On the other half of the battlefield, the other Yar did not fight on the battlefield, but gathered on Skor's royal ship, sitting together, staring at each other with big eyes.

In the end, Skoll, who was still the boss, spoke, "You say, I don't know what fire is all about?"

Everyone was confused, but Garbit frowned and guessed, "Perhaps, 'Frost Swallow' has an excellent shaman?"

Sofina sneered and said, "If the shaman of the 'Frost Swallow' was so powerful, they would have unified the Black Sea a long time ago, how could they share this piece of fat with us?" I think this must be the witchcraft of the Ryrdian people, aren't there many wizards, alchemists, and the like there?"

"It doesn't matter," Alain shook his head, "the main thing is whether business is still going to be done or not. ”

Everyone fell silent again, and it was Skoll who spoke, "Old man, you are the smartest among us, what do you think should be done?"

Alan pondered for a moment, then replied, "Anyway, we're still allies, at least for now. If he pays as agreed, then it doesn't hurt to continue to cooperate, but if he defaults... It's not good to tear your face, everyone is good to get together and disperse, after all, our gains in this battle are not small. ”

This approach made the other Yars frown, after all, for the Nords, after being offended, it was a matter of course to slaughter the whole family of the blind guy, and Alain's behavior was obviously intended to admit it. They couldn't do anything better, though, after all, the Ryordian had power they didn't know about. Moreover, if it is accidentally planted, it is not as simple as killing a few people. The battle on the island soon came to an end, and five Yars and one Ryordian sat down again.

"Alright, Boss Mu," Skoll said with a big grin, "our business is done, what about your goods?"

"The grain is still on the ship, and it is being transported here, after all, I don't dare to let such a large convoy pass through the war zone like this. Mu shrugged and said, "However, now we can settle the compensation for the casualties first." ”

The Yars glanced at each other and handed each a roll of parchment, clearly not wanting their temporary companions to find out what they were doing.

Mu unfolded it in turn and glanced at it. To be honest, there must be moisture in these data, but they are generally reliable, so I don't care, let Jamila drag out a gold coin and start settling them separately.

"Of course, if you don't think the dinar will work, I have other goods here, including the spices I ate last time. Before settling the bill, Mu said mysteriously, and then handed over a piece of paper, which was densely written with the prices of grain, spices, and velvet. Nodi is knowledgeable, he knows at a glance that the price is generally high, if you exchange goods, it must be Mu taking advantage, but the Black Sea materials are indeed scarce, not to mention that there is no money, and it is estimated that you can't buy it if you have money. Suddenly there is a lot of money, and I have encountered a large number of good things, how embarrassing is this not chopping hands.

So, the guest and the host completed the transaction happily.

"So, Boss Mu. Sofina was satisfied with the purchase, and she did receive the payment, so she was in a good mood, "What will you do with the next business?"

The other Yales were also interested.

Mu smiled, "Have you thought about it clearly? This is to fight against the most powerful kingdom on the continent." ”

Skoll pursed his lips and said disdainfully, "A bunch of landlubbers." ”

Gabit and Alain didn't speak, but the cold snort seemed to express this meaning.

"Well, it's easy to say," Mu's smile was even brighter

"Burn the transport ship in Svadia. "Originally just an ordinary town in Swadia, Alberon was famous for producing a large number of medicinal herbs, furs, wood, and other materials from the forest, as well as for its prosperity in commerce. Little did anyone know that since the fall of Dehrim, this ordinary town had suddenly become a frontier fortress in Swadia, so important that King Harauth sent one of his respected veterans, Count Reis, to guard it.

This veteran is on par with the important minister of the royal faction, the former marshal Count Craggs, who has been immersed in the military for decades and has a high degree of attainment in war. It's just that the brilliant victories or turning the tide of the tide in the "Raldian Military God" Clagos have overshadowed the glory of this veteran, and his reputation has gradually been buried.

However, Haraus saw it very clearly, so while King Eastridge celebrated Kraggs's success with great fanfare, he did not spend much effort to recruit the old general, who had always been eager to get ahead, and the earl did not disappoint him, and the veteran can be seen in most of Harlaus's actions, including the "coup" two years ago, and the stationing of him to Alberon is enough to prove that the king attaches great importance to this town.

