Knight Boer's current identity has been discovered by Orange - she is Mrs. Rowling's sister.
But if you dare to insult Olan, even she is Rowling’s mother!
Today, Oran has become a county prince in just a few months, and his status in the hearts of the knights and soldiers in the territory has been greatly improved.
Not to mention the respect of Kunsang and other close ministers, there are also a group of ordinary soldiers who, when they heard the insult to the noble "Your Excellency", wanted to go up and pull down the "short-haired warrior" who was dressed in a man's clothes but made a woman's voice, stripped him naked, and beat him severely. A meal!
"Your Excellency, shall we wait any longer? According to the information provided by the previous 'Granger' knight, this castle only has one or two days left to store food, and the defenders are less than a hundred." Ladd reminded at the side.
Mrs. Rowling had previously ordered the knights of the castle to abandon the surrounding people and collect food in advance, and Granger quickly executed the order.
Yesterday, Granger exchanged the last letter with Oran's men and reported the list of supplies in the city to Oran.
And Granger was not doing this to please Oran. In fact, the entire castle still had about five days of food. The amount he returned to Oran did not match the amount, and he was actually prepared to swallow up the difference and make a fortune. .
However, at this time, Knight Granger had just gone to heaven, so the food was not transferred out and was still in the city.
Therefore, in this fortress made of wood, stone and rammed earth, the residents can eat sparingly and eat for six or seven days.
If we really delay the fight, it will actually harm Olan's interests.
"Your Excellency, I agree with Lord Ladd. Our food can last for six days. There is only this lonely city left in the entire territory. We can surround it. In less than three or four days, the people inside will be so hungry that they have no strength to speak. Just Climb out, come to your feet, and kneel down to beg for forgiveness." Knight Armand also approached.
As a direct descendant of Oran, one of the three nobles (Lade, Nanding, myself) with actual fiefdoms.
Armand had the same idea as Ladd, delaying it for another two days.
Starting from the fight against the Moore family, then the raid on thieves, support for the trip to Dan City, and now the dispatch of troops to unify Durham, Armand counted the time and found that it had been forty-eight days.
In other words, if we see the sun for two more days and the battle is not over,
Excluding Baron Ghazi's men (the support time has not yet arrived), Oran will have to bear the salary, food, equipment, battle losses, etc. of others.
"I object. This castle looks tall, but according to intelligence, it was attacked by the Vikings several times and is not stable. We attacked with fire, organized the carpenters and blacksmiths who accompanied the team, and assembled a 'temporary assault vehicle', regardless of casualties. Before the sun goes down today, I can go up and drain this 'bitch' of blood!"
Kunsang looked at Boer above fiercely, without worrying about anything else.
Just thinking about using "Blood Eagle" on a woman who insulted Your Excellency makes me inexplicably excited.
Violence, once an interest is formed in a person's bones and blood, will be indelible throughout his life.
Armand, who is "good-looking", may be "ambitious" on the inside.
Kunsang, who has a "tattooed face", may always be "comfortable with the status quo" in the face of Oran.
When Oran looked at the faces of these men, he could see the facial features twisting, but he could not feel the inner feelings and could only taste them from the details of their behavior.
Kunsang has a few "minor problems" and thinks about everything for himself, even giving up his life and honor.
Simply an impeccable "good guy".
This "forced attack" proposal gave Kunsang a slight advantage over Nanding in Oran's mind, and he continued to dominate others and occupy the first place.
According to convention, the vassals of the seven British kingdoms implemented a "four-two system" for their lord.
Lower-level vassals - are obliged to provide their lord with:
Forty days of "combat operations" and twenty days of "unpaid labor".
When combat operations exceed forty days, the latter can be used as credit for ten days of combat labor, and further additions can be added up to "fifty days" at most.
Whenever the fifty days of combat support are over, if they do not stay at the lord's residence to serve, these nobles will return to the territory and continue to manage the land. They will only go to see the lord again except for major festivals or when the lord calls.
If he was invited by the king to support the battle later, that would be another calculation. But in order to get the marriage on paper, Olan made concessions on the conditions. Therefore, in the future, when these subordinates attack the former king's army, he still has to support it. Most expenses.
Being able to "settle accounts" is an excellent quality of a lord. If he wins, but his time is seriously overdrawn and his direct troops are crippled, it will also be a failed war.
It has been forty-eight days. Of course Olan knows what the two subordinates are thinking.
He was originally in a very good mood, because the castle had rebelled, and the cost was close to zero, and he could win it today.
But now the account is complicated.
Five hundred and fifty people surrounded this place. After deducting Ghazi's men, Oran himself had 400 people. His direct troops accounted for half, and the rest were pulled out by Kunsang, Armand, and Rad.
Although Kunsang's territory was acquired only after defeating the Moore family's territory, he did not have that much time to support Oran. However, in order to show the kindness of the lord and allow Kunsang to develop the territory, Oran also reduced Kunsang's labor support time this year.
These two hundred people are facing a situation where their labor service is about to expire.
so……
Sir, I need more money!
