"Ah, the sun is out. The envoys stood on the railing, and one of them asked, "It's a drill, but what about your troops?"

"Don't worry, everyone! Each unit has its own style. Carlos explained, "And this legion is led by Brigadier General Hailt, and they are good at attacking. ”

"Really, Brigadier Hailt's troops!" someone exclaimed, it seems that Hailt has at least some fame in the Sbia Empire.

Over the calm grassland, a low horn sounded faintly.

"Here we are!" a slightly younger envoy asked, "General, I don't know what to do today's drill?"

"It's supposed to be a siege!" I replied casually, clasping my hands to my chest.

"That ......," my reply immediately drew criticism: "Drill siege on the plain?"

"Hmm. I continued my nonchalant attitude: "Mr. Envoy, how high are the walls of the main city of your province?"

"That...... About thirty arms tall. ”

I nodded to Carlos, who said to the star officer on the side, "Thirty arms in height." ”

The words were immediately spread to the bottom of the high platform, and the herald galloped out and went around the back of the hill.

The envoy blinked his eyes and asked me with a confused expression, "General, what is the use of you asking this?"

"You'll understand. I said, "Right now." ”

Two teams rushed out from behind the hill and appeared in our field of vision almost simultaneously. Unlike ordinary troops, these two fast-moving troops had a large number of wagons, which could be described as two convoys. All carriages are exactly the same style. Even the height is the same after loading. At first glance, it is clear that this is equipped for the army.

"Report to the sir, the first part of the drill begins. The officer on duty explained loudly: "The first to enter is the Second Army Corps Engineer Regiment, and the task is to build a parapet wall thirty arms high and two hundred arms long. ”

Before I could speak, someone next to me was shocked: "What?

I looked at him and asked lightly, "Is there something wrong?"

"But...... Your Excellency, it will take a lot of time!" he blushed, as if I was lying to him.

"It doesn't take much time. I wasn't angry: "Trust me." ”

The envoys stopped talking, and they all stared intently ahead.

The Corps of Engineers has reached the site of the construction of the city walls and is unfolding. The officers began to pull the line markers. The soldiers were removing the tarpaulins from the wagon. More than a dozen carriages were the first to come out of the ranks, approaching the position where the officers were pulling the line.

Hundreds of Sand soldiers removed tools from the wagons and dug under the markings. As soon as these Sand soldiers get out of the desert, their combat effectiveness becomes very average, and the only thing that stands out is to do this - they are surprisingly fast on the ground.

At the same time, some of the soldiers were busy shouting at the side of the carriage, and the slipway connected the markings with the group of carriages behind, while the rest of the soldiers unloaded the logs prepared in advance from the carriage, connected them with iron tenons, and assembled the parapet under the carriage.

Not for a while. The soldiers digging in front had already finished the work at hand, on the reticle. Dozens of tall and stout columns were propped up, all of which were at equal distances from each other.

The star officer next to me looked at the text in his hand and kept explaining: how deep is this trench and how much wood is used for the parapet...... A few envoys stared at the front with a look of full attention, but they must have memorized these numbers in their hearts.

The retaining wall installed at the back is placed on the slideway and pushed to the marking, the lower part is inserted into the soil groove on the ground, and the back is supported by logs, and the moat is fixed with a tenon between the guards...... Soon after, the main body of the shelter was almost completed.

The efficiency of the work of the engineer regiment made the envoys no longer in doubt, of course, there was no such engineer regiment in their provincial army.

"Ah, sir, look. Karos pointed into the distance: "The second force is coming." ”

Turning his head, several infantry phalanxes lined up in an offensive formation were climbing over the top of the hillside, all black flags and black armor, like black torrents, flowing over the hillside, towards the near-finished parapet.

"It seems that the hands and feet of the engineer regiment are not fast enough!" I said with a hint of dissatisfaction: "We need to strengthen training." ”

"Yes, sir. Carlos lowered his head slightly: "It's my fault, I will definitely work out a more effective training plan." ”

The troops rushing in the distance became clearer and clearer, and they stopped two miles from the parapet. The construction of the parapet wall is nearing completion, and in addition to some people and the parapet bus, the soldiers behind are packing up their equipment and preparing to evacuate.

