A Tale of Strategies For the Throne - 218. Chapter 218

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More than ten days ago.

“Fortunately, the plague incident was discovered in time, and if we deal with it urgently now, we can minimize the damage.”

The greatest horror of the plague is that it sneaks in silently.

It was difficult to find at the beginning, but by the time it was discovered, people had already died and spread on a large scale.

And now because of Klee, it was discovered before it was infected, and as long as it was isolated in time, it would not have much impact on the army.

“Speaking of which, the prince should be quite good at dealing with the plague.”

Kaihus said.

Because of the prince’s proposal, the plague situation in Aaron Landis’ cities where floods and ground movement occurred in the past few years has been significantly reduced.

He learned this from the priest Shemur.

“In short, from now on, the group of prisoners of war will be completely isolated.”

Kaleni said he still has some questions about this matter.

“But according to the doctor, I don’t know what’s going on. Most of the prisoners of war who are seriously ill are Gastards, and the remaining few Kanars or Aaron Landis traitors have much milder symptoms. A few have even recovered from their illnesses.”

He snorted heavily with his nose.

“This must be the punishment of the gods of Aaron Landis on those invaders.”

Kaleni asserted this, and then cast his gaze aside, and fell on Gallan who was sitting on the main seat.

Garlan sat quietly, eyes drooping slightly, velvety blond hair hanging down on his white cheeks, reflecting a little gleam in the light of the fire.

He pursed his lips, and he hasn’t said anything since Karenni and Kayjos were discussing it just now.

Occasionally, the slender eyelashes tremble slightly, even with the shadow on the cheeks.

He seemed to be pondering something.

“Prince?”

The knight’s question awakened the young man in thought.

Gallan raised his head.

It’s not that he didn’t listen to the conversation between Kaihuos and the others, just thinking about other things while listening.

As for why the Gasdad people’s illness is more serious, Canal and Aaron Landis’ illnesses are much lighter and they can even survive the illness by themselves… He vaguely knows the reason in his heart.

“Well, isolate the prisoners of war.”

Looking back at the questioning gaze that the two had seen, Garlan spoke.

“Also, the logistics army responsible for guarding the prisoners of war will also find another place for temporary isolation to see if there are signs of illness in the past few days. If they become ill, let the doctor try their best to treat them.”

“Take care of the sick prisoners of war and let the prisoners who have recovered from their illness do it.”

“Also, starting today, the campfire in the camp cannot be extinguished. Everyone must drink boiled water and eat cooked food.”

The boy raised his hand and rubbed his forehead.

“and also……”

Under the current conditions, in a densely populated military camp, although the source of the disease has been isolated in time, it is best to conduct all-round disinfection.

Um, disinfection, if you want to disinfect, the only things you can find now are…

“Kyjos, you go and let the artisans with the army burn some lime out.”

“lime?”

Kaihus asked suspiciously.

“Prince, are you planning to build a wall here?”

In Aaron Landis, artisans will use limestone to burn lime, and then mix the lime and volcanic ash to make a special building material.

When they were building the house, they added water and stirred it to bond the stones so that the stones could stick together firmly.

Generally speaking, Aaron Landis used this method when constructing the bridge piers between the waterproof bridge and the big river. Therefore, when Garlan said he wanted lime, Kayjos’s first reaction was that he wanted to build something.

“No, let those craftsmen directly melt the calcined lime powder in the water, and then send someone to spread the lime water over the entire camp. Also, spread the lime powder around the camp.”

Gallan said, “Remember, not just do it once, but do it every day.”

“Doing this… can prevent the plague?”

Kaihus asked.

Although he did not understand the meaning of doing these things, he knew that the prince would not do useless things.

“Yes.”

“That kind of thing can prevent the plague?”

Kaleni asked questioningly, “Couldn’t you be deceived by a bad folk doctor?”

In contrast to Kalieni’s doubts, Kehos stopped talking and stood up directly.

“Understood, Prince, I will go now.”

He simply said, turning around to execute Garlan’s orders.

“Wait a minute, go later.”

Gallan stopped him and said, “I have something else to discuss with you.”

When Kejos and Kaleni discussed the plague, he remained silent because he was thinking about it.

“This plague is indeed a crisis.”

Garlan said in a deep voice, looking at them with scorching eyes.

“But for us, this is also an opportunity.”

A chance to completely solve Tyre.

Tyre is a very cunning man.

But at the same time, he is also a very proud and conceited person.

He must be brooding about the halt under the king’s city and the failure in the northern fortress.

As a man who has never failed in the battle, he encountered successive setbacks in Aaron Landis.

He must be very unwilling.

His pride does not allow himself to leave as a loser.

Therefore, he resorted to this poisonous trick.

