I Will Be The Crowned King

"What the hell?!"

In the barracks outside Baita City, Claude Francois, who had read Anson's "plan", suddenly changed his face, and slapped the letter on the table with a "Bang!"

"Grand Duke..." Henares didn't react immediately.

"The elf master sneaked into Thun, colluded with the Brand family to rebel, intending to overthrow the Francois family..." The expression of the angry Grand Duke Thun was slightly distorted:

"What is this 'perfect plan', what is it called a 'no fault of excuse', this is the declaration of war, Thun's declaration of war against Iser!"

"Once this thing is sent out, Thun and Iser are the eternal enemies, do you understand?!"

Claude Francois roared, and a fierce light flashed in his pupils.

The panicked Henares hurriedly lowered his gaze.

Duke Tuen snorted coldly, and out of the corner of his eyes, he glanced at the envelope on the table again.

Of course he knew what Anson's purpose was in sending this letter - Clovis had already captured Eagle Point City, and once Iser's Guards arrived, it would be a decisive battle that would determine the direction of the next battle.

Therefore, his "dear nephew" is no longer satisfied with Thun's neutrality, and he wants to express his position as soon as possible.

Damn Clovis!

Archduke Thun clenched his fists secretly.

From another point of view, his excuse is indeed "perfect" - not only does it seem to make sense, but also the responsibility of the Francois family has been picked up, and all the responsibility lies with the Elven Kingdom of Iser.

The Brand family has always regarded itself as the Iser elf, and the Iser elf in the White Tower City has always been very independent. The Iser elf has indeed invaded the south of the Dawn Mountain Range more than once, so as long as this black pot can be detained On them, absolutely can't take it off.

Even if confronted with the Seven Cities Alliance, Grand Duke Thun could explain it as "This is all forced by the Elven King Iser, I have no choice at all, and they also want to take the opportunity to control the entire Seven Cities Alliance".

Anyway, Baita City has been surrounded by himself, all external roads are also under the control of Thun, and the remaining members of the elf mission are also in the dungeon of Jinshicheng. How can I say that it is not my own words?

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"Grand Duke!" Looking at Claude Francois who was still hesitating, Henares couldn't help but said:

"It's all here, do you think Thun still has a choice?!"

In all fairness, Henares was not in favor of surreptitious neutrality from the outset, trying to strike a balance between Clovis and Iser; betraying an important ally over the years in the first place would have a very bad effect on its own, not to mention With Thun's strength, it is simply not enough to negotiate head-on with Clovis.

Even if you can get a lot of benefits in the short term, you will have to pay a price sooner or later.

But in any case, now that this path has been chosen, and Clovis has the upper hand in the battle for Eaglehorn, Thun can never look back; otherwise not only will the Clovises surely retaliate, but also Iser It is impossible to forgive such a blatant betrayal.

Claude Francois stared at Henares in a daze, his eyes finally no longer tangled.

"How long until they come?"

"As soon as this afternoon, Anson Bach will lead his storm division to join you."

Henares suddenly paused, and then hesitantly said: "Master Leon... is also in his team, always following His Excellency Anson Bach."

Grand Duke Thun's expression changed slightly.

Obviously, this is not only the other party's sincerity, but also a faint warning to himself: your only heir is in our hands, don't act rashly.

"What else did he... Anson Bach say?"

"The deputy commander of the Southern Legion has entrusted me to tell you that the communication line between Thun and Clovis has been opened. As long as you place an order as soon as possible, the military factory of the Rune family will be able to deliver the goods within a month at the earliest, and the supply does not exceed one standard. Legion's weapons and equipment." Henares said truthfully:

"In addition, he also asked me to tell you that if there is no unexpected situation, it is best not to attack the city immediately."

"Um?"

Claude Francois was stunned for a moment... What does "it's better not to attack the city immediately?"

Things had come to this point, did he think that Earl Brand and the elf ambassador who knew black magic would surrender obediently?

"I'm not very clear about the specific situation. His Excellency Anson Bach's original words are: a certain degree of 'goodwill' may make the other party relax their vigilance and think that things will turn for the better."

