In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility. - Chapter 735

c732 MacArthur

In the bright church, a young officer wearing a wig strode towards the figure who was kneeling in front of the icon, praying devoutly.

“Knight Commander John, news came back from the reconnaissance camp that Knight Rodok was killed in battle.”

Knight Commander John kneeling in front of the icon looked like a statue, just chanting prayers in a low voice. His silver-white armor was engraved with star-like patterns. St. George, riding a Pegasus, was firing a vermilion spear. Penetrate the dragon’s body.

“The great knight Rhodok chased after him on a Pegasus, but he died quietly in Texas without even having time to spread the news. Please believe me, as someone who has been dealing with Texans all year round. “The current Louisiana garrison, even with your knights, is no match for the Texans.”

After Knight Commander John finished reciting the last prayer, he stood up unhurriedly: “Every paladin is ready to devote himself to God from the moment he joins the Knights.”

Colonel Arthur solemnly said: “Knight Commander, we want to win this war, and we must win this war as cleanly as the autumn wind sweeps away fallen leaves. This is absolutely impossible with our current strength. So I hope you You can send a telegram to the mainland, or call in more paladins, or simply have the London airship parked in Massachusetts come over and use the purifying fire to directly wipe out the nests of those dark creatures. ”

Listening to the young officer’s fierce words, Knight Commander John looked slightly sideways.

The officer in front of him, named Arthur MacArthur, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the 24th Infantry Regiment at the age of nineteen because of his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion. He is now the commander-in-chief of the Louisiana State Militia.

He is said to be the commander-in-chief, but the formal state militia under his jurisdiction only has 500 people, which is not even enough for the minimum number of standard infantry regiments, and they are all infantry using traditional line tactics and old-style muskets.

On the other hand, the cuirassiers transferred from Massachusetts are fully equipped with breech-loading firearms, and they are dragoons who use special white crystal ammunition. After they get close to the enemy, they will use skirmish line tactics.

The knight commander wrote lightly: “Colonel Arthur, follow-up reinforcements will arrive soon. I don’t understand why you are so impatient.”

“Why so impatient?”

Arthur said coldly: “The Paladin has appeared, and our reconnaissance company has been discovered by those wolf pups. I know those beasts. Their leader is an extremely cunning old wolf. It is impossible not to guess what this means.

Even if they can’t guess, their spies can still get clues from the mobilization of armies in various places. ”

He held out two fingers: “And now, there is only an infantry regiment that is not full of people on the border between the two countries, and a cavalry regiment that has just arrived and is still resting. Apart from that, there is nothing else. You Do you think that in this case, they will not attack and burn Shreveport to ashes? ”

The Knight Commander frowned and said, “How dare they?”

“Why not?”

Arthur said coldly: “The knife is about to hit the head. Do you still expect those unruly wolf cubs to be willing to wait there just because they are afraid of the reputation of the empire on which the sun never sets?”

He strongly opposed sending paladins to accompany the reconnaissance battalion deep into enemy territory.

But it is a pity that as a colonial officer, he has no say at all. If he is transferred back to the mainland, his rank of colonel will be reduced to a captain at most. This can only be achieved if his family has some connections in the mainland.

The knight commander seemed to be somewhat convinced. He thought for a while and then said: “It is impossible to use the London airship and the purifying fire. No one can write a letter. Although Texas is a dark place, no one wants to use it.” The place was razed to the ground.

As for sending more Paladins, it’s also difficult. In order to eliminate the dark power of Texas, the Knights sent 24 grand knights and 150 trainee knights, which was already half of the Knights’ military strength. ”

Atherton felt angry and felt that all the nonsense he had just said was in vain.

If the Texas wolves really raided the border, Captain John would be fine, but he would definitely be the unlucky one!

For a moment, Arthur even thought that the reason why the Knight Commander sent people to follow the reconnaissance battalion deep into the enemy’s territory was to force the Texans to take the lead in provoking a war and create an excellent excuse for war.

And he was the unlucky guy who acted as the victim.

But I heard the knight commander change the subject:

“But since you brought it up, those dark creatures may launch an offensive against us in advance. I will send out the twelve great knights and one hundred trainee knights under my command to garrison the border towers.”

