"Sir, please understand. These are the residents of the Kingdom of Amphiston. They said that in the past month, reconnaissance cavalry squads from the Kingdom of Hicks have broken into the territory from time to time, burning, killing and robbing. And the people of the territory Most of the local garrison troops accompanied Admiral Maciek to support the Cromwell Territory and were defeated in a battle, and less than a quarter of them escaped.
The governor-general, Viscount France, recruited the remaining local garrison forces and decided to defend the capital, Greno Castle, and abandoned the remaining towns. Therefore, the reconnaissance cavalry squads of the Hicks Kingdom came and went freely, the security of various towns deteriorated, the Nikancha people showed signs of riots, and the people's morale was in chaos. The residents of the kingdom packed their bags and ran to the rear with their families..." McJack rode his horse. Come to Claude's side to report.
Claude stood on a small hill next to the road and could only smile bitterly as he looked at the road that was tightly packed with long motorcades. The 131st Ranger Battalion traveled for thirteen days. Unexpectedly, when they entered the Amphiston Direct Territory, they were blocked by a convoy of Kingdom residents who had fled their homes. Looking at the size of this convoy, I don’t know how much time it will take to complete it.
It was originally thought that the colonial garrison of the Kingdom of Hicks had captured Beringana and Robisto, the two direct territories, and were marching into the Amphiston territory, so there were so many people fleeing. Unexpectedly, he sent Michael down to inquire, only to find out that only a few small groups of reconnaissance cavalry from the Hicks Kingdom had caused chaos among the residents of the entire territory.
"Let everyone dismount and rest beside the road, and wait until the convoy has passed before getting back on the road." Claude could only give this instruction.
But what Claude didn't expect was that the convoy on the road only traveled for a while and then stopped. After a while, the big man Germi came to report that several representatives of the convoy wanted to meet with Chief Claude. Claude motioned to bring these representatives over to see what they wanted to do...
Several well-dressed middle-aged and elderly people dressed as upper-class people appeared in front of Claude. They introduced themselves as the heads of the Mining and Commerce Association of the Amphiston Territory. Originally, he was planning to give up his property in the direct jurisdiction with his family and property, and wanted to retreat to the Tiersim direct jurisdiction and take a boat back home. But when I saw the elite armed forces of the Kingdom resting on the roadside, I felt that the situation might still be salvageable, so I wanted to come over and ask Claude if they were reinforcements sent by the Kingdom. If so, then they can go back without giving up their property.
There was nothing to hide. Claude told them bluntly that he was indeed a reinforcement sent by the kingdom, or a vanguard force. The kingdom will establish the first defensive line in the Amphiston Direct Territory, and wait for the follow-up large forces to arrive and then choose the opportunity to counterattack the enemy's invasion until all the lost overseas territories are recovered...
These representatives were very happy. Since the Kingdom was preparing to establish a defensive front in the Amphiston Territory, it meant that the Kingdom would never give up the Territory, and it also meant that their property did not need to be given up. The joy of regaining it made them more or less happy. Shaodu was a little out of sorts.
But Claude was a little surprised. Since they were so reluctant to part with their property, why didn't they organize manpower to resist? The Hicks Kingdom only had a few small groups of scout cavalry coming to make extra money. It was necessary to abandon their property with their families and belongings. Fleeing home
But soon Claude knew the whole story, and he had to lament that there were so many weird things among the governors and admirals of the kingdom's overseas territories. For example, Baron Strathern, the admiral of the Tiersim demesne, resold the muskets and weapons reserves of the local garrison and enriched his own pockets. However, the Governor of the Amphiston Territory, Viscount France, and the Admiral Machek who died in the battle are like-minded gun prohibitionists, and civilians within the Territory are strictly prohibited from privately owning muskets...
The Amphiston Territory is the largest mining development territory among the Kingdom's seven overseas territories, producing more than 30 kinds of mineral resources, including five gold and silver mines. In the Kingdom of Overas, gold and silver mines are national war resources and cannot be held by private individuals. The participants of the Mining and Business Association of Amphiston Direct Territory are mostly developers and mineral owners of other mineral resources, and most of the people who mine ore for them are local indigenous mixed-race residents.
Since the Amphiston Territory prohibits civilians from holding guns, most of the weapons that these mine owners can usually possess are cold weapons and crossbows. In addition, most of the local defense forces in the Territory are full, and these mine owners still treat the indigenous mixed-race miners. It's considered preferential treatment. Generally speaking, you don't have to worry about riots and rebellions by the indigenous mixed-race residents, and your life is pretty good.
