Section 305 Countermeasures

"You didn't send scouts?" Ashrufat was a little surprised.

"Yes, but the victory or defeat of the scouts does not matter at all to the final battle. Bayral replied. "Because I have long known their troops, combat strength, etc. It is impossible for them to play any tricks, the battle under the city of Sarek is real, and it is impossible to hide part of the combat power to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger. After measuring the strength of the two armies, I marched straight to the White Fort, taking advantage of their hesitation to cut off the way they had to retreat. Then they were left with two choices, one was to reorganize the whole army and fight me to the death. The other is to disband the troops into squads on the spot, try to bypass our troops in the way, and withdraw. Obviously, the latter is impossible, and any general, as long as he has the slightest chance of winning, will not choose this path. And they did choose the former. ”

Then, as recorded in the history books. General Bayrell breaks the Chaos Legion in a massive battle.

"Why didn't you take advantage of the situation to reclaim the White Fort at that time?"

"That fortress fell to Chaos intact. Bayral emphasized the word "complete". "I don't think I'll be able to take the castle lightly. In addition, at that time, the coalition forces under my command were not capable of fighting a long-term battle - the consequences of a long time were unpredictable, and it was not a good thing for anyone. In addition, based on my understanding of Chaos, I thought that such a fortress would be a source of internal struggle for them, a suspicion that was later confirmed. ”

This reason is high-sounding, at least on the surface, no one can find a loophole. But in reality, Ashruphat knew very well that the short period of time after defeating the Chaos Legion was the only chance to reclaim the White Keep. Bayral didn't do that, didn't even try, and the real reason was not what he said he said.

Of course, now is not the time to settle scores.

"But the current situation is different, although the Chaos Legion is besieging Gaohua City, they have shown obvious self-restraint on the battlefield, or hidden strength. We already know that at least one Tzeentch wizard lord has joined the war, which means that their magical combat power is ...... It must be stronger than the defenders of Gaohua City. But in fact, it was our magicians who controlled the battlefield...... In addition, although they have been besieging Gaohua City for a long time, according to our judgment...... Well, their sharpness is only a small setback at best. The Chaos Legion is still intact. When we fight, we win and lose, and the wise do not take it. ”

Beller's judgment was reasonable, at least Ashrufat nodded.

In such cases, according to the countermeasures stated in the military books - and almost all of them are recorded in such situations - are confrontation and temptation, and the troops are stationed and waiting for the fighters.

This is like playing chess, not every move can be a good move, attacking the enemy will be saved, and the situation will be turned around. Although the chess games or war records that have been handed down focus on the magic of turning the tide and turning decay into magic, more often than not, the battles between the two sides are not so exciting, they are all about testing, competing for patience, and looking for the flaws that the other side inadvertently revealed.

"About Parry......"

"The relevant military information has been transmitted back to Eagle Falcon City. I don't know what the situation will be, but at least ......," Bayral said. I'm afraid his attempt to revive his father's prestige won't succeed. ”

Beller's gaze wandered casually around the room, and suddenly he saw a strange metal object sitting next to it. It's a very strange thing -- you can't tell for a moment what it's for. Bayral walked over, picked up the strange thing, and looked at it over and over again. Although the shape of this thing is strange, the whole is relatively smooth, the casting process is meticulous, and there is no dent on it. It's not a pile of scrap metal that doesn't make any sense. Of course, if it was scrap metal, Ashrufat wouldn't have left it in the room.

"What is this?"

"It's just a craft. Someone else gave me a gift. Ashrufat's voice sounded casual, too.

"It's not the stuff that artists who dream of overnight success are throwing around. Bayral put the strange thing back in its original place. "Barranca also received one, as if I didn't. He said casually.

"Barranca has one too?" This time, it was Ashrufat's turn to be surprised.

"Yes, it is said that someone gave it to him as well. Bayrell said. "Weird, this thing...... Is there any collectible value?"

Ashrufat told himself in his heart that he was too careless. He shouldn't have put this thing on the sidelines, let alone underestimated the Wizard of Chaos. It's normal, smart people don't put all their eggs in one basket - how could a Chaos wizard just make a deal with him alone? Suddenly, Ashruphat remembered that he seemed to have been good at disguise since a long time ago. After he woke up, lies and violence seemed to have been around him and never left.

"Lord Belal," Eshurufat changed the subject, taking Beral's attention away from the object. "What do you think the Chaos Legion will do next after such an engagement?"

"It's hard to predict. Bayral said, a sly glint in his eyes. "But in any case, we lost this battle. Perhaps, we have to do something to save the day?"

......

