The next day, the Duke of Aceh began to assemble his troops and prepare to march south. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info because of the victory just achieved, the joy of victory still continues in Clay City. The people spontaneously took to the streets to see off the army of the Duke of Aceh, accompanied by Gavin, the Earl of Clay City, Gavin's son Edward, and General Joseph, and all the Knights of the Stars, except for the wounded, basically followed the Duke of Aceh to set off.

People have typed "Expelling the demons and restoring their homeland." Many of the soldiers' wives and children also sent white strips of cloth embroidered with golden shields to express their concern and hope for their husbands and fathers. This is a tradition in Clay City, to pray to Flobelga, the goddess of justice, to bless them with a safe and triumphant victory.

Joseph saw Lance in the crowd at this time. Lance, dressed in plain linen clothes, stood by the side of the road, accompanied by Veronica.

The Duke of Aceh and the others only glanced at Lance with contempt, then regained their smiles and waved to the crowd around them, and rode away with their heads held high. Joseph drove his horse to a halt beside Lance.

Joseph smiled with relief: "I also said that I didn't see you at the castle today, thinking you didn't plan to come." ”

Lance said, "I have promised to think of a countermeasure for you, why don't you come?, but if I go to the send-off ceremony at the city gate, the Duke of Aceh and the Earl of Gavin will surely ridicule and despise me." Why should I be bored? I might as well send them off on the side of the road, so that they can glare at me at most when they see me, and then they will smile and leave. “

Joseph advised: "Why do you care so much? The Duke has no hostility towards you, but only a difference of opinion. After all, you're still too young, and the Duke has too many things to worry about. ”

"I'm afraid that the Duke will be hostile to me after this battle. So saying, Lance handed Joseph a roll of parchment and said, "General Joseph, here is a map showing how you march and where you should stop at the farthest point, how you will rest, and how you will judge whether the enemy is a trick to lure the enemy. Which way to go if you are defeated, and how to escape safely. If General Joseph can persuade the Duke to march according to this map, I can ensure that I can recover half of the country and maintain the front for a month under the onslaught of the demons. In this way, we should be able to figure out the situation of the war, and when we really know the strength of the demons, we will march again. ”

Joseph took the map and said, "Thank you Lance, for with this map, my heart is much more relieved." After we left, we didn't know where Lance was going, and I really wanted to go to the ruined city of Rolai. “

Lance smiled and said, "Naturally, I won't go, Luolai City has been burned by my own hands." There is no danger to defend, whether it is the demons or us, there is no point in garrisoning Luolai City. I'm going to receive the reinforcements that Princess Miranda has sent us. to deal with the battle in the stalemate phase later. ”

"Well, Lance, you are so broad-minded that you can help me Idiris, regardless of personal grudges. I, Joseph, thank you here. ”

"Veronica is my fiancée, and I'm naturally an Idiris. And I'm like recovering Menice as soon as possible, but the strength of the demons is unknown now, and I don't agree with the strategy of rushing to send troops. Lance took a step forward and seized the reins of Joseph and said:

"General Joseph, I still want to emphasize that you must follow the plan on the map. And don't be greedy for merit. And you have the right to think that this map is your own idea, don't say that I planned it for you. Otherwise, I fear that the Duke of Aceh and the Earl of Gavin will do the opposite. ”

Joseph put the map away and said, "Yes, it's just that you are doing all this silently behind your back, and if no one knows, I am afraid that I will treat you badly." ”

Lance waved his hand and smiled and said, "Hey, what is this." I don't ask for any honor. All I want is to protect the fruits of victory as much as possible, and not to let Idiris's country die. When the final victory is over, I will take Veronica, Grandpa Andrei and Menice to the city of Lolai, rebuild it, and be my Count of Rolai. When the time comes, if only my eulogy could be written: 'Lance, Count of Rolai, who fought for the liberation and freedom of Idris'"

"Believe me, your future will definitely be more than that, Lance, I'm gone. So saying, Joseph departed.

Not far away, a riot broke out. Lance heard the talk from the crowd.

"Princess Eve seems to be kneeling at the city gate!"

"What? How so, let's go and see. ”

When Lance heard this, he thought to himself, could Eve be on his knees and beg the Duke of Aceh not to send troops.

Lance hurried with the crowd towards the city gate. Squeezed through the crowd, and sure enough, I saw Eve in a white princess dress, holding a long sword in her hand, kneeling at the gate of the city, blocking the path of the Duke of Aceh and the army.

"Eve, what are you doing?" the Duke of Aceh angrily pointed at Eve with a horsewhip and scolded: "Get out of the way of me!

"Father!" said Eve, in a hoarse voice.

"Father, this is a gift you gave to your daughter when she was 13 years old, a long sword. My daughter has never begged you for anything since she was a child, you said to let your daughter practice martial arts, your daughter will practice martial arts, you say let your daughter join the army, your daughter will join the army, you say let your daughter fall into battle, and your daughter will fall into battle. Now her daughter has also come over in a pool of knife and blood. The daughter has never demanded a trace of fatherly love, let alone expected to be able to imagine a normal girl, under the influence of art and music, to spend a happy life. For the sake of the daughter, it's just that the star banner of our Idires can fly forever in the entire eastern Grand Duchy region, and unify all the legal territories of the Grand Duchy of Idiris. Everything my daughter does, it's for you, for Idris. The daughter begged her father to think twice and not to send troops without knowing the enemy's situation. Ask Father to think twice. ”

"Eve! you!" Duke Aceh looked at Eve's tearful appearance at this time, and he couldn't bear it. There was a hint of hesitation in my heart.

But at this time, Count Clay Gavin, who was on the side, saw that the Duke of Aceh was shaken, and in this case, his plan to recover his territory as soon as possible would be in vain. At this time, Count Gavin accidentally saw Lance in the crowd in the distance. Then a wicked smile appeared on the corner of Earl Gavin's mouth.

Count Gavin whispered into the ear of the wavering Duke of Aceh: "Lord Duke, don't be fooled by appearances, I'm afraid that Her Royal Highness the Princess has been deceived by someone, so she has deceived you here and deliberately made you ugly." Look at the side on your left. ”

The Duke of Aceh looked to the left and saw Lance watching from a distance. Suddenly, Duke Aceh rushed to his heart with an inexplicable anger, his face became stern again, and he muttered: "Abominable red-eyed boy." ”

Then the Duke of Aceh yelled at the soldiers of Idiris beside him: "Come on, pull Eve down for me!"

The soldiers were deterred, after all, Eve had always made them the most direct leader, and they also had absolute prestige in the army, and no one wanted to do anything.

The Duke of Aceh was furious: "Are you all opposed?"

Joseph saw that the situation was not good, so he hurriedly dismounted and pulled Eve over. Then the army, amid Eve's hoarse cries, continued to march south out of the city and rushed to the battlefield.

(To be continued.) )