Considering the effect of the pill, Roland did not immediately order the First Army to pursue it, but sent Lightning and Maisie to monitor each other's situation. [[(?[]
The wounded soldiers on the defense line were immediately treated. During the whole battle, only five people were wounded, and they were all hit by spears. Four of them were from the artillery team. To his relief, the enemy army did not let the artillerymen disperse in the wave of throwing spears approaching about 150 meters. into combat.
Nana stayed behind the defense line all the time, especially when the enemy turned around and fled, she ignored the sound of the rumbling artillery fire and ran to the artillery position with Viscount Tigu to treat the wounded who were stabbed by the short spear. It's hard to imagine that half a year ago, she was a little girl who would feel dizzy when she saw blood.
In the end, all five survived. Amidst cheers, many soldiers saluted her and watched her leave the field.
In fact, this battle was much easier than dealing with the Duke's coalition. Without the drugs, the militiamen who had fallen into a state of addiction behaved extremely unbearably. Some people even ran two or three kilometers and lay down on the ground, never wanting to move again. .
The chasing troops quickly gathered them all together and drove them to Changsong Fortress together. During this period, the First Army also captured two knights. Although they did not swallow the pills, they had lost the idea of resisting. Facing the approaching pursuers, they simply chose to surrender and asked to write to the family to Opportunity for redemption.
The arrival at Longsong Fortress was four days later.
According to the information obtained by interrogating the surrendering knights, Nightingale easily disintegrated the troops who stayed behind the fortress castle. The captain was killed on the spot, and more than a hundred militiamen scattered in a panic, and then fell into the ambush circle set up by the First Army at the gate.
Roland's men found the imprisoned Peiro in the castle dungeon. He looked a little haggard, probably due to worry and anxiety, but due to the noble status of Earl Honeysuckle, he did not suffer any inhuman treatment.
After nearly three months, the prince saw the agent again.
"His Royal Highness, it's great to see you," Pei Luo's uneasy mood finally relaxed, and he elaborated on what he had experienced these days, "I don't know about the messengers of Tifeko... "
"They're all dead," Roland said casually, leaning back on his chair. "In addition, most of the 1,500 people they brought with them died at the border of the town, and the rest are currently locked in the fortress prison."
When he heard the news that the messenger group was completely destroyed, Pei Luo looked a little surprised, "Your Highness, if you do this, I'm afraid the new king... No, your brother will see you as a thorn in his side."
"So I should just grab my hands and return to the capital obediently, leaving him at his mercy?" Roland's eyes looked directly at each other.
The latter lowered his head involuntarily, "No, Your Highness..."
"From the moment he sent troops to the West, he has been my enemy," the prince said calmly. "Tifeko Wimbledon will only act more and more urgently in order to seize power. He desperately needs land and land. The title is assigned to the nobles who support him. If it's just for pleasure, why do you manage this fortress for me? You should be very clear that only when I become the king of Greycastle can your position in the Western Territory be firmly established." He paused. After a pause, he continued, "In order to prevent such a situation from recurring, I need to form an army to defend the fortress."
"Army?" Pei Luo was stunned.
"That's right, it's not a knight, but a full-time army composed of civilians." Roland said his plan slowly, "You pick a team of 300 people from the fortress, and my subordinates will train them how to Combat. The requirements of these 300 people are: they must be civilians, have not committed crimes, are not members of the church, between the ages of 16 and 30, and have no physical disabilities. During the training period, they will live in Border Town, and their weapons will also be provided by I'll provide it. Your knights and patrols will only be responsible for city security in the future. More details are written on it." He handed the other a piece of parchment. ."
If you want to control the city defense in your own hands, it is obviously the most appropriate way to station an army of your own. But the number of the First Army was too small to be enough to defend Border Town, not to mention dividing troops to garrison Changge Fortress. Therefore, asking the other party to provide manpower and training yourself is a compromise choice.
Nightingale's ability to detect polygraphs can ensure the purity of the team. The training methods and ideological education of the new army can make this group of people quickly form combat effectiveness. Equipped with front-mounted flintlock guns that are about to be eliminated, even if they are captured by the enemy, it will not be a problem. In addition, this army can also undertake the task of information and intelligence transmission. As long as someone tries to attack the fortress, Roland can get the news immediately.
"I understand." Peiro nodded.
"I will review the personnel you screened. Don't try to put eyeliners in the team. This practice is meaningless." Roland warned, "The spies you sent before have now entered the mine. Something like this happened…”
"No, Your Highness," the other party wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I promise not to."
"Next is the church," the prince leaned back in his chair with satisfaction, "you probably don't know yet, the fortress cathedral was set on fire by Tifeko's subordinates, and the high priest of Taro was also killed by them, and now there is only one piece left. ruins."
"They actually burned down the church?" Peiro was stunned by the news, "This... I have to report to Hermes."
Church law stipulates that kings and lords are obliged to protect local church facilities from damage, and if they are unable to stop them, they should immediately report the news to the Holy City. For the former ambassador who was proficient in the law, it was a normal reaction, and this kind of thing could not be concealed at all. I am afraid that the devout disciples in the fortress had already sent the secret letter to the holy city that day.
"It should be reported, but the content of the letter needs to be adjusted appropriately," Roland raised his mouth. "You only need to state in the letter that the attackers were the troops of Timothy Wimbledon, who looted and burned the church shortly after the attack. Then leave Longsong Fortress and don't know where to go. In addition, you attach this thing to the letter," he took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to Pelor, "it is said to be something picked up near the church, Naturally they will understand."
"what is this?"
"The secret medicine of the church is also the goal of Tifeko. It can make ordinary people explode with mortal power in a short period of time, but after the effect of the medicine wears off, the user will slowly exhaust and die," Roland explained briefly. " Tifeko wants to use this medicine to strengthen his army and secure his precarious throne. The church will naturally understand his intentions when they see this pill."
Whether or not measures will be taken is another matter.
"As ordered, Your Highness." Pei Luo responded with the ball in his arms. (.)8