They marched day and night, but on the third day some people began to fall ill. After days of high-intensity combat and marching, some soldiers finally couldn't bear it, not everyone was as good as the Norsca Marauders' physique. For this reason, Rod and Deguer, Edmund, and Palumbel reached a consensus to let the troops stop and rest first, otherwise, if they marched at such a speed, before they reached Snow Rock Fort, the people would be tired, and the troops without combat power rushed to Snow Rock Fort, which would not help the battle, and might even be killed by the Green Skins...... Lord Deguel could be seen worried, but in order to ensure that he had enough combat power to reach his territory, he endured.

At night, the soldiers camped by the river, saying that it was a river, but in fact it was a small stream, and they could be stepped on to the end. However, such a stream is an important source of water for the troops. There are many factors to consider when marching in the field, the supply of food and water, the physical fitness of the soldiers, and the mental activity. After all, the journey from Errengrad to Snow Rock Fort took at least a month, and it was impossible for the soldiers to carry a month's rations and water, even if there was a limit to the baggage wagons. Whether the food will spoil, whether the water will be contaminated, and so on, are all things to consider.

Therefore, the best way to march is to follow the main road, and if there is no main road, follow the river, so that the water can be replenished in time. Secondly, where there are rivers, there are usually greenery, and where there is greenery, you can more or less find food supplies, such as some vegetarian foods such as berries.

Of course, illness and fatigue like the one encountered at this moment are also a problem, and the mental health of the soldiers also needs to be considered. Therefore, the knowledge of fighting a war is actually very deep. Rhodes is not very proficient so far, but this problem is not big, after all, he is just not proficient enough, the basic knowledge is still understood, and the deficiencies can be learned slowly in the future.

After setting up camp, the division of labor began. Some of them cut down the branches of the trees to make materials for the fire at night, some of them gathered the fruit, and some of them continued to strengthen the fortifications. According to Rhodes, the camp is not just a place to sleep, it must also take care of some defense. At the very least, traps outside the camp must be set up to prevent enemy attacks at night. This has almost become a habit for the Norskas under Rhodes, and even if Rhodes doesn't say it, they do it when they build camps.

"You taught very well. I mean the northerners. "I have fought with the Norscans before, and I have never seen them in the habit of fortifying their fortifications, let alone discipline. But they are different. ”

"It's different, I should say that before following me, they were just as rough and careless as the northern barbarians you remembered. ”

Rod returned with a smile.

"They all say you're different, and I see it, it's different from other lords. ”

Palumbel smiled.

"What are you going to do for the evening? The soldiers are tired and need some entertainment. ”

Rhodes changed the subject. Every time someone praises themselves in person, it always feels weird. It seems to have ulterior motives, but Palumbel should not be such a person, because Rhodes can't find a reason to please him. He is not a big nobleman, at best he is a small border lord, and the position of earl is still recently sealed, and it is in name only, and the huge territory has not yet been developed, which is equivalent to nothing. Rod guessed that he was probably the most imaginary earl in all of Kislev. fast

"Let's get an archery tournament and let my people prepare. I paid for the bounty out of my own pocket, and the most stimulating thing for the soldiers, besides the money, was the woman. Palumbel pursed his lips, "It's a pity that there are no prostitutes with you, otherwise what you need most after a long journey is a woman to warm your bed." ”

Rod smiled, they were in a hurry when they set off, and the 100,000 people supporting Snow Rock Fort were in a hurry, and they couldn't tolerate the slightest delay, and the military prostitutes and miscellaneous personnel on the road would definitely slow down the march, so they gave up this idea. Although many soldiers complained, there was no way, after all, it was impossible for these idle personnel to keep up with the speed of the large army.

The soldiers wanted to vent, but they could only wait until they arrived at Snow Rock Fort. This also prompted everyone to work harder from another angle.

"You're going to participate, aren't you? If you do, what else are you going to do? I've heard that the famous General Palenbel is the best marksman in Kislev. ”

Rod smiled.

"That was before, I'm old. But you're half right, I won't be participating in the archery competition. Who dares to win me in my participation? ha......"

With that, he laughed to himself. Rhodes understands that this kind of thing has existed since ancient times, even if it is the famous Ugor cavalry, this phenomenon exists internally.

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After a hearty dinner, the soldiers gathered in an open space in the center of the camp to watch the game. Although archery competitions are far less exciting than gladiatorial tournaments in terms of spectacle, they also have an attractive point - gambling. As long as there are unknowns, there is such a thing as gambling. It is the best way to stimulate people's numb nerves. As long as the leader Palumbel does not participate, the champion is not determined. As a result, betting on who wins has become the best pastime for soldiers after dinner.

Of course, archery tournaments are not only for recreation and gambling, but also the best means of selecting the best archers in the legion. Moreover, this selection is not limited to soldiers, but also to those who are talented and gifted in archery. The most frequent non-combatants are the Bow Mixer. Bow adjusters are committed to perfecting the performance of bows and arrows so that they can be shot farthest with maximum power, and if there is anyone in the army who knows the bow and arrow best, it is undoubtedly the bow master. Sometimes, they are even better at using arrows than professional soldiers. Often, these people will rely on their talents to win the first and second places in the archery competition, take a big prize and then leave. However, in some wartime emergencies, the lord or king would also temporarily conscript these people to join the army. Remuneration is usually higher than that of regular levies.

The significance of the bow and arrow is still very important for a legion. Although many battles are decided on close combat, there are special situations where clan commanders will need to use sharpshooters, such as igniting from a distance, or shooting certain enemy officers. You know, even if firearms are developed in the old world, the range of muskets is still far inferior to bows and arrows, and a good archer can shoot twice as long as a bullet, of course, not that bullets can't hit targets that far, but that bullets are biased when hitting targets at a distance, after all, this is the medieval world. Rhodes estimated that the Empire's musket technology at this time was like the seventeenth or eighteenth century on Earth, and was far from comparable to modern firearms.