And the reason why Alberon is valued is naturally because of its geographical location. The white pine forests stretch across the whole of Svadia, and only in Alberon are the thinnest. As a result, thanks to the efforts of the townspeople of this town for hundreds of years, a small area of forest near Abbron was cleared, creating a gap for the army to pass. From Dehrim, if you want to reach the hinterland of Swadia, you must either go all the way south along the banks of the Ye River to the west if you do not pass through Eberon, or you must go through Talboria and follow the Jeerburg Mountains to Fort Reportet. Difficult roads are still secondary, and these two routes significantly increase the distance. Therefore, the importance of Eberon was immediately highlighted.

Considering the current situation, Dehrim was captured by the Nords, and Fort Kerrydan was taken by the Kujits, and Abelon was transformed from a central village into a frontier town in an instant. So, the first thing Earl Reys did when he arrived was to build a palisade wall and convert the lord's residence into a central fortress. If the fighting does not subside for a long time, the fence wall may be converted into a wall.

Of course, it was now the time for Swadia and Rhodok to go to war, and Nord was not moving for internal reasons, but this did not mean that the old general could relax. Because of the forest, the army north of the Elindaha Hills could not march to the Leaf River on a large scale, so they could only move towards Uxhall through Alberon, so Harongoth's reserve force was almost entirely on Reys.

So right now, Count Reys has quite a headache.

His headache is not because of the pressure brought about by the reorganization of the reserves, after all, he has been leading troops all the year round, and this kind of thing is simply commonplace for him. However, these days, he received a lot of urgent reports that scouts, heralds, supply teams, and even a reorganized team of recruits had been attacked by Kujit cavalry on the way to Uxhall.

There were less than thirty cavalrymen in this group, but all of them were good at riding and archery. The recruit team and the supply team are okay, there are a lot of people, and there are some veterans in the middle, except for a few deaths, there is no big problem. But the scouts and heralds suffered, in order to ensure speed, their armor can only be said to be better than nothing, plus the herald or reconnaissance team cannot be too large, so after encountering this gang of Kugits, they will often be completely wiped out.

Of course, several encounters were not for nothing, and Count Reys quickly analyzed the belonging of this cavalry, although they were careful not to raise their banners, but from the testimonies of the survivors, they knew that the edges of their robes were more or less half red and half yellow, which was very similar to the banner on the head of the castle of Kerrydan, that is, they were the people of Nayan Yimiza stationed at Fort Kerrydan.

So, the count fell into deep thought, Nayan Yimiza was also a veteran of many battles, he could not have made some senseless moves, and sending cavalry to harass itself was a signal that could not be more obvious: the Kugit were not willing to be lonely. This is a common tactic used by the Kujits, which is a kind of tentative attack, and at the same time, it can also intercept and kill the enemy's scouts, so as to obtain the advantage of intelligence asymmetry, which is more conducive to the mobile combat of the Kugit rangers. It's just that he really can't do anything with these Rangers, or rather, the knights of Swadia have always had nothing to do with these Rangers. So, the Count had an idea. He still sent his cavalry team out to intercept and kill the opposing scouts all over the world. The main force also gathered its troops and horses and pressed the battle line forward. Although the castle was only the vanguard of the Kugit, and the number of soldiers was not large, Reys had no intention of starting a war with the Kujits, and it would be best if the Kugit could be silenced because of his tough counterattack, after all, the main force was still in the south, and if the Kugit army was provoked, then the trouble would be fought. Of course, he was prepared for the worst.

As for the count's move, there are probably three purposes, first, of course, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, to warn the Kujits that they are not soft persimmons that can be pinched casually, and it would be better if they could force the enemy's cavalry outside to return to the city to rescue, and maybe they could also fight ambushes and the like. The second is to lock the Kugits in the city so that they can't take advantage of their mobility, and the third is to test whether the Kugit are willing to attack strongly, if they really plan to fight, the earl will never spare his troops, after all, even if it has not been completely repaired, the city defense of Fort Keirridan is much better than that of Alberon, which only has a fence wall.

"The Rui Erdian people sent troops and attacked our scouts?" Receiving this news, Yan Yi Mizha was a little confused. Having fought for decades, he, like Reys, would not have been upset by the enemy's provocation for a long time. It's just that he stayed in the castle in peace, how could he provoke the Ryrdian people over? Nayan was a little confused, and the commander on the opposite side was not stunned, and it was impossible to attack blindly, but what good was it to attack now, to recover the Kerrydan Fort? The main force of the Ryordian was in Rhodoc, so he was not afraid that the Khan would wave his troops westward in anger? How could Alberon, who only had a simple fence wall as a defense, withstand the angry blow of the King of the Steppe? When the time came, wouldn't the Kerrydan Fort fall into the hands of the Kujits?

