Kant had expected the arrival of soldiers from Jianshi Pass.
I just didn't expect it to be so abrupt.
Unexpectedly, he and the undead in the depths of the Nalun Desert unintentionally formed a flanking situation.
When Kant announced the salt trade at the central post station and silently canceled the trade route of Baron Dylan, he was already prepared for the violent counterattack of this "uncle" Dylan.
According to the warrior character of this "uncle", he is undoubtedly leading the troops to conquer.
This is the most direct and most effective way.
By the way, it is the purpose of this plan to seize the sentry oasis and occupy the salt mine.
Now, just one month later, Baron Dylan estimated that the supplies for the expedition were not fully prepared, so he took action brazenly. Obviously, Kant secretly canceled the trade route and ran away in anger.
At the beginning, he resisted many pressures from the Principality of Lions for Kant.
Now it has come to this end.
With Baron Dylan's irritable temper, he can endure it for a month, and he is probably going to explode!
It is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
Enjoy the silver coins brought by the salt trade.
Now continuing to live on the small taxes and offerings in those territories, Baron Dylan felt that it was no different from sending beggars. He didn't even look down on the output worth hundreds or thousands of large silver coins every year!
He wants to regain the salt trade.
or.
Take control of that salt mine yourself!
It doesn't matter if most of the profits are distributed to the nobles of the Lion Principality at that time.
Anyway, the current Baron Dylan has his own backer.
The Countess Agatha of the Eastern Commandery expressed her strong support behind her back.
This countess is of royal blood. If Grand Duke Cameron dies and no heir is announced, then this countess, as her own sister, even has the right to inherit and can compete with Kant's eldest brother for the title of Grand Duke!
The inheritance law of the nobility is very complicated and strict.
For Kant's salt mines, all nobles are greedy and coveted.
Therefore, everyone is silently watching this time.
If Kant really couldn't resist and didn't show enough strength, maybe after Baron Dylan seized the sentry oasis, some orders from high-level nobles would make Kant disappear silently.
They can do it.
But.
But they couldn't estimate Kant's true strength!
They can't figure it out either!
"bring it on."
Kant looked calm.
Hearing the news of Baron Dylan's invasion, he wasn't surprised at all, let alone fearful.
Because he understands, deeply understands that Baron Dylan alone, even after an elevated development, is still not his opponent, let alone his enemy.
Even if they didn't rely on the defense of the city walls and simply fought against each other in field battles, this baron who came from the rocky pass and seemed to have absolute force would actually be defeated.
The strength of Kant's troops has already been guaranteed in both quality and quantity!
South Gate Urn City.
The troops are walking out in neat steps.
Soon under the instructions of their respective captains, the formation was quickly completed.
Kant on his horse.
Fatis and the 11 mage apprentices also rode their horses and stood beside them.
The 20 Sarion Lion Knights had solemn faces, armed with swords and shields, and rode horses as personal guards surrounded them.
And just ahead, 30 royal knights led 200 trained Swadian knights into two rectangular charge formations, neatly arranged in the center.
Sarrion Lion Riders are better at melee combat.
Therefore, Kant made them suitable as personal guards.
The main cavalry who are really going to the battlefield are the Swadian cavalry who are more suitable for charging!
With the royal knights who possess extraordinary divine power as the cone head, ordinary knights as the backbone, and Fatis wearing the Order of the Lion Order to personally launch the charge will determine the direction of the battlefield.
The key to deciding the outcome!
Kant made great preparations for this expedition to meet the enemy.
There are also 1,000 newly recruited and trained Swadian light infantry, carrying backpacks and holding swords and shields, lined up neatly on both sides of the heavy cavalry, with 500 people each for the left and right armies.
Although they are simply infantry, they can resist the enemy's attack and are the main force of the resistance line!
On the regular battlefield, infantry is indispensable.
This represents the strength of one's own line of defense.
If you use a metaphor, then the infantry is the chopping board, in order to let the enemy approach, and then the sharp kitchen knives of the cavalry, pressed on the chopping board raw, like fish, chopping down endlessly, chopping into meat sauce that can be kneaded at will!
But this is not the ultimate goal.
When these 1,000 Swadian light infantry go through battles and gain experience, that is Kant's goal.
System rules can bring about new changes.
Let these level 3 light infantry be directly promoted to level 4 heavy cavalry, showing the true strength of the heavy cavalry power on Calradia, the Kingdom of Swadia!
that horrible...
daunting...
absolutely unstoppable...
Group charge!
Hundreds of heavy cavalry will be like a flood bursting out of the embankment, with a deafening roar, smashing everything in front of them, sweeping everything in front of them, and destroying everything in front of them!
Including the enemy, they will all be crushed under the hooves of the horses.
Unstoppable!
No one can remain indifferent to the violent heavy cavalry charge.
Even if there are tens of thousands of elite infantry, these hundreds of heavy cavalry must be treated with caution.
If it is handled incorrectly.
This seemingly small number of hundreds of heavy cavalry will tear a hole in the infantry formation, just like a flood that has completely burst a bank, passing straight through, tearing the troops to pieces!
