Chapter 382: Weilade and Solit's Conspiracy!

Following Commander Ryan's orders, the vanguard camp dispersed on the spot.

Gervas and his party headed straight for the Grey Shiqiao to the northwest.

This location, Red Shicheng, and the Orc Camp formed a triangle, with distances between each side being roughly twenty-plus li.

As for why the route was so long, it was mainly because the path was winding and consisted of small trails.

However, counting it up, this was also considered a safe place.

Compared to the other two checkpoints, Grey Shiqiao was the farthest and the hardest to traverse; if the Orcs chose to attack Red Shicheng, they certainly would not prioritize this side.

Even if they considered it, they would not treat it as the main assault.

Of course, after Gervas and his party arrived at the stone bridge, they honestly began building a wooden camp at the bridgehead.

Although there was no clear news yet indicating the Orcs would attack Grey Shiqiao, the necessary defenses certainly could not be lacking.

And after Gervas and others spent a night building the camp, they soon received news that the main army had arrived outside Red Shicheng.

However, the main army did not enter Red Shicheng directly.

Because according to scout reconnaissance, the Orcs were deliberately waiting for the gates of Red Shicheng to open and were ready to strike at any moment.

Clearly, these Orcs seemed to want to launch a surprise attack when the Kingdom's main army entered the city.

After all, with only about ten li of distance, the Orcs could easily reach the outskirts of Red Shicheng in time.

"So, we still need to continue guarding Grey Shiqiao?"

"Yes, Viscount Gervas, it should be another two or three days!"

"Because these past two days, other scout camps have been active frequently, and moreover, they are heading north for reconnaissance! I speculate that the President seems to want to launch a preemptive strike to crush this forty-thousand-strong Orc force."

"So, right now, not only is time needed for the main army to rest, but also for the scouts to confirm the situation in the north, such as whether there are other ambushes nearby and so on!"

"And only after the rest and reconnaissance are completed will the main army make a move; only then might you be recalled!!"

Gervas nodded. "Captain Lide, thank you for informing me of this news!"

"Viscount Gervas, even if I didn't say it, you would know within a day or two at most! So there is no need for thanks,"

Captain Lide and his subordinates were also quite lucky this time; it seems they felt they needed rest as well.

So these past two days, they were not assigned to the most dangerous front lines.

That is what he just mentioned: crossing the checkpoints to conduct reconnaissance northward.

Therefore, they were only responsible for patrolling behind the three checkpoints to ensure no problems arose at these checkpoints without their knowledge.

Because of their relationship, Captain Lide came personally to Grey Shiqiao, chatted with Gervas for a while, and informed him of the current situation.

Although this information was not too important, ordinary people could not learn it from Captain Lide's mouth.

After all, if the enemy learned of this, it would be the greatest breach of secrecy.

After chatting for a while longer, Captain Lide left two wild beasts he had hunted along the way, then departed with his subordinates.

Gervas did not delay, ordering his subordinates to call Mil and others over to prepare a roasted meat dinner.

Since they still needed to stay here for the time being, they might as well enjoy it peacefully.

Because this might be the most leisurely time for the next month or even two months.

Because once they left the Red Shicheng area and continued north, they could encounter Orc squads anywhere.

Of course, what Gervas did not know was that while he thought he could have two days of leisure, some people did not want him to live too well.

"You are Minister Weilade?"

"That is correct, is Your Excellency Vice President Solit?"

"Yes! I am Solit Lieshi. Minister Weilade sent someone to deliver a message, saying there was an important matter he wished to discuss with me. I wonder what it is?" Solit raised his chin slightly, his face full of arrogance as he stated his surname.

Although Solit did not even count as a direct bloodline descendant, at most only a collateral branch, Weilade had seen enough of the superiority complex of these great families, so he did not care at all.

Instead, he smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Minister Weilade, I have long admired you; why don't we sit down and talk first!"

Solit nodded, very satisfied with Weilade's attitude.

Moreover, he actually knew why Weilade had sought him out.

Because in that letter, Weilade mentioned how Gervas had caused the death of his only child.

And as soon as he sat down, Weilade did not delay, going straight to the point: "Your Excellency Solit, regarding that Gervas causing the death of my only child, you already know of this matter!"

"Additionally, I heard that brat Gervas offended the Lieshi family and was even disrespectful to Your Excellency Solit!"

"Therefore, this time I invited Your Excellency here because I wish to cooperate with Your Excellency to kill that brat Gervas together!!"

"Hmm?"

Solit did not expect the other party to be so straightforward, directly stating the intention to kill a noble.

However, this was for the best, avoiding mutual suspicion between both sides.

And he indeed wanted to kill Gervas.

Because he wanted to use this merit to seek a reward from Second Prince, to serve under Second Prince, or simply to be enfeoffed as a lord.

Yes, Solit's actions were not targeted by Second Prince.

Although if Second Prince knew Gervas participated in this conscription, he would certainly find a way to deal with him.

But Gervas participating in the Northern Campaign this time was entirely Weilade's doing.

So, Second Prince knew nothing about it.

And Solit only learned of his existence after coincidentally obtaining the list and basic information of Gervas and others that day.

Because Solit belonged to the collateral branch of the Lieshi family and held no status within the family.

Even this position of Vice President of the Vanguard Camp was obtained by him spending a great deal of gold coins through internal family connections.

Therefore, since childhood he had been unwilling to struggle at the bottom, always paying attention to any news that could change his fate.

And the fact that Storm Lord Gervas offended Second Prince, he had coincidentally heard about it some time ago.

If others heard it, they would likely forget it before long.

After all, it had little to do with them.

But Solit remembered, and he regarded this as a good opportunity sent by heaven.

As long as he could find a way to kill Gervas, he could go directly to the Second Prince to claim the reward, then soar to great heights!

"Minister Weilade, then tell us how you plan to cooperate."

"Lord Solit, I have a good idea here!"

"I heard that the boy Gervas has now been assigned to guard Grey Shiqiao in the northwest direction!"

"And Grey Shiqiao is over twenty li from Red Shicheng. If we can find a way to make the orcs launch a surprise attack on them, I think, with only two or three thousand men, they certainly won't be able to survive!"

"Minister Weilade, Gervas is indeed stationed at Grey Shiqiao in the northwest direction, but the orcs do not take orders from us. How can we make them attack whoever we tell them to?" Solit spoke calmly and slowly, not thinking this plan was particularly good.

However, soon he would change his mind.

Weilade only laughed and said, "Lord Solit, what if the orcs knew that Baron Mil was at Grey Shiqiao?"