Two hundred people, the required swords, armor, longbows, spears, horses, fodder, craftsmen accompanying the army, three days of recuperation, food and lodging after the injury... and the distribution of supplies after the victory...
As long as the delay exceeds three days, Olan will win, but the "short-term" financial situation will be more "constrained" than before.
If you rob this castle and the surrounding people, although it can relieve the situation for a while, it will also increase the risk of rebellion.
The lord was so cruel that when the Vikings came, it was not uncommon for the lords and soldiers to betray and flee.
Nobles must pay attention to face, and Bol's move of swearing at others just allowed Oran to "use the subject."
Olan deliberately "sneered", which is a high-level smile.
First, twitch the facial expression twice in a very unnatural way.
Then enter the state of "dramatic rage" and increase the volume:
"what are you saying!"
"I inherit the heroic blood of my father's generation. In front of the Vikings, I am a warrior who takes the lead and charges into battle!"
"In the territory, I use my reputation to drive away thieves!"
"At the wedding, I will kill my opponent with force!"
"Here, I love peace and do not want conflict, but in exchange for a woman's ridicule, now, as the master, I give the order to launch the first wave of charge!"
First praise yourself, and then...go to hell.
The archers lit the fire arrows and fired at the row of tall walls. On the one hand, they also asked the craftsmen accompanying the team to immediately assemble the mobile "small charging vehicle".
This castle was built on a raised hill, so it was condescending. Even if the outer defenses were weak, the archers ambushing the walls above could inflict a severe blow on the Oran side.
There is a weapon like "siege tower" in Oran's territory.
This was a special siege weapon that protected attackers and ladders when approaching the walls of a fortification.
There are four wheels at the bottom, and the height is roughly the same as the city wall, and some are higher, allowing archers to stand on the top of the tower and shoot arrows into the castle fortress.
The siege tower was made of wood, which ignited easily, so it was protected by some iron that would not easily catch fire.
This thing is very bulky and takes a long time to build. Some large siege towers can also be stuffed with various configurations of troops. When they hit the tower, the drawbridge is lowered and the soldiers step on top of the castle to kill the enemy.
Without considering the problem of forceful attack, this object was not taken.
Oran Queue also has another remote weapon,
It's also like a siege tower - an enemy-killing weapon passed down from Roman times.
Roman projectile.
However, after this thing was launched from the direction of Oran's finger, it could barely reach the tower.
When displayed, it can suddenly scare the opponent psychologically, but after a few shots, it will be short and weak.
This castle has been able to withstand multiple invasions by the Vikings and still not fall down. In addition to the defenders' confidence in defending their homeland, it is also assisted by stone. Most of the front castle body is made of stone instead of soil and wood.
When the soldiers of the White Eagle Leader shouted for attack, they cheered loudly and sang:
"With the protection of the Lord, I am invincible,"
"The enemy's head is my military exploits,"
"Take back the land that belongs to us and plant the eagle flag!"
Oran also hummed softly while listening, a sound that only he could hear.
Under his order, the soldiers raised their shields, formed a shield formation, placed the ram in the center, and rushed toward the wooden wall on the left.
"Hold!"
Bol came to the other side, also took the bow, and launched an attack on the soldiers rushing below.
This behavior certainly boosted morale, but it was also extremely reckless.
Bows and arrows were flying everywhere. Under Olan's gaze, the soldiers fired three times, and the stormtroopers composed of shields on the other side also slammed into them.
When the third wave of arrows was fired, the projectile machine fired an arrow, which successfully passed through the wall. The sharp arrow grazed Boll's shoulder, and the impact made her fall to the ground!
Mrs. Rowling, who was supervising the battle above (hiding in the corner), saw this scene and shouted in distress, "Boll!"
"fine!"
Bol's face was pale, and the beads of sweat on his forehead could tell how painful it was just now. Now blood was seeping out of his shoulder, turning the armor red in an instant!
But she still stood up, and the sweat on her forehead removed some of the dirt she had just climbed up the chimney. At this moment, she heard all kinds of chaotic sounds in her ears.
"Lord...Lord..."
She reached out and touched the small cross on her neck and prayed, trying to relieve the pain.
At this time, a strange sound came from my ears,
"Hold your sword, under the light... with you, the 'devil' will eventually fall into hell!"
Excessive pressure, body pain and trance, but the "chaotic" Bol felt that he heard the divine voice from heaven!
When she looked at the sun above, a golden cross appeared on her round body!
Faith makes people brave!
With the blessing of the "Voice of Christ", she felt that her body was full of strength, and she could even stand up despite the pain, and then she drew a full bow and fired back!
As the shield formation rushed towards the car and hit the door, Oran asked Ghazi's men to go up and wear down the baron's troops.
In less than three minutes, two Ghazi soldiers died and ten were injured. Bows, arrows, iron stones, and spikes fell from the shield formation, forcing the team to retreat.
Oran did not order a second wave of strong attacks.
