The Sun King's Evidence

Ugor horse archers? !

The eyes of Francois and Duke Bodrick who were present brightened.

Britannia, the country of knights, has the best heavy cavalry in the old world. Needless to say, the power of these cavalry is needless to say.

However, since the national policy tree chooses to use all the strength of the country to raise knights, the combat effectiveness of the army except heavy cavalry will naturally be low.

It doesn't matter if the infantry is not strong enough, because it is the knights' group charge that determines the outcome of the war.

As for light cavalry, Britannia has rangers promoted from serf infantry regiments. These rangers often hold privileged positions such as prison guards, patrol leaders and militia captains. Their status is equal to or even slightly higher than that of sergeants. The ultimate goal that a serf longs for in his life may require years of dedicated service for a serf infantryman, outstanding performance on the battlefield, and an encounter with a just knight lord before he can be promoted.

These rangers are unlikely to have the opportunity to ride on the knight's powerful war horse, but it is a great honor to ride a farm horse on the battlefield with the knight. Many folklores say that rangers have been recognized for their years of outstanding service and bravery. After his performance, he was promoted to knight.

In fact, from the thousand years since Britannia was founded to the present, only five serfs have been promoted to nobles, and strictly enough, only three have been promoted from serfs to nobles with knighthoods.

If a serf wants to be promoted to a knight, he needs two procedures, one is the king's order, and the other is the oracle of the fairy in the lake. Only with double approval can he be promoted.

Going a step further, what really tempted Ryan and the others was that even among the rangers, there were very few rangers who could ride and shoot. In fact, except for the Montfort Watchers, whom Ryan knew about Duke Fourcade of Montfort, who had a ranger team that could mount and shoot, no other Duke in Britannia had a decent ranger team that could mount and shoot.

(Theoretically, given a short bow and the ability to ride a horse, anyone can ride and shoot. This means that a certain hit rate can be guaranteed)

In actual combat, having such a highly mobile archer will provide a lot of convenience to the war.

Kislev's Ugor Cavalry is such an army.

As mentioned earlier, the Kingdom of Kislev is located in the north of the empire, where it borders the Chaos Wasteland and the Northern Wasteland. Generally speaking, the territory line in the north of Kislev is the Linsk River, that is, from Erengrad to Prussia. On the Lage line, in fact, a large number of Kiesler ladies also live on the other side of the Linsk River. These people are called Ugor people.

The Ugor people are the first line of defense against the invasion of northern Chaos. They have been fighting with the northern barbarian tribes who believe in Chaos since they were born. These brave and capable nomadic tribesmen have learned how to ride and shoot and use scimitars and spears since they were born. Skill, one of the best light cavalry in the Old World.

"The empire is willing to let us, uh... use the Ugor Cavalry?" Francois became interested. Duke Winford touched his goatee with a look of interest on his face: "How can you Convince the Ugors to serve us?”

Duke Ivan of the Griffin and Great Alchemist Geert looked at each other. They thought that Emperor Karl-Franz had expected it well, and this condition could indeed convince the Brittanians.

"Do you know the Kislev Hussars Corps? This army is now serving our Emperor." Ivan spread his hands, and the Griffin Duke with long black hair and long black beard said proudly: "This Chislev's most powerful legion is currently serving under the emperor, why does Britannia think that we can no longer provide you with a group of Ugor horse archers?"

"Hmm~" Ryan lowered his head and thought about the causes and consequences.

After the Great Holy War, almost the entire territory of Kislev was destroyed. Even the palace of Tsar Kislev (which no one recognized) was destroyed by the hands of Chaos. The then Tsar Bokha learned from the pain and knew that relying on Kislev alone The army could not always fight against the threat of Chaos. He took out all the property of the Tsarist family (which no one recognized), spent a lot of money to import a large number of firearms from the empire, and then hired imperial engineers with high salaries to train firearms troops.

Bokaha's effort to build a musketeer force at any cost almost bankrupted the kingdom's finances. The Kingdom of Kislev could no longer afford the military expenses of a legendary force with a long history - the Hussars Corps, which already had a semi-independent status. Completely independent, this elite force of the Kislev Kingdom has served under the emperor for a long time, and only vowed to return to Kislev to face the threat of Chaos when its hometown encounters a major threat.

"Even the Winged Cavalry Legion serves under His Majesty the Emperor. How difficult is it for a team of Ugor Cavalry? It's nothing more than a letter." Ivan, Duke of Griffin, said simply: "Many people are willing to fight. Especially for the Ugor tribe in the north of the Linsk River who don’t have enough to eat, fighting in exchange for food is a common occurrence for them.”

