Reggie had no intention of hiding the war situation. It was difficult to tell other places, but Xuexicheng was different. The people here had the right to know the truth.
He found Bachelo first, and after learning that Hanfeng Fortress had been lost, he finally became somewhat sober.
"It's my fault, sir. I wasn't by your side when you needed me most." Batchelor looked at Reggie with a guilty look on his face.
"Stop talking about this, Grand Maester, we must concentrate all our efforts to defend Shattered Snow City now."
"There are also Goluz's 10,000 troops, more than a hundred airships, more than 400 artillery pieces, and countless shells and bullets in the city. We can get through it."
"The weapons and equipment of Hanmaple Fortress are no worse than here, and the Second Army is no worse than the Drawshaft Army, but we still lost. Grand Bachelor, Broken Snow City is at a critical moment of survival. We cannot make any mistakes. Now we must decide one thing
It’s a matter of whether we need to bring back the First Army!”
"Transfer the First Army back... What will happen to Silver Pine City? Without Silver Pine City and Golden Light City, we may not even have a chance to break out. Zhilin City will not be able to fight at all."
Batchelor was unable to make a decision for a moment, and Reggie suffered a heavy blow to his head. He would feel a splitting headache if he tried hard to think.
"Then withdraw Jiawen's Western Army and temporarily relax the encirclement of the enemy."
"It's okay to relax temporarily, but if we give the enemy a chance to breathe, it will be difficult for us to counterattack. Broken Snow City can only breathe under the pressure of the enemy."
"We can no longer think about such long-term things. If Broken Snow City falls, you know what the consequences will be!"
"Shattered Snow City will not be lost!" Batchelor was not a man who acted impulsively, but his expression was very firm at the moment, "Let Jarvan and Erwin each call back some of their troops, and we will definitely be able to defend Shattered Snow City.
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The compromise approach was in line with Bachelo's personality. Reggie agreed with Bachelo's suggestion and was about to discuss setting up defenses with Golwuzi when Ima suddenly came to the castle.
"The head of the White Tower wants to see you."
"Later, I don't have time now."
"If it's later, he may not have a chance. He doesn't have much time."
Reggie was startled: "You can't save him?"
Imma shook her head: "I tried my best, unless he dares to take a gamble."
…
When he saw Reggie, Mathias was very calm, and Reggie thought that Imma hadn't told him the truth.
"I originally thought I could survive this disaster, but I didn't expect that I wouldn't even be able to survive tonight."
Matthias was a little short of breath, but still maintained a familiar tone. Reggie had always found this kind of emphasis disgusting and had a strong political flavor, but today it sounded so kind.
"Obviously it's you, you were cursed by bad luck, but it's me who died. It's really unfair." Matthias smiled mockingly, and then called over the chosen knight Marcello and the general Mutmar.
The three of them sat in front of the hospital bed. Mathias said to Reggie: "I know you are very busy, but now you have to stay here and listen to what I have to say. This is important to you and me. I
You are about to die, and the successor of the White Tower Kingdom may not provide you with any support anymore, so please listen carefully, everyone must listen clearly to every word I say."
According to the laws of the White Tower, if the head of state dies during peacetime, the civilian assembly will immediately elect a new head of state from among the elders.
However, if the head of state dies in the war, the civilian assembly cannot elect the head of state. Instead, a general will temporarily replace him as the commander of the entire army until the end of the war. This is to prevent someone with no war experience from taking over the position of the head of state.
This leads to disaster.
If the head of state dies suddenly and suddenly, the Senate will be responsible for recommending the commander. If the head of state can utter his last words, the head of state will personally appoint the commander.
Last words can easily be tampered with, and there is no proof of death. The White Tower Law has formulated special regulations for this. When the head of state announces his last words, he must be surrounded by three highly respected witnesses who are not related to each other.
Reggie, Marcelo, and Mutmar are the witnesses selected by Matthias.
Matthias has no son, who will he give the position of commander to? Mutemar thinks he has the most hope. Although he made a serious mistake at the beginning, since Joruus' treason, he has become the leader of the White Tower.
The first general of the country.
Marcelo did not dare to have such extravagant hopes. Although he was a chosen knight, in the White Tower Kingdom where the punishers were rampant, the paladin could not escape the fate of being an alien.
Although the law of the White Tower clearly stipulates that the head of state can only appoint people from the White Tower as commanders, Reggie still has some expectations. After all, this is a moment of life and death, and maybe Matthias will make a decision that goes against the rules.
The final conclusion was that everyone was overthinking it, and Matthias identified Joruus as the commander.
"He is still alive. Let Chris hand him over and let him command the White Tower soldiers and continue fighting."
Matthias's decision made Mutmar extremely dissatisfied: "My lord, Joruus has committed treason. Strictly speaking, he is no longer a member of the White Tower. You cannot hand over the commander to a sinner!"
"He, he still has nine gold coins in his hand," Matthias' tone became more difficult, "This is enough to offset the guilt."
"But……"
"Stop talking any more. I'm still alive and I'm still the head of state. If you dare to question me again, I will execute you immediately!"
After saying his last words, Matias drove away Mutmar and Marcello, leaving Reggie alone.
"Qiaolu, Qiaolu is only loyal to the White Tower Kingdom. He may not provide support to you. I, I imprisoned his brother in a secret place. I, I only tell you that this is his only
Yes, dear, you know what to do."
Reggie said nothing.
"No, no, Holy Mother, you are the king of a country and you must learn to do whatever it takes." Mathias coughed and blood sprayed out of his mouth.
"Don't talk, don't talk. In fact, you still have a chance to survive..."
"Don't interrupt me," Mathias said, grabbing Reggie's hand, "That, that boy, is still alive, right?"
"Which boy?"
"My, my, my son." Matthias squeezed Reggie's hand, "Florian, you're still alive, right?"
"Yes, he is still alive, on Blackstone Island, beside the demon orcs."
"He shouldn't be allowed to live. This is Jolu's fault. He is guilty!" Mathias's eyes turned blood red. "But, but, I beg you, let him live. He is my son."
"good."
Matthias's words were inconsistent, but Reggie understood, he really understood.
"Everything you created must stay. It must stay. Now tell me, how can I survive? Didn't you say there is a chance?"
Reggie looked at the gravel on Mathias's chest and said, "Take out this stone. If the artery is not ruptured, you can survive."
"Damn, what's an artery?"
"That is to say, if you don't bleed too much, you can survive, but the chance of success is less than half."
"Half? This is too..." Mathias smiled.
"Do you dare to make a bet?"
"Bet! I have nothing to lose. If I can survive, I must see him again."
Reggie left the hospital and handed Matthias to Irma.
Imma put on a long gown and called the best doctors to serve as assistants. She wanted to complete an operation that was almost impossible to succeed.
Reggie boarded the airship and will personally lead the air force out of the city to fight.
Two hours later, when he was about to arrive at the battlefield, news came from the hospital.
"The operation failed," Tortosa whispered, "The leader of the White Tower was killed in action."