Blood tax

Chapter 292 Departure
In the early morning of October 1444, 10, the night had not completely faded, and a star was faintly visible shining in the distant sky, as if looking at the eyes of the earth, which was quite strange.

Griffith is inspecting weapons.His inspiration was suddenly touched, and he couldn't help but look up, feeling puzzled.

"Galadia, did you see that star? Was it there in the previous location?"

Miss Elf raised her head, and noticed the twinkling stars with her eyes full of longing.Soon, the star light dimmed and disappeared before their eyes, as if it had never appeared.

"It may be the necklace of the moon god, one of the morning stars and evening stars that symbolize protection and expectation. Her appearance indicates that the beloved will set off.

"Griffith, what should I do? The Silver Moon and the Queen of Starlight have not responded to divination at all these days. Not only Him, but the other seven gods do not reveal omens and hints, and only respond to prayers borrowing power..."

Griffith was a little choked up, and raised the girl's hand to kiss her lips: "The moon god must be busy. I, I hope the most beautiful goddess can bless me? It is to drive away the troubles of bad luck and bring good luck." that."

Galadia looked at him in confusion: "Why didn't I know that you still have a devout goddess, why is it still the most beautiful one, you can't treat God..."

The girl suddenly understood something, and there was a sweet smile in her sorrow and reluctance.Standing on tiptoe, she caressed her broad chest with her slender hands, and kissed his lips gently.

The unique fragrance of girls, the soft lips provoke the heartstrings.Griffith felt his beautiful body trembling slightly between his hands.His hands stroked the smooth black hair, lingering on the undulating curve of his waist while enjoying the kiss.

Miss Elf gasped for a while, her body was hot and hot, and she swayed gently in the tight embrace, as if she wanted to escape, but also seemed to be eager to be more enthusiastic.

She was about to suffocate, her light and tall body limply about to fall to the ground, her blurred eyes seemed to be lingering through her soul.

"Griffith," she murmured between kisses, "be back early."

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Troops from all walks of life began to gather at the mission site.Batches of people left Homonwarts, and farewell whispers and hurried footsteps filled the once lively halls and corridors.

Griffith and Sonia took a boat from the port of Baltimore to Odessa to join the Cavalry Squadron and the 603 Experimental Squadron. Along with Berthier, the eldest son of Count Urenas, and his cousin, the eldest son of Viscount Yellen Dedius, and their respective Shutorar Nona and Kulala.The elders of the three families were unable to arrive at the front line immediately due to various reasons, and the obligation to pay the blood tax to the king and the Senate was temporarily delegated to the younger generation.

The three families together can provide 9 infantry squadrons, 1 cavalry squadron, and 1 experimental squadron belonging to the National Defense Forces system to accept command. The theoretical establishment includes 1080 infantry, 120 cavalry and 150 engineers.Such forces united together can effectively guarantee their status in the Bayeran Auxiliary Legion, and even have a greater say in the face of other older nobles.In times of danger, the three can take care of each other.

This temporary team has decided that Sonia will be the spokesperson for external liaison, Nona and Kulala will be in charge of security, Dedius will be in charge of military law, and the command and staff work will be handed over to Griffith and Berthier hands.Along with first-year classmates like Gilles de Ace and Joshua, and support staff who had arrived elsewhere to provide security and support.

When Griffith boarded the fast sailing boat, he found that Sonia's personal maid, Anna, was already waiting for everyone there.Next to her was a young girl with a strong figure and a strong momentum.

Wearing a cavalry uniform and boots, she was heroic, like a sharp dagger, and saluted Sonia with her feet together:

"Miss Countess, Sir Quasi-Knight, I am Karen Aberon, in the name of the Earl, I will serve as the bodyguard of the Countess, and I will be under the command of Sir Quasi-Knight during the battle."

Griffith remembered.This is a trainee demon hunter who was incorporated into the Stormtrooper Squadron. Although he is young, he has extraordinary qualifications, and he is very grateful and loyal to the Earl's family.With her by Sonia's side, Griffith would be able to gain greater flexibility in battle, personally lead the charge or reconnaissance.

Everyone was very busy along the way.Going out is precision work.This time it wasn't a sudden fight, or a camping trip at the Academy.The young nobles and Xiutorals are not only responsible for their own safety and travel, but also manage the march and camp of more than 1000 horsemen under their command.

Although there are standing officers and senior sergeants arranged by various families in the army to be responsible for daily work, in order to maintain the health and combat effectiveness of soldiers, everyone should pay attention to food, clothing and camping in advance, and there must be no sloppy.

