Volume 2: Boundless Walker Chapter 35: Divide the troops!

There is no railway from the northern capital of Harest to the territory of Svetla.

In fact, there is only one railway in the entire North, and that is the railway from the outside to Halest.

It’s not that I don’t want it.

But I can't afford it.

The long winter in the North meant that the construction period was short every year, so the only option was to work in the summer. If a large number of workers were to serve in the summer, it would cause food shortages. When building the only railway, Archduke Scrooge was fully prepared, but trouble still almost occurred.

"Those guys from the Tesin royal family are really omnipresent."

"At that time, they set fire to the grain warehouse in Harest in order to cooperate with those grain merchants to raise grain prices."

"Fortunately, my father made arrangements in advance. There was only straw in the granary. The real grain had been moved away long ago. Then, when these guys kept raising the grain price, my father sold some of the grain to them. When the grain price reached its peak, my father directly opened the granary to release the grain. In the end, we calculated that we not only did not lose money, but also made a profit."

Gejier, who was riding on a warhorse, said this lightly.

However, Goethe could already feel the thrill of it.

It seems simple, but in fact, if any step goes wrong, the entire North will fall into chaos.

Just like...

now!

cry!

An eagle cries!

A carrier eagle fell from the sky and landed directly on Gejier's raised arm.

The third son of the Grand Duke took the letter, read it, and handed it directly to Goethe.

It says:

The leader of the rebellion, Innos, announced that thousands of people in the two mines were disloyal to her father, and she was going to execute all of these more than a thousand workers and miners at sunrise tomorrow.

Goethe frowned as he looked at the latest news brought by the carrier bird.

Although I don’t understand military formations, what does the other party want to do?

Goethe knew it.

Based on the content of the letter, this is not difficult to guess!

The other party openly announced the execution of a thousand people just to attract the attention of their support troops to the two mines. Then, the other party will seize the opportunity to seize the largest town in Svetla Territory, 'Snow Ridge City'!

In the conversation with Gejier just now, Goethe already knew that unlike the second largest city "Snowfield City" which was built on the plains, "Snow Ridge City" was built on the mountains.

Not only is it easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it also has sufficient reserves. As long as the enemy occupies Xueling City, they will be able to engage in a tug-of-war with the Ke family.

Even, it completely dragged the Ke family into the quagmire!

You have to know that the Ke family is now at war on all sides!

border!

Bear Castle!

Harest!

Svetla leader!

Apart from the Harest battlefield in the northern capital, which had an absolute advantage, the Svetla territory only had a slight advantage, while the remaining two places did not have an advantage, especially the 'border battlefield', which was at an absolute disadvantage.

Once any of the three places, namely, Bear Castle, Svetla Territory and Halest, shows signs of "decline", a chain reaction may occur on the "border battlefield": defeat.

Goethe licked his dry lips.

At this moment he could not take care of the border, Bear Castle and Halest.

All he could do now was to quell the rebellion in Lord Svetla as quickly as possible.

"Any news about 'Snowfield City'?"

Goethe inquired.

"No."

"Yinuosi has completely blocked the news about 'Snowfield City'."

"This woman is still as bold as ever!"

Gejier evaluated the other party, with a cold light in his eyes.

Goethe frowned.

Goethe was very curious about how Yinnos occupied the "Snowfield City".

Although 'Snowfield City' is only a small city with a population less than half of Luster's, it has all the necessary soldiers, militia, etc., and there are also two permanent extraordinary people. Even if it was attacked, it is impossible that no information can be sent out.

unless……

The other party took control of the "Snowfield City" in an instant.

But this is impossible!

Even with the help of the Tesin royal family, in order to avoid being discovered by the North, the other party cannot have too many people. The most likely is a small number of elites and a certain number of soldiers, as well as an even smaller number of extraordinary people.

With these manpower alone, they can launch a surprise attack on the "Snowfield City". Relying on the advantages of the extraordinary people, it is no problem to take over the "Snowfield City" unexpectedly, but it is impossible to blockade the entire "Snowfield City".

Put this impossibility aside.

There is only one answer left.

Internal and external cooperation!

There is an accomplice inside Snowfield City!

Thinking of this, Goethe looked at Gejier.

The third son of the Grand Duke also happened to cast his gaze over.

"The governor, tax collector, and sheriff of Snowfield City are all the most loyal veterans under my father's command. They have served for more than 20 years. They were sent to assist in governance after Svetla became a direct territory of the Ke family."

"The two permanent extraordinary people are selected from the guards. Father's guards have been trained since childhood and are unlikely to betray us."

"So, there is only one left..."

"Kendil Si!"

Gejier said a name that was unfamiliar to Goethe.

"Kendil Ers, Yinnos's family guardian knight, is a gentleman of high moral character and incomparable loyalty. After the engagement accident, this guardian knight is willing to use his life to compensate for the humiliation suffered by the Ke family, and only asks father to let Yinnos go."

"Even when my father said no and was willing to forgive Yinnos' deception, the guardian knight cut off one of his arms as an apology."

"After that, with the disappearance of Yinnos, the guardian knight lived in the Snowfield Castle and never went out."

