Chapter 526: The clarion call for the decisive battle
Leonard instantly tensed up and his body felt cold.
The Kingdom of Fes and the Kingdom of Gordon have joined forces?
How is this possible? !
The Paro Federation has always wanted to get the support of the Kingdom of Fes. For this reason, it has continuously sent envoys to Bright Light City to lobby the top officials of the Kingdom of Fes.
At first, the Kingdom of Fes had some tendency to move, but then there was no other news.
The Kingdom of Fes didn’t know what it was thinking, so it just kept standing there.
In a sense, the Paro Federation was actually quite
worried that the Kingdom of Fes would They suddenly took action against them, but the threat from the Gordon Kingdom was too great, so they could only invest most of their strength here.
We can only hope that the Kingdom of Fes can remain stable and not take action against the Paro Federation in crisis.
Leonard didn't expect that the situation he was facing now would be so bad.
The Kingdom of Fes and the Kingdom of Gordon have united!
What's going on? Why didn't the Federation get any news?
Wait, is it because of this person?
If it were Lis, the Duke of Kane and the Elf Sage, it would indeed be possible for King Morton to make such a decision.
How to do it?
What should I do?
Leonard's brain was running rapidly, thinking about how to save this extremely bad situation.
After a while, Leonard sighed and said:
"Your Excellency Li Si, you didn't come here just to see me and laugh at me, right?"
"I think as an elf sage, you shouldn't have such a bad taste?"
"Can you tell me what you want to do?"
Leonard paused and sighed. He said in a tone:
"In other words, what should the Paro Federation do to make the Kingdom of Gordon and the Kingdom of Fes let us go?"
Li Si nodded slightly when he saw this and said with a smile:
"You reacted very quickly."
"I didn't come to you just to tell you the news."
Li Si sat opposite Leonard, while Leonard was clearly standing , but somehow felt like being looked down upon by Li Si.
The rhythm of the entire conversation was controlled by Li Si, and Leonard could only passively follow his guidance down.
“Since the Kingdom of Fes and the Kingdom of Gordon have joined forces, you should understand that the Archibald Kingdom and your Paro Federation have no chance.”
Leonard was silent and could only nod slightly.
Although he wanted to defend himself against his will, it didn't make much sense.
Originally, the Paro Federation was a loose coalition. Even when faced with the threat from the Kingdom of Gordon, they chose to go with the Kingdom of Archibald, and the leaders of each city-state did not exert their full strength.
Basically, the most elite troops are left to protect themselves, and only the other legions will be sent out to join the coalition.
Even so, the leadership in the coalition is extremely chaotic.
Just like before, they compete for credit and blame each other when they need to take responsibility.
This is the case for the leadership of the army, let alone the soldiers?
Coupled with the latest failure, Leonard has been a little anxious.
Before, I still hoped that the Gordon Kingdom's multi-front combat situation would collapse early, but now that the Philippines The Kingdom of Sri Lanka is united with it, and even more losses cannot shake the foundation of the Kingdom of Gordon in a short period of time.
In this case, are the Paro Federation and Archibald Kingdom in danger?
etc? !
“You mean, you want us to rebel and help you defeat the Kingdom of Archibald?”
Leonard suddenly realized something and suddenly looked up at Lis.
"That's right."
Li Si nodded slightly, rocked the chair slightly and looked at Leonard.
"Do you agree?"
".Then what can we get?"
Leonard calmed down and said in a deep voice, if this is the case, it may not be an unacceptable choice.
Backstabbing an ally is annoying, but it is better than falling into the abyss with the Kingdom of Archibald.
If this is true, the Paro Federation is even willing to take the initiative to add more soil to the grave of Archibald Kingdom.
Li Si looked at Leonard and knew that he had made a decision in his heart.
This is also a normal thing.
A dead Taoist friend should not die a poor Taoist!
“You will get nothing.”
Li Si shook his head, looked at Leonard and said:
"In addition to attacking the Archibald Kingdom's army on the battlefield, you also need to assist us in attacking the Archibald Kingdom. All the acquired territory belongs to the Fes Kingdom."
"At the same time, Pa The Luo Federation needs to exchange part of its territory with the Fes Kingdom, and the replacement object is the land of the Kingdom of Archibald."
"In addition, the Paro Federation provides free magic gems and magic metals to the Fes Kingdom every year. The quantity is negotiated by the two countries.”
