Marching in the snow is never an easy task. Even if it is the Blue Star monitored in Claire's previous life, the proportion of non-combat attrition in the modern army will not be low.

What's more, in today's world, the overall level of social development is not much higher than that of the Blue Star Middle Ages.

It is conceivable that now Baron Walter's army, how many people can maintain combat effectiveness, there can be seventy or eighty percent, it is estimated that the name of Baron Walter will resound throughout the continent.

Hearing Claire's words, several people in the room looked at each other, and finally looked at Mohr, and no one dared to speak.

Claire said this, why didn't everyone present think of it.

It's just that even if the opponent's strength is damaged, after all, the opponent's main force at that time, in the face of the opponent's main force, who can guarantee victory.

Why don't you want to take this opportunity to annihilate Baron Walter's army, just in case, in case of defeat, there is everyone's territory behind you, so why gamble.

Even Moore didn't dare to take so many nobles' territories to make such a big gamble.

After all, taking the initiative to attack and losing, and defending are completely different things.

Facing everyone's eyes, Moore secretly scolded Claire in his heart, he felt that Claire was deliberately embarrassing him, so he could only say hard.

"It has just snowed, the battlefield is muddy, and besides, no cavalry has been sent to reconnoiter in the past few days, and I don't know how many days the main force of the other side has arrived. What's more, what we can think of, the battle-hardened Baron Walter can also think of, maybe the other side is preparing an ambush and waiting for us to take the bait.

Anyway, our purpose is only to contain the opponent's main force here and ensure the safety of the rear territory, and everything is still based on this goal. ”

More's words were high-sounding and aroused the echo of everyone.

Seeing Moore staring at herself, Claire was a little helpless, I'm really not embarrassed for you, I didn't say I really wanted to fight, I just made an excuse for my desertion.

Since Moore has said this, it is not appropriate for Claire not to make a statement, and she hurriedly followed.

"Yes, Baron Moore has a point. Our purpose is only to contain the main force of the other side, as long as the other side and us are in a stalemate here, the strategic goal will be achieved, and I am indeed too anxious. ”

As soon as Claire said this, Moore would not be unforgiving, and immediately gave Claire a step down and said with a smile.

"It's okay, it's okay, and Baron Claire don't take it personally. We all want to defeat the enemy and defend the territory, and we all have the same mood. However, the situation on the battlefield is changeable, and no one can say who is the superior side, so it is better to be more secure. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Claire pretended to be taught, and followed with a compliment without pain.

After that, this little episode passed, and everyone began to discuss where the nobles of the two sides would meet, and what things needed to be arranged.

On the other side, Baron Walter was sitting in his tent with his weapon in hand, listening to the scout's report.

After a long time, the scout did not report the new news, but Moore sent a messenger to meet with him, but the time and place needed to be discussed again, and Baron Walter gently put his weapon aside.

"Heh, this Baron Moore, it's a little interesting, I can't help it, and I don't know if he doesn't understand military affairs or is really so steady."

Inside the tent, many barons had already gathered, all of them wearing armor and holding weapons, and they looked ready for battle.

Obviously, Baron Walter was well prepared for a possible surprise attack by Mohr.

"What Moore, I haven't heard of it, the hairy boy who came out of nowhere. I think he was frightened when he heard the name of His Excellency the Baron, and even though he knew that our strength might be damaged, he didn't dare to attack. A nobleman also relaxed, and said disdainfully as he sat on a chair beside him.

"That is, the prestige of the adult on the battlefield, how can a nameless person like him provoke it, most of them are afraid." Another nobleman chimed in.

"I don't think there is anyone in Trois-Rivières City, and I actually let a hairy boy be the commander. It is said that there is only one person named Linde in Trois-Rivières who has some ability, and the others are not to be feared. ”

"Do the people of Trois-Rivières have the guts to dare to provoke Lord Earl, they want to teach a good lesson."

“......”

The nobles in the tent, you and I are talking about it. The rhetoric is full of compliments to Baron Walter and contempt for the nobles of Trois-Rivières.

Among the many nobles present, only a few were silent, just watching this scene with cold eyes.

After listening to the compliments of the crowd for a while, Baron Walter waved his hand, looked at Baron Phil, who had not spoken, and asked softly.

"Baron Phil, you've been here for a few days, and you've fought against that Baron Moore, what do you think of this man?"

Baron Phil's eyes swept over the faces of the many nobles, the disdain in his eyes flashed, and he muttered for a moment before speaking softly.

"I have had a few fights with this Baron Moore, although I don't know what the real level of the other party is, but judging from the previous fights, the other party is definitely not a military person.

Judging from the fact that the other party has entangled such a large aristocratic alliance and dared to block us here, the ability of this Baron Moore is probably comparable to few people present. ”

As soon as Baron Phil's words fell, the nobleman he did not deal with immediately spoke. "Baron Phil is exaggerating. Could it be that he came here several days in advance without accomplishing anything, deliberately exaggerating the strength of the enemy and making excuses for his own defeat. ”

"Yes, Baron Phil, everyone knows your level, and I don't expect you to defeat the opponent's camp, don't deliberately raise the enemy." There were also nobles on the side who took over the conversation, and judging from his words, the relationship with Baron Phil was probably not very good.

"Humph!" Baron Phil snorted coldly and looked at the man who had spoken. "Jones, it's not your turn to evaluate my ability, if you are not convinced, just take your troops and compete with me to see who has a lower level."

"Huh." The nobleman named Jones did not show any weakness and stood up from his chair in an instant. "Then try it, it's not like you haven't fought before, I'm afraid you've forgotten what happened to your guard's back injury."

Just as Baron Phil was about to open his mouth to refute, Baron Walter, who was sitting in the first place, spoke up and stopped the two from arguing.

"Well, I know there was a lot of unpleasantness between the two of you, and even before we were hostile to each other. But now, since we have a common enemy, and we all obey my command, don't engage in infighting here. If anyone provokes trouble again, he will bring his own troops to get out of the way for me, and the territory will be fought by himself, and it will be needless to say that he is a subordinate of Erdo Castle in the future. ”

Baron Walter's words are very serious, there is no way, it is also a noble alliance, and the nobles under Walter have had a lot of friction before because of territorial disputes and other issues, and even enemies of each other, and it is not easy to pinch together.

In contrast, since the Overwatch Alliance was all new lords, the friction between them did not reach the point of deep hatred, and they faced the foreign world at the same time in the initial stage, so the atmosphere was relatively friendly and harmonious.

The reason why Walter said so much was because he wanted to temporarily suppress the infighting among the nobles and concentrate on fighting this war.

"There is some truth in Baron Phil's words, although that Baron Moore is not famous, but he can lead so many troops, he must not be a good person, are you really no one in Trois-Rivières? If so, why did the Earl of Wright speak so with so much weight in the eastern part of the kingdom?

However, no matter what happens to the other side, our army is still more numerous than the other side, and the strength is stronger than the other side, as long as we do not make mistakes, victory will be ours sooner or later.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and the first snow has already fallen. I don't want to spend this winter in this broken valley, you know? ”