Power and Empire Chapter 1624: Black and White Kill (1)

For all the people in Lengwei County in Russend, it has been a period of enthusiasm recently. In the streets and alleys where recruitment notices are plastered, young people can be seen holding their own weapons and armors. Groups rushed to the recruitment office located in the center of the town. Even the older seniors showed a trace of appreciation for the young people who rushed to the recruitment office with weapons.

It turns out that in the face of real crisis, only the Rhosende people are the backbone of the Northwest. This idea makes the long-repressed national pride of the Rhosende people burst out like a volcano. There is a maddening about Gaul Kyoto. The news of the arrival of the 180,000 army, more feeling, is a kind of ignited enthusiasm. If time can go back 20 years, these old people will not hesitate to take up arms and participate in the encirclement of the Northwest Army. Ranks,

Because this time, it was Ruosend surrounding the northwest, not the northwest coast that everyone in front of me thought,

The streets and alleys are going crazy. The Gaul Empire dispatched an army of 180,000 to suppress the northwest, and the northwest coast, which has always been strong, was stunned this time. There are only the Rusenders, and only the Russenders. Dare to face the army from the Gaul Empire.

This time, the destiny of the Northwest will be determined by Ruosende!

As long as you think of this, for the people in Rusend who have always felt that they are being overwhelmed by the northwest coast, the refreshing feeling is like having a drink from the top of a snow-capped mountain in the hottest June. As happy as ice floe,

The common people have such thoughts, it is fair to say, and most aristocrats actually have this kind of thoughts, in fact, all this is understandable, Ruosende is a veteran power in the northwest,

The army is strong, backed by the flat Ruosend Basin, the climate is warm, and the agriculture is developed.

Since the Northwest Barbarians split three years ago, the Rusend area was under the jurisdiction of the Gaul Empire. The Rusends, who have survived under the nose of the Gauls for more than 300 years, must pay more than tribute to the Gauls every year. One-third of the local property, one hundred renosende girls who were used as maids, had to take part in the war between the Gauls and the Congo empire. There were countless deaths and injuries, and the attitude of the Gauls towards the renosendes was even greater It's like treating a watchdog in a good mood. I just rewarded some special products of Kyoto, and when I was in a bad mood, I increased the tribute requirements at will. For this insatiable and high-minded master, all the Rusenders have already hated them from their hearts.

Although Lengwei County has just gone through the catastrophe of the heavy rain in May, Lengwei County, which is in the basin terrain, is surrounded by mountains and dense elm forests like a circle. There is only one road to enter here, and the scenery along the way Beautiful and picturesque. The white snow that has not completely melted can still be seen on the mountain tops in the distance, high on all sides, low in the middle, and slopes under the impact of some torrential rains. The rolling mudslides carried a lot of sand and trees and dragged out the kilometer-long fill, and the villages along the way were destroyed.

For those nobles, they all live in strong castles. Therefore, the mudslide caused by the heavy rain. It did not cause much loss to them. It's just that most of the outlying manors that belonged to the castle were destroyed, but that loss was extremely limited.

As for the farmers who have suffered the most, but this is for the nobles. It is completely negligible. Anyway, they will just collect the harvest from the fields according to the predetermined amount at that time. How many people are left in the village and how much can be produced are not as important as the evening banquet invitation

Since the rise of commerce on the northwest coast, this road from Rusend to the northwest coast has become busy. What made the nobles satisfied is that the merchants, with the large amount of materials controlled in their hands, could greatly To meet their profligate needs, the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce brings benefits to them. Many things are difficult to calculate with money. Those lower-class nobles began to cooperate with merchants and started business.

Although the lower-class nobles have the least status among the nobles, they are nobles after all, especially in certain key positions, such as field specialties, land, which has passed the tariff ratio, and they can provide certain privileges to the merchants. ,

And this is what the merchants dream of. After all, besides getting through the channels of these nobles, there is another way to improve their status. It has become the consensus of merchants in Lengwei County to quickly grasp a large amount of wealth and use wealth to make up for the lack of identity.

For example, Sir Johnson, the richest in the county, although only a humble jazz, he was invited by the county guard, and after the banquet, the distinguished county guard personally This jazz gave away his mansion, which was absolutely unimaginable glory before

Since business has started rampant, it has been easier for civilians with a craft to find a good job. As for those who think they are talented, there are many places to try their luck. Among them, the most promising is the mercenary. Once selected by the caravan mercenary group, especially if this caravan mercenary group is from the northwest coast, then the identity will be different immediately. The heavy gold coins return to the hometown, and in the end they may even be appointed by the local lord as a business team leader. It is only a matter of time.

