In the early morning, the sun shines through the thin clouds, casting a faint light on the grassland.
The endless prairie now seems like a vast ocean.
The batches of war horses galloping on the grassland are like sailing boats in the ocean, and the falcons flying in the blue sky are like seagulls on the grassland.
After the storm subsided, the front camp remained vigilant as always.
Almost all the scouts were sent out, and the falcons they commanded were used to detect every move of the Kaoqi people. The eyes of the Montita people were everywhere on the grassland.
No one wanted to see the scene of the initial surprise attack, in which four fortresses were breached at once and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, be repeated again.
Outside Enleco's tent, several magicians were commanding a group of strong soldiers to carry the "gravel" piled around to the front camp. The carts made "crunching" axle friction. The Montita people pushing the cart were cautious. After these battles, each of them deeply understood the significance of what they were carrying.
The Montita people have long regarded these red "gems" as gifts given to them by the gods in order to help them win. Most of them even believe that carrying a thunder on their body is even more powerful than possessing the most powerful thunder. The amulets are more useful.
However, not everyone can possess this kind of thing. Only the bravest soldiers among unicorns are qualified to pick up such a weapon.
The cars formed a long queue and were pushed to the camp on the west side of the front camp. That was where the craftsmen gathered, and the craftsman camp was very lively at this time.
The sound of hammers hitting anvils could be heard everywhere, and the roaring fires shrouded the camp in a layer of white mist.
The red-hot furnace was filled with flowing lead water.
Lead water was poured into the mold. This soft metal is the only rich mineral deposit in the Montita grassland, and the bright appearance of the porcelain comes from this. On the other side, an extremely long and narrow tent was built. The tent was surrounded by unicorn soldiers wearing heavy armor. The security here was even tighter than the central tent.
There was even a magician standing at the door of the tent. His job was to use magic to detect everyone who came in and out of the tent.
The gravel brought from around Enleco's tent was all piled at one end of the long and narrow tent.
Occasionally, a few people would come out of the tent, carrying buckets, squatting next to the gravel, sifting through it carefully, and then returning to the tent with buckets full of gravel.
Occasionally one or two people would emerge, holding a stack of one-meter-square flat boxes in their hands.
Everyone who sees them walking by will deliberately keep a certain distance from them, but their eyes are always full of awe when looking at them. In those boxes, there is the one that almost makes the Montita people worship. Explode thunder.
Holding the tall wooden box, the two strong Montita magicians did not feel any hardship at all, and they walked towards the middle camp.
Everyone who entered the middle camp would be questioned, but they were two exceptions. Under the protection of the guards on duty, after passing through the towering wooden door, there was a huge tent on the left.
The two magicians walked towards the tent.
The tent was very lively. There was a huge and long and narrow wooden table placed in the center, and several people gathered there. Some of them were dressed as magicians, while others were obviously craftsmen.
These people were originally discussing among themselves in whispers. When they saw the two magicians coming in with boxes in their hands, everyone put down their work and gathered around.
"Let's see how well the most powerful weapon we have is being built?" an old magician said, obviously the leader.
He slowly walked closer and opened the lid of the top stack of flat boxes. Inside the flat square box, there were ten arrows as thick as a thumb and about a foot long, neatly arranged.
The shell made of lead is quite sharp at one end, and the other end is divided into four tail fins like an ordinary arrow.
On the surface of the lead skin, there is a magic circle engraved like a pair of wings. In the center of the magic circle, there are three extremely small gems that shine with dim brilliance.
The magician took the arrow in his hand, weighed it, and then nodded slowly.
A craftsman next to him immediately took a huge crossbow from the long table, grabbed the handle of the winch and started shaking it. With a "creak" sound, the one-meter-long crossbow made of thick steel sheets The crossbow arm was gradually bent, and the steel crossbow string was stretched tightly.
After opening the crossbow, the craftsman took the arrow from the old magician's hand.
At this time, the two gems inlaid on the arrow were shining with bright blue light.
Although he didn't know much about magic, the craftsman at least knew that the arrows had been filled with the power of wind. Holding the crossbow tightly in his hand, the craftsman walked towards the door, with others following behind him. The assistant had already run out the door to prepare the target for testing.
