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"Hurry up, clean the battlefield immediately, take away all the ones that can be taken away, and burn them all. Detain all the prisoners first and wait for the Central Army camp to deal with them." On the front battlefield of the Restoration Army, an officer was ordering the soldiers who had just ended a small-scale battle.

Early this morning, the command camp of the Restoration Army received a report from the front line, saying that the direction of Thoren City sent several troops of about 100 people to support the Western Army. After the Restoration Army's army fought with this army, it was found that they were not the main force of the Western Army at all. According to the prisoners' explanation, these "army" were farmers and refugees around Thoren City, and they didn't even know how to use the most basic weapons. They went to the front line to fight just to have a bite of food and not starve to death on the streets.

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"Everyone, what do you think about this?" Flander, who had just ended a battle on the front line, walked on the country road in the province of Thorne in armor and broadsword, and asked the core officer who followed him all the way.

"Mr. Marquis, are you talking about the farmers and refugees?"

"Yes!"

"Marquis Marquis, Bernard is obviously secretly gathering his main army to the city of Thorne to prepare for defending the city. These farmers sent to the front line are sent to death." An officer behind Flander analyzed.

"You are right. Bernard is a man who is sinister enough and cunning than a fox." Flander wiped the blood from the sword with linen. As the commander of the Restoration Army and the future ruler of the Belarus, he has few opportunities to kill the enemy with his own hands.

"No matter how cunning the fox is, it can't escape the eyes of the eagle in the end." said another officer.

Flander didn't speak, just walked forward...

"The periphery battle is now basically over, and we should have a headache about attacking Thorne City."

Several officers behind him looked at each other, their faces mixed with joy and sorrow.

"You will immediately lead people to eliminate the remaining enemies, and try not to let them escape into Thorne City. At the same time, send troops to guard the important land of the castle that has been captured and beware of the enemy's sneak attacks."

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

"Mr. Marquis, what should those prisoners do?" an officer asked.

"Kill them all for me."

After saying that, Fland stopped and turned around, skillfully inserted the broad sword into the scabbard. The officers stood straight, with no sympathy on their faces.

"In addition, let my uncle Viscount Galvin prepare the food and supplies for the city of Thorne. This time, unlike in the past, after we went deep into the hinterland of Thorne Province, the front line was too long, and the food and supplies were difficult to replenish in the enemy's territory. Thorne City is also high in the city and thick walls, and it is probably difficult to conquer in a short period of time. We must prepare for a long-term siege."

"Also, send people to escort the siege equipment that has been prepared, and follow the army to the city of Thorne as the army sets in the province of Thorne."

"I will give you a day to clean up the road ahead of me. After a day, I will personally lead the Restoration Army toward Thorne." Flander's tone could not accommodate any doubts.

"Self-serving to the death!"

"Self-serving to the death!"

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At this time, near a manor one day south of Thorne City, the outpost of the Wells Legion had just fought a small-scale battle with the Thorne soldiers who were blocking the southern army. Nearly twenty enemies were killed, five were captured, and six more escaped.

This is the third blockade encountered by the Wells Legion all the way north, but the number of blockades is getting smaller and smaller. Therefore, this small blockade will not have any impact on the marching speed of the Wells Legion.

"Sir, they are here~" A soldier from Wells Legion who was cleaning the battlefield immediately ran forward and grabbed Yat's horse when he saw Yat walking in front of the team.

"Sir." Angus saw that Yat had arrived and hurried over.

"Master Sergeant, thank you for your hard work. Are our people injured?" Yat asked with concern.

"One infantry was killed, three were slightly injured." Angus wiped the blood on his face, with self-blame.

"Master Sergeant, immediately treat the wounded and bury the dead. May my Lord protect them. Amen~"

"Amen~" Angus also lowered his head and prayed.

"Ron, bring the wine to quench the sergeant." Yat said to Ron.

"Thank you, sir."

"Send the order, the army rested on the spot for a while. Then call over the officers above the flag captain."

"Yes, Master."

"The whole army rests on the spot~"

"The whole army rests on the spot~"

With Ron's order, the order to rest was passed from the front to the end of the team.

In the temporary central army command camp, Yat took all the officers to arrive and began to arrange the next tasks.

"...We are only one day away from Thorne City, and the Restoration Army on the east are also clearing the remaining remaining soldiers, only one day away from Thorne City. According to the order of the Marquis, the Wells Legion must arrive three miles south of Thorne City before sunset tomorrow to camp, and then the Restoration Army will camp in the woods one mile east of Thorne City."

“That’s great~”

“Yes~”

"But," Yat continued to look at the officers who were discussing in a low voice, "the Thorne army certainly won't let us approach the surroundings of Thorne City easily."

