Lord of the Oasis Chapter 375: .The strategy of the mansion hall
With the expulsion of the servants, the hall in the mansion suddenly became quiet.
At this time, Fatis and the Sarion Lion Knights sat on both sides of the long table with peace of mind, and stopped to eat and drink. The knights guarding the passage and the official residence were all solemn.
There are also Swadian infantrymen, even holding swords and shields to control the outer passage.
All I can leave now are my own people.
As the supreme lord, Kant has his reasons for not wanting outsiders to participate.
As the soldiers and generals under the lord, they naturally choose to obey, and at the same time ensure that they are very vigilant, so that the entire official residence is covered with strong defenses, and even the rooms of the vassal knights and the room of Baron Dylan have been dispatched. The squad is strictly guarded, just like guarding death row prisoners.
Although it's a banquet, it's actually more of a strategy meeting.
There is no room for slack.
In the lobby.
The leftovers on the long table have been handled by the Swadian infantry, and the table has been wiped clean with a towel.
After everything was ready, Kant, who was sitting in the main seat, nodded slowly, coughed lightly, and signaled everyone to put down the chores they were still busy with and sit in their own seats.
"Okay."
Kant said slowly: "This is the Stone Pass. I don't think I need to say more. You can all understand that the predicament we are facing now is how to defend this pass and at the same time rush out of our own power." /
"Yes!"
A neat answer rang out.
But most of the answers were Sarion Lion Knights, who were better at fighting.
This is just an instinctive answer.
Only Fatis seriously thought about this issue, and said at this time: "Lord Kant, the Stone Pass has been controlled by us, but now I feel that it is the external pressure that needs to be vigilant."
"Well, let's talk about it." Kant nodded.
Fatis said: "The Principality of the Lions is a little ambiguous in their attitude towards us now. I wonder if Lord Kant can perceive it, but this attitude has created external pressure instead."
"Go on." Kant frowned.
"Cameron, Archduke of the Lion, made no comments."
Fatis raised his head and looked at Kant: "Those top nobles also did not express their opinions." After a pause, he continued: "In fact, the pressure we are facing now happens to be these people who are invisibly persecuting. Even if they did not respond clearly or show any attitude, they were ambiguous because of this pressure.”
"You mean, they are still a little confused now?" Kant tapped his finger on the table: "No response?"
"Yes!" Fatis nodded.
At the same time, he continued: "When I came to the Stone Pass, I did not simply station here. Instead, I bought some merchants, or took the initiative to investigate the news inside the Principality of Lions, which is why I came to the current conclusion. ."
"Very good." Kant affirmed: "This is the key."
"Actually, neither Cameron the Lion, nor the top nobles expressed any attitude. Although they said they haven't reacted yet, in fact, they didn't express their attitude..." Fatis said solemnly. Said: "This is an attitude!"
Not waiting for Kant to digest, Fatis said: "In my guess, maybe they associate your background so much that they dare not make conclusions at will, and there are some contradictions between them. "
"Contradictions?" Kant chuckled: "Yes, contradictions, they do exist."
Fatis nodded: "You know best."
Contradiction.
The internal conflict in the Principality of the Lion.
In other words, it should be the conflict between Cameron, the male lion, and several other top nobles.
Just like the relationship between an emperor and several powerful ministers, in this feudal era, it is a European version of the feudal society. Those top feudal nobles are actually no worse than a king.
The king is more like the leader of the alliance, the leader of many allies.
What's more, the lion principality is only a principality.
The male lion grand duke is only the grand duke. Compared with the top earls, he is actually only a slightly higher title. The actual rights that he holds still need to be discussed with these earls.
For example, Countess Agatha of the East County Territory, and the cold war with the lion archduke Cameron have nothing to do!
However, the current situation...
Kant pondered slightly.
After a while, he looked up at Fatis: "In such a short period of time, when there is no tacit understanding between the male lion and the top nobles, are we still safe?"
"Yes, there is pressure from both sides, but it's a safe time period."
That's exactly what Phatis had to say.
"Very good." Kant nodded.
Without hesitation, he has already made a decision: "Then take advantage of this time to quickly clear the North County Territory. I think our troops can fully let the nobles of the North County Territory know who is the strongest in this county at present. ."
"That's correct." Fatis nodded as well: "I think Rolfe is very suitable for the command of operations at this time."
"Rolf?" Kant frowned slightly.
"Yes."
Fatis nodded with a calm expression: "With his character and way of doing things, he can maximize our interests during this period of time. After all, his methods are very suitable for opening up in such a deadlock situation. A gap."
"It's a gap." Kant shook his head and smiled.
But he also understood what Fatis meant.
Now the North County Territory is indeed deadlocked.
The lord of the North County Territory, Viscount Wayne of Roger Castle, is the highest noble in control of this county.
Although he is a viscount, he has great power.
If it wasn't for Cameron, the great lion, who sent Viscount Kevin over to share Viscount Wayne's authority in the North County Territory, it is estimated that such a vast county would really become the queen of Viscount Wayne. The garden is up!
This is a little dangerous for the Southern County Territory, which is only covered by the Lion Mountains.
It's close at hand.
But also a powerful lord.
Absolutely need to be on guard, absolutely need to put a nail in for monitoring and warning!
This also led to the fact that Viscount Wayne was nominally leading the land in the North County Territory, but there was still Viscount Kevin as a nail. Although there was no news of discord between the two sides, the atmosphere was actually very rigid.
