Chapter 932, Soldiers Approaching the City

In the throne room, Ryan told all the dukes, including the lake goddess Morgiana, the speaker of the sorceress assembly house Veronica, the two deputy speakers, and the head of MI7, Oro, the information from the empire. La, Theresa, the two commanders-in-chief of the Old Guard Army and Marshal Roland of the Frontier Guards and others all have a copy of the information.

As time went on, the news from the front gradually became clear.

It is now early November, and nearly ten days have passed since the end of the Zedevka battle.

The Kingdom of Kislev is now in turmoil, and Prag has been confirmed to be abandoned. There were originally thousands of city defense troops and some militia troops there, but with the execution of General Pavlov, these troops are basically all gone. After the defeat, according to the intelligence of the scouts and refugees, the Nurgle God's Chosen Champion, Festus, had been supplemented with an army of about 60,000 people who had just entered Praga and was heading south at a slow speed.

The Slaanesh army of Prince Sigwald, the champion of Slaanesh's God's Choice, was devastated in the first battle of Zedevka, and only 13,000 people remained. They are currently staying in Zedevka to have fun, waiting for the northern abolition It is said that the reinforcements of the soil have only reached the level of 20,000 people, and it will take time to restore their combat effectiveness.

The Norsca Mountain Legion was reduced to 35,000 in the Great Battle of Zedevka, but the barbarians from Norsca continued to join Aislin's legion, and the Norsca Mountain Legion quickly replenished to 50,000 people. Go straight to Erengrad.

The rest is the 100,000 Chaos Army led by Black Iron Motkin. This main force of Chaos is trying to cross Kislev at a very fast speed and head towards the border of the empire. Of course, Motkin's luck Not so good, they were hit by two giant snowstorms that slowed the march, the two giant snowstorms were Katarin and the Ice Witch Sisterhood's last-ditch effort to stop Motkin, Kislev's Earth Response At Katarin's call, with the last of his strength, Motkin was slowed down.

In addition to the 100,000 troops, a new 50,000 Chaos reserve team is heading south north of the Mourning Mountains.

In addition, the Norsca dwarves sent the latest information, that is, more than 100,000 Chaos troops are gathering in the northern wasteland, preparing to go south.

Even if Chaos dispatched so many troops, not counting Norsca and the Kurgan Prairie, the tens of thousands of barbarian tribes in the northern wasteland would only dispatch less than one-twentieth of them. People are waiting, waiting for Motkin to win the victory and glory, and to win the eyes of the dark gods. They need to see the opportunity to successfully make contributions and even ascend to the devil before they are willing to consider whether to join Motkin's team , to fight for the God of Darkness.

All the dukes in the throne room felt heavy pressure when all these information were gathered. Taubote, the Duke of Le-Angoulant, who always liked to argue with Ryan, was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, did you make a mistake? The northern barbarians Isn't it a war with the dark elves? Why did an army of 300,000 suddenly appear?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The young and vigorous Duke of Montfort said directly, "I think this is because the empire and Kislev want to reduce their own losses, so they deliberately exaggerated the number of enemies?"

"I think so too." Theodoric, the Duke of Berleon, nodded. He hurriedly expressed his opinion, and kept his eyes on the lake goddess Mogiana: "Everyone, I think it is true that the chaos is going south. But the scale is at best equivalent to the Battle of Chantillon, Ulfric we have to face is the same as his Worldwalker Legion, with a little more people at most, 50,000 people, right?"

Ryan knew that Theodoric had just become Duke again, his rule was unstable, and he urgently needed the support of the Church of the Fairy in the Lake.

"The 50,000 Chaos Army defeated Kislev's 80,000 so easily? This is unreasonable." Kingdom Regent Lawn took this situation very seriously. He retorted: "If Chaos has only 50,000 people, then Kislev will lose.

It will never lose so badly! "

"Who knows? How do we know what happened in the small town of Zedevka?" Theodoric said unhappily: "My next question, I also suspect that Kislev and the empire deliberately exaggerated the enemy's situation, Let us share the loss."

"I don't think so, Theodoric." Ryan said: "If this is the case, the Empire and Kislev will never use this attitude, they will change it."

"I agree with His Majesty the King's opinion." Father-in-law Francois stroked his goatee: "For example, annihilate 100 million enemies and transfer to Bekafin?"

"Hahaha~" There were bursts of laughter in the throne room.

In recent years, under the leadership of Ryan, the Kingdom of Knights has won successive battles and has never lost at all. This time, the Battle of Chantillon was another big victory. Everyone is proud of being a citizen of Brittany. In contrast, Kislev's big defeat became the object of everyone's contempt.

"What's the longest joke?"

"A military plan drawn up by Empress Katharin at Zedevka."

britannia jokes

"Okay, everyone just smile, don't really think that Chaos is weak and deceitful." The Queen of Knights Suria spoke, and the female knight said majesticly: "You don't need to believe the news of Kislev and the Empire, don't you?" Can you disbelieve the intelligence of the Norse dwarves? That’s the dwarves, what does it mean when the dwarves point out that the situation is critical and ask us to make early preparations?"