"So this is the condition of the empire?" Francois looked a little interested, but he said: "According to what you said, we can also send people to hire Ugor horse archers."

"No, I'm sorry, but I still have to tell you directly that hiring Ugor horse archers is not as simple as you think." White Wolf Elector Boris said seriously: "You don't understand at all, Ugor The discipline of the Gor Archers is so bad. After war, they like to break into nearby villages and tribes to find women to vent their anger. Moreover, Kislev also stipulated that they should be fed and fed wherever they go. They have no laws, and even if you go to Kislev to hire Ugor people, I think they will bring more trouble than good."

"Then how will the empire guarantee that we will get the Ugor Horse Archers we want?" Ryan then questioned.

"Many provinces in the northern part of the empire have experience in hiring Ugor horse archers. The empire will select for you those who are obedient, willing to abide by the spirit of the contract, and will not go around harassing the villagers. If you are not satisfied, the empire promises to Guaranteed exchange and refund, how about it?" Griffin Duke Ivan continued.

Ryan had to admit that the conditions offered by the empire were indeed attractive and convincing, and he was a little tempted.

"That's it, let's talk about this today, and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow." It was getting late, and Francois offered to take a rest and talk about it tomorrow.

"Okay, we have reached a lot of agreement today, and it's time to digest it." The empire also agreed. They did talk a lot today.

…………

At night, in the courtyard garden of Helen Hilde's castle.

François and Ryan, who were wearing the silk dresses of the great nobles of Brittany, were walking in the garden. There were only two Holy Grail knights on the solid stone road. The two men who were about to become their husbands were one in front of the other. Walking slowly behind.

It was already October, and after nightfall, the temperature in Helen Hilde was very low. In the yellow garden, the cold wind blew through the clothes of Ryan and Francois.

"... Are you still used to it? Ryan, they all came to attend your wedding, and things turned out like this?" Francois said to Ryan with a smile. The father-in-law did not look back. He walked forward on his own: "Are you a little disappointed?"

"That's not true. This is a rare opportunity for everyone to get together, stand at the negotiating table, and calm down to negotiate." Ryan shook his head and followed Francois: "I'm just a little regretful."

"Pity?"

"Well, I originally wanted to talk to my godfather about things in the empire, but the godfather said that the matter was not over yet and he couldn't see me in private." Ryan looked at the dark night sky, the bright moonlight shining in the courtyard. Only this year, The thirty-year-old Earl sounded a little disappointed.

"You have to learn to enjoy this process." Francois didn't look surprised at all: "Chaos is eternal and greenskins are endless. Over thousands of years, humans have long understood that stupid civil wars will only benefit evil. , so everyone has learned to reach consensus at the negotiation table, and you know very well who are our own people, who are our friends, and who are our enemies."

Francois's implication is that no matter how good the relationship between you and the empire is, you are already a great nobleman in Britannia. You can learn to avoid suspicion and do well.

"Speaking of which, Francois, do you think the proposal of hiring Ugor Cavalry is feasible?" Ryan asked tentatively.

"Since the empire can guarantee the quality of its troops and guarantee their return and replacement, why not?" Francois thought about the problem: "In any case, the Ugor cavalry is definitely better than our rangers. It’s much more powerful. With these horse archers, reconnaissance and harassment are very convenient.”

"But what about the King of Knights?" Ryan raised his concerns.

Britannia's belief in chivalry is deeply rooted. The knights in this country are more willing to use their own strength to destroy powerful enemies rather than relying on external forces. Therefore, the knights rarely hire mercenary groups or mercenaries from other countries. The only The empire's troops are allowed to be hired by the laws of the kingdom. Of course, the excuse is not employment, but in the name of cooperation, because the Knight Kingdom and the empire are in an alliance.

This time, Ryan planned to hire Ugor people. They were not Imperial people, so it was hard to make excuses.

Ryan and Richard have always had a bad relationship, and the king will definitely not be willing to make this start for him.

"Didn't you learn anything from Hubald?" Francois's face was serious, but there was a smile in his eyes: "This is not like my powerful son-in-law who is always smart and knows how to take advantage of all kinds of loopholes."

Ryan burst out laughing when he heard this.

The territory of Hubald, Duke of Carcassonne, is located in the southernmost part of Britannia, bordering the western section of the Black Mountains, the Kingdom of Estalia, and the Kingdom of Tyrell in the south. It has the longest border in the country, and is popular all year round. Harassed by greenskins, ratmen, and beastmen, it was impossible for the army of the Principality of Carcassonne to ensure that there were sufficient defense forces everywhere along the long border. To this end, Hubbard came up with a way.

He ordered the serfs to herd sheep on the borders of the principality, thus forming a special profession "Ccassonne shepherds". These shepherds would act as a warning belt to guard against possible invasions.

