Chapter Seventy-Two: Believing

Or feeling Lorlist's sincerity, Fareah pondered for a while and then agreed to Lorlist's invitation: "Lord Norton, I can promise to serve you for the time being, but only for the war with Count Corbilly, because I also want to seek revenge for his adoptive mother's murder." But I hope you will promise that you will not stop me and my family from leaving here after this war is over. ”

Lorist laughed: "It's natural, even if you don't agree to my request, you and your family are free to go wherever you want." I guarantee this in the name of the Norton family. ”

"Thank you for your generosity, Lord Norton. Farea bowed her head and saluted Lorist.

Lorist reached out and shook his hand: "Call me Locke, that's what my friends call me." ”

Since he had already agreed to serve Lorist temporarily, Fareah was also very simple: "Lord Locke, you just said that there is a shortage of manpower, can you let me know the situation of your troops?"

So Lorist introduced the situation of how many men he led to attack and occupy the city of Gerdos, and by the way, he also made it very clear about the garrison squadron composed of two slave soldiers: "This is the situation, and it can be suppressed internally now, but I am worried that once Count Cobilly learns that the city of Gerdos is occupied, he will immediately return to the army to counterattack." The city of Gerdos is so big, as long as Count Corbilly concentrates the strength of a squadron of lancers and a garrison brigade, and then lets his gold-level bastards take the lead, even a single charge can retake the city of Gerdos. After all, those two hastily established slave squadrons could only put on a show to scare their subordinates, but in fact they had no combat effectiveness at all. ”

Farea, who understood what Lorist was trying to say, turned to look at the entire forced labor camp, "Lord Locke, you mean you want them to move?"

Lorist smiled: "I heard Joe say that the people here are all veterans and territorial garrisons, and they have awakened their fighting spirit, so I want to rely on them to form a few temporary troops." I don't need them to be the main force against Count Billy, I just need them to be able to withstand the first few waves of attacks when Count Billy returns to the army, and drag them until my family's armed forces arrive. ”

"Master Locke, I see. Rest assured, I, Farea, have been in this camp for so long, and I know very well what the people who are being held here are thinking, and if it weren't for the hatred of Count Corbilly, they wouldn't be locked up here and suffer. Even those who have gone out, they have agreed to work for Count Corbilly against their will for the sake of their relatives not suffering, and they do not really want to die for him. Now they would be glad to know that Count Corbilly was about to die, and they would be glad to add some fuel to his fire, and trust me, I'll gather them. The one who says you, give me the key. Lord Locke, please wait a moment, there will be good news soon. Farea snatched a large set of keys from Tagger, who was standing nearby, and he was going to release the prisoners in the camp himself.

Targer was robbed of the key, a little unwilling, and stood there muttering something.

Lorist looked at him, "Do you have anything to say? ”

Tugger looked at Lorist, hesitated, and finally said loudly: "Actually, you don't need these people to defend the city of Gerdos. My lord, if these forces of hard labor do not obey your orders, they will cause you trouble......"

"Oh, Targer, tell me, what do you have to do?" said Lorlist.

"Your Excellency, most of the garrison brigade and lancer squadron that accompanied Lord Earl on this expedition are newcomers, and they have been serving Lord Earl for less than two months. Their roster is placed on the newly built Grand Duke's Palace, and you only need to control their families according to the roster, and if the Earl returns to attack the city of Gerdos, you can simply swing these family members to the head of the city, so that the Earl's troops will be in turmoil, and maybe they will turn back on the spot. Then you can win without much effort......," Tagger said.

"Uh......" Lorist really didn't think that the big man in front of him could come up with an extremely effective solution: "Tuger, who else is in your family? ”

Lorist became interested in this big man with a meaty face.

"My lord, there are only four people in my family, my mother, my stupid daughter-in-law, and my son. I also have a brother who is a blacksmith, and his family lives in the city, and is responsible for making weapons for the Count. Our family had been tenant farmers of the earl's family since my grandfather, and it was only when my father became a garrison that he was free. Later, when my father was killed in battle with the old earl to exterminate the bandits, I took his place. When Count Corbilly returned from the imperial capital and vigorously expanded his military power in the territory, I realized that it was not good, so I spent a lot of money to get a position as a prison warden, and then I have been working until now, becoming the warden of the hard labor camp. "Tagger is very honest about his family background.

"And do you know anything about the situation in the city of Gerdos?" asked Lorist.

"Of course, my lord, I am not satisfied with your saying that there is rarely an aspect of the city of Gerdos that I do not know. Targar began to brag.

