On the same day, it was midnight and three watches. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info saw that one of Alonso's guards ran to the side of the Marquis's carriage in a panic, slammed on the door, and shouted hoarsely: "Your Excellency the Marquis! Big things are wrong! - The Lars Imperial Army has suddenly attacked us! "Bang bang! ...

Hearing this, Alonso woke up from his sleep, and hurriedly poked his head out of the car window and shouted: "What!? Fast! - Quick! - Quickly call all the people to Benhou's carriage! Be sure to put the safety of Benhou in the most important and first place! If Benhou is safe and sound, each of you will be rewarded! If anything goes wrong, every single one of you will fall to the ground! Do you understand!? ”

The guard then reminded Alonso: "But our army's food and grass..."

Alonso continued to shout sharply: "Is the grain and grass important!? Or is Benhou important!? If it's burned out, go to the Second Swordsman Regiment and ask for it! ――”

When the frightened and sweaty guards heard this, they didn't dare to say more: "Yes! Immediately afterward, he panicked and conveyed Alonso's will. As a result, the guards all left their posts after receiving the order; Straight for the Marquis's carriage, Alonso's carriage was tightly encircled. Seeing this, the guerrillas of the Lars Empire were not ambiguous at all, and set fire to the grain and grass in Alonso's barracks.

The guerrillas of the Lars Empire then proceeded and went straight to the station of the Second Swordsman Regiment. As a result, they had just fired a few rockets at the grain heaps where the Second Swordsmen had piled up grain and grass, when they were subjected to an unusually fierce return fire; After several people were wounded by arrows, they fled back in embarrassment.

The next day, as soon as Leonard heard that the grain and grass in Alonso's barracks had been burned by the enemy, he couldn't help but curse: "Damn stupid pigs (hateful garbage brutes who are more hateful than their pig-like teammates)!" ”

On their way to Mandolia, Leonard and the others consumed all the food carried by the Second Swordsmen. Alonso regarded himself as a prisoner, and he was extremely domineering, and he never refused to take out half of the food. Originally, the food of the Second Swordsman Regiment had been almost consumed.

Leonard was preparing to lead his subordinates to forcibly "borrow" the food guarded by Alonso. The Marquis hid in the carriage all day long, and did not dare to come out, and could not meddle in the matter at all. Unexpectedly, these grains were burned by the guerrillas of the Lars Empire.

After thinking about it for a while, Leonard had to speak: "There is no way, I can only ask the Lars Empire." They are unkind, and we are unjust. "On the premise of an extraordinary shortage of food. The Great Swordsman had no choice but to order the formation of several grain collection squads, which were specifically responsible for purchasing grain from the peasants of the Lars Empire. If they refuse to sell, they forcibly harvest the crops in the field.

Doing so can lead to a lot of problems, though. But neither Howl nor Bran raised any objections to this. Neither of them could watch their men starve to death. And it was originally the guerrillas of the Lars Empire who burned grain first.

After several grain collection teams began to collect food, it was not long before they became apparently different from each other. The most efficient is the orc food collection team under Howl's command. If the orcs can't buy food, they will resort to intimidation; Directly scare away the peasants, then take the grain, leaving the money to buy the grain.

Bran's retinue of the mercenary squad was nothing. They can't buy food, and they don't dare to let go and grab it; Instead, he was chased and killed by a group of peasants with weapons, and fled back in embarrassment. There is also a team of mercenaries who collect food in an extremely direct way. They rushed into the peasants' houses, killed the peasants' entire families without asking anything, and left after grabbing the grain, which was also very efficient.

In the end, Alonso's team came from the Republic of Vosfita, and the grain collection team composed of informal mercenaries directly targeted the ordinary people of the Lars Empire. As soon as this group of people began to "collect grain", they unscrupulously killed innocents, looted property, burned houses, and ** women in the territory of the Lars Empire, committing a series of heinous crimes. Informal mercenaries are mercenary outlaws, a private armed force that is almost indistinguishable from bandits.

The next day, a herald ran to Frank out of breath and made an urgent announcement: "Your Majesty! Big things are wrong! Originally, in our country, the Second Swordsman Regiment of the Republic of Vosfitta, which was still relatively peaceful, suddenly sent several squads to burn, kill, rape, and plunder on the outskirts of the city, do all kinds of evil, and wantonly kill the people of our country. The people are now complaining and hating it. The generals and officers begged His Majesty to immediately send troops to destroy this group of enemy troops. ”

When Frank heard this, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and immediately began to wonder if Leonard's character was correct: "Leonard..."

Then Frank thought about it: if the Second Swordsmen were going to burn and kill, they should have done it a long time ago, so why wait until now to start doing it? So, the emperor turned to ask the soldiers who gave the order: "What have the troops outside the city done in the past few days?" ”

The soldier who gave the order replied: "The night before yesterday, a militia unit outside the city of our army set fire to the enemy's supplies. Apparently, the militia force he spoke of deliberately exaggerated the results of the night in order to solicit merit and reward.

