Chapter 40: The Fallen Knight

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"People from the provincial capital are really fast"

After hearing the news, Rogge sighed lightly, in the past two days, the reason why he has been hiding here is not to avoid the eyes of others.

It is naturally impossible to hide such a large-scale renovation of Neil Town, but it is estimated that a small town, even the entire province, will not be able to arouse the interest of those big people.

Rogge is here for one purpose

"Do what you planned. Rogge stood up and said, "Those big people don't need to care, what you need to pay attention to are those foreign officials and nobles"

"Yes, I'll arrange it," the old man saluted and walked out.

After the old man left, Rogge said to Justin, who was wearing civilian clothes on the side: "Tell Deacon Owen that things here are arranged, and those people don't have to scruple about what they want to ask and see."

"Yes, sir. Justin was overjoyed and continued, "Lord Owing wants me to ask you how to place the heavy rider."

"Your family's heavy cavalry can't be hidden, besides, no one will care about just such a few people" Luo Ge Yaoyao continued: "What they care about is whether you expand or not"

Speaking of this, Rogge thought about it, the news of his disappearance was hidden from others, but he didn't plan to hide it from Owen and Kliman, early the morning before yesterday, Rogge received a letter written by Kliman himself...

The almost pleading words in the letter moved Rogge, and it was not until that moment that Rogge knew that the matter was far more complicated and urgent than he had imagined

All the things, one by one, came from the arrival of those big people, and then Rogge realized that the power he had was not enough to meet any turmoil.

"The variables are too big" After a long time, Rogge smiled helplessly: "Justin, let Deacon Owen choose five hundred heavy horses to be included in Luo Ji"

"Do you want toβ€”" Justin looked up, his eyes glinting with excitement.

"Do I have a choice" Rogge pouted: "Now we are worms on a rope, if your Viscount Mansion collapses, Luo Ji will not want to live in peace"

"My lord" Justin quickly knelt down on one knee after hearing this, and his tone was sincere and serious: "Everrec Heavy Rider is willing to serve you"

"Hmm" Seeing this, Rogge nodded and stood with his hands behind his back: "If things can't drag on, then if you break it, you will break it."

"In"

"From now on, all the resources of Luo Ji will be open to the Viscount's Palace, and the new equipment must be complete within a month"

"You can rest assured that the task will be completed"

"In addition, five hundred heavy cavalry are included in the sequence of escort instructors, and continue to recruit people according to the original method, the number of people is tentatively set at two thousand, and they are not allowed to appear in the public eye on weekdays, can it be done?"

"Yes"

Rogge spread out the map on the table, pointed to a few places deep in the forest, and said: "These are the places where Captain Kevin led people to find a few places to stay, they are very safe, notify his subordinates, set up barracks as soon as possible, and arrange the newly recruited people to enter"

"Understood" ....

After arranging everything, at sunset, Rogge let out a sigh of relief, and said silently in his heart: "The most lacking thing now is time, I hope I can hide it..."

After everyone left, there were only Roque and Kevina left in the room, seeing the honest expressions of the two, Rogge couldn't help laughing: "I know the rules quite well."

After speaking, he walked towards the door, and when he saw Rogge walking away, Kevina blinked and stabbed the bucket of Roque with her hand, and said in surprise: "That kid is usually like this... Like this..."

"Domineering" Roque raised his head with a proud look, and answered: "Don't look at the young age of the shopkeeper, no one in Dale County dares not to listen"

Seeing Roque's arrogant appearance, Ke Weina became angry, and raised her hand to slap: "What are you doing, compared to others, you are a pig"

Ignoring Roque's grumbling expression, Corvina took a deep look at where Rog had left.

In the past two days, with Roque and Roland here, Covina and her party have learned everything about what this kid has done, and when they see everything here, especially the equipment and training facilities, everyone no longer has the idea of underestimating Rogge as a child.

Using facts to change people's perceptions is far more tangible than paying lip service

A sentence from Roland came out of nowhere, Ke Weina's expression was a little complicated, and finally clapped her hands and sighed: "Maybe it's not bad to follow this kid."

"Needless to say"

Seeing that Roque was about to brag again, Kevina slapped again: "Let's go, Uncle Kevin is letting the two of us be the storekeeper's guards"

"Ahh

Roque reacted and ran out screaming...

When Rogge came to the gate of the town, he saw that Kevin was erecting a sign with someone, and after everyone pulled up the wooden frame, they saw the words Luo Ji Breeding Base written on the horizontal sign above

"Not bad, not bad," Rogge nodded with satisfaction.

"Shopkeeper, you're here. "My lord"...

