Chapter 366 The Advantages of "Crow"

In the Crescent of Rand.

There were two teams of den soldiers supervising the disbanding of the conscripts.

The conscripts had dull eyes, and their weapons were mostly just sticks or pitchforks, or nothing at all.

They had no armor on them, and even their clothes were in tatters.

It can just barely cover the body.

The soldiers in the hideout were completely different.

Among these two teams of soldiers in the hideout, there were several people in each team wearing armor.

The rest are all leather armor.

Each soldier has cloth armor lining inside his armor.

He was wearing a helmet, and his weapons were not particularly sophisticated, but at least they were made of iron.

Moreover, the types of soldiers are also very complex, ranging from large shieldmen to spearmen to archers and crossbowmen.

This configuration already exceeds that of ordinary mercenaries.

The soldiers in the hideout looked at the conscripts with pity.

"Ah~" a young soldier in the hideout sighed.

He had recently been selected to become a member of the glorious Rand's soldiers.

In the past, before Rand came, their village had also been conscripted by the lord.

There is no room for resistance or refusal, and no weapons or equipment will be provided.

Even food, food is not necessarily rationed.

On the battlefield, they simply use their bodies to wear down the opponent's weapons, consume the enemy's arrows and crossbow bolts, and fill the trenches with their bodies.

Other than that, there isn't much else that conscripts can do.

These conscripts dismissed by Rand were considered lucky, at least they didn't have to go to the battlefield.

Even the way home is not easy to walk.

To avoid trouble, Rand sent some soldiers to supervise the conscripts to disperse and return to their villages.

"Why are you sighing?" The companion nudged the young soldier with his elbow.

The soldier in the den said: "If it weren't for Lord Rand, we would probably end up like this."

The soldier's companions in the hideout were stunned after hearing this and felt that the young man was right.

Earl Lander does not like to use inefficient soldiers such as conscripts, and using human flesh to consume arrows and weapons is indeed an option on the battlefield.

But Rand would like more people to create value for his territory.

Rather than wasting it on the battlefield.

Therefore, the soldiers in the hideout will undergo certain training and will at least be at the level of common mercenaries.

The soldiers in the hideout looked silently at these lifeless-eyed, half-naked conscripts.

These conscripts may not be so poor that they cannot afford clothes, but it is almost summer and not too cold now. Also, many conscripts know that they are going to die and feel there is no need to waste their family's property.

Although their families may not have much wealth.

The soldiers in the hideout are deeply aware of the difference that "luck" brings to their lives.

And they were deeply aware that if they lost Rand, their "picky" ruler, their lives would immediately become no different from those of these conscripts.

…

At the border with the Kingdom of Bolen, Rand turned his head to look at the graduates of the church school.

"You can take a closer look, but don't hinder the soldiers. If a fight breaks out, be sure to protect yourself. Any accidents can happen on the battlefield." Rand said earnestly.

Karin was sitting on the other side, drinking tea from a cup.

Karin looked at the young students and then at the equally young Rand.

But one side is already a famous earl, while the other side has just graduated.

Rand had them wear thicker gear to protect them from stray arrows.

Rand glanced at these students who had already matured. He had rarely taught in church schools in person, but after all, he had been their teacher.

I just don't know how much they can learn from this battle.

It's a bit nervous to say this. He can't fail on the battlefield, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

Rand handed the students over to the reliable sergeant, and then continued to sit on the top of the city wall and look at the map.

Meanwhile on the other side.

The knights of the Kingdom of Borun, who had suffered losses, had reached the defense line.

The commander of the Knights Templar and the noble knights were having a discussion.

"We were a step too slow this time." A knight holding his helmet with one hand said, "The speed at which Earl Lander's army assembled was also amazing, and our attack route was even guessed."

Rand Nicholas.

This name may be unknown in very northern countries, such as the Ice Sea Kingdom whose capital was attacked by orcs, or in some very southern countries.

The nobility and royal families of these countries may have heard of it, but most of them would not care too much.

Because there won’t be much contact with them.

But for the Kingdom of Bolun, it was very harsh.

Count Rand of the Moon Phase occupied a large area of ​​land in the Kingdom of Bollen as his own fiefdom, and also killed the second prince of the Kingdom of Bollen, the legendary hero Alex.

According to the strategy of the Kingdom of Borun, if the surprise attack fails, a large army will be deployed.

We will try our best to control the situation and not let it escalate into a national war, but we will never give up on reclaiming this earldom just because of a small failure in the surprise attack.

Originally, this land, now known as the Earldom of the Moon, was rich and beautiful.

