"It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Lieutenant Colonel von Hartmann of the Mannheim Musket Regiment of the Second Bavarian Army, and my unit suffered heavy losses in last night's battle, and I received an order from my superiors to move to rest and recuperate, and I am responsible for clearing the local resistance."

The Prussian lieutenant colonel officers who greeted him raised their hands and saluted, and after informing each other of their identities, they introduced their tasks in a concise tone.

Richard saw the situation and it was very clear that the six or seven hundred soldiers looked extremely tired, and many of them still had wounds bandaged, which was considered the lucky ones who escaped death.

A Prussian infantry regiment numbered about 1,700 to 2,000 men, and now there was only so much left, which must have been badly damaged in the battle yesterday afternoon and the breakout in the middle of the night, and was in dire need of rest and recovery.

The small town of Billum is where this army temporarily rests.

In town

The soldiers could find a soft bed in a warm house, and some beer to numb their nerves, and perhaps a woman's soft body to vent fiercely, and even better if they could grab some gold and silver.

This was originally a topic in the question, not only the European armies, but also the armies of the Tang Empire that were crusading everywhere, and the invaders were always the same.

This will inadvertently hurt some people, such as the innocent civilian families in the town of Billlum, but who cares?

In the armies of European feudal democracy

Is there anything wrong with the fact that aristocratic officers need to gain glory and great merit by virtue of their military exploits, and that soldiers sacrifice their lives to fight without fear of death, in addition to fulfilling their obligations to feudal lords, also need some money and women's stimulation?

The so-called elimination of local resistance forces is just a pretext for letting the army go.

"Hello, Your Excellency Viscount von Hartmann, I have brought a cordial greeting from the commander of the 2nd Army, His Excellency Duke Ottom von Franzsky, and I would like to speak with you alone if it is convenient." Richard said.

"Of course." Lieutenant Colonel von Hartmann agreed.

Don't look at the nobility of the German region is not valuable, but the duke is a top nobleman after all, and if he has a duke's fief, he is a proper grass king. The duke, who does not have a fief, is also a Junker military nobleman, and this face must be given.

In the Prussian army

The army commander, the division commander, these senior commanders at least have a marquis, and Viscount von Hartmann has reached the top of the current situation in the army, and it is impossible to go further.

It's not about ability, it's about nobility.

The commander of the First Bavarian Army was His Majesty the King, and the commander of the Second Army was Prince Hartmann, and the military power was firmly in the hands of the Bavarian royal family.

The commander of the 1st Prussian Army was Prince Karl, the commander of the 2nd Army was Prince Frederick, the commander of the 3rd Army was Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, the commander of the Guards was Prince August of Württemberg, and the commander of the 12th Army was Prince Albert of Saxony.

The other important positions of army commanders and cavalry division commanders were either dukes or marquises, all of whom belonged to the great nobles, and there were no counts.

Between words

The two rode side by side, and when they came to the side, Richard said privately;

"Don't hide it from you;

As far as I know, the town of Billum, where your ministry is about to rest, is a beautiful and calm village.

Many years ago, I had the privilege of following Duke Franzsky on a trip to Vienna, the fiefdom of the Duke's youngest son-in-law, and spent an unforgettable time.

I'm not trying to stop anything......"

Richard spread his hands and continued with a helpless expression; "This is a war between two countries, and all the ripe grain must be harvested for military rations, and it is more of a duty than the town of Lum to sweep away the dust of the kingdom soldiers and comfort the tormented souls.

But in the process

If you can take a more gentle approach, you will surely be able to receive a kind response from the Duke.

Of course, this is just a suggestion. ”

After Lieutenant Colonel von Hartmann heard this, the stiff lines of his face changed, and he hesitated and asked; "It was a real surprise...... Of course, I am very much looking forward to the kindness of the Duke, and I will do my best to restrain the soldiers. It's an honor to work for the Duke, but it's hard to get a sense of proportion, and I'm not sure I'll be able to please the Duke, do you have any suggestions? ”

"That's how I understand it; Everything should be based on the adequate rest of the soldiers of the kingdom. For example, our soldiers should be given plenty of food, beer and a soft bed. Richard's eyes were fixed on the other party, and he suddenly felt a pressure, not only did he continue slowly;

"It would be ideal to achieve the above goal of recuperation on the basis of not burning down the house, trying to control impulsive emotions and killing people as little as possible.

As for women, it's the same thing.

Even if the peasant woman sleeps, the violation of some underage girls is more likely to arouse the anger of the people, and it is more difficult to solve.

I believe that Your Excellency will not want to see the farmers confront the soldiers with pitchforks, which is not necessary and affects the mood.

If necessary, I can help coordinate it, and hopefully get a kind response from the Duke as well. ”

"Then your troops ......"

"It doesn't matter, the musketeer corps is still more important than the matter in Lum Town without me and other commanders."

"Hehehe...... I couldn't agree more, it's been a very difficult day and night, and I hope to sit down and have a drink with you. Lieutenant Colonel von Hartmann's rare smile meant that the two sides had made up their minds.

That's it

Richard easily blended into the well-groomed infantry regiment and became one of the recognized commanders.

The crippled Mannheim Musketeers stopped less than 500 meters outside the town of Billum to receive a lecture from their commander, causing an uproar among the soldiers.

At this time, the soldiers were already ready to move, and they poured into the town to vent their desires, and their eyes were full of fiery desire.

If the commander waved his hand and let him go, it was completely conceivable;

The town of Billum was immediately overrun by the influx of soldiers, who would kick open the doors of their houses, rush in and collect the money, rape and plunder, kill the farmers who dared to resist, and even set fire to the houses.

All these acts of brutality are a side effect of venting the pressure of war.

There is no soft-hearted treatment of the people of the enemy country.

At this time, the Austrian towns were poor and backward, and most of the inhabitants of the town and its nearby villages were hired peasants by feudal lords, a group of untouchables in the eyes of the nobility, and fat sheep in the eyes of the soldiers who could be bullied at will.

The status of women is even lower, and at the same time, in the towns and villages of England, the husband can take his wife to the town with a rope to sell, since the twenties of the nineteenth century, there have been more than 300 cases reported in the newspapers alone, so how many have not been reported?

In order to prevent trouble, it was necessary for the Mannheim Musket Regiment to have a lecture from the commander to emphasize discipline before entering the town of Billum, and for the companies to act in unison to arrange for rest.

The people of the town hid in fear in their homes, the streets were empty, only a few shrunken heads flashed occasionally, not knowing what kind of disaster the town would face?