Chapter 22: Back to the water 1 battle (on)
"Yes."
Colin wanted to deny it but he did not know why he chose to be honest with her.
"What?" Vera's eyes widened and she felt as if this was the first time she had seen the young knight in front of her. "Then … what about the plan? We will make it look like we are crossing the river but in fact, we will hide in the most dangerous part of the river … Didn't you say that the most dangerous place is the safest place? "
"That was a lie." Colin looked into the female mage's eyes. "We have already fooled those wolf riders once. How can they be fooled again so easily?"
"You …" Vera took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.
She was not lacking in courage and she only lost her composure because her hope of escaping was suddenly shattered.
"Why are you doing this?"
Vera had a complicated expression on her face. The glorious image that Colin had built in her heart was collapsing.
"We can't run away." Colin sighed and his tone gradually became cold. "From the moment you made the decision not to abandon the defeated soldiers, you should have been aware of this.
This is a battlefield of life and death. There is no room for mercy and innocence!
Even if my plan deceives the soldiers and makes them think that we have really crossed the river and gone north, how long can we deceive them?
They are wolf riders and we have a large group of infantry on our side. By the time they realize that something is wrong after crossing the river, it will only take them one or two days to catch up with us.
We can't avoid this battle!
Therefore, since we cannot avoid this battle, the only thing we can do is to choose the most advantageous location for the battle. "
Colin pointed his finger at his feet and said, "This is the most dangerous place, but it is also the place where we have the best chance of winning!"
"Why?" Vera felt that she could no longer trust Colin.
Before Colin could answer, Bliss had already opened his mouth and said, "Because there is no way for us to escape from here."
"That's right!" Colin took a deep look at Bliss. "Only a rabbit that is forced into a corner will turn around and bite back. The same goes for those defeated soldiers.
If we were to be caught by the wolf riders in the open, then without a doubt, as long as the enemy charges, the scattered soldiers we gathered would definitely collapse and scatter in all directions.
Therefore, they had to ensure that they had nowhere to run.
Since we don't want to abandon them, we can't let them abandon us!
Either we win this battle, or we die here together! "
Colin's powerful remarks made Vera feel very confused.
She did not know how to evaluate the young knight in front of her.
He didn't know if what he did was right or wrong.
Whether it was her childhood in Winter City or her academic career in the Yewel Tower, everything that Vera encountered was simple and beautiful.
Of course, this was also because she was well-protected due to her noble status.
However, Vera knew a thing or two about evil.
However, she had never met someone like Colin.
A brave and fearless knight? A genius who was full of schemes? An elegant and polite gentleman? A devil who plays with people's hearts?
…
Vera did not know which one was his real face.
Or, were these all fake?
Compared to Vera who had not fully matured yet, Bliss's reaction was much simpler.
The experienced knight paid more attention to practical results. "Are you sure that your plan will work? You should know that Marquis Charles also had a similar plan. "
"Are you talking about the Battle of Mirror Lake?" Colin seemed to have known that Bliss would ask this question.
"Yes."
"Yes, I have to admit that my plan was inspired by Marquis Charles," Colin said seriously. In fact, he had already rolled his eyes in his heart.
Fighting with one's back to the river, cutting off all means of retreat, and so on were not new strategies in another time and space.
However, it had never appeared in this time and space.
Marquis Charles' arrangement at Mirror Lake was indeed a prototype of fighting with one's back to the river.
However, in Colin's opinion, Marquis Charles's handling of the details was terrible.
The details determined the success or failure of a battle.
Similarly, Han Xin was able to fight with his back to the water in Jingxing, while Ma Su could only retreat in defeat and become a laughing stock for all eternity.
Colin was confident that he would not become another Ma Su.
Bliss obviously did not have such confidence, and he continued to ask coldly, "Marquis Charles' plan did not succeed at Mirror Lake. Why do you think that you can use a similar plan to succeed at the Rapids River?"
"Because Marquis Charles made two big mistakes!
First of all, his heart is not ruthless enough! Although the Mirror Lake camp is facing the river, it is not really a desperate situation. Just think about those defeated soldiers. Many of them had to jump into the lake to escape.
Therefore, I chose this bend of the Rapids River.
This place is surrounded by water on three sides and the water flow is rapid. There is a waterfall cliff downstream. There is no way to escape.
Here, they can only fight to the death! "
Bliss's expression changed slightly, and he continued to ask, "What about the second mistake?"
"Marquis Charles' second mistake is that he did not leave behind someone in the Mirror Lake camp who could lead the miscellaneous soldiers to fight to the death." Colin waved his hand at Bliss. "I am not saying that you are not qualified …"
"Indeed, I am not qualified. Furthermore, I fled at the last moment." Bliss did not mind at all.
Colin's admiration for this cold-faced knight grew. He nodded and continued speaking.
He nodded and said, "Under the circumstances at that time, the Mirror Lake camp needed a noble with sufficient prestige, a lord with a title, to stabilize the miscellaneous soldiers who were recruited at the last minute and make them resist with all their might, causing enough trouble for the trolls.
This way, Marquis Charles would lead the army to attack from behind the trolls. Only with a pincer attack would there be a chance of victory.
Unfortunately, Marquis Charles did not leave behind someone of sufficient importance in the Mirror Lake camp …
But we will not make such a mistake! "
After saying this, Colin stepped forward and approached Vera. He stared into her eyes and said, "So this time, I will stay at the river bend as the first heir of the Baron of the Kingdom of Graycastle. I will live and die with the soldiers.
Miss Vera, I don't know if you … "
"Of course, I will also stay." Vera said without hesitation.
At this time, she had decided to believe in Colin again.
Of course, she had no other choice.
In fact, everyone here had been plotted against by Colin.
Colin nodded and turned to Bliss: "Knight Bliss, please lead the cavalry away from the river bend temporarily. When the trolls attack us, you will lead the army to attack from behind!"
Bliss's eyes flashed: "Why don't I stay at the river bend, and you lead the cavalry …"
"No!" Colin immediately rejected Bliss's proposal because he knew that Bliss was testing them.
The people who stayed at the front of the battlefield would be in the most danger, but the one who led the cavalry would still have the possibility to escape.
Therefore, in order to make Bliss believe in him, Colin had no choice but to choose to stay: "The people who stay at the river bend need to have enough weight. I am more suitable than you to stay. Moreover, the cavalry is your subordinate, and they will be able to fight better under your leadership. "
Bliss's eyes changed slightly, as if he finally recognized that Colin had passed his test, and he nodded in agreement.
Then, Colin glanced at Vera: "I know that you have a noble status, so if you can reveal your true identity before the battle, then it will greatly encourage the soldiers.
Of course, if you have any concerns, I will not force you … "
Vera was stunned but she did not speak.
Just when Colin thought that Vera was unwilling, he heard a clear and firm voice:
"Okay!"
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