"Sir, it seems that the rebels will not be able to attack the city in the short term. It has been so long, but I haven't seen them take any action."

On the wall of the east gate of Thorne City, the bachelor's consultant standing behind Bernard analyzed to Bernard, who was staring at the rebel camp. Bernard did not respond, but just looked quietly in the distance. The bachelor's consultant stopped talking and looked at the rebel camp, guessing what his master was thinking at this moment.

A few days ago, the cavalry outside the city finally sent a secret letter, saying that they burned all the fifty carts of food and supplies transported to the rebels from Besanson one day to the east of Thorne, and killed more than 100 guards and coachmen, but none of them missed the net. Hearing this news, Bernard was very happy at the time. Seeing that the sharp knife he had arranged secretly outside the city had begun to work, the string that had been tense in his heart in recent days finally got a moment of breath. Immediately afterwards, Bernard sent someone to send a secret letter, ordering the cavalry team to continue harassing until the rebels' food and grass were exhausted and forced them to retreat.

Now it seems that the reason why the rebels have not taken action against Thorne City is more or less related to the burning of the food and grass this time. The fifty carts of food and grass are enough for 10,000 people to consume five days, which means that the rebels have to postpone the attack on Thorne City for five days, and they can also get a chance to breathe. If the cavalry can continuously destroy the enemy's food and grass, when the rebels retreat, they will have a chance to win a game in the current unfavorable situation. As long as they can drive Flander out of Besanson, it is not impossible to get the support of the principality again. As long as you can see the shining gold coins and fertile land in their eyes, it is God, and they will betray them.

"Sir Count~Sir Count~" The soldiers stationed at the south gate rushed towards the east gate. When Bernard heard that he moved his eyes from the rebel camp to the soldiers who were already standing behind him.

"What's the matter?" Bernard's tone was a little calm, which made the soldiers feel a little unbelievable. He was already ready to be scolded, but when he saw the old man in front of him was so polite today, he suddenly became a little uncomfortable. On weekdays, if the messenger rushed to report the military situation, the first thing he did when he entered the door was to be scolded by this extremely irritable old guy, and then report the military situation one by one.

"Are you mute?" Seeing that the messenger was staring blankly at him and did not speak, Bernard's voice suddenly increased a lot, pulling the messenger's thoughts back.

"Report~ Report to the Count. Two miles away from the south gate, a cavalry team of more than a dozen people came towards Thorne. There were more than a hundred cavalry behind them and they were chasing each other and also coming here." The soldiers quickly reported the military situation to Bernard.

"More than a hundred cavalry chased over a dozen cavalry and came towards Thorne City~" Bernard murmured silently. According to common sense, those who came to Thorne City should be their own people. "Can't it be~"

"No! Follow me to the south gate!" Bernard, who reacted, dragged his heavy steps and trotted towards the south gate. The messenger also chased after the bachelor's consultant and several officers.

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"Hurry, brothers, run, you'll be at the South City Gate soon~"

Two miles outside the south gate of Thorne City, more than a hundred cavalrymen bit the dozen cavalry in front and shot several light arrows from time to time.

The guy who was riding a horse in front looked back in horror, and waved his whip hard to hit the horse's back. The horse roared and accelerated the speed under the cavalry. The others following closely behind also ran all the way, not caring about shooting arrows back and stopping them~

These guys who were desperately fleeing were the remaining cavalrymen who had just failed to attack the Wells Legion's food and supplies in the south of Thorne City. Seeing the cavalry leading by the leader being killed, these guys rushed out to the north while taking advantage of the chaos and came all the way to Thorne City. Not long after running, the cavalry behind caught up.

"Sir, that seems to be our cavalry." An officer standing on the south gate recognized his people and looked at the dozen or so cavalry who were hunted by a large group of people in horror.

"Quickly, order the soldiers guarding the city to be prepared to cover our people into the city." After confirming that it was his own troops, Bernard quickly ordered the officers guarding the city.

"Yes, Lord Earl!"

At this time, more than a dozen cavalrymen were less than a mile away from the city gate, and all the archers on the city wall were in place.

"Hurry, hurry up! You're at the city gate soon, pay attention to the trap in front." The cavalry running in the front saw the suspension bridge that had slowly been lowered, and said loudly to the person behind him.

When a dozen cavalry rushed into the area half a mile outside the south gate, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. They believed that there were traps everywhere around the city gate, and the cavalry behind them would definitely not follow up rashly. They slowed down and headed towards the suspension bridge.

"They rushed over!"

When more than a hundred cavalrymen rushed over the trap outside the city and towards more than a dozen cavalry who were almost approaching the suspension bridge, a cavalry screamed. When more than a dozen people were riding on horseback and looking back, they could not believe that the enemy's cavalry had accurately bypassed the traps and rushed towards them.