Then, he sent people dressed as sheepherders, crossed the border of Carcassonne in the south, contacted the mercenary group of the Kingdom of Tilea, and hired those mercenaries to help him guard against the invasion of greenskins, ratmen and beastmen.

But the Kingdom of Knights does not allow nobles to hire these mercenaries, so how to pay them?

Hubbard used a very clumsy but simple and effective move.

One day, a group of Tilean mercenaries passed by the border of Carcassonne. At this time, a shepherd herding sheep accidentally came to the border. In order to chase his sheep, he came in front of the mercenaries and accidentally dropped one. Money bag filled with gold crowns.

"Oops, I accidentally dropped the money. What a bad luck. It seems I can't get the money back."

Tyrell's mercenaries were paid to help Duke Hubbard guard the border areas.

"Your Excellency Hubald's method is obviously not applicable to us." Ryan said helplessly: "Carcassonne borders the border with Tilea. Your Excellency Hubald can do this. Kislev, where the Ugor people are located, Even if it takes at least three or four months to take a boat, how could they show up here for no reason?"

"But I think you've already thought of an excuse." Francois stared at Ryan.

"What do you think... about the Ugor Circus? A Ugor Circus from Kislev accepted our invitation and came to Britannia for a long-term tour, bringing joy to the serfs and nobles. How about asking Kislev to make two bears that can dance?" Sure enough, Ryan said with a bad smile: "Everyone will like it. If the enemy attacks, these Ugor people with a sense of justice will spontaneously We are fighting to protect the circus tour, and I don’t think anyone will have a problem with it!”

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Francois laughed loudly, and the Duke was amused by Ryan: "I really have you! Ryan!"

"I was forced by these rules." Ryan also laughed along with him.

After laughing, Francois said to Ryan: "Wait a minute, Julius, Jerod and I will go to your room. Let's have a meal together as a family. Sulia will come too. Let's order a hot pot." , I have asked the chefs to prepare the ingredients."

Hot pot is a delicacy that came from the empire. It is said to be a favorite food method of the far-off Cathay people on the other side of the Roof Mountains of the World. After being introduced to Britannia, it gradually entered the noble court and became a special food culture in autumn and winter. .

"Um... didn't you say it's not easy to meet before marriage?" Ryan was looking forward to it, but on the surface he still wanted to be reserved.

"That doesn't matter, it's not like you haven't met before marriage." Francois looked at this very openly. Duke Winford's words were full of humor: "I have allowed Sulia to come to your place several times. If you stay here for a while, will you still care about this?"

"Oh well."

Half an hour later, in the Duke's castle, Ryan's room.

As the future husband of the young lady, Ryan naturally received the highest level of treatment. Francois specially assigned him a large suite. Now, a large copper hot pot is lit with charcoal fire in the middle of the dining room of the suite. The main part of the hot pot is The raw materials are beef slices, ham, pork chops, shrimps, etc. The ingredients include spinach, onions, butter, and various condiments. Naturally, Winford's top wine "Lousalus" is indispensable on the table.

Marquis Surya, who had not seen Ryan for several months, was wearing a standard dress and black boots for a noble lady of the Brittanian court. She was sitting next to Ryan. Her long golden curly hair was tied up with a beautiful headband. Fixed, with a touching smile on her exquisite face, the female knight and Ryan had been separated for several months, and she really missed him. When she had the opportunity to sit with Ryan and eat hot pot as a family, she I just feel contented, side by side with Ryan, with an intoxicating blush on her pink face.

The dining room is shrouded in the white mist generated by the hot pot.

"It's a pity that Lord Norman doesn't want to come over. He said that he had already eaten." Jerod was also very happy. He said with a little regret: "I think he is still afraid of seeing the Duke."

"Not confident...are you?" Julius made a cool face, picked up the glass and drank.

"Actually, it's nothing." Francois was also very excited. The Duke always loved his daughter, and Ryan was the best match in the country. He was very satisfied: "It means having a meal together, but since I don't want to come, Forget it, there will be plenty of opportunities, and our temporary invitation is indeed a bit abrupt."

"Hmm~" Ryan picked up a piece of beef and was about to rinse it.

"Dong dong dong~" At this time, the door rang.

"I'll open the door!" Jerrod sat closest to the door. Jazz took out a tissue and wiped his mouth, then stood up and opened the door.

"Ryan... tonight I... huh?" The visitor was stunned when he saw that it was Jerrod who opened the door.

The person who was more surprised than her was Gerald himself. The knight opened his mouth wide when he saw the visitor.

"Mo...Your Highness Morgiana??"

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