Half a month later, snowflakes fluttering in the air covered the earth with a light layer of frosty white. However, amidst the thundering roars, the scorching shells tore through the cold wind and mist, roaring and bombarding the white-dyed forest, and also disturbed the existence hidden in the snow.
They were animals with twisted and ferocious shapes, with parts or most of their bodies deformed and mutated; as well as groups of white aliens walking on two legs; and there were even whirlwinds hovering around these white aliens that seemed to be humanoid. Ordinary smoke freezes wherever it passes.
"It's a group of aberrant beasts and accompanying frost monsters. The number is estimated to be hundreds. We are preparing for the No. 7 attack plan." Major Migne of the mountain company, whose face was full of vicissitudes and his skin was rough and dark, also waved his saber and shouted in hiss: "Expand the half ring Siege formation, special attack knight squad dispatched..."
Then, they were hit by the hail of muskets and bullets fired in front of them, causing their whole bodies to bleed, and they paused; then, the incendiary canisters thrown from the air burned into pieces in the mottled woods behind them, blocking their turn in disguise. The escape route has compressed the scope of activities in disguise.
Immediately afterwards, knights carrying hand-held grenades, scattering cannons and flamethrowers; accompanied by companions wielding long-handled broadswords or moon-bladed axes or long maces, and with the cooperation and support, groups of knights came forward. Come. Withstand the fierce scratching and biting into the plate armor, kill it, blast it to pieces or set it on fire.
Occasionally, a fish that slipped through the net in a hurry crashed into the arc-shaped shield wall formed by the surrounding sergeants. Suddenly, before the white frost spread, it was pierced through the body by axes and halberds with quick eyes and quick hands, and was chopped and chopped into pieces. The broken pieces on the ground froze together with the ground in the blink of an eye.
However, after these aliens were killed one after another, the falling snowflakes in the sky gradually dissipated along with the heavy leaden gray clouds; then, wisps of wisps were faintly revealed from the clouds, which made people wonder. Just looking at it makes you feel warm and reassured by the sunshine.
Then another younger artillery officer took a large glass thermometer from the carriage, looked at it again and nodded: "The temperature has risen. It seems that the abnormal conditions in this area are disappearing; even if there are still some The leakage and residue will have little impact.”
There was another mercenary with obvious frostbite on his face, eyebrows and forehead, and an old-looking mercenary with sparse yellow hair. He walked up to Major Migne and opened his mouth to speak. Then a heavy little cloth bag was thrown into his arms: "The information about your investigation has been verified, and the reward is stipulated at this time."
"..." The yellow-haired mature mercenary opened the pouch and took a look. He found that it was not the variegated silver coins cast by the princes themselves, but more than a dozen exquisite and brand-new corolla coins. He immediately grinned and couldn't close his mouth: "Thank you for the generosity of the kingdom, and thank you for your kindness, His Majesty the Knight King."
"Wait..." However, Major Migne stopped the yellow-haired mercenary who was about to leave. He suddenly understood and quickly took out a handful of silver coins from the bag, and wanted to hand it to him with a slight pain. But Major Migne shook his head slightly and said: "I don't need your money."
"It's true that you need to be treated in time, otherwise you will be left with incurable pain when the weather warms up." Then he put a small bottle in the mercenary's hand: "This is specially prepared whale oil, which is very effective against frostbite." Well, I hope you still have a chance to serve the kingdom."
"Of course... of course... I will definitely do it." The yellow-haired mercenary couldn't help but bowed and saluted in flattery, while holding the small bottle tightly in his hand. Because it also means faster recovery and more opportunities to make a living: “I really don’t know how to thank you.”
"Don't be nervous..." Major Migne smiled slightly, as if seeing himself in the past. He looked into the distance with a little nostalgia and said: "I also used to be a mercenary, but my team was very lucky. Only when I became the king did I have everything I have now.”
"I also know that you plan to use the money to buy food within the quota, and then help those in your hometown. So compared to those who have no bottom line, I don't mind giving you one more task. Let you and your companions Go out into the surrounding countryside and tell as many locals as you can.”
"These deformed beasts and alien meat that were killed and buried cannot be secretly dug out and used as food afterwards; such deformed creatures are highly polluting and can easily lead to physical deformities and even loss of sanity. Become an inhuman monster..."
"By God, my companions and I will never betray your trust." The yellow-haired mercenary replied with a slight touch, but then asked cautiously: "But I also heard people say that as long as we follow the King of Knights, Can all veterans be directly granted land?"
"This is true." Major Migne smiled slightly and said with some satisfaction: "I was just a sergeant at the beginning, and I got half a land (15 acres); now I have more in my name. He already owns a manor worth twenty talons and a matching baronet..."
"Could it be that, as a foreigner, I can get this kind of treatment?" The yellow-haired mercenary asked with growing envy and curiosity:
"Among the officers and generals of the Kingdom's army, there are also a large number of foreigners." Major Migne laughed again, thinking that his goal seemed to have been achieved: "My former army commander came from the Holy Kingdom. The chief minister of the government is also a Western Empire native."
