Chapter 250: Conscription Order

Wushan Castle covers a large area and contains many buildings; on its outer left side, there is an area where a square tower stands.

Hundreds of Letter Birds are raised here, flying in and out every day, making it an important communication hub for Wushan Castle to interact with the outside world.

On May 26th, this place welcomed its busiest day.

The liaison officer Carolina sealed the letters that the officials had written overnight, then tied them to the Letter Birds to be sent out.

As one Letter Bird after another flew into the high sky, the news about the Bolante Bandit Group occupying Chishan Town would soon spread.

The nobles and Knights all knew that war was coming again.

Last year, Wushan Territory also launched a forced counterattack; the enemy was the Black Gold Brotherhood, which had been disturbing the southeast border.

This year is also a forced counterattack, only the enemy has changed to the Bolante Bandit Group from the southwest border.

I do not know when it started, but the Wushan Marquis Territory has been constantly stirred up by these two forces without a moment of peace.

Although the nobles are annoyed, they have become accustomed to it.

Over these years, some people have even treated these two forces as a testing ground for grinding experience and merit; if they perform outstandingly, they can even obtain a fief from it.

For example, the territory recaptured from the Black Gold Brotherhood last year—although several pieces were handed over to the Haide Family for distribution, the remaining two were rewarded to Knights who fought bravely, giving birth to two new Barons.

The nobles are not very resistant to such campaigns.

Weijinsi's conscription order will reach the various nobles of Wushan Territory within a day or two; the speed is quite fast, but the mobilization time for each lord is not as quick.

The nobles below need to prepare their troops, provisions, and other supplies, which takes quite a bit of time.

Fortunately, dealing with the Bolante Bandit Group is not a major campaign. Combining the experience of previous years, this level of mobilization takes about half a month, and then another month to reach the front line.

That is to say, by about mid-July, the noble allied forces will arrive at Jushi City, and the actual time for the war to begin will be around the end of July.

Although the situation in Jushi Territory is urgent, this mobilization time cannot be shortened; one cannot just let the Knights below prepare nothing and ride a horse to dash toward Jushi Territory.

Of course, during this period, Jushi Territory is not left to hold on alone.

In order to avoid the war from worsening as much as possible, Tolu had the Deputy Commander of the First Knight Order, "Philip Kente," set off with five Knight Squads for Jushi City the next day.

The next afternoon, the Letter Birds brought letters from Jushi Territory again.

Facing Weijinsi's questioning, Keruien explained in detail the reasons for the defeat in battle, and also introduced the current situation of Jushi Territory and Chishan Town.

According to Keruien, the five Knight Squads led by Deputy Commander Haen did not do a good job of defending Chishan Town.

It was precisely because of their negligence that they did not timely discover the enemy launching a sneak attack from Kaxier Town under the cover of night.

By the time Keruien arrived at the outskirts of Chishan Town with the remaining Knight Squads, the fighting inside was already nearing its end. The enemy had almost slaughtered Haen and his Knight Squads, and upon discovering Keruien's men, they continued to charge and kill toward them.

Because the opponent had many people and a Golden Knight was present, Keruien could only fight while retreating, and finally, at the cost of being seriously injured, he led the remnants back to Jushi City.

He originally thought Jushi City would also be captured, but the Bolante Bandit Group seemed to have no intention of a full-scale assault, instead retreating straight back to Chishan Town.

"Perhaps their goal was just to occupy the iron mine in Chishan Town; once the goal was reached, naturally they would not continue to attack."

Luoning put down the letter in his hand and spoke his guess.

After all, the few territories occupied by the Bolante Bandit Group had no iron mine output.

Rather than buying it from Keruien and the others at a low price, it is better to just rob it and dig it themselves; this way, not only can they save a large sum of money every year, but they also have the opportunity to sell it externally, earning from both ends.

Moreover, Jushi City is, after all, a Baron's territory and has the advantage of terrain; if the Bolante Bandit Group did not rest and continued to attack after a battle ended, they would surely suffer heavy losses.

It is just that Luoning still does not understand, did they not think about this bringing the retaliation of Wushan Castle?

Or are they really that short-sighted, holding the mentality of "make a score while you can, occupy it for as long as you can"?

Luoning holds a skeptical attitude toward this.

"Since you have decided to go to the front line, I will arrange for Tolu and Kabier to assist you; besides, Mawen will likely participate as well."

Lulansi spoke of his arrangements while stroking his cane.

"The noble allied forces summoned by Weijinsi this time will have no problem taking back Chishan Town. This time, just treat it as going for experience; learn more and watch more, and listen to their opinions regarding specific actions."

Luoning nodded.

He still does not know what the style of war in this world is like—does it require some strategy, or is it just agreeing on a time and place, with both sides setting up formations and charging directly?

He indeed needs to watch more and learn more.

Luoning knows all three people Lulansi mentioned, and his relationship with them is quite good, so communicating should not be a problem.

It is just that there is one person among them whom Luoning feels is not suitable to go to the front line.

"Sir Tolu will also go together in this war?"

The First Knight Order is stationed in Wushan City not only to maintain order here but also has the responsibility of protecting Wushan Castle and protecting Lulansi.

Now that the Deputy Commander has already gone to Jushi Territory, if Tolu leaves as well, then who will guarantee the safety of Wushan Castle?

Does Lulansi still have the strength to fight if he faces an enemy now?

"Are you worried that someone will take the opportunity to come to Wushan Castle to assassinate me?"

Lulansi smiled, then gave a look that put Luoning at ease.

"Rest assured, I am not that easy to assassinate. Besides, I will have Meilongnika come over by then."

Luoning suddenly realized; it turned out the Marquis already had a plan.

Meilongnika is the Regiment Commander of the Third Knight Order of Wushan Castle and a veteran Golden Knight who has followed Lulansi for Along time; he is currently leading the Knight Order stationed in Shanzhen, southwest of Wushan Castle.

Luoning has never seen this Regiment Commander with his own eyes; his predecessor only occasionally ran into him a few times at the Supernatural Academy in Wushan Town.

Even at Lulansi's birthday banquet, the other party only sent his son to offer congratulations, and did not come himself.

It is not that Meilongnika is very busy, but that this guy has a somewhat eccentric personality.

He neither likes liveliness nor likes attending banquets.

In fact, it is said that Lulansi had the intention to confer Meilongnika as a noble lord early on, but the other party was only willing to be a Conferred Knight and had no great interest in operating and managing a territory.

But regardless of Meilongnika's personality, his strength and loyalty are beyond doubt.

After Lulansi transferred him from Wushan Town, the castle's security problem was considered solved.

Luoning put away his worries and obtained more intelligence about the Bolante Bandit Group from Lulansi.

After staying at Wushan Castle for two days, he rode Kaierluosi and returned to Wubei Territory, making preparations for the war.

(End of this chapter)