I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 346 New Mission Arrangement

In this vast and turbulent forest, a thrilling battle has just ended. The three important bandit camps within the sphere of influence of the Lista bandits, who once dominated the area and committed crimes, have now fallen into the hands of the army led by Alpha. The strongholds that were once arrogant and domineering by the bandits now present a different scene under the flag of the victor.

With the victory of the battle, Alpha decisively issued an order to cancel the refugee camps originally set up on the periphery. Those refugees who had fled and were displaced during the war were systematically gathered in the three occupied camps. For a time, the camps were bustling with people, filled with an atmosphere of hope and confusion.

At this moment, the Second Camp has undergone tremendous changes. It is no longer the bloody and sinful bandit den of the past, but has become an administrative center carefully built by Anthony. The buildings in the camp have been simply repaired and organized, and each area is clearly divided. In the office area, there are neatly arranged tables, chairs and filing cabinets. Anthony and his confidants are busy handling various affairs, trying to establish an orderly management mechanism. Soldiers patrol and stand guard in various places in the camp, with determination and responsibility in their eyes.

The third camp was the strategic core where Andrew was stationed. The terrain here was difficult to defend and difficult to attack, and it was the key to the entire defense line. Andrew personally commanded the soldiers to strengthen the fortifications and set up a large number of traps and obstacles around the camp. On the watchtower, the sentinels were concentrating on monitoring the movements around them, not missing any suspicious signs. The arsenal in the camp was well stocked, and various weapons and equipment were neatly arranged, ready to deal with possible threats at any time.

Looking around, the original pattern of the ten camps around the Lista bandits has changed dramatically. Five of the camps have been occupied by the Birmingham Army, who have stationed their own troops in these five camps and established their own ruling order. The flags of the Birmingham Army are flying in the camps, and the soldiers are patrolling in a show of force, as if showing everyone their powerful strength.

However, there are still two camps that are still firmly in the hands of the Lista bandits. These two camps are like two stubborn nails, deeply nailed into the land, making the situation more complicated and delicate. The bandits continue to hold their positions in the camps, relying on their familiarity with the terrain and their tenacious will to resist, confronting the outside forces.

The remaining three camps were occupied by Anthony's survival army. Alpha knew that his identity was sensitive at this time. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble and suspicion, he cleverly shirked the leadership position, making Anthony recognized as the leader of the survival army. Although this decision seemed simple, it contained far-reaching considerations. It not only maintained internal unity and stability, but also avoided possible power disputes.

For a time, the land was shrouded in fog. All parties were secretly observing each other's movements, and no one dared to act rashly. Each party knew that at this delicate moment, the slightest mistake could lead to a new war.

Under such circumstances, a seemingly reasonable plan gradually emerged: the Peace Army and Lista cooperated to fight against the Birmingham Army. On the surface, this was an excellent choice to integrate forces and fight against a common enemy.

However, the reality is not so simple. The Lista bandits are not good people. They are cunning and cruel by nature. Cooperating with them is like seeking the skin of a tiger. Once you fall into their trap, the consequences will be disastrous and you may end up in an irreversible situation.

Alpha was well aware of the stakes involved, and he knitted his brows tightly together, lost in deep thought. He knew that the resettlement of refugees would become a huge challenge.

These refugees have come here with great difficulty in the ice and snow, and have experienced countless hardships and tortures. Now, they have finally received food, warmth and supplies, and seem to see hope in life. Therefore, a trend of not wanting to leave has quietly spread among the refugees.

For those refugees, all this is so hard-won! Didn't they leave their homeland because they had no food and their lives were not guaranteed? Now that they have everything they want, who would be willing to embark on that road full of unknowns and dangers again?

"Let's discuss what we should do next?" Alpha's voice broke the silence in the camp. However, he knew that all this was just an illusion. With more and more refugees, the existing food was just a drop in the bucket and could not meet the needs of everyone. In order to find a long-term solution, Alpha decided to call Anthony and others for an in-depth discussion on future planning.

In this land filled with tension and anxiety, Alpha stood quietly in the conference room, his eyes deep and solemn, as if carrying the hopes and destinies of countless people.

