"Yes, my emperor!"

Kurush's response somewhat made the other nobles in the chamber feel strange and shocked.

After all, the title of emperor sounds both arrogant and shocking. In the Middle Empire, the mystery and prestige of the emperor always overlapped with the shadow of the gods.

The bodies of more than twenty counts were placed there, and under this tremendous pressure, no one from the marquis down seemed to dare to talk casually.

"Marg. Lampkin. Count of Beacon City, your loyalty and your bravery have made the banner of war bear burn on the shoulders of the Lampkin family. As the only ...... Well, the surviving Earl, I will grant you the status of a first-class nobleman. And draw 10,000 men from the army to form the second legion of the revenge army! ”

Marg, in Aaron's mouth, is of medium stature, and although she has silver hair, her body is very tough. A hard face with a pair of piercing eyes.

There are still 50,000 legions in Clareston, half of which are Marg's soldiers.

The bodies of his three sons were all left in Beacon City.

"Solid as a rock, immovable as a mountain! Marg followed the old Duke of Samon from an early age, and in his later years followed his son, and the oath of allegiance to the Reinhardt family will remain unchanged for the rest of his life. ”

The taciturn Marge, with a loud voice and full of energy. He glanced obliquely at the corpses on the ground, and then at the nobles around him, and let out a cold snort of disdain in his nostrils.

The 50,000 legions in Clryston City will form 50,000 legions, which seems to be something that everyone can guess in their hearts.

Under the fog of war, the new legionary commander represents the new nobility and the most practical power. From Marg's body, the nobles in the council chamber did not lose hope.

Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke of Aaron, he still needs the allegiance of the old nobles.

Have expectations. Under the gaze of everyone, Aaron looked around, the corners of his mouth outlined, and mentioned a name that no one could have thought of. "Keg, captain of the Reinhardt Family Guard."

The moment I heard the name. Let the hearts of all the marquis nobles be cold to the freezing point.

Unfortunately, the disappointment and dissatisfaction of these people did not attract Aaron's attention. With 4,000 Holy City warriors as his backing, Aaron was not worried that these nobles would rebel or lead their servants in a riot, as that would be an act they would regret.

Aaron stared at Keg, a young man who looked no more than twenty years old, with a pair of determined eyes under two crooked eyebrows, and at a glance he knew that he was a warrior of courage and faith. Under a straight Peugeot nose. But it was a big mouth, and two thick lips.

"Keg, Duke Simon, he was able to come back alive, all thanks to your command. Your leadership skills have been recommended by many soldiers. From now on, I will grant you the status of a first-class nobleman. And draw 10,000 men from the army to form the third legion of the revenge army! ”

Hearing Aaron's appointment, Keg decisively raised his right arm and struck him on his left shoulder, shouting firmly. "Immovable as a mountain, solid as a rock!"

The three major revenge legions have formed their own formations.

The candidate for the Fifth Legion of the Avenger Army, Aaron gave Earl William the eldest daughter. Ulrika!

"Ulrika, I'm sorry, you're a new mother. So, you and your Fifth Legion. It can only be used as a city defense army, staying in Cliston. Protect the city! Other things about the counteroffensive should be left to these men. ”

Aaron nodded at Ulrika. Stride stands in the very center of the chamber.

"Listen to the rest, you and your servants, as well as the adult male members of the family, will all be incorporated into the Fourth Legion of the Avenger Army, with the Marquis as the centurion and the marquis below as the ten-captain. …… The survival of the northern continent will be decided in this counteroffensive battle. And I myself will be the commander of the Fourth Legion of the Avenger Army. ”

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With 200,000 White Forest Legions overwhelming the territory, Aaron did not intend to be trapped in the lonely city, even though the walls of Clairstone were strong enough, the food stored was not sufficient. If the 200,000 White Forest Legion only besieged it, it wouldn't be long before the city was defeated.

In Aaron's understanding, there is no wall in this world that cannot be breached.

The only thing that can't be broken may be ...... A strong will that is as immovable as a mountain and as solid as a rock.

"Do what I command!"

Aaron gave orders to Kulush, Marg, and Keg, the three legion commanders, and the four legions of the Avenger Army all had their own actions at the same time.

Having destroyed the only white-stone bridge, the enemy must cross a naturally occurring black swamp if they want to attack Chryston.

The Black Swamp is said to have been an ancient battlefield in the legends of the Northerners, where the corpses were soaked in water due to the low-lying terrain, forming a permanent place of decay.

Nominally anyone who enters the Black Swamp is in danger of their lives, but in reality it is a haven for many tax evasion smugglers.

At Aaron's orders, the First Legion of the Avengers ambushed east of the Black Swamp. It has 10,000 of the most elite war bear soldiers in the north.

The Second Legion of the Avengers lay in ambush to the west of the Black Swamp. 10,000 hoplites with full body armor.

The 3rd Legion of the Avengers was ambushed in the woods far south of the Black Swamp and had 8,000 heavy cavalry and 2,000 light cavalry.

The Fourth Legion of the Avenger Army, led by Aaron himself, dragged the enemy into the trap step by step from the north of the Black Swamp. In addition to 10,000 spearmen and swordsmen, the Fourth Legion of the Avengers also had 10,000 nobles and their servants, as well as more than 30,000 peasants and craftsmen temporarily recruited from Chryston.

Together with the four thousand Holy City warriors, the total number is more than 60,000.

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Black Swamp

Whether in the highlands or lowlands, there are dangerous 'traps'.

Even if you accidentally fall into it, you have a high chance of dying.

After Aaron's own eyes, the way to survive falling into the swamp is similar to the situation when you are stuck in quicksand, do not struggle, take a flat position, try to expand the contact area between your body and the mud, and slowly swim to a safe place to escape.

"Convey my order, the Fourth Legion of the Avenger Army has crossed the Black Swamp back and forth three times, be sure to familiarize yourself with the environment here, as well as the characteristics of the swamp."

Aaron's decision was wise, because the key to winning this war was how to use the swamp.

As for soldiers, how to recognize dangerous quagmires, the people who grew up in the north of this land have unique experience.

The quagmire is generally found in swampy or damp, soft and muddy areas.

When you see black flat ground with no grass, you should be even more careful.

At the same time, keep an eye out for the blue sphagnum moss beneath your feet. Sometimes, moss fills the surface of the bog like a carpet, which is the most dangerous trap.

If you have to walk through a muddy place, you should walk along the high ground where trees grow or step on the heather grass, because both the trees and the heather grow on hard ground.

If you're not sure which way to go, throw a few boulders forward to see if the ground is hard. Or stomp vigorously, if the ground trembles, it is likely to be a mud pool, and you should take a detour.

In short, in this black swamp, there is a war to be fought, and every soldier will have to face not only enemies wielding swords and spears, but also threats from below. (To be continued......)