Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Land of the North, the Plan of Reconquest
It was only the day after the army entered the Sea Castle that His Majesty Perlis, who had been a little dizzy before, got up from his sickbed.
Although the little emperor still has a more or less weak shadow in terms of physiognomy, his mental outlook looks very spirited, which deeply moved the soldiers and knights, who more or less thought that it was their recent war that pleased Sardinia, and thus promoted the recovery of His Majesty's illness, and at the same time, they were also full of inexplicable confidence in the victory of the Northern Expedition, and they believed that the recovery of His Majesty the Emperor was the best sign.
Of course, this is not the opinion of the military doctor, Ulysius.
"Your Majesty is just young and has a good foundation, so the first two winds and colds recovered relatively quickly, and now the important thing is to recuperate, especially not to let him worry about it anymore, General. ”
Sword nodded, looked at Perlis, who was once again standing on the stage to address the soldiers, and replied casually:
"Yes, yes, even if it is for the sake of Your Majesty's health, I will take my soldiers to win the Northern Expedition as soon as possible, so that Your Majesty can return to the warm south as soon as possible to recuperate, and when the time comes, even if you ask Your Majesty to go to Cyprus for a vacation, I can find a way to persuade him. ”
Looking at Sword's determined expression, Yurisius shook his head silently.
Pelis was not the only one in the army who was infected with wind and cold, the conditions on the previous march were so bad that the patient's condition was completely delayed, so he could only send some peasant workers with the army to build some warm tents after the soldiers took the sea castle, so that the sick could have a place to rest.
Of course, these soldiers did not have time to completely cure their diseases, and all Ulysius could do was to "borrow" those soldiers from General Nono, who was reorganizing the army, for a period of time, under the banner of theology, and then discuss them again.
"Just so that these warriors can have the strength to kill two more enemies on the battlefield, they should also get the rest they deserve!"
General Nong Nuo was naturally undeniable, but after temporarily removing the wounded and sick from the establishment, the compensatory measures he took were only to select the stronger ones from among the farmers or the local residents, and then replenish them.
"Monk, I know what you mean. Looking at these boys I brought here, I couldn't go home...... I can't be like those 'adults in the imperial capital'. Turn a blind eye. ”
"But I also hope that you will understand that these people are not here to travel to the Northlands when they have traveled thousands of miles from their homes. ”
"They are soldiers, and soldiers deserve to win for the Empire on the battlefield, even if it costs their lives...... But so what?"
"Is this also the will of God?" said Yurisius, who exclaimed at the general in front of him. "It is not mentioned in the Ancient Book of Sardinia that the people who believe in Sardinia must use this means of war to promote Sardinia Christianity. That's the work of their missionaries!"
General Nonno scratched his head, although as a nobleman of the empire, he was a devout member of Sardinianism, but he could not understand and did not want to understand these things related to theology.
He could only turn away from the tent that the monk had built, and left an almost impersonal message at the end.
"Monk, please please let these soldiers return to the army earlier, His Majesty the Emperor is still waiting for them. ”
Perlis stood on a terrace, covered in a thick layer of animal skin, so tightly wrapped that almost half of his pale cheeks were exposed.
His steps were a little vain, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.
"Soldiers!"
"I'm so proud of you!"
"I heard the message of your victory from my shameful hospital bed, and I almost jumped for excitement. The warriors of the Empire are invincible, and even in another ten or twenty years, your prestige will be remembered throughout the Northlands. ”
"You know? I personally tamed a horse in the garden of the palace hill, and I named it after my grandfather, hoping that one day I would be able to do the same as my grandfather did. ”
"He smashed an empire with an army of thousands of men during his lifetime, and his legendary story is still sung today, and the soldiers under his command have become lords, yes, everyone, they have their own land, and the taxes paid to the empire alone have dozens of imperial gold coins every year. ”
"I used to think that I would never be able to do this in my life, after all, he was such a great man, soldiers, my grandfather was an enemy, and I could not even lift the lightest sword he had ever used in his life. ”
"But until today, I don't know that I take it for granted, although the emperor needs to be brave enough, but it is you who are really brave! I have reliable generals, loyal citizens, and soldiers like you, there is no reason why I can't win the victory that the empire deserves!"
"We Great Prussians are the darlings of Sardinia! In retrospect, even my grandfather was too conservative, and if he could destroy that empire, why didn't he just rule over there?"
"After this war, I will give a piece of land to every brave man, not only the nobles will be rewarded, but even our soldiers will be able to share a piece of the farm in the Northland. ”
"Although the Wiegand people are savage and hateful, I have heard that they are strong and strong, and I guess they are still good at arriving the land. ”
In the middle of a few words, the soldiers' previous exhaustion and resistance were stripped away by Peris, and only a few generals and knights frowned slightly.
If it is really according to what the little emperor said, their interests will inevitably be affected.
A few of the unrestrained knights tried to retort, but were stopped by the other knights.
"Think about it, brother, how many people came back alive during the Red Lion Expedition?"
"Now is the time to use them for their lives, and I say the same in lieu of me. Isn't it possible that you plan to fight those barbarians yourself?"
With all kinds of psychology, even if it was unhappy, the knights still cheered with the soldiers.
This made Pelis even more proud, and he took his clenched fist from under the skin, and said:
"Soldiers! I borrow a quote from my ancestors. ”
"The wealth belongs to you, and the land and the woman belong to you, and I want nothing but honor, and the dignity of the great Pruus!"
