strokinit Chapter 102 Departure Chapter Qi Feng
Chapter 102 Departure Chapter Qi Feng
Chapter 102 Setting Off Back to Chiffon
Richard initially thought that recruiting more than two hundred people would be good, which is the average number of veterans that Benlang would retire each year.
But who would have thought that Earl of the Wolf would recall all the veterans who retired this year and last year, managing to gather a total of 580 people.
This was an unexpected bonus. He could take as many of these veterans as he wanted. Besides not needing to be trained from scratch, they were also incredibly easy to manage.
These people were already used to military rules, so he didn't need to bother to establish rules or enforce discipline.
They can even clearly understand the basic military framework and command system.
Like Anthony, Kevin, and Martin used to be, the three of them formed a group, and the three groups plus a captain made up a total of ten people in a team.
This allows for a three-shift system where staff can work, rest, and train in rotation.
Ten squads, plus two sergeant majors as commanders, totaling one hundred people, form a battalion.
Above that is a legion of a thousand men, consisting of ten battalions.
Although the number of people was not complete, they nominated each other and automatically formed groups with people they knew. They could automatically divide into six groups of 100 people within minutes just by exchanging glances.
The captain and deputy captain, as well as the sergeant major and deputy sergeant major, have almost all been selected. They are all veterans with high prestige in the army and who can command respect.
Richard only needs to appoint Im and Anthony as sergeants.
Needless to say, Karl will definitely take on the role of legion commander.
He was a soldier who retired from the Wolf Legion, having served in the military for over twenty years and possessing considerable seniority.
In Richard's eyes, a veteran who has been retired for ten years is already considered quite resilient.
But in Karl's eyes, they were only slightly better than green recruits, and he was the perfect person to be the commander of the Chiffon Legion.
In the North, both Wolves and Frostfox possess two fully-equipped high-ranking legions composed entirely of extraordinary soldiers, and it is these two families that uphold the military strength of the North.
In other territories, let alone two armies, they can't even muster a full-strength one, so the difference in combat strength is huge.
The more than 500 people Richard had just recruited could be fed a meal of Iridium crops and become half the size of a high-level legion, enough to rival the number of legions in some territories.
of course.
The legion forces in other territories are mostly a mix of intermediate and advanced extraordinary forces.
The Chiffon Legion will need some time to mature before they can catch up with them on the extraordinary level.
According to Richard's prediction.
Six months is enough.
At that time, the Chiffon Legion will be able to easily crush other high-level legions, even if all the legions in the entire Northern Territory were combined.
If they have two years to develop, conquering the entire empire wouldn't be a problem.
Just as Richard was sitting in the tavern, teaching Celia vocabulary while dreaming about the future of chiffon cake.
Carl pushed open the door from the street, came to the table, bowed, and began his report.
"My lord."
"As you instructed, we have purchased six hundred packhorses. Shall we depart now?"
Richard checked the time on the system panel in his mind; it was exactly three o'clock in the afternoon, a perfect time to travel.
He nodded, got up, and left the tavern to check the situation outside.
Celia quickly got up, took out ten silver coins from her pocket, gently placed them on the table, and followed her away.
This is the cost of booking the tavern. Since the lord is here to drink, we must drive away the other guests so as not to spoil his enjoyment.
Richard only took a sip of each of the several jugs of wine ordered on the table and didn't touch them again.
Earl of the Wolf was right; most of the liquor sold on the street was practically horse urine.
Only the wine from the lord's own high-end liquor store is barely good enough to rinse your mouth.
The reason he came to the tavern to wait was that he had just sent his soldiers out of town to buy packhorses.
Yes.
He planned to equip every soldier with a packhorse and then return to Chiffon Territory as quickly as possible.
Because walking is too slow, by the time you get home the season will have changed. If you were alone on horseback, you might be able to make it back on the last day of spring.
It's just that packhorses are not easy to find.
Apart from large trading companies and territorial associations keeping a number of these businesses for their own transportation purposes, there are basically no merchants selling them on a large scale in the market.
Richard could only send his soldiers to buy small quantities from merchants and free citizens in the city, one by one.
Fortunately, Wolfrun is a big city, so I was able to scrape together enough to buy this many. If I had gone to Frost City, I would have been lucky to buy two hundred.
As for the guards' families, they set off two days ago, escorted by the mercenary team hired by the second sister.
Richard wasn't worried, though, since they were traveling on foot, which was a slower pace.
On the return journey, simply ask around in the towns along the way, and you'll always be able to catch up with them halfway.
Richard has not yet arranged for the Chiffon Army members to accompany him.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but before coming to Benlang, he only expected to recruit more than two hundred people, so he only built fifty stone houses.
Now, 580 people have arrived at once. If their families are also brought along, 50 stone houses simply won't be enough to accommodate them.
Although a large number of new stone houses can be built in three days, it would be too shabby to make people sleep in tents as soon as they arrive.
He spoke so passionately during recruitment, but then treated their families like this. He couldn't bear the shame.
It would be better to wait until the inner city is completed before sending people to Benlangling to bring their families over.
When the time comes, you can move in immediately with just your bags, and you won't have to worry about food or drink. That's the only way to keep people's hearts at ease, isn't it?
The three of them left the tavern.
Headed straight for the north gate.
On the open ground, the Chiffon Legion had regrouped, standing in neat rows of six beside their packhorses.
This strange scene drew pointing and whispering from many passersby and pedestrians entering and leaving the city gates.
because...
The quality of these packhorses varied greatly; some had messy manes, some had slightly bulging bellies, and others had short legs and short bodies. They looked quite strange placed next to soldiers standing at their upright postures.
Richard walked to the front of the group, glanced at the packhorses, and despite his usual penchant for agonizing over aesthetics, there was no disdain in his eyes.
Because of the existence of monster mounts, no one bothers to breed superior warhorses. Ordinary packhorses are all randomly crossbred, so their quality is naturally not very good.
They are short and thin, slow, and have only average endurance, so they can only run transport and serve as a means of transportation.
But it's okay.
After returning to Chiffon, feed it fresh, high-quality vegetables every day, and it will definitely grow up to be plump and strong, and then it will come in handy.
Richard let Carl and Anthony lead the way first, while he followed behind on his large horse, Da Yun, to keep up. Otherwise, the horses would easily be frightened by the horse's movements.
Richard only turned back for one last look at Wolf's Headquarters after the main force disappeared at the edge of the wasteland.
After her fourth sister left, Wendy, who had been researching light magic with her, also disappeared for over a year.
I just sent Karl to inquire, but there's still no news. I don't know if she's alive or dead...
If he didn't die outside.
Hopefully, this will send a message to myself...
With a silent sigh, Richard turned around, put his arm around Celia's slender waist, and leaped up to lift her onto Dayun's back.
After you are seated.
Richard pulled her into his arms, pressed his forehead against her nose, smiled gently, and spoke softly.
"Time to go home..."
"good..."
Celia nestled in his arms, a sweet smile on her face. As the Grand Canal slowly moved, the two snuggled together, whispering secrets.
The sound was soft, carried on the breeze, gentle and tender.
The supplies carried for this Universiade were not many, and the backrest area was quite spacious. Im reclined on his designated seat, a blade of grass he had casually picked dangling from his mouth.
With his hands behind his head, he gazed leisurely at the receding Wolf City, a look of utter contentment on his face.
He had become accustomed to seeing his lord so affectionate with his maids every time he accompanied him on his travels.
but...
It would be a lie to say I'm not envious.
Thankfully, I'll be seeing my wife soon. Once we're back in Qifeng and settled down, I'll make sure she gets pregnant, so our child can be born in Qifeng...
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