Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty-fifth War Discussions
Fairy Tower in the Lake, in autumn, golden leaves are flying all over the sky. Birth, old age, sickness, death, and the changes of the four seasons are all natural laws. However, the small valley in the tower is full of life, and the herbs and flowers planted by the Fairy in the Lake are still there.
open.
In the courtyard of the tower, on the huge marble balcony, the Lake Fairy, the Lake God Witch, and Ryan were sitting together and chatting. Ryan's wife, Sulia, was lying on a back chair next to Ryan, sleeping soundly.
It is rare for the Lake Fairy today not to wear a long dress. She is wearing a Snowy Love Song Snow Fox fluffy sweater and a gray fold-collar fur ball-embellished hip skirt. Her golden satin-like hair hangs straight down to her ankles.
Ryan looked a little dissatisfied, and the fairy in the lake smiled freely: "Lian, my champion, with your presence, my temporary possession of Sulia will not only have no impact on her, but will have many benefits for her. She is now
He is already my God’s choice.”
"It is Sulia's honor to be possessed by a lady." Morgiana also nodded and said: "The lady's divine power can help her grow further and keep her away from corruption and curses."
"No one will feel comfortable if they find out that their wife is suddenly possessed one day, right?" Ryan looked sideways at the fairy in the lake and sighed softly: "Forget it, since Lidya Su is willing, I will too
It’s hard to object, my lady, are you finally back?”
"Call me Lilith~" The Lake Fairy stretched out a finger and poked Ryan's face, a little dissatisfied: "Don't like me coming back? I thought my appearance would make you happy, you don't know how to be kind
and a man of pity.”
"So you came to me specifically to criticize me?" Ryan looked at his sleeping wife. He knew that there was something that the fairy in the lake didn't want Sulia to know. Before the small meeting between the three of them was over, Su
Leah will definitely not wake up: "If you have anything to say, just tell me, Lilith. It just so happens that I also have something to discuss with you."
"Hmm~ Morgiana, go and bring me the pastries and milk tea that I made on the third floor." The fairy in the lake ordered.
"Yes." Morgiana first responded to the fairy in the lake, then glanced at the sleeping Sulia with a strange look, stood up and left.
"Now it seems that everything in the kingdom is fine during my absence." While the Lake God and Witch went out, the Lake Fairy sat next to Ryan. She took off her brooch very relaxedly and sighed softly.
Tone: "In the past few years, this country has experienced a lot of wars and needs a rest. However, things are not always as I expected. Forget it, I don't care about the stupid things of the high elves! Asu wants to do it
Just do it! Sooner or later he will kill the entire Assur!"
After saying that, the fairy in the lake fell directly on Ryan's body in a very nondescript manner. Ryan easily caught the limp goddess, straightened her upright, and then said with a smile: "Is the plague over?"
"It's over." The Lake Fairy was helped back on her armchair by Ryan, with a deep look of anger on her face: "I finally prepared the antidote to the plague, but Asuryan ordered Phoenix
Captain of the Guard, his 'Anointed' Kadroin will
My antidote formula was burned. Fortunately, my mother Isa gave it to Alarielle in a dream before the antidote formula was burned, so just burn it. At least the plague was lifted. For this reason, I was killed by Ah in the Pantheon.
Su Yan accused me on the spot, I have done what I should do."
"You did nothing wrong in this matter." Ryan admired the Lake Fairy's efforts in making the antidote. He nodded repeatedly and said with some worry: "Then... what punishment did Asuryan give you?
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"What else can Asuryan do to me? Since the time of the reckless king Movel, my divine power as Lilith, the high elf moon goddess, has been slowly declining. My divine power no longer poses a threat to him."
The fairy in the lake always had a faint fragrance on her body. She stared at the foggy valley: "But I'd better avoid him for the rest of the time and live here with you."
"Madam, Ryan." Morgiana came to Ryan and the Lake Fairy with cakes and tea.
The elves have always been in chaos, and Ryan was not interested in understanding a lot of things inside the high elves. He nodded and said nothing.
"I know that you and Francois are planning to form a coalition to attack the Blackstone stronghold. Morgiana has already told me." The fairy in the lake saw Ryan silently, knowing that Ryan was not interested in this matter, and Ulthuan stayed away from the old
In this world, even a high-level ocean-going ship would have to sail for two months. Ryan, who was beyond her reach, could not control the high-level affairs. She changed the subject: "How are you preparing?"
