[It's purely an oolong, I went to Shenzhen for the annual meeting, and before I went, I sent a leave notice, informing everyone that I would break off for a few days. Outcome...... I only uploaded it, and forgot to post it. I haven't been on the Internet for the past few days, and when I came back, I saw a lot of people scolding me, and the biggest contradiction was why I didn't notify everyone.

I really uploaded the notification, but I forgot to post it......

I'm a person who can't fly, I can only take the train, this time I went to Shenzhen to die, the train is 12 hours...... The round trip is 24 hours, and the sitting is almost collapsed. When I came back, I slept for a day and a night before I recovered. 】

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Chapter 533 [The King Doesn't See the King]

According to the "Law of Nobility" of the Roland Empire, a hereditary baron with a territory could recruit and maintain a private army of up to 600 people.

Of course, this kind of law on paper is generally just a matter of putting it on the table.

And what about the actual situation?

Most of the nobles in the Roland Empire hold the title of baron, not counting the honorary titles for life, but only the real barons who own the territory...... Most barons, who can have a hundred and ten private troops, are already considered to be the top in strength!

For example, a nobleman in the northwest like Baron Pierre, the old man did not live very well before he followed Chen Daolin, and it was already very good to be able to support a dozen guards at home.

There are more than a dozen armed guards, and the equipment and weapons are also very simple, and it is enough to have a standard weapon, and even the "high-end goods" such as armor and shields are not available.

Of course. As a lord, Baron Pierre had the right to recruit the peasants of his realm to fight for him if needed. The peasants were given a spear each...... No, not even with spears, let them come with sticks, knives, or even dung forks and the like that they brought from home.

Of course. The maximum number cannot exceed six hundred, and if it exceeds six hundred, it is considered a violation of the law. There is a suspicion of rebellion. (The exception is special circumstances, which are the so-called special situations such as resisting foreign invasion and so on.) ）

And Chen Daolin is really a strange existence.

Even if he got the title of baron. In accordance with the law. He could only maintain an army of six hundred men at most.

But in fact, the armed forces under his direct control in the Northwest Fortress now have thousands of people.

Of course, for the center of the empire, the only option is to deliberately ignore the army of these thousands of people.

In fact, the empire consoled itself with this: most of these thousands of armed guards were assembled by various chambers of commerce, in terms of ownership. It still belongs to those chambers of commerce, not Chen Daolin's private army.

As for Chen Daolin's private army...... It's only a thousand people. distance to the quota of six hundred people. There is not much exceeded, and in a chaotic area like the northwest, the whip is beyond the reach of the whip, so it is simply turned a blind eye.

But if the numbers are too much, there is no way to explain it.

Now Chen Daolin is asking for "10,000 male soldiers" when he opens his mouth, which is simply a joke.

It's so shameless!!

Spann cursed in his heart.

10,000 soldiers?

If we can send 10,000 soldiers to the north, we will take over the northwest fortress ourselves! Resist the orcs ourselves! Where do we need you? Where is your share of the fiefdom?!

This Darling Chen is simply a lion's mouth!

No, he did it on purpose!

Spann came to his senses in an instant!

When Darling Chen said such a thing, it showed that he knew very well that Paning had no way to send troops north!

The safety of the Northwest Fortress was extremely important to the Empire, especially to Panin. To fight the invading steppe people, Panin needs to have a stable north. He had to avoid being attacked on his back, so he ...... At this time......

This Darling Chan deliberately said let's send troops...... In fact, he was implying that he knew that we couldn't send troops!

deliberately mentioning this stubble is simply planning to sit on the ground and start the price!

What a bastard!

Spann immediately made a new estimate of Chen Daolin's shameless Cheng dù in his heart.

Could this guy ...... Are you still not satisfied with the terms of assistance offered by Panin?

Before coming, Spann had already had some careful discussions with Panin.

From the current stage, the equipment of such a light infantry mixed regiment sent by Panin is already considered to be the limit.

Panin himself is also under great pressure! There are more than 100,000 steppe iron horsemen in the west of his defense area, ready to attack across the border at any time.

Therefore, Paning's military assistance to Chen Daolin is not endless!

The maximum limit for him is to help with some weapons and equipment, and the equipment of this light infantry mixed regiment is still deducted from between his teeth.

