Chapter 31 The very good and spirited Griffith Squadron
Sonia quickly weighed the pros and cons of different options.
It has been less than a day since the flash flood swept away the Verona Legion brigade and Professor Witzleben was killed. Although Beyeland's family must have received the news, the regular legions and extraordinary people from the central government are not as good as Griffith.
There are two or three kittens, and if you want to enter the country, you need approval from Verona.
It is even more impossible for Count Larmore and Chalon. They are the direct counts of King Aurelius Anthony. If they appear in the bridgehead of Old Town, the Verona nobles may not suppress the rebels and directly
I will raise troops to defend them both.
With a professor dead and so many aristocratic heirs trapped, everyone in Beyeland would definitely be clamoring to send their own legions to rescue them. But, would the Grand Duke of Verona dare to let them in?
A vague thought suddenly flashed through Sonia's mind. Will her father and Count Chalon break in with regular troops? With her daughter in such a dangerous situation, there must be a quarrel between Beyeland and Verona.
Don't let it go.
No, no, no, don’t think about this first, I have to do my own thing first. Sonia patted her face and continued thinking.
It is the evening of March 19th. Even according to the most optimistic estimates, everyone will have to wait for at least three to four days to wait for the extraordinary ones. As for the regular army that can fight head-on to defeat the rebels, it will take even longer.
She herself is not suitable for a breakout mission. This time, she is no better than the queen of the Whispering Forest. Not only must she be brave, but she must also be able to break out completely.
Although Sonia is in better condition, she is physically weak, has no armor and cannot wear it, and the strength and durability of her magic shield are average. If she exhausts her shield during the breakout, she will be killed by the rebels' marksmen.
There's no point in sniping.
Neither can Berthier and Dedeus. They have consumed a lot of mental energy in the day's battle, and are still in an extremely weak state. They will be dizzy and sleepy at any time. If they are allowed to break out, one of them will die, and both of them will die.
A pair of dead ones.
Isius is undoubtedly the most suitable person to be a messenger. He is the only member of a large family in the entire group who has obtained the title of viscount. Although he is not in good physical condition, he is very capable and knowledgeable. If Old Town organizes reinforcements
If he moves slowly, he can strive for the qualification of commander and mobilize his social connections to supervise.
But Isius's mental state was not stable. According to everyone, he locked himself in a room, drew a magic circle on the floor, and was going crazy.
There are only five members from famous families in the entire group. The other students are either mediocre in qualifications or have not yet grown up. Although they are all extraordinary, not all extraordinary are born for fighting. In a one-on-one battle,
Most of my classmates are not even as good as an archer.
Then, the final plan is ready to be devised to escort Fiona to break out.
The inheritance of the Xialong family is not only good at defense and treatment, but also has many abilities and equipment to resist movement restrictions and mind spells. In the large shoals and swamps left after the flood, Fiona is the most confident to break out of the encirclement.
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Moreover, the gentlemen of the Chalon family have the tradition of marrying Xiu Toral for generations, an ancient inheritance that makes everyone cover their mouths and laugh. Fiona's mother did not care about her talent or not, and never relaxed her treatment of her since she was a child.
training.
Therefore, Fiona was also the only one among the nobles present who carried a breastplate, shield and magic sword.
Sonia made up her mind, discussed it with Berthier, a member of the former enemy committee, and the others, returned to her best friend who was still crying, and touched her head.
“Fiona, stop crying.”
Sonia regretted the words as soon as she said them. Her brother said that saying this to a girl would only make her cry harder.
Sure enough, Fiona tried her best to stop for a while and cried even harder.
"Fiona," Sonia could only put on a serious face, "Rana is not dead yet, but if you keep crying like this, who will protect Lana? You must take action."
“I, what can I do?” Fiona tried her best to stop crying and wiped away the tears that fell.
Sonia sighed happily and handed her a signed certificate and authorization letter:
"The former enemy committee has decided that it is up to you to break out and go to the nearest town of Yambol to summon nearby reinforcements. We will prepare one or two small boats and cover you to break through the blockade."
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The flood that broke the dam on the night of March 19 did not stop roaring until the dawn of March 20. Griffith, who was almost washed away, could only see the scene of the land ravaged by the flood clearly at this time.
The Vero River has been widened more than ten times. The original rocky beaches and meadows along the river have been submerged, and the outer areas have become swamps that can be used by boats. The low-lying areas on both sides of the river have formed more than a dozen large and small rivers.
Small tributaries.
