in the name of the queen.

Chapter 249: The inner ghost can’t be guarded against

Villeneuve never dreamed that he would lose this naval battle, and in such a funny way.

Roland smiled gently. The scepter in his hand looked ordinary except for the colored gemstone at the top, but he could feel the power of the scepter.

With one stroke of the stick, even the cabin of the ship could be smashed, let alone his head.

Villeneuve shrugged, took off his sword, held it in his hands, and raised it above his head.

You can't lose people if you lose.

As a noble, you must maintain your manners even if you surrender, and Villeneuve did a good job in this regard.

"Admiral of the Golden Kite Republic, Villeneuve de Kelvin, surrenders to you."

As expected of a guy from the romantic city, surrendering was so ritualistic.

Roland complained silently.

"I admire Governor Roland for his decisive tactics."

Villeneuve's eyes widened and he looked at Roland in disbelief.

The standard Jin Yuan old aristocratic style is very similar to the gang of lords in the Sussex Imperial Capital.

The chaotic music disappeared into the night, and the sea breeze blew across the sea, carrying the painful wails of the injured soldiers.

Putting away his scepter, he stretched out his right hand to take Villeneuve's sword, and said in a deep voice: "Roland, the leader of the Royal White Rose Knights of the Sussex Empire, accepts the surrender of the person in front of you, and guarantees that you and your subordinates will enjoy Treatment of prisoners of war.”

The young adjutant opened his mouth and wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Villeneuve.

Seeing Villeneuve's slightly depressed expression, Roland comforted him in a deep voice:
"General Villeneuve, there is no need to be disappointed. You just lost because you didn't take enough risks."

Villeneuve's appearance is quite clean. Although there are a few crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, he doesn't have much of an aging look, which adds a bit of maturity.

But he didn't protest.

Villeneuve thought of the Perth that was used as a decoy and was destroyed, and couldn't help but stab Roland.

Villeneuve shook his head, sighed, and said helplessly: "Losing is losing, no matter how many reasons there are, they are all excuses."

Villeneuve said nothing. He summoned his adjutant and issued the order to surrender.

"Governor Roland, if you can trust me, I want to go to the Gia Lai area and help you get your prisoners back. If nothing else, your landing force should have suffered a lot of losses now."

As the order was issued, the sound of artillery gradually subsided, and the shouts of killing also stopped.

"What, you don't believe it?"

"This is an order, end the fighting, end the senseless death."

"The landing troops suffered heavy losses? That's not a big deal. I already asked them to surrender." Roland said calmly.

His current status is that of a prisoner, and having a seat is already a great honor.

Roland sat down at the main seat familiarly and motioned for Villeneuve to sit down as well.

Villeneuve's mind went blank and he subconsciously sat down in the guest seat. Only then did he realize that Roland had taken his seat.

Noise from the outside world echoed in the command room, and the noisy environment made the place seem deathly silent.

Seeing Villeneuve hesitate to speak, Roland thought of the heroic and sunken Perth, and his teasing thoughts became much lighter. Although he could give all the members of the Perth the most generous pension, he could also make their families live better. Good times can never be exchanged for these brave warriors.

The joy of victory was much lessened by the sacrifice of Green and others. Roland said calmly:

"When entering the battlefield, everyone must have the consciousness of sacrifice. As a commander, I will choose the most cold-blooded tactics, but I will also respect everyone's right to know. If Captain Green thinks that the first charge is to be used as cannon fodder, I will never force it.”

"If they need to carry out a mission that requires death, I will inform them in advance, ask for their opinions, and give them the best pension, with military merit doubled."

"People will die in war, but they are not abandoned."

Villeneuve didn't expect Roland to be so frank, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He sighed inwardly and decided to skip this topic, "Governor Roland, you seem very confident about defeating Marco? Don't underestimate him. Although he is cold-blooded and cruel, his military ability is undoubted."

Roland said categorically: "General Villeneuve, it is absolutely impossible to defeat the Jin Yuan Kingdom where the whole people are awakened, but it is not difficult to defeat the thieves and lone men."

Villeneuve's pupils suddenly narrowed.

Of course he could understand what Roland meant. Marco, who is cold-blooded and cruel in the eyes of others and proficient in various fighting methods, is a lonely man in Roland's eyes.

He muttered this unfamiliar word several times. Although he could understand Roland's thinking, he still couldn't help but remind him:

"Governor Roland, you may not be clear about some things, so I must remind you. After Mr. Carlo was killed, his supporters Robert and others organized hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Marco, but he was completely defeated by him with less than 10,000 people. ”

"Why did Robert go into exile? Did he not like the prosperity and freedom of Cité? They just failed."

