85_85536 Hearing William, who was still confident just now, saying: "It is destined to be recorded in history forever, it will be remembered forever", and the next moment he said the words "run away" with a natural face, and Xia Lumi couldn't react for a while, and looked at William's gaze became stupid. However, immediately after that, she "poofed" and laughed.

Laugh a lot, laugh a lot. Charlumi didn't seem to be worried anymore, and she wasn't afraid anymore. Just holding his stomach and laughing hard. Laughing and slapping the table. It's like it's dying.

"So, what do you think?"

By the time Xia Lumi had laughed enough, she couldn't laugh anymore, she just made a laughing appearance, bent over, and felt like she was almost out of breath. William asked the question.

"Of course, it's a fight!" said Charlumi to her feet. His eyes lit up, and he said confidently to William: "I have long wanted to go to the battlefield to see it." It's a rare opportunity here! It's just a bunch of rogues. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Good. William nodded: "Then, issue the summoning order now." Mobilize one-third of the peasant army in the territory. Reserves, and Horse Guards. We meet the enemy in this place. ”

William said this as he pointed to the map—

"It's a tributary of the Vistula River, and it's narrow...... William, why did you choose there?" asked Charlumie.

"The terrain here is flat and suitable for cavalry attacks - you should know that the rogue's troops don't have any decent cavalry at all. And this sandbar is the best entrance to the Chersk territory from the west. If I were a rogue, I would have chosen this place to enter Chersk. This narrow passage would ensure that my newly trained reservists had a suitable battlefield. ”

The "reserves" that William refers to naturally refer to the ultra-cheap elite cannon fodder that he had worked so hard to train before. Because of the obvious changes in these guys, William didn't think it was appropriate to call them peasant soldiers again. Otherwise, it would be equally inappropriate to incorporate them into the Lord's Guard, or to form a new standing army on this basis.

After all, their status is not strictly military. Their main occupation is still that of farmers. It is one thing to train them to be virtuous, it is completely irresponsible, and it is quite another to arbitrarily ask them to give up their agricultural life and become professional soldiers.

On top of that, William didn't really want to convert them into professional soldiers. His training and transformation of these people was only for the purpose of making a sense of the national reserve and what kind of course the peasants and soldiers could achieve. Of course, the more important point is that William didn't have that much money.

Yes, perhaps "lack of money" is the most important reason.

In short, this special force can no longer be called a peasant army, nor can it be called a standing army. So William gave them the name "Reserve" that sounded like a powerful one.

"yes, I see. "Charlumi is as good as a stream. But then she had another question: "Why only a third of the peasant soldiers, and why not all of them?"

"There's a reason for that, of course. William replied:

"First of all, it is to stabilize the hearts and minds of the people in the territory of Dìng.

Recently, because of the rise of rogues, coupled with lack of food. Some people in the territory are terrified. If all the peasants and soldiers are mobilized in this case, then it is very likely to cause unnecessary ****.

In addition to this, it takes some time to organize peasant soldiers. During this time, the rogue naturally wouldn't just stay there. Therefore, if all the peasants and soldiers are to be mobilized, it is very likely that the work will be delayed. When the time comes, the rogues will enter Chersk, and the losses will be great. ”

Hearing William say this, Charlumi nodded. Reluctantly agreed to William's construction. But at the same time, she is still a little worried: "It is said that the number of displaced people is close to tens of thousands. We mobilized only a third of the peasant army, which is only a thousand. With the addition of guards and reserves, there are only 1,500. Only a quarter of the enemy. That's such a big gap......"

"What if the gap is big?" said William with a smile: "Peasant soldiers are such a thing, even if they fight a good fight." But if there is a headwind, it is difficult to bear the responsibility of cannon fodder. ”

"So, in fact, you don't count on more than 2,000 peasant soldiers?"

