Chapter 105: Shadow of War
While Kennan was having fun with a group of Nord children, Harez was already under the clouds of war. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Although Count Killian has tried his best to block the news, there is no impermeable wall in the world. A large number of the nobles of Harriez City died, and rumors of Count Killian's vain attempt to rebel still spread.
However, this news is still circulating in the market, but it may reach the ears of King Haraus IV of the Kingdom of Gordon in a little while. If the kingdom really sent an investigation team to investigate, then the matter really couldn't be covered up.
The anxious Earl of Killian hurriedly contacted Kenan through the arcane rune and asked what to do. Kenan heard Earl Killian's request for help and said coldly, "The new weapons have been mass-produced on a small scale, and the wizards of the Quiet Woodland are also in your place, if you still can't defeat the Gordon Kingdom, I don't mind changing agents." After speaking, he coldly hung up the secret rune.
Earl Killian, who received the instructions, hurriedly approached Cynthia to discuss, after all, Cynthia was a close confidant left by Lord Kenan. It should be okay to consult her about something.
However, Cynthia said that she could only be responsible for solving technical problems, and that she was not good at leading an army into battle, and that the purpose of her stay was to supervise whether Lord Kenan's property was not embezzled. I don't know if I should spit out a mouthful of old blood from Count Killian.
Earl Killian, who had been touched by two noses, had no choice but to gather the nobles of the city to discuss the matter of dealing with the kingdom.
The nobles in the city have been driven to a dead end, after all, killing nobles without permission is a capital offense in all kingdoms. Their previous efforts to clean up the nobles of Harez City were enough for them to die a few times back and forth. Even if they surrender, the nobles of the Kingdom of Gordon will not let go of these fat meats that are delivered to their mouths, but will only send them to the gallows and then divide the property they left behind. Therefore, the nobles in these cities are all determined to overthrow the kingdom of Gordon with the same heart as Count Killian.
Earl Killian consulted with the nobles of the city for a few days, and found that he still had an advantage, first of all, with the help of the wizards and wizard apprentices of the Quiet Woodland Academy, the production of the Dragon's Breath Horn was doubled several times, enough for all the troops to take one each. That's enough for an army of 100,000.
Of course, these nobles didn't really distribute these weapons to ordinary soldiers. Especially those mercenaries, who knows if they will change hands and sell their weapons. It is better to hand over this kind of strategic-level weapon to the guards and knights, because these people are all cultivated by the nobles since childhood, and they can be regarded as the "own people" of the nobles, and they are deeply trusted by the nobles.
In addition to the advantage in weapons, Haritz City is located in a remote area, which is still advantageous for defense. Long supply lines and poor roads were enough to drag down a huge army. Coupled with the kind of ugly eating appearance of the nobles of the kingdom who sent you to death and had the benefit of me, they must be able to blame each other for half a year, and this time is enough for Haritz to make a good arrangement. As long as you hold a wave of attacking coalition forces, and then take advantage of the low morale of the coalition forces, you can take advantage of the situation to push back and occupy a few cities.
Although Count Killian's plan is good, the script does not seem to go according to Count Killian's vision.
This time, the nobles of the kingdom seemed to have changed their lazy style from the past, and their efficiency was unprecedentedly high, and it only took two months from sending a secret inspection team to gathering troops to prepare for the crusade. This is simply unprecedented in history.
"What should we do, the kingdom has gathered 100,000 troops to crusade against us, the army is already on the way forward, it is estimated that it will be in Harriez in a month and a half, what should we do?" Count Killian asked as he sat down at the conference table with a gloomy face.
"Shall we surrender?" suggested a nobleman, cautiously. However, it was met with angry eyes from everyone, and smart people knew that if they surrendered at this time, then the gallows was the final destination. Only by fighting hard, maybe there is still a chance of life.
"Okay, let's not talk about surrender, think about everything that the Lord has done for us. Count Killian pointed to his head with a finger. Many aristocrats remembered that they still had a butcher's knife hanging from their heads all the time. This is so that you can't blame the nobles for being forgetful, it's true that Kenan often lives in seclusion, plus he has been away for more than half a year. Everything on the surface is handled by Count Killian, and it is really hard for them to remember that they have a big boss behind the scenes.
After thinking of this section, many nobles were drenched in cold sweat, and they made suggestions and suggestions, discussing how to retreat and control the enemy, and even how to counterattack and return to the royal capital.
Jackdaw Moon, outside Harez.
The 100,000 crusading coalition troops of the Kingdom of Gordon camped separately according to the nobles to which they belonged, and hundreds of nobles' banners were waved in the wind. If you look closely, you will find that the five nobles of the Kingdom of Gordon are all listed.
Surrounded by numerous flags, a flaming red royal flag decorated with tassels was erected in the position of the Chinese army, and a hundred knights in shining armor guarded this royal flag. The various tents around the king's banner were one after another, densely packed, and there was no edge in sight, and the water surrounding the city of Harez could not be drained.
A knight in full armor sat at a conference table, "Your Majesty the King attaches great importance to this crusade, and I hope that everyone can work together to quell the rebels as soon as possible and restore the dignity of the kingdom." ”
The nobles below naturally nodded yes, but everyone knew what they thought in their hearts.
The knight in full armor also knew what virtues these nobles had, so he had to continue, "Early tomorrow morning, I will lead His Majesty's pro-army and Duke Charlemagne to attack the East City Gate, Duke Richard and the Duke of Zion to attack the South City Gate, the Norman Duke and the Duke Gerald to attack the North City Gate, and the rest of the people to attack the West City Gate. In addition, I hope that you will manage your occupied areas well and not make too much trouble, because everyone in the province will not end well. After speaking, the knight glanced at the major nobles present with a sharp eye.
For the capture of the city, the major nobles had already divided it before sending troops. Therefore, the nobles did not have any objections to the direction of the attack. And those petty nobles just responded to the king's call, by the way to see if there was any oil and water to be fished, and they would not serve their lives at all, they just waved their flags and shouted, and they did not care about the direction of the attack.
The knight explained the detailed plan for the siege and occupation and then declared the meeting to be adjourned.
After the nobles had left, the knight stood in front of the map in a silent daze. At this time, a knight next to him stood up and comforted, "General Sharu, don't be angry with these nobles. ”
The knight in full armor turned his head to look, "I'm not angry, but I just have a bad feeling in the dark, as if something bad is about to happen." ”
"How so, General, we have gathered an army of 100,000 this time, including 10,000 of His Majesty's personal guards. According to the news reported by the wanderers who infiltrated the city, there are only more than 10,000 soldiers in the city, most of them are some conscripts, and their strength is not worth mentioning at all. ”
"Maybe I'm overthinking. Sharu muttered as he looked at the walls of Harez in the distance.