In a world full of dangers and frequent battles, the number of amputees was definitely a terrifying number. In the end, it shocked the ruling class of the Dragon Coast and chased and intercepted those amputees who took the initiative to join the conqueror's army. In this way, when the conqueror's army set off again, three thousand more amputees were added to it.
The rulers of the Dragon Coast treat the symptoms but not the root cause. They can stop those who have lost their limbs for a while, but they cannot stop them for a lifetime. As long as they are full of desire to repair their severed limbs, they will find ways to join the army of conquerors, but in the future If you find an opportunity, just go to the valley and apply to join, unless they can use free regeneration to help them heal their broken limbs like the army of conquerors.
Of course, the treatment of the Conqueror Army is not really free, especially for those who accept regeneration. Depending on how much is spent on them, the Conqueror Army has signed employment agreements with them for varying lengths of time. The minimum is three years, and the maximum is It can last up to twenty years. Before expiration, they must unconditionally obey the deployment of the conqueror's army.
Since this kind of employment agreement is signed based on normal salary, in the eyes of the signer, this kind of healing is free. It is natural to work for the conqueror army in the future, but now it is just an additional employment agreement.
When the conqueror's army left Darauma, it was full of 18,000 people. Some of them joined along the way, especially in Reitawen, which added more than 1,000 people, plus the Blood Claw Legion and the three big dog heads. When the corps of soldiers gathered together and arrived at Ivanso, their population reached about 21,000.
By the time they left Ivanso, their total population had more than doubled.
Seven thousand of them came from the citizens of Ivanso, 10,000 came from the war compensation of Dragon Bay, 3,000 came from the amputees who came to the door, and more than 2,000 were from the army of conquerors fighting against the ruling forces of Dragon Coast. Before the war, they were self-recruited from major cities.
The original centurions of the Conqueror's Army were already over-staffed. This time they took the opportunity to dismantle them and used veterans to lead new recruits. Immigrants from Darauma and those from the Dragon Coast were mixed together in half and half. The centurions were changed from the original ones. The number of one hundred has been expanded to three hundred. The vehicle configuration is basically the same as when it first went on the road. The number of floor-type chariots and sidecars has increased sharply from one hundred to three hundred. They are naturally passed through The ability of shadow drag was delivered directly from Misnoel.
Therefore, when those people on the Dragon Coast watched the steady stream of vehicles driving out of Ivanso, they couldn't help but wonder. Did the conqueror's army have so many super large tanks? Or is it that they made it on the Ivanso side? The construction speed is too fast.
With a popular base in place, a new round of expansion of the conqueror's army was naturally indispensable.
Nott's heavy cavalry has expanded from the original 1,200 to 1,500. Compared with the number, their innovation is most important in terms of equipment. Ivanso is also a trading city, no matter what Whether it was official or private equipment depots, all were looted by the conqueror's army, enough to make Nott's heavy cavalry worthy of its name. They were all covered in knight heavy armor from top to bottom, and even a small number of elites were replaced by magic armor. .
The number of sidecar vanguard troops remained unchanged, still 2,000, but half of them were newcomers, and the other half were drawn from them to form a second sidecar vanguard army with the same structural model. The first sidecar vanguard army The Vanguard Army was named the Pioneer Army, which means that they pioneered the army structure model of the Vanguard Army.
The second vanguard vanguard army was named the Amputee Vanguard Army because its main force was amputee warriors who had received regeneration treatment and recovered. They used this name to commemorate their past and remember the conquerors. The kindness of the army to them.
The numbers of the Goliath Corps and the Hobgoblin Giant Corps remain unchanged. Regardless of their origins or their combat effectiveness, it is destined to be very difficult for them to replenish their troops, but equipment must be given priority.
Due to racial character, the differences between the two sides are revealed.
The Goliath Corps gives priority to replenishing those powerful magic weapons to further strengthen its attack power, followed by those auxiliary magic items to strengthen its multiple abilities and survivability, and go further and further on the road to attack the corps.
The Hobgoblin Giant Corps will not refuse suitable armor. They will arm themselves with everything they can find. Many of them have turned themselves into armored cans. Coupled with their terrifying size, on the battlefield, they are just small humanoids. Tanks, if you want to hurt them, you must first break through their huge and thick armor. Their development direction is comprehensive, capable of both offense and defense. With the giant mounts of the Giant Plains, they can be used as super heavy mounts.
The Paladins of the Hammer of Justice led by Darnell did not form a separate corps. Instead, they served as field medics and were integrated into various legions, even the Migrant Centurions.
This is something that is beneficial to both parties. The conqueror's army can get help from these paladins with healing and sacred auxiliary spells. They take the opportunity to mingle with the people of the conqueror's army, inspect those warriors, and select the seedlings who can become paladins.
