Cardinal Garrincha had a straight face, and his already old-fashioned and serious face was even more expressionless at the moment.

There is no need to ask, just looking at the faces and expressions of the eight people under him, you can guess that this split search still found nothing.

When sneaking through the Riga Empire, he was discovered and hidden, attracting a large army to encircle and chase him, delaying a lot of time. When they finally arrived at the place, several people searched carefully and explored carefully, and they didn't know how many times they went back and forth in this area, but they still didn't find anything.

The cardinal archbishop's face was gloomy, and the flames of anger in his heart were swaying everywhere, and he only felt that this trip to the glorious empire was not going well anywhere.

"Let's take a break, everyone!"

None of the people under him spoke, and everyone actually had nothing to report. What should be reflected in the report has already been reported and reflected, and now there is only one thing left to search again and again, hoping to find a little clue.

I'm afraid, it's impossible to find it!

The fact that Cardinal Garrincha could guess what other people were thinking, but couldn't say anything, made him even more annoyed.

Everyone is already looking for it, but they can't find it, what can be done?

Before he came, he didn't know that this area was inaccessible. Although it is not a barren mountain range, it is often not seen in half a day of walking.

If there is no one, there is naturally no way to inquire about information, so you can only rely on your own feet and eyes to find and see.

But the area mentioned in the oracle is not small! No matter how careful the nine of them are, there is inevitably nothing missing.

If their goals were careful enough and the traces were cleaned up properly, they would not be able to find anything even if they had been grinding here for the rest of their lives.

Nine people sat in a circle and sat casually. Silently drinking water and eating dry food, no one was interested in speaking.

There seemed to be a smell called depression wafting in the air.

……

According to Anthony's request, the Aberdeen and Burgundian forces waited for three days.

Post-war statistics, inventory of losses, treatment of the wounded, reorganization of troops, and other matters that need to be handled after the war have long been dealt with. But the army remained where it was, and did not move its nest. Neither pursued the retreating Taranto army, nor led the army back to Aberdeen.

It's not that they don't sleep all day with nothing to do, and the soldiers train hard under the leadership of their respective commanders, actively practicing various formations.

Under the propaganda and recommendation of the heads of the two armies, General John and General Muller, the soldiers from the two provinces learned that the actual commander and commander of the army had been replaced by the young man named Anthony.

Under General John's self-defeating narration and introduction, the Aberdeen soldiers realized why their own side had been defeated on the battlefield three days ago, and it was only a thin line away from the great rout. But he suddenly stopped the decline, stabilized his position, and finally persevered until the moment when reinforcements arrived.

Only after experiencing the test of life and death, rolling on the death line and picking up a life, did the soldiers deeply understand that those seemingly just good-looking battle formations could really play such an important role on the battlefield. At this moment, when I practiced, I was naturally engrossed and worked hard, and I didn't need to be reminded and scolded by the commander at all.

For Anthony, the conductor at that time, everyone was also grateful and admired. When he carried out the orders he gave him, he naturally did his best and did everything he could.

But it's one thing to obey orders, and it's not surprising that you have something in mind.

Wait? What are you waiting for? Why wait?

With the addition of General Muller's Tiger Cavalry Regiment, the strength of the army has increased rather than decreased, and at least on paper, it seems that their side has the upper hand. And the commander's link, which originally made the soldiers the most bottomless and the most uneasy, was supported by a wonderful battle between Anthony and Franky, and everyone had every reason to believe that even if they could not suppress the enemy in this regard, at least they would not suffer.

In this case, the soldiers really did not think of any reason not to take advantage of the situation to pursue the situation, in order to quell this civil strife as soon as possible, and then deal with the invasion of the Riga Empire with all their might.

Fortunately, with the full support of the two generals and the solid achievements there, although the soldiers were puzzled, they did not have any dissatisfaction and suspicion about Anthony.

And as an eight-hundred-mile urgent letter entered the depths of the camp, everyone finally understood what Anthony was waiting for.

……

The imperial capital, deep in the palace.

Supreme Ruler of the Glorious Empire, Beckenbauer? King Alexandra sat slumped in a gorgeous high-backed chair representing supreme power, and her whole body seemed to be drained of strength, and she could not move.

