Tales of the Reincarnated Lord Chapter 154: The weakness of the fortress

Chapter 154: Weaknesses of the fortress

Second Highness passed five days later and came to the northbound caravan camp. This time he brought Lorist more than forty dilapidated small fishing boats and dozens of small fishing nets. 8 novels`

"Sorry, Locke brothers, this already is a fishing boat and fishing net on all rivers and lakes within a hundred miles. There may be a few more days, but the quantity is not large. Because it is farther away There are no creeks and lakes diverted from Egret Lake. "Second Highness said apologetically.

"It's okay, Your Highness Oro. You can do all this to our great kindness. We really appreciate your care and help. This afternoon we are fishing in already, otherwise we will go now Take a look by the lake, and take these fishing boats and nets by the way. "Lorist smiled and thanked Second Highness.

It only took less than half an hour to reach the lake, and from the distance, I saw the voices of the lake are full of excitement and excitement.

There is a thick layer of reed mats on the open space more than ten meters from the shore of the lake. There are large and small lake fishes stacked on it. More than a dozen women in their forties are choosing fish and picking about the big ones. Get up and throw it into the basket next to you. After being piled up, the basket will be dragged to the other side to open the fish and cut the belly, scrape off the scales, clean it and hang it on a neat row of wooden shelves. This is doing Dried fish.

The fishy smell is very strong. Second Highness sniffs and sneezes.

Charade ran over in excitement, flushed: "Locke ... Oh, Lord(s), you must not have imagined that we captured a few thousand catties for the first time off the net, and only got up three times in the afternoon until now. It ’s over 20,000 jins. If you go on like this, today you can catch at least 100,000 jins. "

Only fishing on Egret Lake is only an iron armored squadron completed by already. All of them selected are soldier(s) who can swim. All of them are standing naked with more than thirty boats completed in already. .

These boats are named Locke fishing boats. It's very simple. It's designed by Lorist. Seriously, it's a three-meter-long wooden box with a spire, which is reinforced with a rung in the middle. In the cabin, a thick layer of green mud was scraped to prevent water leakage. After the green mud was dry, a layer of deck was laid on the cabin rails, and a small fishing boat was completed. In order to prevent overturning, Lorist ordered people to add a one-meter wide wooden board to the bottom of the ship. Makes it difficult to capsize.

Several experienced shipbuilders in the craftsman camp shook their heads and sighed. Although such a boat is built quickly, it can be used without modification, and it will easily deform and fall apart after a month or two. It takes at least a month or two to build a good small fishing boat, and you need to choose good wood. It was like that, just nailed together with wooden boards.

But Lorist insisted that nearly 2,000 masters with woodworking skills in the carpenter's camp rush out more than two hundred such boats in ten days. Therefore, this kind of boat is called Locke fishing boat. Taunts are still praised.

Charade saw the fishing boats and fishing nets brought by Second Highness, and hesitantly said, "The fishing nets are too small, and I am already to make people rush to make a bigger one. Well, the distance from the net is widened, the bigger I am now. More fish are caught.` "

"You can connect these fishnets together, this will shorten the time of weaving the fishing nets. Just pay attention to ensure that there is sufficient strength." Lorist said.

Charade clapped their hands: "Yeah, this is a good idea."

Turn around and let people pull these small fishing boats and fishing nets away.

At this time, the net is starting to rise again on the lake to see the heavy look of those soldier(s) nets. The gains this time must be very good.

Second Highness sighed, "I ca n’t think of so many catches at Bailu Lake. I remember there is a long-tailed white fish in this lake, with sharp tips and fine scales, less thorns and more meat. It is extremely delicious and is a famous type of Imperial Capital It's delicious, but the catch is small and the price is very expensive. Since the Empire civil war broke out, there have been fewer and fewer fishermen fishing on Egret Lake. They have either been conscripted to the front line or can't stand the crushing of Lord(s) and have become refugees.

When Madras Dukedom was established and my father Wang led the army to conquer, this Bailu Lake became the border between the two countries, and fishermen were prohibited from fishing. So these small fishing boats have gone to those small rivers and lakes. Now this Bailu Lake has become a granary for our relief of 100,000 refugees, which is very surprising. Haha ... "

"Then I'll get a few fish and go back and try them tonight." Lorist laughed.

"Okay, but it does n’t need much. I prefer to eat sea fish. There are too many spines on the fish in the lake and it is easy to stick to your tongue. You ask people to choose those bigger fish, and finally the meat Spiny and less. "Second Highness said.

"Well, okay. I'll ask someone to find out if there is any kind of long-tailed whitefish that His Highness said." Lorist agreed.

Looking back and seeing the rows of boats waiting for the green clay to dry in the distance, Second Highness wondered: "How many boats did you build?"

Lorist replied: "More than two hundred ships."

