Chapter 30: Mercenaries

"If you are faced with such an attack, will you be able to hold the gates? Isn't this situation more dangerous than if we were to attack them? But if you stand on the walls of the city and face an enemy who is determined to attack the city with the determination to die, where can you retreat?

Mei Fei looked around at the mercenaries who were already speechless, and continued: "Only when they have just reached the precarious foothold under the city to attack them can it be possible to temporarily repel them and buy us time to wait for reinforcements. ”

"You are mercenaries and warriors at the same time. Rather than waiting for your hometown to be affected by the flames of war, why not extinguish the flames of war before they reach out?"

"Besides, we are already under the flames of war. If we can use our adventure to keep the war out of Clear Water City, in exchange for most of the people not being drawn into the war, then such an adventure is worth it. ”

"What about those who once regarded justice and justice as their beliefs, and of heroes and bravery? Now that the time is coming for you to fulfill your ambitions, do you choose to retreat? Are the slogans that are always on your lips merely to flaunt yourself in peacetime?"

The lord's speech was righteous and sonorous. His encouragement made the eyes of most of the mercenaries and knights inside and outside the hall ignite a fierce fighting spirit. But unlike the young people outside, the mercenary representatives at the conference table were unwavering.

Even if none of them brought it up to their faces, Mayfei could see at a glance what these mercenaries were thinking. On the premise that the other party has siege equipment, they have given up the idea of holding the city gate in their hearts. They only want to wear off the opponent's spirit by the city walls, then retreat into the streets, distract the enemy with the terrain they are familiar with, and break the troops into pieces to fight against the elite soldiers of the Blackstone Fortress in street battles.

After all, no one is more familiar with those streets and alleys than them, and once those soldiers disperse and rush into the alleys, their combat ability will be greatly weakened, and they may not be the opponents of these mercenaries who are familiar with the terrain at that time.

This tactic can indeed maximize their vitality, but this is not what Mayfee wants—he can't allow others to spread wild on his own turf.

What's more, once the flames of war burn into Bishui City, no one can estimate what kind of damage it will cause here. Mayfield didn't want the territory he had just taken over to be a war-torn area, which would do more harm than good to his future development.

In addition, these are not the only reasons why Mayfei insists on attacking. What's more important is that all the troops Babu brought this time belonged to the siege troops, only foot combat, and the cavalry was almost negligible. As long as they succeeded in their sortie and then handed over to the knights, they could retreat calmly, and the Báb did not have troops that could quickly pursue them.

After a moment of silence, an old mercenary leader finally couldn't help but stand up: "Your Excellency, the task you entrusted to us before was only to assist in the defense of the city. Now they want us to participate in the attack between the lords, and we feel that something is inappropriate..."

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the young man: "There is nothing wrong with Mr. Commander." In the name of the lord, I declare that as long as the mercenaries who participate in this sortie, all of them can get first-class citizen treatment in Blue Water City. ”

The old mercenary leader was stunned, and his husband looked back at the several mercenary group members behind him who were already glowing with two eyes. Then he sat back in his chair again, and kept the second half of the sentence in his heart forever.

As soon as the words fell, the female mercenary on the other side stood up again, but this time she restrained herself a lot: "Lord Lord, this action is too risky. Even if I double the commission, I..."

"Then pay four times the commission. Mayfield interrupted her without thinking.

"Not even four times as much..."

Before the mercenary's 'no' could be spoken, she was interrupted by Mei Fei coldly again: "Eight times, if you have anything else to say, let others come up." ”

The mercenary hesitated for a moment, and snorted softly as if to express her displeasure and resentment. Then she sat down in her chair, and the majesty of her chest shook violently as if in silent protest...

"Good. Mayfei turned his head and looked at the bald mercenary who had been standing before, "Next, we'll solve your problem." ”

The bald mercenary looked left and right, and his tone became shaken: "Lord Lord, I am a rough man. I just think defending the gate is the best guarantee..."

"We really need someone at the gates to meet the attacking troops. Surprisingly, the young man nodded: "In that case, then the task of guarding the city gate will be entrusted to you." ”

The bald mercenary just wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, but found that the female mercenary and the old mercenary leader were looking at him with disdain.

The bald mercenary's face suddenly turned red, and he rubbed his hands hesitantly, and then changed his words: "Lord Lord, our people are more suitable to rush ahead." Leave the guarding of the city gates to the others..."

Once everyone is convinced, the rest is easy. Mayfield took an hourglass from the conference table and placed it upside down, pointing to the hourglass on the table as she walked out.

"Let's get ready, we're running out of time. After the hourglass was gone, the Báb's troops would arrive nearby. You must go out of the city quietly before then, and the rest of the battle will be commanded by Gray and Aman. ”

"I will watch your triumphant return from the walls until this battle is over. There will be a canonization ceremony in the Blue Water City. As for who will be the protagonist of this canonization ceremony at that time, it depends on your own skills. ”

"Collar... Lord Lord..."After listening to the young nobleman's last words, Aman, who was not far away, looked at him in disbelief: "What do you mean!?"

Miffie took a boastful step out of the chamber, and then he turned back and pulled a smile away, "Yes, some of you will be my knights—mercenary gentlemen. ”

The young nobleman's explanation fell silent in the chamber. The mercenaries raised their mouths in shock, but they still held back and did not speak. After the young man had walked away completely, the conference hall erupted in a long burst of cheers.