In Rusend Kingdom, local nobles can appoint lower nobles, and the status of merchant captain is close to that of a knight. However, the number of people with such opportunities is limited after all, and this road is not feasible for everyone,

For most people, it is a good choice to learn some mercenary skills and make money to support their families. Since the local county guard allowed the nobles of all parties to own their own business groups, mercenaries suddenly became popular, especially those who have a craft. If they have more mercenary skills, then someone will definitely vie for you, the chamber of commerce. The power is obvious in Lengwei County, but it is not the original small force exploited by the local lord at will,

Holding the business lifeline of the county with one hand, and holding the business right to the northwest coast with the other hand, the influence of the Lengwei County Chamber of Commerce is absolutely equal to an underground power, although the mudslides some time ago caused the farmers in the county to suffer Loss,

But the profit sharing from the caravan also made these losses quickly made up. As for the Danish County guard, he has just tasted the sweetness of the business on the northwest coast. A large number of goods change hands here, often You can get rich benefits,

But the order from the capital to prepare for war still made his heart a little nervous. Of course he also heard the news that the Gaul army was about to crush the territory, but does that have anything to do with his Lengwei County? If you really want to recruit troops to prepare for battle, it should also be a few counties near the south,

And the only thing that borders him here is the northwest coast. Danis is not a fool. He even knows that he has slipped farther and farther away from his original camp. Now he is increasingly unable to grasp the situation,

It can even be said that he is more and more aware of the situation. He is not incapable of getting rid of the current situation. But he is not willing to get out of this situation,

The convenience and benefits from the northwest coast made his desires germinate,

The rich benefits brought by the Chamber of Commerce are like a bottle of mellow wine, which has become more and more flavorful and intoxicating with the passage of time. However, he is the drunkard who is addicted to alcohol. He was deeply addicted and couldn't get rid of the temptation of alcohol. Over the years, I worked hard to extract it, and the whole county was full of dissatisfaction with me, but the wealth I got was quite limited. One of the most important reasons. That is, Lengwei County does not produce grain.

Therefore, a lot of the wealth obtained is used in exchange for food. Since the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, I tried to raise food through the Chamber of Commerce, but I didn't expect it. Only one-third of the original money was spent, and more food was obtained than before. It is precisely because of this success that Danis will be made by the county government. And the weapons and equipment to be turned over are also purchased through the Chamber of Commerce.

The money saved this time is even more impressive. What makes Danis most happy is that the quality of the goods and the delivery time have not been delayed at all. This is absolutely impossible for the arsenal that always imposes conditions and asks for processing money. As for the taxes jointly paid by the Chamber of Commerce, just Danis was even more happy. It was just a road. Not only did the amount of taxes be much more than before, but the chambers of commerce with a large amount of materials were willing to use equivalent materials instead of money.

This is what Danis is most interested in. After all, the extra money has no real meaning to him.

Food, weapons and equipment and luxury goods that can show his identity are what Danis needs most, let alone in this county, even in the two neighboring counties, from the northwest coast, from On the other side, the luxury goods in mainland China are also the most sought-after goods. Now the gift to the chief is no longer the number of gold coins, but the rarest "Sarand Pearl" in the gift.

The sky is pitiful, and no one can imagine how the Salanders at the other end of the sea collected these crystal clear, gleaming treasures from a depth of hundreds of meters, for the nobles living inland For instance, looking at this faintly shining pink Yan sè, it seems that even the wind is wafting from the breath of the sea

With the luxury goods obtained from the nearest distance, Danis feels that his status in front of the Duke is also rapidly improving. In the first two months, the Duke even invited himself to the birth feast of the youngest son.

Danis almost burst into tears because of this. The Danis family has been guarding the gates of Rusend for more than a hundred years. It has been in business every year and dare not slack in the slightest. Four members of the family died in the war. Among them, there are also 2 people beheaded by the enemy because they were captured and did not meet the ransom requirement of the other party.

Because of being inland and only having a pitiful specialty like wood, Lengwei County’s ranking has always been hung at the end of each county. Only the cold bench near the gate,

The cold wind is rustling, the excitement of the banquet seems to have nothing to do with me, the wind of the cold wind flows in from the door, and even the delicious dishes that are sent to me in order, when they come down one by one, they are all cold and light.

The same treatment as myself, one is myself, and the other is the county guard of Baige County who is just as sad as myself. That guy is only forty years old this year, but his hair is all white, and his life is worse than himself. The whole Baige County is not as fascinating as its name. It is on the edge of the Ruosend Basin. Except for the mountains, the mountains are full of elm trees. They are beautiful, but in terms of output, the only thing that can be taken is. That is some leather that is not cherished,

I thought of the last time that guy gave a head to Lord Duke with all his hard work, claiming that it took hundreds of manpower to capture the cherished Firefox,

As a result, on the second day, the Duke discovered that it was just an ordinary fox dyed red with red sè dye. The Duke was furious, and this guy was frightened on the spot. In the end, the kind Duchess came forward to let this piece. It's not over,

Think of the duchess who has always been known for her kindness. Danis remembered the rumors about the "brother fratricide" some time ago. He couldn't help but feel sorry. In all fairness, he was the same as most county guards, thinking that the new duke’s superiority was really a bit too hasty and too scheming. It felt that a month later, Duke Hagello finally appeared in front of Chengdaville's city gate with his direct corps.