In Leonard’s eyes, Li Si was like the Smiling Tiger, who clearly had a smile on his face but said a series of conditions that were unacceptable to the Paro Federation.
Let’s not talk about attacking allies on the battlefield. Later, when attacking the Archibald Kingdom, they still need to send people out.
It sounds like they are assisting, but in fact they are just serving as cannon fodder.
The second condition is also extremely difficult for the Paro Federation to accept. Territory replacement?
To be honest, if it was the time of peace before, the Paro Federation might still be interested.
After all, the territory of the Paro Federation is very fragmented and the land is barren. Apart from minerals, there is not much that attracts others' attention.
But in the face of war, various terrains gave the Paro Federation a certain degree of protection.
On the one hand, it is more difficult to attack the Paro Federation. On the other hand, other kingdoms are likely to be less interested in the lands of the Paro Federation.
If the Kingdom of Fes now chooses to replace its territory, even a small part of it will open an obvious gap in the protection of the Paro Federation.
This is equivalent to a sharp blade hanging over the head of the Paro Federation, as if it is stuck in the throat.
Similarly, because of the system of the Paro Federation, replacing the land of that city-state is another bad deal.
As for the last condition, it is the easiest for the Paro Federation.
Just think of spending money to buy peace. The city lords will definitely be quite reasonable in this matter.
Looking at Leonard's tangled expression, Li Si stood up casually and wandered around the military tent to look at it.
Even though there were maps and secret annotations on the table beside him, Leonard had no intention of paying attention to them. Anyway, under this situation, these are not bad.
Lis is indeed asking the lion to open his mouth, but he is not worried that Leonard will refuse.
This is also the limitation of the Paro Federation itself.
A loose sand is a loose sand. Even if Leonard's ability and intelligence are quite good, he cannot change this outcome.
What's more, Li Si will not give the Paro Federation any other choice.
The reason why he chose the Paro Federation instead of the Kingdom of Archibald also had this consideration.
In comparison, the Paro Federation is easier to divide. Even if Leonard disagrees, his subordinates will push him to do these things after learning the truth.
Even if you understand that you are drinking poison to quench your thirst, you must first overcome the current difficulties before talking about anything else.
In addition, the Kingdom of Archibald is stronger in comparison, so directly defeating the Kingdom of Archibald is a better choice.
Allowing the Paro Federation to serve as cannon fodder can also minimize the losses of the Golden Lion Knights.
With the current situation of the Fes Kingdom, even with the assistance of the Gordon Kingdom, it is impossible to get rid of the Paro Federation and the Archibald Kingdom at the same time.
In this case, it is better to choose to defeat the Kingdom of Archibald and let the Paro Federation become a buffer area between the Kingdom of Fes and the Kingdom of Gordon.
In this way, the Fes Kingdom can plunder the greatest benefits.
When the Fes Kingdom is full, Li Si will be able to eat even more.
With the foresight of King Morton, Li Si will definitely be given a satisfactory return.
“.I agree.”
After a while, Leonard looked at Lis who was relaxing in the tent and said with difficulty:
"But I need to report this situation to the Federal Parliament, which takes time."
"Three days."
Li Si nodded and said:
"After three days, I will still Come and see you, I hope to get a positive reply from the Paro Federation at that time.”
Five days later,
Between the rolling hills of Eli, a relatively flat hinterland spread out, as if it was a stage specially reserved by nature for this decisive battle.
The sky was covered with a thick layer of lead dust, and the clouds hung low, blocking the warmth of the sun, making the entire battlefield shrouded in an extremely depressing atmosphere.
The chilling autumn wind, carrying a bit of biting chill, shuttled between the two armies wantonly. It not only rolled up the withered yellow leaves, but also fluttered the military flags from time to time, making them buzz. Like the prelude of war drums, it indicates that a storm is coming.
The sound of the wind, intertwined with the nervous heartbeats and heavy breathing of the soldiers, formed a tragic war song.
The two armies were facing each other like two unshakable mountains, not far from each other, and the appearance of each other's armor could be vaguely seen.
The warriors of the Gordon Kingdom were dressed in iron armor, holding sharp blades, with firm eyes, and were ready for battle. Their figures looked particularly cold in the dim light, and every muscle was tense, preparing for the upcoming life-and-death battle.
In this land that is about to be dyed red with blood, the brilliance of magic and warrior combat skills flashes between the two armies from time to time, like the brightest stars in the night sky, but more dangerous than the stars.
