Section 268 Hidden Dangers

"However, General, there are many more aspects that you should also consider. Robin said. "He was the son of Rafa, so he naturally had the support of the original Northern Legion. They will all be happy to serve Parry. In addition to this, he has several years of experience in specific matters. If you change the commander, it will take a few months just to get acquainted with your subordinates. I still remember that you told me in the past that an individual's innate wisdom and courage are part of human ability, because the connections and education obtained by family and blood ties are also part of ability. ”

"That's right. Belle replied lazily.

As they spoke, the flames were already rising into the air. With the exception of a few of Parry's retinue who were ordered to stay behind and observe carefully, the others, including Bayor, re-embarked on their journey.

This little episode doesn't seem to have dragged on for long. It wasn't too long after dark for Bayer to arrive at the foot of the city of Neustria.

Now, the city has been completely transformed into a large military camp. All those who had nothing to do with the war had already been sent to the rear, not to mention women and children, not even civilians. Only the most daring (and greedy) merchants risked their lives to do business with the soldiers here.

Due to Bayer's special status, Barranca, the supreme general of Newsteria City, who temporarily acted as the chief general, came out to greet him personally. Both sides - at least on the surface - can be said to have hit it off at first sight and were particularly enthusiastic. In Robin's eyes, the guy called Barranca is also a bit capable, because at least on the surface, he keeps the city in order. The soldiers who were with Bayral were quickly accommodated.

As for Bayer himself, of course, he was entertained in a luxurious tavern in the city (now in military charge, of course).

Naturally, their conversation quickly turned to the details of the battle on the front lines and the city. As the book says, different people have different opinions on the same thing. Parry had previously said that the front line was dangerous, but in Barranca's view, it didn't seem to be very serious.

“...... Of course, there are always dangers in war, but at least it can be believed that Gao Hua City can still delay the Chaos Legion for a long time. The garrison in the city was abundant, and the civilian population was fully mobilized. In addition, weapons, food, grass, and medicines are all stockpiled in considerable quantities. Barranca introduced.

"But...... I've heard that the Chaos Legion has attacked the walls many times before. Bayral reminded. "Although he was driven down in the end, it was a dangerous omen. ”

"That was the last period of fighting, and the situation has eased a lot during this time. It has been found that part of the reason for this is that the defenders intend to lure the enemy deeper to annihilate the enemy and boost morale with victory. ”

"Oh?" Beller's mind quickly analyzed the new information. If the defenders were able to adopt this strategy, it would indeed mean that the defense was more abundant. "And now?"

"Now the first target of artillery is the enemy's siege weapon. Barranca replied. "In recent times, no heavy siege weapons have had the opportunity to get close to the walls. It's hooks, ladders, and the like that that cause a lot of trouble. ”

However, anyone knows that hooks, ladders, and the like can't protect siegers. As the besiegers climbed up the walls, he was very helpless and vulnerable. At this time, it is difficult for even the bravest warrior to deal with a spear that pierces it. Not to mention bows and arrows, bullets and the like.

"Well, so the army in the city hasn't suffered many casualties lately?"

"That's true. Recently, although the Chaos Legion has launched continuous offensives, the losses in the city are very small, and the loss of soldiers is only about a few hundred. It's all caused by the chaos warriors who rushed to the head of the city sporadically. Barranca said.

"Well, that's not right, what about the wizards of Chaos?"

"Completely suppressed by the mages in the defenders in the magic battle. Barranca replied.

Bayrell gave Robin a meaningful look, who was completely aware. The same facts will lead to different conclusions in the eyes of different people. In Barranca's opinion, this is because the Chaos Wizard was suppressed in the magic battle, but ......

Parry, who was drinking with him, never spoke. Even a fool could tell that he and Barranca didn't get along. Well, theoretically, these two people really won't get along either. In terms of military seniority, Barranca is a complete upstart. The reason why he became the queen's trusted general is entirely because in the Byron coup d'état, the original high-ranking generals in the country made the mistake of "taking sides". In such a political situation, the queen will inevitably promote those who are loyal and reliable to be her spokesmen in the army. This is true of Ashrufat, Barranca, and others. The little queen only needed a rudimentary insight to understand this.

Therefore, Barranca must be looking at the Queen. One of his important tasks (which the Queen herself would not have spoken out about, but which any idiot can tell) was to suppress all those old generals in order to gain absolute control of the army. In this case, it is rare to say that Barranca and Parry are close.

"General Barranca, let me interject a little, it has been confirmed that the strength of the Chaos Legion is at least 50,000. ”

"You're right, 50,000 is a very conservative number, and I personally think 70,000 is more appropriate......"