"Report to the sir, the second part of the drill has begun. The star officer stared at the text in his hand: "It's three field regiments and a guard regiment, and 10,000 people will arrive on time after running twenty miles!"

"Got it. I promised: "After the evacuation of the engineer regiment, the third part will begin." ”

"Yes!"

"What an effective force!" said one of the men in a tone of admiration, "this parapet looks sturdy." ”

I smiled sincerely: "Mr. Special Envoy, didn't you bring a guard? ”

"Is that okay?"

"Of course. ”

Several horses galloped in front of the parapet, and the mage on the horse immediately released a medium-sized fireball and smashed it towards the parapet, and after a loud bang, sawdust flew on the front of the wooden parapet, but the parapet itself did not move.

"Still have questions?" Carlos asked with a smile.

Medium-sized burst fireballs, powerful enough to shake stone walls without the protection of magical enchantments, the envoys shook their heads, and no one doubted the strength of the retaining walls.

As for why the wooden parapet was able to withstand the bursting fireballs, I wouldn't explain it to them.

"Report to the sir, request to move on to the next exercise!"

"Let's go. I replied to the officer on duty, then turned to one of the envoys beside me and said, "You must know a lot about the army in your province, right?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, that's the army of our province after all. ”

"That's in your opinion. I pointed to the field regiment that was about to start the assault and said, "If your army forms an alliance with my army, is there any problem with the coordination?"

"General, you mean that your request is for us to send troops. A joint crusade against the rebels?"

"Of course. I looked at him and said, "Don't your governors want to send troops?"

"The ......"

"Gentlemen envoys. "In the deafening shouts of the field regiment. I also began to attack: "You can keep your family's titles, fiefs, and possessions." Even if Lu Man bribed you with a large sum of money, shouldn't he do something for me?"

"That, if you send troops. Someone said, "It's a little difficult......"

It's always hard to get a person to pay, and this is the most crucial step in the negotiations, and I know how selfish and cautious these guys are, so I asked them to send an army.

I hid what I really needed under this request.

But as a nobleman who survives in chaos, that little army is the basis for ensuring his rights, and without the army, there is no qiē. They won't take it out anyway.

We had a disagreement, and the atmosphere of the negotiations became a little cold, so at the suggestion of Karos, an envoy proposed to replace it with supplies.

"Supplies......" I pretended to complain, "I'm not very lacking!"

"Then a compromise. Carlos on the side came to mediate again: "You don't send troops, but the supplies are saved by a few banks." Sir, what do you say, you don't have to transport things from the back to the front, do you?"

"Hmm. I nodded reluctantly.

"Then gentlemen. Karos turned to the envoys and said, "The chief has given in, will you bear more?"

Several envoys were confused.

"That's right. Carlos spread out the map: "We are not short of supplies, and if you only give out some supplies, you will not show sincerity at all...... Be generous, let's help us build a few forward camps!"

"Advance to camp?"

"Yes, the so-called Forward Camp. It is to ensure that our army attacks the logistics base of Shun lì. Karos explained: "In other words, we will fight the war. You've got you covered with everything else. ”

"All-inclusive?"

"Yes, it's easier than sending troops, isn't it? The address of the camp is up to us, and the list of supplies you need will be handed over to you. ”

"It's not much of a problem with supplies, but where is the camp going to be built?"

"Here, here, and here......"

"It's too much. Someone objected: "We can't afford it." ”

"Not much at all......"

Carlos pointed at the map, and several envoys fought even more energetically, and by the time several field regiments had finished their drills, a good map was almost smashed by their fingers.

I barely spoke, and in fact I couldn't really participate in such a detailed discussion in my capacity.

Little by little, Carlos fought hard, the envoys gave in little by little, and sometimes they even pushed their fingers up and down the map, and when they were arguing, I would interrupt them and let everyone breathe a sigh of relief from the troops in the exercise......

When Helt appeared with a cavalry regiment dressed in golden Protoss armor, they were fighting for the top of the camp.

With four cavalry regiments and 10,000 cavalry, Helt practiced various formations in front of our eyes, sometimes scattered and interspersed in battalion units, and sometimes gathered together to force an assault.

At last, Helter shouted violently, and 10,000 cavalry rushed straight at the high platform on which we stood, and the envoys turned pale with fright.

