our family is gone

"Finally found him?" Leonard didn't say much, but his firm look was enough to explain his attitude.

The last time he led the cavalry against Bastia's knights, it would have been a sure defeat without the lord. The difference in strength was too big.

During this time, he trained hard, and his horses and equipment were "donated" by well-wishers and greatly strengthened.

This time he must prove that Hamlet's cavalry is not inferior to others!
And Patton also realized that if Bastia invaded, this would be the first artillery battle.

But at this time, Lance smiled and denied their war mood.

"If it were Bastia, we wouldn't be able to fight."

"Their temptation is very obvious. We captured their entire knights. It is impossible for any lord to remain indifferent after suffering such a big loss, right?" Disma was a little puzzled. These things came from Bastia. The people coming have threatened Hamlet.

"It is precisely because those knights are still in our hands. Unless he is really crazy, he will not achieve his goal through attacks. A count does not have the courage to break the rules.

And it can be seen from these refugees that if they were really being scouted, they might disguise themselves as caravans or refugees, but they would never appear on such a large scale that they would be discovered quickly by scouts.

Those refugees are most likely real. His move is more to drag down Hamlet with these unstable factors. This actually shows that they have no intention of starting a war.

However, this also means that their ambitions are greater and they are also more difficult to deal with. "

Finally, Lance summarized his judgment.

"We can't fight in a short time, at least until they redeem the knights and collect enough information. That's why they want to use refugees to drag us down."

"Are we just going to look at them like this?"

"There's no rush, it's actually a good thing for us that they want to delay it, and we have to thank them for sending the refugees over."

Lance seemed very calm. As a lord, he could not be influenced by his emotions.

Why can't other lords manage refugees well?
Because their base is not refugees, they are even less willing to sacrifice their own interests to help these refugees.

The reason is simple. No matter where and in what era, refugees are a bottomless pit.

There are only so many resources, and the emergence of refugees encroaching on the living space of local people is an inevitable contradiction.

But why can Reims swallow so many refugees?

Because this situation is just the opposite for Lance. Hamlet has been harmed by his ancestors for so many years. The locals are almost dead. Now the main body is the refugees gathered from all over the place.

Moreover, he has been stocking up on food for a long time. Hamlet is close to the sea and has rich fishery resources. He has opened up three farms and the livestock industry is not bad.

What's more important is that most of these resources are under his control. There is no conflict on the food issue when the materials are rationed and the supply is sufficient and can even be exported.

There is no problem with the most basic living conditions, but if the work problem cannot be solved, it will still be a burden.

And Hamlet is engaged in infrastructure construction and various projects. Among them, the development of the wilderness requires people. No matter how much you come to fill them in, it won't be enough. Lance is eager to get more and more.

As long as people have something to eat, something to do, and some hope in life, they won't be looking for trouble.

To give the simplest example, those members of the Knights are still digging in the fields.

Not to mention, these knights have good physiques and can work quickly.

Maybe two years at Hamlet will redeem myself.

Leonard and Barton also seemed to understand that the lord was not planning to take action, so they could only let go of their thoughts, but they were obviously a little depressed.

The meaning of the army's existence is to fight, and now in this situation they all want to prove themselves and break through the predicament.

How could Lance not know what they were thinking, so he immediately explained with a smile.

"I found some good things during my trip deep into the beast's cave, which will help us seize the wilderness in one fell swoop."

Lance briefly explained the situation to help them recall the core issues of Hamlet.

Several people here have stayed at the outpost and know that those cultists are like weeds and cannot be killed or exterminated.

Every time we go out, we don't see the large troops, but when we come back, we are constantly harassed and attacked by them, which is very disgusting.

But now we finally have the opportunity to eradicate the cancer in one fell swoop, including their roots.

For a while, everyone understood why the lord chose to treat this matter with relative restraint, because in front of this action, Bastia was not important at all.

Lance is not worried about Bastia's invasion of Hamlet at all, he is only worried that Bastia's intervention will interfere with his next actions.

But now it seems that the Count of Bastia does not have the courage to take action, otherwise he would not do these fancy things. The people who came over should be the knights and not the refugees.

But that doesn't mean Lance really lets those guys cause trouble.

"Be prepared to deal with the impact of refugees. These guys will definitely come tonight and use those refugees to give us a kick and want to see us make a fool of ourselves."

It was obvious that this was a planned route, and even the time to arrive had been calculated, so it was not difficult to guess their intentions.

Lance curled his lips, a look of disdain on his face.

I dare not fight but only dare to engage in these small tricks. These old things from the previous era are really useless snacks.

"When the reconnaissance is released, we must accurately grasp the location of the refugees. There is no need for contact or fighting."

Lance calmly made arrangements. This time was an opportunity to train the scouts' abilities, but their opponents were not simple either.

"Bastia's operations usually involve a flock of eagles. This is a barbarian force. Their specialty is bows and arrows, and they raise birds as helpers in reconnaissance and combat.

Therefore, when you find birds hovering above your head, you need to be careful, quickly distance yourself, and do not enter an environment such as a forest. They are from barbarian tribes and are best at this kind of environment. "

After capturing so many prisoners, few could withstand Amanda's torture. Basically, he had figured out the habits and style of Bastia's army.

Whenever there is action, there will basically be eagles, and the attitudes of the knights towards the eagles are also different.

Some people think that the eagles are the eyes of the Knights. With them, they can basically respond to the enemy first.

Some are dissatisfied because the reputation of the eagles is so bad, and they think that the eagles are spying on them.

But no one can deny the strength of the eagles. It is somewhat difficult for these scouts who have not been trained for a long time to face the eagles.

"The defense of other troops cannot be weak, and any situation must be taken into consideration. The reality is illogical. It is not because I judge that he will not attack that I will not attack.

