Almost when the aristocrat faction formed a quick reaction force, the merchant faction also got the news and held a meeting to discuss the matter.
The merchants attached great importance to this matter—among other things, since a count personally led the team, they couldn't help but ignore it.
The Gold Coin Federation is so big that there are only two marquises and fourteen earls in total. "Good Horse" Earl House has always guarded the border between the north and the south. The reputation of the contemporary earl for his bravery and ruthlessness is almost universally known throughout the Gold Coin Federation.
Such a dangerous man personally led a group of extraordinary adventurers to form a highly mobile force, specifically to harass civilians in the rear... Anyone with a sound mind would understand how serious the problem is after a little analysis.
"How could they do this!" a young businessman roared angrily, "It's simply inhumane!"
"Have nobles ever had any humanity?" An old businessman said coldly, stroking his beard.
"Don't waste time on this kind of topic." A big businessman interrupted them and said with a frown, "What we want to discuss now is how to deal with this army."
"What else can we do? We will also form a fast mobile force and find an opportunity to destroy them!"
Several big businessmen looked at me and I looked at you, and they all showed a little bit of embarrassment.
Killing an army is nothing, but the leader of that army is a count! If a count is killed, the matter will become serious!
"What are you worried about?" A businessman who was also sitting near the core saw the clues and asked with a frown, "Are you worried about the serious consequences that may arise from killing Earl House?"
The big businessmen did not answer, but sighed deeply.
"This is something that can't be helped. No matter how serious the consequences are, what needs to be done must be done." The businessman advised, "We can't just leave them alone just because we are worried about the serious consequences."
"Maybe... you can give me some advice..." A big businessman said hesitantly, but before others could refute, he shook his head, "No! This won't work! Even if you fight with all your life, you may not be able to win. If you worry too much, If you have any worries, then you won’t be able to fight!”
"Yeah, we can't have any worries." Another big businessman sighed, "It seems that this is the only way to do it!"
"Well, let's do it."
"I agree. If there are any consequences in the future, we will bear them together."
"Count me in too!"
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Soon, the discussion came to an end. The merchant faction also formed a fast mobile force, led by a high-ranking ranger, with a total of about three hundred people. The goal was to find and destroy the fast mobile force of the noble faction.
In addition, the merchant faction also made a decision to seek help from the Northwest Republic through the private channels of the Great Chamber of Commerce, requesting the Northwest Republic to send elite troops and generals to help deal with this dangerous and fast mobile force.
If it's a head-on battle, the merchants don't think that their carefully selected elite troops can't defeat the fast mobile troops of the noble faction, but no matter how strong they are, it's useless if they can't find the opponent. To find the opponent and block the opponent, It only works if you really fight.
Therefore, they need more elite troops. Even if it is just a little more, it means that the chance of finding the enemy is greater, which means that there will be fewer victims in the future.
The efficiency of businessmen is not low. After the meeting, they became busy with two things. On the one hand, they recruited manpower and supplies to prepare for the formation of a rapid mobile force; on the other hand, they sent messengers to secretly visit the Northwest Republic to discuss borrowing troops.
A few days later, the messenger who used magic to move quickly arrived at Void City and met the great governors of the Northwest Republic.
"...The above is the dilemma we face." The messenger with a goatee was very sincere and humble. "Although we are determined to fight to the death with the other party, we are very worried that they will deliberately avoid us and not fight with us. And we really We can’t mobilize too many manpower. So I’m asking for your help. You don’t have to help us fight. You just need to help us find the whereabouts of the fast mobile force of the noble faction.”
Several great consuls of the Northwest Republic agreed to this matter after discussing it.
This is already a certainty. Defense Minister Leonard has long been angry with everyone about this matter. The work of establishing a rapid mobile force in the Northwest Republic is already in progress. It will not take long for the rapid mobile force of the Northwest Republic to be formed.
Such a force was specially formed not for fighting, what else could it be for? Are you bored
Therefore, when the fast mobile troops of the Noble Faction finally bypassed the border line from a mountain range and entered the territory of the Merchant Faction, the fast mobile troops of the Northwest Republic had also arrived in Rye Town and were stationed at the Rye Fortress that had been renovated by Sui Xiong. Inside, waiting for the order to attack.
Not long after, news came of the first battle between the noble faction and the merchant faction.
The main forces of both sides had accumulated heavy troops at the border. Although they had always exercised restraint, they finally couldn't restrain themselves and exchanged hands.
The outcome of the battle was almost half-match. The two warring parties were a professional army under a count from the noble faction and a unit of the third legion from the merchant faction. Neither side worked too hard, they just tested it a little and then retreated. Roughly speaking, each side only lost four or five people - this was the result of shooting with bows and arrows. On the contrary, the infantrymen who fought with lances and halberds on the front line had no battle losses, only some minor injuries.
The result of the battle made the noble faction a little worried, but the merchant faction was very satisfied - in the past, their army would often collapse when faced with a hail of arrows. This time, they were able to hold up their shields to resist the hail of arrows, which fully proved the improvement of the quality of the soldiers. , the combat effectiveness of the army is greatly improved.
The noble faction, on the other hand, was surprised that the second-line troops of the merchant faction actually had such fighting spirit. At least in this wave of trials, they had no intention of losing to the professional soldiers.
If the merchant faction's second-line troops really have combat effectiveness and fighting will comparable to professional soldiers, then this battle will be very unfavorable for the aristocratic faction.
You know, although the noble faction has a large number of troops, there are not many professional soldiers. It is really a loss of one dead. If it really develops into a war of attrition with the second-line troops sent by the merchants, and when the professional soldiers suffer heavy losses, and the merchants send the first-line troops of the new army to fight out, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist.
Under such circumstances, even brave men would not dare to attack easily. They could only stick to their positions and wait for opportunities.
The opportunity they are waiting for will come from the hinterland of the Merchant Faction, from Earl House, who has sneaked into the Merchant Faction's territory and is preparing to wreak havoc.
Soon after, they got the news they wanted.
At least four or five villages and towns were attacked by the merchant faction. The gangsters set fire to a large number of houses, killed a large number of people and animals, and even sprinkled poison into the water of many wells, almost completely losing the possibility of revival in these places. .