To be honest, the humans did not expect the Undead army to declare war, nor did they expect the Undead army to be so ferocious. In just one afternoon, they had already occupied four cities. Although they were all small cities, and most of the people had already evacuated, many humans still could not accept the fact that the Undead army had taken down so many cities.
The transfer order of the second legion was immediately issued, and the human army temporarily gathered at the border of Dekala City. Dekala City was a medium-sized human city. Its walls were relatively strong, and its defense system was relatively complete. With the combined combat forces of several cities, about 1,500 soldiers, they should be able to defend for a while.
Of course, the quality of this defense force was not very high. They could only defend for a while by relying on the strong city walls. They could not hold on for a long time. They could only wait for the reinforcements of the second legion. It would take about four days for the second legion to reach the southeastern border. They should be able to hold on for a while.
At this time, Li Huailin had arrived at the camp of the second legion to preside over the departure ceremony.
"Marshal, even if we march quickly, it will take at least four days for the troops to reach the battlefield." Maccon was reporting to Li Huailin. "After the rapid march, the troops will need at least a day of rest before they can fight again. Isn't it a little too exaggerated to say that we can defeat the Undead in a week?"
"Damn, is this your first day with me? If we can't defeat the Undead in a week, what will we eat? Why don't you command the troops? "Li Huailin said.
"Uh, Marshal, I didn't mean that," Maccon said. "It's just that I think we should fight this battle steadily. Among the troops of the Undead, Liu Ke's troops are about 16000, while Soudeis's troops are about 7,000. The total number is about 23000, and our troops are more than 95000. If we fight steadily, it should not be difficult for us to win. However, if we rush to win, the enemy may seize the opportunity."
"Yes, yes, I understand." Li Huailin nodded. "What you said makes sense, but we won't use it. Let's march quickly."
"This …" Macken held his forehead. Although he was puzzled by this order, he had no choice. After all, Li Huailin was the marshal, so he could only nod and say, "Yes, marshal."
On the stage, the flag bearer held the black battle flag and stood behind Li Huailin. The momentum of the 2nd Division suddenly rose.
"The trash of the Undead Race actually dared to challenge our human empire. They must be tired of living, don't you think? With our 2nd Legion here, do you really think the Human Empire is something they can mess with? "Li Huailin said as he raised his hand.
"Fight! Fight! Fight! "A group of soldiers shouted, their blood boiling.
"I've already promised Anthony that I'll eliminate the Undead within a week. No matter what, you have to give me some face, right? Therefore, we'll rush to the battlefield in four days. Is everyone okay with that?" Li Huailin said.
"No problem! No problem! No problem! "A group of soldiers immediately shouted.
"Alright, let's go," Li Huailin said as he waved his hand.
The 2nd Legion set off in the afternoon and rushed to the southeastern border. Li Huailin handed everything over to Macken, then returned to his fief to recruit more people.
At this time, the king's order to declare war had already reached Li Huailin's territory. Everyone already knew that the war had begun, so the soldiers of the fief were already preparing to set off. Everyone knew that Li Huailin would definitely bring them along.
The newly appointed knights were even more eager to participate in the war. They didn't expect to encounter a war between the Undead and the Human Race as soon as the enfeoffment ceremony ended. They were all waiting to go to the battlefield to earn merits, so they immediately went to the Duke's Mansion when they heard the news, waiting for Li Huailin's order to return.
As expected, Li Huailin returned to his fief after a short while. Everyone was already waiting at the entrance of the Duke's Mansion.
"What's the situation?" Li Huailin asked.
"Yes, my lord. Get ready to attack at any time," Legg, the Knight Captain, stepped forward and answered.
"Don't worry, don't worry," Li Huailin said. "It will take the 2nd Legion four days to reach the front line."
"My lord, all of our troops are cavalry, so we can march faster. We can reach the front line in three days," Legg immediately said.
"Damn, why are you rushing there so quickly?" Li Huailin said. "Even if you want to die, you shouldn't do it like this. Do you want to rush there quickly, and the other side is waiting for you? Aren't you just throwing away your life?"
"This … my lord is right. Let's march normally, then. We can reach the front line at about the same time as the 2nd Legion," Legg said.
"No, no, no, I already said it. Why are you so fast?" Li Huailin said, shaking his head.