From his perspective, the highlands occupied by the rebels on the west coast have turned into islands. The rebels’ camping plan showed that they were prepared to attack with floods from the beginning.
Fortunately, the horse captured by Griffith was not washed away by the flood. Although it was frightened, it was still able to help Griffith quickly rush to the nearby town along the land that had not yet been flooded.
What a big deal!
Although it was the enemy's plan, Griffith still praised it in his heart. The rebel army composed of bandits, mountain people and veterans could not be effectively organized in a short time. Although they were large in number, they could not face Bayer.
How long the Lan regular army and the local aristocratic coalition can resist the attack is a question.
However, after being washed away by flash floods, the original plain battlefield no longer existed, and the large group of regular troops who came to conquer must have suffered heavy losses. The rebels now have more time to wipe out the castles and manors of the local nobles.
When the water recedes and new reinforcements gather... Well, this is estimated to take a week. The rebels can complete preliminary preparations with the captured materials and wealth, and can coerce more civilians. Then they have a much higher chance of winning against the regular army.
What should Sonia and the others do...
The more Griffith thought about it, the more anxious he became. The noble heirs of Beyeland were perfect hostages, and their ambush was obviously part of the conspiracy. Witzleben's reckless decision even helped the rebels.
If Sonia and Fiona are captured and humiliated, the reputations of the two Earls Larmore and Chalon will be discredited, and even the political arena of Beyeland will be shaken. Griffiths can also commit suicide.
Griffith shook his head vigorously to drive away the bad thoughts from his head.
From Griffith's position, he could not see the fierce battle taking place at Bate Manor at this time, and he did not intend to rush over to support alone.
Although as Shutoral he should go and join Sonia as soon as possible, but this time the enemy is not a few monsters or a small group of cultists.
There were thousands of rebels, and there were even angry legion veterans and powerful Beyonders in the ranks.
Griffith must take the right countermeasures.
Not far to the east, there is a small town called Yambol, which is owned by local forces in Verona. It is close to the overflowing Vero River and is the only way from the old town to this area.
There will be some local city defense troops and militia in the town. They are definitely very unreliable, but now we can only rely on them for reinforcements.
No matter whether Sonia and the others are in good or bad situations, Griffith must immediately summon forces to contain the rebels' actions.
But, as Griffith, how can he mobilize them? Before he completes his studies or is promoted to a knight and becomes a noble, his military rank will be stuck at the sergeant level, and his command power will be pitiful.
Would it be helpful if Galadia came? No, no, let's not say that she can't come here. Even if she can come, we can't let her take the risk.
He was thinking as he hurried on, and the town of Yambol had appeared at the end of the road ahead.
You still have to rely on yourself. Griffith gritted his teeth and decided on several strategies to take over the command of the local army.
Once again it was time for a desperate fight.
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After arriving in Yambol Town, Griffith did not rush to the military camp immediately. Instead, he went to pawnshops and shops first, pawned all his sequence 9 extraordinary characteristics, and got 8,000 silver francs.
8,000 shining silver coins, which is a lot of money. If he can have a property of 100,000 silver francs and an annuity of 5,000, he can prepare to propose to any noble lady.
Although he was reluctant to part with it, it was time to spend money, and Griffith was ready to spend it all without hesitation.
He asked the Chamber of Commerce to help him prepare a carriage, hired two men, and rushed to the city defense camp with a large box full of money.
The situation in the town is very bad, with riots and fires everywhere. Everyone knows that a powerful rebel army is besieging the lord in the west. If they come east, a squadron of city defense troops and a small number of militiamen in the town will be the defenders.
Unable to stop it, some heroes even feel that it’s time to change their fate against fate.
The squadron leader of the city defense army locked himself in his room, neither reorganizing his troops nor escaping, drinking and worrying. The morale of his men had been shaken, and some were even planning to defect to the rebels.
“Bang!”
The wooden door was kicked open, and Griffith burst into the officer's room like a thunderbolt.
“Squadron Captain?” Griffith asked.
“That’s right, it’s me, what?” Looking at the double-armored warrior in front of him, the squadron leader didn’t react for a moment.
“I am the second-level captain of Griffith. I want to recruit your squadron. Now hand over your command and take these five hundred silver men to prepare wine and beef and bring them to me.”
“Why?” the squadron leader asked in surprise, quickly glancing at a large bag of silver coins.
“First of all, I am going to take your squadron to attack the rebels. Secondly, I can leave you behind in this safe town to collect supplies.”
“I’ll think about it.” The squadron leader immediately began to think about it.