The castle defenders originally numbered eighty people, but after the internal fighting and conflict just now, there are still more than fifty people. If the residents and servants inside the castle are added, there are about a hundred people.
If we were to take the city by force, Oran would probably have to suffer seventy or eighty casualties before we could capture it.
The small ram he improvised had insufficient destructive power. If it could not be rammed, the number of people would be crowded together and it would become a target for the archers above the castle.
Tomorrow there will be soldiers and minor nobles coming. They are other manor owners from the Canaan family.
Oran decided to wait one more day and persuade them to surrender again. If there was still no way, the whole army would gather together tomorrow and attack the left and right wooden walls separately.
Although he had to wait, Olan said deliberately, "No matter how many casualties there are, we will win before the sun goes down today!"
Several of his subordinates also knew that others would join tomorrow, and felt that it would be uneconomical to forcefully capture them today.
If all the territory of the Canaan family surrenders, how much money can there be from just one castle?
They suggested that Oran change their tactics and delay the attack for at least two or three days to allow more people to attack and share the losses.
"You are ignoring that Your Excellency is being insulted!" Kunsang pointed at Ladd's face and barely punched him.
The master's face is the honor of his subordinates. There is nothing wrong with Kunsang's words - but it can be delayed a little longer.
Ladd added, "Sir, let's stay around for two more days. I'll send someone to see Mrs. Rowling and put pressure on her. This is what you always say, get the maximum benefit at the minimum cost."
This suited Olander's thoughts, but he still said, "Honor."
Armand and Baron Ghazi also came over and said in unison, "One day, Your Excellency!"
Olan took a look and thought, it turned out that the three of them were walking together...
For the three of them, the castle would fall sooner or later, and they wanted to preserve more power.
"How can we let that woman live one more day!" Kunsang continued to object.
In the end, Oran forced out the three of them. If there was still no way to persuade Luo Lin to surrender after one day, the three of them would lead a charge and change the city's flag before noon the day after tomorrow.
"Then just wait for one more day. Who makes Uncle Ben love 'peace'?"
The peace-loving Olan, after getting the desired result, ordered the team to retreat and surround the castle.
An hour later, in Oran's main tent, Ladd came over and asked Oran if he would change the conditions. Oran added, "Hand over Bol and Marcus" as a prerequisite for persuading surrender.
Oran thought that since the female knight was in the castle, Marcus must be there too.
Then solve it once and for all!
This condition was written on parchment in another half an hour, tied to an arrow, and shot into the city.
In addition to Olan's letter, Ladd also wrote one after the three of them discussed it.
"They repeatedly promised that Lord Oran would not harm Mrs. Rowling. At the same time, the letter cleverly hinted that Marcus deserved to die, but if the 'Boer Knight' was 'not here' after the city was broken, he would not be able to avoid the White Eagle. Angry?"
There was no need to hide at this point. The three of them released the news that more people would join the attack tomorrow to threaten Mrs. Rowling.
At night, the Oran army made noises and pretended to attack, which frightened the castle defenders. Even Mrs. Rowling who was in the hall could hear a little bit, which made it difficult to calm down.
At this time, candles were lit in Oran's camp, and he was calculating the cost of this battle.
As the messenger, Tai Tan watched Uncle Nanamp and Your Excellency concentrate on their work. He stayed outside the tent, mainly waiting for people to bring food or tea. Then he entered, divided the plates in front of Your Excellency, and tested some first poison).
Only after it is confirmed to be safe will it be handed over to Oran.
After being told by Oran that he could become a trainee knight, Taitan's whole person changed drastically.
He remembered what Your Excellency said, a person has one pair of ears, one pair of eyes, but only one mouth.
That is to make people "listen more, watch more and talk less".
He decided to observe a person in the territory every day, and today his target was the Knight of Kunsang.
Many people are afraid of, or even disgusted with, such a terrifying-looking adult, but why do you like him so much?
Tai Tan discovered a detail. The master was writing a letter just now. When he brought tea in, Knight Kunsang was also there. When he opened the door cloth.
Obviously he had already made his voice in advance,
But Knight Kunsang immediately faced himself (at the door), clenched the sword at his waist, and assumed a fighting posture. When their eyes met, Kunsang almost dropped the tea in his hand...
It's just flattering. Knight Ladd just praises you frequently with his mouth.
But what is heard in one ear always comes out in the other ear.
On the contrary, the actions of the Kunsang Knight are deeply memorable.
Today, Uncle Nanamp taught himself several new words, one of which is "delicate".
Perhaps, beneath the rude appearance, Knight Kunsang has a more "delicate" mind than other adults?
No matter what your Excellency says, I have never heard of the Kunsang Knight taking the lead in opposing it.
Thinking back to just now, apart from being a little scared, Titan seemed to understand something...
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At the same time, guard the castle hall in Oran.
The candles were lit, and the flickering light made the face of Mrs. Rowling sitting on the main seat appear from time to time.
"what to do?"
Rowling prayed in her heart and asked the maid next to her to pass the letter to the "Knight of Tours" who was the heroic savior below.