At this time, almost everyone was boiling, and Pelis's speech hit the cool point of the soldiers again, if it weren't for the fact that the distance from His Majesty the Emperor was too far, so that some of the soldiers in the back row could not hear the emperor's speech, they would definitely line up in the longest queue to kiss the little emperor's boots.
He's so sensible. If it weren't for the sake of money, there were a few people who really wanted to be soldiers.
It would be nice to leave the good deeds of the emperor and the nobles, who only want the dirtiest money to fill their pockets.
Who doesn't like to have enough to eat, and who doesn't like money and women?
Encouraged by the psychology of getting rich and getting rich, the army of Great Prus, which had only rested for three days, moved again.
Knights polished their swords, and soldiers sharpened the tips of their spears and bows. They can't wait to drink the blood of their enemies.
If they couldn't get up even if they were pulled by the general before, then now they can't be stopped by someone in front of them.
They were even more like they had been beaten than before they set out, and everywhere was full of joy and bustle, as if the imperial expedition had achieved a great victory, and as if the birthday party had already lit the candles, and the friends who went to celebrate the birthday raised their knives and forks one after another, ready to feast on the big piece of cake that was about to arrive.
In the crowd, only one richly dressed woman stared wide, as if she had been struck by lightning.
Half an hour later, a reckless guard accidentally bumped into her full arms, which made her wake up a little, and she pulled her husband's sleeve and asked in disbelief.
"Alan, haven't you always said that the nobles from the empire are very civilized? ”
"The empire is the core of the culture of the Great Prussians, and almost everyone in the imperial city has enough to eat, and they have to change their clothes twice a year, and even then they have little assets. ”
"What is even more rare is that the men there pay attention to modesty and courtesy, and the mistress of the family is benevolent and charitable, which is simply like the land of abundance. ”
"But why, when they came to the Northland, they all had such faces? Even the cooks in the palace were better at talking than they were. ”
Alan glanced at his wife with tears on her face, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
The development of a character like his may have been formed under the combined influence of the Reformed Church and the tyrant Orlov. Almost everyone didn't want her to really understand politics.
If he hadn't been expelled from the royal hall, it is estimated that he would have the same personality as Helena. Maybe a little more aggressive, and you will find a knight duel with the leader.
In this regard, Alan can only explain slightly
"My Princess, not everyone can live as rich as the inhabitants of Abbasquia or the royal palace of the North Sea, and as long as there is no food to eat, do not think of true peace. ”
"But they are not as good as my father...... At least he didn't start the war himself. ”
Alan gently patted his wife's shoulder, as if to comfort her again, but he thought about it
"Maybe that's because your father lost his throne. ”
As far as the public can see, these poorly dressed soldiers are poor people, and if they are left in the heart of the empire, they will not know how much chaos will happen after a long time.
If the rule of the empire is really solid, where is there any need to crusade against others?
At this moment, Alan suddenly remembered the dead knight again.
What's his name? Kind of like Parud.
That's really a smart person, almost at a glance can see through the well-hidden Ailan from head to toe, but some of them have luck, if they can survive until now, maybe they can get a piece of the pie in this conference?
It's just a pity that his stakes with him are essentially reversed, if he can eat enough, it is estimated that he will have no future, this scene, it is better not to appear.
Sardinia is above, and I didn't betray him......
The troops set out again, and none of the soldiers would be willing to take a few steps behind when they could grab the money, which led to a problem.
Several imperial generals originally wanted to leave a few reserves in Sea Castle, so as to reduce the supply burden of the army, but none of those soldiers were willing to suffer.
In the end, only the former Beihai Kingdom Guard, which had been reorganized and replenished by the old general Haru, remained, and there were less than 300 people at full strength, and when they stood on the city wall and watched the army leave the sea castle, they were not even satisfied with the simple battlements on the city wall.
"The previous 'repentant' dukes have promised to send reinforcements over, and it is estimated that they will be able to reach Sea Castle in less than ten days, and they are not going to wait any longer?"
Ailan looked at the black soldiers under the city, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously.
Haru didn't reply to Alan's doubts, but just looked at the imperial flag that stood in the center of the army.
Considering that the previous conversation was not pleasant, Alan said in his heart that the old General Haru was still unwilling to deal with him, so he planned not to take the initiative to be bored, but to walk to the exit of the city wall.
Previously, he had been busy for a few days in order to draw a map, but now it was not easy to invite these masters away, and he, the governor of the Northland, still had a lot of things to sort out slowly.
But just as he was about to step down the stairs, old Haru suddenly spoke again.
"What do you think of this army of the Empire?"
"The army led by the emperor himself is naturally majestic. ”
Alan paused, hesitated slightly, and finally replied.
"I also think it's not going to be difficult for them to beat Wiggan. ”
"Then what's there to worry about?"
"Just because I, the old man, complained a little?"
"I also think you're too worried, how many years have the Wigand people not been to the Northlands, and they're afraid that we won't be able to protect ourselves if we don't attack them, let alone fight them again. This year's winter is much colder than in previous years, and even the ice wolves galloping on the snowfields are nowhere to be seen. Weygans? I heard that there was an operation on the Hope swamp not long ago, but it didn't even take a small town on the border. ”
"They're old, just like me. ”。
"It's not that they're old, it's that there are no more Gentiles in this world who can stand up to the Imperial Legions. ”
As the Imperial legions stepped into the swamp, the knight's hooves clattered against the ice. Some experienced North Sea veterans wrapped a piece of linen cloth around the horseshoe of the knights, which was said to prevent the horseshoe from freezing in the mud of the swamp.
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