The people who were walking around in the camp were pushed aside, and the patrols lined up in a straight passage, as if clearing a path for the arrow.
Many people also emerged from the central tent, led by the young prince, the chief captain of the Unicorn Corps.
In the distance, a flag fluttered in the wind, and a rather steep mound was built under the flag, which was the target.
In the Kingdom of Montita, even a craftsman is extremely skilled in bow and arrow skills, not to mention this crossbow which is the simplest to use.
The craftsman raised the heavy crossbow in his hand and carefully placed the arrow into the slot in the center.
He gently closed one eye, and the other eye looked through the crosshair directly in front of him, aiming at the earth platform with the flag flying in the distance.
With just a slight pull on the trigger, the arrow shot toward the distance with a "collapse" sound like lightning.
A roar sounded, and a puff of smoke suddenly rose in the distance.
When the smoke dissipated, it was seen that most of the earthen platform had collapsed, leaving only its roots more than a foot high, as if to prove that it had once existed.
As the deafening roar and the smoke dissipated, cheers suddenly sounded from all directions. The cheers were even louder than the cheers when the enemy retreated.
"It should be five hundred meters, a very good distance." The prince walked up happily and asked. He even couldn't wait to grab the heavy crossbow and looked at it carefully.
"Is there any more of that kind of arrow? I want to try it too." Dak said, his eyes full of hope. But the old magician obviously didn't appreciate his favor, let alone to take this photo.
A prince's flattery and a waste of precious weapons.
"The price of these arrows is not cheap. Even we don't dare to use them for testing." The old magician immediately shook his head and refused.
"How many arrows like this can you make in a day?" Dak asked. After experiencing that battle, he knew best the role these weapons could play on the battlefield.
The people nearby also gathered around when they heard this topic. They also wanted to know the answer to the question.
Because almost everyone now believes that future battles will no longer be decided by sharp swords and fast horses. The key to victory or defeat is obviously who has more such powerful weapons.
"If we work at full capacity, we can make fifty arrows in four hours." The craftsman said.
"Can't we speed it up a little bit? No one knows when the war will come." Dak said worriedly.
"I'm afraid it's a huge risk to speed up. The place where these arrows are made is filled with exploding crystals. I think you should be able to guess the consequences of an accident." The craftsman said disapprovingly: "After all, we are not like that
Guys are generally able to survive a violent explosion intact."
Hearing this, Duck nodded involuntarily.
Ever since he saw horrific explosions in Enleco's tent every three days, he even began to wonder who was stronger compared to himself or Enleco.
Just when Duck wanted to continue asking, his grandfather came out of the tent.
"Dak, please come in. There is something very important that I need to discuss with you." The old man said. Regarding his grandfather, Duck did not dare to violate him at all. He lowered his head and got into the tent. The old man followed
He returned to the tent behind his grandson, and he closed the thick curtain completely with his own hands. This tent was a little different from other large tents. It was surrounded by a thick wool blanket, which almost made it impossible to talk inside.
The sound will not penetrate at all.
At this time, an invisible barrier completely separated the inside and outside.
There were only four people sitting in the tent, and in the center was naturally his mother, Sante of Montita.
Among the other three, the one at the top is the wise unicorn elder, and next to him is the legendary figure Gangta on the grassland.
Sitting on the other side was Enleco, and Dak sat down next to him.
"What happened?" Duck asked in confusion.
"The Kaoqi people sent a messenger, and he brought news of a request for negotiation." Gunta said slowly. "Will anyone believe that they ask for peace? Anyway, I will never believe this." Dak said straightforwardly.
said.
"We are also very suspicious of the intentions of the Kaoqi people. On the one hand, they sent messengers to ask for peace, but on the other hand, they stepped up the construction of fortifications."
"Their fortress is stronger than ever, and their trenches are more impregnable than ever. They replaced the original triangular iron plates with one-foot-long sharp spikes, and they laid out five or six layers of iron mesh. That thing is better than the previous Luzhai
It’s a lot harder to deal with.”
"Their most forward position no longer has only one fortress. I can't see that the other four fortresses can reflect their desire for peace."
