Lord of the Oasis Chapter 282: .The Fury of Baron Dylan (Part 2
Stone Pass, inside the consul's residence.
The atmosphere is extremely depressing.
Baron Dylan was sitting on the head of his study, looking at the businessman in front of him with a gloomy face, gritted his teeth and said, "That **** little thing is really vicious."
But the businessman standing in front of him did not dare to answer.
Identity is here.
However, in the room, two vassal knights who were deeply trusted by Dylan dissuaded them from the side: "Lord Dylan, you don't need to be so angry, maybe the forces behind Baron Kant want to push him out so that you don't need to be so angry. Totally under your control, after all, you hold the key to their throats."
What the vassal knights are referring to is naturally the natural dividing line between the Narun Desert and the Principality of Lions, which is the only gap in the majestic Sangwaya Mountains, the Stone Pass.
That's where they are right now, where they are firmly in control!
"Humph."
Baron Dylan's face was still gloomy, and he snorted heavily, but his expression softened a little.
My vassal knight is right.
Possible location.
In particular, the Stone Pass is the only access to and from both sides of the Sangwaya Mountains. Even if there are some country roads and some animal roads that can bypass this pass, as long as they are carefully checked, they can always be found and blocked.
What's more, entering the Nalen Desert requires a lot of supplies, especially fresh water, which is the most important thing.
The caravan crew must be numerous and varied.
You won't be able to transport much salt even lightly.
Therefore, it is necessary to replenish supplies at the stone pass to ensure the safety after entering the Naron Desert. If you want to go around the pass and enter the desert for cheap, there is no doubt that it is tantamount to risking your life to enter the desert. Can't get through trade is two things, whether or not to die in the desert is the most important concern.
In the past, those spy caravans, after replenishing their supplies at the Stone Pass, seemed to leave south, but in fact, they entered the Naron Desert after carefully circumventing the pass in a circle.
These Barons of Dylan, as local lords, have long known that.
The trail was blocked several times by then.
Even hired some gangs of robbers to enter the trails and deserts to loot. With the weak guards of those merchants, it was impossible to stop the hired professional robbers.
After all, robbers in this era are sometimes no different from mercenaries.
The already developed Baron Dylan naturally has this capital!
Thinking of this, his face looks much better, he waved his hand to the businessman and said, "Okay, you go down, don't make a sound, just pretend you don't know anything, and the rest will just wait for my arrangement. ."
"Yes, Lord Dylan."
The businessman wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly exited the study.
The other two vassal knights in the study looked at Dylan. They had been together for a long time, and they obviously understood and arranged for them as a baron.
As expected, Baron Dylan asked, "How many soldiers do we have now?"
"38 knights, 150 knight squires, 500 pikemen and 100 archers."
The vassal knight in charge of army management replied: "If the army is expanded, 1,000 armed militias, 2,000 conscripted peasants, and 500 hunters can be formed as archers."
"Well, these are our own troops." Baron Dylan squinted.
These soldiers are his original troops.
It is equivalent to clenching its teeth and giving up all the armed forces that can be assembled after development.
Includes those conscripted peasants who only wield a pitchfork.
This used to be Baron Dylan's confidence to protect himself, but in the past three months, using the salt trade and big silver coins to open the way, the overall level of the troops has risen rapidly. This former confidence has long been ignored by him.
Baron Dylan continued, "How about the mercenaries?"
"A total of 1,600 robbers and gangs of robbers are now incorporated as mercenaries."
The vassal knight replied: "You can go to the battlefield with standard weapons, and the combat effectiveness is not bad." After a pause, he solemnly reported: "But the most important thing is to accept the mercenary group we hired, a total of The 600 light cavalry is the strongest group of mercenaries recruited this time."
"It sounds good." Baron Dylan nodded slightly, but his eyes were a little gloomy: "But the question is, can the reliability of these guys be guaranteed?"
"Ordinary mercenaries, 30 small silver coins per person per month."
The vassal knight replied immediately: "But the 600 mercenary cavalry from horse thieves need 80 small silver coins per month, and an additional 20 small silver coins will be added during wartime."
"That's one big silver coin." Baron Dylan snorted coldly: "I can pay back the money."
"That's reliability."
The vassal knight also looked disdainful: "These mercenaries are greedy guys who see money, at least no one around the nobles can hire them for a long time, so we are the only one, and use silver coins to train them. Loyalty is still no problem, at least it won't betray us on the battlefield."
