Lord of the Oasis Chapter 102: .The arrival of the caravan again
The Zivadin caravan, which had been separated for three weeks, finally returned on the first day of the month.
Sturdy draught horses snorted and pulled the ropes hard, driving the studded wide wheels over the sand, leaving deep ruts. It was obvious that the carriage was full of goods, and they had prepared a full range of supplies for trade.
Garrisoned at the city gate was a team of Swadian light infantry. After carefully inspecting the carriage, they waved their hands to let them go.
Although they know each other, they are still extremely wary of these Vekians.
This is the habitual thinking from Calradia continent, and it is not surprising for the caravan leaders to pass through the castles and towns of the Swadia Kingdom.
Take the caravan to the Consulate.
The caravan leader turned to look at the new buildings around him with a look of surprise on his face.
It can really be called right and wrong.
Before he left, he still remembered that the Sentinel Oasis was still a simple and almost rudimentary village, but three weeks later, when he came back, he found that it had become a fortress that was beginning to take shape.
The stone walls and gates are sturdy and secure, guarded vigilantly by garrisoned light infantry.
The internal building is clean and tidy and well planned.
"That's..."
The caravan leader's peripheral vision swept across the open space beside the city gate on the east side.
Fatis is scheduling a mission.
The heavily armored and heavily armed Swadian soldiers lined up in order to take orders.
46 Swadian heavy cavalry, 50 Swadian infantry, although the sturdy and strong appearance is less than 100 people, but the visual impact brought by the caravan makes those guards and sentries in the caravan can't help shrinking. Shrinking his head, he seemed especially palpitated.
This is a true elite, a powerful force capable of penetrating enemy formations head-on.
They also found 40 desert bandits on the training ground.
The desert robbers who are guarding the captives are also staring at their caravan, and many of them are grinning with machetes.
Professional habits are not easy to change.
This made the caravan even more nervous.
For these ruthless gangsters known in the Sarand desert, the 12 caravan sentries subconsciously clenched their spears. Their actual combat effectiveness was not much better than the recruits, facing so many deserts Robbers, even if you fight hard, you won't be able to survive for long.
This is the same level of gangsters as those snowfield robbers in the Wikia Snow Region.
The caravan traveled south and north, although luckily never encountered these gangsters, but after all, I heard about other people's unfortunate deeds in the tavern.
It is good luck to be robbed of property by desert robbers, but it is really miserable if even water is robbed.
"All cheer up."
The caravan leader in front snorted coldly.
He once served as a rider in the Kingdom of Vijaya, and he has his own courage and courage. Seeing that the members of his caravan are so useless, he couldn't help but reprimanded in a low voice: "This is Lord Kant's territory, they are Lord Kant. cavalry!"
"Ah... ah yes."
Hearing these words, the caravan guards and sentries were relieved.
But in the face of the malicious eyes of those desert robbers, their hearts are still pounding, and they are still afraid of the prestige in the past.
The caravan leader could only sigh inwardly, feeling lucky that he hadn't encountered a robbery before.
But his inner sigh didn't show.
Leading his warhorse, he walked forward quickly, looking at the figure standing in front of the government hall, he hurriedly bowed to salute, and said in a very respectful tone: "Dear Lord Kant, it's an honor to see you again."
"I'm equally happy to see you." Kant responded with a smile.
He is very fond of this caravan leader who can stand up and choose to fight when the territory is in crisis, so he asked in a more approachable tone: "What did you bring this time?"
"It's a good amount of food."
The leader of the caravan replied immediately: "There are also various tools, as well as oil in clay pots, and linen cloth, which are all the materials you need now, and other luxury wines are not brought."
"This is indeed what I need most." Kant nodded and smiled.
"That's great." The caravan leader also bowed his head with joy, showing even more respect.
Kant smiled and said, "Come in, let them do other small things." At the same time, Kant also turned his head to the guard next to him and said, "Go to Manid, I think they will have a common topic."
"Understood." The Swadian infantry, who acted as guards, took the lead, turned and strode away.
"Manid? A genius businessman from Nordland?" The caravan leader was stunned.
Kant smiled and asked, "Have you heard of it?"
The leader of the caravan smiled bitterly: "Yes, Manid is a role model for our caravan. He once provided supplies to both sides in the war between the Kingdom of Viya and the Khudge Khanate, and he made a considerable profit. The terror spread all over the continent."