The soldiers of Bayeran were not mules that could be dispatched by eating a few pounds of bread a day. They had to be fed and clothed to fight hard.

When Griffith followed the army on the expedition to the east, it was difficult to supply, and the long-term war almost exhausted the inventory, and the soldiers on the front line could only live a miserable life.

However, this time the war was fought within the northern borders of the kingdom, close to densely populated towns and villages, with good roads, and rich stocks in warehouses everywhere.The traffic and supply situation is much better, and soldiers can no longer be raised like mules.

Griffith called everyone together and took out a big bag to show everyone, so that Sonia, who spent more than her monthly salary every day, had an idea of ​​the life of a soldier.

"The food ration prepared by the logistics department for each soldier consisted of 3 pounds of bread per day, 1 pound of meat, 1 small glass of wine or rum, 100ml of olive oil, half a pound of dried vegetables and varying amounts of cheese , Honey, Dried Fruits, Desserts.

"When the vegetable supply is insufficient, everyone depends on raisins. This kind of food is plentiful and easy to preserve."

Griffith grabbed a large handful of raisins, dried figs and other dried fruits from his pocket and put them on the table, and ate one himself first.

Sonia looked at the small snacks rolling around, and looked at Griffith suspiciously: "These are really military supplies, aren't they the sweets you brought yourself, Griffith?"

Both Nona and Kulala laughed.Kulala said while eating raisins: "Sweets? No, no, Miss Sonia, you underestimate Griffith too much. We will not eat real sweets until we are marching or fighting continuously to supply supplies."

She pulled out a large honey biscuit like a conjuring act, broke it up and distributed it to everyone.Griffith had eaten these biscuits in Raven. They were high-calorie foods boiled with high-calorie substances such as olive oil, honey, sesame, and dates, and then dried and sliced. They were suitable for eating in the field.

"Those of us soldiers are sweet people. If we don't eat this, we won't have enough energy," Nona added. "Of course, we will also put a lot of salt in lunch and dinner to replenish the lost salt."

All in all, it's high in sugar and salt.Griffith nodded, and listed the young wizards one by one on the paper.

During the march, it is necessary to ensure that the soldiers have clean water every day, otherwise the team will collapse quickly due to thirst and disease.The storage of fresh water is also very demanding. Wherever you camp, you must build a tank with a depth of at least five feet to store water, or even build a strong reservoir.

Each regular infantryman was equipped with a longsword, three javelins, a long shield, a plumed helmet, a breastplate, a hatchet, gauntlets, greaves, and riveted leather shoes, and sergeants and centurions had additional halberds.Each team shared two carts for carrying luggage, armor, drinking water, saws, shovels, hoes, hammers, hanging baskets, ropes, wool blankets and sleeping bags, etc.Each infantry group, which is six squadrons, needs to be equipped with an additional 6 carts loaded with food, refreshments, cooking utensils and spare weapons.

The 603 Technical Test Squadron will also be equipped with experimental weapons such as artillery, heavy matchlock guns, and grenades, and conduct tests while in combat.

The entire army will also carry iron, wood, asphalt, tar, pottery shards and other military supplies in order to quickly establish military camps.

Among the military personnel, there are also some doctors, blacksmiths, and engineers who are not included in the establishment. They are hired personnel, who have no military status but have corresponding positions.They also need to be rationed with a certain number of transport vehicles, large cattle and military servants to serve.These high-tech personnel have a higher demand for high-quality rations, and like Griffith, they need a lot of honey and cheese to maintain morale.

These are basic materials and equipment, that is, things prepared during regular marches. In case of emergency, various transportation vehicles, special materials and large animals will be allocated additionally.

The combined strength of the three families has more than 1200 combat troops.Including additional special personnel and military servants, the scale should reach about 1500 people, and the number of war horses, pack horses, mules and various livestock should be at least 500 or more.

This is only a quarter of the size of the Bayeran Auxiliary Corps.Enlarged to the entire Teutonic cluster, there are long military formations and queues that can't be seen at a glance, and the huge convoy that blocks the road at all times, just letting it move can make the commander and staff exhausted.

Fortunately, sea transportation on the Tranquil Sea can save a lot of journeys, and the transportation cost is also low. After hundreds of years of repairs, Bayeran and Odessa have complete roads and warehouses from the interior to the border, which can greatly reduce losses.

At dusk on the third day, Griffith and Sonia arrived in Odessa. Lieutenant Lean of Storm Squadron, Test Warrant Officer Senamon, Lawbreaker Path Sequence 9 "Recruit" Desai Dart and Vero Paxiu, who was originally from Nana, was already waiting for them at the pier.

(End of this chapter)