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After everyone was seated, Roland closed the door.

"What do you think."

"I think this matter should be true. Andal told me just now that Viscount Mandalay is indeed a court noble."

"I'm not asking whether it's true or not. I'm talking about the war with the Hastings Kingdom. Is the Rhodes Kingdom strong enough to fight on two fronts? Fox."

Hearing Mirron's answer, Roland rubbed his temples helplessly, because he wasn't asking this question. He simply clicked on Fox's name and asked him to talk about the internal situation of the kingdom.

As someone who has run a castle for twenty years, he must know something about these things.

And Roland didn't have any understanding of these things. To make a decision, at least he had to have a basic judgment. If it was a battle of gangsters, it must be willing to go.

if......

Roland interrupted his diffuse thoughts, he knew that his unfounded guess was meaningless.

"As far as I know, the kingdom's internal conflicts over the years have been very serious. This is because the peace has been so long that they have become a little carried away."

It seems that Fox did not answer the question, but he has already explained the situation. Both 'internal strife' and 'getting away' show that he is not optimistic about this war, which means that the kingdom does not have the strength to fight on two fronts.

It seems that the matter is as Viscount Mandalay said, the Kingdom of Hastings is going to war against us, which also explains why the kingdom is preparing to divide the pioneering lords in advance.

This is to put an end to the ambitions of some people, and let them put down their hatred and guard against each other, hoping that under the call of the king, they can provide more soldiers to deal with this war.

This is also a warning, showing the king's determination to eliminate internal contradictions.

All these behaviors showed the weakness of King Rhodes, which made him worry, and cast a shadow on Roland's heart at the same time.

"Then should I go or not?"

If the war in the south is not settled for a long time, the knighthood will be postponed indefinitely, which will keep Roland in a position that can be replaced. This is not allowed by Roland, and it is also detrimental to the rule. of.

If the orcs attack again, once the two-front battle happens, I am afraid that the Rhodes Kingdom will not be able to take care of it, and there will be a total defeat, or even the danger of destroying the country, and all the efforts will be in vain.

After thinking about it for a long time, Roland decided to go. If he doesn't go, he will have to wait until March next year. Who knows what it will be like at that time.

But this move needs to take away most of the soldiers, and the remaining soldiers can only carry out basic defense. He thinks it's better to ask them to see if there's anything he hasn't thought of.

Fox had already thought about it, and immediately said: "Of course we will go. Although this will cause us to be temporarily empty, this is a response to the king's call, and His Majesty will definitely not allow others to take this opportunity to seize our territory.

This is the most beneficial guarantee for us, and after obtaining the title, the land will legally belong to us forever.

If the battle is successful, and the merits will be rewarded, maybe the adults will be able to obtain a new territory.

To put it simply, even if the kingdom perishes, as a noble with a title, I believe that I can continue to survive in the Kingdom of Hastings, and at most some territories will be cut off.

I can't think of any reason not to go, but not going will cause our predicament, and that is the question of the title. "

Hearing Fox's words, Roland immediately understood a truth, that is, the king cannot lose, but as a nobleman, he can lose, but until the last moment, he believes that no one is willing to reduce his territory.

The benefits of this trip are too many. As long as he chooses to respond to the call, no matter whether the kingdom wins or loses, it is extremely important to Roland. After he has the title, he can get a certain convenience wherever he goes, and at the same time, it will reduce the number of bright spots. calculation.

"And what about the orc threat?"

Roland finally asked what he was most worried about. Yes, other people will not attack the territory, but the orcs, their territory is not far from the North Wind Fortress, and the orcs do not know any kings.

"Don't worry, my lord, the Osborn family has been on guard for the orcs, and after obtaining the exact information on the orc prairie, they will definitely be more vigilant, and they have even begun to increase their troops there.

Moreover, the king's conscription will inevitably make the Osborn family pay more attention to the movements of the orcs, because the entire northern region has been recruited by one-third of the population.

No matter how powerful the orcs are, it is impossible for them to break the North Wind Fortress in a short period of time under such circumstances.

That time was enough for adults to rush back to the territory, support Northwind Fortress, or prepare for other matters. "

Roland is also considered to have fought orcs. In that battle, 40 imperial recruits were directly lost. It was still when the orcs had been fighting for a long time and suffered a lot of wear and tear. Their physical strength had almost fallen to a low point, and the orcs attacked It was Baron Cowan, not them.

The power of the orcs penetrated deep into his heart, but as Fox said, the North Wind Fortress, which is strictly guarded, will not be easily broken by the orcs.

There are also a large number of nobles in the north who have been called on this trip. They may not necessarily go there themselves. It is more likely that they will send family knights. If the family is prosperous, they will choose trusted people from the family to lead the army.

And when faced with the threat of orcs, they will inevitably choose to return to the Northland to protect their suzerain or family, so they don't have to worry about not being able to come back.

