As Tedler watched the cavalry gradually disappear into the distance, he suddenly felt an urge to rush forward and wipe them out, but he restrained himself. He knew it was all the work of that secret letter. Although he had doubted its authenticity, from all angles it seemed to be a genuine letter from the Duke himself.
However, with Tedler's limited political acumen, he could see that the Duke and Serena were now very close, so why cut off Serena's most trusted assistant?
It shouldn't be now, at a time when people are fighting each other for control of the capital.
Yun Zhe left the scene of trouble with a light heart. Looking at his ranks, now half their original size, his earlier good mood vanished instantly. He summoned Cyrus to inquire about the losses, but Cyrus was more optimistic than Yun Zhe had expected. He didn't seem to be burdened by the loss of more than half his mercenaries; instead, he asked with great interest about the cavalry duel, "Is it possible for us Aruru people to create such an invincible heavy cavalry force?"
Yun Zhe really thought about it for a moment, then shook his head. "Heavy cavalry is not suitable for mercenaries. What you saw today was just a hastily assembled heavy cavalry. It is very different from a true heavy cavalry. It requires a lot of logistics and a large number of servants. Behind each heavy cavalryman, there are about six or seven people maintaining it, and it requires a lot of money. The employer usually cannot afford this money."
"Not even a few hundred men?" Cyrus persisted, undeterred. In his opinion, even a hundred such cavalrymen would be enough to launch a fierce attack.
Yun Zhe shook his head. "Too few people are meaningless, and it depends on how many people the enemy has and what their skill level is. A hundred heavy cavalrymen are not very effective against a large force of over a thousand people, and against a small force of less than a thousand people, it seems a bit wasteful. In short, it's very awkward. Generally speaking, look at the cavalry units of everyone now, the dukes and marquises usually have around ten thousand cavalrymen. To defeat such a number of cavalrymen, you need at least three thousand heavy cavalrymen."
Cyrus's spirits plummeted. He could imagine the astronomical cost of building a heavily armored cavalry force of three thousand men.
Moreover, he estimated that he couldn't find three thousand Aruru people who could ride horses.
"Wouldn't such heavy cavalry be invincible on the battlefield?" Blazer leaned in. He was very familiar with cavalry, and today's battle had given him the idea of building a heavy armored force.
“Not really,” Yun Zhe tapped his saddle. “Heavy cavalry requires preparation and a good timing for deployment. Their attack time cannot be long, so there are still some ways to deal with them.”
Blazer's excitement plummeted again. He had just been imagining himself leading three thousand heavy cavalry into battle, but now all he could think about was the image of enemy cavalry charging up to him halfway through his armor.
“There are no absolutely invincible military units in the world, only powerful forces under the right circumstances. What we can do is not to build an absolutely invincible army, but to strive to create a situation on the battlefield that makes our army invincible.” Yun Zhe looked at the somewhat dejected Blaze. “For example, if you are good at using cavalry, then one day when you command an army independently, you will have to create a battlefield situation suitable for your cavalry charges.” Then Yun Zhe turned to Cyrus. “The Aruru people are not tall and strong, and our advantage is not in frontal charges on the battlefield. We are mobile, flexible, and good at hiding. I think that is also a point that can be used.”
Seeing that the two had calmed down considerably, Yun Zhe breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, Yun Zhe didn't say much more. The outcome of a war isn't really determined on the battlefield, but rather on the national strength, diplomatic relations, and the nature of the war itself afterward. And these things, he figured, wouldn't have taken to heart even if he'd told them.
"So what advantages do we have?" Morrison walked up to Yun Zhe, meaning that Yun Zhe's team of five hundred men had what advantages at this moment.
Yun Zhe laughed heartily, looked around, and said loudly, "To survive a hundred battles is an advantage. The fact that you survived such a fierce battle is your greatest advantage." After saying that, Yun Zhe spurred his horse to the center of the group. "Veterans are a treasure," Yun Zhe continued.
The soldiers felt much better. After listening to Yun Zhe's words, they even felt a sense of pride and heroism.
"Your experiences and lessons are invaluable assets that need to be passed down," Yun Zhe paused, looking at the smiling soldiers around him. "Therefore, tonight, we will organize a discussion in groups of ten to discuss the gains and losses of this battle. All experiences will be compiled into writing and submitted tonight. Those who cannot write them down can come to me and dictate them."
"Huh?!" The soldiers were completely dumbfounded; they couldn't believe such a thing could happen.
Ignoring the commotion among the soldiers around him, Yun Zhe looked at Cyrus Blazer and Morrison. "These serious debriefings tonight will serve as training material for future recruits. Which of you three wants to take charge of this?"
The three men looked at each other, and finally Morrison frowned and raised his hand. It wasn't that he had any special understanding of the situation, but upon reflection, he felt he was the most suitable person to do so. He couldn't quite grasp the meaning behind Yun Zhe's question, but he instinctively felt it was best to raise his hand voluntarily.
Yun Zhe nodded, then fixed his gaze on a soldier who was complaining the loudest, spurred his horse forward, and began to chat with him amicably.
“The adult’s mood isn’t really good, is it?” Blazer looked at Cyrus, then at Morrison, and said in a low voice.
"I was careless," Morrison said, rubbing his forehead and looking like he had a toothache.
Cyrus's mood also dropped.
"Oh, right," Yun Zhe suddenly spurred his horse back to the three of them. This made all three of them shudder.
Yun Zhe looked at the three people in front of him and smiled slightly, "Oh, right, there's something I forgot to mention."
The three of them held their breath, their hearts suddenly racing.
Yun Zhe looked at the three of them and said, "Your unauthorized attack that led to the defeat, each of you should write a self-criticism and hand it to me before you return to Dorgnitzburg."
After saying this, Yun Zhe turned his horse around and went to continue talking with the other soldiers.
The three of them exchanged glances and finally realized that Yun Zhe wasn't just in a bad mood, but rather in an extremely bad mood.
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