bestfiction Chapter 324 Fading
Chapter 324 Fading
In the early morning of Logronia, the warm sunlight shines on the city walls, and the solid stones seem to be stained with a little gold.
Looking at the city wall in the distance, the leader suppressed his excitement in his heart. Midlan's carriage let him get off the carriage one kilometer away from Rogronia, and then he immediately staggered towards the direction of the city.
On the way to the city, the leader kept thinking. Although he did not stay in the Mitlan military camp for a long time, he also obtained some information from the conversation with the Mitlan Governor.
First of all, the Midlan army is not a monolithic entity, and there are many conflicts between its various factions. Secondly, the Midlan people do not want to attack Rogronia directly at present, which means that the Lana army has some time to recuperate.
If this information can be delivered, the generals of Lana can adjust their strategy, gather more troops while the Mitlans are busy fighting among themselves, and then launch a counterattack when they are unprepared, thus reversing the unfavorable situation on the battlefield. Thinking of this, the leader couldn't help but feel proud. Although he was just a civilian of Lana, he felt that he was shouldering the future of the entire Lana Kingdom.
Since the Midlan people have deployed a large number of troops in the north, only the south gate of Logronia is currently open. At this time, in addition to the nearby villagers who are queuing to enter the city for fear of being plundered by the Midlan army, there are also a group of beggars in rags begging, who are extending tattered wooden bowls to the queued people.
Obviously, this behavior only resulted in people avoiding them and soldiers scolding them. After all, if people gave money to these beggars, the soldiers would collect less entrance fee.
The leader was panting heavily while leaning against the wall next to the city gate. Several soldiers had already spotted him rushing over. He waved his hands and approached the tall soldiers with difficulty, trying to attract their attention:
"Everyone, I have something urgent to report to the generals! The Midlanders want to negotiate peace with us!"
The soldiers looked at each other, then laughed disdainfully.
"You are a commoner, why do you come to see the general?"
One of the burly soldiers said coldly.
"I brought important information!"
The leader was extremely anxious, and his voice was full of pleading. He knew that he could only enter by paying these soldiers, but he was penniless at the moment. At this moment, he seemed to be in the midst of countless cold eyes, and he secretly sighed at the numerous barriers in the city wall.
"What qualifications do you have to talk about intelligence?"
Another soldier said as he pushed forward, blocking the leader's path.
"Get out of the way and don't waste our time!"
The leader struggled hard, with a burning desire in his heart. He knew that if he missed this opportunity, Lana might never have a chance to turn the tables.
"Please...listen to me!"
His tone became urgent, but more weak, and the soldiers in front of him had decided not to listen anymore.
At this moment, there was a loud noise at the gate, and a group of cavalry passed through the gate, bringing with them a huge cloud of dust. The soldiers immediately turned around, drove the civilians and beggars to the sides, and then stood on both sides to welcome the team, leaving the leader standing alone and innocently.
"Hurry up, get out of the way!"
The soldiers shouted loudly, as if they didn't care at all about what their leader had said before.
The gate of Logronia was still bustling with people. The soldiers' indifference and ruthlessness were like a biting cold wind, which made the leader angry and helpless. He was refused entry, but the passion and sense of mission in his heart were like a raging fire that could not be extinguished. He looked at the soldiers and felt helpless, but his heart was full of reluctance.
"I'm not here to argue!" His voice rang out in the autumn wind, firm and loud. "I brought intelligence about the Midlan army, which was obtained at the cost of my life and the lives of many people who resisted the Midlan army!"
The soldiers still looked at him with indifference and disdain, and some civilians even looked at him as if he was a fool. The leader's heart suddenly sank, but he was unwilling to back down. He took a deep breath and tried to spread his words.
"This is our last chance. If we miss this opportunity, the Rana Kingdom may no longer exist."
His voice echoed in the cold air, attracting the attention of some passers-by and soldiers. More and more people stopped and looked at the leader who was shouting at the top of his lungs. His figure seemed particularly small in the sun, but his firm face showed his unyielding determination.
"What's all the fuss?"
A voice like thunder, with irresistible majesty, followed by the fully armed General Schneider, escorted by a group of personal guards.
His eyes swept through the crowd, and finally landed on the leader's increasingly determined figure. Everyone involuntarily made way for him, and all eyes were focused on this unyielding civilian.
The leader caught this look, and his heart was shocked. He immediately straightened his chest and shouted excitedly: "General! I came from the Midland prisoner-of-war camp. I know some intelligence about the Midland army. This may be our chance to change our fate!"
General Schneider stopped, frowning slightly, and felt a little curious about the courage of this civilian. He rode forward slowly and looked at Elman carefully, as if wondering if this man really had the information he needed.
Soon, General Schneider said solemnly:
"In that case, come with me into the city."
After saying this, General Schneider dismounted, handed the reins to the servant beside him, and said:
"It's better to talk about this in the carriage."
The leader followed General Schneider into the carriage, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
The leader took a deep breath and told General Schneider what he knew: "General, the Midland army is divided into many factions. No one wants to be the first to attack Logronia. They are all waiting for others to make the first move. This is our chance!"
General Schneider narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about the leader's words. He realized that this might be an opportunity for the Lana army to rest, but at the same time he needed to be cautious.
He looked at the leader and asked, "How did you get this information? Is it reliable?"
The leader straightened up and answered confidently: "I learned it from my conversation with Governor Midland in the prisoner-of-war camp. It is absolutely reliable."
"Governor of Mitlan?"
General Schneider raised his eyebrows and said:
"How did you get involved with Governor Midland?"
The leader then told General Schneider how he was captured, how he met John, and how he learned that the Midlanders were willing to negotiate peace with the Lana Kingdom.
General Schneider remained silent after hearing this. At this moment, someone outside the door shouted:
"Sir, we have arrived at the inner city!"
General Schneider and the chief stepped off the carriage one after the other, and the former took out a purse from his pocket and handed it to the chief, saying:
"Take this money and find a place to live. If you need any other information, you can come here to find me. Just tell me I asked you to come."
Schneider then rode into the inner city without looking back. At this time, General Lana rode up to Schneider and asked:
"Sir, does that person have any important information?"
General Schneider said uncertainly:
"His intelligence may not be accurate, and this man is just a civilian. It is unlikely that the Governor of Midland will meet him. Maybe he is just exaggerating."
"But no matter what, now is not the time for peace talks. Unless the last invading Midlan falls, any peace talks will be a waste of paper. No matter how many casualties we suffer, Logronia must be in our hands."