"The most detestable thing is that they keep attacking our convoys. Although we have taught them a lot of lessons, these Kaoqi people seem to be ready to attack our supply lines at any cost."
"If Kaoqi intends to show sincerity in peace talks, then let them demolish those fortresses, fill in those trenches, and withdraw from the land of the Montita Kingdom. We can make a promise not to attack their territory for revenge." Da.
Ke said disapprovingly, his words were unexpectedly sharp.
But no one thought that anything Duck said was incorrect.
The wise man among the unicorns nodded slowly and said: "Prince Dark, what you said is absolutely correct. I also think that the Kaoqi people are just delaying time. I think they are probably waiting for the storm.
As the season has gone by, our last counterattack must have dealt them a pretty heavy blow."
"And that counterattack made them know that we possess super magic powerful enough to destroy an army. The power of this magic is not even inferior to the forbidden magic."
"The Kaoqi people are probably waiting for the arrival of autumn, waiting for the storm, an ally of nature, to leave us." Elder Unicorn said slowly, his brows frowning more and more.
"However, if we refuse the Kaoqi people's request for a truce, it may not be a good idea. Compared with the Kaoqi Kingdom, we really cannot afford a protracted war."
"The wealth accumulated by the City in the Clouds over more than 20 years has been almost completely consumed in just one or two months. In these two battles, although we have some advantages, and judging from the number of casualties
Judging from the above, we can be considered a victory."
"However, our losses have greatly weakened our vitality. I don't even know how much time it will take for the Montita Grassland to recover from the damage caused by this war. Because of this, I think the Kaoqi people passed on
The signal for a truce is not a bad thing for us now. We can also use this short period of peace to make Mongolia
Tita has received sufficient supplies." "We can ask the Kaoqi people to evacuate our land, and more importantly, make them promise not to block the sea lanes. And we can take this opportunity to summon the more remote tribes to the vicinity of Grant.
, and make proper arrangements for those tribes that have lost so many young people that their vitality has been severely weakened.”
"After the Kaoqi people leave, we can occupy those fortresses and destroy them all, so as to avoid them from launching a sudden attack."
The words of the unicorn elder made everyone nod happily.
"In my opinion, the most important thing is to reorganize the Unicorn Corps. From this battle, it seems that the original Unicorn Corps has no meaning at all."
"Whether it is a unicorn captain with great martial arts skills or a child who can only ride a horse and shoot arrows, when they all have mines in their hands, they are almost the same."
"Because of this, I think we can greatly increase the size of the Unicorn Corps so that everyone can be fully trained and rely on everyone's strength instead of just relying on a few elites. This will definitely allow us to compete in future battles.
Among them, it increases the hope of victory."
"However, this raises another question. How can every soldier have at least one mine? With the current manufacturing capacity, at most five hundred mines can be made a day. On the contrary, with crossbows, every soldier can have at least one mine.
A tribe makes its own, and the Montita people have the skills to make bows and arrows."
Having said this, the old man who was once the king kept his eyes on Enleco.
"I will help with this matter. The bottleneck is probably the production of explosion crystals. I will find a way to use a faster method to produce explosion crystals in large quantities. As for the production of arrows, it can be solved by adding more craftsmen. This does not require me.
How much thought goes into it.”
"The only restriction now is probably the raw materials for making explosive crystals. If I want everyone in the tens of thousands of troops to be able to use explosive crystals to deal with the enemy at will, it may be difficult to do so. I can only do my best."
Enleco said slowly.
"Perhaps the most important thing is not to have an astonishing number of mines." Gangta, who was silent at first, suddenly interjected: "Perhaps, finding a way to make the mines attack enemies at a longer distance is far more important than having them.
It would be much more effective to increase the number of mines exploded."
"When soldiers clean the battlefield, they can often find intact mines. A considerable number of mines have not been used to kill the enemy. They lie quietly on the grassland with the death of the people who own them." Next to it.
Dak couldn't help but interjected: "The newly made mines are completely different. Using the heavy crossbows equipped by the Kaoqi people, the mines are made into arrows and can hit targets five hundred meters away."
"The explosive bombs of the Magic Corps are only slightly farther than ours, but the speed at which the Magic Corps fires explosive bombs is simply not comparable to ours."
