Large corps fights, and logistics is king. Even with the existing production and transportation system of the human kingdom, it is difficult to maintain a protracted large-scale cluster operation.

How stupid do the Sidon centaurs have to be to give up their best traditional tactics and fight a protracted battle with humans when the supply conditions are extremely unfavorable? And also throw the vital logistics troops into the enemy's rear, those orc slaves have no loyalty to speak of, and they will flee when they say they can, how many slaves will plunder human supplies and replenish the centaur army on the front line?

The centaur unexpectedly changed the tactics of battle, and indeed caught the human coalition by surprise. The Church hierarchy and the High Lords generally believed that if the Sidon Khanate was not self-defeating, it was either under some kind of pressure and had to fight a war of attrition with the human alliance, or they had a large orc reinforcement behind them.

It was necessary for Pastor Friedes to light the red beacon.

One thing is for sure, the invasion of orc slaves into the hinterland of the Sassan Empire will bring destruction to the Human Empire, as well as ...... Panicky.

The tenants and civilians of the pioneer territory have suffered countless deaths and injuries, and someone must be responsible for this. There are many factions in the monasteries of the Church, and the priests of the major monasteries want to squeeze into the Senate of the Holy See for a seat in the Senate. It is not surprising that some in the presbytery took the opportunity to point the finger at Pope Clement.

To impeach the Pope, it is necessary to first question the tenant system he advocates.

This was unacceptable to the worldly lords, the Knights of Radiance, and the three patriarchs.

Aside from the factors of the political turmoil of the church pastors, from the current situation of the human kingdom alone, the most basic interest group of the tenant system is still very weak, while the vassalage group of the vassals has a very deep historical background. The secular lords and the powerful upper echelons of the church hope to allow the displaced groups to defend their territories through the tenant system, but this depends on the change of the mindset of the displaced communities themselves, not the will of the paladins and lords.

For thousands of years, the homeless people have been accustomed to fleeing the chaos of war and orcs, and when the church lights the red beacon and the orc monsters appear near the city, panic spreads like a plague in the hearts of the townspeople, and it is difficult to contain.

The lords of the Sassan Empire were the most active proponents of the tenant system, and they were the first to legally classify the exiled lands as bandits. Some of the exiles of the Sassan Empire became tenants of the lord, while others flocked to the major towns and became freedmen of the towns that the lord could recruit at any time.

It's like the Bronze Halberd City, the main city of the Wharton Prairie connected to the Sassanan Empire. It was already overcrowded, with nearly 300,000 displaced towns, more than the freedmen of the towns in the royal capital of Cambes. Of course, the church is very happy, the believers are concentrated in big cities, not only the influence of the pastors has greatly increased, but the church's faith circle is also very convenient for harvesting the power of faith. However, such a large population puts pressure on the city's infrastructure. The Bronze Halberd City has repeatedly expanded the outer city area for the free people of the town to live, and the houses in the outer city must be simple, not to mention the protective function of the city wall. Without the barrier of the city wall, the free people of the town can walk if they want, and the city defense soldiers can't stop them if they want to.

Traces of orc activity were found on the outskirts of Bronze Halberd City, and the first thing that the panicked freedfolk of the town thought of was to escape, crossing the Wharton Prairie and fleeing to the southern realm. The low-level priests of Halberd City are faced with a dilemma: should they organize the freedmen to move to the safety of the South, or persuade them to stay?

In fact, they can't do anything.

Nearly a million orc slaves roamed the hinterland of the Sassangian Empire, and the lords had no extra army to escort the freedmen away. If the priest asks the Copper Halberd City to open a warehouse to release grain, let the homeless people carry the grain and flee for their lives. This will inevitably slow down the migration of the homeless, and the refugees with their families and food on their backs will be more likely to be targeted by orc bandits, and people and food may become the supply of the centaur army.

Helpless low-level priests inevitably questioned the decisions of lords, priests, bishops, paladins and patriarchs, and questioned the rationality of the tenant system.

The Great Migration, without organization and without supplies, was an absolute disaster. The refugees who survived spread the exaggerated rumors of panic, pain, resentment, and misery to the freedmen and low-level pastoralists of the southern countries.

Can the lords and nobles ignore the feelings and words of the refugees, and can a priest who believes in the salvation of the people forbid the refugees to cry and supplicate to the Lord of Light?

The people at the bottom only care about the immediate vital interests, they will not care about the significance of the tenant system to the human kingdom, and there is no shortage of speculators and careerists within the church, who secretly contribute to the troubles, coupled with the impact of panic and rumors on the displaced people, the fragile tenant system will lose the support and trust of the people.

The fall of Pope Clement marked the Church's rejection of the political characterization of tenant ownership.

The lord could ignore the church's ruling and continue to implement the tenant system, but the tenants of the pioneer lord would choose to flee with the help of the priest when they were in danger.

The expansion of Cambys, which relied heavily on the tenant system, must not allow a wave of refugees to occur, at least to prevent the freedmen of the Sassanian Empire from becoming refugees in the southern lands.

Victor's heart moved, he looked at Sylvia's blue and clear eyes, and asked, "Sending 3,000 mercenary soldiers to the Sassan Empire is to help the lords of Bronze Halberd City and maintain order among the freedmen in the town, including preventing the freedmen from migrating to the southern realm?"

