The heavy rains, which had been going on for a whole month, finally stopped.

The area affected by this rain was not as large as expected, that is, only two or three provinces. Moreover, although the rain was heavy, it was not so heavy that the whole town was flooded in one day and one night, and the continuous heavy rain was also mixed with light rain, and even a few days when it did not rain. As a result, the damage caused by the heavy rain was not severe enough to break the bones. On the contrary, because of the heavy rain, the greenskin was held back for a long time, giving people enough time to evacuate, making many people think that the heavy rain was a blessing from the gods.

After a heavy rain, there is no less trouble than when it rains. Due to the flooding of rivers, the accumulation of water in the plains, the washing out of bridges, and other factors, the pace of the greenskins' march was very slow. And, as Comer had predicted, the Greenskins did not go north or south, but pursued them all the way in the direction of the coalition retreat.

In the large tent at dusk, the candlesticks have been lit, and the people in the tents are illuminated with the flickering light of the fire. There were very few meetings, only the chief general and a few cronies.

"Sure enough, the green-skinned army really followed and pursued all the way. It is expected to be here in five days. Scout troops on the front line have already engaged in many battles. ”

"Let the scout troops shrink appropriately, provoke the greenskins but be careful to avoid a big fight. Comer ordered in a low voice. It's all in the plan. The real target of the Scarlet Duke Esseurofat, disguised as the Greenskin Boss, is Oron City, as long as the Scarlet Duke still has a little brain, he will never allow himself to attack Oron City at the same time, there is an enemy army behind him that may pounce at any time.

The vampire had no second choice, and his only way was to defeat the coalition and then turn around against Oren.

Of course, this secret is only known to him. So many people, mainly the Shem, are both bewildered and adored by this incredible thing. What is bewildering is this kind of action that is completely beyond normal logic, and it is Comer who correctly judges the actions of the green skins.

Five days later, the orcs who had trekked through the mud would stand against the predetermined battlefield. And Comer will be at the helm of an army that is ready to deal a blow to these green savage monsters.

Although the number of green skins is large, the overall combat effectiveness is not high. This is the conclusion of the previous battles, but this judgment is based on the premise that the opponent is a rude, ignorant, murderous but simple-minded greenskin, which cannot be judged if the opponent is a vampire. It is likely that the Scarlet Duke has hidden some of his combat power, intending to use it as a killer weapon and use it at a critical moment.

This is the only risk that Comer has no control over.

In any case, the coalition forces have now been recuperated after a long period of rest, their morale has been restored, and they are well supplied, easily transported, and have prepared relatively strong fortifications. The Greenskins, on the other hand, must have been exhausted and demoralized by the time they reached the battlefield. The main thing is that the poor state of the road dictates that the greenskins will lose a considerable part of the tools of war. For example, the pump truck, which played well in the previous battle, can break at least half of it on the road.

"My lord, I think the scouting harassment of the Greenskins must be strengthened!" one of the subordinates suggested. "Scout troops should not be contracted. ”

"No," Comer stared at the map, mentally calculating the distance between the two armies. "A little bit of stimulation to the greenskins to make them understand that we're here and don't need more. We've had plenty of time here anyway to stop the Greenskins' march. Excessive harassment is a recipe for abuse. ”

This is the so-called "yang conspiracy", and even if the vampire knows that the enemy is waiting for work in front of him, he will not have any countermeasures.

"According to the scout's report, the Greenskins marched at an increased pace. "Another person reported. "It probably won't take five days. ”

"It's normal, the ground is gradually improving after the weather clears. Someone replied. "Speaking of which, my lord, we may have to prepare winter clothes. This year's autumn was really terrible, and it was very cold. ”

Indeed, it may have been due to the continuous heavy rain for a long time before, but the weather was much lower than normal in a year, and it was beyond the range of "coolness", which can be regarded as "chill". The people present were all mid-level and high-ranking officers, but there were no problems with clothing. However, for the ordinary soldiers in the coalition army, the autumn clothes are a little useless. At this time, the soldiers standing guard outside the big tent had already begun to warm their hands.

"Everything will be over in five days, so let's slow down the change of winter clothes. At this point, Comer had finished reading the last scout's report. As of now, nothing noteworthy. Everything is going on according to his plan. It doesn't matter if it's the Greenskins' movements or the situation of the army.

Five days later...... It's time for the decisive battle. It's really boring, I thought that the vampire pretending to be the green-skinned boss would be a little more difficult to deal with.

This mood lasted only a short time, when a soldier suddenly rushed in. The guards outside did not stop him, indicating that he was a communications soldier who transmitted emergency military information.

"Report! Scout Force Urgent Message, Greenskin...... U-turn and go south!" the soldier snapped out loud.

A cold wind blew into the tent, and the winter chill made people shrink their pores.

"Going south?" asked one in amazement, then turned his head to the silent Comer. "My lord, this ......"

Sure enough, he deserves to be the Scarlet Duke. He had already seen that the situation was wrong, so he was going to make a move to lure the snake out of the hole?Well, although he was pretty sure that Greenskin's move was completely a trick, the reason behind it could not be disclosed. Speaking of which, Ashrufat really made a beautiful move. Is this an accident, or is it a profound insight into the contradictions within the coalition forces?

