European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 46 Twilight Night
"Your Excellency, you will arrive after walking on this flat road."

The accompanying Count Colo's territory was stationed near the Royal Palace of Rouen, and he was all too familiar with the scene in front of him.

"Damn it, I really hope it can be done sooner, I wish I could tie up this guy Edward now." Duke Richard has been yelling since he left the city, and he tossed his mount vigorously from time to time.

Lord Mister kept comforting him along the way, and he wasted a lot of words, and now he was even more worried.

"My lord duke, our entire army is exhausted right now. Edward and the others are relying on the fortifications of the city wall and waiting for work. We will easily suffer a great loss in terms of physical strength and morale."

"How about this? Let's go to Rouen and nearby territories to rest for a night. It won't be too late to gather for the attack tomorrow." Kolo also followed suit.

"The vanguard of our cavalry has lost touch with the infantry behind, let alone the final baggage. If we encounter an ambush later, we will be in big trouble." Mister added a few more sentences.

The Duke let out a few mouthfuls of grievances, then re-adjusted the military order, and after the follow-up troops caught up with the pace, he redistributed the route again, and the large troops were split into several small teams and headed to different places. .

Normandy at night was no different from other places. People who were used to resting at sunset had already rested, and the Duke's men and horses broke through the silence in a mighty way, shuttling among the low bushes.

"My lord duke, do you really not need to stay here? There is still some distance from your mansion, and there are several fortresses in between, and the city walls are also strong. Why do you have to take this risk?"

Colo led the assigned troops to his own territory. Due to the limited supply of the fortress, the huge army had to be split into several small units. He thought the Duke would stay here, but unexpectedly he would continue to advance.

"I have never seen any danger in my life as a soldier. I have been thrown in Normandy, deprived of my title, and even served as a prisoner. What we have experienced now is nothing." The Duke patted Colo on the shoulder and called Don't be too surprised.

"Then where do you plan to settle down?" Ke Luo was still a little curious.

"Rouen."

"You can't do this, it's too dangerous, the city of Rouen is only twenty miles away from your mansion, and far away from other contact points, it's too reckless for you to do this." Colo and Mister were desperate after hearing the answer discouraged.

"This is worthy of my title of Fearless."

The Duke ignored them, but gave the next order to his soldiers again, and led the rest of the troops to the city of Rouen.

"Remember, when the sun rises tomorrow, it will be the time for our army to capture Edward alive." The Duke of Normandy did not forget to turn his head back before leaving, and disappeared into the night after leaving these words.

Mist watched the group shadows in the distance gradually disappear and was empty, but he was still uneasy, so he consulted Earl Colo again.

"Since it is the Duke's arrangement, then follow his instructions and remember to maintain communication and emergency alert at all times."

On the contrary, Ke Luo relaxed, and after further formulating a perfect plan, he dragged his slightly tired body towards the fortress.

Seeing Ke Luo like this, Mister felt a little relieved. Although he was transferred from Harfleur, it was much easier than the duke who was on their way back, but this was also his first time. After dragging so many loads on the march for the first time, my muscles and bones are still a little sore.

"Hey, do you want to take a hot bath together? The water bath here has special spices."

Kolo relaxed his arms and gave a meaningful smile. Kuster also understood what he meant, so he quickened his pace and chased after her.

"Scott, is there any problem with walking here to Rouen? Is it dangerous?"

The Duke of Normandy pointed to the route under the troops. Scott was his personal guard knight. He had not been with him for a long time but he had always been brave. matter.

"Reporting to the Duke, I think our current marching route should be adjusted to the south. I think Edward must have sent troops to occupy the city of Rouen long ago, but the focus of defense will still fall on the palace mansion."

"If we follow the current path, we will definitely pass near the palace later. If we are discovered, we will be in big trouble."

"Changing the road to the south can not only bypass the investigation, but also I think that with limited troops, the focus of the defense of Rouen City should be in the northwest direction. We took advantage of the situation to go around to the southeast corner to break the city."

Scott spoke eloquently, which satisfied the Duke very much, and said with emotion that if the child was not born in a family of craftsmen, he must be a nobleman with both civil and military skills.

"Hey, if we continue to march with a large army, although it will make it easier to capture Rouen, it may cause greater damage to the overall combat effectiveness."

"I only brought the elite cavalry to recapture the city of Rouen before tomorrow morning. It is estimated that many merchants in the city are waiting to see. I want them to see who is the real Duke of Normandy."

"The siege machinery should arrive one after another tomorrow morning. What we have to do now is to recover Rouen and teach that little thief a lesson."

The Duke of Normandy was talking there on his own, and Scott couldn't deny it, but kept adjusting and planning the route on the sidelines.

On the outskirts of Rouen, the residence of the Duke of Normandy
There was a knock on the door of the bedroom, and Edward opened his eyes. After resting for the whole day, yesterday's sleepiness had long been gone.

"Please come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and a petite and beautiful maid walked in.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency Brandt has something to report, and he is already waiting in the conference hall."

The maid of the Richard family did not seem too strange, and she quickly adapted to serving the new master. After Edward nodded slightly, the maid closed the door again.

Compared with the waiters at his Compiègne mansion, the servants here still lacked a bit of mature and seductive charm, and their gestures were too formal. Edward couldn't arouse much interest, and he was still wondering whether to wait until the situation stabilized. Come down and bring some young maids from Compiègne.

Edward simply packed up his things and went out to meet the guests. Brandt was waiting anxiously. It seemed that the news was very important.

Edward glanced at the slightly fat nobleman, thought for a while, and then blurted out.

"I suppose Richard's men have arrived."

Before Brandt could open his mouth, Edward added. "And they were heading towards Rouen."

"Yes, yes, yes, the duke is really good at predicting things." Brandt boasted again and again, and gave a thumbs up.

Edward just waved his sleeves and leaned back again.

"As long as you use your brain a little bit, you can guess all these without scouts." Edward picked up a glass of fruit wine on the table, and took a sip deliberately.

"The champagne is still delicious." Edward frowned, and put the fruit wine back.

"Then what are we going to do next? Shall we go directly to reinforce Rouen?" Brandt began to ask for advice on the next plan.

Edward moved his body to the front of the stage, cupping his fists with both hands to prop up his chin.

"Don't worry, I've already set up an ambush in the city of Rouen. We just need to go to the back and intercept all the supplies."

(End of this chapter)