General John rushed forward with a lunge and snatched the urgent report from the soldier's hand.

What is written on it is no different from what the soldiers dictated, except that the content is more detailed and precise.

Just as the counterinsurgency army marched south, it was like a bamboo, attacking the province of Taranto, and was about to reach the provincial capital. The rebel army bypassed General John's scouts and quietly appeared at the southern tip of Aberdeen Province to storm the city. Like three sharp ones, straight to the heart.

Seeing that the lair of the old thief is in front of him, it should not be difficult to capture this last fortress with the high morale accumulated by eight consecutive victories—morale is morale, regardless of whether there is fraud in it.

At this time, there was a fire in my backyard!

The enemy did not confront him head-on at all, but he played a trick of encircling Wei and saving Zhao.

Continue to advance, level the enemy's base camp, and kill the old thief of Kochis, and the siege of Aberdeen will naturally not be relieved. However, if the battle goes unwell, it drags on for a long time, or the rebel leader Kochishi escapes, and Aberdeen's garrison cannot withstand the attack of the rebel army...... Who can afford this responsibility?

If you turn back at this moment, the victory that is close at hand will be given up like this, and it is really unwilling.

It seems to anticipate the embarrassment of his confidants, and at the end of the military report, there is a very reasonable comment from the Grand Duke of Edwards: "...... General John, the supreme commander of the counterinsurgency army, at his discretion, is engaged in cheap! ”

The Shogun wanted to cry.

No general likes to be bound by some untimely order thousands of miles away when he marches and fights. "The general is outside, and the king's order is not subject to it" is the leading creed that General John highly admires.

If he had changed the time and place, he would have been overjoyed with the words "Consider the situation and engage in it cheaply."

But now......

There is no doubt that His Majesty the Grand Duke must have preserved his own body as his first choice. Even with the strength of the remaining army and the war potential of a province, it may not be impossible to fight against the weak Taranto army.

But could General John just give the order to go back the way he came? Counterinsurgency is a major military matter, how can it be such a child's play, saying that if you don't play, you won't play?

Besides, this time, the lineup of the Imperial Envoys, or the Prison Army, is unprecedentedly strong. How can I say that?

Thinking of the magical genius girl Princess Arlina, the golden fighter "Azure Sword Master" Caton, and Anthony, the supreme genius with a sunny and gentle face, killing the golden fighter is like chopping melons and vegetables, General John felt that his scalp was numb and he couldn't calm down.

Holding the report in his hand, General John thought for a long time. Finally, he gritted his teeth and ordered the soldier: "Gather all the officers above the thousand general and gather at once in the big tent." In addition, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess and other special envoys are invited to attend the meeting. ”

"Yes!"

The soldier took the order and departed.

……

"Everyone knows the urgent news from the Grand Duke. Trusted by the Duke, Xu Ben will act cheaply. But the stakes are big, and it is not easy for the general to act arbitrarily. I am more worried that I am not talented enough, I am not thoughtful, and I miss the major national events. Therefore, I would like to gather all my colleagues and invite Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess to come and discuss together. It is important to find the most appropriate solution to the current crisis. ”

In the Great Tent, General John sat on the throne. On his side, are Princess Arlinna, Caton, and Anthony. Tang Feng touched their light and also sat next to Anthony.

Further down, there are more than 10 generals at all levels in the middle and high-level of Aberdeen, who are seated in order of position.

General John's voice fell, and there was a brief silence in the tent.

Aberdeen's generals moved their eyes back and forth, looking at General John, and then at Her Royal Highness the eldest princess on the side, their faces were very strange.

There was a simple-minded and upright man who wanted to speak, but he was secretly pulled by his colleagues and stopped.

In this way, if you choose one of the two, the left and right will always offend people, and whoever speaks is a fool.

Tang Feng looked at it coldly, and saw that everyone had different expressions, and their eyes were staring, but no one spoke. He snorted coldly and stood up.

"General Qiyu! The last general believed that the enemy's base camp was close at hand, and that it was time to step up the process and complete the battle. As long as the city of Austerlitz, the provincial capital of Taranto, is captured, the crisis in Aberdeen will be solved. ”

"No!" A bearded man also stood up.

The generals from Aberdeen naturally cared more about the safety of their hometown. At this time, since someone has started the beginning, there is no need to pretend to be dumb.

