"But if we do this, it might cause trouble for Lord Alexander." The general who had raised the question earlier looked at everyone and said, "Lord Alexander may not be afraid of the Knights' Hall, but we must understand that the Imperial God of War, Lord Arshavin, and many noble groups in the capital are looking for an excuse to frame Lord Alexander. If we rescue Lord Ribery and go to him, I'm afraid that our friends will suffer and our enemies will rejoice. Those scoundrels will no longer need to wait for a reason to deal with Lord Alexander."
That's actually true.
Everyone nodded. If they left in such a hurry, King of Chambord would definitely take them in. However, doing so would undoubtedly drag King of Chambord into the mess, which would completely harm Chambord City and even the entire Chambord City.
Fernando Gago gave a wry smile.
He paused, then slowly said, "Don't worry, everyone. I already have a plan. After we rescue Lord Ribery and leave Twin Flag City, we'll split into two groups. You will all escort Lord Ribery to Chambord City to seek Lord Alexander's protection. The other group will lead a squad of assassins towards the Ajax Empire to draw the attention of the Knights' Hall. Then, hehe, I'll find a few corpses, chop off their faces, and use them to impersonate you. That should be enough to fool the Knights' Hall."
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.
By saying this, Gago was essentially sacrificing himself to buy time for others. Even if the plan succeeded and successfully deceived the Imperial Knights' Hall, he himself would likely be captured and subjected to various forms of torture, making his life a living hell.
"No, Fernando, you're too clever for your own good. We'll need you to plan and take care of Lord Ribery along the way. Everyone needs you. Hehe, let me handle the luring of the Knights' Hall. I'm just a worthless man; if it can save everyone, I'll die happy!"
"Pah! Don't try to steal it from me, this chance to steal the spotlight is definitely mine!"
" Drenthe, you're no good, haha. I know the terrain of Ajax best. Let me distract those Knights' Hall scum. Hehe, it'll be a good opportunity to have some fun with them, like playing hide-and-seek!"
These bold and spirited men, their faces flushed and necks bulging, vied for the mission to their deaths, as if it were the only way to survive.
Gago's gaze swept across the faces of the crowd, his heart burning with fervor.
He said to himself over and over again, "Lord Ribery, did you hear that? You should be proud of such a group of brothers who are willing to die for you at any time. These are true soldiers, true men, true warriors. Compared to them, those pitiful nobles in Saint Petersburg who only know how to fight for power should feel ashamed and have nowhere to hide!"
Just then--
"Hahaha, the plan is quite good, but I can guarantee that you're just throwing your lives away. There's no chance of it succeeding." Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from outside the tent without warning.
"Who goes there?" Gago was instantly shocked. With a clang, he drew his longsword, which flashed with silver light. He transformed into a Whirlwind and charged towards the direction of the voice.
Clang clang clang clang!!!!!!
Several sounds of swords and daggers clashing together rang out.
Everyone here is an elite warrior who has experienced life-and-death battles on the battlefield. They are extremely experienced and their reactions are no slower Gago's.
Before the gathering, they had already deployed more than a dozen elite martial artists of considerable skill to guard the area outside the tent. Yet, the person who had just spoken had silently infiltrated the area next to the tent, demonstrating the intruder's formidable strength. Although a few people vaguely recognized the voice, they couldn't worry about that now; capturing the speaker was the priority. Otherwise, their discussion was highly confidential, and if it got out, disaster would befall them instantly!
As soon as they rushed out of the tent, they felt an immense and unstoppable force surging towards them. Their bodies trembled, and they could no longer advance. They were terrified. This person's strength was simply unbelievable, and they were no match for him.
"You lot were just praising me a moment ago, what, now that we meet, you want to fight?" Facing me, under the frosty moonlight, stood a tall and extraordinary figure, a smile on his face, exuding an indescribable sense of distinction.
Everyone was shocked!
Some people rubbed their eyes in disbelief, hardly able to believe what they were seeing.
It was... Lord Alexander?!
After a long moment of stunned silence, everyone gradually came to their senses and were overjoyed. All their worries and anger vanished. They understood that the person who appeared at this moment meant that he was willing to help Lord Ribery. And as long as this person was willing to help, the matter would almost certainly be resolved satisfactorily. In everyone's mind, it seemed that there was nothing that could stump this lord.
"Greetings, Commander!" Gago and the other generals knelt on the ground.
Sun Fei had previously served as the commander of the Ajax war zone, and was everyone's superior, so people habitually called him the commander.
"Get up, all of you!" Sun Fei waved his hand, and a surge of immense power lifted everyone up. He said, "I heard everything you just said. Fernando, tell me in detail everything that has happened in the city these past few days."
"Yes, sir," Fernando Gago answered loudly and began to speak.
