Chapter 187: Choice
After settling Silas, Leon went to the barracks to check the results of the cavalry training, and the sooner he got a usable cavalry, the safer the town would be.
"Hall, well done. After reading the preliminary results, he was very satisfied, and there was no problem with the overall coordination, and it was also necessary to strengthen actual combat training and long-distance support combat capabilities.
"Give me some more time, and this cavalry will be able to go into battle. Hauer stood on the stage, looked at the cavalry in the distance, and said confidently.
"Your Excellency, report urgently. The guards hurried to the place on horseback.
Ordinary letters are sent to the administrative office to be processed, and the more important ones are delivered on a run, and riding a horse means that the seriousness of the matter cannot be handled by anyone.
After reading it, Leon said: "Hal, I can't give you more time, gather the army immediately." ”
There was an urgent report from the spies of White Mist City, and the Earl had sent an army in the direction of Ravenwood, which had no warning in advance, and people had to worry about it.
Soon the army was assembled, and several knights were dressed and moved to the front of the ranks.
This time the atmosphere is very solemn, the strength of White Mist City is not comparable to a group of bandits, whether a war can break out, and whether they can win is unknown, and at present, they can only send troops to prevent them from entering their own territory.
"Emma, you move with the army. "Lyon didn't dare to be careless without figuring it out, and he would never save any more than enough power.
As for Riley, she must also follow the team in case of emergency.
The army marched from the town in a southwesterly direction.
"Lord Leon, what's going on?" Silas noticed that the situation in the town had changed, and came to the gate of the town just in time to see Leon.
"White Mist City has finally made a move against Ravenwood, an army is on its way, and it's not clear why, but it's probably not good. "Leon is on his horse and has a serious expression on his face, today is by no means a day of jokes.
"Can I follow the army?" Silas recalled his daughter's words, and the sudden attack of White Mist City may have something to do with him, as evidenced by the Earl's early blockade of the route south.
"There could be a war there, and no one can protect you. "Leon did not accept the request, war is not a spring hunt like a recreation, not something anyone can go to if they want to.
"I am responsible for all the consequences. "Silas solemnly promised that if White Mist City's troops were really related to him, then this battlefield might be avoided.
Seeing that he was so persistent, Leon asked him to follow the army with Riley and the others.
At the head of the line is a group of scouts, in the middle is the army, and at the end of the line are the logisticians.
The logistics staff is composed of three parts, in addition to the preparation personnel who transport supplies, there is also a rescue team, which is specially formed by Lyon, composed of militia, the main responsibility is to carry the wounded from the battlefield to a safe place, in the case of timely rescue, most of the wounded can survive.
In addition to Riley, a witch with healing magic, there is also a medical team, they are guided by Diana, and their responsibility is to deal with wounds and bandages, on the battlefield, there are too many wounded to be treated by Riley alone, she mainly treats the wounded who are dying, and the wounded who are not life-threatening are handed over to the medical team for temporary treatment, and then slowly treated.
For the sake of this complete team, Lyon did not spend a lot of energy, and now they are in a hurry, everything is stable, and there are no mistakes.
"My lord, if the Count really wants to do it, we must find help. "York was at the head of the line, fearing that the town would not have enough military strength to fight Whitefog City, and if necessary, he sought a military partner.
"This time he only sent a team of 1,000 people, he should have a plan, let's see what he wants to do first. "Another key point that Leon got from the information, five hundred cavalry and five hundred swordsmen, is not enough to defeat Ravenwood, perhaps to negotiate.
"Regardless of the outcome, we have to prepare in advance, and now the north is not very stable. "The last time York went on a spring hunt, he noticed that the lords were all gathered in small groups, such as the White Mist County is very close to Hampshire, Merlin County is close to Ellspooly, and Ravenwood has just established himself in the North and needs a trusted ally.
"We'll take our time and settle the matter first. Leon accepted his suggestion, and not only in the north, but also in the whole kingdom, it seemed that there was a little fluctuation, and war might not be far off.
By noon on the third day, the two armies met in the Orkney border area.
The armies of both sides spread out, Leon rode out, and Albert on the opposite side also rode over.
"Albert, what is this trying to do in White Mist City?" Leon grabbed the reins and questioned the other party, sending the army to another lord's territory for no reason, but it was a very risky thing, and he would even be charged with encroaching on the territory.
"Lord Earl's order, the criminals of White Mist City fled to your territory, and we were just ordered to arrest them back for trial, don't get me wrong. Albert is confident that Silas is at Ravenwood.
Now, Leon figured out what was going on.
York was able to escape with the Silas family, and the Earl secretly "helped" a lot, as for the temporary blocking of the southbound passage, it was a trap designed by the Earl a long time ago, in order to let Silas rush to Ravenwood, so as to leave a handle.
As long as he arrives in the town, White Mist City has a reason to send troops to arrest the criminals.
"Your plan is doing well. Leon admits that he was careless this time, underestimating the Count's abilities.
"I don't understand what Lord Leon means, now you have two choices, either hand over Silas or continue to harbor. Albert stopped talking nonsense and gave an ultimatum.
It's going to be tough.
White Mist City gave two choices on the surface, but in fact Leon didn't have a choice.
If Silas were to be handed over, Ravenwood would be spared the damage of the war, but doing so would damage the town's reputation, and merchants who had dealings with the town would have less confidence in the town because of this, or even cut off contact for their own safety, because Ravenwood would not be able to protect them at a critical moment.
If Silas is not handed over, the name of harboring criminals will be on Ravenwood's head, and White Mist City has a reason to send troops to the town, which is not what Leon wants to see, at least not now. Even if Silas was sent away immediately, it would not avoid war, and the Count had deliberately designed a trap to deal with the town, but it was not something that could be solved without a single absence.
"Lord Leon, is this choice so difficult?" Albert asked, no matter which one the other party chosen, White Mist City was the one who won.