No one likes their authority being shared!
Especially now.
After the impoverished northern county leader finally had a business opportunity to make a fortune, he didn't like the intervention of outsiders!
The salt trade.
The salt mine acquired by Kant, the originally impoverished North County Territory, but because of its geographical advantage, can preemptively share a cup, even if it cannot be divided, it can seize the trade route of the salt trade and pay a large amount of tolls or commercial taxes.
This is a windfall anyway.
If you seize the salt mine.
That is a steady stream of windfalls, a gold and silver mine that can make the family grow!
As the ruler of a country and the top nobles as the pillars of a country, naturally they will not end up fighting so soon. Although they are still testing each other, it is not enough for the middle and small nobles below to explore the way first. Absolutely.
As long as there is no danger and the payoff is staggering, that's when they end.
As for the previous guy.
That's all for their wedding dresses.
Just whether I can make a wedding dress, whether I can wear this wedding dress or not, it is up to Kant to have the final say!
Slightly pondered.
Kant said calmly: "I will mobilize the troops from the central station and go to the Stone Pass to form a new cavalry group. As for the commander, let Rolfe take over, and let him sit in the Stone Pass."
"Understood." Fatis nodded.
He is leaving Stone Pass.
Kant also understands what he said: "Fatis, you continue to return to the sentry oasis, which has just experienced turmoil, and only Manid and Jocelyn are stationed there. All in all, I am not at ease."
"Yes."
Fatis answers, he prefers the atmosphere of the Swadia Kingdom's Sentinel Oasis.
As for this stone pass, Rolfe, who prefers to fish in troubled waters, is the best.
And Fatis also gave comments: "Lord Kant, the cavalry of the Sultanate of Sarand, as long as it is not a Mamluk with heavy armor, I think I can send it over and let Rolf lead it."
"As I thought."
Kant nodded.
The cavalry of the Sultanate of Sarand, upgraded from desert robbers.
Light cavalry desert bandits, assault cavalry Sarandian riders, and heavy cavalry Mamluks.
The cavalry mix is very reasonable.
In fact, it is more suitable for conventional combat than the cavalry of the Swadian Kingdom, which are all heavy cavalry. After all, Swadian heavy cavalry and knights are more suitable for use in decisive battles, completely destroying the enemy's line.
Now Kant arranges for Rolfe to lead the cavalry of the Sultanate of Saland, just to harass.
Like those gangs of robbers raised by nobles.
The desert robbers who were originally fierce bandits, cooperated with the assault cavalry Salander riders, and a small number of Mamluks as elites, came and went like the wind, and had extremely strong combat power. It is estimated that ordinary lords are not their opponents.
After all, the current Kant can completely accumulate 1,000 desert robbers, 1,500 Salander riders, and 500 Mamluks.
The last campaign upgrade is part of it.
And before Kant also accumulated a group of Salander riders and Mamluks.
It adds up to a lot of money.
Although it is not comparable to the heavy cavalry power of the Swadia Kingdom, there is absolutely no problem with forming its own system.
What's more, the most important thing is the flexibility of the desert bandit, and the assault ability of the Sarandian rider, plus the effect of the Mamluk's finalization, enough to destroy the armament of any unofficial legion.
Even if you encounter a formal legion led by a noble, you can fight and retreat, and you are not weak.
Kant also intends to put 30 Sarion Knights inside.
High-end combat power is a must.
With such a large-scale cavalry team, let alone the North County Territory, even if it extends its power to the South County Territory and the East County Territory, ordinary lords would not dare to take their edge lightly, and would only hide in their own timidity. In the territory, I prayed hard to leave.
These troops are enough to destroy dozens of village-level knights!
Just look at the beginning.
The 600 knight attendants of Agatha, the countess of the East County, can traverse the three counties.
Although there is a reason for being cautious and not easily touching the main interests of the three counties, there is also a factor of sufficient strength, otherwise the nobles would have summoned troops to destroy them.
Don't think that the only troops of the nobles are knights, they can also organize territorial people and recruit mercenaries.
Only Viscount Wayne.
If you want.
There is no problem in recruiting tens of thousands of troops in a short period of time.
Even if the time is longer, the number is about 30,000, but the rule of the entire North County will be in a deadlock, and even the South County and the East County will be afraid of gathering so many troops.
About 30,000 troops, which is indeed a large number.
These are soldiers.
Although there are spearmen armed with the territorial people, they can't hold up the number.
Simple noble knights will not rashly charge these troops. After all, if one is bad, it is easy to fall into it, and there is danger. For the nobles ~IndoMTL.com~ It is not good to exchange lives with these despicable mud legs. worth.
What's more, many of them are experienced mercenaries, and they are no weaker than well-trained nobles in the battlefield.
The advantage of quantity is also an advantage.
This is also the reason why Kant chose to win over those petty aristocrats and petty merchants tomorrow.
As long as you draw these guys to your side and make the Stone Pass fortified, the local troops can also help you when you meet the real soldiers of the Principality of Lions.
Although he cannot be loyal to him with the soldiers and generals in the world of cavalry and chop.
But it can also be powerful.
You can't fight against the wind, but you can fight against the wind.
What should I say, the number of Swadian knights in Kant is extremely amazing, and the Swadian heavy cavalry can be cultivated at any time to fight decisively on the plain and launch a terrifying heavy cavalry charge. It is too difficult to lose.