Lord of the Oasis Chapter 397: .The art of tactful compromise
Dongjun City occupies a large area, and its status in the Lion Principality is second only to Lionheart City.
After all, it is a trading port city beside the Rhysniston River. Although it is not the best riverbed port due to the river, trade is also prosperous thanks to the daily maintenance and excavation of the river.
Similarly, it is also the only city in the Lion Kingdom, and of course it can be regarded as prosperous.
Even if closed.
Kant leads the team forward.
The spacious dirt road was built and leveled. It seems that because of the cold weather in the East County, the road is not rugged and muddy. Even if the caravans driving the carriages came and went, they did not cause much damage to the road.
At least compared to the rugged dirt roads in the east county territory or the north county territory, the roads near the east county town are well built.
At least it's still patched up on rough roads.
But the road is best.
Or the leader of Southern County.
In the trading port of Lionheart City, there are all paved roads. From the city center to the port, the 6-meter-wide paved road can be regarded as the best road in the entire Lion Principality. This is why the trade in this city is so developed. s reason.
Kant is dismissive of this. Building roads should be done, but not building roads and infrastructure is bad.
Once upon a time it was a military necessity.
Economic needs are equally important.
Simply using roads to slow down the speed of the enemy's attack is not as good as relying on a good economy to build a strong army to resist the enemy's attack, or simply use the offense instead of defense to put the enemy in crisis.
The worst thing is to keep the enemy out of the country, lest the fire of war burn on your own land.
This concept is still too advanced.
Or rather.
The feudal lords didn't care.
Everyone sweeps the snow before their door, no matter what other people do. Although the system of enfeoffment is stable, it brings certain drawbacks. For example, the inability to unify forces in a short period of time is the biggest drawback.
Follow the road and enter near the city gate of the East County Territory.
Armed militiamen armed with spears are on guard.
But it doesn't look like an armed militia, wearing iron-lined leather armor and holding a spear with an iron-clad front.
It's more like a real trained elite spearman, with an iron helmet on his head, and his mental outlook is much better than that of an ordinary militiaman, at least in terms of quality.
If you want to enter Dongjun City, each person needs to pay an entry fee of 1 small silver coin. If it is a caravan, each carriage will pay an additional 10 small silver coins. Children or the elderly do not want money, it seems that they are innocent.
For the economy to develop well, of course there must be strict rules.
Trade cities are just that.
Kant and the others approached, and the elite pikemen became nervous.
Especially looking at the appearance of all of them wearing leather or chain armor, even if they are covered with linen robes, they don't seem to be good. If they are simply mercenaries, there are too many.
These elite pikemen dare not enter the city at will.
In case something goes wrong.
That's a big deal!
Even on both sides of the city gate, crossbowmen appeared, looking at Kant and the others in surprise.
In their opinion, even a large number of mercenary groups is nothing, but it is really amazing that such a cavalry team that can support a small main force has appeared now.
Even on the inside of the city gate, a wooden stake fence was specially set up because of the requirements of the knights on duty at the city gate.
Heavy logs cross-bundled.
It also has razor-sharp spear points and blades.
If an ordinary person collided, he would definitely be pierced through his belly, and he couldn't die any longer.
This thing is a military tool. It is specially used to defend the city and is responsible for preventing the cavalry from attacking the city gate. Of course, the purpose is also to prevent Kant and the others outside the city gate, for fear of accidents.
In the center of East County City, in the city lord's mansion, is Countess Agatha.
The supreme lord of this place.
No offense.
But just when this group of elite spearmen and the knights guarding the city gates were helpless and didn't know what to do with this group of cavalry, there was news from the rear.
It is a message from the housekeeper of the city lord's mansion.
"The cavalry is outside?"
The housekeeper is a lean old man who walks very fast all the way, tired and panting.
But he didn't care about this. Instead, he stretched out his hand to hold the knight's shoulder and asked anxiously, "What is your attitude towards them? Haven't you done anything excessive?"
"No, we keep our distance."
The gate knight shrugs.
After a pause, looking at the ugly face of the housekeeper, he still muttered: "I just let them wait outside, I didn't dare to let them enter the city directly. After all, you know, these people look like elite troops. Once there is a problem in the city, no one can bear the consequences."
"Well, not bad, good, very good." The old housekeeper was relieved: "It's fine."
"Old housekeeper, why are you so serious?"
The city gate knight was also puzzled: "Who is the backstage of the mercenary team outside?" He said curiously, "Could it be from other great nobles who would appear near Dongjun City? This is closed. The first time since."
But it was the housekeeper's reprimand that answered him: "Don't ask questions if you have nothing to do!"
Waves his hand.