Surya's words shocked everyone in the throne room.

Yeah, they could distrust humans, their allies the Imperials or the distant, unfamiliar Mrs. Keesler, but what about the dwarves? Having spent time with King Rorek of Breeze Castle and King Belegar of Eight Peaks Mountain, the knights naturally knew what it meant if the dwarves issued a warning and asked for help.

"So, the situation is indeed very bad?" Hagen, Duke of Gisoleoch, said seriously: "But why do you want us to start a general mobilization? What about the empire?"

"The empire has their own tasks." Francois continued: "They are caught off guard now, and mobilization will take time. They are, and so are we. They will try to slow down and hold back the tide of destruction, and we will rush to Empire, join our allies in driving these chaotic scum and scum from the Old World."

"Very well, it's like this again, we've always been like this, in order to fight against the darkness, the knights are desperate, but when did the empire on the other side of the mountain help us?" Casvann, the Duke of Palaion, still can't forget the battle in Hemgard. Failed, he said angrily: "Apart from the constant sacrifices, what else have we got? We support the empire, what can the empire give us?"

"The empire can give us very little." Ryan said softly: "Emperor Karl Franz just promised to solve the logistical problems for us, but what is the duty of a knight, Kasvann?"

Duke Palaion was silent.

"Once the tide of destruction goes south, no one will survive where it crosses the border. All creatures will be slaughtered or corrupted to become one of them. The countless glory and splendid cultures of the past will become fleeting clouds until they are completely forgotten. , The efforts of mortals can only make the world linger." The lake goddess Morgiana said: "We must prevent these things from happening. Without our assistance, Kislev will soon succumb to chaos, and the empire will also suffer. Terrible catastrophe, and then it will be our turn."

"Yes, we must keep the enemy out of the country." The Duke of Carcassonne, the cruel Hubald said: "Let the war not happen within the borders of Britannia, protect the land and land that the goddess has given us. Our citizens, this is our mission and duty, Your Majesty, send troops."

"That's right, Your Majesty, let's send troops!"

"The glory of a knight is to get the Holy Grail, or to return the body shrouded in leather. Your Majesty, send troops."

"Your Majesty, it's time for the world to witness our strength."

After Morgiana spoke, it was clear that the new chivalry war had been approved by the Church of the Fairies of the Lake, and the dukes soon realized that their goddess agreed to support the empire, and in return, there would definitely be new Holy Grail Knights Born in this chivalrous war.

Coupled with the power of Ryan himself, everyone has realized that there is nothing to dispute, and the opinion of agreeing to support soon overwhelmed the opinion of hesitation. Only Adehad, the Duke of Lyonnaise, asked worriedly: "If we send troops to support the Empire, what about the Norse dragon fleet that is always cruising in the Sea of ​​​​Claws and our seas looking for opportunities?"

"The goal of the Dragon Fleet is obviously to contain us." Francois nodded: "My opinion is to call up troops to support the Empire without affecting production and the daily life of the people as much as possible."

"Very good, can someone tell me, under what circumstances, how to recruit the army without affecting production and the daily life of the people?" Ryan spread his hands, Ulfric's dragon boat fleet is indeed a threat, and he has to be on his guard.

"Normally speaking, Brittania now has a population of more than 8 million. According to the general mobilization, there are about 25 to 35 people recruiting a soldier." Kingdom Regent Lawn said: "If you don't want to affect production If you can live with the people in your daily life without affecting the standing army, garrison and mobile forces, Your Majesty, I suggest that one person from fifty households is a more ideal way to recruit, and one person from seventy-five households is even better."

All the dukes nodded at this kind of conscription ratio, and the kingdom has almost no sense of enlisting one person from fifty households. As for the number of seventy-five households, the quota is up for grabs, and the free folk will fight for it.

"Then seventy-five households will enlist one person." Ryan nodded, and the King of Knights said: "Now, tell me, the entire Britannia will be recruited in this way, plus the standing army and knights you can mobilize, as well as some voluntary requirements How many free citizens can join?"

"Probably around 35,000 to 40,000 people." Lawn did a little calculation and immediately added: "There should be more, Your Majesty, it is the slack season, and freemen and serfs are very useful when they have nothing to do. Possibly enlisted en masse for opportunities to advance."

"Let's count according to 38,000 people first." Ryan nodded: "Everyone, a new chivalry war is about to begin!"

"For the lady and the king, for Britannia!"

In the end, the national policy of aiding the Empire and Kislev was settled.

The Kingdom of Knights will be dispatched in three batches.

The first batch is a ready-made army, the northern front army led by Karard, this newly replenished army will form an army with the Sea God Knights led by Duke Boderick of Boldro, and set off immediately after preparations , broke through the blockade of the Dragon Fleet from the sea, and supported Erengrad.

