The fortress of Manwis Canyon has more than tripled in size compared to a month ago, and the mages' newly constructed massive rammed-earth walls have formed a solid line of defense through the undulating mountains and forests at the mouth of the canyon.

Inside and outside the rolling rammed earth walls, five huge rock fortresses are lined up one after another, countless armored soldiers are lined up in various city wall defense lines and fortress strongholds, and the scouts of the continuous highland lookout platform hold high-powered lookouts to carefully observe all areas in front of the city wall defense line twenty-four hours a day to prevent the undead army from sneaking attack.

Huge magical shields over the defense line filled the entire fortress entrance, and huge magical energy cannons were erected in the cliff fortresses on both sides of the fortress entrance, alerting the undead legion of possible airship attacks.

The scouts of the dim land outside the western part of the fortress have been uninterrupted for the past half a month, and they have continued to bring information to the fortress command on the northwestern territory of Felder's territory.

The regular meeting of the fortress headquarters was held on time every three days, and the commanders of the various army groups expressed their opinions and exchanged information with each other, as in previous meetings.

The Emperor, who was at the first seat, remained as silent as the previous meeting.

At 10 a.m., the meeting ended on time.

After the meeting, the generals left with their friends as usual, and the noisy battle room became quiet with the departure of the generals.

After going through the reports handed over by the generals, Pedi asked his clerk to present the minutes of the meeting.

"Your decision to send Sir Bowenright to the southern camp of the Suker Plain to train new recruits is a very wrong decision. Andy Barrett took advantage of the generals to leave and sat down beside the Emperor, and unceremoniously picked up the cigar box that was on the Emperor's table.

"Are you interceding for Sir Bowenright?"

"He's not wrong at all, why should I intercede for him?"

"You mean I'm wrong?"

"No, I mean to say that Bowenright is better suited than me for the position of Chief of Staff of the Confederate Forces. ”

"I thought you enjoyed your current errand. Pedi looked up at his cousin and went over the minutes.

"You promised me that I was only acting chief of staff for the time being. Andy Barrett lit his cigar and took a hard puff, "It's been a month, how long do you want me to act as an agent?" he frowned slightly, "You let me kill the enemy on the front line or think of some tricks to kill people, I can help, but let me sit in the Chinese army and deploy the entire Felder to lead the battlefield, I really don't have the ability." ”

"You really don't like where you are?" said Pedy, putting down the minutes of the meeting that had nothing new in his hand.

"Did you misunderstand me?" said Andy, leaning against the edge of the conference table, looking sideways at the Emperor.

"Maybe. Pedi suddenly laughed, "However, you still have to stay in this position, Bowenley's relegation is used because of his defeat in the Plains Defense Line, and the responsibility for the defeat of an important battle cannot be calculated with a simple sentence, otherwise what's the use of military discipline?"

"Come on. Andy Barrett shook his head, "Whoever commands that battle loses." ”

"But military discipline is military discipline, and the order to deal with Bowenwright is given in the name of the Confederate Army, and even I cannot change it at will. Pedi was still smiling as he spoke, but there was a clear warning in his tone.

Andy Barrett smiled brightly and took two more puffs of his cigar to stop the conversation.

Pedy took his attention away from his cousin, picked up a cigar and stood up and walked to the huge map hanging on the wall opposite the battle room, looked at the map and thought for two or three minutes before asking, "Is there any special movement in the Undead Legion these days?"

"There was no movement. Brooke Seaman, chief of staff in the King's Office, approached with a report in his hand, "The main force of the undead is still gathering at Fort Tillman, and the undead legions assembled in the Fort Threk area are also as usual, harassing the Allied forces stationed in the Fort Zekeburg area day and night, but there is no sign of intensifying the offensive. ”

"The Undead are more cautious than you estimate, and that's not a good thing. Andy gritted his cigar and approached, "After the undead army captured Feld City, not only did they not disperse their forces, but gathered the main force at Fort Tillmann in a very short time. ”

"But then they didn't attack Naryn Forest, they didn't attack us. Baron Brooke-Seaman cautiously expressed his opinion, "The commander of the opposing side is very smart, he knows very well that the Confederate army cannot compete with the undead legion. ”

"It's a real headache than consumption. The casual and playful expression on Andy's face disappeared without a trace, "The undead legion can spend decades with us here, and collapse the economies of the countries on the continent, and they will not only have no losses, but will become stronger and stronger." ”

"In the information provided by the elves, the undead legion cannot be like this. Brooke took a deep breath, "The beast has become calm, and has learned to think, which is terrifying. ”

"We want to wait for the undead to attack at the mouth of the canyon, and we want to use the advantage of defense to consume the undead legion, but the undead on the other side think the same as us, they want to deplete our forces with the fortifications of Fort Tillman. Andy stared at Fort Tillmanburg on the map, "If none of us attack...", he didn't continue to speak, but changed his words sharply: "It will be very bad for us to continue to dry up... Because no one can estimate what will become of the undead army after they get the Felder Territory. ”

"So, I'm going to make a tentative assault on Tillman's garrison. Pedi was also staring at Fort Tillman's on the map.

"A good idea, but I think we can wait a few more months..."

Pedi interrupted his cousin's persuasion, "In a few months it will be winter, and the strength of the undead army will become stronger, while our soldiers will be reduced in combat effectiveness because of the cold. ”

"Once the war is in a stalemate, months pass in an instant. Andy continued, "At that time, we will also have to brave the cold to fight the undead army, and it will be even more disadvantageous. ”

"When do you think it's time to attack?" said Pedy, looking at his cousin.

Andy looked at the emperor's serious expression, and swallowed back the words that he originally subconsciously wanted to answer, and after thinking carefully, he said cautiously: "The war led by Felder is a war that cannot be lost for us, but the alliance army is assembled in a hurry, if the dead army is not in a hurry to expand outward, I think we can delay the attack until next spring and when everything is ready, we can quickly attack with the most powerful force." ”

"Go on, it's not that I can't listen to the opposite. Pedi motioned for his cousin to continue.

"Today, the armies of the orcs and dwarves have achieved good results in Fort Zecora and Fort Vincent, respectively, and according to the analysis of the battle reports that have been passed to us, the undead legions have not amassed heavy troops in these two places, and for three months... For half a year at most, the two lines of defense of the Undead Legion will definitely collapse if they are not supported. Andy chewed his cigar and picked up his whip to draw a circle in the northwest territory of Felder's territory, "Our eyes should be on this place now, the Undead Legion doesn't seem to have a heavy army in this important mountain and forest area. ”

"Open up this area and join forces with the Elven King!" Pedi quickly understood his cousin's intentions, "and at the same time, he can also divide the undead legions of the Felder and Karon Lords." But he didn't take much interest in it, "The Undead Legion has a large garrison in Tillmanburg, and even if this territory is captured by us, the Undead Legion can take it back at any time, because it is impossible for us to place heavy troops in this vast area. ”

"Why not?"

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