423.Chapter 421 420 Transylvanian Travels Book Two Black Plague Almanac

Chapter 421 420.Transylvanian Travels Book 2 – The Black Plague Almanac Tantrum Opens

The rowdy soldier boy who was so overly brave that he jumped headlong into a trap didn’t end up hanging.

Though in his present condition of being racked up, he was a dead man left and right, but that could not affect the fact that the desire to live in desperate circumstances always made some whole abstract living.

In his trembling took that as long as pull the trigger will certainly die “killing gun”, this guy in the eyes of all eyes rolled over, so foaming at the mouth of the twitching “fainted” in the past.

Okay.

This job is too rough.

Even a meat-eating jackal probably wouldn’t believe this guy’s overly blunt “performance”, but in the dead silence, Maxim didn’t pursue it.

The vampire general just sneered twice, will look away from the “dizzy recluse” stupid body to look at other people, the original aggressive soldiers gangsters in the gaze under the sweep have lowered their heads.

The momentum has been lost, the courage has been lost.

Now, not to mention pulling the flag to resist, even the courage to face these Transylvanian madmen is gone.

From this point of view, although the bricklayer’s luck was poor, but the way he chose to confront was quite good, for these brave and ruthless scum, but whenever they encountered people who were more ruthless than they were, the only choice was to succumb.

“Get back to your barracks.”

The ash-battered man picked up the blood-stained revolver and shouted sternly to the undisguised contemptuous harrumphs of a group of wild local foremen behind him:

“Soon a local civil servant will come to register you and assign you places, and for the sake of your not-so-precious lives and meaningless faces, I suggest you stop this nonsense.

If you really want to resist, then show some real action!”

Those soldier ruffians were lectured like grandchildren.

But they were powerless to refute, each one of them lowered their heads in shame, and had to carry that stupid bastard who was still pretending to be dizzy even after losing all their face along with them as they left.

This scene quickly spread around the neighborhood, and as time passed it continued to spread wildly around the 50,000 strong military camp.

Many were put off by this, realizing that these Transylvanians were not like the barbarians they remembered, but many others felt that the Transylvanians had underestimated them.

These guys were conspiring in private to make a bigger deal out of it, but the courage they had just built up out of shame soon evaporated when the Knight of Valande arrived at the barracks with 300 winged cavalry under his command.

After that, with the arrival of the main members of the New Blood Vulture Clan, led by the student party, that still-brewing resistance died with the wind.

Losing face was a small matter, but being killed by the winged cavalry was a big deal.

Forget it.

A man can bend but not break.

So they comforted themselves and willingly gave up their last chance to escape the Transylvanian system.

All of this was collected by the eyes of the Canary Blossom Military Observer Corps that accompanied the army, and the information was quickly summarized to Colonel Fraser and several of his beloved commanders through the reporting method.

After realizing that the situation in the makeshift military camp had been suppressed, these officers intended to head to Fort Scarlet for an audience with the local governor.

However, the entire Observer Corps consisted of nearly 100+ commanders alone, and it was impossible for all of them to leave, so Colonel Frazier purposely gave a meeting to the few officers who stayed behind before departing.

The content of the meeting was about everything that happened in the temporary barracks and their next course of action.

As a commanding officer from an intelligence officer background, Colonel Fraser had already refined a command style that belonged to him during the ten years of war. Unlike Marshal Loren, who used his troops fiercely, Colonel Fraser was more interested in intelligence-based battlefield perception and fine-tuned operational command.

Although this was his first time to lead an all-volunteer army, he had paid close attention to intelligence work from the very beginning.

In the tent, the colonel distributed the information he had gathered so far at hand to the five major officers under his command who were actually leading the troops, he sat on top of the main seat and didn’t waste time on pleasantries but went straight to the point and said:

“Major Ron and I will be traveling to Scarlet Fortress to discuss with Governor Murphy and Consul Miriam about our quarters and preparations for the war before it begins, it won’t take too much time and we’ll be back in five days at the most.

But I need to make sure that your work in the camp is in order during the time I’m gone.

I do not doubt your military literacy, after all it is impossible for fools to acquire officer titles under Marshal Loren, my only concern is that your misperceptions of the Transylvanians will lead you to choose the wrong response when confronted with them.

You all should have heard about what happened in the camp last night and today, I would like to hear your opinions now.”

“I heard about a guy who chose to shoot himself with a gun in order to quell the soldiers’ anger?”

Facing Fraser’s inquiry, a young robust Major Reno Drakan immediately replied with his own knight sword:
“If this is true, then the rumors about the Transylvanians not taking their lives seriously are true, and if they are so ruthless towards themselves, their attitude towards other people’s lives is even more intriguing.”

“Wouldn’t you just say they’re crazy?”

Another feminine-faced blonde major, North Ryusen, bristled as he looked at the various pieces of information in his hands and said in a low voice:
“These guys are not easy to deal with, not just in terms of combat power, before we left the fortress we learned from Marshal Loren’s intelligence officer about the entire process of the great battle in which they expelled the Jackals, and we don’t have the slightest doubt about the combat power of the Transylvanian barbarians.