His eyes were hollow, his face was desperate, and he was still muttering to himself: "This can't be, it's not true!" Impossible, absolutely impossible......"

On the ground in front of him, the four treasures of the study room and official documents and information were scattered everywhere. Even the heavy long case was pushed to the sky by His Majesty the King in a fit of rage.

In the midst of the scattered debris, two fiery red documents with the symbol of urgency were opened, and they were falling in the most conspicuous position.

His Majesty's performance at this moment is due to these two urgent letters.

The first was a report on the counterinsurgency in the province of Taranto.

Aberdeen's army fell prey to Frankie's tactics and found himself in a very dangerous situation. Thankfully, Anthony stepped up and took over command from General John, helping the army stabilize the situation. When the reinforcements from the Burgundian province arrived at the battlefield, Frankie, knowing that he was outnumbered, led the Taranto rebels to retreat without a fight before reinforcements arrived.

At this point, the alarm bell of the Aberdeen counterinsurgency army was finally completely lifted. The army is now encamped in place, resting and ready for action.

In this military report, King Beckenbauer breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't even tell whether it was good news or bad news.

However, Anthony lived up to the reputation of the rising star of the empire, and once again showed his miraculous genius ability in the new field of military affairs.

Isn't it some hint from heaven that such an unborn genius was born in a troubled and glorious empire despite the difficulties and trials of the country?

In a rather cheerful mood, King Beckenbauer opened another piece of information that had been delivered almost on his back and forth.

After just one glance, His Majesty felt like an electric shock, and he felt that his eyes were dark, and he almost fell to the ground.

It seems that such a thing as speculating about Tianwei is really impossible to do.

If the report of the province of Taranto was a vague hint, then this urgent document seemed to tell King Beckenbauer plainly:

You're thinking wrong! Couldn't be more wrong!

"The Grand Duke of Finney in Brussels rebelled and sent his generals to lead a large army into the province of Burgundy!"

In a short sentence, His Majesty the King, who was still in a happy mood, was instantly sent into the deep hell.

There are a total of six provinces in the Glorious Empire, and two of them have rebelled at once.

There was a failed counterinsurgency in the province of Taranto, and Aberdeen's conquest army was even more devastating. Outside, the army of the Riga Empire is eyeing and choosing the opportunity to devour. The glorious empire, already under extremely heavy pressure on its shoulders, is now even worse at this time, and is in danger of total collapse at any time.

"Is this the heavens that want to destroy my glorious empire?"

King Beckenbauer, who had long been overwhelmed, seemed to be crushed in an instant, and his once unyielding fighting spirit and persistence disappeared without a trace, leaving only unwilling whispering to himself.

……

"Brussels also defected?"

When Muller and General John, who had arrived in a hurry, saw the contents of the eight-hundred-mile urgent document, their first reaction was disbelief.

General John's brows furrowed, and he clutched the official document tightly in his hand, as if he could pinch out water.

"The Grand Duke of Finney of Brussels loved his people like a son, and was deeply loved by his people. The people of the province are simple and docile, which is in stark contrast to the martial province of Edinburgh. What's more, Grand Duke Finney has always been indisputable and has no ambitions, he just wants to take care of the provinces under his leadership with his heart and be a happy rich man with peace of mind. How could such a gentle elder stab the Imperial Knife in the back at this critical moment? ”

He almost wondered if the information was wrong. Although he also knew very well in his heart that such urgent and important information would only be issued after careful scrutiny, and such a low-level mistake could not have occurred.

Even so, he still couldn't figure out why Grand Duke Finney had rebelled.

Archduke Finney is different from the careerist Duke Kochis, who can be described as a strong royal opposition. Even if there is no external reason for the pressure of the Riga Empire's army, it will make some small moves openly and secretly. As long as there is the right time and a certain chance of victory, he will definitely not hesitate to raise troops to rebel.

It can be said that Taranto's rebellion was both unexpected and reasonable.

But the rebellion in the province of Brussels was something no one had ever expected.

