"Jorge, have you recovered?"
As soon as he entered the Hunter Corps' encampment, Lollister saw the shirtless Josk fiddling with his green longbow as he practiced his archery recovery. He was drenched in sweat, and it was obvious that he had been practicing for some time.
Josk bowed when he saw Lorist and the others. "Your Highness, I'm almost fully recovered. I've been lying in bed for three months, and my body is almost rotting. That's why I've only been training for the past two days."
"You still need to take care of your body. You should know that you've just recovered." Lorist got off his horse and tossed the reins to Genolio, "Let me introduce you to my family's Gold-ranked Divine Archer, Baron Josk. This is Genolio, my new attendant. "
Josk wiped the sweat off his body with a linen towel and nodded at Genolio as a greeting, "Where's Ward?"
"He's training in seclusion, just like Redi did back then. He needs two years," Lorist said.
At this moment, Josk saw Aire, "Hey, Aire …"
He went over and hugged him.
Lorist smiled, "Jorge, Aire is going to be the vice-commander of the Hunter's Cavalry. You'll be in charge of him from now on. I'm relieved to see that you two have a good relationship. "
Josk was very happy, "That's great, I was just worried that Yuri would have no one to help me. It's great news that Aire is here. "
"How's Yuri's recovery?" Lorist asked.
"The apothecary said that his internal and external injuries are recovering well, but he'll need a year to train his fighting energy again," Josk replied.
Lorist nodded, "I'm going to send him to the Roaring Bears to receive treatment by my side. Perhaps I can help him train faster. Oh right, Josk, your Hunter's Cavalry is full this time, right? "
Josk was a little hesitant, "I'm not sure about that. You know that Knight Vasimir is in charge of this, I didn't ask much. But looking at the bustling crowd in the camp, I think it should be full. "
"Yes, this time, apart from the 3,500 new recruits recruited from our family's territory, there are also 10,000 new recruits selected from the Imperial Guard Regiment. The remaining thirty thousand were the elite cavalry of the former Madras Principality. I'm relieved that you've recovered. I'll give you half a year to train well. We'll march to Muye Province next spring. "
Joske was overjoyed. "Your Highness, we're going to send troops to the Nomad Province next year. Are we going to take revenge on the Fisablon Family? “
Laurist shook his head. "Joe, you might be disappointed, but we, the four families of the Northern Lands, have already signed an armistice agreement with the Fisablen Family. Now, we are just waiting for Duke Fisablen to decide on the date of the armistice and send the agreement back for us to sign. Next year, we will enter the Makinohara Province because we forced the Fisablon Family to cede more than half of the province, with the Sochus River as the boundary. In fact, we are taking back the territory that the Hunter Cavalry fought and bled for … "
Joske fell silent. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness, we were useless and lost the war. We brought shame to our family …"
Laurist took the clothes hanging on a wooden pillar and draped them over Joske. He patted his shoulder in consolation, "This has nothing to do with you. The Hunter Cavalry swept through the Makinohara Province when they were first formed, forcing the fourth border's Ranger Corps to flee in panic. That was already a pleasant surprise for us. The great defeat was because that old fox, Duke Fisablon, used a trick to summon more than a hundred thousand grass barbarians to ambush you. Even I couldn't have done better, let alone you. " “
Joske put on his clothes and tidied up his luggage. He then led Laurist, Aire, and the others to the main tent of the encampment. He ordered the guards to blow the horn to summon all the officers of the Hunter Cavalry, who were above the rank of captain. They listened to Laurist announce the personnel changes of the Hunter Cavalry.
Joske was still the chief, while Aire was the vice chief and chief of the corps. Vasima was the chief of the corps and chief of logistics, as well as a series of battalion commanders and chief captains. What was worth noting was that the former commander of the 23rd battalion, Edward, had been transferred to the Hunter Cavalry due to his meritorious service in defending Pidro against a hundred thousand grass barbarian cavalry. He was now the vice chief and chief of the battalion.
After the personnel changes were announced, Laurist and all the officers in the tent once again discussed the lesson of the Hunter Cavalry's defeat in Makinohara Province. At the same time, they announced a few new measures. First of all, Laurist was going to change the standard armor of the Hunter Cavalry once more. After two years of practice, the standard equipment the family had prepared for the Hunter Cavalry was still lacking. Moreover, the defeat in Makinohara Province had caused many of the family's standard equipment to fall into the hands of Fisablon and the grass barbarian tribes. In order to prevent enemies from taking advantage of the situation, the family had no choice but to change the color and style of the Hunter Cavalry's standard armor. The twenty thousand or so sets of light cavalry armor were to be collected and sealed.
