Chapter 28: Verona's Comprehensive Preparations for War (Prologue)
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"I invite you two here, my old friends, to discuss with you
"How should we fight together in the upcoming all-out war and the advent of the evil god?"
Griffith immediately thought Roland was joking.
After all, he was just a junior and middle-ranking officer of the Guards, a knight who had just acquired the territory for a short time. Even if he was a transcendent, engaging in a large-scale war would be nothing more than throwing stones into the sea.
The Harandil next to him is even weaker. He is a half-elf, a cannon fodder-level existence in Canaan, and has no say in the elven senate and army.
"Hahaha, this joke is so funny," Harandil chuckled twice, looking at Griffith with a serious face, and then raised his finger to point at Roland, "Roland, this guy is very popular."
focus on'."
Griffith's expression changed slightly. He remembered the riddle that Roland had told him before. Such a legendary warrior who was favored by the gods had been planning the plan a long time ago. Today, he seemed to be taking action.
Roland stood up and came to the two of them as if giving a report.
"I don't have much time, the situation is like this
"My allies and I are recruiting immigrants from all over to go to Verona, and at the same time, we are organizing the fleeing indigenous people to return home and resettle them. After several ravages by the rebels, it is already a bankrupt land, abandoned and waiting for recovery.
The number of manors produced is countless. You should know that Verona, the ancient kingdom of knights, has been disrupted by war.
"There, the territory of Knight Griffith is almost equivalent to a barony after receiving the award. It is now under the management of my people, and new immigrants go there every day. We establish a new order there."
Griffith nodded, feeling a little ashamed that he had not inspected the territory so far; and when he thought that Roland invested in the construction of the territory with his own funds and credit, he felt even more grateful.
"There is not only Griffith's territory there, but also my fiefdom and the large farm I bought, as well as the land of several people who hold the same views as me. There are local people, Griffith, you know Warren
Haydn's family has joined us. Lord Salorian's Fort Tuyon has absorbed a large area in the north, and Lord Sidious Velanoi from Canaan is actually controlling Minas Isi.
The Er area supports our actions. If you have time to go there, the billowing heat flowing from the blast furnace established by the two adults will burn your hair."
This news was something Griffith had never known before, and it was beyond his expectation. For the first time, he realized that Salorian and Roland were connected, and that Sidious was hiding in Verona after leaving Canaan.
Wait a minute, Salorian and Sidious were both members of the mysterious meeting that Count Lamore took me to. At that meeting, Sidious told me without any concealment that the leader of the rebels, Destroy
The extraordinary swordsman Lancenis, who conquered a large army of local nobles, is actually an agent of the Senate's MI5.
Could it be said that the rebellion in Verona started from the beginning...
Griffith's speculation had just begun when Roland interrupted his reverie with even more shocking information.
"There, entirely new armies are being formed, armed and trained in the name of the Phalanx militia. Local factories and mines provide all weapons and equipment support for these forces.
"The organization of the phalanx soldiers is slightly modified from the traditional formation you know. The core of the army is a phalanx of pikemen arranged in a dense formation. On the four corners of the phalanx are arquebuses in a slightly sparse formation.
A small square formation composed of soldiers. It is about bpbp meters wide and bpbp meters deep. It has about 100 people. It is composed of at least one pikeman and one musketeer. It can be reinforced with halberdiers, sword and shield soldiers or artillery on the left and right according to the situation. Of course.
, we don’t have that many veterans to organize halberdiers and sword and shield soldiers, so we may forget it in the end.
"The soldiers of the phalanx are mainly farmers, and many of them are civilians from other provinces. After the residents of the Eastern Province went bankrupt under the impact of the Free Trade Act, they were gradually attracted by Verona's more favorable policies to relocate. As long as
If family members join the newly formed army, they will be allocated more land and rations.
"After the military camps in each territory recruited these soldiers, they distributed weapons and taught them to queue, thrust, shoot and march. Each phalanx formed a brigade, and the soldiers only mastered one weapon. They did not need to practice bows, arrows, swords and shields. They only needed four
The training can be completed in a few months and put into actual combat. If the training is further compressed, a new brigade can even be equipped and trained within three months.
"Only infantry can't fight, we also need some cavalry. Cavalry is much more expensive and more difficult to train. After all, riding skills cannot be born out of thin air. But even so, they only master small steps and sabers, and completely give up on lances.
Light cavalry and light cavalry riding bows can also be initially formed within four months. Then, we will select the best among them and select some to form dragoons and cuirassiers using sabers and muskets."