He vaguely understood the situation. The strong-looking knight in front of him must be a guard of some big family. He was preparing to rush to the west to fight for his life. If he stopped this knight, there might be a conflict. The squadron leader was not extraordinary.
Those who don't have the guts to take action.
However, the squadron leader subconsciously wanted to see if there was any advantage he could take advantage of. The city defense troops of Verona were the serfs of the officers. It made no difference whether they were handed over to work or to fight.
This second-level squad leader seems very anxious. I can get some more benefits, um. The squadron leader slowly said:
“This is out of order. We are regular troops, not mercenaries.
“We need to mobilize a city defense army, the procedures are wow!!!”
The impatient Griffith grabbed the squadron leader by the neck, picked him up and threw him against the wall, letting go of the power of the fear spell and going straight into the squadron leader's brain.
The snarling officer suddenly oozed feces and urine, screamed and convulsed. Under the black magic abuse he had never experienced before, he became incontinent for the first time.
“Bang!”
Griffith threw the smelly officer to the ground and shouted arrogantly and indifferently: "Shut up, don't be nagging, sign for me quickly, and bring me the wine and meat, like a maid asking the knight who just came home.
Whether you want to eat first or take a shower first, please do it for me as considerately and meticulously as possible!"
The city defense army squadron grabbed the smelly pants and signed the authorization letter handing over the squadron to Griffith's command while crying. After being released, he fled the room and called two people to buy wine and meat, fearing that this
The trainee knight from the central government took it out on him again.
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126 sergeants and soldiers of the city defense army were summoned, and they watched absentmindedly as the trainee knights appeared from nowhere and arranged wine, meat and money boxes in front of them.
"Soldiers, come to me." Griffith took out all the money, and a whole box of silver gleamed. On the table next to him were barrels and basins filled with large pieces of cooked beef and fragrant meat.
liquor.
The city defense soldiers, who had always had a hard time, quietly moved their Adam's apples and swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva.
A chaotic crowd of residents ran past them, and occasionally a few glanced at them curiously. A large number of rogues sneakily gathered at the entrance of the alley not far away, hoping to take the opportunity to grab something.
“Soldiers, come here, these meat and wine are yours.”
Griffith waved to everyone gently.
However, there was no response from the city defense troops. They still didn’t know what happened and what would happen next. Being able to eat meat and wine for no reason, there must be some conspiracy.
“Come here!” Griffith shouted, and then he grabbed a piece of beef and took a big bite. “Don’t wait like a little girl waiting for me to take off your skin.”
Tsk, I have been with the countess for a long time, and I don’t even know how to say bad words anymore. I feel that I am not powerful enough. Griffith sighed in his heart.
But at least the city defense troops moved.
They came to the food, and a few brave ones grabbed a few pieces and took a few bites. Seeing that nothing was wrong, everyone rushed forward.
“Don’t worry about eating meat, you losers!” Griffiths walked around the crowd, filling their glasses with wine, “Drink, open your mouth and drink!”
Hundreds of silver men spent money to buy wine and meat that were indeed good. Soon, these timid city defenders let go. Their faces turned red, and they bit into the beef viciously and drank heavily.
Griffith watched the soldiers of the city defense drinking and eating meat, so he called a servant and asked him to summon the scoundrels and gangsters nearby and share some wine and meat with them.
The scoundrels were a little scared at first when they looked at Griffith's heavy armor and weapons, but soon they became bolder.
When everyone's faces started to heat up, Griffith jumped up on a table. He pointed at a box full of silver coins and asked:
“Soldiers, do you see what this is?”
“It’s Silver Man, Sir Knight.”
The drunken soldiers and scoundrels were really bolder, and several people immediately replied in a low voice. In their opinion, they would definitely make a fortune today.
"What is it?" Griffith shouted, startling everyone, "Louder, you can't hear me."
“It’s Yin Lang!”
“Money, money in vain.”
Everyone shouted.
Griffith grabbed a handful of silver coins. The charming little cuties fell from his fingers and jingled into the money box like raindrops. He asked loudly: "Yes, the white silver coins
Lang, do you want it?!"
"think……"
“Speak louder, you can’t hear me!” Griffith pointed at the speaker and cursed, “You still want a silver man if you speak so quietly?”
“I want it!” The man who had become emboldened by drinking shouted loudly. Even the city defense soldiers and scoundrels who had not replied before felt that something was going on, and their eyes became eager.
“Very good, very energetic!” Griffith’s voice has become as thunderous as Rana’s.
“Soldiers, you have no clothes to wear, no good food to eat, and you live in drafty houses.
