Volume Two: The Jagged Baron Chapter 177 A Great Victory (18)
Count Escalade looked at Wolf Lord Cardo, who was grinning in anger, and smiled without saying anything. He turned his head and looked at Wolf Lord Sur, signaling for him to answer.
Suer pondered for a while and said: "Sir, we should not turn around and attack Nolandenburg. The most important thing at the moment is to capture the city of Amondin. Not only is there a lot of money and food in the county, but there are also many dignitaries. We can get it
The ransom is also greater.”
Earl Escalade nodded, and then asked: "But if we want to attack the city of Amundine, I'm afraid it won't be possible in less than a week. Fort Nolandon is only three days away from here. What if we have to do something about it?"
What should I do if I’m flanked?”
"Uh..." Upon hearing this, Wolf Lord Sur didn't know how to respond. He fell into deep thought again.
Count Escalade knew that among the three wolf masters under his command, Cardo and Sur were both good at fighting but less resourceful. It was impossible to expect them to come up with ideas. It seemed that he had to talk to Arthedain.
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Thinking of this, Count Escalade waved his hand and asked them both to go down. After meditating in the tent for a while, he changed his clothes, put on a cloak, and walked out of the tent.
Arthedan, who had been treated and taken care of, recovered his mental state after sleeping for a while. He was not sleepy at this time. He sat there feeling sorry for himself and sighing constantly. He knew that Count Escalade might sympathize with him, but
He will never let himself go lightly. After all, his defeat was so tragic. Not only did he lose his own face, but Count Escalade also lost his master.
Arsedan understands that there may be sympathy under the law of survival, but the cruel understanding is very clear in his mind of a man who is nearly half a hundred years old. He will not take any chances, whether he is hanging after hanging or hanging.
He accepts it calmly whether it is eaten by crows or chopped into pieces and thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
Just as he was sitting here, predicting his fate, suddenly the tent was opened, and a man in a black cloak walked in. Since there was only a small oil lamp in the tent, Asedan couldn't see the appearance of the person.
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"Who are you? What are you doing when you come to my place in the middle of the night?" Asedan asked warily.
The visitor took off the cloak and hat on his head, revealing his face. The visitor was none other than Count Caleder, one of the seven pirate counts of Toba Island.
After Arsedan saw his appearance clearly, he quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't know you were coming. Please atone for your sins."
"Get up! Arthedan, I can't sleep, and you can't sleep either. Let's have a good chat." Count Escalade said to him in a calm tone.
When Asedan heard this, tears welled up in his eyes. He sighed and said, "It's all because of the incompetence of my subordinates that makes you worry, Lord Count. Please punish me."
Count Caledon walked over, stretched out his hand to help Arthedan up, and then asked him to sit down. He also moved a chair and sat down opposite Arthedan.
"It's meaningless to say all this. We have already lost the battle and there is no way to recover. What we have to do now is to think of a way to win a big victory to cover up this tragic defeat. Only then will you have a chance to avoid the death penalty.
Maybe we can still keep our identity as Wolf Lord." Count Escalade said solemnly.
When Arthedan heard this, his eyes widened. He couldn't believe that Count Escalade actually wanted to save his life and his position as Wolf Lord. This surprised him so much that Arthedan wanted to kneel down again.
He saluted, but was stopped by Count Escalade.
After Arthedan sat down again, Count Escalade asked: "How do you think we should fight next?"
Hearing Count Escalade's question, Arthedain frowned. He thought for a while, and then said: "My lord, do Cardo and Sur, one propose to turn around and attack Fort Nolandon, and the other propose to attack Fort Noland first?"
Munding City?”
"Yes, your guess is absolutely correct." Count Escalade replied with a smile.
"But you are hesitant now, whether to turn around and attack Nolandenburg to avenge the brothers, or persist in attacking the city of Amundine. However, with my miserable defeat along the way, you are worried about the man named Bei from Nolandenburg.
The guys from Lyon will lead troops to sneak attack on us when we attack the city of Amondine." Asedan continued to ask.
Count Escalade smiled and nodded, expressing his approval of what he said and encouraging Arthedain to continue speaking.
Arsedan was encouraged and said: "My lord, I feel that at the moment, we should neither continue to attack the city nor turn around and attack Nolandenburg."
"Hahaha!" Count Escalade laughed when he heard what he said, and said: "What you said is exactly what I thought. However, you don't need to tell me the reason why you don't go to attack Nolandenburg. I will do it."
Here, I want to hear your suggestions on how to fight next."
Asedan also smiled when he heard this. He scratched his head and frowned, not only to think about it again, but also to organize his words.
Without letting Count Escalade wait too long, Arthedain said: "Sir, we can actually draw out the main force of the defenders in the city. The siege is too difficult. Although the strength of the defenders in Amundine City is
It's mediocre, but as long as they stick to the tall city wall, we have to fill in the lives of people in order to capture the city.
Although after conquering, we can not only get a lot of money and food, but also capture a bunch of Brick viscounts, barons, knights and wealthy businessmen, but our number of casualties will not be too few, at least three
A hundred people.
Moreover, after capturing the county directly under the duke, the monarch of the Bric people will definitely assign the northern nobles who are good at fighting and gather heavy troops to attack us. When we captured the city of Amondine, the threat to the Loire province was also obvious.
By then, I'm afraid we won't have time to transport all our things, and we will be caught in a battle with the elite Brick troops.
But it will be different if we lure them out. After the main force of the defenders in the city goes out to fight in the field and is wiped out by us, the county guards and other nobles in the city will definitely abandon the city and flee. At that time, we will be able to attack without any effort.
Get off this town.”
Earl Escalade nodded in agreement, and then said: "Tell me, how can we lure the defenders out?"
"Showing weakness! We have to pretend to be defeated several times before we can lure them out." Asedan replied decisively.
"What's the specifics?" Count Escalade was somewhat eager to know the answer.
Asedan replied: "If the news that the team I led was defeated and five hundred people were lost in the battle spreads out, then naturally some of the leading knights in the county will think that we are easy to fight, come here to grab the battle merit, and defeat another one or two
Once, we can attract the defenders to come out of the city to gain military exploits."