135 – Guerrilla Battle and Ambush (1)
Commanders under Viscount Cassano, including Captain Dalton and I, were suddenly called out for a meeting.
I was irritated at having to prepare for the next battle without even being able to rest properly after the victory, but as I was walking on, thinking there was nothing I could do, Vice Commander Heinz sighed and grumbled.
“Captain Dalton, how many days have passed since we took over the castle, and what happened to warrant being called out like this?”
Dalton grabbed his commander’s shoulder and rocked him back and forth.
“I don’t know, you idiot. I was trying to have some fun with Millia for the first time in a while, but what the hell is this? “Preparing for another battle just six days after the end of the war.”
“I hope it was just a bad dream, Captain Dalton.”
“But what do you do when reality is such a f*cking gutter? I have to win by any means possible. “Otherwise, you’ll end up like those prisoners in prison over there, or you’ll die.”
Some generals once said that a soldier’s duty is to win, no matter whether they are called dogs or beasts.
The reason, as Dalton said, is that a defeated soldier becomes a loser who cannot protect his life, the well-being of his family, and the country he was supposed to protect.
‘If you’re going to have to fight anyway, you have to win first.’
Dalton suddenly turned his gaze towards me, laughed and slapped my back.
Unlike before, it didn’t hurt as much, but I felt a momentary exhilarating shock to the area where it was hit.
“Oh, Captain Dalton, why are you hitting me again?”
Dalton shrugged his shoulders at my words and blew his nose.
“I’m saying this because I think White Captain Martin, who squandered all his wealth to obtain the beauty of Villa Hora Castle, will be happy.”
I spent all my bonus money on rescuing Hilde.
Because of that, money is tight, but it’s not to the point where I’m crazy about wanting to fight right away no matter how long it’s been since the siege.
“What nonsense are you talking about? I also want to get some rest.”
“Really? “I’ve been working hard on improving my major lately, so I thought Centurion Martin was excited because he had to fight in a hurry.”
When Dalton tapped my shoulder, laughter broke out around me.
“Honestly, Martin seems like a war-mad bastard.”
“Open the castle gate and go capture the baron when he’s out of stamina. Besides, really catch it. So it’s not wrong to look like a brat who would sell his soul for the sake of his major.”
“He’s not crazy about war, but he’s eager to expand his harem.”
Captain Dalton only has one Milia, while Commander Heinz and other centurion commanders carry as few as three and as many as four to five beauties.
And yet, when there is a pretty prostitute, she spends a lot of money to have s*x with her, but they make fun of me and say that I am the only one who is crazy about expanding my harem.
‘But I can’t refute you here when you throw away all your money to get Hilde’s hands.’
I even said that if Hilde doesn’t like me, she can get away from me.
I sighed with my shoulders drooping.
“Yes, I am a pervert who is crazy about war and beautiful women.”
Dalton signaled that he had done well with his eyes and smiled while patting me on the back.
“What can we do? “I have to raise one arm and step forward for the sake of Centurion Martin, who is on the verge of going bankrupt.”
Hearing those words, I pretended to lower my head and scratched my head.
“Brothers, please help this poor beggar brother so that he does not go bankrupt.”
“What are you doing, brother? What if I treat you as my older brother? “Participate in the second after-party.”
“Oh, that’s a bit…”
“This bastard has lost all his discipline due to his rapid success in life. “That won’t work. See me after today’s meeting.”
After Captain Dalton brightened the mood by teasing me, we walked to the conference room in the castle.
Viscount Canossa had not yet arrived in the conference room, and the other mercenary captains and knights who were already there were muttering in anxious voices.
“I heard a rumor that the enemy is coming towards us in a hurry.”
“Do you have any idea how big it is?”
“If I knew that, would I be this anxious, damn?”
Usually, before a full-fledged meeting begins, people talk about women, various small talk, and sagas…
When they heard that the enemy was suddenly attacking, everyone seemed to have lost their composure.
No matter how long it takes, Viscount Canossa will come in within 10 to 20 minutes and tell us what our current situation is…
‘Still, I want to get information in advance.’
As I looked around, Gaspard of the Red Rose mercenaries, who knew something and was very relaxed, caught my eye.
