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Ma En broke out in a slight sweat, but did not refute it. Instead, he looked at Red Nero.
Red Nero suddenly said somewhat awkwardly, "Um, well, I'll also entrust the supplies for my army to Minister Ma Enqing."
Maren: "..."
……
Speechless as they were, the army still had to set off.
The same 3,000 troops as yesterday, with only some wounded replaced, were lightly equipped and rushed towards the Gaul region without much preparation.
For speed, Maren also built some heavy trucks equipped with an automatic following system, eliminating the need for drivers. Soldiers could simply sit in the back of the truck and put on the equipment he had built.
Leading the way were the vehicles of Red Nero and Marne, with Nero pointing the way and White Gunner driving, leading the way so that the trucks behind could follow.
While traveling, Red Nero also explained to Marne the geographical and strategic importance of their target, Gaul.
This is the closest transportation hub to the front line, with roads extending in all directions and covering a wide area. Whoever controls this place will have a logistical advantage, and supplies such as food and fodder can be delivered to the front line more quickly.
Therefore, this location had a significant impact on the course of the war.
Especially for our own side.
One of the reasons why our side was previously at a disadvantage was the occupation of Gaul.
Losing this place wouldn't starve our own front, but over time, the slower supply lines would cripple us, forcing us to shrink our front lines to shorten the supply speed.
That's why Red Nero chose to retake this place first, and that's also why she was in such a hurry.
Because they, the 537th, must strengthen their defenses once the enemy has ascertained the combat capabilities of their new reinforcements, and catch the enemy off guard; otherwise, it will be even more troublesome to retake Gaul later.
Another point is that some expeditionary forces have already gathered in the vicinity, but they are using the pretext of conquering another city, while in reality they are heading towards Gaul.
Therefore, Red Nero hurriedly pulled Marne and Engels over; otherwise, once the expeditionary force made its move, the element of surprise would not have been as effective.
After learning about Red Nero's decision, Marne made no comment.
He didn't understand much about war, especially ancient city-based warfare, which he knew absolutely nothing about.
Although he once presided over a siege battle in the Fate/Zero world, he was on the defending side at that time. He only needed to consider repelling the enemy before advancing, so his experience cannot be used as a reference.
Moreover, since they were the ones attacking the city this time, he was even more confused and couldn't offer any advice.
They could only look to the two King Arthurs and the Prince of Lanling; these were the ones who truly knew how to lead an army.
"The tactical arrangement is good, and it's commendable that you were aware of the intelligence. However, given our current conditions, could we consider feigning weakness?"
After listening to Hong Nero's explanation, Lanling Wang noticed that Ma En was looking over and offered his own opinion.
Chapter 342 Kongming, targeted by Marx and Engels, and the Roman general Boudica
"Feign weakness to the enemy?" Nero was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Mar and Eng answered immediately: "I know that. It's about holding back, hiding our strength, and then catching the enemy off guard when they're off guard."
He wasn't very good at fighting, but he was quite knowledgeable about these things.
Marx and Engels then began to ponder as well.
"That seems feasible. Although everyone made a move yesterday, Kiyohime and Mary, who hasn't appeared yet, are still unknown to the enemy. There's also the Saber that was just summoned, and Akuta Hinako has also been upgraded."
"These hidden messages are enough to deal another heavy blow to the enemy. The only question is whether the enemy will give us this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone."
Lanling Wang shook his head: "It's probably difficult. After this, the enemy will definitely reassess our combat strength and be wary of our combat strength increasing again."
"However, there is one thing they definitely won't expect."
As he said this, Lanling Wang looked at Ma En.
Seeing this, the others also looked at Mar and Engels.
Ma En was a little confused by the stare: "Why are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?"
"Brother Marx and Engels, you are the most unpredictable person."
As Lanling Wang spoke, he recalled Ma En's past battles, especially the last one at the last singularity, where the continued bombardment left a deep impression on him.
He originally thought that Ma En was just very strong and had a lot of Noble Phantasms, but he later discovered that his strength was only the tip of the iceberg of Ma En's total strength, which gave him a new understanding of Ma En.
He now even suspects that perhaps the last bombing wasn't Ma En's full-force attack, and that the guy has some even more powerful tricks up his sleeve.
It is precisely because of Maren's low-key personality and his just-right use of strength that he usually does not reveal too much of his power.
Such an existence is what gives strategists the biggest headache.
Because you have no idea whether this guy might suddenly unleash even greater power and completely destroy all your carefully laid plans and schemes.