The more Duck talked, the more excited he became, but what surprised him was that Gunta remained indifferent. For this character who did not have much qualifications in either Cloud City or Unicorn, Duck never dared
despise.
Because Gangta's reputation has already spread throughout the Montita grassland, even though he does not have the status of an elder, even Dak has to admire him for being able to do this.
And since the war began, Gunta has quickly proven his strength.
In this battle, in terms of military merit, except for guarding the last fortress, the Kaoqi Kingdom was unable to pursue the victory and seize more fortresses one after another, causing the entire defense line to completely collapse.
One corps attacked the enemy's main force and almost wiped out the two corps stationed in the fortress. Gangta's military exploits were the most significant.
Because of this, Gunta quickly climbed to an astonishing position. He is now the captain of the third team, ranking second only to Dak and Lauder.
"Although I don't know much about magic, I at least know one thing. The magic that can attack the farthest distance is definitely not explosive fire, nor any other powerful magic."
"The ones with the longest range of attack are the magicians flying in the sky. They fly high in the sky and use their invisible blades to split my men in half."
"Thankfully, we now have bows and arrows that can shoot them. When they fly to a lower altitude and plan to use magic to attack us, we can also give them the same fatal blow."
"However, if they don't plan to come down to attack us, we can't do anything to them. I was extremely worried that if these magicians had explosives on their bodies, they wouldn't have to lower their altitude to use magic to deal with us.
The next string of mines is enough to cause heavy casualties to a small team."
Gunta's words made Enleco's eyes light up. This was something he had never thought of.
Because those thunders were originally weapons used by ordinary people who could not use magic. As a magician, he would naturally not think of using such weapons himself.
Only ordinary people like Gunta can think of such an idea.
For a moment, Enleco and Cecelia looked at each other, but they saw a look of realization in each other's eyes.
"Yes, let the sky become another fortress that is difficult for us to break through. Let us turn into angry thunder and give the enemy punishment from the sky." Dak's grandfather said with a smile and twirling his beard.
"I'll leave this matter to you. I'm very worried whether the Kaoqi people have also seen this possibility. Maybe the next war will start with the huge battlefield of fighting for the sky." Sisili.
Ya said slowly towards Enleco.
"Now it seems that both we and Kaoqi need time to prepare for the next war that will most likely occur, so the possibility of successful negotiations is quite high."
"Although time is delayed, especially after the storm season has passed, the situation may be unfavorable to us. After all, without the power of the storm, it is almost difficult to gather such powerful energy and launch a magic attack similar to a forbidden spell."
"However, I think that after this battle, Kaoqi will definitely have some countermeasures to these new magics, and I suspect that once the battle starts again, the Kaoqi people will find ways to entangle the two of us and fight alone. After all,
No one wants his men to die in vain."
"If super magicians are allowed to attack ordinary soldiers, no matter which side wins, it will be a tragic victory in which the losses far outweigh the gains. In this way, the outcome of the war depends on whether the preparations are adequate, and with Chris
Together with Enleco, we have a great advantage in this regard."
"So, this time I decided to personally negotiate with the Kaoqi people, and I must make the Kaoqi people agree to evacuate from the Montita grassland. As my deputy, Dak will protect my safety at the same time, and use this to show that our Monti
The sincerity of the Tower Kingdom.”
Upon hearing these words, the unicorn elder immediately seemed hesitant.
"Is this too risky? If the Ka'aoqi people have bad intentions, wouldn't you and Prince Dak be in danger? The Ka'aoqi people are scheming and cannot be trusted at all. It would be more appropriate for me to go and make a trip. Speaking of bargaining,
I may not be much worse." The unicorn elder frowned and said.
"I think it's better to follow Lord Sante's wishes on this matter." Gangta interjected: "Based on the current situation, the Kaoqi people may not dare to use any means, even if they detained Sante and Prince Dak
, are they planning to launch another attack immediately?
"You know, Mr. Enleco is in our camp now. This is no secret to the Kaoqi people. If you act rashly, you will inevitably risk being attacked by forbidden spell magic. I think Kaoqi
Strange people will never fail to think of this."