“I will take you to the rebel camp. There is the lord’s treasure and food there, but they are placed in an inappropriate place.
“Do you idiots know how much good stuff there is out there?”
The soldiers made a commotion and began to whisper among themselves.
“I heard that a box of silver was robbed from Mr. Ruben’s house!”
“I heard that Baron Snow’s family set of silver candlesticks and silver dinner plates were snatched away by Mr. Sang?”
“What’s that? I heard that Viscount Edgar’s chicken that only lays golden eggs was snatched away, and it lays a round golden egg every morning!”
They are really related to the rebels... Griffith skipped the unimportant information and continued:
“I have seen those rebels, they are all a bunch of eggless novices.
“I defeated 500 of them by myself this morning. When I saw that there was no money in this box, this is what I snatched from their hands!”
“Oh!” The city defenders and the scoundrels stared with wide eyes.
“It’s really amazing!”
“Honored knight, whose lecture are we privileged to listen to?” Some scoundrels who seemed to know a lot about the world asked expectantly.
Griffith continued:
“Keep your dog eyes wide open and take a good look,
"I am Izmir, the 100-man slayer (referring to the Goblin), the disciplinary knight who beat the elves (referring to the auto chess player who defeated Galadia twice), and the chief knight under Earl Larmore (not at all like this)
Griffith, we will go to the rebel camp later!
“There were treasures that did not belong to them, piles of gold and silver, silver candlesticks and chickens that laid golden eggs moldy in the hayloft.
“I tell you weaklings,
“Those treasures belong to me! To the invincible Griffith of Neopolis!
“But I can’t move alone, so I decided!
“Whoever comes with me can come to me and collect a reward, and he can take away all the belongings he can carry!”
The city defenders and scoundrels who had just drunk were in high spirits.
Except for a few timid people, most people shouted greedily: "Master Knight, can we really get a share of the treasure?"
"Get a share? Dream on!" Griffith threw a handful of silver coins at him, "Whatever you can move is yours!"
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On the Vero River, which had been widened by floods, three wide flat-bottomed boats carried Griffiths, staggering towards the northernmost rebel camp.
These three ships are obviously reinforcements coming from the east, and can carry more than a hundred soldiers and two light shield vehicles found in Yambol Town.
Their target was a rebel highland with hundreds of people. This highland blocked the intersection of the river and the land in the north, hoarding supplies for the rebels and blocking reinforcements from the north.
Attacking here can eliminate the threat to the north of Bate Manor, contain the rebels' actions, and buy Sonia and the others some time.
Before setting off, Griffith gave everyone a reward of 10 silver coins and brought them some wine.
Along the way, in order to prevent these scoundrels from escaping, he has been repeatedly mobilizing and encouraging:
“I will not care about your seizures,
“Every soldier who follows me in battle can immediately receive a reward of 10 silver francs for each battle. After the battle, he will receive another 20 silver francs. This can be doubled as long as he is injured.”
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Griffith stared anxiously at the slowly approaching high ground. The river flat-bottomed boat he was riding in was a transport from Yambol Town. It had no sails and relied entirely on oars to glide. The wide bottom of the boat had a very shallow draft, although it was fast.
It's not fast, but it can travel smoothly in inland rivers with unpredictable depths. Even if it accidentally runs aground, all the people on the boat need to do is work together in shallow water to escape from the shoal easily.
The wide deck can accommodate forty soldiers and light shield vehicles. These improvised shield vehicles can only defend against bow and arrow fire, and their shells can easily be damaged if attacked by larger stones or blunt objects.
Fortunately, Griffith did not need to use these equipment and manpower to attack the fortress. As long as the flat-bottomed boat successfully carried them ashore at the gentle slope of the rebel north camp, half of the task was completed.
Griffith is in a hurry, and the morale of the temporarily captured soldiers is extremely unstable. These three ships of soldiers are the upper limit of his current command.
Without sufficient military rank, prestige and resources, not only the regular army soldiers will not obey orders, but the more honest city defense troops and militiamen will also be very unreliable.
His eyes swept across the soldiers on the troop carrier. There were a total of 150 people and two shield cars here.
The gloomy expressions and nervous twitches almost filled the field of vision. Although they were given a lot of reward money and meat and wine before setting off, after the drunkenness passed, their military morale was still on the verge of collapse at any time. If it hadn't been muddy
Surrounded by rivers, half of this group of soldiers may have escaped.
At this time, he could only force himself... He sighed in his heart and looked at the high ground to the north with a determined expression.