Without waiting until noon, it was just a break in the meeting. Envoys from various countries knew about the conflict between Gouri and Downton. Some people took it for granted. This kind of period is originally an opportunity for geniuses to show their talents. As a powerful person, Gouri
Staff, it would be strange not to be hostile to Downton.
Downton didn't care anymore. Anyway, he was now the target of public criticism. He was in trouble and many people were waiting to see his jokes.
The nobles are not easy to fool. Although Downton only serves as the king's hand, everyone understands tacitly that this country belongs to him.
It took a commoner three years to get Frankfurt, but he is still so young, so powerful, and so lucky to get the love of Princess Sissi. Who is not jealous? Who is not envious? Who is not angry?
Both the old aristocrats and the new rich regarded Downton as a thorn in their side, especially the surrounding countries. They wanted to immediately dismember the country and have a gluttonous feast.
Lombardy is one of the nine great empires. Although it is far away from Frankfort, there are many vassal countries willing to attach themselves to it. There is no formal reason. Once a war breaks out, they will inevitably intervene. However, Samose and Gwent do not have this
I was worried because Downton chopped off his son’s limbs and made them into human sticks.
Gwent was unable to retaliate immediately because of the distance, but Samosei was different. There was only the Principality of Sogn between him and Delankfurt. After a week of emergency mobilization, they had already assembled 200,000 vanguards.
military.
Samosai's national strength ranks third among third-rate countries. If someone wanted to use the road, the Principality of Sognen would not dare to refuse. It also sent 30,000 infantrymen as servants to join the war, and took the initiative to send a large amount of supplies.
Grand Duke Sogn had to do this because he was worried that King Samosai would pretend to attack Guo and take the opportunity to annex his own territory, so he cursed Downton every day recently. At the same time, he also asked for help from his suzerain country, Saint Laurent.
"The war is about to break out. I'm going back to Frankfurt to take charge of the overall situation. You go and live with Sissi. She's safer there!"
After receiving the report from the drow scout, Downton immediately arranged for Juliet and his party to return.
"I will go with you!"
Not only Hutao stood up, but others also asked to come along.
"No need, I'll leave alone, it's more secluded!"
Downton refused.
Not to mention Xueman's main city, even Frankfurt, has built several mage towers, which interfere with plane coordinates all day long. Any time the teleportation magic circle is activated, there will be huge deviations in positioning, even at the risk of huge risks.
The risk transfer was successful. What awaited them were also fully armed soldiers.
As soon as space teleportation is detected, several corps will assemble immediately and go to suppress it!
I don't know how many people are watching Downton's current whereabouts, but with the Supreme Lord of the Rings, he can leave the main city invisibly, then find a remote place, let Homer build a magic circle, and quickly return to the palace.
"Be careful!"
Sissi came after hearing the news. Instead of clamoring to go back together, she promised to take care of Hu Tao and his party and solve his worries.
Being so considerate made Downton feel even more guilty.
In the afternoon, Downton returned from the land of ice and snow, Snowman City, to the cool autumn breeze of Drankfurt.
"Owner!"
Seeing Downton, Abagong quickly notified other ministers and asked them to report on the recent situation.
Of course, Beyoncé is responsible for constant surveillance by the Eye of Odin. Downton knows the situation in the country very well, and he only asked them to come here to shock them and tell them that this Duke, the King's Hand, is not dead yet. To dispel their dissatisfaction.
The heart of a minister.
"How's it going?"
Downton sat behind his desk, reviewing some important documents that the goblin butler couldn't handle.
"Arnold is stationed in the royal capital with the barbarian army. All other armies are already in place. Currently, Drizzt is the commander-in-chief, commanding from the front line!"
Among Downton's current subordinates, only Blackhand and Drizzt have the experience of commanding large regiments. The former is an elite who is used to fighting and trained with blood and fire. The latter was carefully trained by the Duden family since childhood and is a member of the Spider Cult.
An all-around genius who has received a hundred years of elite education in the academy.
"Master, I want to go to the front line!"
Arnold rushed into the study and asked for a fight with a depressed look on his face.
"What do you know? Letting you stay in the capital is a sign of trust in you!"
Abagong is going to be furious. If he is not a die-hard confidant, he will not get this mission.
"But I want to fight!"
Arnold was as plaintive as a little daughter-in-law who had been wronged.
"Go ahead and develop the front line with the entire army!"
Seeing Abagon about to speak, Downton interrupted, "The security team and the city defense force are enough to deal with emergencies. I will arrange for Salomanda to fly around the city sky later. Whoever doesn't die can just do it."
Let’s make chaos!”
"Thank you, Master!"
Arnold happily accepted the order.
"How big is the reserve of goblin bombs?"
Downton is very concerned about the production of bombs. It can be said that battleships and bombs are his biggest trump card.
"Twenty-one thousand!"
Abagong reported the answer directly.
