Mount and Blade

At present, neither Edward nor Jodah brought large-scale siege weapons, so they really couldn't do anything to the iron-clad "Dragon's Nest" for a while.

The situation was in a stalemate. Cady and Abecassis had a simple discussion and directly asked some soldiers to build extended ladders with local materials. He personally took another group of soldiers to Chester to transport some artillery.

Anyway, the situation is already like this, so it's better to set up camp on the spot and wait for dinner. Abecassis nodded. He already had some doubts about Cady's ability. But... Fortunately, the general plan is still the same.

Maybe it should be said that Grant only has a group of rubbish left, including Edward!

......

While waiting for the construction of the ladder and making simple siege weapons, Edward's heart was not as calm as it seemed. He looked at the Dragon's Nest in the distance, and his thoughts drifted back to the days when he was with Gurenberudo and Shikel in the past.

The times when they had sweated together on the training ground and shared the joy of victory in the tent kept flashing in his mind. Occasionally, a trace of hesitation and struggle flashed in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by an involuntary emotion.

No matter how you analyze it, the best position to break through the "Fire Dragon's Nest" is undoubtedly on Edward's side. There are no artillery for defense on the north side of the "Fire Dragon's Nest", and it is not as high as the city wall on the south side. As long as the engineering equipment is built, it is quite easy to attack the city wall.

However, they did not wait too long, because the troops of Grand Duke He Kun arrived soon.

He Kun rode a tall horse with horse armor, which was out of tune with his short stature. Behind him was a mighty elite army, and hundreds of horses carrying cargo were pulling sixteen heavy artillery towards the Fire Dragon's Nest.

——That was the spoils captured in the last battle with Judah.

As soon as Grand Duke He Kun arrived, he inspected the situation on the battlefield, and his face was terribly gloomy.

"Waste! All of you are a bunch of waste!" He Kun shouted angrily, his eyes like a venomous snake were staring at Edward.

"What? Is it because of a mere woman that you haven't taken down the Fire Dragon's Nest again!?"

"You disappoint me so much, Edward! When you have power, what kind of woman can you not want?"

"You didn't show the domineering attitude that the royal family should have!!"

Edward was dissatisfied when he heard the rebuke of the Grand Duke, but he didn't dare to show it. He just lowered his head and remained silent.

He Kun was even more angry when he saw Edward didn't speak, "Humph, I brought artillery this time. If you still can't take down this Fire Dragon's Nest, you all come to see me with your heads!" After that, he commanded the soldiers to place the artillery and prepare for a new round of attack.

In the Fire Dragon's Nest, Gurenbeluo and Shikel also saw the artillery brought by He Kun's troops. They knew that the next battle would be more difficult.

Gurenbeluo gritted his teeth and thought about the countermeasures in his heart. Should he go out of the city to fight? At this time, the people in the "Dragon's Nest", especially the elite cavalry and the Dragon Knights, were feeling demoralized because of the rebellion of the deputy commander Edward.

Hickel looked at Gulenberudo worriedly, "What should we do now? This artillery is so powerful that the city wall here may not be able to resist it."

Gulenberudo took a deep breath, "We must not sit and wait for death!"

No one could believe that this most solid fortress... the "Dragon's Nest" that made Joda fight for 10 years, would completely expose its vulnerable part in front of its own people.

But it was not their fault. After all, 14 consecutive years of war had already emptied all the savings of the Principality of Grant. For such a small place, it was not easy to just maintain the expenses of the troops.

The annual maintenance fee of the city wall was almost all spent on the south, and the city wall on the north had not been repaired for many years.

"...Edward." Furda's voice sounded faintly behind the army, and Edward looked back.

...Looking at Furda, whose hair was disheveled and whose clothes were already ragged. Edward was in a state of pain and conflict. He knew Hekun's methods very well. If the siege failed, not only would his life be in danger, but his mother would also be humiliated. On the other hand, he couldn't bear to kill his old friend. The friendship of the past was like a thorn in his throat.