"Hmm." Kant raised his eyebrows slightly.
Selling supplies to both sides of the war, why does this picture look familiar...
Shaking his head, Kant didn't think too much about it, and said to the caravan leader: "If you are done with the caravan, then come in. I also plan to discuss the purchase of food with you."
"Yes, my lord." The caravan leader watched Kant enter the Consulate.
At the same time, quickly waved, and let the caravans behind them act quickly.
As an excellent caravan leader, of course he understands that he shouldn't let the lord wait too long, otherwise it will be a serious rudeness, and the relationship that he has cultivated with great difficulty will become stiff.
Thankfully, the grocery store isn't too far away.
The leader of the caravan led people over, carried all the goods down, and placed them on the empty counters and shelves.
Soon, the grocery caravan is back in business.
Kant returns to the Consulate.
"Food."
Sitting on a chair, his fingers tap the table lightly.
The food problem is what he wants to solve as soon as possible without too much delay.
Although there is no shortage of food stored in the Sentinel Oasis now.
But it's also not without worries.
With the rapid increase of various types of personnel in the current sentry oasis, the consumption of food is also increasing day by day.
Especially the food consumption of the troops is even more terrifying.
Not only the soldiers are big eaters because of their high physical strength and high activity level, but even the warhorses riding on their crotch need to replenish bread and cereals at any time to supplement the nutrients with less content in Achnatherum splendens.
The most important thing is, of course, the expedition of the Greymane Kingdom.
If these higher gnolls did cross the Naron Desert to get here, the Sentinel Oasis would surely be surrounded.
After being in a stalemate, they can only stick to Kant with confidence.
With sufficient food and water, as long as Kant is not stupid and the troops are not slack, no matter how the gnolls attack, these elite troops who are extremely loyal to Kant can defend the fortress.
It's like what happened on an island in the eastern Mediterranean in the 16th century.
Less than 200 Knights Templars defended a small castle on an island, resisting the frenzied attack of 20,000 Ottoman troops. Although this had a great relationship with geographical advantages, when the Ottoman troops finally chose to besiege At the time, the Templars, who had sufficient food and water, were not afraid at all, and they still held it for several years, becoming a nail for European power in the Eastern Mediterranean.
This is a historical battle that Kant knew, and a living example.
Crossing the Naron Desert means that the supply line of the Graymane Kingdom is very long, and it is even on the verge of collapse. It can only be replenished by plundering the territory of the Human Kingdom.
Therefore, Kant's choice to stand guard is like sealing the idea of the Greymane Kingdom's expedition to plunder.
Fortify the walls and clear the fields, waiting for work, the ancestors of the Celestial Dynasty all played with the rest.
In those days when Ban Chao of the Han Dynasty was the Protector of the Western Regions, he did not rely on this trick to dominate the countries in the Western Regions, and then he dispatched light cavalry to harass and cut off the supply line of the Kushan Empire's expeditionary army, and he won an easy victory.
This is the correct tactic for History.
As for these higher gnolls.
Kant would not think that their supply lines are strong enough to supply their expeditionary forces across the entire Naron desert. If this is the case, the so-called Greymane Kingdom needs to be suppressed by the lizards and elves. Come here to develop?
While thinking about it, the wooden door of the Consulate was opened and Manid walked in.
At the same time, the caravan leader of Zhivadin came in.
"Lord Kant."
The two respectfully greeted Kant.
"Yes." Kant nodded, but he didn't care about reaching out and said, "Sit down."
"Thank you for your kindness."
After the two thanked each other, they sat on either side of the bench.
The peasants who also served as servants also came over with breakfast, and each put a portion on the chair, consisting of toast, grilled air-dried meat, grilled sausage, and boiled antelope meat and cabbage bisque.
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Just breakfast time.
The business leader who came on the road also didn't eat breakfast. Seeing his own, he quickly got up and respectfully saluted and thanked him: "Thank you for your generosity, esteemed Lord Kant."
"It's okay, just prepared a little more." Kant shook his head with a smile.
The three of them had a quick breakfast and chatted about the anecdotes they knew.
But it was mostly Manid and the caravan leader talking. Kant was listening while he was eating. Combining with the game content he had been exposed to before, he couldn't help but smile when he heard some funny passages.
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