Chapter 302
Giles sat in the conference room worriedly, with a knight standing in front of him.
Putting down the letter in his hand, the Duke's son stood up and paced back and forth in the room.
"Has father made up his mind?"
"Yes, Viscount, the Duke has made up his mind - to shrink his troops and fight to the death with Grayman."
Giles shook his head: "But we finally regained the lost territory in the west. Once we evacuate, the enemy will come back."
"Viscount, Your Majesty, let me tell you, as long as we can defeat Graiman, other The lord is nothing more than a clown."
Seeing that Giles was still hesitating, the knight advised: "There is reliable information that Grayman is recruiting troops to form more troops, and his fleet is in the process. The Vis River is unobstructed, and troops and supplies can be easily transported upstream. His army has occupied the territory of the Andrew family as an advance base. Fishtail Town is a good port. Our spies said that cargo ships come and go there every day. Alda They are obviously planning something, and their next target is probably Center. Do you want to see your father fall into an isolated and helpless situation? "
Giles clenched his fists: "No, Absolutely. However, I want to lead the troops north to solve the problem of Fort Byron first."
"Lord Viscount, do you want to fight with the Alda army outside there? Mann's base is closer, and it is easier for them to obtain reinforcements and supplies. Or help Sir Valentine to defend the city? Wouldn't that be a waste of the troops and supplies in Byron Fort? The news from the knights showed that the people of Arda did not want to attack by force."
"Based on the troops and supplies of the Duchy of Manda, we can gain a greater home field advantage, but the Arda people come from afar."
"Where are the other lords? They can also provide more soldiers. "
"Well...if the Duke can provide them with army supplies..."
"These bastards!"
"It takes too long. , many lords began to complain, which is why the Duke is eager to end the war.”
"Okay, you go back right away and tell your father that I will lead my troops back east within a week, but I need to deploy the defense of Fort Bido first... Well, I can defend it as long as I can."
The knight saluted Giles: "Viscount, I will go back and tell the Duke right away."
He walked outside, and when he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something, turned to Giles and said: "Please be sure Keep your confidence. I forgot to tell you. The Duke has received assurance from [over there] that they will provide us with strong support."
"Really?"
Jal. Si's face was filled with joy. He knew what the knight was talking about [over there], that mysterious mage organization. Ever since Maltz Kent told Giles his long-planned secret plan, he had heard his father talk about the power of mages in a longing tone more than once, and what happened to the previous Duke Ferdinand made Giles himself also... I am deeply impressed by this legendary mysterious power.
Soon, recruitment orders were issued one after another. In the name of his father, Giles asked the lords in the eastern part of Bidoburg to do their best to provide military expenses, personnel or materials to support the upcoming decisive battle. In order to prevent the lords from cheating and cheating, he also set minimum standards for everyone based on the size of the territory.
The lords, big and small, complained that after they followed Giles's army back to their own territory, they had to spend money and men before their butts got hot. However, the coalition forces had long since withdrawn their troops to the west. The territory was plundered.
However, in view of Giles' victory at Bido Castle some days ago, they still did not dare to disobey the Duke's authority and could only do as Giles said.
On August 3rd, Giles set out to return to Center. An army of 2,000 people had already returned to the east. He personally led the last 3,000 people to set off.
He left 2,000 men behind at Fort Bido, and with the support of the lords at the rear, he believed he would be able to hold on for a long time.
"Be careful if there are any other secret passages."
Giles carefully warned the commander who stayed behind.
"Don't worry, sir. We will dig several trenches around the castle. I will bring running water from the nearby river later. He can't get in from the ground." "Yes, yes."
Giles flicked his horsewhip and rushed to the front of the marching team that had already set off.
...
The Duke's faction is gathering its troops on a large scale, and Arda is also executing its plan step by step.
Paul received Viscount Henry, brother of the former Duke Ferdinand, in early August. Perhaps in the eyes of the uninformed, the main force of the coalition forces is still the troops under Earl Parker and Earl Malkan. The area around Fort Bido where the two sides attack and defend is the main battlefield, and the army of the Gleiman family only plays a role. The role of containment and flank and rear harassment.
But Viscount Henry, who is inside the coalition camp, is very clear about Graiman’s position in this war. Not to mention the first Battle of Bideau Castle, the iron used by the coalition to make weapons and armor is Almost the majority of it today came from Arda, and the firearms aided by Graiman also played an important role in the Second Battle of Biddoburg.
Of course, the most important thing for Henry himself and the entire Ferdinand family is that the combat operations carried out by the Alda army in the upper reaches of the Vis River directly threatened the duchy of Manda occupied by Maltz.
The other lords in the coalition were blocked by Fort Bido, and the day of marching eastward back to Manda was far away. So the one most likely to attack Manda seemed to be the Arda army - if they could continue to win.
This is very crucial for Henry, who is eager to regain the dukedom and control of the Ferdinand family.
There is no doubt that Arda has become one of the powerful leaders in the northwest bay. Henry Ferdinand visited the town in the middle of the lake to discuss the next plan of Arda's army.
“If possible, we want to invade Manda and occupy Cente.”
Paul did not give him a clear answer. If the man in front of him was not strict with his words, If his plan is leaked, wouldn't the frontline troops have to face greater pressure? Of course, he did not know at this time that Maltz was massing superior forces in Manda to deal with the approaching Arda army.
"I would like to ask, is peace negotiation with Maltz within your choice?"
"He and I are incompatible."
A stone fell to the ground in Henry's heart.
He carefully organized his vocabulary and asked carefully: "My lord, if you occupy Manda, what will you do with it... I mean, there is... there is the Ferdinand family that has been passed down from generation to generation. Territory, as for the Duke's position, I don't know about you..."
Henry looked at Paul expectantly, with a bit of worry in his eyes. Originally, according to the law of succession, it was natural for him to inherit the title after defeating the usurper. However, in the end, the one with the big fist has the final say. Henry now only has the title of the younger brother of the former Duke, and he has no soldiers or generals around him. , and recently he heard some bad news.
Paul glanced at Henry playfully, and a smile appeared on his lips. When he learned that Henry was coming to visit him, he and his staff discussed the purpose of the Viscount's visit, which seemed to be close to what he had guessed at the time.
Henry looked at Paul and said decisively: "Your Majesty, let me speak frankly. If you can support me to become a duke, I will give you huge benefits in the division of interests after the war. Cheap. ”
If Center is really occupied by the Arda army, then Paul Grayman will be the one with the most weight in the coalition.
Paul was noncommittal, but said slowly: "Speaking of which, many members of the Ferdinand family have stayed in Manda and joined the usurper."
"Ah..." Viscount Henry Get nervous.
"Many people in the family were coerced, uh...but there are indeed some scum who need to be punished."
"Haha, don't worry, Mr. Viscount, we can spend a few days talking slowly. Regarding how to cooperate, you should also think carefully about which scum need to be punished.”
(End of this chapter)