The nine empires destroyed the plane rift leading to the lava secret realm. Only they could enter through the teleportation array. They simply regarded this secret realm as their own backyard. But they didn't know that Downton had let Homer stay long ago.
Teleportation array.
With Abagon's business acumen, eloquence, and abundant sugar-coated bullets, as testified by Thyssen's father's personal experience, he recruited three more tribes of Krupp giants.
Abagon knew that his master had just come to power and his foundation was unstable, and war would definitely be inevitable, so he put them into the military factory set up in the underground city and went all out to produce goblin bombs, so he could have this reserve.
"Everything is ready, I need it at any time!"
Downton nodded with satisfaction. After hastily handling his official duties, he didn't even eat dinner and rode the Firebird to the front line overnight.
In the general's tent, Drizzt was arguing with a group of generals.
Downton suddenly entered. After being stunned for a moment, these senior generals knelt down and saluted.
"No need to be polite, just report the situation!"
Downton took the position of commander-in-chief vacated by Drizzt without hesitation.
"There are currently 100,000 troops assembled on the front line, including 30,000 ogres. Although Black Hand has trained them, their discipline is still worrying. There are 70,000 human legions, except for the 10,000 selected from the original ace legion.
Five thousand people. The rest will probably have to fight with the wind!"
Drizzt held the pointer, stood in front of the map, and talked.
Seeing the drow ranger who had no stage fright at all, the generals were no longer surprised. The martial arts master of the Duden family must live up to his reputation.
"The enemy is powerful. Moreover, after a long march, they only arrived the day before yesterday. They are exhausted, so I am preparing for a sneak attack!"
The opposition among the generals was too great, otherwise Drizzt would have launched an attack the evening before yesterday, but even so, he still asked the catapult troops to bombard the opposite camp every half hour, even if they could not cause damage, they still had to interfere.
their sleep.
The argument that Downton heard was that Drizzt planned to launch a night attack, but was questioned by some generals.
"We can't wait any longer. The enemy is recuperating and waiting for the arrival of reinforcements. Once they recover, it will be more difficult to defeat the enemy!"
As a young man, Drizzt is determined to make progress. He is a pure hawkish commander who advocates offense. He is eager to crush all enemies on offense!
Downton did not make an immediate decision. After listening to the reports and opinions of other arrivals, he looked at the map and fell into deep thought.
There was silence in the military tent, and the generals just stood aside, not daring to disturb Downton's thinking.
Ten minutes later, Downton took out his pocket watch and glanced at the time.
"At 2 o'clock in the morning, launch a night attack!"
There was a commotion in the big tent, and several mature and prudent generals stood up to dissuade them.
"Sir, the total of Samosai's regular army and militia is close to three hundred thousand, and we only have one hundred thousand. It is almost impossible to defeat them in a field battle!"
"Yes, what we should do is to strengthen the walls and clear the fields, recycle the defenses, rely on the city, eliminate the enemy's effective forces, and drag them across."
"The logistical supply of an army of three hundred thousand is an astronomical figure. Even Samosai's national strength cannot last long!"
Seeing Downton's silence, the generals became bolder and began to speak.
"Then what?"
After the generals finished speaking, Downton asked, "Let them plunder the land of Delankfurt without restraint while our army is defending?"
A general wanted to refute, but Downton waved his hand to interrupt.
"Do you know the current situation in Frankfurt? Let's not talk about the possibility that the Principality of Sognen will defect to Samosa. Even if it does not defect, this front, with the enemy's war reserves, is enough to last for one or two years, okay.
Even if it takes half a year, or even three months, the surrounding countries will think that Frankfurt is struggling to death, and they will definitely rush in and take a bite. What can we do to resist the enemy forces that are surrounding us on all sides?"
Downton's cold gaze swept over everyone.
The generals were silent. Of course, most of them had considered this issue, but this was a hypothesis after all. Even though the opponent only had three times more troops, which seemed like a small number, doubling it was an army of 100,000. You must know that Downton originally
With more than 10,000 cobbled-together troops, Drankfurt was captured.
"There is only one way before us now. Defeat the Samosai army as quickly as possible and scare the surrounding forces so that they dare not act rashly!"
Downton stood up.
"But my lord..."
There were other generals who wanted to speak, but were interrupted by Downton.
"Shut up, I've given you a chance to state your opinions. Now, formulate a night attack plan for me!" Downton took the pointer from the staff officer and pointed to a red cross marked on the map, "Our army
This will be used as a breakthrough point, and the enemy will definitely be defeated. What you have to do is to expand the results as much as possible!"
Listening to Downton's words, the generals thought he was crazy. A successful night attack only killed and wounded some enemies. Defeat the enemy? Want to pursue them? This is simply a fantasy!
"Any comments?"
Downton glanced at the entire audience.
"No!"
No matter how dissatisfied they are, no general dares to speak out. You must know that Downton is a dictator, and he rules with absolute strength. The future and lives of these people depend on his thoughts! (To be continued...)
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