Eagle’s Glory

"We are here to meet the enemy."

Aigron said in a relaxed tone while looking at the distant scenery.

And this understatement has become an unquestionable command.

Soon, the members of the guards around him conveyed the order and camped around the abandoned castle, and Aigron himself naturally camped and rested in the castle.

He had just witnessed the granite that had been dyed cyan or blue on the outside of the castle, matched with black and brown shale, but only when he came inside did he know that it was already a gloomy and empty space. The skeleton, many of the stones in it have been dislocated, the windows of the room are naturally not glass, only the miserable holes in the wall, because of the cracks in the ceiling, so the roof is also leaking light, but because it has not been opened yet It was raining, so at least there were no leaks.

All these desolate sights make the castle look like a rotten skeleton. It never welcomes the arrival of uninvited guests. Instead, the wind resounding everywhere seems to be complaining about the uninvited guests who came from afar, disturbing its last Sleep well.

The hawks and falcons in the sky circled into the air, making it even more lonely.

Aigron walked in the abandoned and broken corridor. He didn't care about the environment here. Instead, he kept looking at the situation outside through the window next to the corridor. While confirming the situation of his troops, he paid attention to the outside. movement.

According to the information he got, one of the enemies was heading towards Nafpaktos from the southeast, and this was the only way for them, but he couldn't get their accurate action information, so he wasn't sure when the enemy appeared— - That is, at any time from now until after, the enemy may suddenly appear on the eastern horizon.

And then they were about to fight a battle—a small one, but one that would doom him and his entire career.

Ordinary people would definitely shudder because of this, but Aigron only felt extremely excited in his heart, and the feeling of putting all the bets to gamble was enough to burn his nerves.

"Your Highness." Just when he was in a trance, Major Henchy who was following him suddenly said. "Since you are going to meet the enemy here, then I suggest that you be prepared for everything, even in the face of all unforeseen circumstances."

"Do you still doubt my courage and think I'll be afraid?" Aegron asked with a wry smile, "Then you are underestimating me too much."

"I have no doubts about your courage and determination." Major Hench shook his head, "In fact, at this moment, just seeing your eyes, I firmly believe that you are not afraid of dying, whether it is someone else's life or your own life; but you must also see that you have too many things on your shoulders to be a hero. So here is my advice to you - your fanaticism is for others, you can't eat yourself up , you have the courage to face the enemy, that is commendable, but you can't bet on it all, on the contrary, you have to be fully prepared. If the situation is unfavorable, you must find a way to retreat, and evacuate with your subordinates as much as possible. On the battlefield, this is the most responsible attitude."

"Why, don't you have confidence in our war?" Aegron was not angry, but rather strange. "As I see it, we still have a good chance of winning."

"It was I who gave you the idea. Of course I have the same confidence as you, and I also think our side has a better chance of winning." Major Henchy nodded, and continued to speak seriously, "But I have been in the army for many years, so what? I have seen all kinds of weird things. Before the war, I was full of confidence but lost. I have seen too many things! God's will is unfathomable, even if it is a formidable magic trick, sometimes it may not be able to exchange for good things. As a result, especially on the battlefield, it is most important to be fully prepared in advance - when the situation is favorable, we will not hesitate to pursue the victory; when the situation is unfavorable, we can also try to preserve our own vitality for the future."

Logically speaking, he should not discourage His Highness before the battle, but in his position, he had to remind His Highness a few words, not to be carried away by the fanaticism - after all, he did not want to watch Trey helplessly. Her Royal Highness Sha was widowed before she got married.

Looking at Aegron, he continued, "I ask you to promise me that, whether today or in the future, once the battle is lost, you will never make hot-headed actions, but follow my advice to retreat, Let us cut the aftermath for you. Orderly retreat is not something everyone can do, and if you want to cut the aftermath, you must have a corresponding spirit of sacrifice, so I am the most suitable."

After hearing these words, Aigron was speechless for a while.

Archduke Karl really found the right person.

"Are you willing to sacrifice your life to fulfill the Archduke's commission?" he asked in a low voice.

"Don't be too busy to be moved. What I'm talking about is only the worst-case scenario. If everything goes well, then of course it's the best." Major Henchy laughed again, slightly diluting the dignified atmosphere between the two of them, "I I just think we should take all possibilities into account. How about it, Your Highness, can you promise me?"

Aigron looked at the other's sharp eyes and nodded subconsciously. "alright, I understand."

Then, he changed his words, "But, you are not serving the country now, and no one even asks you to do everything for me, just let you be a consultant, why do you need to invest so much?"

"Although I'm not in service, I'm carrying out orders, so this is my duty." Major Henchy replied without thinking, "The Archduke gave us a lot of care before, and he entrusted this matter to me, but also Because of the trust in me personally, I must not betray this trust—and, as a knight, I have to work hard so that Your Highness Teresa can continue to smile by your side, right?”

The latter sentence was obviously a joke, and Aegron couldn't help laughing. "I thought that the spirit of chivalry had vanished with the passage of time, but I didn't expect to see a living example in front of me... Mr. Major, I admire you very much, if I can really get what I want in the future, I will definitely give you a medal to show my due respect."

"If you are not an enemy of our country, then I will be happy to keep it; but if you are against our country by accident, then don't blame me for stepping on it~" Major Hench said, gently He stepped on the stone ground with his foot, stirring up a little dust.