Roland, who was completely relieved of his worries, immediately decided to leave only the basic manpower, and at the same time set off with 4,000 men and horses, including the cavalry as a 'heavy bulldozer' of course.

After the three opened the door and returned to the lord's hall, they saw Andal and Viscount Mandalay sitting separately, chatting with each other. Roland nodded to Viscount Mandalay before sitting down. .

"Viscount Mandalay, I've agreed to this matter. I'm going to order troops and horses to set off today. Do you want to go with me?"

At this time, the food has also been re-prepared, and when the servants saw the presence of the master, they began to serve the food on the long table for the guests to enjoy.

"Wait, Lord Roland, according to the king's word, you need to bring 3,500 soldiers to get the title of earl. I have carefully observed along the way, and it seems that your soldiers are not enough.

But I see that you have quite a lot of civilians. I suggest that you still recruit some civilians to make up 3500 civilians. By the way, is your pioneering paperwork ready? "

Viscount Mandalay thought that Roland did not hear his words clearly, so he had to repeat it, and at the same time put forward a suggestion to gain Roland's favor.

"Thank you for your kindness, Viscount Mandalay, but don't worry about my lack of soldiers, my territory has a total of more than 5,000 combatable soldiers.

As for the pioneering documents, Duke Osborne has also sent me. Just a few days ago, it had to be said that this was a kind of providence.

So, I wonder if I have this honor to invite you to go with me? "

After speaking, Roland laughed, and it was all just right.

Viscount Mandalay did as he expected, and gained Roland's favor. For Roland, this was the first person who had no interest in anything, but had direct goodwill towards him.

While he couldn't help feeling the wonder of the title, he also sent an invitation to Viscount Mandalay to go with him.

"Then I'll congratulate you in advance, Earl Roland. As for the companion, I don't have to. I still have a few nobles to inform."

This time Viscount Mandalay was completely convinced, and even took the title of earl directly, but he didn't plan to stay here, and he didn't even bother to ask for trouble.

Because he still has his own tasks waiting to be completed, and at the same time, he also put aside his thoughts of underestimating the pioneering lords. At least they can seize the territory from the aliens, so they must have their advantages.

This may be the sophistication of His Majesty the King.

"Don't worry, Viscount Mandalay, please have a drink together." After speaking, he picked up the glass, shouted "For the Kingdom of Rhodes" and drank it.

He was sincere this time, because the Kingdom of Rhodes gave him the title and protection he needed.

Seeing this, the others also shouted 'for the Kingdom of Rhodes' and drank the wine in the glass, but Viscount Mandalay was a little dumbfounded, he knew that he would not be able to leave for the time being.

As many glasses of ale were eaten, the atmosphere between the people became familiar. Viscount Mandalay also spoke out about the frame up of Andal, and at the same time apologized again.

After Andal said he didn't care again, Roland solemnly asked his opinion again, and said that he didn't need to worry about any threats, and after that, he glared at Viscount Mandalay.

Seeing the situation clearly, Andal said that he had received a gift from Viscount Mandalay and had forgiven him.

After seeing that his companions didn't mind, Roland didn't need to be a villain in vain, and immediately expressed his reassurance to Viscount Mandalay. As for the apology, there was no need.

Viscount Mandalay was sitting on wax at this time, but he didn't have any resentment, because Roland was just defending his companions and did nothing wrong.

He had to get up and apologize again. When Roland saw this, he put away the prejudice in his heart, said the words "Knowing mistakes can make a big difference", and began to invite him to drink frequently.

In the end, Viscount Mandalay was sent out of the city gate by Roland and the others. He was not treated with courtesy when he came, but after the conspiracy was exposed again, he received it instead.

All of these were telling him that Count Roland was different from others, and what was certain was his character that convinced him.

......

Although facing the enemy's charge, an archer can only fire up to three arrows on the battlefield. Far fewer people are killed by bows and arrows on the battlefield than by melee weapons.

Roland considered that although this is a large-scale national war, it must be that each lord will lead his own army to participate in the battle, and may even be assigned the task of acting alone.

Then it is very necessary for him to bring the archer arms to enrich the army's arms.

Moreover, in large-scale battles, it is necessary to test each other and shoot bows and arrows. No one will directly charge the whole army at the beginning. This is not a game.

At the same time, in order to deal with some situations, such as the task of attacking or pulling out a certain stronghold, the archers at this time can play a great role, so Roland decided to bring all the archers who reached the third rank.

Moreover, imperial shooters can wear shields and transform into infantry battles when needed. They are also not soft roles in armor.

"To gather soldiers, I need 1,000 archers, 2,700 soldiers, and all 300 cavalry.

Fox was still in charge of everything, and Andal went with me.

