"I invite you two here, my old friends, to discuss with you -
"How should we fight together in the upcoming all-out war and the coming of evil gods?"
Griffith immediately thought Roland was joking.
After all, he was just a junior and middle-ranking officer of the Guards, a knight who had just acquired the territory for a short time. Even if he was a transcendent, engaging in a large-scale war would be nothing more than throwing stones into the sea.
The Harandil next to him is even weaker. He is a half-elf, a cannon-fodder-level existence in Canaan, and has no say in the elven senate or army.
"Hahaha, this joke is so funny," Harandil chuckled twice, looking at Griffith with a serious face, and then raised his finger to point at Roland, "Roland, this guy is very popular." focus on'."
Griffith's expression changed slightly. He remembered the riddle Roland had told him before. Such a legendary brave man who was favored by the gods was planning the plan a long time ago. Today, he seems to be taking action.
Roland stood up and came to the two of them as if giving a report:
"I don't have much time, the situation is like this -
"My allies and I are recruiting immigrants from all over to go to Verona, and at the same time organizing the fleeing indigenous people to return home and resettle them. After several ravages by the rebels, it is already a bankrupt land, abandoned and waiting for recovery. The number of manors produced is countless. You should know about Verona, the ancient kingdom of knights. Now its order has been shattered by war.
"There, the territory of Knight Griffith is almost equivalent to a barony after receiving the award. It is now under the management of my people, and new immigrants go there every day. We establish a new order there."
Griffith nodded, feeling a little ashamed that he had not inspected the territory so far; and when he thought that Roland had invested in the territory with his own funds and credit, he felt even more grateful.
"There is not only Griffith's territory, but also my fiefdom and the large farm I bought, as well as the land of several people who hold the same views as me. There are local people, Griffith, you know Warren Haydn's family has joined us. Lord Salorian's Fort Tuyon has absorbed a large area in the north, and Lord Sidious Velannoi from Canaan is in his actual control of Minas Isi. The Er area supports our actions. If you have time to go there, the billowing heat flowing from the blast furnace established by the two adults will burn your hair."
This news was something Griffith had never known before, and it was beyond his expectation. For the first time, he realized that Salorian was connected to Roland, and that Sidious was hiding in Verona after leaving Canaan.
Wait, Salorian and Sidious were both members of the mysterious meeting that Count Larmore brought me to. At that meeting, Sidious told me without concealment that the leader of the rebels, the extraordinary swordsman Lancenis who destroyed a large army of local nobles, was actually an agent of the Senate's MI5.
Could it be said that from the beginning of Verona's rebellion...
Griffith's speculation had just begun when Roland interrupted his reverie with even more shocking information:
“There, entirely new armies were being formed, armed and trained under the name of the Phalanx militia. Local factories and mines provided all weapons and equipment support for these forces.
"The organization of the phalanx soldiers is slightly modified from the traditional formation you know. The core of the army is a phalanx of pikemen arranged in a dense formation. On the four corners of the phalanx of pikemen are arquebuses in a slightly sparse formation. A small square formation of soldiers. It is about 150 meters wide, 100 meters deep, and has about 1,200 people. It is composed of at least 600 pikemen and 300 musketeers. It can be reinforced with about 100 halberdiers, sword and shield soldiers or soldiers according to the situation. Artillery. Of course, we don't have that many veterans to organize halberdiers and sword and shield troops, so we may forget it in the end.
"The soldiers of the phalanx are mainly farmers, and many of them are civilians from other provinces. After the residents of the Oriental Province went bankrupt under the impact of the Free Trade Act, they were gradually attracted by Verona's more favorable policies to relocate. As long as If family members joined the newly formed army, they would be allocated more land and rations.
"After the military camps in each territory recruited these soldiers, they distributed weapons and taught them how to queue, thrust, shoot and march. Each phalanx formed a brigade, and the soldiers only mastered one weapon. They did not need to practice bows, arrows, swords and shields. They only needed four The training can be completed in a few months and put into actual combat. If the training is further compressed, a new brigade can even be equipped and trained within three months.
"Only infantry can't fight, we also need some cavalry. Cavalry is much more expensive and more difficult to train. After all, riding skills cannot be born out of thin air. But even so, they only master small steps and sabers, and completely give up on lances. Light cavalry and light cavalry riding bows can also be initially formed within four months. Then, we will select the best from them and select a part to form dragoons and cuirassiers using sabers and muskets."