"General......" looked at the cavalry that was getting closer and closer, and someone reminded me, "Do you want to order them to turn...... Otherwise, it will be too late. ”

Gradually, we are getting closer.

The mighty Helt rushed to the front, his brilliant gold armor reflecting the sun, his gold-embroidered cloak fluttering behind him, the cavalry wrapped in smoke and dust getting closer and closer, the sound of dense horses' hooves converging into a loud sound, and even the floor of the high platform trembled slightly......

One of them said in a tone that was close to pleading: "General, give the order quickly!

"There's General Ben here. I glanced at him: "What are you afraid of?"

Very close to the platform, Helt finally gave the order to turn, and the front of the cavalry impact immediately changed - the knight on the right was slowing down, the knight on the left was accelerating, and the impact surface of hundreds of horsemen was turning a beautiful slalom in front of us!

A group of knights on the far left, who turned around and were only twenty arm's miles away from the platform.

"How?" I asked, "Didn't hurt a single hair of you?"

Someone asked me, "The general in the golden armor." Is that Brigadier General Haiert?"

"Yes. ”

"No wonder. The guy shook his head and said, "Exactly as rumored." ”

"Rumors?" I asked curiously, "What do you say about rumors?"

"That. Said he ...... Let's not talk about it!" He snorted perfunctorily: "Your Excellency the Chief Officer." Let's keep talking! I'm building this camp right here......."

Carlos smiled at me. I realized that the negotiation was almost fine, and it was time for me to leave.

"You talk slowly, I still have something to do, so I won't accompany you. I turned and walked off the stage.

"Ah, General, please wait. "One of the oldest guys stopped me.

I turned around: "What else?"

"Well, I don't think it's much of a problem with the negotiations. He walked over, lowered his voice and said, "You know, we still have some friends. Because their province is too close to the rebels, they can't come this time, but they ask me to say hello to you. ”

"Oh?" I rubbed my chin, "It's no use saying hello to me, they have to say something." ”

"Of course, but they are right under Lu Man's nose, and they can't hide any actions, and I have to ask the general to forgive me. He took out a list from his bosom and gave it to me: "This is the list, and they asked me to tell General Sù that as soon as the general's army arrives, they will make it convenient for the general." ”

I took the list: "That's right. But what guarantees do they have? This piece of paper is not enough. ”

"Of course not. The old envoy smiled and said, "I heard that His Majesty is going to hold a grand dance party in the near future, so." The ladies of these families would like to participate. ”

"That's right!" I was a little surprised: "Of course you are welcome if you want to participate, but how can you be in time?"

"The ladies of these families have reached the border, and with the ladies of our family, as long as the general nods, they can set off immediately. The old envoy approached me and said, "I don't mean anything else, I just want to make a big splash for His Majesty's ball." ”

"I agree. I patted the old envoy on the shoulder and laughed: "Of course I agree!"

When I got off the reviewing stand, I called a herald to whisper a few words...... It is necessary to investigate the identities of those noble ladies.

On the same day, the negotiations were concluded, and the envoys of the four provinces promised to build 12 forward bases for us, and then fill them with supplies. And they exchanged it for the peace of their family.

As for the period of our war with the rebels, their troops will not travel to the provincial capital, and our troops will not enter the capital of the other province within a hundred miles, if necessary, they will be notified in advance......

I then sent them back, accompanied by a large number of liaison officers to supervise and coordinate the construction of their camps. For many reasons, I did not stop Amaterasu's infiltration plan.

一qiē is very smooth, isn't it?

※※※In response to the problems exposed by the last attack, Carlos made a surprise training plan, and the 90,000-strong troops were training in three camps outside the city of Lisan, even the Third Legion, which was in charge of guarding.

At the same time, the logistics lines of the two newly occupied provinces and the next two provinces were also improved.

On the evening of the day I accepted the reinforcement of the city walls, the convoy carrying the noble lady slowly drove into the city of Lisan, and the receipts of the governors of several provinces also arrived, and they approved the result of the negotiation!

"!" several golden cups slammed together, and the wine juice in the glasses splashed everywhere.

It was the first time I had a drink since I entered Lisan City.

"It's really good. Carlos smiled and said, "The negotiations are completed, we have enough supplies, and the rebels in the Holy Capital are waiting to die!"

"Hey, hey......" Someone hugged Carlos's shoulder very unhappily: "It seems that you forgot about it, I, Hylter, am the main attacker!"

