In the mountains at the junction of Andermatt Castle and the southern border of Yona Province, an autumn hunting team of more than thirty people passed through.
Once you reach the position of earl, hunting is no longer a simple hunt.
Yat wanted to return to his status as a hunter and enjoy rare leisure in the mountains, but Antayas prepared for this for three full days. Three experienced old hunters opened the way for the team. Two escort teams entered the hunting ground one day in advance to "clear the ground", equipped with the best hounds and the strongest hunting bows.
The mountains are full of prey that are escaping randomly. You can hit the prey with just a few arrows. The arduous hunting activities in the past have become an entertainment of "gleaning ears of wheat".
At the moment he raised his bow and pointed it at an elk running towards him, he loosened the bowstring.
After a while, the hunting crowd gathered around Art.
"Sir, why didn't you hunt that elk just now?" Antayas asked confusedly when he saw that Art didn't take action.
Matt pointed to a few prey hanging on the back of the packhorse behind him, and said with a wry smile: "Okay, if we continue today, I'm afraid the prey in the entire forest will fall under my arrows. That elk just rushed to my bow, right?"
Antayas smiled awkwardly, "My lord, isn't this just for your enjoyment."
“Okay, I accept your kindness, let’s end the hunting here. All the prey will be rewarded to those guys who help me chase the prey all over the mountains and fields. It’s really not easy for them.”
Ate put the hunting bow back into the bow pouch in front of his saddle, rubbed his shoulders, and asked Antayas: "Is this already the border of Yona Province?"
Antaias looked around, then turned back to ask the hunter behind him, and replied: "This place is less than three miles from the border of Yona Province."
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Art nodded to Ron, and then ordered to Antayas: "Find a high place with a wide view. Let's climb up and have a look at the Yona Province."
The horse walked through the forest, and the group of people climbed up the gentle slope to the flat land on the top of a high hill in a short time.
Att jumped off his horse and walked to the edge of the flat roof. He raised his hands and raised his eyebrows, looking at the disappearing hills and endless plains in the north, and felt deeply in his heart.
Looking at it for a moment, he raised his hand to signal to Ron.
Ron bent over and took out a parchment from the saddlebag on his horseback, walked to Art and unfolded it. It was a topographic map of Yona Province, which accurately drew the locations of counties, forts and pass fortresses in Yona Province, and detailed the deployment of troops in each fortress.
At first Antayas didn't understand the significance of Art holding a piece of torn parchment with curled edges and burrs, but when he stepped forward to accompany him and caught a glimpse of the graphics and markings on the parchment, his pupils began to dilate.
Antayas had followed the Welsh Army to fight in the west during the final battle of the War of Succession. As a high-ranking officer, he was naturally familiar with this kind of "march map" that he would see in every military meeting.
"Your Majesty, this is~" Antayas shut up immediately. He thought he had asked something he shouldn't have asked.
Att was not in a hurry to answer Antayas's doubts. He raised his finger and pointed to the north of the high hill and asked Antayas: "How long will it take for a cavalry company of a hundred cavalry to charge out lightly and from Andermatt Castle to the first military fort in the southern border of Yona Province?" Time? "
Huntayas was stunned for a moment, and replied: "If there is no obstruction, we can reach the city within half a day."
Hate winked at Ron, and Ron softly ordered his guards to move away from the surrounding people.
“Antaias, how many troops do you think are needed to capture the entire southern two counties of Yona Province?” Art began to conceive of offensive and defensive arrangements on that march map.
"Sir, you mean to attack the province of Jonah?" Antayas was still confused.
"I'm talking about hypotheticals."
"If your Excellency's elite regiment goes out for a surprise attack, two hundred infantry and fifty cavalry will be enough."
At is noncommittal. , thought for a moment, suddenly put away the map, turned around and said sternly to Antayas beside him: "Commander Antayas of the Andermatt Fort Company of the Southern Border Guard Corps of the Wells Army received the order."