Just as the two of them were talking, they had walked to the inner courtyard of the castle. Several trees planted behind the house were swaying on the roof at this time. These trees were separated on both sides, swaying with dim qiu. Branches, as if a guard of honor were welcoming Aegron.

Aegron went to a high place and looked around. The rough decoration of this castle and the scattered architectural layout all showed that this was the manor of a large landowner. Perhaps not long ago, its owner had commanded majestic control. This piece of land, but at this time everything has been obliterated, as if nothing had happened.

However, soon, this abandoned castle will usher in a battle, and it is destined to usher in the day when it will be remembered in history - even if he doesn't know its name yet.

After Aegron decided to be stationed here and build his own line with the castle as the center, his subordinates also began to act nervously.

Because of the existence of the castle, it is easy to rely on the stone wall of the castle and the nearby trench to build fortifications, and the stone wall of the castle and the pond beside it surround a depression. Pushed a few cannons to the high ground in the center of the depression - from this high ground, you can overlook the surrounding valleys in three directions, the field of vision is very good, and it also has certain concealment and defense capabilities. It is indeed a very ideal artillery position. .

Because they didn't know when the enemy would appear, they were forced to step up their movements, and in their tense and fast action, the abandoned castle and its surrounding area were quickly transformed into a fortified position.

As the sky was getting late, the twilight was dark, and the setting sun dyed the ground a large golden brown. Aegron decided to rest today, so the busy scene everywhere stopped a little.

Aegron had no intention of letting people clean and tidy up the rooms in the castle, but directly opened the tent in the courtyard.

During this period of time, he had become accustomed to such a simple life during the march, so he did not feel uncomfortable.

Soon, the night dominated the entire sky. Except for the bonfires around the castle, everything fell into darkness. Aegron also stayed in his tent, ready to rest.

Because it was already early autumn, the temperature could be considered cool and pleasant, but the cicadas echoing everywhere was still a little disturbing. Aegron was so noisy that he couldn't rest, so he simply wrote down today's notes next to the oil lamp until late at night. Time to fall asleep.

The half-moon in the sky sheds dim and unknown light on the earth, making the castle and forest a bit more gloomy. At this time, everything is silent, and the camp falls into a deep sleep, except for some sentries patrolling everywhere. In addition, the entire castle fell into the silence of the past.

Aegron slept very lightly, and when dawn broke, he woke up groggy.

After washing his hands, he walked out of his tent, and then greeted his guards who were on guard last night and who had not slept.

"Were there any enemies last night?" he asked.

"No, Your Majesty, it's quiet in the east." He got an answer that didn't make him happy or disappointed.

Before he could think about it, Agron asked again, "Is there any news from Andre?"

The answer is no.

Aigron frowned slightly, but at this time he had no choice but to wait quietly for the next news.

The dice have been rolled, but it still takes time to open the cup to see the result. This time is undoubtedly torturous, but it is also essential - precisely because of this torment, after tasting the fruit of victory, everything will be so sweet.

He was waiting in agony, quietly letting time pass, and at noon, he finally received a message-a letter from Nafpaktos.

He opened the letter and saw that the content was very simple.

"Your Majesty, at around five o'clock yesterday afternoon, two enemy troops came out of the city one after another and launched a tentative attack. The number of enemies is indeed much higher than us, but you don't have to worry, our side is in good condition and morale. Strong, I will be able to fulfill your entrustment, and I wish you all the best."

Here... Aigron bit his lip lightly.

It seems that, as expected, shortly after he left, Nafpaktos began to be attacked, and his guard captain Andre Davout must be fighting the enemy at this moment.

Although he is now dozens of kilometers away from there, at this moment he seems to be able to hear the sound of guns and roars.

Since it has already started over there, we can't ignore it here.

He subconsciously looked up to the east, but there was nothing in his sight except the olive grove, so he suddenly became a little anxious.

But he also knew in his heart that being anxious at this time was meaningless and even very harmful, so he also forcibly suppressed his mood.

Everything that happened at this time meant a lot to him, but he was convinced that Andre would never betray his trust.

He called Major Henchy in front of him and explained to him the situation he was currently facing.

"Don't worry, Your Highness." Major Henchy said to him calmly, "Since you have made a plan in advance, you must be determined now."

"I know." Aegron replied, "but the information may be inaccurate. It is not wise to wait here all the time. If those gentlemen don't show up tomorrow, then I will have to go back to the division to clear the siege the day after tomorrow. Andrei also It's impossible to stick with me indefinitely."

"If that's a good thing for you too - that at least proves that you only have to face half of your enemies." Major Henchy reassured him.

"That's the truth, but it would be a pity if he tried to mobilize the crowd and then returned without success." Aigron waved his hand heavily as he looked at the east, as if he was provocative, "Come here quickly. Ah! you rascals!"

Of course, there was still no movement there.

In the midst of anxiety and torment, Aegron silently endured the passage of time. The more he suffered, the more he doubted whether he had heard the wrong information, so that he took the wrong step.

Of course, he didn't let his anxiety show.

Finally, in the evening, he finally came out of this torment.

A sentry conveyed the news of the enemy situation to him, and instantly set the entire castle on fire.

Aegron, who was preparing for dinner, almost jumped up in excitement.

He walked to the top of the castle, then picked up the binoculars and looked at the dark army line in the distance.

"They're here! They're here!" Aegron excitedly took down the telescope in his hand, and then shouted to Major Henchy next to him.

"Yes, Your Highness." Major Henchy nodded. "Let's pray."