0 pre-war preparations

After coming to the vampire's royal capital, Jue saw traces of tomorrow's fight on the streets, and even blood flowing out of some alleys. Of course, I wasn't interested in what was going on in the depths of those alleys.

"Looks like Vargaslot is moving fast. Jue said as he looked at the dilapidated street.

"You should know why we're moving so fast. Denham still led the way, and didn't even look back.

"How long have you been planning?" Jue asked.

"It's been a few days...... It was about last summer, when the Dragons asked us for communication, so we thought it was almost time. Denham said.

At this time, Ouyang Taxue tugged on Jue's sleeve.

"Lord, here ......"

Jue understood what Ouyang Taxue meant, so he motioned for her to look at the surrounding scene with his eyes.

"The fact that we are able to walk here with such swagger proves that this is now Conservative territory. Jue explained again after Ouyang Taxue understood what he meant.

"That's right," said Denham, "after you're gone, we'll have the soldiers on standby here clear the capital." It seems that Mistress Vagaslot is right, this place has been infiltrated by radicals. ”

Just as Denham was speaking, Ying Ning suddenly trembled.

"What's wrong?" Ouyang Taxue was taken aback by Ying Ning's sudden move.

"No, it's nothing ......" Ying Ning dodged Ouyang Taxue's question with a very casual smile.

Because Ouyang Taxue was a Terran, he didn't hear the heart-rending scream when someone was killed in the distance.

After returning to the stronghold controlled by the Conservatives, Vagaslo personally met with Jue and his party.

"Thank you so much, Your Excellency. Vargaslot said and held out his hand to Jue, "If it weren't for you, we might have died there." ”

"Where," Jue shook Vargaslo's hand, "It's a pity that Neng managed to get out of the forest to call you reinforcements, I didn't expect them to move so quickly." Also, thank you for protecting Ouyang Taxue. ”

The handshake between the two did not last long, as Jue quickly urged Vagslo to come up with a more feasible battle plan.

"Ah, although I was prepared, I didn't expect the other party to be one step faster. "Vargasloe said unwillingly, "Please come here, our commander is already on standby." ”

"Okay," Jue nodded. Then he turned around and asked Ouyang Taxue and Ying Ning, and he said, "The next thing will rise to the level of life and death, so do you want to continue to follow me? Theoretically, the next thing is to let you go to the battlefield." ”

"Now it's a combat power that can be filled, isn't it possible that you think I'm incapable?" Ying Ning patted Feiyu Yinhua and said.

"I will always follow the Lord!"

Jue nodded, and then said to Vagslo on the side: "It seems that my people have reached a unity, you can take us to the combat meeting." ”

As everyone already knows, the situation of the vampire clan has now changed from partisan differences to civil war, and the seriousness of the problem has changed from a political problem to a military one.

The conference room of the military meeting is the place where the Conservative Party and the secret party of the Conservative Party have a dialogue, and it is also the most secure room of all the rooms, and the military meeting here is completely protected from the intrusion of the other party.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you must have received news from the capital on your way here that the Radical Party has started a civil war. "Although I am a little ashamed, the other side has indeed completed the strategic deployment before us, and has launched the war before us." Now the reins are in the hands of the TRP. ”

"Yes. At this point, Denham marked several locations on the spell map in the center of the room. "Since yesterday the TRP has distanced itself from us, and they have occupied the eastern part of the forest as well as the northern part of the forest," he said. According to intelligence from the front, TRP has already carried out incursions into parts of the area under our control. ”

"It seems that the other party is one step ahead in this battle. Jue said as he looked at the map.

"Also here. Denham pointed to a place in the lower center, "Kalan is the only place to get to the south, and it is flanked on both sides by swamps, so to speak, a moat. But if this place is captured, then our capital will be directly exposed to the enemy. ”

"Tell me you've sent someone. Vagaslot said.

Denham nodded and said, "Yes, before we carried out this operation, I was worried about whether the other side would be countered, so I strengthened the defense there first. But now there is a bit of a headache, and that is that the enemy who has been driven out from the south is trying to move Kalan, and there are quite a few of them, and I am afraid that they will join forces with the enemy who wants to invade Kalan and flank Kalan. ”

"In that case, Kahlan will be a lonely city......"