"Brigadier General Haiert, you're the main force. Carlos pulled Holder's hand away: "I'm not going to fight. ”

"What are you angry about?"

"I'm just a staff officer. Carlos said lightly: "I am only responsible for some small things the size of sesame seeds, and I am not angry at all." ”

These two guys, one with a hard fist and the other with a soft punching bag, secretly like to raise each other's bars, and I've told them how many times they have had no effect.

"You ......" Carlos' indifferent attitude made Helt angry. The facial features are almost squeezed together: "It's a man's words." Go outside and fight it out!"

"It's cold outside. I don't want to go out. My chief of staff replied with a lazy expression on his face, "As for my true sex, it seems that it is not necessary to prove it to you, the brigadier general." ”

"Bastard ......"

Moya and I laughed and watched as they bickered.

"Report sir!" The rock walked over, "Letter from Dark City." ”

"Oh?" I took it, and I couldn't wait to open it.

"Sir, is it His Majesty's letterhead?" Karos asked, "What is it?"

"Carlos. I smiled, "You said your slow dance is very good?"

"yes!"

"Your Majesty's dance party is about to start. I raised the letterhead in my hand: "Do you want to participate?"

"Yes, of course I want to......," Carlos nodded.

"It's a pity! I'll have to go back myself. ”

"Sir, are you going back personally?" Carlos blinked innocently, "That is...... I'm going to take your place here temporarily, sir?"

"What a staff officer. I snapped my fingers, "You're right!"

Someone clutched his stomach and laughed: "Hahaha...... The boss is the boss, and it's not Carlos that you can fight. ”

Carlos looked at Helt with blank eyes, and said in a lifeless voice: "Second Legion, tomorrow the assault training will be doubled." ”

"Communiqué personal vendetta!" Hailt protested loudly: "You are communiqué personal vendetta!"

Carlos had an innocent look on his face......

"Alright. Carlos, you go and make arrangements, and I'll take those noble ladies with me. I put the letterhead in my arms: "The rebels should not react during my return to darkness, but your training must not be relaxed...... And Heert, I don't care what you joke about in private, but in military affairs you have to follow the orders of the staff officer. ”

"Got it, Boss. ”

"Call me when you're ready. By the way, go to tell those noble ladies, the road will be harder. I sat back in the recliner.

"Yes!"

Before the crucial decisive battle, it is time to go back and meet Fichette and Daddy. Because. If this battle with Lu Man starts, everyone will be too busy to touch the ground.

※※※ Holy capital. Palace Gardens.

The garden, which had been destroyed during the war, has now been restored and once again enchanted its owner with its beautiful scenery. But because his plans were destroyed one after another, Lu Man, who was walking in the garden, was very angry.

A cadre of subordinates followed behind him, and he didn't even dare to come out. Everyone knows that Lord Lu Man's behavior has been a little crazy lately.

"How many provinces are secretly dealing with the Kaida family?" Lu Man stopped: "How many people send their children over?!"

"Count...... Many. One of his men handed over the list.

"Well done...... Attaboy...... You bitches raised you, while taking my money, you are eye-to-eyeing with the Cadea family......" Lu Man crumpled the list in his hand, and the words squeezed out between his teeth were cold: "You forced me to do this...... Hehe, you forced me ......"

A group of lackeys looked at the master in a semi-crazy state with blank expressions.

"My lord, what are we going to do? Somehow to stop this......"

"Smack!", the lackey who spoke received a strong slap in the face, the lackey covered his face and looked, his master still had a fine cold sweat on his forehead, and was staring at him with vicious eyes.

A little helpless, Lu Man walked around a stone table for a dozen circles before finding a place to sit down: "You send a letter back to the fiefdom and tell my butler that the moon is hidden...... ......Come back! You! You go and ask a few of the leading knights of the Knights of the Temple of Light to come to me...... If you don't, you'll die!"

The chaotic figure of his subordinates disappeared from view, and Lu Man picked up the wine glass with a slightly trembling hand, staring at the red liquid in the glass...... After a long time, Lu Man, who was sweating profusely, finally drank the red wine in one gulp, and slammed the wine glass on the table.

There was a crisp sound, and the fragments of the jade wine glass splattered in all directions. (To be continued......)