Chapter 125: Count Feihu
Fenris had always felt that the people here were very tough.
But I didn't expect it to be so exaggerated.
They actually managed to hold out for nearly half a day in the face of a massacre by fully-armored and heavily-armored knights, even though they were relying on the narrow and uneven terrain of the village.
Moreover, looking at these villagers, they all resisted when they were attacked. Even if some villagers ran away at first, they would soon rush out with weapons.
Now Fenris was somewhat glad that the conquest strategy he chose at the beginning was persuasion. Although the persuasion inevitably involved showing off military force and even threats, in the end he did not really engage in bloody conflict with these villagers.
Otherwise, although we can still win, it will be too troublesome.
About one-third of the knights who had robbed earlier were killed in the conflict, and some were injured and died because they could not be treated.
The remaining prisoners still alive accounted for about half of the total number.
Fenris was quite surprised that there were so many prison rooms in this village. You know, there were not so many empty prison spaces in the hideout.
According to Rand's wishes, Fenris locked these people here and asked the villagers to keep a close watch on them. He planned to rest for a few days, then continue to clear out the bandits in Crescent Territory and persuade the villages here to obey Rand's rule.
Just as Fenris was checking the captured knights, the village chief was standing at the gate of the village thinking.
Many villagers were killed or injured due to the robbery by the knights before, but it’s okay, he has many friends who have no place to live in the mountains, and they will be able to replenish them quickly when the time comes.
It’s about Viscount Rand.
Because this team of 200 soldiers looked neat and solemn, they seemed to have high fighting capacity. Moreover, their commander Fenris said that if they supported Rand's rule over the Crescent Territory, no taxes would be collected in the first year.
Taxes will then be charged normally.
This condition was already quite reasonable, and from what he had seen of the Fenris pioneering team, it was clear that they could capture the village by force.
Unless he could unite all the villages in Crescent Territory, it would be possible to drive Viscount Rand's forces out of Crescent Territory.
Of course, this was what he had thought before.
Although he is just the chief of a village, he has felt the changes in the situation over this period of time.
At first, some people who could turn into three-headed monsters wreaked havoc here. Later, after they felt that these villages were difficult to control, some of them left, but there are still many wandering around this land.
Afterwards, many villagers from other territories also flocked here, some joined the village, and some became bandits.
Now a large group of knights appeared again.
Although the village chief didn't know how the world situation had changed, he could feel that it was becoming increasingly chaotic.
At this time, it is obvious that a village’s ability to resist risks is becoming weaker and weaker.
In the chaotic land of Crescent Territory, only those who are strong enough can become villagers. The weak can only become bandits and see if they can gain income elsewhere.
How can robbery be as peaceful as farming?
Before, the villages here had always been content and happy. It was proven that if there was no lord coming to collect taxes in a village, basically everyone could have enough food. But now it was different. Without the protection of a strong person, the village was very likely to be attacked.
He had agreed to accept Rand's rule before, but now, he can actually play some other role.
Arriving at the prison, the village chief took Fenris to his house and said, "I used to be a robber."
Fenris was not surprised. Such tough folk customs were not found in ordinary villagers.
"That's right. The villages here are actually connected to each other, and I'm also connected to some of the bandits."
Fenris' heart sank. This village chief wasn't trying to bargain. It sounded a bit like a threat to him.
"I can help you convince them to join Lord Rand's army."
The village chief certainly didn't want to threaten Fenris. When he saw the brown-armored knights who suddenly broke in before, he completely lost the will to resist.
With such elite infantry and such terrifying cavalry, village chiefs in other places might not dare to say anything, but they can definitely run rampant in this land.
At this time, the sooner you surrender, the easier it will be for you to be treated as one of our own.
These people did not start fighting right away, but tried to persuade them, which to some extent meant that their lord, Lord Rand, was not merciful, but at least not a cruel person.
It's time to show your worth.
Fenris was delighted when he heard that there was such a good thing.
His original plan was to advance steadily, wipe out the bandits, and persuade the villages in Xinyue Territory one by one, and eliminate those that could not be persuaded.
Now we have advanced about half of the progress, which is indeed steady and solid, but the problem is that the speed is not very fast.
Rand had not put any pressure on him, but Fenris knew very well that the robbery was not far away. If he could not deal with things here as soon as possible and establish actual rule over the Crescent Territory, then the robbery plan would definitely be affected.
"If you can really do it, I will definitely write a letter to Lord Rand to praise your achievements, and Lord Rand will definitely reward you."
The village chief was not very interested in the reward. He just hoped that Lord Rand could be more merciful.
But even the most benevolent lord will collect taxes, and someone in the village may starve to death in the future.
