escape more easily.

And even if some of them realize that this is a foolish thing to do, they can't go against the flow of people that has already been established.

If you try to do so, you will only end up fighting each other.

Once the siege is complete, the difference in military strength is a minor issue.

A siege is a tactic that surrounds the enemy and turns all enemy soldiers other than those in contact with the enemy into idle soldiers.