"No, that's not what I said." Baron Dylan raised his mouth and smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes: "There is no reason to betray us on the battlefield, but the price is not enough."
The two vassal knights were silent, unable to refute those words.
However, Baron Dylan did not delve into this issue. Sitting on a chair, his hand tapped lightly on the table: "Next, there will definitely be a lot of caravans and spies in my pass, which is the most troublesome."
"Please order, Lord Dylan."
The two vassal knights speak.
"Well, I do need you to be busy."
Baron Dylan nodded, knocked on the table and said, "Let our mice move, it is best to place them in any corner of the entire pass. I don't want my territory to become a sieve that anyone can enter. At that time I'd really lose face, and I think you two understand that."
"We will do our best!" the two vassal knights replied in panic.
"That's what I need."
Baron Dylan smiled: "But don't worry, when this turmoil passes, I will remember your loyalty." After a pause, he looked at the two of them and said solemnly: "When the time comes, I will You arrange an actual fief and 2,000 large silver coins as a bonus, and you will not be disappointed."
The faces of the two vassal knights already showed joy. When they heard Baron Dylan's words, they immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted their chests with great respect: "Sir, we will do our best to complete the task you gave us! "
"Good!"
Baron Dylan nodded with a chuckle and waved at the same time: "You guys go down, wait until tomorrow to cheer up, let our mice take a good sniff, where are those dirty bed bugs."
"Yes!" The two continued to salute before exiting the room with gratitude.
But when the two left.
Baron Dylan's face darkened suddenly.
"Haha, I can't sit still anymore, are they all looking for a way back?"
His hand clenched the handle of the chair tightly, and his face was extremely bad: "You two guys are starting to have a different opinion on me, really think I didn't notice? Your extraordinary power is inspired by me. Yours, now even you are starting to betray me, I really didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it!"
"They are all former soldiers. You became a baron, and they are still vassal knights under your command. How could they be willing?"
In the room, a quiet voice appeared in the darkness.
Baron Dylan didn't panic. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and said, "But don't they know how to be grateful, oh, thank you, well, it's ridiculous that this word would come out of my mouth."
"Yes, it's really funny." The calm voice chuckled: "Just like when you betrayed Princess Sophia and the Kingdom of Silver Plate on the battlefield, then you can become this noble and truly set foot in this class. , don't you? You also use them as stepping stones."
"You know so much." Baron Dylan didn't seem to hear the sarcasm and sneer in this mouth.
"Of course."
The man in the shadow finally came out.
He limped, sat down on the chair next to the study, and said with a chuckle, "Well, you're right, Baron Dylan, the people around you are starting to betray you, if You don't think about your own way of retreat, I think it's such a futile support, and the final consequences are absolutely tragic."
"You're threatening me." Baron Dylan was sullen, rare but not violent.
"I'm just telling the truth."
The man looked up, and it was the spy chief under the house in the pass.
He understood Baron Dylan's character deeply, but he didn't push too hard, but changed his tone: "Sometimes you can rely on others too early~IndoMTL.com~ will be reused, especially in this At an urgent moment, you can gain unimaginable benefits by taking refuge, such as increased power, promotion of titles..." He looked up at Dylan: "And the qualifications to obtain hereditary nobles and become high-ranking nobles!"
"The conditions are very generous and reasonable." Baron Dylan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, as if he had made up his mind: "Okay, please answer Earl Aishaja, I am willing to be his most loyal baron."
"No no no." The spy chief smiled: "You are the most loyal Viscount."
Baron Dylan also smiled: "Thank you, Earl Agatha."
"She is the most merciful." The spy chief nodded: "However, you also need to pay a certain amount of loyalty now, such as sending troops into the desert of Naron and recovering the salt mines that fell outside the principality."
"It's a bit difficult, you know my troops are not capable of going into the desert yet."
Baron Dylan squinted and replied, "It's really difficult."
"No, you still misunderstood."
The spy chief chuckled: "You have troops that can go into the desert, such as a 600-man mercenary cavalry, well-equipped, powerful, and have enough logistical supplies."
"I don't understand." Baron Dylan frowned.
"The Gale mercenary group was once loved by Count Agatha."
The spy chief smiled and said, "Don't let the reputation of this elite cavalry live up to you."
"No." Baron Dylan looked at the spy chief's smile, but felt a little chill in his heart. He was skeptical that he could recruit such an elite cavalry team, but now he is right.
This 600-strong galloping mercenary group is the secret army of Ai Jiasha, the countess of East County, who is responsible for the black hand!
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