The break is not long.

With Lin An's natural spring water, the group was able to gallop continuously, and if it weren't for Princess Elizabeth, they would have been able to gallop for three days in a row, and even eating could be done on horseback.

"Licui, Your Excellency the Baroness, please come here!"

Charles discussed a few words with the guards and called Lin An and Elizabeth over.

"Moving on, it's Roland City, maybe we can go to the City Lord's Mansion to borrow a carriage and let Elizabeth rest."

"No, Charles, I can still hold on." Elizabeth was reluctant to be a drag.

Charles glanced at Elizabeth, he knew for the first time that this docile sister would have such a strong will, but he still frowned, "This is only the first day, there are still nearly two days to go, even with the natural spring water of Her Excellency the Ladyess, you can't last two days." ”

Natural spring water can replenish energy, but it can't restore the mind that continues to be consumed, just looking at Elizabeth's state at this time, Charles and Lin An both know that Elizabeth can't last three days.

"What His Royal Highness Charles said is right, but I ignored it, I know that Her Royal Highness the princess is in a hurry to return to the capital, but His Majesty must not want the princess to rush so dangerously."

Lin An spoke out in support, and Princess Elizabeth was not easy to refute, and knew that what they said was the truth, so she had to acquiesce.

However, when they arrived at Roland City, they found that their previous plan was useless, because-

"What, there's a robber up ahead?"

The guards went to the city to inquire about the news that they had returned, which made Charles and Lin An incredulous.

When they arrived in Roland City, they did not plan to enter the city for the night, but only ordered the guards to enter the city with their identity tokens, and went to the city lord's mansion to borrow a carriage and left directly.

However after the process of guarding. Those who stayed outside the city to rest temporarily found that the atmosphere in Roland City seemed to be a little wrong, there were not many civilians queuing up to enter the city outside the city, but there were many caravans and wagons left outside.

Although Charles made Lin An look unpleasant, Lin An also had to admit that he was indeed experienced and thoughtful in handling things, because the emperor returned to the capital in a hurry and received a series of urgent news. Charles was keenly aware that something big must have happened. Knowing that now may be the critical moment, and the group is in a hurry to return without enough strength to protect it, Charles's nerves are very sensitive. When someone was sent to investigate, he carefully told the guards to pay attention to some details.

The guard came back earlier than the guards who entered the city, looked at Charles with a look of respect, and informed him that there were many caravans gathered at the north gate, and the news of the thieves had been confirmed, and it was brought back by two small caravans that had gone and returned, and now the caravans were blocked in the city, and they did not dare to continue on the road.

The caravan that brought back the news only returned today, and the news has not yet spread. Only the people of Roland City are panicking, but it is estimated that it will not be long before the caravans on this road will also know.

“…… According to one of the guards of the returning caravan, there was a village in front of them that was gone, and by the time they arrived, the village was almost burned, and traces of horses' hooves could be seen at the entrance of the village. If the thieves had gone any further, they might have collided with the caravan. ”

The guards succinctly reported what they had heard.

It was only then that Lin Anzhong's unhappiness at Charles catching up without permission was eliminated, and at least he and his men proved that their value was not just to consume her natural spring water. "In this way, the City Lord's Mansion should already know."

As soon as he finished speaking, a guard came to report, and a team of people was approaching, and the one who took the lead was the guard of the process, and it should be the city lord of Roland City.

The lord of Roland City came very low-key, and only brought two knights and came out with Charles's guards, dressed in cotton robes, dressed as a wealthy merchant, a middle-aged man with a long face over forty, and an old face, even if the jurisdiction was known by a prince in addition to such a major event, he was not too nervous, but his heart beat faster.

"Excuse me!"

The city lord of Roland City looked excited, and was about to kneel down on one knee to Charles as soon as he got off the horse, and Charles raised his hand to help him up, with a friendly smile on his face.

Princess Elizabeth explained in a low voice, and Lin An knew that the two provinces in the lower valley of Sumisipi were actually Charles's fiefdoms, and Charles was the nominal lord of the Roland City Lord, otherwise even if it was a prince, the Roland City Lord would not have to make such a big salute to Charles.

"It turned out to be his own person, no wonder he wasn't so nervous." Lin Anxin thought about it while listening to Charles ask about the thief.

“…… It is made up of militia members who have evaded military service, and as you know, your Highness, we have increased the scope of conscription last year, and these untouchables are reluctant to go to the northern front, and there are displaced people who have evaded military service in both provinces within your fiefdom. Because they are all young and strong, and they don't have anything to do, after being forced into the mountains by the city guards, they have been hungry for a winter, and the subordinates only thought that these hateful thieves were starving to death, but they didn't expect to run out again at this time, and they were so ruthless! ”

The city lord of Roland was obviously very clear about the origin of these thieves, and there was some hatred in his words.

When Charles heard this, he frowned, but the army was his shortcoming, and he couldn't tell the truth of what the city lord of Roland said for a while.

The so-called militia, that is, the reserve of the army, is mostly composed of young and strong people among the free people, and some military training is carried out during the slack time, which is mainly used to maintain the law and order of the townships and towns in peacetime.

