On May 5, 3312 in the Ragnarok calendar, the crusading army formed by the eldest princess of the Star-Moon Alliance, Deborna Rodphili, almost all the way to Harvest Town, about 100 kilometers north of Star-Moon City, almost unimpeded.

At this time, Duke Pankla Rodphili was already here in Harvest Town, gathering 140,000 troops of the Star-Moon Alliance Guard Legion, 50,000 private soldiers in his own territory, and about 120,000 noble troops, forming a total of 450,000 counterinsurgency troops.

In addition to serving as the commander of the Guards, the Duke of Pankla also raised about 60,000 private soldiers in his dukedom, and this time in order to deal with the crusading army led by Princess Deberna, the Duke of Pankla directly transferred 50,000 private soldiers from the territory.

Although most of the nobles of the Star-Moon Alliance chose to side with Princess Dai Bona, some nobles had already taken refuge in Duke Pankla.

Under the orders of the Duke of Pankla, these nobles also gathered about 120,000 troops to participate in what was essentially a war for succession to the throne.

On the way to Xingyue City, the crusading army continued to be joined by the noble army that rushed to hear the news, and when it arrived in Fengshou Town, not counting the army of the Han and Tang Empires, the crusading army had gathered more than 500,000 people, and it had to have an advantage in terms of strength.

On the evening of 5 May, in a tent in the camp of the crusading army, Princess Deborne summoned the top brass of the crusading army to discuss the beginning of tomorrow's battle.

Although the army under the command of Princess Dai Baina is larger, the troops that are really effective are only 60,000 people with 3 10,000 people of the Guards Legion, 15,000 private soldiers of Princess Dai Baina, and about 120,000 private soldiers brought by 4 marquis and 6 counts.

Princess Debena's 15,000 private soldiers included a thousand-strong contingent of more than 3,000 prisoners of war from the 190,000th Guards Regiment.

Of course, Princess Dai Bona still has a hole card in her hand, which is the 2 forbidden army reinforcement regiments and 3 garrison divisions sent by the Han and Tang Empires.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Duke of Pankla has sent us a letter of war, agreeing to fight tomorrow morning in the plains outside Harvest Town.

Do you have any suggestions for tomorrow's war? Princess Deborne said aloud.

Although there were hundreds of large and small nobles in the crusade army, there were only more than 30 nobles who were qualified to participate in this high-level meeting.

As soon as Princess Deberna's words fell, Viscount Grisha Herdes, the captain of the 30,000-man team of the Guards Legion, said in a deep voice: "Your Royal Highness, due to the suppression of Duke Pankla over the years, the strength of our 30,000, 50,000 and 80,000 troops is somewhat worse than the other 10,000 troops of the Guards Legion, especially in terms of cavalry.

I'm worried that if we put 30,000 people at the front, I won't be able to withstand the impact of the other 10,000 troops of the Guards Legion. ”

The Guards Legion of the Star Moon Alliance has a total of 20 10,000 troops, and each 10,000 troops have about 20,000 troops.

There were already 16 10,000 people in the Guards Legion controlled by the Duke of Pankra before, and only 4 10,000 people were still on the king's side, but this time the 60,000 team that was originally on the king's side did not respond to Princess Deberna's call, and fortunately, the 60,000 people did not fall to the Duke of Pankla's side.

Marquis Danica Lopest, who brought 15,000 private soldiers this time, immediately said: "Grisha, in our crusading army, there are only 30,000 people in your Guards Legion, and the combat effectiveness is the strongest.

If you don't have 3 10,000 people at the front, will you still let us rabble at the front? ”

Another Marquis of Tim Garcikaya, who had brought 12,000 private soldiers, followed up and said, "In our crusading army, it is possible that only 30,000 troops from the Guards Legion can withstand the attacks of the other 10,000 troops of the Guards Legion. ”

Next, in addition to the three captains of the Guards Legion, the other nobles also thought that the battle would start tomorrow, and the 30,000 troops of the Guards Legion must be at the front.

Although these nobles are all willing to participate in the crusade army, none of them wants their private army to lose too much in tomorrow's decisive battle.

With millions of troops on both sides fighting, whoever is in the front will inevitably suffer greater losses.

Princess Deborna waved her hand, quieting the tent.

Then Princess Dai Bona turned her head to the three captains of the Guards and said in a deep voice: "In tomorrow's decisive battle, I will lead 15,000 men under my command to the front with your 30,000 troops.

According to the information sent, the Duke of Pankla brought 140,000 men of the Guards Legion, so it will be difficult for the team at the front.

But I believe that victory will belong to the side of justice! ”

The three captains looked at each other and nodded to Princess Deborna.

The princess put her 15,000 private soldiers at the forefront, what else could the three of them say.

Princess Dai Baina then hesitated for a moment, and said to Sun Huimin, the representative of the ** team of the Han and Tang Emperors in the camp: "General Sun, in tomorrow's decisive battle, the army of your Han and Tang Empires will serve as the general reserve of our crusading army. ”

Sun Huimin was the commander of the 45th Garrison Division of the Luoshan Military Region, and as early as the first war between the Zhou family and the Silver Wolf Empire, Sun Huimin was already a platoon commander of the Zhou family's army.