"Definitely. William nodded: "In fact, what can be fought is the five hundred guards and reserves." William nodded, then said, "But you don't have to worry, Charlumie. Generally speaking, the regular army fights the rogues, and the difference in material volume by ten or twenty times is nothing at all. Besides, not all of those outcasts are capable of fighting. Among them, there are also many old and weak women and children...... Although these people can also wave the flag and shout something. But in battle, they are so useful. There are only 3,000 young adults who can really go to the battlefield. Compared to our regular army, it is only five times more. ”

"That's what you say...... But what about the Count Baudelaire?" muttered Charimi.

"Well, I didn't really want to talk about that. Hearing Charlumi say this, William sighed, and then said to her:

"Because there is no money. ”

“...... No money?"

"It would be more accurate to say that there is no food. William shook his head: "We can't afford to mobilize more than 3,000 peasant soldiers. After all, this year's autumn grain harvest was not very good. ”

"What about the grain stocks of the past years?" Xia Lumi frowned and asked, "This year's harvest is not good, it does not mean that the harvest at other times is not good." I remember a few years ago, when the year was good, there was a lot of grain in the territory. ”

"Most of those things have been exchanged for money. William glanced at Charlumie, and then said, "And then it was inexplicably spent." ”

"Ah...... Forehead...... Hmmm...... "Hear William say that." Xia Lumi instantly felt embarrassed. Yes yes. A few years ago, I relied on my family's good conditions. It was none other than those who bought luxury goods indiscriminately and showed them off in front of William. It was this Countess of Chersk.

"So, we don't have enough food right now. William said, "And before, we spent part of our stock to train our reservists. So now, we can only make a good budget and make a good harvest of next year's summer grain. But of course, you don't have to worry too much. We don't have much food in stock, though. But it was enough for half a year to feed the servants in the castle, as well as five hundred to a thousand soldiers. If you save money and use some other methods to get food, it is not impossible to last for a year to a year and a half. ”

"And what about after that?" asked Charomie.

"Later words. William sighed: "A year later, it won't be something we can manage." ”

Hearing William, who had always been confident, say such frustrating words, Charomie didn't know what to say for a while. The two were relatively silent. It was a long time before William smiled again:

"Well, don't bother with those things now. Even if you think about it, it's useless. Let's think carefully about how to deal with the next battle. William said: "Although the ratio of troops is about one to five. As for the combat power, our side is stronger. But if you are careless, it is still possible to be defeated by the other party. ”

"Hmm. So, Charlumi nodded as well. He began to discuss with William the war that would take place......

In contrast.

While William and Charomie were struggling with not having enough food, they were on the other side. The opponent they are about to face. About 8,000 to 10,000 displaced people are worried about the next meal without food.

Yes, they did break down quite a few villages, even the castle of an earl. A lot of food was obtained from those places. But strangely, after this, they still couldn't fill their stomachs. Those who are strong and strong, who are of unknown origin. Claiming to be bandits, robbers, the people who are now taking control of this bandit, they have somehow lost the food.

Of course, the vast majority of displaced people are unaware of this. And most of those who perceive this are already dead...... Very few people who are smart enough to keep their mouths tight. They were silent, and they vaguely understood something. But they are equally powerless......

What was supposed to be a small disaster turned out to be like this. Originally, I just wanted to fill my stomach. But why fight with the nobility, with the armies of the principalities. Because of hunger, because of the cold, because of other sufferings. The vast majority of displaced people are mentally numb.

They don't have the ability to think about these things at all* -- it's tiring to use their brains. When you're tired, you have to eat. If you don't have food to eat, you have to go hungry. If you can't stand the hunger, you will go crazy and die. So don't use your brains......

That's it, the homeless people are like the walking dead most of the time, numb and sluggish. Only a very small number of people with a very different temperament - those who control the homeless people, who claim to be robbers and bandits, have life in their eyes, and they are more like living people...... Or the beast.

And these 8,000 to 10,000 homeless people are led little by little by these beasts with crazy lights in their eyes. Wading through mountains and rivers, stepping on the cold and bone-chilling snow, little by little in the direction of Chersk.

Probably, in just over a week, they will be on William's preset battlefield