OBS Chapter 403 Yoda's Conspiracy
Chapter 403 Yoda's Conspiracy
John invited Reynard into the fortress. They sat down at a simple wooden table and John asked:
"General Reynard, I want to ask where the reinforcements are. Why haven't they arrived in three months?"
Reynard looked confused with a hint of surprise, then he slowly replied:
"After I received the letter in Slaver's Bay, I immediately convened a meeting of generals from various countries to discuss whether to conquer Slaver's Bay first or go back to support Acre. The general of Yoda's army proposed to split the troops into two groups, one to eliminate the remaining forces in Slaver's Bay, and the other to go back to support. He also volunteered to lead the troops back to Acre."
"You said Yoda's generals offered to support me?"
John's mind was shocked and he instantly captured the important information.
"Yes, he left with the Yoda army and the armies of two small nations east of Yoda."
General Renard continued, seeming somewhat helpless about these things.
John tried hard to suppress the doubts in his heart. Several maps flashed quickly in his mind. He knew as soon as he heard them that these two small countries were puppet states of the Yoda Empire.
He thought to himself: It is incredible that Yoda's generals actually asked to rescue Mitlan's generals. John almost instantly deduced that Yoda's army did not really support them, but chose a more convenient route and quickly withdrew to Yoda's Empire.
But then, another question came to him: How did Yoda's army cross the desert of Kushan and return home? This was no small matter, as Kushan's sandstorms and bad weather were a test for the army.
"Along the way, in addition to the bad weather, there are also a large number of Kusha tribes. If there is no help from the locals, it is impossible to pass..."
John's words suddenly stopped, a terrible guess flashed through his mind, and his heart was suddenly filled with uneasiness.
"Could it be that there was some kind of deal between the Yoda Empire and the Kushan Empire, allowing the Kushans to help the Yoda army return home, and all this was a trap set between the Kushans and the Yoda?"
As this train of thought unfolded, John's heart became heavier and heavier. He continued to think:
"If the Yoda Empire's current attack direction is not Kusha, then..."
He looked to the north, his eyes sharp, as if penetrating the vast distance.
"Then Midland may be in great danger."
John quickly told Reynard his speculation. After Reynard heard it, his expression instantly became shocked. Although he had doubts about Emperor Yoda, who also believed in the God of Light, cooperating with pagans, all the facts at the moment seemed to constantly strengthen John's point of view.
"This is simply heresy!"
The more Leonard thought about it, the angrier he got. Finally, he couldn't help but slam the table. The sound was so loud that it shook the whole room.
"I will immediately send someone to the Dharma King's Hall to report this matter to the Dharma King! Don't worry, if this is true, the Dharma King will definitely excommunicate Emperor Yoda!"
John nodded, feeling that Reynard was going crazy this time, but he knew that the most important thing now was not to argue about who was right or wrong, but how to prevent the island from being occupied by the Kushan army.
"That's right, Reynald, but we can't just stay in surprise and anger. What's more important is to formulate a response plan to ensure that the island does not fall into the hands of the Kushans..."
Winter passed quickly, and the spring of 1457 came quietly. The sun shone through the tiny gaps in the grass and trees, shining on the fortress on the eastern border of Nilan Territory. The fortress stood tall, and the soldiers on the wall watched the distant Yoda territory vigilantly. Although the arrival of spring brought new vitality, the tense atmosphere had not faded. According to the previous arrangement, the scouts were once again sent out to explore the dynamics of the Yoda army behind enemy lines.
At this moment, the soldiers' sight was attracted by a figure in the distance. As they approached, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. The leading centurion immediately picked up the telescope and stared at the figure. His face instantly became solemn, because he quickly recognized that this was the scout who had just been sent out.
The scout quickly arrived at the city gate and called out:
"About ten miles to the east, we spotted Yoda's army marching eastward. There are probably tens of thousands of them, and there are several artillery pieces!"
The centurion felt a little uneasy in his heart, and he quickly shouted from the city wall:
"Go to Nilan City immediately and notify the local knights and infantry regiments!"
After the scout left quickly, the centurion looked around. An angry atmosphere filled the fortress. He quickly issued orders to the soldiers around him:
"Light the beacon!"
As soon as the words fell, the soldiers took action immediately. Flames leaped up from the beacon tower and thick smoke rose. Before long, black smoke spread from the beacon tower of the fortress into the sky.
The centurion used a telescope to carefully observe another fortress two or three miles away. When he saw the beacon fire on the opposite side, he shouted in a low voice:
"What are you still looking at! Go back to your respective combat positions and check the city defense equipment on the wall!"
At noon, the sun shone on the stone walls of the fortress, and the soldiers' attention was still focused on the movement in the distance. At this moment, a black line suddenly appeared in the soldiers' field of vision. The centurion's heart tightened, and he quickly picked up the telescope and looked into the distance.
His heartbeat quickened, and through the lens, he saw clearly that it was an infantry phalanx of Yoda's army. The soldiers were wearing black armor and exuded a heavy sense of oppression.
Yoda's army stopped about two miles away from the fortress, and the air was suddenly filled with tension. At this moment, a group of knights rushed out from the black square formation, and the sound of horse hooves echoed like thunder. The leading knight rode a tall horse, wearing heavy armor with gold edges, holding a long halberd, looking very imposing.
He looked down at the fortress in the distance from his horse, suddenly took off his helmet and laughed loudly in a dramatic manner:
"Hahahaha, Uncle Adam, I'm back again!"
Looking at Adam's loud laughter, the centurion couldn't help but think:
Is this guy crazy? Doesn't he know that this is a battlefield?
But this thought was fleeting, and he immediately turned to the artillery and said in a loud voice:
"First, fire a cannon at him to dampen his arrogance!"
As the centurion finished speaking, the artillery moved quickly. Soon, the artillery made a deafening noise, accompanied by a strong smell of gunpowder. A cannonball rushed out, cut through the air, and hit the ground a few meters in front of Adam. In less than a moment, the cannonball landed, stirring up a burst of flying soil and gravel.
Adam was startled by the sudden bombardment and almost fell off his horse. After realizing that this was a provocation from the Midlanders, he glared angrily, his heart burning with rage:
"These Midlanders are lawless!"
Then he immediately roared:
"Everyone, charge forward!"