Anthony stood beside him, looking up slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of doubt and determination, and whispered: "Lord Apollo, didn't the plan we carefully formulated at the beginning require us to traverse the rugged and precipitous Philoc Mountain area with difficulty, and then enter the relatively stable Auli area? I have kept every detail of this plan firmly in mind and have never forgotten it at all."

Looking back at the time when they made the plan, they all chose this mountainous road full of unknowns and dangers in order to avoid the government's obstruction that followed them everywhere. At that time, they had a vision and hope for the future, and they did not flinch even though the road ahead was full of thorns.

However, at this moment, when they were actually in this vast mountainous area, Alpha suddenly brought up this seemingly settled issue again, which made Anthony's heart full of confusion, as if he was in a fog and couldn't find his direction.

"This is a different time, Anthony." Alpha sighed slightly, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, with a hint of helplessness and bitterness in his voice, "Look at the situation outside now. The hardships and difficulties along the way have already worn away everyone's will. How many people are willing to follow us out of this mountainous area and set foot on that passage full of death again?"

Alpha wanted to smoothly bring these refugees into his territory and give them a safe home. However, the reality was like an insurmountable wall standing in front of them. This was almost an impossible task, and every difficulty was like a towering mountain, pressing him hard to breathe.

After hearing Alpha's explanation, everyone lowered their heads, as if they were shrouded by an invisible shadow. After all, it was Alpha who led everyone to where they are today, and they once had a relatively stable life.

However, just when life started to improve, the people began to forget their roots. They seemed to have forgotten that this was just a temporary stopover, and there was a longer road ahead and more challenges waiting for them.

"Lord Apollo, the food we have here is far from enough." Anthony frowned, his eyes revealing deep worry, "If this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for even a week." As a person in charge of administration, he clearly knows the importance of food, which is the foundation of life. Every time he sees the dwindling food reserves, his heart feels like being pressed by a huge rock, and he can't breathe.

"The problem now is not just that everyone's mentality has changed." Alpha took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a trace of self-blame and regret. "You see, we are not only facing the internal mental shaken, but also many obstacles ahead. The Birmingham Army has occupied the bandit camp in front of us. Their purpose is to stop us from moving forward. And those bandits, their eyes are shining with greed, their purpose is nothing more than to rob our property and resources.

I thought the problem was too simple before. I only saw the difficulties in front of me, but I didn't expect that there would be so many changes later. I didn't think carefully enough. "Faced with all these complicated situations, Alpha finally realized that his previous thinking was too naive and he didn't consider all possible situations.

"Lord Apollo, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, we must resolutely step through this dark land." There was a determined flame burning in Anthony's eyes, "Only by stepping out can we find a way to survive and bring a glimmer of hope to these refugees." At this critical moment, he knew that he could not retreat and must lead everyone out of this predicament.

"We can't rush for success now." Alpha shook his head slightly, his eyes became calm and firm. "Instead of letting everyone rush forward without organization, which is undoubtedly sending sheep into the tiger's mouth, it is better to organize a vanguard team and advance steadily. In this way, we can open up this mountain road step by step, and those behind us will have the conditions to rush forward." Alpha put forward his own opinion. He hoped that in this way, he could minimize everyone's casualties and lay a solid foundation for subsequent actions.

"I think it's possible." Andrew was the first to stand up and agree, his eyes full of determination. "Ordinary people will stay behind first, and we will organize a team to open the road ahead. Only in this way can our families pass through this dangerous area safely." Andrew's words were responded to by others, and everyone realized that this was the most feasible solution at present.

Alpha's proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone. Of course, this was also Alpha's delaying tactic. He really couldn't bear to see all these people die on the road ahead. He hoped that in this way, he could preserve everyone's strength as much as possible and gain more survival opportunities for everyone.

After passing Alpha's resolution, Anthony immediately began to implement the material rationing system. He carefully counted every piece of food and ensured that the frontline combatants had enough food, because they were warriors charging in the front and needed to have enough physical strength to deal with the dangers ahead. The food supply for the staff was halved, and the rest of the people could only guarantee the most basic supplies of survival materials.

Although such an arrangement made the refugees complain, they complained about the hardship of life and the injustice of fate. However, under the current situation, there is no other way. Doing so can only barely extend the existing food for one month, and it cannot fundamentally solve the problem. But even so, Anthony knew that this was their only choice at the moment. In order to survive and for the future, they must grit their teeth and persevere.

