I Will Be The Crowned King

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In the distance, the team that was marching hard between the mountains suddenly stopped. Soldiers, immigrants, the elderly and children... all of them seemed to have been prepared, and slowly looked back with a heavy expression.

I saw that the Grey Pigeon Castle, which was already dark in the night, suddenly ignited a raging fire. The fierce fire turned the entire castle into a torch that illuminated the entire valley, which was unparalleled and dazzling.

Looking at the firelight in the distance, Alexei and Norton were silent, and they were supported on horseback by them. The girl who was similar to Paulina had already cried to tears.

And the people who were escorted by the army also burst into tears, and even fell to their knees and wept silently.

In this case, the team that stretched between the mountain roads simply stopped in the middle of the road. Even though they knew it was dangerous to do so, the officers of the two Storm Legion did not dare to order to continue.

After waiting until the moonlight hung high, Alexei, who was ruthless, forcibly ordered the team to move, and marched in a hurry to the pre-found destination in the dark.

This is not because he is worried that he will be pursued. According to the information provided by Major General Ludwig, the jihadist army that has just broken through the Grey Dove Castle has not been supplied for at least two days, and the logistics materials are running out. The organization has vigorous forces to launch a pursuit.

Even if you really want to defend, Grey Pigeon Castle can definitely do it for ten days and a half months, and Ludwig can try to catch Arthur Hered's neck again and delay the supply speed, which can completely force the other party. Withdrawal of the army, in vain.

But it would be meaningless to defend it. The entire Grey Pigeon Fort had been devastated by the front of the jihadist army, and the New World Army could not support the long supply line, and could only retreat after winning.

And Ludwig, who sold his teammates justly, would also lose the trust of Arthur Herreid. It would be difficult to imagine the "remote control" like this time, so that the war situation would advance in the direction favorable to the Free Confederation.

Therefore, there is only one reason for being forced to march in a hurry, which is to avoid continuing to stay, so that the grief-stricken people of Grey Pigeon Castle have the idea of ​​revenge and counter-offensive, and disrupt the strategic deployment of Commander-in-Chief Anson and Marshal Louis.

But this was actually because he was thinking too much. Although the weeping militiamen and refugees in Grey Pigeon Castle were extremely reluctant, they were also very realistic. From top to bottom, no one raised a slogan like "Vengeance for Miss Paulina". , always silently obeying the arrangements of the army, which made the uneasy Alexei and Norton breathe a sigh of relief.

On the way after that, the entire team was extremely quiet, but it was also extremely depressed; Paulina's active sacrifice made a planned transition into a tragic color, and also made the original war. Many colonists, whose attitudes were not a concern, had the idea of ​​joining the fight.

Especially Alexei Dukasky... As an officer who followed Anson and was loyal to the Clovis curve, he always regarded this war as someone else's business. Strive to live out the value of the United Front, and strive to achieve class transition as soon as possible.

Of course, it is even more wonderful to be able to achieve a little life goal along the way.

Alexey thinks so, and he also thinks that the whole legion does not say 100%, at least 99% thinks the same; everyone is here to make money, for personal progress, why do you think so much ?

But now it's a little... a little bit different.

The chaotic vast land was reunited, the rejuvenated Iser was interrupted by the rise of the backbone, and the forces that were different from the old continent were rising in the new world with a new concept... No matter how stupid, they have experienced so many things. Alexei can also clearly feel that the world that once seemed stable seems to be really starting to change.

Right now, I am not only watching it happen quietly, but I have even participated in it; if you don’t want to be swallowed up by the storm of change, or if you don’t know how to die when you are about to die, then you must at least understand the truth behind it all.

When we go back, let's have a good chat with Norton about his "truth club"?

Glancing at his friend who was still the same, frowning, Alexei, who was secretly thinking, was stepping on the difficult mountain road under his feet, and every step was so heavy.

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Compared with Grey Pigeon Castle, the progress of Black Reef Harbor is much calmer.