"Block this news!" Comer ordered, "especially not to let the Shem people know!"

"It's too late. The messenger shouted. "I'm afraid the Shem people know it. ”

This time, Comer's face changed slightly. "For what? I remember, my order was to report to me any front-line news first!"

"Your Excellency, have you forgotten? The scouts on the front line of reconnaissance are all Shem!"

Sure enough, if you don't really control the army, it's hard to even block the news. If this news had shaken Comer, at least a few people in the tent wouldn't have seen it. The head of the Holy Knights pondered for a moment.

"It's funny, he actually wants to take the initiative to choose the battlefield...... The question is...... This is already a completely plain, and it is the home of humanity, is it really important to choose the battlefield actively?" he muttered to himself in a low voice, and then gave orders to his subordinates.

"Inform the troops of this news that the situation has changed. Get ready to set out tomorrow. The order to shrink the scout troops just now was withdrawn, so that they could step up reconnaissance and understand the Greenskins' movements. ”

"Is there going to be a military conference?" someone proposed.

"No, I don't want to look at the stupid faces of the Shem. Comer replied. "Give orders, not negotiate tactics! I'm the Supreme Commander now, just let them obey!"

The two armies changed their position, and the coalition forces were originally prepared to meet them, but now they turned into a pursuit of the Greenskins. Fortunately, the effects of the heavy rains are gradually decreasing, and the march is much easier than in the past. And because it is located on the plains, there is no need to worry about being ambushed by the greenskins, so the marching speed is quite fast. According to the intelligence from the front, it has only been two days away from the Greenskins.

But the turmoil within the army was not so simple, and the doubts about Comer had quietly spread throughout the army. This was the result of his extremely confident judgment of Operation Greenskin. However, all this is still at the stage of "questioning", and they have discovered a rather strange thing. Eager to burn and plunder the Greenskins, it was obvious that they deliberately avoided the towns, even though those towns did not resist the strength of the Greenskins' army. As a result, the green-skinned army that was supposed to ravage all the land like locusts is now really destroying some of the unfortunate villages. Even in these rural areas, most of the population has actually been evacuated.

This abnormal phenomenon makes people murmur in their hearts. All kinds of inexplicable rumors are also spreading in the army. Some of the sober-minded soldiers also vaguely knew that there was something else behind this war.

Comer received the news that Greenskin had stopped at noon on the seventh day of the march. As he rode his horse, a messenger came to his horse and handed him a report.

"Urgent information from the scouts, Greenskin has stopped!" Comer read the letter and handed it to one of the lieutenants beside him. Because he has to command a coalition army with a complex structure, the adjutant generals around him far exceed ordinary generals, with more than ten people.

The scout said that Greenskin had occupied a larger village, and had built two camps around the village, across the river. They don't seem to be leaving, they're going to fight us here...... Hey, get the map!"

Several guards brought him a medium-sized map, and several of them opened it at the same time, so that Comer could clearly see where the greenskins were.

"My lord, there are a few lakes here! It seems that Greenskin wants to fight by the lake. One of the guards said. "I'm familiar there. I used to live in this neighborhood for a while and knew quite well. ”

"Hmm. Comer nodded, this was the battlefield chosen by the enemy. It is clear on the map that there is not only a lake, but also a small river and a small plateau. This high ground is the only vantage point in the vicinity, and the greenskins will gain a considerable advantage by taking the high ground first. But that's all, the terrain of the heights is not steep, and without the cooperation of fortifications, it is impossible to block the attack of the superior enemy.

And that river and lake. If you fight here, the whole battlefield will be divided into two halves, north and south. The battlefields on both sides are surrounded by lakes on one side and rivers on the other, and they are flat lands that cannot be said to be narrow, but not wide enough. And that small plateau with a good location was right in the middle of the battlefield to the south.

Judging by this, there will be a head-on battle on the north side, and a battle around the high ground on the south side. If someone abandons one side, then his forces will not be able to be fully deployed.

"How deep is this river?, can you wade back and forth?" he asked the guard, who had just said he was familiar with the terrain.

"On a normal day, there are some places where you can wade on foot, but most of the places you can't. However, the water level of the river is relatively high now...... Wait, my lord, here, on the edge of the high ground, there is an ancient weir here, and the water is no more than a calf. Several other locations...... I believe there is danger when the water level is high. Other places to cross the river are more farther away, and you have to go around in a big circle. ”

Comer stared at the map, in other words, this high ground was the heart of the entire battlefield. Although the high ground is on the south side, as long as you master this high ground, you can rush to the north side of the battlefield at any time. As long as you control here, you can say that you will dominate the entire battlefield.

It seems that the other party is not just coming to a place to fight. But Comer is not averse to this battlefield chosen by the other party. Because he can divide the army into three independent parts, reduce the internal friction of the coalition forces, and give full play to the combat effectiveness.

"Arrived here tonight. Rest for the night, and tomorrow will be the decisive battle. Comer ordered. I guess the vampires are already impatient. He thought unconsciously.