Henares shook his head, and he didn't quite understand Anson's thoughts, so he could only repeat it as it was: "Some things we know, some things the enemy knows, but the enemy doesn't necessarily know what we know, so let them know What they know we don't know..."

Archduke Thun: "...or wait until Anson Bach arrives and let him explain it himself."

"Of course!"

Henares breathed a sigh of relief.

Archduke Thun with his hands behind his back stood up from the chair, with a slightly gloomy expression on his face, pacing back and forth in the tent.

No matter what Anson Bach's idea was, once Clovis' army appeared under the White Tower City, he and Earl Brand would have absolutely no room for negotiation and compromise, and the two sides would definitely be in an endless situation.

But Claude Francois really doesn't want to siege the city... Even if this kind of civil war can be easily won, it will seriously weaken Thun's strength, and the capital in his hands will become less and less. At the time of the Kingdom of Wei, there was no confidence to negotiate, or even to obey.

So he was very confused. Anson Bach was constantly urging himself to express his position, while persuading himself not to attack the city immediately, to preserve his strength, to ease the situation and seek a quick solution. He seemed to be worried that Thun's strength would be affected The damage is the same... So what is he trying to do?

Everything seemed to have to wait until Anson Bach arrived, and he personally found a way to dig it out of his mouth.

The Archduke Thun, who was caught in a dilemma, is now eager to know what the true strategic goal of the Clovis is.

Time passed by, just when Grand Duke Thun was still thinking hard, a messenger suddenly walked into the tent and broke the silence.

"News from the scouts: A Clovis army appeared in the rear, with a size of about 2,000 people, rushing towards Baita City, and will arrive at the barracks in an hour at the latest!"

"So fast?!"

The dumbfounded Archduke Thun stood in place for a moment, and the whole person was stunned.

That's right, the distance from Arkad Castle to White Tower City is not too far, it can even be said to be very close, and the storm division who set off at the same time as Henares can indeed come over quickly... but it is too fast!

He had seen Anson's Storm Division, which was a unit of pure infantry that traveled on both feet -- all of his soldiers had wheels under their feet? !

In a sense, Archduke Thun really guessed right, and the soldiers of the Storm Division did "grow wheels" under their feet.

On the flat and rich land, hundreds of load horses form a slender column. The heavy wheels leave deep rut marks on the muddy road. The drag horses are spraying white. steam; the huge motorcade whips up yellowish-brown smoke and dust, like a river flowing slowly.

But these carriages were not loaded with mountains of baggage, but heavily armed soldiers.

If Anson and his Stormtroopers gained anything other than loot from the Eagle Point pass, it was the trucks.

Because there is no extra baggage at all, and the south of the Dawn Mountains is basically a plain, so the two thousand officers and soldiers of the Storm Division got on the train together, speeding up the march, not to mention the way to continue to rest.

Of course, the extravagant "playing method" of transporting troops with carriages can only be used occasionally when there is no need to carry baggage. After all, these transport capabilities are also a considerable wealth.

Anson's purpose is not just to transport troops. He needs to use these carriages to speed up the transfer and marching efficiency of Thun's army, so that this army of at least 12,000 people can move as quickly as possible after the settlement of Baita City. The speed rushed to the battlefield of Eagle Horn City.

Ludwig gave him a fifteen-day deadline, but based on what he knew about Louis Bernard, this guy who was sometimes emotive would launch a general attack within ten days.

He is not worried that Eagle Horn City will be taken down, but in case the Guards Army is defeated in advance, Thun's army will not be able to reach the battlefield in time, and it will be a pity to miss the opportunity to wipe out the Guards Corps. !

Sitting on the carriage, Anson looked at the White Tower City, which could be vaguely seen in the distance. Like many "older" castles, the White Tower City was also the type of building the main castle around a tall and sturdy tower. The design idea of ​​​​building a circle of city walls around the periphery.

In the ancient dark ages, this kind of fortress with high ground and excellent view was the nightmare of all attackers; as long as the defenders huddled in the castle, the enemy would be helpless, and they had to start the attack from the outer trench and moat; even if the wall was attacked , but also faced the threat of the inner fort and towers condescending, and pushed forward to a higher position layer by layer.

