Chapter 125: Failed Reconciliation
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Now that the enemy has collapsed, the next thing is to sweep up. (Please search for the fastest novel website!) Cameron steadily led his team forward and reached the center of the clearing. Griffin mingled with the ranks of mercenaries, illuminating the clearing with daylight. This made it easier for Gordon and the others to move, and they fought to their heart's content. At the same time, Randall floats high in the air, constantly shooting spells from extreme distances.
By the time the enemies fled into the woods, there were literally hundreds of corpses left on the ground. The last wave of killings was carried out by the mercenaries, who had just been ordered by Cameron to shout and charge. Now Curt is taking out the tea set, making tea in a beautiful way. William, who was sitting on the side, had a pale face, he gritted his teeth, and listened to Curt say slowly:
"I know you and Duke Henry weren't involved in tonight's events, Lord William. But there must be an account for betraying me to the enemy. Of course, I won't embarrass you too much, after all, we are already allies. So no matter what means you use, be sure to find a way to give me an explanation. Otherwise, not to mention Lord Eorham, even my subordinates, I will have a hard time convincing them to continue fighting for Aotran. ”
“...... I understand. I swear that I will give you a satisfactory answer. ”
William looked down and pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind. He knew that Curt was blackmailing himself under the pretext of an excuse, which was a common political tactic. Since his own side made mistakes first, and now that Curt represents the powerful Thousand Laws City, William has no choice. He nodded vigorously, then stood up and said:
"We'll be back in the Shade tomorrow morning, and the rest of the sweeping work will be left to Lord Henry's army. When I arrived at the Green Shade Castle, I would write to His Majesty Gurrant to state the facts. And accompany you to Yongye Castle. It is believed that His Majesty Gurant will make a wise ruling. Compensate you for your losses. Master Curt. Once again, I apologize to you for the previous faux pas and hope you will forgive me. ”
Once he had made up his mind, William made several decisions with great vigour. Curt applauded softly, admiring the military boldness. After a night's rest, the mercenaries began to collect the bodies at dawn the next day. They put several bodies dressed like officers on board wagons, while the rest were gathered and burned.
William stayed up all night, and he wrote two long letters. Several more copies were copied and sent out on the lap of the carrier pigeon. So at noon, when Curt and his party were still far from the Green Shade Castle, Duke Henry personally greeted him. He took with him a full forty knights, and a hundred warriors. In the past few decades, it was only when it came to greet the visiting King of the Gorants that Henry had made such a big battle.
For the rest of the journey, Curt and his party were closely protected. Even Gordon, Cameron, and Griffin were invited into the carriage and rested among piles of furs. Only Randall was dragged behind the carriage by rope as usual, floating forward. She looked up intently at the sky. Never meet Curt's gaze.
Duke Henry even dismounted very condescendingly, and walked side by side with Curt, who insisted on walking. He talked and laughed along the way. Several times he wanted to turn the conversation to the leak of Curt's whereabouts. Curt's response was to force a digression, because what he needed was not an apology, but substantial compensation.
Of course, Curt did not expect to get Robert out and hang him on the gallows. Even if Robert is a scumbag, he is also the son of the Marquis. During the war, the king could not be too harsh on his important ministers. Therefore, Curt vaguely mentioned to Duke Henry that the city of a thousand laws needs a well-equipped port to provide continuous support to Otland.
Duke Henry did not immediately express his position, but took the initiative to change the topic for the first time. After a long day of chatting, Curt came to Fort Greenshade again. He was ceremoniously welcomed into the castle and rested with all his men. Duke Henry even ordered some of the knights to vacate their quarters in order to provide comfortable beds for the mercenaries.
That evening, Duke Henry prepared a sumptuous feast. He also sent the whole roast pig to Curt's mercenaries to feast on. Curt drank the best tea from Greencastle and smiled silently. He knew that Duke Henry was so enthusiastic that he must have a plan.
In the middle of the feast, a man of about fifty years old approached. He was neatly dressed, with a pair of gloomy eyes on his thin face. Curt put down his knife and fork, knowing that tonight's theme was about to begin. The man pulled his sideburns and said to Curt:
"Hello, Mr. Curt. My name is Winton Cook, and I am the second Marquess of Cook. ”
"Oh, fortunately. ”
Curt stood up with a smile on his face and shook Wynton's hand. Winton wiped his hand on his coat inconspicuously, and then said in a low voice:
"I think I owe you an apology, Mr. Curt. Not long ago, I had identified the person who betrayed you. He was a servant under Robert, loyal enough to describe stupidity. Because you had some unpleasant quarrel with Robert, the servant did something stupid on his own initiative. ”
"Sounds like an unfortunate thing, what are you going to do about it?"
