Imperial Crown.

Chapter 366 You dare to kill me! ?

Just like every previous battle, there was a small camp outside the Eagle Army’s camp.

Here come all kinds of businessmen, nearby small vendors, men doing coolie labor, and women selling their bodies.

Lively and complicated.

It is not only a place where the Eagle Army and Jonah's Gaoling Army go to relax during holidays, but also a place where many true or false news always circulate.

But in recent times, this rare haven of comfort during the war has gradually become less filled with laughter and joy.

Because a piece of news spread -

The Keynes Empire is in danger on the front battlefield, and the capital city of Mingnagar is in danger of being captured. The top leaders of the empire are planning to sell this army that has penetrated deep into the Principality of Eivor in exchange for an opportunity for peace talks.

These half-true and half-false rumors were undoubtedly the work of the Eivor people, and they spread to everyone's ears in just a day or two.

This brought tremendous pressure to the Eagle Army and Jonah's Gaoling Army, especially the lower-level soldiers.

If Raven and Jonah were abandoned, how would they get home once they were deep in the heart of Eivor?
For a time, both the Eagle Army and the Gaoling Army were in panic.

The debate between Raven and Jonah at the military meeting about the next strategic route was also deliberately leaked by someone with ulterior motives.

Raven's opposition to Jonah's policy was also interpreted as "cowardice" and "retreat" during the spread of the story.

Count Jonah's attitude naturally became "acquiescence".

The Eagle Army was fine; they were bound by military discipline and had experienced victory after victory with Raven, so although they were somewhat uneasy, nothing went wrong.

But it was different for the Gaoling Army. They had traveled a long distance, missed all the major battles, and gained nothing. They couldn't even get a sip of soup.

Now that I hear this news, I am even more worried.

Even some people sneak away quietly every night.

The momentum was only slightly curbed when someone was captured by patrolling soldiers of the Eagle Army and hanged at the gate of the camp.

As time passed, siege equipment was built step by step.

Siege vehicles, siege towers, siege hammers, as well as ladders and catapults.

The weather became less cold and the soldiers gradually took off their heavy cotton clothes.

May 1200, 3, light rain.

The Gaoling Army of the four subsequent legions of Earl Jonah finally took their positions after a long journey and joined the main force.

Now the coalition forces of Raven and Jonah consisted of three camps distributed in a triangle.

The Xiongying Army occupies one battalion, and the Gaoling Army occupies one battalion.

There is also a smaller but more solid camp sandwiched between the two large camps, which is specifically used to store and dispatch food, equipment and other logistical supplies.

"What do you mean by against the rules!?"

At the gate of the grain storage camp, Viscount Korla frowned and waved a piece of parchment.

The one in charge of guarding the granary was Simon. Even though the water drops on the parchment fell on his face, Simon did not blink:
"I'm sorry, but any movement of logistical supplies requires Lord Raven's warrant. Please make an extra trip."

Viscount Korla's mood was already bad enough.

I led the team and trekked in an unfamiliar environment for two consecutive months. The second half of the journey coincided with the arrival of spring and the thawing of the ground, so we trekked in mud pits almost every day!

All his war horses died because they could not adapt to the damp and cold environment here.

Now, braving the bone-chilling spring drizzle, he came to the camp in person to ask for food and firewood, but was turned away.

The colder the rain, the angrier he is!

His angry fingers clenched into fists, and he waved his arms, almost sticking the parchment on Simon's face:
"Look carefully, this is the warrant of my Earl Jonah, isn't that enough!?"

"Does Lord Jonah, a great earl, need permission from a mere baron to do something?!"

As Korla became furious, the soldiers following him almost all drew their weapons.

The soldiers behind Simon also drew their swords and stood ready, and the Eagle Army on the wall even raised their crossbows!

At this tense moment, before Simon could say anything, a voice with the unique glibness of aristocrats sounded:

"That's right. The people led by Eagle are all very arrogant. Not to mention a viscount like us, even if the Earl himself came, Simon would not dare to buy it!"

The one who emerged slowly on horseback from behind the crowd was Earl Jonah's adjutant, Viscount Kimmans.

When he saw his face, a hint of realization flashed in Simon's eyes.

He was still wondering. Although there had been constant friction between the Eagle Army and the Mountain Leader Army during this period of time, there had never been any friction in the mobilization of materials, and there should not be any mistakes in the process.

Now it seems that it was this guy Jin Mangs who was causing trouble.

Jin Mangs rode forward and looked down at Simon from above:

"Simon, I know that your Eagle Army has its own rules. The supplies in this camp were also collected by your Eagle Leader."