Most armies collapsed due to heavy casualties before the inner forts and towers could be breached.

But in the modern age when all kinds of artillery are popular, these fortresses are no longer indestructible; the low ancient city walls can't stand the recoil of heavy artillery at all, and can only be equipped with light cannons, which is a disadvantage in the shelling stage.

Tall towers may provide good visibility and sniping positions, but they are also a fixed living target; the towering brick and wood buildings are completely vulnerable to twelve-pound solid rounds.

At the top of the tower where the cold wind is whistling, Earl Thern Brand in cuirassier attire is staring at the torrent of carriage trains, and the King Clovis flag flying on the carriage... The right hand on the city wall is silently clenched fist.

With the slight footsteps, a slender figure appeared behind him.

"Sure enough, it's exactly the same as what you said." Earl Brand said coldly without turning his head:

"To be honest, just a few minutes ago, I was lucky and thought it was all just a misunderstanding. I didn't expect..."

The voice stopped abruptly, and there was a trace of pain in the eyes of Earl Brand, who bowed his head.

"You don't need to suffer too much, esteemed Earl Brand." Ambassador Matthias approached and patted his shoulder in relief:

"Grand Duke Claude Francois betrayed Issel and the Alliance of the Seven Cities. The nobles and kingdoms of the entire Hogland will not forgive this despicable and shameless behavior."

"If the entire Seven Cities Alliance is united, it will be an army of at least 150,000 people; Grand Duke Thun and his despicable lackeys are completely vulnerable in front of this army, and they will be torn to shreds in an instant!"

Ambassador Matthias became more and more excited as he spoke, and his expression of hatred seemed to bite every word: "At that time, the François family will be disintegrated, and the Golden Stone City will be burnt to the ground; you will become the new Grand Duke of Thun, White Tacheng will replace Jinshicheng and become the most prosperous commercial capital under the Dawn Mountains!"

"Isel Elven Kingdom will also fully support you and make Brand the most prominent surname in the vast land!"

Listening to the sworn promise of Ambassador Matthias behind him, Earl Brand, who bowed his head, only smiled bitterly and did not say a word.

It is precisely because of the support of the Elven Kingdom of Iser that he cannot gain a foothold in the human kingdom of the Seven Cities Alliance!

As the only elf lord of Iser in the south of the Dawn Mountains, Count Brand is very aware of the value of his use of the Grand Duke of Thun—acting as a middleman between Thun and Iser, and striving for more benefits for the Francois family .

Therefore, once Archduke Thun decides to betray the covenant with Iser, the White Tower City and the Brand family will immediately become a thorn in his side, the nails that must be completely pulled out!

What's more, Ambassador Matthias fled to him, even if Brand wanted to explain it, he couldn't explain it - could it be that if he handed over the messenger, Archduke Thun would not doubt his loyalty as an Isel elf? Doubt whether he has colluded with the Elf King Iser in private?

Even if he could, would the Clovis tolerate having an elf vassal of Isir as their ally?

So even if he knew that he was dead~www.readwn.com~ Count Brand must start a rebellion, make the Grand Duke Claude Francois a distrustful party, and use the pressure of the Seven Cities Alliance to force the Grand Duke to give up the alliance with Clovis Only then can he keep his family and the tens of thousands of Iser elves in White Tower City.

Anyway, there is no news of the fall of Eaglehorn City, and it should be too late to stop the Grand Duke now.

Here, Earl Brand was still suffering in a dilemma, but Ambassador Matthias was pulled aside by an attendant who climbed the tower. After a moment of whispering, he frowned slightly.

"What's up?"

"There is a message from the cavalry of Duke Thun under the city gate." Facing the inquiry of Earl Brand, Ambassador Matthias' expression was a little strange:

"He said...Claude Francois wanted to negotiate with us, that his nephew had brought an offer...that we could not refuse."

"nephew?"

"Yes, nephew." Ambassador Matthias nodded:

"That is, the deputy commander of the Clovis Southern Corps, the commander of the Storm Division, Anson Bach!"