85_85536 Charlumi nodded in agreement with William's statement. But then she added: "But even then, he can't compare to Sarida Khan, does he?"

"Yes, compared to Sarida Khan, who is now forty-four years old and at the peak of his experience and personal strength, Kublai is still too young. I've seen some information about him. He did show the potential of some famous generals, and his strategic vision and tactical command were not bad. But more often than not, he seems to prefer to play the role of a charging general rather than the commander of a large army...... Though I admit it, the assault cavalry he led was indeed terrifying.

In addition, he has some small problems that young people often have, arrogance, lack of patience, and inability to stand grievances. Maybe we can start with this and design some traps......"

Hearing William say this, Charlumi couldn't help but laugh. This made William wonder:

"What are you laughing at?" asked William.

"The centaur, Kublai, seems to be about to be thirty years old. William, you're only eighteen, aren't you? you say he's a young man?" said Charlumi with a smile.

This made William feel a little embarrassed. However, he quickly adjusted his feelings, and then said to Xia Lumi: "Youth is divided into two parts, one is physiological and the other is psychological. My biological age is indeed very young, but I am very mature mentally. You should know this, Charlumie. ”

Charlumi looked at him with a smile and did not speak. So William smiled too, and continued:

"According to our intelligence, both the most elite of the traditional cowardly army and the most popular modern Slavian army are all around Sarida Khan. All Kublai had was the most traditional centaurs and nomads, as well as the Slavic army. Maybe he can also rely on money to hire some Goth mercenaries. But this amount is definitely not too much. In contrast, our army is inferior in both quantity and quality. There is even a certain degree of superiority. ”

William said: "Therefore, if we really have a head-on main battle with the other side, it is not impossible, and the odds are relatively large. ”

"Then why don't we do it?" asked Charomie.

"Because of the risk. William replied: "We cannot afford the risk of defeat." No, not to mention the risk of defeat, we cannot even afford the risk of a crushing victory with great losses. Because behind Kublai was the 100,000 more elite army of Sarida Khan. As we confront his army, we must also consider the next confrontation with Sarida Khan. Until then, we must conserve as many troops as possible. ”

At the same time, in the conference room in Krakow, the deputy head of the Gothic Order, Siberland, scoffed at Otto's rhetoric:

"This is detrimental to our honour and majesty. War should be just. These intrigues are disgusting!" he glared at Duke Otto very unceremoniously after he had finished saying this. There is a feeling of disdain for it.

"Watch your words, Lord Sibeland. Duke Otto said solemnly, "Moreover, I do not think there is anything wrong with my words. We're not dealing with goths, not even humans. We are facing humanity's most powerful enemy. And a brutal and unscrupulous enemy. I don't think there's anything wrong with my words. Because two hundred years ago, someone once said that if your opponent doesn't play the rules, you don't have to tell the rules to your opponent. ”

"I've never heard such nonsense, so you can't have made it up, Lord Duke?" said Siboland unceremoniously.

"The person who said this has something to do with you, Sir. Siberland, I don't think you should speak so badly and hurt people. ”

"How could I know such outrageous people?

"Really, Your Excellency?"

"Of course it's true!" confirmed Sibeland.

It was at this time that a nobleman next to him couldn't help but laugh. At the same time, there were also gothic knights who followed Cibolland, who couldn't stand it, and reached for the sleeve of Sibolland.

Siebolland, while somewhat reckless, is not stupid. When you see your cronies doing this, you immediately understand that you have done something wrong. And after the cronie whispered in his ear, Siberland's face became more ugly, how ugly. At the same time, the local nobles in Wende who did not know the situation also asked each other in a whisper. After receiving the answer, their expressions also became strange. He looked like he wanted to laugh but held back.

