The advantage of not wearing plate pants is huge, and wearing plate pants will greatly improve the defense of the lower body, but it will also become very inconvenient to move. Not to mention anything else, getting on a horse often requires the support of an attendant.

If you don't wear plate armor pants, the knight only wears half plate armor, and you don't need to be supported at all when you get on the horse, and you can do it yourself. When Marin was out as a wandering knight, he didn't have plate pants. Because he was poor, he had no attendants, not even pack horses, only Karl. When Carl got tired, Marlin also dismounted to rest. When the horse is rested, then remount the horse and continue walking.

Of course, the lancers that Marin is making now have not completely abandoned the defense of the lower body. So, according to the style of oriental armor, Marin made a skirt for the lancers with iron pieces of wood to tie the armor. This kind of skirt is not very stab-proof, but it has a certain protection against arrows and a certain protection against knife slashes.

In addition, Marin also asked the soldiers to wrap their calves with pieces of wood with iron pieces of armor as shin guards, and the uppers of the shoes were also protected to a certain extent. In this way, the armor of the lower body has improved to a certain extent, but the weight is not great. And most importantly, this did not affect the lancers at all to get on and off their horses alone.

In this way, in an emergency, the lancers could go on a long march alone with two horses without having to take a few squires with them. Even if the situation is not urgent, the lancers do not need to bring too many attendants, as long as they bring a man to help. And this function can be done by many people, as long as they can ride horses. Even, if the time is not urgent, the people who serve the lancers do not necessarily need to ride pack horses, but can ride a mule. Or, take control of a light mule cart on two wheels for a more refueling boost. Mules eat less, tolerate rough feeding, and use more mules to save a lot of grain and concentrate, and reduce logistical pressure.

In fact, the reason why the plate knight had to bring four or five squires, in addition to helping the knight on the horse, also helping the knight carry the horse gun was also one of the important reasons. The Plate Knights wielded heavy, hollow oak rifles, which often broke off on a single charge and required a replacement of rifles. Therefore, when a knight goes into battle, he usually brings five mounted guns to prepare for battle. And when he was in a hurry, the knight would not carry a bulky riding spear himself, and he would leave it to the attendants to carry. Even, even the plate armor wore only one cuirass, and in addition carried a knight's one-handed sword. Even the war horses and horse armor are usually taken by the attendants.

Therefore, the knights' attendants not only helped to carry the cavalry spear, but also helped to keep the plate armor and horse armor. Before the battle, several squires had to divide into two groups, one group of hands and feet to help the knight master put on plate armor and equip him with a mounted gun. The other group put on horse armor for the horses. In this way, it is inevitable that 5 attendants will be needed.

As for the lancers made by Marin, the knights only need to wear half-body plate armor, and the skirt and shin guards are also very light. In addition, the spring rifle does not need to be replaced, and there is no need to prepare 4 spare rifles. You don't need to be supported to get on a horse, and there is no horse armor on a war horse......

In this way, the lancers only need to bring a man who drives light mule carts. When not fighting, the mule cart driver could help keep the spring lance, and the lancer could wear the knight's light sword. Before the battle, you can charge by taking the spring horse gun from the minfu. Even, on a long run, the lancers could carry their own spears and two horses on their own. And the people who drove the mule cart actually let the mule cart carry the essence of the war horse (such as oats, soybeans).

All in all, Marin let the lancers wear only half-body plate armor and use spring riding spears that do not need to be replaced, and all of a sudden there are 4 squires and the rations needed by the mounts ridden by these 4 squires (the inferior horses ridden by the squires also need a lot of grain and grass, much more than people eat), which can be said to save a lot of logistics costs and is very cost-effective.

For example, this time he led the troops to escort Anne to Krakow, and Marin's 10,000 troops only brought 10,000 people with him. This 10,000 people fully supported the food and grass needs of the 10,000 army all the way, and was also responsible for escorting the dowry of 50 carts. Among them, there are 3,000 light mule carts, which pull a lot of grain and grass, which is very convenient.

And if it is a traditional army, the 3,000 knights alone will have to bring 15,000 attendants. Although these squires can also make cameos in infantry or something during wartime, their combat effectiveness is very limited, and they are basically given away. Moreover, the consumption is also large. But in any case, the average squire is not a regular army at all, at most it is a militia that is stronger than the people, and far worse than the mercenaries. Moreover, among the five squires, three or four of the ordinary knights were generally strong men who were temporarily recruited from their own manors before the war, and only one or two were those who accompanied the knights all year round.

Zygmunt I was not blind, and when he welcomed his bride, he saw the size of Marin's army at the head of the city. Seeing that the size of the Minfu seemed to be about the same as that of the soldiers, and there were two or three thousand "knights" among them, he not only frowned and began to think.

Even, after coming into contact with Marin, I wanted to ask about it carefully......

"Let's talk about this after the wedding, now let's do the wedding first." Marin did not reply to him immediately, but urged Zygmunt I to hurry up and arrange the wedding.

Because, the reason why Marin participated in this wedding is that he has other plans. For example, selling alcohol or something......

Yes, to promote alcohol......

It is clear that Slavic men in Eastern Europe liked to drink the liquor Marin, which was related to the cold winter months in the region. Marin's spirits whisky (rye two-pot head) has also been sold in Poland and Lithuania, and sales have been doing well. But it is not very common, and the most important thing is that this wine is not very famous and has not formed a brand effect.

