"The young prime minister Ecthelion, grandson of Turin and son of Turgon, if you want to end this war as soon as possible and at the same time understand the enemy's true and false intentions, this should be a good suggestion."
A bright and convincing voice sounded at this moment, and the person coming was Gandalf, who had all white hair and beard.
A few days ago, Turgon, who was suffering from illness, fell into a coma due to mental and physical exhaustion.
A country cannot be without a master for a day, and Baicheng cannot be without a ruling prime minister.
So at this critical moment, Ecthelion also temporarily took over the position of Chancellor of Gondor from his father.
Of course, this can only be regarded as a temporary act, and a formal ceremony will be held after the war is over.
However, Ecthelian did not mention this matter to Allen.
Because this is not something worth showing off, as succeeding to the throne means the death of his father.
No matter what other places are like, the family relationship between the Hulin family is still very good.
At this time, the gray-robed wizard slowly emerged from the darkness and came to the campfire. He handed the reins to Aragorn who was standing aside.
After taking out his cigarette bag, he sat down next to Allen.
He blew out a smoke ring, turned around and said with a smile: "Alan, I'm glad to see you here."
This is of course a happy thing. If the three people can meet in this place, it means that most of the beautiful land of the moon has returned to the embrace of the Kingdom of Gondor.
The enemy's malicious intent has also been cut off.
The reason why Gandalf was able to come to the crossroads at this moment was entirely because the Orc army entrenched east of Cair Andros gave up on the besieged Variags.
This enemy army, which was entangled endlessly with the Rohirrim, suddenly fled towards the Black Gate like a lost dog.
This order naturally came from Sauron.
This is a chain reaction caused by the defeat of the Witch King of Angmar in Osgiliath.
The only way out for this orc army is to escape. Are they still waiting to be made dumplings by Alan and Gandalf?
Seeing that the enemy was behaving so strangely, Gandalf quickly stopped Senger who was about to pursue him.
The wizard was naturally worried that the enemy would lay an ambush on the road.
But as time went by, and Minas Morgul had no intention of aiding the enemy for such a long time.
The wise Gandalf naturally guessed that the battle situation had changed, and the enemy must be at a disadvantage. Otherwise, what would the orcs who had been fighting against him do?
Thinking of this, the gray robe wizard temporarily handed over the command of the army to the lord of Anorion.
And he himself drove two fast horses along Harald Road to the vicinity of the crossroads.
Gandalf needs to know first-hand information about the battlefield and then make different actions, and his strength allows him to do so.
The Gondor soldiers guarding the outside naturally recognized the famous Mithrandir, so they let him come to the side of the bonfire.
While arriving here, Gandalf, who had a keen hearing, heard Alan's suggestion.
From the bottom of his heart, he supported Allen's idea.
Gandalf also knew that if he chose passive defense every time he faced the enemy's provocation, it would only encourage the enemy's arrogance.
If you take the initiative to make some resistance, even if it is just showing your fangs and shaking your fist hard.
This will make the enemy have certain doubts before attacking you next time, and if these doubts accumulate to a certain extent, it will damage the enemy's confidence.
For nearly two thousand years, Gandalf has been responsible for guiding and assisting humans and elves, allowing them to recognize their true enemies and fight against them.
Over the years, Gandalf thought he had tried his best, but there was still no trace of the way to defeat Sauron.
In most cases, free peoples barely managed to save themselves under the active attack of evil forces.
In such a passive situation, Gandalf, who was tired of running for his life, felt that he might never be able to find a way to defeat the enemy.
Perhaps, when you gain a war advantage, taking the initiative to launch an attack on the enemy can help you better find opportunities to win.
Therefore, Gandalf naturally hopes that the young Prime Minister will give it a try, even if it is to firmly believe in defeating Sauron.
After hearing Gandalf's words, Ecthelion used the branch in his hand to stir the bonfire in front of him.
While little sparks appeared, his eyes gradually became firm.
"Then let's do it like this. Since the decline of the kingdom, no army belonging to us has appeared outside the enemy's gate. Perhaps in front of the Black Gate, let the enemy see our courage and belief, and let the enemy
Our behavior becomes more cautious, and we can achieve a long-lasting peace."
In the end, Ecthelian agreed to Allen's idea, and Lindir, who returned from a field trip, did not object to the idea.
The elves are a race that loves life, but when faced with a crisis, they have an open-mindedness that regards death as home.
Besides, this is not the first time that the elf warriors from Eriador have appeared outside the Black Gate.
Soon, several people got together and made a detailed plan.
In order to avoid the Haradhs stationed in the Morgul Valley, he launched a sneak attack from behind.
At the same time, in order to prevent enemies from the Harad region in the south, more forces were mobilized.
Finally, Ecthelion dispatched an elite armored force and stationed it at the crossroads. Their number was about three thousand.
In order to cooperate with the soldiers of Gondor, except for a few dwarves who are proficient in siege equipment, Allen left Fili and the troops of Golas here to increase his own strength.
After all, there are many Harad people in the valley, and an enemy reinforcement is likely to appear at the Morgul Pass at any time.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although the two heirs to the throne complained about not being able to reach the Black Gate, for the honor of the Durin family and the people of the Great Forest, they faithfully obeyed Alan
The command.
Moreover, guarding the Morgul Valley was also a great achievement in this battle, and it will definitely be sung in poetry.
Allen really didn't dare to let the two heirs to the throne participate in the possible final battle.
He has always regarded himself as an elder, but he still feels that he has to leave a thought for Thorin and Thrando Yin. If anything goes wrong, the alliance of the three northern races may break up in an instant.
With such a heavy loss, Allen and the two kings might not even be friends anymore.
