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At the end of September, the Western Route Army arrived at the city of Ferenman and set up camp five miles east of the city.

"Sure enough, the terrain is dangerous," said Albert, standing on the top floor ......of the watchtower, looking out at the towering fortress in the distance. The city of Ferenman is built on a hill, with a narrow mountain road leading to the Torm Federation in the background and a thousand miles of fertile fields in front of the Duchy of Ian. Since the west and south of the city are surrounded by natural stone walls, the enemy can only attack from the east and north sides.

After some deliberation, Ebert chose the eastern part of the city, where the terrain was flatter, as the main direction of attack. If the army can quickly deploy the formation, it will be able to better help the "Vulcan Fury" pull space.

"Indeed, the scale of this city seems to be larger than that of Xilin County. Allegri stepped forward and spoke. After spending this time together, he discovers that Ebert is a typical Snowton general. Born in a military family, they have been in the military for many years, and they have risen to a high position with their accumulated military exploits, which is their most common career resume. This kind of experience gave them a bold and generous character, which was quite loved by the soldiers. But compared with the generals in the south who adhered to the knightly creed, their military ruffian habits were very distinct, and it was not uncommon to condone bad deeds such as conniving at the plundering of their subordinates.

"Is there a problem with the two days of preparation and then the siege?" asked Albert, glancing at his generals, without question.

"No problem. "The Fourth Army Corps is on standby. Voices like this came and went, and the commanders of the major legions enthusiastically asked for battle. A large part of the reason why Ebert was able to mix in such a high position was that he never embezzled the military exploits and booty of his subordinates. So these generals are eager to be the first to fight, and don't forget, Ferenman is a thriving trading city. If you can be the first to attack the city, you will definitely make a lot of money.

"Allegri, how is the 'Vulcan's Fury' resting?" said Albert with a smile, turning around. This is the sharpest killing move of the Western Route Army when attacking the city.

"General, we can go to war at any time. Allegri replied. I have to say. He still devoted a lot of effort to this unit. In addition to the long-conceived formation, Allegri was personally involved in everything from training to command, and it can be said that this was the first armed force to bear his personal imprint.

"Then let's go back to camp. Albert waved his hand and ordered casually, leaving Allegri alone.

"General, what else do you have to order?" Allegri asked, puzzled.

"According to the report of the city's spies, in order to deal with the 'Vulcan's Wrath', Ferendum City purchased a batch of strong crossbows from the Torm Federation at a high price," the watchtower that had just been built, with fresh ballast, Ebert reminded as he fiddled with the wooden spikes on the railing, "so you guys." You can't go straight to the walls like you used to. ”

"Crossbow?" Allegri frowned slightly. Crossbows have a shorter range as compared to bows. The ceiling is lower and it is very vulnerable to damage, so few armies are equipped on a large scale. Only the mid- and low-level adventurer squads will bring one or two useful ones to make up for the lack of long-range attack methods.

The longbow or horn bow that is common on the battlefield has a range far greater than that of a crossbow. On this basis, techniques such as "shooting" or "throwing" were developed. However, due to the protection of the "Vulcan's Fury", it is difficult for the arrows fired in this way to penetrate the shield and kill the warriors hiding behind.

Advantages of the strong crossbow. That's it. Short range, straight arrow paths, strong strength, and wooden-skinned shields are easy to penetrate. In other words, the Ferenman defenders received a weapon that was much easier to use and more threatening than slingstones and rolling logs.

"Have you ever considered a full metal shield?" asked Albert, after a moment's thought.

"A metal shield with an area similar to the size of a tower shield weighs more than one hundred and fifty pounds," Allegri shook his head helplessly, "It's really difficult for them to move at high speed while raising the shield." ”

"Also, this kind of metal shield is only used by hoplites in formation, and it is even carried by horse-drawn carts in peacetime," Ebert, an expert in foot combat, vetoed his own proposal, "but if the 'Vulcan's Fury' approaches the city, the enemy will strafe with strong crossbows, and our casualties will inevitably be heavy." ”

"I'll go back and talk to Dios. Allegri thought for a moment, and then said, for a moment, he couldn't think of a good solution.

"Alright," Ebert nodded, and then added, "Also, in two days' attack, Vulcan's Wrath doesn't have to participate, I will arrange for the death row camp to disguise itself as yours, test the opponent's firepower, and then make a decision." ”

"Thank you, General, for taking care of you. Allegri bowed in thanks, and wanted to laugh inexplicably. The commander of the Western Route Army seems to be more concerned about the safety of the "Vulcan Fury" than himself.

******

Allegri stepped down from the watchtower, where Dargnan was leading his horse and waiting.

"Back to camp. He got on his horse, and the two of them hurried to the camp not far away. Thinking that Dalgnan was from Thorm, Allegri couldn't help but ask curiously, "Ados, which province of Thorm did you live in before?"

"Teacher," Dargnan smiled and shook his head, "there are no provinces in Tolm. ”

"Ah, is it?" Allegri recalled, as he could, for a brief time in Thorm, and for a great reputation.

"Thorm's system of government is that of merchant lords, with commercial lords from all over the country sending representatives to form parliaments, and according to the size of their power, they have different powers," Dalgnan explained. ”

"Does the council have jurisdiction over the localities?" Allegri asked a key question.

"What kind of jurisdiction?" said Dargnan, who was visibly stunned, "the fiscal taxes, the military and civil affairs, and even the legislative power, are all in the hands of the local merchants, and the parliament is not allowed to intervene." ”

"And what if a conflict breaks out between the two merchants?" Allegri asked. The Torm Confederation is really an interesting country.

"It will be decided by the Parliament, and the House of Commons shall convene a joint meeting and send a mission to mediate," Dalgnan said, "but it is basically of little use, and the small merchant lords are generally attached to a certain suzerain, and they will only obediently stop if the suzerain's voice speaks." ”

"I see," Allegri said suddenly, and asked again, "By the way, which merchant is west of the Ferenman Dominion?"

"It seems to be...... The Martelo family. Dargnan thought for a moment, and uttered a name that Allegri was familiar with.

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