The village chief strode out of the house, ready to go to other villages to persuade them.
At this time he saw a very familiar face among the pioneering army.
After being surprised, he ran over immediately.
Since the pioneers were already somewhat familiar with the village, no one came to stop the village chief.
The village chief walked up to the adjutant of the pioneer army and carefully looked at the young man who took off his helmet and was resting. The more he looked, the more he looked like him.
Asked: "Excuse me, do you know Taran?"
The adjutant of the pioneer army asked with some doubt: "Do you know my father?"
The village chief described Taran's appearance with some excitement.
Tata nodded and said, "Yes, that's my father."
The village chief became even more excited and asked, "Your father and I are brothers. What's your name? This old man hasn't been with us since he had a son. I don't know where he went."
It turned out to be an acquaintance of his father. Tata was a little surprised, then nodded and said, "My name is Tata."
The village chief was no longer excited and said angrily, "What? Your name is Tata?"
Tata was a little confused. He didn't know why the village chief, who was suspected to be his father's old brother, changed his expression.
He knew that his father used to be a bandit. Although his father never said it, his daily words and deeds, the education he received, and his father's collection of weapons all proved it.
Is there anything wrong with his name?
The village chief's face darkened: "Where is your father now?"
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"What do you want to do?" Tata said with some caution. Although he really wanted to see his father and his old brother reunited, the man who was suspected to be his father's old brother seemed to have bad intentions.
The village chief's face turned even darker, and he said in a muffled voice, "My name is Tata too."
Little Tata was stunned for a moment, then suddenly couldn't help laughing. After realizing that it was very impolite, he tried hard to hold back his laughter, shrugging his shoulders and a low laugh came out from between his fingers.
How could someone name their son after their older brother?
Now little Tata is completely convinced that this man is his father's old brother.
In his eyes, his father has always been a serious person, but he didn't expect that he is also a flexible thinker behind the scenes.
But as Taran's son, he couldn't discredit his father. While trying to hold back his laughter and thinking hard, he made up a plausible reason for his father: "Maybe he is commemorating you?"
"What a commemoration!" Old Tata was furious.
"Don't let me see him again, otherwise this old man will be in trouble." Old Tata's blood boiled and he became angrier the more he thought about it.
It took him a long time to recover, and he said to Tata: "Next I will go and persuade other villages to join Viscount Rand, you come with me."
Little Tata fell into deep thought. It was impossible that the old man wanted to take revenge on himself first since he couldn't take revenge on his father. Indeed, if it was such a business request, he had no reason to refuse.
After all, every time a village is persuaded rather than conquered by force, many brothers will be saved from death.
As the adjutant of this pioneering army, he naturally cherishes his brothers very much.
"Okay." Little Tata agreed. It seemed that he had no choice but to fight back. For the sake of his brothers' lives, what did it matter if he was humiliated?
Old Tata looked at little Tata lost in thought and knew what he was thinking. This little guy and his old father were really cut from the same cloth.
But he didn't plan to explain to little Tata, just to relieve his depression.
When I see that old man next time, I must force him to change his son's name. This life is unbearable! After making some preparations and taking a few scouts from the pioneer army, the group set off on horseback. Old Tata had only a little confidence in persuading other villages before, but with Little Tata, it became much easier.
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At this time, on the other side, Earl Greenleaf and Earl Stag finally figured out the situation from the reports of the small and medium-sized nobles under their command.
Someone provided them with false information and instigated them to invade the Crescent Territory.
After discussion between the two great nobles, they concluded that it was not the followers of the God of Struggle who were behind this, but the instigation of a certain great noble.
As expected, it should be Count Feihu.
Count Feihu was originally the Grand Duke of Needles, the Grand Duke of the Three Princes faction during the civil war.
However, due to the defeat, large tracts of territory were castrated, leaving only the core earldom, the Earldom of Feihu.
When they went to Thorn City before, they saw at the meeting that Count Flying Fox was targeting Rand. Now it seems that he has taken action.
This behavior is not very rational and has no benefits other than revenge, but it is estimated that Earl Feihu just can't swallow this.
However, even if they were misled and instigated, it could not cover up the fact that these small and medium-sized nobles under their command had done provocative things to Rand.
An apology is probably inevitable, and perhaps these feudal lords will have to act as peacemakers, otherwise if Rand really fights with the small and medium-sized nobles under their command.
The small and medium-sized nobles under their command would probably be wiped out, and if such a conflict occurred, their interests as feudal lords would also be affected.
Especially the Earl of Stag, who is now watching the Brown Moon Deer Plundering Alliance's plundering plan progressing steadily.
If something like this were to delay the progress of the robbery, that would be a lot of money!
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