"Urgent military intelligence?" Claire was a little puzzled, at this time, how could there be an emergency military situation in Tilling Town.

It stands to reason that with Claire's military power left in Tilling, the surrounding lords have no possibility of possibly possibly posing a threat to Tilling.

The musketeer corps that has been formed is enough to deal with the surrounding enemy.

What's more, aren't all the surrounding lords in this Ferrol Valley, could it be that the previous policy has aroused everyone's dissatisfaction, and the people of the territory have rebelled?

For the first time, Claire could only think of this possibility.

Claire didn't delay, beckoned, called Marlon back, and immediately returned to the messenger.

Claire is no stranger to her, she is a mercenary of the Good Luck Mercenary Group, and her strength is of a mid-level level.

Seeing Claire, the mercenary didn't delay much and immediately forwarded a letter to Claire.

Claire took the letter, and after reading it, her expression was still calm, and she said with a smile.

"It's been a long time, it's a long way, and you must not have had a good rest. Come, take this mercenary down to rest, make arrangements, and invite the two regiment commanders to me. ”

The mercenary hurriedly thanked him, he was indeed tired, and followed the guard out of the room.

"What's wrong, what's going on?" Ma Long asked curiously, "Is there any accident in the territory?" ”

Claire shook her head, "No, I'll talk about it when everyone is ready." ”

A short time later, Bart and Norman each entered the room with someone.

"Your Excellency, are you looking for us?"

Claire gestured to her chair, "Sit down, I have some information here to share with you." ”

Once everyone was seated, Claire told everyone about the enemy's advance into the middle reaches of the Tilling.

Hearing the news, even Norman and Bart looked at each other in disbelief.

They didn't expect that the worst outcome of Claire and Moore's speculation would really happen.

"This news must not be revealed." Malone was the first to speak and express his opinion. "If you let the other barons know, I'm afraid they won't have the heart to fight here, this news must be strictly blocked, otherwise it will shake the morale of the army."

"Not bad!" Norman agreed with Malone's claim. "We are at a disadvantage in the current situation, if we learn that the rear is unstable, let alone the barons, I am afraid that many soldiers will mutinied. Many of the barons' armies were recruited in the territory. ”

"yes." Claire also sighed, her expression a little helpless.

Originally, after a heavy snowfall, he thought that the situation had been stabilized, but he didn't expect that Walter was really so bold, he still divided his troops and successfully attacked the territory in the rear, so that the Overwatch Alliance became extremely passive.

Fortunately, the news of this army in Fred's hands, Walter is most likely unaware, and having such an army in the rear can at least ensure that the situation in the rear will not be too erosive.

It's just that Fred's ability can block the other party?

"I don't think so." Norman spoke his judgment. "This young master Fred is also well-known in Three Rivers City, although the possibility of hiding is not ruled out, but judging from his past performance, with his ability, it is impossible to hold the territory in the rear.

It's not good, the only mobile force in the rear will be lost in his hands. ”

"Not really." Claire subconsciously retorted. "Didn't the Earl send many people to help Fred, as long as Fred followed the advice of his men and held most of the territory, it would not be a big problem to wait for reinforcements from Trois-Rivières.

When Trois-Rivières City heard the news, it shouldn't be indifferent. ”

"Really?" Norman's eyes were dark, but his words were merciless. "Historically, countless lords have been defeated because they did not have generals who knew military affairs? Not. The lions led by a sheep can't beat the wolves.

Don't you understand this truth? ”

"Isn't there still Wade?" Claire muttered, but then shook her head. Wade's identity is just a knight, and with such an identity, it is difficult to command the army of Three Rivers City, even with Fred's support.

To put it bluntly, the kingdom is a kingdom where the nobility has the final say, and the knights, strictly speaking, are not really nobles.

"Then what should I do, is it possible, let me go back by myself?" Claire also suddenly felt a headache.

If the territory in the rear is lost, even if Claire destroys all of Walter's army here, it will actually be a loss. Not to mention, with the current strength, it is completely impossible to eliminate Walter.

"Great idea!" Claire's unintentional words made Malone's eyes brighten. "It just so happens that there is no war here in the Ferrol Valley right now, if you go back, your lord, not only will you be able to take over an elite army, but if it works well, you will gain no worse prestige than that Baron Moore."

Norman thought about it and nodded.

"Yes, his Excellency the Baron is subordinate here anyway, so it is better to go back and lead the army alone. First, you can take advantage of this to make war achievements, and second, you can also take the opportunity to expand your own power.

The other lords are on the front line, and isn't it the Baron's Excellency who has the final say in the rear? ”

Bart didn't speak, thinking about the feasibility, and finally agreed.

"Even if the adults don't go, the rear must send a capable commander to take charge."

Hearing the words of the three of them, Claire hesitated a little.

Don't look at everyone else, they think that Claire is a good hand at leading troops to fight, and they all trust him, but Claire still knows how many pounds and taels she has.

Strictly speaking, the largest campaign he has commanded so far has been a hundred-man engagement.

In fact, he didn't command much, and he relied on his personal ability to push flat.

But in a real war of 1,000 people, the individual strength is not at the high level, in fact, it is very weak, and it is almost difficult to affect the overall situation. Claire's concern is that he will go back and command the army to fight, and if the war is unfavorable, it will be all over.

In the Ferrol Valley, even if you lose, there is Moore to blame. But when you get to the rear, you can't let Fred take the blame. Even if Fred wanted to, the nobles weren't stupid.

"Let me think about it." Claire didn't agree at the first time, thinking about the pros and cons.

Everyone didn't speak, quietly waiting for Claire's answer.

Claire carefully calculated the strength of the remaining army in the rear in her heart, and then calculated the strength in her own hands, and finally decided to go to the rear in person.

What really made him up his mind was what Wade mentioned in his letter, and the current musket regiment was completely capable of fighting.

With the advantage of hot weapons against cold weapons, plus the army under Fred's hands, the overall number of troops will not be much less than that of the enemy army that has invaded the middle reaches of the Tilling. Coupled with the temporary mobilization of some armies from other territories, it should be possible to barely get together seven or eight thousand.

The superiority of troops, the superiority of weapons, and the superiority of the top combat power, no matter how you look at it, this battle is the advantage of me, I dare not fight, how will Claire sweep the continent in the future.

Done!

"Good!" Claire made up her mind. "Then I'll go back to the town in person, you wait, I'll talk to Mohr, tell him about it, and see if I can bring back the army in our territory as well!"