Around the same time as the aristocratic faction formed a rapid reaction force, the merchant faction also got the news and held a meeting to discuss the matter.

The merchants took this matter very seriously—not to mention that an earl himself led the party, so they could not afford not to pay attention to it.

The Federation of Gold Coins, there are only two Marquis and Fourteen Counts in total, and Earl House, the "Good Horse", has always guarded the border between the north and the south, and the reputation of the contemporary earl is brave and ruthless, and the entire Federation of Gold Coin is almost well known.

Such a dangerous person personally led a group of adventurers of extraordinary strength to form a highly mobile force to specifically harass civilians in the rear...... As long as the person who has no problem with his brain, after a little analysis, he will understand how serious the problem is.

"How could they do that!" roared a young businessman, "simply inhuman!"

"How can aristocrats have a good humanity?" said an elderly merchant, touching his beard.

"Don't waste time on this kind of topic. A big merchant interrupted them, frowning, and said, "Now we have to discuss how to deal with this army." ”

"What else can we do? We will also form a rapid mobile force and find an opportunity to destroy them!"

A few big businessmen, you look at me, I look at you, all show a little embarrassment.

It doesn't matter if you destroy an army, but the leader of that army is an earl! If you kill an earl, the matter will be serious!

"What are you worried about?" a merchant who was also sitting near the core saw the clue and asked with a frown, "Are you worried about the serious consequences of killing Earl House?"

The big merchants didn't answer, but sighed deeply.

"This is something that cannot be helped, no matter how serious the consequences are, what needs to be done must be done after all. The merchant advised, "We can't just leave them alone because we're worried about the consequences." ”

"Perhaps...... You can tell me......" A big businessman hesitated, but before others could refute it, he shook his head first, "No! This won't work! If you fight hard, you may not be able to win, and if you have any more concerns, then there will be no way to fight!"

"yes, you can't have the slightest concern. Another big businessman sighed, "It seems that this is the only way to do it!"

"Well, let's do it. ”

"I'm in favor, if there are any consequences in the future, let's carry it together. ”

"Count me in!"

......

Soon, the discussion came to fruition. The Merchant faction also formed a rapid mobile force, led by a high-ranking ranger, with a total of about 300 men, with the goal of finding and destroying the rapid mobile force of the noble faction.

In addition, the merchant faction also made a decision to ask for help from the Northwest Republic through the private channels of the Great Chamber of Commerce, asking the Northwest Republic to send elite soldiers to help deal with this dangerous rapid mobile force.

If it was a frontal battle, the merchants did not feel that their carefully selected elite divisions could not defeat the rapid mobile troops of the aristocratic faction, but no matter how strong the strength was, it was useless to find an opponent, and it was only useful to be able to find an opponent, block the opponent, and really fight.

So they need more elite troops, even if only a little more, which means that the chances of finding the enemy can be a little greater, which means that there will be fewer victims in the future.

The businessmen were not inefficient, and after the meeting, the two things were busy together. On the one hand, they recruited men, raised supplies, and prepared to form a rapid mobile force, and on the other hand, they sent messengers to secretly visit the Northwest Republic to discuss the matter of borrowing troops.

A few days later, the magical-acting courier arrived in the Void City and met with the archons of the Northwest Republic.

“...... That's the dilemma we face. The goatee-bearer was sincere and humble, "We are determined to fight to the death, but we are afraid that they will deliberately avoid us and not fight us. And we really can't pull in too many people. So I beg your help, and you don't have to help us fight, just help us find the whereabouts of the fast mobile force of the nobles. ”

Several archons of the North-Western Republic discussed it and agreed to the matter.

This was originally a certainty, and Defense Minister Renard had already told everyone about this matter, and the work of forming a rapid mobile force in the Northwest Republic was already underway, and it would not be long before the rapid mobile force of the Northwest Republic could take shape.

If such a unit is not specially formed for the purpose of fighting, what else can it be for? Is it boring?

Therefore, when the rapid mobile troops of the aristocratic faction finally bypassed the border defense line from a mountain range and entered the territory of the merchant faction, the rapid mobile troops of the Northwest Republic had also arrived in Rye Town, and were stationed in the Rye fortress that had been renovated by Sui Xiong, waiting for the order to attack.

It didn't take long for the news of the first battle between the aristocratic faction and the merchant faction.

The main forces of both sides have hoarded heavy troops on the border, and although they have always restrained themselves, they finally could not restrain themselves and handed them over.

The result of the battle was almost half a tael, and the two sides were a professional army under the command of a nobleman and a unit of the third legion sent by the merchants. Neither side worked too hard, but after a little probing, they withdrew their troops. Roughly four or five men were lost on each side - this was the result of bows and arrows, but the infantry who fought with guns and halberds at the front line did not suffer any damage, only a few minor wounds.

The result of the battle made the aristocratic faction a little worried, but the merchant faction was very satisfied - in the past, their army would often collapse in the face of a wave of arrow rain, but this time they were able to raise their shields together in the face of the arrow rain, which fully proved that the quality of the soldiers had improved, and the combat effectiveness of the army had been greatly improved.

On the aristocratic side, they were surprised that the second-line troops of the merchant faction actually had such fighting spirit, at least in this wave of temptation, they did not mean to lose to professional soldiers at all.

If the second-line troops of the merchant faction really have the combat effectiveness and will to fight comparable to that of professional soldiers, then this battle will be very disadvantageous for the aristocratic faction.

You must know that although the aristocratic faction has many troops, there are not many professional soldiers, and it is really one less to die. If it really develops to the point of fighting a war of attrition with the second-line troops sent by the merchants, and when the professional soldiers suffer heavy losses, the first-line troops of the new army sent by the merchants will be killed, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist.

In this case, even brave people do not dare to attack easily, so they can only hold their positions first and wait for opportunities.

The opportunity they were waiting for would come from the hinterland of the Merchant Faction, from the Earl of House, who had infiltrated the territory of the Merchant Faction and was ready to wreak havoc.

Soon after, they waited for the news they wanted.

At least four or five villages and towns were attacked by the merchants, and the gangsters set fire to a large number of houses, killed a large number of people and animals, and even sprinkled poison in many wells, almost completely depriving these places of the possibility of revival.