King Henry was buried, and the Kingdom of East Francia entered the post-royal era, and Prince Otto, in Henry's name, issued an order to the dukes to go to Ark for an election, which was signed while Henry was still awake, with the Archbishop of Mainz as a witness. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Boom~~." The heavy wheels of the carriage crushed the muddy ground, and this was Otto's convoy to Ark, carrying the daily necessities of the traveling retinue and nobles, as well as the necessary grain and grass, but among these carriages there were some strange box carts, which made the Germanic nobles very curious.

"What's the matter with this carriage?" The Saxon aristocrats looked at the cart and inquired curiously, their carriage jolting on the dirt road, but the cart looked very stable.

"Don't look at it, it's the Duke of Mecklenburg's side car." At this time, the Saxon nobleman, who knew the inside story, suddenly became abrupt, he first threw out a noun, and then waited leisurely like an angler.

"Duke of Mecklenburg's side van, what's that?" Sure enough, the other Saxon nobles couldn't help but ask.

"That's the Duke of Mecklenburg's secret weapon, don't look at the outside with a house-like box, it's actually the strongest fortress, and the soldiers can hide inside to hit the enemy from the firing hole, and there are battlement-like planks on the top of the van, as long as it stands up like a corner tower." The Saxon nobleman, who knew the inside story, said proudly.

"I see, but what if something so bulky is surrounded by people?" Some people asked, although it is true that the box car can provide defense, but it is relatively slow, which may be the biggest drawback.

"The Duke of Mecklenburg also thought of this, you see that there are hooks and chains at the end of each side box, as long as the first one is connected together, it can form a round fortress, especially when camping in the field, as long as the side box is connected together, it is very convenient to become a temporary camp."

"What a strange thing!" The Saxon nobles shook their heads at each other, still not quite believing in this strange toy.

"Lord Arrod, this thing is more stable internally than you think." Arold and Otto were in a side car, and Otto looked at the side car with some surprise, because the seats in this side car were wrapped in thick woolen and soft padding, although the side car was still a little bumpy, but it was much better than the average horse-drawn car, because Arold had the craftsmen make some shock springs.

"I hope you're satisfied." Arold hugged his son William Jr., he opened a small cabinet in the side car, there were many small toys in it, and William Jr. clapped his hands happily and played.

"Ha, I don't feel like I'm on patrol, I'm staying in my own palace." Otto held his chin in his hand, and even built armrests on the chair, which were also wrapped in woolen filling, and Otto was a little jealous that Arold could have so many skilled craftsmen to enjoy such a trip during his travels.

"Then allow me to give this van to Your Majesty as a gift for your enthronement as king." Arold smiled and said to Otto.

"Give it to me? It's too precious. Otto said in surprise.

"Please accept it." Arold sincerely told Otto that Otto was indeed a little moved when he looked at the partial box car.

"Lord Duke, I have a question." A smile appeared on Otto's face, and he really admired Arrod's whimsy, such as this partial car, which was not only for enjoyment, but also very useful in military affairs.

"Tell me, I know everything." Arold said.

"Did you build this thing to deal with that group of horseback riders?" Otto leaned forward and asked Arryd.

"Well, I do have such a plan." Arold nodded.

"I'll just say it!" Otto slapped himself on the thigh, glad that he had been able to guess Arrod's mind, and he continued: "This kind of bivan, which can be connected into a fortress, if made in large quantities, we can deal with that group of horse-riding peoples, even in the steppes of the Slavs." ”

"Hmm." As if listening to Otto, Arold bent down and took out a silver flask from the drawer under his seat, which was very delicate, with a spout in the shape of a bird, containing a sweet wine, and two glasses, which Arold poured and handed to Otto.

"Wow, what a delicate flask, Lord Duke of Mecklenburg, you really enjoy life." Drinking the mellow wine, Otto couldn't help but sigh.

"You're half right, my majesty." Arold pursed her lips and said to Otto.

"Oh, why?" Otto asked curiously.

"Although this kind of partial van can withstand the erratic attack of the horseback people, but the slow movement is also its biggest problem, if the enemy attacks the place where we must rescue, then there is no way to rely on this kind of partial van." Arold smashed his mouth and said to Otto.