"And Lord Sant going to negotiate in person is indeed a heavy bargaining chip, which will give us a huge advantage in the negotiations."
Gunta's words were indeed reasonable, but neither Enleco nor the unicorn elder dared to support them publicly.
In the end, it was Cecilia's father, the old man who once served as King of Montita, who confirmed the matter. "This time, Cecilia will be the negotiating envoy and Dak will be the escort. This is the most suitable, although
We don’t have to worry about the safety of the special envoys, but we have to prevent them from deliberately humiliating Cecilia. If anyone comes out to challenge, Dark will deal with it.”
After a pause, the old man sighed and said, "Although it is only a short period of peace, it is still valuable to the grassland."
For the Kaoqi people, the Montita Kingdom responded so quickly to the negotiations, which quite surprised them. What surprised them even more was that the special envoy sent by the Montita Kingdom to negotiate was actually the great wizard Xi
Silishi and Crown Prince Dak.
Upon hearing the news, almost everyone except the evil mage Trode was shocked.
Especially the Marquis of Felt. He was silent for a long time, sitting there in a daze. This incident disrupted his original plan.
It was originally planned that this negotiation would be spent in bargaining, and the most convenient way to bargain is undoubtedly to let lower-level officials wrangle with the other party over some small things. For Fei
For Marquis Walter and Kaoqi, retreating is definitely not the best option.
The Marquis is almost certain that as soon as they evacuate from the Montita grassland, the grassland people will definitely destroy the fortress they have worked so hard to build, and those trenches will be completely filled. After several months of hard work, the fortresses will be completely filled.
All came to nothing. Negotiations were used to delay time. After the storm season passed, Kaoqi's army could enter the Montita Grassland from the front of the Akron Fortress.
At that time, the Montita people will face the dilemma of fighting on two fronts.
The main Kaoqi regiment, which passed through the Akron Fortress from Stryer County and entered the Montita Grassland, could easily obtain supplies from the Kaoqi mainland and themselves on their right flank.
On the contrary, if the Montita people want to turn around and deal with the main force of Kaoqi, the defensive line lying in front will inevitably be empty.
If the Montitas still stand still, the main Kaochi troops coming out of the Akron Fortress will march straight into Grant City.
At that time, the main force of Montita in front of us, this Unicorn Corps that is famous for its elusiveness across the grassland and has repeatedly made the Kaoqi Corps return without success, will be trapped in a situation where they will be attacked from both sides and have their hearts ripped out. This is
That's old age
After countless sleepless nights, the commander finally found a way that would not only make him look like a loser and bear the heavy guilt of defeat, but also allow the Kingdom of Kaoqi to open the door to victory without closing it.
strategy.
But at this moment, when the news that Cecelia would personally come to negotiate as a special envoy reached his ears, Marquis Felt felt dizzy for a moment. bbs.wuxiawu. In addition, that was
A slight feeling of powerlessness.
"Great, the two most important figures in Montita came to our door. This time we can not only easily wash away the shame of failure, but we may also be able to capture Grant City in one fell swoop and control the Kingdom of Montita under our control.
In your hand." One of the officers standing nearby said excitedly.
"Yes, yes, we will definitely be remembered in history."
"There are only two people. No matter how powerful Cecilia is, under our control, we can always deal with her, and we also have super magicians here who can rival Cecilia."
"Perhaps there is no need for Mr. Trode to take action at all. No matter how strong Cecelia is, she is only a magician. If we don't compete with her in the ability to cast magic, and everyone swarms up and uses only force, we will definitely be able to easily subdue her...
…" The officers on both sides were talking incessantly, their voices getting louder and louder, and the atmosphere becoming more and more heated, as if Cecelia had become a prisoner and was being transported to the capital as the most precious trophy.
"My Lord Marquis, in my opinion, what the officers said is indeed very reasonable. This is a God-given opportunity. If you miss it, you will never have another chance." The young deputy commander next to him came up.
He stood up and said. Like most young generals in the army, the deputy commander
He was obviously full of respect for Duke Hageello, so his expression, behavior, and even his arrogance seemed to be exactly the same as Hageello. Only the chief of staff sitting on the other side frowned.
Only he knows best what it means to use force against Cecelia.
