After Exxon's team suffered a devastating blow, the Butch family received a blow. The aggressive Bishop's troops finally came to a stop in Dense Fog Town.
Although some nobles suggested sending a small number of powerful troops to attack the Cold Wind City.
But what kind of team is needed to seize the city "strongly"? Can Victor Hugo be captured after seizing the city? What will be the consequences if he cannot be caught?
When they realize that their opponents still have the power to fight back, the dignitaries of Banshee Castle have to consider the cost of war. It is best to defend their own territory and then send people to attack the opponent's territory.
But high-level combat power is limited.
The distribution is too little, the meat buns will beat the dogs, and they will never come back.
If you send too many, there may be holes in your own defense.
Before the war begins, it doesn't matter how high the gate setting is. But after the war begins and you are beaten, you have to face reality.
Friedman and other Banshee Castle's ruling class discussed privately that they were not willing to consume their own direct descendants and simply hired the exiled survivors of the Principality of Os.
If Ynessa refuses, the Bucci family will use the excuse of "ungratefulness" to drive the other party out of the Banshee Castle, so as to prevent this group of people from getting bigger and bigger.
If Ynessa agrees, the nobles of Banshee Castle will naturally be happy and relaxed, sitting back and watching two groups of outsiders fighting to death on their own territory. It would be best if they die together, and the Butcher family will be very happy.
Inisa was really in a difficult situation and did not give an answer on the spot. She only said that she would discuss it with her subordinates. After three and five days of delay, a new situation emerged in the dense fog town on the northern front.
The town of Dense Fog itself has a population of just over a thousand, and cannot accommodate Bishop's nearly four thousand troops. This army cannot sleep in the open air every day, so it can only be stationed in scattered surroundings.
This garrison was troublesome. The characteristic of classical armies being able to gather but not disperse was fully exposed.
Bishop originally stipulated that his subordinates could only be stationed in five villages and towns around Nongwu Town, all within five kilometers of each other. This made it easier for him to mobilize his command at any time.
But this time herding sheep...
"Abeita's men went hunting again?"
Bishop requisitioned the mayor's home as a headquarters in Dense Fog Town, and had to deal with a lot of trivial matters every day when he woke up.
"This idiot Abeta was going hunting. He was clearly going to rob. In just a few days, he led his people to rob at least six or seven villages."
The baron pounded the table angrily, and the orderly took a few steps back in front of him, not daring to get too close. The table, made of fine walnut wood, banged and cracked, which was enough to show how angry the baron was.
Bishop is very clear about the virtues of his men. Not to mention the few high-ranking noble officers he sent out, even his direct troops are not good people.
After only five days of being stationed in Dense Fog Town, several hundred troops under direct control brought the town into a foul atmosphere. Most of the more than 1,000 residents fled, and the remaining old and weak people who were guarding their property suffered a disaster.
In the past few days, hundreds of people have died in the town through burning, killing and looting. The officers and soldiers spent every day thinking about the money they collected from demolishing houses and houses, half of which was dedicated to Baron Bishop as the commander, and the other half was divided among themselves.
In fact, it would be good if only one-tenth of the property could be delivered to the baron. A large amount of property was destroyed during the looting. The violent officers and soldiers could only get some gold and silver, but they completely destroyed military discipline.
Although the Baron's subordinates originally had no military discipline, each of them has now become extremely vicious and animalistic. The troops under his eyes are like this, and the troops outside his control are even more vicious.
Bishop's Lord Abeta was the number one disobedient guy. This man relied on his strength to do whatever he wanted. He not only plundered everywhere, but even massacred villages.
As his immediate superior, Bishop has sent people to remind Abeyta to restrain himself in the past two days, so as not to make the same mistake as Exxon. But Abeyta sent someone to reply, saying that he was so public in order to find the enemy lurking in the dark.
"Lord Abeta said that he has more than 80 knights, 20 wizards and priests, and 500 infantrymen. He goes out in groups every day, waiting for his opponent to appear.
In addition, Lord Holt and Lord Kane also led people to follow Lord Abetta and can support each other at any time. They hope to anger their opponents through this armed parade."
Seeing that Bishop's breath had calmed down a bit, the messenger relayed Abeta's words. The baron pondered over this and remained silent, seeming to be considering the feasibility of this move.
War is a very serious and scientific matter. Bishop doesn't know much about science, but he has mastered many basic principles of warfare through family tradition and practice.
For example, a field march is not about thousands of people swarming on the road. A hundred carriages can pull a few miles, and a few thousand people can pull a dozen or twenty miles.
The traffic capacity of the road is limited. The first group of people will set off in the morning, and the last group may not leave camp until noon.
The troops must find a campsite before dark, otherwise the physical exertion will be too great and it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time. The campsite must also be spacious enough to be stationed, have water sources, and be easy to defend.
The places where you can camp are usually towns. The larger the city, the easier it is for troops to gather. So don't just try to bypass the city when you see it. There is no way around it.
If he cannot ensure the safety of his own troops' flanks and rear, then the commander is not qualified.
This is a truth that even the rogues understand, and the baron must abide by it. If he doesn't abide by it, he will either be defeated or his retreat will be cut off by the enemy.
When Lord Abeta deliberately led a team to plunder in an attempt to force his opponent to fight, Bishop immediately saw the flaw of this approach, "The response is still too slow.
Hugo's men may only have dozens or dozens of people, who can maneuver in the wild. They must add a small but powerful enough force to cooperate with Abeta. One is used as an anvil, and the other is used as a hammer.
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But now that we have the anvil, who will be the hammer?
There is a precedent from Exxon. Baron Bishop himself refused to be a hammer.
If the opponent is too strong, you don't know who will hit whom? This is just like no one goes directly to Cold Wind City. Not everyone is as bold as Zhou Qingfeng, regardless of the consequences.
Just as he was hesitating and troubled, the guards outside the town came to report that the Banshee Castle had sent a reinforcement force to the Baron.
"Reinforcements?" Bishop was very surprised.
Because Exxon's troops suffered heavy casualties, the dignitaries of Banshee Castle greatly increased the strength of Coldwind City. Apart from sending more manpower to protect the transport team, basically no one was willing to come to the front line of Dense Fog Town.
"Who leads the reinforcements?"
Bishop came out of his headquarters and saw a team of more than 200 people waiting outside the town to enter. Not only did this batch of reinforcements send a large amount of supplies, they were also extremely powerful.
The leader was a tall and handsome man, wearing bright silver half-armor and a handsome eagle helmet. He had a square face and was full of heroic spirit. When they met Bishop, the man took the initiative to ride forward and introduced himself:
"I am Viscount Tarak of the Principality of Os, the guardian of Greyhawk Castle, and a loyal follower of the Frederick family. In addition, I am also the suitor of Princess Inisa, hoping to win the favor of the beauty."
The tall man was probably in his thirties, at the peak of his strength. He had a bright smile on his face and stared at Bishop with a teasing look.
"I got permission from Her Highness the Princess and came to my aid voluntarily. I heard that Baron you also want to pursue the beautiful and noble Her Highness the Princess, so we will be love rivals."
Bishop was in his late 40s and almost 50 years old. No matter in appearance, body shape or reputation, he was not as good as Viscount Tarlac. The other person's smiling face made him feel quite stressed and even more angry.
What do these people who have subjugated their country look like in front of me?
Are you here to help?
Okay, I'm short of a hammer, so I'll let you do the work.