After defeating the Bernard Corps, Anson and Louis did not even have time to seriously clean up the battlefield. They only sent cavalry units to pursue and recruit the remaining deserters. They hurriedly assembled the main army again into the town of Black Reef Harbor, and quickly rested the fortifications for a while. Fan, prepare for the next battle.

Borre Levant, who was frustrated by the raid, withdrew his army to the perimeter of the port, avoiding a meaningless street battle with the New World Army; at the same time, he had a general understanding of the destruction of Bernard's Army from the deserters, and finally decided that he was the leader of the army. At the moment, the enemy did not divide their troops to garrison at all, and all the main elites were gathered on the opposite side.

So while calling for reinforcements to Yangfan City, he appointed deserters as messengers to "peace talks" with the New World Legion: Bore Levant said that he knew very well that this war was a ridiculous war, and that there was no real meaning between the two sides. Contradiction, willing both sides to temporarily truce to maintain the status quo, exchange and redeem prisoners with each other.

Even if the Free Confederation is willing, he can use the face of the Levant family to mediate between the church and the empire, and try to resolve the contradictions between each other - of course, the premise is that the Confederation has to show some sincerity, such as allowing the church to build a cathedral in the new world and abolish it. The so-called "League of the Faithful", an illegal organization, and the surrender of the captured prisoner Bernard Morwes.

Faced with this proposal that can only lie to fools, Anson and Louis decided not to refuse for the time being, but they did not fully agree.

The other party is nothing more than to delay the time to mobilize reinforcements from Yangfan City. It just happens that the New World Legion needs time to organize a retreat. It coincides with that.

Therefore, Louis personally came forward and said that since he wanted to negotiate peace, the New World Legion would naturally have to make conditions: Bernard Morwes could not be returned immediately, and the prisoners of the Crusaders could, but the premise was that the ransom price was appropriate; as for The matter of the first letter of the alliance and the cathedral can be ignored for the time being.

Bo Lei, who had no hope of success at all, naturally agreed, and then immediately sent the information to Yangfan City, asking Ludwig to send reinforcements as soon as possible, and instructing Arthur Herrid to speed up the attack and cooperate with him to attack the black reef from the north to the south. port.

Having received the news, Ludwig resolutely withheld the letter, and while delaying the departure of reinforcements, he continued to write a letter to "remotely control" the battle of Grey Pigeon Castle, letting Arthur Herrede sweep the surrounding area of ​​Grey Pigeon Castle and delay the siege. s efficiency.

Dove Castle and Black Reef Harbor can of course be abandoned, but not too soon - preferably before or after the arrival of the remaining two Imperial Crusaders and the fall of the two important towns.

In this way, the main force of the four imperial crusades, two preemptive players took advantage, and the other two gave birth to the idea of ​​"I can do it", creating contradictions and rifts among the imperial people; There is no need to lose one soldier and one soldier, and sit and watch the imperial people fight infighting.

So while the Battle of Grey Pigeon Castle was in full swing, the Black Reef Port, which was supposed to be a sea of ​​corpses and blood, ushered in a rare "peace". Each of them had their own ghosts and each other with friendly smiles. Get more information.

This situation lasted for three days. Finally, when the reinforcements arrived, Borre Lewent also learned the information about the imminent fall of Grey Pigeon Fort. He immediately tore his friendly face and ordered the attack on Black Reef Harbor to start immediately.

The fleet, which had been replenished with ammunition, re-emerged, targeting the city with an indiscriminate bombardment; dozens of parabolas slammed into the temporarily repaired fortifications and streets, blasting the sky with gravel and dust.

Stepping on the deafening bombing point, the 4,000 Bolei Corps who completed the registration ahead of time launched a surprise attack on the town overwhelmed by artillery fire; this time there was no army to contain the strength of the defending troops, and it was really a head-to-head battle between the two sides.

The result was the unsuspenseful defeat of the New World Legion.

The Black Reef Port, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea, is its only weakness because of its convenience and open beachhead; as long as the port is breached and occupied by the enemy, the flat town has no way of defending, and can only retreat to the surrounding highlands.

