"General Herman, Claude Kuru, the lord of Black Rock City, also has his reasons for doing this, the gold mine on the west side of Huquan Mountain was discovered by Claude first, and it is located on his territory, but now it has been robbed by the Francois, Claude may not be able to bear this resentment. www.biquge.info," said Adjutant Olam.

"Can't stand the resentment?The Kingdom of Gilgias is now being invaded by the Kingdom of Bretan, doesn't this bastard Claude have a bit of a big picture? Attack the camp of the Farrans and provoke the Kingdom of Farrity, then Gilgias will be attacked on both sides. Herman said, clenching his fists.

"Since Claude wants to be the enemy of the Franks so much, let him fight alone, and I will withdraw the army into Ziyang City. "Herman intends to bring the 50,000 royal troops stationed in Blackstone City to the west of Purple Sun City.

"General, this must not be done. Oram hurriedly stopped, "Now the three cities of Blackstone City, Coldwater City, and Giant Wood City are spreading the news that the French army has invaded, and our royal army will not resist, General Herman, if you withdraw the army into Ziyang City, it will just verify this rumor......"

"What if I have to withdraw?" Herman said, looking at Adjutant Oram, "the worst-case scenario could be, Claude would take the people and territorial armies of Blackstone, Coldwater, and Giant Wood to surrender to the Kingdom of Fran. Oram whispered.

"Claude, bastard, how dare he do that?" Herman's eyes widened in anger.

"There is nothing to dare to do, General Herman, you withdraw your army into the rear of Ziyang City, then the lord of Blackstone City, Claude Kuru, will be isolated, if he does not die for his country, there is only one way left to surrender, the people of Blackstone City, Coldwater City, and Giant Wood City see that our royal army has abandoned them, and the people of these three cities will also be willing to follow Claude to join the Kingdom of France, and then the Kingdom of France will occupy the three cities in the northeast of the Kingdom of Gilgias without a single soldier. Oram said.

After listening to Oram's words, Herman's face turned pale, originally Herman was very annoyed by the behavior of the lord of Black Rock City, Claude Kuru, who sent troops privately, Herman wanted to lead 50,000 royal troops to withdraw into Ziyang City in the rear, relying on the strong walls of Ziyang City to resist the French army, but if he led the royal army to evacuate from Black Rock City, then Claude might betray the Kingdom of Gilgia and surrender to the Kingdom of France.

Oram's analysis is logical, the isolated Claude is indeed very likely to defect to the Kingdom of Fran, and then Claude, the bastard, will join the camp of the Kingdom of Fran to attack him.

"Someone. Herman called the herald, "You quickly rush to Ziyang City, inform Marquis Levyn of what happened in Huquan Mountain, and ask Marquis Levin to send territorial troops to reinforce ......" Herman instructed the herald.

"General Herman, you...... Are you planning to fight with Claude against the army of the Kingdom of France?" Oram asked. "Is there any other way? Claude, the bastard, has already drawn the kingdom of Gilgias into the quagmire of war, and when the war is over, I must ask His Majesty to strip him of his land and title, Claude...... This man is a great threat to the Kingdom of Gilgias. Herman sat back in his chair in annoyance and cursed.

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In the valley on the west side of Huquan Mountain, the soldiers of the Black Rock City Territory Army were digging gold in the valley, and since it was Meng Fan who ordered the gold to be buried in this valley from the beginning, the soldiers of Black Rock City could easily dig up the golden sand in the marked place.

"Lord Claude, by this evening all the gold in the valley will be dug up. Standing at the mouth of the valley, Tiberius reported to Meng Fan, the lord of Black Rock City.

"Well, Tiberius, you're here overseeing the recovery of the gold, and I need to make a trip to the camp of the royal army now. Meng Fan nodded and said.

"Lord Claude, Herman...... He won't embarrass you. Tiberius whispered, "Do you want to embarrass me?" Hehe, if he had the chance, Herman would have cut off my head with a sword." Meng Fan laughed.

"But...... Now he doesn't dare to do this, the Fran Kingdom has seized the gold mine of Huquan Mountain and violated my territory, as the lord of Black Rock City, I have a reason to send troops to crusade against the Francois, protect the gold mines of Huquan Mountain, and protect the territory of the Gilgian Kingdom. Even if Herman wanted to kill me, the soldiers of my territory, the people of Blackstone City, Coldwater City, and Giant Wood City would not agree. Meng Fan said.

"Chatter, Lord Tiberius, if something happens to Lord Claude in the camp of the royal army, then you should take the soldiers of the territory of Blackstone City to the Kingdom of Fran, and then ...... Then bring the army of the Kingdom of Farland to avenge Lord Claude......" The dark mage Marzahar on the side let out a strange laugh.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Lord Marzaha, how can something happen to Lord Claude?" said Tiberius in a cold voice, "Chatter, there is a case in everything, we have to consider all possible scenarios. Mar Sahar looked at the brown-haired man in front of him and smiled.

"Well, Marzaha, Tiberius is a very good subordinate, if something bad happens, he knows what to do, and he doesn't need you to teach him. Meng Fan raised his hand and said.

"Yes, Lord Claude, my subordinates have spoken in vain, and I ask your forgiveness, Lord Claude. Marzaha bowed and apologized to the lord in a look of genuine fear.

"Mar Saha, go to my eldest brother, and let him take a hundred soldiers with me to the barracks of the royal army. Meng Fan ignored Mar Saha's strange appearance, and directly instructed the black-robed man in front of him. "Yes. This time, the dark mage Mar Saha respectfully saluted Meng Fan and left.