On the fourth day after Bellanchier left Elena with the company of sharp knives, Pal Cross led two regiments of soldiers to the Los Angeles crossing, where the bodies of Everett's men were hung. He revealed his identity and asked to take two regiments of guards into the plain of Elena and meet Gastens. The 5th Company, which was responsible for defending the crossing, had been on increased alert since the attack, and immediately informed Gastens of the incident, and called its company commander, Calaiber Warren.

"Coming with soldiers, this is a wicked guest......"

Caleb Warren stood outside the first breastwork of the S-bend and looked at the soldiers assembled in the distance, "Do you know which unit they are?" ”

"According to the letter, it is said that it is a unit of the three guards, responsible for the safety of Pal Cross", the deputy commander of the fifth company, Santiago Warren, frowned, "Company commander, this person is not good." ”

"Yo," Caleb Warren chuckled, "you kid just learned the words you know?" Not bad. ”

"That's mainly because the teacher taught well", was interrupted by Calaiber's words in night school, Santiago was not so nervous, he looked left and right, and the soldiers of the fifth company had all entered the defensive position. The soldiers who were responsible for maintaining the line were moving heavy iron shields to the breastwork. Ever since the outbreak of the civil war in Ankenre, the Iron Shield Breastwall has spread as a form of defense, and Elena has built the same line of defense.

"But what about these people on the other side? When the battle started, we only had one company, but the other side had two regiments. ”

"It's really hard to fight, but I don't think he will take the initiative to attack until he sees the leader", Calaiber fiddled with the pressure relief valve of his steam backpack, making a discontinuous hissing sound, "When the leader comes, whether to hit or release, we don't have to worry about it." ”

"So you're too lazy to use your brains, aren't you?"

Gastens' voice rang out from behind the two, and Calaiber turned around in surprise and saw his head. Gastens was wearing a blue overalls worn by a worker, and was obviously still working in the factory just now, and when he heard the news, he didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he came straight over.

"Tell me, what's going on?" While looking at the situation opposite, Gastens asked his two comrades in a relaxed tone.

"The man called himself Pal Cross, and said that he was the attendant of the Six Princes, and he wanted to see you. He brought two regiments of soldiers, saying that he had heard about the bandit attack and wanted to bring them in together to help us strengthen our defenses. ”

"How did you do that?" , Hearing Calaiber's introduction, Gastens had some vague clues in his heart strung together at once. The attack a few days ago came inexplicably, and the mastermind behind it made him think that it was the Eridri family that he had offended. As things stand, it's clear that things are more complicated. The meeting held by Van Ensten some time ago must have shaken the trust of the six princes in Gastens, so they sent their attendants and troops over, and also found Poryoko as a legal excuse to enter the Elena Plains.

"We said we'd wait until you came, because there have been too many rogues lately, and the Elena factory is under martial law, so they won't be allowed to enter for the time being."

"And how did they react?"

"They're camped across from them, and they look like they're going to set up camp."

"It's a rhythm that doesn't go away," said Gastens, to himself, and then instructed Calaiber, "Comrade Calaiber, I will write a letter, and you will find someone to send it to him, and invite him to come forward and talk to Par Cross. ”

This approach of Gastens was, from the point of view of etiquette, very inappropriate. As the person of the Six Princes, and the one who was directly promoted from the bottom by the Six Princes, he should never be so disrespectful to Pal Cross, who represents the Six Princes. Rather than inviting the other party to visit, it is the right attitude to apologize in person as soon as you hear the news. However, Gastens knew that these were extraordinary times, and Elena had a basic self-protection system, so he didn't want to pretend any more. In the stalemate of the civil war between the north and the south, and the counterattack of the Western Negru Republic is imminent, as long as he shows a certain strength, the six princes will not have the courage to completely fall out with him.

"Good!"

Kareber didn't think so much, in his opinion, his head was such a figure, only the sixth prince came in person, and he was qualified to let the head go out to greet him. What kind of attendant is this, sending a letter, he is already worthy of him.

