"Ha-!!-ha!"

The soldiers marched in unison, shouted slogans loudly, clutched their spears and shields tightly, and their faces were indifferent, but they revealed a firm determination.

Flag bearers stood at the front of each procession with their flags in their hands, reassuring the soldiers with their vast experience and skillful combat skills, and these veterans made the Roman legions strong in their own way.

Bright red and gold burned on the flat ground, the infantry wing lined up at the front of the whole line, the cavalry wing guarded the left flank of the army, and the brave knights of the imperial guard guarded Caesar in the center of the army, and the good view allowed Theodore to see where everyone was.

Of course, it is more necessary to rely on the All-Out War Assist System to help, although there is only the strategy map at the moment, but it can be said to be a great help.

This is equivalent to turning on the GPS positioning system on the ancient battlefield, and fighting a war is like playing chess.

But this thing is also very flawed. Every time he used it, Theodore always felt dizzy and his energy was consumed very quickly, it was okay to use it for thirty or forty minutes, and after more than an hour, he would be dizzy and faint at any time.

Perhaps, is it because there is too much information?

Shaking his head, Theodore didn't plan to think about it anymore, although this thing is very troublesome, but now he can't do without it, without such a golden finger, his command ability will be cut by at least half, as a ruler, this is obviously very deadly.

He didn't want the soldiers to think of themselves as professional pit teammates, soldier terminators or something.

But it is also necessary to take precautions -- what if one day he loses such ability? So Theodore, while delegating power to his generals, learned the art of command from them, and tried to exercise his combat experience as much as he could.

Like now.

"Stop!" Diodore stretched out his right hand and motioned to the knights beside him.

A shrill trumpet sounded, and almost at the same time, the entire regiment stopped its steps and stood still, waiting for instructions for the next step.

A stone's throw.

The two armies were separated by a distance of about 600 meters, and the two sides could even see each other's military flags clearly, looking at each other from a distance at this distance, silent like two beasts ready to attack, carefully observing each other's every move.

Not counting the inaccurate weapon such as the trebuchet, the threat distance of the archer is about two hundred meters (this is when both sides have armor), and the cavalry needs at least a hundred and fifty meters to accelerate if they want to charge, and a distance of six hundred meters can reassure both sides. Because no matter what the other party makes, his side has plenty of time to deal with it, and in the same way, keeping this distance is also a measure to show the other party.

This is what an upright teacher wants.

"Black falcon flag on a white background?" Theodore looked at the fluttering flag opposite with a curious look, "It seems interesting." ”

"That's the banner of the Grand Duke of Brennus. Elendil rode up to Theodore: "His family is in charge of a large area east of the Bounnberg Mountains, and the castle of Adophiel, that is, Caesarea, was once one of his castles. ”

"I see. Theodore nodded and looked at Elendil, "You know him?

"I don't know. Elendil vetoed: "But he is one of the only four Grand Dukes of the Holy Empire, of course it is impossible not to know. ”

"You just said, ever. What does that mean?"

"Twenty years ago, but there was a plague in Adolphin, and it is said that three-quarters of the inhabitants died, and those who could escape left, and the castle was naturally deserted. Elendil explained. Seeing that Theodore's face was getting worse and worse, he hurriedly added: "Of course, there is no plague there now, and the cities where the plague once broke out have not had a similar situation now. ”

"It seems strange. Theodore's face softened a little when he heard this.

"Yes, I can't explain it at all. Elendil smiled wryly.

"Your Excellency, would you like to send someone over?" asked Valence.

"No, wait and see, see what the other party plans to do. Theodore raised his chin and replied coldly, "We don't need to be too enthusiastic about the ill-intentioned guests!"

"Understood!"

Naturally, Valence retreated behind Theodore, and waited quietly with him, waiting for the other to move.

After a while, a group of cavalry rushed out from the opposite military formation, led by a middle-aged knight holding a black falcon flag aloft and taking the lead.

"It's Archduke Brenus. Elendil said, "It seems that he is planning to negotiate with you." ”

"Do you want to bring the guards with you?" Theodore asked, "Are there any restrictions on this, such as how many people you can bring to show friendship?"

"No, this is actually ......" Elendil scratched his head: "It can be regarded as a certain show of force, the more knights you bring, the better, in order to make the other party respect you more." ”

"Understood. Theodore drew his sword and pointed it to the sky: "Guards!"

"Driving ――――――!!!!"

A hundred knights of the Imperial Guard in eagle armor and purple cloaks followed closely behind Theodore, and the captain Valence naturally rushed to the front, holding aloft the golden laurel banner that symbolized Rome.

"Is this the knight of the Romans?" Brenus nodded, "It's an elite, and it's a tacit fit." ”

The middle-aged knights around him also agreed, and a full hundred knights lined up in four columns, and the queue was neatly like a whole, which could indeed be called a tacit understanding.