Secondly, the family was not going to equip the newly formed Hunter Cavalry with war chariots and steel crossbows. This was also Laurist's decision. Back at Monolith Castle, Laurist, Fatty Shi, Freya, Berunek, and a few other family knights had reviewed the defeat of the Hunting Cavalry. In the end, they were shocked to discover that it was precisely the two extra battalions of chariots and steel ballistae led by Captain Peter that caused 3rd Division to fall into a tight encirclement and almost be completely wiped out. Moreover, Duke Fisablun's plan to encircle and attack the reinforcements had dealt a heavy blow to the 2nd Division led by Yuri.
Laurist pointed out to the officers of the Hunter Cavalry in the tent, "The Hunter Cavalry is a light cavalry regiment. The greatest threat of a light cavalry regiment is not their attack power, but their ability to appear and disappear quickly. Why are the light cavalry regiments of Fisablon's armed forces so much of a threat to us? They don't have war chariots or steel crossbows with powerful long-range attacks, but they always make us feel like we're facing a great enemy and have no choice but to be on full alert.
This is because we're afraid that they'll attack the weak points of our family's armed forces in one strike. The transport of supplies in the rear, the treatment camps for wounded soldiers, the warehouses for storing rations, and so on. These weak points are the easiest for the enemy to attack. Because of this, we've lost the strategic initiative in front of the light cavalry regiment. Not only are we passive, but we're also on tenterhooks. For the light cavalry regiment, fast movement, lightning-fast attacks, penetrations, restraints, blockades, surveillance, and pursuit are the most powerful tactical weapons.
War chariots and steel crossbows are one of the most threatening long-range weapons of our family. Although they move quickly and are very strong, their mobility is slow compared to light cavalry. Equipped with war chariots and steel crossbows, the Hunter Cavalry is like a galloping steed dragging a carriage behind it. They've lost the ability to move quickly and escape. If Captain Peter didn't have the burden of two war chariots and steel crossbows, he would have been able to break out of the encirclement no matter which direction he chose when he discovered he was about to be surrounded by the barbarian cavalry.
At that time, there were more than a hundred thousand barbarian cavalry. If they wanted to surround the third Hunter Cavalry Regiment, they would have had to go in a large circle. If they didn't have the two war chariots and steel crossbows, then as long as they chose a direction, the barbarian cavalry would not have been able to stop them. Unfortunately, Captain Peter chose to stay and wait for reinforcements because of the existence of the two war chariots and steel crossbows. The result was almost a complete annihilation. “
After explaining the conclusion of the review, Lollister said to all the officers of the Hunter Cavalry Regiment, "We have to learn from this lesson. The Hunter Cavalry Regiment is the only light cavalry regiment of the family, and the family has high hopes for you. Although the Fisablun Family's Ranger Corps is our enemy, as the former empire's strongest light cavalry, we need to learn from their strong points and learn from their failures. We need to strive to surpass them and become the strongest light cavalry. The family will also provide you with the best military equipment. I hope that the Hunter Corps will be able to move unhindered in the Northeast Prairie and be invincible. “
After all the officers in the tent had left, Li Tianlan's expression changed. Lollister said to Josk, "Josk, I'm preparing to hold a wedding with Princess Sylvia in November in Roaring Bear City. I want to ask you to be my best man. “
Josk didn't say anything.
Lollister laughed, "Josk, my marriage with Princess Sylvia doesn't mean that we'll shake hands with the Fisablun Family. In fact, I believe that as long as Duke Fisablun is alive, the Fisablun Family will still be our most dangerous enemy. Please don't mind Princess Sylvia's status, okay? She's already an outcast of the family because of me. “
Josk raised his head, "Your Highness, I believe what you've said. But I don't want to attend your wedding with Princess Sylvia, and I don't want to be the best man either. “
"This won't do. Look at the friends around me. Even El has a family. So, you have to be the best man. If you're married before November, I won't force you. “
Josk revealed a helpless expression, "Then I'll go be the best man. “
"Thank you, Josk. "Lollister is very happy, another one settled.
Early the next morning, Lollister found Tagel panting in front of him.
"What's wrong, Tagel?" “
"Your Highness, the war has started …"
"War? Who's attacking us?" Lollister jumped to his feet.
"No, it's not us. No, no one's attacking us. We, Your Highness, let me take a few breaths before reporting …" Tagel rested for a long time before returning to normal, "I'm choking. I almost choked to death by a gust of wind while riding on a horse this morning …"
"Alright, stop complaining. Where did you say the war started? The second prince and the Trade Union? Or the four central duchies? "Lollister asked a series of questions.
"Your Highness, it's not the second prince. The Ford Trade Union and the south-central kingdom's allied forces have started a war. This happened a month ago." Tagel took out a large stack of Trade Union newspapers from a large bag beside him.
"They've finally started fighting? It's been a year of thunder and no rain. They're finally getting serious. "Lollister let out a sigh of relief.
