Half a month later, snowflakes fluttering in the sky covered the earth with a light layer of frosty white. However, amidst the thunderous roars, the scorching cannonballs tore apart the cold wind and mist, roaring and bombarding the people.
In the white forest, the existence hidden in the snow will also be disturbed.
They were animals with twisted and ferocious shapes, with parts or most of their bodies deformed and mutated; as well as groups of white aliens walking on two legs; and there were even whirlwinds hovering around these white aliens that seemed to be humanoid.
Ordinary smoke freezes everything it passes through.
"It's a group of aberrant beasts and accompanying frost monsters. The number is estimated to be hundreds. Prepare the No. 7 attack plan." Major Migne of the mountain company, whose face was full of vicissitudes and his skin was rough and dark, also waved his saber and shouted in hiss: "Expand the half ring
Siege formation, special attack knight squad dispatched..."
Then, they were hit by the hail of muskets and bullets fired in front of them, causing their whole bodies to bleed and stop. Then, the incendiary canisters thrown from high altitude burned into pieces in the mottled woods behind them, blocking their turn in disguise.
The escape route reduces the scope of activities in disguise.
Immediately afterwards, knights carrying hand-held grenades, scattering cannons and flamethrowers; accompanied by companions wielding long-handled broadswords or moon-bladed axes or long maces, and with the cooperation and support of their companions, came forward in small groups.
Come on. Fight the fierce scratching and biting into the plate armor, kill it, blast it to pieces or set it on fire.
Occasionally, a fish that slipped through the net in a hurry crashed into the curved shield wall formed by the surrounding sergeants. Suddenly, before a sheet of white frost spread, it was pierced by axes and halberds with quick eyesight and quick hands, and was chopped and cut into pieces.
The broken pieces on the ground were frozen together with the ground in the blink of an eye.
However, after these aliens were killed one after another, the falling snowflakes in the sky gradually dissipated along with the heavy leaden-gray clouds; then, wisps of wisps were faintly revealed from the clouds, making people feel...
Just looking at it makes you feel warm and reassured by the sunshine.
Then another younger artillery officer took a large glass thermometer from the carriage, looked at it again and nodded: "The temperature has risen. It seems that the abnormal conditions in this area are disappearing; even if there are still some
The leakage and residue will have little impact."
Another mercenary with obvious frostbite on his face, eyebrows and forehead, and sparse yellow hair walked up to Major Migne and opened his mouth to speak. Then a heavy small cloth bag was thrown into his arms: "It has been verified.
The remuneration is stipulated at this time for the information you investigate."
"..." The yellow-haired mature mercenary opened the pouch and took a look. He found that it was not the variegated silver coins cast by the princes themselves, but more than a dozen exquisite and brand-new corolla coins. He immediately grinned and couldn't close his mouth:
"Thank you for the generosity of the kingdom, and thank you for your kindness, His Majesty the Knight King."
"I also know that you plan to use the money to buy food within the quota and then help those in your hometown. So compared to those who have no bottom line, I don't mind giving you one more task. Let you and your companions
Go to the surrounding countryside and tell as many local people as possible."
"By God, my companions and I will never betray your trust." The yellow-haired mercenary replied with a slight touch, but then asked cautiously: "But I also heard people say that as long as we follow the King of Knights in the first place,
All veterans can receive direct land grants?"
Half a month ago, the Royal Army arrived at Marienburg, a small town at the mouth of the North Rhine United Border; after three days and nights of detailed negotiations and negotiations with Margrave Fritz, the consul of the meeting of chief princes/lords of North Rhine who was waiting here,
, signed a new package of peace treaties.
Of course, although Jiang Tian has decided to return to his country, in fact, he cannot just leave immediately. Instead, he needs some follow-up preparations and long-term arrangements. For example, he must give an explanation to the gathered princes of the Netherlands, and at the same time
By the way, we will also solve the internal troubles in the four coastal countries.
This does not include the personal ransom of the captured lords and their vassals, and the price they had to pay to the New Kingdom Army to redeem the captured soldiers and provide them with basic self-defense weapons in order to keep their territories intact. Almost.
It drained the family's accumulation over the years.
"Wait..." However, Major Migne stopped the yellow-haired mercenary who was about to leave. He suddenly understood and quickly took out a handful of silver coins from the bag, and wanted to hand it to the other man with a slight pain.
Major Migne shook his head slightly and said, "I don't need your money."
"This is true." Major Migne smiled slightly and said with some satisfaction: "I was just a sergeant at the beginning, and I got half a land (15 acres); now I have more in my name.
He already owns a manor worth twenty talons and a matching baronet..."
After another on-the-spot rotation and expansion, the First Corps that went north has reached five regiments and nearly 30,000 soldiers. Among them, the fifth newly-built Netherlands Corps has soldiers from the Dutch princes' territories; the leader is responsible for the army.
The commander of the regiment is Nisit of the Vermandois family.
"Of course... of course... I will definitely do it." The yellow-haired mercenary couldn't help but bowed down and saluted in flattery, but he held on to the small bottle tightly in his hand. Because this also meant that he would recover faster and be better.
Opportunities to make more money and make a living: “I really don’t know how to thank you.”