Therefore, this time Marin planned to go into battle in person and advertise the wine, so that all the nobles of Poland and Lithuania would know about it. Most of these noble lords are knight families, they are very able to drink, and their status is noble. As long as you open up sales from them, you won't have to worry about it in the future.

And this wedding of the newly enthroned Zygmunt I must have gathered the nobles and celebrities of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. So, at this grand event of the nobility of Poland and Lithuania, it is a rare opportunity to advertise whisky!

To that end, Marin is now a bar waiter, and his mind is full of ideas to sell alcohol. Even, because of the idea of selling alcohol, Marin seemed a little absent-minded at Anne's grand wedding.

On the contrary, the old man who came with him, on the other hand, was vain and hypocritically polite to a large group of dukes and counts from Poland and Lithuania. In the face of the compliments of those dukes and counts, the old man's face was full of sorrow, and his bones were a few taels lighter......

In the beautiful Gothic building of St. Mary's Cathedral in Krakow, the elder Hoffmann handed over the shy Anne to Zygmunt I, and together with Lady Mary, he watched with satisfaction as his daughter walked up to the high platform, and in the presence of the Archbishop of Krakow, married Zygmunt I, and became Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania. And the Adler couple, who came to watch the ceremony together, also applauded and congratulated. Only Marin was preoccupied with selling drinks, and seemed a little absent-minded......

When the grand ceremony was over and the banquet at the palace began, Marin was in good spirits as if he had used the Ankh of Resurrection......

Zygmunt I had originally invited Marin to help with the platform, so Marin naturally needed to be by his side. But Marin was not only with Sigmunt I, but also with him—one of his merchants, Lorenzo.

Marin knew very well in his heart that although the whisky business was his, he could not go shirtless and sell the liquor in person, otherwise it would be too cheap. Therefore, it became the best choice to bring Lorenzo, the main distributor of whisky in Poland and Lithuania.

So, when Zygmunt I dragged Marin to drink with the Polish and Lithuanian nobles, Marin would smile and talk to each other. By the way, I would like to introduce Lorenzo, a whisky dealer under my command.

The drinks for the banquet, at Marin's strong request, were mainly whiskey. Only those ladies drink wine. And the Polish and Lithuanian aristocrats entertained them with several cartloads of whiskey (rye two-pot head) brought by Marin.

Whenever he drank with the Polish and Lithuanian nobles at that table, Marin would always praise the whisky after drinking, and then introduce the nobles to Lorenzo. Then Lorenzo would bend over with a smirk on his face, holding in both hands the business cards printed in Latin and giving them to the nobles at the table. On the business card, the address of the point of sale of Krakow and Vilnius whisky is printed. Whether it's a duke or a count, a baron or a knight, Lorenzo will present his business cards with a smile on his face......

This kind of sales model of the bad street in later generations, after the people of later generations take the business card, they may turn their heads and throw it into the trash. But in this era, business cards have not yet appeared, and everyone is very curious after getting the business card, looking left and right. In addition, the taste of whisky is indeed suitable for these Polish and Lithuanian aristocrats who are full of muscles. Therefore, many people are very face-saving - they will definitely buy whisky in the future. As soon as these people verbally expressed their intention to buy, Lorenzo would immediately pat his chest and say, "Sir, if you come to buy whisky, as long as the quantity exceeds 100 bottles, you will get a 10% discount on the noble price......

Such a marketing ploy, coupled with Marin helping the platform, quickly attracted a large number of potential customers. And Loranzo, his whole face smiled like a chrysanthemum...... Marin on the side, although he looked like a calm and light-hearted master, was actually happy in his heart......

Zygmunt I, on the other hand, was very depressed - Lao Tzu asked you to help stand on the platform, but you came to sell the drinks...... No, I'll get a piece of the pie......

So, after the feast, Zygmunt I pulled Marin aside and asked for benefits......

As for what you said, why are the two of them still sober after drinking so much wine? It's not a good thing that Marin did - this guy learned the trick of the people on TV to poison the wine and got a spinning pot. There are two containers in the jug, one for 40-proof whiskey spirits and the other for poison...... No, it's water...... Of course, it is mixed with black sugar and other colored water......

In order to increase the taste, Marin's whisky is specially sweetened with black sugar. As a result, the colour of the drinks is a bit greyish. When you are "fighting" with the Polish and Lithuanian nobles, the "wine" you pour will naturally be similar in color to other people's. As a result, Marlin had his men use honey (slightly yellowed) and brown sugar to create a relatively clear drink with a hint of yellowish gray that looks much like real whiskey.

When pouring wine, when the attendants poured wine for Marin and Zygmunt I, they naturally turned the jug and poured honey cane syrup, while the guests poured authentic whiskey with black sugar. Moreover, Marin had already prepared and made several turns, so that the entourage could change them at any time. In this way, after the whole banquet, neither Marin nor Zygmunt I was drunk. It was only at the very beginning that the two of them drank a few glasses of real wine so that they could be full of wine and not be suspected. Therefore, the banquet is over, and the two still have the energy to discuss the division of interests......

In order to sell the drinks, Marin pulled Zygmunt I, not only saluted the round table where the big nobles were, but also went to the courtyard of the palace to greet the little nobles, which flattered the little nobles.

Because of this, Marin's subordinate Lorenzo has gained a lot of order intentions. But at the same time, Zygmunt I, who had been accompanying him, was also red-eyed - the interests here must be huge, and I must take a bite......