Therefore, Marx and Engels were the core of his proposal to feign weakness to the enemy.
Although Ma En did not deliberately hide his strength, he was so strong that even his own people could not figure him out. Not only could his enemies not expect it, but even his own people might not expect it. The effect of surprise was simply maximized.
The others realized what was happening and nodded in agreement.
“That’s right, that’s right.” XN
"???"X2
Only Red Nero and Saber, who didn't know much about it, looked completely bewildered.
Ma En also understood what Lanling Wang meant.
"So, you mean I should try to avoid taking action in the upcoming battle, Chang Gong?"
"Yes, it's not that you can't make a move, but I doubt you'll have that opportunity."
Ma En nodded: "Alright, I'll be there to back you up, but if I ever see that Zhuge Liang fellow, I'll kill him outright."
The thought of El-Melloi II, who had merged with Kongming's spirit origin, made Marne feel his fists harden.
Maren wouldn't let go of such a fair and square opportunity to beat up Webber.
He even thought about whether he should record it and show it to Weber if he ever annoyed him again.
"If we can directly eliminate the enemy's strategist, then of course we can make a move."
Lanling Wang glanced at Ma En, who was grinning sinisterly. Although he didn't know if Ma En had any grudge against Zhuge Liang, he didn't object. He simply silently mourned for his fellow townsman in the center.
Once Zhuge Liang is targeted by Marx and Engels, he's unlikely to have a good ending.
……
On the other side, Zhuge Liang and his disciple Alexander were also rushing to the front line.
"Achoo! Cough!" King El-Melloi II suddenly sneezed and coughed.
Alexander quickly asked with concern, "Teacher, are you sick?"
"I'm fine, I just suddenly felt a chill and choked when I sneezed. Let's go."
Completely unaware that he had been targeted by some vengeful scoundrel, El-Melloi II waved his hand dismissively.
"Oh."
Unaware of what awaited them ahead, they continued their journey.
Returning to Marx and Engels, after some tactical discussions and several hours of travel, they arrived at the expeditionary force's encampment at noon.
After some handover, Red Nero led Marne and the others to a tent, where they met two Servants.
They are Berserker Spartacus and Rider Boudica.
Putting aside Spartacus, that towering, muscular hunk, Boudica is much more eye-catching.
With vibrant red hair, a face that is both heroic and gentle, a heart that even a knight's uniform cannot contain, a height of 1.74 meters that is no less than that of a man, well-proportioned, with legs that are a bit too long, possessing a pair of long legs.
It's this face that Ma En always felt resembled Aozaki Aoko, especially after she let down her long red hair, which looked exactly like Aoko's future appearance after she activated her fifth magic.
"Hello, Boudica, it's nice to see you again."
Upon seeing the other person, Nero stepped forward with a grin and greeted them.
"Ok?"
Boudica, who was about to greet Red Nero, was a little confused when she suddenly saw another Nero appear.
"Hmm, were you startled? I knew you'd react like this." Nero nodded with satisfaction at Nero's reaction.
Boudica: "..."
It's confirmed, this is also a Nero.
Boudica sized up Nero and, upon discovering that he was also a Heroic Spirit, instantly understood the situation.
But did the other person suddenly appear just to scare her?
“You really are… awful.” Dika gritted his teeth, suppressing a sudden surge of anger, and glared at Nero.
Once she realized that the Nero before her was not alive, she could no longer control the hatred she had suppressed for the sake of the people.
It's not alive, which means it can be killed, right?
However, she remained rational and knew that she couldn't afford to fight amongst herself, so she managed to suppress the urge to beat Nero up.
"Don't take it so seriously. Everyone's dead now. What's past is past. Do you think we'll run into acquaintances as heroic spirits? Let's calm down and have a chat."
"I have nothing to talk to you about."
Boudica ignored Nero's overly familiar manner and turned to look at Marne and the others behind her.
She had noticed it earlier; Red Nero had brought a large group of people with her this time. At first, she didn't pay much attention, but after seeing Nero, she knew that these people were no ordinary individuals.
Looking at it now, sure enough, apart from the two magicians, everyone else had the aura of a Servant.
Let's count them again more carefully.
Good guy!
Excluding Nero, there are a total of ten!
Chapter 343 Hesitation Leads to Defeat! Invading Gaul! A Curry Stick in Hand!
"Your Majesty, where did you find these reinforcements? They're incredibly powerful!"
Boudica was also taken aback by the scene and looked at Red Nero with surprise.