The running water is sparse, the green grass is miserable, the leaves are moving in the wind, and the cicadas are singing. On the road on the hill, an army of fifty or sixty people is advancing quickly, disturbing the tranquility of nature. Although this army was dressed in tatters and mentally exhausted, the look of murderous desperation in their eyes proved that this was an extraordinary army that had been baptized by battle.
"Lord Baron, Haisha Port is almost here. Should we speed up the march?" Kelland followed on horseback to the left of the carriage and asked Lin Fenghan in the carriage.
"No! Order the entire army to rest on the spot for thirty minutes, and call Butler Motel." Lin Fenghan opened the roller blinds with a hazy look, wiped his eyes, looked at the sandy harbor in the distance down the hillside, and seriously waved his hand and said.
"Yes! The entire army is resting on the spot, and everyone needs to take good care of themselves." Ke Lander's expression changed, and he waved and shouted.
Motel quickly stopped the horse, jumped off the horse with the help of the soldiers, and said tiredly: "Baron, did you call me mother?"
"Yes! Yes, I want to hear your views on the city below. Be more specific, the more the better." Lin Fenghan pointed at the looming Haisha Town and port five or six kilometers away and said excitedly. This kind of simple and natural town, fresh environment, and fantastic scenes were something he could only experience in dreams and movies before.
"Baron, there are two large deep-water ports in the Elante family territory that are very suitable for ships to avoid tsunami and strong winds. They face each other. This Haisha Port is the largest one, and there is also a slightly smaller port opposite Hailan Port. Haisha Port is the The largest port on the Elante Islands is the most prosperous place. This place is comparable to the prosperity of cities in the mainland. It is a city-level town on the Elante Islands, with a permanent population of more than 7,000 people. Including the floating population, there are tens of thousands. The entire town is dominated by the central castle and extends outwards. On the naturally formed harbor in front, there are also more than 400 regular garrison troops of the Elant family stationed. Unfortunately, some of them were taken away by your father, and now only more than 200 people are left. Haisha There are more than 100 security guards affiliated with the town agencies in the port. In addition, the northern nobles of the kingdom also have investments here. Among them, there are 300 to 500 warriors, mercenaries, and sailors in total, which is a dangerous force. The harbor garrison ranks first The first responsibility is to crack down on pirates and criminals, and the second responsibility is to prevent territorial chambers of commerce and wandering warrior mercenaries from causing trouble."
Mottle paused and said uncertainly: "After your father's accident a week ago, I suggested that you order the commander of the harbor garrison battalion to urgently recruit the full establishment. I wonder how many people have been recruited now?"
"How loyal is Haisha Port now? Are you sure it will be safe after we enter?" Lin Fenghan asked with a frown as he visually inspected the town ahead.
"I don't know! But I think Duke Brant of such an important city will definitely not let this place go and ignore it." Motel said seriously.
"Yeah! That's what I think too. The town ahead is where we gathered from the castle when we evacuated. This place is very important and cannot be missed. The battalion commander of the garrison here is my father's most loyal subordinate, and he is also the most powerful combatant in Haisha Port. A powerful force, soldiers generally have a very straight character, and it is not easy to bribe them. As for my distant relatives and security guards in the town, I am not sure whether these people are still loyal to the Elant family. I think now I want you to go ahead and explore the road first, first contact the garrison battalion commander Pulet, secondly contact the soldiers gathered here, and then come back and report to me, I will wait for you at the valley crossing three kilometers away from the town." Lin. Feng Han looked at Motel intently and said worriedly.
"Okay! I am an old man of the Elante family. They should listen to me, but I need some knights to contact me." Motel gave Lin Fenghan a shocked look and said seriously.
Lin Fenghan smiled softly, waved his hand and said: "Well! Corland, select six agile cavalry for Butler Motel, take off their armor and put on civilian clothes, and serve as messengers. We are here to look forward to your good news. "
"The Baron is really becoming more and more cautious, Uncle Myrtle, I wish you good luck." Colander held Myrtle's hand carefully and blessed him sincerely.
"Haha! It's a blessing for me, who has half a foot in the coffin, to be able to do such an important thing in the second half of my life. I'm ready to go." Motel smiled softly and walked forward.
On the hill above Gaolong's pirate plain, a large group of soldiers were resting here. Lin Fenghan sat under the big tree, pretending to be calm and watching the loess path, but his heart was already irritated.
"Lord Baron, it has been more than half an hour. Why hasn't Butler Motel arrived yet? Something must have happened. Why don't we rush in and meet them now? By then, with the prestige accumulated by the Elant family over the generations, , you just need to shout loudly to ensure that most people can fight for you and defeat those evil invaders." Ke Lander stepped to the left and right.??, urging eagerly.
Lin Fenghan looked at Brandt and shook his head gently. This man was brave in battle, but not cautious enough. He was a brave knight, but by no means a wise commander.