At the same time, Allen also hoped that Aragorn could stay, but the young Dúnedain chief refused without hesitation.
The reasons given by this young man were also so good that Allen didn't know how to persuade him.
"My lord, do you remember when you were in Minas Tirith, you asked me to learn more about how this country works and pay attention to the thoughts of the people and nobles? At this time, it is a very good opportunity, in a crisis
Only then can I see some of the essence more clearly. If I stay here, what can I observe? I can only face the dark city and worry about the situation of this battle. This is of no benefit to me at all.
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Allen, who originally wanted to say something, fell silent after hearing these words.
Finally, Aragorn's request to go to the Black Gate was agreed to.
But Allen still specifically told his student that if a battle really broke out, he must stay at the rear of the team and not participate in the tragic battlefield just because of impulse.
The era that truly belongs to these young people is far from coming.
After Allen agreed, Aragorn, while overjoyed, quickly nodded and said that he would do as requested.
Looking at the energetic young man who was not afraid of hardships and dangers, Allen shook his head and found a place to rest next to the fire.
During the day's battle, he used a lot of strength and needed to recover.
Moreover, he still needs to make some preparations for the next journey.
Time soon came to the next morning. I don’t know when, but the dark clouds gathering in the sky had dissipated, and the bright rays of the sun once again shone on the narrow Yin Xilien.
Under the heart-warming sunshine, the entire army began to move. Laigolas and Fili led their tribesmen to the bridge in front of the Morgul Valley.
Dwarves who are proficient in architecture are preparing to build a simple fortification there to guard against possible attacks by the enemy.
Just because you have destroyed the bridge, you cannot think that you are safe.
There are always some things that need to be built, such as arrow towers for surveillance, walls to protect oneself, and traps to ambush the enemy.
The nobleman of Gondor, Drake the Congratulatory, will lead a group of soldiers to cooperate with Fili in completing this work.
And "Fearless" Antonis will arrive here a day or two later on a large ship of the Gondor fleet. He and his army will also become a force in the defense here.
As for coming to Goras, he took his own tribe to get familiar with the surrounding environment.
Which forests are likely to hide people, and which passes are likely to have small enemy soldiers. These are the terrains that the Elf Prince needs to be familiar with.
Ecthelion also left several members of the Yinsilion commando team to assist in the exploration of Golas.
Then the troops heading to Black Gate are mainly composed of three forces.
Allen's bodyguards, five hundred Dúnedain and more than three hundred heavy cavalry.
Lindir has more than two thousand elven cavalry under his command.
As the Prime Minister of Gondor, Ecthelion summoned nearly 7,000 Gondor soldiers.
This includes the defenders who previously defended Osgiliath, as well as the Gondor soldiers who came from Pelargir to support them.
When the dew began to evaporate, the troops, ready to go, marched north along the crossroads.
They must first reach the eastern part of Caer Andros, where they will join Senger's army and the Gondor soldiers led by Alger.
First take down the fortress in the center of the ship island.
The 100 kilometers north of the crossroads are relatively easy to walk, because before this war, this land still belonged to the Kingdom of Gondor.
Moreover, in the early days of the war, the members of the Yin Xilian Commando also used the outpost here as their base camp to compete with the Uruks who were ravaging the area.
And this place has a name that is better known to the people of Gondor, and that is the Sunset Window.
This army of more than 10,000 people camped for a night's rest near the Sunset Window, which was very close to Caer Andros.
Standing on a higher hillside, you can even clearly see the Rohirrim galloping on the land in the distance.
They were guarding the direction of the Black Gate.
Perhaps it was because their powerful allies were nearby, so except for the soldiers on guard duty, most of the other soldiers rested peacefully that night.
Even though there was a dark and dense forest near them to the east, and the shadowy mountains with desolate mist beyond them, it did not affect the soldiers' belief in moving forward.
In the following days, even better news spread throughout the team.
It was the garrison that originally stood in Caer Andros that surrendered. When the Variags saw the powerful army walking along the Harad Road, they raised the white flag without hesitation.
The leaders of the Variag people did not want to face the siege of 20,000 people, and they were surrounded by several times the enemy and held on for a long time.
The most important thing is that they have become a lone army. Instead of dying miserably when they run out of ammunition and food, why not leave a life of their own?
They came here just to plunder.
These Gondor soldiers who no longer needed to besiege Cair Andros, under the leadership of Alger, also joined the army that was attacking the Black Gate.
The weapons and armor of the Variags also increased the combat effectiveness of this unit.
Their number is probably more than 8,000, including soldiers from Anorion and reinforcements from the western region of Gondor.
When Sengel learned about Allen's thoughts, he chose to support his friend without hesitation and led the four thousand knights under his command to also join the team.
After Allen left, some Rohan lords led their people to Sengel's side.
The descendants of Eorl were brave and farsighted, and they lived so close to Mordor.
Most Rohirrim are active in fighting their enemies.
So far, the number of troops preparing to go to Black Gate has swelled to more than 25,000.
Another piece of good news is that Saruman, who was "recuperating" in Minas Tirith, has also joined the team for some unknown reason.
Although the white-robed wizard looked at Allen and Gandalf, his eyes were still full of disgust, but the army in front of him with a neat appearance and good morale still made the white-robed wizard feel a little shaken in his heart.
He originally thought that in this era, it would be impossible for any army to dare to challenge Sauron's majesty.
It was only today that a coalition force assembled by Alan and Ecthelion made Saruman overturn his previous thoughts.
It was precisely because of this incident that Saruman did not hesitate to use magic to rush here from White City, which was more than a hundred kilometers away.
Soon, the entire army was on the road to the Black Gate again.