The halberdier and several cavalry set off first, and they were going to carry out the tasks assigned by the lord.
For the lord, those who are in the team list of his system are basically reliable.
It's a pity that Vendathir, Wendilf, and even the other two girl rangers did not join their team...
So, the lord came to Vendathir and Wendilf.
"Vendathir, your unique swordsmanship relies on your ear to determine the enemy's location, right?"
The lord covered his eyes with his hands and gestured to Vendathir.
"Yes, Lord Li Ang, but humans can't learn..."
Vendathir nodded. "Human beings cannot hear those subtle sounds. This is something they are born with and cannot be trained. But we can hear where the enemy is and even how the enemy is going to take action, just like what we see with our eyes - ears are not decorations for us!"
The implication is that human ears can only be regarded as decorations?
Elves have long pointed ears, which can be seen from their appearance alone. The sound range they can hear must be much wider than humans, at least they can hear subtler sounds. However, they also encounter more noisy interference.
"Of course I can't learn it...Wendy, you are a student of Vendathir, you should be able to learn it, right?"
The lord turned around and asked Wendilf.
"Of course! I am an excellent ranger! Lord Li Ang, are you going to arrange any combat missions for me?"
Wendilf's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she was looking forward to an adventure - it seemed that she had indeed read a lot of knightly novels.
"Yeah, I'm thinking about who to carry out the most important task... Wendy, besides Vendathir's swordsmanship, what else can you do?"
The lord seems to be planning something.
"Sir, I know a lot..."
Wendilf became more energetic now, and her great curiosity was aroused. "What is the most important task? Can you tell me about it?"
A large army has indeed gathered near Qicha Fortress.
Duke Brennus led Lion Knight Order to rush here and take over the defense, while Ryman is leading troops around Lion Territory - Ryman's current task is to defend the flanks and try to find the "troops that killed the garrison at the bridge and lurked inside Lion Territory."
The reason for this situation is that the garrison of the Bacchus Empire Sava Fortress also saw the beacon fire, and they found that Lionheart Kingdom's large troops were at the border of Chen Army. In this case, General Titus, who was responsible for Sava Fortress's defense, naturally had to summon a large army for defense.
Then General Titus discovered that there were no troops on the hills south of the Sava River that were originally occupied by the Lionheart Kingdom...
This is because Ryman came to the conclusion that "the enemy has probably crossed the bridge and sneaked into Lion Territory", so Duke Brennus believes that we should not divide our troops to defend the uninhabited territory in the south, so as not to lose sight of one and suffer enemies from both sides.
So he gave up the fortifications built by Ryman on the south bank of the Sava River, gathered his troops and deployed defenses around Seven Forks Fortress, planning to be more prudent to prevent "lurking enemies" from attacking the surrounding areas of Lion City...
If there are really enemies sneaking into the hinterland, this approach is actually reasonable, at least to ensure that the capital area is not attacked by surprise.
Moreover, the current main force of Duke Brennus is Lion Knight Order, which has outstanding plain field combat capabilities. In fortifications or mountainous environments, these Lion Knight without long-range capabilities cannot be used at all, so it is more appropriate to deploy the defense zone to the plains surrounding Seven Forks Fortress.
But in this way, Bacchus Empire's General Titus naturally took over the abandoned fortifications without ceremony and pushed the front to the south bank of the Sava River.
So the armies of the two countries began to confront each other across the bridge...
Because of this, Lionheart Kingdom concluded that the attack on the defenders on the bridge was probably done by the Bacchus Empire - such a provocation must be retaliated, so Duke Brennus directly launched a tentative attack on General Titus's troops.
Because of this accident and misunderstanding, the battle between the Lionheart Kingdom and Bacchus Empire started again in a confused manner...
But fortunately, both countries have a lot of domestic troubles, and neither side is willing to launch a large-scale all-out war.
The two sides were only engaging in small-scale conflicts over the ownership of the bridge.
"Your Excellency, we rescued an infantry captain across the river. He is a subordinate of Sir Rayman. He has important military information to report to you!"
In Seven Forks Fortress, a Lion Knight reported to Brennus.
"Bring it in!"
A halberdier was brought to Brennus.
"Mr. Duke... I am the infantry captain loyal to Sir Rayman..."
The halberdier looked quite nervous. He probably had never seen such a big man as the Duke.
"To put it bluntly, I'm not interested in your position!"
Brennus's temper seems to be quite bad.
"Sir... Sir, my defense area was attacked by a group of mercenaries before. They killed all my team members..."
The Halberdier stammered about the situation.
"Mercenary?"
Brennus frowned. "What do those mercenaries look like?"
"They looked like a slave-catching team. I told them that this area was a military-controlled area and asked them to put down their weapons, but they suddenly took action! There were many of them and they were very skilled. We were no match... Before I was shot down into the river, I heard them talking about the mission of Prince Your Highness!"
The Halberdier gritted his teeth and said - except for the last sentence, what he said was basically the truth, so he was really honest.
"Prince Your Highness?... Where did those mercenaries go?"
Brennus's face changed.
