Inside the council camp in the Orc Expeditionary Camp area of Lake Garmic.

Perhaps because the old Overseer didn't like noisy environments, there were only a handful of people in the huge cowhide tent, and the compact pot of fire illuminated the whole tent.

Under the lights, the Tenth Banner Commander, Wolf Ma, the Eleventh Banner Leader, Kangba, the Chief of Staff, Dunmu, the Chief of Staff, Ritter, the Commander-in-Chief of the Human Legion, and the Goblin General Bi Wickro sat around a military map.

At this moment, the chief of staff, Dun Mu, was whispering to the Morinda who was sitting at the head of several people, and he had been babbling and reporting for almost half an hour.

Inside the tent, everyone except the Morinda had sweat on their cheeks, which was for heat, because there were too many pots in the tent, and if it wasn't for the ventilation done in advance, maybe this war would not have to be fought.

The old Overseer was not in a very good state of mind, and when the chief of staff finished his report, he lowered his eyelids and thought for more than ten minutes, and just when everyone thought he was asleep, he slowly asked, "In other words, all the troops of Crewe have gathered near the Sancha River?"

"Just now, two brigades of Imperial soldiers, led by several paladins, attacked our patrol on the left flank and destroyed more than a dozen of our forward guard towers, Overseer, you..."

But the old Overseer raised his hand to stop his son's request for battle, and after a glance, he said, "Let all our forward towers withdraw to the camp, and don't rush into a decisive battle with the Empire just yet." ”

"Lord Overseer. Goblin General Bivicro straightened up, "Do you want to compete with the Imperial Army? IMHO, this would be an extremely stupid move, because the combat readiness resources of the Reagan family in the Kru Territory can be compared to your entire clan, this is a goblin general's kind advice." ”

"I just don't think it's time for a decisive battle. The old Overseer's cloudy eyes looked straight at Bivicro, "I won't fight a decisive battle unless I'm sure of victory." ”

"There is no such thing as a guaranteed war, Overseer. Bivicro lay his hands on the edge of the wooden table where the map was placed, and the whole person almost stood on the stool, "My army of 30,000 is fighting in the Covinde area, you must ensure the smooth passage of the Jamici savannah, my army needs supplies." ”

"I remember that in my battle plan, the 30,000 troops of the goblins were supposed to flank the 10th Banner Regiment to cover our attack on Harrensburg. The wrinkles on the old Overseer's face piled together and he smiled a peculiar smile, "I don't think I need to change my plans for your mistakes. ”

"A wise commander will adjust his battle plan appropriately as the war changes. The goblin's voice sharpened, "I suppose you're a very wise general, right?"

"Your Excellency Bivicro, can I take this as a mockery?" said Khamba, the leader of the Eleventh Banner Regiment, in a cold tone.

"I'm just stating one thing. The goblin shrugged.

The chair fell, and Kang Ba stood up abruptly and looked at the goblin condescendingly: "The fact is that you should learn how to talk to orcs when you are in the orc barracks. ”

The goblin ignored Khamba's threat, he stood in his chair and looked at the old Overseer at the top and said, "Morinda Overseer, I don't need to explain too much about the importance of the Fort Cowinde area... As long as Fort Cowinde is captured, then the entire coastal area from Baran to Seka will be under our control, you don't understand what this means, right?"

"This means that we will have to pay three times as many troops as we do now to maintain our control over the occupied territories, Lord Bivicro, the war is not as simple as you think. The old orc leaned back in his chair and looked at the goblins.

"But—" The goblin tried to keep fighting, but just as he was about to say something, he suddenly realized something, and jumped out of his chair, a 'sincere' smile on his face, "Lord Overseer, as your ally, I implore us to help us... Moreover, as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, you are obliged to ensure that this supply line is unblocked. ”

"Haha," the old Overseer laughed several times as the goblins changed back and forth, before he squinted at Bivicro and said, "Goblins, you've finally learned how to talk to orcs. ”

"The environment makes people progress. "If Humble can get help from the orcs, Bivicro doesn't mind being a little more humble.

