"It seemed the enemy still had a fair bit of knightly spirit," Marquis Kayo remarked.
He immediately continued, "How long will it take for this batch of troops to get ashore?"
The officer hurriedly answered, "The two companies of the vanguard fleet are landing now. As for your personal legion, it will probably take another day to get all personnel and supplies ashore!"
"A day?" Marquis Kayo's expression turned grave. He felt that time was rather tight. Although the enemy had left decisively and caused no trouble for the landing force.
They had to remember that, according to the intelligence they had gathered earlier, the enemy had a legion stationed in this prefecture, and some of its units were not far from this port town.
If it took a full day to get his personal legion ashore, what if the enemy marched over to interfere during that time?
Although Marquis Kayo held the advantage in numbers, his troops had been adrift at sea for more than a day. They were exhausted, and it was difficult to guarantee their combat strength. If the enemy arrived, they might not necessarily be a match for them in battle.
If they were defeated by the enemy, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Moreover, the garrisons in this prefecture and the surrounding prefectures were all Vela legions. None of them could be taken lightly.
Though Marquis Kayo had great confidence in his legion, he was not blindly overconfident.
Marquis Kayo told the officer, "Have the troops disembark as quickly as possible. Get the soldiers ashore first. If necessary, do not wait for the ships to dock; use small boats to ferry them to shore.
"I want to see my entire personal legion landed before this afternoon."
The officer was somewhat surprised to hear this, but since