Roland's heart trembled and he narrowed his eyes.

Lomio and the others kept silent about this matter, only saying that they were betrayed by a traitor and stabbed in the back by a villain.

Marco seized power in a coup, with only a few thousand loyal supporters in his hands, and his reputation was not justified. However, he was able to achieve a clean victory against the hundreds of thousands of Carlo supporters, which shows his military talent.

He knew that Lomio and the others were in exile after their defeat, but he did not expect that they would be defeated so miserably.

It can be seen from Villeneuve's words that he was very dissatisfied with Marco, but he didn't dare to say anything because he didn't have the strength to resist before.

The old guy is very cunning. He didn't dare to take action himself, but he hoped that Roland and Alina would defeat Marco.

"General Villeneuve, please continue."

Roland needs more detailed information.

Seeing Roland's humble attitude, Villeneuve felt a little relieved. He sat up straight and began to tell many unknown secrets during Marco's coup.

After listening to Villeneuve's story, Roland was even more surprised.

He had the illusion that Marco's bold and adventurous spirit was somewhat similar to Sif's.

But Marco's military capabilities are more solid.

Fortunately, he has offended everyone and has completely lost politically. No matter how strong his military capabilities are, it will be difficult for him to come back.

The more Roland thought about it, the more he became afraid. Even though he offended so many people, Marco still firmly controlled the political situation, eliminating dissidents and concentrating power.

If he is given another three to five years to rectify order and restore people's livelihood, I am afraid he can really give the people of Jinyuan an independent and powerful country.

At that time, there will be writers and news agencies to clear his name.

This bitch almost succeeded.

Roland's back felt slightly cold. Marco needed to be capable and capable, but he just didn't have the right time.

Now is the time when Marco is at his weakest and the best window to defeat him.

Looking at Villeneuve's frown, Roland's firm voice sounded.

"The military is a politics of bloodshed. No matter how good Marco is in fighting, his will will ultimately need to be carried out by soldiers. Villeneuve, when you choose Alina, you choose a free future."

Choose Alina?
Villeneuve was somewhat dissatisfied.

Roland was not a philanthropist, and he could not even imagine the heavy price Alina would pay for returning to Cité.

Thinking of the lover's literature that had recently become popular in Xidai, he inevitably had some rude thoughts.

Alina, she may already be Roland's.

This is politics, if you want to get something, you have to give something.

But this has nothing to do with him planning to retire after the war. He is old after all, and his last wish to defeat the Sussex Navy has completely failed. What else can he pursue?
When Miss Alina succeeds in her restoration, he will hand over his military power and return to his territory to retire.

The world of the future belongs to young people, and it’s time for the old ones to retire.

Having said all that needed to be said, Villeneuve simply stood up and bid farewell to Roland.

"Governor Roland, please send capable personnel to escort me to the Gia Lai area. General Soboszló and I have been friends for many years. It shouldn't be a problem to get the prisoners back."

After a slight pause, he added with a smile: "As long as you convey your confidence to him, Soboszló will also support Alina and You."

"General Villeneuve, I am short of men here. You should bring your own guards."

Villeneuve suddenly raised his head and looked at Roland.

Looking at Roland's clear eyes, he was a little confused.

He was shocked to find that he couldn't understand Roland at all.

Asking Roland to send someone to escort him was actually to monitor him and just save him some face.

It's impossible for Roland not to understand.

But Roland asked him to lead his own guards, which was a sign of trust in him.

Is Roland pretending to be generous or is he serious?

Just when Villeneuve was thinking wildly, Roland smiled and explained: "General Villeneuve, you are a true nobleman worthy of respect. I believe you."

Roland's words made Villeneuve feel as if he had taken a hot bath on a cold day, and every pore in his body felt refreshed.

Who doesn't like to hear good things? Unless the speaker's status is too low.

With Roland's status, he would still be able to tolerate even the most embarrassing boasts.

Watching Villeneuve leave, the smile on Roland's lips gradually disappeared.

The one he trusted was not Villeneuve at all, but Marco.

No matter how many reasons Villeneuve had, in Marco's mind he was a waste who surrendered to the enemy. Once Marco doubted someone, that person was not far from death.

Villeneuve raised his sword and surrendered. There was no way back.

Since it was impossible for him to look back, Roland certainly didn't mind putting on a high profile to give him some face.

That's how the old noble is, you can beat him, scold him or even kill him, but you must give him enough face.

After sending Villeneuve away, Roland's brain began to work rapidly and the corners of his lips rose slightly.

Originally we were only three points sure of winning Xidai City, but now we were ten points sure.

No matter how strong a city is, it can't guard against moles.

(End of this chapter)