While Denham was still talking about his worries, one of the commanders received a phone call, and he said, "Lord Vagaslo, I have just received an urgent report that the enemy has prepared a large number of infantry and is beginning to move westward, and it seems that they intend to attack the cities in the west. ”

"To the west is our granary, and it's one of the few places where you can enjoy plenty of sunshine!

"What should we do? Now we can't mobilize a large number of people to carry out a double-headed operation, and the south may still have the enemy's eyeline. Denham said.

"It is also possible that the report just now is a ploy to divert the tiger from the mountain. "Now it's the enemy who has the upper hand, and the enemy is in charge of the battlefield." ”

"Yes," said another commander, "we have had a previous cross-border between the north and the east, so the other side is in the same situation as we are, and I don't think they will act rashly." ”

"I disagree. The other commanders put forward a different idea, "The cities in the west are also granaries to them, so even if they lose control of the east and the north, they can rely on the supplies of the west to fight a protracted war with us, so that our situation will be more passive." ”

Jue nodded after hearing this, and said, "I agree with that person's opinion. Now that the Radical Party has locked down the forest, communication with the outside world is impossible, and it is impossible to feed so many people on the meager grain and grass in the north, south and east, and then there may be another split within the Conservative Party. ”

Vagaslo frowned and looked at the map in front of him.

They are now faced with the serious question of whether to send troops to support Karan in the main road or to send troops to strengthen the defenses of the West.

"How many people can we mobilize now?" asked Vagasloe.

"A soldier can mobilize about 20,000 units, and a mage should have 80,000 units. Denham said.

"Is that so......" said Vagslo.

At this time, Jue on the side pointed to Kalan and asked, "Are there any characteristics of this city?"

"Like the general Pass City, focus on defense, that's all. Denham said.

Jue thought for a while and said, "How big is that clearing in front of and behind the city, can you tell me?"

Even castles located in the middle of the forest have a relatively open area where you can check the gates and other things.

"There are almost 1,000 square meters of open space. Denham said.

Jue nodded after hearing this, and then said to Vagaslo, "Do you need my help now?"

Vagasloe looked at Jue.

"If I ask you to make friends between the vampire and the dragons right now......"

"Then you know what the consequences are, right?" Jue glanced at Vagasloe.

That would prove that the Conservatives are really in collusion with the Dragons. It is morally proof that the TRP has lost its legitimacy. While it can legitimize our next military action, it can also be a pretext for opposing the Dragons' involvement, and if the radicals unite all those who oppose the Dragons' involvement, the Conservatives' position could be threatened. Jue said, "In this case, if after the defeat of the Conservative Party, it will be difficult for us the Dragons to establish contact with the Radical Party, and it will not be worth the loss for us." What's more, now that our news can't get out at all, the TRP can say that we are fake dragon emissaries and use this to kill us. And I don't think the dragons want to have diplomatic relations with you in this situation...... It's so hard for you to ask for that. ”

Vargasloe's brow furrowed even more as he listened, and he stared at the map without saying a word.

"So you're going to be a witness to our battle?" Denham asked.

"If that's the case, I wouldn't have to attend this meeting. Jue looked at the people present and said. Then he looked at Vagsloh and said, "I want you to make a statement, a statement to warn everyone, including those in the hostile zone. ”

Vagaslo felt as if Jue had noticed something, so he looked at him.

"You have hired mercenaries from the Dragons, and these mercenaries will intervene in this civil strife. Jue said.

Vagaslo looked at Jue in surprise and was speechless for a long time.

This approach is indeed useful, and it can be said that it has made full use of the current situation.

Originally, Jue and his party sneaked into the Eternal Night Forest, and the general public did not know that the dragon clan had sent an envoy, which allowed Vagslo to define Jue's identity in various ways. And if the identity of Jue's party is explained by "mercenaries from the dragon clan", then Jue and their party have enough reasons to intervene in this battle. More importantly, if there is a royal race like the dragon to help, then it is undoubtedly the light of day for the conservatives in such a dark situation, and for the radical party, it is to increase the pressure to fight the conservatives.

"Are you sure?" asked Vagslo, "in that case you will be risking your lives to fight for us." ”

"Even if we die and the Conservatives fail, the Dragons will be skeptical of our death, and we have come to communicate with you, so the Radicals will not be able to clear their suspicions. Therefore......"

"As long as any of us survive, will the dragons stand by us?" said Vagslo, "You guy is very deep in the city, and it doesn't match your age at all. ”

Jue snorted after hearing this, and said, "Your calmness doesn't match your age." ”

Jue and Vagaslo shook hands again.

