Chapter 199: Gearing Up
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"Captain Field! Captain Field!" Lukka took the news he had just gotten and ran up to the second floor of the mercenary's quarters step by step, startling even the mercenaries standing guard. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Luca, you're always so flustered, how dare our head of the regiment entrust you with the most important task?" Noor and Jasmine were standing in Fidd's room discussing things with Fidel, and when they saw Luka's appearance, they couldn't help but reproach.
"Captain Feid, Captain Ayana, she's back!" Lukka ignored Noor and Jasmine, and told Fid the news first, "And... And he didn't come back alone, and he brought a blind man with him!"
As soon as Fei De heard Ayana's name, he had no intention of continuing to discuss other matters, and when he heard that Ayana had brought back the others, his mood changed a little.
"That's... Who is that person?"
"I don't know, but I heard Captain Ayana say that she wants to be alone with the blind man first, and she will come back tomorrow to resume her duties!" Luka's scornful expression made Noor and Jasmine look at each other, they both knew that Ayana and Fid's relationship was not ordinary, and the two immediately saw that Fidel showed a look that was wrong, and that expression had never appeared on Fidel's face.
"I said... It's also a good thing that Captain Ayana chose to return on the first day of February, our mercenary group has fully recovered, and now is the time for us to show our strength... As for the blind man, I guess it isβ" The more Nur spoke, the more he felt that he had not said the right thing, and he had to pretend that he had forgotten what to say.
Fide pretended to glance at the papers on the table, "I see, Captain Ayana has his own measure, don't worry." Ever since the last time Fed and AYANA had met in the snow, he had discovered that his feelings for each other were not as simple as friends and partners, and that they were different from those of Korth, Saresa the Wasteland Python, or even Meryl, who had a one-night stand.
Vittorio followed Luca into the room, holding some letters in his hand, "Captain Fidel, I've inquired about the Rebels. β
Fidel nodded, for the last month he had let Vittorio move freely, letting him leave Dulog City to find out about the Rebels. First, Count Endrida of the Dulum City had ordered Feder to be on guard and ready to deal with any eventuality, and secondly, Fed had been talking to Leon, the leader of the rebels, during this time, and he began to know more about the old peasant-turned-rebel leader, as well as the rebel organization. Fei De gradually realized that the rebels were not an organization that could be solved by pure force, and that many of their cadres and leaders were people at the bottom who were both courageous and rational, and that the people who supported them included a certain cultivator who kept to himself. On this point, Fide also communicated with Count Endrida, who also expressed his desire to use gentle means to dismantle the rebel gangs in the Principality of Magini.
Once all the captains had assembled, Vittorio told everyone the information about the rebels.
The most appalling thing is what happened in the Duchy of Nou. The Duke of Oldington lured the pacifist rebels into a border town under the guise of hypocrisy, and he hunted down and killed tens of thousands of rebels, including no less than 2,000 women and 500 old men and children, under the trap of peaceful coexistence and land demarcation. This happened in late January, and although the matter was kept secret by the Duke of Aldington, there was no impermeable wall, and it is widely believed that it was an act by the Duke of Aldington to retaliate for the bloody feast.
"The pacifist faction within the rebels has basically collapsed, and those who are still alive have either left the rebels or joined other factions, in short, the Duke of Aldington has become the target of curses from the rebels day and night, and even some nobles in the Duchy of NoΓ«t are dissatisfied with this action. Vittorio said aloud.
The other captains all let out a sigh, although those old and weak women and children were suspected of helping the rebel organization, but they deceived them with false feelings, and then besieged them with long swords and iron armor, which was like a demon. Winotki even scolded the Duke of Aldington, gritting her teeth with hatred.
"But the Duke of Aldington is also miserable enough, two sons died, his daughter-in-law ran away, and his daughter is still..." Because a few days ago, the news had come out that Miss Suzanne had survived. Miss Susanna, who was seriously injured in the blood feast, lost her beauty and even a piece of intact skin, not only burned all over her body, but also lost the ability to walk, and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
It was rumored that Miss Susanna's facial features had been burned, that there was not a single hair left, and that her entire head was covered in rotten flesh, and that everyone who saw that appearance was frightened. Even the maids who cared for her were scared away several times, and in the end, only Pedro, her knight of the guard, remained with her.
"We're mercenaries, don't sigh! Cheer up!" Leonard, the squad leader, suddenly clapped his palms and said loudly, but his cheering did not cheer up the female captains.
