Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 182: The Bloody Battle of Amondin (5)
Before the war with the pirates, what happened was entirely due to the selfish ideas of the father-in-law and son-in-law.
Both of them believed that the conscripted peasants and soldiers were just consumables. Anyway, the farmers in their territory were like wheat. If they fell this year, they would continue to grow next year. They didn't feel bad at all if a few died.
Although there is no need to pay the peasants and soldiers, it is really wasteful to have to take care of their food. So Baron Collis and Sir Emond gave their peasants and soldiers very little rations. They thought, these peasants
As long as the soldiers don't starve to death, it will be of great use if they can consume the pirates' arrows.
As for the mercenaries, Sir Aemond felt that he had already paid commissions to them, but he still had to bear their rations. This was so unfair!
Although he summoned men out of urgency and defeated them, Sir Aemond felt that I only agreed to provide rations, but not to provide rations to feed you dirty mercenaries. If you are not happy, go to the army.
The caravan buys food at high prices.
However, although they are not good to outsiders, they do not treat their direct descendants badly. Not only did they give them a lot of military pay before the war, they also prepared enough rations for them, and they also had rations of wine and meat every day. This made the peasants and soldiers
We and the mercenaries saw it, how could we not be furious!
It was the cunning actions of the father-in-law and son-in-law that led to the Yingxiao incident. Although they paid a lot of money and food for this, they did not feel that what they did was wrong at all. Instead, they secretly felt guilty.
Those peasants and soldiers who made trouble kept accounts, thinking that after the war, they would deal with these unruly people!
As for the mercenaries who caused trouble, although they dare not deal with them, they will just stop looking for these mercenaries in the future. These untouchables who do not know how to respect the nobles will be severely punished by the God of Fire sooner or later!
As for how the father-in-law and his son-in-law plan to deal with the peasants and mercenaries who are causing trouble, it is not important, because as the cold wind gets biter day by day, a battle that will determine the fate of many people is about to begin.
"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!" In late autumn, the howling cold wind from the northern border of Brick already hurts people's faces. The weather is getting colder day by day. If it weren't for hunters, it would no longer be possible.
Someone ran into the wild.
"Ta! Ta! Ta!" The war horse's hooves made a crisp sound as they stepped on the increasingly frozen ground.
I saw a cavalryman dressed as a pirate sentry holding a token, and then galloping through the Tuba pirate camp. After arriving in front of the big tent, he quickly jumped off the horse and waited until his feet landed on the ground.
At this moment, the war horse under his crotch also restrained its galloping hooves, showing its superb riding skills.
After entering the big tent, the knight knelt down on one knee and reported to Count Elade and the wolf masters in the tent: "Sir, the Brick battle group outside the city has already moved out this morning, but
, There are only 300 people who came out today, and only five or six cavalry, and the rest are still staying in the camp."
Earl Escalade nodded and said: "Okay! Thank you for your hard work. You can go down and rest. I have someone prepare some food and wine for you in the tent behind."
The sentry responded with some excitement: "Thank you! My respected lord!"
After the sentinel exited, Count Escalade gave an order to Wolf Lord Sur: "Sul, today is up to you!"
Wolf Lord Sur patted his chest and vowed: "Sir, don't worry, leave this matter to me, there will be no problem."
"Of course I believe you, my Brother Sur." Count Escalade smiled and patted his shoulder, "By the way, this time, let my guard captain Arthedan go with you. We will fight throughout the whole battle.
All the plans were made by him."
When Wolf Lord Sur and Wolf Lord Cardo heard this, their expressions were a little strange. Although they knew that Count Escalade had forgiven Arthedan when they learned that he demoted Arthedan from wolf lord to captain of the guard.
However, they did not expect that Count Escalade would continue to ask Arthedan to plan military affairs for him, and this time the plan was proposed by Arthedan, but they were asked to execute it.
Looking at the uncertain looks on the faces of the two people, Count Escalade smiled and said: "You two, can't you tolerate even one failure? It turns out that under Arthedan's plan, we won many battles.
Have you all forgotten?
To completely deny a person because of one mistake is so chilling to everyone's heart! I can't do such a thing."
After speaking, he glanced at the two of them, and then cast his gaze on the face of Wolf Lord Cardo. He asked: "Five years ago, because you were warlike and aggressive, nearly a hundred warriors died in battle. Who begged for you at that time?"
What's the situation? Who helped you plan to turn our small defeat into a big victory and eliminate more than 300 Brick soldiers? "
When Wolf Lord Kaduo heard this, his face turned red, and he said hesitantly: "Sir, it's Asedan. If it weren't for him, you would have demoted me to be the leader of the team after beating me dozens of times, that is,
There will be no victory in the subsequent battle of annihilation."
After listening to the words of Wolf Lord Cardo, Count Escalade turned his attention to Wolf Lord Sur and asked: "Three years ago, your second son insulted a shieldmaiden and killed her and her family while drunk.
Who helped you cover up your crime, passed it on to a few runaway slaves, and allowed your son to escape the blame? Have you forgotten?"
When Wolf Lord Sur heard this, he lowered his head and replied: "It's Brother Arthedain. I have always kept his kindness in my heart and I have not forgotten it."
"I know that you look down on him because of his massive defeat, but I can tell you clearly that if it were you two who fought this battle, I'm afraid you would lose even worse than he did, and even yourselves would suffer.
Captured by that cunning young knight Balian!
Although Asedan lost the battle, his defeat was not worthless. His defeat made us realize that this Balian of Nolandenburg is really not an ordinary person, and he will definitely become our strong enemy in the future!
His defeat also gave us an opportunity to lure out the defenders of Amundine and annihilate them all. You two, think about it. If we don't add five to six hundred lives, we can annihilate them.
A Brek warband and attack the city of Amondin?"
Count Escalade's words were shocking and made the two wolf lords realize their mistakes. Wolf lord Sur replied solemnly: "Sir, we understand. We will continue to cooperate sincerely with Brother Arthedain and fight hand in hand.
This great victory will make the other six earls envy you, my lord!"