The Althias Mountains are majestic and continuous, dividing the Eastern Territory into two from west to east.
Before the decline of the San Theon family, it occupied the area north of the Altiasi Mountains, and the south of the mountains was the territory of the San Pros family.
Tinder City, located at the foot of Altiasi Mountain, just happened to be stuck on the most important passage connecting the south of the mountain and the north of the mountain. Therefore, in the era when the Saint Sean family still ruled the Northeast, this city could be said to be a battleground for military strategists.
However, as the St. Pross family dominated the Eastern Territory, the military importance of Tinder City also declined day by day.
However, Tinder City's military influence has not been reduced in the slightest.
Because, here is an army known as the strongest army in the East - the Tinder Army
The most notable feature of this army is that every soldier wears an velvet flower on his chest.
This kind of velvet flower grows in the Althias Mountains, and they can only be found among the cliffs above 3,000 meters.
It is by no means an easy task to pick velvet flowers.
Young people in the Altias Mountains are proud to wear edelweiss. This rare alpine flower has also become a symbol of bravery.
And the Tinder Army has only one condition for joining the army - to personally pick a Tinder flower from Mount Arthias.
Therefore, the quality of the soldiers of the Velvet Army is the best in the East. Although the number is only 50,000, it is a military force that no one dares to ignore in the East.
Especially after Marquis Vincent buried the Pegasus Legion under Silvermoon City, the importance and status of the Tinder Army became even more prominent.
However, this army is not the direct army of the St. Pross family, but the private army of the Brugen family.
Therefore, when the Duke of St. Pros learned of the "death" of his eldest son and was determined to push his second son, Earl Evan, to the throne, the first thing he did was to get Earl Evan engaged to the daughter of Earl Bruggen.
After Earl Evan fled from Clover City in embarrassment, he also rushed to Tinder City immediately.
"Father-in-law, I think Colin Angelet is deliberately acting for us!"
In the study, Earl Evan and Earl Bruggen sat opposite each other, with news from the front line in front of them.
Count Bruckner took a sip of his coffee and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Earl Evan's face sank, and he asked: "What do you think Colin Angelet's most hopeful goal is to achieve when he marches into the East this time?"
Earl Bruggen pondered for a moment, and said: "According to the news from Yulong City, the Senate has passed the war order issued by His Majesty. will be too long.
In such a short period of time, Colin Angelet did not have time to mobilize the army from the north to make a massive invasion. If only the blood cavalry army could plunder at most, judging from what he is doing in Linshui City now, it seems that he just wants to rob more. Bring some food back to alleviate the famine in the north. "
Earl Evan shook his head slowly, and said: "No. As far as I know, the famine problem in the northern border has been basically solved. Moreover, if the blood cavalry army is really for grabbing food, why would they leave civilians in Linshui City? Half the ration
So I think that this is actually Colin deliberately acting for us, just to let us underestimate his purpose of entering the East. "
"Then what do you think his real purpose is?"
Earl Evan picked up a piece of information on the table and said in a deep voice, "It's the Hall family!"
"The Hall family?"
"Yes." Earl Evan said with determination, "The Nushui River is the biggest obstacle to the north's army moving eastward. This time Earl Hall led the army to rebel, and the North finally had an excellent opportunity to control the Nushui River. !
But if the Northern Territory wants to truly control the Nushui River, it must completely return the Hall family, and to do this, Colin Angelet must rescue the members of the Hall family in Bailu City! "
Generally, the members of the eastern lord's family lived in their respective territories, leaving only one temporary residence in Bailu City, but this was not the case for the Hall family.
They started out as merchants in Bailu City, and even if they succeeded in joining the noble class, they did not move their family to the territory, but stayed in Bailu City.
It is precisely for this reason that the St. Pross family is very reassured about this family that puts the whole family under their noses. It is for this reason that the Hall family has become the most trusted vassal of the St. Pross family.
This played a decisive role in their subsequent rapid development.
Therefore, the Hall family was able to successfully control half of the Tianma navy without being suspected by the San Pros family.
But now, these old and weak women and children who stayed in Bailu City became the bargaining chip of the St. Pross family against Earl Hall.
Earl Bruggen obviously figured this out too.
For the northern border, the Nushui River is definitely the key to their attack on the eastern border.
As long as the Nushui River is under complete control, even if it is impossible to go deep into the Eastern Territory this time because of Emperor Reinhardt's war order, it will be a breeze to make a comeback in the future.
Without the Nushui River as a barrier, the Eastern Territory is simply a weak girl with no resistance in front of the Northern Territory army.
Earl Bruggen frowned, and asked again: "Then what method do you think Colin Angelet will use to rescue members of the Hall family from Bailu City?"
Earl Evan smiled lightly and said: "Father will definitely understand the importance of the Hall family, and he will definitely keep strict supervision on the members of the Hall family in Bailu City. There is only one way for the northern border to save people from Bailu City—attack Let's go to Bailu City!"
Earl Bruggen suddenly realized: "I see! So Colin Angelet's plundering of food in Linshui City is actually trying to attract our attention and make us misjudge his real purpose, so as to ignore the situation in Bailu City safety!"
Earl Evan nodded and said, "That's right, I'm sure that Linshui City is definitely not the main force of the Blood Cavalry Army!"
Earl Bruggen stood up, walked to a military map hanging on the wall, and pondered: "Then, where will the real main force of the Blood Cavalry be?"
Earl Evan shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's hard to guess. The Althias Mountains lie between Clover City and Bailu City. If the Blood Cavalry Army wants to enter Bailu City from land, they must pass through Tinder City.
But don't forget, the Nushui River is now in the hands of Earl Hall. If he is willing to help the northern border, he can completely let the Blood Cavalry Army bypass the Althias Mountains by water. "
Earl Bruggen glanced at the ports along the Nushui River one by one, thinking about the possible landing places of the Blood Cavalry Army.
But Earl Evan shook his head and said, "Actually, we don't need to figure out where the main force of the Blood Cavalry Army landed."
"Oh? Why?" Earl Bruggen turned around and asked in confusion.
Earl Evan's eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice:
"Because our best target is actually Colin Angelet of Linshui City!"
(end of this chapter)