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"That's what he meant? Let me go see him? ”

Pal Cross, who received the letter, laughed angrily, and he looked at Caleb, who was standing in front of him, neither humble nor arrogant, "Is that really what you Gastens said, let me, go and see him?" ”

Pal Cross read the word "I" heavily, obviously extremely dissatisfied with Gastens's behavior, but Carreiber was a rough man from a serf's background, and although he heard that Cross was unhappy, he didn't know and didn't care why the other party was unhappy. He just continued to keep his head down, looked at the ground, and replied in a very ignorant voice.

"I don't know what's written on the letter, I'm only responsible for delivering it."

"Send your sister!"

Cross rarely burst into a foul mouth, "You go back and tell him, within a day, come and see me, otherwise, I don't need his invitation, I'll lead the team to find him directly!" ”

Hearing this, Calaiber finally reacted, he raised his head in some panic, opened his mouth slightly, hesitated twice, and finally opened his mouth to confirm.

"My lord, you said you would lead the team, but do you want to take these soldiers with you?"

"Needless to say!" , Cross was impressed by the low IQ of the messenger soldier in front of him, "I'm too lazy to tell you, if you go back, I'll tell you Gastens in the same words, and I'll say that this is what the six princes mean!" ”

"Oh, good, good!"

Hearing that it was the meaning of the Six Princes, Calaiber made an even more panicked expression. Clos was pleased with his reaction and wrote a letter to him. Calaiber took the letter and left the barracks where Cross had been staying without looking back.

"Is there no one under this Gastens under him? Send such a mentally retarded person over, and he can't understand the words? ”

When Calaiber was gone, Maciey, the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Division of the 3rd Guards Army, stepped forward and expressed his thoughts and contempt for the person who had just delivered the letter.

"It's all a rabble, people who came out of serfs, they don't even know a word, what do you expect them to do?" Before Cross came, he already knew the growth history of Gastens very well, and naturally knew that most of the people who dealt with him were serfs and workers at the bottom of the society, "This person can send the letter back, and I don't expect anything else." I just want to see if he Gastens really has the courage to rely on such a thing to turn his face with His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince?! ”

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"He's trying to force me to turn my face......" On the side of the crossing line, Gastens looked at the letter sent by Caleb with a serious expression. He handed the letter to Ivan and discussed it with the party members around him, "Since everyone is here, this is also a big deal, let's discuss it here." The person opposite is the attendant of the Six Princes, and this can't be fake. He's going to come in with two regiments of soldiers to strengthen the defense of the Plains of Elena, what do you think? ”

"Can't let him in", Daisy was the first to show her position, "Elena Plain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, relying on the Luoshan Pass and Xinshan Pass, once you let people in, it will be difficult to rush out." Moreover, now that the Six Princes are already suspicious of you, even if you let them in, they will soon be able to figure out what we are doing, and when the time comes, unless we give up control, we will still have to turn our faces. ”

"I agree with this", Ivan stood up, "If you want to fight, you can fight, don't be afraid of him!" Head, two regiments of enemies, relying on your new weapons, and the topography of this crossing, I will eat without a plug in my teeth, and there is no need to compromise and put our cause in danger. ”

"I also agree with this, now that the land reform work has just been completed, everyone's enthusiasm for work is very good, and all the landlords who have gone and become yeoman farmers have also become yeoman farmers. Although there are small landowners like Azadze who support our work, there are also those who have always been disgruntled and secretly involved with the outside. If we let these people in, and let those reactionaries associate with this attendant, we will be even more passive."

Charlie Harry Warren has long since adapted to the atmosphere of the council, and what to say is very direct.

"All said and done?" Gastens waited for a moment to confirm that no one else had spoken. The eight founders of the Communist Party, Zinke stayed in the small town of Elena in case of accidents. Bimpo Bobruv simply nodded in agreement. Eddie Warren was still at the Johor Bahru mine, and Gurakos was still watching production at the factory, and neither of them came.