Vittorio then went on to tell everyone about the rebels, including the new faction represented by Lutz, who had fallen apart after the Blood Feast and were leaderless. The faction's important figures, Lutz and Levier, were both heard from during the blood feast, the Duchy of No's claim that they were dead, and Lutz's plot was so bloody and brutal that the new faction was condemned by the other rebels.
The pro-Lyon leaders believed that Leon was dead after the Blood Feast, and they gathered tens of thousands of people half a month ago to surrender to the Duchy of Deramain, and all of them were accepted by the Grand Duke Webster and became the subjects of the Duchy of Dlamain. Although no one knows whether Webster will send spies to monitor the movements of these people, it is certain that the departure of tens of thousands of people has greatly damaged the Rebel Order.
"Captain Fidel, now Leon is in our hands, if weβ" Selena paused, "If we make good use of Leon's bargaining chip, we may be able to change the current situation of the rebels, and maybe we can take the initiative in our hands." Selena's words made the other captains nod their heads, and all the captains understood that the rebels were the biggest internal problem of the Principality of Mageni right now, and as long as the rebel organization was solved, the solvers would definitely receive very generous rewards and rewards. That reward may have nothing to do with money, and those who can afford it are the Potato Mercenary Regiment.
The captains all saw the chaos of the Rebel Formation, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and no one wanted to miss the opportunity to take down a huge organization with the power of the mercenary group.
Fidel glanced at Vittorio, who did not give his opinion, but only told everyone the last information about the conservatives, who were gathering all the forces of the rebel group and began to haunt the borders of the three principalities. Even the wealthy merchant Ufus, who has always kept a low profile, frequently appears in various parts of the Duchy of Mageni, and his whereabouts are erratic, making people suspect that the rebels will have a big operation.
"Isn't it a good thing to gather together, we can take the initiative with Heman and the others and break them down!" Noor shouted, and several captains echoed in chores. After this period of recuperation, the potato mercenary group has formed a troop configuration of half mounted mercenaries and half mixed mercenaries, and a mercenary brigade of more than 2,000 is enough to call any rebel army. The growing potato mercenary group has become a powerful mercenary group in the Mageni Principality, and no one dares to take it lightly.
With a strong force as the backing, the captains are of course eager for a big victory to prove their strength, and people like Noor are already gearing up and eager to try, and from time to time they find some small bandit groups to attack.
"Toto, what stage have those ballista carriages been developed?" Fide quieted the group and turned his gaze to the tall and skinny squad leader standing in the back row.
Toto immediately stepped forward, and took out a drawing from his waist, "Captain Fidel and the other captains are invited to take a look!" The drawing was a clear and specific drawing of the ballista car, each part was clearly explained, and the details of range, power, speed, funds required for each part, and suitable terrain and targets were also indicated.
Fed pointed to the top of the drawing, where it read "Toto Type One."
"I didn't think of what to name it for... I had to use my name casually..."Toto touched his neck, looking a little embarrassed.
Jasmine said for him: "The Empire's second-level privileged mercenary group, the Shock Mercenary Group, is also famous for its ballista trucks, and their ballista trucks are called shock guns, and it would be strange if we called them potato cannons..."
"And how long will it take for such a ballista carriage to become our combat power?"
Toto hurriedly explained: "I have made six 'Toto Type 1', if you want to cooperate with more than 2,000 mercenaries, between fifteen and twenty ballista trucks are more suitable, and each one needs five people to maintain and promote, that is... About a hundred mercenaries. β
Reeves knew that Fid was looking forward to the ballista wagons, and he asked, "Do you need any talents?"
"Oh, actually, only three of those five people need to be more strong, and two are more careful... And, of course, normal eyesight. β
Fidel looked at the blueprints of the ballista carriage of the "Toto I", he had heard of engineering as a military discipline as early as a child, which included all kinds of siege equipment. Those things are not decisive for war, but they are essential, and whoever has the advantage in this area will have the upper hand. Now he's spent a lot of money on developing ballista carts and making ballista carts so that these bulky wooden carts can work wonders in battle.
"You continue to work research and development, don't worry about the funding, and the manpower will be replenished in the near future," Fidel sent the drawings to the other captains, "I will build a ballista squadron after you complete your objectives." β
Toto immediately bowed to Fidel and stomped his feet excitedly, "Captain Fidel, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"