Chapter 563： impatient

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Different from the festive atmosphere in Hydrali, the capital of the Principality of Inton, another member of the Protestant Alliance, the capital of the Horn Bay Alliance, Niceborg, had a dull atmosphere.

The Angle Bay Alliance has assembled a well-equipped army, united with the allied army who came to assemble, and intends to fight the church's army. But the Skitarii's surprise detour to the north disrupted the alliance's disposition. The Council was at odds over whether to proceed along the originally planned route or return to the army to rescue the allies.

As soon as they had a dispute here, the allied armies who came to support left and returned to their country to defend their hometown. This reduced the size of the front-line troops originally used for offense.

In the office of Speaker Marcus, the oppressive atmosphere filled this small space.

Marcus huddled in his chair, smoking his pipe motionless, and the light of the burning tobacco leaf flickered alternately in the pipe, just like the speaker's uncertain mood.

"Inton's victory puts us in an awkward position."

Senator Foster, sitting across from him, broke the silence.

"It will destabilize the leadership of our coalition."

"That's more, my old chap."

Marcus took out a letter from the drawer and handed it to Senator Foster.

"This is the secret letter sent along with the battle report."

Foster hurriedly opened the envelope, his eyes widened after reading a few lines.

"What is Cabre doing, recognizing the legal status of wizards? Is he crazy?"

He continued to read, "Hmph, so that's the case. The Indonians' victory on the battlefield was achieved by the power of wizards. I think the so-called recognition of the legal status of spellcasters is some kind of quid pro quo."

Marcus spread his hands helplessly, "Obviously, judging from the wording of the letter, he is informing us rather than asking for our opinions. Perhaps in the view of the Grand Duke Cabre, he notified us in advance with a secret letter so that we can do it. The various measures to meet the impact have already taken into account the friendship of allies."

Foster frowned and said: "As Yinton is one of the top members of the Protestant League, doing so will undoubtedly cause huge waves, and some people will even think that this is the decision of the entire league."

Marcus and Foster were angry at the unauthorized actions of their allies, but they could not blame him. The situation in Yinton was already in jeopardy at that time, but the Angle Bay Alliance, which should have been its biggest reliance, could not be relied on, so they chose in desperation The power of taboo is also a choice that has to be made.

Marcus said dejectedly: "If this news from Inton spreads, it will completely eliminate the possibility of us making peace with the church."

Although it split into Protestantism and Oldism, everyone still believes in the same god. Now that the Protestant side suddenly accepts the "disrespectful" heresy of wizards, it is hard to imagine how angry the church will be.

Foster asked distressedly: "So? What should we do?"

Marcus said with a serious face: "We will not respond to the decision of the Grand Duke of Yinton for the time being. We will wait until he announces it publicly and see how other allies react. But on the battlefield, we can't wait any longer Now, we must take the initiative."

"But our offensive force is one-third less than planned, and many allied forces... all ran back."

"Then we have to attack, send the reserve forces in the rear, and first lay down three or four fortresses on the opposite side. We must show our strength, and we can't just let Yin Dun steal the limelight. The Jiaowan Alliance must give the outside world a strong image. Let the enemy know who is in charge in the opposite camp, and let the half-hearted allies see that they are just the icing on the cake, not the need for them.”

He told his old friend, "Foster, you and I must mobilize those congressmen who are close to our position, and strengthen our momentum, so that those who stand in the same position can understand that if we continue to waver like this, the leadership of the alliance will fall short." and dangerous."

Marquis Foster nodded emphatically, "Marcus, you are right, I will try my best to do it."

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Sigitas, the front line of the confrontation between the Angle Bay Alliance Army and the Skitarii, the army commander Sherupa Vazquez inspected the defense together with the Horace Senator who came to convey the order, and they were also called into the Second son of Senator Foster who served in the military - Quiller Foster.

In the end, they climbed up a temporary elevated tower made of wood, which was used to observe the enemy's situation. Senator Horace built the tent with his hands, and looked at the Skitar fort not far from the due east. The wall was built of huge stones. It is sturdy and tall, with ballistas, catapults, falling rocks, and all kinds of defensive equipment on it. As for the outside of the fort, there are circles of ravines surrounding the fort. Although it is not clear, you don't need to think about it. Filled with spikes.

Councilor Horace kept hissing, as if he had sores in his mouth. Although he was a main combatant, seeing such a well-defended enemy fortress, he still couldn't help but see the tragedy of the siege in his mind .

In the end, he frowned and said to the general beside him: "General Vazquez, the Council has reached a consensus that the army must win one or two battles, no matter how difficult it is, it must be overcome."

A trace of dissatisfaction flashed in General Vazquez's eyes These trash who stayed in the rear are only now making a final decision. He painfully recalled that it was the council's disagreement over whether to launch an attack or rescue allies that made the troops on the front line unable to decide what to do and dare not act rashly. At that time, General Vazquez suggested to launch an attack immediately. As long as the cathars are hurt here, the partial division that detoured north will have to be transferred here to support the main battlefield. Wouldn't the crisis of the allies be solved naturally? ?

Fortunately, the army on the opposite side took advantage of this time to build fortifications, and the troops of the allies also ran a lot, making the difficulty of attacking the city doubled.

Alas, maybe at that time, I should have ignored the wrangling in the rear and directly ordered the attack, General Vazquez thought so, but did he really dare to issue an order if he really gave himself another chance? The Angle Bay Alliance punished military generals who acted without authorization quite severely.

"I will resolutely carry out the order of Nessburg." General Askes said, "I just hope that in the future, there will be no more situations where I don't know whether to advance or retreat. In this special period, the order from the highest level should be efficient. , Unmistakably, instead of leaving the army aside and quarrelling with yourself, but not allowing the army to take any autonomous measures during the period, it is a waste of opportunity."

"I...I will convey your opinion to the council."

Horace obliged awkwardly.