From the pure blood dragon clan, I started to become a human being

Chapter 107 The Duke
On the main road from Berkshire to the fortress cities, military camps were densely packed for more than ten miles. From a high altitude, they looked like a long, winding black snake dormant on the ground.

There are 2 people in the central second legion, 5000 people in the general's headquarters, 2 people in the Lanhai County noble army, 5000 people in the Berkshire prefecture, 8000 people in Charlemagne's army after absorbing Sabine's strength, 3000 people under Baron Noel, and 2000 people under Baron Noel. The soldiers captured [-] people.

A total of [-] soldiers, including more than [-] elite cavalry as the main force, plus a large number of civilians recruited along the way, the army was like locusts consuming nearby resources.

In the Chinese army's tent, Liwa and Jiang Yuan were so busy that they didn't even look up for a long time. Every day, people ate horse chews and consumed almost countless grains. Ordnance was damaged and military supplies were lost. A large number of reports flowed into the account, and soon followed the messengers. leave.

When Esdeath saw that his two subordinates were working hard, he didn't have the nerve to play the interrogation game. Daidas also calmed down. He was afraid that the general would see him as too idle and say: You should go and help too.

"How's the situation? Who has any questions?" Esdeath asked, taking a sip of tea.

Since the birth of the form, Leva has had enough energy to check the logistics, but the results are a bit outrageous.

Facing the general's inquiry, he could only remain silent.

"Who should you ask? No problem. The answer is none. There are a dozen or so people who are extremely clean, not because they want to keep themselves clean, but because they have been squeezed out. Just like wealthy businessmen don't care about daily money, a small number of people don't take the initiative to ask for it. signs, but they may not be aware of the abnormalities they need, simply put, the influence of culture and environment.”

Jiang Yuan felt a little amused, but he didn't smell the smell for a long time. Generally speaking, there are no clean people, and those who think they don't participate in sharing the spoils are not much different. For example, there is no need to use the more expensive spear shafts used for martial arts training. The patterned steel has reduced toughness and flexibility compared to standard military use, but the officers don't know that. They probably think that this is what a daily-use spear looks like.

According to what he has learned these days, this main force of the empire still maintains a very high combat level, at the cost of consuming several times the normal resources. It may win every battle, but the more it wins, the more impact it will have on the empire.

The Great Cold Wave has not yet reached the point of deeply affecting the south, but the empire's economy is already on the verge of collapse, and the harsh weather in the future is only one of the important factors for its destruction.

"As long as it doesn't delay the battle, then whatever." Esdeath said nonchalantly.

Liwa shook his head helplessly. There was no focus on optimization at all. Even if he wanted to make changes, he could not do anything. He was falsely accused and imprisoned in the past because he was unwilling to participate in sharing the spoils. He was later rescued by adults.

"By the way, Noel, what were you doing a while ago?" Esdeath seemed to suddenly remember this matter and turned around to ask.

"Have you received the news?" Jiang Yuan put down the military report and poured himself a cup of tea soup, which was soaked with spices and nourishing herbs. It was a little weird at first, but it was okay after getting used to it.

"Fourteen spies from the Imperial Assassination Agency died. They were originally responsible for taking away the excellent seeds from the Northland in autumn and winter, but they all disappeared. This is not a trivial matter. Many big shots have entrusted people to inquire about me." Esdeath narrowed his mind. Eyes, she is not a simple fool, she naturally has her own intelligence system.

"Didn't I tell you, I also have my own interests." Jiang Yuan said while chewing the herbs. The spy was killed, the seeds were sent to the Earl's castle, and Gog Sabine was let go. It was that simple. At most, the other party thought he was interested in him. The empire's talent pool.

"Remember to report in advance next time." Esdeath replied. She was just dissatisfied with her subordinates leaving without permission.

"It depends."

After saying that, Jiang Yuan held the table with one hand and turned over. Several half-meter-long ice spikes appeared on the spot. Liwa turned a blind eye to this. After getting along with him for the past few days, he already knew that his new companion was very harsh and scary.

"What does it feel like when you cry?" Esdeath suddenly asked curiously. "How do I know?" Jiang Yuan stood firm and drank the last sip of tea.

"Would you like to play an interrogation game? I'll end it if you tell me to stop." Esdeath looked excited.

"Refuse, I'm not sick." Jiang Yuan looked calm.

Before the two men could fight, the leather curtain of the Chinese military tent was opened, and the sentry and cavalry battalion officer entered to report.

"My Lord General, the Duke of Norfolk is waiting sixty miles ahead with his thousands of horses."

After more than half a month of marching, the Winter Hunting Troops have arrived at the borders of the fortress cities and are expected to officially enter tomorrow.

The Norfolk family was entrusted with the fortress county, and one of them was directly named after Norfolk. This family, like the Bude family, has a thousand-year heritage. The former upholds the family motto of guarding the frontier, while the latter must never interfere in internal affairs. The contemporary Bude is The only general in the empire at present is also the strongest in the empire.

Mowbray Bigod, this was the Duke's real name, but after inheriting the title, he had the honor of using the family name. This was a similar situation for Theus.

"Liva is in charge of the central army, Daidas, go to the military camp headquarters to have the cavalry mount their horses, and lead 1000 people to follow. Noel, follow me."

"Understood." The two subordinates replied.

Esdeath became rarely solemn, as if he had met an opponent he could face head-on.

Jiang Yuan put on light armor, and the two of them rode outside the tent and left the military camp. The speed was not fast, and Daydas led his army to catch up with him ten minutes later.

Thousands of horses kicked up dust on the road.

"The opponent is very strong." Jiang Yuan asked on horseback.

"I don't know if it's strong or not, but the opponent's imperial weapon is a bit tricky." Esdeath's eyes were cold and stern, "The spear-type imperial weapon - Crimson Chant, the secret skill is to absorb the holder's life force to launch an attack. The more you pay, the stronger it becomes. , the most important thing is that it can be stored and accumulated, which is the handle in the hand of Emperor Zhongxing. Except for a certain thing that may not exist, the crimson chant has always been the key heritage of the royal family. Emperor Zhongxing died young 400 years ago. Before his death, I gave it to the Norfolk family as a reward, probably because the stored life force has been exhausted and I don’t want to consume any more descendants.”

Jiang Yuan nodded. This was something he didn't know. It was probably top-secret information from the central government. The Duke of Norfolk had ruled the fortress for generations, and it was almost divided in the last years of the empire. No matter who the emperor was, he needed to recruit this family, even if the emperor was not Same thing from Empire.

Due to the influence of the great cold wave, the momentum of foreign ethnic groups from the north heading south is unprecedented. Correspondingly, the scale of this winter hunt is also far greater than before. When the army enters the fortress county, what needs to be watched out for most is not the sneak attack of the foreign ethnic groups, but the Duke's betrayal.

"Didn't the center communicate with the other party beforehand?" Jiang Yuan frowned.

"Yes, why not? Norfolk refused very firmly." Esdeath's eyes gradually became dangerous, and he said in a cheerful tone, "But I don't care if he refuses, as long as he understands one thing, stop him." I have to die to see who can be left with the 15 border troops after the Norfolk family is wiped out."

(End of this chapter)