Transcendent Noble

The mountain range on the west side of Centaur Hills stretches several thousands li, and the mountain range consists of large and small hills. The high ones are several hundred meters and the short ones are dozens of meters. They are layered on top of each other. Stacked, they are barriers to each other, like a maze. The wind season is the most colorful season of the year. The red leaves of the maple forest are like fire, the hemlock is golden, and the seabuckthorn covering the mountains and plains still maintains a deep jade green. Various color blocks complement each other, and the forest is layered. Exhausted and colorful.

Bishop Pierot is standing on the hills, but has no intention of admiring the enchanting beauty.

Below this low hill is the gap connecting Centaur Hills and Great Swamp. That year, 40,000 Ant-Man poured into Centaur Hills through this place, poisoning the southern territory of Gambis Kingdom and even spreading to the south central region of the kingdom, causing thousands of deaths and injuries to soldiers and more than 100,000 people affected by the disaster.

At this moment, more than 5,000 young people are spreading across the 1.2-kilometer-long gap, digging soil, transporting mud, and moving stones to build walls. Although the city wall is closed, it is only more than 6 meters high, and it can't play a defensive role at all.

Bishop Pierot shook his head repeatedly, secretly annoyed, but helpless.

Two years later, the gaps in the northern and central parts of Centaur Hills have been sealed. Although it is still far away from the completion of the fortress, the 35-meter-high city wall is enough to withstand Ant-Man's attack. Only the city wall of the gap in the south has not been completed.

The York family mobilized 10,000 young people to the south. Only 3,000 people are building the city wall. The remaining 6,000 people are busy digging an artificial lake and building a 6-kilometer-long canal. They even helped Randal The Viscount dug 2 streams and reservoirs.

Unreasonable manpower arrangements have led to the slow progress of fortifications. If you concentrate on manpower to repair the fortifications first, the city wall is now at least 20 meters high, and it will take another four months to completely close this gap.

Bishop Pierot knows well about the streams and reservoirs of the York family and the new agricultural and pastoral system, and he admires the achievements of the new agricultural and pastoral system. However, no matter how good the production and construction are, there is no military defense guarantee, and it is just a dune castle. If the Ant-Man army suddenly comes to the city, these constructions are not going to be wiped out. When the time comes, the lord can take family members to hide in a strong castle, while most commoners can only flee and be displaced.

Bishop Pierot repeatedly asked the York family to pay attention to this issue, but they just ignored it.

Actually, Pierot knows why. Even if the Ant-Man army breaks through the southern gap, the first to suffer is the southern lord of Gambis and the lord of south central region. In the final analysis, the southern part of Centaur Hills does not have iron essence resources, and the central and northern territories are the core area of ​​the York family.

More than a month ago, the York family triumphantly invited Bishop Pierot to participate in the completion ceremony of the artificial lake. After reading the invitation letter from the York family, Pierot was out of anger, but Sylvia had to save face, but he insisted on inspecting the construction progress of the fortifications first to express the strong dissatisfaction of the church.

"Most people think that Ant-Man has been hit hard, and it will take at least ten years to organize a large-scale attack again. But no one can guarantee that this is the case!"

Pierot Pointing to the busy young man below, he asked: "If the Ant-Man army is killed again, this low city wall will definitely be unstoppable! What should the people below do?"

Sylvia has a small smile at the corner of her mouth, her golden-bright and dazzling hair is in a bun, revealing her beautiful white neck, her eyes are gentle like water, she hired Tingting to stand there without saying a word , Vividly and thoroughly showing the gentleness and grace of the noble lady.

Laughing without speaking is also an attitude.

The ant tide swept through Centaur Hills, and the York family suffered huge losses. Five castles were destroyed, farms and pastures were lost, Legion fangs were maimed, more than 1,300 elite soldiers were killed in battle, more than 2,000 were seriously injured, and three knights and more than 20 trainee knights were sacrificed. strength great injury.

In order to build fortifications, the York family has used all one's strength. More than 50,000 young and strong hired workers provide food and accommodation, and each person earns 3 Kinsoul per year. In two years, the York family paid 300,000 kinsore, and the cost of logistical supplies was 400,000 kinsore. With the investment in production reconstruction and army training, the York family’s total expenditure exceeded 1.2 million kinsore.

The wealth that the York family had accumulated over thousands of years was wiped out, and they also borrowed 500,000 in foreign debt. However, this did not end.

City wall cannot replace fortresses. The construction of the three giant fortresses is not a small project. Even if they are constructed separately, it will require 30,000 hired workers. It will take 9 years and cost at least 200,000 goldsore each year. If the York family does not engage in production and construction and realizes self-sufficiency as soon as possible, they will be completely plunged into debt quagmire and it will be difficult to stand up.

