Ironvine Territory (68)
"... My lord, after those ducal officers surrendered, Regimental Commander James and Lord Ron completely defeated the reinforcements of the Fourth Legion."
After the battlefield was cleared, Regimental Commander James ordered me to personally take this battle report to the ferry and report to you."
Inside the tent, a messenger was kneeling on one knee reporting to Victor, with Knight Yellen and Lenster sitting on his left and right.
Knight Yellen would not normally be qualified, but since he represented Great Oak Territory and the Eastern Coalition of Nobles that followed the Southern Marching Legion, Knight Yellen was entitled to sit beside Victor.
Next came the regimental Regimental Commander of the Southern Marching Legion and the eastern nobles who accompanied the army. Victor had gathered them together to listen to the messenger's report.
This messenger was handpicked by James; he was fluent in speech and a skilled storyteller, able to vividly describe what happened on the battlefield.
When he was reporting on the battle situation, he focused on the dangers that James and Ron encountered on the battlefield, which caused the Eastern nobles present to scream in alarm.
As he recounted his story, the nobles worried about James and Ron from time to time, until finally, when James and Ron's Cavalry defeated the Fourth Legion's reinforcements, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The officers of the Southern Marching Legion, on the other hand, were much more composed. They listened to the entire report with expressionless faces. Only Victor, sitting in the very center of the tent, could notice their tense hands and knew that they were not entirely at ease either.
Victor scratched his head and smiled wryly. This James really knew how to stir things up, finding such a eloquent storyteller.
After this report concludes, it is estimated that legends of the valiant second son of the Blue Rose Family on the battlefield will begin to circulate throughout the Eastern Four Counties.
After mentally complaining, Victor said to the messenger, "Thank you for your hard work. The journey was already tiring enough, and you even recounted the events of the battlefield to us."
"Alright, you go and rest for a bit. Michael, you take him to the logistics camp for a good meal. Let my army cook arrange it."
Victor gave instructions to Michael, the captain of the guards standing behind him, and then Michael led the messenger away.
After they left, the entire camp immediately became lively. The officers of the Southern Marching Legion discussed the details of the battle and how to execute tactics to minimize casualties, while the nobles talked about the heroic image of James and Ron. In particular, many nobles proposed to arrange marriages between their family's eligible daughters and James and Ron.
After all, James was already an independent nobleman at a young age, and the son of the Viscount Blue Rose. In terms of both status and potential, he was a good match for a noblewoman.
Regimental Commander Ron was also Viscount Golden Sunflower's uncle and a high-ranking officer in the Golden Sunflower Family. He was a valiant general renowned for his bravery on the battlefield, and his future prospects were limitless, making him a very good candidate.
Victor watched the lively discussion without disturbing them. They had been leading the army at a breakneck pace for the past few days and had finally completed the river crossing. Everyone had worked very hard, and letting them have a good time would help them adjust.
Once the tent had quieted down, Victor slowly began to speak, "Gentlemen, this time our Cavalry suffered an initial defeat but ultimately triumphed, decisively defeating most of the Fourth Legion's Cavalry and a regiment. Although the journey was arduous, the result was quite satisfactory."
"Now we will be free from enemy interference and can proceed directly towards Ironwire City."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lenster, who was standing next to Victor, led the applause, and soon the entire tent was filled with applause.
Victor felt a headache coming on from the loud applause, but seeing the delighted Lenster Renster, he didn't say anything to stop him.
In the past few days, because Victor wanted to ensure the secrecy of the troops' marching status, he asked James and Ron to lead the Cavalry first to deal with the scouts and rangers of the Fourth Legion.
As a result, James and Ron performed exceptionally well, wiping out the entire Cavalry force of the Fourth Legion in one fell swoop, but this also wasted a lot of time, which greatly distressed Lenster Leinster, who was eager to support Ironwire City.