Chapter Twenty-Four: The Heroic City of Leah
Two dead and one seriously wounded, killed more than 50 enemies, captured more than 30 enemies, I have to say that this is a satisfactory record, which largely depends on Kate's excellent command, as well as the equipment purchased by Delin with a lot of money, of course, the bravery of the wind knights is also indispensable.
The captives waited for their fate in a hurry, they were very uncertain about their future fate, in their eyes, the nobility had always been associated with eccentricities, greed, and split personalities, and now that they had been asked to take off their armor and surrender their weapons, all they could do was wait. However, the excessively young baron quickly dispelled their worries about the future, and some were even full of hope for the future.
Delin's order wasn't as generous as it sounded, but the captives didn't think so, and they thought it was a good idea. In front of the captives, Delin declared: The lightly wounded can be treated, and the seriously injured can also be used, that is, to let the captives accept the name, and those who survive the next 3 battles and kill more than 5 enemies can become a knight, and the knight can be promoted to the knight of the wind after accumulating enough merits.
In the face of their former comrades-in-arms, the captives did not hesitate at all, and they did not feel much guilt in their hearts. The nobleman's "benevolent" policy gave them hope for the future, and with hope, they naturally stopped thinking about resisting and running away all the time.
Next, they have to meet the first mission, cleaning up the battlefield. This used to be a joyful thing, but now it simply means carrying dead bodies. Watching the Wind Knights fumble around the corpses, the captives' faces turned unusually ugly, but what if they were prisoners, Kate told them that as long as they survived the next battle, they would also be eligible to search. This is undoubtedly a powerful motivation!
Moreover, these inexperienced Wind Knights have a lot to miss, and the sharp-eyed horse thieves have already found their target, and they know the habits of their former comrades inside out. As soon as the Wind Knights left, they rushed towards their targets, and some people fought over them, but these Wind Knights didn't care.
That night, after cleaning the battlefield, the group went to the farm to trim up, and for a qualified warrior, resting on the battlefield was nothing to boast about.
With the addition of more than 30 captives, the number has exceeded 60, but fortunately, there are still many war horses near the battlefield, and after collecting, there is enough one per person, so the speed of the team has not slowed down because of this. Next, it took them half a month to rush to the city of Leah. In this half month, Kate also conducted systematic training for these surrenders. Compared to the Wind Knights, they are much better in experience and riding skills, but in other aspects, such as basic training, physical fitness, combat skills, fighting will and style, they are much worse, even after a period of training, they only make up for the shortcomings. On the contrary, it was the Wind Knights, who, under their stimulation, trained independently and hard, and their riding skills improved dramatically. The reason why they work so hard is mainly due to two points: first, most of them have graduated from the Warrior Academy, and their strong self-esteem makes them feel that they cannot lose to these "wild people"; second, their vision and realm, as well as their goals in life, have too much transcendence compared with the former, and they pay more attention to the improvement of their own strength than those horse bandits who are greedy for enjoyment and get by. Vision determines height, and the gap between the two will only widen as time goes on. Of course, there are a few who are stimulated by the spirit of the Wind Knight, and they also begin to become active and hardworking, but the few are always the minority.
In the past half a month, Delin and his party have not encountered trouble, but it is just trouble. In several skirmishes, a total of 5 soldiers were killed, and 3 were killed and became knights. The strength of Delin's team has earned many caravans high marks, and several caravans want to invite them to accompany them, not only to reach the city of Leah together, but also to cross the Mangula Mountains to reach the border of Leiden. In this regard, Delin neither agreed nor refused, but said that he had something to do in the city of Leah, and the time of departure was uncertain. The shrewd businessmen naturally knew what he meant, and did not insist on it any longer, but left their contact addresses and promised many benefits. Of course, Delin will not act as a good old man, he can be said to know six out of seven in the form in the Mangula Mountains, and if he doesn't know anything, how can he agree at will, this is a major matter related to his own life. Although it is said that there are many people and great power, however, there are many people, the goal is also big, and many problems in command and coordination will also be exposed, it can be said that unless it is absolutely necessary, Delin is unwilling to go with them, unless the other party's strength is equal to his own, don't think about it if the strength is stronger than himself, they must also have the same idea as themselves.
