People always have to face various choices in their lives.
Sometimes when you have enough time, you can slowly collect information and compare it, and then think about it repeatedly and finally make a decision that you think is right.
But there are also times when there is no extra thinking time at all, and it is often necessary to quickly choose one among several options and bet all the chips like gambling.
If you win the bet, it will be easy to say anything.
But if you lose accidentally, it is not as simple as simply losing a little money or even land, but you may even lose your life.
And this kind of gambling-style choice is even more common in war.
There are countless classic battles in which a small number of people defeated a large number. The essence behind them is of course superb strategy and the strong execution ability of the army, but in the final analysis, luck still plays a large role.
As Fuzor Chambery did not attack Iliaba at all but chose to leave without hesitation, Aribes and Yalusel, who originally thought they had the initiative in the war, were instantly dumbfounded.<
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Because of this retreat, the initiative in the war changed hands.
They could have just waited and defended by relying on the city wall, but now they had to face a difficult choice.
He watched helplessly as Fuzor Chambery continued to retreat to the east and met up with his men in several port cities along the coast. Then he took a boat from the Dragon Coast and returned safely to Zhentil Castle with some of the plundered property.
It is better to go out of the city to pursue him at the risk of being killed, or to take the waterway or the land route, intercept him near Dongxing City, and fight a bloody and cruel blocking battle in the wild.
If she was leading the elite legion of the Kingdom of Cormyr, then the Iron Princess would definitely choose the latter without hesitation given her character.
After all, war is her favorite "game", and it is also the only way for this slightly crazy woman to realize her self-worth and win cheers.
Because apart from fighting and fighting, Yalusel doesn't know what else he can do.
The youngest princess of the Cormyr royal family is not as gentle, dignified and virtuous as her sister, who is widely loved by the people, nor does she have any means to govern the country and develop the economy.
So if we have to separate a faction among the royal family and nobles, then she must be a radical hawk through and through, and belong to the militaristic category.
But the problem is that what Yalusel currently leads is not the elite of the Kingdom of Cormyr. To be precise, she only has the power to command more than 300 knights.
As for the remaining more than 5,000 soldiers with varying qualities, their command lies in the hands of the paladin Eribes of Neverwinter City.
The relationship between the two parties is now that of allies rather than superiors and subordinates.
This also means that there is no unified command authority.
It's okay if they agree with each other. At worst, if one party cooperates with the other party, it will win anyway.
But once there are disagreements, there will naturally be no cooperation. Basically, everyone will work on their own without interfering with each other.
Similar situations can be said to be normal in Faerûn, a continent with complex forms and numerous forces.
In fact, Yalusel is now beginning to regret his recklessness in leading the knights all the way across the sea.
If she stays with Cormyr's fleet now, even if Fuzoul Chambery joins his men and takes a boat out to sea, they can sink or even capture a group of cargo ships by following, harassing, and intercepting them.
After all, a merchant ship loaded with property can never be faster than an empty or half-laden warship.
But the problem is, with the Iron Princess bringing out all the knights, the current fleet is seriously lacking in high-end combat capabilities and grassroots commanders, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to take advantage of gang-hopping operations.
In addition, the nobles in charge of commanding the fleet tend to be conservative, and there is a high probability that they will give up the pursuit and choose to let Zhentil Castle leave on its own.
Standing on a high place and watching the enemy's fleet go further and further away, eventually turning into black dots and disappearing at the end of the river, Yalusel finally decided to muster up the courage to take a big gamble, and immediately turned around to the side.
Aribes suggested: "Dear friend, I don't think we can let Fuzole Chambery leave like this, otherwise we will all become a laughing stock."
"Then what do you mean..."
A puzzled expression appeared on the half-elf paladin's face.
Because according to her idea, as long as she defends Iliaba, which is full of supplies, she will have completed the mission, and there is no need to add any more complications.
After all, most of these soldiers come from various towns in the North and are a vital force in maintaining local security.
Once too much is lost here, it is likely to lead to a series of serious chain reactions.
Rather than making achievements to build his own reputation, Aribes actually prefers to let all the soldiers return alive as much as possible.
From this point we can see the difference between the paladin who advocates lawfulness and kindness and the general who is keen on making achievements on the battlefield.
"What I mean is that we should pursue the defeated troops of Zhentil Castle.