“The remaining paladins will be stationed in the camp as a mobile force.”

Arthur was immediately overjoyed: “Praise God, on behalf of all the people of Louisiana, thank you for your help.”

Knight Captain John looked at Arthur’s joyful face and sighed slightly in his heart. Not only Colonel Arthur, but also the knights under his command did not know what the goal of this battle was.

“Purge evil”? How could it be so simple? If they really wanted to eliminate evil, they would have taken action long ago when faced with the wolf tribe that had been entrenched in the Apennine Peninsula for hundreds of years and the Blood Royal Court in the Balkan Peninsula.

The purpose is just for the white crystal and magic stone veins.

If we really use the “purifying fire” to bomb Fort Wolf, the entire mountain and even most of Texas will be blown into a piece of white ground.

“No need to thank you, Colonel Arthur. It is not only your responsibility to protect the people.”

Knight Commander John silently crossed himself on his chest.

Inside Wolfsburg.

Veneto was looking at an “old version” portrait of himself hanging on the wall of the long corridor with an awkward look on his face. This feeling was really too awkward. He hadn’t even gotten married yet, so how could he have a son and a granddaughter?

This feeling was as strange as standing in front of his own grave with a bouquet of flowers in his hand to worship himself.

“Father Veneto.”

Patriarch Giuliano looked a little embarrassed. He really didn’t know how to call himself “father”, after all, he looked much younger than himself.

Veneto waved his hand quickly: “You are the chief, you don’t have to be so respectful to me. When I was summoned by the captain, I was not married yet. I have heard about what you did, it’s not bad. At least the Basilicata family was not as prosperous as it is now, and they didn’t have the courage to go against the old wolf master and win.”

“Courage.”

Giuliano sighed lightly: “I was forced to do it, father. Mr. Veneto, you also know that our wolf clan puts the interests of the family first. After so many years, we have gradually lost our blood.”

The wolf clan is unruly. If they were really unruly, they would not have been suppressed by the wolf master for so many years.

“Although I don’t like what you did before, I have to admit that you are quite qualified to be the patriarch. If it were me.”

Veneto was slightly stunned. If it were him, he might not dare to lead the whole clan to kill Axi. After all, there were only more than a thousand people in the entire Basilicata family at that time. Although it was also a large clan, it was still too weak compared to the Axi family.

He was alone and dared to go against the Axi family precisely because he was alone.

“In short, you did a good job, but Patriarch Giuliano, do you really intend to give up the external territory and just stick to Wolfburg, instead of rushing to attack them before the enemy invades and disrupt their position?”

Giuliano’s expression was a little stiff. He did consider this, but by then, he would have to bear the crime of provoking the war first.

The Texas Wolf Tribe already had a bad reputation, and if it was smeared by the British, it would really become an international outcast. By then, even if the French wanted to extend an olive branch, they might not dare to do so due to public opinion.

Giuliano had heard of the power of the French people.

The old patriarch looked a little bitter: “This may be the only way to minimize the losses.”

Veneto couldn’t help but get angry: “Maybe you are right, but I feel angry when I see you being so restrained and afraid of this and that!”

Giuliano smiled bitterly: “The British came for the white crystal veins under our feet. Although it is a bit cowardly to stay in Wolfburg, it can also ensure that the British dare not use those heavy firepower recklessly.”

“If we only rely on light weapons, I think that with the current defense of Wolfburg and New Basilicata City, it is not a problem to withstand the attack of 200,000 British people.”

Jeanne’s voice came from afar: “But if we just stay in the castle, we will be Don’t you think it’s too passive to wait for the enemy to retreat due to heavy casualties, or to wait for the intervention and mediation of the great powers? ”

“I think that retreating to New Basilicata can only be the last trump card.”

“If we miss this opportunity when the enemy is not ready, we may be suppressed by the enemy in the future.”

“As for reputation. Why should Patriarch Giuliano worry about something that does not exist at all? What’s more, what do you think of the British’s international reputation with their style?”

Giuliano couldn’t help but smile bitterly. The British’s reputation is of course very bad. They betrayed their allies, set up concentration camps, massacres, and traded slaves… But the problem is that they are the world hegemons.

Jeanna pointed to herself: “In fact, Patriarch Giuliano, you can be bolder with our help.”