Is it hard to say or don’t want to say it? "Chris said with a smile. After all, he was the protagonist for the first time. Chris couldn't decide what kind of posture he should adopt. If it were replaced by West or Glendon, the tone might be much harsher than Chris's. However, Chris's neither soft nor hard attitude is even more troublesome.
"Your Highness, please don't get me wrong." Augustus hurriedly smiled and said: "This time, the transformation of undead creatures has attracted the attention of various countries. Many people believe that finding out the secret of why undead creatures are no longer afraid of the sun may be The key to winning the entire battlefield.”
"Yeah." Chris nodded, indicating that he was listening carefully.
"Our spies operating in the mercenary country obtained some confidential information, but before they could send the information back, their secret residence was destroyed. As for their casualties... we have no way of knowing. Your Majesty asked me to handle it as appropriate. But it is best to send a dozen secret teams to sneak into the mercenary country, find the surviving spies, and bring back the information."
Chris frowned and thought deeply. He thought this was the right thing to do, but what were these generals arguing about
"Your Highness, this is a matter for spies and should be left to their own devices." Seeing Chris's move, a general stood up hurriedly and said.
"Yes, those spies should have very secret communication methods. It is much more effective for them to go out to find their own people than for us." Another general said.
"What they said makes sense." Chris' eyes fell on Augustus.
"The empire and the mercenary country are only connected by two small magic teleportation arrays. Now that these two magic teleportation arrays have been destroyed, His Majesty's orders cannot be transmitted at all." Augustus shook his head and said: "The secret agent There will definitely be some action over there, and we also need to make some efforts here. Only by taking a two-pronged approach can we be more secure."
"The mercenary country is so big, let's find a few spies. How to find them? Besides, we don't know those spies. Maybe we don't know their identities even if we pass them by. It's a waste of effort." The general pouted and said.
"If the general thinks that those few spies can have a decisive influence on the entire battlefield, I have a suggestion. We select all the junior, intermediate and high-level swordsmen in the army and organize them into hundreds. Send the whole team to the mercenary country, so the chance of finding the person will be very high, and maybe the spy will be found soon." Another general said in a neutral tone. On the surface, he was supporting this decision, but in fact he was mocking Augustus. A strong swordsman-level man was the skeleton of the border guard. If the skeleton was removed, what would be the combat effectiveness of the remaining pile of rotten flesh
An Fei couldn't help but glance at Augustus. It seemed that the new general of Blacknia City was still unable to convince the public. If it were Beeri or Mioric, who would dare to speak in such a tone!
In fact, many people know about the promotion of Augustus and Constantine. He was just making way for the two princes of the empire. No matter what Augustus's military qualities were, one thing was undeniable. He had never had the experience of leading an army alone, so the generals did not look down upon him.
"If I were asked to lead troops to fight against undead creatures, I would never take a step back! Taking only a few people to a mercenary country where the undead are everywhere...what's the difference between sending someone to death!" Another man with a long beard on his face The general spoke. Soldiers are the courage of generals, and generals are the soul of soldiers. This saying makes sense. Just like swordsmen rely on their swords, generals also regard the soldiers they command as part of themselves. Without the support of soldiers, tiger gall will naturally turn into rat gall. Although this situation is not absolute, at least the general who spoke has become as timid as a mouse.
"If we can gain something by dying, we will admit it, but we will not make unnecessary sacrifices!"
"Shut up, everyone! It's unbecoming to make noise in front of His Highness!" Augustus shouted. to him. General Blacknia is not easy to do, and he has to use Chris's identity to suppress the generals, but other than that, he has no other way. In fact, he couldn't be tough, because Juland's order contained the words "discretion", which meant that he could send people or not, and the generals also knew that, so they boycott his decision.
If you persist to the end, there will be more than a dozen teams, each of which is led by at least a mid-level swordsman, plus elite members of the team. At least one of the backbone of the border defense force will be drained. Of course, it would be more certain if a high-level swordsman was the commander, but if all the soldiers in Blacknia City were counted together, the number of high-level swordsmen would be no more than So three or four, the border guards are not a strong and powerful main battle army like the Death Roaring Legion, and they don't have that much capital to spend randomly.
"General Augustus, can I take a look at your Majesty's order?" An Fei said slowly. He had a feeling that Yolande should not leave such a matter to the border guards. There are excellent team candidates near Blacknia City, and that is his Alibaba mercenary group. Only a few people know that they have merged with the heart of nature. Yolande is one of them, and he should also have some understanding of the effect of the Heart of Nature; this time Ernest is also with them, plus Entos and Susanna, there is absolutely no problem in terms of strength. Black Eleven was originally a servant As one of the leaders of the Secret Intelligence Organization of the Kingdom of War, all the necessary factors are in place. The only strange thing is why Julande did not pass the order to him, but instead passed it to Augustus, so he wanted to see Julande's order with his own eyes.