"Run!"

"Chasing me!" An officer leading the pursuit ordered the pursuit to continue.

"Arrowman is ready!" At this time, the archers on the city wall had already begun to pull the bow and pull the strings.

"put!"

With a command, more than fifty heavy armor-breaking arrows shot towards the enemy cavalry less than a hundred steps away from the suspension bridge. In the blink of an eye, four or five war horses that fell to the ground had thrown the cavalry on the horse's back.

"Hurry up, cross the bridge immediately." After the suspension bridge fell, the cavalry in front had already run into it. The cavalry following behind were crowded into a group, and several people were cut down by the enemy cavalry who had chased them.

"Why can those bastards bypass the traps outside the city?" Seeing the enemy cavalry easily bypassed the traps and rushed towards the suspension bridge. Bernard, who was standing on the city wall, stomped his feet in anger and asked the officers guarding the city loudly.

"Brother~ Count, I am too~" Just as the city guards were stammering, hesitating and unable to say anything, Bernard had already slapped him, and with a "slap", scaring the officers and soldiers around him back a few steps.

"Sir Earl, the enemy cavalry is about to approach the suspension bridge!" When Bernard finished packing up the careless city guard officer, the officer who had been watching the battle under the city suddenly spoke.

I saw seven or eight cavalrymen blocking the suspension bridge being hacked to the ground by enemy cavalry, struggling desperately towards the suspension bridge ~

"Sir Earl, if you don't close the city gate, you're afraid that the bastards will rush inside." An officer said uneasy.

Seeing the enemy cavalry under the city wall blocking the flying arrows under the cover of shields, there was no intention of retreating. If these cavalry controlled the suspension bridge, the consequences would be unimaginable~

"Rise the suspension bridge and close the city gate!" Bernard made a quick decision to close the city gate. He watched the cavalry who had not been able to enter the city be killed by the enemy's swords.

"withdraw!"

Seeing that the suspension bridge had risen, the cavalry under the city covered the retreat.

Looking at the retreating cavalry and the dozen corpses left by the enemy under the city wall, Bernard clenched his hands into fists and smashed them hard on the city wall, his blood gushed out~

"Go and call those guys who have escaped into the city to see me!"

After saying that, Bernard left angrily.

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"...Sir, this is the case. Seeing that we were about to succeed, the suspension bridge was raised. We could only solve the few hybrids and then withdraw them."

The Central Army commanded the tent at the Wells Legion garrison, and the officers responsible for pursuing enemy deserters reported to Yat about the incident.

"You guys are doing well, go back and wash it first." Yat said with concern, looking at the bloodstains on the officer's face.

After the officer went out, Yat turned around and said to Ron, "Ron, are the sergeant and the others back?"

"Master, not yet. But the Chief Sergeant has sent someone back. I see that the Master is resting, so I haven't disturbed you."

"How is the situation?" Yat asked a little tiredly, wiping the corners of his eyes.

"They are escorting the baggage team back, and we have lost five trucks of food and grass, and there are certain casualties in the personnel."

Yat stopped talking, just walked around the tent. He knew this result in his heart.

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After Bernard returned to his mansion, the cavalry who had saved his life were also brought up. The bad news that followed also hit Bernard.

He never expected the enemy's reaction to be so fast. As soon as he gave Flander a blow, the bastard sent someone to destroy the carefully arranged move outside the city. This was like cutting off one of his arms. To take the initiative in the subsequent struggle, it undoubtedly increased more difficulties.

There are only 2,000 defenders in Thorne City, including those from Tantinburg in the west, and only 2,300 combat-capable. If some of the soldiers in Thorne City are secretly sent outside the city to sneak attack the enemy's food and grass, then some of the defenses in Thorne City will be weakened. Moreover, Fland must have been vigilant now. If he wants to stab him in the back, he will probably not succeed so easily.

At this point, the most important thing now is to continue to consolidate the defense of Thorne City and be ready to face the enemy's siege war. As long as you can firmly defend Thorne City, you will have a chance to counterattack.

Just in case, Bernard summoned all the officers guarding the city to the lord's hall and told them to be vigilant at all times to prevent the enemy from coming to attack.

In addition, he called the officer in charge of the security in the city to specifically instruct the eyeliners placed in the city to open their eyes wide, beware of the rebels collusion with the people in the city, and immediately execute them once discovered. The existence of these eyeliners in Thorne came from the fact that Att lurked into Thorne City and wiped out Asathin, whom he was raised in the city. This not only caused Bernard to lose the arm of the Dean family, but also was suppressed by the church and his power was greatly weakened.
Chapter completed!