Chapter 237 235: The Carlisle Family Enters (Please subscribe, please vote)
The aristocratic war had a very clear signal to end, and that was when the leading aristocrat hung up the white flag and surrendered!
I won't fight anymore, I admit defeat, and this war is over!
Then, there was the post-war settlement: money was paid, land was ceded, and women were returned.
In short, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit!
If the loser could be more straightforward and pay the money more readily, he could also win a little reputation.
But if you complain about ceding land and paying compensation, more nobles will look down on you.
This is the rule among the nobles. You have to be able to afford to lose. This is how everyone has been playing for countless years.
But the problem is that this time, in the Knights' Battle, the Wick family lost four times in a row and refused to surrender.
Instead, he chose to retreat!
This is the territory of the Wick family. Although it is not as big as the Flower Territory, it is still quite large.
Relying on their own territory, they have strategic depth, and it is not impossible for them to fight and retreat at the same time.
Roy had no choice but to chase after him, leading the Knights and the militia, and going deeper and deeper in the direction of Earl Wick's escape.
Theoretically, this process can involve burning, killing and looting. The villages, men, women, gold, silver and treasures along the way are all their spoils.
It is still the harvest season now, and there is plenty of grain. Although it is not worth many gold coins, if you want to grab it, you can still grab a lot.
However, Loy did not let his knights and militiamen go, but instead asked them to remain extremely vigilant.
Along the way, they chased and fled, and stopped from time to time to fight.
Although Earl Wick had never won, he was unwilling to admit defeat.
It was not until three days later, when Loy's army was approaching again, that Earl Wick finally raised the white flag.
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Wickland,
A small village.
In the square, the two teams were separated by a thousand meters and looked at each other from afar.
One side was in high spirits and looked arrogant, as if they would start a fight if there was any disagreement.
The other side was a group of defeated soldiers, listless and demoralized. Although they could barely maintain their formation, they always gave people the illusion that they were ready to turn around and run away.
Under the big tree in the square, Loyler parked his horse. Here, Earl Wick and Daisy Wick had been waiting early.
At this moment, Earl Wick seemed to have been relieved of a heavy burden. He said, "I have completed the mission assigned to Marquis Carlisle. I have done my best to drag you here."
Luo Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "In other words, Marquis Carlisle wants to lure the enemy deeper into our territory, and then capture us all in one fell swoop?"
Earl Wick hurriedly shook his head: "I don't know the details, and I don't want to know.
However, I am certain that the Marquis of Carlisle has a much bigger ambition than simply defeating you or winning this noble battle."
After a pause, he continued, “Just a day ago, he sent someone to ask for a document from me.
A document from the Wick family requesting the upper nobles, the Carlisle family, to intervene in the war.
In other words, their participation in the war now is also reasonable and does not violate the "Noble Code"! "
Luo Yi understood: "So, if the Marquis of Carlisle has been planning this for a long time, he would have already taken action now.
What he wants is not just my life, but also the complete elimination of all the knights and vassals in Flower Territory."
“Only when all the people are dead, the flower collar can become the flower collar of the Carlisle family.
Each of the knights and vassals who followed the Marquis of Carlisle would be given a piece of land."
"What a calculated plan!"
Daisy Wick's eyes sparkled as she looked at Roy and asked, "Since the Earl already knows, isn't there any rush?"
"Although I don't know how many troops the Marquis of Carlisle has gathered, he must have made every possible preparation this time!"
Luo Yi smiled coldly: "Haha, he is fully prepared, why haven't you thought about what I have prepared for him?"
After a pause, he continued, "Earl Wick, that's a matter between me and the Marquis of Carlisle. Do you still want to get involved in the aftermath?"
"In no mood!"
Earl Wick shook his head like a rattle. "I've already raised the white flag. I've been excluded from this noble war. Of course, I won't get involved again."
"I hope so. I will lead the troops back. If you have the courage, you can take action.
However, if we meet again, I won't show mercy like I did before."
"By the way, I'll have someone compile a list of the captured knights and attendants for you. You can estimate their value yourself.
If it is appropriate, I will release them as soon as the money is delivered, and I will also add compensation for the war you provoked.
You are an earl, a prominent figure in the Norman Duchy. I believe you know the exact price better than I do."
Earl Wick said with a sad face: "Well, well, can you charge a little less?
You also know that in such a great war, I suffered heavy losses, and the consumption of various supplies was really, really..."
Luo Yi nodded: "Sure!
However, I will spread the word among the nobles in the future, saying that Earl Wick had the courage to start a war but was unwilling to pay for it.
You even look down on the knights and vassals who fought for you, thinking they are worthless..."
“Stop, stop, stop!”
Earl Wick said quickly, "It's whatever it is. I won't give you any discounts. Okay?"
If Luo Yi really gets that kind of reputation, the Wick family will be finished!
Many nobles would even take the initiative to increase the ransom after being captured, in order to increase their own value.
If they give less, it would be a loss of value, and they can’t afford to lose face!