"It's more than half ready. Now for the autumn harvest, I will temporarily disband the soldiers and let them go back to farming. I will gather them for training after the autumn harvest is over." Ryan answered the words of the fairy in the lake.
In addition to the serf levies, the soldiers in his territory are also undergoing semi-professionalization of the army, including the Longbow Barracks, Chalon Forest Patrol Battalion and Halberd Regiment. They are all semi-professional armies, but they are far from being fully professional armies.
There is still a long way to go.
The costs of supporting a levy, a semi-professional army and a professional army are completely different.
Why does the knight lord like serf levies so much?
It’s cheap! Serfs recruit soldiers to go to the battlefield and prepare their own weapons and dry food. Except for the need to issue some rations with more salt when the battle is about to begin, the knight master does not need to bear more costs. Only when the recruitment exceeds the time limit
You need to pay for the army's rations, keep half of the serfs captured in the war, keep the weapons for yourself, exchange armor for money, and get other rewards based on your military exploits.
A professional army is completely different. The cost of military rations, military pay, and maintenance fees to raise a professional army is unimaginable. In his previous life, Ryan had seen many people talking about the good recruitment system and the compulsory military system.
Secondly, conscription is the worst. We should all implement a recruitment system, separate soldiers and peasants, and build a strong army.
Brother, doesn’t Ryan know that the army with the recruitment system is of course the most powerful? But what about the money? Where does the money come from? Falling from the world? Digging out of the ground? Floating in the water? Funded by the United Nations?
No, none. I, Lord Pigeon, don’t get any money or food. In the end, the money will still have to be spread on the heads of the people. Then we will go back to the old way of raising taxes. Ryan has spent many years of hard work.
The credibility established will be destroyed in one fell swoop.
Even the empire on the other side of the mountain has a large army composed of semi-professional troops + mercenary groups. They are recruited to fight in their spare time, and they have to ensure that they have enough manpower to work in the fields during the busy farming season. Without farming, there will be no stability, no food, and no enough food to eat.
Without military pay, who will help the knight fight?
Ryan's land is already considered one of the richest in Britannia. Last year's tax revenue was close to eight thousand gold crowns. He is still only cautiously conducting semi-professionalization of the army. These troops usually train three days a week and farm or farm three days a week.
They work part-time and worship on weekends. Lane pays them half of their salary and allows them to enjoy some benefits during normal times, and only pays them full salary during wartime.
"My prophecy has changed, Ryan, do you remember that in my prophecy, there will be no major wars in Britannia in the next few years?" The fairy in the lake reached out to pick up the tea cup, and her golden eyebrows frowned:
"But in the recent prophecy, the evil god of chaos appeared. I saw that you and Francois are joining forces to fight against an extremely powerful champion of chaos."
"Extremely powerful Chaos Champion? Are you saying that there will be a war in Britannia next?" The prophecy of the Lake Fairy caught Ryan's attention, and he immediately asked: "Strange, we are going to attack the Blackstone Stronghold.
The opponent in the duel is either the undead of Mousilon or the Tomb Legion of the Blackstone Stronghold. Chaos has been unable to move south for the time being. Vampires are the major problem in Britannia. How can the Chaos Champion appear?"
"I can't understand what the appearance of the Chaos Champion in the prophecy means. Dear Ryan, my champion, you must be careful when attacking the Blackstone stronghold this time... If necessary, Morgiana can also help you." The Fairy of the Lake.
She reached out and caressed Ryan's cheek, her voice filled with concern.
Morgiana also set her sights on Ryan and could see that she was eager to give it a try.
"Your Highness Morgiana should wait until her strength is fully restored and retrieve the Potion Holy Grail." Ryan shook his head. The help of the Lake God Witch is certainly a powerful help, but Morgiana still failed to recover from the injury at that time. She is now
Her strength is only equivalent to that of the sky and life witches at the peak of the legend. It is true that they can provide some help, but it will be troublesome if they are captured by vampires again!
"Francois and I will solve the problem ourselves, my lady, you don't have to worry, it's just that the war may have to be brought forward." Ryan stood up and paced on the balcony: "At present, the allocation of food supplies has been roughly completed
In place, Francois and I are ready for war. The only thing worth worrying about is that the knights and infantry regiments are not yet skilled enough in fighting with the dwarves, but they can't care about that much now. The battlefield is
The best training ground.”
The Lake God Witch's face dimmed after hearing Ryan's point of view that she didn't want to take risks. Morgiana had already imagined many times in her mind the scene of her and Ryan fighting side by side on the battlefield. She released magic and divine spells and swept through all the armies.