But all this changed after the Hicks Kingdom's colonial garrison invaded the Cromwell Territory. First, Admiral Maciek volunteered to bring most of the local garrison troops to reinforce him. In the end, not only did he lose his life, but the local garrison troops also lost most of their casualties. Some of the remaining people escaped and fled back, while others fled to Port Patres, the capital of the Robisto Territory, and were forced to stay and help defend the city.
When news of the defeat came, the governor-general Viscount France, who had no military knowledge, panicked and gathered all the remaining local garrison forces in the demesne to defend the capital, Castle Greno, and abandoned the remaining towns in the demesne. When Admiral Maciek rushed to the Cromwell Territory for reinforcements, he at least left a large group of armed forces in those towns to guard, which was barely enough to maintain public security and order in each town. Now being summoned to the capital, Greno Castle, by the Governor, the public order in those towns immediately deteriorated.
The reason why these indigenous mixed-race residents of the Nubisian continent were called Nikanchas by the colonists was an insulting name. It was indeed related to their bad habits. Lying and stealing are common. They don't feel that they have done anything wrong. Instead, they will be upset when others see through the lies or are directly caught stealing. Even if they apologize sincerely, as long as you are soft-hearted and let them go. When he turns around, he will think that he cleverly deceived you and will be complacent...
This is also the unanimous view of all those who have dealt with these indigenous mixed-race residents. Only whips can make these Nikancha people obediently obey orders and abide by the rules. You just need to tell them what they can and can't do without having to listen to them begging for mercy because you can't tell whether they are telling the truth or lies. If you are moved by their begging for mercy and plan to let them go, maybe they are scolding you in their hearts for being a fool for being easily deceived by them, thus developing a sense of intellectual superiority and looking down on you, a kind-hearted person...
Even though there were local armed guards in each town, these Nikancha people behaved fairly well and worked honestly. But after the local garrison troops were gathered in the capital, Greno Castle, the Nikancha people in various towns began to have a carnival. The number of thefts, robberies and other bad incidents immediately increased in broad daylight. Kingdom residents in various towns had to organize to protect their families and homes. However, the cold weapons and crossbows in their hands could not attack these Nikancha people. What a threat, the crossbows in the hands of some Nikancha people who can hunt are more threatening than the weapons held by the townspeople of the kingdom...
Under such circumstances, the leaders of the Mining and Commerce Association of the Amphiston Territory went to meet with the Governor, Viscount France, hoping to lift the gun ban at this critical moment and distribute the reserved muskets to the residents of the Kingdom in towns and cities. The first is to reorganize local garrison forces, and the second is to suppress those Nikancha people who are ready to move, and to spend this difficult moment together...
It is a pity that the stubborn governor, Viscount France, refused this reasonable request. His reason was that the invading army of the Kingdom of Hicks would soon attack the Amphiston Territory. He was determined to shed the last drop of blood for the kingdom and defend the capital, Greno Castle.
The muskets stored in the armory are prepared to be used to resist the invading army of the Kingdom of Hicks, and will never be distributed to the civilians of the Kingdom. In the eyes of the Governor-General, Viscount France, distributing muskets to the kingdom residents in those towns was tantamount to supporting the enemy. They had not been trained and could easily abandon the muskets to the Nikancha people. In that case, it would be easier to attack the local people. The garrison creates a greater threat…
The fact that the Hicks Kingdom's scout cavalry squad broke into the Amphiston Direct Territory was not the main reason why the residents of these kingdoms fled their homes. The enemy's reconnaissance teams only robbed a few farms and farms outside the town, burned a few houses, killed a few Nikancha people and injured a few kingdom residents. They did not dare to enter the town rashly.
What really forced the residents of these kingdoms to flee their homes were internal factors, the extreme deterioration and collapse of public order in various towns, and the lack of muskets and artillery in the hands of the residents of the kingdom that could suppress the Nikancha rebellion. This had to make the residents of the kingdom consider the safety of their families and decide to abandon their homes and go to the direct territories in the rear.
Now they met Claude's Ranger Battalion 131 on the road, which gave these fleeing kingdom residents hope of returning home. After all, it is a family property that has been worked hard by the ancestors or one's own family in this direct-administered territory, and no one wants to be given up like this.