"So, according to your opinion, Lord Duke, what are we going to do?" Otto put down the wine glass in his hand, completely looking for advice, from the era of Hardway to the era of Henry the "Bird Catcher", the Magyars from the east are a threat to the whole of Europa, the king and nobles rely on bribes to survive, but no one wants to be like this forever, Otto is an ambitious king.

"Well, then I ask you what the Magyars depend on?" Arold also put down the cup in his hand and asked Otto rhetorically.

"Of course, it was the cavalry that was as fast as the wind, and I heard my father often say that whenever the alarm bell rang, the king and the nobles would gather tens of thousands of infantry, but when they rushed to the rescue, they could often only see the burning town, and not even the shadow of a Magyar could be seen, but the alarm bell rang from the other side, and the army had to pounce on the other side, and the morale of the soldiers was crushed, and then the cunning Magyars rushed on our army like a storm as if out of thin air." Otto said to Arold.

"That's right, this is the terrible mobility, it can be said that cavalry is the king in this era." Arold looked at Otto in front of him and said to him, while William picked up a pony and danced proudly.

"Cavalry?" Otto heard a thunderclap in his head, and it suddenly dawned on him that only the cavalry was the opponent of the cavalry.

"Cavalry is king." Arold emphasized again, and sighed in his heart, this truth was the experience accumulated by the Celestial Empire and the northern nomads for thousands of years, and finally came to a conclusion.

"I see, use the enemy's most proud tactics to destroy them." Otto was a very clever young ruler who could see the light of day with a slight flick, and Arold knew there was no need for anything more.

"However, in the early days we are not strong enough to fight the Magyars, and my suggestion is that it is better to continue His Majesty's policy of paralyzing the Magyars with money and goods, while secretly cultivating their own cavalry." Arold said to Otto.

"That's a great idea." Otto stood up excitedly, forgetting that he was in the side van, and suddenly hit his head on the ceiling, making a loud ping-pong sound.

The court knights who were guarding outside the side van heard the voice and quickly knocked on the side van to ask what was going on, and they were a little worried about Otto.

"It's okay, it's okay." Otto said hurriedly.

At the same time, Otto looked at Arrod, who had picked up the wine glass again, he was slowly tasting the wine, and at this time Otto looked at Arold with no respect but complete worship.

"I propose to order the nobles to build castle fortresses at the points east of the Elbe, so as to limit the strategic space of the Magyars as much as possible in the event of war, and provide us with food and grass supply and demand for the future." Arold said lightly, but it stopped in Otto's ears like thunder, such a large-scale strategic thinking is completely possessed by kings.

"Lord Duke, I must continue to be your friend in the future, to be honest, your wisdom is simply terrifying." Otto shook his head and said with a wry smile.

"I'm sure we'll be friends, forever." Arold smiled and touched Otto's with the glass in his hand.

At this time, the convoy just stopped, and the people in the march needed to stop and camp to rest, and the side van where Otto and Arold were located stopped, and when the door opened, Otto stumbled down, and the court knights hurriedly stepped forward to try to hold Otto in fear.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Otto straightened his sheath, pushed away the hands of the knights, took a deep breath of fresh air, and a conversation with Arold explained the question he had been troubled for a long time.

"Your Majesty Otto, are you alright?" Arold also walked down and looked at Otto and said.

"No, thank you, Lord Duke, oh yes, there's something I have to tell you." Otto suddenly thought of something, and he opened his eyes and turned to face Arrod.

"What is it?" Arold asked with some curiosity.

"It's about Herman. Billund's thing. Otto suddenly mentioned Hermann. Billund's name, which was not expected by Arrod.

"Oh, Herman. What happened to Master Billund? Arold asked with a smile on his face as if he didn't know.

"Herman is a friend of mine, a very close friend, I originally wanted to send him to your court to study, but I didn't expect to meet Ling Mei unexpectedly, which is really unexpected." Otto said to Arold.

"I see, I'll take care of him, rest assured, His Majesty Otto's friend is my Arrod's friend." Arold nodded and replied to Otto.

"Haha, that's good, it's much more comfortable to say it." Otto laughed and strode into the camp.