Although he wanted to stand up and stop him, but once he thought about it, retreating would mean failure, and his old friend would pay the price for this failure that had been arranged in the first place. He couldn't help but swallow the words of stopping he was about to say.
Go back.
"Chief of Staff Help, it is up to you to prepare the negotiations, the date and location of the negotiations, and every issue that needs to be discussed during the negotiations." The old commander said slowly.
"Margrave Felt, it is better for me to handle this matter. I will make the negotiation have a perfect result." The deputy commander stood up and said, his expression was quite disapproving.
"Unless you have the magical ability to see into the future, who can guarantee whether the ending will be perfect?" Suddenly, the hoarse and deep voice of the evil mage Trode came from the side.
Facing this terrifying figure who looked like a rotting corpse, the young and energetic deputy commander did not dare to be arrogant or rude in the slightest.
This is not only because the evil mage Trode has unimaginable terrifying strength, but also because this terrible guy has an irreplaceable influence on Duke Hagriro.
"Oregent, do you know why Mr. Trode and Mr. Drex, the two super magicians, were not able to stop the battle that caused us heavy losses? The Montita people used
That terrifyingly powerful magic that destroyed our defenses?"
Regarding this question, the deputy commander did not dare to answer casually.
He knew very well that it was not a wise move to make random criticisms, whether it was to offend the ferocious-looking evil mage in front of him or the palace magician far away in the capital.
"That's because the Montitas took advantage of the storm to attack our position. The soldiers were not good at fighting in such a harsh environment, and the pouring rain also destroyed the trump card in our hand, the Queen's direct jurisdiction.
The Magic Corps cannot exert its strongest strength." The deputy commander replied cautiously.
The old commander had no intention of refuting.
He continued to ask: "Do you know what kind of opponents Mr. Drekes encountered in the Montita people's front camp?"
"The one who can compete with the court magician is undoubtedly the great magician of the Montita Kingdom, Cecilia." Regarding this answer, the old commander was still unconvinced.
He continued to ask: "Then do you know why the Sophien Kingdom suddenly sent a special envoy to meet with our Majesty?"
Hearing this question, the deputy commander suddenly felt that things had become strange.
"Perhaps, the Kingdom of Sophie wants to act as a middleman and try to mediate this war." The deputy commander pondered for a while and murmured.
However, he himself knew very well that this reason was a bit far-fetched.
In fact, he already had another idea in his mind, but he didn't dare to say it out, because the idea was so terrifying that it even made his hair stand on end just thinking about it.
"Your explanation is indeed very sufficient, but it is slightly inconsistent with the facts. Mr. Trode and Mr. Drekes discovered a figure who once had incomparable prestige in the Kingdom of Kaoqi in the enemy camp."
It should be said that the goddess of luck is always with us. After all, that gentleman did not display his best skills on the battlefield. Otherwise, we might have turned into a pile of dust on the Montita grassland, just like Leiding.
Just like those brave and fearless holy knights on the border."
Although he had doubts in his heart, when the deputy commander received an accurate answer from his commander, he still couldn't help but gasp.
The people standing nearby also understood what had just been said, and their faces also showed a look of fear. For a moment, an atmosphere of fear enveloped the narrow and dark conference hall.
Almost every officer was secretly thankful there. Being able to survive was simply an incomparable gift from the God of Luck.
"Should we temporarily evacuate the command post to the rear? Maybe that will be safer." An officer said softly.
"If he is really that person, then even if we withdraw the headquarters to the rear, what effect will it have? There are countless people in Stryer County and the eastern counties and provinces who have seen his powerful strength."
"The spiritual storm that has affected nearly three counties and provinces has made all the people in such a large land become the most devout believers. In my opinion, this power is not so much magic as it is called a miracle.
More appropriate." "If that gentleman really intends to use forbidden magic to completely destroy us, I am afraid that no one except Mr. Trode will be able to escape from here." The old commander said slowly.
.
Even the team leader sent by the Magic Association, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but nod his head.
"I have seen that gentleman's strength with my own eyes. When we were at Mercalus Fortress, both myself and the Chairman were shocked by the power of the forbidden curse."