"Why do you make so much?"

"That's more? Your Royal Highness. Bailu Lake is a hundred miles long. We can't just fish in one place. So many boats spread less than a few miles away. We can only fish in multiple places at the same time. To catch the most catches in the shortest possible time, "said Lorist.

Second Highness thought for a while and nodded: "I still think you are thoughtful, I really don't know much about fishing."

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In the evening, Lorist accompanies Second Highness for dinner, and the main course is fried long tail white fish. `

Second Highness uses a fork to flexibly get a big piece of fish, and uses a silver spoon to put it in his mouth. He closes his eyes with satisfaction: "That's the taste, I haven't tasted this fish for many years ..."

"I arrested a lot this time. I let already keep it in a bucket. Your Highness will take it with you when I go back, so that my cousin Grisia can taste it. It's a pity that she didn't come over today." Lorist said.

"Locke, you are attentive, thank you. Chris has to train the new soldier(s), so she can't get away. By the way, aren't you also recruiting soldiers among the refugees?" Second Highness asked.

Lorist nodded: "We recruited 20,000 people. After all, we have to go north. Even if the Egret Lake is frozen, we caravan and refugees have entered Madras Dukedom. We must have enough armed forces guards to ensure the safety of caravan. 20,000 soldier(s) was recruited only to maintain the order of caravan and the migrants on their journey north. When Northern Land will be disbanded as a people. Northern Land is deserted, but can not support so soldier(s), no food without work ...... "

Second Highness sighed longly: "Hate, Madras Grand Duke deployed Iron Guard Legion in the fortress of Liechtenstein, which forced us to confront us with Andinak Kingdom soldiers in Nadegas city. Now the province of Verbasia has renewed Under the jurisdiction of the royal family, we must prevent being attacked by Tiewei Legion. If it is not for the good news, I will have a headache to fill the gap in the army here after you caravan go north. "

"Oh. What's the good news?" Lorist asked.

"It is the gale Legion. They assisted Mehring Grand Duke(s) to sweep the southern province of Iberia Kingdom, the southern province of Innod, which is divided by Second Prince, under the capital Windbury City. Second Prince had to ask his father-in-law Grand Duke Fisablen to dispatch With the border defense Legion stalemate with Wangdu, the two sides fought on a small scale several times without distinction. Seeing that the winter was approaching, Mei Rhein Grand Duke(s) decided to retreat to Dukedom, and the wind Legion can also return. "Second Highness said.

Lorist raised the silver cup: "Congratulations to Her Royal Highness. I think Second Prince has been taught by Mei Rhein Grand Duke(s) this time. It should have stopped for a few years. The battle has subsided and His Royal Highness just recuperated the Kingdom and accumulated strength."

Second Highness still frowned, shook his head and said, "I was going to wait for the strong wind Legion to come back and deploy to Nadegas City to guard against Iron Guard Legion, but I got another information. It is said that the four Dukedom coalition already who counter-attacked Redlis Kingdom some time ago was in Under the mediation of an interested person, he prepared to shake hands with the Grand Prince, and the two sides signed a truce agreement. Although the Grand Prince was beaten to the ground and lost ground, the military strength in his hand was not significant, and the strength still exists. This is also the four Dukedom willing to make peace main reason.

I am worried that after the truce between the Great Prince and the Four Dukedoms, they will turn their eyes to our kingdom. In the past, the kingdom was turbulent, and the great prince was not interested. The attack on the four Dukedoms was to make a fortune. Therefore, the border between our kingdom and Redlis Kingdom for hundreds of miles has been neglected. This is also the reason why your caravan occupied the Fortress of Bundsburg but was rejected by my Big Brother. First, there is no military force, and second, it is not necessary.

Several fortresses on the border between the two countries are now guarded by some guards. As soon as the Great Prince and the four Dukedom armistice, I must strengthen the defense of the border between the two countries. After the gale Legion returned, he could only stay there to guard against the great prince. As a result, Nadegas was empty and recruited. Recruiting also requires forage, which is really a headache. "

Lorist laughed: "If His Highness needs food and grass, then we will leave these fishing boats and nets after caravan's northbound journey. His Highness can also let people fish as military food."

Second Highness thanks Lorist for toasting.

"But in the long run. If His Highness can take the following support to the fortress castle, it is tantamount to mastering the initiative to deal with Madras Dukedom. As long as the rectification is added, this fortress can become a sharp knife that disturbs Madras Grand Duke bed and sleep, Maybe His Royal Highness can add Yungechandler Province to his pocket and add a province to the kingdom. "Lorist looked at Second Highness.