When Frank heard this, he couldn't help but say silently in his heart: "It seems that you can't control the current situation anymore..."In the emperor's mind, Leonard, who had always commanded the second swordsman Tuan Qiu along the way, arrived outside the city of Mandoria without committing any mistake and unknowingly, as a respectable opponent who matched his heart.

So Frank waved his hand at the herald and gave the order with a resolute expression: "Pass my military order." The garrison of the city of Slow Doria is out of the city, ready to join the reserve militia forces outside the city to crusade against the invading enemies of the Republic of Vosfitta..."

After the herald had left, Frank continued to say in his mind: "So... Let's make a conclusion between ourselves..."

Turn back to the other side. After the first day of the grain harvest. Leonard reorganized according to the different performances of each grain collection team. Squads of orcs and retinue mercenaries were grouped together. The remaining two squads formed into a separate group. The next day, when the grain harvest began. Alonso's bodyguards brought the mercenaries who had been grouped together with them to the Marquis's carriage.

Seeing this, Alonso poked his head out of the car window and opened his mouth to bewitch the mercenaries who were killing people and stealing food: "... You just have to listen to Ben Hou's orders, you must be right. A few days ago, Leonard dared to defy the condemnation of the world, and dared to openly threaten the life of Benhou with his subordinates, and he had already committed a heinous crime. Just wait for this war to end and return to the Republic of Vosfitta. Benhou will definitely tell His Majesty the truth.

When the time comes, not to mention the position of the leader of Leonard's Second Swordsman Regiment, even his life will not be saved. Let go and rob it, and give all the looted property to Benhou. By that time, Leonard and his henchmen were disposed of. Who will take over the vacated positions vacated by the commander and captain of the Second Swordsman Regiment, isn't it all a matter that Ben Hou can do with one sentence? ”

When one of the murderous mercenaries heard this, he hurriedly responded with great joy: "Thank you for your appreciation." In fact, we have long seen that Leonard is not pleasing to the eye..."They have violated Leonard's military orders by killing people and stealing food, so they simply do nothing and join Alonso, in order to be promoted and make a fortune in the future.

When Alonso heard this, he turned to ask further: "So, what about Andy's son Bran?" ”

Another murderous mercenary was also eager to present himself in front of the Marquis: "Bran is a traitor among us! He has long been in the same league as Leonard, and he will not end well like Leonard. ”

Disobeying Leonard's military orders, the mercenaries who killed people and robbed food saw this; All responded to this person's statement, desperately stammered Alonso, and scrambled to express their loyalty: "Yes! "That's right!" "That's right!" "Your Excellency Marquis, in fact, we have always been on your side." ...

Seeing this, Alonso nodded with satisfaction, and replied with a gloomy smile: "Very good—then quickly prove it to Benhou with your actual actions." ”

When the members of the murder "Harvest" team moved away from Alonso's car. The howl jumped out of the nearby grass and shouted, "Stop! - You shameless scum! ”

Leonard led all the members of the Second Swordsman Regiment to suddenly appear from the nearby woods, surrounding the members of the murderous "grain collection" team. The Great Swordsman then shouted loudly: "You will pay the due price for your unforgivable crimes. ”

Leonard had already guessed from the blood on the armor of the murderous mercenaries what they had done; It's just that they didn't make it clear to their faces, and deliberately grouped them and Alonso's guards into a group to induce them to be fully exposed.

Seeing this, Alonso hurriedly stretched his neck out of the car window, and shouted anxiously: "Leonard, what do you want to do!?" Do you still want to abuse your power and disregard people's lives in front of Benhou!? ”

At this time, Bran, who was standing next to a low tree, had already drawn his bow and arrows, aimed at Alonso, and warned the other party in an extremely cold tone: "Alonso, I advise you to worry about your own life first." "Ever since Kevin's death, the longbowmen have hated and hated this so-called marquis.

Alonso hurriedly retracted his head back into the car window and cried out in panic: "Mom! - Hurry up and protect Benhou! When the marquis's guards heard this, they immediately surrounded their master's car tightly.

Seeing this formation, the one led by the murderous mercenaries suddenly showed his sword, pointed it at Leonard's face, and said loudly threatening: "Leonard, I advise you to know each other a little." We are all celebrities who His Excellency the Marquis nodded and acknowledged in person.

You, a small leader of the swordsman regiment, and you can't do anything to fight with the marquis of the Republic of Vosfitta, will definitely not end well. If you are willing to spare us, perhaps the Marquis will spare your life when the time comes. "The faces of these murderous mercenaries are no different from outlaws at this moment.

Hearing this, he scolded with extreme contempt and anger: "Shameless rats! You are still nationals of the Principality of Bagram and mercenaries of the Mercenary Association. He was willing to work for the Republic of Vosfitta, a corrupt aristocrat like Alonso. ”

When the murderous mercenary led by him heard this, he immediately pointed the blade of his sword at him and asked loudly, "Joke!" Good birds choose trees to perch, and idle ministers choose their masters to serve. The Duchy of Bagram has been destroyed. The Mercenary Guild has also been disbanded. Do we want us to leave a powerful marquis and follow a little man who has no power to return to the ruins of Bagram to make money? "All the mercenaries of the Second Swordsman Regiment have learned from the orc reinforcements that the Duchy of Bagram has fallen.