Müller said indignantly: "Then who knows, the army of Brussels has already invaded the province of Burgundy, and their betrayal of the empire is a sure fact." Maybe the old thief Finney usually deliberately acts like a benevolent elder who is not keen on power, precisely to paralyze everyone and make everyone neglect to guard against him. Its purpose, as it is now, was taken by surprise and caught us off guard. ”

General John nodded silently, but quickly shook his head slightly.

Mill's argument is by far the most plausible explanation, and the only plausible one. Although General John couldn't say a single reason, he always felt in his heart that there might be something else going on here.

Anthony clapped his hands slightly, drawing the attention of the two of them.

"Generals, now is not the time to explore the reasons for Duke Finney's rebellion. While this is also important, what is more important is what kind of response should we take in response to this unexpected situation? ”

Both Muller and General John were shocked and immediately came to their senses.

Yes! People have already come to the door, and it is a bit inappropriate to study the motives of his behavior again. The most urgent task is how to deal with this sudden crisis.

Muller slammed his fist on the armor in his chest, and first showed his attitude: "The Brussels army seems to be menacing and bound to win, but my Burgundian soldiers are not soft persimmons to be kneaded." Even without my Tiger Cavalry Regiment, the remaining brethren would never let them get a good deal. Brother, how do you decide, you can do it freely, and you don't have to worry too much about my Burgundy. ”

"General Mueller is very quick to see things, and he will be far behind!"

General John sighed when he heard this.

"The other party's hand is similar to ours at the beginning, it is also to harass the rear, induce the expeditionary army to return to the rescue, and is exhausted. Not only can the enemy's crisis not be relieved, but we can also take advantage of the fatigue of our army and the fluctuation of people's hearts to seize the opportunity to devise a plan. If General Ben had been as calm and calm as General Muller had been, he had full confidence in the ability of the remaining troops and would have continued to carry out the original battle plan. Then the enemy has no chance to take advantage of it, and I am afraid that the current situation is a different scene. ”

It is much easier to solve the mystery and analyze and calculate it afterwards than when you are in a puzzle.

General John has also figured out now that the combat strength of Taranto's army is still relatively weak, and the battle is not good at all. If it weren't for the lack of strength left behind by Aberdeen, and the fact that Taranto didn't think about how to defend and resist, he actually dared to counterattack, and was negligent for a while, so they took a little sweetness.

If they dare to continue deep into the hinterland of Aberdeen, they will inevitably be bled under the well-guarded fortified city.

When the time comes, he led his army to take the empty province of Taranto, and then calmly returned to the army. The rebels under the fortified city of Aberdeen were exhausted after a long time, and their hearts were fluctuating, and they suddenly became turtles in the urn, and there was nowhere to escape.

This is an upright way to use soldiers, and there is nothing wonderful about it, but it will not let the other party find any loopholes. In the case of superior forces, but not as good as the opponent's calculations, it is the best choice.

It's just that there were too many selfish thoughts in my head at that time, and my personality traits were also counted to death by Frankie, so I was led by the other party.

Anthony defended him: "General John does not have to blame himself too much, General Müller and the Grand Duke of Mateus have a natural blood, which is an advantageous condition that the Aberdeen counterinsurgency army does not have, and it is normal to have differences in the choice of decisions." ”

The base camp warned, and if Muller judged the situation and did not return to the army to save himself, he would scold him at most afterwards.

But with General John, if he is indifferent to the crisis behind him, regardless of the final outcome, whether there is a false alarm or not, who dares to guarantee that the Grand Duke of Edwards will not have some thoughts in his heart?

From the perspective of his personal interests, returning to the army to rescue is the safest strategy.

Mueller nodded his head in agreement. Although he is also a leading general, his identity determines that he can be less involved than others by many factors outside the battlefield. It is obviously neither reasonable nor fair to criticize other people's strategic choices in this way.

General John gave the boy a grateful look, and then asked, "What should we do next, in the opinion of the gentleman?" ”

"That's right!" Mueller then asked, "Brother, you made us wait here for three days in vain, I didn't understand why before, but now it seems that you have expected today's mutation." In that case, you must already have a complete countermeasure in mind? ”

General John was also shocked when he heard this, and looked at this magical boy with hopeful eyes.