readsfreenovel Chapter 465: The Governorate Collapses
Chapter 465: The Governorate Collapses
In the summer of 1458, the multinational coalition forces, mainly composed of John's army in the northeast of Midland, cleared out the Yoda army in the invaded territory, and then rushed into the Yoda Empire like a surging tide.
The first to be affected were the three governorates bordering it: Olden, Minsk and Düsseldorf.
In Düsseldorf, the local governor was well aware of the crisis he was facing. He was well aware of the strength of the coalition forces. Once the city was breached, his life would be in danger. So he hurriedly concentrated all the troops and slaves in the capital Düsseldorf, hoping to rely on this strong city to make a final resistance.
Outside the city, the multinational coalition forces had already prepared for the attack, with all kinds of weapons and equipment available, and the soldiers were ready for battle.
"ignition!"
With an order, the artillery roared like thunder, and the intensive bombardment instantly broke the silence.
The shells rained down on the city walls of Düsseldorf, and the huge impact force directly created several gaps in the wall.
The smoke spread, blocking the view, and the shouts and screams were intertwined in the smoke.
"Come on!"
"Odin is on top!"
"Warriors of Balden, charge in!"
Officers from various countries waved their weapons and shouted to the soldiers to rush into the city. Braving the thick smoke and rain of arrows, the soldiers rushed towards the gap in the city wall without hesitation.
Their figures were looming in the smoke as they engaged in a melee with Düsseldorf's Yoda army. The sound of swords clashing continued to ring out, and the blood of the fallen corpses dyed the ground red.
While the two sides were fighting fiercely, a part of the soldiers in John's territory, led by an assassin under Wesker, quietly came to the place where the slaves were held.
These assassins were agile and quick, and they avoided the sight of Yoda's soldiers. After climbing over the prison wall, the assassins quickly approached the guards.
An assassin raised his knife and stabbed the guard in the neck while he was not paying attention, covering his mouth and nose from behind.
The others also acted quickly, and soon all the guards were assassinated.
After obtaining the key, the assassins quickly opened the prison door to let the troops outside in, and then came to the cages where the slaves were held.
"My fellow Yoda people, you are now free. Take up your weapons and kill all those who enslave you!"
Suddenly, the slaves ran out of the prison in panic, and most of them left the city under the escort of the army.
But at the prison gate, a small number of slaves took up arms and followed the army behind Yoda's army.
"Charge! Fight for freedom!"
A slave shouted and rushed towards Yoda's army first.
"The slaves have escaped!"
The Yoda defenders were fighting bravely with the coalition forces at the front and had no idea that they would be attacked from the rear.
The sudden appearance of the slaves completely disrupted their formation. Although the slaves could not confront Yoda's army head-on, the assassins hidden among the slaves quickly rushed into the Yoda army phalanx under the cover of the slaves and killed the centurions inside.
"The Centurion has been killed!"
"Squat on the ground, surrender and you won't be killed!"
Without the officers, the phalanx collapsed instantly, and the remaining soldiers fled in all directions, but when they saw that they were surrounded by Allied soldiers, they immediately chose to surrender.
Governor Düsseldorf looked at the chaotic situation in front of him from the inner castle, his heart filled with despair.
He saw that the Yoda soldiers outside the city were being chased by dozens of slaves. Their morale was low and they were no longer able to fight.
At this point, he knew that the situation was hopeless and any further resistance would only result in more casualties.
"Organize the remaining soldiers to break out of the inner castle!"
Governor Düsseldorf gritted his teeth and gave the order.
He turned and walked towards the entrance of the inner castle, his heart filled with helplessness and sadness.
When they reached the gate of the inner castle, a dozen Yoda soldiers suddenly rushed out from the team.
"Brothers, the governor is about to abandon us and flee. Kill him quickly and surrender to the army outside the city!"
A soldier shouted loudly and then started fighting with the guards near the Governor of Düsseldorf.
"We are going to rebel!"
Just when Governor Düsseldorf was unable to react for a moment, a rebellious Yoda soldier holding a dagger took advantage of the Governor's daze and rushed up quickly.
"go to hell!"
He roared and stabbed the governor's abdomen and chest several times with the dagger. The governor's eyes widened and blood gushed out of his mouth.
"You... you..."
Before he could finish his words, he fell to the ground and died.
Then, a white flag was raised directly on the inner castle, announcing the fall of Düsseldorf.
The Yoda soldiers in the inner castle raised their weapons, lined up and walked out of the inner castle. Under the supervision of the coalition soldiers, they threw down their weapons, and then found an open space to squat.
The streets of Düsseldorf were littered with ruins and charred bodies.
The bloody smell filled the air, making people want to vomit.
The soldiers of the coalition began to patrol the city to maintain order. They walked through the streets carefully, observing the surrounding environment vigilantly to prevent the remaining Yoda soldiers from launching a sudden attack.
The atmosphere in the coalition headquarters was solemn and serious.
Inside the huge tent, the generals sat around a spread-out map of the Yoda Empire.
"Everyone, with the fall of the Dusseldorf Governorate, plus the Governor-General of Olden whose governor had previously abandoned the city and fled, and the Governor-General of Minsk who voluntarily surrendered, all of the Yoda territories bordering our territory have been occupied."
General Hawke stood up and tapped the map lightly with the branch in his hand.
The generals nodded and looked at the three governor-general districts marked on the map. Some of the generals had the joy of victory on their faces, while others frowned, thinking about the next action.
"Now that the situation has changed, we need to discuss where to attack next."
Another general of the Barden Kingdom broke the brief silence. He stood up, walked to the map, and slowly traced his finger along the border of the Yoda Empire.
"The Yoda Empire is vast. Although we have occupied some border areas, the central and core areas are still under their control. If we want to completely defeat the Yoda Empire, we must attack the heartland of Yoda."
"What the general said is absolutely true."
A general of the Principality of Is said slowly:
"Although the Yoda Empire suffered defeat in Dusseldorf and other places, they still have considerable military strength. Especially their Emperor Ludwig, who will not give up resistance easily."
"However, the Yoda Empire is vast and the situations in different places are complicated. If we attack rashly, we may get into unnecessary trouble."
"That being said, our supply routes are already very long."
A general in charge of logistics frowned and said:
"If we continue to go deeper, supply will become a big problem. Moreover, we don't know the specific situation inside the Yoda Empire. If we advance rashly, we may be surrounded by Yoda's army."
"Everyone calm down and listen to me."
General Hawke stopped the discussion and looked at the map again.
"According to intelligence, the army that Earl John led to participate in the holy war is now besieging the imperial capital. They should be in a tough battle now."
General Hawke drew a circle at the location of the capital on the map with a branch, and then spoke slowly.
"The Imperial Capital is the core of the Yoda Empire. It is their heart. If we go all the way east and join up with Earl John's army, we can directly seize a large number of areas in the northern part of the Yoda Empire."
When the generals heard this, they all nodded in agreement.
The southern part of Yoda is too far away for them to reach, but the monarchs of the countries in the northern territory of Yoda, which is relatively close, are very envious.
"There is some truth in what General Hawke said."
"Yes, we can't miss this opportunity."
General Hawke saw that all the generals agreed, and then said:
"Since everyone agrees with this plan, let's prepare as soon as possible. All troops must work closely together and remain vigilant during the march to ensure the safety of the troops. At the same time, the logistics department must develop a supply plan as soon as possible to ensure the supply of materials for the army."
All the generals stood up and saluted General Hawke.
"Yes, General!"