Chapter 28 The Battle of the Nameless Heights Eighth, the army's mind changes
Even if you can't beat it, breaking through or killing the generals and flags is not a big problem. It's just a pity that Artoria is in very bad condition now. Even after the enemy's second attack in the afternoon, she was in a semi-difficult state for a while. It was just that the soldiers were fighting hard at that time. So no one noticed it.
Artoria was a little scared: What would happen if the soldiers knew her physical condition? They scattered and even tied her up and sent her out? Artoria, like Egil, dared not have too much confidence in the loyalty of her subordinates, especially in such difficult times.
"Probably... there are two or three days left. If you can't hold on, it's over."
Seeing that his army defeated the opponent's attack again, Artoria tried very hard to clear his throat and coughed up a mouthful of bloody phlegm. At least, the voice of his speech became much clearer, and then he barely stood up and loudly encouraged the soldiers: "Soldiers, do well! You let the enemies make those damn, cunning and incompetent Greeks rack their brains but helpless! You are worthy of being lonely subordinates!"
The soldiers cheered loudly, although they were thinking: Why is this powerful NV king not leading the attack as he usually does, and even the opening command like yesterday is rare. The soldiers are a little worried.
But these are all small things. As long as you can win, these things will be small things. "Two days" At night, Artoria murmured like this, talking in her sleep.
At the same time, in the Eastern Roman army camp at the foot of the mountain, there was also a group of soldiers unable to sleep at night. They considered the battles that happened during the day yesterday and participated in the Si Guards of Lili Annu, who was a slave-born slave.
"By the way, when we followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, that guy promised us to come... to make us stand out and become big names, but now everyone sees it seems that what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is a bit..." So, behind the scenes, some rumors that were very unfavorable to Lili Annu began to spread. Although some people who were more sarcastic or loyal, said: "Hey! If it weren't for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, then we would have been consumed by the nobles as toys in the arena! You must repay kindness!" Such words.
However, someone soon argued: "Is there any difference between dying in the arena and dying in the battlefield? It is also for the interests of those nobles! That nv person himself is the royal family, the guys who are the leading group of nobles! How can she listen to her words?!"
"Do you guy, do you want to betray His Highness the Crown Prince?!"
"I just don't want my brothers to die in vain!" "How could my brothers die in vain?! We have received glory, and our death is glorious!" "You believe the words of a liar like that, too?! She said this just to let me work hard for her!"
So this conversation could not continue, because if it continues, it would become: "Okay, it seems that you are going to betray His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"No, I just want my brothers not to die so uninformed!"
Then there will be fire, mutiny, and bombing of the camp. It is not necessarily true that these four or five thousand scattered soldiers and raiders will disperse in such a hurry...
However, when both sides said this, they did not continue. However, during the day the next day, Lili Annu received a report that dozens of soldiers in his army had escaped while it was dark.
"I understand." Lili Annu tried to act indifferently: "It doesn't matter, they will regret that day we will continue to attack!"
However, His Highness the Princess felt very bad in his heart.
As if yesterday, after watching a group of unscathed cannon fodder go up the mountain, he turned around and found her Imperial Guard.
"Prepare the horses. If something happens, I will evacuate as soon as possible!"
Lili Annu ordered the captain of the Imperial Guard in this way.
"I understand, Your Highness the Crown Prince." ~
Although they are the same title as the middle-level officers in charge of 1,500 infantry in ordinary regular corps, the value of this troop captain is much higher than that of the former. They are all from Eastern Roman aristocrats and have received good education from military academy. They are also loyal to their military achievements. Once they make contributions or have other legion generals vacant, they are the first people to be thought of. They are very easy to get promotion in this position. As long as they are a little patient and do not make any mistakes, they can easily become the commander of the legion in charge of a regular corps, even a war zone general, or even a regional governor.
Therefore, no one-house department offended these hidden golden scales. On the contrary, more people would come to flatter them. Those who have something to do or not will give them generous gifts during the holidays. These guys are treated well, have a lot of prospects, and have a good reputation. They are different from the armored paladins. For the armored paladins, soldiers from ordinary families can still enter. However, the imperial guards only collect children of Eastern Roman nobles. They are all traditional aristocratic families, not so-called aristocratic titles raised by merchant nouveau riche. The genealogy of those noble families can generally be traced back to the era of Theodosio, more than half can be traced back to the era of Constantine, and even some can be traced back to the undivided era of the Roman Empire...
Therefore, most Eastern Romans would be satisfied with the position of such a captain... In addition to this one, that is, the captain of the 10th Brigade of the Imperial Guardian, who followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the captain of the 10th Brigade of the Imperial Guardian Army.
The guy who should be called the unfortunate among the lucky ones. After serving as the captain of the 10th Brigade of the Imperial Guard, the family fell into trouble and was immediately regarded as the target of the attacker Khan. When he was about to voluntarily resign, Emperor Basil arranged for her to come to guard her nv lili Annu.
For Stafolos, the ups and downs of life are really too pissy. This guy, who is not smart, but not stupid, thinks carefully and understands his own "high-level prisoner". There is basically no problem in defending the position of the captain. However, it is completely impossible to advance one step further. And when Basil II dies, Princess Lili Annu successfully serves as the nv emperor. The fate of his poor worm can be imagined.
Chapter completed!