"The main purpose of the Barbarian Vanguard is to uproot several of our forward posts and clear the way for their follow-up main forces...", said Bude, the leader of the First Brigade of the Fortress Corps, "Therefore, I propose to shrink the defense and abandon the forward posts, so that I can reduce unnecessary casualties." ”

Ike gave Bud a serious look, then nodded in agreement, and then paced to the military map hanging on the wall in front of the hall.

As the fortress's chief of staff, Ike knew the map inside out, and he quickly found the current location of the barbarian forces.

He looked back at everyone again, and everyone present, except for the magician captain Laven, subconsciously bowed.

In the past, Ike looked at this map, and the most that was done was to come up with some innocuous tactical ideas after Sir Yale had made a battle plan, and moreover, it was to cater to Sir Yale's plan.

But now, it's up to him.

This feeling of being in control is pleasant.

That's the thrill of power.

But at the same time, there is an invisible pressure that accompanies this right.

This pressure spurred Ike to think carefully about every question.

"How many troops have the barbarians gathered this time?" Ike patted his forehead lightly, dispelling the confusion in his head.

While Sir Yale was still around, Ike barely listened to the information.

"At least 30,000 people, only more, not less. The Knight of Alfred stepped forward and replied.

"Are there so many barbarians? doesn't it mean that the barbarians in the wild mountains are about to be wiped out?" Ike didn't feign his surprise.

"People need good news, don't they?" said Captain Emmont of the Fifth Brigade bluntly, his face already showing a hint of contempt for Ike as a commander.

"Sir, none of this matters now, we should use the Blood Eagle to inform the soldiers in the watchtower ahead to withdraw to the fortress to reduce our unnecessary losses. Bud spoke again.

"Retreat?" Ike looked at Bud, "Did I talk about retreating?"

"My lord, I don't think you understand the situation yet!" Bud tried to maintain his humility, "We have less than a thousand troops in the watchtower, and we are scattered all over the place, which can easily be broken by the barbarians, you..."

"It's because you haven't figured out the situation, Captain Bude!" Ike interrupted Bude's words, "The vanguard army of the barbarians is only five thousand people, and they are rushing all the way in the ice and snow, their follow-up main force is at least half a day's journey away from them, this is an opportunity, we don't need to retreat at all, taking the initiative is the best choice!"

"This—" Bud was stunned, his eyes subconsciously staring at the military map beside him.

"You mean ambush the barbarians in a place where they must pass?" said Keller, the leader of the Second Brigade, whose eyes lit up.

"It's a good idea, but the Command—" Knight Alfred stopped talking.

"Do you want to say that the order of the military headquarters is for us to hold the fortress of Koren to the death, and not to attack at will without an order?" Ike smiled faintly, "Oh, my dear knight, the military headquarters is thousands of miles away from us, what are you worried about?"

"Your Excellency, have you forgotten what happened to Count Anse eleven years ago?" Alfred whispered.

His voice was small, but it was heard by everyone present, and after the knight's voice landed, they all subconsciously buried their heads between their towering collars.

Ike was also stunned, he glanced at everyone, and sneered: "Look at you, what are you all thinking after hearing the news of the barbarian attack? Bud, Keller, Corifude, Dogselt, Aemond..."

He took the roll call in turn.

The five corps captains involuntarily straightened up after Ike called the name.

"Have you forgotten the purpose of joining the army?" Ike grew louder, "Look at you, you don't even have the courage to fight the barbarians head-on!"

When the Bud people of Togoga heard this, their faces sank, and Aemond's heart was straightforward, and he immediately said in a deep voice: "My lord, our courage has never disappeared, and the blood feud of our ancestors hangs in our hearts every day, please retract what you have just said. ”

"Who was clamoring for a retreat?" Ike sneered.

"Our warriors can fight at any time," Alfred staggered slightly, standing between Ike and Edmont, "but there are some things we have to consider. ”

"The order from the military headquarters is to let us hold the fortress of Koren!" Ike glared at Alfred, "but how to defend it is our own business,"

"Besides, those commanders of the military department don't have time to pay attention to the small things we have here, they are busy with more important things!" Ike sneered, and then looked at everyone seriously, "Now, I am the commander of the fortress, if I am held accountable by the military department for this matter, I will take it seriously." ”

"This—" The knight of Alfred was stunned, he had never seen a commander who took the initiative to take responsibility for himself in his decades of military service.

"In that case, let's do it, I'll let my people prepare. Captain Laven, the magician captain who had been silent, stood up in support of Ike.

Alfred immediately turned his gaze to Raven, but the other party ignored him, saluted Ike and walked out of the hall.

The five captains, as Togolese, joined the Koren Fortress for the purpose of fighting the barbarians, and their reaction just now was just a subconscious reaction that had been imperceptibly over the years, and if Ike could have a better plan, they would naturally be willing to follow.

So, after Ravan finished speaking and left, they all looked at Ike and waited for orders.

The five of them were a little expectant, but they were also a little worried...

They looked forward to a head-to-head confrontation with the barbarians, but feared the risks of this rash attack.

"Everyone..."Ike's face was happy, and he immediately took advantage of the situation to say, "You can organize the army and wait for my orders." ”

"Yes!" the five team leaders who received the order lowered their heads and looked at each other, and then walked out of the command room hall together.

Alfred wanted to leave together, but Ike said after a few people turned around, "Knight Alfred stays." ”

Alfred shuddered, and the others peeked at each other and walked faster.

Soon, only Alfred and Ike were left in the room...

"Sir Yale's funeral is up to you. Ike now had the appearance of a little commander, and he was writing and drawing on the map with charcoal, "But it must wait until after this operation!"

"Understood, I'll take care of it. "The loss of the chief lieutenant is usually very embarrassing, and Alverlie knows the key to this, and he deals with the other party carefully.

"Where do you think it's best for us to ambush the barbarians?" Ike suddenly put down his charcoal, straightened his back and looked at Alfred with a scrutinizing gaze, "Canya Pass?"