"Who knows, maybe not all of them are their knights, maybe some of them. Little Brennus on the side said with some surprise, but he didn't believe what he said, if there was such an elite servant, how could he not have been promoted to a full-fledged knight?

"Bode!" the old duke did not care about his son's little vanity, but called the knights who had been in contact with the Romans before: "Are these people the ones who defeated you?"

"It's not them, uh, the wrong color. Bode gestured with his mouth open, "The previous group of people wore red clothes, well, they didn't wear much like the soldiers, unlike these people who were all purple, and they were a little worse equipped than them. ”

"In other words, you will be defeated by a group of ordinary cavalry, not knights. Brennus sighed heavily: "Okay, I see. ”

"Yes!" Bodø graciously admitted, "and it seems to me that we have not lost unjustly!"

"It seems that the other side is much stronger than we thought. The middle-aged knight said in a muffled voice.

"Perhaps!" snorted the old duke.

Relying on the speed of the horse, it only took a moment for Theodore to rush in front of them with the imperial guard, and only slowed down when he was about fifty paces, and slowly moved to a distance of about twenty paces.

"I am Magst Brennus, Duke of the Holy Empire, and ruler of the Northern Outpost. The old duke took a few steps forward and said with a serious face.

Not to be outdone, Theodore shook his cloak, Weber took a few steps forward with a puff, and raised his chin slightly: "Theodore Julian, Caesar of the Romans!"

"You're the lord of the Romans?" Brenus was a little stunned, and he thought that at least the knight with the flag should be right, "Maybe you're too young, aren't you?!"

"That's what you're going to say?" Theodore's face darkened and his tone was cold: "If your purpose is to come and declare war, then my congratulations, your purpose has been achieved!"

After saying that, Theodore drew his long sword, and Valence behind him immediately signaled to the knights of the imperial guard, drew his sword, and pulled up the reins of his horse;

"Put your swords down!" Brenus yelled, glaring behind him, "Put your swords down!"

"Don't get too excited, young ...... Caesar. Brenus smiled slightly, but he was still a little unaccustomed to this title: "I just feel that very few people can become a leader at your age. ”

"I am here for peace. ”

"Peace?" Theodore's heart sank again, beckoned behind him, and gestured, "Please tell me about it!"

"The castle of Adolphus that you now occupy, and the land around it, belong to me and are part of the territory of the Empire. The old duke said, "And now that you and your army and your lords have taken it for yourself and settled down, it is quite embarrassing to me. ”

"Your territory, with all due respect, when I and my people arrived there, we did not see your people or your villages, or your army, and that the castle was headed by a thief named Colster, who had been killed by me. The corners of Theodore's mouth curled up in a sarcastic arc: "You don't really have control over it, there is only a ruined castle there. Of course, if you need it, I can ask my craftsmen and architects to help you rebuild an identical one on your territory, what do you think?"

"I thank you for your actions, that kind of person deserves it. "But you didn't figure it out, but even then, it was still my territory, and it was my responsibility to repair the roads and eliminate the bandits, and the land there was still mine," said Brennus. ”

"So, you want to take it back?!" said Theodore.

"As I said, I'm here for peace. Brenus once again showed that very "kind" smile, and his eyes were very clear: "If the problem can be solved by means of negotiation, I don't want to start a war with you!"

"Oh, I wonder what would you have done if I hadn't come with an army and a hundred knights?"

"Of course, it is to send troops to suppress the bandits, and as a duke, I will not have to negotiate with a thief leader, there is no doubt about it. The old duke looked as it should be: "But now you have taken out a liliang that is comparable to your identity, as well as the belly you deserve, so I will come to negotiate with you!"

"It's honest, though it's a little too naked. Theodore nodded affirmatively and whispered.

"I don't want to fight you, because it will make me suffer unacceptable losses, and I'm afraid I won't gain anything, but if I don't show my sword, your actions will really hurt my dignity. Brenus stroked the beard on his chin: "So, this is the contradiction, which means that I have to get something from you, at least so that my sword will not pierce itself!"

"As a lord, you can understand why, so I won't say more. ”

"Although it is not my wish to choose this kind of thing, if both sides can not shed blood, it is indeed the best way. ”

"Well, I think I get what you mean. Theodore was a little distracted, but smiled the same as Brennus: "I wonder if I already have your friendship?"

"It's up to you. The old duke smiled happily: "Is it a sword, or a bouquet, a friendship, or an enemy." ”

"It seems that we have reached a consensus. Theodore replied, his black eyes revealing a smile: "So, Duke of Brenus, let's talk about the conditions carefully, shall we?"

"Gladly. Brennus laughed like a child.

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