Farming Road from Baron to Emperor

Chapter 163 Knight Order Dress Up

In the government affairs hall, Charles was listening to Mina's report.

"Lord Earl, the first batch of hemostatic powder has been produced and shipped to Steel Town for trial use by Iris soldiers.

This year's war horses were also delivered to Wild Horse Town, a total of [-] horses, and [-] draft horses in addition.According to the usual years, there are not so many, but for some reason, many horses that were originally used as draft horses suddenly became stronger, and the person in charge of the racecourse castrated them into war horses.

According to your request, Knight Commander Lais and Knight Commander Rao are rushing to Tulip City with their Knights. "

Mina reported with the cardboard in his hand.

Shire is estimated to be caused by the accumulation of luck in the territory. Since the establishment of the iron tripod, let alone the aspect of good weather, people's illnesses have decreased a lot, and the strength of the Iris recruits has grown very rapidly.Now it seems that it is not only people who benefit, but also animals with iris collars.

"How many years have these horse cubs been born?"

"Three years."

"After Les and Rao arrive, let them choose horses and add them to the Knights. If there are any leftovers, give them all to the Iris Infantry." Charles leaned on his chair and ordered.

"Send a messenger to Earl Geithner in the name of the Iris family. I have something to discuss with Earl Geithner."

Charles thought of the trade with the William family. Although the deal with Andres filled the food gap, there was no way too much food.Moreover, after opening up the trade route, the benefits obtained are not only food, but also huge profits.

He ordered Fausto to improve the distiller, and now bottles of clear high-strength ale are lying in the warehouse, except for some for Iris soldiers, most of them are for trading.

There is another big killer that Shire has not released, and that is perfume.Since the technology of high-purity distilled alcohol was unlocked, the production of perfume has become a breeze.

You just need to find the right flowers, then gather them together and mash them, add appropriate amount of water and alcohol, then filter to remove the broken flowers, and then put them in a container.

Needless to say, the lethality of perfume to women, and in the Principality of Luma, men also admire softness and elegance. Perfume can kill both men and women. Who said that only women can use it, and men can also use it. Anyway, he invented perfume .

However, no matter how good a product is, it needs enough channels. Andres is at war with the Principality of Luma, and the trade route will definitely be impassable. Earl Geithner had a dispute with him. Can you let him let go of the trade route? If you are sure, then maybe you have to find a way from Earl Violet.

He remembered Earl William's letter saying that he could go by sea, and Earl Violet just happened to have a port, so he could go there directly, and there was no middleman to make the difference.

For the time being, Charles suppressed the impulse in his heart, the Earl of Violet was in the midst of a tauren disaster, if Earl Geithner allowed it, he should pass by Earl Geithner.

While the two were talking, a servant suddenly walked in.

"Master Earl, Mr. Mina, Knight Commander Les and Knight Commander Rao are here."

Charles stood up and walked outside, Mina quickly got up and followed.Walking out of the government affairs hall and walking into the barracks, I saw Les and Rao, who were riding a black horse, practicing their knights.

Rice is trained as a standard knight. In the future, he will be positioned as a heavy cavalry with heavy armor and a long spear. It will be used as a key force to determine the outcome on the battlefield.So the knights under Rice's command were holding two-meter-long spears, practicing equestrianism, and practicing powerful charges.

Most of the knights' charges were divided into several batches, and the two hundred knights under Rice's command were divided into three batches. They were practicing how to keep the tulip battle formation running during the three-stage charge.

But Rao's knights were a different scene. The formation was scattered. The knights only held short spears about one meter long and wore leather armor.This is because they are positioned as tactical cavalry, used to cut off the enemy's food and grass, and go deep into the enemy's rear. They don't need to attack, what they need most is mobility.

What they train is not battle formation charging, but riding and shooting. As long as they maintain the advantage of horse speed, they can kill their opponents with kites.

Seeing Charles' arrival, Les and Rao hurriedly got off their horses and walked over in small steps, making the sound of armor colliding as they walked.

"Lord Count."

"Master Charles."

Rice and Rao both bowed.

Charles made a gesture of support, and asked with a smile: "How about the horses in Mustang Town this year, has the shortage of horses been filled?"

"Master, this year's war horse is really good. It runs fast and has good patience. The only disadvantage is that it eats too much and is picky eater. The pasture alone is not enough. Beans have to be added so that they can eat."

Although Rao was complaining, he couldn't hide the smile on his face. When he spoke, the beard around his mouth trembled.

"My lord, as Rao said, the war horses this year are indeed much better than in previous years, and their load-bearing capacity is also very good. Even if the knight is wearing full body armor and the horse is also wearing heavy armor, they can still charge."

A gentle smile appeared on Les' face.

"How are the knights training? Do you have the confidence to fight the tauren?"

Looking at the sand flying up in the barracks, and hearing the thunderous sound of horseshoes, Charles couldn't help but feel his heart agitated.Their current imaginary enemy is no longer an army of ordinary humans, but an army of crazy tauren.

