Chapter 129: Sending Troops

Smashing Duke Lukins's army with gold coins is heroic, but for Lorlist, there is no way to do it, the difference between the strength of the enemy and us is too great, not to mention that the army that entered the family territory can also get the help of these rebellious people in Kitano Town, for the Norton family, this is almost a catastrophe......

What Lorist can do now is to gather all the forces available to fight against the army of Duke Lukins, like the purpose of hiring four mercenary groups is to carry out sneak attacks and harassment of the enemy, eliminate the enemy's scouts, and draw a part of the enemy's forces, so that the enemy cannot unscrupulously launch troops to attack the family's manor castle.

At present, Lorist's biggest concern is that this Duke Lukins's army has begun to attack Maple Grove Villa, although there is more than a squadron of family soldiers on defense, but five or six hundred guards, of which more than two hundred are wounded, let them fight against thousands of enemies, or even more than ten times the strength of the force, which is inevitably a little worrying. The only thing that can make Lorist happy is that Joske is still in Maple Grove Villa, and with him, a gold-level archer, Maple Grove Villa can hold out for a while even if it is attacked......

The sky began to glow, and Lorist woke up from a dream, having slept too late last night.

"My lord, Paul Binns has sent someone back......" Ovikis' voice sounded outside the door, he had been on duty last night.

Lorist turned over and got out of bed: "Ovicis, ask someone to get me a basin of water, I'll wash my face......"

The messenger came back from a bandit-turned-guard, who rode all night and was exhausted: "My lord, Captain Paul Binns asked me to report to you that the enemy did not make a move yesterday and stayed in their camp for a day. Yesterday we eliminated a group of enemies who came out to chop wood, a dozen or so, and caught a few alive. The captives said that they had come this time with two brigades of more than 4,000 men, led by the Golden Knights Chervaney and Henned, and had come on the orders of the Duke to conquer the rebellious Norton family......"

"Did the captives say where they got into the family domain?" asked Lorlist.

The guard nodded, "Lord Joske asked, he brought some people with us." The captives couldn't speak clearly, there were guides in front, and they also followed the large army. They said it was the seaside, passing by a white sand beach. He also said that they had passed through several caves, the longest of which they had walked for a day, and there was a long ropeway. The road was very difficult, after about four and a half days of walking, they were exhausted, and when they came here and set up camp, they were ordered to rest for two days......"

"Knight Josk is with you too?"

"Yes, my lord, when we arrived in Kitano, we met Lord Joske with some people watching the enemy camp, so we stayed with him. The guard replied.

"Okay, you go down and rest first, you're doing well. Lorist patted the guard on the shoulder with pleasure.

Lorist breathed a sigh of relief, the most important thing missing now was time, I didn't expect that Duke Lukins's army gave him two days, it was really beyond his expectations, this was the best result.

"Ovikis, did you pick the new squadron you formed yesterday?" asked Lorlist.

Ovicis nodded: "My lord, it has been formed, and all the weapons and equipment have been distributed to them, yesterday afternoon I asked them to build a training camp at the back of the business district, and they can start the preliminary run-in training this morning." ”

"Very good, don't forget to teach them how to awaken the Dou Qi in the leisure time of training, anyway, you are also from the former Imperial Army, and replacing the Dou Qi in the army with the basic Dou Qi should make them awaken faster. I'll leave this squadron to you. ”

"Yes, sir. "Ovicis is upright.

"Okay, you were on duty last night, it's hard work, let's go and rest first. Lorist said.

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After breakfast, Sedkamp, Pat, Jim, and Wasima all went to Lorlist's room.

"Jim, this morning you will go and bring the four mercenary group members to the city in batches, and after receiving the weapons and equipment, you will go to camp outside the city, and I will take them out tomorrow morning, understand?"

"Okay, sir, I'll go on errands. "Jim goes first.

"Sedkamp, I'll leave all the matters of holding a knight's jousting tournament with the Kenmas family to you, and I'll let Steward Hansk assist you, do you know all the things I want you to pay attention to?" Lorist asked.