Paladin is not a profession that can be changed if you want to. In addition to the devout faith required by a priest, it also requires a firm and good heart. Even in the face of countless difficulties and obstacles, you can remain indomitable and never give up. Don’t turn your back on this path.
As long as this kind of recruitment is voluntary, Gavin will not stop it, but is happy to see it happen, because this is a kind of further education. When they return from studying, they will be the best judges and inspectors in the territory. This There is no difference from going to the Yinhong War College for further training as an officer, it's just that the path chosen is different.
The Tempus believers in the Sword Monastery serve as martial arts instructors for the three legions, honing their combat skills to the strictest standards, practicing as they go. As the saying goes, if you sharpen your guns in battle, you will lose all your happiness.
Not only the soldiers, but also the ordinary people were eager to learn combat skills. Regarding the conspiracy brewed by the Sambian businessmen in the goblin frontier, the top brass of the conqueror army did not hide it from the beginning to the end, but relied on the facts. To report.
The conqueror's army's methods of action are constantly changing according to its size and achievements, just like it was called the Migrant Army at first, and now it is called the Conqueror Army.
Because the self-confidence of those migrants and their sense of identification with the conquerors' army are constantly changing.
If in Darauma, when the army of conquerors had just been formed, Gavin would have preached to the people about the difficulties and obstacles they would encounter along the way. I believe that many people who were not firm in their migration beliefs would have fought on the spot. Withdrew.
Now it's different. With brilliant achievements ahead, a large number of personnel and countless material support, it can be said that the army is strong. Informing them of the danger they are about to face will make them share the same hatred and increase the army of conquerors from above. It also gives them a certain sense of urgency, allowing them to race against time to enrich themselves in case of emergencies.
"They came out, they came out, and the army of conquerors left Ivanso as promised."
"Great, really great. These intruders are finally leaving here."
"Everyone can't relax. Keep an eye on their every move. Who knows whether they are really going to leave the Dragon Coast or suddenly attack other cities? Now there is no city in the entire Dragon Coast that can resist their invasion."
"That's right, as long as they haven't crossed the Border Bridge, we can't take it lightly to prevent them from breaking the contract."
Every move of the conqueror's army affects the hearts of the people of the Dragon Coast from top to bottom, especially the nerves of the Dragon Coast coalition forces who withdrew fifty kilometers as promised were extremely nervous.
You can believe in the contract, but you can't believe it completely. As long as the benefits are big enough, it is common to tear up the contract, because they often do this.
Countless spies surrounded the conquerors' army, transmitting their every move to their lords as quickly as possible.
The army of conquerors simply ignored this. If they didn't do this, it would be abnormal.
"A hundred of those double-decker floor-type chariots have already appeared. Why are they still coming out? How many do they have now? How many people do they have now? Twenty thousand? Thirty thousand? Or forty thousand? ?”
"At least 40,000 people started out. When they came, they were already known as 20,000. They looted at least the same number from our Dragon Coast. I heard that most of the citizens of Ivanso decided to migrate with them."
"It's normal. After all, this place was almost turned into a ghost by those necromancers. As long as there is a chance, everyone will definitely want to leave here. But if this happens, Ivan Soko will really become a ghost town. The population will not be able to cope with it by then. A big town.”
"This is not necessarily true. The newly appointed Lord of Yeshandara City imitated the methods of the conqueror's army and issued relocation notices in various cities and surrounding villages and towns. They also had the right to live in houses for free and the right to operate shops at low discounts. For For many people, it is very attractive. After all, the geographical location of Ivanso is here. It was originally an important transit city on the Trader's Road. Now there is another road of conquerors. It can be said that business opportunities are everywhere, and there are many visionary people. Businessmen will definitely come here to seize business opportunities. If they arrive late, they may not even be able to grab shops in better locations."
"When you say this, I am moved. No one has any grudge against money. After these plague gods are completely sent away, I will definitely go to Ivanso as soon as possible. If the discount is really so big, it will be It’s worth our while.”
"It's definitely worth it. As long as the Lord of Yeshandara City is not stupid, in a few years, Ivanso's current losses will not only be replenished intact, but they will even go up several steps on this basis. This place will become a land of great wealth. Gee, the commander of the conqueror’s army is really no ordinary person. A city like this will be given away just as easily."
"Hey, you think it's a free gift?"
"You mean, there's an inside story here?"
"Nonsense, do you need to say this? Why was this city neither given to you nor to me, but to Yeshandara? The former leader of the Avengers, that can be the same. Even the succubus of the abyss would be jealous of her beauty."
"Isn't she disfigured? She was infected with Arms' plague corpse poison. The look on her face makes people tremble when they look at it."
"Your news is really out of date. Before Ivanso was captured, her plague corpse poison had been eliminated, and it was the commander of the conqueror's army who personally took action."
"That's no wonder. Let alone a city, even a country. A beauty like that can easily be captured as long as she is willing to spread her legs."
