Chapter 660: Gorge Mountain Ancient Road - Black Bear Pass
"Count Sulik."
Hearing his name, the white-haired veteran stood up, bowed, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, please give your orders."
"The Gorge Mountain Ancient Road is of utmost importance. The location of Lulisk City cannot be ignored either. However, this city only has 20,000 defenders. You know what I mean."
In response to the princess's question, the white-haired veteran sighed and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the coalition army I brought with me only has 30,000 soldiers, and only 10,000 soldiers can fight. A city as important as Lulisk cannot be defended without a 100,000-man army."
"Someone is coming."
Outside the hall, two guards heard Alice's voice, entered the hall, knelt on one knee, and waited for orders.
"Go and fetch General Dofak."
"Yes, Your Highness."
A moment later, a general in silver armor entered the hall, knelt on one knee, and saluted Alice who was sitting above him: "The commander of the Thirteenth Legion, Dofak, greets Your Highness."
Alice motioned for the other party to stand up, then turned to the white-haired veteran and said, "Count Sulik, I appoint you as the general defending Lulisk City. Do you have any objection?"
Hearing this, the white-haired veteran bowed and said respectfully: "I will obey your orders, Your Highness the Princess."
"General Dofaq."
"My subordinate is here."
"I appoint you as the deputy commander of the defense of Lulisk City, and also the inspector. You will command 50,000 soldiers of the 13th Legion and accept the command of Count Sulik. You must defend Lulisk City and eliminate any traces of rebellion in the bud."
"I obey your order." Dofak replied loudly.
In order to deal with this group of guys who only care about their own interests, Alice uses her status as the eldest princess to make promises and mobilize various troops.
As long as the Gorge Mountain Ancient Road lasts long enough, she will have more time to dispatch troops.
The Ansa Kingdom exists, and everything will be fulfilled in the future. In any case, the Joyce family is still the royal family of the Ansa Kingdom.
If the country is destroyed, then naturally there is no need to care about any promises.
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The first pass of the Xiashan Ancient Road - Black Bear Pass, has a garrison of 3,000 troops, which is guarded by a hundred-meter-high cliff. Fortunately, there are two towns behind the dangerous pass, which are dedicated to serving the Black Bear Pass garrison.
At the pass, in the parade ground, the Black Bear Pass defender Lytton looked at the soldiers lined up neatly below and loudly read out the order of General Warren, the defender of the Gorge Pass Ancient Road, to boost the morale of his subordinates.
"Everyone, General Warren promises that as long as you defend Black Bear Pass for seven days, money, women, and cultivation techniques will no longer be luxuries. Even if you die in Black Bear Pass, your families will receive what you deserve."
As soon as these words were spoken, the morale of the army, whether officers or ordinary soldiers, was boosted.
Why do they join the army? To become professionals and become high-ranking aristocrats.
"For General Warren."
"For Her Royal Highness the Princess."
The sound echoed through the mountains and spread in all directions along the narrow passage.
More than a hundred kilometers away from Black Bear Pass, Greg led his 3,000 soldiers as the vanguard, 50 kilometers ahead of the main army to prevent an ambush by the Ansa Kingdom's army, while clearing obstacles along the way and eliminating enemy outposts.
Combat experience is hard to come by, and Greg cherishes his role as a vanguard officer.
Thinking of how Cassius had boasted to them during previous gatherings, he soon would have something to talk about.
"General, we found a dangerous pass ahead. Judging from the terrain, it should be the Black Bear Pass, the first pass on the ancient Gorge Mountain Road." A high-level bronze warrior quickly ran up to Greg and reported respectfully.
"Have you found out the number of defenders?" Greg looked at his subordinate, who was sweating profusely, and handed him the water bag at his waist and asked.
The high-ranking bronze warrior took the water bag, took a gulp, and said, "General, according to my observation, the number of soldiers guarding Black Bear Pass does not exceed 3,000."
"There are four black bear statues above the pass. I guess they should be the seals of the Beast God Church prohibiting flying. There may also be confinement seals. I haven't been able to observe them up close, so I don't know the details."
"It's very good to have achieved this. I'll credit you for your achievement. Go and have a rest." Greg patted the bronze warrior on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"Thank you, General."
After exchanging the water bags, the bronze warriors went to the rear of the army to rest.
A few minutes later, Greg sent out three more teams to scout the situation and collect useful information.
It was just a Black Bear Pass, and he was confident that he could take it down before tomorrow morning.
As night fell, Greg led his troops to a place ten kilometers away from Black Bear Pass.
On the left mountain, Greg stood high up and looked at Heixiong Pass.
The moonlight was like silver, shining on the top of the mountain, reflecting his resolute face. Greg silently calculated the number of soldiers and planned the route of attack in his mind.
At this moment, the four black bear statues at the Black Bear Pass have been activated, emitting a mysterious light.
With the statue as the center, within a three-kilometer radius, no one except legendary masters can fly in the air.
The cold wind howled in the middle of the night, making the flags flutter.
Greg called together his officers and began to discuss the attack plan.
His eyes swept over everyone and finally landed on Turles, the captain of the first brigade.
"Tours, the First Battalion is the most elite force of the Fourth Battalion. You will be responsible for the main attack this time. After climbing up the city wall, charge to the bottom of the pass. Make sure to open the pass in the shortest time possible." Greg's voice echoed in the silent night sky, carrying a heavy sense of responsibility.
Tours' expression was solemn, and he nodded solemnly: "General, don't worry, our battalion will not embarrass the Fourth Battalion."
"Good boy, you have great spirit. Whether we can get the title of the Fourth Battalion in this war depends on whether you can fight well in this first battle." Greg patted Tours on the shoulder, took the sword from his waist, handed it to him, and said, "Hurry up."
"Yes, General." Tours took the general's sword and nodded solemnly.
Ever since he joined the army, he has been working under General Greg, so he naturally knows what the general is thinking.
At three o'clock in the morning, Tours led more than 500 soldiers and cautiously approached Black Bear Pass.
In the darkness, their figures were looming, and only the flashing light of their weapons revealed a hint of tension.
It was quiet all around, with only the sound of the wind whistling in my ears.
The Heixiong Pass in the distance appears even more majestic and spectacular under the moonlight, and its hundred-meter-high wall is insurmountable.