But to be honest, how to deal with madmen is indeed a process that tests one’s patience and reflexes.

If you ask me, I am not confident that I can maintain a relatively normal interaction with these barbarians.”

“We don’t even need to think about mutual interactions, we were never friends with them anyway, and we don’t have to make any off-putting pretense of friendliness.”

The third Major Dunn, who was in charge of commanding the artillery but didn’t have a single direct subordinate at the moment, played with several tarot cards in his hand and spoke with a somber expression:

“After our station is chosen, we just need to maintain the situation near our station to wait patiently for the arrival of the Black Plague, of course we need to look for a safe back road ahead of time, to be honest, I don’t think that Transylvania right now is capable enough to withstand the intensity of the Black Plague.

As is the strategy adopted by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Although we currently recognize Governor Murphy’s control over Transylvania, the prerequisite for executing real diplomacy is that the regime in Transylvania will still exist after the Black Calamity is over.

If the other party is destined to die, then it’s decent enough that we don’t step on him before he dies, and there’s absolutely no need to waste time on deep exchanges between the two sides.”

These three people’s answers made Fraser nod.

The Colonel looked at them, his gaze borderline resting on the family crests on the front of the three men’s breastplates.

The three of them were outstanding individually but the fact that they had been shoehorned into the Observer Corps and also given military powers proved that they came from as unusual a background as Fraser.

These three men’s families were not as illustrious as the Capet family, but they already belonged to a rather top-notch existence in the military aristocratic circle of the Kingdom of Canary Blossom, and none of them were the eldest son of their families but they were given certain expectations, and this operation meant a lot to their careers.

Therefore, Colonel Fraser was not worried about these guys’ secret maneuvers, and anyone with a brain would know that they should work together in this situation.

It was the best choice for everyone.

His eyes went to the last two silent officers, Major Byrd and Major Roberts, both of whom had poor backgrounds, having risen from the ranks as soldiers, but whose “business skills” were outstanding.

That was why they were in the Observer Corps, where the family crest shone, and the Colonel was eager to hear the opinions of these two veterans, who had smelled the gunpowder.

His anticipation was also perceived by the two silent officers, and after a few seconds of thought, Major Roberts, with his beard and cane, replied:
“We should assist them in completing the reorganization and reception of the fifty thousand border guards as soon as possible, and only if they conclude the matter as soon as possible will the Transylvanian polity be able to devote most of its energies to the preparations for war.

This land, after all, is not King Louis’s territory, and we have no freedom of action here.

This means that even if the war starts, we will only be able to make an appearance as a supporting actor.

The affairs of Transylvania are ultimately to be handled by the Transylvanians themselves, and once their war is unfavorable, we will be implicated in it as well.

Marshal Loren has a saying that he would rather storm a thousand man army formation with ten fierce warriors than stand firm with a hundred stupid dragons and wait for reinforcements. In this immediate situation, helping the Transylvanians is helping us.”

“The jackals don’t care whether they have Transylvanian barbarians or soldiers of the Golden Sparrow in front of them.”

Major Byrd, who maintained his military posture with his hands behind his back, said succinctly:

“It’s really not the right choice to emphasize previous grudges in the context of the Black Plague, the premise of distinguishing between enemy and self is that both sides are civilized people.

If we want to fight a victory in Transylvania that can prove our strength, we need the cooperation of the Transylvanians.

Maintaining a good relationship is necessary.”

“Uh-huh.”

Fraser finally showed a satisfied expression, this was the right strategy he wanted to hear.

As expected, the difference in insight between this commander who crawled out of the dead and the pampered one was quite large, the three noble officers who came from the same background as himself were well-talented, but they still hadn’t comprehended the true meaning of war.

Guess that was the intention of Marshal Loren and General Soros who made sure to send them youngsters into the dangerous land of Transylvania.

These people who were destined to become pillars of the Golden Sparrow Kingdom’s military in the future had to see blood before they could do so.

“Then, let me say what I think.”

Fraser looked at the time, twenty minutes before he departed for Scarlet Fortress, he coughed and spoke to the others in the tent:
“I’ve been to Transylvania before, and I’ve fought with the remnants of the local vampire party and the warriors under their command against the fallen Blood Vulture Archduke Salokdar.

I do not exaggerate when I say that that battle changed me.

Not only did it teach me to discern the true threats that lie beneath the surface, but it also opened my eyes to a side of the Transylvanian people beyond their savagery.

In fact, even before I got the news of the impending Black Plague, I had already confirmed that the new regime currently rising from the ashes with its helmsman, Lord Murphy, would never give up what they have now, no matter what difficulties they encounter.

Therefore, I can tell you with certainty that there is no need to doubt the firmness of the Transylvanians in the midst of the Black Plague!
From the perspective of the broader context of the civilized world against the barbarians, they are the best allies we can find in Transylvania.

Therefore, I ask you to strictly control the soldiers under your command in these few days, and not allow them to create friction with the natives of Transylvania, not to mention that you are not allowed to take the initiative to provoke each other.

