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"Speak well." Hildegard put down the dinner.

"I let him hit a wall."

Old Bernard actually had his own ideas.

When Horten mentioned Friesland and hoped that Bernard Sr. would spare Göttingen, Bernard Sr. did realize that there was a problem with his strategic choice.

Since it was to train his son, he had to choose a good place where little Bernard could hit a wall.

The old man didn't want his son to win the first battle easily, it would encourage him to be arrogant.Compared with Göttingen, he recognized the power of the Principality of Friesland more.

As for what his son thought, the old man didn't care.

……

The next day, at the public meeting, Bernard Jr. young and energetic found Old Maddy sitting in the corner.

"Knight Madi, is this your son's response to the Principality of Saxony on behalf of Göttingen? It's so arrogant and arrogant."

The young lion cub deposited the letter on old Madi's face, which made the latter tremble all over, as if he were an incompetent old man.

"Yes... yes, Huo Teng said so."

Old Ma Di bent over tremblingly, not daring to raise his head at all.

In front of the young lion cub, it looks like an old donkey bent over by a stone mill.

The nobles of Saxony all burst into laughter.

It is not only to laugh at the weakness of old Madi, but also to be proud of the deterrence caused by the mighty Saxony army to the enemy.

Looking at the stupid look of old Madi, the little lion Bernard laughed proudly: "Let your son wash my neck and wait. If he is not solved before next year, I will give him my wife's sword." .”

……

"Knight! Step up, step up, step up!"

On Akita between the Free City of Göttingen and Göttingenburg.

On the barren farmland after harvesting, some farmers are busy planting some fertile grass beans and alfalfa.At this time, farmers are still stuck in the two-field system, or even cultivate one field and rest one field.And the income from farming is even more frighteningly low. A handful of wheat can yield tens of catties per mu of land.Therefore, agriculture and animal husbandry are developed simultaneously, and a family must raise more cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks in order to be able to thrive.

And on the flat farmland, a group of knights are gathering together, training concentrated dismounting and fighting.

Huo Teng stood on the high ground, and from time to time he went off in person to pick out the faults of the retinue knights.

The city defense battle was Huo Teng's only chance to win.

Although you know how many enemies there will be, the characteristic of medieval castles is that no matter how many enemies there are, as long as you defend the castle itself and block various exits, the enemies will have to come and go from wherever.

After all, on the contact surface at a single time, he will always be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and terrain. No matter how many troops he has, but he cannot deploy in front of the castle, it is the same as having nothing.

Therefore, Huo Teng gave up the cavalry combat ability of his knights, and focused on training the knights' foot combat skills and the ability to advance and retreat on the city wall.

"Listen, keep your eyes and ears open. Once an enemy climbs the city wall, immediately gather and send him to hell." Huo Teng gave the group of young knights instructions.

In fact, when defending the castle, in most cases, there is no need for soldiers to stand strictly according to mathematical divisions.When fighting on the city wall, only a few knights, a dozen sergeants, and twenty or thirty archers are needed, and it is enough to defend the wall in a row.It is impossible for the enemy to attack the city uniformly. Before the enemy ascends the city, there is a way to destroy their ladders.

In addition to the knight's foot combat, Huo Teng is like an old lady in combat subjects such as how to destroy the enemy's ladder, how to quickly eliminate the enemy's climbers on the ladder, how to use golden juice, and how to use wood carefully. Watching the soldiers try again and again.Even the nearby peasant militia joined in under Huo Teng's urging.

"They are very busy, but I don't seem to know anything, so I have to entertain you." On the top floor of Göttingenburg, Countess Connorsa gracefully received Mrs. Shara from the monastery.

Mrs. Shara joked with a slightly pale expression: "Don't be joking, ma'am. If you don't know anything, then wouldn't I be a useless person?"

Connorsa also agreed with a dignified smile, and the two women dealt with each other hypocritically.

In fact, Conosha has been busy recently.In addition to appeasing the nobles, like Huo Teng, she also strengthened her confidence in resistance.Especially when watching Huo Teng command the army's continuous acting training, she also realized that as long as the army is united, it is not impossible to keep the castle in winter.

Mrs. Sharah, on the other hand, had a lot of things on her mind, but she didn't tell others easily.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Connorsa was really busy and couldn't leave. She got up apologetically, and hurriedly received the next batch of local nobles, discussing how to pay for their military service.

Mrs. Shala over there also took advantage of the maid's inattention, and quietly led the maid to leave Göttingenburg on horseback, and ran to the field where Huo Teng trained the soldiers.

"Madame Shara?"

Huo Teng couldn't help being surprised when he heard the visitor's name.

At this moment, if this woman doesn't run back to the earl's territory of Nancy to be free and easy, what is she doing with Huo Teng?

