That's very badass

Chapter 102
After everyone was seated, Roland closed the door.

"What do you think."

"I think this matter should be true. Andal told me just now that Viscount Mandalay is indeed a court nobleman."

"I'm not asking whether the matter is true or not. I'm talking about the war with the Kingdom of Hastings. Is the Kingdom of Rhodes strong enough to fight on two fronts? Fox."

Hearing Milon's answer, Roland rubbed his temples helplessly, because he didn't ask this question.He simply named Fox directly and asked him to talk about the internal situation of the kingdom.

As someone who has run a castle for 20 years, he must know something about these things.

And Roland didn't have any understanding of these things. To make a decision, he had to have at least a basic judgment. If it was a fight that was just a matter of thugs, he would definitely go there willingly.

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Roland interrupted his diffuse thoughts. He knew that his unfounded guesses were meaningless.

"As far as I know, the kingdom's internal strife has been very serious over the years. This is all because it has been peaceful for too long, making them a little forgetful."

It seems that Fox did not answer the question, but he has already explained the situation. Both 'internal strife' and 'forgetful' both show that he is not optimistic about this war, which means that the kingdom does not have the strength to fight on two fronts.

It seems that the matter is exactly as Viscount Mandalay said, that the Kingdom of Hastings is going to war against us, which also explains why the Kingdom is planning to entrust the pioneering lords in advance.

This is to put an end to the ambitions of some people, and to let them put down their mutual hatred and vigilance, hoping that under the call of the king, they can provide as many soldiers as possible to deal with this war.

This is also a warning, showing the king's determination to eliminate internal conflicts.

All these behaviors showed King Rhodes' weakness, which made him feel worried, and at the same time cast a shadow over Roland's heart.

"Then shall I go or not?"

If the war in the south has not been settled for a long time, I am afraid that the knighthood will be postponed indefinitely, which will keep Roland in a position where he can be replaced. This is not allowed by Roland, and it is also detrimental to the rule. of.

If the orcs attack again, once the two-front battle happens, I am afraid that the Rhodes Kingdom will not be able to take care of both ends, and there will be a complete retreat, and even the danger of destroying the country. At that time, all the hard work will be wiped out.

After thinking for a long time, Roland decided to go. If he didn't go, he would have to wait until March next year. Who knows what it will be like at that time.

But this move needs to take away most of the soldiers, and the remaining soldiers can only carry out basic defense.He figured he'd better ask them to see if there was anything else he hadn't thought of.

Fox had already thought about it, and immediately said: "Of course we will go. Although this move will cause us a temporary emptiness, it is in response to the king's call. His Majesty will definitely not allow others to take this opportunity to seize our territory.

This is the most beneficial guarantee for us, and after obtaining the title, legally speaking, this piece of land will always belong to us.

If this battle is successful, you may be rewarded for your merits, and maybe you can get a new territory.

To put it bluntly, even if the kingdom perishes, as a nobleman with a title, I believe that he can continue to survive in the Kingdom of Hastings, and at most some territory will be cut off.

I can't think of any reason not to go. On the contrary, not going will cause our predicament, and that is the issue of title. "

Hearing Fox's words, Roland immediately understood a truth, that is, a king cannot lose, but a nobleman can lose, but until the last moment, he believes that no one is willing to reduce his territory.

There are too many benefits of this trip. As long as you choose to respond to the call, it is extremely important to Roland regardless of whether the kingdom wins or loses. After having the title, you can get a certain amount of convenience wherever you go, and at the same time, it will reduce the number of people on the bright side. calculation.

"And what about the orc threat?"

Roland finally asked the most worrying thing in his heart.Yes, other people would not attack the territory, but as for the orcs, their territory was not far from the North Wind Fortress, and the orcs didn't know any king.

"Don't worry, my lord. The Osborn family has been on guard against the orcs. After obtaining the exact information on the orc prairie, they will definitely be more vigilant, and have even begun to increase their troops there.

Moreover, the king's recruitment this time will inevitably make the Osborne family pay more attention to the movements of the orcs, because the entire northern border has been transferred by one-third of the population.

No matter how powerful the orcs were, it was impossible to break through the North Wind Fortress in such a short period of time.

That period of time was enough for the adults to rush back to the territory, support the North Wind Fortress, or prepare for other matters. "

Roland can be regarded as having fought against the orcs. In that battle, he directly lost 40 imperial recruits. This was because the orcs had been fighting for a long time and suffered a lot of losses. Their physical strength had almost fallen to the bottom, and the orcs were mainly attacking. It's still Baron Cowan, not them.

The strength of the orcs goes deep into his heart, but as Fox said, the strictly guarded North Wind Fortress will not be easily breached by the orcs.

There are also a large number of northern nobles who have been called on this trip. They may not necessarily go there in person. It is more likely that they will send family knights. If the family is prosperous, they will choose trusted people from the family to lead the army.

