Chapter 138: Operational Arrangements
"What conditions?"
This time it was Vlavic, who had just arrived, who was taking off his fur coat and hat, and hurriedly asked as soon as he heard Kino's words.
Kino opened his mouth, suddenly not knowing whether to continue with the last condition or re-answer Vlavic's question.
Sensing Kino's hesitation, Duke motioned for Vlavic to sit down and rest for a while before he said to Keno, "You go ahead and talk about the conditions after that." ”
"Okay. Kino replied before continuing: "This is the last condition, and I think the most difficult, is that the displaced people hope to be able to start evacuating tonight and complete all the evacuation work by tomorrow afternoon." ”
"Evacuation starts tonight, and it takes less than a day?"
After listening to Kino's last condition, both Duke and Vlavich asked in surprise.
In the evacuation plan they had originally arranged, it would take two nights for this process to be completely normal, so it was the safest plan for both the displaced and Duke, and it was the result of a long discussion between the two of them.
"It's a bit of a rush, but it's a real request. The hunting party had already discovered our colony yesterday, and soon they would be touching and wreaking havoc. ”
"How can these people be so fast!"
In fact, no one was ready to clash head-on with Viscount Stern now, and as a result, the good and undead people directly ran into the secret camp of the outcasts, and soon launched an attack, so that Duke's safe transfer plan had basically been declared bankrupt.
"If we start acting now, how are you ready?"
Vlavich asked with a sudden frown, as if he already had some ideas, and just wanted to continue to confirm with Keno.
"Randy said that no matter what the outcome is, they will move tonight, but the direction is uncertain, and if we agree to the conditions, they will cooperate immediately to go down the mountain, and if they don't, they will continue to travel deeper into the mountain. ”
"Can you give up all your baggage and travel with us down the mountain?" Vlavich asked again, "of course we will compensate you for some of your losses later." ”
"This ......," Kino had seen as he descended the mountain as Randy and the leaders were organizing the outcasts in the camp to pack up and prepare for the transfer.
But he still knows the temperament of these people very well, and it is not very difficult for them to give up their last possession and go to a strange place with an unknown high lord.
"If you can get that leader to do this, we can try to get these people down safely overnight, and we won't change the conditions we promised, and we will agree to your other conditions. ”
By the time he had said all the conditions, Duke had already had a brief private exchange with Vlavic, who was now fully aware of everything and was already planning to accept them.
He even felt that the homeless people's voluntary request to see Duke and His Highness the Holy Maiden was a very good start, and if there was no third condition, then the reception of this group of homeless people could be said to be perfect.
As for the covert transfer of hundreds of homeless people from the mountains in one night, there is still a high chance that they can be rescued without head-on conflict with Viscount Stern's hunting party as long as they do not affect their speed with baggage.
"I'll make it clear to the leader what's at stake, and I'm sure he'll be able to convince everyone to follow your advice. ”
Thinking of the danger and misery of the camp after being attacked by the hunting party and the comfortable life that was almost at his fingertips, Kino gritted his teeth and promised Vlavic.
"Are you sure?"
"Pretty sure!"
"That's good!" Vlavich smiled and nodded in acceptance of Kino's promise, "Please go back now and make it clear to the leader, and remember to mark the key points on the road for us to guide." ”
In the past, Keno had drawn a detailed mark on the map of the hidden mountain path in order to show his loyalty before going up the mountain, but now basically Duke can directly find the camp hidden in the mountain by following the route drawn on the map.
Just to be on the safe side, Vlavic asked Keno to mark key points to prevent the army behind from getting lost.
If it weren't for the fear that negotiating with the leader of the exiles would cause unnecessary misunderstandings, Vlavich would still prefer to keep Kino as a guide, but the reality does not allow this after all.
"Okay, okay, I'll go now. ”
Hearing Vlavich say this, Kino immediately left his seat, saluted Duke, and hurriedly turned and ran outside.
Before leaving, he still looked back with some anxiety and asked, "My lord, can we really all enjoy your favor intact?"
"Go with confidence, I will do what I promised. Duke nodded and reassured him, then frowned and emphasized: "This is not a favor I gave you, it is the reward you received from me for your labor later, I just paid it in advance." ”
"Okay, then I'm relieved, please wait for my good news!"
After receiving Duke's consent, Kino bowed again and ran out, as for the difference between reward and favor that Duke said, it didn't make any difference in his mind at this time, but the Duke changed his way of saying it in order to take care of the emotions of the outcasts.
However, no matter how you calculate it, the outcast's side is not a loss, and he made up his mind that this time he will give up this old life, and he will also get Randy to promise him to cooperate with Duke's actions, so that he can repay the kindness he has received.
Duke naturally didn't expect that Keno had already turned so many thoughts in his mind, and after watching the other party go away, he turned to Vlavic and said, "I'll go to the barracks to gather the army now, and please make other preparations for you and Joseph at the settlement site." ”
"Please remember to bring Lenia and Her Highness the Holy Maiden, both of whom have a role to play. As for the rest, it is just the minister's business. ”
"Of course, is there anything else to be aware of?"
Although he said that he was reluctant to take the credit from the mad woman Agnes, but with such a powerful bodyguard and walking shield, not to mention how comfortable it was, Duke had already decided to bring the saintess pendant.
"The last piece of advice is, I hope that if you meet someone from Viscount Stearns, try to solve the problem with 'drag'!"