In the castle lord's mansion.

Before the lords of the various places who went to restrain their subordinates had returned, the topographic map and the distribution map of the town were sent to the hall first.

"How many troops are there in the city?"

Zheng Ming picked up the information in front of him and broke the silence as he read it.

"The cavalry of the lords of all places is more than 1,200, and the infantry is more than 7,700. There were three thousand three hundred cavalry guards, and one thousand of my followers. ”

"So, with the five hundred guards cavalry I brought and the one thousand iron cavalry of Garrell, there are more than 6,000 cavalry and more than 8,700 infantry?"

"And the 3,000 native soldiers I have recruited."

"Oh, the one who sent us the false information was the original soldier of the Lost Lands. These co-opted bereaved dogs are really unsettling. em…… Just find a reason to send them out of town. It's a good idea to spy on the neighborhood or send them to support other towns. ”

"Shouldn't we now gather all available forces to deal with this trap of the Dorn?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? Originally, defending the city would greatly limit the play of cavalry, which was very disadvantageous to us with more cavalry and less infantry. If there is a riot inside because of traitors, I don't need to say more about how serious the consequences will be, right? ”

He really wanted to trap 3,000 native soldiers. Would you rather kill the wrong one than let it go?

Lancelot didn't say anything more, just silently stared at Zheng Ming, who was lazily making cruel suggestions, and expressed his attitude in silence.

"Well~ After all, it's 3,000 lives, it's not a trivial matter. It's understandable that you don't want to be burdened. Putting that aside, I'll look at the topographic map and the town map first. ”

Seeing Lancelot's clear attitude, Zheng Ming didn't insist too much. He picked up the map in front of him and began to look at it carefully.

"Who chose this city?"

Hearing Zheng Ming's cold question, and seeing his increasingly gloomy face, Lancelot did not answer positively, but explained.

"It's located on a central thoroughfare, with a great view. Because it was an important border town more than 100 years ago, the city has high walls and thick walls, and it has been repaired very well over the years. Very good for guarding. What's wrong? Is there a problem? ”

"You're right. But only if there is food. As the kingdom's borders advance outward, towns that have lost their border repelling enemies for more than a hundred years will certainly not hoard a large amount of food, and even if they do, there will definitely be little left under the raids of the Dorn. ”

"If it's grain, just transport ...... from the rear"

Before Lancelot could finish speaking, he was coldly interrupted by Zheng Ming.

"Rear? We may well be surrounded by the Dornites by now. Those well-connected transportation routes would instead provide convenience for the cavalry of the Dorn. We already have no rear! Lancelot, I have the impression that you are the one who prepares for the worst. When did you become so self-defeating? ”

"I'm sorry. It's me who has lost my cool. I was blinded by the power and greedy for the situation that led to the current situation, and this time it is my responsibility. ”

"Now is not the time to hold accountable. Let's think about what we should do. Hopefully it will last a few more days until reinforcements arrive. That's right. You haven't re-formed the ones that were co-opted, have you? ”

"Nope. They kept their old team, with only a few teams that were too small mixed together. ”

"Good. The order was sent down to let the infantry of those local nobles be divided into three teams, and each team inserted a soldier. It is important to disperse all the recruited soldiers, especially the patrol team must not have familiar recruited soldiers in the same area. Oh, and by the way, they were strictly forbidden to meet in private during the war. ”

"But with such a lack of running-in, they will lack cooperation when fighting, right?"

"What we want is a lack of running-in. If there is a stranger in the three-person team that is familiar with each other, it will always be very concerning. This way, if there is any abnormal behavior, it will be detected quickly. As for the lack of coordination in battle. It was originally a rabble, and the color would not change much if some sand was mixed in. It's also time for those veteran soldiers to make some contributions. ”

Regarding Zheng Ming's undoubted semi-commanding tone, Lancelot didn't care too much. After hearing Zheng Ming's explanation, he thought about it for a while and made up his mind.