Lorlist, of course, didn't believe it, and began to interrogate Tagger. It turned out that Tagger knew all aspects of the city of Gerdos, foaming at the mouth, and even giving an idea of the amount of supplies stored in some warehouses.

"Targer, to be honest, you surprised me, in fact, the method you just mentioned to defend the city is indeed a good method. But there are things you can do that I can't. If I follow your method of victory, then I will tarnish the honor of a nobleman and lose the dignity of a knight. None of the nobles was willing to coerce the families of the opposing soldiers to achieve victory, and that would be a disgrace to his family. So, I'm glad you have a good suggestion, and I appreciate that. Lorist said.

"My lord, I didn't think it through enough, you must know that I am just a rough person, I did not think that it was my fault to defend the honor of a nobleman. Targar said in trepidation.

"Well, you'll be with me from now on. Of course, I will continue to travel north after this is over, and you will also take your family with us then. Well, your brother's family will also go north. Lorist said.

"This, my lord, can I say no?" Tagger's face was full of bitterness, he didn't expect that his trickery would end up in Lorlist's eyes and be taken care of.

"Of course you can, but I won't say yes. Lorist said with a smile.

At this time, the fire was everywhere in the penal labor camp, and the crowd gradually gathered in the small square in front of it like a market, and bursts of rough laughter and cheers were heard from time to time......

Lorist led Targer to the small square, and saw Jost coming with a large group of people in front of him.

Jost's face flushed with excitement, and he pulled Lorist to start introducing: "My lord, this is the captain of the garrison of our Barony of Umado, North, this is the family knight Linde, this is the guard Hawke, Merris, Aite, Sebot...... I thought they were all dead, but I didn't think they had all been imprisoned here for more than half a year......"

Lorist couldn't stop nodding to them and saying hello, and then Fareah squeezed in: "Lord Locke, I've already briefed them, and the people here are happy to work for you. By the way, there are still many slaves in the slave camps outside who are their old subordinates, as long as they are given weapons and equipment, a large group of men and horses can be formed immediately. ”

"Thank you, Fareya. In this way, first form a squadron of lancers, and then three squadrons of garrisons. These four squadrons are led by you, with Joe as your deputy. You first arrange the candidates for each squadron, and the garrison squadron will go to the slave camp outside to select, and I need to be able to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. After the formation is completed, a garrison squadron is left to defend the hard labor camp, after all, everyone's family members live here temporarily, and safety needs to be considered. The remaining three squadrons were first stationed in the city's barracks for restorative training. You see, it's not going to work. Lorist made a decision.

Farea, and Joost stood upright and stroked their chests: "My lord, as you wish." ”

"I'll get the weapons and equipment delivered over soon. Fareia, Jost, I'm sorry for you here, and if you need anything, send someone to report to me. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

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Lorist returned to the Duke's Palace with Tarry, Reddy and Pat were curious about the fact that there was a big man with a full face around Lorlist, while Tarry vomited a mess because he was ordered to clean up the side hall, but as soon as he went in and saw the scene after the killing, he vomited, not only him, but also a dozen slaves who received the same order, vomited everything they had just eaten.

"Oh my day, how do people eat!" Lorist was dissatisfied, he was just about to drink some porridge and nibble on a few grilled ribs to fill his stomach, when he saw the group of people outside who were vomiting breathlessly.

"Reddy, go close the doors and windows. Lorist decided to be out of sight: "Tell the group of people outside to vomit quickly, and clean up quickly after vomiting." ”

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A busy night had passed, and the city of Gerdos was still flying the banner of Count Corbilly's bull head insignia as before. For the inhabitants of the city, in addition to the many strange garrisons on the streets, there was also a ban on leaving the city, and the slaves also stopped their daily work, and it was said that they wanted to arrest any spies and assassins who had infiltrated the city, and nothing else was unusual. No one knew that the city of Gerdos had changed hands overnight.

The day is uneventful......

It was another night, and the main hall of the Duke's Palace was lit with candles.

Lorlist, Joske, Farea, Telman, El, Yuri, Tim, and a few squadron leaders in charge of the newly formed unit sat around a round table with a map of animal skins, listening to a pale Tagger tell some of the secrets of the Corbilly family.

