[Emerald Ferry to the Southeast Suburbs]

[A nameless hill]

Winters asked Changfeng to run happily, deliberately putting the others far behind, galloping to the top of the hill before stopping.

He got off the horse, slept on the hills, enjoyed a lot of fresh air before he waited for the embarrassing Mason and the hussars accompanying him.

"You...next time...if you do this again..." Mason's bones were almost scattered. He gasped heavily, wishing to squeeze the alveoli out of his throat, "Don't call me, I beg you..."

"I must bring you," Winters laughed, "but there is no need for others."

As he said that, he glanced at the accompanying Hussars.

The Hussars were naturally very dissatisfied, but they were actually thrown away by someone. They could only pretend to see the scenery and tactfully distanced themselves from the two commanders.

The main force retreating from the Kings Castle is still two days away from the Jade Ferry.

And after passing the Jade Ferry, it is the new land.

Winters came this time, except Senior Mason, no one originally planned to take him.

Unexpectedly, when he sneaked out of the camp before dawn, he was caught by Luo Song Jiula who had been squatting outside the camp all night.

Luo Song, who finally blocked Winters once, said that he would not let the top leader go out with only the second leader.

He cried, made a fuss and hanged himself, and even put the saber on his neck, allowing Winters to bring the guards he chose for the first time.

However, Luo Song patted his chest and promised that the people he chose for Winters were all good players and were matched with a fast horse, so he would never drag him down.

But practice shows that there are also gaps between good players - of course, there are gaps between fast horses.

"It's still you, it's been a big deal when you go out," Winters sighed regretfully. "I've never been caught when I brought Charles and Heinrich or came out alone."

“Is this something to be proud of?”

"What else?" Winters asked in a proper tone, "After going back this time, please tell Major Luosong, stop sending people to me, or sending me some real goodies."

"Come on, what good guy can catch up with Changfeng? Changfeng ran away, even Charles and Heinrich couldn't keep up with you, right?"

"Then don't send anyone."

"Major Luosong must be responsible for your safety," Mason instinctively defended his colleagues. "As the chief general of the first army, he always took one or two people and ran around outside. He was almost crazy, afraid that you would be in danger."

"One talent is not dangerous," Winters disagreed. "If the goal is too big, something will happen. For both of us, no matter how many enemies we come, I will guarantee that you must go back with all your strength."

Mason replied with slight relief, "I will be spared, I still prefer my own hands and feet."

Winters smiled and saw that the senior had breathed well, so he stopped talking.

"What do you think of this place?" Winters pointed his hand around and asked confidently.

Although I tried desperately to suppress the corner of my mouth, my inner complacent still overflowed from his shiny eyes uncontrollably.

When Mason heard this, he cheered up and looked around.

This is a hillside that is not too big or too small, located southeast of Jade Ferry.

The top of the hillside seemed to be slashed by some huge weapon, very flat.

Standing on the top of the slope and looking out, you can vaguely see the lead top of the bell tower of the Jade Ferry, and you can also see the sparkling Amber River water.

The flat land on the top of the hillside should have been cultivated in the past, so there were no trees growing, but it had long been abandoned, and now only the desolate weeds are left.

The dark green grass carpet is spread from the top of the slope to the foot of the slope, and then gradually transitions to the most common coniferous forest on this land.

The spacious and flat provincial avenue stretches all the way from Jade Ferry, and when passing through the hillside here, it gracefully turns around and continues to move south.

There are also two lower hills, one big and one small, across the road, but according to Mason's experience, those two hills do not pose any threat.

"It's pretty good," Mason got off the horse and walked around the hillside. "They're condescending and have a wide view."

He stomped his feet, and the earth returned with a low muffled sound, "The earth slope is not a stone slope. When guns and cannons hit, there is no need to worry about the shattered stones falling."

"The two soil buns on the opposite side are a bit annoying and blocking the shooting range," Mason commented. "But fortunately they are not big. If you want to build a fort here, you can just take soil from the two soil buns on the opposite side and dig them out."

Winters nodded and said, "I think it's good too. I've searched all the ditches and bumps around Emerald Ferry, and the terrain here is the most handsome."

"When did you 'turn' the jade crossing around?" Mason was surprised.

"Just these few days," Winters replied proudly, "or why do you think I always run out?"

Seeing Winters' smug expression, Mason didn't know whether to praise or scold him, "You'd better send someone else to do this job next time."

"Who will do it? Those who can do this well can't pull themselves away. Those who can pull themselves away cannot even understand the map. And I have to see it with my own eyes before I can feel at ease."

Mason was speechless. At present, within the new army, qualified officers are in short supply to the point where one person wants to use three people.