When Lancelot summoned the guards outside the door and conveyed the order, Zheng Ming looked at Garrell who was standing in place with a single glance.

"Aren't you tired from standing? Feel free to find a place to sit. ”

He then gestured to the seats around him and continued, "Garrell. I've heard you're very capable. What do you think? Are there any ideas from the beginning to the end? ”

Garrell thanked him and then found a seat nearby. After the guards left, he said, "I'm just a small person. It's just a little good at management, so it's just that Viscount Cerf loves it. Regarding the current situation and countermeasures, I really dare not express my superficial thoughts at will. But I want to keep the command of the army I have brought with me. Of course, as long as I don't ask too much, I will definitely obey the orders of the two adults. ”

Looking at Jia Reel's eloquent conversation, Zheng Ming's eyes flashed, and he secretly said in his heart: If you ask too much, don't you obey it? The desire to control is very strong. Is it because he is worried that he will be deprived of his military power?

Just as the three people present fell silent in their respective thoughts, there was a knock on the door. A soldier in metal armor stepped into the hall and knelt on the ground.

"This is my guard. Go ahead. What's up? Don't shy away from it. ”

After receiving Lancelot's order, he looked at Zheng Ming and Garrell, who were reluctant to speak, bowed their heads and saluted, and reported with full of energy.

"Lord Qiyu, the tulip family's army has appeared outside the city."

"What? Do you see who the leader is? ”

"Lord Hui, it's your sixth uncle, Baron Bernard, and your cousin, Viscount Beth. It is said that they met on the way to support after the battle was reported for help. ”

Hearing the soldier's report, Zheng Ming and Lancelot glanced at each other. There was a solemn look on his face. The noble lords who had gone to restrain their soldiers had not yet returned, but two more armies had appeared who had been deceived by false news.

"Let's go see what's going on."

Lancelot said hello and got up from his seat and walked first in the direction of the city gate. He was followed by Zheng Ming and Jia Reel. From their solemn expressions and eager steps, it can be seen that their hearts are not calm at this time.

Ascending the gates to become elevated, Lancelot looked at the army below. Soon two familiar figures were recognized from the front of the line. After confirming his identity, he ordered the soldiers to open the city gates.

Lancelot, who ran to the city gate to greet him, saw the other party's rather embarrassed appearance, and asked suspiciously.

"Sixth uncle, cousin Bes, why are you here? What happened? ”

"We received news that you were besieged by the Dorn, and we rushed to our aid. Halfway through, a large force of the Dornites was encountered. After a day of stalemate, it was finally possible to kill them. ”

Speaking of this, the young man named Beth looked at the scene in the city that was still peaceful, and there was a look of doubt in his eyes.

"You repelled the Dornish who besieged you?"

Lancelot could only show a wry smile when he heard this, and opened his mouth to explain.

"Nope. We are not under siege at all. Not long before you, an army came to support me. We suspect this is a trap for the Dorn. ”

"What?"

Without waiting for the two to recover from their shocked emotions, Zheng Ming touched his chin and asked with a strange expression.

"Are you being brought the fake news by a native soldier who claims to have been recruited by Lancelot?"

"Yes."

"Yes."

"That's right. So do we. One more thing I'm very concerned about, you said you had a stalemate with the Dornish army for a day? When did you depart? ”

"We set off just two days ago when we got the news. Probably in the morning? ”

"We were a day ago. However, there were no stubborn resistance of the Dornites along the way. The journey was almost unimpeded. ”

Hearing the description of the two, something seemed to flash in Zheng Ming's mind. They had also set off a day earlier, and although they encountered some resistance on the way, it was still quite smooth.

Before Zheng Ming could sort out his thoughts, he grabbed the flash of inspiration in his mind. Suddenly, the sound of the vast and melodious horn came from afar, and in the dust that was constantly raised at the end of the night, an endless sea of people faintly appeared, rushing towards the city where Zheng Ming and the others were. In the chaotic roar of iron hooves, the sound of shouting and killing and strange screams can be faintly heard.