The weather was unusually hot in mid-July, but the atmosphere at a border post in the south of Burgundy was freezing. °C Eight °C Eight °C Read °C Book, .■.o↑

Three days ago, there had already been a small guīmóchōngtū at the border outpost. The cause of the conflict was that a caravan of more than 20 guards refused to be repatriated from the outpost, and when the garrison tried to detain them, more than 20 guards drew their weapons to resist, only to be defeated by the legionary soldiers stationed next to the outpost, and seven of them were killed, and the rest of the guards were all seized and imprisoned. Of course, the goods carried by the caravan were also confiscated.

Two days ago, the Dean family, who learned that the caravan had been intercepted, finally couldn't sit still, and while complaining to Tignets and the palace that the border defenders had openly plundered the caravan responsible for transporting the palace baggage, they threatened to go to the border post to "rescue" the caravan that had been "guānfěi" bǎngjià, while gathering the recruited and recalled mercenaries and guards, and the "Dean Legion" of nearly 100 people under the personal leadership of the palace guard knight Dean set off from Wincheston Manor and moved slowly towards the south.

A day ago, the city of Tignats sent two waves of men and horses to the Dian family and the Valley Knight Leader to mediate the conflict, Viscount Pierre knew that this bloody conflict between the Yat and the Dean family was inevitable, but he really didn't want to have a fighting conflict between the lords during his time in charge of Tignats County, not to mention that this small guīmóchōngtū between the small lords was also overshadowed by the struggle between the palace magnates......

At noon, as soon as Sir Jerry, who had come to the Valley Knights to mediate on behalf of Viscount Pierre, Art summoned all the stewards who remained in the Valley Knights' Territory in the lord's hall.

"The war is a foregone conclusion, the caravan we defeated a few days ago was actually a trap set by the Dean family, and now that there is a name, the temporary patchwork army of the Dean family has begun to move south, I will leave the valley in the afternoon with the new recruits who have completed the basic training, and the valley knights will lead me to you."

"Scott, Lawrence, Gehr, and Lynn, starting this afternoon, you will bring the standing peasants of the Valley Guard to the construction site of the Beiguan Military Fort, the outer wall of which is already five feet high, and you will be stationed in the military fort, and the food baggage prepared for you will be transported with it. .2↘ The enemy should not come here, but we have to be on guard. In addition, you select a few clever peasants to set up a sentry post in the south of Boulder Town, and if Boulder Town is attacked and needs reinforcements, the outpost will be reported immediately, and you will rush to Boulder Town with the guards to rush to help. ”

The four of them responded in unison, their faces full of excitement.

"Cooper, the wooden fort of the valley and the land between the valleys are left behind by you, and now that the wheat has been harvested, you have all the young and strong peasant soldiers gathered here at the wooden fort, first, to conduct intensive training, ready to support the Beiguan military fort or accept dispatch, and second, to help the craftsman workshop to make and repair weapons. Don't worry about the consumption of money, food and materials during this time, if we win this time, there will be a steady stream of goods entering the valley. In addition, you select a few brave and reliable men from the registered peasant soldiers to form a security team, and tell everyone that if there are war slaves {prisoners of war who have not been freed} or people who take advantage of the chaos before the army returns, they will be killed. ”

"Okay sir, don't worry." Cooper replied as he got up.

Art lowered his head and thought for a while, and continued to order: "Give the apprentices of the parish academy also weapons such as short spears and knives, and let them form a patrol to patrol and guard the valley knights. Let Redogan's son be the leader of this temporary patrol, the wild guy who has been in the bandits' den and is bold enough. ”

"Yes, sir."

After answering, Cooper hesitated for a moment, and asked Art in a low voice: "Master, I recently heard that Baron Galvin is not in good health, do you want Madame to go back to Sapp to visit Baron Galvin?" ”

Art was still a little moved after listening to Cooper's words, he knew that this half-old man was worried about the crisis of the situation in the Valley Knights, and wanted Lottie to go back to Sapu Fort to avoid danger, so that Art could feel less worried and worried.

Art glanced at Cooper gratefully, and replied, "Cooper, I know what you are worried about, but Madame has told me that she is already the mistress of this valley, and she will not leave her people alone to seek stability in times of crisis, and she vows to protect this valley with you......."

"Brother-in-law, Lusignan has returned with the Sentinels, shall we leave immediately?" Felix went straight into the second-floor bedroom.

With Lottie's help, Art is putting on a modified set of plate chain mail, "Let Lusignan take the Sentinels to rest for a while before setting out, and give water and feed the horses." ”

Turning around and glancing at Lottie, Art called Felix back who walked out the door, "Felix, I mean you will stay in the valley for me to help command the valley guards, and I am not worried that the valley knights will not leave a soldier officer in charge." Besides, your sister wants you to stay and protect her. ”

Lottie looked at Felix and nodded.

Felix smiled, "Okay brother-in-law, I know what you mean, but now that I am a soldier under you, I have the right to fight with the army." ”

"Since you admit that you are his soldier, you should obey his orders, and you should obey him if he asks you to stay and guard the valley!" Lottie really didn't want her brother to go out and take this risk, the bandits' raid on Boulder Town and the last assassination on the northbound trip had put Felix at risk, and Lottie didn't want to put the heir of Baron Sapp in danger all the time.

"Sister, if you want to say that, I am not Sir Art's subordinate, I am the guest commander of the Sojourn Legion, and I will take my soldiers to fight for Sir Art." Felix simply played the scoundrel.

Lottie was so angry that she was about to cry.

Art hurriedly relieved, "Lottie, Felix will have to support the burden of the Sapyug family sooner or later, you should let him go through it, and if you follow me, I will take care of him." ”

Lottie was still teary-eyed, "How can I not worry about sending the two men I love most in my life to the battlefield at the same time"

"Okay, it's okay, I promise God that we will return to the valley safely."

"Felix, assemble the recruits and stand by, we'll be off in a moment!"

On the fifteenth day of the blockade of the border outpost, Art left the Valley Knights with the last of his troops.

The team, consisting of twenty new recruits who had just completed their basic training and six sentinel cavalry, as well as three guest cavalrymen {Felix and two retinues}, would be the only combat reserve in the ensuing armed conflict. The team will roam the Boulder garrison and border outposts, where they will be there to support in need.

At the edge of the dense forest in Beiguan, more than 20 recruits lined up in two rows and sat on the ground to rest for a while.

Yate was boosting the morale of the recruits who were fighting for the first time, "Brothers, from today onwards, you will enjoy the treatment of a soldier - a monthly salary for leading the army, a reward for killing the enemy, a cure for the wounded, a land for the wounded, and a death in heaven. ”

"And after this battle, you will be directly incorporated into the Legion soldiers, and some of you will be promoted to battle leader, squad leader, and squadron leader for merit, and your status will be gradually raised with the heads of the opponents under your feet......"

The fear of the first expedition in the hearts of the recruits was slightly alleviated by the incendiary words of Yat, not because they were fighting for any ideal beliefs, but mainly because during this time they were already familiar with the high salaries and various combat rewards of the soldiers of the Yate Legion, as well as the treatment and recuperation of the wounded.

These recruits are all the poorest "untouchables" living at the bottom, they never thought that their lives could become valuable, so they were encouraged by Art, and the morale of the recruits was quickly raised, although they could not expel the fear of death, but at least they had the motivation to grit their teeth and charge...... 11

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Chapter 157: The atmosphere is tense