When Leonard heard this, he took over the conversation and ridiculed the other party loudly instead of howling: "I think it's maggots and flies who choose dung to be born, and bad soldiers who choose thieves to flatter." Bagram is your homeland, no matter how you say it. In any case, the Mercenary Association is also a stage for cultivating and exercising your skills.

But you want to abandon your motherland and the stage, and would rather take refuge in a corrupt aristocrat who may melt and collapse at any time like an iceberg, and even have the face to claim to be a good bird and a virtuous minister. In my opinion, they are just a handful of lost dogs. ”

When the murderous mercenary led by Leonard heard this, he was annoyed and angry by Leonard's mouth, and shouted angrily: "Leonard! If you want our lives, less nonsense! - "I saw that this man was about to rush forward with his sword raised, and he fought with the great swordsman.

Hearing this, Leonard sneered and waved his hand: "There is a kind." But to fight someone like you is going to get my hands dirty. The mercenaries of the Second Swordsman Regiment received instructions to raise their crossbows and short bows one after another, and executed all the members of the "Grain Collection" team, including Alonso's guards.

Leonard's verbal battle with the leader of the murderous mercenaries woke up some of the obsessive people in the Second Swordsman Order. The deaths of the murderous mercenaries also made them, who still had illusions about Alonso, completely understand that the marquis was unreliable. For the Great Swordsman to stop Alonso from digging into the Second Swordsman's footing, he had to take a heavy hand and execute any of his subordinates who dared to disobey his orders.

When Leonard cleared the portal and returned to the garrison with the Second Swordsmen. Mel suddenly remembered something, and asked the Great Swordsman: "Commander, Alonso just said: because you once threatened his life, after the war is over, it will be difficult to save his life. Is this true? ”

Leonard replied with an understated smile: "Even if Alonso wants to do this." The old monster couldn't have ordered this for the sake of his own face. However, the position of the head of the Second Swordsman Regiment is estimated to be unkept. Anyway, I've already decided that after the war is over, I'll go back to Bagram to become a mercenary. It doesn't matter how it goes. ”

After so many events, Mel has completely lost interest in continuing to be a soldier of the Republic of Vosfita, so he offers to become a mercenary: "Yes. When a soldier of the Republic of Vosfita, if you meet bastard bosses like Ragus and Alonso, you will be angry all day long, and it is really far better to live freely as a mercenary. I also decided to become a mercenary after the war. ”

Around the same time period. A group of carriages from the Five Elements Chamber of Commerce, escorted by a small group of guards led by Crotty, had arrived outside the city of Mandolia.

Dressed in lilac medium-metal armor, bronzed skin, and white, silky hair, she lifted the hood from her cloak and looked up at the towering walls of Mandoria City, thinking, "I've finally caught up." ”

When Crotty led his men and was about to leave the Republic of Vosfitta. Tux led people to secretly seize a convoy of the Five Elements Chamber of Commerce that was about to sail to the Lars Empire, and then arranged for the elven female swordsman and her subordinates to disguise themselves as merchants of the Five Elements Chamber of Commerce and escort the supplies to their destination.

With a shout coming from the tower of Mandolia: "The convoy transporting equipment has arrived!" - "The drawbridge at the south gate of Mandoria was lowered. The gates of the city were opened.

After a quartermaster of the Lars Empire accepted the goods transported by Crotty, he couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect your Five Elements Chamber of Commerce to send equipment in such a timely manner as promised." ”

Hearing this, Crotty reminded the quartermaster: "The position of our Five Elements Chamber of Commerce has always been absolutely neutral. Anyone who pays for it, we sell. Deliveries are made at any time and place. It's just a credit that we've always adhered to. Then, the elven swordswoman and her subordinates escorted the convoy out of Mandolia City.

Crotty's subordinates consisted of just over two hundred. In and around the city of Mandolia, 10,000 officers and soldiers of the Dorlars Empire have already gathered. Therefore, she only left a few Neiying in the city and left the city.

By this time, the commander of the Lars Imperial Reserve Militia had already entered the city of Mandolia. I saw that he was standing beside Emperor Frank, and when he heard that the equipment had been delivered, he said with great joy: "It's really a good time to come, Your Majesty, with this batch of equipment, our army will have a better chance of winning tomorrow." ”

Frank did not wait to see the commander of the reserve militia at all, and directly ignored the existence of this person, and asked the quartermaster who came to report: "How many people are there in total?" Have they all returned? "Obviously, the emperor was disgusted by this guy's unauthorized act of ordering people to set fire to the enemy's grain and grass, and finally harming the common people. The commander of the reserve militia unit thought that he had made the first contribution to the military operation against the Second Swordsman Regiment, and he was very smug.

The quartermaster immediately reported: "More than 200 people who were transporting equipment have left Mandolia and returned the same way. When Frank heard this, he decided that Crotty and the others should not pose any threat, so he did not continue to inquire about the matter.