Chapter 54: News from Menice

The May sun is always warm but not delicate, and the atmosphere is warm. The pen, fun, and pavilion www.biquge.info make people always want to stretch their waists. Even the purple irises that are scattered over the meadows.

These purple grass elves lazily stretch their petals, filled with the rich fragrance of flowers. Although the surrounding beeches have not yet been draped in the fresh greenery of spring, they are still immersed in the deep sleep of winter. But the green meadows are already alive and well, keeping pace with spring.

Stroll through the verdant fields outside the city, against the backdrop of blue skies and white clouds. Lance also stretched his waist happily and embraced the warm sun. This is the most comfortable feeling he has felt since he woke up. The wound has been scarred and the spirit has been greatly restored.

During the day, Ménice is incomparably beautiful, and the wide river Clay is like a blue ribbon that shimmers with golden light through the endless plain of Clay. The banks of the river are lined with lush farmland. On the edge of the field lay on the stomach one or two cattle grazing with their tails flicking. In the distance, the Coast Mountains are buried behind the clouds, and the snow line at the top of the mountain can be faintly seen, as if it is out of reach.

After the disaster, people are back to farming. Their faces were covered with sweat from their hearts. Although Reims could see that most of the fields in Ménice had not been fully cultivated. But Ménice has such a population. And what about the borders?

And when Lance was seen passing by. The farmers also stopped their work, greeted Lance cordially, inquired about Lance's injury, and brought the most simple blessing "Sooner health".

Everything feels as if nothing happened five days ago.

However, when Lance saw the scenery in front of him, he didn't feel that it had almost become hell five days ago.

At this time, there was a shouting voice in the distance, which attracted Loxani: "Nasty ghost, there seems to be a shouting over there." Let's go check it out!"

As he spoke, Loxani tugged at Lance's sleeve and flew in that direction, not giving Lance the slightest chance to refuse.

Turning a hilly intersection, Lance knew where the shouts were coming from.

It turned out that ahead was a militia training ground enclosed by a low stone wall. On the flat meadows, the militiamen of the Menice garrison were training with iron swords. Under the command of the instructor, they gave orders to chop and chop.

And the instructor at the head is, naturally, the captain of the Menice garrison, Captain Bag. And now he was pacing back and forth with a sword in one hand and his sexy little goatee in the other, smiling at the group of conscripts who had just completed a month.

As he paced, Captain Bagh caught a glimpse of Lance, then snapped his fingers at Lance and shouted, "Red-eyed boys, why are you here? I'm training these stinky boys, why don't you come and take a look." ”

"Okay. ”

With that, Lance pushed open the low, somewhat crooked fence door of the training ground, and walked inside.

At this time, the eyes of many militiamen swept towards Lance with a hint of unfriendliness. Lance also sees Quincy in the team, who seems to be flat on himself. There are also Thin Ed and Fat John, who carried themselves on a stretcher before, and the two of them gritted their teeth with hatred for themselves.

According to Loxani, after falling unconscious that day, the two of them carried Lance and ran around Menice with the large army. He was also bullied by Roxani's prank.

As soon as Roxani arrived in front of Captain Bag, he greeted him with a special title: "Yo, dead old man, you have trained so early?"

Bag touched his goatee, shook his head helplessly, and said with a smile: "You little female dragon, you still talk like this." ”

"Uncle Bag, forgive me, Lorni just doesn't have a doorkeeper. Lance walked over to Barger's side and beckoned Roxani back to his shoulder.

Captain Bagh glanced at Lance's left arm and asked, "It's okay, I'm used to this dragon cub." How's your injury? ”

Lance moved his arms slightly and said, "It feels better." ”

"Yes, that's good. Very nice young man, this time Menice was able to escape, and it is thanks to you. Captain Bagh patted Lance on the shoulder, nodded and said, "It will be a great thing in the future." How's it going, what are you going to do lately?"

"Grandpa Andre asked Veronica and I to go to the city of Idris tomorrow to do some errands. ”

Bagh touched his goatee and asked, "Is it about asking for reinforcements or about Mayday?"

"Yes, one is to ask the Duke of Aceh for reinforcements, the second is to send an invitation to Grandpa Andrei's old comrades-in-arms, and the third is to ask me to go to the Jean Guild to check and see if I can find the origin of my broken sword. ”

As he spoke, Lance looked at his broken sword, which was now the only clue to his background and memories.

"It's still all that old Andre thinks. The Jean Guild has a register and rating of weapons from all over the world, and may even be able to find out where your sword came from. But it's hard to do reinforcements. ”

Lance asked suspiciously, "Why?"

Captain Bag said: "Although we are an independent military fiefdom in Menise. But nominally, he is still a vassal of Count Clay. As the saying goes: the vassals of my vassals are not my vassals. If there were no special things as a threat and condition, I think that just because of the personal relationship between Veronica and Princess Eve, I should not be able to invite reinforcements from Duke Aceh. ”

Lance held his chin in one hand and fell into deep thought: "That's right. But Uncle Bagh, how many troops do you think Menizice needs to garrison?"

"At best, 100 cavalry, after all, it is a plain area, so I can set up an early warning post. ”

Lance nodded: "It makes sense, as I thought, as the saying goes, 'the infantry is in danger, and the cavalry is galloping'." It is best to set up a guard post at the junction of the Dark Forest and the Plains of Clay. However, I think that Menice should have 100 hussars, 200 light infantry, and 200 archers. ”

Bagh looked at Lance in surprise and praised with admiration: "Yo, I didn't expect you kid to understand military affairs." That's right, 100 hussars, 200 light infantry and 200 archers are indeed the best configuration for a complex area like Menise, where forests, rivers and plains are mixed. When Idiris's was at its peak, it was such a ratio of troops. How do you know, maybe it's some kind of innate knowledge left in your brain? ”

"I'm tempted to deny it, but it's really a remnant of knowledge in my head. As soon as you mention it, I blurt it out. Lance said, "It's all right, Uncle Bag, I'll accompany Veronica to Idris anyway." I'll do my best to ask the Duke for reinforcements. ”

"You kid, I didn't hit you. You just have to have this heart. ”

Captain Bagh sighed: "Don't talk about 500 people, now 100 light cavalry is enough." Because of the proximity to the border of the demons, people are now reluctant to come to Menise. In fact, the attack five days ago had not happened before. All because a month ago, the elite garrison of 54 men in Ménice was completely wiped out and the troops were empty. The demon army's sneak attack has a chance. If you really want to do it, let little Winnie ask Duke Eve to demand 100 light cavalry. Princess Eve is a cavalry general, so the chances of getting there are a little better. ”

Saying that, Captain Bagg's afterglow swept to Fat John who was lazy, so he scolded Fat John: "Fat John, what are you kid doing? Don't think that just because Lao Tzu is talking here, you can't see that you are lazy!"

While Bagge and Lance were chatting, the low fence door to the training ground was opened, and a creaking sound reminded Lance and Bagh to look over there. I saw a young girl in a long leather dress, carrying a basket covered with cloth.