Before the news of the defeat was sent back, the legions of the city-state must arrive at the royal capital first or at the same time.
For such a rapid march, it would be impossible to arrive in time with complete siege equipment. However, after discussion among several legion commanders, the approach was to only carry important and light equipment parts and assemble them when approaching the wall of the royal capital.
As for the supply issue along the way, according to Colvin's calculation, they would carry two days' worth of food and grass, and at the same time rely on plundering the hoards of nearby nobles for on-site supplies.
In such a rigorous march, the craftsmen were carefully protected.
The day after the city-state assembly passed the resolution to declare war, more than 20 carriages were urgently transferred or built. The people sitting in them were not officers or generals, but more than 50 craftsmen who were accompanying the army. The purpose was to be able to When you arrive under the city walls of the royal capital, you can build siege equipment including siege engines, battering rams, and counterweighted trebuchets in one day or even less.
The city-state of Aylan Biyin is almost desperate for this offensive. Most of the defenders in the city-state's castles have been transferred. Nearly two-thirds of the city defenses are empty, and the remaining one-third is fully mobilized by local citizens. Only by participating in the garrison can we barely have enough defensive strength.
The man's estimate was that when the city-state arrived at the royal capital and carried out the siege, King Andri would first mobilize nobles from other places to form an army to fight against the city-state legions under the walls of the royal capital, instead of directly attacking Aylan, which had an empty defense. It must be because of city-states.
This was not only his estimate, but also the thoughts of the officers participating in the war conference.
First of all, although the slave army is large in number, due to its marching ability, it is a long journey for the nobles to directly attack the city-state of Aylan Biyin. Based on the information tortured from the captives, the slave army was formed and There has always been a large-scale desertion phenomenon, so the nobles were recruited all the way and marched all the way to the city-state of Aylan Biyin.
Secondly, as a king, King Andri would never let the capital be under siege for a long time, which would undoubtedly challenge the dignity of the royal family.
When someone raises a question at the meeting, King Andri will consider it rationally and call on nobles from other parts of the kingdom to attack the city-state of Aylan Bien.
Cassell's answer was: "I promise you, absolutely not. I used to be a small nobleman, and I know the etiquette and dignity of the nobles better than many people. The nobles pay special attention to face. Life can be violated, but face No, and the king is the greatest noble.
Don’t forget, war is directed not by seamless hydraulic machines, but by people. "
In this way, after a day and a half of rest, the three legions of the city-state marched towards the king.
After a great victory, this group of high-spirited citizens burst out with amazing strength. When night fell, they miraculously marched for fifty kingdoms.
Along the way, the legion encountered a small group of fleeing troops from the Battle of Mill Plains. In order to ensure the speed and safety of the march, the men only deployed some cavalry to drive them away and tried not to engage the enemy.
After all, the fleeing troops did not affect the pace of the legion.
At night, there was not much time to choose a place to station, so the three legions had to station themselves on some hills or mounds that were not too high.
If they were attacked in an organized manner at this time, it would be an inescapable tragedy.
However, after the Battle of Mir Plains, the possibility of the nobles organizing an attack was basically destroyed, and the royal capital had not yet received news of the defeat. This was a window period.
Inside the camp, a man alone placed the candlestick on the table.
He methodically attached the beescandle and struck the fire sickle with his mail-wrapped hands. This was very troublesome, but he could not take off the armor.
The bee candle was lit, and the dim and beautiful candle light burned.
"Lord, we are almost at the royal capital."
"I have a hunch that even if the process is tortuous, we will eventually conquer the royal capital smoothly. The citizens will walk to the palace, walk under the giant tower, and overthrow it with their own hands."
"Lord, do you know my future destiny?"
The man whispered softly, resting his forehead on his fingers.
God looked at him silently
From the first day the candle burned, His gaze seemed to penetrate the river of time and see His destined ending.
"I know."
The man raised his eyebrows, and the beast in his chest trembled.
"Do you want to know?"
When the question fell into his ears, the man couldn't help but tremble with his hands. He opened his mouth to say something, but stopped for a long time.
"No need, my Lord." After a while, the man smiled slightly and said softly, "I already understand a lot."
A man does not know the trajectory of his destiny, but he knows that he will not be pierced by the sword of fate at the moment before he completes his mission despite his many misfortunes in life.
God stared at him, and time seemed to fly by.
The crying child back then is now approaching the end of salvation.
"Go," He said, "There is a covenant between you and me."
Hearing this, the man couldn't help but feel excited. It was hard to describe. His biggest mission in life was about to come to an end. He was at a loss. Maybe a little.
Thinking of what is to come, the man is not burdened like an ox, nor is he relieved. He is looking forward to the day and the moment when the appointment is made.
What that moment would be like is unimaginable.
Will suffering completely leave this nation? Away from all the Shanbu people?
The man raised his head slightly and realized that this was what he cared about most.
He pondered, thought, and tried to ask the beast in his heart, but still couldn't find the answer.
If everyone is saved, does that mean there will be no suffering?
No, it won't.
Experience has always given a negative answer.
But the man still didn't know the answer.
"Lord, after salvation, will there be no more suffering?" The man asked his Lord, "You only told me how to save, but you haven't told me where the suffering will go after salvation?"
God was deep in thought.
In the past twenty years, God has also been thinking about it.
He watched as men endured hardship and rose up to save and liberate.
What happens to suffering after salvation?
Similarly,
What happens to oppression after liberation?
What happens to the shackles after they are cut off?
What happens to old laws when new laws are established?
.........
I don't know how much time passed, but the man was still waiting quietly.
The "I am, I am" Lord, the Lord of salvation, is not only his belief, but also his mentor and the starting point of his thinking.
After a long time, God cast his gaze over.
"Suffering is eternal, it is like death, because death is also eternal."
When the man heard this, he immediately held his breath.
He was not shaken, but felt that he didn't know what to do.
"Lord, since it is eternal, how can it be considered salvation? Isn't salvation meant to erase suffering?" the man couldn't help but ask.
God did not answer, but asked: "What is life?"
The man didn't know how to answer. He thought for a long time and said: "Life is the opposite of death. Life and death are opposites."
"No," God said, "life is a departure from death."
Life is the departure from death...
When the man heard this, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Life does not exist independently of death.
Death is eternal and silent. Immortality is life.
“Goodness is the turning away from evil,” God continued.
Not evil is good.
Because evil is also eternal.
The man held his breath, waiting for the final answer.
"Salvation is the turning away from suffering." God finally said.
Not suffering is salvation.
"Lord, are you saying that suffering is eternal, and as long as there is no suffering for a moment, it is salvation?" The man couldn't help but said.
So save after save.
The man's doubts were answered and he felt relieved.
He couldn't help but said: "Lord, thank you for giving me a firm faith."
"No," God stared at him, "it is you who are steadfast."