"Donmu, I'll leave this matter to you. The old Overseer's gaze lingered on his chief of staff for more than three seconds, "Don't let our allies lose their supply lines." ”

The Chief of Staff of Donmu had clearly planned ahead, and immediately after receiving the Old Overseer's order, he looked at the goblins and said, "I suggest that you reopen a supply line along the edge of Lake Garmic. ”

"But now the grasslands east of Garmich are not safe. The goblin waved his hand.

"I'll take care of that, and trust me, soon the eastern grasslands of Garmich will be our backyard. ”

"Thank you very much!" the goblin rubbed his hands, his expression as if a deal had been negotiated.

"Guys, let's get down to business," Morinda Interseer interjected appropriately, and his words immediately aroused Biviclow's displeasure, but it was only dissatisfaction.

The Old Overseer's words continued: "The Imperial army is menacing, and they are fighting on their own soil, which is their natural advantage, coupled with their large base of war supplies, so this battle is at a disadvantage for us. ”

As he said this, the old Overseer's eyes fell on his son Wolfma, "Our army's successive victories in the early stages of the war have made our generals forgetful, but there is one saying that you must remember, 'Before the end of success, defeat awaits you', is an old man's heartfelt words." ”

As he spoke, the old overseer pointed to the map of the Sancha River Empire's army and said, "Think about this army in front of you, it only took less than a month for the nobles of the empire to form this army... The nobles of the empire will only need a single decree to obtain countless warriors willing to die for them, as well as countless paladins and magicians,

In other words, even if we can destroy this imperial army here, they will reassemble a stronger army in a month, or even half a month, then, at that time, I think we will definitely lose!"

"If it was the Reagan family in Crewe, they would be more than capable of doing this. Goblin Biwickro said subconsciously, but in his mind, at the same time, he secretly muttered: So, we need to grasp a large piece of land as soon as possible, and then negotiate with the nobles of the empire.

The Morinda Overseer nodded to Bivicro, then said, "That's why I said, now is not the time for a decisive battle. ”

"With all due respect, Overseers. Wolf Ma couldn't help but say, "If it is true as you say, then we have no chance of winning at all." ”

"There's a chance," the old Overseer whispered.

"Unless the Imperial army in front of us can get into chaos like the Twak Leader. The head of the Kangba Banner subconsciously said: "But for now, I don't see a trace of this aspect. ”

"Overseer," Outside, the voice of Captain Tony of the Guard, suddenly came over, "Scouts are coming, the Imperial army is starting to press closer!"

...

September 17, 10 a.m.,

Crewe's vanguard of more than 12,000 men of the Ninth and Tenth Legions crossed the pontoon bridge of the Sancha River with a loud trumpet and attacked the Tenth Banner Regiment of the Orcs stationed in the south of Lake Garmic.

Half an hour later, the defensive line on the periphery of the 10th Banner Regiment of the Orcs began to retreat back...

Soon, the entire 10th Banner Regiment was withdrawn into the wooden walls of the camp.

The orcs did not fight...

The Imperial army, lacking siege weapons, chose to retreat at two o'clock in the afternoon after sending a corps to attack the wooden walls of the orc camp without success.

All the generals of the Imperial army were somewhat surprised by the reaction of the orcs, but this did not hinder their attack plans, so Harrensburg's huge army of craftsmen began to rush to build all kinds of siege equipment, and the truckloads of armaments and materials hoarded in the rear were transported to the front line.

Early in the morning of September 18th,

The Imperial forces attacked the Imperial forces again, this time, the vanguard of the Ninth Legion and the orc patrol battalion encountered near the Sancha River, and after a short exchange, the orcs left more than a hundred corpses to retreat.

On September 19,

Earl's army arrived at the designated position, and the first siege engines produced by Harrensburg's huge team of craftsmen were delivered to the Ninth and Tenth Legions.

Early this morning, Pedi and his staff team went to the front line of the Sancha River.