No, the other party would never make such a low-level mistake, they must have a conspiracy, and themselves... With the only force in his hands, this Nayan felt that he did not have the confidence to stop Count Reys's attack. Numbers are at a disadvantage, what he is going to do is a defensive battle, and this kind of battle will infinitely reduce the mobility advantage of the Kujits, and at the same time infinitely magnify the disadvantage of uneven armor, if there is any conspiracy, let alone it. So, he sat down with a decision that all generals would make, truthfully reported the situation at Fort Kerrydan to the Khan, and asked for reinforcements. As a result, the situation in eastern Svadia suddenly became particularly tense. To the south, Uxhall is not deserted, a large city that takes on the logistical responsibility of the front-line soldiers and is also their most solid backing. The city that had endured so much bloodshed was so reliable in the eyes of the Svadian soldiers that even the mere sight of the towering walls on the cliff swept away all the tension.

The Earl of Gruenward stood at the head of the city, inspecting the work of the defensive troops, and just as a group of soldiers from the north was slowly approaching the walls. Eighty percent of the soldiers in this team wore only a layer of cotton armor and red scarves to distinguish the camps, and the remaining twenty percent were in better condition, equipped with chain mail and red smocks, and a few even wore helmets. It's just that they are dusty, their steps are awkward, and they can even see blood stains on their bodies, but they still march eagerly towards the city, looking at the tall red city wall, and even tears of redemption glisten in their eyes.

Looking at the staggered appearance of the soldiers, Gruenward frowned and said, "Kugit again?"

"It should be. The knight who accompanied him replied, "You see that the last few batches of reinforcements have been like this, and it seems that Count Reys is not in trouble." ”

"Hmph, it's just a bunch of spicy chickens, shitty on the battlefield," Count Gruenward looked contemptuously at the soldiers who were about to enter the city, without the slightest hint of sympathy, "but a few dozen Kujits, and if they run into our regular army, they will not return." ”

"You are right, Lord Earl. ”

At this time, there was a sudden sound of scolding from under the city gate, and the two nobles hurriedly looked over, but saw a group of strong men in various miscellaneous armor shouting and pushing, while the soldiers guarding the city gate did not retreat and firmly blocked them out. The sight of the newly arrived reinforcements, shrunk their heads into the city gate under the cover of their comrades, and this sight made Gruenward's brow furrow even deeper.

"A bunch of soft eggs. He cursed in a low voice, and then asked, "Why haven't those scavenging vultures left yet, didn't I tell you to send them away?"

The knight beside him smiled bitterly, "I did refuse, but what can I do if they stay outside the city? You see, the camp is all set up, and last week there were only one or two, and today, the walls are all full. ”

When the count speaks of vultures, he naturally refers to mercenaries. The profession of mercenary is naturally where to fight, helping the lord to fight, compared to the businessmen who are slamming the door, it is simply one heaven and one underground. In addition to the lord's commission, the spoils of the dead enemy were also a lucrative source, and most of the various armor weapons on their bodies were also taken from the dead. Sometimes when you meet a boss who doesn't have a very high level of morality, they can even loot it, and that feeling is simply refreshing. As for the danger, what is it, can you eat it?

Gruenward also understands the little ninety-nine in the hearts of these bastards whose eyes are stuffed with dinars. Now that the war has just started, there are plenty of troops on both sides, and it is estimated that no one will hire expensive mercenaries, but if the war continues, there will always be a shortage of soldiers. And at that time, every new unit put into the battlefield may become the last straw that breaks the camel's back, at that time, for the sake of their own lives, the iron rooster who is slamming the door will not be stingy, and the mercenaries can even sit on the ground and get a lot of money.

Therefore, these mercenaries are not in a hurry at all, just like the vultures waiting next to the lion on the grassland, they always end up with a round belly.

"Gone, Dre Knight. Gruenward watched the gate slowly close, and finally looked away, sighed into his palms, and rubbed it, "This hell weather, it's really terrible." ”

"Yes, Lord Count," the knight beside him smiled, "a cup of hot cider must be appropriate now." ”

The two walked towards the inner city while chatting, not realizing at all that in the dense forest across the water, there was already a huge crisis lurking.