"You're busyβ€”" Rogge didn't disturb the crowd, but walked to the side of the stake and did it.

Neil Town has water, forests, and land, and it is a waste not to engage in farming, which is an important part of the five-year plan.

The afterglow of dusk dissipated, the sky was full of stars, and the staggered angles of March were much larger, and Rogge roughly calculated, at this level, in less than two months, the three huge celestial bodies would have to orbit around themselves and separate again, and the next time such a scene would appear, I don't know when it would appear again.

For some reason, since the same appearance in March, every time I see the night sky, there is a sense of tranquility and comfort

Looking up at the sky, taking a deep breath, he was silent for a long time, and just when he was stunned, a voice came from behind: "Shopkeeper"

Looking for prestige, he saw Kevin coming with someone, and Roque and Covina followed behind, carrying the food prepared for Rogge in their hands.

"Captain Kevin is done" Seeing this, Rogge pursed his lips and smiled, motioning for everyone to sit down.

Kevin led someone forward and saluted, "My lord..."

"It's all my own people, so I don't need to be so restrained. Rogge interrupted, "Are you still used to living here?"

"Of course I'm used to living..."A strong man next to Kevin laughed, "We are mercenaries who carry our heads every day, and now we can have such a good place, I can't imagine it..."

In addition to the understanding of Roge, in the past two days, everyone has an intuitive understanding of Luo Ji and Dale County, although there are rich and poor here, but everyone is full of hope for the future, there are nobles here, but the nobles are doing things for the common people.

The kids here are laughing, there's something for everyone here, there's no oppression, there's no dirty deals, there's so much that isn't there

They have never imagined that there is such a place in this world, equality, mutual assistance, and hard work will be rewarded, this is their most intuitive understanding of this place in the past two days

What these people like to do most now is to go around the streets when they have nothing to do, and see such a realistic and dreamy life, although their unscrupulous performance will always be exchanged for a blank eye and scolding, but they enjoy it

And what they like to see most is that whenever they reveal their identity as Luo Ji's guard instructors, everyone is kind, kind and adoring to the children

Even once at dinner, just because he was Luo Ji's guard instructor, the seller refused to accept the money, and begged him to accept his children into Luo Ji

Adventure, monuments, money, power, are synonymous with mercenaries, and everyone who aspires to be a mercenary has such a dream, but the reality is often far from the same.

Xiang Xiang, a mercenary who has been a mercenary for so many years, has long given up his original dream, and the reason why he continues to do it is nothing more than to earn money and eat a meal brick by brick after he retires.

And the moment when the shopkeeper of the breakfast shop not only did not charge his own money, but was also busy preparing delicious food for himself, these mercenaries deeply realized what life is and what they are pursuing

They may just be impressed by Rogge's deeds, but what really made them decide to stay was the thriving, simple and hopeful life of Dale County.

And for this, Rogge naturally knows that no one in feudal society will not ask for the world they have created, which has long been proven by history, and there is no doubt about it.

"Bring them here. Knowing the idea of these people coming here, Rogge said: "If you want to settle down here, it's nothing, if you have family and friends, bring it."

Hearing Rogge's words, everyone's faces showed surprise, but they heard Rogge say again: "However, with your current status..."

One sentence made everyone sober up from the surprise, and their faces were sad.

"Go to Duncan's shopkeeper about this, he should have a proper solution. Speaking of this, Rogge looked up at everyone: "Luo Ji has the rules for employing people, you should also understand, if something happens to the person you brought..."

"Shopkeeper, don't worry, it will never be," the big man just now hurriedly said solemnly.

Rogge nodded after hearing this, he had a deep chat with Kevin yesterday, and he knew a little bit about the family situation of this group of people, this big man's name is Keniel, there are two children and an old father at home, and his wife ran away with someone in her early years, no wonder he is so excited.

"Okay, then you're in charge of this. After Rogge finished speaking, he waved his hand and let a few people go down, leaving only Kevin, Covina and Roque: "Everyone is here, know why I let you stay." ”

After hearing this, Kevin took the two of them to sit aside, looked amazed, and said with a wry smile: "Nothing can fill you." ”

"Haha" Legg laughed loudly: "You have won the prize, Lord Knight"

"How do you know?" as soon as the words fell, Covina exclaimed.

And Roque on the side was like a child who had done something wrong, lowered his head, and said silently: "Shopkeeper, it's not that I want to hide it from you..."

"I know, who doesn't have a secret" Rogge's mysterious smile made the two of them silent, and they listened to Rogge continue: "The coat of arms on your hand, I have been caring about you since I first saw you. ”

After hearing this, Roque stared and stretched out his hand, and saw a simple mark on the back of his left hand, dark cyan lines.

