That's it, despite the reluctance of the dark elves, they still have to find a way to fight the army of House Hereford. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 And the tactic they used to force the forward troops of the Hereford family to fight with them was also very simple, that is, threats.

The Hereford cavalry, which had already been scattered into countless squads and used Ranger tactics to fight, would not have been able to engage in battle with the other side. The Hereford cavalry was not stupid again.

But the Dark Elves shamelessly sent an emissary to announce to the cavalry brigade commander of House Hereford that if they didn't engage in a battle with them, then they would abandon Kyiv - of course, if these bastards just gave up Kyiv, it would be only good for the Hereford family, and the Hereford family could not ask for it.

But before they could abandon the city, they had to carry out mass killings, arson, and destruction in the city.

All in all, they want to destroy the city of Kyiv and make it lose its role as a base for advance.

As mentioned earlier, the farmland and villages around the city of Kyiv are very important. But at the same time, the city of Kyiv is also important. The craftsmen and craftsmen inside, as well as the burghers, were the most in-demand talents for the Hereford family. The help of these people is indispensable for Kyiv to become a forward base and a central hub and administrative center for the Ruthenia region.

Know how much William yearns for the city of Kyiv. They will even send envoys to lobby those Slavian nobles who have always looked down on them. Therefore, the brigade commander of the separate cavalry brigade, as well as the Crimean Khan, were helpless and could only do what the dark elves said.

Of course, they also did not believe that after defeat, the enemy would obediently withdraw from the city of Kyiv. They have their own tactics. That is, after defeating the opponent, relying on the speed of the cavalry, blocking the opponent's escape back to Kyiv. At the same time, he contacted the Slavic nobles in Kyiv and asked them to mobilize and kill all the remaining dark elf troops in the city. In this way, they can guarantee the integrity of the city of Kyiv to the greatest extent.

"So, that's the most important question we have right now. ”

David, one of William's confidant generals, a member of the first batch of military crash course graduates, and the acting brigade commander of the separate cavalry brigade. Any nobleman who hears his name and surname will find it very strange. Especially after they knew, his rank, cavalry colonel, the absolute elite of the Hereford family, the commander of the 1st separate cavalry brigade.

Of course, David is one of the civilians who changed the trajectory of his life with the rise of the Hereford family. It's like any of the Hereford family's civilian officers. Colonel David had boundless fanaticism and loyalty to William and the Hereford family. It is also the reason why he was selected to stand out from a large number of excellent cavalry officers and take such an important position as the commander of the cavalry brigade.

Although affected by prestige and seniority, it was also influenced by William's wariness. The post of his brigade commander was preceded by the word "acting". But David believes that as long as he continues to work hard and continue to earn meritorious deeds, then soon, it will be natural and natural to officially assume the position of brigade commander.

It was in this context that the cavalry colonel was quite tempted to challenge the dark elves.

Using the tactics of rangers, using the tactics of guerrilla warfare, plundering the population around Kyiv, and fighting the dark elves is indeed a very good achievement.

But how can such a credit be more than the vanguard army that defeated the dark elves and took the important town of Kyiv for the Hereford family?

The former was able to make a big note in his merit book, and as an accumulation, it became his official qualification as the commander of the 1st Independent Cavalry Brigade. But the latter allowed him to leapfrog a large amount of accumulation and directly become a full-fledged cavalry brigade commander!

In contrast, the Crimean Khan, sitting across from him, the centaur ruler was slightly hesitant. Although this Khan can guarantee his loyalty to the Hereford family and William for various reasons, this does not mean that he is willing to sacrifice too much for the cause of the Hereford family.

As if Wilhelm had envisioned it, all, or the vast majority, of the current Cossacks, saw themselves simply as mercenaries. They weren't too interested in the Hereford family's business. I am not willing to pay too much for such a cause.

So, after hearing the words of Colonel David, the Crimean Khan, the centaur ruler, hesitated, and then replied:

"The question is whether we can win this battle. ”

"The enemy is to reserve at least one regiment of troops inside the city of Kyiv. The Crimean Khan said calmly: "I guess they will reserve the legionary infantry, that is, one of the two regiments with the worst combat effectiveness." But even so, they still had three infantry regiments in formation, plus two half-lost cavalry regiments. The number of troops will exceed 5,000. It's a little stronger than us in terms of strength. ”

"Yes," General David nodded in agreement. Although he sensed the timidity of the Crimean Khan, as well as hesitation. But I have to admit that he is telling the truth.