"They went south. I heard them saying that they had to do a full show, and I heard them say that Baron Eldfried was waiting for them! Sir, I don't understand... What is the mission of Prince Your Highness? I'm not sure if I heard it wrong..."
Brennus's face twitched a few times, and he forced out a dangerous smile, "That's the enemy's conspiracy... You don't need to understand."
Then, he said to Lion Knight next to him, "Give this captain one hundred dinars to commend his loyalty."
The halberdiers were sent away - just because they 'didn't understand', so they were able to survive, and there was still a reward to be collected...
In Duke Brennus's opinion, what this halberdier said was very credible. He was just a minor character and would not lie about this kind of thing.
Because killing a group of troops guarding the bridge seemed like deliberately provoking a war - if Bacchus Empire didn't let the troops enter Lion Territory, then there was no need for them to do this.
It was originally a coincidence without logic, but now Brennus has found a logic - this is probably a conflict created by Alanric who wants to seize military power?
Indeed, it is only logical to think this way...
For most people, there is always a logic to everything.
But reality often has less logic, and history is often more absurd than legend...
But people will always consciously come up with a situation that they think is logical based on some so-called clues - even if the truth of the matter is just that a leader of a slave-catching group who did not want to waste time was ripped off...
Soon after, Brennus withdrew its troops to Seven Forks Fortress and sent an envoy to General Titus on the other side of the river.
Subsequently, Brennus returned to Lion City with part of Lion Knight.
The troops of General Titus also withdrew to Sava Fortress, but the fortifications south of the Sava River that originally belonged to the Lionheart Kingdom have all been replaced by the phoenix flag of Titus.
The initiative Count Oden and Li Ang fought for here was returned to the Bacchus Empire by Brennus.
Li Ang didn't forget that Prince Alanric planned to murder him, so he used the halberdier to give Alanric a shit basin.
This will at least make everyone suspicious and suspicious of Alanric, since they have no way to verify it anyway...
Of course, this is mainly to allow the two countries to temporarily cease fighting. In fact, maintaining peace is beneficial to everyone.
Ramon said before that Baron Eldfried is looking for a Noldor noble girl - this means that Elderfried must know a lot about the situation, so the lord also mentioned this baron.
To those who knew that the king was 'sick', this situation looked like Alanric was taking advantage of his father's illness to provoke a war. Ulrich was unable to lead the army. Prince most likely wanted to gain military power through this, and the person who executed it seemed to be Elderfried's subordinates.
Elderfried, is Knight Commander of Lion Knight Order.
Brennus and Ryman are both managers of Lion Knight Order, a regimental leader and a famous deputy knight commander. They also know that the king is ill.
But whether it's Brennus or Ryman, if Prince actually 'didn't tell them' about such a big thing, but let Elderfried do it, this naturally means to them that Prince doesn't trust them, but wants to use them as cannon fodder.
In this way, everyone will think of the control issue of Lion Knight Order... and they will also think that Alanric Prince intends to provoke a dispute...
In fact, no matter who is in charge of military affairs, as long as it is not Alanric himself, they will never go to war with Bax because of the "Prince mission". Even if a war starts, they will have to forcefully negotiate a peace - because no one wants to be cannon fodder.
Therefore, those in charge of military affairs would rather suffer losses than cease the war.
This is what the lord thought when he saw the halberdier. In fact, Li Ang just wants to return to White Deer Fortress in peace - only when there is no war here, the lord can live well.
At the same time, everything the lord does is to seize the time to develop. During this period of accumulating strength, he does not want the two countries to continue to fight.
It stands to reason that in the case of a temporary truce between the two countries, Li Ang can easily return to White Deer Fortress.
But who knew that the lord would actually meet someone he didn't expect at the bridge.
Grand Scholar Igor.
Moreover, he also brought with him at least three hundred people, all of whom were Lion Knight and Lion Retainers, and they were acquaintances - they were people under Ryman.
"Lord Li Ang? Why are you here..."
Igor looked extremely surprised.
"Igor Your Excellency, why are you here?"
The lord was even more surprised. He originally thought that he would at most encounter Ryman when he arrived here - this is Ryman's territory, how could it be guarded by Igor?
"I was ordered to go to peace talks with the Bacchus Empire...Lord Li Ang, it seems you should explain why you came from Bax territory?"
Igor looks confident and confident, he is probably really responsible for the peace talks...
His position is indeed suitable for this job.
"I am a businessman... and, as you know, I have to raise money for His Majesty..."
The Lord Lord gritted his teeth and smiled.
Igor stood up slowly. "In that case, why not go see His Majesty first? Lion City is not far anyway...Lord Li Ang?"
After saying that, he waved his hand and asked the Lion Knight people to come forward and surround the Li Ang people.
"Igor, what do you mean? Are you planning to attack me in this place?"
Li Ang pulled out the sword directly and stared at Igor with unkind eyes.
Igor took a few steps back and retreated behind Lion Knight: "Catch him! He is a traitor!"
Lion Knights didn't move.
"Catch him! Otherwise, not only Ryman will die, but you will die too!"
Igor shouted.
Lion Knight in the front row said softly to Li Ang: "Sorry, Lord Li Ang."
Afterwards, all Lion Knight drew their weapons.