"Then I'll tell you what I think," Gastens cleared his throat, "Now that Elena is on a good track, our grain reserves can support the first harvest of potatoes, weapons production is stable, and the income we get from this ensures our economic independence, and the land reform work has also been supported by all the people, and it is running very well in all aspects." In such cases, we should try to avoid unknown disturbances that could threaten us. And this Pal Close is the biggest disturbance factor right now. I share the opinion of all others, that Elena is now different from any other place in this country, that it is establishing more advanced relations of production, and that in order to prevent the reactionary forces from destroying us, we must keep the person of Clos and his two regiments from the plain of Elena. ”

"yes, head!"

"I support what the head said!"

"yes, they shouldn't have been let in."

Several party members present at the meeting were very supportive of Gastens' idea. Gastens paused for a moment and continued, "However, you must also realize that once you refuse Cross's invitation, we will lose the support of the Six Princes and the local government, and Elena will encounter great resistance to her development, which we must think about. ”

"Since you decided to reject him, do you already have an idea?" Relatively speaking, Daisy, with her sensitivity as a woman and her understanding of Gastens, guessed his thoughts, "Is there already a solution to the problems you asked?" ”

"There's no solution, but Elena isn't very dependent on the outside world right now, but they need our weapons supply. I've heard that all the arsenals in the country are now guaranteeing the production of steam hand cannons, and the Glory Rifle is the only one that produces the most. Without us, they don't have new rifles. ”

"Do you want to use the supply of weapons as a bargaining chip?" , Ivan also heard it, "Force them to accept our status quo?" ”

"Well, that's pretty much it," Gastens nodded, "do you have any other opinions?" If not, I'll send him another letter. ”

The party members present had a very strong hostility towards the Cross outside, so naturally they would not object. Gastens then drafted a letter and gave it to Caleb Warren to send it. At the same time, he told Ivan to bring people to the factory to find Gurakos, pull the latest ten Luoshan 1 steam machine guns, and then call the second and third companies to prepare for the worst.

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"He's going to rebel!!"

Cross, who saw the letter again, was annoyed and angry, and picked up the letter and smashed it on the ground, "Gastens, this rebel animal, his wings have been stiff for a few days, like flying solo?" I don't want to think about it, who gave him these things now?! Since His Highness can let him fly, he may naturally be able to knock him down! ”

Calaiber stood quietly, staring at the ground, silent.

"You, that's you!" Cross stretched out his hand and pointed directly at Calaiber: "You go back and tell Gastens that this door, he let me in, I will enter." He wouldn't let me in, and I did! ”

Calaiber nodded, turned, and left. Cross was maddened by the man's coldness, and he tried to stop Calaiber and kill him, but eventually gave up. Killing such a fool will not solve the problem, but will damage his aristocratic reputation, or take Elena in a dignified manner, which is more in line with his heart.

"Do you want to fight?" , the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Division, Macie Kulesha, had a look of excitement on his face. Gastens, a miracle among serfs, rose all the way to the top, and became a major at the age of less than nineteen, and these old cadres, who were also regimental commanders, were already dissatisfied in their hearts. Now that there's finally a chance to destroy this low-level scum, Kulesha feels excited.

"What do you think?" Although Cross made up his mind to bring troops in, he hadn't decided whether it was a deterrent or a fight. After all, the Six Princes sent him over to take over the factory, not to kill Gastens.

"I think it's okay, it's easy for two regiments to fight one regiment," said Omari Donovan, commander of the 3rd Regiment of the 1st Division of the 3rd Guards Army. His thoughts are similar to those of Kulesha, and there is no harm in killing the anomaly of Gastens for them the old guard.

"Okay, I see", Cross nodded, "Tomorrow morning, the troops will march and form a battle formation, I want to see if he Gastens really dares to force me!" ”

While Cross was furious, Gastens on the other side was assisting the soldiers in placing the last of the Los Angeles 1 steam machine guns. Gastens had just stood up when Calaiber sent Cross's message, and he listened to Caleb's report, glanced at the shadowy figure opposite, and smiled softly.

"Just let them come, they should come, they will come."