Kant and Rolf entered the station.
There were desert robbers acting as servants coming in and out of the side door next to them, quickly bringing up the food from the kitchen, and soon filled the long tables in the hall, exuding the aroma of food.
It's a simple meal, finely sliced sausages, grilled dry meat, and fruits from the Samwaya Mountains.
Naturally, sweet dates are also indispensable.
"good."
Kant nodded in satisfaction.
Rolf is meticulous in the details.
The purpose of setting up an inn here at the beginning was to provide supplies on the way. Whether it is outsiders, or Kant's troops or caravans, they can rest here, get drinking water and food, and have a good rest.
After all, the environment of the Nalun Desert is cruel, even if you are used to living like this, you can still feel the deep malice brought by the environment.
It is malicious.
The title of Civilized Forbidden Zone is not for nothing.
If it wasn't for the discovery of table salt here, it probably wouldn't matter how much Kant tossed about.
The nobles of the Lion Principality are completely profit-seeking. If they come to the Nalun Desert, it will not benefit them at all. They would rather let Kant toss, and they don't want to have anything to do with it.
Just like the original Baron Dylan, who was sealed by the Stone Pass, he was marginalized and ignored.
Never be able to join the mainstream aristocratic circle.
It's just that Kant doesn't need it.
The so-called circle is just a platform for mutual leverage.
Kant, who already has a strong military force, can completely form a platform by himself, and even when the table is turned, it doesn't make any sense for him to join this so-called aristocratic circle.
The meal is over quickly.
Take a break.
Manid left after saluting. According to the plan, he needed to meet the merchants who were still waiting.
After all, the salt trade had been interrupted for more than half a month, and those merchants were in a hurry. If they hadn't seen Manid and his camel team now, these merchants would probably have the desire to force their way.
Of course, an idea is an idea. In reality, with Rolf around, these businessmen would not dare to be presumptuous.
The numerous bones in the desert are proof.
This villainous aristocrat will not be soft.
A new caravan, relying on the power of the aristocrats behind it, dared to fight against Rolf. Then at night, the so-called horse thieves appeared, attacked and killed the caravan, killed the caravan leader, and hung his head on a spear Plug in place.
As for the goods, they will be discovered by patrolling desert robbers the next day. Fortunately, they are picked up in the desert.
It happened two or three times.
Under the threat of high pressure, the entire central station was extremely harmonious.
Of course, those oppressed merchants must have complaints, and those nobles who have not received sufficient benefits will have a worse impression of Kant, and at the same time, some nobles will be forced to unite and really send them here. force.
There are signs of robbers in the desert now, but the management of Fatis who is stationed at the rocky pass is strict.
This is also a good move by Kant.
Kant will not wait here for long.
He came to the central post station purely as a drop-in. In fact, he planned to go to the stone pass that was already under his control, to see the local situation and the dynamics of the Lion Principality.
Fatis has been stationed there for 2 months, which is enough to obtain general information about the Lion Principality.
That's the gist.
Although in the past, Jianshi Pass was unknown.
But now, because of the salt trade, Jianshi Pass has already become a gathering place for caravans.
As a result, the flow of people in the Stone Pass is extremely high. It is not clear how many spies and secret agents of other forces there are, but there will be a lot of them. This is why Kant sent Fatis there.
Jianshi Pass is a strategic location.
If you want to leave the Nalun Desert, you must pass through this pass built in the canyon.
Jin Ke swung his troops straight to the Principality of Lions.
If you retreat, you can calmly guard the Nalun Desert.
Walking out of the rocky pass, the entire Lion Principality is safe to defend, especially the North County Territory. The entire terrain is relatively barren plains, and the occasional hills and hills are not a big problem at all.
Some scholars once conducted investigations in Beijun.
get conclusion.
As long as there is a river similar to the Resniston River, it appears in the North County Territory.
So now this seemingly barren and barren land can be improved, and good water network channels can be built, and the entire plain can be included in the scope of water irrigation, which can increase the grain production of the North County Territory several times.
Even if it doesn't reach the level of the North County and East County leaders, it's not too far behind.
This is the plain area.
Good for farming.
The reason for the barrenness today is only because it is adjacent to the Nalun Desert, the climate is hot and dry, and the land is dry and lacks water.
Of course, Kant doesn't care about this. With the power of system rules, he can make up for this shortcoming at any time. What's more, as long as he leads his troops to rush out of the rocky pass, this endless plain is his world!
The plains are suitable for large-scale cavalry operations, and the plains without danger are not a paradise for infantry.
Instead, it's infantry hell!
Kant's cavalry is a heavy cavalry unit that contains the essence of Calradia.
Even the light cavalry are desert bandits. This group of Sarande bandits learned from the light cavalry troops formed by the Kujit.
Come and go like the wind.
