The atmosphere of the kingdom's war has become increasingly serious. After resting for a week near the royal capital, the 300,000 Western Army troops led by Duke Ross have begun to set off towards Dragon's Breath Pass.
Because the Ross family has always been strict in managing the army, although the 300,000-strong army was stationed in the most prosperous area of the kingdom, it basically caused no trouble. However, these 300,000 people were all old soldiers who had seen blood in the Western Territory.
The faint murderous aura that emerged when they were together still made the civilians stay away and did not dare to get close. The 300,000-strong army marched towards Longxi Pass in silence.
With this number of cavalry and auxiliary troops, the food consumed during the march is absolutely an astronomical figure. Fortunately, the Golden Dragon Kingdom has accumulated a solid foundation for hundreds of years. The throne succession system of the Charman family ensures that the person sitting on the throne
The lowest limit of ability, not to mention the Mingjun, but there have never been fools. At this time, all the accumulation at the bottom of the warehouse is freed up, and there is no shortage of food and supplies for the Western Border Army.
Moreover, this road passes through the Central Plains. Most of the journey is on the largest granary in the kingdom. There is no need to transport food thousands of miles. Everywhere you go, local nobles and officials prepare supplies for the army. The Western Territory
The morale and overall condition of the army was maintained well, but most people didn't know their combat goal this time, and thought they were just going to Longxing Pass to help in the battle, and many people were even a little excited.
"Hey, fighting those earth-skinned lizards in the desert is really boring. I have long wanted to fight the rumored orcs. I heard that the noble in the north became a hero of the kingdom because he defeated the orcs, and he was even ranked alongside Lord Ross.
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When we get to Longxing Pass this time, we have to let people know how powerful our Western Army is. The people from the North can step on the orcs, but we can’t embarrass Lord Ross."
"Captain, you said that if we defeat the orcs, what else can we, the Duke, seal?"
These words made the captain ask. The hereditary duke position of the Rose family is already at the top of the title. If he makes a great contribution on the battlefield of Longxingguan, wouldn't he be unqualified?
"That doesn't matter. Anyway, our Western Army has made meritorious service. The king must show some kind of gesture. If there is nothing, we will get it ourselves."
This group of soldiers of the Western Border Army are very similar to the soldiers of the Northland. Richard is the Tiannaros family of the Northern Territory and the Heaven of the Western Border. The soldiers of the Western Border Army also have no respect for the kingdom and the Charman family. The only thing that makes them
The only ones who are in awe may be the dragon knights of the Kingdom, but the Northern Army is even more exaggerated because they have more dragons than the Kingdom.
"Captain, I heard that those orcs are very powerful. Each of them is comparable to a knight. Their skin can't be cut through like a giant lizard."
"I don't believe that any leather is sharper than the sabers in our hands. So what if I'm a quasi-knight? I'm still a quasi-knight."
"If their skin is really that hard, then peel it off and make it into leather armor."
"Hahaha…"
"What are you doing in the back? Be quiet."
Several soldiers and captains who had laughed just now were stared at by the officers in front, and immediately lowered their heads, and the team became quiet again.
After marching for one day, the sun was already setting. Since there was no need to rush the march, the army was not prepared to rush at night. There was a fixed camp on the march route in front of them. The nearby nobles and officials had prepared supplies in advance, and the army could rest for the night after arriving.
The Duke of Ross, who was walking at the front, was wearing a simple dark yellow armor and a dark red cloak, and he was quite conspicuous among the senior officers.
Looking at the setting sun and the invisible army behind him, his expression was a little serious and he was not as optimistic as his soldiers and officers.
As a master at the pinnacle of the earth level and a figure at the top of the human pyramid, Ross has a better understanding of the strength of the orcs, and also knows the goal of his trip. He also does not know how many of the disciples brought out from the Western Region this time can return alive.
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Jinlongdu
royal palace
In a side hall in the garden, Ren and Thor were sitting on chairs discussing something.
"Uncle Wang, where are Ross's Western Army?"
"They arrived at Lake Fort last night. After settling in for the night, they took the first batch of supplies and continued marching towards Longxi Pass. According to the current speed, they should be able to reach Longxi Pass within a month."
"How are the preparations over there?"
"In addition to the 300,000 cavalry brought by Duke Ross, there are also 300,000 elites waiting on Longxingguan South Road. The army has been assembled. We only need to wait for Duke Ross to arrive to coordinate the action."
