"I agree with Sir Oulu, but I think the temptation comes not only from Earl Rycde, but also from our Viscount Onte." Edward's pupils quietly turned light blue in the light, which was the color of his pupils that was more common when he was thinking: "Although we are in alliance with the Unicorn Leader, in the end, Viscount Onte does not trust us enough. Of course, we don't need his trust to put Onte in the position of viscount, according to Lord Allen's idea, in order to temporarily stabilize the hearts of the viscount of Dìng. At the same time, it also creates a moral barrier between us and Count Reckde. ”

"After all, if Onte is the lord, then any invasion by Count Rykerd is illegal and can be dealt with in retaliation. On the other hand, if the Unicorn Territory is part of our territory, and Daniel is a vassal of Rykerd, then Rykerd will be able to wage war in the name of righteousness. Edward said lightly: "I have to admit that war is not a good option for us now." It would be best to avoid an all-out war with Rykerd, which is why Lord Allen used Onte's move. ”

"Now, whether it's Rycde or Onte, they're both trying, but they don't have the same goals. Rykerd is targeted, and Onte, I think the viscount just has a vague idea. ”

Everyone in the room, including Oulu, nodded in convincing. Among them, the dragon looked at Edward's gaze and changed slightly. This young man of the same age as Allen has a calmness and rationality that Allen does not have, which is very rare at his current age.

"I have an idea for this support. In this battle, it was necessary not only to repel Rykde's army, but also to retain a certain strength. Let Rykerd not be able to figure out what we are doing, so that this ambitious earl will not make waves again in the short term. So guys, if you have any comments, feel free to ask. ”

After Edward finished speaking, he handed the stage to the people in the study. He is extremely skilled in how to guide the thoughts and feelings of the people under him. This approach is very necessary, even if the ideas put forward by the people below are not of reference value, but they can be guided in the direction they want through various methods of guidance. In this way, even if the final result is far from what they thought before, it will make them think that the result still comes from them. At this time, they will have a sense of not just carrying out orders, but realizing their ideas, which will greatly increase the motivation of these stalwarts.

Alan would do something similar in his discussions, but he didn't have Edward's understanding.

Soon, Udi stood up and said, "It's actually very simple, just let me send an inch." According to the Unicorn Territory's intelligence, the enemy dispatched an army of about 500 people in total. Among them were a hundred blood wolf knights, and four hundred blue wolf infantry. With this amount of troops, it is not difficult to eat an inch of fire. ”

When people outside of Allen's circle heard this, they were afraid that they would think that Udi was bragging. Reckerd's blood wolf knight's combat power is not necessarily very strong, but it is also the force carefully cultivated by this earl, a hundred blood wolf knights are not so easy to eat, not to mention hundreds of infantry. However, at that time, during the battle of the Blue Field, Daniel's elite knight battalion was crippled. So no one who knows about this battle thinks there is anything wrong with Udi's words.

"Inch fire is our trump card, and it is not difficult to eat the army of Rychd. But what about after that? How do you think Rykerd would react if he found out that we had easily wiped out his army with less than a hundred men? Edward's calm gaze swept over everyone: "I think there are two possibilities, one is a strong curiosity about our army and equipment; The other is fear; However, neither reaction is the best outcome, the former must do everything in his power to dig up the secret of the fire, and the latter is afraid that it will be the opposite, so that the Earl of Rycde and the armies of the other allies will launch a strong attack on us, and completely erase this fear. ”

"I have heard that the earl had an ally named Kent, who was also an earl. If the two Counts join forces, even if we can defeat them in the end, it will only be a miserable victory. But then, with the mouths of these two counts, more and more people will be interested in us. When the time comes, more enemies will besiege us like sharks that smell blood, and that is not what Lord Allen would like to see. ”

Udi pondered for a moment and nodded, "In this way, it is indeed not a good way to send out an inch. I wonder if Sir Edward has anything to mention yì? ”

Edward didn't have time to answer, and the dragon next to him took a step forward and said, "Dispatch the same number of ordinary troops, and at the same time show force that is higher than the opponent's line." We don't need to cripple them, we just need to repel them, so that Count Rykerd can indeed see the army's battle damage. Then if he has any further ideas, he must also be prepared. And this preparation can already buy us a lot of time. ”

"On the other hand, it's just a line of strength, and it won't make the other party feel scared or curious."

