As Soren explained in detail, the officers gradually understood his intentions.

Andre was the first to stand up in support: "Your Highness, this plan is brilliant! We will prepare immediately and set off overnight, making sure to reach the Takla River before the enemy!"

The other officers echoed his sentiments, and morale soared.

Soren looked at the generals around him, his heart filled with confidence.

Jennifer bravely stood out amidst the generals' discussions, her voice firm and confident: "Your Highness, in terms of speed, our crossbow cavalry is undoubtedly the fastest. Please allow us to set off first and set up an ambush upstream before the enemy appears."

Her proposal immediately caused a small commotion in the military tent.

Andre and other senior generals frowned slightly, clearly displeased with Jennifer, this junior's sudden speech.

In their view, such strategic decisions should be made by experienced people, not a young woman.

Soren did not immediately express his opinion, but turned to Edmund, the other ten-thousand-man commander of the crossbow cavalry.

"Edmund, what are your thoughts?"

Edmund glared at Jennifer. He hadn't originally planned to support her proposal, but under the gaze of everyone, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, I also think this is a good idea. There is strength in numbers, and we can make arrangements in advance to catch the enemy off guard."

Soren nodded, indicating his agreement to their request.

Jennifer and Edmund were overjoyed. They had not expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would actually adopt their suggestion.

After they left, Ryan whispered to Soren: "Your Highness, entrusting such an important matter to them, if something unexpected happens, our plan may be completely ruined."

Soren waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry, "This task seems important, but it is actually the safest, and also the most laborious. The Knights and Heavy Cavalry are not suitable for this task, because they need to travel overnight, build earthworks, and finally make a long-distance raid for support. Do you want such a task?"

The ten-thousand-man commanders shook their heads, indicating they didn't want it.

Such a task was indeed too arduous, requiring not only speed, but also endurance and wisdom.

Andre also changed his attitude at this time, saying repeatedly: "These two young people are indeed good, brave and resourceful. I support their plan."

His statement also influenced the other generals, and eventually everyone expressed their support for Jennifer and Edmund's plan.

Soren smiled slightly, not caring about these old guys' petty thoughts.

The next morning, the sunlight shone through the thin clouds and onto the earth, covering this vast land with a layer of golden light.

Drusus, the legion commander of the Second Legion, stood on a high point in the camp, looking into the distance with a solemn expression. His eyes were deep and contemplative, as if searching for some important clue.

"According to the information brought back by that organization," Drusus said slowly, his voice revealing a trace of unease, "They should have reached the camp last night. With their combat style, they will definitely launch a night raid. However, now, not to mention a night raid, we haven't received even a trace of their news."

Just then, the adjutant, Doron, walked over quickly. He respectfully saluted Drusus and said, "Reporting, Legion Commander, we have completed our preparations and are ready to depart at any time."

Drusus nodded and ordered: "Let's go!"

In his heart, that feeling of unease lingered.

As the army marched, time quietly passed. When the midday sun shone on the earth, a ranger suddenly galloped over and reported an important message to Drusus.

"Legion Commander, a large-scale cavalry force has been discovered thirty kilometers away from us," the ranger said breathlessly.

Upon hearing this, Drusus immediately checked the map and asked urgently: "Do you know the movements of the enemy cavalry? Can you determine their size?"

The ranger shook his head. "They are deliberately concealing their tracks. We cannot infiltrate deep into the enemy's territory, so we cannot determine the exact size of the cavalry force."

He paused slightly and continued: "However, based on the scale of the small groups of cavalry we observed, they are all operating in units of thousands. Preliminary estimates are that the cavalry responsible for searching should number in the tens of thousands."

As soon as the centurion of the rangers finished speaking, Doron led thousands of cavalry out of the formation like thunder,

Galloping towards the southeast.

When Doron returned to Drusus, he said with a grim expression: "Legion Commander, our whereabouts have been exposed. Those cavalry should be search parties. When we chased after them, they immediately retreated. We could only barely engage them. They are not the Knights, but their combat power is very strong. They are not the cavalry of the Northwest Noble Alliance, they should be the Imperial Capital Cavalry."

Drusus nodded lightly, as he had expected this.

After all, it was impossible to completely conceal the movements of an army of more than 200,000 people. He quickly made a decision: "Move towards the Takla River and defend using the geographical advantages there. After we determine the size of the enemy cavalry, we will make further decisions based on the actual situation."

Drusus understood that if the enemy cavalry only numbered one or two thousand, they could continue on their way after resting for one night.

But if the cavalry numbered more than 50,000, especially if there were Knights among them, then they had to prepare for battle.

On the plains, infantry on two legs could never outrun cavalry on four legs.

Under the army's concealment, Soren and the Royal Guard Knights quietly watched the Second Legion build a camp on a hill.

This feeling was very strange.

Although they were using magical tools, watching the enemy build a camp right under their noses,

Made the Royal Guard Knights gasp in amazement.

Ryan pulled Pufa over and asked in a low voice: "Has His Highness the Crown Prince always been this amazing?"

Pufa thought for a moment and nodded.

"He's always been amazing, but I didn't expect him to be this amazing, actually having us wait here in advance to watch the Northwest Second Legion build a camp."

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