“...... Earl Corbilly had a total of sixty-seven bastards, and seventeen of these bastards were of the Golden Order and thirty-eight of them were of the Silver Order under the careful cultivation of the Earl, which was ten years ago. Later, the Earl brought more than thirty bastards to serve the eldest prince, and six gold-rank and thirteen silver-rank illegitimate sons died. However, in the two years after he came back, he was promoted to a gold rank and five silver rank illegitimate sons, but the people outside were not clear, and the earl did not publicize it. ”

"Since the Earl launched a war against the nobles of the surrounding realm for more than a year, he has also killed two illegitimate sons of the gold rank and five silver ranks. This also includes the two that Knight Joost infiltrated into the city of Gerdos to assassinate. Before the Earl sent out a sweeping force in the western mountains, he also had ten gold-rank and twenty-four silver-tier bastards. In addition, there are nine bastards who have not reached the silver level or have not awakened their fighting spirit, and they all hold the position of steward in Gerdos City. ”

"The commander of the Count's sweeping troops sent to the western mountains this time is his illegitimate son of three gold and eight silver ranks. However, the adults have said that the convoy they commanded has annihilated the enemy. Next, the reinforcements of the squadron of lancers sent by Earl Corbilly, led by two bastards who were also silver ranks, were also finished. Then the Lord sent troops to Burdock Manor Castle, and the golden-order bastard who sat in the town also died. ”

"The Earl led his army on a march, and was dragged down the hill of Moz by his lordship, and according to the captured lancers, at the beginning of the attack on the camp, they killed a bastard of the gold rank and a silver rank. Then the adults attacked and occupied the city of Gerdos, and killed the illegitimate sons of the golden rank and the two silver rank who were guarding the city in the side hall. In addition, seven of the nine bastards who did not reach the silver level or did not awaken their fighting spirit were also killed by the adults in the side hall, and now there are only two left who went out with the Earl. ”

"Aside from one gold-rank and two silver-tier bastards at William Mills Castle, the Earl only has three gold-rank and nine silver-tier bastards left around him. If you add the Earl himself, it is only four golden ranks. The Lord has already prepared the city defenses, and there is no need to worry that the Lord Earl will be able to capture Gerdos City with the strength of these gold-level and silver-level bastards. "Tagger finally finished analyzing Count Cobilly's current strength, and reassured everyone here.

Lorist laughed: "I'm not worried about Count Cobilly's army, I believe that even when Count Cobilly led his army back to the city of Gerdos, he would have been terrified and demoralized because of the lack of food and the family army pursuing behind. I'm wondering if I'm going to take William Mills Castle again before the news leaks out. ”

The location where Lorist pointed on the map was William Mills Castle.

Lorist's plan is very simple, take a squadron of men and horses to infiltrate in the name of assisting in the defense, as long as you kill the three bastards sitting in the town, you can incorporate the garrison squadron that defends William Mills Castle, after all, the families of these garrisons are in Gerdos City, as long as you tell these garrisons that Gerdos City also falls under your control, I believe that you will not encounter stubborn resistance.

El objected, arguing that there was not enough time, and that William Mills Castle was also a one-day horseback ride from the city of Gerdos, and it was two days to come and go. And these two days are the most critical moment, it is very likely that the Earl of Corbilly will return with his troops, if Lorist is still at William Mills Castle and cannot return, I am afraid the situation will be very serious.

Lorist shook his head, he thought that if William Mills Castle was left alone, then Count Corbilly would probably take a false shot under the city of Gerdos and turn around and go to William Mills Castle, so that he would have a place to stay, and we would be entangled with us for a while in the future. Therefore, it is best to cut off his back road, let him retreat without retreating, and we can finish our work with the city and end this war in one fell swoop. Now is the time when William Mills Castle's defenses are at their weakest, and when will it take advantage of this opportunity to sneak attack?

Lorist instructed Yuri to bring a squad of light cavalry, Telman to lead a squad of knights, and Joske to lead two newly formed squadrons of lancers, all of whom were dressed in lancer equipment, one man and two horses, and set out overnight in an hour, and Lorist would go with Targer. As for the defense of the city of Gerdos, it was left to Farea, El, and Mr. Tim.

Farea, who hesitated, thought it would be better for Josque to stay behind, and he was willing to accompany Lorist to William Mills Castle.

Lorist laughed and said, "You can't, Fareia, most of the bastards of Count Cobilly know you, and know that you can't serve Lord Earl so easily, and they will be suspicious as soon as you appear, so it's better for Joe to go." Let you stay because you don't need to use suspicious people, and you don't suspect people. Since I use you, I naturally believe you. El, Thiem, the defense of Gerdos City is dominated by Farea, you assist, understand?

"Yes, sir," said El.

"Rest assured, my lord, Tim will not make a mistake. Tim bowed.

Lorist patted Farea's shoulder: "After I went, I will leave it to you for the next two days." As soon as we take William Mills Castle, we will rush back as soon as possible. ”

Fareah stood up straight and stroked her chest: "My lord, people are in the city, please rest assured." ”

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