Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 178: The Bloody Battle of Amondin (1)
"At that time, we can wipe out the leading knights and the main defenders in the city in one fell swoop in the field. We can not only cover up the defeat, but also scare the county guards and other nobles into abandoning the city and fleeing." Kai
Earl Red looked at Arthedan with a smile and said.
Asedan nodded and said that was it.
"But what about Balian of Norlandenburg? This Brick noble who can set up a plan to defeat you, won't he alert the county guard and other leading nobles after seeing our plan?" Kay
Earl Red still had worries in his heart.
After hearing Count Escalade's question, Arthedan smiled and replied to Count Escalade: "My lord, I would rather he write to the governor and other leading knights to inform them. The more he reminds them, the more these
The more people follow our assumptions, the entire province of the Brick Principality is the same size as our Toba Island, and the population is much larger than ours, but why are they always robbed by us?
It is because the struggle between their nobles is too fierce. They all only care about their own interests and fight for power without considering the overall situation. If Balian really reminds them, these guys will only think that Balian does not want them to make great achievements and such military exploits.
The most outstanding Balian will be promoted.
Do you think this group of selfish Brick nobles will allow a young nobleman who has repeatedly made military exploits to become more outstanding?" Asedan explained with a smile.
Count Escalade also smiled when he heard this and responded: "Yes, definitely not. Who wants a backward young man to rise all the way up and let the older nobles like them be compared in front of the monarch, and then lose
Trust, you will lose more rewards and greater promotion opportunities, you are right."
Arthedan's good idea made Count Escalade feel very good. He stood up, came to Arthedan, pressed his shoulders and said: "From tomorrow on, you will be the captain of my personal guard.
After such a big defeat, it is impossible not to punish you, otherwise Cardo and Sur will be unconvinced.
When we have a decisive battle with the lord of the direct county and the garrison in the city, and you have performed well in battle, I can ask the Wolf King for amnesty to absolve you of the crime of defeat and keep your position as Wolf Lord.
You can rest assured that as long as there are tangible military exploits, no one will raise any objections. We men from Tuoba Island only believe in the strong and the victors."
"Thank you so much, sir. Arsedan will never forget your kindness. My heirs and I will always be loyal to you!" Arsedan knelt down excitedly to thank you.
Count Caledon helped Arthedan up, patted him on the shoulder, and said comfortingly: "Okay, as long as you work hard, I will not treat you badly. You have been following me for more than ten years, so you should know that I
What kind of person is he?"
"Yes, sir, I believe you will definitely help you break through the city of Amundine and avenge your own shame." Asedan clenched his fists and responded.
When Count Escalade heard what he said, he patted his shoulder happily. Then he seemed to suddenly think of something and asked, "By the way, how old is your daughter this year?"
"Just fourteen, my lord," replied Arthedain.
Earl Escalade nodded, "Okay, at this age, it's time to talk about marriage. My second son will be seventeen next year. I have been looking for a suitable wife for him. You see, we
How about becoming in-laws?”
"Sir, this... this is an honor for our family." Asedan said excitedly.
"Well, it's settled. After this battle, we will go back with a rich harvest and slaves to marry them." Count Escalade said with a smile.
Afterwards, the two of them chatted about some things, and it wasn't until dawn that Count Escalade left.
Three days later, Viscount Merry in the city of Amundine finally received a letter from Balian after the pirates outside the city retreated. At the same time, he also received letters from other nobles, letting him know that during the siege,
What's happening outside.
In addition to the news of pirates plundering everywhere, there was also the news that Balian defeated the Toba pirates who attacked Norlandenburg. Three or four nobles mentioned this in their letters to Viscount Merry.
Comparing it with Balian's letters, Viscount Merrill has enough reason to believe that the great victory of Fort Noland was real. Five hundred Toba pirates were wiped out in one battle. It cannot be said that such a result has not happened in the history of the Principality of Brick.
, but it has also been rare in the past ten years.
Viscount Merritt put these letters on the table. He stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead. His subordinates had won a great victory. Not only did he not feel happy, but he was very upset. It seemed that this great victory had brought him
Countless troubles have come.
In fact, if you think about it from the perspective of Viscount Merri, you can understand that it is a good thing to have a subordinate who is sensible and capable, but this subordinate is too capable and does not belong to his own faction. So, then
That's not a good thing.
In the eyes of Viscount Merry, Balian's small military exploits such as killing the robbers were insignificant. He could still control Balian anyway, but after he achieved such a big military exploit this time, Viscount Merry was worried that he would be able to do so in the future.
I can't command him anymore. I'm afraid Balian will only listen to the palace in the future.
Not only that, in the eyes of the monarch, who is better when comparing the mediocre and incompetent Viscount Meili with the young and promising baronet? Needless to say, in a year or two, his position as county governor will be lost.
It’s time to give it up.
After thinking for a while, Viscount Merry made up his mind. He smiled and let the messengers sent by Balian come in, and asked them to immediately go to Wallombre City with his letter to Earl David.
After sending away the messenger sent by Balian, he secretly called a few knights from his inner palace to come over and asked them to bring their superstitions to notify other nobles in the county directly under him to join the battle, so that they could achieve greater military exploits.
Come, so as not to be suppressed by Balian.
Originally, he did not dare to go out to fight out of the city because he was afraid of the powerful fighting power of the Toba pirates. However, now that Balian can eliminate five hundred pirates with only one or two hundred men, it seems that the Toba pirates really do not live up to their reputation.
However, Viscount Merry did not know that the reason why Balian did not tell him the specific strength of his troops was because he was afraid that because he had too many troops, he would be afraid of himself and be wary of himself, and then make even bigger strategic mistakes and ruin the city of Amundine.
into the hands of pirates.
But now it seems that Balian still doesn't have a good grasp of people's hearts. The more he does this, the more he sends Viscount Merrill and other nobles down the wrong path.
More importantly, Viscount Merry and the others did not know that the people who had recently spread the news about Balian's defeat of the Toba pirates and the annihilation of 500 pirates in the direct county were actually sent by Sir Sauger, who had taken refuge with the pirates.
Count Escalade has now followed Arthedan's plan and started to dig a big pit for the nobles of Brick, including Viscount Merry, who are directly under the county, waiting for them to jump into it and bury them.