Chapter 238 A rash attack
Chapter 235
Bido Castle, located between the Portree Territory and the Adela Territory, is a strong castle. The owner of the castle, Bu Baron Wright Shawn was one of the vassals of the Kent family. After the conflict broke out between the two major factions in the northwest bay, Earl Molly Malkan and Viscount Dylan Johnston immediately joined forces to surround Fort Bideau.
Viscount Sean has made preparations in advance, stored a large amount of food in the castle, refurbished defensive equipment, and recruited and trained a large number of troops. With these preparations, he commanded the castle's garrison to defend the castle and repeatedly defeated the coalition's offensive.
Molly Malkan and Dylan Johnston had no choice but to turn to other lords in the alliance, and that's how they got Price Parker's letter to the lords.
Naturally, the people in Bido Castle would not sit still and wait for death. Fei Ge sent a letter to the Earl of Kent, asking him to gather the strength of his allies to rescue him.
The military forces of both sides began to gradually gather here.
In a village near Fort Bido, members of the anti-Kent alliance chose this place as their temporary headquarters.
"Let me tell you! We should send a letter of challenge to the other side now and make an appointment with the enemy to fight openly and honestly tomorrow!"
In one of the largest houses in the village, A young man hammered the table impatiently.
"Don't be anxious! Let's see what the other side will do first, and stay the same to deal with any changes!"
Molly McKin advised him, complaining in his heart about Winifred Heller's behavior. His son is so militant, nothing like his father who advocates "non-violence". I heard that Earl Heller wanted to wait and see again this time, but it was this young man who jumped up and down and actively encouraged several elders in the family, Heller The family just got involved.
No, it was this young boy who led the troops here this time. His father would not be ignored by him.
Earl Malcolm also wanted to end the war on his doorstep as soon as possible and remove the thorn in the side of Fort Bido as soon as possible. However, with the enemy's reinforcements pressing down on the border, he had to be cautious.
Others in the room also echoed Earl Malcolm.
"Hmph!"
Derrick Heller snorted dissatisfiedly. In his opinion, these old guys were too conservative and their brains were a little rusty.
"I would like to remind you that spring plowing will begin soon. If the soldiers are not sent home to farm as soon as possible, there will be no food harvest in the autumn!"
Sitting Price Parker, the leader, said: "Nephew Derrick, you know what you said. That's why I gathered everyone here in the hope of defeating the Kent family in one battle and preventing the war from continuing for many years. Since we have to decide the outcome in one battle, we must maximize our chips."
Derrick asked: "We have gathered more than 6,000 people, what other chips do you need? What are you waiting for? ”
"We are waiting for the people from the Graiman family and the Garner family. There are still more than 1,000 people who have not arrived. With them, our chances of winning will be even greater!"
Derrick looked disdainful: "I But I heard that the Grayman family doesn’t even have a knight. How can they help?”
Earl Parker shook his head: “No matter how small a mosquito is, it’s still meat. Besides, we can’t underestimate them. Do you have the confidence to wipe out the pirates in the Northwest Gulf within a few months relying solely on your family's strength?"
Derrick tossed his hair: "Humph, it's just a peripheral thing left after Edward left?" It’s just a pirate group, what’s the difficulty in wiping out these rabble?”
The people in the room looked at Earl Parker with some embarrassment.
As the initiator of the alliance, Price Parker felt a little offended.
He slammed the table hard and said in a majestic voice: "Raise your hands if you think you should wait for Graiman and Canard's people to arrive before starting the war!"
Except for Derrick Hay. Well, everyone else at the meeting raised their right hands. Earl Parker nodded with satisfaction, turned to Derrick and said: "Nephew Derrick, it seems that everyone thinks so, do you still want to stick to your own opinion?"
I don't see anyone. People supported him, and Derrick was very angry. He suppressed his anger and asked: "Okay, I respect everyone's opinions. But when will the people from Graiman and Gardner come? If he doesn't come in a month, , Do we have to wait too? But then the Kent family also took the initiative to call!”
Seeing that the boy was a little resigned, Earl Parker softened his tone and said, twirling his beard: "Don't worry, I have received their fast horse message. Their team is already on the way and should arrive tomorrow afternoon."
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At this time, Bitburg was experiencing the last moments of tranquility before the war. The coalition forces had gathered more than 6,000 people and set up camp in the east of the castle, dividing Bitburg and the Kent family. The reinforcements were isolated.
The Kent family's troops have also gathered nearly 5,000 people, setting up camp not far to the east of the coalition forces, waiting for the arrival of follow-up troops. In view of their presence, the coalition forces stopped attacking the city. The defenders in Bitburg had less than a thousand capable soldiers and could not form a pincer attack with their own reinforcements.
Both sides are adding the last bit of fuel to their armies, waiting for the moment to polish off the sparks.
At noon the next day, Earl Parker was studying with others how to fight the upcoming battle, when suddenly a soldier stumbled in.
"Lord Parker, Sir!" The soldier seemed a little panicked.
The Earl glared at him dissatisfied: "Why are you panicking? What happened?"
"Viscount Derrick Heller... The Viscount led his troops to the opposite side. Fight!”
“What?”
Price Parker and others in the hall were shocked and angry, and the count asked the soldier to repeat himself to make sure he heard correctly.
"This boy! Why is this boy so reckless!"
I thought he was honest yesterday! I didn’t expect it was all just an act!
The soldier who came in to report the news added: "It seems that the fire in the enemy's barracks caused the commotion. The Viscount thought that the opportunity was unmissable, so he led the attack!"
"Oh?"
Earl Parker immediately led everyone out of the house and looked to the east. The reporting soldier was right. Several pillars of smoke rose in the east. It was obviously a fire!
He slapped his palm, "Oh! Don't he think about what to do if it's a trap? Maybe they have already laid an ambush in the military camp!"
Without further delay, , whether it is a trap or not, you have to do something.
He looked around at everyone and made an immediate decision: "Everyone, gather the soldiers according to the formation we discussed and trained before, approach the enemy camp, and meet Viscount Derrick Heller."
< br>“Yes!”
The others responded one after another, and then immediately dispersed to gather their own troops.
(End of this chapter)