Panin's situation is not easy.

The biggest trump card in his hand is the two elite Thor's whip divisions, but he has to face hundreds of thousands or more steppe iron horsemen - most likely the power of the Tulip family.

And Shiloh's trust in Panin is not endless. The Northwest had already handed over the Northwest to Panin, giving him two elite Thor's Whip Divisions, which were already one of the most elite armies in the Empire.

As for the other two divisions of Thor's Whip, they were in the hands of Aker. Based on Panin's political opinions, Aker has become his natural political enemy, and Aker will never let Panin snatch military power in his hands.

Although since the situation in the northwest has become more and more chaotic, Panin has written a secret letter to the imperial capital, explaining the situation in the northwest to Shiloh, and proposing that in order to prevent a big chaos, he asks Shiloh to give him more troops.

But Shiloh responded by allowing Panin to reorganize the original local garrison in the northwest, and allowing him to call up reservists if needed - how many local garrisons were there in the province of Knulin?

As for the reserves...... That's even more of a joke.

The Roland Empire's reserve system had been in place for decades. But Nureen Province is a special place, a buffer zone between the center of the empire and the tulip family.

The reserve system in the province of Nulin was the worst implemented in the entire Roland Empire! Naturally, it has always been extremely lax in armaments.

Reserve ...... of the province of Nurin It's almost negligible.

The only thing Panin could do was to recruit the peasants and form a peasant army.

That kind of rabble, Panin naturally can't look down on it.

Shiloh also secretly sued Panin. Even if it is to increase the number of troops, it will have to wait until at least next year!

This year, Shiloh can't muster more troops to hand over to Panin!

A coup d'état almost wiped out the Imperial Guards in the palace. Shiloh had already drawn some of the King's Guards and Thor's Whip, plus his own old base guard battalion, to form a new Imperial Guard.

In this way, the two legions of the Royal City Guard and the Thor's Whip have been reorganized and weakened.

As for the rest of the armies within the empire...... The Storm Legion in the North is to keep an eye on the eastern defenses of the North. Staring at the orcs.

And...... Because of Goth's death, one of the officer corps of the Stormwind Corps died in the coup d'état, at this time. After Shiloh did not complete the thorough reorganization of the Storm Legion, how could he dare to transfer such a fierce border army to his side?

As for the other armies in the Empire...... The second-line troops in those places, the local garrisons, are already being reorganized.

But this qiē takes time!!

The Roland Empire is not the real world. An army of tens of thousands. Pulled by train, you can run from the south to the north in a day or two......

In this era, the mobilization of the army must rely on the feet of the soldiers to walk through step by step!

Mobilize, mobilize, reorganize, assemble, and prepare supplies...... And so on and so forth. That's a huge undertaking!

In his secret letter to Panin, Shiloh had clearly told Panin: even if the worst happens, he will ask Panin to hold on to the northwest defense line until after the beginning of spring next year!

At least until the beginning of spring. Panin himself didn't have to count on the support of troops from Shiloh, at most it was just the supply of some supplies.

To equipment, to supplies, there is!

Someone, no!

Moreover, even if you have the Lancang Canal, the cost of mobilizing materials from the inner belly of the empire to the northwest is not ordinarily high!

......

Therefore, when Spann listened to Chen Daolin's words, his first reaction was anger in his heart!

10,000 soldiers?

If I had 10,000 soldiers, I would still be here to see your face!

I have long been wearing 10,000 troops to the north and directly take over the Northwest Fortress!!

It's because you can't draw out 10,000 people, that's why you let this guy be here to be powerful!

Holding back the anger in his heart, Spann barely managed to squeeze out a smile: "Haha!" His Excellency the Baron laughed. I see that His Excellency the Baron is full of talents, and where do you need the help of those mud-legged people in our barracks. ”

Chen Daolin naturally knew that it was impossible to really ask for 10,000 people - even if Paning was willing to give it, he wouldn't dare to ask for it!

If Panin really sent 10,000 troops to the Northwest Fortress, he would have taken over this place a long time ago, so why would he Chen Daolin do?

