It’s another sunny day, and the weather has been good these past few days.
Richard also had some leisurely feelings.
Bandeling, outside the coalition camp,
Richard sat in front of the barbecue grill and grilled the mutton himself, with some unique spices placed next to it. Richard should not have done this himself, but the Golden Dragon Kingdom did not have the tradition of a gentleman cooking far away, so it was okay to grill some mutton himself.
A kind of leisurely fun.
Richard took the spice and applied it over and over again, and the strong fragrance soon overflowed.
The spices in the Golden Dragon Kingdom are not cheap, and they are definitely considered luxuries for ordinary people, but Richard is a guy who pays attention to the quality of life.
I won’t do things like wine pools and meat forests, but it will definitely make my life more comfortable if conditions permit.
"Master Richard, this mutton should be ready."
Baron Bender sat with Richard, Ron and others. Richard did not take the initiative to invite Baron Bender, but since Baron Bender decided to join Richard, he had left the matter of face behind.
There was a barbecue here, and Baron Band rushed over to sit down.
"Well, come and try it."
Richard directly cut off a piece of mutton with his long sword and handed it to Baron Bender. For those who took the initiative to seek refuge, he still had to make a gesture and give some face.
Baron Band was not too polite, took the mutton off his sword and started to put it into his mouth.
"how is the taste?"
“It’s delicious, delicious, delicious on earth. The lamb is roasted to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The heat is just right.”
Baron Band devoured the mutton and mumbled exaggerated compliments.
Richard didn't doubt anything. With so many spices on it, the taste couldn't be any different.
Richard cut off another piece and handed it to Ron,
Ron was even less polite. He smashed the mutton in his mouth twice, and then showed a subtle expression,
"Sir, you forgot to add salt."
Ron is an honest person and a true one of his own, and he really says whatever he wants.
Richard: "..."
Baron Bender: "..."
"My food tastes bland, and this tastes just right, just right."
After a brief silence, Baron Band finally spoke and rounded up his words.
Richard, on the other hand, expressionlessly found the salt that he had missed from among the bottles and jars, and spread the salt evenly with an expressionless expression.
Then I cut a piece and put it in my mouth. It tasted pretty good.
Martial arts warriors are basically big eaters, not to mention that several of the people sitting here are masters of the knight level, so a sheep was quickly eaten.
"Lord Richard, the coalition forces from the Sixth War Zone have arrived."
While Richard was preparing some more side dishes, Quill brought new military information.
"Let's go back to the camp."
Richard got up and walked towards the camp. Although he didn't need to greet these reinforcements, he couldn't help but not being in the camp when they arrived.
Although the army in the Sixth War Zone this time was composed of several nobles, when Richard was away, it was basically dominated by the Nader family.
Although there is no subordination relationship between nobles, in the army, one is more respected based on strength. The Nader family is obviously stronger, so they naturally come to the front of the team.
From the moment the army entered the camp, Richard observed the two thousand troops and found that their quality was quite acceptable.
Although several nobles joined forces, basically no noble family in the North, except for the Lanster family and a few earls, could raise more than 500 professional soldiers.
More than half of the two thousand reinforcements were auxiliary soldiers, but these auxiliary soldiers were relatively well-equipped. They were all young and strong, and had received simple training. They were better than the peasant soldiers recruited temporarily. Each family's fortune was also ruined.
Come out, don't dare to fool Richard.
Now that the troops are united, Richard has reached 7,000 men and horses, and the quality of the soldiers is also good. As long as they are integrated well, they can exert good combat effectiveness.
Since various noble families have formed a coalition here, even though it is wartime, they still have to organize a banquet for each family to meet and communicate.
The banquet venue was a huge tent in the camp, which could accommodate just that many people.
"This is Viscount Nader."
"This is Baron Bender, and he is also the commander of the fifth war zone. He is the equal of my Hunter family."
"Don't dare, I have completely surrendered to Lord Richard now.
As soon as the tax collector and the sheriff sent by Lord Richard arrive, I will completely ignore the affairs of the territory and work by Lord Richard's side."
Baron Bender looked terrified when Richard introduced him, not daring to admit that he was on the same level as the Hunter family.
Regardless of whether this performance is true or false, the posture is really comfortable.
Seeing Baron Bender's attitude, Richard felt comfortable, but Viscount Nader felt a thump in his heart.
I have met a rival. These days, there are people who are rushing to be a dog and want to compete.
Although he regarded Baron Bender as his opponent in his heart, he still maintained a smile on his face.
"It used to be that they all worked for Lord Richard. Now the public security and taxation of our Nader family are managed by people sent by Lord Richard.
Several of the younger members of the family have entered the official school in Ironwood City, and after completing their studies, they will also serve under Lord Richard."
Ever since he listened to his eldest son Clayman's suggestion and turned the corner, Viscount Nader's movements were not slow at all.
Not only did he fully cooperate with the officials sent by the Hunter family, but he also sent all the younger members of his family who were of suitable age to the official school in Ironwood City. According to the training methods of the official school in Ironwood City, it was uncertain who the children he would eventually train would be.
It would be fine if he had always followed Richard, but if he dared to have second thoughts, maybe his own family would be the first to come out to kill the thief.
Doing this is to completely tie up the Hunter family's boat, which does not seem to be big, but is actually extremely strong.
Viscount Nader's words seemed like pleasantries, but they were actually a kind of demonstration. The meaning was very clear. I came earlier than you when I was a dog, and I was also more thorough than you. You should step back a little.
The two parties were holding cups, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but where their eyes met, sparks might fly out.
Richard did not pay too much attention to the confrontation between the two. Chaos was coming, and his strength was getting stronger. More and more people would join him in the future.
It is actually a good thing for the superiors to have factions and competition among his subordinates. As long as it is within a certain range and does not go too far and harm the overall interests, Richard can let them fight.
What was before Richard now was a more important matter.
The gryphons who were sent out for reconnaissance discovered that the ogres in the direction of Helburg were moving. A large number of ogres were coming towards Bander.
Although the distance was still far and he could not be sure, Richard had a strong hunch that these ogres should be coming towards them.
Their continuous victories finally attracted the attention of the main force of the ogres. Although it was only a partial force, its strength was definitely not comparable to that of some small and medium-sized marginal tribes.