"And then, during those days in Vedsk, as we got to know that gentleman better and better, we became less and less willing to be enemies with him. The most surprising thing about him was not his power.
, but it is his unfathomableness." "No one dares to predict what he has.
How powerful is the power? Facts have proved that the predictions made in the past were all arrogant and ignorant. Needless to say, this gentleman's trip to Strayer County, the final spectacular ending must have been in a wasteland.
You in the Kingdom of Ertilan also understand this deeply."
"As the Marquis said, in the face of the divine forbidden spell of spiritual storm, it makes no difference where you hide. That kind of power is not even used for war, but to destroy a country."
"Even if it is as powerful as the Kaoqi Kingdom, if one of those god-level forbidden spells were cast with Vedsk as the center, the Kaoqi Kingdom would have disappeared into thin air."
Hearing what the old magician said, the officers became even more frightened.
Originally, in their eyes, the old magician was already a great person. But according to the old magician's own opinion, if he was compared with the person whose name no one dared to name, he was simply not the same as ordinary people.
Not the slightest difference.
For the officers, this was like a bolt from the blue.
"Since Cecilia has come to negotiate, it proves that both the gentleman and the Montita people hope to have temporary peace. Perhaps it is time to retreat from the Montita grassland."
"This is my decision and my order. Chief of Staff Help, you will be responsible for all negotiations. Oregent, you should immediately formulate a plan for the regiment's retreat. This matter must be carried out in an orderly manner, otherwise
It will be extremely detrimental to morale.”
After saying this, the old commander glanced at everyone.
"Everyone has put in hard work and efforts for this battle. You have made great contributions to the Kingdom of Kaoqi and the glory of the Corps. The failure of this battle was caused by my improper command and insufficient estimation of the enemy's strength.
."
"Therefore, I will submit a report to the headquarters, and I will personally bear the responsibility for the defeat of this battle. As the commander of the army who still assumes the responsibility of commander for the time being, I am here to issue the last order. Everything you heard here today
Nothing can be leaked to the outside world."
"The chief magician of the palace and Mr. Trode saw that this matter about that gentleman is still top-secret information that has not been disclosed to the public. I think you are not brainless warriors. Naturally, you understand that leaking this information will cause great harm to the soldiers.
The panic caused among us, not to mention that the vast land behind us is not the Kingdom of Kaoqi. If Fertilan and Montita unite, I am afraid that all of you will die without a burial place."
Having said this, the old commander stood up from his seat and walked towards the office at the back.
His back looked so desolate, even his back was a little rickety.
After the storm, the weather in Montita Prairie is always particularly sunny, and the gentle breeze blows slowly across the prairie, making people feel extremely comfortable.
However, those people standing on the grassland at this time were extremely nervous and did not feel comfortable at all. Two columns of cavalry were facing each other, nearly a hundred meters apart, and in the center, a low but extremely spacious tent was propped up.
Completely different from the tents of grassland herdsmen, this tent did not completely cover its surroundings, and could only be regarded as a canopy at best.
The escort not far away could see everything happening inside the tent. It was obvious that the person who made this arrangement had put a lot of thought into it.
In the center of the tent, there was a long table with a huge carpet at its feet.
The half-covered tent, the green grass around it, and the red carpet underfoot all seemed so strange.
However, the four people sitting in front of the long table at this moment had no interest in appreciating all this.
On one side of the long table, sat Cecelia and her son. On the other side, sat the Marquis Felt and his old friend.
In order to show his sincerity, the chief of staff set the location of the negotiation in the middle of the grassland between the areas controlled by both parties.
Even the escort was just a show-off. Apart from a sword and a shield, they didn't even wear any armor.
In front of Cecilia and Marquis Felt, a file was spread out each, and the two of them looked at the contents of the file carefully.
After a while, Marquis Felt sneered slightly, flicked the file in his hand and said, "Dear Her Majesty the Queen, are the negotiation conditions listed by you too harsh?"
"Harsh? Could it be that the most basic requirements of our Kingdom of Montita cannot be guaranteed? Is it considered a harsh request for us to ask your country to give up its attempt to invade and withdraw from our territory?" Cecelia said disapprovingly. Phil
The tactics that the special Marquis might ask for were completely within her expectation.
