Three thousand? Lazer was even more stunned when he saw this number, and there were still 3,000 Storm troops in a territory like Storm Castle, which was so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat? You must know that the money to raise the Frontier Knights in the past still needed the support of the Central Fran Force, and Storm Castle basically did not pay any taxes.

Since last year, the French Empire has been holding on to the idea of abandoning Stormcastle, and even the most basic financial support has stopped, waiting for Stormcastle to fend for itself. At that time last year, it was also said that the Storm Army was fighting against the Spartan Legion of the Milan Empire, and Emperor Fran thought that this was the limit of the military strength maintained by Storm Castle selling porcelain, but he didn't expect that this time Duke actually said that he would send 3,000 people to the northern border, so how many soldiers did Storm Castle have?

According to the situation of Storm Castle, even in summer, it is impossible to empty the castle, and a thousand defenders must be left. In other words, Storm Castle has at least more than 4,000 troops, and the income from the sale of porcelain in Storm Castle can really support the army of 4,000 people and the financial expenses of the town hall?

In fact, what Henry VII didn't know was that if the Storm Army was considered an auxiliary force and a sea tribe, even the number of people had exceeded the 20,000 mark. Of course, most of them have no armor and are just undergoing military training. However, even so, the logistics troops of Storm Fort, the new army, and even the Sea Clan have received more military training than the recruited army in ordinary territories, so it is not an exaggeration to call them soldiers.

Duke initially even wanted to send 5,000 combat troops to the northern border, because the major forces there were all giants that could pull out more than 100,000 troops, that is, they were on the same level as the French Empire. Even the orcs are in a sense on the same level as the entire human race. Of course, it is impossible for the Orc Empire to assemble all its members to attack the Fran Empire, which will trigger a full-scale war with the humans, so the northern border is just a tribe of the Orcs, similar to the human empire.

In the face of such a powerful hostile force, 5,000 people is actually very small, because Duke subconsciously did not regard the Northern Army as his friend, and even his father's lion army, Duke did not have the slightest idea of a friendly army, he had always calculated the strength according to his own storm army against the enemy alone.

But if you send 5,000 troops, this is too conspicuous, you must know the total strength of the current mountain city, plus the city lord's guard and other chaotic soldiers, it is estimated that this is the number. This is only sent out, which means that there must be soldiers left behind in Storm Castle, and if this is reported, it is estimated that he will become the key surveillance target of the French Empire.

Duke knew how many illegal things he had done in Stormcastle, and naturally he didn't want too much attention to him. If it weren't for the lack of war horses, Duke wouldn't have ventured to go to the northern territory to defend the border, so the expeditionary force of 3,000 people was a moderate number after Duke's measurement.

It will not be because the number of people is too small, and there will be no sound when thrown into the Northern Army, and it will not even have the strength to garrison a defensive line alone. Without a separate garrison, Duke would not have had the opportunity to trade with the barbarians. In the same way, there will not be too many people, and everyone's eyes will be attracted to him, after all, three thousand soldiers, the average lord can still get it.

And for these 3,000 troops, Duke also plans to let the 2,000 logistics army try the problem of logistics support, which can be regarded as a test for the logistics army. Of course, once the northern defense line is reached, Duke's army will be supplied by the French Empire, which will save some logistical trouble.

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"Lazer, you see, the storm can actually send three thousand people on an expedition, is this still within the scope of the noble son who only knows how to eat, drink and be merry?"

Lazer listened to Henry VII's question, but he did not answer, for he did not know how to answer such a supernatural thing. A son who is recognized as a straw bag and waste in the imperial capital, who was regarded as a "proton" by Duke Otto, and then chose to give up, actually made a storm army of up to 3,000 people in a Jedi like Storm Castle, which is simply unimaginable.

"Your Majesty, if you follow the logic, this is absolutely impossible, even if it is a good profit from the sale of porcelain. Unless his 3,000 soldiers are not the elite soldiers we think, but the 3,000 peasants who are randomly recruited, they will be able to reach this scale in a short time. ”

When Henry VII heard this, he thought that it made sense, after all, recruiting soldiers in this world is the mainstream. Anyway, if it is needed for the time being, recruit a group of knights at will, and then add their retinue and the peasants of the fiefdom, and an army of 3,000 people will be made, and no one knows how much combat power it can have.

"I think it's possible, but why did he suddenly ask to go to the northern border?"

This is also a place that Henry VII can't understand, to say how loyal and patriotic Duke is, so he wants to serve the country, this kind of, it is estimated that no one in this world believes it. Then there is only one possibility left, and that is the relationship of interest. But a big war could happen at any time on the northern defense line, and it was very difficult, it was impossible to get any benefits, and it was not a good place.

You must know that the other lords' armies are trying their best to shirk the task of being transferred to the northern defense line, and Henry VII does not want to force the powerful lords under him to obey the order when the country is in crisis, maybe these lords will directly disobey the order, which will be a huge blow to the prestige of the royal family.

Therefore, in addition to the lord army in the Duchy of Berry, the Northern Army only has the Imperial Army, and Duke is the first lord to take the initiative to ask for the border, which is indeed abnormal.

Lazer thought for a moment, and really couldn't think of what the benefits of Duke doing this were, so he could only shake his head and reply: "Your Majesty the Emperor, I can't think of any benefit for Duke doing this for Stormcastle, it can be said that it is too strange for him to make such an application." ”

"Do you think it has anything to do with Duke Otto, these 3,000 storm troops were gathered with Otto's army in the past, do they plan to support their own troops?"

When Henry VII said this, his tone was indifferent, and he had only this reason to stand up when he thought about it. Duke Otto now has a large number of northern troops under his command, but there are still imperial troops and guards in the north, which is an imperial force comparable to Duke Otto, and it is also a means for Henry VII to balance Otto.

If Duke Otto wants to rebel, then he will have to face the Imperial Army, so he must accumulate enough strength!