"But our Gaoling Army, led by Earl Jonah, has come to our aid from thousands of miles away. Even though we haven't started the battle yet, this is a genuine gesture of gratitude, and it is reasonable for us to ask you to provide us with supplies."

"Now Viscount Korla has brought our four legions of soldiers here. It's not easy to travel all the way, and the weather is so bad. If we don't get the supplies in time, we will inevitably be resentful."

"You don't want Baron Raven to be known as someone who doesn't care about his allies, do you?"

"How about this? You pack the supplies and transport them out first. Afterwards, my Earl Jonah will definitely write a letter to Baron Raven to explain everything and will not let you suffer any loss. How do you think?"

After he finished speaking, Jin Mangs saw Simon's expression change, and he felt relieved.

Ha, country bumpkin, now you know how powerful I am!

As a court noble, or more bluntly a "landless noble", Jin Mangs is far more sensitive about the title than most nobles.

In his opinion, Raven was just a small baron, so what if he had made some contributions?
The title is insurmountable!

Kimmans was even prepared after the military meeting that day.

In his opinion, Raven scolded him just to save face, and he would definitely apologize and compensate privately afterwards.

And Gimons was prepared to graciously forgive Raven after accepting his sincere apology - at least with the head of the hyena that executed him - and adding a few thousand gold coins.

But he never waited.

This neglect made the already healed wound on his back even more painful, so he took advantage of the opportunity of the Eivor people to spread rumors and quietly disclosed the contents of the military meeting.

However, this did not bring much of a blow to the Eagle Army. Instead, it shook the morale of the Gaoling Army. Even deserters were caught by the Eagle Army, which made him feel so upset that he went crazy!
Now, he finally got the chance.

In the drizzle, Jin Mangs saw Simon's twitching cheeks, and his heart felt even happier.

"Ah……"

Next, Simon had only two choices - either provide supplies or endure it.

If Simon gave him supplies, he could give Raven, who always talked about "military discipline", a slap in the face.

If they insist, Jinmans has a backup plan. If Simon refuses, he will immediately send someone back to inform Count Jonah.

With Count Jonah present in person, does Simon still dare to resist?

In either case, once the supplies leave the house, Raven will definitely kill Simon in order to enforce his so-called military discipline.

And Jin Mangs found out during this period that Simon was the one who started his business with Raven.

Jin Mangs wanted to force Raven to cut off one of his arms to vent his anger!

As for the impact on military morale and combat effectiveness, Jin Mangs doesn't care.

How could Raven possibly win if he didn't take Lord Jonah's sound advice?
Just when Jin Mangs was most proud.

F--Bang!!!

A red firework shot up into the sky, exploding into a striking ball of fireworks.

It is particularly dazzling in this rainy early spring.

"What are you doing?" Jin Mangs was terrified.

"You lied about military intelligence, are you trying to kill yourself?!" The red fireworks were a warning that the logistics camp was under attack!
This will definitely alarm Raven!

"I have no right to transport any supplies without Lord Raven's order." Simon said calmly: "So, please be patient and wait for Lord Baron's decision."

"Look, is this okay?"

"Viscount Korla, Mr. Kimmans."

You've done all that, and now you ask for my approval?
"It's Viscount Jinmans!" Jinmans's face twisted:

"Korla, lead the troops to charge in!"

Korla was stunned: "But..."

"No buts. Do you want to watch the Earl's honor being insulted?!" Jin Mangs' mouth was like a wound spring:

"Simon has always been cautious in his actions. The news of your arrival today has already spread. He must have prepared supplies and stored them inside the gate."

"Rush in, grab the stuff, and transport it back to the camp!"

"I just don't believe that Raven dares to rush into our Gaoling Army's camp and take the things back!"

Korla's face twitched, and he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart after all, and shouted:
“Follow me!!”

"Close the camp gate!!!" Simon shouted, "Defend against the enemy!!!"

The already tense atmosphere was on the verge of breaking out.

Jin Mangs's expression changed from a ferocious sneer to a dull look, and then from a dull look to horror!
Because the development of the situation far exceeded his expectations.

The Eagle Army on the village wall actually dared to shoot crossbows at them!

Although Simon and Korla are both at the second level, Korla is firmly suppressed in strength in a one-on-one battle with Simon.

Korla possesses a life force that is famous for its power!
Although a group of heavily armored personal soldiers accompanied by Korla rushed into the village gate as soon as the incident broke out, they were immediately pushed back by the Eagle Army.

The equipment was similar, but there was basically no loss of men in the Eagle Army. Instead, the heavy armored soldiers in Korla kept wailing.

