Considering the effect of the pill, Roland did not order the First Army to pursue it immediately, but instead sent lightning and Maisie to monitor the other party's situation. [[(?[]

The wounded soldiers on the defense line were immediately treated. After the entire battle, only five people were injured and all were hit by spears, four of which came from the artillery team. What made him pleased was that the enemy's spears approaching about 150 meters did not let the artillery disperse, but instead lowered his body, used the artillery stand to avoid the short spears, and re-entered the battle in the shortest time.

Nanava stayed behind the defense line and stood by, especially when the enemy turned around and fled, she took Viscount Tigu to the artillery position regardless of the rumbling artillery fire to rescue the wounded by the short spear. It is hard to imagine that half a year ago she was a little girl who would be dizzy when she saw blood.

In the end, all five survived. Amid the cheers, many soldiers saluted her and watched her leave the battlefield.

In fact, this battle was much easier than dealing with the Duke coalition. Without medicine, the militia who fell into an addicted state were extremely unbearable. Some people even ran two or three kilometers and then lay on the ground, no longer willing to move.

The pursuing troops quickly gathered them all together and took them to Changge Fortress. During this period, the First Army also captured two knights. Although they did not swallow the pills, they had lost the idea of ​​resistance. Faced with the approaching pursuers, they simply chose to surrender and asked to write to the family to obtain a chance to redeem.

Arriving at Changge Fortress was four days later.

According to the information obtained from interrogating the surrendered knights, Nightingale easily dismantled the troops left behind fortress castle. The captain was shot dead on the spot. More than 100 militia scattered in panic, and then fell into the ambush circle set up by the First Army at the gate.

Roland's men found the imprisoned Pero in the castle dungeon. He looked a little haggard, probably due to concern and anxiety. However, given the noble status of the Count of Honeysuckle, he did not suffer any inhuman treatment.

After nearly three months, the prince met the agent again.

"Your Highness, it's great to see you," Pelo finally relaxed his anxiety. He explained everything he had experienced these days in detail. "I don't know the messengers of Tifeco..."

"All dead," Roland leaned on his chair and said carelessly, "In addition, most of the 1,500 people they brought were dead on the border of the town, and the rest are currently in the fortress prison."

When he heard the news that all the messengers had been destroyed, Pelo seemed a little surprised, "Your Highness, if you do this, I'm afraid the new king... no, your brother will regard you as a thorn in your side."

"So I should surrender and return to the capital obediently and let him do it?" Roland looked directly at the other party with his eyes.

The latter involuntarily lowered his head, "No, Your Highness..."

"From the moment he sent troops to the West, he was my enemy," said the prince calmly. "Tifeko Wimbledon will only be more and more urgent in order to seize power. He urgently needs land and titles to allocate to the nobles who support him. If it is for pleasure, why do you have to manage this fortress on my behalf? You should be very clear that only when I become the King of Graycastle, your position in the West can be firmly established." He paused and continued, "To prevent such a situation from resurrecting, I need to form an army to defend the fortress."

"Army?" Peiluo was stunned.

"Yes, it's not knights, but a full-time army of civilians." Roland said slowly, "You pick out a team of three hundred people from the fortress, and my subordinates train them to fight. The requirements of these three hundred people are: they must be civilians, have not committed sins, are not church believers, between the ages of sixteen and thirty, and have no physical disability. During the training period, they will live in the border town, and the weapons will be provided by me. Your knights and patrol team will only be responsible for urban security in the future, and more details will be written on it," he handed the other party a piece of parchment, "You can publish the announcement according to the above content, recruit and screen."

If you want to control the city defense in your own hands, it is obviously the most appropriate way to station an army of your own. However, the number of first troops is too small, and it is not enough to defend the border town, let alone the division of troops to garrison the Changge Fortress. Therefore, letting the other party provide personnel and training on their own is a compromise choice.

The Nightingale's lie detection ability can ensure the purity of the team. The new army's training methods and ideological education can allow this group of people to quickly form combat effectiveness. Equipped with weapons to be eliminated, it is not a big problem even if it is seized by the enemy. In addition, this army can also shoulder the task of information and intelligence transmission. As long as someone tries to attack the fortress, Roland can get the news as soon as possible.

"I understand." Pelo nodded.

"I will review the personnel you have selected. Don't try to put eyeliners into the team. This is meaningless." Roland warned, "The spies you sent before have now entered the mine. If something similar happens again..."

"No, Your Highness," the other party wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I promise not."

"The next is the church," the prince leaned back to his chair with satisfaction. "You probably don't know yet. The fortress cathedral was set on fire by the subordinates of Tifeco, and the High Priest Taro was killed by them, and now there is only a piece of ruin."

"They actually burned the church?" Pelo was stunned by the news. "This... I have to report to Hermes."

The church law stipulates that the king and lord have the obligation to protect local church facilities from infringement. If they are unable to stop them, they should immediately report the news to the Holy City. It is a normal reaction for the former ambassador who is proficient in the law, and such things cannot be concealed at all. I am afraid that the devout believers in the fortress would have already sent their secret letter to the Holy City on the same day.

"It should be reported, but the content of the letter needs to be adjusted appropriately," Roland raised his lips. "You only use it in the letter to explain that the attacker was Tifeco. Wimbledon's troops. They were robbing and burning the church and left the Longge Fortress without knowing where to go. In addition, you attach this thing with the letter," he took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to Perro. "If it was said that they had picked up something near the church, they would naturally understand."

"What's this?"

"The secret medicine of the church is also the goal of Tifeco. It can allow ordinary people to explode their power in a short time, but when the efficacy of the medicine fades, the takers will slowly die out," Roland explained simply. "Tifco wants to use this medicine to strengthen the army and stabilize his precarious throne. When the church sees this pill, it will naturally understand his intention."

As for whether or not to take measures, that is another matter.
Chapter completed!