Griffith and Hallandir were stunned.
They knew that Roland was not joking, but they did not expect that he would propose an armament plan so seriously, and that it would be under the eyes of the Beyelan Senate and the Arcane Council.
Griffith's expression became serious. In his impression, Roland was a prudent and careful person, and exposing his plan so boldly might be a bad omen.
Roland completely put aside the awkwardness and exhaustion of explaining the bond's purpose and repayment plan. He stood with his head held high and said to his two friends:
"From now on, at least one phalanx brigade and one light cavalry squadron will be built every month. We have concentrated most of our production capacity and manpower on this and spent a lot of money.
"January is the 1st Battalion of Sissel and the 1st Light Cavalry Squadron of Sissel. The core of the troops are the veterans I brought from Qiming County. After they form an army, some of the backbones will be gradually dispersed to the new teams. Bringing in the new with the old.
“The units completed in February were the 1st Infantry Brigade and the 1st Light Cavalry Squadron of Fort Tuyang.
“In March, Sissel’s 2nd Infantry Group and Wallenstein’s 1st Cavalry Squadron became operational.
“In April, Griffith’s 1st Ravenel Infantry Group was completed, and at the same time the 2nd Hussars Squadron at Touyanburg was ready.
"After entering May, the speed of army building will be further accelerated.
"By the autumn of 1445, the coalition will have at least 20 phalanx brigades and 12 light cavalry squadrons, 24,000 infantry and 1,440 cavalry. No less than 10 brigades are being formed."
Who is such an army set up to fight? !
Harandil opened his mouth and asked stammeringly: "Is this legal?"
"This is just the local militia, for now. Soon, we will make them legal." Roland replied.
"What about resources?" Griffith asked, "Not to mention anything else, can Verona provide the production capacity, manpower, metals, rare minerals, funds and supplies needed to establish and maintain such an army?"
"That is naturally impossible. In fact, if something is not done, there will soon be a shortage of manpower and materials that cannot even restore local production and form militias. We need more investment, otherwise this exciting war will The career will come to a standstill, and there must be an event to accelerate everything." Roland pointed out the window, "Fortunately for us, right here, in the center of the world, a storm will occur in Beyeland, which will A lot of unfortunate people swept in to make this happen.”
"It sounds like it's none of my business," Harandil leaned back in his chair, "After escorting Miss Galadia to complete the second stage of the Chosen One's Sacrifice and returns, I will return to Canaan. Cheering for you there.”
"I don't agree with this," Roland immediately took up the topic. "Anything can happen. Maybe you wake up one morning and find that the elders of Canaan and many elves have disappeared~ By that time , what should you, your half-elf friends, and the human residents hiding in the sewers do? I suggest you take the time to think about it. As we all know, the Breath of the End is approaching, and certain prices will have to be paid."
These words made Harandil tremble, and he sat upright: "Are you serious?"
Griffith realized that Roland still wouldn't elaborate, so he asked tentatively: "What will happen next in Beyeland?"
Roland just shook his head: "It depends on the Sacrifice of the Chosen One. Ancient secrets will be discovered. I can infer the general direction, but I don't know the details."
"This gives me a bad premonition~" Harandil said, "Roland, I understand what you mean. With such a powerful concentration of power, they must want to do something earth-shattering. But, have you ever thought about it? However, what will be the fate of those pitiful ordinary people like ants who are destined to be swept up by the tide you set off, who are struggling for food and clothing every day?"
Roland was silent for a while:
"My friends, in this dark wilderness, we can't see clearly ahead. We don't know whether the irresistible fate is pushing us towards a warm bonfire or an abyss. In the face of a mystery that is vaster than the starry sky , personal power is too weak, what is the difference between big people and small people?"
Roland waved his arms, ending the brief meeting:
"This time, we are about to witness the rise of power that has never appeared in this world. Think about the past that you have lost, cannot protect, and are unwilling and unacceptable. Don't you want to overturn this chessboard and light up the whole world with your own hands? hope?
"The price must be very heavy. What will happen to the soldiers who have been trained for a few months and then go to the battlefield? What kind of misfortunes ordinary people will encounter in the turbulence of the times are all self-evident. However, some Someone has to do things.
“We are not saints, and what we have created is not the best of times.
"When the dust settles and generations from now people look back on our decision, they will say -
"Nothing can be gained without sacrifice. In order to gain something, a price must be paid."