"With 600,000 people on the southern route, can they break through the orcs' defense line?"
There are only two people in the side hall, and the confidentiality work of this proactive attack is very good. Although most of the kingdom's upper echelons know that a decisive battle with the orcs is about to break out, so the kingdom is constantly recruiting elites to Dragon Breath Pass, including Ross in the western border of Yongzhen.
Everyone was transferred here.
But no one knew that Lane, Thor, and Rose were playing such a big game that they actually wanted to gather the elite to take the initiative. Counting Harris, Richard, and Kurtz, there are only six people who know the plan so far.
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Therefore, when Ren and Thor discussed their plans, they only did so in this deserted side hall.
"The cavalry of the Western Army are all riding the best Western horses. They are all elite cavalry that have been fighting for a long time. There are 300,000 Western cavalry, and they cooperate with the infantry of Longxingguan to launch another surprise attack. With the ability of Duke Ross,
It shouldn’t be a big problem to break through the Orcs’ southern line.”
"The orcs have been attacking for the past hundred years, and their defense has become lax..."
"After the Western Army broke through the southern line, 300,000 infantrymen formed a stronghold on the spot to guard the southern line's retreat. The Western Iron Cavalry immediately moved around to the middle of the Orc army to cooperate with the main force in the battle. The force we could gather in a short period of time was at least three times that of the Orc.
And they are all elite."
"How sure are you?"
"Fifty percent."
"Fifty percent..."
After listening to Thor's 50% probability, Renn repeated it again, closed his eyes and fell into silence. Finally, he only said:
"Fifty percent is not low."
Humans are originally at an absolute disadvantage. If we can win this battle, defeat part of the orc army, and destroy the supplies that the orcs have hoarded in front of Dragon's Rest Pass, we can at least delay the orc attack for another five years and gain five years of peace for the kingdom.
Time to prepare, the risk is worth taking.
"If the Northern Route Army goes well, our chances of success may be even higher by 20%."
"The terrain of the Northern Route is complex, and it has to pass through dense forests and mountains. Can the Northern Route Army with only 100,000 people have such a big impact?"
"After all, the Northern Route Army still has giant dragons. With the giant dragons cooperating in the battle, there should be no problem in breaking through the orc defense line on the northern line. As long as we break through the northern line, we can directly reach the orc plateau."
"If we don't consider marching from the north route and arrange Richard to cooperate with us in the middle route, with the dragons and elites in his hands, we should have greater confidence in defeating the orcs directly in the middle route."
Renn was still a little confused about how to use Richard, but Thor still insisted on his opinion.
"Your Majesty, if the Northern Route Army passes through the dense forest, it is equivalent to walking into the hinterland of the orcs. The Northern Route Army will be closer to the orc capital than any of us..."
"A human army with the cooperation of giant dragons appears near the orc capital, which will definitely attract the attention of a large number of orcs. The orcs will even give up supporting the middle route first and go to encircle and suppress the northern route army."
If it were just an ordinary human army, even if it broke through the northern dense forest, it would not affect the decision of the orcs. But if Richard led the dragon out of the northern dense forest, it would pose a substantial threat to the core of the orcs.
To put it bluntly, in Thor's plan, the northern route army is a large bait, attracting the attention of the orcs, disrupting the orcs' judgment, thereby reducing the pressure on the middle route.
However, Thor had no intention of cheating Richard. Anyway, as long as the dragon and Richard himself were not stupid, they would never be easily left behind by the orc army. It was just that the one hundred thousand Northern Route Army who cooperated in the battle took on the most dangerous task.
, in Thor's plan, they are going to follow Richard alone and approach the Orc King's Capital to achieve the effect of mobilizing the Orc army. After falling into a tight siege, Richard and the dragon have a chance to escape. This 100,000-strong army will have a narrow escape.
Already.
As for really taking over the Orc King's Capital, neither Thor nor Ren thought about such a good thing. Their combat goal was very clear, to defeat as many orc armies as possible and destroy the orcs' efforts in Dragon's Breath over the years.
The supplies hoarded before the pass disrupted the orcs' attack plan and bought them more preparation time.
"Is there any news from Kuz?"
"Richard has already agreed on a time to arrive. Based on my understanding of Richard, he should abide by the agreement."