Since Winton used 'you' to refer to Curt, Curt was naturally not polite. This made Winton's eyes flash with a hint of unhappiness, but he still said quietly:
"I have executed the servant, and his body is just outside the castle. If you're interested, check it out. As an additional apology, the Marquis of Cook family will also compensate you with one hundred gold coins. ”
Curt didn't have an interface, he just turned around and sat back down, and began to drink tea intently. At Curt's worth, a hundred gold coins are not even pocket gold. If Winton thought that he could get away with it with a little money, he would be too contemptuous.
Henry, who was on the side, frowned, and he glanced at William with a wry smile on his face. The meeting was requested by Winton, who had to wipe his son's ass. But things have come to such a point that even Henry can't stand it anymore. In Winton's eyes, Curt, who has no aristocratic status, seems to be just a beggar, and he doesn't show any sincerity at all.
"Sorry, I'm a little tired, so I'll quit first. ”
Curt unceremoniously took Winton as air, and stood up and walked away. He likes to slap people like Winton in the face in public, which is one of the joys of life.
Anger immediately rose in Winton's heart, and he was almost angry. In Otlan, where the status of a warrior was much higher than that of a mage, Winton felt that he had condescended too much today. As a marquis, Winton could do whatever he wanted within his domain. He didn't even have to pay taxes to the king, as long as he sent troops to assist in the event of a war.
Henry sighed secretly, and now all he could do was appease Winton. Anyway, the opportunity to give Winton had been given, and Henry thought he had done his best. The next thing will be out of his control, and if the result is very bad, then it can only be blamed for Winton's inability to pull his face and reconcile with Curt in private.
The next morning, led by Duke Henry, Curt and William set out for Wing Night Castle. In addition to Curt's men, Henry also brought eighty knights and four hundred warriors, which was almost all the combat strength under his command. Because Curt had already defeated the Weasel Mercenary Regiment, Henry no longer needed to garrison a heavy garrison in Fort Greenshade. This made Henry very relieved, and he knew that he could finally go to the aid of King Gourant and fight a battle with a chance of victory.
The two-day journey went by in a flash, and during this time Curt had some problems. Due to the lack of good workmanship, the guns in the hands of some mercenaries were out of order. They must disassemble and clean the firearms every day to ensure that the firearms do not jam or misfire at critical moments. Even gunpowder made by dwarves left residue in the chamber of the gun. This made Curt a little helpless, and he had to teach the mercenaries how to disassemble and assemble the gun parts.
Fortunately, this situation was still expected by Curt, and when he was researching the manufacturing method of firearms, George W. Bush from Earth mentioned that a similar situation might occur. So Curt has done the record, so he won't be at a loss. He counted the bullets he had expended, knowing that he could handle at least one large-scale battle. - Before leaving, Curt gave each mercenary a hundred bullets. After last night's battle, each mercenary now has about ninety bullets, which is exactly the amount of three magazines.
Henry and William saw these things, and they were secretly wondering if they could get Qianfa City to support a batch of guns in Otlan. With a hundred guns and enough ammunition, Otlan could easily wipe out Jepon, the land of silver guns, and Britannia, the land of Hundred Peaks.
Finally, Curt finally sees Wing Night Fort on the horizon. It was a circular building two circles larger than the Green Castle, and it was located in a wilderness. The walls of Wing Night Fort are about five meters high, which can be considered very difficult to attack. It is backed by a vast lake, ensuring that you don't have to worry about water when you are under siege.
Curt nodded slightly, and he could see that the trees around Wing Night Castle had been artificially cut down. As a result, the army attacking Wing Night Fort would not be able to make large siege engines due to a lack of wood. As he approached the Wing Night Castle, Curt deliberately observed the stumps of the trees passing by. The stumps were still relatively new, and they looked like they had only been cut off for a short time.
So Curt realized that he had chosen the perfect time to arrive. It seems that the enemy army is not far from Yongye Fort, and the King of Gurant is ready to fight a defensive battle at Yongye Fort. This means that Curt will be worth a hundred times more and become a great savior in the eyes of King Gourrant. He is entitled to a lion opening his mouth wide and demanding a high reward. (To be continued......)