Could it be that he was going to pull a back when he was about to leave?

When Huo Teng came to Mrs. Sharah, she was wearing a loose skirt, accompanied by only two maids.

"Miss?"

When Mrs. Sharah heard Huo Teng's voice, she hurriedly turned her head.

Her expression was haggard, and there were some dark circles in her eyes.

"Ma'am, what's the matter with you recently?" Huo Teng asked politely.

Who knew Mrs. Shala was hitting Huo Teng's chest with a fist, and said angrily, "Isn't it all your fault? If it weren't for you, I would still be what I am now?"

Huo Teng was taken aback for a moment, and then he slapped his head in shock.

He remembered.

Once, Mrs. Shara took his hand and stroked Mrs. Shara's flat belly, saying that she was pregnant.But Huo Teng remembered that her belly was still flat at that time, and her expression was very calm, so she ignored it, thinking that it was Mrs. Sharah who was bluffing.

who knows……

"That's right, it's exactly what you thought. I accidentally fell for it." Mrs. Shara stroked her belly helplessly.

Her husband, Andreas, was barely fertile, and she hadn't figured out how to cheat.

But she is a devout Christian and will not have an abortion.

Moreover, the technology for safe abortion was not available at this time.

"This...then why don't you hurry home?" Huo Teng blamed, and asked the maid to take Mrs. Shala back to the territory near Nancy.

Mrs. Sharra waved her hand and refused. She stared at Huo Teng and said earnestly: "Let me go back, then you have to go back with me. You are still a priest, so you can leave Göttingen. I cannot allow my child to lose Father. Even if they were born as bastards."

The summary of the previous situation, even if it is a formal legal couple, if it cannot be confirmed that the child's parents are biological, or that it is the product of the mother's affair, then it is undoubtedly an illegitimate child.

And Mrs. Sharah has long known Huo Teng's talent.

She wanted to take Huo Teng back to serve as her palace minister and govern the country.

Isn't it safer and happier than being in a border area like Göttingen?

go?

"No, I never thought of leaving." Huo Teng would never leave.His hometown, his fame and career are all in Göttingen, how can it be settled?

"But... you must come with me. I found out that the Principality of Saxony has organized an army of 3000 people, led by Bernard Billon Jr., and has left Lüneburg!" Mrs. Sharra grabbed Huo Teng's hand had a resentful and wailing expression.

But when Huo Teng heard the news, he was suddenly overjoyed.

That's right, Bernard Billon Jr., isn't he the son of Bernard Sr.?

The little lion who went out for his father must be sent to practice.

This proves that the effect of the diplomatic rhetoric has taken effect, and Huo Teng has more than one month of preparation time.It can be prepared until winter arrives.

Chapter 70 The odds are on?

"Little Bernard came to fight, and my chance of winning has increased by [-]%." Huo Teng took a deep breath, not sure whether he was feeling lucky or feeling emotional.

His diplomatic tactics have had some success.

If he had fought for many years and followed Otto the Great in the north and south, whether it was leading the charge or being in the middle of the logistics, whether it was a smooth victory or a tragic defeat, the old Bernard who had experienced almost any success and failure on the battlefield, then Huo Teng really had nothing to do with him.Experienced veterans often have no solution and can only use their strength to break the trick.

Old Bernard was defeated in the Battle of the Elbe, and almost lost even the veterans of Otto the Great.With such a huge loss, he didn't recover from a setback, and he could even quickly reflect on it and seek a fighter to block the Elbe River.

It can be said that Huo Teng, who is still very immature, doesn't need to think about how to play in front of old Bernard. Even if he wins, he can't completely defeat old Bernard's will.He will still come back.

But the little lion with a newborn calf is different.

He cannot be called a general if he has not suffered from defeat, has not fallen into the pit of failure, has not tasted the difficulties of a deadlocked battlefield, and has not been overthrown by a siege.

Most of those famous players who have won again and again since their debut are very few.

"I said, are you stupid? Do you insist on wading through this muddy water with Conosha? Do you know that Andreas has been in the monastery since he heard that the Principality of Saxony was about to invade the south?" Sifan didn’t want to. He even started planning to voluntarily relinquish his post as abbot. Can’t you see how dangerous this invasion is? When little Bernard forces the abbey to change abbot, the church will not let go " Mrs. Shara shook her head slightly, her pretty figure swaying with the wind.

She really wanted to take Huo Teng away.After all, there are very few nobles like Huo Teng who can read and write, and who can help manage the territory.

And Andreas' apprehensive attitude was actually the reason that prompted Madam Shara to leave Gramhoteng.