Although they do not have the invincible demeanor of the Kujit people holding bows and arrows, they can also demonstrate excellent capabilities in strategic tasks such as harassment, reconnaissance, raids, harassment of grain roads, and strikes against logistics supplies.
Although the Lion Principality's army is also dominated by heavy cavalry, the light cavalry is extremely poor.
Similar to mounted militia.
Only simple tactics such as reconnaissance and harassment can be carried out.
If he encountered desert bandits, he would probably be devoured by these Sarande bandits.
As for the infantry, they are purely filling in numbers, and they are filled by ordinary civilians after simple training. If the situation is urgent, they are more often looking for mercenaries to serve as infantry carrying the line.
Only the knights composed of nobles, including the knights trained since childhood, are the main force in the battle.
This is almost the same as the European Middle Ages in the previous life.
Kant had no fear of this kind of troops with obvious shortcomings.
With today's cavalry group, the heavy cavalry mainly composed of Swadian heavy cavalry and Sarandian cavalry is enough to break through the defense of any army. Even if it falls into a melee, there are Sarion lion attendants as the main force in hand-to-hand combat.
The most important thing is that Kant currently possesses more extraordinary troops than the Principality of Lions in terms of quantity.
Even in terms of quality, it should be stronger!
What's more, after the victory, Kant's power has improved by leaps and bounds.
Not quantity.
But quality!
The experience points of all arms have been completed, which is enough to upgrade to more advanced arms.
The Principality of Lions trying to block Kant's heavy cavalry group is like a temporary earth dam trying to block the flood discharge going down the river. Both in concept and in practice, it will suffer heavy losses.
At the very least, many nobles in the Principality of Lions will not let their troops be wiped out.
This is the basis for them to be nobles.
Without his own elite troops.
Not to mention the enemies around, even if they are allies, they will take advantage of something to annex them!
Taking advantage of your illness to kill you, the nobles in this world also have no permanent allies, only temporary benefits. Except for their own strength, everything else is nothingness. This is a world that advocates the jungle of the jungle!
Kant had an idea when he went to the Lion Principality this time.
Troops attack.
It is impossible for him to limit himself to simply restraining his power in the rocky pass.
As the current overlord of the Nalun Desert, Kant has the ability, strength, and the capital to let his troops rush out and have fun on the territory of the Lion Principality.
According to my impression, the highest lord of the Northern County Territory, Viscount Wayne, did not have the strength to stop him.
What's more, the military strength in Beijun territory is the weakest.
There is not even a city in the county.
Only Fort Rogge, Viscount Wayne, who nominally ruled the entire North County, belonged to the Grand Duke's confidant, Viscount Kevin, his Marsburg, and Baron Dylan, who restrained the local nobles in the North County, and the inconspicuous rocky pass.
None of this was a problem for Kant.
What's more, he has already mastered the only natural danger for him, the rocky pass!
If he did not master the Stone Pass, and the nobles of the Lion Principality formed a joint force and stationed elite troops at the only gap in the Sanwaya Mountains, what awaited Kant was a long torture.
His troops could not pass through the Sangwaya Mountains, and the dragon-like mountain potential could block any troops.
What's more, it's dangerous inside.
Unless by water.
That is, the ancient passage below the city of "Aaron".
But up to now, this channel is still in an unknown state. Even if it is known that it leads to the Ruisniston River, the channel that has not been opened yet cannot form an effective logistical supply.
Kant is also dangerous if he is flanked back and forth.
most critical.
His powerful land combat heavy cavalry group can't charge on the wide Reese Niston River!
Thinking of this, Kant pondered slightly.
Stone Pass still can not give up.
This is the crucial point.
Only by controlling this pass can he be qualified to put pressure on the nobles of the Lion Principality, and then use coercion and temptation to gradually infiltrate his influence into the entire Principality.
As the second in line heir, Kant has the qualifications to win over those nobles.
Although the effect is definitely weak.
But there are no permanent allies, and there is no permanent hatred either.
In the face of interests, everything can be compromised, even bloody enmity can be put aside.
What's more, they didn't have a blood feud yet, it was only because of their hostility to the Silver Plate Kingdom and Princess Sophia, who was born in the Silver Plate Kingdom, who was Kant's biological mother.
The filth in the middle is not clearly stated, even if Princess Sophia's death was culpable, not all nobles were involved.
"alright."
Kant wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin.
Standing up, looking at the lion knights around who had also finished their meal, he said calmly, "It's almost time, let's go on and try to reach the Stone Pass by tomorrow afternoon."
"Yes!" The 30 lion knights answered neatly.
"Let's go now?"
Rolf was slightly surprised: "Lord Kant, why don't you stay here and rest."
Kant waved his hand: "No need." Glancing out of the window, he calmly said: "I have already explained the specific matters to Manid, and you can continue to stay here with peace of mind and stay vigilant."
"Understood." Rolf nodded.
(end of this chapter)