Time passed so quickly. It had been almost four years since he brought Kenneth and the others to Moronte City to play and had a conflict with the Trade Union. It was also at that time that he convinced Dean Levins to move Dawn College to the north. Now, Dawn College in the north had been officially opened for two years, and nearly a thousand students had become new students.
After that unpleasant trip to Moronte City, President Peterson had apologized to him. Later, according to the news from Knight Rummed who stayed in Moronte City, the seven magnates of the Trade Union had reorganized and punished the new nobles appointed by the Trade Union. They confiscated and revoked the territories and titles of dozens of new nobles who had gone too far, and sent dozens of new nobles who had committed crimes to the gallows. Finally, the internal situation of the Trade Union was stabilized, and the etiquette of the new nobles was regulated. At the same time, the uncivilized behavior of the new nobles was restrained, and the legal provisions for the management of the territories were improved.
After the internal situation of the Trade Union was stabilized, the seven magnates began to negotiate with the surrounding kingdoms and duchies, hoping to open up the trade routes and no longer be hostile to the Trade Union, and restore the harmonious relationship of the past. The Trade Union also promised not to have any ambitions towards the territories of the kingdoms and duchies, and tried to restore friendly relations with the various countries.
From the map, the Galinthea continent looked like a very irregular shuttle. It was small at the top and large at the bottom, and there were even a few cracks. The top was north, and the bottom was south. The human settlement occupied two-thirds of the continent, and it was shaped like a crescent moon. The northernmost part was the north, which was actually still in the upper middle of the map. The northern part separated by the Demonic Dragon Mountain Range was the barbarian land that humans had never set foot in. There were endless primitive forests and lofty mountains there.
From the northern part of the human settlement to the south, there was the once most powerful Crimson Empire. At the Mana Hill Plain, there was the Forde Trade Union. Surrounding the Trade Union were kingdoms and duchies of various sizes. Including the Trade Union, there were 34 countries, and they were called the South Central Thirty-Four Countries. Beyond these 34 countries were the Romon Empire, which was ranked second among the three strongest countries on the continent, and the neighboring Havestan Khaganate, which was ranked third. Finally, there was the Kingdom of Kaliya, which was adjacent to the two strongest countries. These three countries all had a Sword Saint. It was also because of the existence of the Sword Saint that the Romon Empire and Havestan Khaganate, which had been in love and killing each other for hundreds of years, were able to maintain a fragile peace for 20 to 30 years. The Kingdom of Kaliya was also because of the existence of the Sword Saint.
Further south of the Romon Empire was the Great Strait of Amaragirona. On the other side of the strait was the Cincnan Peninsula. There were five or six peninsula countries on the island. In order to unify the peninsula, it was said that they had been fighting for hundreds of years. Until now, they were still in a stalemate. However, because it was the southernmost tip of the continent, the peninsula was barren, and it had never been valued by the countries on the continent. Even the Romon Empire, which was the closest to them, had no intention of taking over the mountainous, barren, and barren peninsula as their territory.
After the Glass War, the Trade Union annexed the territories of a total of nine countries. Together with the Duchy of Lulm, which was separated from the Crimson Empire, and the two provinces of the destroyed Redelis Kingdom, the Trade Union became the country with the largest territory on the continent. The South Central Thirty-Four Countries, which had always been known for their close unity against the three strongest countries in the north and south, were reduced to 24 countries after the great change. Faced with the giant Trade Union, they united to block the trade routes and cut off trade with the Trade Union. This dealt a heavy blow to the Trade Union, who was unprepared for this chaotic expansion.
However, with the completion of internal governance by the seven giants of the Trade Union, the Trade Union began to negotiate with these countries, but progress was slow. For this reason, the Trade Union formed two regular armies of about 140,000 soldiers to the border. The South Central Twenty-Four Countries did not want to be outdone, and also united nearly 200,000 soldiers to confront the Trade Union. Both sides had been in a stalemate for more than a year, and unexpectedly, war finally broke out. It seemed that both sides could not bear the huge consumption of armaments and resources, so it was better to determine the winner as soon as possible.
Tagger said, "Your Highness, two months ago, the Romon Empire and the Havestan Khaganate also started a war. In addition, the Kingdom of Kaelia was destroyed by the Romon Empire, and the whereabouts of the Storm Sword Saint of the Kingdom of Kaelia is unknown."
Oh, but these two strong countries were too far away from here, so Lollister did not care.
"There is another bad news. Knight Rummed was forced to join the army in Moront City, and the Trade Union declared that every citizen must do their duty at a critical moment. So now, the newspapers and intelligence in Moront City were gathered and brought back by Knight Rummed's four wives, and they were half a month late than usual. "Tagger said.
Uh … Lollister was stunned, poor Knight Rummed …
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