Antyas was shocked and stood up to stand by.
“Receiving reliable information, the Swabian army is gathering at the border and intends to invade the border. In order to guard against the Swabian army, the entire cavalry company of the Welsh Army, the first company of the 1st Division of the Welsh Army, the crossbow unit of the Welsh Army and the Welsh Army The first part of the regiment's baggage team will be stationed at Andermatt Castle within ten days."
"From now on, your European trading company's caravan will assist the regiment's baggage team in transporting grain and grass baggage to Andermatt Castle..."
Huntias listened with his eyes wide open, first received the order loudly, and then asked in a low voice: "My lord, is this the intention of the palace?"
Hate held the map behind his hands and turned to look at the Yona Province, sighing heavily, "Now the Wells Army is the sharp blade in the hands of the Marquis. I can't escape this kind of dirty work. But this is what he asked for."
“But not long ago, there was news from the palace that the Prime Minister is highly regarded by the new monarch, and the new monarch regards him as his arm. How could it be possible~” Antayas lowered his voice.
Having said half a sentence, Antaya suddenly realized, "Oh my god, no wonder the Druid saw many officials sent by the palace to survey the border in the Province of Yona last time when he was escorting the goods from the Province of Yona. It turns out they were."
"Okay, go back and prepare. After all, Yona Province is our own territory, and I hope we won’t have to use this sharp blade in the end.” Art turned his head and glanced at Yona Province again, took a picture of the terrain map to Ron, jumped on his horse, and headed back in the direction he came from...
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Ten days later, when Art finished his northern tour and returned to Beiguan Fort with the Earl's Guard, Lusignan and Jafar had already led the Cavalry Company of the Welsh Legion to station in Andermatt Fort. The Welsh Troops Department began to draw military supplies from all over the province and gradually transported them to Andermatt.
At almost the same time, the court of the Burgundy Kingdom received a top-secret military information - the Swabians began to plan to send troops to the Burgundy Kingdom again.
A few days later, Flanders, the king of Burgundy, ordered the Eastern Territory to enter a state of war readiness. He also ordered the military deputy of the palace, the earl of the Province of Wales, Atwood Wells, the commander of the Wells Army and the Southern Frontier Garrison Army to prepare for war and lead the army northward and eastward at any time to assist the Yona Province in resisting the invasion of foreign enemies.
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Besançon City, the residence of the Prime Minister of the Palace.
鲍尔温越发觉得整个侯国宫廷的氛围蹊跷，面对自己日益越界的行为，素来杀伐果断的新君弗兰德一再退让，宫廷里已经开始盛传「宫相比同国君」的骇人言论。
Baldwin was definitely not stupid, so he had already noticed the smell of blood in the air.
Especially the top-secret military information that the palace received a few days ago is even more inexplicable. As the lord of Jonah Province and the defender of the eastern border of the princely state, he had not heard any news about Swabia's invasion of the border in advance.
Pace back and forth in the room, but still can't get the point.
Baldwin stopped and called out the name of the housekeeper loudly outside the room.
After a while, the housekeeper opened the door and came in, "Master, what are your orders?"
Baldwin took a few steps to the steward and said, "I always feel that something is wrong with the atmosphere in the palace recently. Can you send someone to the palace secretly to inquire and see if there is anything unusual in the inner court?"
“Come back!” Baldwin shouted again.
"Sir?"
"I always feel something is wrong, ask the bodyguard to increase my personal bodyguards, and also send an order to transfer fifty more elites from the city of Jonah."
Baldwin suddenly felt a little chilly, "Let someone light the fire in the fireplace."
"Sir, it's not early autumn yet."
"Go away! Just do what I ask you to do. Why is there so much nonsense!"
Baldwin shuddered.
It's the end of summer and the cold of autumn...
At the end of the year, we are busy with general affairs, and we are buried in mountains and seas every day. We really have no time to work, and we are looking forward to the sea!