The officers did not speak out.

"Sir, you mean we will definitely have conflicts with them outside of Thorne City." Odo, who hadn't said a word just now, suddenly spoke.

"Odo, you're right. Bernard is not a good guy to deal with. How could he easily get us close to Thorne City? This is like the meat in your bowl, will you let others take it easily?" Yat made an example.

"It depends on whether his skull can withstand my heavy hammer!" Odo's words made everyone laugh.

"So I guess Bernard also prepared a heavy hammer for us outside of Thorne."

"Okay, I will assign the tasks next. Odo, you are responsible for the legion's supplies. You gather the empty carriages and collect grain from various manor villages along the way. Although we brought our own food and supplies, we also bought some of them in the city of Kodor, plus 50,000 pounds of grain from Count Kodor, so we don't have to worry about food and grass in the short term. However, the city of Thorne will definitely not be attacked so easily. So we must be prepared for a long-term siege. With the food in our hands, the soldiers will not panic."

"Sir, don't worry, leave me the food and grass issues." Odo received the order.

"In addition, we are getting closer and closer to the city of Thorne, and the enemy is likely to send a large number of cavalry to attack. Therefore, the Chief Sergeant and Lusinian are responsible for leading the cavalry to defend the outside of the army."

"Yes, sir."

"There is another point, and the most important point. The enemy may come to burn our food and supplies. Once there is no food, we will be unable to move forward. Therefore, we must send heavy troops to protect the food and supplies escorted by the baggage team. This task will be left to Kazak."

"Yes, please don't worry sir." Kazak said as he stood up.

"The rest of the commanders, you must control your soldiers. We have been fighting for a long time, and the soldiers are bound to be strange. The commanders must firmly grasp the morale of the army with the assistance of the Ideological and Political Officer..."

"Do you all know the mission?"

"It's clear!"

"Okay, order the entire army to set off. Tarne City!" Yat pointed his finger to the north.

"Yes, sir." Everyone stood up to accept the order.

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A day later, the southern Wells Legion and the Restoration Army in the east arrived at their destination as scheduled. The Wells Legion and the Longsha Army were stationed in a clearing three miles south of Thorne City, surrounded by long-destroyed wheat fields. The Restoration Army camp was located in a wheat field a little five miles east of Thorne City, and to the south of the camp was a dense forest, which was small in area, but enough to hide an army of five hundred people.

As the two armies approached Thorne's city, Thorne's army continued to attack. Fortunately, the losses caused were not too great. The food and supplies of the accompanying army were also guarded by heavy troops, and the Thorne's soldiers who were raiding the army could not get close.

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Wells Legion's base. After arranging the defenses around the camp, Yat ordered Ron to invite Leon, the leader of the Longsha Army, to his tent.

After receiving a secret letter from Flander, the Longsha Mountain Civilians Legion left Longsha to Fort Marce and joined the army of Yat, and played an important role in the elimination of the southern army of Kodor. Although it was just some left-behind mountain people and could not catch up with the regular army that followed Flander to fight, the bravery and good fighting left a deep impression on Phoenix. The Mountain Civilians Legion later participated in the battle to encircle and suppress the northern army of Kodor, and then followed the Wells Legion north to the city of Kodor, and then headed north to the city of Thorne.

As an army with strong combat power, Yat of course hopes that the Longsha Mountain Minister Army will stay by his side. But now Flander is on the east side of Thorne City, Yat has no reason to command this army to fight for him. He can only return it to Flander.

"Master, Lord Leon is here." Ron, who was outside the tent, said to Yat.

"Vissole Leond, please come in." Yat greeted Leond to his tent. "Ron, drink."

"Yes, Master."

"Vissole Leond, thank you for your support for me all the time," Yat said sincerely.

"Mr. Att, you are too polite. We are all serving the new Lord, and there is no question of supporting him." Leond said quickly.

"You are right, we are all serving the new Lord. Come and wish you the victory of this war, and toast!"

"cheers!"

After saying that, the two of them drank the wine in the cup in one breath.

"Vissole Leond, now the Marquis has arrived at the east side of Thorne. What are your plans?" Yat asked tentatively after putting down his wine glass.

"I am already under the nose of the Marquis. Of course, I am leading the army to meet with the new king and accept his command." Leond said without hesitation.

Yat originally wanted Leond to stay in his army, but after Leond said this, it would no longer be too difficult to force others.

"Visson Leond makes sense. Just right, I will also ask the Marquis, so we might as well go there."

"Okay, Viscount Ate."

After deciding to go to the Flander Army camp with the Longsha Army led by Leond, Yat temporarily handed over the corps affairs to Angus and Odo together. He led Ron and the guards to the Flander Army command camp east of Thorne City.
Chapter completed!