It's just that Sun Huimin has a bad temper and low emotional intelligence, and his relationship with his colleagues and superiors has always been very tense.

Otherwise, according to Sun Huimin's ability and qualifications, he would never be just a division commander of a garrison division now.

And Sun Huimin can be the commander of the division, or every garrison brigade of the Royal Army of the Han and Tang Empires before, because of the war, it has been expanded into 2 garrison divisions, otherwise Sun Huimin is only the deputy commander of a garrison brigade now.

This time, Zhou Rui sent 2 forbidden army reinforcement regiments and 3 garrison divisions to form an escort force, Zhou Rui did not let Niu Heng or Niu Zhang, the commander of the 2 forbidden army reinforcement regiments, serve as the commander-in-chief, but appointed Sun Huimin as the commander of this escort force.

Niu Heng and Niu Zhang have been staying by Zhou Rui's side all these years, but they haven't experienced any major battles, so the position of commander fell to Sun Huimin.

Although Sun Huimin has low emotional intelligence, he also knows that serving as the commander of the escort force this time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him.

Princess Dai Bona spoke the lingua franca of the Continent of the Gods, and Sun Huimin couldn't understand a word, but Wu Yupeng from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sat next to Sun Huimin.

After Wu Yupeng translated the meaning of Princess Dai Bona to Sun Huimin, Sun Huimin's heart couldn't help but feel a little lost.

The opportunity is in front of me, but what should I do if I don't let myself go on stage?

Sun Huimin pondered for a moment and asked Wu Yupeng: "Section Chief Wu, you tell Her Royal Highness the princess that our Royal Army of the Han and Tang Empires obeys her arrangement. ”

Wu Yupeng's position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is deputy section chief, so Sun Huimin called Wu Yupeng section chief.

Although Sun Huimin wanted to behave, before leading the escort troops to set off, the emperor had explained that the escort troops should focus on preserving their strength, and if it was not necessary, they should not rush to the front.

Princess Dai Bona has seen the combat effectiveness of the ** team of the Han and Tang Emperors, but she does not want the army of the Han and Tang Empires to participate in this decisive battle tomorrow.

Although any collusion with humans in another world is framed by Duke Pankla against him, the more than 100,000 Han and Tang Emperors in the crusade army inevitably made the nobles talk a lot.

Even within the crusading army, the army of the Star and Moon Alliance was very wary of the army of the Han and Tang Empires.

And once the army of the Han and Tang Empires entered the war, the emperor of the Han and Tang Empires after the war was likely to make some other demands.

The previous agreement to sell steel in the Star and Moon Alliance of the Han and Tang Empires has caused protests from many nobles, whose families are involved in some steel-related businesses.

The Han and Tang empires sold a large amount of steel, which had touched the interests of these nobles.

After the military meeting, the chief of the guard, Pav Colano, reported to Princess Deborna: "Your Majesty, you have secretly sent more than 200 warriors from the Silvermoon Royal Knights, as well as more than 100 magicians from the Purple Star Royal Mage Regiment. ”

Princess Dai Berna nodded and said, "The people of the Silver Moon Royal Knights and the Purple Star Royal Mage Regiment are temporarily organized into my guards.

Father, did you bring any message? ”

Puff hesitated for a moment and said, "His Majesty the King asked Her Royal Highness to tell Her Royal Highness the Princess, if the war is unfavorable, let Her Royal Highness the Princess go down to seek refuge in the Han and Tang Empires." ”

Princess Debona said firmly: "Victory will be ours!" ”

In the palace of the Heavenly Saint City of the Han and Tang Empires, Niu Ben said to Zhou Rui: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Continent of the Gods.

The rebel army led by Princess Deborna and the counterinsurgency army led by the Duke of Pankla agreed to start a decisive battle tomorrow morning. ”

At this time, on the side of the Han and Tang Empires, it was January 25, 1551.

Zhou Rui asked, "How did Her Royal Highness the princess arrange the 100,000 troops of our Han and Tang Empire's Royal Army?" ”

"Your Majesty, Princess Dai Bona has made the troops of the Royal Army of our Han and Tang Empires serve as the general reserve of the entire rebel army."

Zhou Rui said with a smile: "It seems that Her Royal Highness the princess is still very confident in the rebel army formed."

Send a telegram to Sun Huimin, no matter what the outcome of this decisive battle is, the safety of Her Royal Highness the princess must be guaranteed. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Niu Ben had seen Dai Berna Rodfili, so he was not surprised that Zhou Rui would give such an order.

Zhou Rui didn't know what Niu Ben thought in his heart, otherwise he had to shout: Wronged!

The reason why Zhou Rui wanted to ensure the safety of Dai Bona Rodfili was because the lottery system issued him the mandatory task of "helping Princess Dai Bona ascend to the throne".

If Debona Rodphili died, Zhou Ruike would be sad.

Fortunately, for this mandatory task, the lottery system gave Zhou Rui a 7-year deadline.

Regardless of whether this task can be completed or not, at least until the deadline arrives, Zhou Rui does not have to worry about the lottery system being shut down.