Chapter 1064: Turning Point (please vote)

"It's time to formulate a withdrawal plan.&*..com's fastest update**" Lorraine said and nodded to express her affirmation.

Grand Duke Julius smiled immediately and said: "Okay, I knew you would agree."

Lorraine looked at the Grand Duke and sighed inwardly.

Beauty is indeed a curse. How did Queen Isabella torture the Grand Duke? It was nothing but trivial.

It was only now that we were talking about business that Grand Duke Julius's look of being trapped by love disappeared, and he was now a normal Grand Duke.

From now on, even if Archduke Julius comes to touch the cigars he has hidden every day, he will admit it, as long as his father-in-law stops being literary and artistic.

The gap is really too big.

Even if he doesn't care, as a bystander, the pressure is really too much~!

Moreover, what if Catherine sees her when she goes back and says that she has led her father to evil?

Archduke Julius leaned back on his chair, took a puff of his cigar leisurely, and then spit out a not-so-round cigarette. Then he said: "What do I think... Let's withdraw half of our troops, leaving twenty-five

It is enough for ten thousand people to participate in the siege. There are still fifty thousand people in the new army.

After all, if 300,000 people besiege a Haligad, there is no reason why it cannot be captured."

Lorraine rubbed her brows with her fingers and said: "There is no problem with the strength of the troops, but if we propose to withdraw our troops, Queen Isabella and the others may raise objections, right?"

Grand Duke Julius spread his hands and said distressedly: "That's what I'm worried about. I once hinted to Isa about the withdrawal plan. But Isabella didn't agree."

Lorraine chuckled and thought to herself: Of course she won't agree. We brought our own food and weapons, and we shed blood and sweat to help her lay the groundwork.

The noble ones are just like the saints in the divine scriptures, they all do stupid things that never benefit themselves but only benefit others.

If someone had told me before that they would do such a 250-year-old thing, I would have slapped him in the face with a brick.

However, from the perspective of Queen Isabella, this is understandable.

General Hadou's reputation was so great that he divided the south and worked hard for decades. He has unrivaled prestige here.

Therefore, before he is completely dead, Queen Isabella does not want any changes on the battlefield to affect the current good situation of rapid progress.

However, withdrawal is imperative and will not change due to the will of the Almohads.

Although Archduke Julius had become a fool when it came to picking up girls, he was never vague about business matters.

Grand Duke Julius looked at Lorraine, smiled bitterly, and said: "I don't want you to have too many ideas, so I will discuss with you a way to get the best of both worlds. How can we not offend the queen, but also withdraw part of the legion, so that our

Logistics reduces stress.”

He paused, then hurriedly added, "You know, Isa, I just made some breakthroughs."

Lorraine couldn't help but hesitated and sighed in her heart: Boss, I was fooling you. If Queen Isabella knew the trick I used on you, she might not know how she would hate me.

But seeing Grand Duke Julius looking at her eagerly, Lorraine couldn't help but sigh again: Forget it, although this old guy has many problems and always touches his own things, he is with Catherine, this cheap father-in-law.

It's quite supportive, and overall it's good for me.

Furthermore, if the military expenditure is too large, this old gangster will have a bad idea and shyly take out the money from his pocket.

Therefore, you can only be the bad guy yourself.

Lorraine looked down at the table, thought for a moment, and muttered: "It's not that there is no way..."

"Say, you say." Grand Duke Julius came to Lorraine happily.

Lorraine rubbed her chin and said thoughtfully: "Our soldiers have been fighting continuously for half a year, which is far beyond the limit of what the soldiers can bear. Now they are exhausted physically and mentally, and some troops are full of injuries and illnesses."

Julian was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said with a smile: "That's absolutely true."

Lorraine said: "If our soldiers continue to fight, I am afraid they will suffer from battlefield syndrome on a large scale."

"Yeah," Archduke Julius nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, that's right.&*..com's fastest update**"

Lorraine smiled and said: "Your Highness, it is recognized in the mainland that you love soldiers as much as your own children. Under such circumstances, it is appropriate to send some officers and soldiers back to take a vacation and see a psychiatrist."

Grand Duke Julius laughed happily and said: "You are absolutely right, that's what we will do."

Because of its unparalleled firepower advantage and the fact that it rarely chooses to fight tough battles with the Southern Army, the peacekeeping force's current casualties are not large, and the current status of all legions is very stable.

Lorraine thought for a moment and said: "By the way, there is one more thing that needs attention. If the entire legion withdraws, then the legions that have not withdrawn will definitely be dissatisfied. This will definitely affect the morale of the legion."

The Grand Duke was stunned for a moment, but then he nodded in agreement. He sighed: "As expected of a dead man... er, no, he is a cultural person. Haha, hahahaha..."