This is nobility!
Sometimes all you have to do is save face, or you could say, it's a shame to save face!
Of course, despite saying so, Earl Wick was still a little unwilling, and he couldn't help but mutter: "We had an agreement before.
"Tell me to be gentle, be gentle, and what's the result?"
Luo Yi rolled his eyes and said, “Lord Wick, just be content!
If it weren't for the big fish of Marquis Carlisle, if it weren't for the agreement, do you think you could have lasted until now?"
"In the first battle, I held back. After that, I was just playing with you. That's all. I haven't caused any harm to your territory or your people.
Including food, I prepared everything myself.
That's it, you're not satisfied?"
At this point, Luo Yi didn't want to talk anymore, so he waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
Driving his warhorse, Loy headed towards his own knight order, and the crowd parted as if cutting through the waves, allowing Loy to pass.
Four more extraordinary knights followed, followed by official knights, knight squires, militia, and logistics support...
The sound of horse hooves rumbled and the vast river disappeared from sight at the fastest speed.
And under the big tree, Earl Wick was looking out, and Daisy Wick was also looking out.
Until there was almost no human figure left, Earl Wick turned around and saw his granddaughter staring into the distance in a daze!
"Daisy? Daisy! Daisy! Stop looking, everyone's gone!"
Daisy came back to her senses and saw her grandfather's half-smile. She couldn't help blushing and said, "Grandpa, you're making fun of me!"
"When did I laugh at you? I just saw that my granddaughter was missing a man!"
"Grandpa, I don't have any!"
"No, are you so absorbed in watching it?"
"I just can't understand, we're both young, how can he be so powerful?
Not only is he personally strong, he can also govern the territory, make so many knights obey him, is proficient in war, and can even fight against the Marquis of Carlisle!
He doesn't seem to be afraid of the Marquis of Carlisle at all?"
Earl Wick also slowly put away his smile and his expression became serious. He was silent for a moment before saying, "I have lived for so long and have not seen many people like this.
So, Daisy, you don't have to compare yourself with him, or you'll lose your confidence."
After a pause, he continued, "By the way, the subsequent contact with the Raymond family, the redemption of the knights and militia, and the war reparations are all left to you."
Daisy seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but said, "Grandpa, I really didn't mean that?!"
Earl Wick rolled his eyes and said, "You are my heir. In this generation of the Wick family, you are the only one who has made some progress!
I asked you to contact them so that all the knights would remember you and obey your orders. What are you thinking about?"
This made Daisy blush again, and Lord Wick laughed loudly.
It seems that although he lost the battle, he was not in a bad mood!
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On the other side,
After leaving Earl Wick's sight, Roy immediately began to make arrangements.
The two thousand militiamen were too slow, so Loy kept Knight Alan Wells behind.
He has enough prestige, but he is not an extraordinary knight. He can command the militia without affecting the combat effectiveness of the Knights.
As for the others, they cooked first, and after eating and drinking their fill, they rode their horses again.
This time, Luo Yi will lead them back to Frost Moon Canyon as quickly as possible.
Who knows, there he might be able to give Lord Carlisle a big surprise.
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at the same time.
Frost Moon Canyon.
Alfonso Zec and Vincent Ackerman stood at the highest point of the war castle, looking down from above, they could see more clearly.
As far as the eye can see, countless people gather at the end of the mountain road.
They had knights, neatly armed and with fierce eyes, and most astonishingly, they had a team of twelve mountain goats as mounts.
With these cliff goats, the steep cliffs on both sides are no longer natural barriers.
In addition, there are a large number of archers, and the number of Sardinian longbowmen is far greater than that of the Raymond family.
The only thing missing might be the magic cannon.
As the backbone of the old nobility, it would be a slap in the face for Marquis Carlisle to take out the magic cannon now.
However, they were equipped with two catapults, which appeared to be made of wood and had many complicated magic patterns carved on them. They were obviously a kind of magic props.
Seeing the number of people increasing and various engineering equipment appearing one after another, Alfonso and Vincent's breathing became a little stagnant.
Vincent said, "If Earl Wick had used this lineup before, I would definitely not be able to defend it!"
“You said it before, the Wick family would never show such a grand display.
Therefore, this is a card that only the Marquis of Carlisle can play."
Alfonso took a long breath and said, "Fortunately, fortunately, the Count had anticipated this!"
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East of Frostmoon Canyon.
Inside the camp.
Marquis Carlisle stood in front of the magic mirror, and everything in the outside world was reflected in his eyes.
He held a cigar in one hand, looked at his generals, and waved his hand.
"I'll give you half a day. I want to completely take over this Frost Moon Canyon! I must open up the road to the Flower Territory and cut off the illegitimate child's path back home.
Tell me, can you do it?"
He was answered by a uniform roar: "Yes, sir!"
So the war started again, but the enemy had changed.
Today, at this moment, the Carlisle family officially declared war on the Lion King.
That’s all for today. I’m so tired and stuck in a rut!
(End of this chapter)
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