Chapter 374: The supply troops reunited, allowing Tok to punish the nobles who aided the enemy.
Next, the magician and three hundred royal guards went out of the city early in the morning to fight in the field and attack these lords.
This was destined to be a fierce and brutal battle. The magicians were dressed in robes and wielded magic wands. The royal guards were all dressed in heavy armor and held sharp weapons. They had firm and fierce eyes as they gathered together for a long march.
Prince Chu Qi personally escorted the magicians out of the city, gave an impromptu speech to boost morale and express his gratitude to them.
He accepted more than 500 million gold coins left by the City Lord's Mansion, City Hall, and the Church, and promised them a 20% profit.
In this way, all the imperial guards were wealthy men. If they fought well, they would be granted baronies and fiefdoms. Troubled times were also a good time for them to make achievements and establish their careers. There was no chance for them to make achievements and be awarded honors in the palace.
Blaney could only follow the army with her child. Her main task was to formulate a battle plan and get the first credit.
Intelligence indicates that these earls have been forced into collusion under pressure from the city lord, so they must be killed without mercy.
This situation also caused some headaches for the capital, as a large number of administrative personnel were needed to govern the twelve earldoms.
Therefore, they could only rely on the noble families in the capital, confer an earl title on each family, and then they had to find a way to gather a group of talents themselves.
Upon hearing the news, these noble families were both excited and under great pressure. They were excited about the title of earl, which would enhance the family's glory and be a good opportunity to expand their family, so they selected outstanding sons to serve as lords.
The pressure comes from the need to gather a large amount of manpower and resources to complete the governance task.
Then all the young and old members of the family and the guardian knights would go into battle together, using the teleportation array to transport them and quickly restore order.
These families were not religious, but had helped to suppress the rebellion, and the king had given them grace. With a sense of responsibility and mission for the family's honor, they resolutely devoted themselves to the new task.
In the future, we will cleanse the believers in these earls and territories and make them pledge their loyalty, then kill the believers and prove their heresy...
So order was restored in the city of Ankola, the residential areas of the wealthy were cordoned off, and a house-to-house search began.
The soldiers carried out their mission seriously and conscientiously, not leaving any corner untouched. As for the rich people, haha, it didn't matter whether they were Christians or not. It all depended on the conscience of these soldiers. No one cared at all.
The gap between the rich and the poor is best bridged at this time, as this is an inevitable phenomenon during war.
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The church's armed forces finally entered the mountain. A hundred thousand strong army certainly could not move fast. It took two and a half days to enter the mountain. The team was long and winding, like a giant python slowly wriggling in the mountains. And the food was indeed getting less and less. They hoped that the fruits and vegetables in the mountains would not starve.
The soldiers looked at the dwindling food reserves and couldn't help feeling worried.
At this moment, Jean Tocque once again launched a fierce attack on a magnificent manor.
Families that assisted the enemy would undoubtedly face a catastrophe, because Jean Tocque would never be merciful and let any betrayer go.
However, he was not in a hurry to pursue the slow-moving church armed forces, but instead appeared calm and unhurried.
At this moment, Jean Tocque deeply understood the key role of strategic layout in the outcome of the war. He commanded this fierce battle calmly and confidently, and every order was clear and accurate, which boosted the morale of the soldiers and made them fight bravely.
As the war progressed, large tracts of territory were successfully captured. Jean Tocque made a prompt decision to have the people of Scheldt Castle occupy the area directly.
This period is a perfect opportunity to grab territory. Just accuse these enemies of treason and you can take them for yourself.
With strong financial support to vigorously develop these remote areas, even the king will have to acknowledge this fait accompli.
In this way, the vast land extending from Sheldon Castle to the mountains was basically opened up, and it could also become a prosperous commercial route.
Not only that, there are still a large number of untapped material resources in the surrounding area waiting to be explored and utilized.
If it can be properly planned and formed into fertile agricultural development areas, then the castle of the future will have sufficient food supply, at least it can be self-sufficient without relying on external supplies...
At this time, Tan Aili let the logistics troops rest and avoid the heat. It was almost autumn and the weather was still so hot.
"Grandpa, marching and fighting is not easy. My skin is sunburned. If we fight for years, it will be no joke. The soldiers must have had a hard time. Be kind to them in the future..." Tan Aili's words were full of sympathy and care for the soldiers.
Grandpa Nick lit his pipe, puffed out smoke, played with the exquisite lighter, and said with a smile:
"What is this? The fighting hasn't even started yet. Normally on a battlefield there are fights all over the mountains and plains, sometimes it lasts for days and nights, with corpses of soldiers from both sides everywhere. Not to mention being tired, there's been no water to drink for a long time, and no one to treat injuries. The pain is like ghosts howling... "
Grandpa Nick’s memories seemed to bring people back to that bloody and cruel battlefield.
At this moment, the sound of a wolf galloping suddenly came from behind, breaking the tranquility of Tan Aili who was immersed in the wonderful moments of fighting on the battlefield described by her grandfather.
A dusty messenger came up on his horse at full speed, jumped off his horse, and quickly handed a letter to Tan Aili.
Tan Aili took the letter and opened it eagerly. It turned out that the letter was from the Mercenary Association, and the letter mentioned that they had sent a large number of urgently needed logistical supplies.
This batch of supplies included not only 30,000 conventional arrowheads, but also a large amount of dry food and other necessities, all of which were to support this bold and fierce military struggle.
After reading the letter, Tan Aili showed a happy smile on her face. She turned to the messenger and said:
“Please convey my gratitude to President Crocodile. Also, please tell him that according to reliable intelligence, the church’s armed forces will enter the mountains in the near future. Everything is as expected.
At present, the Mercenary Association only needs him to hold on to Shadowmoon City. As for Sheldon Castle, there is no need for him to send reinforcements for the time being..."
The messenger nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, Master Sheld! Then may I ask if there are any letters or other items that you need us to take back?"
Tan Aili thought for a moment, then waved her hand and replied, "No need. Oh, by the way, there is a fierce battle going on ahead. You can help us escort our property back later and hand it over to Magician Rupert for safekeeping."
The messenger nodded again, indicating that he understood the mission. "No problem. Anyway, the goods, personnel, and vehicles we brought this time will be handed over to you. When we return, it will be enough as long as you can leave us a few empty vehicles."
At this time, Tan Aili, who was standing nearby, suddenly had an idea and suggested, "Grandpa, since there is a war going on ahead and they are in urgent need of these supplies, why don't we just take the initiative to meet them? This way, they don't have to send people over to transport them, and it can also save a lot of time."
"Okay, let's hurry up and let the mercenary association's transport team go a little further, about five miles away." Grandpa Nick also stood up and immediately gathered the merchant group's armed forces to set off.
More than 2,000 transport vehicles from the Mercenary Association slowly followed the armed caravan and delivered supplies.
Only when there was no worry about logistics could Jean Tocque win this unprecedented battle. Four million people fighting against one hundred thousand people is enough to go down in history. It was such an imaginative strategic plan.
Tan Aili is ready to write a novel about the battlefield war and spread it widely to spread the reputation of Sheldon Castle...