As he left the village chief's house, Allen heard one of the village chiefs whisper, "Why fight? Didn't we just give them a sum of money in the past? Now, we're all on the frontlines. "
After the man finished speaking, he heard Allen snort in front of him and immediately shut his mouth obediently.
A temporary camp was being built. The villagers and warriors worked together. By sunset, the camp had already formed an outline. Allen and the others stayed outside the village and set up tents for the night. The village chief ordered food to be delivered and invited Allen to his house to rest, but he was politely refused.
After sending the village chief away, he ate bread made of coarse grain and drank water. That was a dinner. After eating, Allen took out a map and spread it out. The map used a unicorn to mark the territory of Viscount Daniel. This territory covered the beautiful Emerald Mountain Range, the beautiful Lake Portilli, and the mineral-rich Cloud Valley. The territory of Earl Oban was bounded by the river, and the barrier was clear.
From the map, Daniel's territory was not much smaller than that of the Earl of Oban. Moreover, in terms of resources, apart from the advantage of an Ark Harbor, Ouban was still lacking in other aspects than Daniel. Daniel's territory was rich in wood, iron, and copper minerals, all of which were important resources for energy and war. Much of the wood needed by the shipyards at Ark Harbor was still purchased from Daniel. From this alone, it was not hard to see that Earl Oban was not very comfortable.
Thinking of what the village chief had said during the day, Allen shook his head. Daniel was a wolf, and Ou Ban was a docile sheep, so it was normal for the people to have no fighting spirit, and even weak compromise.
It was the instinct of a sheep, but Allen was not a sheep, so his gaze crossed the boundary of the territory, passed through a mountain, and finally landed on Cloud Cloud Valley. The Cloud Cloud Valley was less than 20 kilometers away from the Earl's territory. Outside this valley, which was rich in copper mines, was a Baron's city. The owner of Sunset City, Tuomen, was one of Daniel's subordinates. Among Daniel's subordinates, he was not strong. The important thing was the location of Sunset City and Cloud Valley. It was located in the middle of the two territories. This wouldn't have been a problem in the past, but now, it had become Allen's ideal goal.
This would be the first place he would attack. The reason why he chose this place was not only because Sunset City had several iron mines, but also because of its special location. Not only was it convenient to travel to and from the Earl's territory, reinforcements could arrive quickly, and Allen could also be used as a bridgehead to invade Daniel's territory. Allen stretched out a finger and drew a curved line on the map. He thought for a moment, then shook his head.
His index finger landed on the starting point of the Boundary River. His gaze turned cold, and the tip of his finger moved forward forcefully. The tip of his finger left behind an extremely faint but firm and straight trail. When his finger stopped in front of Cloudfall City, Allen heaved a sigh of relief and felt extremely carefree.
The straight trajectory of the attack coincided with his vigorous and mighty Saber Dao!
At noon the next day, Welik arrived with the soldiers the count had sent him, as well as Roger's privately sponsored war slaves. Allen scattered the ten King Of Mountains warriors into this miscellaneous army. With the King Of Mountains warriors as the fulcrum of the battle, at least this miscellaneous army would be able to display some combat strength and not be scattered by the enemy. The temporary camp was still under construction, and the soldiers gathered outside the village to train.
Allen patrolled around and said, "I know you don't want to participate in this war, but I can't let you leave." "From today onwards, you will be tied to the same chariot as me. I can't guarantee how many of you will survive after the war is over. But I can guarantee that you will get a gold coin for every enemy you kill! "
The soldiers, who were originally at a loss, couldn't help but look at Allen when they heard this. Allen smiled and said, "If you kill a hundred people, then you can get a thousand gold coins from me. You didn't hear wrongly. It's a thousand, not a hundred. It's ten times the reward! "
"Is this true, Your Excellency?" A soldier couldn't help but ask.
Allen winked at Welik, who took out a bag and shook it. "There are five hundred gold coins in it. After the training is over, everyone can receive one from me. This is the encouragement that Your Excellency has given you. I hope that you will be able to kill the enemy bravely on the battlefield! The more you kill, the more money you get! "
Welik shouted the last sentence loudly. After a moment of silence on the training ground, no one knew who roared first, but everyone roared like wild beasts. The dazzling gold coins made the soldiers' eyes turn red, and they wished they could immediately go up and kill the enemy.
When he left, Regis shook his head and said, "Is this a pre-war mobilization?"
"Isn't it?"
"Using money to mobilize, you can't be a businessman, right?"
Allen laughed and said, "Sometimes, the most direct benefits can arouse their fighting spirit. You have to know who they are. Are you going to talk about ideals with them? "
Regis rolled his eyes and went to find a place to practice his swordsmanship. After Welik sent the gold coins, he returned to the camp and saw Allen. "Mr. Roger has already brought the news back to Purple Roland Harbor through the Chamber of Commerce. Our own men should be able to arrive in a month at most," he said.
Allen nodded. Before leaving, he had entrusted Roger to send a message to Sean at Purple Roland Harbor to let his army come. That was Allen's true strength. With that strength, he would be qualified to continue deeper into Daniel's territory and occupy more land. Otherwise, even if their morale was boosted by the magic power of the gold coins, they would not be able to compare to a first-class regular army.
Of course, when occupying a town, one could use force to recruit the local men, but such an army would inevitably lack loyalty. Therefore, a regular army of his own was the guarantee that Allen would eventually arrive at Lake Portilli.
The temporary camp was expected to be completed in the evening. This camp was a simple wooden shed built entirely of wood. It could only provide a place for soldiers to rest, and it could not be said to have any defensive function. Originally, Allen did not intend to stay here for long, so his request for the camp was only to be able to spend the night. Coming out of the camp, the village chiefs brought a dozen men. Allen frowned, "This is?"