"Lord Baron, look, two cavalry are coming." The soldier who was looking out shouted and ran towards Lin Fenghan happily.
"Oh! The whole army stands up and checks the luggage." Lin Fenghan stood up happily, waved his hand and gave the order, walking towards the carriage beside the dirt road.
¡°The messenger is finally here, I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time!¡±
"Yes! I was woken up just after sleeping for a while. I'm so sleepy!"
¡The soldiers discussed with emotion.
Two light cavalrymen wearing leather armor rode off their horses and said eagerly: "Lord Baron, the situation has changed. After Butler Motel entered the city, he quickly went to the military camp and watched the garrison commander Platt. According to Guard Zhang Pulet bluntly said that due to the deliberate delay and obstruction of the town mayor, financial officer and others in recruiting troops in the past few days, only more than 100 soldiers were recruited. Now there are only more than 500 soldiers in the military camp, and more than 100 of them are They are new recruits. The Elante family is patrolling, fortifying, and conducting reconnaissance in various villages on Elante Island. The soldiers stationed there have gathered at the Haisha Port military camp, but there are still more than a hundred people missing. Due to the report of the mayor's cronies in the town, there are Mayor Harp and others learned about the appearance of Butler Motel who visited the Chamber of Commerce in the military camp. He was invited to the town hall as a guest. There he told me that Mayor Harp didn't know that you were aware of it. They were bribed. The housekeeper lied about you being seriously injured and slowly advanced under the protection of the army. Mayor Hapu and others are preparing to greet you at the intersection. Please be careful when the time comes."
"Thank you for your hard work, drink some water!" Lin Fenghan frowned and handed the kettle next to him to the messenger.
"Thank you, Lord Baron!" the soldier happily took the kettle and said excitedly.
Lin Fenghan looked at the two of them, smiled ashamedly, and turned to look at Brand.
"Lord Baron, Mayor Hap is such a hateful fat pig. Has he forgotten the favor your father gave him? I think we should send troops immediately to destroy this fat pig who does not know how to live or die. ." Brandt punched the tree hard and said hatefully.
"No! According to seniority, he is my distant cousin. It was because of the thin blood of the Elant family that my father couldn't help but plead with him and made him the mayor of Haisha Port City, the most prosperous city in the territory. More What's more, he still doesn't know what I suspect about him. Now, even if he is Duke Brant's internal agent, he can also be our internal agent to give them a little surprise." Lin Fenghan shook his head lightly and said coldly said.
"Oh!" Ke Lande looked at Lin Fenghan in confusion and asked loudly: "Lord Baron, what should we do in a while?"
"Don't worry, I will pretend to be seriously ill for a while, and you will guard my carriage. Then you will lead the mayor and financial officer to watch me. When we get close to the carriage, we will take action together to control them. I will do the next thing Take care of it."
"Baron, you are so smart." Brand held out his thumb in admiration and praised. Lin Fenghan looked at the cunning meaning flashing in Brandt's eyes, and accepted Brand's compliment with a slight smile.
Outside the urban area of ??Haisha Port, a group of people in gorgeous clothes looked at the motorcade that appeared in the distance and became commotion.
"The Baron is here, please hurry up and welcome him!"
On the road paved with gravel, a fat man in his forties and more than a dozen officials waved to the convoy on the road. Around fifty security guards stood neatly on both sides of the road holding flags. Wave enthusiastically. If it weren't for the occasional cold light reflected from them, Lin Fenghan, who was sitting in the carriage, would really be moved by this lively scene.
"Lord Hap! Lord Baron's distant cousin! Lord Baron was seriously injured and it is difficult to speak. The road was bumpy along the way and he was very weak. He wants to communicate with you about the city defense situation here and what the Elante family will think about in the future. He wants to invite you to come here." Brandt dismounted slightly, lowered his head slightly and said to Hap.
"Oh! Baron Elante, my distant nephew is injured? This is too scary! I will call the doctor to come and treat him." Hap pretended to be surprised and patted his head, looking at the hands of Brandt and others. With his long sword, he waved back fearfully.
Brandt looked at the shrinking Hap and cursed in his heart, but said in his mouth: "Okay! Although the Baron needs a doctor, I think he needs the comfort of his elders more, not to mention that the soldiers and I have gone through the battle just now and the long journey. We have long been tired from the march, and we urgently need to rest for a while. But business comes first, and I think I still have to be busy for a while."
Brandt faced the kiss behind himHe made a gesture and handed over the long sword with a tired expression. After a while, the soldiers began to complain and walked around according to the previous instructions.
"I'm so thirsty!"
"I am so tired!"
"I really want to rest!"
¡Happ looked at the soldiers running around and Brant who lost his weapon, and slowly felt relieved. ,
"Mayor Hapu, the doctor is here!" Konoe led an old man and bowed his head to Hapu.