"Hmm...... Do you have anyone here who is good at fighting on horseback?" Jue asked.

"This is a forest, and the cavalry is of little use here. However, in order to fight the werewolves at the edge of the forest, our soldiers will basically fight on horseback. Denham said.

"Good. Jue nodded, "Arrange a group of cavalry for me, led by me, there are not many people, only about fifty people." ”

Vagaslot thought for a moment and said, "If you can, can the guards who came out of the conference room with you be your men?"

"I can't ask for it!" Jue said with a smile, "If you can fight side by side with people who are bonded, the survival rate will be greatly increased." Then I'll leave the work of supporting Kahlan to me. ”

"That's great. Vagaslo finally showed a slightly relaxed expression after hearing Jue's words.

"Then we will prepare the army to go west and fortify the cities in the west. Denham said.

As a result, Vagaslo gave different orders to the other officers present. These include defending the south as well as supporting operations.

After the meeting, Vagaslo called Jue in the garden outside the conference room.

"Thank you so much, if it weren't for your help, I don't know what kind of situation we would be in. ”

"It's nothing," Jue said, tilting his head, "but you should also know that there is no such thing as a free lunch." ”

When Vagaslot heard Jue's words, his expression sank. He said, "What do you want?"

If Jue wants too much, then should I refuse?...... No, it should be promised. Stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood, if you can't do it, you will use the top boss of the dragon clan to press him. Compared with the establishment of diplomatic relations with our people, Jue's diplomats are not so valuable.

"I'm here for the purpose of establishing diplomatic relations with the Dragons. ”

"What?" Jue's words interrupted Vagslo's original train of thought, and the nervous aura from before was gone.

"I made it clear. Jue said suspiciously.

"Uh...... Is it...... Ah......h

I didn't expect this guy Jue to be so loyal to the dragon clan...... What kind of means did the dragon clan use to cultivate this kind of thing?...... Money, women, status, and women's words are possible, and the person named Ouyang Taxue seems to be very worrying about Jue...... I see, it seems that if I can try to control Ouyang Taxue, maybe I can be more active when talking to Jue.

"Okay, I got it. Vagaslot said.

Jue nodded and said that the two had reached a consensus.

Just as Jue was about to leave, Jue suddenly turned around and asked, "There is one thing I'm curious about, what can cause a spell chain?"

Wagslo's face darkened after hearing this, and he stared at Jue and asked, "It's nothing, but now shouldn't be the time to care about this matter, right?"

"There's a reason for it, and I'm curious about the story. Jue didn't end the topic along with Vagslo's meaning, "I heard in Dragon City that this spell chain is because of a magic weapon?"

Vagaslo didn't answer, or didn't know how to answer.

Jue ignored Vagslo's silence, and continued: "I've studied magic weapons for a while, but I haven't heard of any magic weapons that are powerful enough to trigger a spell chain...... Ah, if it's a usurpator-level magic weapon, it's still possible. But none of the Transgressor artifacts I've seen can trigger a spell chain. ”

After hearing this, Vagasloe grabbed Jue in surprise and asked, "Have you ever seen a usurpator's magic weapon?!"

"Ah, I've seen more than that," Jue was frightened by Wagslo's actions, "Ouyang Taxue has another free transgressor magic weapon in his body. ”

"How can this be?!...... Vargasloe said in shock, "the holder of the Transgressor's Weapon...... It's right next to me?! and...... Still so healthy?!"

After listening to Vagoslo's words, Jue felt that there was something else to this matter, so he asked, "What the hell is going on, why do you have such a misunderstanding of the physical condition of the usurper's magic weapon holder?"

Seeing that Jue had noticed some abnormalities in himself, Vagaslot said, "You, have you ever heard of a transgressor's magic weapon 'Shadow Control Book'?"

Jue frowned after hearing this.

"I've heard of it...... But have you ever seen that thing?"

Vagaslo nodded.

"Hmph, don't be kidding, it's obviously sealed up. Jue thought Vagaslo was joking, so he said mockingly.

"The book is here. Vagsloh said earnestly.

Jue put away his smile after hearing this, and he asked seriously, "Really?"

Vagaslo nodded again, and he said, "Actually, ......"

At this moment, someone suddenly appeared from the corridor where Jue and Vagsloh were.

"Assassin!" Jue shouted when he saw the enemy.