Lord of the Oasis

Following the expulsion of the servants, the hall in the official residence suddenly became quiet.

At this time, Fatis and Sarion Lion Knights sat on both sides of the long table with peace of mind, stopped to eat and drink, and the knights guarding the passage and the official residence were all solemn.

There are also Swadian infantrymen, holding swords and shields and holding the outer passage.

All that remains now are their own people.

As the supreme lord, Kant has his reasons for not wanting outsiders to participate.

As the generals under the lord, they naturally choose to obey, and at the same time ensure that they are very vigilant, so that the entire official residence is covered with strict defenses, and even the rooms of the vassal knights and the room of Baron Dylan have been dispatched. Guarding is as strict as guarding death row prisoners.

What followed was a banquet, but it was actually more of a strategy meeting.

There is no room for slack.

in the hall.

Leftovers on the long table had been handled by the Swadian infantry, and the table had been wiped clean with a towel.

After everything was ready, Kant, who was sitting in the main seat, nodded slowly, coughed lightly, and signaled everyone to put down the chores they were still busy with and sit in their own seats.

"All right."

Kant said slowly: "This is the stone pass. I don't think I need to say more. You can all understand that the predicament we are facing now is how to defend this pass and at the same time rush out of our own power."

"Yes!"

A neat answer rang out.

However, most of the answers were Sarion Lion Knights, who were better at fighting.

This is just an instinctive answer.

Only Fatis seriously thought about this issue, and said at this time: "Lord Kant, the Stone Pass has been controlled by us, but now I feel that it is the external pressure that needs to be vigilant."

"Well, let's talk about it." Kant nodded.

Fatis said: "The Principality of Lions is a little ambiguous about our attitude now. I don't know if Lord Kant can perceive it, but this attitude has created external pressure."

"go on.

"Kant frowned.

"Cameron, Archduke of the Lion, made no comments."

Fattis looked up and looked at Kant: "Those top nobles also did not express their opinions." After a pause, he continued: "In fact, the pressure we are facing now happens to be the pressure that these people are invisibly coercing over. , even if they did not respond clearly, nor did they show any attitude, they were ambiguous because of this.”

"You mean, they are still a little confused now?" Kant's fingers tapped on the table: "No response?"

"Yes!" Fatis nodded.

At the same time, he continued: "When I came to the Stone Pass, I didn't simply station here. Instead, I bought some businessmen, or took the initiative to investigate the news inside the Principality of Lions, so I came to the current conclusion."

"Very good." Kant affirmed: "This is very important."

"In fact, neither Cameron the Lion, nor the top nobles expressed any attitude. Although they said they have not reacted, in fact, they did not express their attitude..." Fatis said solemnly: " That's an attitude!"

Without waiting for Kant to digest, Fatis said: "In my guess, maybe they associate your background so much that they dare not draw conclusions at will, and there are some contradictions between them."

"Contradiction?" Kant chuckled: "Yeah, contradiction, they do exist."

Fatis nodded: "You know best."

contradiction.

Internal contradictions in the Principality of the Lion.

In other words, it should be Cameron, the prince of the lion, and the contradiction between several other top nobles.

Just like the relationship between an emperor and several powerful ministers, in this feudal era, it is a European version of the feudal society. Those top feudal nobles are actually no worse than a king.

The king is more like the leader of the alliance, the chief who coordinates many allies.

What's more, the lion principality is only a principality.

The male lion grand duke is only the grand duke. Compared with the top earls, he is actually only a slightly higher title. The actual rights he has had to be discussed with these earls.

For example, Countess Agatha from the East County Territory has nothing to do with the cold war with Cameron, the Grand Duke of the Lion!

But the current situation...

Kant pondered a little.

After a while, he looked up at Fatis: "In such a short period of time, when there is no tacit understanding between the male lion and the top nobles, are we still safe?"

"Yes, there is pressure from both sides, but it is a safe time period."

That's exactly what Fatis had to say.

"Very good." Kant nodded.

Without hesitation, he has already made a decision: "Then take advantage of this time to quickly clean up the North County Territory. I think our troops can fully let the nobles of the North County Territory know who is the strongest in this county at present."

"That's correct." Fatis nodded as well: "I think Rolfe is very suitable for the command of operations during this time."

"Rolf?" Kant frowned slightly.

"Yes."

Fatis nodded with a calm expression: "With his character and way of doing things, he can maximize our interests during this period of time. After all, his methods are very suitable for opening a gap in this deadlocked situation. "

"It's to make a gap." Kant shook his head and smiled.

But he also understood what Fatis meant.

Now the Northern Territory is indeed deadlocked.

The lord of the North County Territory, Viscount Wayne of Roger Castle, is the highest noble who controls this county.

Although he is a viscount, his real power is very large.

If it wasn't for Cameron, the great lion, who sent Viscount Kevin over to share Viscount Wayne's authority in the North County Territory, it is estimated that such a vast county territory would really become Viscount Wayne's back garden!

This is a bit dangerous for the Southern County Territory, which is only covered by the Lion Mountains.

close at hand.

But a powerful lord.

Absolutely need to be on guard, absolutely need to put nails to monitor and warn!

This also led to the fact that Viscount Wayne was nominally leading the land in North County, but there was still Viscount Kevin in it. Although there was no news of discord between the two sides, the atmosphere was actually very rigid.