“Century Gaspard, how did you succeed this time?”
Gaspard chuckled after hearing what I said.
“Compared to Centurion Martin, there is nothing like him. “He was just trying to save face.”
“Isn’t it too big of a deal to say that you just did it to save face? “I heard that you almost completely covered the eastern wall this time.”
It may not be as good as me opening the castle gate and capturing the baron, but the fact that one mercenary unit took over almost the entire side of the castle wall is quite a feat.
When I floated it like that, Gaspard shrugged his shoulders as if there was nothing he could do and answered.
“Actually, unless it’s in front of Centurion Martin or the Whitebeard mercenaries, I want to brag about it. By the way, the reason why you suddenly came here is because the enemy has invaded, right?”
It’s true that I came here for that reason, but wouldn’t it feel rude if someone only talks about the main point?
I smiled and spoke.
“Are we only looking for things like that?”
“That’s right. Well, anyway, according to what we found out by interrogating the prisoners and bribing the knights under Viscount Canossa…”
After pricking up my ears, I brought my face a little closer to Gaspard.
“I heard that over 6,000 enemy troops are invading Villa Hora Castle. So they suddenly called us together to respond to that.”
The number of troops currently in this castle is approximately 2,500, so it can be said that there is virtually no risk of this castle falling even if only 6,000 soldiers invade.
So, it may not be a very big problem, but it is still something that must be prepared to defend the castle. This is how the meeting was convened.
“The army under Viscount Canossa is about 2,500, so it will be difficult to capture the castle with just 6,000 of them. “I don’t think we’re going to attack them with the calculation that they’ll take them too.”
Gaspard smiled strangely after hearing what I said.
“That’s right. Ah, I’d like to talk more, but Viscount Canossa is here.”
After hearing that, I immediately returned to my assigned seat.
When the Viscount Canossa took his place at the head of the table and then stood up to bow, he waved his hand.
“The matter is a bit urgent, so there is no need to give unnecessary examples.”
We have 2,500 people, and if the enemy has 6,000 people, we are in a much advantageous position on defense.
But why on earth are they trying to proceed in such a hurry?
I don’t like the Viscount’s attitude of making people unnecessarily anxious.
No, I hope Viscount Canossa isn’t as needlessly worried as I thought…
“You may already know this, but in the process of interrogating prisoners, we received information that about 6,000 soldiers of the Rhine-Palatinate Empire were attacking the Villa Hora Castle we occupied.”
Perhaps because everyone had some guesses, there was no sign of panic even when they heard that about 6,000 people were attacking.
After seeing this, Viscount Canosa continued his speech.
“Currently, our troops number 2,500, excluding the dead and wounded. On the other hand, there are about 6,000 enemies, so it seems like a battle worth fighting. In any case, it is expected that it will take less than a week for the enemy to get here.”
There is no fool who doesn’t know that it is much more advantageous to defend a castle than to attack it.
However, the prerequisite here is whether or not ‘sufficient preparations’ have been made…
‘We have plenty of food left, so we’ll be able to do anything, but we won’t have enough equipment for a siege.’
The enemy will no doubt be aiming for this and deliberately trying to prolong the battle…
“Ha, this is a bit dangerous. “I wonder if it will be ready in just a week.”
“No matter what, I have to get some rocks to stock up on arrows…”
“This won’t be easy, right?”
When everyone was not hiding their reactions that it would be very difficult, Viscount Canossa’s eyes turned to me.
It would be difficult to tell me outright to come up with a strategy in a situation like this, so I guess I was sending a signal.
‘Still, it means that you are looking forward to it, so there is nothing bad about it.’
“Anyone is welcome, so let those who have the means speak freely.”
As soon as he finished saying those words, I stood up.
Naturally, everyone’s attention was focused on me, and I felt mixed emotions.
Your eyes trust the performance I have shown so far, is that bastard again? While doing so, they look at me with negative emotions that they don’t like showing off, etc.
‘The higher I go, the more interest in me will continue to grow.’
“Martin Mayer, Centurion of the Whitebeard Mercenaries, there is a plan I would like to propose to Viscount Canossa.”