"I originally thought that your country wanted peace, so I proposed negotiations. I didn't expect that this was just wishful thinking on my part."
Marquis Felt shook his head with a fake smile.
"Doesn't the desire for peace exist in your country? Aren't we the ones who won on the battlefield?" Cecelia retorted slightly sharply.
"The Kingdom of Kaoqi has a vast territory and a large population. Temporary defeats and minor losses are nothing to us. And you must be very clear that your country, which appeared to be victorious, lost those precious lives.
A heavy loss.”
"For this reason, after discussion, we decided to give your country the possibility of negotiation, which will at least reduce some of the sacrifices of the Montita Kingdom."
Cecilia sneered and said: "Your Excellency must describe this negotiation as a gift from your country, then there will be no room or possibility for negotiation."
"Since there is no fairness at all, let us each return to our own camps, and we will use our own strength to defend our country."
Marquis Felt smiled, shook his head and said: "Does Her Majesty the Queen not care about the suffering of the people at all? Does Her Majesty the Queen not care about the lives of her subordinates at all?" "We have given the possibility of peace so tolerantly, but you really have to insist on your own way.
, use war and death to decide everything? Do you want this beautiful grassland to be burned by the flames of war, and do you want the elderly and children to bear the grief of losing their loved ones?"
Cecelia was unmoved at all. She said coldly: "The person who started the war actually put on a benevolent face. Could it be that your country sows the fire of war in the grassland to save Montita?"
Kingdom? I am telling you that the moment the Kaoqi Kingdom’s army sets foot on the land of Montita, my people have authorized me. All Montita people will defend every inch of the Montita Kingdom at all costs.
land."
"We have never prayed for peace. The reason why we responded to your request for negotiation and the reason why we are sitting here is just to give the soldiers of the Kaoqi Kingdom a chance to return to their homeland."
"Of course, we also hope to reduce unnecessary battles. After all, in our eyes, the life of any soldier is far more precious than a victory."
"Although we are fully confident that we can expel all your troops entering the grassland or annihilate them on this land that belongs to us, we still hope to replace hatred and destruction with kindness and forgiveness." "Ours.
The request is very simple, and there is nothing excessive. We just hope that you will return to where you were. If you still find such a tolerant request unacceptable, then we will have no choice but to terminate this negotiation, because any further contact will be impossible.
It’s meaningless, your country has no sincerity in negotiating at all.”
"This may even make us suspicious. Maybe your country's request for negotiation is just for some military considerations. Maybe your country is preparing for another attack. We have to be prepared for this. Maybe we should take a defensive position immediately.
, we will even launch an attack first."
"Anyway, we will never think that the war is over until the Kaoqi Army evacuates our land."
With that said, Cecelia pushed the pile of documents back to Marquis Felt, then stood up from the chair, as if she was about to leave.
This move is indeed very useful for Marquis Felt. Although he hopes to gain as much profit as possible during the negotiations and try his best to let his army retain the land currently occupied, so that several months of hard work will not be completely in vain, but he
It is also clear that the Montitas will never be willing to let their legion occupy the land that originally belonged to them.
From the confrontation just now, Marquis Felt knew one thing very well. The Montita people had obviously figured out the trump card in his hand.
Because of this, the queen can be so confident.
"Dear Her Majesty the Queen, please don't be so impulsive. I think both the Kingdom of Montita and us hope to reduce casualties and sacrifices as much as possible. Since we finally managed to sit here, why did we leave in such a hurry and seem so easy and peaceful?
Where's the child's play?"
Cecelia turned around and said solemnly: "Maybe we Montitas are a little different from you Kaoqi people. We pay attention to promises and keep our oaths, so when we decide on something, we will never change it at will.
We will not make unreasonable demands. If you really intend to use negotiations to reduce the sacrifices of both parties, then please show your sincerity."
"We Montita people are not profit-seeking businessmen. Bargaining is not our specialty, so we will reject transactions with exorbitant prices."
With that said, Cecilia sat down again. This time, her expression showed a trace of fortitude and a trace of calmness.
Marquis Felt and his old friend next to him looked at each other, and they saw deep helplessness in each other's eyes.