A guard, also wearing fine mail, came up behind.
They are all armed with swords and shields, with iron helmets on their heads. They are clearly the most elite guards in the city lord's official residence. There are 300 people. They quickly took over the vicinity of the city gate, and also called a lot of strong archers to enter the city wall. Make an appearance of being on guard.
All of this was done quietly, even on the city walls, bending over to change defenses.
It seems that I don't want the outside world to know.
The housekeeper also went out.
I casually instructed the knights to disperse the spearmen and drive away the caravans that were lining up to enter the city.
Then he quickly walked towards Kant and the others, with a humble and respectful smile on his face: "Lord Kant, hearing that you have come from afar makes our Earl Agatha of the Eastern County really happy."
"Oh, yes, Aunt Agatha is very considerate."
Kant smiles.
Sweeping across the city wall, he pointedly said: "Could it be that there has been trouble in Dongjun City recently, the city wall is so serious now, and so many troops are deployed."
The housekeeper quickly wiped the sweat from his face: "It's all trivial matters. Beware of that degenerate Gibran."
"That's it."
Kant nodded and chuckled: "You should be careful."
"Yes." The old housekeeper nodded again and again: "Who would have thought that the original **** battle star, Viscount Gibran, turned to the abyss demon and turned into a demon, completely the most serious corruption. Unforgivable."
"Be prepared in advance, I heard that he is on Death Mountain."
Kant thought he didn't see where the old housekeeper's anxiety came from.
Instead, he pointed his finger to the north: "What other dark red sect, it is said that it was founded by the remnants of the demon sect who once stirred up the blood and rain. If you want to destroy it, I think there is the goal, right? , remember to bring some more great knights over, ordinary troops may not pose any threat to Gibran."
"Yes yes."
The old butler dared not say anything more about this matter.
Others don't know, but he knows.
Why Gibran turned into the evil abyss demon.
Why the once hidden and well-established Dark Red sect is exposed on Death Mountain.
Why is the entire East County Territory caught in a strange crisis.
It's not all this Baron Kant!
Silently sneaked into the East County Territory, led the troops to directly kill Viscount Gibran's elite cavalry attendants who came to sneak attack, and even forced out Viscount Gibran's true power.
Of course, Countess Agatha in East County City was also relieved.
She once felt something was wrong.
I didn't expect this to happen.
Kant also eradicated one of the biggest pests in her.
If it really develops, based on the descriptions of demons in myths and legends, it is estimated that the entire East County Territory is in a **** storm, full of slaughter and corpses. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of people, and there are only a few thousand left in the end. .
And now, the old housekeeper has received a request from Countess Agatha.
Can't let Kant enter the city!
That's right.
Just can't let Kant and his troops enter East County.
No matter what method is used to stop it, it is because of the guilty conscience and the fear of accidents.
In the current East County City, even Countess Agatha does not dare to go out at will, and completely let the guards protect herself well, in order to be afraid of the people of the Dark Red Sect who may infiltrate.
Even in order to avoid accidents, even Dongjun City arranged for the hired wandering mage to come in.
Unfortunately, there is no Temple of the God of War in the East County Territory ~IndoMTL.com~ if there is one.
Countess Agatha will let the priests of the temple come over and check if there are any infidels of the Dark Red Sect.
After careful search, not to mention, there are indeed a few servants in the city lord's official residence who are heretics. After being caught, they still want to resist frantically, and they are directly killed by the guards, which is the key to solving the problem.
But there is no control over the vast space outside the city lord's mansion.
Aristocratic gentlemen large and small.
Various civilians and freedmen.
Includes foreign merchants and landlords as well as speculators.
Anyone may be a heretic, but rushing to arrest will lead to chaos in East County.
Having lost too much high-end combat power, Countess Agatha, who can only maintain her own self-protection, has been like a bird in shock. In order to ensure her power, she almost racked her brains.
Prevent Kant from entering and encountering the assassination of the Dark Red Sect pagans, thus angering the East County City.
She also tried her best.
Best.
It is still direct and euphemistic to ask Kant to leave.
The old butler also understood this. He took out a small bag in his arms, which seemed heavy, and handed it to Kant. He said humbly: "Baron Kant, here are 10 golden eagles. I hope you can play in the port. happy.”
"Hmm." Kant took the bag.
Made of high-quality velvet, it is very heavy, and the sound of metal friction is heard as the arm shakes.
There are palm-sized golden eagles, the Principality of Lions, and even the bulk currency in circulation in all human countries. This kind of tactful compromise is very worthwhile for him. He glanced at Dongjun City and nodded: " The port is a nice place, I like it very much and would like to visit it.”
"That's great." The old butler suddenly smiled. ()
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