"Oh! Mr. Hap, let's go together!" Brandt raised his eyebrows and invited with a smile.
Hapu winked at the financial officer and said with a faint smile: "Oh! Let's go then! Financial officer, go and arrange the food and shelter for the soldiers."
"Understood!" The middle-aged financial officer smiled sinisterly, lowered his head and left.
"Uncle Hapu, is that you? I haven't seen you for a long time. Please come up and reminisce." Lin Fenghan looked at the three people outside the car curtain and said weakly.
"My dear nephew, I heard that you fell off your horse and fainted. Your body is in critical condition. Let the doctor come and see you first!" Hapu's eyes flashed with tenderness, and then were covered by the hot **, and he said softly.
"No! It's common to fall off a horse. I've fallen many times before, but this time I fell a little harder. My bones are about to fall apart. Now I just want to take a good look at you and listen to the sea sand. The military and political situation in Hong Kong. Uncle, do you know? The greedy Duke of Brant is about to attack in order to seize the territory of the Elante family. I hope to hear your detailed views on this matter."
Unable to resist Lin Fenghan's thoughts, Hapu waved his hands behind his back to the soldiers. Thirty or fifty people slowly put their hands on the bowstrings and sword hilts, and then slowly walked onto the large carriage.
"Good nephew! Don't be anxious. The Elantra family has been established for more than two hundred years. It has an unparalleled reputation on this island named after the family. I believe that as long as they stick to it and wait for the arrival of autumn and winter, they will naturally recover without enough food. They will retreat."
"Uncle Hapu, do you really think so?" Lin Fenghan turned around gently, pointed the sharp dagger quickly at Hapu's heart, and asked coldly.
"Ah!" The elderly doctor was shocked when he saw this situation, and instinctively dodged back.
"Don't say anything, or I will do it to you." Brandt quickly pinched the old man's neck with his hands and threatened in a cold voice.
Hapu looked at the dagger in his heart, his body trembled, his eyes panicked, and he smiled stiffly: "Nephew, what are you doing? Playing a game of heroes fighting pirates? This dagger shines so brightly in the dark, I think It must be very sharp! Such a dangerous thing cannot hurt anyone, but what if it hurts flowers and plants!"
Lin Fenghan shook his head gently and said seriously to Hapu: "Mayor Hapu, I want to ask you how much bribe you received from Duke Brant, and what kind of things he used to impress you as a potential city. The mayor¡¯s people came to betray his family?¡±
Hapu stared at Lin Fenghan in confusion for a while, then said sharply: "Good nephew, it seems that we have all underestimated you, but the Elant family is from Huangshi and is not recognized by the mainstream nobles in the kingdom, so they have such a large territory as the Viscount Only the family of the family will be canonized as a baron. After the Elant family has lost enough power in this naval battle, Duke Brant¡¯s invasion is simply unstoppable to us. To tell you the truth, Duke Brant dispatched more than 2,000 troops this time. People are just forwards. In the East China Sea, the fleet to deal with pirates and the nearly ten thousand troops in the western territories can be mobilized at any time. If you surrender now, I guarantee that the Duke will give you a baron of gloryah!"
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"It hurts me so much!"
Lin Fenghan gently poked Hapu's arm with his dagger, and a trail of blood spread from his clothes. Looking at Hapu coldly, Lin Fenghan said grimly: "Mayor Hapu, I don't want to use violence. What a pity! It was you who forced me."
"Good nephew! Stop! I am your distant cousin. My grandfather and your great-grandfather are both members of the Elante family. They are all cousins! Don't hurt me." Hapu held his arms in pain. , looking at the bright red blood, the pampered man no longer had the heroic demeanor he had before, and he said mournfully.
Lin Fenghan looked at Hapu who was facing collapse and shook his head gently.
"I thought you were a tough guy, but it seems I'm going to be disappointed. For the sake of my ancestors and the same bloodline, I won't kill you, but you have to listen to me for the next thing, do you understand?"
"understood!"
"understood!"
Hapu cried sadly and asked the doctor next to him to bandage his arm, and said convinced.
¡°Tell me the main thing the Duke gave youServices and your contact information! Lin Fenghan looked at Hapu calmly and asked lightly.
"That's it, nephew, what are you going to do with me?" In the city hall, Hapu looked at the cronies gathered below and said with tears.
"As long as you cooperate with me, I will let you and your cronies take away part of each person's property and become a rich man elsewhere. If you cooperate well, I will give you back the power. If you don't cooperate" Lin Feng Han looked at the dozen people below and cut off the wine bottle on the table with a sword.
The shattering sound was very clear. Hapu and others were sweating coldly, and hurriedly bent down and said: "Understood!"
"clear!"
"We all understand!"
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