Wiggins raised his head and looked at the liaison officer of Wushan Fort. Perhaps because he was too angry, his eyes had turned red and his ferocious expression scared the latter.

She knew that something must have happened in Chishan Town, and it was a big deal! Wiggins panted and tried to calm himself down: "Carolina, please go to the front to inform Sir Toru, Ronin, Kabir and others, and tell them that I am in Wushan Fortress..."

"No, just push me over there."

Wiggins had not intended to disturb the banquet, but as the matter was urgent, he decided to inform the nobles and knights present of the news as soon as possible.

In the ballroom of the dinner, the lights were still on and the music was still going on.

But everyone was pretty tired from playing, so most people sat down to eat dessert, chat and laugh, and share some interesting things.

In fact, at this point, tonight's banquet is almost coming to a successful conclusion.

Diane, who sat down to eat dessert, also breathed a sigh of relief.

This was her initiative to propose to Lu Lans that she should personally host the banquet, and it was a good explanation if it could be successfully completed.

A gurgling sound was heard, and it turned out to be Carolina pushing Wiggins back.

"This is?"

Diane noticed this scene and saw the expression on Wiggins' face.

Based on her understanding of her husband over the years, something big must have happened.

She quickly stood up and walked over, glanced at Carolina, and then asked, "Wiggins, why do you look so bad?"

Wiggins' temper has improved since breaking his leg.

If it were in the past, he would definitely shout loudly and ask the outsiders to leave. It was very good that he could hold his breath now.

"Toru, Kabir, Ronin, Albert, Curry, come with me."

He looked back at Carolina and said, "Push me to the side hall."

The people whose names were called looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

However, seeing Wiggins' serious expression, he didn't ask any more questions and immediately followed him.

The nobles' relatives and performers who stayed behind stopped entertaining themselves when they saw that the main personnel had left.

Diane clapped her hands and said, "Okay everyone, today's banquet is over. Hallward, you take care of the rest."

"Yes, ma'am."

Diane waved to Bretton and said, "Let's go over and take a look."

In the side hall next door, after everyone came in, Wiggins announced a bombshell news that stunned everyone.

"Red Mountain Town has been occupied by the Polante Thieves Group!"

Luo Ning was shocked. How could it be so fast? It didn't even take six hours for the carrier bird to fly from Chishan Town to Wushan Fort. The day before yesterday, Corian sent a message saying that Kashier Town had been sending reinforcements.

In other words, Chishan Town was captured in less than two days? "Impossible!"

Kabir couldn't believe it: "There is a knight group stationed there, and both Corrine and Hahn are quite powerful. How come..."

Wiggins then dropped the second bombshell.

"Deputy Captain Haan has died in the battle, and more than half of the Fifth Knights have also died. Now Corian is leading the remaining knights to retreat to Boulder City!"

"How is that possible!"

If they were defeated, they could still accept it.

But more than half of the knights were killed or wounded, and the deputy commander also died in battle. This was really too unbelievable.

Knight Toru walked forward in disbelief, took the letter from Wiggins and began to read it, his face terribly gloomy.

"Why... why are the Polante Thieves so strong?"

The Polante Bandits only occupied one city and three towns, so how did they suddenly become so powerful? "I've been to Chishan Town and visited the fortifications there. As long as we are not negligent, the enemy's troops will suffer heavy losses even if they really want to force their way in."

Kabir frowned and analyzed: "Could it be that the Polant Thieves Group formed two knight groups during the period of rest? Or, do they have multiple golden knights leading the charge?"

Roning also took the letter and took a look at it. It did not mention the specific details of the failure. He did not know whether he forgot to mention it or Corian was avoiding mentioning his own mistakes.

"It's no use saying these things now. The key is what we should do next."

Wiggins interrupted everyone's speculation.

He was very anxious.

He had just concluded a deal with Luo Ning in the afternoon and was about to make more money, but he didn't expect that Chishan Town was lost.

Wiggins was heartbroken by the loss of the territory and the Knights. He was also heartbroken by the fact that he lost nearly two thousand gold coins every year due to the loss of Chishan Town.

"Chishan Town must not be lost like this!"

Wiggins's eyes were firm. "I have decided to issue a war order, asking all the nobles in Wushanling to send troops to support Boulder City and recapture Chishan Town!"

Kabir and Tolu looked at each other and did not agree immediately, but it was impossible to refuse such a thing.

Luo Ning thought for a moment and suggested, "What we should do now is to dispatch troops to support Boulder City as soon as possible. We cannot let the Polante Bandits continue to advance."

War mobilization can take as short as a month or as long as two or three months. It is hard to say whether Boulder City can hold out after waiting for such a long time.

"Yes, you are right!"

There was a gleam in Wiggins' eyes, and he agreed with this statement very much.

"Luo Ning, my son, I hope you can represent me and the Wushan family in this expedition!"

The nobility is closely linked to the military. Generally speaking, when a great nobleman launches a war, they will basically participate in the war in person. Even if they do not participate in the war in person, they will send suitable agents to represent themselves.

Now that Rulans is injured and Wiggins has a broken leg, only Roning and Brayton can replace them.

Breton was still young, only fourteen years old, while Ronin was not only just eighteen years old, but also the Viscount of Wubei Territory. With such an identity, he was perfectly suitable to be the agent of Wushan Castle.

Roning didn't expect Wiggins to assign him such a big task, and he didn't respond for a while.

He had previously agreed to escort supplies to the front line with Wiggins because he did not have to go to the battlefield, nor did he have to bring his own troops and food.

But now it is different. In response to the lord's call for war, he can either bring his own team of knights and prepare food and other supplies to join the battle; or he can stay at home and provide supplies or logistical support to Wushan Castle.

It was difficult for Ronin to get both of these things.

To be honest, he didn't want to join the battle at this time, even though winning would bring him considerable prestige.

"Father, I'm afraid that Wubei Territory doesn't have enough soldiers or food support. I'm afraid I can't help much in this battle."

"It doesn't matter!"

Wiggins didn't care at all how many knights Wubei could send or how much food they could provide.

"The Wushan family needs someone to represent them in the war. I can't do it, your grandfather can't do it, and Bretton can't do it either."

What Wiggins said is quite right.

"So, I just need you to command the battle on my behalf, and leave the rest to the other knight orders and nobles."

Luo Ning was a little surprised. Could it be like this?

He glanced at Tolu and Kabir, neither of whom commented on this.

Luo Ning frowned.

If he really follows what Wiggins said, can he command others? After all, he has no one around him and no deterrent power; at the same time, he himself has no command experience and has never even been on the battlefield. In the eyes of others, such a person commanding is probably a disregard for human life.

How could other nobles be willing to hand over the knight squad they had trained with great effort to someone like him for command?

Luo Ning thought for a moment and said, "For such an important matter, why don't we listen to Grandpa's opinion first?"

Tolu and Kabir nodded slightly in agreement.

Wiggins thought about it and seemed to feel that this was necessary.

"Okay, let's go to the back garden now and settle this matter tonight!" (End of this chapter)