The guard officer Kurt suddenly realized that his own earl was fighting the idea of more than 200 armed people in the town, and there was no problem with the loyalty of the guards, if they obtained the right to that armed force, then ...... In the event of a crisis here, the Guardians will be able to bring back not only themselves, but also at least a hundred additional armed forces.

On the road to the town of Bonaroti, a group of more than 20 knights wore brand-new Austro-Hungarian ** uniforms, shiny military boots, cavalry knives hanging from their waists, and Gew.98 Mauser rifles on their backs towards Bonaroti town.

"Andrew, what did you say that the Earl was so good to let us go to the town, the manor also needs us ......"

The stubble-faced white macho man on the brown military horse was very dissatisfied with the deputy's words, glared at him fiercely and said, "Shut up, the Earl's decision is something you can judge?" ”

"I'm sorry, Lord Andrei!"

"I don't want a next time."

In daily life, they are all brothers, but in fact André is Ernst's deputy guard officer only below Kurt, and he is even higher in terms of personal force, the only thing he lacks is that his military ability is relatively poor.

The town of Bonaroti has been the domain of the Bonaroti family for hundreds of years, and although the tax collectors of the kingdom often travel here, the management of the town is actually in the Bonaroti family.

With a population of about 800 people, the town is a medium-sized town, in fact, the population was not so large a few decades ago, thanks to the assassination of King Umberto I, who allowed Italy to form a Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and the German Empire, and it was he who increased the population of Italy from 28 million to 32 million, although ...... Poverty has led to the emigration of more than 6 million Italian citizens.

In fact, there are not as many as 6 million, and the aristocracy everywhere is still living well, and they are very willing to accept some labor, which is the main reason why there are more than 200 young people in a town with a population of 800.

"Italy's Francesco Crispi and Giovanni Giolitti are still very good, even though they have made a mess of the Italian economy."

I don't know if it was ironic or ridiculous, it came out of the mouth of an Italian guard, and the knights around him laughed, they had heard a lot of gossip about Francisco Crispi and Giovanni Giolitti in the Vatican, some of which were even popular versions in private Vatican. (Francisco Crispi and Giovanni Giolitti were Italian prime ministers under King Umberto I, and the two took turns in power.) ）

During the chat, they had seen the town in the distance, and the sandbag fortress at the pass of the town meant that the news had been received here, and the young adults in the town had begun to prepare for defense.

Looking at the scene below, Andre stretched out his hand and pointed: "If we advance quickly from there and go around their rear to carry out a surprise attack, I believe that it will not be a problem to take the town with our twenty people." ”

"How do you know they didn't set a trap there, Sir Andrei?"

Seeing the deputy's unconvinced look, Andrei said provocatively: "Ha! Do you want to gamble? ”

"Bet on what?"

"How about thirty pounds?"

"Three, thirty pounds?"

"Don't mother-in-law, don't bet!"

Andre was already impatient, and when he saw this scene and the instigation of the guards next to him, he couldn't help but grit his teeth and said, "Bet!" ”

"Haha! Get ready for thirty pounds! Cavalry...... Left Front ...... Rush! ”

Tread, trample, trample...... Stomp, trample, stompe......

From slow to fast, the military horses began to accelerate slowly, and the saber was not drawn, because they were not facing a real enemy after all.

Due to the distance and the lack of sentinels in the town, André and his party were not spotted in the town, allowing them to charge around the side of the town's checkpoint and then rush out of the sand fortress and the edge of the town...... The direction is the back of the sand fortress.

The war horses woke up the sleeping militiamen behind the sand fortress, and opened their eyes vaguely, and what they saw was a mighty man in an Austro-Hungarian ** suit laughing.

However, when he saw them wake up, the mighty man who laughed shut up and turned grim: "Who is your person in charge here, I am the deputy guard officer of Prince Ernst of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and I am entrusted by your Count Bonaroti to take over the defense here." ”

At this moment, a guy in a gray hat and a shotgun came in a hurry, and said as he ran: "I am the person in charge here, we have been informed, which one is Major Andrei?" ”

Seeing the person who came, he understood that it was the main person in charge here, Andrei turned over and dismounted, and took a serious look at the old man with a leather jacket, cotton trousers, and white hair on his stubble face in front of him, and then saluted the Austro-Hungarian Emperor ** and said: "Andrei, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian Moravian Infantry Regiment!" ”

The Moravian Infantry Regiment is a regiment in Ernst's territory, and it can be regarded as a gift from Archduke Ferdinand to the returning Ernst, in addition to the inherent regimental commanders and soldiers, the guards around Ernst have their own positions in it, such as Andrei's major battalion commander, Kurt's lieutenant colonel, deputy regimental commander, etc......

"Former deputy commander of the Florentine Infantry Regiment of Italy, Bazali, salutes you, young major."

After greeting each other and saluting, André asked his deputy to hand over the handwritten letter signed by Countess Bonaroti, and said: "If there is no problem, then I will take over this place." ”

After inspection, Bazali nodded and said: "No problem, we will obey your orders, they are all good guys, I hope ......"

"Kindness doesn't mean everything, and I can't guarantee anything, it's my duty to lead them to protect this place, life and death...... In themselves and not with me. ”

Andrei and Kurt are all army elites, and the schools are also related to the military theories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire, so it is inevitable that there is a strong Germanic serious style on the battlefield and in military dialogue.

Having said this, Bazali was not disappointed, not only was he not disappointed but he was also very happy, believing that if these seemingly extraordinary Austro-Hungarian officials were willing to guide, then the young people in the town would have a earth-shaking change.

"Please, Major."

After saying this, Bazali wanted to leave, but at this time Andre stopped him.

"Mr. Bazali, if I'm not mistaken, you should be under my control."

"Uh...... Would you like me to participate? ”

André said as a matter of course: "Of course, we just came here, you are the person in charge here, and we need your cooperation." ”

Bazali was delighted, for although he was in his sixties, he had always refused to serve his old age, and he was a little disappointed to have an Austro-Hungarian officer take over the defense of the town. But he knew that his abilities were far inferior to those elite Austro-Hungarian officers, although he wondered why the Austro-Hungarian officers were here.

As soon as he saw Andrei for the first time, Bazali couldn't help but sigh that the Austro-Hungarian army was really not comparable to Italy.

The guards are all the titles of some officers, even the youngest one is a warrant officer platoon commander, and there is nothing wrong with the fact that it can be said that they are all Austro-Hungarian ** officers.

Seeing that Bazali agreed, Andre's face turned straight: "Then, I now need detailed information about the age, weapons and equipment of all the soldiers here, Mr. Bazali, can my request be met!" ”

"No problem, Major!"

Looking at Bazali who was leaving, and the young people around him who were watching their town, a guard came over and said to Andre, "Andre, that old man looks very good.