Gallan knew very well.

Tyre used this poisonous trick, not to slow down the pace of the Aaron Landis army’s pursuit, so as to preserve more of the forces of the Gasdad army.

Turning defeat into victory is his only goal.

How to turn defeat into victory?

When Aaron Landis’ army was infected with the plague, the army’s heart was shaken, and everyone was at a loss and even fled, suddenly counterattacked back and broke the army in one fell swoop.

This is Tyr’s plan.

In fact, Gallan was not reconciled.

Can only watch Tyre leave and return to Canal safely.

This makes him very unwilling.

But in the eyes of other countries, in order to preserve the power of Aaron Landis, he can’t fight with the Gastards.

Therefore, no matter how reconciled, I can only endure it.

But this time, the opportunity is here.

If the army of Aaron Landis’infects’ the plague, Tyre will return by himself.

Yes, he wants Tyr to come back and die on his own initiative!

Hearing Garlan’s plan, Kaihus remained silent, looking down as if he was thinking about the possibility of this matter.

Karenni frowned after being taken aback for a while.

“His Royal Highness, this strategy is too dangerous. The fear of the plague has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Once there is a slight error, the military will really be distracted and the entire army will collapse because of this.”

He frowned and denied Garlan’s words.

“There is no need for us to do anything extra, as long as we expel the Gasdad from the country, we have already won the victory.”

“But……”

“The risk is too great.”

The veteran who was accustomed to seeking stability simply interrupted Gallan, his brows clenched.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness, as the commander-in-chief of the army, I oppose your strategy. I don’t agree.”

Kaihus interjected.

“I think we can give it a try, and if there is an accident midway, we will immediately stop the action.”

“Even if it stops halfway, it may cause unnecessary casualties to our army, and there is no need to make minor incidents.”

The old man shook his head stubbornly.

“Karenni…If Tyr is allowed to escape, with his ability, and with almost little loss of Gasdad forces, we may have difficulty finding a chance to solve him after this time. From then on, we and He fights endlessly, and this time will last for five, ten, or even decades.”

Garland looked at Kaleni and said calmly.

“How many people will die during this time, Karenini, have you ever thought about it?”

“…”

“Trust me, I won’t squander anyone’s life.”

“I have always believed in you, Your Highness.”

The old man said, his voice was very low, with a long sigh.

“But, Your Highness, you are still too young. You don’t understand the human heart, and your humanity… are all selfish.”

Garlan looked at the old man’s wrinkled face, which had experienced so much.

He suddenly laughed.

“maybe.”

He smiled and said, “Human nature may be selfish.”

The warm yellow light reflected on the young boy’s slightly curved eyes, as well as his bright smile.

His slightly curved golden eyes were shimmering, as bright as light.

“However, Karenni, there is always something in this world that can transcend human nature.”

And he is willing to believe.

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Kaleni thought that the army would soon fall apart, and he was ready to terminate the plan immediately when the situation was bad.

However, something that shocked him happened.

There were only six generals who chose to leave, and one even returned.

Under the envelope of the plague, in the battle that determined the fate of Aaron Landis, some people did leave, but more people chose to stay.

Perhaps many of those people are sighing about their stupidity.

However, no one left.

After the five generals who chose to abandon their comrades left, another two days passed. In the middle of the night, the generals suddenly received a secret order from the army commander Kaleni, saying that they were summoning all the generals to go.

The general who had gone to bed quickly got up from the bed, packed his clothes and rushed over.

Kaleni’s camp was soon filled with people, and the generals stood quietly, no one spoke.

There were a lot of people, but the camp was very quiet, and the heavy atmosphere enveloped it. At this moment, the grim situation made most people feel like a drum.

Some were frowning, some looked anxious, some had calm eyesight, some were calm and composed, and some had eyes shining brightly.

Everyone’s eyes were on the old commander who was standing on top.

Kaleni stood blankly, no one else could see his thoughts.

His gaze swept across the generals, and suddenly he took a step back, from the main position to the side.

At the same time, the riding commander Kaihus standing on the side raised his hand, lifted the curtain on the side of the camp, and then bowed his head.

Someone came out from behind the lifted curtain, passed the backing Karenni, and stood on the main seat.

There was no sound in an instant, and everyone was on the spot dumbfounded.

Prince? !

Wasn’t it rumored that the crown prince did not show up because he was infected with the plague?

The warm yellow light was reflected on the bright blond hair, and the young man stood in the upper position and watched the crowd, his handsome eyebrows smiling.

With bright eyes, ruddy complexion, and vigorous spirit, how can he look a little sick?

After a moment of surprise, someone immediately thought deeply.