"..." At this moment, a certain brilliance seemed to flash in the eyes of the yellow-haired mercenary, but he straightened his body as if he was a different person, and solemnly introduced himself: "I am from Bohemian Yang Jiesika of Asia hopes to have the opportunity to become a member of the Kingdom’s army.”
Of course, this scene is just a common microcosm of the many small battlefields and encounters that occur on the way to the northern countries of the Netherlands; in the highlands/inland princely territories that are penetrated by the northwest ancient highway. .
Half a month ago, the Royal Army arrived at Marienburg, a small town at the mouth of the North Rhine United Border; after three days and nights of detailed negotiations and negotiations with Margrave Fritz, the consul of the meeting of chief princes/lords of North Rhine who was waiting here , signed a new package of peace treaties.
In addition to publicly declaring to be an ally of the Kingdom of Sealand in the name of the Union of North Rhine; low tariffs for trade with the kingdom and preferential policies to open the domestic market; military rights of passage to jointly prevent the invasion of the Norman barbarians from the north; punitive changes and Partition outside the Diocese of Aachen;
He also received a huge compensation payment in installments. About 7,000 pounds of gold, 950,000 dinars (imperial silver coins) or equivalent items; as well as large quantities of low-priced coal and copper ingots, livestock, furs and other products within the Union of North Rhine, exclusive to the kingdom for a period of ten years Supply Agreement.
This does not include the personal ransom of the captured lords and their vassals, and the price they had to pay to the New Kingdom Army to redeem the captured soldiers and provide them with basic self-defense weapons in order to keep their territories intact. It almost drained away the family’s years of accumulation.
It can be said that the harvest has exceeded the bottom line of expectations. Therefore, within a few days of returning to Liege City, as the supplies purchased and raised from all parties arrived, Jiang was taking turns announcing rewards and rewards for the entire army, paying for the casualties, and entertaining the princes of the Netherlands. Spent at the banquet.
Of course, although Jiang Tian has decided to return to China, in fact, he cannot just leave immediately. Instead, he needs some follow-up preparation and long-term deployment. For example, to give an explanation to the gathered princes of the Netherlands, and at the same time to solve the internal troubles in the four coastal countries.
After another on-the-spot rotation and expansion, the First Corps heading north has reached five regiments and nearly 30,000 soldiers. Among them, the fifth newly-built Netherlands Corps has soldiers from the Dutch princely territories; the leader is responsible for the army. The commander of the regiment was Nisit of the Vermandois family.
The original armies of the Dutch princes, after receiving corresponding compensation and distribution of spoils of war, each embarked on their way back home. Only a few cavalry companies composed of many noble children, vassals, and knights were left, headed by Guismond, Duke of Brabant.
Then, led by these Dutch princes and local lords, the First Army marched north and aimed its spearhead at the conflict-ridden Northern Netherlands. But this time the process was much smoother and simpler. Basically, there was no resistance or obstruction from the establishment.
Instead, the barons, knights and knights who were the lower-level vassals along the way ran out from the castles and manors they were defending to greet and request to see them; it was like the foreign royal army was not invading, but liberators descending from the sky. But then Jiang Tian understood the reason.
The impact of the change in the celestial sphere also affected the inland areas of the Netherlands. However, compared with the endless abnormal events that began to appear one after another, various aliens appeared frequently on the roads and near populated areas during the day; their masters regarded this as some kind of opportunity.
And from the lower-level vassals from various places, more food, strong men, soldiers and knights were drawn layer by layer to join in this battle of mutual invasion and revenge for old grudges. Therefore, the biggest obstacle to the New Kingdom Army/First Army at the moment is actually the various alien species raging along the way.
There are also many towns/settlements/villages that have fallen into famine, panic, and chaos because they are unable to fight against the alien rampage in the wild. As well as temporary climate disorders caused by abnormal phenomena in local areas; the sudden appearance of bright sunshine or lingering rain in the ice and snow.
This sudden change from warm to cold in a short period of time had a greater impact on the army than the enemy on the surface; some soldiers in the auxiliary and supplementary companies began to fall ill, while in the armies of the Dutch princes and the newly formed redemption companies, , there were even signs of a plague...
And as the Royal Army gets closer to the north, this abnormal phenomenon becomes more frequent; the chaos in the place becomes more and more obvious. There have even been cases where individual castles and manors with insufficient guard strength and weak defenses have been abandoned or attacked, or even massacred.
Therefore, the First Legion had to divide its troops to eliminate the aliens along the way, and while working hard to solve abnormal events and restore order, it also set up more military stations and fortresses along the way, purchased, raised and hoarded supplies nearby, and also placed various special forces. The wounded and sick casualties of combat.
But in this case, the mercenaries who were originally active in the Netherlands and between the Rhine and Danube river basins came into use. In a sense, they play little role in the overall battle, but they can serve as qualified scouts and guides for the royal army.
Therefore, under the reward of corresponding money and materials, these armed groups who work for money have also joined in the task of detecting heterogeneous groups and abnormal situations along the way. For the regular army from the kingdom, it is the best choice to save resources.
(End of chapter)
