In order not to let Henry. Percy learns of the existence of the Fifth Legion, and Marlin is also devastated by his nerves. First, he had Sivag take the Fifth Legion day and night, and he took the remote roads to avoid being seen by too many people.

You know, there are many people, if you accidentally reveal the news to Henry by a passer-by. Percy, then the other party will definitely be cautious. After all, facing 10,000 people and facing 20,000 people are two completely different concepts.

It's just that, in this way, the speed of the march is significantly reduced. Because, during the day, everyone can see the road, but when marching at night, the road cannot be seen clearly, so they can only grope while walking, and the speed of the march naturally cannot be improved. They were not guerrillas accustomed to walking at night, and the speed of the march in the middle of the night must have been greatly affected.

Thankfully, Henry. Percy was too selfish and was too busy plundering the population in Nottinghamshire to rush north. Otherwise, the Fifth Army would not have been able to reach York before the Great English Army.

Secondly, Marin also had to keep the news of the ambush he led secret. In order to prevent the news of the existence of his ambush soldiers from leaking out, Marin sent scout cavalry every night to block the road leading to the outside of York City, and intercepted suspected spies who rode out of the city in the middle of the night. If you don't listen to the advice, you will be killed on the spot...... Relying on this means, Marin barely managed to ensure that no one passed on the news that he had brought 5,000 soldiers into Yorktown......

In fact, there were still a few well-hidden spies belonging to Henry VII among Edward's guards. It's just that because of the interception incident, they didn't dare to show their faces. In addition, after the incident with Allen's guards, Edward didn't trust his guards anymore. Now, Edward's security work was temporarily taken over by the men brought by Marin. After all, the soldiers from Germany would not have anything to do with Henry VII. In order to prevent the leakage of information, Edward's hundreds of English guards were all monitored by Marin's men. Those few secret agents who are very well hidden, even if they want to pass on information, they don't dare. If you move a little, you may be killed on the spot......

With these two measures, Marin did not believe that Henry VII's people could still get information......

However, before leading his 5,000 soldiers and horses to evacuate Yorktown, Marin suddenly remembered that he had brought 5,000 soldiers and horses into the city, and it seemed that he had seen a lot of people from the Pennines to Yorktown......

If Henry, Earl of Northumberland. When Percy was besieging the city, he sent his men to the west of York City to grab food, and accidentally learned that there were 5,000 soldiers and horses hiding in the mountains to the west, so the other party would definitely be on guard against his own sneak attack......

In desperation, Marin had to think of a stupid way - to kidnap all the people from the villages and towns that his army had seen on the original advance route and bring them back to the mountains. In this way, no one in the know will know the news of his army. As for the insiders in Yorktown? That's going to have to wait for Henry. Percy can take York. However, there is no way Marin will give him this chance......

In this way, Marin had no choice but to take his men and two or three thousand local residents along the way into the mountains together. Together with the seven or eight thousand thieves of the "Robin Hood Thieves Regiment" who escaped from Nottinghamshire, the camp in the mountains suddenly increased by tens of thousands of people. With tens of thousands of mouths, the food supply suddenly became strained.

In desperation, Marin had no choice but to send someone to Newcastle as soon as possible, inform the logistics troops there, and transport it by boat from the Humber River south of Yorkshire. Then, let the "Robin Hood Thieves" go to the river to pick them up. In this way, there will be no shortage of food. Even Henry. When Percy learned of this, he would not have thought about his own army. Because, the "Robin Hood Thieves" will unfurl the banner and pull away the hatred for their regular army. And Henry Percy didn't bother to pay attention to the thieves hiding in the mountains before he captured York. Because, the importance of the two, there is no comparison at all.

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Henry. Percy's 20,000-strong English army was very difficult, and when Newcastle had brought the grain to Marlin across the Humber River, Henry. Percy's army had only come to an end to the looting of Nottinghamshire's population, food, and belongings. However, in the blink of an eye, he led his troops to Lincolnshire to the east to "suppress bandits......

Lincolnshire is huge, nearly 6,000 square kilometres, more than twice the size of Nottinghamshire, and has a larger population. Henry. Percy pondered - if you go into Lincolnshire and ransack it, there must be more people and goods......

However, the generals under his command were not happy......

It is true that the ransacking of such "ownerless" counties can make a fortune, but Henry. Percy ate the meat, and they only drank some leftovers. Not to mention the benefits, it also takes a lot of time.

You know, everyone is counting on defeating Edward's army and building up merit so that they can raise their titles or add some to their fiefdoms. Lincolnshire is so big, if it is ransacked, the daylilies will be cold......

As a result, many military officers jointly reported Henry VII to Henry. Percy's "unprofessional" behavior. After being reprimanded by Henry VII in a letter, Henry Percy finally relented, and then stopped the robbery in Lincolnshire and began to organize a large army to cross the Humber River and march towards Yorkshire......

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Seeing that the British army had finally entered Yorkshire, Marin was idle, so he and Edward discussed how to pit Henry again. Percy to make him more proud and conceited......

"Your Majesty, if not, let's write a letter asking for peace and send it to Henry. Percy's camp, let it be fun? Marin, who had a bad stomach, suggested.

"Summation? Grand Duke Marin, what are you kidding? I am a king granted by the Mandate of Heaven, how can I sue for peace with the rebels and thieves? Edward was a little angry.

Ma Lin hurriedly reassured:

"Your Majesty, it's not a real peace, it's a fake, let Henry. Percy let his guard down! ”

"Fake? However, this is a bit embarrassing...... "After all, Edward is a traditional European aristocrat, and he loves face. Unlike Marin, a traverser, for the sake of profit, calling someone's father may do it, as long as the interests are so high that the bottom line is broken......

"It's just a lie, Your Majesty doesn't have to mind. As long as we can completely defeat these 20,000 troops, we can directly move south. And you, Your Majesty, are the true King of England. So, what are these small actions before? Marin persuaded.

"However, with our strength, we are enough to defeat them, so there is no need to pretend to make peace......," Edward said suspiciously.

"My majesty, the army is mine, of course I feel distressed. We have a lot of soldiers, but we also have a lot of enemies! If they are on guard, our sneak attack may turn into a bitter battle. Even if you win, you will lose a lot. When the time comes, what will be taken south to besiege London? In the final analysis, it will be the 20,000 main forces under my command who will go south to besiege London at that time. And the 20,000 horses in York, the French can't be trusted, and Sivag's new army is okay to defend the city, and it is impossible to expect them to besiege fortified London......"

Edward thought for a moment and felt that Marlin had a point. So, they agreed to write a false letter asking for peace. The letter was written by Marin himself, and as for Edward, he felt that he had no face, so he did not participate......

Ma Lin said in the peace letter - Heng Laoqi, let's stop fighting, right? You see, I have an army of 10,000 men, and if you hold on to the city of York, your 20,000 men may not be able to defeat it. Didn't you fail to beat Dublin before?

Why don't you make Yorkshire the only male heir of the Yorkshire family, and then we stop fighting?"

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Marin had studied psychology and naturally knew what tone to use. In the peace letter, Marin imitated Edward, using a tone that seemed confident, but somewhat unconfident. And this is very much in line with Edward's "real" situation......

When the letter of supplication was delivered to Henry. Percy's camp was in the time when Henry. Percy laughed arrogantly - before this was fought, the other party confessed, and the victory or defeat was clear at a glance......

Of course, he did not have the right to call the shots for Henry VII. So he sent a letter of peace back to London, leaving Henry VII in charge. But at the same time, he commanded an army of 20,000 to continue north, first besieging the city of York......