As early as two days ago, the guard of honor was set up at the gate of the county city, news from the capital. The duke of Dunkirk will pass here. This is a duke who controls the entire duchy. Although the strength of Dunkirk is not as good as Ruosende, it is also the top in the northwest, in order to express the duke of Rusende. Inviting sincerity, welcoming the honor guard lined up from the gate of the city to the downtown square.

There is a long red carpet in the middle, and people on both sides stand to greet people. Every two or three meters is placed a rugged knight in festive costume, and Danis, the county guard, is standing at the gate of the city. . Behind them were almost all the civil and military officials in the county, and even the Chamber of Commerce had several people here. Almost all of them had been waiting at the gate of the city early, the only ones who didn't need to follow these officials to stand guard at the gate of the city. Only the Minister of Internal Affairs Angelio and the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Sidney, who represented the Lord Duke of Ruosend, came to greet him in person

The two stood alone in one direction, separated from the others who greeted them. A group of heavily armored Rushing Knights stood solemnly behind them, and then asked the steward for the opportunity. The county guard Danis glanced at the former Duke's magistrate who was promoted because of his betrayal in the rumors. He had a face that looked a bit generous. The forehead is a bit high, and the **** looks a little haggard,

"After doing such a thing, it seems that the recent rì son is not very good." Danis sneered slightly, unconsciously thinking this way, but saw the worried Minister of Internal Affairs turn his eyes to him, and quickly turned his lips respectfully. Smiled, the other side's eyes hesitated and turned to other directions

Good risk! Danis secretly relieved,

Which identity is the Duke’s imperial minister after all, representing Rusend, not a small county guard like himself can provoke him, but he has heard that the destination of the Duke of Dunkirk this time It’s the capital of Ruosende, and it came to sign the Northwest Joint Operations Agreement.

Thinking of this, Danis' waist can't help but straighten up a bit, see it! When it comes to determining the destiny of the Northwest, only Rusender is able to stand up. This is the foundation of the largest power in the Northwest. As for the newly rising Northwest Coast, it is indeed very strong, but it is really facing this. The question of life and death, what can be done, is to wave the flag and shout!

Everyone was waiting anxiously at the gate of the city. After standing for a long time, everyone was a little tired. Those soldiers in charge of county defense are fortunate to say that their physical strength is much better than ordinary people, but those clerks who don’t move around at all and sit in their rooms all day to deal with official documents are a bit overwhelmed, but there is no place around. You can sit down, and these civilian officials have to rest with their backs against the city wall.

I don't know how much time has passed, I saw a cloud of dust from far away. Everyone started to move. It should be the Lord Duke who arrived. Everyone cheered up, and the clerks helped each other pat the dust off their backs. A duke, for most people, a noble person who will never see a single face in his life, and a duke who controls a duchy in his hands, such a person definitely deserves the word noble.

Sure enough, in a short while, a team of knights came to the front, and saw these knights wearing bright white military uniforms with a blue belt hanging diagonally from the right shoulder to the waist. A silver-grey cloak was draped over her body, undulating with the breeze. These knights were not wearing any armor, nor were they carrying shields, and a long sword was placed on the hook on the right side of the horse.

"It's so cool!" The officers felt greedy, while the civilians felt that all the waiting in front was worthwhile. Looking at other people's styles, just this team of cavalry made everyone feel noble. Come

"Stop!" These knights with cold looks and white army uniforms did not enter the city. At the gate of the city, they divided into two teams, left and right, and patrolled around the wall. A hundred meters behind this team of cavalry, a gorgeous carriage came slowly under the **** of a hundred cavalry.

"Hurry up, play music!" Seeing this scene, Danis did not dare to neglect. He knew which Lord Duke was behind and was about to arrive, so he ordered his men to get ready as soon as possible. At the door, the sound of military music and gongs and drums resounded across the sky, and dozens of maids dressed in gorgeous costumes held flower baskets in their forehands, throwing petals on the ground. Amidst the hustle and bustle, a group of men and horses slowly approached in the distance.

I saw the headed knight with blond hair scattered casually, and a neat silver-white military tuxedo entrusted the knight to a strange god~IndoMTL.com~ The horse that was mounted was the same god. Jun very, his pure white hair is as smooth as a piece of white satin.

The war horse is tall and slender, full of tenacity and powerful explosive power. On the right side of the horse is a silver light sword,

The long and narrow blade, the handle that can only be held with one hand, fully shows that this is a weapon used by light armored knights.

Except for this long sword, the war horse has no other weapons and armors. Behind this cavalry officer were a hundred heavily armed heavy cavalry. I saw them wearing bright silver helmets and bright silver light armor.

A small shield is tied to his right wrist, and a thick silver tabard is draped on his back. Their war horses are hung with their own weapons, most of them are epees, lances, and occasionally two people wear chain hammers that can break heavy armor.

In addition, the three silver javelins behind each cavalry became their unified weapon.

"It seems to be right, it is the silver cavalry of Dunkirk!" The Minister of the Interior, Angelio, who has been watching this scene coldly, raised his eyebrows. "This one is also smart, entering from the northwest coast , The position has been stated very clearly!". )