The famous quote that Duke Otto just quoted originally came from a certain soldier in the era of a certain crusade. However, the real fame is because of the nineteenth Grand Master of the Gothic Knights, Alesek. It was during his tenure as Grand Master that the Gothic Order's expansion reached its peak. On the coast of the Polotsk Sea, the entire territory of the Polotsk Union Province fell, and Livonia, Shilonsk, Mazovia and Turov were all encroached upon by different ways.

And the Grand Master's favorite thing to say was what Duke Otto had just said. He seems to want to use this sentence to explain some of his actions, such as excessive slaughter, and tactical adjustments. Of course, no matter what his intentions are. This sentence has been passed down because of him......

Only, of course, in this era when even the literacy rate of the aristocracy was not very good, it is understandable that Sibeland would not know this allusion. It's just that in such a public place, in front of so many people, such a thing was said......

Shame. And it's very embarrassing. Sierboland could barely hold back and wanted to take off his gloves and throw them to Duke Otto.

But then he held back. Because there will be losses, absolutely will lose. In any case, he could not have been the first knight of the Great Frontier. Even the opponent of the first knight of the human world.

Then he thought of leaving the table in the middle of the race, but he did not dare to do it either—if he left in this case, he was not sure who of the Goth knights who were nominally his subordinates would be with him. If he did not follow after his departure, then the Crusaders of the Gothic Knights would have been divided. In this way, his roots will be greatly damaged. This is absolutely unacceptable to him.

He could only hide this hatred in his heart, and secretly swore that he must make Duke Otto look good......

At the same time, Circassburg.

"So let's analyze what Kublai needs to do. Or what Kublai wanted to do. ”

"Is there any difference between the two?" asked Charlumie.

"Of course there is a difference. William said, "A wise man knows what he needs to do, but a fool does the opposite." But here we should not consider Kublai Lai's cleverness or stupidity, but his father, Sarida Khan. For before sending out the army, Sarida Khan must have told him everything he was going to do. ”

"And what is the order that Sarida Khan gave him?" asked Shalumi.

"About three points. William said:

"One of them, and the most important command, is to contain us. In the event of a battle between Sarida Khan and the combined forces of the Slavites, Kublai had to ensure the security of the flanks of the main forces from the Goths. This is a task that Kublai must carry out.

Then, it is necessary to threaten the flanks of the Slavians by all means, and it is best to contain a part of the Slavic forces and provide some assistance to the victory of the main army.

Finally, it's freedom of movement. ”

"Freedom of movement?" Hearing William say this, Xia Lumi was a little puzzled for a while. Or some understand and some don't understand, and it seems to understand but not understand.

"Yes, it's freedom of movement. William nodded: "Because they have the advantage." So naturally they have bigger intentions. Perhaps they want to further weaken our army, or they want to enter the territory of Wende to plunder. Or cooperate with the main army and fight a battle or two to gain more territory and wealth. All in all, when the first article can be fully completed, and the second article is at least partially met, see what benefits can be taken, and occupy it. That's it. ”

"Oh......" Charlumi nodded. She basically understood what William wanted to do this time: "In other words, that guy's free movement is our chance?"

"That's right, it's our chance. ”

At the same time, in Krakow, Duke Otto said to the native nobility, the knights and nobles of the interior of the empire, and the mercenary generals:

"If the other side follows Sarida Khan's arrangement, we will be greeted by a tough battle. But I promise, he won't do it! because he's a young man, a reckless young man, a reckless young man, and a dozen brothers competing with him for the throne. He wanted to make more achievements, prove himself, and pave the way for his succession to Sarida Khan.

In this case, the third rule, 'free activity', must be maximized by him. As long as we make a little arrangement, we can involve the other side and give our army a strategic advantage! Lighter, with fewer losses, and a more complete defeat of the other side!"

In this way, Duke Otto thoroughly stirred up the sentiments of his audience. And at the same time, so did William. The difference is that Duke Otto's audience was large and very large. William's audience was only Charlumie...... Hmm, or rather...... Two.

While Charlumi looked at William with admiration, the door to the study was opened, and an unexpected figure appeared .......