As the servants were driven away, the hall in the mansion suddenly became silent.

At this time, the knights of Fatis and the Lion of Saarion sat down on both sides of the long table with peace of mind, and stopped eating and drinking, and the knights who were guarding the passage and the mansion all had solemn faces.

There are also Svadia infantry, who are armed with swords and shields to control the outer passages.

Now all those who can stay are their own people.

Kant, as the supreme lord, didn't want outsiders to participate, so there was a reason for him.

As the generals under the lord, they naturally chose to obey, and at the same time guaranteed to be very vigilant, so that the entire mansion was covered with strong defenses, and even sent a team to guard the rooms of the vassal knights and Baron Dylan's rooms, just as strictly guarding the death row prisoners.

This was followed by a banquet, but it was actually more of a strategy meeting.

There is no room for slackness.

Inside the hall.

The leftovers on the long table have been handled by the Svadia infantry themselves, and the table top has been wiped clean with a towel.

After everything was ready, Kant who was sitting on the main seat nodded slowly, coughed lightly, and motioned for everyone to put down the chores they were still busy with and sit in their own places.

"Alright."

Kant said slowly: "This is the Solid Stone Pass, I don't think you need to say more, you can all understand that the dilemma we are facing now is how to defend this pass and at the same time rush out of our might." ”

"Yes!"

A uniform answer rang out.

However, most of the answers were the Lion Knights of Saarion, who were better at fighting.

It's just an instinctive answer.

Only Fatis thought about this question seriously, and at this time he spoke: "Lord Kant, the Solid Stone Pass has been controlled by us, but now what makes me feel that I need to be vigilant is the external pressure. ”

"Well, let's talk about it." Kant nodded.

Fatis spoke: "The attitude of the Duchy of Lion towards us is a little ambiguous now, I don't know if Lord Kant can detect it, but this attitude has instead constituted external pressure. ”

"Go on." Kant frowned.

"Grand Duke Cameron of the Lion did not comment."

Fatis looked up, looked at Kant and said, "Those top nobles also didn't express their opinions. After a pause, he continued: "In fact, the pressure we are facing now happens to be the pressure that these people have invisibly forced over, even if they have not reacted clearly and have not shown any attitude, but because of this, they are ambiguous. ”

"You're saying they're still a little delirious?" Kant's fingers tapped on the table: "Didn't react? ”

"Yes!" Fatis nodded.

At the same time, he continued: "When I came to the Solid Stone Pass, I didn't simply garrison this place, but also bribed some merchants or took the initiative to investigate the internal news of the Lion Duchy, so I came to the current conclusion. ”

"Very good." Kant affirmed: "This is critical. ”

"In fact, neither the lion Grand Duke Cameron, nor those top nobles, have expressed any attitude, although they have not reacted yet, but in fact, they have not expressed their attitude..."Fatis said in a deep voice: "This is an attitude! ”

Without waiting for Kant to digest it, Fatis said: "I suspect that perhaps they associate your background so much that they dare not draw conclusions at will until now, and there are still some contradictions between them. ”

"Contradiction?" Kant chuckled: "Yes, contradictions, they do exist. ”

Fatis nodded: "You know best." ”

Contradiction.

Internal contradictions in the Lion Principality.

In other words, it should be the contradiction between the lion Grand Duke Cameron and several other top nobles.

Just like the relationship between an emperor and several powerful ministers, in this feudal era, it is the European version of the feudal society, and those top feudal nobles are actually no worse than a king.

The king is more like the leader of the alliance, the chief of many allies.

What's more, the Duchy of Lion is only a Duchy.

The Grand Duke of the Lion is only the Grand Duke, and compared to those top earls, he is actually only a slightly higher title, and the actual power he holds still needs to be discussed with these counts.

For example, the Countess of Agasa, the Eastern County Territory, and the Lion Grand Duke Cameron had nothing to do in a cold war!

But the current situation...

Kant pondered slightly.

After a while, he looked up at Fatis: "In such a short period of time, when there is no tacit understanding between the Grand Duke of the Lion and the top nobles, we are still safe?" ”

"Yes, there is pressure from both sides, but it is a safe time period."

That's exactly what Phatis was saying.

"Good." Kant nodded.

Without hesitation, he had already made a decision: "Then take advantage of this time to quickly clean up the Northern County Territory, I think our troops can completely let the nobles of the Northern County Territory know who is the strongest person in this county at the moment." ”

"That's right." Fatis also nodded: "I think Rolf is very suitable for the command of operations during this time." ”

"Rolf?" Kant frowned slightly.

"Yes."

Fatis nodded, his expression calm: "With his character and way of acting, during this time, he can maximize our interests, after all, his methods are very suitable for opening a gap in this deadlocked situation." ”

"It's a gap." Kant shook his head and smiled.

But he also understood what Fatis meant.

Now the Northern County Territory is indeed deadlocked.

The lord of the Northern County Lord, Viscount Wayne of Rogerburg, is the highest nobleman in control of the county.

Although he is a viscount, his real power is very large.

If it weren't for Archduke Cameron, the lion, who sent Viscount Kevin over to share the authority of Viscount Wayne in the North County Territory, it is estimated that such a vast county territory would really become Viscount Wayne's back garden!

This is somewhat dangerous for the Southern County Territory, which is only sheltered by the Lion Mountain Range.

A stone's throw away.

But he is also a high-ranking lord.

It is absolutely necessary to be on guard, and it is absolutely necessary to plant nails to monitor and warn!

This also leads to the fact that in the land of the Northern County Territory, Viscount Wayne is nominally in charge, but there is still a nail in it Viscount Kevin, although there is no news of discord between the two sides, but in fact the atmosphere is very stiff.

