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Chapter 1288 The Northern Territory Crisis (3)

Art never imagined that the situation would become like this.

He has been stationed in the northern border all year round, and he rarely knows what happened to Nero. If McAdam hadn't mentioned Nero's situation just now, he would have thought that Nero was what he looked like when he left.

"Taylor, is everything you said true?" Art still didn't dare to make a decision lightly, because the matter was so important.

"I am willing to swear on my sword, every word I said here today is absolutely true." McAdam drew his sword.

McAdam has always been Art's most trusted right-hand man, how could Art not believe what he said.

Art stared blankly at McAdam. At this moment, he wished to hear such a trace of uncertainty from McAdam's mouth, so that he could temporarily press this matter down.However, McAdam swears to his long sword, leaving no way out for himself, and has already said his words to death.

McAdam's step not only cut off his own retreat, but also forced Art to make a choice: whether to stay in the north or take everyone back.

Art looked at every general in the room, everyone had the same expression, everyone was extremely angry, no need to ask, everyone knew that everyone wanted to fight back to Nero.

Among the crowd, only Aldridge did not stand up, and he looked very calm.

"Aldridge, what about you, what do you think?" Art asked.

"Your Highness, do you really want to know?" Aldrich's expression remained calm.

Among these generals, Aldrich has always been a staff officer next to Art, and Aldrich is making suggestions on many strategic matters. It can be said that he is not only a fierce general who can fight on the front line, but also an Ard An indispensable wise general.

Therefore, Aldrich's opinion is very necessary for Art, and Art hopes that he can express his opinion at this time.

"Just talk."

"Actually, I have heard a little about this matter. In my opinion, continuing to guard the northern border is a dead end."

"Even you think so?"

Art felt a little desperate. If even Aldrich said so, then he really had no choice but to lead his troops south.But when he came to the northern border, he swore to Aria that he would guard the northern border and never let the northern barbarians cross the Great Wall.Once he led his troops southward, the barbarians in the north would surely take advantage of the opportunity, and then Nero would also be doomed.

Aldrich said: "The reason why Halder didn't send us more supplies is because he was afraid that we would march south as soon as we got the supplies. Once we swung south, Halder and his disciples would have no resistance at all. Conversely, if we stay in the northern border, that is what Halde wants to see the most. We are his confidant, let us stay in the northern border and fight the barbarians in the north, it is best to lose both sides. So that he may sit in comfort in Nero's palace."

Art gritted his molars and said, "Then we have only one way to go south?"

Aldrich said, "No, we're out of the way."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room froze again, and the generals all looked at Aldrich with puzzled expressions.

Art didn't understand why Aldrich said that.

"Aldrich, why did you say that?"

"Even now, it is impossible to send troops to the south. The food in the fortress is only enough for us to last for three days, and even a quick march from the northern border to Nile will take at least a month. Our food and grass are not enough for us to return to the Nile."

"Then what should I do, I can't be stuck here waiting to die."

"If it was a month ago, it would have been possible to call back at that time, but now we have no chance at all." Aldridge was as calm as before, with no ups and downs on his face, "Besides, there is still a blizzard outside, It is very likely that they would have froze to death on the way before reaching Nile after leaving the fortress."

The other generals were furious, and shouted angrily, "So what, we can't all be trapped here to death, dogs will jump over the wall when we are in a hurry, how will we know if we don't fight!"

Aldridge looked at Art, "Your Highness, going south is death, and staying here is death, anyway, but everyone is watching you, and what to do next is up to you."

"That's right, we listen to Your Highness!"

"I……"

Having been a general in command all his life, Art has never encountered such hesitation.

Go or stay, it's easy to say, but it's not so easy to make a decision, this is a hundred thousand soldiers, a hundred thousand lives, if you are not careful, you will lead this group of soldiers to die.

"Aldrich, you stay, the others go out temporarily."

Art glanced around, and the generals understood his meaning one after another, and retreated from the room one after another, until only Aldrich was left in the room.

Seeing Aldrich's calm expression, Art felt a little uncomfortable, "Did you also know this morning?" It sounded like he was blaming Aldridge for not explaining the situation to him in time.

"McAdam and I knew about it around the same time."

"You are my most trusted right-hand man, why are you keeping this matter from me?"

"Your Highness, in fact, McAdam just gave some generalizations just now, and there are still many details that he didn't say. There were so many people at that time, and he knew that if he said it, you would definitely not be able to bear it."

"Since you want to take care of my feelings, why are you speaking out now?"

"Because we don't want all the soldiers to be buried here innocently. They all have family members, and they all long to be reunited with their families. If we don't say anything, they may never go back."

Art's face was ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You have followed me for so many years, do you think I am the kind of commander who doesn't care about the life and death of soldiers?"

Aldridge said: "Your Highness, you are not that kind of commander, but you are also a loyal person. I believe that even now, you are not completely determined to attack Nile."

"I……"

Art was speechless for a while after Aldrich's words caught him.

Indeed, even now, he has not made up his mind to go south.

I remember that when he came to the northern border, he swore in front of Aria that he would never lead his troops south in this life, in order to dispel Aria's worries.Now if he leads troops south, he will break the oath he made to his father back then.

Aldrich sighed: "That's why I haven't talked about this all the time. I don't want you to do those embarrassing things."

Art looked at Aldridge, "Then you want to stay?"

Aldrich said: "I am a soldier, guarding the territory is my duty, and this will not change at any time."

(End of this chapter)