"I'm done, Lord Duke!" the soldier added flatteringly as he finished reporting the details.

Esin wasn't a duke yet, at least he hadn't gone through the formal canonization ceremony - in fact, his rebellion wasn't over yet, there was just no suspense left.

There really is no suspense anymore, and no one wants to resist the rebel army of Essien, because it is pointless. What everyone wants to do is to get the best out of themselves. When the Esin troops arrived, the rebellious lords surrendered, surrendered their troops and territories that they could not take with them, and left with the wealth they could. In the meantime, an unexpected thing happened, a certain nobleman who was originally defined as "rebellious", through guò tried every possible way to get a relationship through the back door, and actually got himself a pardon signed by the queen. It is said that he paid a great price for this, and even his hereditary privileges were taken back a lot, but at least he kept the hereditary domain for himself and his family.

The soldier's name made Essien smile. He waved his hand and motioned for the other to go down. Then, he felt that he should write another letter of merit and send it to Eagle City, after all, he had secured another rebellious lord.

Clio walked in from outside the tent.

"Cleo, what's wrong?" Essien immediately noticed that Cleo's face was a little unpleasant. This is not normal, because in the current good situation, Clio should not have to look like this. Essien was a clever man, and he immediately guessed the reason for Cleo's ugly face.

"Over there in Eagle City...... Could it be ......"

Clio made a gesture. It was a code he often used, meaning to tell Essien to shut down the others so that he could have a secret conversation. Essien did immediately. After a few minutes, all the ears around that might be leaking were gone, and only Essien and Clio were left.

Since the last time he had dealt with the Count of Ramas, Clio's brilliant diplomatic skills had never come in handy - because they were not needed at all. Because of this, Clio decided to change his job, and that was to find a way to inquire about the current situation of Eagle City, just in case.

It was no secret that Esin was going to become a duke. At least at this moment, the whole army of the rebel army knows this, and of course, in the Eagle Falcon City in the distance, as long as the people who are a little better informed also know. Neither Essien nor the Little Queen deliberately concealed the promise of the reward.

So, as is inevitable in all such cases, many people in Eagle City are trying to stumble over Esin out of jealousy, self-esteem, contempt, and so on. But there are also others who have the idea of "hugging their thighs" and are happy to build a good relationship with the future duke.

In any case, Essien and Clio have lived in Eagle City for quite some time, so they also have some connections that are not part of Duke Byron. These people may not be of much use, but they are okay to inquire about the news. In addition, some chambers of commerce that were involved in the trade of loot also brought him some news. With these channels, Clio eventually succeeded in establishing a connection with Falcon City.

Of course, the presence of magicians in the army also brought great convenience to this connection.

"It's not good. "Clio wasted no time and went straight to the point. "A lot of people...... Too many people are putting obstacles in your way, including our venerable Prime Minister Arlene. ”

"How did they do it?"

"Trying to portray you as an unreliable speculator. Clio said. "You see, a monarch, even the most generous and generous, will not allow his subordinates to be disloyal. Once the queen has a prejudice against you in her heart...... Of course, there is another thing they are trying to preach: that the crusade against rebellion is a very simple and easy thing, and it is not worthy of such a heavy reward!"

He smiled wryly. "We did everything we could to avoid all the hard fighting, which in turn became a weakness for us to be attacked. ”

"But, at least our queen Xià publicly promised...... There should be no chance of reversal. Essien asked reluctantly. Although he initially thought that he would not only get the title of duke, but also become an important minister in the queen's court, even if he could not enter the royal council (this is indeed a bit suspenseful, after all, even Ashrufat did not have this qualification, and Esin asked himself if he could not compare with Ashrufat). He should be a defender of a certain pass, or a commander of the Guards (if not the Supreme Commander), or a military advisor to the Queen, etc., all of which are good positions. But to be honest, Esin's real purpose is still the duke and the fief, and the rest is only incidental, if the situation is really not good, he can also give up, at most it is only a little regret.

Understand that a duke, a real, fiefdom-owning duke, even if he does not assume any court duties, is still a big man. At the very least, he has undisputed rule within his fiefdom.

"Essien, you're really too optimistic. Clio sighed, "Do you remember what we used to say to others before?

Essien immediately stopped talking.

"Do you know how strict the situation has been?" Clio ruthlessly revealed reality. "Your Excellency is against you...... This means that even our Majesty the Queen will have to reconsider her promise to you. It has been reported that more than one person intends to replace you as a general, so that you can easily and safely earn meritorious service and honor. I'm sure you know what that means. ”

Essien let out a long exhale, "We have to do something." He clenched his fists.