, Ryan charged forward, beheaded the enemy and captured the flag.
But the Lady of the Lake was at the scene. Since she had no objection, Morgiana could not object either. All she could do was continue the discussion: "In this case, do you plan to march into the Blackstone Stronghold in advance?"
The long sleeves of the Lake Fairy are inlaid with iris-shaped gold jewelry and gemstone necklaces, which hang straight to the ground. She holds the golden Holy Grail in her hand. The crystal-clear slurry exuding the divine glow is swaying in the Holy Grail.
, waiting for Ryan's answer.
"Waiting for the autumn harvest. After the autumn harvest is over, Francois and I's coalition forces will attack the Blackstone stronghold." Ryan held his chin and thought for a while, but decided to wait until after the autumn harvest. The autumn harvest is in progress and the soldiers have no intention of fighting.
The large amount of food and taxes from the autumn harvest can be directly used in this war.
"In that case, Ryan, I will ask Morgiana to issue an oracle immediately and order a team of Holy Grail Knights to accompany you! Fight for the kingdom!" the fairy in the lake said loudly. She put down the Holy Grail and hugged Ryan from behind.
, whispered in Ryan's ear: "My champion, isn't this generous enough?"
"Extremely generous." Ryan only felt two soft balls pressing against his back, changing shapes back and forth. The champion of the Fairy of the Lake turned around awkwardly and gently pushed the Fairy of the Lake away. His wife Sulia
He was sleeping soundly next to him, and even though he knew in his heart that Sulia was very much in favor of what happened between him and the Lake Fairy, Ryan always had an indescribable weird feeling.
"After this problem is solved, Ryan, there is another question. Everyone in this kingdom knows that Richard, the Knight King, is preparing to abdicate. His designated successor is Lawn-Leo, Duke of Cornwall, Lawn
He is also one of the champions I selected. He has the conditions to inherit the throne and is not capable in terms of ability.
It's blameworthy, but... you still want to inherit the throne, right?" The Lake Fairy sat down again, she frowned: "Of course I would like you to be the king, my champion, but as the patron saint of this country and
As the maker of order, I cannot violate the rules, especially the rules that Arthur and I agreed upon together."
"I know." Ryan also felt embarrassed about this.
The Fairy of the Lake is a god of order. She must abide by the rules of order and carry them forward. She must not violate the rules she has set. Although Ryan came to Britannia through the introduction of the Fairy of the Lake, this journey has not been easy.
Throughout his career, he has relied on his own reputation and prestige.
Just like what Count Antelm, Surya's cousin and Francois's cousin, said, Ryan relied on his own strength to reach this point, so many Holy Grail Knights or Great Lords headed by Antelm
The nobles still recognized Ryan's achievements and status, so even though many dukes were displeased with this outsider (this was inevitable, Ryan was not a Brittanian after all), they did not make too many small moves secretly.
If Ryan really relied on the favor of the Lake Fairy to act recklessly, seize the title by force, and bully others, then all the nobles in the kingdom would not obey him, and he would not be able to marry Sulia.
In his previous life, when Ryan was in China, he read a lot of online articles on this routine. While trying his best to show off and slap various second-generation people in the face, telling them not to bully young people who are poor, he ended up hugging his thigh hard and relying on the power of various big bosses to bully others.
In the end, the theory of blood determines everything.
In essence, everyone likes to be the second generation and pretends to be cool, and hates seeing others do this. No one can escape the true fragrance theorem. The saying "Don't bully a young man into being poor" is not said by the young man himself, but by others when they evaluate the young man.
"But you still want to seize the throne, but you are not a duke yet." The fairy in the lake also felt embarrassed: "I know that you are planning to prepare for the end."
"Lord Raun is a Knight of the Holy Grail. He can sit on the throne for at least a hundred years after he succeeds to the throne." Ryan tried to say: "I have no intention of belittling Raun's strength and internal affairs capabilities, but I think I can do better.
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"In that case, there is only one way left." The Lake Fairy agreed with Ryan's view. She pondered for a while: "Then it is a competition."
"Fair, just and open competition can convince everyone."
"Only you can become the king of Britannia!"
.........I am the dividing line in the secret discussion......
When Ryan and Sulia, who had just woken up from their dream, came out of the Lake Fairy Tower, Francois's cousin Sir Gerald was already waiting outside. Seeing Ryan appear, Jarrod said anxiously
: "Lian, something big happened!"
"A huge undead army attacked the Principality of Montfort! Tens of thousands of people were killed in this attack!"