The second batch is the assembled army, led by the Knight King Ryan himself, the lake goddess Morgiana, the speaker of the sorceress assembly Veronica, the mother and daughter Aurora Teresa of MI7, the regent Lawn, the red Bohemond, Duke of Dragon, Hagen, Duke of Gisoleaux, and others all accompanied the army, including the knight nobles in northern Brittany and the army of the Principality of Bastogne. Fort Marienne and Westerland arrived in Middenland and went to the Empire to support them.

The third group was led by Francois, mainly knights and nobles from the south. They would assemble and set off later, and they were more of a reserve force. The journey was to arrive at Nur and then to Tarabheim.

As for Suria, she was left in Korona to preside over the overall situation of the Knight Kingdom, and Ryan left Olika to help her.

The king could see that both Suria and Orika were not satisfied with Ryan's arrangement, especially the dark elf, whose face was bulging greatly. She didn't want to stay in Korona, she just wanted to be with the master .

Ryan thought it was most appropriate for Olika to stay and assist Suria, but out of the dark elf's instinct, the dark elf didn't say anything after the order came down.

In this way, the entire Knight Kingdom began to mobilize, preparing to start a new chivalry war, and Karard, his northern generals and the Sea God Fleet set off immediately after a short rest.

In a world of darkness and despair, there is only war.

……… I am the dividing line with a bulging face………

Imperial Calendar 2514, late November, Old World, Kislev, suburb of Erengrad, Groward Forest.

The tide of destruction is approaching Erengrad.

After the defeat at Zedevka, Marshal Rokossovsky tried to contain some of the remnants of the defeated generals, and barely kept the order of battle from collapsing. Slav refugees.

In the opinion of Marshal Rokossovsky, the geographical location of Ohrengrad is very important. This is the only outlet for Kislev. As long as this place is under control, you can expect reinforcements from the Empire or Britannia The arrival of the army, and the control of Erengrad can also contain the large army of Chaos, giving the Empire time to react.

At the same time, this port city also has the only small arsenal in Kislev, the Kirov Factory, which can produce muskets, mortars, and cannons by itself.

The north and east of Erengrad are covered by a dense coniferous forest. This forest is called Groward Forest. Marshal Kuznetsov seized the supremacy of Ehrengrad. They placed the entire city under military control, prepared to deal with the large-scale attack destined by Chaos, and at the same time sent part of the army to fight in Groward Forest. Build a defensive line in an attempt to delay the speed of the Chaos horde's attack.

However, at this moment, Marshal Rokossovsky received the execution order signed by the female czar.

The Marshal of the Bear Cavalry couldn't believe that when he was trying to preserve the last hope and fire for Kislev to defend his home and country, his Majesty Katarin actually issued such an order! Let him die! Let him bear full responsibility for the defeat of the Zedevka war!

The Marshal of the Bear Cavalry, who was only in his thirties this year, was disappointed with the Czar and the Bokaha royal family, and then, the news that Cheka told him made everyone feel a bolt from the blue: the Czar ordered to abandon the city and kingdom and flee to the south .

The Marshal of the Bear Cavalry tried to negotiate terms with Cheka. He hoped to be able to take the blame and make meritorious service, and tried to argue that Erlengrad must not give up. If he gave up here, it would be tantamount to letting the northern part of Ostland and the Shadow Forest directly face the attack of the Chaos army. At this time, Ostland was not ready for war at all. If possible, he was willing to accept the order of execution afterwards.

Cheka told him, don't even think about it, and execute it immediately.

The marshal was disappointed again, he actually felt a little boring.

Really boring.

The disheartened Rokossovsky told Cheka to at least give himself some time to say goodbye to his army. Seeing that the marshal had a tough attitude and took out his firearms, Cheka could only be forced to agree. The Marshal of Cavalry left the room.

He came before the army and told everyone the order of the female tsarina.

As a result, the entire Ehrengrad army was disappointed, especially those soldiers who were forced to retreat after fighting bloody battles at Zedevka until the last moment. They couldn't understand why this happened? Luo Shuai obviously saved the situation and kept the last spark of hope, why did he order his execution?

At this moment, something that no one expected happened, a group of Kislev Red Navy shouted angrily: "This must be a conspiracy of Chaos! This is a false edict!"

"False edict! This is a false edict!"

"The execution order is false!"

"The son of Kislev will never give up Erengrad!"

The angry Red Navy rushed into the room and directly arrested the Cheka. Marshal Rokossovsky and Marshal Kuznetsov, who were burning with grief and indignation, had a brief conversation and immediately decided to send Executed by the Cheka, not accepting Katarin's order, all the nobles and representatives of the citizens gathered, and they swore to defend Ohrengrad to the death.

"Boom!" With the gunfire of the Ehrengrad naval warship, the Ehrengrad Hiravik Group officially announced the establishment. Death does not take a step back.

At this time, the Norse Mountain Legion had appeared on the edge of Groward Forest.

The defense of Erengrad has begun.

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