"If Yinnos were to cooperate with the outside forces, this guardian knight would be the first choice. With his reputation, he could gather a group of veterans from the Persevitra Territory in the Snowfield City in the shortest possible time, and..."

"He is a 'swordsman'."

The third son of the Grand Duke emphasized.

"Swordsman?"

"Three baptisms?"

Goethe reacted instantly.

Gajeel nodded.

"Although he lost one of his arms, there is no doubt that this guardian knight is powerful !"

The third son of the Grand Duke's face turned serious.

However, it was just seriousness, not fear.

A transcendent who has completed three baptisms is powerful.

This is the truth!

But Yinnosi is a transcendent after three baptisms, so how could he, the third son of the Ke family, not have one too?

Moreover, there were two of them accompanying them, hiding in the team!

Therefore, facing a 'swordsman' with a broken arm, Gajir would be cautious but not afraid.

What the third son of the Ke family really cares about is: the Tesin royal family!

What kind of help did the Tesin royal family give to Yinnos?

Or rather...

What a huge help this is!

"We will split up. Goethe, you and your friends will lead 1,000 cavalrymen to the two mines to rescue the miners, then stay there and wait for news. Art will follow you. What about the rest?"

"Leave it to me!"

Gajeel suggested.

Although he did not elaborate on what to do, there was no doubt that the third son of the Grand Duke left the most dangerous task to himself.

As for rescuing miners from the mine?

With 1,000 elite cavalry, it was a battle that was a devastating defeat.

And Art?

This is a "warrior" accompanying him, one of the eleven squad leaders of the Grand Duke's Guard.

In addition to Art, there was also a lady named Silin who followed him. She was another squad leader of the Grand Duke's Guard.

Before setting out, Gergiel told Goethe this.

"What's your plan?"

Goethe asked.

"It's very simple. Since Yinnosi has blocked the entire Snowfield City and doesn't want us to know what happened in the Snowfield City, then we should also keep our whereabouts unknown to the other party. After the division of forces, the news that you are going to rescue the mine will soon be known to the other party, but I will take the remaining cavalry and sneak away..."

"Snowfield City!"

Gajeel said in a low voice.

Without waiting for Goethe to ask further questions, the third son of the Grand Duke continued.

"You don't know this bold guy. Every plan of Yinnosi is extremely risky. She now acts as if she wants to go to Xueling City, but I can guarantee that this guy must want both Xueyuan City and Xueling City!"

"So, we have to prepare for both situations. I will send the carrier eagle to Snow Ridge City to report the news, and I will go to Snowfield City myself. Remember, Goethe, the mine is not absolutely safe. Even if Art follows you, you still have to be careful!"

After giving the instructions, the third son of the Grand Duke looked at Goethe and smiled.

It was an intimate, caring smile.

He said:

"Don't fight with me. This is the risk that you must take as a brother - huh, I finally said this, it feels so good!"

" Goethe, do you know how unwilling I am every time when Simlai and Enlai take risks for me in the name of brother?"

"Now!"

“It’s finally my turn!”

A look of happiness appeared on Gajir's young face.

The third son of the Ke family sat on the horse and hugged Goethe. In a very low voice that only Goethe could hear, he whispered in his ear: "Remember, compared to the thousand people in the mine, you are more important, Goethe. Do you understand?"

"Um."

After Goethe gave an affirmative answer, Gejier patted Goethe on the back and let him go.

Then, he divided his troops and prepared to leave with 1,000 cavalrymen.

But at this moment, Goethe suddenly called out to Gejier.

"The men of the Ke family don't cry!"

"You won't cry, will you?"

Gejier teased Goethe.

"certainly."

"I just wanted to..."

"Borrow money."

Goethe said so.

Gejier was stunned.

"Borrow money?"

"Well, lend me 2,000 gold grams."

"I'll pay you back later, with interest."

Goethe said seriously.

"without……"

"Brother, please lend me 2,000 gold grams."

Gejier immediately shook his head to refuse, but before he could finish his words, Goethe spoke in a more serious tone. Suddenly, Gejier's words were interrupted, but the third son of the Grand Duke did not feel any regret.

On the contrary, being addressed as "brother" by someone other than Nina for the first time, Gejiel felt elated.

It was an indescribable joy.

The next moment——

"Leave it to me!"

Gajeel said so.

Of course, the three sons of the Grand Duke who went to the expedition could not come up with 2,000 gold grams, but don't forget that they were still leading a cavalry of 2,000 people.

About 10 minutes later, gold, silver and copper were packed into a big bag and placed in front of Goethe.

"It's 2,000 gold grams in total. Goethe, you don't have to pay it back. As your elder brother, I still have this little money."

Gedjiel's chest slapped loudly.

"Well, thank you, Gajeel."

Goethe nodded and thanked him.

"No, Goethe, shouldn't you call me brother?"

Gejier looked stunned.

Why did he forgive Goethe's debt? Wasn't it just to make Goethe call him brother more often?

But now——

"Yes, I understand, Gajeel."

After Goethe finished speaking, he picked up the bag, turned around, and disappeared from Gejier's sight with his men.

call!