In the training ground of Beiguan Army Fort, thirty strong soldiers stood neatly in two rows. The weapons and armor of the thirty soldiers were all similar. They wore cotton armor and half mail armor, broad swords and daggers hung on their waists, and hand crossbows on their backs.
A soldier of the task force who was a veteran of the army stood in the field and stared straight ahead. He tilted his lips and asked Stanley, the deputy captain of the task force who was standing next to him: "Sir Stanley, we are about to set off. Can't you tell us the purpose of this trip? There is a crossbow, a short sword, and a shield. It's not like going out to fight, right? After five or six days of training, we don't know anything about it~"
"The adults have repeatedly emphasized that you should not ask questions, are your ears used to fan the wind?" Stanley was a little annoyed. Recently, there were always soldiers from the task force asking him privately about the missions they were about to perform.
"I'm just asking, but you're too impatient~" The soldier of the task force pursed his lips and was about to ask a few more questions. He caught a glimpse of Art walking towards the task force accompanied by Angus Roan and the military priest Robert. The soldier closed his mouth, tensed his body, and stood upright.
Matt walked towards the task force that was being paraded, and saw that the soldiers in the task force were all wearing cotton armor and mail armor. He frowned and said to Ron: "Ron, cotton armor and mail armor, this is not what an ordinary caravan guard should look like. You asked the soldiers to wear their mail armor. The cotton armor was too conspicuous so the soldiers took it off. "
"Sir, it's getting colder and colder. Not every soldier has his own winter coat. If it's too thin, I'm afraid the soldiers won't be able to bear it."
Matt thought for a while and felt that it made sense, so he replied: "Then you go and discuss with the caravan guards. Use cotton armor to temporarily replace the winter clothes assigned to them by the caravan. The soldiers of the task force wear their armor coats and put on chain mail underneath. Bows and crossbows are also hidden in the carriage. How can there be a guard who is equipped with a crossbow."
"Yes, I'll go down and make arrangements."
At walked up to the task force, holding the hilt of his sword with his left hand and his right hand against the outside of his thigh. He loudly asked the soldiers of the task force who were standing upright: "Fellow soldiers, although you don't know the purpose of this trip yet, I can tell you in advance that this outing is extremely dangerous. Some of you will definitely lie down and return to the valley."
"So I ask you again, does anyone want to withdraw? Until now, those who voluntarily withdraw will not be held accountable. You can return to your respective flag teams and everything can be business as usual."
A task force soldier hesitated and raised his foot slightly, but he never took that step.
At glanced at the guy who was about to make a move just now, and asked again: "Has anyone taken the initiative to quit? Withdrawing at this time will not be held accountable."
This time there was no fluctuation among the thirty or so people.
Matt gathered his composure and shouted to the soldiers of the task force: "Okay! Since no one has flinched, I will tell you about the special military rewards this time - all the soldiers of the task force who participated in the operation will be given a military reward of 80 pfennigs in advance, and there will be heavy rewards based on merit when they return. If during the execution Those who were injured in battle during the mission will enjoy the best medical treatment and retirement placement, and if they die in battle, they will enjoy the land of heroic souls..."
Ate threw out a "fine wheat bread" smeared with honey. For these ordinary soldiers, rewards and land are the most practical pursuits.
"Loyalty to your lord!" Stanley took the lead and shouted loudly.
"Loyalty to your lord!" More than thirty soldiers shouted together.
Matt nodded with satisfaction and told Ron beside him: "You will have a rest today, but no one is allowed to leave the Beiguan Army Fort. We will set off at noon tomorrow." ...
On the morning of the second day, on the road from the Valley Wooden Castle to the Beiguan Army Fort, a box carriage specially designed for nobles was slowly moving forward under the careful driving of a groom. There was a special small armchair with deerskin and cashmere in the carriage. Baroness Lottie, with a swollen belly, was lying on a small armchair, and the personal maid Ollie and the little maid Camille were waiting around in the carriage.
Matt gently lifted the reins, causing the black war horse to slow down slightly to be level with the carriage. He leaned over and said to the carriage: "Lottie, just send it here. You can go back and take care of the fetus in peace. You don't have to go so far to see me off."
Lottie did not answer Art's words. She opened the curtain of the carriage and glanced at Ron, who was staring straight at the carriage. She said softly to Ollie, the personal maid who was sitting in the carriage to serve her: "Olly, I have Camille taking care of me here. You can get out of the car and accompany Ron."
Ollie glanced at the lady gratefully, nodded and exited the carriage, dismounted. When the car came to Ron's horse, Ron quickly jumped off the horse, took the reins and walked beside Ollie...
Matt turned around and glanced at Ron and the two of them, "Madam is still more careful than me."
"I don't have a stone-hearted head like you. I know how to fight all day long." Lottie scolded and stopped talking to Art.
Lotti no longer supports Art running around and fighting all day long, especially after his belly bulges day by day.
“If you really want me to raise my baby in peace, you should put aside those grudges and stay with me and the baby in the valley.” Lottie said, her voice choked up.
"Dear, didn't I promise that I would be by your side every day when I come back this time." Art had a headache.
There was silence in the carriage, and Art said no more. He controlled the reins and let the horse under him pace slowly along with the grunting sound of the carriage.
There was a group of citizens behind the carriage. They were all relatives of the soldiers and officers of the task force. After some careful consideration, Art asked the civil administration to take these people to Beiguan to see off the soldiers of the task force...
After arriving at Beiguan Army Fort, a caravan disguised by the task force was already waiting here, and a group of officers were waiting quietly on the road in front of Beiguan Army Fort.
Matt hugged Lottie who got off the carriage for a while, touched Lottie's belly, and said softly: "No matter where I go, I will care about you." He kissed Lottie lightly on the forehead, turned around, jumped on the horse, and ran towards the wilderness.
Angus Roan, Robert and Salter also followed closely in a carriage...
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Due to time constraints, they must hurry up before the Dean family discovers their plan. Assassin had sneaked into the city before transferring to Thorne City and captured all the main members of Assassin, so Art did not dare to slack off at all along the way. The task force left the valley and arrived at Boulder Town, then turned south, passed the border post and entered the Provence border, arriving in Kitzby City in mid-November.
After arriving in the city of Kitzby, Art Jean Salter and several caravan entourages purchased a batch of southern goods at a fair price in the city, and then began to head west.
After three days of driving west from Kitzby, the task force headed north from the central mountainous area and set foot on the passage leading to Sapp Castle.
At once strangled bandits on this road, and the reputation of the "Black Robe Patroller" was also spread on this road.
After two years, few bandits here dare to block the road and rob, especially no one dares to mess with the caravan of Sap Castle.
On the third Monday of November, a heavy snowfall fell, and the entire barony of Sapp was covered in knee-deep snow.
Fortunately, Father Robert has a lot of knowledge about weather changes, and he once again predicted the coming of the heavy snow, so the task force once again carried torches and rushed in the dark, and finally arrived at Fort Sarp before the heavy snow closed the road...
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