"These are the soldiers you want, my lord." A village chief replied.
'"Soldiers … I remember that the population of the three villages adds up to two to three hundred people. There are at least a hundred adult men in the village. Then, what's going on with these dozen people? Or was my order not clear enough yesterday? "
"No, you said it very clearly." The village chief smiled bitterly and said, "But when they heard your order to recruit, most of the men ran away. Only they volunteered to join your army."
Allen looked at the dozen or so men. They were between twenty and thirty years old, the strongest in their lives. He nodded and said, "You are courageous and loyal. I will not disappoint your trust in me, so later, each of you can receive ten gold coins from me first to settle down your families. Later, according to your military achievements, you can get more rewards from me. "
The dozen or so men couldn't help but show joy on their faces. One of them stepped forward and said, "Thank you for your generosity, my lord."
"What's your name?"
"John."
"Okay, John. Now that you're their leader, bring them along for training. "
Allen looked at the village chiefs and said, "I am a person who distinguishes between rewards and punishments. Since there are rewards, there will be punishments. Those who do not carry out the lord's orders, or even run away, I will give them time to repent. In a few days, I will leave this place and come back soon. If I don't see them when I return, according to the law made by the count, I think you should know what the punishment for desertion is? "
"Don't think that they can be protected by fleeing to other Sir's territory. Believe me, they won't risk offending me by sheltering a few civilians. Especially after I've taken down some of Sir Daniel's territory. " Allen patted the oldest village chief and said, "I hope you can pass on what I said to those men accurately. My benevolence has a time limit. "
After saying that, he left with Welik. After he left, the village chiefs looked at each other and smiled bitterly, letting out a long sigh.
In the next few days, the soldiers underwent pre-war training. The reward of gold coins, adequate training, and reasonable diet gradually made the soldiers' eyes sharper. They were still not as good as the well-trained regular army, but at least in terms of morale, they were much better than when they first arrived.
Just as he was about to leave, Allen welcomed some special guests, some guests from the other side of the Border River.
Allen met them in the temporary camp.
Among them was a young noble. He claimed to be the nephew of Sir Tomen and a clerk in Sunset City. The young clerk had a dignified appearance, a tall physique, and a domineering arrogance in his eyes. When he walked in, he obviously had a contemptuous expression on his face towards Allen's room, which was more like a wooden shed than an office. He even sneered and shook his head. Then he looked at Allen and said, "Are you that Sir Allen?"
Allen's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "I am."
'"Very well, I believe you know who I am. I won't waste any more time. Let's get straight to the point. This time, I represent Baron Tomen and the valiant Viscount Daniel to convey to you the will of these noble Sir. " The young noble said in a charitable tone, "Sir Allen, we can give you the same benefits that Earl Oban can give you, and we can give you more than Earl Oban. So you see, since you're all working for someone, why don't you join our Lord Daniel? "
"Oh? Thank the Viscount for my good intentions. You can leave now. "
The young noble was stunned, as if he hadn't expected Allen to refuse so straightforwardly, as if he didn't put himself in his eyes at all. His face immediately turned red and he said angrily, "But a mere baron really thinks he's a big shot. What's the difference between being a watchdog in Ou Ban and going to Lord Daniel's side? "
Allen suddenly laughed. He wasn't angry, but he laughed happily, "It's not rational to insult a Sir. And this is not your Sunset City, so it makes you even more stupid. William, I want this idiot to have a row of teeth. "
"It's my pleasure, my lord!" Welik moved his Angry Beast Armor and grinned.
The young man's expression changed and he shouted, "What do you want? You can't do this! This is an insult, the greatest disrespect to Lord Daniel … "
Before he could finish speaking, he had already been punched in the mouth by William. He fell to the ground and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. There were also a few white teeth stained with blood inside. The young man's mouth immediately swelled up. He pointed at Allen and was unable to speak, but his eyes flickered with resentment. Allen walked over and waved his hand, preparing to punch William again before leaving. Allen looked down at him and said, "This is a lesson for you. I am indeed not a big shot, but you are not even a big shot. Even I can't help but admire your courage, sir, for daring to point fingers and hurl insults in the enemy's territory. "
The men who came with the young man revealed helpless expressions. One of them said, "Sir Allen, Mr. Chuck is indeed a little wrong. Please forgive us for our rudeness in this regard. But please consider Lord Daniel's invitation carefully. As long as you agree, you can raise any conditions you have. "
'"Thank Sir Daniel for my kindness," Allen said calmly. "But since I'm already on Earl Oban's side, I can't betray him at the last minute. Besides, even if I agree, will the Viscount be so relieved that someone who can sell his master for profit is by his side at any time? So, everyone, please go back. "
The man sighed and helped Chuck, who had fallen to the ground, leave the camp.
William looked at their backs and said, "There's no room for maneuver between us and Daniel."
"I never planned to have any buffer space. You know, we killed the other party's general. But Daniel actually breathed out this breath and changed his mind to recruit me. It's a little unexpected. "Allen said.
"Boss, I think it's better to join Daniel. No matter how you look at it, the Count's situation isn't very good. "
'"That's right. If the count is a sheep, then Daniel is a wolf. If we join the wolf, the sheep will definitely be eaten, and the wolf will probably turn into a lion. If I was only loyal to one count, then joining Daniel would obviously be a rational choice. But our footsteps are not limited to that. When we grow stronger, our backers will become enemies. "Then, do you think it will be easier to deal with a sheep or a lion?"
Allen spread out his hands and smiled, "The answer is not obvious. While Daniel is still a wolf, we will borrow the Count's power to kill him. It's easier than waiting for him to turn into a lion, isn't it? "
"When we kill the wolf, we will become lions. If the sheep are willing to cooperate, it will be fine. Otherwise, we will destroy them. "
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