Chapter 019: It's hard to disobey the will

There was a noise at the door behind him. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 The crowd looked up or turned back, and saw Mira Kelline enter, dressed in a shawl with mink trim, with a sickle pendant on her chest, followed by old Jaime. "Kenny, there's something I want to talk to you about. She said.

Kenny walks off the window to the long table, his silver boots clattering with the floor. Aiden pulled out his chair and poured a glass of wine with a wink. "Tell me, what's wrong?" he took a sip from his glass and looked up at Mira sitting at the table. Everyone also raised their wine glasses, and the fierce atmosphere just now eased a little.

"You want to execute the prisoners of war, I have no opinion, but the wives of those people are ...... Isn't that a little too cruel?" she watched Kenny finish, then turned to look at Horn, who was drinking with his head up.

As if sensing Mira's gaze, Horn put down his glass and turned his head to look at his father. "I just passed by the square, and among those people there were children under the age of 10. The men can be sent to raise horses and feed pigs, and they don't take up arms against the Union army, and as for the girls—"

"Some of them are wizards, some are Peace Army messengers. Kenny shook his head, "I saw a teenage girl hiding in the grass with a soldier raised his sword and lingering. Guess what happened next?" and without waiting for Horn to reply, he continued, "the girl drew her dagger and pierced the ......soldier who couldn't bear it," he sighed, "and the little fellow who died was only fifteen or sixteen years old, so why don't you have pity on him?"

"Not everybody has that kind of courage, they just do it for self-preservation. Mira said.

"You're going to let them go, I'm fine, but there's one thing. Kenny held up a finger, "Those people are not allowed to stay in Shotoku City, not a single one." The second half of his sentence was decisive and firm, and his tone was unquestionable.

"If you're going to continue this topic, I'll go to bed. Kane yawned and stretched.

"Why is there one less person, Duke Dark?" asked Kenny, looking around.

"The old fellow was hit by an arrow in the shoulder, and the doctor told him to lie down and not move, and then fed him some poppy milk, and he must still be dreaming of riding a horse in his youth!" Mike laughed.

"Oh," Kenny's face widened, his eyes a little less shining, and all that was left was exhaustion, "we just talked about stopping the army to recuperate, or continuing the march to take Karta. He straightened up and looked at Mira and Jaime Sr., "I'm advocating a day off and going straight to Karta, and Kane suggests that we rest and then make a decision, what do you think?"

"The casualties haven't come out yet, and you're going to attack Karta?" Jaime shook his head incredulously, "No, we need to be steady, first find out the number of soldiers, horses, baggage, and captured enemy troops in this battle, and then pacify the city's people, make a good replenishment of armaments, as well as the strategic deployment and food and grass for the next battle, and then think about where to fight in the next battle." ”

"It's too late, we don't have that much time. Kenny frowned and said, "Ryan knows me, he knows how desperate I am for Karta." Therefore, before the news of the fall of Shotoku City spreads, it is better for us to capture Karta, otherwise he will definitely transfer troops from Black to strengthen the garrison. At that point, if we want to capture Karta, I'm afraid it won't be as easy as it is now. ”

"The soldiers are tired enough, now march to Karta and take the city straight ahead?" Kane glanced at Kenny, then lowered his head, "Honestly, old man, that's a stupid idea. ”

"Alan, what do you think?" Kenny turned to look at Horn, trying to find a helper.

I just want you to live a little longer, he thought sadly. "Duke Jaime is right, we should be steady. First find out the losses of this battle, execute all the prisoners to prevent them from causing another incident, and then take stock of the financial situation of Shotok Castle, and use the enemy's money to buy the food, grass and armaments needed for the next battle from the people in the city. After that, after finding out the specific situation of Karta and making all the pre-battle preparations, we will consider the siege of the city. ”

"I thought you would be the only one on my side. Kenny said disappointedly.

"I can understand how desperate you are for Karta, the territory of the Dalton family for generations. "But man, that's true, we have to be prepared, you've already failed once, you don't want to go through it a second time, right?"

Kenny shrugged helplessly. "Well, if you even say so. He sighed and leaned back in his chair, the little excitement in his eyes gone, leaving him with the exhaustion of a night of fighting. "Aiden, give the order to execute the prisoners of the Peace Army led by Barr, including all the soldiers who fought to the last of their lives, and expel their wives and children. Gather all the remnants of the nobles and ministers of the city of Shotoku, ban their status and position, and let our men take over. In addition, he ordered an inventory and confiscated all surplus grain, gold coins, war horses, and baggage. Letters were sent to the Sumerian territories to tell them the good news. ”

"Yes, lord. Aiden saluted and turned to walk out of the hall.

"Well, that's a win, isn't it?" Kane stood up with his glass, "Guys, should we have a toast to victory?"

"Good idea!" Mira chimed in.

"May the god Namu bless. Mike stood up with his glass in hand.

"May the god Namu bless. Everyone shouted in unison, and they all raised their heads and drank a full glass.

"Lord, if it's all right, I'd like to go see Duke Dark, the old fellow should probably wake up by now. Mike said, putting down his glass.

"I'll go too. Camille said with a smile.

Kenny nodded, and Mike stepped back first, followed by Camille, and Jaime Sr. leaving his seat. After the door closed, Mira looked at Horn and seemed to ask if he should also visit Duck, but the latter picked up the flask and had no intention of going out.

Kenny smiled, tacitly. "What, you have something to talk about separately?"

The crimson liquid fell into the glass, and Horn looked up at Mira, as if to tell her that you were the one who should go out. "Your Majesty, would you like to hear it too?" he asked with a smile when the wine was full.

"If you don't think I'm in the way. Mira smiled back.

"You know that attacking Karta will have an unexpected effect at this time, so why don't you support my proposal?" Kenny changed his tone, somewhere between complaining and reproaching, but not loudly.

"Man, I have a better idea. Horn put down his glass, a confident smile on his face that he hadn't seen in a long time. Hopefully this idea will change history, hopefully. He looked at his father and thought.