Most of the vehicles on the road began to turn around, and the cattle and horses pulling the carts were braying. Some carriages and horses that were unwilling to go back and decided to seek relatives and friends in other jurisdictions were separated and continued to move along the road. However, these carriages and horses are not many and will not affect the progress of the 131st Battalion of Rangers.
Claude summoned all the brigade captains, spread out the map on the spot and directly assigned each brigade the next tasks.
In addition to the capital of Greno Castle, the Amphiston Direct Territory has four cities, one town and one fishing port. These four cities are all mountain cities, only about the size of a town. Basically, the main industry is mining of mineral resources. Town One is the only flat town in the Amphiston Territory. It is surrounded by farms, farms and vegetable gardens. It is the food planting and livestock breeding base of the Amphiston Territory. There is also a fishing port town not far from the capital, Greno Castle.
"Captain Belklin, your light cavalry brigade is heading to this Lanhu town. While maintaining order, send a scout cavalry squad along the road to the Robisto Territory. Remember, the Hicks Kingdom's scout cavalry squad is not allowed to break into it again. The Demesne of Amphiston…”
"Yes, as ordered." Belklin stood at attention and saluted.
"Captain Murray Ed, your direct field brigade rushes to the mountain town of Rosas, which is the closest mountain town in the Beringana Territory. While suppressing the riots and maintaining order, you also need to send a reconnaissance team into the Beringana Territory. , find out the current battle situation, do you understand?"
"Understood, sir," Murield replied.
"Captain Diaverde, you should know what your team needs to do when they go to Fincoca Mountain City, right?" Claude looked at Diaverde.
"Don't worry, sir, I know what to do." Diaverde laughed.
"Captain Kashmiri, your group is going to the mountain city of Avikra."
"Yes, sir." Captain Kirshmir stood at attention and saluted Claude.
"Captain Andrewk, this Boardman Mountain City is your responsibility."
Captain Andrewk was a staff officer who had just been promoted by Claude and took over the position of captain of the field brigade directly under Belklin. He has always been taciturn and immersed himself in work at the battalion headquarters, which was highly appreciated by Claude. After Belklin assumed the position of captain of the Hussars, the vacancy left by him was filled by Captain Andruk.
Claude then looked at Captain Abelwick, the captain of the artillery brigade, and asked him to divide five artillery squads to follow the five brigade. This would add two light infantry field artillery pieces to each brigade to defend the town. It can also strengthen defensive firepower.
"Gentlemen, your first task in going to these five towns is to suppress the rebellion of the Nikancha people, maintain law and order in the towns, and assist these fleeing kingdom residents to return to their homes. The second task is to conduct patrols and reconnaissance, The reconnaissance cavalry team that sealed the border to guard against the Kingdom of Hicks broke into the Amphiston Direct Territory and sent a capable team into Beringana. The two Direct Territories of Robisdo reconnoitred the current battle situation.
The third task is to form a battalion of local garrison troops in their respective towns. This is the top priority. After entering the capital, Greno Castle, I will transport the reserve muskets and weapons to your town to equip this local garrison. camp. Gentlemen, please note that only by forming this local garrison will our rear be safe and our front be able to continue to move forward into the two direct territories of Beringana and Robisto to complete our mission.
Okay, the gentlemen guides below are also ready, let’s set off. "Claude clapped his hands to encourage his subordinates.
"Sir, what should we do with those rioting indigenous mixed-race residents?" Captain Kirshmir of the Third Direct Field Brigade asked.
Claude smiled and shook his head, his eyes cold: "Those who resist will be killed directly, the leaders will be hanged on the roadside, and the subordinates will be arrested first, and they will be the ones to do the hard work in the future. During the war, everything will be dealt with strictly. .”
After Muriel and the others left, Major Schneck looked at the map and reminded Claude: "Sir, you forgot that there is a fishing port town in the Amphiston Territory..."
"I know," Claude said: "This fishing port town is only more than thirty miles away from the capital, Castle Greno, half a day's journey. In addition, it is located in the rear, so it is relatively safe for the time being. I just asked the gentlemen from the Mining and Business Association Well, there are no refugees from that fishing port town in their convoy. After we enter Greno Castle, we can just send someone to lead a large team over to take a look."
On September 11, 584th year of the Holy Light Calendar, Claude led the troops of the 131st Ranger Battalion into Greno Castle, the capital of the Amphiston demesne. l0ns3v3