Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Sauron walked into the new command room located in Kasha City.
After staying up for three days and nights, the staff officers and civilian personnel who had prepared multiple combat plans quickly gathered around and said to Sauron with great enthusiasm: "General, we are all ready and can launch a new offensive at any time."
Nut, the aristocratic staff officer who had previously obtained the head of Sikka General Lundstedt and thus performed meritorious service, squeezed to the front and followed suit: "General, according to our intelligence, after the Sika people lost their General Lundstedt, Most of the army began to panic. In the other two directions outside Kasha City, their main forces were already showing signs of retreat. As for our army, according to your order, they have all taken turns to repair themselves. If we take advantage of the situation to attack, we will definitely gain victory. No small battle.”
"Yes, General, now is the perfect time to attack..." The others agreed.
Sauron patiently listened to everyone's words, waited until everyone was quiet, pursed his lips and said: "Gentlemen, thank you for your hard work. Although this war is being negotiated and directed by Mr. Richard and I, there is no You are absolutely not in the situation you are in today. I am very grateful to you, and after this war is won, I will definitely thank you all personally in front of His Majesty."
After a pause, Sauron changed his tone and said: "But now I also have some bad news. I want to tell you that I have discussed with Mr. Richard in the past few days and believe that the army should not make too aggressive advances at the moment. The offensive is better, it’s better to stay where you are and continue to repair.”
"Um?"
"this?"
"Why?"
After hearing what Sauron said, all the staff members showed surprised expressions, but they could not stop Sauron from continuing.
Sauron said: "Your Excellency Richard and I have unanimously decided that all armies will be on defensive standby. As long as the enemy does not take the initiative to attack, they will never attack. As for the combat plan you have formulated, sir, seal it first and execute it when needed. "
After hearing this, the staff members immediately went crazy.
"General, General, how long do we have to stay on guard and on standby?"
"Yes, General, why did we stop attacking? The situation is obviously very good."
"General, we finally captured Kasha City. We cannot waste this strategic advantage. We must attack quickly. Otherwise, if the enemy reacts and adjusts, we will have no chance."
"General, why did you discuss it with Mr. Richard? I don't think this matter can be so absolute..."
"Okay, okay." Sauron raised his hand seriously, pressed down, motioning for everyone to stop talking, and said seriously, "I know you gentlemen must not understand, but Mr. Richard and I really have something to say. consider.
Moreover, the army will not be on standby for unlimited defense. When Sir Richard and I discuss a time, we will attack with all our strength. At that time, your plan will be used. "
After speaking, Solan turned around and left the command room without giving the staff and civilian staff a chance to continue talking.
Everyone in the command post looked at Sauron's back with a somewhat wonderful look. Especially the aristocratic staff officer Nat, who was holding a scroll in his hand. He was about to say something to Sauron. At this time, he threw the scroll into the corner angrily and walked to the desk angrily.
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Sauron's words made all the staff members a little confused, but they endured it because of their identity.
After another three days of patience, they found that Sauron still insisted on letting the army defend and standby in place. Some people who couldn't bear it collectively came to Sauron and asked Sauron to change his mind.
However, Sauron did not waver and just asked them to carry out the military orders.
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In the blink of an eye, it was ten days after the battle in Kasha City ended.
Quin Darcy, the always calm white-robed chief staff officer, couldn't help it. He was not in the command room when Sauron announced the decision for the first time, and he did not participate in the second time when the staff members collectively "admonished" him. He believed that Sauron must have made a decision. There are special considerations.
But it had been ten days since the battle ended, and seeing that Sauron still had not changed at all, Kun Darcy, with doubts, privately found Sauron who was patrolling the city wall.
"General, why haven't you attacked yet?" The white-robed staff officer was quite puzzled and asked under pressure, "It has been ten days now. Our army has taken turns to repair twice, and all supplies have been replenished. Come on, the broken Kasha City has almost been repaired, and all conditions for attack are met. There is no reason to stop.
If this continues, it will only give the Sika people a chance to take a breather, regroup their troops, and eliminate the advantage we have gained for so long. "
At this time, Sauron was standing in the northwest corner of Kasha City, looking at the northwest horizon. He didn't answer for a long time, as if he had seen something extraordinary.
After half a minute, Sauron turned back, glanced at the white-robed staff officer and said, "Mr. Kun, please calm down. Believe me, I'm more anxious than you. But the more it gets to this point, the more important it is to hold firm. Don't panic. There is definitely a reason for the result of the discussion between Mr. Richard and I. It is precisely because this situation is very special that we must be very cautious and wait for an extremely rare opportunity before we attack."
"Your Excellency Richard?" The white-robed staff officer blinked, as if confirming something, "Is this decision really the result of the negotiation between General you and that lazy command consultant? It is not your own decision, General. Pull the other party out to cover up?"
"You are overthinking. This is indeed the result of the negotiation between me and Mr. Richard." Sauron said seriously, not lying at all. "That Mr. Richard has indeed been lazy for a long time, but that is just When it doesn't matter. At the critical moment of the war, he will eventually stand up. It was the same in the defense line breakthrough battle before, and it is the same now.
After all, he is a command advisor personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, and his status is second only to mine. If we take into account that His Majesty may have given him a secret order, and if I disagree with him, I suspect that he may replace me and take complete control of the army.
Do you think such a person can really be lazy all the time? Can His Majesty tolerate it? Can those powerful people in the parliament endure it? Can the nobles who have been paying attention to this war endure it? "
"This..." The white-robed staff member hesitated for a moment, and was finally convinced by Sauron. He nodded lightly and said, "Okay."
"But..." the white-robed staff officer said immediately, "But general, what circumstances did you and Mr. Richard consider before making the current decision? This makes everyone including me confused. .”
"This needs to be kept secret for the time being. It can only be made public when the time is right." Sauron said.
"Why?"
"Remember that you suggested to me before that there might be a spy in the command room? Although the search did not reveal it, I am still worried that it really exists. To prevent any eventuality, it must be kept secret."
"Okay." The white-robed staff member understood and said no more.
"Right." Sauron suddenly remembered something and looked at the white-robed staff officer and said, "I'm going to go to Mr. Richard now to continue discussing some details of the battle plan. You go back to the command room and take care of those staff officers. Don’t let them go crazy.”
"I'll do my best," the white-robed staff officer said with a wry smile.
"I believe you." Sauron said, patted the white-robed staff officer on the shoulder, stepped down the city wall, and walked towards the luxurious mansion arranged for Richard in the city.
Watching Sauron go away, the white-robed staff member retracted his gaze and looked to the northwest where Sauron was looking before, trying to find the target that Sauron was looking at, but there was nothing.
"General, what are you and that lazy command advisor doing... Why, I feel like I can't see through you suddenly..." After a while, the white-robed staff officer murmured to himself.
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