Then, under the leadership of these Dutch princes and local lords, the First Army marched north, targeting the conflict-ridden Northern Netherlands. But this time the journey was much smoother and simpler. There was basically no
Encounter any resistance and organizational obstruction.
In addition to publicly declaring to be an ally of the Kingdom of Sealand in the name of the Union of North Rhine; low tariffs for trade with the kingdom and preferential policies for opening up the domestic market; military rights of passage to jointly prevent the invasion of the Norman barbarians from the north; punitive changes and
Partition outside the Diocese of Aachen;
It can be said that the harvest was abundant and exceeded the bottom line of expectations. Therefore, within a few days of returning to Liège City, as the materials purchased and raised by all parties arrived, Jiang and Jiang took turns announcing rewards and rewarding the entire army, and paying for the casualties.
, and spent it in the banquet entertained by the Dutch princes.
"Could it be that, as a foreigner, I can get this kind of treatment?" The yellow-haired mercenary asked with growing envy and curiosity:
"Among the officers and generals of the Kingdom's army, there are also a large number of foreigners." Major Migne laughed again, thinking that his goal seemed to have been achieved: "My former army commander came from the Holy Kingdom.
The chief minister of the government is also a native of the Western Empire."
There are also many towns/settlements/villages that have fallen into famine, panic, and chaos due to their inability to fight against the rampant aliens in the wild. As well as temporary climate disorders caused by abnormal phenomena in local areas; the sudden appearance of bright sunshine in the ice and snow.
Or it’s rainy.
This sudden change from warm to cold in a short period of time had an even greater impact on the army than the enemy on the surface; some soldiers in the auxiliary and supplementary companies began to fall ill, while in the armies of the Dutch princes and the newly formed redemption companies,
, there were even signs of a plague...
The impact of the change in the celestial sphere has also affected these inland areas of the Netherlands. However, compared with the endless abnormal events that began to appear one after another, various aliens frequently appeared on the roads during the day, and near populated areas; their lord
But they saw it as some kind of opportunity.
"But you need to get treatment in time, otherwise you will be left with incurable pain after you get warmer." Then he put a small bottle in the hands of the mercenary: "This is specially prepared whale oil, which is very effective against frostbite.
Well, I hope you still have the opportunity to serve the kingdom."
"Don't be nervous..." Major Migne smiled slightly, as if seeing himself in the past. He looked into the distance with a little nostalgia and said: "I also used to be a mercenary, but my team was very lucky.
Only when I became the king did I have everything I have now."
"..." At this moment, a certain brilliance seemed to flash in the eyes of the yellow-haired mercenary, but he straightened his body as if he was a different person, and solemnly introduced himself: "I am from Bohemian
Yang Jiesika of Asia hopes to have the opportunity to become a member of the Kingdom’s army.”
And from the lower-level vassals from various places, more food, strong men, soldiers and knights were drawn layer by layer to join in this battle of mutual invasion and revenge for old grudges. Therefore, the New Kingdom Army/First Army is currently the largest
The obstacles turned out to be all kinds of aliens raging along the way.
Instead, the barons, knights and knights who were the lower-level vassals along the way ran out from the castles and manors they were defending to greet and request an audience; it was as if the foreign royal army was not invading, but liberators descending from the sky.
But then Jiang Tian understood the reason.
"These deformed beasts and alien meat that were killed and buried cannot be secretly dug out and used as food afterwards; such deformed creatures are highly polluting and can easily lead to physical deformities and even loss of sanity.
Become an inhuman monster..."
We also received a huge compensation paid in batches. About 7,000 pounds of gold, 950,000 dinars (imperial silver coins) or equivalent artifacts; as well as large quantities of low-priced coal and copper ingots in the North Rhine Union.
Livestock, furs and other products, a ten-year exclusive supply agreement with the Kingdom.
The original armies of the Dutch princes, after receiving corresponding indemnity compensation and distribution of spoils, each embarked on their way back home. Only a few cavalry companies composed of many noble sons, vassals, and knights were left behind.
, headed by Guismond, Duke of Brabant.
Of course, this scene is just a common microcosm of the many small battlefields and encounters that occur on the way to the northern countries of the Netherlands; in the highlands/inland princely territories that are penetrated by the northwest ancient highway.
.
And as the Royal Army gets closer to the north, this kind of abnormal phenomenon becomes more frequent; the chaos in the place becomes more and more obvious. There are even some castles and manors with insufficient guard strength and weak defense, which have been abandoned or attacked.
, and even the situation of massacre.
Therefore, the First Legion had to divide its troops to eliminate the aliens along the way, and work hard to solve abnormal events and restore order. At the same time, it also set up more military stations and fortresses along the way, purchased, raised and hoarded supplies nearby, and also placed various special forces.
Sick and wounded casualties lost in combat.
But in this case, the mercenaries who were originally active in the Netherlands and between the Rhine and Danube rivers came into use. In a sense, they played little role in the overall battle.
But he can serve as a qualified scout and guide for the royal army.
Therefore, under the bounty of corresponding money and materials, these armed groups who work for money have also joined in the task of detecting alien groups and abnormal situations along the way. For the regular army from the kingdom, it is the best to save resources.