There are also clever people who have guessed something vaguely through clues in the past few days, and now there is a clear look in their eyes.

But most people looked at the crown prince standing there in amazement, and couldn’t react for a while.

“I’m worrying you all these few days, I’m in good health.”

“Also, the plague that you have always worried about, protected by the gods of Aaron Landis, has not spread outside the prisoners of war. Even the first dozen logistics soldiers who have been infected have been out of danger. ”

Gallan said, “So, you don’t need to worry about this.”

When Gallan said this, everyone present was relieved.

Although they are all determined to stay here, the shadows hanging over their heads still make them unable to swallow.

Now I can finally rest assured.

After that, many people thought about it and found it strange.

Since the plague is not contagious, why is there such a posture in the camp as if it is facing an enemy?

“Everyone.”

Garlan looked at everyone with piercing eyes.

“I want to defeat the Gasdad.”

He said, “It’s not like defeating them like this, but completely defeating them, so that they will never be able to step into my Aaron Landis in the future!”

“But I can’t do it alone.”

The young crown prince stood there, with the light on his face.

There seemed to be fire leaping in his golden pupils, making his eyes bright and sharp.

He stretched out his hand to everyone.

He said: “So, everyone, I need your help, please lend me your strength!”

Because Gallan was shocked by this sentence, the generals hurriedly bowed, or bowed their heads in awe, nervousness, or panic.

“I’m waiting in panic.”

“How dare you disobey your orders.”

“I really dare not be it.”

However, when they raised their heads again, everyone’s faces changed their looks.

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All the forces were gathered together, and the army became a unified whole, moving quickly like a giant.

The choking smell of lime is still spreading in the camp.

Every night, there will be a group of soldiers dragging a large number of clothed scarecrows with a cart, pretending to dig holes near the camp, and bury the scarecrows.

In the dark night, the spies dared not approach from a distance, and couldn’t see that those buried in were just scarecrows.

In this way, the pit is dug deeper and deeper, and bigger and bigger.

The soldiers who died of illness took turns hiding in the camp, creating an illusion that the number of spies outside was indeed decreasing.

At the same time, another army left the camp one after another, but this time, these generals’escaped’ the camp according to secret orders.

When they left, they pretended that the entire army had left. In fact, only half of the troops were taken away, and the remaining half were secretly left behind, hiding in the camp during the day, and taking turns outside at night.

As the troops’fleeing’ and more and more soldiers’death of illness’, the camps seem to be getting smaller and smaller, and their forces are shrinking, but in fact they have not shrunk much, they just hid them.

And on that night, Gasdad’s army had just changed and had not acted yet. The rangers who had secretly monitored Gasdad’s camp had already rode their horses to speed, and passed the news of their upcoming attack.

The Aaron Landis people stood ready and quickly prepared everything before the enemy attacked.

The Gasdad took advantage of the night to attack.

Then Tyre and his army fell into the trap.

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The night wind was so fierce that the bonfire shook violently.

The cool wind lifted Garlan’s golden forehead, and the light from the bonfire illuminated the crimson Shamash rune on his forehead.

In the dark night, it was red eyes, like a cluster of flames burning on the forehead of a young man.

The galloping sound of thousands of horses shook the earth.

The white cavalry and the black and red cavalry slammed into each other fiercely, strangling each other.

Fighting sounded everywhere.

The neighing of war horses and the clashing of weapons came one after another.

On the chaotic battlefield, Tyre severely smashed an Aaron Landis cavalry.

His silver armor was already splattered with crimson blood.

The huge sword in his hand was dripping with blood.

He raised his head and looked at Garlan in the distance, his eyes as cold as ice.

His unsentimental face couldn’t see the slightest panic, and a few blood stains on his cheeks made that handsome face inexplicably crippled at this moment.

Tyre let out a breath, suddenly turned his horse’s head and rushed towards Garlan in the distance.

He fell into a trap.

The trap set by the crown prince.

However, there is still a chance.

Turn defeat into an opportunity to win.

After confirming that he had fallen into the trap, Tyre became calmer.

At this moment, he galloped his horse, smashing the people who blocked him, and dashing for a bloody way.

His icy purple eyes, which seemed to be frozen, deeply reflected Garlan’s figure at this moment.

Just capture the crown prince——

Suddenly, a roar of howling ripped through the air, as if even the world was shaking in this roar.

A huge figure threw out from the darkness.

The thick golden-brown mane undulates like waves in the gallop, gleaming golden in the firelight.

The majestic golden lion roared at Tyr.

The exposed fangs refracted cold light in the dark night.

The ferocious posture made everyone frightened, and the roar of the king of beasts made the war horse scream in panic, backing again and again.

Tyr was not afraid of danger, and Zhang Ma brazenly greeted him.

