Section 156 Border War
The Teutonic knights came in to knock the wood, and although the doors of the towers were made of sturdy oak, the Mecklenburg legions had already stormed the fortress, and the Mecklenburg legions had plenty of time to overcome the last line of defense.
"It's all ~~." The oak door shook and creaked around the edges as the wood slammed violently.
"Hold on, don't let them in." The ruler of the fortress, holding his sword in fear, said loudly to his men.
"It's the Baron." The soldier with the spear in hand swallowed nervously, and by this time the gate was shaking more and more.
"Boom~~." With a loud bang, the heavy wooden door collapsed, and smoke and dust rose. Inside the fortress tower, the soldiers saw a faint group of knights in white robes, their distinctive helmets quickly recognizable.
"It's those terrible knights." The soldiers with spears in their arms shouted in horror, and the almost invulnerable Teutonic knights became their nightmare.
"Teutonic knights, attack~~."
"Kill~~." The Teutonic knights raised their swords and stepped on the fallen gate under their feet, which made a sound of being trampled.
"Fools, don't be in a daze, get them out." The baron waved his sword and commanded loudly.
"Rush~~." The desperate soldiers, with a roar and waving their weapons, rushed towards the Teutonic knights, and the sound of weapons clashing and fighting suddenly resounded in the tower.
The soldiers of the Mecklenburg Legion followed closely behind the Teutonic Knights, and the Teutonic Knights, who were strong and stubborn warriors, were inferior in number and quality to the fortress soldiers of the Mecklenburg Legion, and were no match at all.
The ten knights under the Baron were scattered throughout the defensive area when the fortress was attacked. As a result, each of them was breached, and soon the fortress on the border of the Duchy of Bavaria fell.
"Lord Duke, we have captured their baron." Taylor rode up to Arrode, and he reported with a smile on his face.
"Good, keep the captives in captivity and take control of this fortress. As our stronghold. Arold nodded and commanded Taylor.
The banner of Mecklenburg fluttered over the tower of the fortress, and a blue banner fell from above, the family flag of the original owner of the fortress, and the combined forces of the Mecklenburg Legion and the Mason nobility rushed in.
"First of all, I congratulate you, Your Excellency the Duke of Mecklenburg, on your victory, for a just and sudden attack, but may I have the privilege of asking you why you are here?" Cleaned inside the fortress tower, in the hall of the lord. The Baron of the Frontier stood in the center of the hall and said politely.
"Hahaha." The nobles of Mason in the hall ate the food from the baron's food storehouse, drank the wine from the cellar, and looked at the captive with bohemianism.
"This is not in line with aristocratic etiquette, especially since you have invaded my territory and fortress for no reason, and my feudal lord, the Duke of Bavaria, will not give up." The Baron of the Frontier said angrily.
"Lord Baron, you are mistaken, we are on the orders of the King. You have come to investigate the disappearance of Duke Mason, and you have blocked our judicial investigation. Arold picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth. Putting down the napkin, he said to the baron.
"I didn't mean that, you didn't even tell me that." The baron argued, but Arold didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Baron, I will release you, but you must bring a letter to the Duke of Bavaria and ask him to open his borders. Let me and the nobles of Mason search for the whereabouts of Lord Duke Mason. Arold pointed to the baron.
"I will, I'll tell the Duke the whole process." The Baron of the Frontier looked at Arrod's face, bent down and bowed, his tone humble, but his attitude full of threat. Arold just smiled and picked up a glass of wine. Wine from the baron's own cellar, of course.
The door of the fortress was wide open, and the baron rode away from his fortress as fast as he could, and when he had galloped some distance to the top of a small hill, the baron turned back on his horse in resentment, and he looked in the direction of the fortress.
"You're going to pay the price, all of you will."
The Duke of Bavaria sat on the throne, he looked down with a blank face, the Baron of the Frontier knelt before him, crying with tears in his eyes, the courtiers on both sides of the hall of the lords had different expressions, and Eberhard leaned against a column, he looked at the scene in front of him.
"Lord Duke, this is a shameless invasion and a serious provocation to your authority."
"Shut up, you idiot, you've lost the fortress in just one day. I shouldn't have left the fortress on the border to you, shame, shame. The Duke of Bavaria suddenly erupted, and he stood up and shouted loudly.
"Duke, Lord Duke, you don't know, those damned Mecklenburgers, they have a group of strange knights, not only are they tall and strong, they are covered in chain mail and white smocks, my peasant soldiers are no match at all, I have been short of manpower for many years." The Baron of the Frontier said with a handful of snot and tears.
"Lord Duke, I don't think it's helpful to accuse the baron now, we should think about how to deal with this group of bandits?" The Duke of Bavaria's diplomatic director stood up and addressed the Duke of Bavaria.
"That's right, gather an army and get these damn guys out." The military governor strode out, the sword at his waist clanging against the chain mail.
"Kick out? Do you have a problem with your brain? The Duke of Bavaria stared at his men viciously, and the military governor who was stared at by the Duke lowered his head and unconsciously took a few steps back.
"Lord Duke?"
"You." The Duke of Bavaria pointed to his military governor and said to him, "Cut off the heads of those damned fellows, and I'll hang them on the walls and let them stink and dry." ”
"Yes, Lord Duke, but how many men should I bring?" The military governor asked respectfully.
"Mobilize the people in the territory under the direct jurisdiction, a group of guys who don't have any hair, they must be beaten." The Duke of Bavaria said sternly.
"I will." The military governor bowed to the Duke of Bavaria and retreated, and the courtiers retreated, leaving the Duke and Eberhard in the great hall of the lords.
"It's all your fault." The Duke of Bavaria sat down, leaned sideways, touched his chin with his hand, and reproached Eberhard.
"You've found Duke Mason, haven't you?" Eberhard said with a frown.
"As long as it's in my territory, how long do you think you can hide?"
"Then as long as the Duke of Mason is sent back, the nobles of Mason will go back, and we have no need to fight at all." Eberhard persuaded.
"Ha, wouldn't it be more proof of our mistake to hand over Duke Mason now, the king and his little cub are staring at us!" The Duke of Bavaria squinted his eyes and said to Eberhard, who was well aware of Henry the Birdcatcher's abilities. (To be continued......)