How could Lord Luo not understand the meaning of his original words, and immediately stared at him fiercely: This old guy is really a bastard. It’s okay to say bad things behind his back, but he actually said it in front of his face. This hurts his self-esteem too much.

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Damn it, if you dare to say anything again, my lordship... my lordship will give your daughter a good beating and come back with severe revenge~!

The Grand Duke saw something wrong with his expression and hurriedly continued: "You know people well. I didn't think so much when I was fighting and withdrawing troops in Parthia. I often organized and mobilized the army. No wonder we attacked.

When I retreated, my momentum was overwhelming, and when I retreated, I was also overwhelming. Haha, hahahaha..."

After saying that, there was another burst of laughter.

Lorraine gave him an annoyed look.

When the army retreats, everyone is eager to return home. Who would want to stay at the end and be the backer, especially when the enemy is likely to take advantage of the situation and come from behind to cover them up.

Naturally, everyone runs as fast as they want.

This is like two people encountering a bear in the forest. The most important thing for them is not whether they can outrun the bear, but whether they can outrun their companions.

Therefore, compared with attacking, the retreat of the legion is the most test of an officer's quality.

Emperor Xuan Zhao, the founder of the former Qin Dynasty, was, yes, the same Fu Jian who cut off the flow of water with a whip and blew the cowhide to the sky. In the battle of Feishui, he failed to control the retreat of his legions, and was beaten to pieces.

Archbishop Santos in the Holy Court was able to control the army well even when he was defeated and showed his organizational skills. This is why he caught the eye of the lord. Be patient and tolerate him again and again.

The defeated battles allowed him to accumulate experience.

Otherwise, Sir Alex would have kicked that guy out of the way.

But having said that, if you want to retreat without affecting the morale of the army, this is also a problem facing all officers...

However, this is not difficult for Sir Alex.

He pondered for a moment, and then said: "When we retreat, we will use squads or squadrons as units, and transfer people from different units back.

And be careful, you must deploy troops with outstanding military exploits..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Grand Duke's eyes lit up, he slammed the table and said, "Okay. This is a good idea. First, it can be used to reward those troops who have made great contributions. Second, it can also block other troops.

Third, having an example can also inspire other troops to fight bravely. It can be said to kill three birds with one stone.

Otherwise, you are so poisonous in your thoughts...cough cough cough cough cough..."

Lorraine immediately felt itching with hatred, and made up her mind. After returning, she must wear a whip, candle, and other uniforms, and she must educate Nicole for having such a heartless father.

But on the surface, he remained calm and continued: "When these troops are transferred out, then different legions will be transferred around in the name of rotation. Even for the legions that have been transferred, the numbers can be retained after they leave."

Come down and continue your bluff so you don't attract attention."

Grand Duke Julius nodded, stood up with a relaxed expression, patted Lorraine on the shoulder, and said: "I know you are reliable, okay, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Me?" Lorraine pointed to herself.

Grand Duke Julius nodded and said matter-of-factly: "Of course you have to do this."

Lorraine shook her head repeatedly and said, "But I'm very busy now."

The Grand Duke waved his hand and said: "Hadu is only ten miles away from me now. I let him escape last time, but I can't let him escape again this time. I have to concentrate on pulling him out of his mouse hole."

.The rest will be left to you."

"Uh..." Before Lorraine had time to speak, Archduke Julius walked out of the tent briskly. In the end, he had no choice but to sigh helplessly and thought to himself: Does this count as shooting himself in the foot?

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This city behind the front lines became bustling just after the war broke out.

Tens of thousands of peacekeeping troops filled the entire city.

The traces of the artillery bombardment are still fresh, but the jingling gold coins in the pockets of the peacekeeping force officers and soldiers make this small city look less war-torn and depressed, and it is even more prosperous than before.

While Gerardo was there, he was surrounded by soldiers wearing the same uniform, as if he had the illusion that he was walking in a peacekeeping force camp.

The streets were full of drunk peacekeeping soldiers. They were eligible to go home for leave. After leaving the battlefield, these soldiers happily expressed their joy.

They are still alive and well, and the war has nothing to do with them. What's even better is that their pockets are full of earned money.

The Almohads looked at them with respectful and envious eyes and served them considerately. The young girl at the door of the shop always showed them a seductive smile.

Especially when they see the young, handsome and graceful Gerardo, the smiles of the little girls will always become more beautiful.

Gerardore gave them a bright smile in his heart, making these little girls both ashamed and happy.

Gerardo was secretly proud, but he had to sigh helplessly. If he hadn't been on a mission, he should have been able to meet one or two wonderful relationships in this foreign land. It seemed that the last pope had met here.

's chick.

The further they walked, the crowd became denser and denser, and Gerardor had to use his shoulders to resist the crowd in order to squeeze through bit by bit.

Of course the people who were squeezed away were not happy, and everyone was anxious in their hearts.
To be continued...