Chapter 2086 Poor

"I've heard about the tragedy in River Valley Town, but I don't know what happened after Uncle Logan set up an ambush to kill Lieutenant Colonel James," Joan replied.

Sir Custis nodded, and said in a deep voice: "In the battle of River Valley Town, Lieutenant Colonel James was killed, and almost the entire cavalry battalion under his command was wiped out. , yet at the top of the government, it's no secret."

"The death of Lieutenant Colonel James has greatly shocked the colonial authorities. Even Governor Nichols, who has always opposed the use of force to suppress the Asa riots, was forced by the dual pressure of the parliament and the military to authorize Benny Lord Dict Laval is solely responsible for the quelling of the Logan Rebellion."

"Baron Laval personally led three cavalry battalions to encircle and suppress the so-called 'Logan Bandit' with an absolutely superior force. After a week-long pursuit, last night in the woods on the shore of Lake Aosta, the army that had been fighting to The men and horses who were out of ammunition and food were surrounded heavily."

When Joan heard this, his heart jumped into his throat, and he couldn't help interrupting Sir Custis's narration.

"My lord, Uncle Logan... and Haakon and Slude, how are you doing now?"

"Laval's troops were originally scheduled to launch a siege after dawn. I ask several old friends, including His Excellency the Governor, and the old subordinates of the military. I hope they will accept my suggestion and use negotiations instead of killing them all to resolve disputes. Otherwise, even if the Logan family is killed, tens of thousands of aborigines from the Vymur Valley to Shizhu Town will stand up to fight against the colonists, and there will be more bloody cases of mutual vendettas. Midgard There will never be peace in the colonies."

The more the old man talked, the more excited he became, and he coughed violently for a while before calming down.

"My request has been responded to by some people. Your Excellency the Governor has already written to Laval, requesting him to temporarily hold his troops and wait for the special envoy appointed by the colonial government to go to the battlefield to be responsible for negotiating with the Asa armed forces, and refrain from using force until the negotiations break down. "

"My lord, you are the special envoy in charge of negotiating with Uncle Logan, right?" Holden asked curiously.

The old man nodded and smiled: "You guessed it right, the special envoy is myself."

Joan's face was stunned: "Sir, you came to me because you want me to accompany you to negotiate with Uncle Logan's family, and persuade them to give up their vendetta and resolve this conflict peacefully?"

"Your boy has a good relationship with the Logan family. With you here, they will give some face." The old man sighed, and then said: "It's getting late, Joan, you can use the teleportation technique to send Heimdall and I headed to Lake Aosta."

"My lord! What about us?" Hailar hurriedly asked, "Audrey, me, and the little rascal, can I go to Lake Aosta with you?"

"Originally, I wanted to take you with me, but I had to say hello to your family in advance. However, not long ago, I received replies from Bethlehem and Freeport. His Majesty Joshua and Speaker Herrell did not want their The presence of children on such a sensitive occasion that could cause political turmoil."

Sir Custis looked at Hailar and Zion, and said apologetically, "Unfortunately, for the sake of the overall situation, it is best for the three of you to stay here and wait for news."

Hyrule, Audrey, and Holden looked at each other, facing the pressure from the elders at home, even though they were unwilling, they had to accept Sir Custis' arrangement in the end.

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As dusk approaches, the calm water of the lake is dyed red by the setting sun.

Protoceratops wandering in groups by the lake on weekdays had already been scattered by gunshots from the forest, and fled to an area far away from human disputes.

The 1st Cavalry Regiment, which belongs to the Midgard Colonial Regiment, surrounded the woods last night. Following the order of the commander, Baron Laval, they closely monitored the Asa people lurking in the forest, so as to kill this group of less than a hundred people. All the rogues were wiped out.

Cavalry Major Arnold Laval and Chaplain Lori Grant squatted on a high ground near the headquarters, observing the movement in the forest through binoculars. Both young faces looked a little absent-minded.

Arnold and Lowry, this pair of good friends graduated from Midgard University last fall and joined the army together. With their noble family background and extraordinary talents, they were awarded the rank of captain as soon as they joined the army. Especially after Lieutenant Colonel James died in the line of duty, Arnold Hastily promoted to Major of the Cavalry, succeeding Henry James as commander of the Blue Lancers.

Generals and even ordinary officers and soldiers are not surprised by Arnold's promotion speed. After all, he is the younger brother of His Excellency the Commander.

Arnold didn't like the label of "the younger brother of Baron Laval" on his head. He even privately asked his brother to give up this promotion opportunity to other middle-level officers with older qualifications, so as not to make people think that he was promoted. Thanks to "nepotism".

Of course Arnold is eager to be promoted, but he wants to prove his worth with his actual military exploits rather than his background.

The eldest brother laughed at his naive thoughts, and told him not to think wildly. The reason why he was promoted was firstly because he was good enough, and secondly, because he needed an absolutely loyal deputy—a brother of the same mother, who was better than an outsider. more trustworthy.

The elder brother's words did not relieve Arnold, but the knot in his heart deepened.

The education he received at school told him that the object of military loyalty is to the country and His Majesty the Emperor. However, according to the voice of the eldest brother, it is important to promote who is a deputy, but the most important thing is to be loyal to him, the commander. If this If this kind of atmosphere prevails in the army, won't generals become warlords, and the country's army will also degenerate into the private armed forces of warlords?

The young Arnold couldn't figure out these things, and he didn't dare to ask his elder brother face to face. He felt uncomfortable and hesitated whether to confide in his friend Lori Grant.

"Arnold, do you think Your Excellency the Commander will accept Logan Volsunger's surrender?" Lowry put down his binoculars and asked his friend beside him softly.

"It's hard to say." Arnold frowned, "Based on what I know about my eldest brother, he would rather kill the natives than accept the surrender, but both the governor and Sir Custis tend to resolve disputes through negotiations. It’s not good for him to openly contradict him.”

"I also hope that this dispute can be resolved peacefully, otherwise the aborigines in the entire Midgard region will rebel, and the consequences will be serious." Lowry sighed, and continued, "Of course, the premise is that Logan Volsunger agrees to surrender."