In the end, the meeting decided that Count Xiao Tang would send 1,300 troops. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Although it didn't seem to be much more than the other counts, many nobles believed that it was enough to compare to the two thousand men of the other families - although none of them had actually seen it, but this must be an extremely elite army, otherwise how could Count Don have defeated Archduke Murchid and Duke Eddard successively with only these horses?

But if these nobles had gone to Desmond to see it now, I am afraid they would not have thought so, for they could only see a group of mud-legged men now, and the impression of fierce soldiers in fresh clothes and angry horses was the two extremes.

"Comrades, speed up! Don't be discouraged! That's all there is left, and today's work is almost over! ”

"Yes, sir!"

The town guard, who was working in the fields, heard little Odegar speak, and immediately straightened his back and shouted—the long training of obedience had almost become their instinct.

“…… Don't stand in a military posture, hurry up and get to work! ”

"Yes, sir!"

Little Odegar was a little speechless, and when the town guards heard the order, they reflexively straightened their backs and shouted, and then they bent down and continued to harvest the crops with their scythes.

Why don't you have a normal person?

Little Odega thought depressedly, of course, little Odega also knew that once it was night or shift change, the town guards took off their uniforms, and at that time they were no different from normal people, they should cry and laugh, they should be serious and serious, they should be profligate, the reason why they are like this now is precisely because they are now wearing military uniforms.

This is exactly the idea that Count Don tried his best to instill in the soldiers, I don't care if you take off your clothes, but when you put on this military uniform, you have to look like a soldier.

Not only the town guards, but also the 1,500 standing army in the hands of Count Xiao Tang himself were all allocated to help the peasants harvest their crops, and they were called 'the army and the people are one family'.

I don't need to tell you the truth, and you certainly know that this is not the case.

If possible, the little Count Don was absolutely not wanting to pollute the purity of the army. The army should train, train, and train, and nothing but training. Any other activity, even the Tuntian, which can greatly reduce the logistical pressure, will certainly reduce the combat effectiveness of the army, for the simple reason that there is no way to continue to carry guns after being accustomed to holding a sickle.

But the ideal is very happy, the reality is very skinny, and the harm of the crazy expansion of the army at the beginning has finally been completely revealed after several twists and turns - there is no labor force in the territory again.

There is no labor in this one, and it is no longer like before, like a sponge, squeezing it and squeezing it out a little, this time it is completely gone! Men, women, the elderly, children, and even the disabled people caused by the previous war, the entire territory has not been able to squeeze out a single penny of labor, and there is not a single idler to see!

Fifteen hundred standing troops, nine hundred town guards, and a quarter of the adult men of the entire county were taken away at once, such a big gap was far from being filled by mobilizing women, and besides, the women of these peasant families were not nobles who enjoyed all day long, they had to work, so that the labor force was even more scarce!

Therefore, when the Earl of Don heard the news of the Duchy of Dehebas and King William, he did not want to go to war no matter what.

Because once the war starts, no matter whether it is won or lost, even if it is just the withdrawal of the standing army, the hole of labor that was originally blocked will be broken again!

And, can you really win?

The Earl of Little Tang is not sure that the one on the other side dares to gamble his life with 8,000 military horses, and the conqueror William, the king, who has conquered the whole of England across the sea through the storm! And on his own side, although he can be said to be strong and strong, the stars of the various dukes and counts are bright and blind, as for the real combat effectiveness, then he has to hehe.

Not to mention the love-hate relationship between Grand Duke Murchid and Duke Ed, nor the grievances and grievances between the Northern Earls Alliance and Duke Ed, just talking about Count Don Jr., can he rest assured that he can hand over his back to Duke Ed?

But the other aristocrats, they are quite optimistic, in fact, they feel like they are like a dream.

Ten thousand and seven hundred!

A total strength of 10,000 and 700 men!

I think that six months ago, Duke Ed had a strong army of 3,000 strong, and the whole of Ireland did not dare to plunder it, and all the earls were panicked, fearing that one day they would become the target of Duke Eddard. Even at the beginning, Duke Ed himself was already satisfied, thinking that with these 3,000 strong troops, he could start the country and become king!

It is only today that all people truly understand Ireland's war potential.

"If I had succeeded, this force would have been mine!"

"This is the power of unity? It's incredible! Maybe...... Maybe...... We really need a king ......."

"If you have this power, conquer the founding country, no, even if you conquer the whole island of Great Britain, and call the emperor ......"

"I will be the king of Ireland!"

That's it, after witnessing such a huge and invincible force, all the people, all the nobles trembled, and then such a thought came to their hearts, and at the same time, looking at the other nobles became more and more unpleasant.

The Irish aristocratic alliance army has a worrying future.

And on the other side of the Channel, in England, King William had also received news of the Irish coalition.

"Are they crazy? Do they really think that I would attack a small Duchy of Dehebas in such a situation, in the midst of civil strife and danger, just to gain a bridgehead to Ireland? ”

King William's eyes widened in disbelief when he heard his Auxiliary Minister, his most trusted friend, the Archbishop of Canterbury, say this.

"Wouldn't it be more convenient for me to attack Ireland directly from Normandy via Brittany?!"

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, that band of barbarians in Ireland do think so."

The Archbishop of Canterbury bowed with a wry smile, and then said: "It seems that it is your Majesty's act of swallowing the whole of England in one fell swoop that has terrified these barbarians on the island of Great Britain, and therefore they are terrified all day long, and they are frightened at the slightest disturbance."

"England was mine!"

King William was furious, even after so many years of conquering England, he was still furious when he heard someone say that he was a 'conquest' rather than an 'inheritance'.

"Well, then, my friend, tell me, should we fight or not?"

The Archbishop of Canterbury smiled bitterly again, and he did not know how to answer such a difficult question. And having been William's friend for so many years, he already understands very well that King William must have an idea in his heart when he says this.

"Military affairs, how can I, a priest, understand, or ask Your Majesty to judge yourself."

"You're slippery." King William shook his head, and then he was on his throne, raising his head in contemplation.

"What is the attitude of our little friend, the Great Lady Earl Desmond?"

After a long silence, King William suddenly said this, and the Archbishop of Canterbury was startled, and he didn't know what William was doing with a little earl at this time, but fortunately, he had done his homework when he came, and he was not afraid.

"The Earl's attitude is not clear, but the ship that came to us a day ago to trade iron had just left, and there were a lot of smuggled goods on board, such as the horse ......."

"Nonsense! I sold him that horse! ”

King William blew his beard and glared again, no way, the price given by Earl Tang Xiao was so attractive, even as the king of a country, it was understandable that he was poor and crazy to do something out of the ordinary.

Those who did not understand were thrown into the sea.

"Just left a day ago? I see, I already understand the thoughts of our children. ”

King William touched his beautiful beard, and suddenly laughed, and then said to the Archbishop of Canterbury: "My friend, go and gather all my troops!" Since they want to fight, then I will accompany them to fight to the end! Let them cry and beg me, and this war will be over! ”