Richard really left a good impression on Sol at that time, so even if Richard beat Asuo violently later, Sol still believed in Richard.
Of course, the kingdom doesn't know about black powder and the system, nor does it know that even if the kingdom has never fought against the orcs, Richard himself can still do it in a few years. Therefore, from the perspective of the kingdom, it is in line with Richard to help the kingdom defeat the orcs.
Without the kingdom to support his own interests, Richard would not be able to continue to dominate the Northland.
"Um"
Ren nodded, which was regarded as acknowledging Saul's judgment on Richard. Judging from the current situation, if Richard wanted to break the contract, he could just ignore Kurtz. There was no need to go through so many twists and turns. Anyway,
The kingdom has no choice but to go to the north.
"When will Uncle Wang leave for Longxi Pass?"
As the core of this battle, Sol with sky-level strength and a golden dragon in his prime who cooperate tacitly are definitely a trump card for the kingdom. Sol naturally also bears the heaviest responsibility.
He will serve as the commander of the central army and coordinate the three-pronged operations. Now that the southern route army has set off, it is natural for Saul to go to Longxing Pass.
"I will leave for Longxi Pass with Asuo in the next two days, and I will leave the affairs of the royal capital to your majesty."
Now everyone knows that there is a Lord Qing sitting in the palace, so there is no need for Thor to stay in the capital to guard him all the time.
"Um"
"Uncle Wang must come back alive."
"We must do our best."
"What I mean is, regardless of victory or defeat, Uncle Wang will come back alive."
Thor obviously misunderstood at first, thinking that Ren meant to let him return victorious, but obviously Ren meant that no matter whether he won or lost, he would return to the capital alive.
Ren stared at Thor, with a rare look of gaze in his eyes, and said word by word:
"The kingdom can live without me, but it cannot live without Uncle Wang."
"His Majesty…"
"Promise me. If nothing can be done, leave the army behind and return to Longxi Pass alone."
Renn still had some understanding of his uncle Wang's temper. It might be more uncomfortable to let him escape on the battlefield than to kill him, so he had to make him agree.
In a sense, Thor's prestige and personal strength in the army are indeed more important than Ren's. If Ren's dies, either the eldest prince Ward or the fourth prince Parley can quickly take his place, but Thor's
If you die, no one can take his place.
Looking at Ren's eyes, Sol hesitated for a moment, then nodded, and accepted.
Seeing Sol agree, Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just when Sol was about to leave, Harris, who had been outside the door, walked in. He had been waiting outside the palace to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
"Your Majesty, Master Thor, Master Eldor wants to see you."
"Mage Eldo?"
When Ren and Thor heard this name, they couldn't help showing doubtful expressions. If an important minister had to rush to see Ren at this time, it might be because of some urgent matter, but the name Eldo is really important.
It was so unfamiliar that Renn couldn't remember who it was, and he didn't know how this person was qualified to enter the palace and let Harris, who was guarding outside, come in to inform him.
"Your Majesty, Eldor is the court mage."
Seeing Ren's confused expression, Harris had no choice but to remind him, and then Ren reacted.
Although the court mages were kept like rice worms in the Golden Dragon Kingdom, the Aragon era still left many privileges to the mages, such as tokens that allowed them to enter and exit the palace, and the qualification to meet the king directly when encountering important events.
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It's just that most of the court mages who have lost their magic power know it well. They keep a low profile in the kingdom and live with a large salary. How can they dare to use the privileges left by Aragorn to offend the subsequent kings.
But just now, Master Eldo took the token and entered the palace directly. When he came to this side hall, Harris, who knew the rules, could only come in immediately to inform.
With Harris' reminder, Ren knew the other party's identity, but after knowing the other party's identity, he became even more confused. Why did the court mage who couldn't cast magic come to him in such a hurry?
"Forget it, Harris, go ahead and let him in."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Renn was fine anyway at this time, and the court mage took the initiative to ask for an audience. This was the first time since Renn took the throne.
Soon, Master Eldor was brought in by Harris. Master Eldor looked a little older than Gandolf, but his body was still strong, and his expression looked very excited at this time. He even forgot
He saluted Ren, and only after meeting Ren's eyes did he react and immediately bowed to salute.
"Dear Your Majesty Ren, I noticed that the magic power is recovering..."