The high-level military meeting was held in a room lit by a charcoal fire.
The furnishings in the room are very simple. There is a round table in the middle with a few chairs around it. On the wall behind the main seat, there is a military map of Northern Xinjiang hanging. If there is anything special, it is that there are
There hangs a portrait of His Majesty the Plantagenet Emperor.
There were five people sitting in the conference room. Earl Denton, the commander of the First Phalanx who had had a bad time with Bai Xiaowen, was present.
Prince Nicholas sat on the main seat, and the Earl of Denton sat on his right hand, showing his special status.
The waiter led Bai Xiaowen to sit down facing Nicholas.
"Welcome, Ms. Cecilia, Baron Dior," Prince Nicholas nodded, "Please allow me to introduce you first..."
Bai Xiaowen stood up and stood up. Every time Prince Nicholas introduced a person's name, he would look over and nod slightly in greeting.
Three of the four people sitting next to Prince Nicholas were introduced. In addition to Earl Denton, the commander of the first infantry phalanx, there was also a chief of staff and a magic advisor, all of whom were Nicholas' confidants.
The remaining person who is not qualified to be introduced by the prince is an ordinary clerk. Although he is also a confidant of the prince, his status is not high.
When the Earl of Denton was introduced, the tall and muscular Earl changed his indifferent attitude at the ball, walked over with a smile, and patted Bai Xiaowen on the shoulder.
"Baron Dior, I want to apologize for my remarks at the ball. I must admit that what you said is right."
Bai Xiaowen blinked and looked confused.
"Hahahaha..." Earl Denton laughed, "Dior, do you think that Prince Nicholas and I are a bunch of fools who can't see the reality?"
Bai Xiaowen quickly shook his head: "I don't dare."
"The situation of this war is indeed serious," Earl Denton put away his smile and said seriously, "but we at the decision-making level only need to understand in our hearts. If the commotion becomes known throughout the city, it will shake the morale and morale of the military, and
Those nobles in Northern Xinjiang may have to flee in advance, and even the residents of Black Rock City will have to flee."
After a pause, Earl Denton continued: "Most of the nobles attending the ball did not know how powerful the enemy was, but there were a small number of people who knew it, but they did not stand up to expose it for the sake of military morale.
It’s about going with the flow and being optimistic.”
The implication of Earl Denton's words was that it was only a fool like Bai Xiaowen who took the initiative to expose the truth at the risk of offending others.
"I was rash. Please forgive me for my rashness, Your Highness, Prince and Earl." Bai Xiaowen said.
Nicholas waved his hand and smiled: "It doesn't matter. When I was your age, I would just say whatever I thought of and wouldn't think so much."
In fact, Bai Xiaowen guessed that Nicholas had the idea of stabilizing the military, otherwise he would not hold a dance during such a tense period. However, he still chose to express his dissent. To put it bluntly, it was just for two words: to brush his face.
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Today, most nobles are disdainful of Bai Xiaowen's minority remarks. When the remaining power comes and Black Rock Fortress feels the pressure, they will think of Bai Xiaowen's wisdom.
In the eyes of Prince Nicholas, Bai Xiaowen's minority speech will not lose points. On the contrary, it can create an impression of high IQ and low emotional intelligence. While showing his military talent and foresight, he also shows a certain
Talents with poor communication skills have always been favored by wise rulers and heroes, and the benefits are indescribable.
The door opened, and the waiter led a slender old man wearing a red priest's robe to walk in. Everyone stood up to greet him, even Prince Nicholas was no exception.
"Let us welcome Archbishop Arlo with the most sincere applause. Without the large-scale forbidden spell he cast, it would be difficult to determine the outcome of our battle." Prince Nicholas took the lead in applauding, and sparse cheers rang out in the small conference room.
applause.
Archbishop Arlo's face was a little pale. He nodded slightly and greeted everyone present: "This is the glory of God. I am just a humble supplicant. Moreover, this would not be possible without the help of all the colleagues of the Holy Light Priests."
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Bai Xiaowen had already heard about the battle on the frontal battlefield from Cecilia's mouth. The forbidden spell "Light of Creation" cast by Archbishop Arlo became the key to turning the tide of the war. However, since he cast the spell
Judging from his subsequent weak state, Archbishop Arlo may not have the energy to perform it a second time.
"Okay, now that everyone in the military meeting has arrived, let's talk freely. According to the report of the reconnaissance cavalry, the Allied Forces of the Sinful Domain Remnants are out in full force this time. Even the old, weak, women and children are forced to go out, and children who are not as tall as a wheel are forced to go out.
, also joined the ranks of the logistics army..."
Prince Nicholas said, "In terms of numbers, the Remnant Alliance Army is no less than our Human Alliance Army. As for the combat effectiveness... I believe everyone here has a certain understanding."
There was a sound of gasping for air.
Earl Denton cursed: "These barbarians have no morality or moral character at all. Even their children are forced to join the army."
Bai Xiaowen secretly shook his head. It was a matter of life and death. To fight for the living space of the race, the Sin Territory Alliance would definitely use all the strength of the clan. If they won, they would be able to drive south and occupy a large area of fertile land in Kane Continent. If they lost, it would be best if they lost.
The result was that he was driven back to the desert of the Sin Realm.
Bai Xiaowen has already understood that the desert of Sin Territory is more desolate and colder than the most barren territory in northern Xinjiang, and is not suitable for human survival at all. Even for the survivor subspecies with strong vitality, the survival rate is estimated to be low.
Therefore, the United Remnant Army's attitude towards this war is to go all-or-nothing. Unlike the Plantagenet Empire, it has not attracted enough attention and only has one legion stationed in the northern Xinjiang, with only a few thousand people.
As for the arrival of Prince Nicholas and Archbishop Arlo, it was just an accident. When he was investigating the undead plague in northern Xinjiang, he discovered the precursor of the remnants' attack. Regardless of the dissuasion of his subordinates, Earl Denton and others, he stayed in the Black Rock Fortress and
Send people back to the imperial capital to ask for help.
Bai Xiaowen's second main mission requires holding on for ten days. According to Bai Xiaowen's estimation, it should be the time when the reinforcements sent by the empire arrive at the Black Rock Fortress.
After condemning the unethical behavior of the Sin Domain Alliance, the topic still returned to how to fight.
"Dior, your speech at the ball means that you are clearly aware of the strength of the remnant coalition. I wonder if you have formulated some resistance strategies?" Prince Nicholas asked.