Arthur does not accept Ted Barrett''s proposal for peace talks now, not only because he does not trust the sincerity of the other party''s peace talks, but also because the enemy has not suffered a real heavy blow.
From the moment the war began, it was a duel in which both sides bet their lives and honor!
Originally, although Ted Barrett also coveted the river collar, the contradiction between the two sides was not completely intensified. Based on the principle of "economic construction as the center", Arthur wants to delay if he can. When his strength is strong, all coveted eyes will naturally become kind - at least on the surface - if the surface is not kind, press the other party''s head.
In short, he really doesn''t want to fight!
But telosi''s death turned the contradiction that was originally just an undercurrent into a big wave on the sea.
At this time, even if he has 10000 unwilling, he must fight 120000 mental response in the face of the sharp sword stabbed into the throat by the enemy.
Supporting milt, sending troops south, leading troops alone, setting fire to kill the enemy, and so on. From the moment Ted Barrett summoned his vassals and decided to go to war, the contradiction between the two sides has been an endless situation.
Therefore, he will not be naive enough to play any peace trick with Ted Barrett at such a moment.
The war situation has reversed. The threat of Xiangguo town was basically in contact, and his strategic goal of "letting the enemy withdraw as soon as possible" was basically completed. The next battle will be to "strive for time for peaceful development for Cumbria and Shanghe collar". Therefore, if he doesn''t teach the enemy a lesson and beat him on the ground for three or five years and can''t get out of bed, he won''t shake hands and make peace and give up!
Taizu taught that it is better to chase down the poor bandits than to learn from the overlord.
Besides, he is not brave, but a sharp knife! In addition, he warned Ted Barrett: don''t say anything! Therefore, peace talks at this time are compromise, retrogression, connivance to the enemy and superficial understanding of war.
He must establish enough deterrence for the warning of Lingfeng castle! Otherwise, small troubles will continue!
Arthur led the team and continued to destroy wildly everywhere. The farm was burned down, the grain team was wiped out, and all his belongings, which he could not take or needed, were set on fire!
In the evening of another day, he had led his men and horses north into the territory of the anbit family.
At the same time, Ted Barrett, who was resting in mengge Town, received the bad news from xinniao again. However, unlike previous times, the person who wrote this letter was Arthur tustra, and the other party put forward the conditions for peace talks.
"Asshole! Asshole! Damn asshole!!"
After reading the letter, Ted Barrett roared and tore the letter paper to pieces.
Watching this scene, Ralph Roman and ante beach trembled in their hearts, and a very bad premonition came to their hearts.
Before the two asked questions, the angry Ted Barrett directly said to them, "your farm was destroyed by that bastard just yesterday! This letter was written by that bastard! The grain team was also destroyed!"
At the hearing of the speech, the sealed minister ante beech uttered a sigh, his eyes darkened, and he fainted directly. Ralph Roman on the side was also as soft as mud on the chair.
"How could, how could..." he cried out, "how could it be so fast? Did he have wings, asshole... Asshole!"
Inside the house, everyone looked low. They were angry, they resented, they feared, and they regretted.
Maybe they really shouldn''t provoke Lingfeng castle. Now think about how long it will take to make up for such a heavy price for a woman who died in the war, even if they kill Arthur tustra and win the river collar?
It takes at least six years to train a knight from the age of ten to adulthood! Now, they have lost thousands of knights and horses, and their family farms and savings have been burned!
Everyone had no idea of continuing the encirclement and suppression, including Ted Barrett, who sat down decadent after his anger.
He underestimated the difficulties of the war, Arthur tustra and the people of Lingfeng Castle - those guys are worthy of being bastards fighting with Warcraft for years.
He couldn''t understand how Arthur tustra did all this with fifty people!
"The boy made out the terms of the peace talks." after calming down, Ted Barrett said gloomily, "he said he was very sorry. Before our letter arrived, the farm had been destroyed. If you want to end the war, you must promise him three conditions."
In his tone, he could not hear the slightest indignation of being humiliated, nor the humiliation of being damaged by honor, but the cold chill under calm.
"First, he asked us to withdraw immediately, disband the army stationed outside the Great Wall in Xiangguo Town, and leave all the horses in the camp as compensation for Cumbria."
"Second, he asked us to immediately disband our knights and transport a thousand war horses to the fortress of Xiangguo town as compensation for the losses of the war on the river."