The huge sword slashed heavily at the lion that was coming –

“Nega!”

In Gallan’s shout, the huge body of the lion avoided Tyre’s sword with extremely flexible movements.

It leaped to the side and cleared the road.

Seeing Yijian force the lion away, Tyr continued to rush towards Garlan.

However, when the white horse under Tyre was about to gallop past Nega’s side, Nega jumped suddenly and swiftly.

With a cracking sound of fracture, the white fangs pierced fiercely, and it bit the white horse’s thigh.

The blood spewed out, instantly dyeing half of its golden-brown mane red.

With a cry of mourning, the white horse lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Tyr rolled over when he fell forward and stood up vigorously.

The sledgehammer came whizzing, and it was about to hit Tyre, who had just stood up, on the back.

Tyr didn’t look back, as if he had eyes growing behind him, he put the huge sword on the back of his neck——

The sparks rubbed by the weapon flew in the dark night.

As soon as Tyr pushed hard, he lifted the sledgehammer away.

Turning around, the giant sword slashed away, forcing the opponent to avoid backwards.

He raised his eyes and saw that the burly young man who was riding on the horse and holding the giant hammer was the burly boy who had taken the sword he had slashed at Garlan.

It is a rare person who has the same natural power as him, and is strong enough to rival him.

However, it is only comparable in strength.

He has gone through countless wars but has never been defeated. In addition to his powerful strength, he has a fighting ability that is not inferior to anyone.

Tyr made a silly move and deceived the immature-faced teenager into defeat.

And he turned from the side, before the opponent had time to stop, a sword cut off the front leg of the dark horse under the boy.

While the young man fell down, he was about to stab him with a sword—

Before he stabbed, he suddenly heard the sound of breaking through the air coming from the side.

With a movement in his heart, his keen sense of danger made him jump back suddenly.

The sharp arrow that struck from the night glided dangerously past his eyes, and a strand of cut silver-white forehead flew down.

With a glimpse of Tyre’s eyes, he saw the prince not far away holding a bow, riding a horse and shooting an arrow.

The arrow just now came from him.

And the second arrow had also been aimed at him, the arrow gleaming coldly in the dark night.

Looking up, the road to Garlan was severely blocked by the golden brown lion.

Its scorching eyes stared at Tyr, bowed to the ground, its muscles tightened, and it let out a low roar, as if it would pounce in the next second.

The young general who was born with supernatural power also stood up, holding a giant hammer, and was about to rush towards him.

Although he was in an extremely dangerous situation, Tyr was calmer now than ever.

Since it was a trap, the Aaron Landis were not infected with the plague, and their strength certainly did not decrease.

Canal and other multinational mixed forces have not appeared for a long time, and I am afraid that they were intercepted by the departing Tasda and other troops.

The troops that pretended to leave may also be coming one after another to surround his army.

… Now, the possibility of defeating the prince as a hostage is gone.

Then, there can be no more delay.

In just a moment of effort, Tyre had calmly judged the situation at the moment.

Then, he made a decisive decision.

He leaped back, avoiding the second arrow shot by Garlan again.

Then, he rushed to the nearest Aaron Landis cavalry, pulled it off the horse, turned on his horse, and rushed into the chaotic battlefield.

A sharp whistle cut through the fierce battlefield.

All the Gasdad cavalry who were fighting with the Aaron Landis cavalry shook off the enemy and turned their horses when they heard the whistle.

Moving quickly, they gathered around Tyr who was blowing the whistle almost instantly, forming an arrow-shaped shock formation.

“Everyone rushed out with me!”

Tyr, who was at the forefront of the arrow-shaped formation, held up the huge sword, like a white banner that could not fall.

His roar resounded through the night sky that was reflected by the flames.

“No one can stop the pace of the Gasdad!”

Gasdad’s cavalry roared loudly.

Tyre just roared, and their morale rose like flames in an instant.

They are powerful Gastards!

No one can stop them from charging!

Just like an avalanche overwhelming the sky, Gasdad’s cavalry launched an attack towards one place under Tyre’s leadership. When the other armies were too late to encircle, the slightly weak encirclement could not stop their fierce impact.

The Gasdad broke through the siege of Aaron Landis with an unstoppable force.

Only less than 20,000 Gasdad cavalrymen followed their prince out of the siege and disappeared into the darkness.

The other hundreds of thousands were left behind.

The Gasdad army is about to fall.

After successfully rushing out, Tyre turned his head and glanced coldly at the camp that was shining with fire for the last time.

Crown Prince of Aaron Landis.

Gallan.

This time I lost.

Remember, before I come back, don’t lose to anyone.

remember.

You can only lose to me.

You can only die by my sword.

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