Chapter 1094 - 308: Surviving the Aftermath (10K)
Chapter 1094: Chapter 308: Surviving the Aftermath (10K)
At the same time, Earl’s eyes were searching around.
Upon seeing Wesley, he squeezed his thighs against the horse’s belly, urging the warhorse forward quickly.
Arriving beside Wesley, Earl hurriedly bowed and reported.
"Lord Wesley, Earl has important matters to report to you!"
Wesley glanced at Earl, "Speak."
Earl directly began to explain, informing Wesley of everything that had occurred.
Listening to Earl’s account, Wesley frowned slightly.
"Manor Lord Devant of Benitez Manor wants to ally with us to attack Duomakingli Manor?"
Earl responded, "Yes, Lord Wesley."
"The Guard Captain of Benitez Manor personally informed me and is willing to meet at any location!"
Wesley said nothing, instead frowning as he pondered.
He had not anticipated this.
After Earl led the armored cavalry to hunt down several of Devant’s patrols and guard teams.
As a manor lord, Devant still thought of cooperating with Master Lynn?
Could he be using the cooperation as an opportunity to shift the target of the armored cavalry’s attack from Benitez Manor to McKinley Manor?
If it’s only like this, there is no loss for the armored cavalry and Master Lynn.
Because Master Lynn specifically instructed him to destroy both manors if possible.
If difficult, then destroy one manor.
To weaken Jon Zuck’s military forces attacking Morgan Town.
No matter what Devant’s intentions are.
He could use the power of Benitez Manor’s guards and peasants to break through McKinley Manor!
In doing so, he could fulfill Master Lynn’s instructions and possibly reduce the casualties of the armored soldiers.
A win-win situation!
Of course.
The above is just one possibility of Devant requesting cooperation.
Wesley is very aware of the two sides of the matter!
Another possibility is — an ambush!
Benitez Manor and McKinley Manor are both manor lords supporting Jon Zuck.
And they are the only two remaining manor lords in Bo Xi Town.
Even if these two manor lords have various conflicts and interest disputes on ordinary days.
When facing the invasion of external enemies, it’s very possible the two manor lords would unite against an outsider!
Once he agrees to Devant’s cooperation request, during the attack on McKinley Manor, he might get trapped in a siege.
With thousands of guards and peasants from Benitez Manor, plus the attacked McKinley Manor’s thousands of guards and peasants...
In total, they amount to at least over ten thousand men!
Even with his seventeen hundred cavalry, without the advantage of cavalry speed, it’s hard to break through the encirclement!
Thinking of this, Wesley had made up his mind.
Wesley looked at Earl and spoke up.
"Inform that Guard Captain that I am willing to meet with Devante Manor Lord."
"As for the location, let’s choose the clearing where you had your battle!"
Earl raised his eyebrows.
Although he was puzzled, he did not ask further.
As the commander of this foreign campaign, Wesley naturally had his reasons for doing this!
"Yes, Lord Wesley, I will return and inform him immediately."
With a move of his right arm, he turned his horse around, and Earl rode swiftly back along the road they had come.
Dozens of armored cavalrymen followed closely behind.
Wesley remained seated steadily on his warhorse among the cavalry ranks.
His eyes tracked Earl’s receding figure until Earl and his cavalry disappeared into the darkness, with a ruthless glint flashing in Wesley’s eyes.
Retracting his gaze, Wesley spoke to the messenger cavalryman beside him.
"Pass my order, the whole army is moving out!"
The messenger cavalryman stiffened and hurriedly responded, "Yes, Lord Wesley."
As the messenger cavalryman galloped toward the resting cavalry troops, loud shouts began ringing out.
"Pass Lord Wesley’s orders, the whole army is moving out!"
"Pass Lord Wesley’s orders..."
...
A unit of cavalry in black-grey armor moved through the darkness once more.
Seeing the armored cavalry still awaiting in the fields, maintaining their guard.
Earl’s anxious mood slightly relaxed.
His legs nudged the horse again, and the horse quickened its pace toward the waiting cavalry unit.
With Earl’s continuous approach.
The rhythmic sound of horse hooves naturally reached the armored cavalry standing guard and Callum crouched in the field.
The armored cavalrymen nodded their heads in salute as a sign of respect.
Callum quickly stood up, watching Earl approach.
As Earl pulled on the reins, the galloping horse slowed to a trot.
Finally, it stopped in front of Callum.
Callum was full of anticipation as he looked at Earl and asked.
"My lord..."
Before Callum could finish, Earl directly interrupted.
"The commander has agreed to Manor Lord Devant’s request for a face-to-face meeting."
"And the location is this very field you are standing on."
"So... you can now return to the manor and report!"
Hearing Earl’s words, Callum was filled with joy and quickly responded.
"Thank you, my lord!"
"I’ll return to Benitez Manor now to report to Master Devant."
Earl said nothing, only looked down at Callum.
No more words from Earl were needed.
Callum shifted his gaze, spotted a horse grazing not far away, and quickly moved toward it.
Under the watchful eyes of Earl and the armored cavalrymen, Callum mounted the horse.