And when facing the threat of orcs, they will inevitably choose to return to the Northland to protect their suzerain or family, and they don't have to worry about not being able to return.

Roland, who completely let go of his worries, immediately decided to keep only the basic manpower, and at the same time he brought 4000 troops to the expedition, including the cavalry as 'heavy bulldozers' of course.

After the three opened the door and returned to the Lord's Hall, they saw Andal and Viscount Mandalay sitting separately, chatting. Roland first nodded to Viscount Mandalay and then sat down. .

"Viscount Mandalay, I have agreed to this matter. I am going to gather my troops and set off today. Do you want to go with me?"

At this time, the food has also been prepared again. After the servants saw the arrival of the master, they began to serve the food on the long table for the guests to enjoy.

"Wait, Lord Roland, according to the king's orders, you need to bring 3500 soldiers to obtain the title of earl. I have observed carefully along the way, and it seems that your soldiers are not enough.

But I think you have a lot of civilians, I suggest you recruit some civilians to make up 3500.By the way, are your development papers ready? "

Viscount Mandalay thought that Roland hadn't heard what he said clearly, so he had to repeat it, and at the same time made a suggestion to gain Roland's favor.

"Thank you for your kindness, Viscount Mandalay, but don't worry about my lack of soldiers. My territory has a total of more than 5000 fighting soldiers.

As for the development documents, Duke Osborne has also sent them to me.Just a few days ago, it must be said that this was a kind of providence.

So, I wonder if it is an honor to invite you to join us? "

After speaking, Roland laughed out loud, all of this was so just right.

The Viscount Mandalay did indeed gain Roland's favor as he expected. For Roland, this was the first person who directly expressed kindness to him without any interest involved.

While he couldn't help feeling the wonder of the title, he also extended an invitation to Viscount Mandalay to go with him.

"Then I would like to congratulate you in advance, Earl Roland. As for the companions, there is no need. I still have a few nobles to inform."

Now the Viscount Mandalay is completely convinced, and he even took the title of earl directly, but he doesn't plan to stay here anymore, and he has no intention of making trouble at all.

Because he still has his own tasks waiting to be completed, and at the same time, he has put away his thoughts of underestimating the pioneer lords. At least if they can seize the territory from the alien race, then they must have their advantages.

Perhaps this is the depth of His Majesty the King.

"No hurry, Viscount Mandalay, please share a drink." After saying that, he picked up the wine glass, shouted "For the Kingdom of Rhodes" and drank it down in one gulp.

He was sincere this time, because the Kingdom of Rhodes gave him the title and guarantee he needed.

Seeing this, the others also yelled 'for the Kingdom of Rhodes' and drank the wine in their cups, but Viscount Mandalay was a little bit dumbfounded, knowing that he couldn't leave for the time being.

As many glasses of ale were drunk, the atmosphere among the people became more familiar. Viscount Mandalay also told about the framing of Andal, and at the same time apologized again.

After Andal expressed his indifference again, Roland solemnly asked his opinion again, and said that he didn't need to worry about any threats. After speaking, he gave Viscount Mandalay a fierce stare.

Seeing the situation clearly, Andal said that he had forgiven him for accepting the gift from Viscount Mandalay.

After seeing that his companions didn't mind, Roland didn't need to be a villain in vain, and immediately expressed his reassurance to Viscount Mandalay, and there was no apology.

Viscount Mandalay was a little upset at this time, but he didn't have any resentment, because Roland was just defending his companions and had done nothing wrong.

He had no choice but to stand up and apologize again. Seeing this, Roland put away his prejudices, said something like 'knowing your mistakes can make things better', and began to invite him to drink frequently.

In the end, Viscount Mandalay was sent out of the city gate by Roland and the others. He didn't receive the courtesy when he came, but he received it after the plot was exposed again.

All these told him that Earl Roland was different from others, but what was certain was that his character convinced him.

Although facing the enemy's charge, an archer can only shoot three arrows at most on the battlefield.Far fewer people were killed by bows and arrows on the battlefield than by melee weapons.

Roland considered that although this is a large-scale national war, each lord must lead his own army to participate in the battle, and may even be assigned the task of acting alone.

Then it is very necessary for him to bring the archer as a unit to enrich the army's units.

Moreover, large-scale battles must go through mutual testing and shooting with bows and arrows. No one will charge the whole army directly from the beginning. This is not a game.

At the same time, in order to deal with some situations, such as the task of capturing or extracting a certain stronghold, archers can play a big role at this time, so Roland decided to bring all the archers who have reached level 3.

Moreover, imperial archers can wear shields and transform into infantry combat when needed. They are not soft characters who are also armored.

"Gathering soldiers, I need 1000 archers, 2700 soldiers, and all 300 cavalry.

Fox is still in charge of all affairs, and Andal is with me.

