Raven Kingdom east, Xiaolu City.
There is a negotiation going on here.
The two parties negotiating were Ursula and her old acquaintance, Baron Cadelon.
They were indeed old acquaintances, so familiar that they knew exactly how many moles each other had.
But Kaidelen is no longer the baron of the Lionheart Kingdom, because in the official record of the Lionheart Kingdom, he has been 'died' in battle.
According to the battlefield records made by Duke Brennus in Eagle Claw Fortress, Baron Cadelon found his way back when he was lost, launched a desperate charge against the Crow Army, and died heroically outside Eagle Claw Fortress.
Currently this thin middle-aged man is the personal advisor to King Raven Kingdom, Gregory IV.
In other words, he is a reliable, brave, and homeless intelligence officer - at least that's what Gregory IV thinks.
But now, this "brave" who was once "homeless" is trying to join forces with Ursula again to return to his original home.
"My dear, please believe me... My loyalty to you is unquestionable. I have ambushed men near Lion Lake City and Eagle Claw Fortress. As long as you appear there with your army, the entire Lion Lake Bay will become your territory - you will control the entire Lion Lake inland sea and become the unstoppable Queen..."
Kaidelen's rhetoric may be a bit exaggerated, but it does have some feasibility, if the manpower he talks about is really reliable.
"Kaidelen, I thought you were planning to cooperate with me inside and outside to capture Longsong Port... What? Are you planning to return to Eagle Claw Fortress? I don't quite believe you have any reliable manpower in Lion Territory..."
Ursula glanced at Sir Rayman who was silent next to him, frowning and questioning.
"Dear, have you seen..."
It looks like Kaidelen is trying to explain.
"Shut up! Stop calling me dear! Kaidelen, you'd better maintain proper etiquette towards a Queen!"
Ursula patted the table and stood up.
Sir Rayman next to him remained expressionless and turned his head to one side.
Kaidelen lowered his head and was silent for a while. "I understand, Her Majesty the Queen... I once brought some knights who lost their fiefdoms to Lion Lake City - you have seen them in Eagle Claw Fortress, and they can still organize hundreds of warriors in Lion Lake City..."
"You mean those Crimson Brotherhood scoundrels? Can they also be called warriors?"
Sir Rayman finally couldn't help but speak.
"Perhaps they are vulnerable on the frontal battlefield, but in the city, when playing the role of internal response, no one is more suitable than them..."
Kaidelen bowed politely towards Raine.
"Then, you should probably prove to me first that those scum can indeed be controlled by you - I don't want to plunge into an ambush and siege!"
Ursula thought about it for a while, then waved Kaidelen to leave.
"You'll see."
Kaidelen nodded, lowered his head and exited the lord hall of Xiaolu City.
"Your Majesty, do you really plan to go to Lion Lake City? We should try to attack Longsong Port now!"
Sir Rayman asked in confusion.
"We can no longer capture Longsong Port. Andongjia has already evacuated with Misty Mountain people."
Ursula shook his head. "And... she didn't even go back to Dark Falcon Fortress, nor did she stop at the trading market in Bazek. She went south with all the Misty Mountain people who were willing to follow her, as if she was avoiding something!"
"Andongjia has completed her mission, she should be reporting back to Lord Li Ang..."
Raine is still puzzled. "She wouldn't have been able to help us fight all the time. People who can defeat Xiaolu City, Lord Li Ang are very trustworthy."
"No, Raine, she is Misty Mountain people... I gave a lot of loot to Andongjia, but she didn't take away much loot. She only took away valuable belongings and equipment, and she left in a hurry - this means that she sensed some kind of big trouble, the kind that she couldn't resist... She is running away from here!"
Ursula put his hands on the table, looked at the map on the table and murmured, "Raven Territory is extremely empty at this time. This should have been the best time for Misty Mountain people led by Andongjia to achieve more gains, but she left Raven Territory at this time! Why do you think this is?"
"Is there anything unusual in Gatu people?"
Raine also moved to the front of the map.
"Impossible. Gatu people will only plunder Raven Territory's villages and towns, and generally will not attack Misty Mountains's team. Andongjia doesn't care at all what Gatu people will do..."
Ursula shook his head again. "I don't know what happened, but if Andongjia will escape south, then I think it's best for us to leave here!"
Li Ang's troops have now arrived at the south of High Cliff Fortress, staying between Longhowl Fortress and High Cliff Fortress.
He personally led not many troops, only the two hundred men Noldo Guard, and the one hundred and fifty knights recruited from Lion City.
