453 Become an enemy
There was a "bang" of gunshots, and the roof of the cloth camp tent was directly punched out by Duke's firecracker.
This loud noise also startled some of the people in the camp, after all, even if they had heard of the musket, few of them had actually seen the musket, let alone witnessed the musket fire at close range.
It's just that as Duke's shot was fired, a loud military horn sound instantly sounded outside, this distance was not very far, and it was also certain that it was not the trumpet of the Imperial Army or the Lion Army.
"Duke, what are you doing!"
Duke Otto shouted at Duke with a pale face, if it was just a rereading of words before, and Duke Otto could still bear it, then now he has already used his sword and gun, as a father and commander of the Imperial Northern Legion, this has to be spoken, no matter what, this can't be allowed to turn into a war.
Duke didn't care about Duke Otto's shout, but said to Marquis Barton with an iron face: "Do you really think that my Storm Army is a good target to bully? I will tell you directly today that the Storm Army can repel the 60,000 Black Eagle Army and bring the First Legion of the Empire out of the encirclement, then it is also capable of crushing the Guards Legion and the First Legion, if you don't believe it, you can try!"
Almost as soon as Duke's words fell, he saw a herald appear at the door of the camp and shouted to the Marquis of Barton: "Lord Marquis, a large number of soldiers have appeared outside the camp, and it seems that the Storm Army is all dressed, and by the move of attacking our Imperial Army camp, do we choose to meet it!"
When he heard the herald's words, Marquis Patton's face became very ugly, he never thought that Duke would have such courage and directly "rebel"! Moreover, Duke had a sentence that threatened Marquis Patton, that is, the storm army was able to defeat the 60,000-strong Black Eagle Army, so now that the Imperial Army has just experienced a big battle and has less than 20,000 people, can it really resist the storm army?
It can be said that whether it is the Imperial Army or the Lion Army, they have gradually known the strength of the Storm Army, but they have always subconsciously underestimated the will of the Storm Army. Marquis Patton thinks that under this kind of scene, a small lord like Duke can only be tied up and beg for mercy to admit his mistake. As a result, they never expected Duke to be so tough, and even threaten themselves in turn.
The situation on the scene was almost imminent, and the army of the Storm Army gradually approached the Imperial Army camp.
But at this moment, Princess Gina came directly to Duke, stared at Duke with a pair of eyes and said: "Duke, if you attack the Imperial Army, then you will become a sinner in the French Empire, do you really want to commit treason!"
It can be said that Duke doesn't care about anyone in this tent, not even his father, Duke Otto. But for Princess Kina, Duke can't turn a blind eye!
"I don't want to do anything to the Imperial Army, but many times I can't choose! Just like why I rushed to the aid of the First Imperial Army, it's not that I fancy the First Imperial Army, but because I know you'll be in the encirclement, Jina, don't force me!"
Duke said this to Gina heavily, he had actually thought about this question before, once one day he stepped on the opposite side of the French Empire, how would he get along with Princess Geena, this may be his only friend in this world, a relative, and even have a hazy feeling.
It's just that Duke didn't expect that this day would come so quickly, and Emperor Henry VII of France would attack him directly, and Duke could only be forced to repay the favor in his own way.
"Well, since you care about me, let the Storm Army withdraw, and besieging the Imperial Army camp is a big crime!"
Princess Gina even said this to Duke with red eyes, and if it weren't for the fact that so many Northern Army generals were here, she could even use a pleading tone. Because she really didn't want to see Duke make irreparable moves and become an enemy of the empire because of a momentary battle of will.
Seeing Princess Jina's red eyes, Duke also felt a pang of distress in his heart, but in this case, it was not for him to make a decision, and the situation was actually not under his control.
Duke could only reply, "I can get the Storm Army to evacuate, but the Empire can't hold me accountable. ”
Hearing Duke say this, Princess Gina looked back directly at Marquis Patton, and if she wanted to give up holding Duke responsible, only Marquis Patton relented, otherwise if he told His Majesty the Emperor, whether it was for his own face or the dignity of the French Empire, Duke would have to be punished.
Otherwise, if there is no punishment for this kind of lord's private army attacking the imperial army, it will make other lords compete to follow suit, and the prestige of the central power will be discredited!
"I don't want to hold the Storm Army accountable now, but you have to be investigated, and the leakage of the route map of the Northern Army's march must have something to do with you!"
Marquis Patton still emphasized Duke's identity as a traitor, because just now Duke directly pointed the matter of the leakage of the Storm Army's march route map directly at Marquis Patton. For the sake of his status as a marquis, and for the glory of his nobility, the Marquis of Barton must make Duke admit his identity as a traitor, so as not to cause any damage to his reputation.
"Marquis Patton, I believe Duke, he would not do such a thing, so this time the matter of the leaked route map of the Imperial Legion's march is here, and then we will investigate slowly!"
Princess Gina wants to end the topic, because neither side can come up with actual evidence, and the situation must be resolved.
Princess Gina has said such things, and Marquis Patton is naturally not good at saying something, after all, if you question it again, you will question Princess Jina's character and question the integrity of the royal family.
But Marquis Patton is not good at talking, it doesn't mean that no one speaks, in the face of Princess Jina's appearance of protecting Duke like this, Tork is simply jealous in his heart, he can no longer estimate Duke Otto's warning, and shouted directly to Princess Jina: "Your Royal Highness Princess, you believe that he has no problem, but is he worth believing?
In the face of Teucer's sarcasm, Princess Gina also came up with a personality, looked directly at Duke and asked: "Okay, Duke, I only need the last answer, that is, the route map of the march of the Imperial Army and the Lion Army, whether you leaked it or not!"