Edward nodded, "What Mr. Long said is extremely true, and I think so too. It's just that I want to add a little detail, that is, this time I sent troops, bringing our Thor artillery and Thunderfire heavy rifles. First, to review their actual combat quality, and secondly, to spread them through well-wishers, and help our weapons workshop to do some propaganda first. ”

The dragon frowned, and said, "I'm afraid that when the time comes, Rykede Tong Guò and others will buy these two weapons from us, and then turn against us......"

His concern was not unfounded, but Edward said, "It doesn't matter, these two weapons still have some flaws in themselves. When our new weapons workshop is operational, new weapons will be available, and both weapons will be sold. ”

So the matter was settled, and this time the troops were dispatched, and a team composed of the Mountain King, the Dark Blade and the Inch Fire was called, about a hundred people. Send another 400 infantry to form an army equal to the enemy's number, and set out from Castle of Dawn at dawn the next day to the Unicorn Territory. The battle was presided over by Udi, and Bloy also set off with the army. Having these two people in the army is enough to restrain the strong role of the opponent's army.

Far away in the nameless wilderness of Unicorn Territory as the army departed, Lance slept soundly in his makeshift camp when he woke up the soldiers sent by Shiloh. The Viscount, who had just been dreaming of a sweet dream, was awakened and was very agitated, and only when he heard the name of a man did he snort. Reluctantly, he lifted the quilt, and at the same time reached out and rubbed the chest of a beautiful naked woman next to him, before sighing, changing his clothes, and walking out of the tent.

When he came to Shiloh's tent, he was talking to him. Lance coughed dryly, and the man turned around when he heard the sound, and immediately put on a smirk: "Good morning, Lord Lance." ”

"Not at all, Sir Glar. When did you arrive? ”

This man was none other than Viscount Gral, but today he completely changed his outfit and dressed himself as a man who looked like a merchant. And he carefully blackened the skin of his face and hands with some paint, so that it was difficult for anyone who was not familiar with him to recognize him.

"Just arrived, just arrived. As soon as I received a summons from Master Reims, I made some arrangements and set off. I wonder what Lance-sama's plans are for this time? Glaal asked cautiously, the deal between him and Reckerd was mainly done through the young viscount in front of him. For him, Lance is the owner of the money, and he can't be offended lightly, even if he speaks in a careful tone, for fear that he will be unhappy.

Lance stretched and beckoned, "Come on, Sir Glar, of course, is more familiar with the environment and the characters than we are. This time, Count Rykerd wanted to teach the unicorns a lesson, and they didn't know how to be in the company of an unknown baron, and they would not accept the earl's kindness. My plan is simple, to move into the Unicorn Castle, what does Sir Glar think? ”

"This ......," Glaal said with a dry smile, "It's good to have Lord Lance in charge, but the Unicorn Leader has formed an alliance with Sir Allen, and I'm afraid that Sir Allen's army will interfere." ”

"So what, are the Blood Wolf Knights I brought with me all rice buckets? Besides, this time, with General Shiloh with him, Sir Glar, do you think I will lose even so? Lance said disapprovingly.

"It's hard to say, it's hard to say." Graal took out a silk handkerchief, wiped his face and said: "Lord Lance, don't underestimate Sir Allen, as far as I know, Baron Allen's command has many strong men, and the combat power of the army is superb, far from being comparable to the army of ordinary sirs." But it was a good time for Lord Lance to come, the baron was no longer in his own domain, and it was another hairy boy who ruled his territory on his behalf. ”

"Oh, that's a shame. I'd like to see that arrogant jazz again. Lance said hatefully, the image of being kicked out of the unicorn castle by Alan that day is still vivid. To this day, that shame still lingers in my heart.

"All right, Sir Glar. You don't have to worry about the battle here, this is what General Shiloh should worry about. Let's talk about the Earl of Gilles, do you think he would be willing to accept some kindness from the Earl of Rycke? Lance said meaningfully.

Glaal muttered, "Although the Earl of Giles is young, he is very energetic. Earl Orban has already paved the way for him, and with the Ridley family's savings, I don't think Earl Rycade will have a hard time impressing him. ”

"Oh? Is it that difficult? Lance frowned and said, "Count Rykerd hopes that Ark Harbor can cooperate with him, and Earl takes a fancy to the geographical advantages of Ark Harbor. It's just that the Count of Orban had a misunderstanding of us in the past, so there were many restrictions on commercial activities. If the Earl of Gilles can accept our kindness, it will be a win-win for both counts. ”