Sedcamp replied: "Don't worry, my lord, I will satisfy you." ”

"Pat, you go to the guard today to select a team, and then go to the squadron that comes back to select two teams of family soldiers, the requirements are that they have awakened their fighting spirit, can ride horses, can shoot arrows, and all the selected soldiers are handed over to the commander of the Vasimma knights. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

"Also, after I took the three squads, there are only two squads of guards and two squads of family soldiers left in the castle, and these people are handed over to you to command. As for the new squadron formed by Ovikis, you don't have to worry about it, they are not useful now, let Ovikis train for a while. The strength of the four squads should be able to defend the Rock Castle. Even during the Knights' Conference, don't be careless to avoid being attacked. Lorist instructed Pat.

"Don't worry, my lord, I'll take care of it. Pat swore by his promises.

Lorist slapped him twice on the shoulder: "Okay, I'll leave it to you." ”

"Wasima ........."

"Your Excellency, please command. Vashimma stepped forward.

Lorist turned to him: "I'm sorry Vasimma, you just came and went with me......"

Vasima interrupted Lorist's words: "My lord, the knight's destination is on the battlefield, and it is the knight's duty and glory to go on a campaign for the family, please give the order." ”

"Okay. Vasimma, after you and Knight Pat went to pick the soldiers for the expedition, you were responsible for inspecting the equipment and preparation of all the soldiers who went out to fight. Guards, double iron armor, spears, mounted shields, and a barrel of throwing spears, short weapons to carry by their own choice. Family soldiers, chain mail, spears, log shields, training longbows, a pot of arrows, swords. All of them rode on two horses, carrying three days' dry rations and a blanket. Get everything ready today, and go with me tomorrow morning. ”

"Yes, sir. Vasima slammed her fist into the iron armor on her left chest and gave a knightly salute.

"Alright, you guys go and do something, inform the guards at the door, and go and get Butler Boris, Papa Balek, and Steward Hansk......"

"Yes, sir. ”

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"Locke, you, you are so hateful and shameless...... Miss Theresty's face was flushed, annoyed, annoyed, and angry.

Lorist said goodbye just now, and as soon as she came in, she hugged Miss Theresti and gave her a deep French kiss, which kissed Miss Tristi until she was panting and weak.

"Dear Teresti, I'm about to go to war, and this time the enemy is so strong that I really don't have the confidence to return to you. Therefore I have come to bid you farewell, hoping that your kiss will give me courage to overcome my murderous enemies. When I return in triumph, I will put the most precious loot at your feet......" Lorist recited affectionately......

"Okay, okay, what kind of knightly novel seems to be a messy plot. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm sure you'll be alive and kicking in front of me soon. All I can do is pray for your enemies, and it's bad luck to run into you. Miss Theresti unceremoniously interrupted Lorlist's poetry reading.

"Still dear Theresy knows me and has so much faith in me. However, this time it was really a bit dangerous, and the troops sent by Duke Lukins exceeded the strength of our family's armed forces by two or three times. I've ordered Pat to be the first to inform you of the transfer in case of an emergency. Lorist said.

Miss Theresti was silent, then looked up and said, "I believe that no one will be able to defeat you, and you will soon be able to return in triumph." It's time for you to go, you've hugged you, you've kissed you, you've said goodbye, what else do you want to do?"

Lorist smiled: "I'm wondering if I should do it again......"

"You ......," Miss Theresty looked down in anger and was about to find something to smash Lorist......

Lorist hurriedly fled out the door, and when he passed by little Winnie's side, he stuffed her with a gold coin of the head of an imperial old man: "Good job, this is your reward." ”

Miss Theresty sat down in her chair weakly, "This scoundrel ......"

Thinking of the long tongue kiss just now, I felt my cheeks burn again, and my eyes blurred.

"Miss, look, the gold coin that Lord Locke gave me......" Little Winnie was elated.

Looking at little Winnie, Miss Theresdy couldn't get angry even if she wanted to: "Little Winnie, you sold your young lady for a gold coin?"

"No, miss, aren't you here fine?" said Winnie innocently.

"Then why did you close the door just now?"

Winnie replied innocently: "Lord Locke said that he wanted to surprise you and didn't want to be seen, and I thought it made sense, so I closed the door." Master Locke also said that I had done a good job and gave me this gold coin. By the way, miss, what was the surprise that Lord Locke gave you just now, can you show it to me?"

Miss Theresti covered her face and leaned against the table, with a headache: "It's nothing ......"

"Ah, miss, you are so stingy...... said little Winnie.

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"My lord, it's time for us to go. Vasima came to Lorist and said.