"In any case, a Chaos Legion of at least fifty thousand people will not be equipped with less than thirty Chaos mages in any way. As far as I know, there are only a dozen or so magicians in Gaohua City. Regardless of the difference in quality, at least in terms of quantity, it should be that Chaos has an overwhelming advantage in combat power, right? I think it is more appropriate to understand it as Chaos has always retained some of its combat power. ”

"There's some truth to your idea. But, General Berral, I want to ask, what is Chaos doing this for? You know, a mage is not the same as a soldier. Soldiers are bound to suffer casualties when they go into battle, but after a mage casts his magic, he can recover his spellcasting ability as long as he rests for a while. From this point of view, it is pointless to keep the mage from going to battle. ”

"I don't know...... But......" Beller wanted to retort, but then swallowed the words back into his stomach. "Well, maybe you're right, General Barranca. It's not that complicated. ”

The conversation about the front line came to an abrupt end, and the following topic became a matter local to Neustria. Bayrell was quick to bring up the incident of a roadside corpse he had encountered.

"Nurgle's sorcery?" Barranca immediately looked wary after listening to Beller's detailed explanation.

"I'm afraid so. I've fought against Chaos and know their tricks. Bayrell said. "Is there any illness in Neustria right now?"

"Probably because of the lack of adaptation...... Thousands of soldiers suffered from vomiting and diarrhea. When it comes to that, Barranca doesn't seem overly worried. "But that doesn't seem like a serious illness. And no one died of illness. It's very different from what you see. ”

"General Barranca, you should have heard of it...... That speculation from the church before. ”

It's not a secret, so Barranca naturally knows it. In previous battles, Chaos seems to have invented a terrifying new kind of magic that uses magic to spread normal diseases. The church is nervous about the "magic of chaos." But over time, it was discovered that this dangerous spell was not being used on the front lines for unknown reasons. So slowly, Barranca didn't care much about this matter.

"But...... The disease has no tendency to spread. Barranca said with some confusion. "Besides, it's possible that the Chaos Wizard could risk sneaking into Neustria alone to unleash his magic?"

"We don't know anything about this magic. So I think we should think of the worst-case scenario. Bayrell said. "At worst, the reason why that magic has not been put into the battlefield before is because the magic itself is not perfect. The Chaos Wizards have been perfecting this spell all this time...... And now, they have almost gotten the results! The reason why the magic power of the Chaos Fang under Gaohua City is insufficient is also because there is a direct relationship between perfecting this evil art. ”

"This ......"

"Now that the Chaos Wizards have perfected this magic, they can't wait to try its might. Because of this, a wizard sneaked into the vicinity of Neustria alone......"

"It's an extremely risky thing to be close to our army alone!"

"Yes, but Chaos doesn't mind the life or death of a wizard, what they care about is the actual effect of the magic. General Barranca, to be honest, I'm sure we must have Chaos spies in our army...... The spies will send reports of the effects of the magic back to their leaders. ”

"So, why don't they choose Gaohua City? Isn't that more convenient and effective?"

"Maybe the magic itself has some limitations, maybe it's just because of internal squabbles for power, or maybe maybe it's because they want to push the 'surprise' effect of the first blow to the limit. Bayrell said.

"Well, you're right. Barranca pondered for a moment. "We must continue to strengthen external vigilance. I will double the scouts on the periphery, and eliminate the light cavalry, and search for possible Tibetan places as much as possible. Never give the Chaos Wizards a chance to get close to us. ”

"By the way, we must also strengthen our ties with the church. "Beller built yì. "After all, we don't know anything about magic, so there may be something the church can do about it. ”

After the feast, Beller and Robin moved into a room in the castle in the heart of Neustria. Almost all of the cities north of Gruny have built strong defenses, and the city of Neustria is a clear example. The entire city is defended from the inside to the outside by a triple wall, the outer city, the inner city and the central castle. This is a popular way of building in contemporary times. Almost all of those cities with military points were built along these lines. But in practice, almost all such cities regard the outer city as the core and focus of their defense, and the inner city and the central castle are basically regarded as a means of "delaying" in the moment of crisis. True, not "defense", but "delay". The central castle, where Belle is located, is more of a mansion than a castle. At least Bayral's room was richly furnished and impeccably furnished.

Robin's room is right next door to Bayral. Tobelal's blessing, Robin also enjoyed the treatment of a high-ranking general.

Béral lay down in his room for a moment, and soon there was a knock at the door, and Robin pushed the door in. "General, you haven't rested yet, I think...... Just now...... The atmosphere was a little bit wrong. Robin said. "I feel like the Gruni are ...... inside There is a certain problem. ”