? In the conference room of the Guyan City Barracks, Jennings, with a gray face, sat on a chair, looked at the map in front of him, and said calmly: "So, half a month ago, the enemy's fleet had already set off from the port. , Heading north."

"They bypassed the lookout area of ​​Guyan City, transported a large number of troops to the Moon Creek Plain in the north, and then used frontal attacks to attract our attention."

The pudgy knight wearing the umbrella coat of arms nodded and responded: "Yes, this fleet is landing in the north of Guyan City. After waiting for your request for help, it will start sniping reinforcements."

Jennings rubbed his eyebrows and said irritably: "That's why the enemy troops at the gates of the outer city didn't rush to make peace with us. Because their purpose is to surround Lone Rock City, and then destroy one by one. Reinforcement, so there is no rush to attack the city."

The knight nodded again and said, "It is true."

Jennings looked at him and asked, "Sorry, about your identity, can you... again?"

The knight cleared his throat and saluted Jennings: "Twilight Knights, Knight Commander Horn, salute you."

Jennings cast his gaze on Randall in the corner, and said: "I heard that you and your men were originally the guards who escorted the Golden Skylark Troupe?"

Horn smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, originally we had already escorted the Golden Skylark troupe to a place close to the border, but I heard gunshots. In desperation, I could only split my subordinates into two teams, and one continued to escort. The troupe returned to Muxicheng, and the other rushed to the battlefield to rescue the messenger... But, after all, it was still a step too late..."

Jennings forced a smile: "Knight Commander Horn, please don't blame yourself. On behalf of everyone in Lone Rock City, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you. Without your help, I would never dream of an enemy. It has gone to the back of the kingdom."

Horn and Jennings talked for a while, the former left the room with excuses.

Randall looked at Horn's back, bowed and followed out, leaving Jennings alone to look at the door feebly.

"Knight Commander Horn, take a step to speak." Randall followed the pudgy knight commander, tilting his head and beckoning him to follow him.

When the two came to a hidden place, Randall asked, "About how many people are in the imperial army landing from the north?"

Horn felt his chin for a while and replied: "The specific number is not clear, but it should not be less than 5,000, and there are quite a few cavalry."

"That said, there are nine out of ten reinforcements in Guyan City..."

Horn sighed: "I'm afraid they will never come again... This tactic of fighting around the spot and fighting aid has been used more than once by the Southern heretics."

Randall glanced at the knight commander: "You are going back to Lone Rock City this time. I'm afraid it's not as simple as returning the messenger, right?"

Horn didn't answer Randall's question, but instead asked: "I ask you, if Lone Rock City falls, what impact will it have on Muxi City?"

The latter replied without hesitation: "If Guyan City falls into the hands of the Ayub Empire, it means that the enemy can directly walk through the mountains and enter the plains of the Pingchuan River. If they march quickly, they can even approach the West City within a week. "

"Guyan City is a strong city, but it is even more of a barrier, a barrier used to isolate the North and South worlds." Horn lowered his face and said solemnly: "The southern empire is now unified by Saladin, regardless of population or technology. Both the country and the military are much stronger than the northern part of the scattered sand. Muxicheng is the only kingdom in the northern diocese that has the potential to compete with it, but its development and growth still takes time. And loneliness The control of Rock City is the greatest guarantee for Twilight City’s development time."

Horn said word by word: "The gains and losses of Guyan City not only involve a city, it also means whether God's faith will fall into darkness forever."

Randall looked at Horn's face. The knight commander, who has always been playful and impermanent, showed a serious face in front of him for the first time.

"So, you rushed here to protect this city."

Horn grinned and said, "No, I came here to protect God."

Randall shook his head slightly: "The situation in this city may be worse than you think."

"Tell me."

"There are fewer than a thousand defenders in the city. The long-term peace has left them lack of combat experience, and they are as timid as sheep in the war. As for the residents, they are afraid of the empire's army and hide at home all day. Pray to God."

Horn was slightly surprised when he heard the number of troops in Randall’s mouth, but soon he recovered his composure and said to the latter: "When I was at the border, I had written a letter for my subordinates to bring it to him. Master Cumberland. It will not be long before the kingdom will send an army to help Guyan City."

"How long is it that you said "it won't take long"?"

"Ten days."

Randall moved his gaze to the distance, his face full of worry: "Ten days... can this city really last for ten days?"

Horn suddenly opened his eyes and patted Randall on the shoulder suddenly: "By the way! I almost forgot a very important thing!"

"what?"

Horn pointed his finger behind Randall and said in a low voice: "On the way back escorting the Golden Skylark Troupe, there is a man who is unwilling to go back, he must follow us here to find you..."

Randall turned around, saw the person in Horn's mouth, he was taken aback, his brain seemed to have lost the ability to think, and the whole person stayed in place.

The beautiful Miss Barbara stood under the firelight not far away, still wearing the gorgeous armor on the stage, waving her arms at him excitedly.

Three days later, Twilight West, the office of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

Emerson, with a tired look, was nervously discussing the report in front of him with his assistants. Suddenly, there was a quarrel outside the door, and then, with a big foot kicked fiercely on the door panel, an old knight in armor and a sword rushed into the room, pointed at the nose of the cabinet prime minister, and directly cursed.

"You eggless coward! Why haven't you answered the report that the Knights sent troops to Guyan City?!"

Emerson didn't even need to look at it. Hearing the voice knew that the only person coming was Cumberland.

Waved to the left and right to signal them to retreat first, Emerson told Cumberland to sit down first, and said, "You should know whether Twilight West is launching a war outside. This is the power of the king."

The latter roared, "But your Majesty also said that if there is an emergency, it can be decided by the cabinet after discussion."

"That's the problem!" Emerson tapped his knuckles on the table, and said in a deep voice, "The cabinet is not my cabinet alone! I need to discuss things like starting a war with other members before deciding. The Minister of Economy told me. My treasury is tight this year. The Minister of Agriculture told me that there is insufficient labor in the farmland. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will take out the matter of the Holy Acropolis to warn me of what an unwise move to enter the territory of another country without authorization!"

Cumberland stood up abruptly and kicked the chair under him: "Discuss, discuss! Discuss! What the **** do you know?! Southerners have already entered the Moon Creek Plain! In a few days, then Help the **** can come into the city to stab you!"

Emerson flushed with anger at what the other party said. He overturned the papers on the table and shouted, "Do you think I would like to watch the enemy approaching?! You know what the group of people outside call me? Mine?! The Shadow King! Listen! The Shadow King! If I don’t pay attention to my words and deeds at this time~lightnovelpub.net~ sooner or later I will be killed..."

Cumberland coldly interrupted Emerson's words: "After all, you are only worried about your reputation and status. The old man I know who dares to think and do for his ideals is dead... "

After saying this, Cumberland turned around and left the room without looking back.

Seeing Cumberland's back, Emerson's face was depressed, as if he had exhausted all his strength, sitting on a chair, slowly closing his eyes, without saying a word for a long time.

"Prime Minister..."

An assistant cautiously probed in from the door of the room and looked at Emerson anxiously.

After a long time, Emerson sighed, and when he opened his eyes again, there was no more hesitation in his eyes.

While writing the word "Wartime Cabinet" on the paper, he said to his assistant: "Inform all cabinet members to hold an emergency meeting. I have important things to announce."