I hope you can understand that even though Marshal Loren has repeatedly ridiculed Governor Murphy as a sissy, from what I know of the Marshal, if he truly did not value Murphy along with his regime and soldiers, then the name of this vampire would not have appeared in the Marshal’s mouth so many times.

I hope you understand the Marshal’s true intentions in sending us here.

A second hidden element besides fighting the Black Plague.”

Speaking here, Fraser paused, and he saw that the gazes of everyone in the tent were focused on him before he opened his mouth to explain:

“The Marshal wants us, the young officers of the Kingdom, to see for ourselves how the Transylvanians fight, we need to always observe their tactical warfare, analyze their actions, look for their weaknesses and record them.

Because the Black Plague is not the end of everything!

Gentlemen.

There will be a battle in the future between the Kingdom of Goldfinch and the Kingdom of Nordoff, and that will be the battle that determines who is the hegemon of the continent and who is the head of human civilization.

However, before that, both we and the Northerners must first crush Transylvania, the narrow strip of territory between the two countries, and use it as a place for the war to take place.

That is to say, before we can fight the Yankees, we must first crush the Transylvanian barbarians as we see them!
They are our allies now and our enemies in the future.

We can’t take this lightly.

For the war with Transylvania is to be fought by us, and only by knowing our enemy can we win a hundred battles, and that’s what we came here for.

I hope that you will put aside your pride for a moment, and I hope that you will treat our Transylvanian friends in a prudent manner.

In fact, I have a feeling.”

The Colonel said softly:
“I had this feeling the last time I left Transylvania. The Black Plague won’t overtake this place, it’s a flame that quenches steel, and its only reason for being is to help the Transylvanians rise from the ashes.
They are truly formidable enemies.

Speaking only for myself, I even think Murphy and his pack are more dangerous than the corrupt Yankees.

Nordoff is big, but it’s a giant with feet of clay, and the corrupt polity that the Wolf Woman is trying to maintain is vulnerable to the kingdom’s horrific military potential.

But Murphy and the Transylvania he will surely bathe in fire!
Frankly I think the Marshal may have made a mistake, he really should have sent his soldiers to take over Cadman City completely after that astral tear descended upon it.

However, we’ve lost that opportunity for good.”

Fraser’s words caused the other officers in the tent to look at each other in disbelief, and after several seconds, Major Reynolds, who had begun to speak at the very beginning, rubbed his nose and said:
“I think you’re being a bit alarmist, right now Transylvania has no possibility of being able to threaten the kingdom no matter which way you look at it. Aside from the fact that they really aren’t afraid of death’s insanity, they can’t possibly be a match for the Pathfinder Legion that’s being commanded by the Marshal.

But I have to admit that we don’t know as much about this land as you do, so we will obey your orders and observe and record everything in Transylvania in our own way.

As you said in the preface of your best-selling book, we are all Your Majesty’s eyes, and we will bring Your Majesty everything about Transylvania.

For better or for worse.”

“Very well, I am relieved that you all understand that.”

The Colonel nodded in satisfaction.

He stood up, and the orderly beside him stepped forward and draped a cloak with the emblem of the Pathfinder Legion on it, and this orderly with an ordinary face and low-profile and not at all inconspicuous actions was himself a silver-ranked Foil Swordsman.

Colonel Fraser had four such orderlies and guards at his side.

This was all the protection that Count Lyon had for his only son.

The colonel could not refuse nor did he think of refusing.

As he had said, no amount of close protection was necessary in a land teeming with savages.

“Sir Colonel, we have heard that you have some personal relations with the Scarlet Consul of Transylvania?”

While escorting Frazier out of the camp, the major who had been playing with his tarot cards just a moment ago looked around and leaned in close to him and said in a low, playful voice:
“Many are speculating that before we achieve victory over the Jackals in Transylvania, our commander will likely achieve a ‘glorious victory’ over the Transylvanians! Their scarlet consul will be the mistress of the Colonel of the Kingdom of Goldfinch!
Nah, this is the men’s perfume I got from the elves at great expense, it’s free for you to use this time, remember me when it’s done and put in a good word for me in front of the Marshal.”

“Dunn! This is in the barracks, geez, if your brother sees you like this, he’ll feel ashamed.”

Fraser said with a helpless sigh:
“You don’t want your brother to underestimate you, do you?”

“Gee whiz, who cares what he thinks.”

The somewhat small, handsome but neutral-faced Major Dunn ruffled his windswept curls as he blinked his bright eyes with a hint of gloom in them and bristled:

“My brother is holding his breath to compete with you for the title of ‘Youngest Brigadier General’ in the Kingdom of Goldfinch, I just hope you step up your game and don’t get outclassed by that hypocrite. He is destined to inherit the family’s glory.

As for me.
My father’s expectation for me is just not to lose the family, that’s all, so I’m even less interested in the war than I am in gossiping about your feelings for that consul lady.

Hey, you’re the representative of the male charisma of the Goldfinch Kingdom!
Work harder you!”

(End of chapter)