Even the church is not sure whether it can support the Bernard family, which shows that the Bernard family may not only be serious.Logically speaking, the dean of the monastery should be selected by investors themselves, and others, such as the church, only have the right to make suggestions, unless the church has full control of the monastery.

However, Bernard even allocated the matter of seizing the abbot, which fully showed that the Bernard family was ready to distribute the spoils before the war.The monastery, like the renewal of the bishop's right, is a big deal with huge profits.

However, how did the Saxon army, which had already been defeated by spiritual abundance, tear apart Göttingen County so quickly after a fierce battle against the Principality of Friesland, and then conquered the strong castle?

Impossible.The army is not iron, and its mental laziness will completely lose its former vigor.

"I'm not stupid."

After thinking about this, Huo Teng almost couldn't help laughing.He refuted Mrs. Sharra: "I have organized a group of powerful troops, enough to defend Göttingen in the cold winter. More importantly, Bernard's side is not ready for a tough battle in Göttingen County. This is exactly the state I was trying to achieve. Unexpectedly, I succeeded."

Mrs. Sharra couldn't help but get angry.

She pinched Huo Teng's arm and asked angrily, "Do you have to take risks with Conosha?"

"No, this is not an adventure, this is a decisive battle." Huo Tengyao pointed to his retinue knights, and said: "I spent a lot of money to organize and hire these knights. Is it to celebrate the birthday of the Duke of Saxony's family? Throughout the ages, I don't know How many generals win with less. I never thought I was very good, but if little Bernard is not prepared to fight me in the cold of winter, his army will undoubtedly lose."

After a period of cultivation, Huo Teng spent a lot of money to upgrade his army again.

First of all, once again reluctantly expanded a team of retinue knights, bringing it to 40 people.This number is more than Conosha's Inner Palace Knights.So much so that after Conosha learned about it, she couldn't help complaining to Huo Teng why her knight order was replenished slowly.

Secondly, Huo Teng reorganized and expanded the Crusader Archer and Ranger teams, reaching 160 professional archers with excellent quality.

As for the peasant archers, the team expanded from 40 people to 80 people, and also reached 160 people, supplementing the longbowmen and rangers.

320 professional archers, enough for Saxony to drink a pot.

In terms of melee combat, due to the limitations of the castle, Huo Teng chose two teams of garrison sergeants, which are new units unlocked together with the retinue knights.But they are only suitable for guarding the castle, and have no initiative to fight outside the city.By the way, two teams of Peasant Spear Corps and two teams of Peasant Infantry Regiment formed a melee team of more than [-] people.

This army of nearly 600 people guards the castle, even if the king of heaven and Lao Tzu come, it does not mean that they can be defeated by fighting.

Madam Shala looked at the confident Huo Teng and shook her head regretfully.

She whispered: "If you lose, find a way to escape and find me in Nancy."

"thanks for your concern."

Huo Teng looked at the departing Mrs. Shara, feeling very sad.

Almost, he was going to enjoy the same treatment as Bishop Matt who was ousted by him.

……

Winter November.

It has been more than a month since the Principality of Friesland was invaded by the Principality of Saxony.

To be honest, the organization of this invasion did not go well.

No matter how weak the Duchy of Friesland is, there are two powerful opposing earls competing for the position. There is no legal basis for attacking, and the only excuse is that His Majesty the Emperor ordered the Duke of Saxony to rectify the northern order. After invading and occupying several towns, Bernard Jr. Encountered resistance.Especially after the two rich earls reconciled, the two sides pooled money together to recruit Danish Vikings, who attacked Little Bernard's rear from behind, causing the young lion to suffer a lot.

From the start to the midfield, Bernard Jr. almost covered all the mistakes he hadn't encountered since leading the team independently.

But who let people have a good father?

Old Bernard adjusted behind the scenes to resolve all dangers.

His original intention was to let little Bernard suffer a little loss and spend money to buy experience.

Little Bernard, with the support of his father, finally won only five towns on the border after peaceful negotiations between the two sides. Compared with the pancakes drawn during the expedition, such a small amount of minced meat is not enough to eat.

In the impoverished Black Forest region of the Duchy of Saxony, one of the main trades is the slave trade. The nobles of Saxony are eager to have more slaves.

At this point, they finally set their sights on Göttingen County.

Although Christians should not use Christians as slaves, the Bible belongs to the Bible, and reality belongs to reality.

The Bible has a rigid rule, but Christians have a flexible double standard.

With this mood as if harvesting a wheat field, the Saxon army headed south wearily.

But after going deep into Göttingen for several miles, the Saxon army was dumbfounded.

Strong walls and clear fields.

Huo Teng strictly implemented the policy of fortifying the walls and clearing the countryside, so that even the houses in the countryside were incomplete and had to be demolished to leak air.