Chapter 60: Trust
After the herald left, the speed of the march was obviously faster, although the marshal's face still looked calm, but Sun Chenghuan still read the anxiety in his heart from some small movements. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Sun Chenghuan now has two choices, one, stay here and listen to more news.
The other immediately chased after the Jarro in front of them as fast as they could, and somehow rescued the men, as well as the personal guards who had followed them from Merth.
Sun Chenghuan chose the former one.
The information I heard from here now is indeed that this Marshal Antarius is planning to be the king of Qin, but whether this is really the case or not, Sun Chenghuan is not completely sure.
There is a little more synthesis of information.
With a thought in his mind, Sun Chenghuan thought of an idea.
......
"Who are you?"
"I am the one who came to Astrana with Duke Sun Chenghuan from Merce to help Princess Jarro restore the kingdom. ā
A few minutes later, a figure suddenly appeared beside the marching army.
Then, the figure was brought to Marshal Antarius.
"Duke Sun Chenghuan, who is it?" Antarius frowned slightly as he looked at the beautiful and somewhat unreal woman in front of him.
"I think we'd better talk as we move forward, you need to catch up with Cassiu's army in front as quickly as possible, don't you?"
ā...... Who the hell are you?" Antarius' face calmed down.
He had already begun to guard against the inscrutable person in front of him.
"This is the Nioh Tiger Talisman held by Princess Jarro. You can take a look at it first, and if there is no problem, I hope you don't have to be so defensive about me. ā
ā...... Indeed it is. It was not Marshal Antarius who answered this question, but the "sinner" who followed his horse.
"Then this Duke Sun Chenghuan ......" Marshal Antarius nodded and looked at the beauty.
"Duke Sun Chenghuan was made a duke after protecting Princess Jarro while traveling from Mills to Onika and killing Eldraine, the deputy commander of the rebel Merth's Western Legion. I am his subordinate, and my name is Susu. ā
This "person" is one of the five puppets that Sun Chenghuan is now controlling, the puppet called "Su Su", who is the third in line.
"What are you coming to me for?"
"My master asked me to apologize to you for unknowingly killing the centurion and the two centurions of the thousand-man squad you sent behind Cassiu's troops. He also thought that Cassius was the one who wanted to protect Princess Jarro. ā
"He killed those people, and how did he do it?" "That commander is a seventh-level magician!"
"This is some of my master's special skills, and I can't comment on them. Su Su smiled and shook her head.
"It's okay, that team of 1,000 people was not assigned by me, it's good to kill. Antarius smiled and nodded, "I'll do this for him in the future." ā
"That's for the best. Su Su smiled, "There are a few things I need to ask, if you can give a reason to convince my master, he will find a way to help you make the march of Cassius not so smooth." You know, my master still has a lot of say in front of Princess Jarro. ā
"Is that so? That's for the best. The smile on Antarius' face was still there.
It's just obvious that it's much more sincere.
"First question, if you were planning to welcome Nioh back from the beginning, then why was Kashu there in charge of escorting Princess Jarro?
"Theoretically, but Cassius is also a general, and he also has several 10,000 troops under his command. Antarius sighed, and then glanced at the "sinner" who was following the horse next to him, with a concerned expression on his face. "When he went to Merce to negotiate half a year ago, he asked ...... Well, he applied for a change of defense, and asked his 20,000 troops to be adjusted to Nansangang...... Well, that's where you got off the boat. At that time, he was still very decent, and it was not obvious that he was so determined to abolish the Three Kings system, and he was the one who had recommended himself to the Council of Elders to go to Merce to welcome the heir of Nioh back to China, so he allowed his proposal at that time. ā
"Then why did you ...... later?"
"We didn't expect that. Antarius was a little helpless, "The negotiations have been going on for too long, so we will ignore this matter here, and just give him an order to take the water route from the return of Merce to the hot sand port, and then I will personally escort him back to Minehir." He also agreed very well, but who knew that he would quietly go ashore in Nansangang. Then, it seems that the half of the Nioh Tiger Talisman, which was originally in the possession of General Wendsol and was borrowed by him to confirm the heir of Nioh, was used by him to deceive you into trust. ā
"I can't help believing that the person who dared to keep the Nioh Tiger Talisman even though his entire family was killed by the rebels was definitely a great loyal servant. Su Su took it for granted.
