It's a pity that it's too late to dig up the road now, otherwise Rand could have replicated the previous battle with Baron Lakehead and created a trench warfare scenario, which would have resulted in fewer casualties.
After giving the general instructions, Count Black Brown led his men out.
Rand then began to prepare for defense.
Now that our 2nd Corps has come to encircle us, the battle is no longer just a military affair; it also involves politics and interpersonal relationships!
Now Rand has the opportunity to do more, such as trying to spread panic so that the Third Prince's Second Legion knows from top to bottom that they are surrounded, and then take advantage of the enemy's panic to defeat them in one fell swoop.
But it's unnecessary. Doing so is risky and would prevent our own 2nd Army from gaining any credit. It would also make us vulnerable to hostility and be a thankless task.
However, if all we do is defend and wait for the Third Prince's Second Legion to be annihilated, the Fifth Legion will inevitably get credit for it, and everyone will benefit.
Moreover, this was the order given by Earl Blackbrown, so Rand completely withdrew his forces and adopted a passive tactic, only sending out some scouts to investigate the situation in order to avoid being actually ambushed.
Two days passed, and there was still no movement from the other side.
At night, Rand soaked in the bathtub. There were no large bathhouses anymore, so there were only bathtubs. In fact, bathtubs were a privilege reserved for infantry regimental commanders.
Holding the military report in his hand, Rand frowned deeply.
According to his calculations, by now the other side must know that they are surrounded, but why haven't they taken any action?
Logically speaking, the best chance of survival is to fight to the death and try to defeat the 5th Legion blocking their way here.
Or perhaps they were completely scared, and the local nobles abandoned the main force, breaking up into smaller groups and fleeing to the mountains and villages.
But it's definitely not like it is now, with no movement at all, looking like it's waiting to die.
This is highly unusual; something is definitely amiss.
Just as Rand was pondering, he noticed a slender figure walking in.
This is quite normal, because bathing tubs are a privilege reserved for the commander of an infantry regiment, so Ellie and Olena sometimes come over to use the tubs.
Rand didn't look up, but simply moved away a little to make room for him.
A rounded thigh stepped into the bathtub, and then the whole person sat down inside.
Although her back was to Rand, the black hair clearly told Rand that this was Elsa.
Elsa shifted uncomfortably, not daring to turn to look at Rand, and said, "I'm sweating a lot, and my body is sticky. Can I borrow your bathtub?"
Elsa's figure is slightly plumper than Ellie's, with more fleshy thighs and abs.
Now, in Rand's eyes, the horrifying sight of his body covered in charred wounds from his previous injury was gone. His body had recovered well, and his skin was smooth and soft.
A very healthy body.
Rand paused for a moment, then pinched Elsa's buttocks: "What am I supposed to do if you keep doing this?"
After Elsa seemingly advanced to the highest level, her perception improved considerably, and she was very clear about the physical changes that had occurred to Rand, who was facing away from her.
"Um, could you bear with it?" Elsa said shyly, tugging at her hair.
“I refuse!” Rand said firmly and righteously.
Elsa thought about what she had witnessed last time, made a hand gesture, and said, "Then... shall I help you a little?"
Rand reluctantly agreed, saying, "Hurry up, I'm in a rush."
Elsa, still with her back to Rand, turned her head slightly, gently bit her lip, and reached out her hand.
……
At this moment, the Third Prince's 2nd Legion was in despair after discovering that the elite professional special forces he had sent out to assassinate had disappeared without a trace. The assassination had failed, and the entire army had been wiped out.
This is undoubtedly a devastating blow.
But he did not intend to sit idly by and wait for his doom.
To break the deadlock, he only has two options: one is to defeat the Second Prince's 5th Legion, which is well-prepared and has not only highly skilled infantry commanders, but also the means to destroy his entire 15-man elite professional unit.
This is clearly a tough nut to crack.
The other option is to defeat the Second Prince's Second Legion, which is still on its way. Although the strength of this legion is unknown, it is still better than attacking the Second Prince's Fifth Legion, which is cowering like a turtle.
Author's Note on Launch, Declaration of Massive Updates, and Sacrifice
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"I, Lu Mingfei, will never suffer a setback," a passionate harem novel by Bu Dongchou.
Marquis Lafayette's "Starting as a Kamen Rider from Taiko no Tatsujin", a Kamen Rider fanfic.
"I'm in Detective Conan, but I'm also a Phoenix Wright," a Conan fanfiction by Eagle Sasuke.
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Don't ask me why I'm sacrificing so many; it's because I have so many good friends. Sacrifice my friends, let me take flight!!!
Chapter 91 All's Fair in War (First Update)
By this time, the wind outside the hole had become fierce, and the hole itself was also being stirred up by chaotic air currents. Fine snowflakes were already spreading under our feet, and it looked like a blizzard was really coming.
"Okay!" the three replied and left the room. Not long after they left, there was a knock on the door of Guo Nianfei's suite. Guo Nianfei had no choice but to open the door; it must be one of the three of them who wanted to see her again.
Zi Ling looked at Zhuang Jian. This man had finally become her husband today. Although she had imagined this process countless times, seeing it step by step today was so vivid and concrete.
This kind of grandfather must be his biological father, right? Lin Mu felt his lips twitching. Just from that tone, his father was definitely fine.
The surrounding heads were extremely excited, shouting and leaping into the air, until one head bit down hard at the bottom of the maze. The rapidly descending maze trembled violently, then came to a steady stop. With the tremor, the head fell down unwillingly, viciously grinding its sharp teeth.
Just then, he heard a metallic sound beneath his feet. Lin Peng looked down and saw a black object in front of the door, reflecting a faint light. It was almost invisible if you didn't look closely. Lin Peng crouched down and, trembling, picked up the black object.
"Stop counting! I am Ling Xue'er!" Ling Xue'er appeared in everyone's sight, holding Guo Nianfei's hand.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wei gritted her teeth and took a few dozen more steps. "Shh~~" It was the sound of a whistle, indicating that the death crawl could end. Xiao Wei could no longer hold on; as soon as she heard the whistle, her hands and legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.
Han Shaoxun spoke loudly, and everyone in the room heard him, casting curious glances at them.
As I spoke, the dark figures were already close at hand. I attached my spiritual power to the moon wheel, and gently clapped my hands on it. The moon wheel spun rapidly and shot out.
Then a painful wail rang out, and a figure rushed towards them from afar, occasionally interspersed with a painful plea.
Among them, Chu Xi was looking at Jiu Fang Changyuan, guessing his identity; Yu Lisu was also looking at him, pondering his relationship with Chu Yunshang, which seemed to be very intimate; Yue Feiyan was also looking at him, wondering who could be treated like this by the King of Nanyang, and even be called "Young Master".
Ye Chuqiao grabbed the head of the Imperial Medical Academy by the collar, and the head of the academy was in even more pain, never expecting that the emperor would do such a thing.
"Compared to her current situation, I actually think I'm doing alright," Ning Le said, trying to console herself with a bittersweet smile.
On the flight to Zhongshan that time, we did encounter the old man's men. I clearly remember that there was a foreigner who looked quite formidable, but Wu Jun and Scarface still managed to take him down.
Feng Miao smiled without saying a word. She was indeed thinking of Tuoba Hong, but not in the way Ren Dong meant.
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