Lin An has personally experienced the battle damage of the war on the northern front, and it is not surprising that there will be deserters among these militias with certain sources, even if Merlin has always given soldiers a generous salary and casualty compensation, but the desire to survive is human nature, especially in the frontline rout last year, the source of troops that need to be replenished on the northern front has expanded a lot more than before, but I am afraid that those militia who have escaped from the army are not originally within the scope of the northern front.

"It's just that some militia dispatched the city guards, but they didn't clear it? The militia under the command of the lord of the city is really surprising, according to you, they are probably no worse than the recruits who officially enlisted on the northern front! Lin An said lightly.

Hearing this tactful and low female voice, the city lord of Roland felt a pang in his heart, and followed the sound, but saw that Lin An's hood covered most of his face, and he couldn't see his face, he could only rely on Lin An and Elizabeth's slender figures. and the position of being surrounded by a group of guards, guessing that these two women who were brought in the team by the prince were extraordinary, so they didn't dare to refute, but they repeatedly accused the ministers of dereliction of duty.

It's just a group of thieves who deserted, and it's not the turn of the prince of a country to personally inquire about Cheng Dù. Charles is cautious. It's just because I didn't know the details before, and I was worried that there was an ambush on the road ahead, so I listened to the words of the city lord of Roland. turned his head sideways, raised his eyes slightly, and a personal guard next to him had quietly left.

Soon, the personal guard returned, and ran to Charles in small steps, and whispered, "It's true, the caravan at the North Gate and some civilians in the city also said that there was a group of strong bandits roaming around Roland City last year. ”

Charles nodded. He gave a cold face to the Roland City Lord, "Douglas, they will come to you one day at the latest, and I don't need to explain what to do......"

Roland City Lord Nono should be, and after Charles reprimanded, he waved back and motioned to the guards to pull the carriage over. "Your Highness, according to your requirements, this carriage is the most suitable, but the carriage is not a little smaller......"

He rubbed his hands together and said.

Charles looked at the troika that he had brought in, the carriage was medium. The appearance is low-key, but if you look closely, you can see that the bottom of the carriage is cast with a magic metal, with the addition of an anti-gravity circle, and the decoration inside is also very comfortable and gorgeous, clean as if it was newly built, Charles knows at a glance that it has not been used for more than a year.

Charles was naturally satisfied, and smiled approvingly at the Roland City Lord, who was still modest in his mouth, "Not bad! ”

"This was originally a carriage built for the youngest daughter of the minister, who has just come of age, and it has not been used yet, and it is an honor to serve His Highness!" The city lord of Roland, who is good at perceiving his intentions, bowed deeply.

"Your youngest daughter, I remember she's already engaged, the eldest son of the Roquet family?" Returning to his area of expertise, Charles immediately showed his mastery of the royal weapon, and said with a smile, "When she gets married, my Royal Foundry will build her the most gorgeous wedding car!" ”

"Your Highness is generous, and your majesty has thanked your highness for the little girl!" The Roland City Lord was flattered, and his breath was shortness of breath in surprise.

"Haha!"

Charles was very happy, he did not doubt the reaction of the Roland City Lord, in his opinion, after returning to the capital this time, he would become the person expected by everyone, and it was normal for the Roland City Lord to have such an attitude.

Finally, he remembered that he was on a mission and did not delay, and after Elizabeth got off the horse, the group continued their journey.

The Roland City Lord looked at the backs of Lin An and his party, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Originally, it was used to entertain the latter batch, and I was originally worried that there would be a strong man in charge and it would be likely to fail, but you just happened to crash into the net......"

……

"Stop!"

Rounding around a hillside, looking back and no longer in sight of Roland City, Lin An pulled the reins with one hand, raised his hand at the same time, everyone was superb in riding, and slowly slowed down the horse with her movements, and stopped.

Only Princess Elizabeth in the carriage drank Lin An's sleeping potion after getting into the carriage, and was in a deep sleep at this time, unaware of the movement outside.

"What's the matter, Your Excellency." Charles pulled the reins closer to Lin An.

"Roland City Lord has bad intentions, I have a premonition of uneasiness, there may be an ambush against us ahead."

"What! Then why didn't you just say it, so that you could catch him red-handed! Charles was taken aback.

"I don't know about your relationship with the Lord of Roland," - maybe the malicious intent of the people is aimed at you, "and Your Majesty is urgent, we can't delay on the road, just remind the rear of this matter, and let the Sword Saint of Theubis and His Highness Douglas deal with it." ”

Lin An also wanted to know why the Roland City Lord wanted to create an ambush, if it weren't for the fact that she still had an uneasy instinct after leaving Roland City, and asked Titi to run to the front to investigate, she couldn't be sure that there was an ambush ahead.

"So what now? We're rerouted? ”

"No need, it's settled, let's move on." Lin An said lightly.

(To be continued)

ps：

Well, Merlin's situation is getting a little more urgent.

ps: Halfway to dinner, the update was late, sorry ......==

So sleepy, good night!