The magicians chanted in a low voice and waved their fingers, and the power of the elements gathered and took shape, either turning into flames or freezing into ice, ready to go;
And the warriors Through superb combat skills, they stimulate the potential in their bodies and are surrounded by a faint light, which is a symbol of their strength and belief.
In a battle of this scale, even professionals will not be much better than ordinary soldiers. Silver-level or even gold-level professionals will be besieged to death if they are not careful.
Gradually, the air was filled with an indescribable smell of gunpowder smoke. It was not only the smell of gunpowder and metal rubbing against each other, but also the suffocating urgency created by the silent collision of the long-established momentum and determination of both parties. feel.
Every soldier knows that when the battle horn sounds, they will give everything they have without reservation, just to win the final victory.
Samuel, the commander of Archibald's army, was still a little confused and looked warily at Gordon's army not far away.
He didn't understand why the situation suddenly became what it was now.
Have I been in a coma for a month?
Why is it suddenly necessary to fight to the death?
After the small friction in the past two days, the Gordon Kingdom suddenly became hardened and took the initiative frequently.
No longer relying on the geographical advantages built in advance to fight, how could the Kingdom of Archibald and the Paro Federation miss this great opportunity?
Leonard advised him like this.
Although I just experienced a failure, it may still be a good thing now.
Perhaps because of that victory, the Gordon Kingdom felt that they could defeat them.
It was under this circumstance that Samuel agreed to Leonard's proposal and prepared to concentrate his efforts on a contest with the Gordon Kingdom.
But when he was actually on the battlefield of the decisive battle, Samuel suddenly felt uneasy again.
There is a vague feeling that something is wrong, but no matter how much I think about it, I can't get the result.
Seeing this, the adjutant on the side stepped forward to ask him in a low voice, but Samuel drove him away impatiently.
As time passed, the armies of the two sides gradually approached under the command of their respective generals.
At a certain moment, like a string being broken, the soldiers on both sides could no longer suppress the throbbing in their hearts, and the solemn and solemn atmosphere stimulated everyone.
As a deafening war drum sounded, the two armies finally broke the long silence, like two unstoppable torrents, suddenly colliding together.
At that moment, the sky and the earth seemed to change color, and the air was filled with the harsh sound of metal clashing, as well as the deafening shouts and roars of the soldiers.
The soldiers of the Kingdom of Gordon were like sharp swords, thrusting straight into the enemy's heartland, and the opponent's army showed no signs of weakness and came forward ferociously.
The most brutal battle broke out at the intersection of the two armies. The soldiers waved their weapons, and each slash was accompanied by the loss of life. Blood sprayed in the air, and was quickly swallowed by the soil, destroying the land. Dyeed a shocking red.
The war horses neighed in the melee, and their iron hooves trampled the bodies of the fallen soldiers, turning the ground into mud.
In an instant, the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. Some were beheaded with a sword, some were pierced through the chest with spears, and many more were trampled and crushed in the chaos, and finally died. Because of the pools of blood and mud, it is impossible to tell who is who.
For a short period of time, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood, which was nauseating, but the soldiers seemed to have lost their senses. They only knew to keep waving their weapons and charging forward until they were exhausted. Fall down.
On the battlefield, life is like a fragile candle, swaying in the strong wind, and may be extinguished at any time.
Just as the generals on both sides watched the scene on the battlefield nervously and kept making adjustments.
Suddenly on a hillside behind the Allied Forces of the Kingdom of Archibald and the Paro Federation, violent magic fluctuations flashed across.
When the light faded, a golden armored army suddenly appeared there, exuding an unparalleled brilliance.
Every one of the soldiers in this team is tall and muscular, revealing a sense of strength that is beyond ordinary people. Their eyes are burning with fighting spirit, as if they are facing any difficulties or challenges. It will all turn into nothing before them.
The war horses they ride are also extraordinary. Each one is heroic and majestic, with smooth muscle lines and powerful hooves. Every step seems to shake the earth.
What an elite unit!
Each golden armored cavalry exudes a courageous aura and an unstoppable edge.
Led by Bivis, the cavalry of the Golden Lion Knights began to move forward and continued to accelerate.
With the help of the downhill slope, the speed of the cavalry was pulled to the highest level, and under the horrified eyes of the Archibald Kingdom soldiers, they slammed into their direction with thunderous momentum.
The clarion call for the decisive battle is really sounded at this moment!
(End of this chapter)