Sikou sent 1,000 soldiers with William, leaving 2,000 men to defend the city of Abundance.

William also brought Just.

Although the Dreadnought Pioneer is still a prototype and cannot be played, Juster must bring it, firstly, to increase the combat effectiveness of the lineup, and secondly, it is also a layer of security protection.

William has experienced two worlds, and all kinds of things have taught him one thing: never think that there are no "accidents".

Everything was fine until there was no accident.

In the event of an accident, it is very difficult to protect yourself, let alone eliminate bandits.

Theoretically, Scott's 1,000 men would be enough to wipe out most of the bandits.

But.

The future is undecided, and everything is unknown.

"Picios, Gouland, after I'm gone, the city of Plenty will be handed over to you two."

"If there is an enemy invasion, you can mobilize 2000 guards to defend, and ......"

As he spoke, William's eyes flashed, and there was a hint of coldness in his voice:

"If there is turmoil in the city of Plenty, you can deal with it first, and you don't have to wait for me to come back for judgment. Including the left and right acropolis, it is also this rule. ”

"No matter what the identity of the person who started the turmoil, he can kill him!"

"Yes!"

The leaders of Pisius and Gouland's jaw were ordered, and William had passed through the wind with them before, so he was not surprised.

The Sheriff's Office, under the rule of the Gourland, has freed itself from Tripp's influence and has become a loyal army only to the lord.

By virtue of their special status, sheriffs have access to a lot of intimate information.

It was then summarized to Pythius, who analyzed and sorted out enemies that might affect the lord's authority.

"Your Excellency, rest assured, the City of Plenty is impregnable."

Hearing Pisius's words, William bowed slightly.

That's what you need.

"You just need to protect the city of Plenty, and with Serani in Black Rock Castle, it will be fine."

"Charlie ......"

William shouted, and Butler Charlie, who was like an invisible man, stepped forward, "My lord, what do you command?" ”

"Thranie will protect you...... But you also have to protect Serrane......"

"Rest assured, I will protect Miss Thranie with my life."

William didn't say goodbye to Serrane, time was in a hurry, and saving lives was like fighting a fire.

Thranie was still very young, and the expedition was hard for her, so she simply stayed at the castle.

……

On the barren horse road, the sound of the horse's hooves was like thunder, and it was incessant.

Like a black cloud passing by, or like a landslide and a tsunami.

The soldiers were a little excited to follow Lord William into battle for the first time.

They remembered William's impassioned speech and the heavy hug he gave that night at the camp.

And.

It's not just an emotional resonance, it's also a real material reward.

The soldiers who died that night received three times the same pension, and even the soldiers who were seriously injured and could not return to the army, William arranged suitable jobs without worrying about losing their jobs.

The soldiers who were alive were also rewarded.

They all knew that it was the grace of the lord!

Scott is a good executor.

Not only can he complete various tasks assigned by William, such as training the army, but he also knows his position, he never highlights his status in the garrison legion, boasts of his achievements, but always talks about the lord:

One moment it is said that the benevolence of the lord is like the sun in the clear sky, and the other time it is said that the majesty of the lord is as majestic as a mountain and cannot be violated.

And that's exactly what happened.

William was even more determined.

In any case, Si Kut cannot be allowed to return to the royal capital.

On the contrary, it is necessary to find a way to take his relatives over to reassure him.

"Most of the royal government affairs department will not agree, you have to find a relationship to do it......"

Two figures came to William's mind: Harry Edus, Salvatore.

One is his own brother, and the other is a swordsmanship teacher who has been helped.

"It's a pity ......," William shook his head.

These two couldn't help him.

William looked at the green woods and desolate territory in front of him, and secretly thought to himself.

"Just because I left the royal capital doesn't mean that I don't care about the affairs of the royal capital anymore."

"On the contrary, we need to be more attentive."

"It would be nice if I could find a spokesperson in the royal capital, who could open up relationships and collect intelligence on my behalf in the royal capital."

"There is a long way to go......"

The army marched all the way, and after three hours found a shady place to rest for half an hour.

The horses were given water and some feed, and the soldiers were relieved of their fatigue.

Of the 1,000 soldiers, most of them were wearing leather armor, and only the key areas were defended by iron plates.

Only Just, Scott, and William himself, all three of them wore iron armor, and at the cost of being one man and three horses.

In fact, the soldiers have iron armor, although the quality is not too good, but it is also iron armor.

The reason why they did not wear iron armor on this trip was that they needed to march in a hurry, and even if the soldiers could hold on, the horses would not be able to hold on. The second is that the target of the operation is the bandits, and there is no need for an ironclad charge.

"My lord, it's still three hours away from our nearest village."

"Three hours... Let's hope it's in time. William nodded and ordered, "Scott, send some sentries out." ”

The weather is pleasant during the June season.

It was neither cold nor hot, which was good news for William and others who were on a long march.

When they arrived at their target village, it was calm and quiet, with farmers working in the fields along the road.

"It looks like the bandits haven't come yet."

The sentry returned to report that there was no sign of bandits around the village.

"My lord, do you want to continue to the next village to investigate, or to cultivate in this village?"

A few steps forward, Scot asked softly:

"The intelligence only said that the bandits might pass through several nearby villages, and there was no clear information on which one it was."

"Each village is already far away, so what if we go to the next village and that village is attacked."

Reasonable.

William agreed with Scott's idea.

Without accurate information about the bandits, it's nerve-wracking.

But you can't blame the inaccurate information, after all, the border sentinels are few and weak, and it would be good to have this vague information.

"No hurry, the village is in a good location in the surrounding area, in the middle of the pack. Ask the people in the village if there are any roads that can directly connect to all the nearby villages. ”

"The horse road can be ......"

Without finishing his sentence, Scott took it back himself.

The horse road is also a commercial road, and it can be said that it is a highway in this era.

Villages near the horse road are generally guarded by peasants and soldiers, and once the enemy situation is discovered, they can be warned immediately.

Even bandits rarely walk the road openly.

Scott asked a well-spoken soldier to inquire about the Orion, the old man, the trader, and the like, and in a short time came back to report:

"One person said there was an old horse trail nearby, which had been abandoned by the Barron Territory because it was once occupied by aliens."