"What do you mean, my lord?" Legg asked.
"Let's walk slowly. It'll take us more than ten days to reach the battlefield," Li Huailin said.
"More than ten days?" Legg was stunned. "My lord, didn't you promise His Highness and His Royal Highness the King to end the battle within a week? It'll take us more than ten days just to march. Won't we not be able to make it in time for the battle?"
"Then do you think winning is more important, or a week is more important?" Li Huailin asked.
"Of course we'll win," Legg said.
"Then that's it. Why do you have so much nonsense to say? Just listen to me," Li Huailin said, then asked, "Do you have a map?"
"Yes." Legg immediately called the soldier next to him to bring the map and handed it to Li Huailin.
"Look at the marching route. Go here, then here, then here." Li Huailin slowly drew on the map.
Legg looked at it. Li Huailin's marching route was simply strange. It wasn't a straight route to the battlefield at all. Instead, it forcibly took a detour through the empire's territory, and there were major cities of the empire in the places it passed.
"My lord, this route …" Legg couldn't understand what Li Huailin meant at all.
"Just follow this route. Walk a little slower. It'll take about ten days. Camp near the city every day, and report the location to me every day," Li Huailin said. "Is there a problem?"
"No … no problem." Legg had no idea what Li Huailin's plan was, but since it was an order, Legg could only accept it.
"Geert," Li Huailin said to Geert, the Minister of the Interior.
"Yes, my lord," Geert stepped forward and said.
"Immediately gather all kinds of transport troops, the more the better. I need a large number of transport vehicles," Li Huailin said.
"Transport troops?" Geert asked, "What do you need to transport, my lord?"
"Oh, I only need troops. I don't need to transport anything. Just leave it empty," Li Huailin said.
"Empty?" Geert didn't understand what Li Huailin meant either.
"Yes, all the transport troops and my private troops will split up and head straight to the battlefield to meet up with the 2nd Legion. There's no need to be too fast. It'll take about a week to reach the battlefield," Li Huailin said.
"Very well, my lord. I will see to it immediately," Geert said with a nod.
"In a while, I'll recruit a thousand infantry troops to set off with the transport troops." Li Huailin's private troops consisted of two thousand light cavalry and two thousand heavy cavalry. There were still a thousand empty troops left, so Li Huailin decided to recruit a thousand infantry troops to deal with the emergency. The recruitment period was one day, so it wouldn't be a problem for them to set off tomorrow. "As for this troop … Reggie, you lead it."
"Yes, my lord," Reggie nodded. Reggie nodded. He was quite excited about being able to lead an army. He replied happily. "Alright, let's go. Let's go.
"Oh, by the way, Oliveira, it seems like Anthony wants to buy some rations from us. Take a look at the situation and sell the rest to him at the original price. Don't worry about the money, I'll take care of it soon," Li Huailin said after some thought.
"Yes, my lord," Oliveira nodded.
"Also, inform that goblin merchant, what's his name again …" Li Huailin had forgotten his name for a while.
"His name is Interte, my lord," Oliveira immediately reminded.
"Yes, that's Interte. Tell him to come back immediately. I have something to discuss with him," Li Huailin said.
"Yes, my lord, I'll inform Interte immediately," Oliveira said.
"Alright, that's it. Does anyone have any questions?" Li Huailin asked as he clapped his hands to indicate that he had finished assigning the tasks.
Everyone looked at each other. There were so many questions, and no one could tell what Li Huailin wanted to do. They didn't even know where to start.
"Alright, since no one has any questions, then follow my instructions," Li Huailin said.
"Yes, my lord." Since they really didn't know what was going on, they could only follow Li Huailin's instructions.
After assigning all the tasks, Li Huailin recruited 1000 spearmen from Legg's side. This troop didn't need to go to war, so there weren't any requirements. However, from the perspective of obedience, Li Huailin still recruited a group of elite spearmen. After all, he had a lot of reputation points, and he couldn't use them all for the time being. This troop would only be used for emergencies, and they might be disbanded when he returned.
After dealing with all the matters on this side, Li Huailin was temporarily free. He would only go to the battlefield after the 2nd army arrived in four days. Now that there was still some time, Li Huailin wanted to finish the matters on this side first. For example, it was time to hand in the alchemist Ed's quest. Ed had been waiting in the mountains for a long time.
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