Pat brought in a tall Northland horse, and Lorist stirrupted on.

"My lord, are you like this?" Vasima looked at the vest-like chain mail on Lorlist's body in amazement.

"Well, that Vasimma, although I am also a knight, my martial arts skills are different from yours, and wearing too heavy armor will affect my performance. Lorist explained.

Relieved, Vasima mounted his horse and followed Lorlist.

A squad of guards and two squads of family soldiers were already waiting in line, more than three hundred and sixty people in iron armor, fully armed, arranged in three horizontal columns, and beside them there was an empty saddle mount. Although it is a small unit, it gives people the feeling of being strong, which is in stark contrast to the mercenaries gathered together on the other side.

"Did the scouts send out?" asked Lorlist.

"It has been sent out in the morning, a total of more than 30 people, a group of three, three groups in the front, two groups on the left and right. Vasima replied.

"Well, let's go, you lead the team. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

"Jim, come here. Lorist said.

"Now let's go, you go and tell the leaders of the four mercenary groups, let them follow behind the soldiers of our family, arrange the order, and bring the leaders of the four mercenary groups after they leave, and I will meet them. Lorist said.

"Okay, my lord, I'll go and inform them. ”

The largest number of the four hired mercenary groups was the Night Bat Mercenary Group, and he was also the last mercenary group to sign a contract with Jim, because they thought that they were the largest mercenary group, and they should not take the same 100 gold forts as the three mercenary groups, and ask for it to be increased to 200 or 150 gold forts. As a result, Jim ridiculed, you are the largest in terms of numbers, and you are ranked third among the four mercenary groups in terms of strength, what qualifications do you have to ask for a price increase? In the end, the Night Bat Mercenaries signed a hiring agreement.

The mercenaries of the Night Bat Mercenary Regiment of more than 260 people gathered together to march in a marching committee that there was really no order, more than more, less and little procrastination. When Jim introduced the leader of the Night Bat Mercenary Regiment to Lorlist, Lorist unceremoniously ordered him to immediately sort out their marching team, so that he was embarrassed to pretend to be the guards of the Norton family, and at a glance he knew that this was a rabble.

The leader of the Night Bat Mercenary Regiment is a slick old mercenary named Ulepmasin, a silver two-star. After being reprimanded by Lorist, he looked at his own marching team, and then looked at the ranks of the other three mercenary groups, his face was flushed, and he returned to the ranks of his own mercenary group and yelled and cursed, so that the mercenaries could walk a little decently.

The Cromwell Mercenary Regiment is the strongest because of its leader, Cromwell. Richard is a golden-star swordsman. It is said that his grandfather was originally a knight, but because he angered the lord, he was stripped of his knighthood and kicked out of the family to become a down-and-out mercenary. Then, after a chance encounter in his mercenary career and a large fortune, he organized a mercenary group, and his favorite thing was to go on expeditions and search for ruins. His grandfather later left a testament, asking his children and grandchildren to inherit his mercenary group, not to go out, as long as the strength is strong, even if it is a civilian, a mercenary can still be at ease.

The second strongest is the spear mercenary group, with more than 170 people, and Lorist is most concerned about this mercenary group, because this mercenary group is all composed of retired civilian officers and soldiers, and it has the most military discipline and discipline when marching. Its head is called Sandlo, three stars of silver. Originally the garrison governor of a town. His city was destroyed during the Imperial Civil War, and in order to survive the survivors of his family and comrades, he organized this mercenary group, on the one hand, to earn money to feed everyone, and on the other hand, to form a group to protect themselves from the oppression of the nobles.

Finally, there is the Five Swords Mercenary Group, as the name suggests, this is a mercenary team led by five Silver Swordsmen, the smallest number, only one hundred and thirty-two, but it seems that they are more united and united than the Night Bat Mercenary Group.

Lorist fell behind the soldiers of his own family, and talked and laughed with the leaders of these four mercenary groups, he had been a mercenary in Moldant City for five or six years, and he had a lot of common topics with these commanders, and Lorist did not have the superior face and arrogance of other territorial nobles, and sometimes he would talk about the bad things he did when he was a mercenary, which made everyone laugh.

Just as he was talking energetically, a horse came from the front: "My lord, Lord Wasima, please go to the front, Captain Paul Binns is back." ”

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