No one likes their authority being shared!

Especially now.

After the impoverished Northern Territory finally had a business opportunity to make a fortune, he didn't like the intervention of outsiders!

Salt trade.

The salt mines that Kant acquired, the originally impoverished Northern Territory, but because of their geographical advantages, they were able to share a cup first.

This is a windfall anyway.

If you seize the salt mine.

That is a steady stream of windfalls, and it is a gold and silver mine that can make the family grow!

As the ruler of a country and the top nobles as the pillars of a country, it is natural that the Grand Duke of the Lion will not end up fighting each other so soon. Although they are still testing each other, it is not impossible for the middle and small nobles below to explore the way first.

As long as there is no danger and the rewards are staggering, that's when they end.

As for the previous guy.

That's all for their wedding dresses.

It's just that Kant has the final say on whether it can be used as a wedding dress and whether or not to wear this wedding dress!

Slightly pondered.

Kant said calmly: "I will transfer the troops from the central station and go to the Stone Pass to form a new cavalry group. As for the commander, let Rolfe take over, and let him sit in the Stone Pass."

"Understood." Fatis nodded.

He was leaving Stone Pass.

Kant also understands what he said: "Fatis, you continue to return to the sentry oasis, which has just experienced turmoil, and only Manid and Jocelyn are stationed there. All in all, I am not at ease."

"Yes."

Phatis answered the order, preferring the oasis of sentries with a strong atmosphere in the kingdom of Swadia.

As for this rocky pass, Rolfe, who prefers to fish in troubled waters, can adapt best.

And Fatis also gave his opinion: "Lord Kant, the cavalry of the Sultanate of Sarand, as long as it is not a Mamluk with heavy armor, I think I can send it over and let Rolf lead it."

"As I thought."

Kant nodded.

The cavalry of the Sultanate of Sarand is upgraded from desert robbers.

Light cavalry desert bandits, assault cavalry Salander riders, and heavy cavalry Mamluks.

The cavalry collocation is very reasonable.

In fact, it is more suitable for conventional combat than the cavalry of the Swadia Kingdom, which are all heavy cavalry. After all, Swadian heavy cavalry and knights are more suitable for use in decisive battles, completely destroying the enemy's line.

Now Kant arranged for Rolf to lead the cavalry of the Sultanate of Sarand, only to play a harassing role.

Just like the robbers raised by the nobles.

The desert robbers who were originally fierce bandits, cooperated with the assault cavalry Salander riders, and a small number of Mamluks as elites, came and went like the wind, and had extremely strong combat effectiveness, and the ordinary lords were probably not their opponents.

After all, the current Kant can fully accumulate 1,000 desert robbers, 1,500 Salander riders, and 500 Mamluks.

The last campaign upgrade was part of that.

Before Kant also accumulated a group of Salander riders and Mamluks.

That adds up to a lot of money.

Although it is not comparable to the heavy cavalry power of the Swadia Kingdom, there is absolutely no problem with forming its own system.

What's more, the most important thing is the flexibility of the desert robbers, the assault ability of the Salander rider, and the effect of the Mamluk's finalization, which is enough to destroy any unofficial legion's armament.

Even if they encounter a formal legion led by a noble, they can fight and retreat, and they are not weak.

Kant also intends to arrange for 30 Sarion Lion Knights to enter.

High-end combat power is a must.

A cavalry team of this size, not to mention the north county territory, even if it extends its power to the south county territory and the east county territory, the general lord would not dare to snatch its edge easily, and would only hide in his own territory timidly. Pray hard to leave.

These troops are enough to destroy dozens of village-level knights!

Just look at the beginning.

The 600 knights and servants of Agatha, the countess of the Eastern County, can traverse the three counties.

Although there is a reason for being cautious and not easily touching the main interests of the three counties, there is also a factor of sufficient strength, otherwise the nobles would have summoned troops to destroy them.

Don't think that the troops of the nobles are only the Knights, they can also organize people and recruit mercenaries.

Just Viscount Wayne.

If you want.

It is no problem to recruit tens of thousands of troops in a short period of time.

Even if the time is longer, the number is about 30,000, but the rule of the entire North County will be in a deadlock, and even the South County and East County leaders will be afraid of gathering so many troops.

There are about 30,000 troops, which is indeed a large number.

These are all soldiers.

Although there are spearmen armed with territorial people to fill the numbers, they can't hold up a large number.

The pure noble knights would not rashly charge these troops. After all, if one is bad, it is easy to fall into it, and there is danger. For the nobles, it is not worth changing lives with these despicable mud legs.

What's more, many of them are experienced mercenaries, and they are no weaker than well-trained nobles in the battlefield.

Quantity advantage is also an advantage.

This is also the reason why Kant chooses to win over those petty aristocrats and petty merchants tomorrow.

As long as you draw these guys to your side, and make the Stone Passes impregnable, the local troops can also help when you meet the real soldiers of the Principality of Lions.

Although he can't be loyal to him with the soldiers and generals in the world of riding and cutting.

But it can also be strong.

You can't fight against the wind, but there is absolutely no problem in fighting against the wind.

How to say, the number of Swadian knights in Kant is extremely amazing, and the Swadian heavy cavalry can be cultivated at any time to fight decisively on the plain and launch a terrifying heavy cavalry charge. It is too difficult to lose.