After more than 20 days of trekking, Delin crossed a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers from the city of Ailan to the border town of Leah. When he first saw Leah City, Delin thought he had taken the wrong path and returned to the capital of the kingdom of Alan. The walls are equally majestic and the style is the same, and the traffic coming and going is also bustling and endless. In his limited knowledge and cognition, the frontier should be synonymous with desolation. This is a mistake to take for granted.
Although Leah City belongs to the border, it is the only way to connect the kingdom of Ailan with the outside world, and there are many merchants who come and go every year, and even most of the barren land in and out of Ailan have to rest and replenish here. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and that is because where there are people, there will be profits. At the same time, as the transportation artery and economic center of the Alan Kingdom, the Luther Kingdom, which has always been famous for its military recklessness in the barren land, will naturally take great pains to do so, so the city of Leah has to be built tall and solid, in a sense, the strategic significance of the city of Leah is no worse than that of the city of Alan.
Submit the certificate, pay the tax, enter the city, and invest in the store...... Harry, as Delin's current chief butler, is busy presiding over it all. Although it was his first time in Leah City, Harry's experience over the years made him comfortable with all of this. While on the road, Harry had already been in contact with some caravan people, the purpose of which was to find out the rules and precautions here.
"Welcome Back" is the inn that Delin Harry arranges for everyone to stay, and this inn is one of the largest and most popular in the city of Leah. Harry chose this place because it offers a separate courtyard, and this is the key to the success of the store. Think about it, a group walking in the Mangula Mountains, whether it is an adventure group or a caravan, who doesn't have some of their own little ** and secrets, who wants a group to live separately?
Harry rented the third yard, not that he didn't want to rent the first two larger yards, but that the higher ranked ones had already been rented out first. In the Welcome Home, no matter how rich you are, you can't change their rules, that's the consensus of everyone, and if you use force to coerce them, the city guards won't mind sending you to a free prison. In Leah, any shop has a very close connection with the military, and because it is on the border, the relationship is more intimate and harmonious. There are a total of 18 rooms in Courtyard 3, of which three large rooms are for the high-level of the team.
On the matter of room allocation, Delin has a problem with Kate's approach. Originally, Kate's idea was divided equally among everyone except Delin, Harry, and Jamilie. But Delin resolutely stopped him: "Kate, what you do seems to be fair, but it's not fair. Many times, the existence of hierarchies is necessary, especially within the military. It may be reasonable for generals and soldiers to share weal and grass, but many times it can also make them lose their aggressiveness and awe. A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier, and it is necessary to make them feel the existence of rank at all times, and let them understand that only higher ranks will be better treated and enjoyed, which can always remind them to keep working hard. If you give them the same treatment, then those who are of low rank and who pay less will think, they pay so much, and they still eat the same food and live in the same room as me, so what are they doing so hard? And those who are of high rank and pay more will also feel unfair in their hearts, and this will also kill their fighting spirit. The existence of hierarchy has its disadvantages, and at the same time, it also has its advantages, nothing is constant, you have to think from different angles. ”
Delin's words gave Kate a great shock, which not only gave him a new concept, but also opened up another mode of thinking. He may not be able to quickly understand and agree with Delin's words, but this does not prevent him from carrying out Delin's will. In the end, Delin and Jamiri had a large room, Harry and Galen had a large room, Kate herself had a large room with Ramor and Delon, and the remaining eighteen Wind Knights had one room, the three lower knights had one room, and the rest of the soldiers and kobold slaves were divided equally among the remaining five rooms.
While Kate was confused by Master Delin's thoughts, the few people crowded into a room felt that there were not many complaints except for a little cramped, and it was much better than sleeping in the open air before. In fact, many times, they are not dissatisfied with the superiority of other levels, they will only compare with their peers, as long as they enjoy the same treatment as people of the same level as themselves. For them, as long as the reward system can be implemented fairly and the treatment can be relatively fair, their hope is still there.