Fate: The Forged Arthur Pendragon

Plans in this world are always easy to propose but difficult to execute. After all, anyone can spout grand theories.

When a concept expands to higher military and political levels, even ordinary folk can offer a few meaningless comments. However, the true test comes when the problem is refined into specific implementation steps.

The identity of Sir Hector's second son was insufficient to command thirty thousand routed soldiers, much less control the five thousand elite cavalry still present within them.

Becoming a king, a King of Knights, certainly granted that qualification. But how to leverage this identity? How to make the routed army quickly acknowledge this identity, quickly rally this force? And how to make an army that had never seen Suya obey his command?

Around the council hall's round table, all four present fell into deep thought. With the Conqueror King's army upon them, they no longer had the luxury to ponder future matters, such as Lucan's earlier point that exposing the King's identity at this time might lead to him being eliminated by those coveting the throne from their own side.

Now, Lucan no longer inappropriately emphasized that point. He quickly grasped Merlin's meaning, looked at Suya, and analyzed, "At this moment, for Your Majesty to impersonate 'the King'... is indeed a method."

"However, unlike Spitamnes, Spitamnes himself possessed considerable prestige in his local area, and his troops were all personally gathered by him in response to his call to resist Macedon."

Suya nodded, saying solemnly, "We don't have that condition. Therefore, compared to him, we must first gain control of this routed army."

"And we must be fast!"

"According to the speed of the Conqueror King's army encirclement, we have at most five days to break through. We must gain control of this force within two days."

Suya looked at them and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

Hearing this, Lucan, Dagonet, and Merlin exchanged glances, somewhat at a loss.

Before this, Lucan served as a prophet in King Uther's court. This was not an empty title; he had to manage palace internal affairs and be ready to receive King Uther's summons at any time, helping him deal with his various absurd and unreasonable personal demands.

One could say Lucan possessed strong internal administrative abilities. The current 300-person contingent's food, drink, lodging, and travel routes were all under his management, and he managed them in an orderly fashion, essentially a top-tier staff officer on the administrative side.

Dagonet had served dozens of monarchs, and his flattery skills had long reached mastery, never giving anyone offense.

Furthermore, due to his superb ability to curry favor, he always managed to secure mid-level positions under various lords, thus possessing rich experience in leading troops, though the scale of the armies he led was never large.

As for Merlin, although she was a compulsive gambler, her background was mysterious, and her demeanor noble. She possessed a high-quality "model" that gave people a very reliable feeling.

If one ignored the fact that she was a gambler who often came up with bizarre ideas and wild notions, she could also make quick judgments and take action in times of crisis, making her a competent "buff maiden."

These three, though each possessed unique skills, had no experience commanding large-scale armies. Lucan and Merlin, who seemed more educated, could offer some seemingly decent suggestions at critical moments, but these were merely theoretical.

In simple terms, this was a makeshift team.

Suya's gaze swept across their faces, seeing them remain silent, and felt the pressure on his shoulders intensify. After a long while, he let out a long breath, looked up, and made a decision.

Although he was being thrown into the deep end, as a modern person who had dabbled in this knowledge out of interest, standing on the shoulders of historical giants, he could always find some alternative solutions.

At this moment, as the leader of the team, what was needed was not advice, but concrete, feasible plans:

"Dagonet, you have experience leading troops, so I will entrust these thirty thousand men to you."

Dagonet was about to say something, but Suya raised a hand to stop him, stating directly, "You just lead the troops and execute the specific actions according to the plans I propose."

"You must break down and reorganize the thirty thousand men, re-establish their designations. Hmm... in Britannian terms, establish warbands, and practically bring the rallied army under our control."

"Especially those five thousand cavalry!"

"As for how to rally the routed army, you don't need to worry about the rest."

Dagonet breathed a sigh of relief. Although this was still a huge challenge for him, he no longer felt that vague bewilderment, like seeing flowers through a fog, not knowing where to begin. "Yes, Your Majesty!" He immediately knelt on one knee and accepted the order in a deep voice.

Suya turned his head and looked at Lucan. "Lucan, you are skilled in internal affairs. Therefore, all matters concerning these thirty thousand men, apart from marching and fighting, will be under your management.

At the same time, you must assist me in formulating the breakthrough plan and break it down, coordinating with Dagonet to implement specific tasks for each warband."

"Furthermore, you must select the absolute elite from the thirty thousand men, forming a personal guard regiment of three thousand all-cavalry troops, with our already rallied 300 men as the core. They will be responsible for executing the tasks I directly issue from now on."

Lucan frowned slightly but immediately knelt on one knee and accepted the order in a deep voice: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Suya finally looked at Merlin. "Merlin."

"Eh—me?" Merlin's heart skipped a beat, wondering what she could do.

"You're a sorcerer, aren't you? Can you create magical artifacts?"

"Yes, I can."

Suya nodded and continued to instruct, "Using the available materials, make as many military banners as possible, in the pattern of a blue background with a red dragon, just like the one I have."

"Create some magical artifacts for amplification."

"Then, go to the castle's armory and find me a ceremonial sword."

Suya stared intently at Merlin and asked, "Can you do these things?"

Merlin thought for a moment. Military banners could be counterfeited with illusion, and the previously obtained transforming bird's fur could be used as a casting material.

The principle of making amplifying magical artifacts was not difficult, and materials were conveniently available near the castle. She nodded. "No problem."

Suya continued to ask, "How long will it take?"

Merlin estimated, "Two hours?"

"Finish it within one hour."

Suya then looked at Dagonet and gave a second order: "Dagonet, tell the three hundred men we have at hand."

"We depart in one hour!"

Suya paused, looked at the three of them, and spoke sincerely, "I'm counting on you all, gentlemen."

After saying this, Suya decisively turned around and strode towards the door. As he walked, he commanded without looking back, "Lucan, come with me now."

"You have more contact with King Uther. Help me see what kind of attire would make one look more like a King."

The three in the room exchanged glances, then instinctively turned their heads to look at Suya's decisive retreating figure. Lucan was momentarily stunned, then couldn't help but think:

Suya, now in action,

His decisiveness,

His resolve,

The confident aura of certain success when he acts.

He truly resembled a King of Knights more than King Uther, whom he had served!

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