In this day and age, with the same number of infantry and cavalry fighting, the infantry will no longer be simply defeated. Therefore, the all-cavalry Herriford army was not an opponent of the enemy with a combination of infantry and cavalry in terms of overall strength. There is a real possibility of victory in the battle. But the probability of defeat in the campaign is no less likely.

In this case, it is still unknown whether the Hereford family army will be able to win.

Sensing General David's hesitation, the opposite Crimean Khan breathed a sigh of relief - although in terms of status, he was much higher than the other party as the Crimean Khan. But the other party is a descendant of the Hereford family, and William's cronies and confidants. In this way, he didn't dare to offend this guy too much.

It is precisely because of this that in the forward army, the Crimean Khan, as the nominal commander, will consult with Colonel David on major and minor matters. The colonel was also pleased with the khan's acquaintance. Think of the khan who was, probably, could be the ruler of the mighty Tartaria, smearing in front of himself to be small, also, greatly satisfying the vanity of Colonel David.

In this case, the cooperation between the two sides can be called more or less pleasant.

It's just that now, this pretense of pleasure and warmth has been instantly pierced by the ruthless reality.

"That's the way it is, we can't just let them go. Colonel David said to him in a very emotional tone: "The enemy has proven that it is absolutely impermissible to want to destroy the city of Kyiv. This would be extremely detrimental to our strategy. ”

"Maybe they're just threatening us. The Crimean Khan also argued: "Destroying Kyiv will not do them any good." What's more, the Slavians in the city will not sit idly by. ”

Perhaps because he put himself in the position of an outsider, the Crimean Khan could see the other side's purpose better than Colonel David: "If we continue to use Ranger tactics, then those guys will have nothing to do with us." They want to keep Kyiv while getting farmland outside the city and farmers working for themselves, and that's what these guys really do. ”

Although he was very dissatisfied with the attitude of the Crimean Khan's resistance, Colonel David had to admit that the other party's idea was correct.

"But the question is, can we bet?" Colonel David squinted his eyes and looked at the Crimean Khan with a cold glint in his eyes: "Can we say to His Majesty the Great King, our sovereign, that because we think so, we sit idly by with them?"

What's worse, what if, if it's true, if they can't achieve their strategic goals and really want to destroy the city, can you be held responsible?"

Hearing what the other party said, the Crimean Khan didn't know what to say for a while.

Of course, he has no way and does not want to be responsible. And in a sense, he is really not responsible. His status, his identity, is destined to be that even if this battle fails, William will never do anything to him even if he is not happy with him. Even if he was deprived of his power, it would never harm his life.

So, for the Crimean Khan, no matter how he chooses, it will be beneficial and harmless for him.

But Colonel David was different. The Colonel, as William's directly promoted confidant, understood that he was not the best, nor the most suitable. The only reason why he was able to serve as a brigade commander of an independent cavalry brigade was that he was loyal enough. If he shows the slightest weakness and compromise on this issue, then William will most likely be disappointed in him.

Once you lose William's support, it will be very difficult to preserve your position with his qualifications and achievements. Whether it is his subordinates or his colleagues, the status of this cavalry brigade commander is quite a lot. This is a legion-level position, only half a level lower than the legion leader.

And the Hereford family is currently using troops in the East. The vast steppe is the best land for cavalry galloping. In this land, in this war, commanding a purely cavalry unit has far more possibilities for merit than his own colleagues.

So in any case, Colonel David also insisted that this battle should be fought.

Sensing Colonel David's insistence, the Crimean Khan finally relented - if he vetoed it, he would certainly preserve his strength if he did not participate in the battle. And William will probably not do anything to him for the sake of his name and his Lao Tzu's face.

But after this, William will definitely be disappointed in him and wary of him. For a general like the Crimean Khan, the support of the monarch was more worthy of his marriage than 2,000 troops.

That's it, the two commanders of the vanguard agreed, they agreed to the dark elves, to hold a meeting, to fight outside the city of Kiev, to decide the resolution of the city's belonging. Then he began to gather his own troops.

A cavalry brigade, as well as a Cossack brigade. The number is nearly five thousand. In absolute numbers, it is not a little less than the mixed Dark Elves on foot.

It was the only consolation for the Hereford family army......