Black Iron Crown

Chapter 530: Food crisis

A team of well-equipped knights appeared on the horizon. Although these people were only trotting all the way, they still gave the ground a little tremor.

  They are the knights sent by the King Irmaru to cut off the rations of the imperial capital.

   Baron Sand was followed by two retinues. In his hand, he held a map made of parchment, and walked over and over again against the surrounding reference objects.

   "The front is the only way for the enemy food team marked on the map. We are here to wait for one day, and they will definitely be here tomorrow!"

   Baron Sander vowedly pointed at the rut marks on the ground and said.

The rest of the knights also had no objection. Although their purpose was to cut off the enemy's food passage, they did not have to occupy it. They would have difficulty cutting off the enemy's food transportation in a short period of time. To continue, it took too long to go back and forth.

   Not to mention that the imperial capital would never know that the rations had not been delivered, even if they knew it, there would be no way.

   It takes more than a thousand kilometers from the imperial capital to the west, and it takes at least a month to walk down.

   I won’t say how much food was lost along the way. It’s just that the rations must be delivered to the army once every half a month, which will have to bear great logistical pressure.

   If it weren't for the huge amount of food that had been accumulated in the past in the warehouses of the imperial capital, they would have been unable to afford it a long time ago.

   It is enough to cut off the enemy's food shipment here, which is enough to cause the army to face morale collapse and lack of food.

   King Irmaru also knew that it is not realistic to send a large number of troops to completely cut off the connection between the logistics team and the enemy's army, so it is enough to cut off the ration and harass the enemy's food passage.

   After resting here for a day, all the knights got up very early the next morning, put on armors and prepared for battle, because today is the day when the enemy's food arrives here.

  Baron Sander ordered the knights to hide on both sides of the rut in order to prevent the enemy food transport team from discovering the presence of himself and others, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.

   They are not worried about whether the enemy will appear here. In this era, even if there are some road-building behaviors, it is still a small number, such as the only way to transport food, a thick and winding dirt road.

   has already been pressed down by the passing grain transport team a deep rut, if the carriage behind does not follow the position of the rut, it is easy to break the axle.

   Time passed by one minute and one second. Fortunately, the weather today is not cold. In November, the northern border is already snowy, but the western border has not yet reached this point. It is just very cold and no snowflakes have appeared.

   The knights lay in the grass on both sides of the road, gently rubbing their hands to prevent them from freezing. Although they have arm armors on their hands, there is no protection in the palms of their hands to prevent slippage.

   They have cotton armor all over their bodies for warmth and protection. Naturally, only one hand is not enough to keep warm.

   I was bored for a long time in the grass that was yellowed by Autumn Frost, and finally a chat and the sound of carriage marching into the ears of these knights.

   Soon, the knights unspokenly turned on their horses and gathered together.

"Chasing for your own glory! Charge!" Baron Sander took the lance handed by the retinue, pointed forward and then clamped it under his armpit, knocking his horse belly, and the whole person was like a sharp arrow leaving the string. Usually rushed out.

   The rest of the knights also followed Baron Sander and launched an overwhelming charge.

   The imposing knights were awe-inspiring, but the two hundred soldiers and two hundred serfs who were escorting the army were shocked. After discovering that the enemy army was a full two hundred knights, they instantly collapsed.

   They don't even want to fight with the army of the Kingdom of Bazaran, they just want to leave here and escape.

   fought a full 200 knights, they didn't have the guts yet.

   Even if hundreds of soldiers gather together, they dare not face the charge launched by the knights. The deterrence of the knights is so great, and their combat effectiveness is not superficial.

   The knights of the Bazaran Kingdom are equally brave and good at fighting. Although they are not familiar with the people of the Redka Empire, the Pan Redka people basically have the class or tradition of knights.

   These knights did not immediately pursue the food after driving away the enemy escorting the food, but quickly controlled the food.

   Enough to eat and drink for half a month for an army of 15,000 people. This is already a huge batch of food. If you bring it back, it will definitely be a great achievement.

Afterwards, the knights divided half of the number to chase the escaped enemy. How could a two-legged man be able to time the opponent of a four-legged horse in a short distance? After only a moment, there was only full left here. Dead body.

   Although there may be a little bit of a fish that slipped through the net, it is all harmless. Whether they can go back alive is still unknown, and there is no need to spend energy searching for them.

In this way, he returned to Inzburg with dozens of carts of food, and the King of Irmaru immediately praised these knights and the Sandman who led the team, and promised to wait until they returned to the Kingdom of Bazaran. They are rewarded enough.

   "Your Majesty is wise! The enemy who has lost their food will inevitably be panicked. At that time, we will be able to wipe out the enemy completely in one fell swoop!"

   After all the vassals of the Bazaran Kingdom learned that the enemy’s food was successfully intercepted by their own side, they made another flattering bombardment on the King of Irmaru.

   Although the King of Elmaru didn’t care about it on his face~lightnovelpub.net~, everyone could see the smile on his face.

   After this victory, the prestige of King Elmaru has once again been greatly improved.

   "Then your Majesty, should we immediately send troops to annihilate the enemy at this time? Although the enemy has a large number, they are just a bunch of cowardly lambs!"

   Bazaran Kingdom, but the vassals also learned from the light cavalry that the enemy troops were all cowardly chickens.

   Coupled with the success of King Irmaru’s plan to cut off food, it gave these vassals great confidence.

   However, King Elmaru was not willing to take the risk. He had just taken the seat of the king and gained the support of everyone.

   He didn't want a possible defeat to damage his authority.

   Then, King Elmaru shook his head, looked at his vassals and said, "No...it's not the time yet!"

"When will you wait?" his vassals asked inexplicably. Before that, they were a little dissatisfied with the behavior of the turtles in the castle. Now that they have the advantage, King Elmaru is still unwilling to fight. The enemy is confronting head-on, and they already have ideas in their minds.

King Elmaru looked at the group of vassals below, and said coldly: "I have my own ideas. Half a month is not enough to completely collapse the enemy. I will keep them from getting it for a whole month. Any food!"

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