In field battles, heavy cavalry is equal to invincibility!
These 1,000 Swadian light infantry are Kant's heavy cavalry seeds.
Already lined up in front of you.
Fatis rode forward and reported softly to Kang Dehui: "Master Kant, all the troops have assembled."
"Um."
Kant nodded.
Looking at the elites lined up in front of him, he said lightly: "Send the order, let's go!"
"Set off!"
The order was issued, and the commanders at all levels responded.
The troops moved into action.
The 230 Swadian knights followed Kant first, shaking the reins to follow.
The 1,000 Swadian light infantry stepped forward, lined up in a row of five in an orderly manner, followed by a long snake-like marching line, stepping on the sand layer that had been firmly established by the knights in front of them. , walking neatly and quickly.
They are also going out.
The weapon is in the sheath at the waist, and the shield with the golden lion emblem on the red background is hung on the back.
The well-made armor is covered by the linen burqa, and even the helmet has the same white linen hood as a cover. It was originally a preparation for trekking and expedition to prevent burns from the scorching sun.
In the package on the back, there are not only food and water for 3 days, but also leather clothing to keep out the cold at night.
In this war, only victory is allowed and no defeat is allowed, which is Kant's strong rule.
about the future.
Therefore, Manid, who was in charge of the preparation work, was very careful.
Not only the supplies prepared in the packages of these soldiers, but also the caravan of 150 dromedary camels at the end of the march was also full of various supplies.
Includes tents for bivouac, charcoal and firewood for campfires.
and more food and water.
For Baron Dylan from Stone Pass, entering the Naron Desert is equivalent to an expedition.
In fact.
For Kant, who was sticking to the "Drehem" castle, going to the central station was also equivalent to an expedition.
The reason is very simple.
Neither side has the capability to travel long distances to fight.
Even if Kant is currently taking the route of elite soldiers, he has never traveled a long distance and fought with thousands of people.
All around the sentinel oasis, or around the Sanvaya Mountains, soldiers were recruited in the local castles and towns to fight. As for the large-scale trekking and confrontation with the enemy, it has never been done before.
For example, Kant only once traveled long distances and ran long distances.
That is, when they attacked the big tribe of wolf men.
But that raid, the number of people was only more than 300, and Kant, who had not yet developed, tried his best to attack.
There were not even any left-behind personnel in the village at that time.
It is relying on the construction team from Calradia to help guard the house in the village.
But today is not what it used to be.
Five Swadian royal knights with extraordinary powers and 100 level 5 Sarande Mamluks are enough to guard the castle and protect the security of the sentry oasis.
What's more, there are 120 top archery Vikia marksmen, and 40 newly recruited Vikia archers.
It seems that the number is less than 300, but in fact, even if it is a 1,000-strong army, it is difficult for a 2,000-strong army to capture the outer wall of the castle, let alone completely capture the main governing hall of the castle!
You know, there are still 800 civilians in the current "Drehem" castle.
These are the civilians who maintain the day-to-day running of the castle.
And every day, about 50 refugees arrive on the Calradia continent, join Kant's castle, become new civilians, and continue to fill the gap in the current personnel.
Residential buildings are attractive to refugees.
So at a critical moment, if you ring the bell in the bell tower, there will be at least 800 more Swadian militias in the castle in an instant.
Just 2,000 troops want to attack the city
At least 20,000 people must come, and the price of blood must be paid!
What's more.
When he heard that the castle was under siege, Kant would return directly.
The elite heavy cavalry marching speed will be extremely fast.
If the battle situation is critical, even the central post can be given up, and Rolf can lead all the Sarande riders and elite desert bandits into the battle order, directly defeat Baron Dylan in the rocky pass, and return again.
In the Nalun Desert, Kant is the overlord!
Having gone to the Stone Pass several times before, Kant and Manid are not just trading, but also investigation.
Now.
Kant already knew the strength of Baron Dylan.
It is estimated that even if it is hard this time, it is only possible to gather 1,000 soldiers by sending out all the background information, or to recruit a mercenary regiment of thousands of people before they can go deep into the Nalun Desert to "talk" to Kant.
If you rely solely on the potential of the rocky pass, even if you are exhausted, you will not be able to gather soldiers who can enter the desert.
You mean the usual armed militias and conscripted peasants
Rubbish troops without organization and discipline, it is estimated that many people will escape just after leaving the rocky pass, and after a night in the desert, there will be a large number of routs due to the cruel environment.
Even if there is a godlike will to stick to the central station, once it touches the battle formation, it will collapse at the touch of a button.
Just a bunch of farmers.
How can it be called a qualified soldier
They don't have a system to help!
Looking at Kant's troops, he not only has his own elite heavy cavalry team, but also has a thousand middle-level light infantry. If he wants to, he can even recruit all the civilians in the castle and train them into more light infantry!
Even on the battlefield of the Lion Principality, Kant's team can be regarded as the mainstay.
What's more, in this remote North County, they are even more elite!
This will be a battle without suspense.
PS: Whatever you say, I am a salted fish anyway.
(end of this chapter)