Shrink the defense line outside the stronghold of the cave, and do not act without authorization when there are not enough soldiers. At the same time, pay attention to the situation of the sea salt crystallization pond. No matter what the situation is, it is the most considerable income we can find.

With enough troops, continue to expand outward and establish two new strongholds that have been planned for a long time to ensure the output of Haiyan.

At the same time, speeding up the pace of recruitment, saving money is not the best way out. We need enough troops to keep our money origin, Haiyan.

Mirron, as his second-in-command, was in command while Fox left the city to fight. "

Roland no longer considers whether sea salt is crystal clear enough, because although high-end salt is expensive, the consumption is very small, and the nobles have their own fixed channels, so they will not easily believe salt from unknown sources.

It is important to know that a long-term lack of salt and the lack of sodium required by the human body can easily lead to symptoms such as muscle cramps, headache, weakness, nausea, and even heart failure in severe cases.

This is an agricultural society. Agriculture occupies the largest proportion, and the common people are the backbone of the agricultural society. Therefore, it is destined that the price of salt will be within the affordability of the common people. Otherwise, they will not be able to work at all.

And the preservative of meat in civilian homes also uses a lot of salt, such as cured fish, cured meat, etc...

As a necessities of life, salt is destined to not be too expensive, but it is just needed, the quantity of demand is large and it is consumed quickly.

It is with this in mind that Roland has begun to turn his attention to ordinary salt, and as the original site of sea salt, he has hardly any expenses except for the wages of laborers and guards.

It can be said that this is a business without capital. From another point of view, as long as the output increases, a lot of wealth can also be obtained.

As for the iron ore, and the idea of ​​​​exploring the treasury, Roland has long been thrown overseas, and he no longer has the dream of getting rich overnight.

Looking at the three who left, Roland stopped Fox, "Fox, there is one more thing, after my expedition, you and Aveline will get married as soon as possible."

Seeing that Fox was about to speak, Roland reached out to stop him and continued: "There is a reason for this, considering the possible legendary creatures, we need to improve our strength as soon as possible, which is why I brought Andal.

There is also a reason for wanting you and Aveline to get married as soon as possible, because Aveline is very likely to become the same person as us after marrying you.

Yes, that's exactly what you think it is, of course it's still a guess and it's not proven, but you need to do it, not to mention that you were planning to get married, didn't you?

What's more, doesn't Aveline also hope to become a powerful warrior?

Also, no matter whether this is successful or not, you need to improve your strength as soon as possible, which is why I left Mirron as your deputy, don't think too much about other things.

We are walking on the edge of the abyss. Only by strengthening ourselves faster can we protect ourselves and the people and things we cherish.

At the same time, don't be afraid to do the wrong thing, let alone put yourself in danger.

Everything in the territory is up to you, Fox. "

After speaking, Roland patted him on the shoulder and let him do it according to his own ideas.

Since the last time he heard about the legendary creatures mentioned by Baron Leon, Roland has always felt uneasy in his heart. The only way is to improve his strength as soon as possible.

"Yes, my lord, I see. Thank you for thinking so much for us."

There were only two people in Fox who cared about him since he was a child, and both of them were women. This was the first time someone cared and told him so much, which made him feel pressure for the first time, and at the same time he was moved a little overwhelmed.

"Okay, don't be so hypocritical, hurry up and do your own business."

Looking at the back of Roland leaving, Fox looked at his clenched fists with a smile on his face, 'I will definitely handle the territory better, don't be surprised when you come back from the expedition. ’

......

The next day, the soldiers Roland needed were fully armed and stood on the school grounds, waiting for their lord to review.

Roland was fully armored and stood on the high platform of the school field, looking at the soldiers below. They formed a team of 100 people, led by the flag officer, and lined up neatly.

Forty teams in total.

Roland only felt that he suddenly had a kind of arrogance in his heart, which was soaring to the sky.

"It's time to show your majesty, warriors from the Empire."

There were no long battle speeches, only a simple sentence. Listening to the cheers of the soldiers, Roland felt their high fighting spirit. He nodded with satisfaction and waved his big hand, "Everyone, go."

With the sound of the cavalry flag officer setting off, UU read www. uukanshu.com The cavalry kept up with Roland's team in turn, followed by the archers, and the infantry walked at the back.

The military expenses for this trip need to be borne by themselves, but the capture and prisoners of each army are owned by themselves. The supply of food and grass only requires them to reach the capital, and all the logistical problems after that will be borne by the king.

Obviously, the unified logistics distribution is more convenient for management, and at the same time, it can firmly unite the army under the banner of the king.

Considering that he didn't need to worry about logistical issues when he arrived at the capital, Roland did not bring too many farmers, only a thousand farmers, and let them carry a small amount of food and tents for the march.

As for carrying tents, he needed to camp on the road. He didn't plan to enter any city to rest, because their number was too large, which was a threat to anyone.

And if you threaten, you will definitely not be allowed to enter the city...

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