"My lord, according to the speed of our march, I expect that it will be half a month before we reach the battlefield."

Sai Weng reported the progress of the team's journey to Zheng Ming, who was standing on a high slope and looking into the distance.

As one of the cavalry commanders of the Royal Guard, there was no need for him to report anything to the man in front of him.

However, the habits and visceral respect he had developed in the previous years forced him to do this thing that made those noble lords quite criticized.

It was because the man in front of him picked him back then, that he was able to enter the Wangcheng Guards as an unknown soldier in the small family territory.

It was also under the influence of the man in front of him that the Wangcheng Guards to which he belonged were able to win many battles in the suppression of the rebellion and won the prestige they have now.

It's not that Zheng Ming saved their lives. Death is inevitable in war.

The reason why the Wangcheng Guards are so respectful and respectful to the man in front of them who has no military power and cannot control themselves and others is because the man in front of them can bring them victory. Successive victories!

If their respect for Lancelot is because he controls the food and promotion of his own people. The worship of the king was motivated by admiration for his qualities and fear of royal power. Then the longing for Zheng Ming is more simple.

Purely just for the sake of victory.

"Oh? How can it be so slow? Didn't it mean that it was suddenly under the onslaught of the Dornites? ”

Zheng Ming's voice pulled the dazed Seong back again. He raised his eyes to look at the man in front of him, who had been deified by the Guards, regarded as a spiritual totem, and had the name of a hero, and showed a look of hesitation.

"What? Are there any military secrets that I can't know? ”

The indifferent voice and calm expression brought a lot of pressure to Seon, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, gritted his teeth and told the truth.

"It's because of the new lords and their armies. Those fat insects that eat with mouths full of oil have to rest at every turn, and even have to go into the surrounding towns to recuperate, which seriously slows down the trip. ”

Zheng Ming waved his hand to interrupt Saion, who was getting more and more angry the more he spoke, and quietly stared at him until his emotions calmed down and lowered his head, and then continued to ask, "Who are the families that have joined the team now?" ”

"The Bucks family in the middle of the kingdom, the Eagle family in the south of the Tulip House and the Jinbei family in the north, plus the Cross Shield family that arrived last. Counting the local Tulip family and us, who represent the Long family, five of the nine major families of the kingdom have come to support. The small and medium-sized families located around the Chia Mountains also responded to the king's call and sent people to come. Among them, there are the Eagle Wing Family, the Red Bull Family, the Ryoma Family, ......"

"Alright. Those families who came to support with a dozen or twenty followers didn't need to be introduced to me. ”

Zheng Ming interrupted Seon's long list of introductions, lowered his head and thought for a while, then rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.

"It's a nuisance. What did Lancelot say? It was their territory that was invaded, so he should be more anxious than me, right? ”

"Lord Commander...... He said that after all, many of the families who rushed to support were married to the Tulip family, and they were still his elders, so he didn't have much to say. ”

"Confused. It is impossible for him not to know that what is being attacked is an important castle that is stuck in the main road. If it is lost, the cavalry of the Dornes will be able to march straight into the heart of the royal capital and plunder freely. ”

"My lord, if you want me to say that our Guards Cavalry Regiment alone is enough to sweep the battlefield. There is no need for those so-called soldiers who are fat worms and rusty in their bones. They just make us ...... into a rabble. ”

Sai Weng wanted to say more, but found that Zheng Ming raised his right hand with a thoughtful look on his face, and immediately closed his mouth. After waiting quietly for a while, he saw Zheng Ming have a chuckle on his face, and he raised his eyes to look at himself.

"This old fox is really getting more and more cunning. Did Lancelot look for you before you came? ”

"Yes. My lord. ”

"It seems that he wants you to pass on the word to me, because he wants me to be this wicked person."

Hearing Zheng Ming's words, Saion's face showed urgency, and he hurriedly opened his mouth to clarify.

"Naru-sama. The villain did not hide or deceive a word. Mistress Lancelot didn't tell me anything else at all. Wanting to leave those lords behind and go out on their own is just my personal thought. ”

"Don't worry. If he wants to convey his meaning, he just needs to find the right person and guide him a little. I'm not saying you're doing it wrong. If he wants to act, then I'll cooperate with him to act. ”

Zheng Ming casually comforted the restless Saion, chuckled and then turned around and jumped down the high slope, walking towards the camp not far away. There was a man sitting in the council chamber waiting for him to arrive.

…………

Zheng Ming, who was gloomy in the camp, walked step by step to the tent of the council located in the army. Along the way, whether it was a nobleman, a lord or a soldier, Zheng Ming, who was exuding a compelling momentum all over his body, subconsciously avoided it.

Before he could ask Zheng Ming about the situation, he saw Zheng Ming walk to the camp tent and smash the battalion commander with one punch.

There was a roar. With intense wind pressure and scattered debris, Lancelot, surrounded by petal-like energy, rushed out.

"Naru! What are you doing? ”

Lancelot's angry voice spread all around, and it also reached Zheng Ming's ears. Zheng Ming put away his fists, stood in place with his arms folded, and sneered.

"Hmph, what am I doing? I'd like to ask you, what are you doing? Do you know how much time it took us to get from the royal capital to the previous town? Less than ten days! In less than ten days we had crossed a third of the kingdom's territory and arrived there. At our original pace, we will be on the battlefield tomorrow.

But what have we been doing in the past two days? At the rate of these two days, we feel that the battlefield will take half a month! And we were supposed to do it in less than two days! ”

Saying this, Zheng Ming glanced around with a sense of oppression, and the nobles and lords who rushed over after hearing the news, and continued to speak: "If you are too tired, your combat power will drop?" Even if you feel like it can't help? I don't know if you're really that useless or if you have a wrong definition of fatigue. With your current state, give me 200 cavalry guards and you will be able to lose your armor. Of course, I'm talking about cavalry that is running at their original speed! ”

Hearing Zheng Ming's trouble, Lancelot smiled bitterly and persuaded softly.

"Naru. I know what you mean. However, not all soldiers were cavalry. Not all cavalry was as elite as ...... Guards cavalry. ”

"I don't care about that, and I don't care about the Dorn. Half a month! Do you know what we will face on the battlefield if we really wait for half a month? We were greeted not by the defenders of Cerso Castle, but by a large number of Dornish lizard cavalry! This is only a conservative estimate, and if the defenders don't hold out for a few days, there is a good chance that we will encounter a small force of the Dornish who are wantonly marauding halfway through. When the time comes, there will be no fortified city to hold the main road, and we will only be able to chase and fight in the face of the Dornish cavalry, which is known for its mobility. Have you ever thought about the losses that will be caused by that time? ”

"Naru. Put away your energy fluctuations, how about we sit down and talk slowly? ”

In the face of Lancelot's kind words and persuasion, Zheng Ming snorted coldly, looked around at the surrounding lords and nobles, and shouted loudly.

"Do you think the Gao Benefactor will die forever in the Tulip Family? Wake up! They are more willing to plunder the weak than the well-armed soldiers under the tulips. As soon as this passage to the main road is opened, a large territory behind him that extends in all directions will be exposed to them. Do you think your territory will be safe and sound? ”

"Alright. Let's find a new camp and talk about it. The onlookers also dispersed. ”

Lancelot, who had always posed as a good old man, straightened his face and spoke seriously.

Zheng Ming saw that the fire was almost over, and Lancelot was obviously signaling, so he immediately snorted coldly and closed his mouth to follow.

"The lords of the major families, as well as a few court mages, please come with me."

At Lancelot's invitation, the people, who were either in control of the army or a symbol of strength, followed and walked towards Lancelot's tent.