Jin Mangs' heart twitched and he hesitated whether to leave first.

Just then, there was the sound of horse hooves, followed by Eric's full-throated shout:
"Stop it all!!"

Immediately, the Eagle Army's heavy cavalry surrounded the remaining troops in Korla!

The remaining soldiers in Korla dropped their weapons one after another, and the Eagle Army also stopped their offensive.

A riot was finally quelled.

At this time, Jin Mangs finally came to his senses.

This time, there were about 600 people in the team that came with Korla to collect logistical supplies, but now only less than 300 of them are still able to stand.
In less than 10 minutes, more than half of the money was lost!!!
"What's going on?" Raven separated the heavy cavalry team and rode over.

Jin Mangs was the first to complain: "Baron Raven, you are finally here. Your subordinate Simon actually spoke ill of me and insulted my family——"

"Shut up!" Raven glared at Jin Mangs, then looked at Simon: "You speak."

Jin Mangs felt his heart skip a beat and immediately closed his mouth.

Simon repeated the story exactly.

Raven's face became increasingly gloomy, and he asked:
"According to military discipline, how should we deal with an attack on a grain storage camp?"

Eric opened his mouth and hesitated for a moment, and Simon immediately said:
"Execute him on the spot and hang his body for public display!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Korla stiffened his neck and shouted:

"I am the commander of the legion under Viscount Jonah, and I am also the Viscount of the Empire. You have no right..."

Whoosh.

With a thud, Korla fell on his back.

A black dot appeared on his forehead, with blood oozing out of it.

In Raven's hand, the string of the silver mithril crossbow was still trembling slightly.

With a flash of light, a new crossbow arrow appeared in Raven's hand. While loading it, he locked his eyes on Jin Mangs.

"Lei, Baron Raven... I am from the Empire..." Jin Mangs originally wanted to emphasize his status as a viscount, but when he saw Korla's body on the ground, he quickly swallowed the rest of his words and forced a smile with trembling lips:
"This is all a misunderstanding! It was all done by that guy Korla. He deserves a good death, a wonderful death!"

"We will definitely not have any objections! I will make it clear to the Earl!"

The crossbow string was slowly pulled.

Jin Mangsi's eyebrows kept twitching, and cold sweat poured down: "Well... Actually, I am also a little responsible, otherwise, I will give you some compensation!"

"2000... Oh no, 3000... 5000...

1, 1 gold coins! ! "

With a click, the crossbow string was fully drawn and the crossbow arrow entered the slot.

The smile on Jin Mangs' face was almost crying: "Also, my wife and my son's wife, they have always admired you... I am willing..."

Faintly, Jin Mangs heard the sound of horse hooves.

It came from the direction of Gaoling Army and was getting closer and closer.

Turning his head, what caught Jin Mangs' eyes was a battle flag engraved with majestic mountains.

Count Jonah is finally here!

Heaving a sigh of relief, Jin Mangs finally relaxed his sour face and turned back to speak in the elegant tone that only nobles can:

"Lord Raven, then again, you are not wrong in this matter."

With a smile, Raven shook his head, raised the crossbow that he had put down, and aimed it at Jin Mans forehead.

The crossbow was pulled.

The power of this mithril crossbow is so strong that even the level 2 Korla can't react in time, let alone Jin Mangs who is a mortal?

The crossbow arrow easily penetrated Jinmans' breastplate and pierced his heart.

"You..." Jin Mangs looked down at the blood oozing from his chest, then looked up at Raven, mouthfuls of salty, tender blood gushed out of his mouth:
"...You dare to kill me!?"

Crash, bang.

Kimmans' body fell off the warhorse.

Raven put away his crossbow and said coldly, "Don't just stand there. Execute military law!"

"Yes."

"……Yes."

"Yes!"

Hyena, Eric and Simon immediately took orders, encouraged their fighting spirit, and led the Eagle Army into the remnants of the Korla army.

An efficient execution began. Most people were unable to react in time, and even if someone wanted to resist, they would be destroyed in an instant.

The bloody smell filled the air, bubbling with hot steam against the cold rain of early spring, and clung to the bodies of the soldiers carrying out the execution, turning into pink dew.

When the outer cavalry separated and Count Jonah drove in, he saw corpses lying all over the ground.

He glanced around and saw the two people he least wanted to see among the pile of corpses.

Korla, and Jinmangsi.

Jonah felt his eyes go dark, and he almost subconsciously drew out the long sword at his waist and pointed it at him:
“…Raven!!!!”

Crack.

The ground is frozen.

The cold icy fighting spirit flowed from Count Jonah!
……

(End of this chapter)