Chen Daolin snorted, and said with a smile: "That's not what I said, I have such a big line of defense here, and this bit of manpower in my hand is really full of holes." Well...... I don't dare to really ask Lord Caronin for the army, but I hope that Lord Duke will not refuse some other support. ”

Spann frowned - what's the matter? Not enough equipment for a mixed infantry regiment?

Chen Daolin saw Span's face, and said with a smile: "I am not a person who asks excessively, I am very satisfied and grateful for the gifts you have brought, but I just need some other support, not money and materials, nor soldiers, horses, food and grass, what I need is ......"

As he spoke, Chen Daolin took two steps closer and whispered something in Span's ear.

When Span heard this, his face was stunned, he raised his head, and looked at Chen Daolin in surprise: "You...... Really?"

Chen Daolin smiled faintly: "Of course it's not a joke, I don't think this request is difficult, right? ”

Span thought for a moment, his expression became stern, and he said in a low voice, "I can't answer you right away...... When I get back, I'll report it to the Duke immediately!"

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Outside the city of Mulan, the capital of Nulin Province, ten miles to the east.

Standing on both sides of the main road, there is a welcoming procession.

Although Panin did not come in person, he sent his own lieutenant and a number of officials from the governor's palace in Nulin Province.

According to the reported news, the team from the imperial capital will arrive today.

Among them were not only Lord Ross, the Count of Villa, who served as the envoy of the knighthood, and the archbishop of the Temple of Light.

What's more, the number one boss in the Academy of Magic, Dean Carmen, and her preparatory team - it is said that this Dean Carmen brought dozens of attachés from the Imperial Capital Academy of Magic this time!

Dozens of magicians came to Nulin Province together, such a grand event has not happened in a hundred years.

I waited from morning to noon, and only then did the cavalry who greeted them run back.

Soon, a long line appeared in the distance of the main road.

A group of cavalry under the banner of the Imperial Imperial Imperial Forest Army cavalry came slowly.

In the center of the procession, a black horse, dressed in a splendid cotton robe and covered with a cape, with a huge head shining in the sun, was none other than the Count of Villa.

The procession behind him was very long, and more than a dozen carriages were loaded with goods, all of which were gifts from the emperor's majesty and knighthood, as well as ceremonial utensils.

At the end of the procession, there was also a magnificent carriage, accompanied by several elite holy knights, and two white-robed clergy sitting on horses—needless to say, the papal envoy, the archbishop sent to bless Darlingchen.

It's not the first time Ross has come to the Northwest...... In the past year, he has been to the northwest twice.

By the time the procession arrived, the people who greeted them had already set up a queue and waved the banner of Panin.

The officer who greeted him first greeted Rose, and then invited the archbishop to get out of the carriage and salute.

But then the officer looked left and right in the procession, but did not see the most important guest of the trip.

"That...... Lord Earl. The official's face was a little embarrassed: "Why didn't you see the ...... of the Academy of Magic?"

Rose rubbed his nose and smiled bitterly, "Don't look at it, Dean Carmen and they are not in the team." ”

“............ Not there?"

The officer was stunned.

Rose shook his head: "We got off the boat from the Lancang Canal and went ashore, and Dean Carmen left with her people. ”

"Left?" the official's face turned bitter: "I don't know which path Dean Carmen took?"

"How do I know. Rose waved his hand: "Her old man is a magician, and the attachés she brings are all magicians, who can control it......?" I do remember that the dean said that she didn't want to see Panin. ”

When these words were spoken, the people at the scene suddenly fell silent!

Carmen doesn't want to see Panin!

Who dares to answer this sentence?

Who doesn't know that Shawdel died on the night of the coup d'état? Although he was not born to Carmen, he also raised his adopted son for many years......

And counting it, Panin also has a share!

That night, it was Panin who finally blocked the last sword of the former Emperor Marhi, which gave Gu Le the opportunity to stab Xiao Deer to death.

Speaking of which, if this Dean Carmen had seen Panin and had a big fight...... No one can stop it!

"This ...... Lord Dean, did she really say that she didn't see the Duke anymore?"

"Well, I see...... These two are not the best. Rose pouted: "These things are not in your control, well, I don't think the dean will enter Mulan City, I guess I have already arrived in Rowa City by this time." They're all magicians, and they're all faster than us, whether they're broomsticks or hot air balloons. (To be continued......)