But at his position, it would be foolish to accuse Milnor on the spot without any evidence. Hence, he could only swallow his anger and wait for Charles II to calm down.
Charles II's anger was due to the huge gap in his mentality. Recently, he had been thinking about the plan to recapture Eiffta every day. He could no longer think about other things. The vast area on the map was so fascinating. But when Earl Moore finally returned to the capital, he received a reply that it was not appropriate to mobilize the army!
The fragrant steak was already roasted and served, but before the fork could land, it was taken away — this was probably how Charles II felt. But he also knew that Moore was not one to speak without thinking. After a few complaints, he took a deep breath and adjusted his mentality. He asked, "Tell me the reason. I hope you can give me a good reason."
"Yes, Your Majesty … In this battle, the orcs' strength has obviously changed due to some special reason. That's why the infantry and cavalry suffered heavy losses …"
"Wait, what do you mean by 'changed'?"
Charles II was a little impatient. He felt that Earl Moore was trying to find excuses to brush him off. How would Moore know the reason for the orcs' change? His explanation was naturally vague, leaving Charles II rather disappointed.
"Is there any other reason?"
"There's also the problem of logistics … The battle with the orcs has already used up a lot of manpower and resources. This is under the condition that we are close to the city, so the logistics pressure is not that great. But if we were to advance towards Eiffta, we would have to head west from Bergen's territory. We would have to collect food as we go, and at the same time, establish a supply line. Bergen's territory has just been raided by the orcs. Many villages and towns along the way have been destroyed … "
What Milnor said was a little harsh, because Milnor had never mentioned the loss of the Bergen Territory to Charles II. He had only reported that the village had been looted, and he had given a few false numbers of casualties. He did not mention that the granaries had been looted and burned, and that the population had been greatly reduced.
Moore did not want to mention this. But if they were to really march into Eiffta, this was a real problem. He had to say it. Otherwise, if Charles II really let him lead the army to attack, where would he get food for tens of thousands of people?
Hearing this, Charles II turned to look at Milnor. The latter quickly replied, "It's true that the orcs have raided Bergen's territory, but the food can still be transported out."
Charles II was a warmonger, so Mirno had to stand firmly on the emperor's side. If he retreated now, would the Emperor dare to put him in an important position in the future?
That was how politics worked sometimes. When you were forced into a corner, you had to stand up. Even though Milnor knew that it was difficult to get food from the Bergen Territory, he had to tighten his belt and grit his teeth. This was a matter of position, not whether he could do it or not.
"Are there any other reasons?"
"Err, and … the orcs have already retreated from Efta. If they move their troops now, it will be very difficult for us to attack."
"What!?"
Charles II immediately stood up and said with a gloomy expression, "Who told you that? Where did you get the news? "
Sweat instantly appeared on Mirno's forehead. He had actually received the news a long time ago. However, in order to allow Charles II to continue pushing for the war, he had kept the news to himself since last night and did not send it to the emperor's desk. However, Mirno did not expect Moore to bring up the issue at this time. Although the two of them did not like each other, they did not fight openly. Now that the news was leaked, it was obvious that Moore wanted to fall out with Mirno!
Mirno could not wait for Moore to die immediately. If he said anything else, he would be doomed eternally. However, behind the hatred, Mirno had long lost his cool … If it was any other issue, he would definitely think about why Moore would dissuade Charles II at the risk of falling out with him. However, the hatred of losing his son and the recent failure of the war plan had caused him to be obsessed with the matter of 'destroying Efta'.
Mirno, who was filled with hatred, did not know that he had fallen into the trap that Roddy had dug.
Why did Roddy not kill Mirno back then? Because he knew that the royal family was essentially a tumor. It was easy to remove the tumor. All he had to do was to use his elite troops to wipe them out. However, conquering the entire kingdom by force would bring about countless hidden dangers. If he really wanted to achieve his political goals, Roddy could never take the initiative to declare war.
If there was a change in power, the commoners and most of the feudal lords would not need a new king to step on them. Instead, they would need a 'savior' to save them.
How could he achieve such a goal? It was simple. He just had to make the royal family lose themselves in greed and hatred.
Mirno was only a small part of Roddy's plan. He originally wanted to use more methods to subtly influence Charles II. However, he did not expect that the 'bomb' that he had bought would explode at this time.
"The Orcs are retreating from Efta? That's impossible! Earl Moore, I hope you can explain the source of this news! "
Mirno's face was solemn. It was obvious that he wanted an explanation from Moore. The latter originally thought that Charles II knew about this news. However, when he saw the scene before him, he immediately understood the reason. A chill ran down his spine.
What was Mirno trying to do by keeping His Majesty in the dark?
Mirno was not originally a powerful minister. It was only recently that he became the most trusted noble of Charles II. However, in just a few short months, he had infiltrated his influence to such an extent that even Charles II …
Earl Moore thought about it and immediately realized that he was in a dilemma. Should he continue to expose and dissuade Charles II? Or should he just give up and say that he did not know?
He raised his head and looked at Mirno, whose forehead was bulging with blue veins. He then turned to look at Charles II, whom he had always been loyal to, and said slowly, "Forgive me for being presumptuous, Your Majesty. I have not confirmed this news. I only heard it from my subordinates. I — "
"So you've found so many reasons, but none of them are valid."
Charles II sighed and waved his hand. "Forget it. I know you're tired from leading the troops into battle. You don't have to go this time."
He did not mention anything else and directly asked Moore to leave. The signal from this gesture could not be more obvious. Earl Moore knew that he had been removed from the core power of the Elsen royal family. He could not help but sigh in his heart. However, he was far more decisive than Charles II. Since he had made the decision, he immediately accepted the reality. "Long live His Majesty."
He took a few steps back and turned to leave without hesitation.
Serving the emperor was something he should do. However, if His Majesty were to embark on the path of self-destruction, Moore did not plan to be buried with him. The scene of Sauron's army charging in front of him made him realize that Efta, who could face such an enemy without any openings, was far stronger than Charles II had imagined.
As a qualified general, he would not lead his troops to their deaths. As a qualified politician, he made the same choice that all nobles would make.
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