Chapter 154 The Grand Duke’s Awakening

Chapter 154 The Grand Duke’s Awakening

The second day. When the sun rose again from the east the next day, it illuminated this messy battlefield. All the soldiers can no longer feel the warmth of yesterday. Instead, it was the cold that penetrated the armor and penetrated deep into the skin. People who woke up from the cold got up one after another, but were shocked to see that a thin layer of ice had formed in the buckets and pools at some point. The hand that stretched out the sleeve was now frozen and turned an abnormal red color.

Although it was a comfortable morning, people had already built fire pots to keep warm. As he opened his mouth to speak, the obvious white air dissipated in the air and turned into nothingness. Even the remaining blood on the city wall from yesterday turned into ice slag and stuck on the city wall. Everyone felt a little uneasy, because the most terrifying severe winter had arrived early like reinforcements.

The cold winter is most terrifying for civilians and soldiers who do not have powerful positions. Compared to the battlefield where you die neatly, the cold winter will torture you to death in pain. As if it was a festival, civilians nervously drove out the lambs they had raised, slaughtered them mercilessly, peeled off the fur on the lambs, and began to dry them to make sweaters. The mutton was ruthlessly cut into pieces and became air-dried meat. As winter food.

The most painful thing is the soldiers. They have no friends to take care of them here, and they don't have much money on them. He endured the severe cold armor and the death-like pain on his body, and exchanged various prices for fur coats and wool that could keep him warm. Among the prices, there are those who sell themselves to people with special addictions, some who steal and do housework for others, and some who kill someone as a reward. . . In an instant, all kinds of sin and helplessness crawled secretly in the fortress that was eroded by the cold.

But compared to Green Fortress, the coalition forces of Malta and Ai Xinzhe turned into hell. The soldiers gathered together in public, hugging each other and leaning on the stove to keep warm. Secretly, their confidence in their leaders and this war began to waver. Some priests even declared that this was a war abandoned by Enos and violated the morality of justice. Trust and dedication became legendary in the military camp.

Everyone can draw a sword and kill for a piece of fur. The situation that the commander could control originally fell into crisis when the commander also participated in the situation. Some people began to identify with Donald and other nobles who had left privately midway. Thinking that they had the foresight to decisively abandon this war. At this moment, Philip was sitting in a warm tent covered with fine furs, his brows furrowed so much that they could be seen as mountains.

The morale of the army was mutinous, and rebellions arose everywhere. In the morning alone, Philip had ordered the execution of fifty people who had incited the soldiers. But this is just a temporary solution. Over time, he will face a mutiny by the entire army! Helpless, Philip thought that the war could be resolved quickly before winter arrived. After laying down Green Fortress, the town full of material supplies will be at your disposal. But what he never expected was that winter was coming nearly a month earlier than usual! This caught him off guard. Moreover, the battle line is too long, and the supplies in the rear cannot quickly meet the needs of tens of thousands of troops! Even the optimistic boy Lex sat in the tent silently, not conveying any orders or suggestions.

"God, have you abandoned us?" Philip, with a frown on his face, raised his head with a lot more white hair, looked at the oil lamp on the table and murmured to himself. Yesterday morning's defeat had caused him to lose all his advantages. Today's sudden severe cold had completely plunged their expeditionary army into the abyss of hell!

In Green Fortress. Grand Duke Victoria, Earl of Torch and Earl of White Orchid. and Count Mabru as a foreign aid. They were all wearing underwear made of velvet and raw silk, and armor on the outside. They slowly walked out of the fortress with a large number of knights, followed closely by Alfred. The knights, whose team numbered only a thousand, walked through the messy and cold battlefield and came to the center where they stopped. The angry bear flags and Ai Xinzhe's flags flying in the coalition camp could be vaguely seen. "Grand Duke, let's talk now. What are we here to do? Now that Enos is on our side, as long as we send troops to surround us, we will not fight. In less than ten days, Philip will kneel in front of you."

He turned to look at the expressionless Archduke. General Mabulu asked with a puzzled expression on his face. He didn't understand what this fat-looking archduke was thinking. But the Grand Duke only smiled slightly and did not explain at all. Just waving his hand, the king's knight who had been waiting for a long time immediately took out the white scarf from the horse's backpack and put it on his lance. Lift it up and shake it violently!

"Grand Duke! What are you doing!" Suddenly seeing the white flag waving, Mabulu's eyes widened and he was about to step forward to stop him! But the knight who had been waiting beside him immediately drew his cross sword and held Mabulu hostage. The incredulous Earl looked at the sword on his neck, raised his head angrily and looked at the still expressionless Archduke and shouted. But the Grand Duke who responded slightly turned his head, with a hint of understanding on his fat face, and said softly: "Armistice, this is what I want now." "Armistice? Victoria! You have forgotten your glory and the principality. Did you gain your reputation? When you were about to win, you stopped the war? Do you want to be laughed at by all the countries on the continent? Have you forgotten how the Marquis of Camon died tragically at the gate of the city!"

"I haven't forgotten!" The Grand Duke's voice suddenly became louder. Mabulu was so shocked that he didn't say anything further. But I saw a slight sadness on the face of the Grand Duke: "Najones is my best friend and most loyal subordinate. But war is war, and it is not surprising that people die on the battlefield. Death is fair to everyone. And!"

Having said this, the Archduke raised his voice again and said: "Personal grievances are insignificant compared to the rise and fall of the country. Philip and Lex are at the end of their rope. He will definitely accept my truce! My people, and his people. My country , and his country can no longer withstand such consumption! In order to be wary of the wealth wolf hiding in the dark, disguised as a bird to peek at us who are weak! "

As soon as he finished speaking, the Grand Duke's eyes were full of hostility. This sentence is already very explicit, saying that he is worried that the two countries will fight to the death and let Nubia, who is hiding aside, take advantage of it! Because the totem of Nubia is the nightingale. A bird that sings at night. And coincidentally, wolves also like to roar at night.

"Dear Grand Duke, I will convey your words to His Majesty the King word for word." General Maburu, who knew that no matter how much he explained, would only bring humiliation to himself, he immediately gave the Grand Duke a final warning with a stern face. But the determined Grand Duke turned his head, looked at the military camp that suddenly became lively and said: "When the war is over, please return to your country as soon as possible. I would like to express my deep gratitude to your king for your assistance."