Especially in the process of besieging the Kings Castles, a large number of veterans and soldiers were lost. When Mason thought of this, his heart became darker again.

I can only hope that the reserve officers will learn and grow as soon as possible and then take it forward.

Thinking of this, Mason couldn't help criticizing Winters: "If you don't teach, how could they do it? But you, how many classes have you taught to the reserve officers? No one has it? You still have the vice principal..."

"I know, I know," Winters hurriedly interrupted, "I invite you to come, but there is something serious about it..."

"What does it mean?" Mason was furious, "Improper school management?"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! "Look at the terrain, look at the terrain first," Winters found that he said more and more wrong, "You think this land is good, right?"

“It’s pretty good.”

"You think it's good, so I'll feel relieved."

"But it's good here," Mason clenched the leather rope on the horse whip, a little unbearable to smite Winters' enthusiasm, "But isn't it a little too far from the Emerald Ferry?"

Mason stood on tiptoe and looked at the Jade Ferry, observing the distance - it was less than ten kilometers.

"Paper and pen?" Mason asked.

Winters took out a small notebook with a dark skin from his arms, turned it to the back page, and handed it to the senior.

Mason took it and found that Winters had already drawn the map and marked the estimated distances of the surrounding villages and towns.

After checking the map repeatedly, Mason concluded that "If you build a fortress at this location, although you can control the provincial roads, it is still difficult to form an effective blockade on Jade Ferry, let alone a threat."

"Unless there is a cannon that can reach twenty miles away," Mason smiled bitterly, "but that kind of thing is only in a dream."

"Yes," Winters nodded, "so I don't plan to build a big project here."

"Then why did you call me here?" Mason was puzzled, looking at Winters who pretended to be reserved, and he smelled a dangerous smell, "What the hell are you doing?"

Winters smiled without saying a word, stepped on the stirrup and sat high above the saddle, overlooking everything around him, and announced with great enthusiasm:

"I'm going to fight Ardame here."

...

[New Army Camp]

[Central Army Tab]

Winters is holding a meeting for all officers.

As usual, inform the information first.

"If everything goes well, in three more days we will be able to enter the boundary of the Xinkendi Province - of course, the premise is to go to the Jade Ferry."

When the officers heard this, they felt relieved. They retreated all the way from the Kings Forts, which made everyone exhausted.

Fortunately, the Unionists in the Kings Fort should have been afraid of being beaten and only dared to send a few cavalrymen to disperse them from afar.

Only when the New Army's large troops retreated a hundred miles away did they send infantry out of the city to take over the towns abandoned by the New Army.

Winters patted the board and did not leave troops to guard the towns around the Kings Castle, and even the wounded were taken away.

In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that this should be the case. The towns around the Kings Castle cannot be kept if there are fewer people, and the towns that are left with too many people cannot be kept.

It’s just the responsibility of losing the land, and no one can easily bear it on his shoulders.

Fortunately, Winters never cared about face and had no moral burden. After he made the decision, the officers of the troops of each county let go of their hands and feet.

Although I didn't say it, everyone was still a little grateful to this younger generation, so they cooperated more.

So, from Zhuwang Fort to Jade Ferry, the new land was finally in front of you.

"There is no good news on Maple Stone City," Winterstoned and smiled, "but on the other hand, there is no bad news."

He got up and came to the map.

"After the enemy's offensive developed to the Water Pass, it never moved forward. At present, [Vansgou Ardame]'s own flag is still at the Water Pass."

Winters pointed with a whip rod at the port town at the intersection of Anya River and Amber River with his whip rod, "but whether he is in Shuiguan is not sure. Maple Stone is trying to figure out what Colonel Aldame is doing, but there is no result yet.

"Brother General Geisa and Brigadier General Skur agreed that since the siege of the Kings' Forts has been lifted, there is no need for the [steadfast] main forces to stay in the new land. They are likely to have retreated to the Snake Sze, or even Baze Naur.

"Entering Fengshi City is just a feint attack; the various arrangements of Water Pass are just deceiving the enemy."

When all the officers heard that Fengshi City was safe and sound, they breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, many people's families are in Fengshi City. Although even if the enemy really touches the edge of Fengshi City, Fengshi City may not be lost, it is naturally the best to be immune to threats.

"But I can't agree with the judgment of the two generals," Winters changed the subject. "Their ideas are too conservative, too gentle, too underestimated - of course, it may also be overestimated - Van Sgo Aldame."

Hearing Winters' arrogant speech, some of the officers present frowned, but more people leaned forward unconsciously and even put their arms on the marching table.
To be continued...