But under Hekun's surveillance, he had to participate in the preparations for the attack. Edward breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, this was his fate...

The ladder was ready. Once the artillery was installed, the "Fire Dragon's Nest" could be taken down in one fell swoop.

Gurenberudo observed the situation on the battlefield. Joda had not yet brought the artillery. He must not let the Grand Duke's artillery blow up the gate of the "Fire Dragon's Nest" and put them in a situation of being attacked from both sides.

Gurenberudo made a quick decision and ordered the Flame Dragon Knights to gather at the north gate. Sandbags, boulders and other available objects were piled up on both sides of the road to establish a favorable terrain. At the same time, elite cavalry teams were sent to hide on both sides of the city gate, ready to launch a surprise attack or support Gulenberudo when the enemy attacked the city.

"Shikel, the garrison in the city is left to you. Joda can't attack for the time being, so first take the Grand Duke and... Anyway, leave it to me!" Gulenberudo paused, then dressed neatly and stepped onto the chariot to go out.

...He wanted to question Edward in person! !

"Plow--" When the gate was opened by dozens of people, the sound of the chains entangled with each other attracted the attention of Hekun and Edward.

"...Huh, what a reckless man, he actually went out of the city to fight alone." He Kun said disdainfully, and then ordered a row of Grant's Lancers to line up in front of the artillery array that had not yet been fully set up, ready to meet the enemy.

Gulumberudo rushed out of the city in his chariot and ran straight towards where Edward was. Edward saw a complicated look on his face when he saw Gulenberudo coming, but it was quickly covered up by a trace of hatred, because he was indeed jealous of everything Gulenberudo had.

"...Edward!!" Gulenberudo's roar could be heard clearly even from a hundred meters away.

Edward looked at Gulumberudo's almost cannibalistic look, and he suddenly burst into laughter: "Gullenberudo, either you die or I die today."

It's really like his style of doing things. With only 500 knights, he dared to attack an elite army of 6,000 people alone.

"Uhhhhh!!" Under the vigorous galloping of the eight war horses, Gulumberudo jumped up from the chariot at the lead and jumped to the center of the spear formation in one breath. Wherever the giant hammer passed, there was nothing Leave no armor behind!

Harvesting the enemy's lives like a meat grinder, the giant hammer that once only swung at the Judas was now swung at the Grant soldiers who had been living leisurely in the rear, easily completely defeating the pike array of the Grand Duke's Guards.

Under Gulumberudo's roar and the continuous attacks of vigorously waving the giant hammer in his hand, the group of Grant's soldiers were immediately frightened! ! The battle was in chaos.

In Grant...who doesn't know the reputation of Gulen Beludo? !

...With only 500 cavalry, he defeated 20,000 people in Judah! !

They were originally unknown! The rumor that Gulenberudo had taken refuge in Judah has long been self-defeating! They are aiding the evildoers! !

What's more... they only have a force of 6,000 people! !

That guy... is simply beyond what humans can handle! !

When the spear formation was broken, Grand Duke He Kun fled to the end of the army to show off, and used Furda as a threat.

"Edward! Go and get rid of Gulumberudo for me!! Otherwise..." He Kun had already put his sword against Furda's neck.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Edward secretly complained in his heart.

...This despicable guy actually ran to the back and threatened himself without any shame! !

Naturally, he was well aware of Gulumberudo's bravery, but the soldiers in the spear formation were unable to get off the tiger at this moment, and had to bite the bullet and face him. The soldiers were fighting each other in chaos, with shouts of killing and screams intertwined, and their morale was about to fall to the bottom.

However, this was also within Edward's control. He had just ordered people to arrange a response.

"Fire arrows!!" Edward didn't care about the life and death of the soldiers in the front row. Anyway, it was the Grand Duke's independent deployment. He was not completely willing to use it for his own use. It was better to weaken He Kun's troops little by little.

"Whoosh whoosh-!"

The private soldiers raised by the nobles will not consider anything else at all. As long as the lord asks them to follow a certain general, they will obey the orders.