It has been burned, that is the rule. Augustus replied softly.
An Fei looked at Chris, and Chris also turned his eyes. The two people's eyes met. An Fei smiled and made a decision at the same time. Sooner or later, Chris will become the Duke of the Buried Sword Principality, but this 'sooner or later' time can be long or short. If Chris continues to do nothing, Yolande may not be able to remember his promise for several years, or even more than ten years. In the past, Anfei thought that Chris had a noble status and did not need any achievements, so Chris was ignored in many places. Later, he realized that a prince needs to decorate his life with achievements more than him. Now he should be allowed to shine. It's time.
"Well, I'll take my people to the mercenary country, and this task will be left to me." An Fei said slowly. Without this matter, he would have gone to Moramachi Town. If we happened to do it together, we might get some unexpected surprises.
"How is this possible!" Augustus was stunned and hurriedly shook his head.
"Nothing is wrong." An Fei smiled and said: "I have been to the mercenary country. Compared with you, I am more familiar with it. Moreover, I still have a territory there and have left a lot of people."
"No, no!" Augustus was still shaking his head.
The generals sitting down remained silent, only looking at An Fei quietly. It's a good thing to have someone step forward, and although they may have different things in their eyes, they still like to see someone solve their problems for them. Compared with them, Augustus has more things to think about. Anfei is Saul's student. If something happens here, who will bear the responsibility? What's more, this order was given to the border defense military and had nothing to do with An Fei.
"That's it." An Fei didn't care about Augustus's obstruction. In fact, Augustus couldn't control him: "But...General Augustus. The safety of Violet City can be left to you. You also know that I am young and energetic, and I have made many enemies. If anything really happens, you have to make the decision for Violet City."
"Count Anfei, please think about it carefully. You can't be rash about this matter!" Augustus could see that Anfei's attitude was very determined, but he still wanted to make a final effort.
"No need to think about it." An Fei's eyes fell on Chris: "Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Chris pondered for a moment: "Okay. Let's go!"
The hall suddenly became quiet, and then exploded with a bang. They could choose to sit back and watch An Fei take risks, because An Fei's status was equivalent to theirs. There was only a distinction between high and low, and there was no difference between master and servant. But seeing Chris take a stand. They just reacted, and in the blink of an eye the generals were in chaos, regardless of their own identities or whether it was too ridiculous to express their stance at this time. Some people were loudly opposing Chris's decision, and some were But they insist on taking on this task.
In the feudal era, the sense of loyalty was the most unforgettable, and the concept of family was also extremely strong. If a prince was allowed to take risks that should have been borne by him, they would never think about raising their head again. Not to mention their future career, they will also become the laughing stock of everyone within the family.
"Quiet!" Augustus shouted loudly, and after the generals' emotions calmed down a little, he turned to An Fei: "Count An Fei, do you know why there are the words 'discretionary' in His Majesty's order? It's because His Majesty is also hesitant! Someone, bring me the map!"
Soon, a map was spread out in front of Chris. There were black flags all over the map, and there were more gray flags around the black flags. Augustus said slowly: "Count Anfei, look. This is a map drawn this morning. The black flags represent places where undead creatures have attacked, and the gray flags represent places where undead creatures may attack. There should be many places that have turned black now. This is the Hengduan Valley, take a closer look, do you still want to break through?"
On the Hengduan Valley near the Mao Empire, three small black flags and more than twenty gray flags have been painted, which have completely blocked the way. There is no other way to pass except forcefully. Although Augustus made a decision, he also knew that it was a narrow escape mission, but the information was too important. It was said that the spy had discovered the secret of why the undead creatures were no longer afraid of the sun, so he had to make a decision Sacrifice, do your best to fulfill destiny. Yolande asked them for help because in a field ruled by undead creatures, there is no difference between spies and soldiers. They will also be attacked, no matter how good they are at hiding their identity, spies will be the same.
The generals' view is that Chris must not go, and he does not want to go. Whether An Fei goes or not is up to him. However, Augustus believes that neither Chris nor An Fei can go, and that some people should be selected from the army. , The identities are too different, and it is naturally difficult for them to reach an agreement on the decisions they make.
An Fei suddenly stood up, walked around Chris, walked to Augustus, lowered his head and whispered for a moment. Augustus's expression became unpredictable, and finally a difficult smile appeared on his face: "Count Anfei, you So stubborn!"
"The one who is most likely to complete this task is me. Of course, I need your support." An Fei smiled.