Simon's face was full of surprise.

Although he has been under Hardy for a while, Simon and his subordinates have never been entrusted with important responsibilities since the expedition.

It is to follow the army everywhere, occasionally participating in battles in arrays.

Very, very relaxed, so easy to now his small team, not a single attrition.

Of course, although he didn't use the battle much, Hadi didn't treat them badly in terms of military pay and food.

Everyone was well fed, well fed, warmly dressed, and even had some spare money saved to send home.

But Simon wanted more than that.

At the very beginning, the Atonement Society was made up of a group of people who did not have enough food and clothing, and launched a final struggle against the world.

After settling down, they were well fed and clothed, and they had a place to live...... But human desires increase.

After having a stable life, they want to go further.

Want more money, more land, a better life.

It's human nature.

Simon had always thought that because they had been openly opposed to aristocratic relations because they had previously atonemented, Hardy accepted them, but he also marginalized them.

I thought this would be the case until the end of the war.

But I never expected that I would now receive an important task from Hadi.

"Your Excellency, what do you want us to do?"

"The next step is to find a way to attack and frighten the enemy's army and slow down their siege," Hardy said. But even then, it's just a matter of stalling for time. I need you to find a way to lurk behind the enemy, destroy their food, grass and supplies, just once, as long as the destruction rate is more than half, immediately retreat, save your own lives, understand? ”

Simon thought about it for a moment and nodded firmly.

This is what they will do to atone for their sins.

"This is the money for your mission." Hardy shoved a rather heavy cloth bag in front of Simon: "There are one hundred and fifty gold coins in it, and it's up to you how you use it." ”

Simon froze, and subconsciously swallowed.

As a poor family, it was the first time he had seen so much money.

"Too much, Lord Hardy."

Simon didn't dare to take it.

Hardy laughed, "High risk, high reward." This is my personal philosophy. ”

"But ......"

Hardy continued: "On this mission, there will definitely be deaths, it's inevitable. Pensions, settling-in allowances, etc., all need to be solved by you personally, understand? ”

Simon was stunned for a moment, and then he said with a straight face: "Your Excellency Hardy, our lives are not valuable, but if you think our lives are valuable, we have written down this favor." ”

With that, he picked up the bag and turned to leave.

"I'm quite proud." Hardy chuckled and went on to get about the military.

Now the number of troops in the city of Cxiland is only about 3,000 people, but this is enough.

Although it is said that the siege is a difficult task, there are too many enemies.

An army of at least 70,000 men was eyeing the city.

The defenders of 3,000 people are still too few, and if the enemy is desperate to break through here, they only need to reinforce tens of thousands more, and 3,000 people will not be able to hold it.

This is also the reason why Hardy wants to let the enemy harass Xixi, as long as it can be dragged until the March Line is built, plus the reinforcements of Francie and Caldor, the strategic depth will really be opened.

Even if the southern faction can't send many reinforcements to come, the combined forces of the two countries can hold on for a long time.

Hardy had spent the afternoon taking care of military affairs, and by the evening he had stretched out and thought of going back and having a drink with Lady Sissi.

It was at this time that the guards came in to report that it was the messenger of New York who had asked for an audience.

"It's coming pretty fast."

Hardy muttered subconsciously.

His guess was that New York would send someone in a day or two at the earliest.

"Ask him to come in."

Hardy replied casually.

Soon a young man walked in.

This guy Hardy is quite familiar, Nache Blanche.

Known as the future star of the Ajcca Empire.

As soon as he entered, he had a hurried face, and then opened his mouth to ask: "Your Excellency Hadi, please write a document on the previous battlefield situation and give it to me to read." ”

Is this a precedent?

Hardy frowned slightly: "Your Excellency Blanche, in what capacity did you give orders to me?" ”

"Naturally, he is the current commander-in-chief of the front."

Upon hearing this, Hadi laughed: "This is an order from His Excellency Teuton?" ”

Natche-Blanche's eyes flashed slightly: "It's nature. ”

"First of all, please show the letter of appointment." Hardy held out his hand.

Nache-Blanche shook his head and said, "This does not require a letter of appointment, just a verbal order." ”

"You think I'm stupid?" Hardy looked at him: "How can such an important matter be a verbal order." ”

"Now is a critical period, special affairs." Nache-Blanche said seriously.

Indeed, it can be done on a special basis.

Hardy smiled again: "So, you are only a temporary commander, just a person from the Ajcca Empire, and you want to order me, the deputy commander of the Francis coalition army, do you think it is possible?" ”

"Then at least give up command of the city of Cthirand."

"Okay, how many soldiers did you bring?"

"Five hundred."

"You five hundred men want to defend the city of Cxiland?" Hardy looked surprised.

Natche-Blanche rightly said: "Of course you have to help with the defense. ”

"I'm sorry, but then I can't relinquish command of Cxiland City." Hardy looked directly into the other party's eyes, with a little disdain on his face: "You want command, you can!" I then withdrew my troops and went back to defend our established line. ”

"It doesn't have to be so bad, Lord Hardy." At this time, Nache's face was already full of anger.

Hardy shrugged: "The original contract was for us to support you, not to help you take the lead and fight to the death. It's better to say that we, Francie and Caldor, are already very interesting, and in the case of a great collapse of the situation, we still helped you hold the eastern defense line, so that the northern army could not drive straight ahead, what do you want? ”

Nache took a deep breath: "Of course we know, but this matter does not have any direct conflict with the transfer of command. ”

"Yes, of course." Hardy's tone was indifferent: "I am Francis's general, lord. Why should you follow the direct dispatch of your Ajcca Empire, you can ask us to do things, but you can't give direct orders, understand? ”

As Hardy spoke, he was already on his feet.

At this time, he already had dissatisfaction on his face, and his awe-inspiring temperament directly made Nache feel pressed and extremely uncomfortable.

"Then I'll go to Madame Jeanne, I'm sure she'll give us a fair answer to the Agca."

With that, he turned and left.

Hardy smiled, Nache-Blanche's behavior looked silly, but it was actually a relatively clever trick.

It seems unreasonable for him to want command, but how about trying?

What if it succeeds!

It is said that the people of the Maga family are the best at this set of methods.

The so-called extreme pressure.

(End of chapter)