After successfully solving the stability problem in the rear, Alpha breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this was only the first step of a long journey. However, the road ahead was still long and the task was still arduous. So he decided to take Graya to continue moving forward, go deep into the enemy's rear for field investigation, and carefully compare the map in his hand to observe the surrounding terrain.

According to the map seized from the bandits, they were on a main road that led directly from Milan to Venice and then into the Aulis region. This road was a continuous mountainous area with dangerous terrain that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. It was almost impossible for the army to block it here.

However, across this mountain road were the ten bandit camps and the main camp of Lista. These bandit camps were like cancerous tumors, distributed on both sides of the main road. The farthest was four or five kilometers away from the main road, while the closest was only one kilometer away. As for the main camp of Lista, it was even closer, only a few hundred meters away at most. This was undoubtedly an obstacle that they could not avoid on their way forward.

"Lord Alpha, there are too many spies along the way. It is almost impossible to pass through silently!" Graya looked at the thirteenth or fourteenth wave of spies, and her heart was filled with helplessness and fatigue.

Alpha hesitated for a moment, then said firmly: "They are too far away from the main road. We can only get information by sending out spies. Moreover, more and more spies will appear later. Fortunately, the roads in these side villages are not wide and are not suitable for large-scale rapid marches. We can use this to avoid their main force and sneak past them quietly."

As he spoke, Alpha carefully marked the width of the passage to the fifth camp and the locations of the secret posts on the map. His eyes gleamed with wisdom, as if he had seen the hope of victory.

In the dim environment filled with tension and uneasiness, Graya frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes, and asked Lord Alpha beside her softly: "Lord Alpha, look at the situation. Can we really pass through this unknown and dangerous area smoothly if it continues like this?"

Graia looked around, and those seemingly endless spies were like ghosts, shuttling and spying in the dark, making people feel extremely depressed. Facing these endless spies, after some thought, Graia felt that there seemed to be no other feasible method except for a violent attack.

Lord Alpha sighed slightly, his eyes deep and solemn, and slowly explained: "In fact, the biggest problem we are facing now is the problem of food shortage. Think about it, in this difficult situation, the supply of food has become extremely difficult, and every grain of food is extremely precious.

As for the number of people, the number of refugees is beyond imagination. Look around, these refugees are everywhere, they are fleeing everywhere for survival. It is not difficult to understand why the robbers spared no effort to capture these refugees who have no money. After all, for them, people are power, and only by constantly expanding their team can they survive in this cruel environment.

As for weapons, we are relatively optimistic at the moment. The reserves in the three camps can fully meet our needs for self-sufficiency in the short term.

The remaining key factor is time. Organizing and training these refugees is not a matter of one day or one night. It takes a lot of time and energy to turn them from a group of refugees with no combat experience into soldiers who can fight in battle, but what we lack most now is time. "As Lord Alpha spoke, he gestured with his hands, trying to make Graya more clearly understand the situation they are facing.

After listening to Lord Alpha's analysis, Graia lowered her head slightly, with a helpless look on her face. She was really not good at calculating such complicated situations, so she raised her head again, with a hint of confusion and expectation in her eyes, and looked at Lord Alpha again, and asked: "So how should we deal with this tricky situation now? Lord Alpha, please give me some advice."

Lord Alpha raised his head slightly, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, with a look of determination in his eyes. He said slowly: "Think about it, now we have occupied the southern entrance and exit of this mountain road, and the Birmingham Army occupies the northern entrance and exit. In this way, the Lista bandits in the middle are sandwiched in the middle, and their situation is very awkward. Do you think that in this situation, will the Lista bandits have an easy time?" At this point, Lord Alpha paused slightly, his eyes became more determined.

After all, in this cruel world, there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies. In the face of common interests, former opponents may also work together. They now have a common enemy, the Birmingham Army. So, after careful consideration, Alpha finally chose to cooperate with the Lista Bandits.

After listening to Lord Alpha's words, Graya nodded thoughtfully, and then asked doubtfully: "Lord Alpha wants to cooperate with the Lista bandits?"