Mercenaries are the best way to expand combat power in the short term.
Especially those large-scale mercenary groups, their actual combat power is not inferior to that of the regular army.
It's just that my performance in daily discipline is relatively poor.
The will to fight is weak.
A headwind battle will almost 100% result in a rout.
It's just that larger mercenary groups will have a more contractual spirit.
The degree of compliance will be higher.
But that's all. If things really go wrong, those who should run away will still run away.
Therefore, although mercenaries can immediately increase their momentum, their expenses are not low, and they are not as reliable as imagined.
This group of guys who are greedy for money only have eyes for those dinars that can make a crisp sound.
Glory is a joke, and loyalty is an even bigger joke.
A famous legendary mercenary leader once said:
"All mercenaries' loyalty should be devoted to money, which is good for everyone."
I have to admit, this sentence still makes sense.
The principle of money supremacy and the spirit of contract together constitute the two core cores of the existence of mercenaries.
Although everyone knows that mercenaries will not fight to the death for their employers most of the time.
But at least having them join can indeed gain a certain advantage when the war begins.
Speaking of which, Queen Sandina of the Kingdom of Nord controls many large mercenary groups.
Moreover, those mercenary groups are quite loyal to her, which is considered an exception in the industry.
It shows that Queen Sandina must have a secret.
At this time, outside the mill, facing the gaze of the Marquis, Hisham Conway also looked a little heavy.
"It's human nature that you don't want to get involved in the dispute between Grand Duke Chloé and Grand Duke Jonathan."
"However, once a war breaks out in the kingdom, it will be difficult for Dagarisni to stay alone."
This is what Hisham is really worried about.
As the administrative officer of Jucheng, he has access to a large amount of intelligence compiled into Jucheng every day.
King Guser has not shown his face for nearly half a year.
Even his own situation is a mystery.
Anyone could see that the kingdom was about to fall into the quagmire of war.
Now that there is the uncertain factor of the Chosen Son, the situation has become even more confusing.
His words made Marquis Eckmeledin Clift's face turn ugly.
"Of course I know."
"But whether it is Grand Duke Jonathan or Grand Duke Chloë, joining them is not a wise choice."
"The geographical location of Dagalisni is destined to become an area of ​​contention between the two parties."
"No matter which side you join, you will definitely suffer retaliation from the other side."
"So instead of doing this, it's better to remain independent."
"What's more, the neutral nobles in the east are seeking alliances."
"Marquis Morgan Simmons also has many responders."
"Maybe while strengthening our self-protection, we should consider joining the Neutral Noble Alliance."
"Easterners really should have their own opinions."
Marquis Eckmeledin Clift actually prefers to join an alliance of neutral nobles.
This pattern is common throughout the kingdom.
In addition to the power of the Grand Duke, the power of the neutral nobles is undoubtedly the largest, but also the most dispersed.
A small alliance of neutral nobles might just be a union of two or three adjacent giant cities.
Larger noble alliances can even unite more than a dozen giant cities to jointly defend the regional situation.
Therefore, joining the neutral nobles is also a good choice.
However, in the east, the person currently leading the alliance is Marquis Morgan Simons.
He is an outstanding governor and is quite popular in the region.
However, because Marquis Eckmeledin Clift had some issues with him in his early years, he really couldn't bear to do it without receiving an active invitation.
The pretentiousness of the aristocracy is sometimes more important than life.
He was also waiting to see if Marquis Morgan Simons would extend an invitation to him.
Baron Hisham Conway also prefers to join the Neutral Alliance.
This is a good choice for the scattered nobles of the giant city.
Not only are the controls less stringent, but they are also less likely to become cannon fodder.
Every giant city in the alliance is relatively equal.
The relationship with the alliance caller is not that of superior or subordinate.
This makes it easier to be deceived.
Externally, they have a close ally relationship. They belong to the same area. If something goes wrong, everyone can support each other. Although it cannot be done instantly, it can also act as a deterrent to invaders.
There is still something good about a giant city-level defense.
After it is turned on, not even a demigod can defeat it for a while.
Just like the original giant city of Lentax, the outer defense line also fell under a sneak attack.
Then, after the defense shrank to the second circle, it still withstood wave after wave of attacks from Raven Divine Will.
Thinking of this, neither of them spoke anymore.
After pondering for a long time, Baron Hisham Conway took the initiative to speak.
"If you are willing, I can contact Marquis Morgan Simmons first."
"This way you can meet privately with Marquis Morgan Simons, and I believe the other party will be willing to preserve your dignity."
"If the giant city of Dagalisini can publicly declare its support for him, then the Eastern Noble Alliance can be successfully formed."
"This is a win-win situation."
Hisham Conway asked seriously.
However, I saw that Marquis Eckmeledin Clift's expression changed uncertainly for a while.
Finally he shook his head.
"inappropriate."
"Although the recent situation is not good, we are not in a hurry."
"The most important thing is that Morgan Simon has not yet completed the creation of the alliance."
"There are several old guys who are not convinced by him, and the wrangling between the two sides will take a while."
"There is no need for us to express our position so early, but we must pay attention to this news in a timely manner."
"Recently, we have strengthened our vigilance and comprehensively improved the defense of the giant city. People who enter the city must be strictly screened. The security forces and garrisons must be rotated frequently, and a regular lottery system must be implemented in the defense zone."
After speaking, he paused for a moment before adding.
"By the way, strictly guard against the infiltration of major surrounding churches."
"First, strengthen surveillance on various temples in the city."
Marquis Ekmeledin Clift spoke solemnly.
To be continued...