Chapter 100: Tell the Soldiers, I'm Here!
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In the autumn and winter of 1177 in the continental calendar, Leo and others on the battlefield still can't know, on the day when the uneasy factor was discovered, Anthony, the most low-key of the three leaders of the Punishment Knights, personally led the soldiers, and captured more than 20 nobles, hundreds of merchants and civilians in one day, and all of them were executed after a simple farewell......
The bloody and decisive suppression cut off and blocked the restless black hands in Stormwind City at the first time, so that everything returned to normal again, and at the same time, Anthony, who was the leader, was assassinated more than ten times in a few days, of course, these assassins and killers who were called rude butchers by Marcel were all killed by Anthony himself, and then the few fish who slipped through the net could only temporarily lurk and wait for the next opportunity
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"I insist!"
In the face of the persuasion of several people around him led by Keith and Professor Pericles, Leo's face that was constantly flowing with rain was full of perseverance, and the battle lasted for nearly half a day, the muddy earth and the unsightly rain made it extremely difficult for the Duchy army on the inferior side to fight, and the array had shown signs of loosening in many places, seeming to ...... It seems that the other party can break this seemingly thin layer of defense with a little more force......
Under such circumstances, Leo made a choice that was very different from most of the nobles in the continent, he wanted to move his Chinese army to the front of the battlefield
"Your Highness! You must understand that this is different from when we first arrived, now that you are the superior and the leader of the Duchy of Pande, your safety is no longer just about us, but about the more than a million people under your rule and more than 100,000 soldiers who are fighting for you, and I will never agree to risk your life, not to mention that there may be that hateful assassin hidden around! ”
Keith grabbed Leo's reins and couldn't help but roar beside him, to be honest, he was also anxious, anxious about the situation on the battlefield, anxious about this damn but unstoppable torrential rain, but this was definitely not an excuse for him to tolerate Leo's wanton behavior
Professor Pericles, who was on the side, also helped to persuade him
"Your Highness, Keith is right, as a human king, you can't ignore your own safety, in history, even His Majesty, the founding emperor of the empire, has hardly done this, if everything needs you to do it yourself, then what's the use of us people? You've said before that you trust your soldiers, so why can't you let that trust last until victory comes"
"I insist!" Leo shook his head as he watched Keith hold the reins of the horse, but slowed down and spoke softly
"I fully understand and thank you very much for your concern, my friends, from the time you have known me until now, you should know that I am not a willful and impulsive character, but this time, I have to stand up, I don't want to talk about any lofty slogans, I don't want to infect the soldiers with this action, I just ...... I just feel that since I have brought the soldiers to the battlefield, I need to stand with them in the midst of the situation, even if I can't stand together, I must stand closest to them, and let them know who I am shedding blood for......"
The soft words and almost begging attitude made it difficult for Case, and the professor hesitated for a long time under each other's faces, but it was difficult to say the words of refusal forcefully, perhaps noticing the hesitation of the two, Leo spoke again at the right time
"I promise, dear Keith and the professor, I will never participate in the battle unless I have to, I just stand there quietly, looking at the soldiers fighting for me up close, besides, the professor may not know, but Keith you should know, in addition to the battlefield experience, my own combat power is at least not inferior to ordinary punishment knights, and you are by your side to protect, in this case, what are you worried about?"
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"Well, Your Highness, if I find any signs of danger, you must follow my arrangement and evacuate in time, otherwise...... Otherwise, I'll do it even if I stun you, I swear! ”
"Your Excellency Marshal......"
Al Andegrestes' guards couldn't help but poke their master, who was looking intently in the direction of the battlefield, and in the other party's puzzled gaze, Ai Ai pointed to the rear
"Maybe you need to look over there, if I don't have a fever from the rain for a long time, it's that His Highness's Chinese army is moving...... Moving towards the central battlefield! ”
"What?"
After hearing this, Al turned his head in surprise, and rubbed his sour and swollen eyes vigorously, only then did he finally determine that what his personal guard said was indeed the truth, and the Leo banner surrounded by archers and grenadiers was indeed slow, and he unswervingly moved towards the central battlefield position, and to put it mildly, this may be the most shabby and funny Chinese army lineup ever
"Do you need me to ask Your Highness? The central battlefield you know is that we have fewer troops, and the danger is even greater than that of our right flank......"
Hearing this, Al nodded, but then shook his head again, and sighed with some melancholy
"No need to go, no use! With Keith by his side, His Highness can still make such a decision, which is enough to represent His Highness's resolute attitude, and my interference will not have any effect except for affecting our soldiers, I'm afraid His Highness can't stand our continued decline, this damn weather, almost ruined all our previous arrangements! ”
"We're just looking at it? As a subordinate, do you want to watch His Highness enter the crisis, my lord? Although he didn't know the words about the death of the lord, Al's guards blushed and felt that they had been humiliated intolerably, not from Leo, but from their own guilt......
"Looking? No, no, no, of course not, you go and tell the soldiers in front that I can tolerate their retreat, but now that Your Highness is on the front line, it doesn't matter if they fail, Your Highness and I can still fight! ”
Calmly said the sarcastic words, Al's expression did not change in the slightest, although he felt that the master's words were a little unfair to the soldiers fighting in front, but the two guards hesitated and finally did not say anything, and after a simple greeting on the forehead, one of the two trotted forward......
Shaoqing, perhaps it was with his own eyes that he saw Leo's advance, or perhaps it was Al's sarcasm that made these hot-blooded men even more crazy, and suddenly burst out into an earth-shattering cry in the array of the right-wing principality, and the already crumbling defense line was not only instantly stabilized, but even the enemy troops who had the upper hand were repelled dozens of meters backwards under this explosion......
Leo, who didn't know what was going on on the right flank, raised his eyebrows, he was now happy to see all the good news for his side, and after moving forward to the front of the central battlefield and standing still, Leo personally took the heraldic banner representing his honor and family from Case, and then shouted loudly
"Come on, go to the front and tell my soldiers, from now on, I am behind them, no matter what happens, I, right here!"
PS: Tomorrow is the second day of the Lunar New Year, and the sunset with a good wife and naughty son must go to the mother-in-law's house, so I asked for the first leave after 125 consecutive days, and I would like to say sorry to everyone in advance, and I wish all my friends' families happiness and health forever!