"Whether the garrison of Austerlitz is strong or weak, we don't know yet. But the crisis in Aberdeen itself is real. The emergency report also said that Baiyan Town and Wangshan Town have been captured. When I went back a day late, I don't know how many counties and towns were occupied by the rebels. ”

Tang Feng turned his head to look at him and said, "Because of this, we shouldn't go back here. The distance between the two places is long, and even if it is a rapid march, it will take at least half a month. If the rebels block the road, it will take even more unpredictable. It is better to step up the march and fight with the enemy for speed and efficiency. ”

Another tall officer stood up: "It's not just about speed and efficiency, it's about human lives." At any given moment, Aberdeen's soldiers and civilians may fall under the butcher's knives of the rebels. Did Tang Fengqian always consider this? ”

"While we're arguing, will the butcher's knives of the Taranto rebels stop and wait for us to come to an end before swinging them again? Right is right, wrong is wrong, what's the point of saying this? Tang Feng immediately sneered.

"Yo~ It's not your people who die emotionally, so I don't know if I'm distressed."

"The so-called 'Ci is not in charge of the soldiers', since they feel sorry for the soldiers, why do you send them to risk their lives to fight the enemy?"

……

More and more generals joined the debate, and the scene was noisy and a little chaotic.

Tang Feng has talked a lot since he led the army, but especially today. I saw that he was alone in the face of the reproaches of more than a dozen Aberdeen generals, but he could speak clearly and reasonably, without any panic, and he had the demeanor of a lonely hero who dominated the group.

However, those generals were quite a few of them red-faced and panting. Seeing that if this continues, I will roll up my sleeves and punch people.

But the person who can really be the master and has the power to make the final decision does not say a word and sits like a mountain.

General John quietly watched the argument of his men, and seemed to be indecisive and unable to hold his mind.

Princess Arlina didn't say anything.

Of course, she wanted the army to move on and put down the rebellion. But she knew very well in her heart that the command of the army was not in her own hands, and it was up to others to advance or turn back.

Not to mention the Sword Saint, when it comes to drawing a sword and slashing people, he is not afraid of anyone. But when it comes to playing tricks, Lord Sword Saint thinks that he is far inferior to Tang Feng, the "stuffy gourd", and he will only bring humiliation upon himself when he opens his mouth.

Now it's up to Anthony.

Her Royal Highness the Princess and Lord Sword Saint both turned their heads to look at the young man beside them.

Anthony looked calm.

He looked at the arguing officers, but his gaze was blank, as if he had no focus.

Don't look at the noisy scene, it's almost about to start. In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that the only one who could make a decision was General John, who was silent.

However, although General John can make a decision, it is not good to only look out for himself and ignore the attitude of the Imperial envoy. From this, there is this scene of noisy scenes that seem to express their opinions.

Through everyone's arguments and collective resolutions, it is also possible to share the decision-making pressure on the general.

In the end, it was only a question of whether the army could take down Taranto and whether the Grand Duke of Edwards could withstand the rebels. Whether it is to continue to march or wave troops to help, it is not inherently wrong. It's just that the two sides have different positions and biased views.

It's just that Anthony smelled something strange from this quarrel.

“…… For the general, when for the for. When encountering favorable fighters, they do not know how to forge ahead, they are afraid of this and that, and they are afraid of how to lead the army. There is no such thing as a stable victory or loss in the world, and there is no way to fight without taking risks. If they are afraid of danger and responsibility, why should the generals go out to participate in this counterinsurgency battle. ”

Tang Feng usually speaks less, not in words. At this time, Xu was annoyed by the noise, and his words gradually brought anger.

Rumble~

As soon as these words came out, it was as if a little spark had fallen into the powder magazine, and the crowd was immediately excited. Even General John, who was sitting on the top seat to watch the play, had a trace of anger on his face.

"What did you say!"

"You think you're going to lead the army into battle? Lao Tzu has been in the army longer than you kid! ”

"Who's afraid to take responsibility?"

“……”

“……”

"Shut up!" A loud shout exploded in the big tent, suppressing the anger of all the generals.

General John, who was sitting in the position of the commander, had a face as heavy as water, and his eyes as sharp as an eagle falcon shot towards Tang Feng.

"Mr. Tang Fengqian, is this your personal opinion, or is it ......?"

General John didn't say any more, his eyes swept to Anthony and Princess Arina next to him.

Tang Feng was annoyed in his heart. What is this? Do you want to overwhelm people with rank?

At the same time, I can't help but regret a little.

But in any case, this matter must not involve the head and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess.

Just as he was about to answer, Anthony stood up, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, pressing him back into his seat.

The young man bowed his hand and apologized to General John: "Tang Feng is young and vigorous, and his words are not considered, and I hope that General John and all the adults will not be surprised." He apologized to you in the next generation. ”

He then bowed down and apologized to the other officers around him.

In the end, he is still young and inexperienced, and he can't compare with those officers who have been in the army and the court for more than ten years or decades. was provoked by someone, and the anger came up, and he didn't realize that he had fallen into the trap.