Second Highness smiled bitterly. Shaking his head and sighing: "You are right, but you are powerless. Not to mention that the fortress of Liechtenstein is dangerous and easy to defend. The defensive Iron Guard Legion is a headache and does not have more than ten times the force And the long siege, I think it is difficult to capture this fortress castle. "

"So, if your Highness borrows 20,000 soldiers from me, maybe I can take the castle of Fortress Lychdana and give it to Your Highness." Lorist Shen Ling made a suggestion for a moment.

"What are you talking about? Do you have a way to capture the fortress of Lychdana?" Second Highness opened his eyes wide for a moment, and the silver cup in his hand fell on the desk case unconsciously.

Lorist nodded: "I have the weakness of the fortress. I have such an idea and I will probably succeed. It ’s just that the strength in my hand is not enough. If His Highness can borrow 20,000 soldiers, I have a lot of confidence to capture this fort . "

"I borrow you 30,000. As long as you can capture this fortress, it doesn't matter if the 30,000 horses are fully filled in!" Second Highness can't sit still anymore, walking around excitedly.

Lorist laughed: "There won't be so many casualties. I estimate that five to six thousand casualties would be a heavy loss."

"It's impossible. The defender is Legion, which claims to be the world's best defense. How can you attack the following fortresses with only five or six thousand casualties?" Second Highness looked at Lorist with a doubt in his face.

"My Highness, I don't attack the city. On the contrary, I'm going to let the Iron Guard Legion attack, and we defend." Lorist said.

"Wait, what do you mean? Tiewei Legion attack, we defend? Where do we defend? Tiewei Legion Unless the brain is crazy, they will never give up the fortress to attack us ..." Second Highness thinks Lorist is in Nonsense, if you think about changing positions, you will understand that if you are the leader of the Iron Guard Legion, it is impossible to give up the fortress to take the initiative.

"Heh ..." Lorist laughed: "Reidy, bring the map about the defensive layout of the fortress of Liechtenstein."

Rayde quickly spread the defensive architectural drawing of the Fortress Castle of Lorist from Vanades City bookstore on the table.

"Your Highness, take a look, this is the internal situation of the fortress."

Second Highness was surprised that Lorist could get the drawings of the internal defense facilities of the fortress. Lorist thought about it or felt that he didn't need to tell him such a drawing. Only one Empire silver coin(s) was sold at the Vanades City bookstore, so let him think wildly and guess. .

After watching for a long time, Second Highness still feels that there is no way to overcome the fortress of Liechdana, and thinks that the ten times strength already that he just said is very underestimating the defense ability of Tiewei Legion.

Lorist points to a small pond inside the castle on the map: "Your Highness, do you have any idea to see this cistern?"

Second Highness shook his head: "Although this cistern is a bit small, it is enough to ensure that the defense forces in the fortress can use water, and can even be used to prepare for fire attacks. As for the weakness of the fortress you said, I don't think It will be this. "

"Her Royal Highness, look here. The fortress castle is built on a hillside. The water in this cistern is buried by a hidden pipe in the waterfall puddle that falls from the mountain peak. So this cistern There is a steady stream of water, and it is poured into the moat in front of the fortress and then flows down to form a stream. You all ignore the source of this water source. If you can go to the waterfall to drain the pool water or find the hidden pipe Then it ’s blocked, so I ’m sure that within ten days, the fortress will be out of water. Will Tiewei Legion be able to stay in the fortress by then? ”

Lorist pleased Second Highness, but looked at the map carefully and shook his head: "We can't reach the waterfall on our side, we have to go over the mountain from the fortress side. But now the fortress and bread post are around. The cross blocked the front. If we were to break this line of defense, we would still have to suffer a lot. "

Lorist laughed: "This does not need to worry about His Highness. Our caravan armed forces will destroy the enemies on the bread post. As long as the bread post falls into our hands, you can then be within the range of bolt in the fortress of Liechtenstein. Digging outside to build a soil wall, surrounded the siege of the Iron Guard Legion in the fortress. When we broke off the fortress's water source, it was our turn to the Iron Guard Legion dog to jump against the wall and attack us. This is what I said about our defense. The meaning of the attack. I really do n’t know how much Tiewei Legion ’s siege ability ranks in the world ... "

"Okay, Locke. Your plan is very exciting and secure. What do I need to do?" Second Highness shouted.

"It's very simple. Your Highness only needs to send troops to face-to-face, and let the Iron Guard Legion focus on your troops. After we take down the bread post, your troops only need to build a wall around the fortress. Dig it, and the Iron Guard Legion in the defensive fortress will be entrusted to you, will you do that? "Lorist asked.

"Okay, of course. I also want to try the offensive ability of Tiewei Legion." Second Highness hit the map with a punch: "Ten days, Locke, I only need ten days, I can put the Royal Guard Legion Bring here. Now that the honor of Iron Guard Legion is obtained from Royal Guard Legion, let this honor fade from Royal Guard Legion ... "

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