After Sun Fei and the other experts from Chambord City left Twin Flag City, the Imperial Military Department Envoy and Prince Arshavin's trusted general, Mataisen, launched an undisguised purge in Twin Flag City. Initially, all the generals close to Sun Fei were summoned for talks. They were subtly instructed to say things detrimental to Sun Fei, such as " King of Chambord is plotting something," " King of Chambord is abusing his power," and " King of Chambord is colluding with the Ajax." However, Sun Fei Sun Fei had a very high reputation in the city. After several rounds of talks, Mataisen and his men showed no sign of nervousness. Enraged, Matthias sent troops to surround the Barracks and began the truly Bloody purge.
Gago was quite eloquent and quickly explained everything clearly.
"Oh? So, Soroyev and his ilk have reverted to their old ways, bullying others and acting arrogantly, even going so far as to falsely accuse and persecute officers stationed in the army?" Sun Fei frowned.
"Yes, sir, you really shouldn't have let those old dogs off the hook!" The officers were all filled with righteous indignation when they talked about those vicious dogs, Soroyev.
" Frank has been captured by that Military Department envoy, Mataisen, for three whole days, and his fate is unknown?" Sun Fei sensed a conspiracy looming.
"Yes, sir, twenty of Lord Ribery's personal guards were also taken away," Gago replied.
Sun Fei nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Those dozens of once-glorious heroes at the camp gate were hanged simply because they were concerned about their commander and went outside the Barracks to inquire about Frank?"
"Yes, sir," Gago said with a face full of grief and indignation, bowing his head, "We tried our best, but we couldn't... we couldn't stop those bastards. We... we've let them down..." As he said this, hot tears rolled down the cheeks of the resourceful young general.
A man doesn't easily shed tears, unless he's truly heartbroken!
In an instant, all the men's eyes reddened.
Sun Fei gently patted Gago's shoulder, glanced at everyone, and slowly said, "You are all excellent. You are true warriors. When Frank was away, it was your restraint that preserved the strength of this army. They had already laid ambushes outside the camp, just waiting for your move... And now, we no longer need to tolerate anything. Men, sound the bugle, assemble the army, raise my royal banner, open the camp gates, and play the funeral dirge for heroes. We will use the most solemn ceremony to welcome back the bodies of our heroes, to avenge their blood debt. Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be killed without mercy, and I will bear all the consequences!"
Sun Fei spoke those words with unwavering conviction, forceful conviction, and sparks Mars!
The crowd was stunned for a moment, then instantly felt reassured. The pent-up frustration of the past two weeks vanished in an instant with just one sentence. They immediately gave the most perfect military salute and roared, "Yes, Commander!"
Soon, a loud bugle call sounded.
The bugle call pierced the dark night sky and echoed over the Barracks camp.
Upon receiving the Summon, the warriors, their eyes bloodshot, rushed out of their tents at top speed without even removing their armor. They were armed with sharp blades and exuded a murderous aura. As soon as they stepped out of their tents, they saw the new commander's flag slowly rising in the camp!
"Look! That banner... it's Alexander the Great's battle banner!"
"Ah, that's wonderful! Is it Lord Alexander who's back? Now, someone can finally stand up for us!"
"Lord Alexander, you've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you for so long!!"
Nearly 20,000 garrison soldiers converged on the center of the camp at top speed, like a tidal wave. Each of them looked with anticipation and hope at the figure under the commander's flag. Sure enough, in front of the officers, they saw the young and invincible commander who had once led them to conquer all and become a legend in the northwest frontier!
At that moment, all the soldiers felt a sense of calm.
Morale, like a tangible thing, soared into the sky, reaching the highest heavens!
Outside the main camp.
"What's going on? These damned double-flag bastards, without the orders of Special Envoy Mataisen, dared to sound the bugle, raise the commander's flag, and assemble the soldiers? Damn it, find out who did this! Arrest him, I'll skin him alive!"
Within the Barracks that had encircled the garrison of Twin Flag City, a general in black helmet and armor rushed out of his tent in a panic, looking at the situation inside the camp and cursing loudly.
Just then, cheers erupted from the distant camp, rolling in like flames bursting from the earth's core.
"My lord, my lord, something terrible has happened! A mutiny has broken out of the camp! They've disobeyed orders and are trying to retrieve the bodies of the hanged soldiers..." The messenger stumbled to the tent and reported in a panic.
"Hahaha, a bunch of chickens and dogs, daring to commit such a rebellious act, they're courting death! Lord Mataisen has already given the order that any sign of trouble from these bandits should be met with immediate execution and suppression. Hahaha, good, very good, this is my chance to prove myself! Issue the order for the entire army to be on high alert! Summon the experts from the Knights' Hall! I want to see just who dares to be so audacious!"
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