You take three thousand to four thousand soldiers by boat and take the waterway, and follow Fzoll Chambery from a distance to create pressure.
I took the knights by land and detoured to ambush near Dongxing City, waiting for them to come ashore to launch a surprise attack.
When the time comes, we will attack from the front and back, and we will definitely inflict heavy damage on the enemy."
When saying these words, Yalusel clenched his fists subconsciously, his eyes shining with excitement and anticipation.
Because she is already impatient to defeat the famous Tyrant of the Moon Sea in order to gain more and gain greater reputation.
Seeing the overly excited reaction of the Iron Princess, Aribes was obviously very hesitant and asked in an uncertain tone: "Is it really necessary to do this?
The task given to me by Lord Soth is to protect the town as much as possible and prevent the retreating Zhentil Fort army from destroying and massacring it.
The adventurous pursuit of Fuzoul Chamberlain is obviously not included in this list.
What's more, the other party is a chosen one of Bane, the god of tyranny, and he is accompanied by the legendary mage Manson. I'm not sure what benefits I can get in the battle.
If it really doesn’t work, forget it.”
"No! How can this be forgotten?
Isn’t fighting evil something advocated by Tyr, the god of justice?
Think about it, if Fuzoul Chamberry is allowed to transport all the property and soldiers back to Zhentil Castle, how many towns around the Moon Sea will be able to resist their invasion?
The actions we take now are precisely to prevent the expansion of evil forces.
Don't hesitate!
Come do it with me!"
Yalusel grabbed Aribes's hand and urged impatiently.
But we can’t blame her for being reckless and impatient.
Compared with Neverwinter in the far north, the Kingdom of Cormyr has always been one of the countries that faces the most severe pressure from Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim to infiltrate and subvert.
If you look at the map, you will know that to the north of the Kingdom of Cormyr is the Valley, to the north is Cormanthor, the seat of the ancient Elven Court, and a little further north is the Sea of ​​the Moon, the seat of Zhentil Keep.
In fact, thanks to the activities of Zhentarim spies and killers, Zhentil Keep and the Church of Bane have already spread throughout Cormanthor and some areas of the valley.
Even within the Kingdom of Cormyr near the north, there are several powerful nobles who have taken refuge in Bane, the god of tyranny.
There have even been rebellions and wars launched more than once in history in an attempt to divide the entire country or replace the current royal family.
Therefore, Yalusel, a member of the Cormyr royal family, hates these despicable people who make trouble every now and then more than anyone else.
She believed that as long as she could defeat one of the kingdom's biggest enemies, Fuzore Chambery, not only would her father, the king, look at her differently, but all the rumors about her in the country would disappear, leaving only compliments and praise.
Praise.
Looking at the eager eyes of the Iron Princess, Aribes thought over and over again for several minutes before finally nodding reluctantly: "Okay, I agree to go with you. But I can only bring two thousand five hundred at most."
People, the rest must stay in Iliaba."
"No problem! Two thousand five hundred people are enough! Anyway, your goal is to attract the attention of Zhentil Castle and provide cover for the elite knights under my command."
Yalusel agreed without even thinking.
Soon, under the command of her action group, the recharged Cormyr Purple Dragon Knights mounted their mounts one after another, crossed the tributary of the Chongsa River at extremely fast speeds, and headed straight for Dongxing City along the main path.
Run in the direction.
Aribes also personally organized 2,500 people to board the river transport ship and bite Fu Zouer Chambery's butt.
You must know that Zhentil Keep and Zhentarim are not soft persimmons. The number of mages, warlocks and priests they have has always been high.
Therefore, their actions were quickly discovered and reported.
When the tyrant of the Moon Sea saw two little girls who were still young and dared to take the initiative to cause trouble for him, he became very angry.
After all, being manipulated by Zuo Si before made him feel quite angry. Now, all the cats and dogs want to sit on his head and shit, and use his men to improve their records. This is completely intolerable.
If I don't give Aribes and Yalusel some color, how can I still hang out on the road in the future?
It is estimated that the Harper Alliance will laugh out loud when they find out, and even make up some jokes to discredit themselves, and stage plays will be staged everywhere.
As a result, Fuzuoer Qianberry directly chose to use the trick, deliberately pretending not to know anything, and just let the enemy follow behind.
To be continued...