Anthony sighed in his heart, unconsciously Tang Feng was several years older than himself.

However, the quality and connotation of life lies not only in its length, but also in its width.

A white-haired old man who was born, raised, and aged in a remote mountain village, and a young man who was born in a big family and was trained as an heir, the latter is not necessarily worse than the former in terms of life experience, vision and even mentality.

From this point of view, Anthony, who has been instilled with a detailed history of a strong civilization by Xiaobai, has traveled through the vicissitudes of life and seen the warmth and coldness of the world, and his "age" is indeed much older than anyone else.

The young man's crisp apology was unexpected by the Aberdeen officers. General John was stunned for a moment, and for a moment did not know how to proceed.

The adjutant on the other side rolled his eyes and said, "Then if you continue to move forward or turn back the same way, you still need to make a decision." The last general thinks that since the vast majority of the generals and colonels believe that Aberdeen should be returned, should we trust everyone's judgment? ”

General John glanced at his lieutenant, his face expressionless.

But the adjutant who has followed the general for many years still feels a trace of joy and appreciation from some subtleties that are difficult for outsiders to perceive, and he can't help but feel a little proud in his heart.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the tent.

Immediately, a junior officer entered the account to report.

"Report to the General! I don't know who spread the word among the army that Taranto's army had invaded our province of Aberdeen and was burning and looting. The soldiers were worried about their hometowns and were emotional, and they all asked the army to come back and drive out the rebels. ”

"How can it be!" General John was furious and took action.

"Are the captains of brigades, squadrons, and squads at all levels eating dry food?! He actually let people spread rumors among our army, disturb the morale of the army and not stop it! The order was issued, and the officers at all levels restrained their respective units and returned to the camp to rest. Don't walk around without permission, don't discuss noisy, and those who violate the order will be killed! The law enforcement team patrolled the camps and carried out strict inspections to catch the spies who spread rumours. ”

"Yes!" The officer took the order and left.

General John turned his head and looked at Anthony: "Mr. Anthony, you have also seen the current situation. The battle between the two armies depends on the unity of the soldiers and the lives of the three armies. Since all the generals and the soldiers under them have asked to return to the army, it is not good for the general to insist on going his own way and go against everyone's wishes. You tell me? ”

At this point, what Anthony says will really become what he calls "willful thinking".

"That's what the general said."

General John turned to Princess Arina again: "Your Highness, Eldest Princess, your opinion is ......"

Arlina opened her mouth and looked at Anthony.

Anthony nodded at her.

The girl bit her lip and replied helplessly: "It's all up to General John, and this palace has no opinion." ”

End of meeting.

One after another, the people left the tent.

Princess Arlina and her party walked to a no-man's land, and Tang Feng immediately apologized with a guilty face: "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, chief, I'm sorry!" It was I who was taken advantage of on impulse and mistaken for a big thing. ”

He wasn't stupid in the first place, but when he looked back, he immediately realized that he had been used as a pawn.

The officers of the Aberdeen family clearly took the opportunity to create an atmosphere of "everyone agrees to withdraw the troops", so that the princess family has nothing to say. It's really stupid to be used to provoke the illusion of "surging feelings" of the other party's generals without knowing it.

Anthony waved his hand: "From their standpoint, they must first ensure the safety of their family members." Even if there was no such quarrel, they would have to find another way to withdraw their troops. You just have the right time, and you don't have to blame yourself. ”

Caton raised his eyebrows: "What? Listen to you, are the Aberdeen officers scheming against us? ”

"Absolutely, otherwise there is such a coincidence, there are just spies spreading the news." Princess Arina said indignantly.

"That's not necessarily, Taranto also wants us to withdraw our troops, maybe there are indeed spies." Anthony Road.

Caton looked at Anthony, "Haven't you always had a lot of ideas?" Why didn't you think of a way to stop them from retreating? ”

"It's useless." Anthony shook his head and sighed.

"General John is right about one thing. An army can only win a battle if it works together from top to bottom and works in one place. Reluctantly continued to move forward, with their morale and military spirit, they could not defeat Kochis, and it was possible to lose the army. It's better to go back. At the very least, with this large army there, it can deter the Taranto rebels and make them dare not act rashly. ”

Tang Feng raised his head and took over the topic: "It's not easy to go back now, I'm afraid." ”

"yes." Anthony nodded, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

From some seemingly error-ridden arrangements, it can be determined that the opposing coach is by no means easy to match. With such a painstaking effort to mobilize Aberdeen's tens of thousands of troops back and forth, and exhausting to run for their lives, is it just to delay time?

Impossible.

If you change your own design layout, such a large time span and such a long march, how can you not add some materials to it while dragging out the time.