"Stop talking nonsense here. If the commander of the conqueror's army is really as bad as you say, do we need to be so passive and embarrassed? We just need to choose a bunch of beauties and give them to him, as long as he likes them , even the real Abyss Succubus can’t get it.”
"It's just a joke, it's just a joke, there's no need to take it so seriously."
"You have to make fun of occasions and places. Do you really think that the army of conquerors is blind or deaf and can't see us? We can be here just because they allow us to be here. If they hear us, we will criticize here. Their supreme commander, how many heads do you think we have for them to chop off? If you want to die, don’t drag me along."
"The captain is right. We were reckless in this matter. Perform the mission, perform the mission, and shut up."
All kinds of chatter surrounded the army of conquerors. It was one thing to guess their size, but it was another thing to actually see them.
It took a full three hours for the army of conquerors to leave the city from Ivanso. The entire army stretched for nearly ten kilometers. The shouts of people, the neighing of horses, and the lowing of cattle were intertwined, forming an extremely spectacular scene.
Although there are many people and vehicles, they are in an orderly manner and follow the rules and regulations.
People who know a little bit about military knowledge can't help but feel chills in their hearts when they see this situation. The army of conquerors is truly worthy of its name. It is an out-and-out army, not an immigrant group.
Why……
Seeing the huge army of conquerors drifting away, Yeshandara, who had been officially promoted to the Lord of Ivanso City, couldn't help but sigh quietly.
"The city lord should be happy and relieved that they left. Why did he sigh?" Daphne, who was standing beside Yeshandara, asked with a smile.
As Gavin's spokesperson in Ivanso and the Earthbound Knight of Ivanso's shadow territory, Daphne will need to deal with Yeshandara for a long time in the future. The interests of both parties are tied together. Smart Of course, the cunning Daphne will take full advantage of this and develop the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce and the Black Wing Guild.
And Yeshandara only knew the former, but not the latter. The reason why the secret guild was called a secret guild was because it was highly confidential and everyone knew about it, so it wouldn't be called a secret guild.
"It's just that I'm a little uncomfortable going from one extreme to the other." Yeshandara pointed at Ivan Suo and said, "And the lady's words are too foreign. During this period of time, I have learned from Lord Gavin and your army. I learned a lot, and I hope you can stay a little longer."
What she meant by extreme was that Ivanso had changed from extremely crowded and lively to extremely deserted and deserted. The entire street was sparsely populated, with pale and dull faces, and a serious lack of vitality. These would be her future citizens. With the energetic army of conquerors in contrast, it's no wonder she didn't sigh.
"The Lord of the City is really good at talking." Daphne laughed loudly and did not delve into the authenticity of Yeshandara's words because it made no sense. "What are you going to do next?"
"Recruiting immigrants on a large scale to replenish Ivanso's population is a top priority. With so many people gone at once, there are problems with the operation of the entire city." Yeshandara replied without thinking.
"Is there any effective method?" Delphine asked.
"We have already done what we need to do, including preferential policies and soliciting advertisements, and the rest is waiting for them to come to the door." Yeshandara asked humbly, "Does Madam have any good suggestions?"
She didn't dare to underestimate the drow in front of her, not just because he was Gavin's special envoy, but also because in the past few days of contact, he had shown extraordinary wisdom and ability, and some of his acting styles had characteristics that belonged to Gavin. The shadow is very rich.
This shows that she is a direct descendant of Gavin. She has followed him for a long time and has been seriously influenced by him. Even her thinking and acting styles have begun to converge.
"The city lord's method is too passive." Daphne adapted to Gavin's vigorous, proactive, and racing against time style. She was a little dissatisfied with this style of gaining everything through time, "You should take the initiative. For example, the towns of Yilip and Pulos are good intervention points. Their main industries have been taken away by us, and many people should be unemployed or semi-unemployed. We can absorb them from there.
Moreover, your fundraising advertisements are too narrow and your methods are too backward.
You have all seen the previous advertising model used to combat necromancers. Don’t you know how to ask Lord Gavin to customize a few phantom advertising stones and send advertising players to place them everywhere?
And don't just focus on the Dragon Coast, the cities in the green fields, and the various settlements under the Sunset Mountains. Even Baldur's Gate can also place solicitation advertisements.
Don’t think that in such big cities, people will not immigrate. On the contrary, the population flow in such cities is the largest and most frequent. Many people may not be able to adapt to life in big cities and have to leave, and they are Ai Potential citizens of Fanso. "
Obviously, Daphne came prepared and had done enough homework before this.
After taking over the task from Gavin, she made the most accurate position for herself in Ivanso, striving to take over the roles of adviser and interior minister from Yeshandara, so that she could use Ivanso's power to develop and conquer Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, if you want long-term development, you can't be a moth. It is in the interest of Ivanso City to continue to erode. It is mutual benefit and reciprocity, so that the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce can in turn drive Ivanso's economy and development.
(End of chapter)