Shrink the defense line outside the stronghold at the entrance of the cave, and do not act without authorization when there are not enough soldiers.At the same time, pay attention to the situation of the sea salt crystallization pool, no matter what the situation is, it is the most considerable income we can find.

With sufficient military strength, they will continue to expand outward and establish two new strongholds that have been planned for a long time to ensure the output of sea salt.

At the same time, we should speed up the pace of recruiting troops. Saving money is not the best way out. We need enough troops to defend our source of money, sea salt.

As the deputy, Mirlon was in charge of the overall situation when Fox left the city to fight. "

Roland no longer considered whether the sea salt was crystal clear enough, because although high-end table salt was expensive, the consumption was very small, and the nobles had their own fixed channels, so they would not easily believe in table salt of unknown origin.

We must know that long-term insufficient salt and the lack of sodium elements needed by the human body can easily lead to muscle cramps, headaches, weakness, nausea and other symptoms, and even heart failure in severe cases.

This is an agricultural society, with agriculture accounting for the largest proportion, and civilians are the backbone of the agricultural society. Therefore, it is destined that no matter how high the price of salt is, it will be within the tolerance of the civilians, otherwise they will not be able to work at all.

Moreover, a large amount of salt is also used in the preservation of meat in common people's homes, such as salted fish and cured meat.
As a necessity of life, salt is destined to not be too expensive, but it is just needed, and the demand is large and consumed quickly.

It is with this in mind that Roland has begun to turn his attention to ordinary table salt. As the original site of sea salt, he has almost no expenses except paying the wages of laborers and guard soldiers.

It can be said that this is a no-cost business. From another perspective, as long as the output increases, a lot of wealth can also be obtained.

As for the iron ore, and the idea of ​​exploring the vault, Roland has long since thrown it overseas. He no longer has the dream of getting rich overnight.

Seeing the three people leaving, Roland called Fox, "Fox, there is one more thing. After my expedition this time, you and Avelyn should get married as soon as possible."

Seeing that Fox was about to speak, Roland reached out to stop him, and continued: "There is a reason for this, considering the possible existence of legendary creatures, we need to improve our strength as soon as possible, which is why I brought Andal.

There is also a reason for you and Avelyn to get married as soon as possible, because after Avelyn marries you, it is very likely that she will become the same person as us.

Yes, that's exactly what you think it is, of course it's a guess and not proven, but you need to, and you're planning to get married, aren't you?

What's more, doesn't Aveline also hope to become a powerful warrior?
Also, regardless of whether this matter is successful or not, you need to improve your strength as soon as possible. This is why I left Mieron as your deputy. Don't think too much about other things.

We are walking on the edge of the abyss. Only by strengthening ourselves faster can we protect ourselves and the people and things we cherish.

At the same time, don't be afraid to do the wrong thing, let alone put yourself in danger.

Everything about the territory is up to you, Fox. "

After speaking, Roland patted him on the shoulder, telling him to do what he wanted.

Ever since he heard the legendary creatures mentioned by Baron Leon last time, Roland always felt a little uneasy in his heart. The only way was to improve his strength as soon as possible.

"Yes, my lord, I understand. Thank you for thinking so much about us."

Fox has only had two people who have cared about him since he was a child, and both of them are women. This is the first time someone has cared and told him so much.

"Okay, stop being so pretentious and go do your own things."

Seeing the back of Roland leaving, Fox looked at his clenched fists, with a smile on his face, "I will definitely handle the territory better. Don't be surprised when you come back from the expedition." '

The next day, the soldiers Roland needed were fully armed and standing on the school field, waiting for their lord's review.

Roland stood in full armor on the high platform of the school field, looking at the soldiers below. They formed a team of a hundred people and lined up neatly under the leadership of the flag officer.

A total of forty teams.

Roland only felt that there was a kind of arrogance in his heart that was decisive and all-powerful.

"It's time to show your majesty, warriors from the empire."

There was no lengthy battle speech, only a simple sentence. Hearing the cheers of the soldiers, Roland felt their high fighting spirit. He nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, "Everyone, let's go."

With the sound of the cavalry flag officer setting off, the cavalry followed Roland's team in turn, followed by the archers, and the infantry walked at the rear.

The military expenses of this trip need to be borne by oneself, but the capture and prisoners of each army belong to themselves.The supply of food and grass only required them to be able to reach the capital, and all subsequent logistical issues would be borne by the king.

Obviously, a unified logistics distribution is more convenient for management, and at the same time, it can firmly unite the army under the king's banner.

Considering that he didn't need to worry about logistics when he arrived at the capital, Roland didn't bring too many farmers, only a thousand farmers, and allowed them to carry a small amount of food and tents for marching.

As for carrying tents, it is necessary to set up camp on the road. He does not intend to enter any cities to rest, because there are too many of them, which is a threat to anyone.

Threats, they will definitely not be allowed to enter the city
(End of this chapter)