The Great War of Rhodesia

15. Plan

Return to Central City with Nata and the meeting he held.

"What about the guard tower and the communication system with morse.., I mean by using the flickering light?" asked Nata after gulping down the rest of the drink.

"We still use that way of communicating between the watchtowers. Also because that way of communicating we can respond quickly when the Central City region was attacked five years ago." Caspian answered.

"Is the power cable network all installed?" Nata asked again.

"partly already. However, the inter-regional route is still not installed. Because we're running out of copper." Orland answered.

"Oh, can't we get copper from somewhere else?"

"For the moment it is very difficult. Considering our trade routes are being closed by other empires." Orland answered again. "But if only in small quantities we can still get it from the north" he added.

"I remember there was a mine in the south of Urbar, right?" Nata pulled his chair back then stood up and went to pick up the bottle at the end of the room.

"true." Orland replied while nodding small. "There is in the mountainous region of Trava to the west of the former Saronia Estate. Or more precisely in the south of the district Three which is now in the power of the kingdom of Augra. It used to be the largest copper-producing region when it was still under the Urbar kingdom."

"So that territory is now under the rule of the kingdom of Augra?" asked Nata who had sat back down and started pouring drinks from the bottle into her glass.

"true." Orland answered briefly.

"Then for cable networks that are outside this central region?"

"It looks like some have been dismantled by the Vistralle people. So did some of the generators we built in Varun town and another town in District One." Caspian answered.

"I think that person must have begun to understand how electricity is generated after seeing the contents of the generators." Nata seemed to think. "Luckily it's just a manual generator and a generator driven by a windmill. So not much information is leaked."

"They still don't seem to understand how to store that electric power for use without a direct connection from the generator." Caspian. "Now they only use it to turn on street lights, and other lighting needs" he added.

"Yes, but I can assure you soon they'll find a way to use that electricity for something else." Nata said with certainty.

"I think so too."

"All right then. Now we're gonna talk about the troops." Nata went on to another theme. "How many troops do we have right now?"

"Now we have about two thousand troops including the Yllgarians." Caspian answered.

"And the army Tyrion has?"

"According to the information, they have six thousand in total. But it's not guaranteed to be accurate."

"Meaning if we think it is accurate, then the comparison is one to three," said Nata while leaning his body back. Seems he was thinking.

"Right," Caspian replied reluctantly.

"I'm sure they must have anticipated our Combat Train and Destroyer Train's attack with their ability to process Dracz metal right now. So, we have to change tactics and start increasing the ability of our individual soldiers to be able to face the number of opposing soldiers" Nata said later.

"And what does it really look like to improve the abilities you mean?" This time Helen asked. "The soldiers have been trained very hard. I think if I had to train more than I am now, they would not be able to withstand it. And it can endanger themselves" he said.

"What do you mean by knowledge as it is in school?" Lucia interrupted curiously.

"To be precise, we're going to teach them the ability to survive. And some basic strategy regarding combat," Nata replied later.

"survive? Basic battle strategy?" Helen seemed to not understand the meaning of Nata's words.

"And we need to start as soon as possible. Because they have to get training on these things for at least 6 months before they can actually be used on the battlefield" Nata continued.

"We can arrange this immediately. But what would the training look like, Mr Nata?" Helen still could not imagine the meaning of Nata's words.

"It's like teaching them how to handle wounds like a healer." Nata tried to explain.

"Tabib?" This time, almost everyone in the room looked confused.

"really. So each soldier can at least deal with their own injuries or help their wounded friend without having to wait for the Healers" Nata explained.

"A soldier who is also a healer?" Helen seemed unsure if this could really happen.

"True, we're going to create not just a Combat Healer army, but also a Fighter Physician army." Nata continued his explanation. "Yesterday I spoke with Miss Ellian and Mr. Selene to prepare some medicinal herbs and tools commonly used by healers."

"Beforehand, Mr. Nata. But is it possible to do that? Taught those soldiers to become a healer?" Helen still looks pessimistic.

"Tabib does not require certain magic abilities such as Healers or Druids. So it's possible to learn" Nata answered trying to convince Helen.

"And neither must he become an expert like Aksa. We just need to get them to do the first treatment of the wound. Either a scratch, a puncture, or maybe a burn.

"At least to prevent them from wound infections that can cause disease or just reduce pain when they have to escape from the battlefield." Nata closed the explanation.

"The idea sounds very useful. But is it possible that those soldiers could do it?" sahut Helen after Nata finished speaking. "Given that some soldiers chose to become soldiers because of their lack of understanding of other knowledge," said the female knight.

"Yes, I understand what you mean, Miss Helen. Therefore we must also begin to select the ability of the soldiers to understand something, and begin to group them according to their respective abilities," replied Nata later. "Because later we will divide the army into several small groups, which at the same time introduce a new hierarchical system in it."

"New hierarchy?" The others were again made more confused by Nata's explanation.

But it looks Nata does not care too much and continues the explanation. "We will also teach them how to read direction and time. Then introduce a new way of communicating for the military field. So that when on the battlefield, orders and information can be more easily conveyed, and can not be read by the opponent."

"And lastly, we'll teach them to infiltrate like a thief." And Nata's explanation ended.

"Like a thief?" Lucia seemed to be making sure.

"really. Previously we attacked directly because the opponent did not think, and underestimated our abilities. But now the opponent is ready and very alert to our movements. The same attack won't work." Nata explained.

"Do you mean we're gonna do battle by attacking and hiding?" ask Lucia again.

"Depending on the situation, Your Majesty. But at least our soldiers are ready if indeed the way is needed," replied Nata later. "Because our first goal is to reclaim Trava's mine within six months" he added with a smile.

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