Each knight brought about five or six retinues, which amounted to about a thousand people plus one.
These knights are the original bodyguards of Noble Council - that is, some of the aristocratic children of Royal City Guard who are better at doing things.
And most of their followers are from Royal City Guard.
The royal guards were originally King Ulrich's private troops, but now Amy has her own guards, so these people were reorganized by Li Ang into Lion City's city defense troops.
Reorganizing this army is not troublesome, you just need to give them a future.
Amy sealed off one hundred and fifty knights in one go, and directly recruited the most influential people among them into 'loyal ministers'.
He also promised that if they performed meritorious service in battle, all of their subordinates would be eligible to become knights, and the knights might be directly knighted - of course, the fiefdoms had to be obtained from the battlefield.
The guards of the royal city were originally the king's retinues, but no matter whose retinue they were, they were not as good as becoming true knights.
Besides, High Cliff Fortress and Cliff Bay had a large amount of land waiting for them to entrust. With their goals and future clear, Royal City Guard completed the reorganization without any trouble and became a squad of more than a hundred knights.
The combat effectiveness of this unit is still very good, and there is no shortage of combat experience. It is a ready-made force that can be put into use immediately.
Of course, the most important thing is that they are all cavalry, and they are all Lion Territory cavalry.
Li Ang did not lead this force to join Leofric. Lionheart Kingdom's large force was now north of High Cliff Fortress, relying on Misty Marsh Fortress to engage in a small-scale battle with Fieltzwe.
But Li Ang took them to camp dozens of miles south of High Cliff Fortress, that is, between Longhowl Fortress and High Cliff Fortress.
"Ols, are you sure your son got into Longhowl Fortress?"
In the camp, Li Ang and Owl Knight Order leader Ols were discussing.
"Of course I am sure. I have been following him since you let him go... He brought a group of female warriors into Longhowl Fortress. Those female warriors look like they are from Vanskery."
Ols nodded and used a branch to draw an abstract map on the ground. "They came from Deer Qi Village. Behind them were two other troops about twenty miles away. One was the troops of 'Red Sword' Aiding Earl, and the other was the pirates of 'Calamity Seeker' Gondor."
"The lords of Fengyu Castle, High Pass Fortress, Nudaburg and other places should have been dragged into the Dexia war; and the lords of Light Roar Bay and Changsu Castle came Longhowl Fortress..."
Li Ang also took a branch and gestured on the ground. "So, more than half of Fieltzwe's troops will not go to High Cliff Fortress..."
"Then let's..."
Ols next to him showed a questioning expression.
"Since they won't go to High Cliff Fortress, then we won't go either... High Cliff Fortress is built on a mountain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It won't be possible to defeat it for a while."
Li Ang made a decision. "Have your people send a message to Leofric and ask him to turn around and attack Kaineburg. Hit him harder and kill Leofwan."
Kaineburg is currently occupied by Baron Leovann.
Leofwan is the baron who framed Amy.
He was once a subordinate of Brennus and a knight of Lion Knight Order.
After Amy claimed that Brennus was treasonous, Leofwan did not seek refuge with Brennus, but unexpectedly invaded Kaineburg.
But he neither swore allegiance to Amy nor sent troops to any place. He just stuck to Kaineburg and did not come out.
"But in this case, it is equivalent to letting Vidis's troops enter the hinterland of the kingdom. He will definitely take the opportunity to snatch Kaineburg and defeat Leofric. Maybe they will also take the opportunity to invade Lion Lake City."
Ols sighed, "The lord who sent troops with Leofric Earl only has 1,500 troops... Although there are more cavalry, it is impossible to deal with Kaineburg and Fieltzwe people at the same time."
"I just want to let Vidis enter the hinterland of the kingdom. I even plan to let him see the hope of conquering Lion Lake City... If he shrinks in High Cliff Fortress and doesn't come out, that will be trouble!"
Li Ang used branches to draw two lines on the ground, pointing from Longhowl Fortress and Kaineburg to Lion Lake City respectively.
"You want to induce Fieltzwe to attack Lion Lake City?"
Ols shook his head. "They won't do that... They have always been on the defensive against Lion Territory. Fieltzwe people knows that they cannot fight against Lion Territory's cavalry in the field."
"That was before, but it is different now - now there is no Lion Knight Order in the Lionheart Kingdom, and there is no Royal City Guard... the two largest cavalry units are not here, and Lion Lake City is still so empty, with almost no troops at all..."
