Chapter 189 Hidden in the city

"What do you mean, no trace of those resistance fighters was found?"

The latest report finally reached Moralichi. The Duchy troops on the front line had blocked the area where the resistance fighters lived and attempted the first search and attack.

But after they carefully entered the area, they found no trace of any resistance.

"They will be doing their next full search in a week, and plans for that search should be being made now."

The Moralichi woodwind surrender map had layers of blockade lines drawn on it, all of which were determined by himself. Even if the resisters had some secret paths, it would be impossible for them to slip out of the blockade without attracting the attention of the blockade troops.

"Is it that the pursuing troops are a step behind?"

The adjutant put forward his guess, but Moralich shook his head.

He had ordered the pursuing troops to march quickly and go directly around to the front to build a blockade. If the resistance wanted to get through before the blockade was formed, they would have to give up resting and march at full speed to do so.

According to the reports from the troops at the front, it was impossible for the resistance fighters to continue marching like this. Their losses were already considerable. Both their personnel were exhausted and their weapons and equipment had been basically consumed. They had to stop for a short time to rest.

"They must still be in this area. Let the pursuing troops build a defense line first. After ensuring the blockade, conduct the next round of search."

Although he didn't know what method the resistance fighters used to make the pursuit troops' first round of search in vain, Morari was sure that the resistance fighters were in this area.

When faced with this unknown situation, the most taboo thing is to act blindly, which will only leave more loopholes for the opponent. In most cases, victory belongs to those who make fewer mistakes.

At times like this, Morari is more inclined to take the most conservative measures, which will minimize the possibility of making mistakes.

"I'll continue searching when I get there."

Morarich threw his baton onto the map.

"Sir, are you going to the front?"

The adjutant realized what Morari was going to do. He looked around and signaled to the officers around him with his eyes, but they opened their mouths but ultimately did not dare to speak.

The adjutant had no choice but to step forward and dissuade them.

"My Lord, I need to remind you that the burden of the duchy and the kingdom now rests on your shoulders."

The adjutant looked around and saw that the other officers and staff were pretending to be busy with their own work and seemed to have paid no attention to this place.

"My lord, the Fourth Prince is not capable of keeping these two kingdoms running smoothly."

The adjutant tried to dissuade Morarich, but Morarich just shook his head.

"The principality must be stabilized as soon as possible and all the influences left by the Whispering Wind Kingdom must be eliminated."

Morarich glanced at the map of the entire principality hanging on the wall. There were a lot of territories marked with "old nobles" on it. Those were the original nobles of the Wind Whispering Kingdom who surrendered. In order to end the war as soon as possible, Lannia accepted their surrender, but in the end, these remaining issues will be resolved.

"Here, with a week's delay in the news, I can't command them to quickly deal with these resistance."

Molaric appears to have made his decision.

"I need to be on the front line so that I can solve this problem as quickly as possible."

The adjutant finally lowered his head. After all, it was Morarichi who gave the orders, and he could only make some suggestions occasionally.

"All preparations will be completed tomorrow." Morari nodded with satisfaction and walked out of the command room. He needed to make some preparations.

Although the church in the kingdom has made some disturbing moves, the situation is generally calm. The disobedient nobles in the principality are now busy fighting the resistance in the territory and have no time to take further action.

But everything will change soon. The actions of the church are becoming more and more obvious, and the resistance fighters and the nobles will also decide the winner. Morarich must get rid of Lisabel and her group of resistance fighters who are running around in the principality before everything changes.

Morarichi didn't know why the resistance fighters like Lisabel disappeared.

His troops completed the first round of searches of the territory, and under the guidance of local noble forces, they searched every possible place where resistance bases might be established.

But found nothing.

Although they had come face to face with real resistance fighters more than once.

"Those troops seem to have withdrawn."

A village militiaman looked into the distance. The Principality's troops had disappeared below the horizon.

"This village may have a hard winter."

Another man dressed as a militiaman next to him looked towards the village with a worried look on his face. The granary had just been opened and a lot of food for the winter had been taken away.

"The Principality's troops are fine, but those nobles are such a bunch..."

The man had not been treated well. After thinking for a long time, he could not find a suitable adjective to describe those noble soldiers. In the end, he could only let out a long sigh.

The nobles' soldiers stole nearly half of the food in the village under the pretext of collecting food for the Principality's troops.

Of course, these noble soldiers were not paid.

"Inform Lady Lisabel that the next attack target can be those noble soldiers. This will make the villagers more inclined towards us."

Both militiamen are resistance fighters. They are now divided into small groups and have been completely integrated into these villages.

If those noble soldiers really patrolled the noble territories at all times and understood the movements there as their duty, they would indeed be able to notice the additional resistance members in the village.

Unfortunately, they are not the kind of people who are dedicated to their duties, and most of the time, "patrolling the nobles' territories" is just an excuse for them to rob.

But now, their good days will soon be over. The resistance fighters do not intend to lie dormant, and these noble soldiers have now become the best targets for the resistance fighters.

This is the best option, as it can win the hearts of the villagers, continue to declare its existence, and does not require a head-on confrontation with the Principality's troops.

"No problem. We can deliberately leave some traces to attract the attention of the Principality's troops to those uninhabited mountainous areas."

The nobles here still value the armed forces under their command. The weapons and equipment of those noble soldiers are not bad and can supplement their weapons and equipment well.

"The resistance fighters attacked the armed forces of the local nobles?"

Moralich received the report in the carriage, and the news made him feel relieved.

"These resisters really didn't slip out of the blockade."

(End of this chapter)