Give Me the Name of God

Three days later, Manda summoned the old goat, paid with one hand, and delivered the goods with the other.

After getting the sacrifice, Kunta, who was ready, immediately started the sacrifice.

The complicated sacrificial process lasted the whole day, and it was not until dusk that Manda walked off the altar with difficulty.

Yes, he came down. As the old goat said, lucky believers don't have to sleep for a day. Judging from the current situation, Manda is still awake.

He asked Eudora and Pluto to put on his military uniform, and after reviewing the army, he boarded the carriage.

According to the order he had given before, as long as he was not asleep, he must go out with the army. Stanley breathed a sigh of relief. With Manda here, he could concentrate on fighting without having to deal with the cunning Almen.

After getting on the carriage, Manda shouted: "Let's go!" Two thousand soldiers packed their weapons and baggage and embarked on the journey.

This "Go" was shouted loudly, but no one expected that Manda would never say another word in the next period of time.

…

Five days later, the king personally bid farewell to Longesen. He will lead an army of four thousand people to fight in the southwest.

The farewell ceremony was grand, but the result was embarrassing. Longgesen had just left the city gate and turned back.

A wounded officer stopped his army. This officer was from Huadong City. He recognized Longesen. The moment he saw Longesen, he fell off his horse and lay on the ground crying bitterly.

"General! Huarong City has been lost! Bucken has assembled an army of 50,000 and will soon reach the royal capital!"

Longgesen couldn't believe his ears. The 50,000-strong army had almost reached the limit of this era. Such a huge army was approaching, but the royal capital was not aware of it?

On the way back, Longerson repeatedly confirmed the news with the officer:

"Is it true that there are 50,000 enemy troops?"

"Just a little more!"

"Fifty thousand people at the beginning?"

"There were only a few thousand at the beginning, but after the war started, there were more and more people!"

"Where is Count Justin?"

"Died in battle! Died on the city wall!"

"Why didn't you send a battle report?"

"The battle report has been sent out four times, but there is no reply from the king!"

Could it be that the messenger was intercepted on the way? still……

After sending Longesen away, the king summoned his ministers to the palace to discuss matters with the Pope. According to the king's idea, he could compensate a sum of gold coins. If the Pope gave up, naturally everyone would be happy. If the Pope did not agree, then Unite the three archdukes and various marquises to start a war with the Pope!

Unexpectedly, not long after the meeting started, news of Longesen's return was received. The king was furious and ordered Longesen to be brought immediately. However, the guards came to report that Longesen was already waiting at the door.

After calling Longesen to the hall, before the king could question him, Longesen stepped forward and grabbed the Minister of Internal Affairs and shouted: "Where is the battle report of Huarong City!"

The Minister of the Interior was so frightened by Rungersen that he could not say a word for a long time. The king shouted: "Are you crazy? How dare you act wild here!"

Longesen turned around and saluted: "Your Majesty, Huadong City has been lost, Justin died in the battle, and Bucken has assembled an army of 50,000, and is about to reach the royal capital!"

"Five, fifty thousand..." The king sat back in his chair, his face paler than that of the Minister of the Interior.

…

Late at night, the ministers gathered in the meeting hall, waiting for news from the scouts. The king held his chin and said nothing.

The Minister of the Interior stumbled into the hall, holding a mailbox in his hand and panting: "Battle report, battle report found!"

The king took the mailbox and opened it. It was a letter written by Justin. According to the letter, Huadong City and the God's Punishment Army had been fighting for several months. Both sides had their own victories and defeats. The God's Punishment Army had the upper hand. Justin hoped that the king would send troops. reinforce.

This was Justin's first battle report to the king, and it was also the only battle report that was delivered to the royal capital. As Longgesen speculated, the other messengers were intercepted on the way.

But the king did not receive this battle report. In order to please the king, the newly appointed minister of the interior only read about the good results, and he threw this not so good record in the box.

If I had received this unpleasant battle report, even if I had taken some precautions before, the situation would not have become so bad.

The king held the letter and shook it for a long time. Then he suddenly pulled out his sword and chopped off the head of the Minister of the Interior in public.

Blood spattered all over the Finance Minister, who passed out immediately. The Grand Censor peed his pants on the spot when he looked at the Interior Minister's body.

"The enemy is here, and the real battle begins!" The king looked at his ministers with red eyes, "Tell me your suggestions."

The ministers were trembling and did not dare to say anything. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said tremblingly: "Abandon the city."

The king was stunned, turned his ear and said: "I didn't hear clearly, please say it again."

"Abandon the city, Your Majesty!" the Foreign Minister burst into tears. "We can't hold it. Fifty thousand refugees almost broke down the city gate. Fifty thousand troops can flatten the capital..."

Before he finished speaking, the king raised his long sword and slashed the foreign minister again. The remaining ministers howled loudly, and the king roared: "Stay here with the political minister and the general. The rest of you, get out of here!"

The courtiers left one after another, and the meeting hall returned to its former calm. The king slumped down on his chair, took a sip of wine, and said to Longson: "What are you going to do?"

Longgesen said: "When the scouts confirm the enemy's position, I will prepare to lead the troops out of the city to launch a surprise attack and strike the enemy head-on first."

The king asked: "Do you have any chance of winning?"

"I dare not say that there is a chance of victory, but as long as we grasp the favorable terrain, we can definitely inflict heavy damage on the enemy."

The king looked at Longgesen expectantly. Before he could speak, he suddenly heard the Minister of State say: "Don't do such unnecessary things. The difference in military strength is too great. No matter how sophisticated your tactics are, the chance of winning is very slim." .”

The king looked at the minister of state and said, "What do you want to do? Do you also want me to give up the royal capital? Do you want me to become the laughing stock of all kings?"

"Of course we can't abandon the royal capital. Is there any city more solid than this in the kingdom?" The tone of the political minister changed, and his tone was no longer so gentle. A strange momentum made the king dare not speak for a long time.

The Minister of State then asked: "How much food is left in the granary?"

Longerson shook his head and said, "You have to ask the Minister of the Interior."

Lesio shouted: "He is dead, who do you want me to ask!"

Longgesen was startled and quickly responded: "I'll send someone to investigate right now."

"There is no need to check. There are still five to six million pounds. Take your people to guard the granary. I will take people out of the city tomorrow to collect all the surrounding grain. As long as there is food, the capital will not be lost!"

Longerson looked at the Minister of State in surprise. At this moment, he seemed to have returned to his youth, when he served as deputy general next to General Lessio.

"Your Majesty, how many troops are available in the royal capital?"

The king thought for a moment and said, "Nearly ten thousand people."

Lessio frowned and said, "Are there no soldiers in the north of the city?"

"There are also some followers of Zeus..." The king answered hesitantly.

"Recruit young people among them, ensure at least 10,000 troops, and keep the strength difference within five times, then we will have a way to compete with the enemy!"

Longgesen said: "But I heard that the enemy has many siege weapons."

"The walls of the royal capital can withstand it. As long as we hold on for two months, the enemy will naturally retreat."

The king was surprised: "How do you know that the enemy will retreat?"

"Fifty thousand people need to eat 100,000 pounds of food every day, six million pounds in two months. The enemy cannot have that much food."

The king nodded and said: "It makes sense, let the lords around the royal capital come to defend the royal capital!"

"Don't let them come, no one can guarantee the loyalty of every lord!" Lesio said, "Send them a letter, let them stick to their territory, cut off all roads to the royal capital, and do not let the enemy gain any support!"