Bab 279: The Battle Line

Iron Axe gave a standard military salute when he walked into the hall.

"Timothy's troops are expected to arrive at the fork of Redwater River in four days, so the First Army will set off this afternoon," said Roland bluntly, "the troops stationed in Border Town will rendezvous with you in the inception place, and I'll catch up to you as soon as possible."

"Doesn't Border Town need to be fortified?"

"Lightning and Maggie have kept a close watch on the enemy's movements, so we don't have to divide the forces for defense. What we should do is to defeat them head-on," the prince paused and said, "100 people should be left in Longsong Stronghold to guard those nobles."

"Leave them... here?" Iron Axe was a little surprised.