"Let you usually read more books, and you will know how to run blindly all day long" Rogge glanced at Roque reproachfully, and Kevina and Kevin both thought deeply and looked approving, especially Covina, who looked at Roque with a slightly angry face.

Seeing this, Roque could only pout, and when he didn't see it, he listened to Rogge continue: "In the books in the library, there are many strange things, the imperial knights have fiefs, but they are not hereditary, they have a noble status, but they do not have a title..."

"It is said that after receiving a military feat, every knight will take a sword and make a sword on his arm to prove his loyalty and glory with his blood..."

"After the exhibition, it became a pattern, equivalent to the clan glory of the nobility, and in order to pass on this glory and status, the knights all hope that their children can embark on the road of knighthood..."

"I guess your father carved that pattern for you," said Rogge, pursing his lips and smiling: "It seems that Uncle Arthur cares about you very much"

Hearing this, Roque fell silent, and lost his usual jump...

"Head Kevin" Rogge continued: "I didn't want to ask more about your affairs, but the current situation, I have to be careful, yesterday I talked about it in detail, you also know the current situation in Dale County, Lord Viscount can't have anything..."

"Putting your heart into your heart, to put it bluntly, is to let you understand that now you have no way out except for a chance to work for Luo Ji, and you have also seen that your subordinates do not want to leave here"

Looking at Kevin and Kevina's contemplative expressions, Rogge continued: "You are a good regiment leader, you are also a smart person, there are many things in the past two days, I can only solve them one by one..."

As he spoke, Rogge looked at Neil Town: "You also know that the breeding base is just for outsiders to see, and the industrial park in the mountains is our purpose, this is the first thing I can solve, cultivate strength and ensure the safety of the viscount"

"And Dale County and the Violent Bear Mercenary Group are the second thing" As soon as the words fell, I saw Covina and Kevin hurriedly raise their heads, and looked at Rogge with burning eyes: "The goal of those big people is the Everfree Forest, once the matter spreads, I think those large mercenary groups who don't care about Dale County will definitely come to hear about it."

"What are you going to do" Kevin was silent for a long time, and finally said a sentence.

Sure enough, Storm Bear is what you care about, and Rogge understands in his heart that if you want a former knight, a third-order swordsman, or the leader of a mercenary group to really trade for you, it is by no means a simple solution that can be solved with a single sentence.

"It's not that I'm talking badly, you know better than me what kind of people mercenaries are. Rogge looked at Kevin: "Storm Bear killed my people, as the treasurer, I don't plan to let them go, and I don't want to see that there is a group of outlaws living in Dale County"

After Rogge finished speaking, he looked at Kevin quietly, until a long time later, Kevin seemed to have made a decision, his eyes were fixed, he stood up, and drew his broadsword behind his back.

"Kevin Houston, former Knight of the Imperial Knights and head of the Blood Sword Mercenary Regiment, is willing to serve you"

I saw Kevin thrust his broadsword in front of him, kneeling on one knee, standing between his legs with one arm, and holding his sword in the other, which was the standard knightly salute of the Empire, and Kevina pulled out the iron bow at his waist, which was also the same, except for Roque, who couldn't find a weapon after looking for a long time, so he could only take off his hat and pretend to be.

Seeing this, Rogge hurriedly stepped forward and helped him up: "Head Kevin, I am also helpless, I hope you will forgive me"

"My lord, I know it all. Kevin stood up and said, "You need to think it through, there's nothing wrong with that"

This sentence said in Rogge's heart, the reason why he wanted to understand the reason, Rogge was also afraid of sudden changes, and the strategist should plan the overall situation, how could Rogge not understand.

And Kevin's identity is by no means as simple as it seems, a knight who leaves his fiefdom alone and runs to be a mercenary is a huge problem in itself, and most importantly, carving on his own children, a tradition that only the Imperial Ace Knights have

As we all know, in the Empire, there are two legions with the greatest power, one is the First Expeditionary Force of the Empire, the Sharman Legion, and the other is the first combat force of the Empire, the Royal Knights of the Empire

Rogge always lamented that fate was playing tricks, and he was so far away from the imperial capital, but things always seemed to want to pull him to the whirlpool that he didn't want to admit

This is the third piece, Sharman of the Imperial Capital

While Rogge was thinking, Kevin stepped aside and did so, his expression was slightly lonely, and his words were full of desolation: "The knights of the empire have long since given up their former glory, back then, I, Roque's father Arthur, Covina's father Nelson..."

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