Now, after a year of hard work by Earl Rand, they now have a half-built port, a submissive Naga tribe, and smooth roads.

The fields in the Earldom of the Moon Phase were also gradually developed with the help of the Minotaur.

The value of this territory has now increased a lot.

And even if the Earldom of the Moon Phase is just an ordinary earldom, it is not a piece of land that any kingdom would look down upon.

If it can be done, the Kingdom of Bollen must be taken back, even if it means facing the cunning and shameless Count Land.

"Let's take a break." The Knights' commander said, "Everyone, be careful. Earl Rand is likely to have a powerful assassin. Let's change the route tomorrow. Earl Rand can't set traps on all the surrounding routes."

…

The next day came quickly.

The Knights once again set out from the defensive line.

A knight group of nine hundred people is actually a very powerful fighting force.

Any battlefield at any time may serve as a force that turns the tide of war.

And among them there are elite knights.

The purpose of the Knights' deployment was not to attack the city, but to destroy the enemy's army, undermine the enemy's morale, and plunder.

It's not that the Knights are completely incapable of attacking the city, but facing Rand who is already prepared, there is no need and they will definitely not be able to capture it.

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At dawn, clouds float.

The knights set out again.

He deliberately took a long detour and stayed away from the two castles in the Earldom of Moon Phase.

The border castle of the Moon Phase Earldom is located on a major traffic route, but the road is not completely blocked. If it is a bit troublesome, there is still a chance to go around it.

But it failed.

"Shhhhhhhh——"

With the neighing of war horses, the Knights of the Kingdom of Bolen once again ran into the Knights of Rand.

The two sides did not engage in battle immediately, but stopped.

The shiny silver-white armor and the dark red cloak fluttering in the wind.

There are also the Torch Church Paladins and the White King's Guards in the rear.

It's very annoying to look at.

At least the knights of the Kingdom of Borun found it an eyesore.

"How did they find out?" The knight commander of the Kingdom of Bolen cursed inwardly.

A knight next to the commander said, "Maybe there's a spy?"

"It's meaningless." said the Knight Commander.

He personally selected the route this morning and then set off with his men. Even if there was a traitor, there would be no time to pass on the message.

Could it be that Earl Rand could really predict everything on the battlefield?

This is beyond imagination.

The knight commander of the Kingdom of Bolen looked at the knights who were blocking them.

The number of people on the opposite side is very small, far less than ours.

The Knight Commander believed that as long as he paid the price, he could defeat the enemy.

But what will the price be? Let's test the quality first. As a knight of the Kingdom of Bolen, it would be too shameful to flee without a fight.

The knight commander frowned, then raised the sword at his waist. The sword shone brightly in the sunlight, and he shouted: "For the Kingdom of Borun!"

Then, the knights of the Kingdom of Borun behind him also raised their weapons and shouted: "For the Kingdom of Borun!"

On the battlefield, letting one's own heavy cavalry collide with the enemy's heavy cavalry is something the commander should avoid.

It's not because it can't be done, but it's just too uneconomical.

Heavy cavalry can easily break through the weak-willed ordinary infantry formation and destroy engineering equipment.

But when necessary, heavy cavalry will still have to face enemies who are also heavy cavalry.

The horse speed increased and the lance changed from vertical to parallel to the ground.

The heavy cavalry of both sides collided.

A knight in full armor, a horse in full armor.

Roaring and the neighing of war horses.

Screams, the crisp sound of metal clashing, or the dull sound of swords entering flesh.

Rand's order to the Guards was to just block the enemy a bit, and later Rand also had Boar Riders and Stag Riders.

Rand still has a lot of infantry to call upon.

Rand's knights had no orders to stop them.

On the other side, the commander of the knights of the Kingdom of Borun just wanted to test their quality.

However, there was no sign of hesitation or delay in the collision between the two sides.

Although both the Kingdom of Borun and the Kingdom of Frostmoon have significant strategic problems, the knights themselves do not actually have that many problems.

After a round of charge, both sides reorganized their formations.

Both sides left behind a lot of bodies.

Rand's personal guard captain was thinking about whether to retreat, as their numbers were much smaller in comparison.

And just when the captain of the guard was hesitating.

The knights on the opposite side have begun to retreat.

The opposing knight commander has already determined the strength of these Rand knights.

These Rand knights are quite troublesome opponents.

Then a forced breakthrough would inevitably result in heavy losses.

So it’s better to find another opportunity another day.

We were blocked by Rand's Knights this time, could it be possible that we will be blocked every time? (End of this chapter)