Originally, relying on temporary fortifications, the stone buildings in the city could still be effectively defended, but Borey Levent, who had supplemented logistical ammunition, apparently had no scruples and poured firepower into the city regardless, causing damage to the residential area. No small casualties; and the small-caliber field guns of the New World Corps faced the fleet at sea and were of no help at all.

Although Louis Bernard was somewhat unwilling, in the face of the enemy's extravagant artillery fire, he did not want the New World Army to suffer unnecessary casualties. Thunder Legionnaires.

After all, the enemy can withstand casualties and supplements. The more than 20,000 soldiers under his command are the core elites of the New World Legion, and they cannot withstand any traumatic blows, and it is impossible to fight against the opponent.

The unforgiving Bolly Levant immediately accelerated the increase in troops, and soon more than 20,000 jihadist legions had all landed; in just four days, two-thirds of the city had been lost, surrounded by tens of thousands of people. The New World Legion has retreated to the edge of the town, with the steel factory built by Talia as the core to hold firm.

After fighting for four consecutive days, the jihadist army finally stopped the offensive under the order of Boley and began to rest for a while - he had just received the information, Arthur Hereid captured Grey Dove Castle but was unable to quickly advance to Black Reef Harbor.

Since no one has robbed him of the city's credit, Borre Lewent is naturally not so active anymore. After all, artillery shells are not cheap, and the lives of soldiers are also lives, and he wasted his own losses.

That is to say, at the same time, the remnants of Grey Pigeon Castle, which had been transferred all the way, finally walked out of the mountains and arrived at Black Reef Harbor.

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"I know."

In the headquarters, Anson nodded silently after listening to the story of the battle of Grey Dove Castle and comforted softly: "Polina's death is not your responsibility, it is her own choice, as a Cloviser, We have no position to interfere."

"Of course, you can't ignore it when it happens. For the Frey family, the Free Confederation must take care of it. I will go to Louis to discuss it. After I retreat to Red Hand Bay, I will hold a funeral for her in the name of the Supreme Council. In the name of the Rune family. All the newspapers collectively reported that all the people of the Free Confederacy knew that there was a young girl who sacrificed herself and fought to the last moment for this land."

"It's time to realize Paulina's last wish, and she didn't let her sacrifice in vain."

Anson sighed.

Of course he could guess what Paulina was doing, even if he wanted to stop it, it was useless; anyway, he was not the nominal leader of the Free Confederation, so let Louis go to the trouble.

It's just that her sacrifice certainly can't be wasted in vain. It's more suitable to boost the morale of the Free Confederation. It can also leave the last legacy to the Frey family... Thinking of this, Anson asked subconsciously:

"By the way, where is Paulina's sister now, how is the situation?"

"When she came, Miss Anna had already been taken back to his room by Lord Reinhard Roland... After all, the two are already legally married, although the ceremony has not yet been held." Norton said, with a heavy tone:

"As for the situation... I can only say that it is not very good. She is not as strong as Miss Paulina. She is a kind of emotional and simple girl."

"Besides, please don't mind me saying this, but I really don't think she can succeed Miss Paulina as the spiritual leader of the Free Confederacy. Forcing her to gain that position will probably destroy this girl."

Norton's expression was very cautious when he said this. Of course, he knew that Anson had put a lot of effort into Paulina, and he certainly didn't want such a "big banner" to disappear.

But he obviously misunderstood Anson's thoughts, and the commander-in-chief waved his hand and said: "Of course I know this, we can't let another girl stand in the way, just let her inherit the inheritance she deserves, there are ways to boost morale. ."

"That…"

"Let Bishop Repo of the Faithful Alliance come forward and canonize Paulina Frey in the name of the Universal Sect—Since the holy war has begun, of course it's time for our religious leaders to appear." Anson said solemnly:

"But before that, we must lead the people of Grey Pigeon Castle and Black Reef Harbor to evacuate safely from here; the opposite Borre Levent will not give us this opportunity. If the other party intends to give up the pursuit, we must Repel the opponent firmly once, so that they don't dare to act rashly."

"So the battle is not over yet. Next, your second and third infantry regiments are still important and vital forces. Do you understand your mission?"

"clear-!!"