Dispute in Perilla Castle

After successfully capturing Red Ginseng Territory through a surprise attack, Victor decided to change his plans.

The original plan was for Victor to lead the main force to attack the castle, then Ron to seize the docks, and then send troops to plunder the farms of Red Ginseng Territory. If Perilla Territory came to the rescue, they would then decide to besiege the point and attack the reinforcements.

However, after the surprise attack, Victor had much more time, and with the capture of Red Ginseng Castle, Baron Freyzer of Baron Red Ginseng also fled.

Victor has basically brought the internal situation of Red Ginseng Territory control and can now easily plunder its resources and labor force.

After handing over the management of Red Ginseng Territory to Ron, Victor returned directly to the Golden Sunflower Territory.

It will take time for Ron to transport supplies and people to Red Ginseng Territory, so Victor's priority now is to ensure that Ron can carry out his mission undisturbed.

Victor thought that Baron Freyzer would most likely seek help from Baron Charles of the Perilla Territory, since the two families had maintained a close cooperation for many years against the Golden Sunflower Family.

Victor judged that even if Baron Charles was ready to send troops now, it would still take time for the reinforcements from Perilla Territory to reach Red Ginseng Territory, since Red Ginseng Territory and Perilla Territory were located on the east and west sides of the Golden Sunflower Territory and did not border each other.

Victor planned to set off directly from Golden Sunflower Territory to attack Perilla Territory or intercept Perilla Territory's troops, preventing them from interfering with Ron.

Fortunately, there was still a Cavalry detachment in the Golden Sunflower Territory. Victor was reluctant to mobilize this force, as the horses needed time to rest, but now the die was cast.

Victor rode back to Golden Sunflower Territory at midday and immediately headed to the Cavalry camp.

At the same time, Baron Freyzer also arrived at Perilla Territory.

Inside the Castle of Zisu, a disheveled Baron Freyzer, accompanied by Fick, was conversing with Baron Charles, the lord of Perilla Territory.

By this time, Baron Freyzer was almost completely alone. He had abandoned his troops, his territory, and his entire family, and arrived in Perilla Territory with only a dozen or so remaining Cavalry. Three Cavalry deserted along the way, and in the end, only 14 people reached Perilla Territory.

Charles was greatly surprised by Freyzer's sudden appearance. He was planning to lead the Perilla Territory troops to Dos City to participate in the gathering of Count Black's organization.

Now, upon learning from Baron Freyzer that the Golden Sunflower Family had launched a preemptive attack, Charles dared not act rashly. He led Baron Freyzer back to the Purple Basil Castle, and the troops were also brought back to the castle and the barracks next to it.

At this time, Freyzer was urging Baron Charles to send troops as soon as possible.

"Charles, you have to help me! Take your troops and come with me to fight our way back to Red Ginseng Territory! If we're any later, Red Ginseng Castle will probably fall!"

Baron Charles did not want to agree to Baron Freyzer.

"Calm down, Freyzer. Your troops are gone. How much stronger are the troops of my Perilla Territory compared to yours?"

The troops under the command of that Viscount Golden Sunflower are certainly more than what you have seen, and even if these are the only mobile forces that the Viscount can deploy.

That also has a large Cavalry; forgive my bluntness, but the troops under Perilla Territory definitely can't handle it."

Upon hearing this, Baron Freyzer tried to make amends.

"It probably wasn't even a large battalion, after all, my troops were ambushed in the fog. Viscount Golden Sunflower was too despicable, he had no noble demeanor at all."

Moreover, my castle still has a considerable number of troops, and the farms in Red Ginseng Territory have many serfs. As long as you bring your troops back to Red Ginseng Territory with me, I will notify the troops in Red Ginseng Castle to cooperate with us from within. At that time, I will recruit some Serf Soldiers, and we will definitely be able to defeat the Golden Sunflower Family's army.

"Then we can press our advantage and capture Golden Sunflower Territory. I don't want any of the spoils; I'll just keep my share of the war merits."

Baron Freyzer got more and more into his speech, as if he had even convinced himself, but Baron Charles did not agree with him.

"Freyzer, what you say may be true, but you don't even know if Red Ginseng Castle is still there, nor do you know the situation inside the Red Ginseng Territory. I really can't feel at ease leading the troops to help you."

Here's what we'll do: Freyzer, you're my good friend, I can't possibly not help you. I'll give you a squad of soldiers, you can take them back to Red Ginseng Territory and investigate the situation.

"I'll give you some more weapons, and you can also go back to your farm and conscript Serf Soldiers. As long as you can get accurate information about the Golden Sunflower Family's army, I'll agree to help you. What do you say?"

"Charles, you can't do this! We're good friends, and we even made a pact to face the Golden Sunflower Family together!"

"Freyzer, I also have a responsibility to the Perilla Family. I can't risk my troops. I don't even plan to go to Dos City anymore."

I will remain in Perilla Territory to guard against an attack from the Golden Sunflower Family. Being able to spare even a small squad is already a significant weakening of my territory's defenses.

"Charles, you'll regret this! The Perilla Territory will be taken over by the Golden Sunflower Family sooner or later!"

"Freyzer, I am the lord of the Perilla Territory, you have no right to lecture me!"

Baron Freyzer slammed his hands on the table in anger, turned around and left, kicking open the door and walking out of the house.

Sir Fick apologized to Baron Charles with great embarrassment, "Your Excellency Baron Charles, the Baron has just suffered a defeat and is feeling very upset. Please don't take it to heart."

Charles waved his hand, picked up a piece of paper from the table, wrote a few words, stamped it with his seal, and handed it to Sir Fick. "Take this to the military camp and lead a small squad of soldiers. Also, persuade Freyzer that when Count Black arrives, the Red Ginseng Territory will be back in his hands."

Fick nodded, took the letter, and left the room.