The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword
Chapter 191: Friend or foe 14
After Coppola's severed limb was bandaged, his entourage escorted him out of the camp. Because the ensign lost too much blood and fell into a coma, the two entourages installed a net bag between the two horses, and then put the ensign in the net bag as a stretcher.
Although the matter ended with Chechen's victory, everyone knew that Coppola's boss, Colonel Jerzy Khaletsky, would not give up. And the hatred eyes of those retired Lieutenant Coppola's men also showed their hatred—they paid back their hatred.
In fact, the best way is to kill Coppola and everyone he brought, so as to at least buy a few more days for the mercenary group and the people in the refugee camp to retreat. But even if Cheerchen could do this to Coppola, the leader of the refugee camp, Bashit, would not agree. The black leader has a unique view of good and evil. In his opinion, robbing the manor is not a crime, because it can save more people. It is not honourable to kill an envoy, even if the envoy prepares to hurt someone first.
At this time, Tepesh, who had originally said that he wanted to join Chechen's side, sneaked into the crowd, dazzling everyone. Tepes didn't want to fight **** battles with the colonel as soon as he joined the mercenary group. This was not in his interest.
Of course Chechen also saw this move by Tepesh, but everyone has their own ambitions, and he can't force it.
"Head Bachter, I'm going back right now. After Coppola goes back, the colonel will definitely not give up. They will definitely come to retaliate, and I must hurry back and prepare." Chechen watched Coppola's Said to Bakhit after the team left.
"You injured the colonel here with us, do you want to leave like this?" said an old man with a cross on his chest before Bacht could speak.
Obviously, he was afraid that after Chechen and the others left, Colonel Jerzh Khaletsky would target their revenge.
"Have you ever thought about the consequences of handing us over to Jerzy Khaletsky? You are afraid of the colonel's revenge, don't you afraid of Prince Yanush's revenge?" Chechen said to the old man.
"We were planning to looting the manor of the Laziviu family. Are we afraid of offending the prince?" Another voice sounded on the side.
These words seemed to have ignited a spark, and the people around remembered that they were going to avenge Prince Yanush. It was just an extra account to hand Chechen and others to the colonel. What's the difference?
For a while, people all around gathered around, preparing to tie Chechen and his men together.
Fatima also realized that the situation was critical, and they held the steel knife in their hands, ready to deal with the unexpected situation.
"If everyone still recognizes me as the leader, then everyone will retreat to me." At a critical moment, Basit shouted.
Everyone took a step back and watched Bashit preparing to listen to him.
"Brothers of the alliance, the so-called two countries are engaged in wars, do not cut the envoys. This head Chechen came to us as a messenger. You have seen what happened just now. It was the first hand of Lieutenant Coppola. Captain Chechen’s men are just self-defense. Even if the second lieutenant breaks a hand, he takes the blame. We can’t tie Captain Chechen and the others as an alms for fear of Colonel Jerzy Khaletsky’s revenge. So what is the difference between us and those real robbers? I am afraid that God will not forgive us, right?" Bashit said sternly.
The old man listened to Bacht and stopped talking. Others also silently put down their weapons, and everyone looked at Bacht directly, hoping that he would have an idea.
Chechen discovered that although the whole thing could be said to have caused the worst results to the refugees because of Bacht’s indecision and choice, most of the people here have no complaints against Bacht, which shows Bacht’s reputation. Not average high.
"Head Chechen is right, this matter can't be done well. We can only leave here now." Bashit finally said.
When I heard that I was leaving here, the people around me were silent. Everyone has finally settled down here. Although everything here is rudimentary, this is after all a hard-built home by everyone. After leaving here, where can they go? And with so many people, most of them are old and weak, women and children, how can they move faster than a four-legged war horse.
Thinking of this, even a tough guy like Basit couldn't help but feel traumatized.
"Chief Bashit, this is the end of the matter, I hope you can reconsider my suggestion." Chechen said to Bashit.
"Head Chechen is really good at picking the time, but I won't leave anyone behind." Bachter said with a wry smile.
Cheerchen shook his head.
"Head Bachter, you misunderstood what I meant. I didn't want you to leave anyone here. I mean since you are leaving here, you might as well go to Werner with us~www.mtlnovel .com~ There is now Prince Yanush’s garrison, even the deputy commander of Jerzy Haretsky’s boss, Sapega, dare not attack." Chechen said.
Cheer Chen's reintroduction of this suggestion also has his selfishness in it. Since Jerzy Khaletsky’s troops are all cavalry, their marching speed is unmatched by the mercenary regiment. As long as the mercenary group leaves the manor, it will be overtaken by the colonel's army, and it is very likely that the army will be wiped out. And if the people of Bashit can be pulled up, the mercenary group will have four times the strength of the enemy. Such a disparity in strength will be weighed against even Colonel Jerzy Khaletsky.
After listening to Chechen's words, Bashit also began to weigh. If you follow Chechen and the others, you are tethering yourself to a mercenary regiment's chariot. Then Jerzy Khaletsky’s cavalry will catch up, even if their target is only the mercenary regiment, Bashit and him. The people also had to fight the colonel’s cavalry for the refugees who retreated with the mercenary regiment. But if he leaves alone, although he may not be the target of Jerzy Khaletsky's attack, it is also possible that Jerzy Khaletsky will come to deal with himself after destroying the mercenary group. One of my own decisions is related to the lives and deaths of thousands of people, and I can't tolerate half of my ill-consideration.
"If we retreat to Werner with you, can you guarantee that when we encounter the enemy, we will not abandon our stomach and run away?" Bachter asked Cheerchen after weighing the pros and cons.
"God can testify that we will never leave a person here." Cheer Chen raised a hand and swore.
Bashi nodded.
"Well, I'll believe you once." Bachter said to Chechen.
Then he jumped onto a rock so that everyone could see himself.
"Everyone, let's go to Werner!"