In the past few days when Li Ang led the team away from White Deer Fortress, Lion Lake City set off a storm.
Lion Lake City First Banner Guard Bannerlord Granlon was accused of raping and murdering Nerida's maid, and the person who accused him was his wife Nerida...
In fact, many of the maids in the families of big nobles these days are the daughters of knights in the family, and are nobles.
Therefore, murdering a maid is not a trivial matter, and the crime is equivalent to killing a nobleman without reason.
Although the accusation was ultimately not established, and the 'real murderer' was hanged just one day later, the two divorced in a reasonable and reasonable manner - the wife accused her husband of a capital crime. If they did not divorce, neither family would be happy.
On the day of their divorce, news of Alma's death was publicly announced, and Duke of Lion Lake City was succeeded by Nerida.
Obviously, this divorce was brought about by the Horton Family, in order to prevent the Duke's power from falling into the hands of Granlon, who already held military power.
But Granlon is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He incited Lion Lake City Flag Guard to hold a demonstration - a heavy cavalry team of more than 500 people arrested "rebels" on the streets of Lion Lake City, causing people to panic...
Of course this traitor does not exist, but everyone has seen his control over the standard guard.
Nerida was of course panicked, she was just a smart woman, and she couldn't go to the battlefield if there really was a fight.
At this time, her lover Milgan appeared publicly in the Lion Lake City lord hall.
Just one day later, Nerida announced his marriage to Milgan, and handed over the power of the duke to Milgan...
Of course, this is only a private authorization. Without the recognition of the king and nobles, it is impossible for Milgan to become a duke.
But he became the Lion Lake City military officer, and within one day, he obtained the territory of Payne Village as a knight - but this was originally the territory of the Granlon family.
Granlon was of course dissatisfied and came to argue with him. As a result, a duel broke out on the spot.
Milgan challenged Granlon to a duel in the name of love dispute--this is barely a reasonable reason...
Although Granlon is divorced and is already his ex-husband, facing a duel initiated by the person who cuckolded him, as long as he is a man, he will definitely accept it...
As a result, Granlon, who had fought with Ralph before, went into battle injured, and was easily defeated by Milgan. He was also humiliated - Milgan slapped Granlon's lower body with the blade of his sword, and publicly said that he was useless.
When Milgan first took power, he probably got carried away and went a little too far.
It's understandable even if you kill someone during a duel, but this kind of humiliation is really a bit unnecessary - as a result, Lion Lake City Flag Guard rioted because of it!
They refused to obey the orders of Milgan and Nerida, and publicly declared that they hoped that Forster would return to Lion Lake City to take charge of the overall situation...
One day later, Forster did return to Lion Lake City, and was indeed supported by Lion Lake City Flag Guard.
In fact, he even got support from Eagle Claw Fortress Baron Cadelon - it was Kaidelen who brought him back.
Then Forster entered the Lord's Hall alone to see his sister Nerida. When he came out, his face was covered in blood, and his eyes were cold and piercing.
He announced that Horton Family would be taken over by him, and Lion Lake City would also be taken over by him, and the murderer Milgan was immediately wanted.
Horton Family No one refuted it.
Because Nerida is dead.
Also dead at the same time were all the other children of Duke Alma - the other four minor children also died.
Forster became the first heir of the family - whether he inherited it from Alma or Nerida, he was the first heir.
And Granlon also clearly supports Forster.
In fact, it is obvious who the murderer is, but no one will confront Forster at this time. A person who dares to kill his own brothers and sisters is completely no different from his father.
In fact, people from the Horton Family identify more with Forster, because with such a personality, they look like Alma's children.
After being wanted by Forster, Milgan, who only controlled Lion Lake City for two days, had to flee again...
He finally remembered Griffin Sword Mercenary Group who had accompanied him for many years, but he didn't know where his troops were now, and the one who was chasing him was Lion Lake City First Banner Guard, who was once again under the control of Granlon - the two sides had a grudge, and they were chasing him very closely.
As a result, Milgan fled southward and then disappeared.
However, the most unexpected thing is that Lion Lake City Flag Guard, who was originally chasing Milgan, suddenly launched an attack on Long River Town!
Moreover, Long River Town was actually captured within one day!
This is not because Lion Lake City First Banner Guard is so powerful, but because Granlon actually holds the king's golden seal of the Lionheart Kingdom in his hand! And he claims that this is the will of Lion King!
Lion Lake City Flag Guard only has more than 500 people, and they are all heavy cavalry without any baggage. It would have been impossible to capture Long River Town, or even organize a decent siege.
But Godric and Eric still left Long River Town by boat from the dock, and did not stick to the city. It can even be said that they had no intention of staying here at all, but gave Long River Town away.
Because they both know that no matter where the King's Seal in Granlon's hand comes from, they can't fight with someone who holds the King's Seal anyway - no matter whether they win or lose, there will be no good ending!
If you win, you will be defying the king's authority, but if you lose, you will naturally lose your troops and become prisoners...
Moreover, they know that the gold seal is real - in the room where Alma was stabbed to death, there is a king's order transferring Long River Town to Alma! The seal and handwriting on it are real!