Any judgment based on intelligence analysis has only reference value. We must consider more extreme and worse situations and make plans.

If they don't move, won't those cultists take the opportunity to cause trouble?You are all battle-hardened commanders, so there is no need for me to tell you. "

Lance also scolded them for their mentality. He shouldn't be reminded of such trivial matters.

"Yes!" Several people couldn't help but focus on the big operation and returned their attention to solving this matter.Leonard and Button went to call a halt to training to recharge their batteries and prepare for the impact.

Disma also turned around and left to conduct reconnaissance. It was his task to firmly grasp the enemy's actions.

The army that had calmed down since the invasion of the Wolf Warriors once again seemed ready to move.

Lance also did not stop. Now Hamlet handles no more than a hundred refugees every day, so it has been a long time since there have been a thousand refugees.

But fortunately, I have had several experiences, so as long as I prepare in advance, there should be no problem.

Trying to use refugees to penetrate Hamlet is somewhat looking down on him.

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"The town of Hamlet is just ahead. I feel like we need to scout it in advance."

Laura took the initiative to approach the leader of the team, but the fat man smiled and raised his hand to refuse.

"No, we're not here to fight. We're just here to do business. We don't want people to feel our malice."

Seeing this, Laura didn't say anything and turned back to the edge of the motorcade, but the face hidden under the hood was full of disdain.

We are not fools, who are we kidding?

Along the way, she witnessed the thugs being deliberately released and allowed to leave.

These people are extremely vicious people, and everyone knows what they will do in the land of Hamlet.

At the same time, the huge convoy gradually divided into smaller teams, disguised as caravans, walking on the land of Hamlet, exploring the towns.

Are you telling me that this behavior is not malicious?
But Laura was a little impatient after being rejected.

The reason why she wanted to leave the team was simple, that is, she wanted to contact that person in advance, report the situation along the way, and give them an early warning so that they could be prepared.

Otherwise, when the refugees arrive, the situation will be even more troublesome.

Because she cannot reflect her own importance.

But now she couldn't really leave casually, which would arouse the suspicion of those people.

In this regard, she could only suppress her inner restlessness and turn her attention to the refugees.

All the refugees who were able to leave along the way have left, and the only ones left behind are those who have no way to survive after leaving.

She couldn't see any pity in her eyes, after all, coldness was the nature of the eagle.

The weak should be eliminated!

The reason why Laura switched to Lance and prepared her mind so quickly was that, apart from the fact that the eagles were cut off from surrendering to the Earl, a large part of it was that she peeped at the battle between Wolf Warrior and Lance and was impressed by the pure power. .

It is not surprising to worship the strong in this era. Good birds choose trees to roost.

But not everyone can be as free as she is...

Margaret, who was among the refugees, experienced a huge shock in just a few days, and experienced things that she had never experienced in the first half of her life.

Even she had already passed the period of violent emotional fluctuations and turned into numbness.

Because this was the first time she felt hungry so strongly.

Unlike those refugees who are used to being hungry, you must know that she has always been...not a wealthy person, but rich in food and fish. She has never been hungry since she was a child.

So now my resistance to hunger is even lower, my whole body is sore and weak, and everything on my body feels extremely heavy.

His throat felt like it was on fire, and even breathing would make his body tremble. If he hadn't been holding something to support him, he would have fallen over. He finally looked like a refugee.

The woman next to her was similar. The reason why the two of them could still hold on was because Laura secretly helped them along the way.

Hunger, thirst, exhaustion...the complex state made Margaret fall into weakness. Now she understood why those refugees were so slow to changes in the surrounding environment.

Because hunger has almost shut down the brain, there is no mind to think about other things.

I also understand why those refugees would go crazy for a piece of black bread like a stone, and even bite the flesh.

She understood...she finally understood it all!
Will is so vulnerable in the face of matter...

Even if she is like this, the conditions of those refugees will only get worse, but this will actually make the rumors related to Hamlet more popular.

Because they have only this sustenance left, they believe that as long as they go to Hamlet, they will be greeted by heaven.

And Margaret among them couldn't help but have a little fantasy. She hadn't fallen down yet, and she and the woman were supporting each other and taking steps forward.

Neither did the refugees, who marched toward Hamlet with the purest of desires.

Until the sky gradually dimmed and the motorcade began to raise torches, Laura couldn't help but look for the leader of the motorcade again.

"Sir, it's very dangerous here at night. Even the barbarian warriors of the Langya tribe have suffered losses. I suggest you camp nearby first and wait until dawn tomorrow before moving on."

Laura was walking on the side and needed to raise her head to look through the window of the carriage at the person in charge sitting inside.

What she said was not a threat, but a real warning.

The night here was very strange, and the closer she got to that place, the more uneasy she became. At that time, she ran all night and didn't dare to stay too long.

"Almost there." The fat man still smiled, but his narrowed eyes looked at Laura with even more contempt.

Although she was injured here, it was useless to be so scared.

Laura naturally felt it too, and said nothing more about it. She stopped and returned to her position as the convoy moved forward.

The hawk-like gaze swept over the twisted and weird trees around her. She always felt that something was staring at them here, and she couldn't help but tighten her cloak.

At this moment, the falcon that landed on the edge of the carriage suddenly exploded and let out a sharp cry.

"Jie!"

Laura seemed to sense something, and her cloak exploded like wings, and the short bow fell into her hand. She did not forget to curse an incomprehensible word in barbarian language.

"Fucking fat chicken, I knew it!"

At the same time, a strange man ran out of the forest beside the trail and shouted unintelligible words.

"Sacrifice flesh and blood to the gods, and let's ascend together!" (End of this chapter)