"Third, he asked me to inform all parts of the north through Xuecheng in the name of the Lord of andolia county and the Marquis of the Barrett family, explain the war and telosi''s invasion of Shanghe collar, and promise not to invade Cumbria and Shanghe collar again."
The vassals listened quietly, and did not interrupt Ted Barrett from beginning to end. The three conditions for peace talks include withdrawal of troops, compensation and apology.
"What do you think?" asked Ted Barrett. "The boy asked us to do these three things first. At the same time, he will suspend the damage to all places until he finally quit andolia."
"He''s dreaming!" ant beech, who woke up, immediately clenched his teeth and cried, "this is not a peace talk, this is a trial! If he has the ability, he will continue to destroy it, but he can''t leave here alive! I won''t compensate him for a copper coin! Don''t think!"
The beech family is adjacent to the ibiles mountains. It is remote and not rich. Now the farm has been destroyed, which makes him completely lose his mind.
"It''s OK to withdraw troops, but it''s not OK to leave war horses," said the FengChen mark anbit. "Moreover, this is really not a negotiation. We can first withdraw the troops stationed outside the Great Wall in Xiangguo town to show our sincerity. As for the war horses compensation he said, there are too many, we must talk face to face. In addition, it''s impossible to inform all parts of the north."
Carlos Menge, the feudal minister, also said: "without food and grass, the garrison outside Xiangguo town will retreat. They can retreat to Bedouin town first. The food and grass collected from all parts of the South have been on board and let them persist for a few days. Unless the people and horses of Lingfeng Castle really have wings, there will be no accidents this time."
"If he feels that just withdrawing troops is not enough for him to stop the destruction, he can leave 200 more war horses, but we must see him leave andolia and return to the fortress in the North! There is no reason why he continues to destroy our territory wantonly after we withdraw troops and compensate. This is not negotiable. As for others, apology is absolutely not enough. If he is dissatisfied with the compensation, he will show up and talk By the way, redeem our people held in his castle. "
Ralph Roman, who calmed down a little, also said gloomily, "if he is afraid and dare not come out to meet, the place of negotiation is up to him to choose, whether it is kramen town or Bedouin Town, or any wilderness, we don''t care!"
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The vassals discussed actively and soon reached unity. At this time, if someone unknown stood by and watched, he must feel that this was a conscientious and positive negotiation rehearsal - look at how urgent these adults were to stop the war.
When Arthur received the reply from Ted Barrett, another day passed, and the next morning - the early morning letter bird seemed to indicate the urgency of the enemy.
When Grice read the letter, Arthur drank the paste made of a bowl of dry bread. After swishing, he wiped his mouth, smiled and said sarcastically, "Hey, they are really serious, the play is good, and it sounds like real. They almost lied to me!"
Hearing the speech, the people sitting around him, except Thorne, burst out a burst of happy laughter.
"My Lord," asked Grice, throwing the letter paper into the fire in front of him, "how do you think we should answer the letter next? Let me say, or let''s just play with them, let them retreat first and send 500 war horses under the wall of Xiangguo fortress."
"They really took it as a negotiation," said Bogu, who was drinking bread paste. "Lord Arthur asked them to complete these requirements first, not to bargain. A group of self righteous guys really think they can deceive us by shipping grain."
Arthur also said: "Therefore, the enemy will not give up easily. Wherever they can not be reasonable, they will not be reasonable. If they are reasonable, they must be forced! And we must be vigilant about their intentions. We must not have the slightest fluke. After all, how can the dignified Marquis bow his head and admit defeat to such a remote place as Shanghe Ling!"
Hearing the speech, the people around him nodded and recognized Arthur''s words in their hearts. They had sincere expectations for peace, but they were by no means indifferent to the enemy.
"Well, write back to our marquis."
After a moment''s thought, Arthur looked at Grice and said: "First send 500 war horses, and the garrison retreats to Monge town to show sincerity in the peace talks. After that, the three of us will write to Duke kewilt and ask him to testify and interview in kramen town in the name of peace. During this period, no one can continue the war, otherwise it will be regarded as a failure of negotiation. The people and horses of Lingfeng fort will continue to go south until all the vassal farms are burned down ！”
Acting, who can''t. He was bored in his previous life. He was also a member of the war. He lied to the enemy and didn''t feel cold!
Ted Barrett wants to take advantage of the peace talks to lure him to the negotiating table and get rid of him, and then continue to wave troops north. Then he will take the opportunity to reap more benefits and prepare for the army expansion of Shanghe leader.
In recent days, they have captured hundreds of war horses!
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