Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Sauron walked into the new command room housed in the city of Kasha.

After staying up for three days and nights, the staff officers and civilian personnel who had made multiple sets of combat plans quickly surrounded them, and said to Sauron very actively: "General, we are all ready, and we can launch a new offensive at any time." ”

The noble staff officer Nat, who had previously obtained the head of General Sika Rundsteide and made meritorious contributions, squeezed to the front and also said: "General, according to our intelligence, after the Sika people lost their General Rundsteide, most of the army began to panic, and in the other two directions outside Kasha City, their main force has shown signs of retreating. And our army, according to your orders, has already been repaired in turn, taking advantage of the situation to attack, it will definitely win a lot of battles. ”

"Yes, General, now is the perfect time to attack......" the rest chimed in.

Sauron patiently listened to everyone's words, waited until everyone was quiet, pursed his lips and spoke, "Gentlemen, thank you for your hard work. Although this war is being commanded by me and His Excellency Richard, without you, there would be absolutely no situation today. I thank you very much, and when this war is won, I will definitely take credit for all of you in front of Your Majesty. ”

After a pause, Sauron changed his tone and said: "But now I also have not very good news, I want to tell you, that is, I have discussed with His Excellency Richard in the past few days, and I think that it is better for the army not to carry out too aggressive offensive at present, and it is better to stay where it is and continue to repair." ”

"Huh?"

"This?"

"Why?"

Hearing Sauron say this, all the staff officers showed surprised expressions, but they couldn't stop Sauron from continuing.

Sauron said: "Your Excellency Richard and I have unanimously decided: all troops are on standby for defense, as long as the enemy does not take the initiative to attack, they will definitely not attack. As for the battle plan you have formulated, sir, seal it first, and then implement it when you need it. ”

After hearing this, the staff officers immediately exploded.

"General, how long are we going to defend in place?"

"Yes, General, why did we stop the attack, it's clear that the situation is very good. ”

"General, we finally took Kasha City, we can't waste this strategic advantage, we have to attack quickly, otherwise let the enemy react and adjust, we will have no chance. ”

"General, how did you discuss it with His Excellency Richard, I don't think this matter can be so ...... absolutely"

"Alright, alright. Sauron raised his hand solemnly, pressed it down, motioned for everyone to stop, and said, "I know that you gentlemen must be a little incomprehensible, but Your Excellency Richard and I really have something to consider.

Moreover, the army will not stand by for unlimited defense, and when I discuss with His Excellency Richard, we will attack with all our might, and then your plan will be used. ”

After saying that, Sauron did not give the staff officers and civilians a chance to continue talking, turned around and left the command room.

The people in the command post looked at Sauron's back, and they all looked a little wonderful. In particular, the aristocratic counselor Nat, who was holding a scroll in his hand, was about to say something to Sauron, but at this time, he threw the scroll into the corner with some anger and walked to the desk angrily.

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Sauron's words made all the staff officers a little incomprehensible, but they were forced to detect their identities and endure it.

After another three days of patience, they found that Sauron still insisted on keeping the army on standby, and some of the unbearable collectives approached Sauron and begged Sauron to change his mind.

However, Sauron did not waver, and only let them carry out the military orders.

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In the blink of an eye, it was ten days after the end of the battle in Kasha City.

Kun Darcy, the chief staff officer in the white robe, who has always been calm, couldn't help it, he was not in the command room when Sauron announced the decision the first time, and he did not participate in the second time when the staff officers collectively "admonished", thinking that Sauron must have special considerations.

But ten days after the battle, and seeing that nothing had changed in Sauron, Kun Darcy secretly found Sauron, who was patrolling the city walls, with doubts.

"General, why don't you attack yet?" the white-robed staff officer was quite puzzled, and asked in a suppressed voice, "At this time, it has been a full ten days, our army has been repaired twice in turn, all the supplies have been replenished, the broken Kasha City has been repaired almost completely, the conditions for the attack are all met, and there is no reason to continue to stop."

If this continues, it will only give the Sika a chance to breathe, regroup, and undo the advantage we have gained for so long. ”

At this time, Sauron stood in the northwest corner of Kasha City, looking at the northwest horizon, and did not answer for a long time, as if he had seen something terrible.

After a full half a minute, Sauron turned his head, glanced at the white-robed staff officer, and said, "Mr. Kun, please calm your anger, believe me, I am more anxious than you." But the more you get to this time, the more you have to be stable and not panic. There is definitely a reason for the outcome of my consultation with His Excellency Richard, and it is precisely because of this very special situation that we must be very cautious and wait until an extremely rare opportunity to attack. ”

"Your Excellency Richard?" the white-robed staff officer's eyes blinked, as if confirming something, "Could it be that this decision is really the result of a negotiation between you and that lazy command adviser, General?

"You are thinking too much, this is indeed the result of my consultation with His Excellency Richard. Sauron said seriously, not at all like lying, "That Lord Richard has been lazy for a long time, but that is only when it doesn't matter. At the critical moment of the war, he has to stand up after all, and the previous defense line breakthrough battle was, and it is the same now.

After all, he is the command advisor personally canonized by His Majesty the Emperor, and his status is second only to mine. If I consider that His Majesty may have given him a secret order, I suspect that he may take my place and take full control of the army if I disagree with him.

You say, can such a person really be lazy all the time? Can Your Majesty tolerate it? Can those powerful people in the parliament endure it? Can the nobles who have been paying attention to this war be able to bear it?"

"This ......" The white-robed staff officer hesitated for a moment, but was finally persuaded by Sauron, nodded his head and said, "Okay." ”

"But......" the white-robed staff officer spoke up, "but General, what did you and Your Excellency Richard take into account to make the current decision? ”

"This is to be kept secret for the time being, and it can only be made public when the time is right. Sauron said.

"Why?"

"Remember you suggested to me before that there might be a spy in the command room, and although the search didn't find out, I'm still worried that it really exists. As a precaution, secrecy is mandatory. ”

"Okay. The white-robed staff officer understood, and said no more.

"That's right. Sauron suddenly remembered something, looked at the white-robed staff officer and said, "I'm going to go to His Excellency Richard now, continue to discuss some details of the battle plan, you go back to the command room, press those staff gentlemen, don't let them go crazy." ”

"I'll try my best. The white-robed staff officer smiled bitterly.

"I believe in you. Sauron patted the white-robed staff officer on the shoulder, walked down the city wall, and walked towards the luxurious mansion arranged for Richard in the city.

Seeing Sauron go away, the white-robed staff officer withdrew his gaze and looked in the northwest direction where Sauron had looked before, trying to find the target that Sauron had been looking at, but there was nothing.

"General, what the hell are I doing with that lazy command advisor...... Why, I feel like I can't see through you all of a sudden......" After a while, the white-robed staff officer muttered to himself.

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