Bishop Pierot expressed dissatisfaction with the York family's disregard for the overall situation, and Sylvia was also dissatisfied with the church.

Faced with the threat of Ant-Man, the royal family of Gambis has shown sincerity. They subsidized the York family's 100,000 goldsall, eliminated the 20-year observance of Centaur Hills, and also took on the construction of the fortress stone. You know, mining stone and transporting it all the way to Centaur Hills will cost at least 1 million gold sols.

What did the church do?

Some supplies were brought over without pain, with a total value of no more than 60,000 goldsore. It is even more a joke to waive the eleven tax for three years. How can Centaur Hills produce any output in the first three years? Let's look at the church's support for Sasan Empire. The 60,000 Paladin is helping Sasanian explore the northern wilderness, providing Sasan Empire with an interest-free loan of 2 million Kinsol, and the aid is countless. Almost all of Sasan's army can be replaced.

In contrast, Centaur Hills is simply an illegal child treatment!

Consider the overall situation? First help me pay off the debt of 500,000 Kingsol, let's talk about the overall situation!

In fact, everyone knows well that the church’s accumulation of thousands of years is not impossible to provide more assistance. It's just that the White Tower camp is retreating steadily, and the Paladin camp has a greater advantage. They want to consume Gambis' vitality in this way.

Sylvia doesn't care so much. In her eyes, the York family is the big picture!

Sylvia can ignore Pierot. Nicole, as the lord of this place, has to take care of the face of Lord Bishop. After all, with the reassurance and medical assistance of the priest, these young men can work with peace of mind.

Nicole explained: "Your Excellency Bishop, the gap in the south is the shortest gap, only 1,800 meters long. Next year, we will mobilize another 20,000 young people and increase the number of employees to 30,000. The maximum is 6. Within months, the city wall can be completed." Paused, she said confidently: "Moreover, we have 20 trainee Knights and 500 experienced veterans. They can quickly organize 10,000 young men and block 3 Ant-Man troops. Month."

"With 3 months as a buffer, our York family can mobilize more power to repair the city wall and defend against Ant-Man. The southern lord will also send an army to assist us. You don’t have to worry about the people. Security issues."

Ant-man fierce and unafraid of death are numerous. Even if Golden Knight falls into an ant tide, there is a danger of falling. In the face of such an enemy, Knight is not very useful. However, with the 6-meter-high city wall, the 10,000 young militiamen wanted to resist the Ant-Man army for three months, which is also a foolish dream. Bishop Pierot did not express disdain. He pondered then said: "Your Excellency Finikse, I have read Father Uli's report. He highly respects your fire defense tactics and thinks that 100,000 ants can be easily eliminated?"

"Of course!" Nicole clasped Victor's arm tightly, and said proudly: "This is...well, Viscount Randal designed defensive tactics!"

"Oh, What kind of defensive tactics did Lord Randal devise? Can eliminate 100,000 ants?" An old nobleman wearing scholar robes asked enthusiastically.

Tacituo, the scholar Master of the Silver Tower, is proficient in architecture, casting and history. He is a good friend of Master Edwin, and Nicole's fine gold armor was made by him. This time, Edwin specially invited Tacitus to participate in the completion ceremony of the reservoir on behalf of the Silver Tower, and also invited him to witness the extraordinary achievements of the York family that can be included in the history of the White Tower.

Everyone's eyes gathered together, Victor was a little embarrassed, his position was very strange.

Originally, Sylvia was the core of everyone, but she insisted that Victor stand beside her. Then, Nicole didn't care about Sylvia's attitude at all, and took his arm tightly. In this way, Victor has Sylvia on the left and Nicole on the right. The situation of hugging left and right makes him the focus of everyone's attention. Victor has never liked being noticed. A dozen young Baita scholars cast envy and hatred from time to time, which made his boss even more upset.

I hugged left and right, why?

Victor was heartbroken, holding Sylvia’s slender hand, lightly said: "It's an exaggeration to eliminate 100,000 ants. It can be done by blocking them for three months."

Sylvia Smiled at Victor, letting him hold his hand. The Knights of the York family all looked as it should be by rights. The young scholar's gaze changed from jealousy to admiration, and only Nicole pouted dissatisfiedly.

Tacitus eyes shined and asked: "Oh, Sir Randal, can you introduce me?"

Sylvia said with a smile "Let’s do it again on site. I would also like to do it again. Take a look at the actual effect of the flame defense tactics."