Sylvia nodded, and said, "No one can stop the freedmen of the town from fleeing the war, but organized migration is not a refugee flow, not to mention that the people who organize the freedmen's migration are mercenaries who rely on the tenant system. ”

"The most important thing for Friedus and Testil now is to preserve the strength of the Knights of Radiance, the status of the Paladins in the Church. For this reason, they did not hesitate to make Clement a scapegoat...... But I believe that if they had the choice, they would not have given up the tenant system. ”

"So, we have to give them a choice. ”

Pulling Victor into the sofa chair, Sylvia said in detail: "The Bronze Halberd City is the gateway to the south of the Sassan Empire, and all the displaced people who want to escape the war must pass through the Bronze Halberd City. The mercenary army controls the passage of the Sasang refugees to the south, which is to control public opinion...... Organizing the population to escape from dangerous situations was inherently the duty of the lords and clergy for protection and salvation, and it was a normal thing to open up wars in the future. Lords and clergy prepared for war with all their might, fending off the threat of orcs, and flawlessly caring for the movement of the populace to allow them to flee the war zone on their own, was the norm of warfare in the past. Now, there are mercenary regiments that organize the withdrawal of the population to the rear, which is enough to prove the superiority of the tenant system. We're just going to shut up all the old guys of the Elder Order!"

"Three thousand mercenary soldiers actually don't play much of a role, but except for our mercenary corps in the hills, the other lords have not yet built a mercenary corps in the true sense. Three thousand mercenary soldiers in the centaur hills is just a name. When they arrived at the distant Bronze Halberd City, it was too late. However, we still have Sophia, and we have the Golden Regiment...... Aren't your bears on the Wharton Prairie?"

Victor suddenly brightened, his eyes gradually lit up, and said, "This is a disaster, but also an opportunity. The Bear Regiment and the Golden Regiment have nothing to do with us on the surface, and the mercenaries who directly disguise them as Centaur Hills are easy to be criticized. Our mercenary soldiers must be in the holy city of Wharton Prairie within four months for a quick march. When the mercenaries arrive in Bronze Halberd City, assist the priests of the Sassang Empire, and arrange for the freedmen to retreat south, they can have a certain right to speak and recruit useful talents for the centaur hills...... This is only one aspect, and the trade routes of the Golden Regiment in the Wharton Prairie can also be determined. Above all, we want to take this opportunity to bind the interests of Pope Clement to the Golden Order......"

"I'm going to talk to Sophia!" Victor tried to stand up, but a soft hand grabbed him by the shoulder.

Sylvia shook her head gently, her red lips opened lightly, and she said softly: "My dear, Sophia is not your subordinate, don't teach her how to do things, she can handle the relevant problems...... I have only one request for her, to bring the food of the Sassan Empire and the displaced people who meet our needs to the Centaur Hills, and not to let Dordor and Neville take the lead. ”

"...... I seem to be able to foresee Sophia's war fortune. Victor shook his head and smiled, stood up, and said, "I'm going to say goodbye to Trisley, Sophia, and Catherine now...... I was going to wait for my daughter to be born, but it seems that I don't have a chance......"

Sylvia and Victor looked up at their beautiful faces and asked, "Are you going back to the Centaur Hills?"

"Yes. Victor nodded and said solemnly: "There are some things, I have to go back and deal with them personally, and then lead my personal guards directly to the Minsk fortress to meet Roland." ”

Sylvia got up, took her coat off the coat rack, and gently put it on for Victor, "My dear, Father Miller's realm is different from ours, and I suggest you don't bother him. The mysteries of the Centaur raid on the Sassang Frontier need to be solved by ourselves. ”

Sylvia believes in Miller's will to fight against evil, but she trusts in her own power more than being influenced by the gods and changing her decisions.

How could a top clergyman who believed in the redemption of mankind completely stand on the position of the lord and superstitious his prophecy, maybe he would be taken to the pit.

Victor is also wary of Father Miller, but he has long been deeply involved in it, and wants to test the details of transcendent existence through Father Miller.

"I'm not looking for Father Miller this time. Victor nodded in agreement and said, "Next month, Lorraine, the pharmacist master of Kite Castle, will bring people to live in Randall's territory for a long time, and I must arrange some things in advance." ”

Sylvia straightened Victor's collar and said with a smile: "My dear, the secret knights and secret warriors of the Rose Manor, you can move them at will, so that they also have the honor of accompanying His Highness Randall in battle." ”

"The power of the House of York is my strength, and I will not refuse your offer. Victor smiled and nodded.

Gently hugging Victor, Sylvia stared at those dark golden eyes, held his hand, and whispered, "My love, I never let my knights perform mortal missions, do you know another meaning of this sentence?"

Without waiting for her lover to answer, she said with a straight face: "As a noble person, I will never sacrifice myself for my subordinates. ”

"With your strength, there are very few existences in this world that can leave you, unless you yourself are unwilling to go...... Bring Nelson, bring Caligula, bring your Sworn Knight Charlotte, bring your Squire Knight, bring the Secret Knight of Rose Manor...... They are the eyes and ears of His Highness Randall, the shield and the sword...... Even if they all die, you will come back unharmed for me...... Always remember that I am waiting for you. ”

Victor finally knew why Sylvia was mentioning mercenaries and tenants, she wanted her men to spend their energy and time in Halberd City, so as to stay away from the front lines of the war.

Kissing Sylvia's cherry lips, Victor said solemnly, "I will come back intact, I promise you." ”