Griffith and Hallandir were stunned.
They knew that Roland was not joking, but they did not expect that he would propose an armament plan so seriously, and that it would be under the eyes of the Beyelan Senate and the Arcane Council.
Griffith's expression became solemn. In his impression, Roland was a cautious and cautious person, and exposing his plan so boldly might be a bad omen.
Roland completely put aside the embarrassment and fatigue when explaining the purpose of the bond and the repayment plan. He stood up and said to his two friends
"From now on, at least one phalanx brigade and one light cavalry squadron will be built every month. We have concentrated most of our production capacity and manpower on this and spent a lot of money.
Gu lpa "The moon is Sissel's First Battalion and Sissel's First Light Cavalry Squadron. The core of the army is the veterans I brought from Qiming County. After they form an army, some of the backbones will gradually be dispersed to new teams.
, bringing in the old with the new.
"The units built in March are the 1st Infantry Brigade and the 1st Light Cavalry Squadron of Fort Tuyang.
"In September, Sissel's 2nd Infantry Brigade and Wallenstein's 1st Cavalry Squadron became combat capable.
"In August, Griffith's 1st Ravenel Infantry Group was organized, and at the same time, the 2nd Light Cavalry Squadron at Fort Touyan was ready.
"After entering the month, the speed of army building will be further accelerated.
"By the autumn of next year, the coalition will have at least 1 phalanx brigades and 1 light cavalry squadron, as well as 1 infantry and 1 cavalry. There will also be no less than 3 brigades being formed."
Who is such an army set up to fight?!
Harandil opened his mouth and stammered, "Is this legal?"
"This is just the local militia, for now. Soon, we will make them legal." Roland replied.
"What about resources?" Griffith asked, "If nothing else, can Verona provide the production capacity, manpower, metals, rare minerals, funds and supplies needed to establish and maintain such an army?"
"That's naturally impossible. In fact, if something is not done, there will soon be a shortage of manpower and materials that cannot even restore local production and form a militia. We need more investment, otherwise this exciting war will
The career will come to a standstill, and there must be an event to accelerate everything." Roland pointed out the window, "Fortunately for us, right here, in the center of the world, a storm will occur in Beyeland, which will
A lot of unfortunate people swept in to make this happen."
"It sounds like it's none of my business," Harandil leaned back in his chair, "After escorting Miss Galadia to complete the second stage of the Chosen One's Sacrifice and returns, I will return to Canaan.
Cheering for you there.”
"I don't agree with this," Roland immediately took up the topic. "Anything can happen. Maybe you wake up one morning and find that the elders of Canaan and many elves have disappeared~ By that time
, what should you, your half-elf friends, and the human residents hiding in the sewers do? I suggest you take the time to think about it. As we all know, the Breath of the End is approaching, and certain prices will have to be paid."
These words made Harandil tremble, and he sat upright, "Are you serious?"
Griffith realized that Roland still wouldn't elaborate, so he asked tentatively, "What will happen next in Beyeland?"
Roland just shook his head. "It depends on the Sacrifice of the Chosen One. Ancient secrets will be discovered. I can infer the general direction, but I don't know the details."
"This gives me a bad premonition~" Harandil said, "Roland, I understand what you mean. With such a powerful concentration of power, they must want to do something earth-shattering. But, have you ever thought about it?
However, what will be the fate of those pitiful ordinary people like ants who are struggling for food and clothing every day and are destined to be swept up by the tide you set off?"
Roland was silent for a while
"My friends, in this dark wilderness, we can't see clearly ahead. The irresistible fate is pushing us towards a warm bonfire or an abyss. We don't know. In the face of a mystery that is vaster than the starry sky
, personal power is too weak, what is the difference between big people and small people?"
Roland waved his arms, ending this brief meeting.
"This time, we are about to witness the rise of power that has never appeared in this world. Think about the past that you have lost, cannot protect, and are unwilling and unacceptable. Don't you want to overturn this chessboard and light up the whole world with your own hands?
hope?
"The price must be very heavy. What will happen to the soldiers who have been trained for a few months and then go to the battlefield? What misfortunes ordinary people will encounter in the turbulence of the times are all self-evident. However, some
Someone has to do things.
"We are not saints, and what we created is not the best era.
"When the dust settles and generations from now people look back on our decision, they will say
"People can get nothing without sacrifice. In order to get something, the price needs to be paid."