No one likes their authority to be divided!

Especially now.

After the impoverished Beijun Commander finally had a business opportunity to make a fortune, he didn't like the intervention of outsiders!

Salt trade.

The salt mines obtained by Kant, then the originally poor northern county leaders can take a share of the pie because of their geographical advantages, even if they can't share it, they can seize the trade routes of the salt trade, and make a large amount of tolls or commercial taxes.

It's a windfall by any means.

If the salt mine is seized.

That's a steady stream of windfalls, and it's a gold and silver mine that can make the family grow!

As the ruler of a country, the top nobles as the pillars of a country will naturally not end up in hand-to-hand combat so quickly, although they are still testing each other, but it is not indispensable for the small and medium-sized nobles below to explore the way first.

As long as they are sure that there is no danger and the rewards are amazing, that's when they will be gone.

As for the guys before it.

That's just the color of making a wedding dress for them.

It's just that whether you can make a wedding dress or not, whether you can wear this wedding dress, you still need Kant to have the final say!

Moaned slightly.

Kant said calmly: "I will transfer the troops of the central post station to the Jianshi Pass to form a new cavalry group, and as for the commander, let Rolf be the commander, and let him sit in the Jianshi Pass when the time comes." ”

"Understood." Fatis nodded.

He's leaving the Solid Rock Pass.

Kant also said clearly: "Fatis, you continue to return to the sentry oasis, which has just experienced turmoil, and only Manid and Jocelyn are stationed there, and in short, I am not at ease. ”

"Yes."

Fatis complied with orders, preferring the sentry oasis with a strong atmosphere in the kingdom of Svadia.

As for this rocky pass, Rolf, who prefers to fish in troubled waters, can adapt the best.

And Fatis also gave advice: "Lord Kant, the cavalry of the Salander Sultanate, as long as it is not a heavily armored Mamluk, I think they can be sent over and led by Rolf." ”

"Same as I thought."

Kant nodded.

The cavalry of the Salander Sultanate was upgraded from the desert bandits.

Light cavalry desert bandits, assault cavalry Salander riders, and heavy cavalry Mamluks.

The cavalry mix is extremely reasonable.

In fact, it is more suitable for conventional combat than the cavalry of the Svadian Kingdom, which is all heavy cavalry, after all, Svadia heavy cavalry and knights are more suitable for use in decisive battles to completely destroy the enemy's line.

Now Kant arranged for Rolf to lead the cavalry of the Salander Sultanate, only to harass them.

It's like those bandit bandits raised by the nobility.

The desert bandits, who were originally bandits, cooperated with the assault cavalry Salander riders, and a small number of Mamluks as elites, came and went like the wind, and their combat power was extremely strong, and ordinary lords were probably not their opponents.

After all, the current Kant can fully accumulate 1,000 desert bandits, 1,500 Salander riders, plus 500 Mamluks.

The last campaign upgrade was part of it.

And before that, Kant also accumulated a group of Salander riders and Mamluks.

It adds up to a lot of money.

Although it is not as strong as the heavy cavalry of the Svadia Kingdom, there is absolutely no problem with its own system.

What's more, the most important thing is the agility of the desert bandits, and the assault ability of the Salander riders, plus the Mamluk one-touch effect, enough to destroy the armament of any unofficial legion.

Even if you encounter a formal legion led by a nobleman, you can fight and retreat, and you will not be weak.

Kant also planned to arrange for 30 Lion Knights of Saarion to enter.

High-end combat power is a must.

With a cavalry team of this size, not to mention the northern county territory, even if it extends its power to the southern county territory and the eastern county territory, ordinary lords do not dare to plunder its edge easily, and will only hide in their own territory timidly, begging to leave.

These troops are enough to destroy dozens of village-level knight leaders!

It depends on the beginning.

The 600 knight squires of Earless, the Countess of the Eastern County, can crisscross the three counties.

Although there is a reason to be cautious and not easily touch the main interests of the three counties, there is also the factor that its own strength is enough, otherwise it would have been exterminated by those nobles who would have gathered troops a long time ago.

Don't think that the nobles' troops are only knights, and they can also organize their lords and recruit mercenaries.

Let's just talk about Viscount Wayne.

If you want to.

It is no problem to recruit tens of thousands of troops in a short period of time.

Even for a long time, the number is about 30,000, but at that time, the rule of the entire northern county will be deadlocked, and even the southern and eastern county commanders will be afraid of gathering so many troops.

There are about 30,000 troops, which is indeed a large number.

These are all soldiers.

Although there are spearmen armed with the people, they are indiscriminately numerous, but they cannot stand the large number.

A simple noble knight will not rush to charge these troops, after all, if one is not good, it is easy to fall into it, and there is danger, so for the nobles, it is not worth exchanging their lives with these lowly mud legs.

What's more, many of them are experienced mercenaries, and they are not weaker than the well-trained nobles in battlefield combat.

Numerical superiority is also an advantage.

This is also the reason why Kant chose to win over those petty aristocrats and small businessmen tomorrow.

As long as you pull this group of guys to your side and build the solid stone pass into a solid place, the local troops can also help when you meet the real soldiers of the Lion Principality.

Although he can't be loyal to him with the generals in the world of riding and slashing.

But it can also be strong.

You can't fight against the wind, but it's absolutely fine to fight against the wind.

Anyway, the number of Kant's Swadia knights is extremely amazing, and the Swadian heavy cavalry can also be cultivated at any time, and it is really difficult to lose a decisive battle on the plains and launch a terrifying heavy cavalry charge.