Li Ang twisted his neck. "If Leofric's troops collapse at the first touch, and my troops are blocked by your son Longhowl Fortress, and it is difficult for the raven and Brennus to win or lose at Cliff Bay, then do you think Vidis will take a gamble on Lion Lake City?"
"I understand. I will send a message to Leofric Earl to let him defeat the enemy."
Ols nodded and prepared to leave.
"Wait...Ols, let others go to Misty Marsh Fortress to deliver the message, you have to go see your son Inna..."
Li Ang was a little hesitant and didn't know what to say.
"You have given him a chance, and I swear to repay your mercy with my whole life. If he becomes your enemy again and dies in Longhowl Fortress, that will be his rightful destination..."
Ols turned around and said without hesitation.
"No, what I mean is that you have to bring a message to Inna. I want him to help me at Longhowl Fortress. I plan to ambush that 'Red Sword' Aiding Earl."
Li Ang smiled, "It's hard to find an undercover agent like him, how can he die casually? He won't be my enemy..."
In the Lord's team list, behind the name Ols is marked 'Reconnaissance Captain';
And behind the name Inna is marked 'intelligence officer'.
This was agreed upon at Noble Council Tower, Li Ang would let him leave Lion City, otherwise Inna would definitely die.
At the same time, Li Ang promised to help Inna find Anna - or find Three Prophets; and Inna will return to Fieltzwe and become Li Ang's undercover agent.
When Inna's name appeared in the team list, Li Ang was naturally relieved - even Drash and Gatu warlord had no problems after entering the team list, and Inna would naturally not be his enemy again.
There are many positions held by a marshal of a country.
Since becoming the marshal, the team list has remained the same. Those who swore allegiance to Li Ang will enter the list, and most people will become a number in a certain military branch.
But the difference is that Li Ang can add specific positions to anyone in the team, even positions invented by yourself.
Members with specific positions will be listed separately in the list.
For example, Forster-his current position is 'Dark Walker'.
This is of course a job created by Li Ang himself. This so-called Dark Walker is actually a dark room.
Of course, Forster was not controlled by Three Prophets. Even Ailian was recruited by Forster after asking for Li Ang's opinion. At that time, Forster discovered that Ailian had come back from the dead, so he notified Li Ang immediately.
But the task Li Ang gave him was to 'cooperate' with Ailian and take the opportunity to figure out everything related to Dark Goddess.
Neither Granlon nor Eric knew about this secretive matter, but Li Ang knew very well that there would be nothing unusual about Forster, because his name had always been on the team list.
On the contrary, something happened to Granlon - his name disappeared a few days ago, on the same day that Amy was crowned.
This means, Granlon is dead.
He died at Lion Lake City.
And Forster is currently in the territory of Payne Village and Granlon outside Lion Lake City.
"Wendy, Granlon was not killed by Three Prophets. He died fighting to prevent a massacre. In addition, please tell Lord Li Ang that I know how Three Prophets escaped from Lion City..."
Forster said to Wendilf who was dressed as a village girl, "They can put their souls on dead bodies - any corpse will do."
"Lord Li Ang already knows this, but just because he knows this, he cannot find Three Prophets."
Wendy nodded and wiped the sword in his hand.
There were two corpses at her feet.
One of them is Ailian, and the other one I don't recognize, but he looks like a magician.
Forster's sword is currently inserted into Ailian's corpse.
"Lord Li Ang may not know that Lion City cannot cast spells! The Noble Council tower built by His Majesty Kavala back then was a Magic Suppression Tower. If Three Prophets forcibly casts a spell to escape, he will definitely suffer a very serious backlash - Lion City must have a corpse at that time, right?"
Forster pointed to the corpse on the ground. "Where the corpse is, they must still be there now..."
Wendilf nodded. "I understand. Is this Ailian also a person from Three Prophets?"
"Ailian has nothing to do with Three Prophets. In fact, all the heretics of Lion Lake City have nothing to do with Three Prophets - on the contrary, they are the enemies of Three Prophets."
At this time, Forster looks like a magic stick. He seems to know a lot of secrets about Three Prophets and Dark Goddess.
"This is a terrible organization, and their methods are much more evil than Three Prophets! They resurrect the dead not by changing their faces, but by using the flesh and blood of living people as sacrifices, so that the dead can regain the vitality of the living!"
"I am now a member of this organization. They call themselves 'Seekers'... Wendy. By the way, I ask Lord Li Ang to forgive me - in order to join this organization, I killed many people, including... several innocent villagers."
Forster sighed, "They are summoning some kind of demon, right here Lion Lake City... It will be a massacre, but I can't stop them."