"yes, so things got a little out of control. "Antarius was a little helpless.
"Then then, the second question, why didn't Kasiu just kill Princess Jarro?" Su Su directly asked the second question.
"He didn't dare. ā
"He's taken hostage, why don't you dare to kill him?"
"Holding hostage and killing are two different things. Antarius shook his head, "Even if Cassius succeeds in hiding in the Valley of the Kings, His Excellency Nioh will still return to Minehir in the future, and if she does not go back, or dies on the way back, the people in Nioh's territory who were looking forward to Nioh's return will inevitably rebel." If the southern provinces rebel again, it would be nice to keep half of these territories north of Astranna. When the time comes, none of them who hope for the end of the three-king partition system will end well. ā
"So, they are planning to puppet Nioh completely, first send him back to Minahir, and then use her hand to get rid of those who really want the Three Kings to be re-established, and then, to divide her territory to various minor nobles, weakening her power?" Su Su said as if talking to herself.
"I think that's what it means. Antarius nodded. "When the time comes, it will be convenient for them to do everything in the name of righteousness. ā
"Then why did he send a team of 1,000 people to pretend to be in the back?" Su Su asked again.
"I've heard that you've brought a very good guard from Merce?" Antarius had a complicated look in his eyes.
"Yes, with us in the Merse Territory resisted those who wanted to kill the heir of Nioh, about a hundred people. All are veterans, aristocrats. Su Su nodded and replied.
"His idea must have been to lure the Guards against the cavalry, and then let them die on the battlefield. Antarius said, "This will reduce the power of those of you who are with Jarro." After all, people who can infiltrate the thousand-person team, kill a seventh-level magician, and still get out of the whole body......"
Speaking of this, Antarius shook his head.
"Finally. Give my master a reason to believe that what you are telling is not a lie. Su Su nodded.
"I am ......"
"My name is Reginald. The man, who had been tied to the back of the horse beside him, and who had not spoken much, spoke again, and, interrupting, for Marshal Antarius: "Reginald Windsor." You just have to let your master ...... to Jarro His Excellency Nioh spoke of the name, and then asked her if she remembered the little butterflies, and she would have made the decision for your master. ā
Be quiet.
Su Su looked at the person with a calm face, but also very determined.
"Are you sure? just your name, plus that question...... Is that enough?"
"I'm sure. Reginald nodded, "Only, no matter what, you must ensure the safety of His Excellency Nioh." ā
"We will. Su Su nodded, "Then I'll leave first...... By the way, can you give me a horse?"
"Oh, you're walking?" said Antarius, a little surprised.
"Yesterday my master, after killing the commander, noticed something was wrong with Cassiu, and left the team with some stratagem. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been here. Su Su explained.
"Ride my horse. Reginald said, "The horse is ...... If it was given to me by His Excellency Nioh, you will help me return it to His Excellency. ā
ā...... OK. Antarius glanced at Reginade, nodded, and then beckoned to the side.
Not far behind, a led steed was brought over by soldiers.
Su Su rode his horse and left.
"Marshal, what do you think...... Will they be in time?" Reginald sighed as he looked at Su Su as he rode away.
"I don't know. Antarius, who was on his horse, shook his head, "I hope it's in time...... Don't waste your time here, go back and get your troops in order. If they don't have time...... You will die in battle before the Valley of the Kings. ā
"Actually...... I've wanted to die for a long time. Reginald lowered his head, a little emotionally depressed.
"Didn't you say that in the first place? Do you have to help Evanni's children regain what belongs to her?
ā...... Be. Reginald nodded and turned to leave.
......
"The hosts. Don't you really need to confirm any more?"
"There's no need, so it's useless for us to ask more people who dare to say that they can definitely exchange trust with just one name. Moreover, the marshal actually gave you a military order that can mobilize the entire Northeast Defense Region, which I think is also a statement. I have no reason to continue to doubt him. Otherwise, with this military order, we can all take down the Valley of the Kings. ā
"That's right...... Will you let me get on my horse and ride with you, master?"
"Aren't you a puppet? ā
"But didn't you just say that it feels good to ride a horse with me?"
ā...... When did I say that?"
"I'll know what comes to mind right away! I'm a puppet with my own psychic detection!"
ā...... Enough!"
Sun Chenghuan put the black line on his head, and sandwiched the war horse with his legs.
The horses are running faster.