"My lord, if the knights can put on heavy armor, I am confident that I can pierce the tauren head-on and kill them. But now the entire knights only have ten vests, and now they want to charge the tauren head-on, or There are some deficiencies, and there will be heavy losses at that time.”

After some consideration, Rice cautiously expressed his thoughts.

Rao stroked his beard and let out a hearty laugh, his big fan-like hand slapped his chest fiercely.

"Lord Earl, don't worry, if we start a war with the tauren, we will be able to go around their buttocks in time and take their home. The knights are very good at equestrian skills and have good patience. Not very good, when riding a horse, the strength and accuracy of the arrows shot are not at all, after they are trained in riding and shooting, we will consume the tauren to death."

After finishing speaking, Rao showed regret on his face. These new knights are still a little immature. To master the skill of riding and shooting, at least three years of training is needed. one year.

"Rao, is cavalry and archery so difficult? Most of the knights' soldiers are veterans who have trained their fighting spirit. Could it be that they can't even master cavalry and archery?" Charles asked.

"Master, it's very difficult. Mastering riding and shooting can be said to be the highest level of skill for a knight. Because when riding and shooting, the knight is not only shooting arrows while advancing, but also moving forward with the ups and downs of the waves. It is very difficult to shoot accurately at this time.

Moreover, the knights' legs clamped tightly to the horse's belly, and they could not use the strength of their lower body, so the arrows they shot were weak. If they could shoot a hundred steps while standing on land, they could shoot up to fifty steps on horseback. "

This sentence inspired Charles, since the knights have no focus when riding a horse, shouldn't it be enough to make one for them?

Charles thought of the saddle and stirrups. The stirrups are on both sides of the horse's body, and the knight puts his feet into them, which can maintain the stability of the body when riding the horse.The saddle is an appliance located on the horse's back. With the existence of the saddle, the knight and the horse can be better combined.With the support points for both feet, you can free your hands and exert all your strength in a real way. Not only is it convenient to shoot arrows, but it is also more convenient to swing a spear.

In addition to saddles, stirrups also have horseshoes. The use of horseshoes can protect the horseshoes and make the horseshoes grip the ground more firmly, which is very beneficial for riding and driving.

In the past, he didn't take out the three-piece cavalry suit because he was fighting with the people around him, and his own cavalry was insufficient. Now his horse runs faster and has better patience than other people's horses. They are better, and their enemies have also become tauren, so he can naturally take out this knight three-piece suit.

When Charles finished talking about his method to Les and Rao, the two of them...the two of them stayed where they were, and nodded half-believingly, with a half-understanding look, very much like listening to math problems in previous lives His.

All the explanations are better than experiencing it yourself. Charles recruited blacksmiths, cobblers, and carpenters, and quickly forged it after telling them his ideas.

Because this is not a high-tech technology, they can be easily produced, but this does not mean that they are not important, on the contrary, they have a great effect. With these three sets, one is the war horse The attrition rate of the horseshoe is reduced, the second is that the training difficulty of the cavalry is greatly reduced, and the third is that the combat effectiveness of the cavalry is stronger.

It can be said that with these three-piece cavalry, it is the real cavalry, with terrifying combat effectiveness, and the most trump card in ancient times.

Charles led a black horse with a leather saddle, stirrups, and horseshoes over, and walked up to Les and Rao, who were covered in circles, and asked them to try it.

While Les was still watching, Rao couldn't wait to climb up, he wanted to see if it was as shocking as the count said.

As soon as he got on the horse, Rao instantly felt the difference. Before riding a horse, his buttocks were in direct contact with the horse. When riding a horse, his buttocks and thighs were burned and painful, but now he felt a comfortable feeling when he sat on it, just like sitting in his own home. bed.

When his feet were firmly placed in the stirrups, Rao even felt a sense of happiness in his heart. This is the joy that only horse riders understand. Whenever, a knight can also feel the sense of solidity when his feet are on the ground.

Rao waved his whip impatiently, and galloped the horse out. The solid feeling from his buttocks and feet constantly stimulated Rao's heart. On a whim, he bent his bow and set an arrow, and shot towards the thatched man in the distance. The bowstring was pulled With a full moon, with a whoosh, the bow and arrow galloped away, hitting the thatched man.

Rao dropped the longbow and picked up the lance. With the power from his feet, he was able to swing the two-meter-long spear.These stirrups and saddles are really sharp weapons for knights, and Rao feels that his strength has increased by at least half.

Moreover, when the horses are charging, they seem to have less scruples. In the past, when the horses were charging, when they stepped on small gravel, they would involuntarily slow down, but now they have no scruples at all, galloping at full speed, like a car turning It's as refreshing as stepping on the accelerator.

In the barracks, Rao rode his horse for several laps before stopping. He got off the horse, put his left hand on his chest, and bowed in salute.

"Master, the things you invented called stirrups, saddles, and horseshoes are really useful. The knights are even more powerful with them. Master, if every horse of the knights is armed like this, mastering riding and shooting will be great for them." A piece of cake."

Rao admired it very much, and let out a sound of amazement again and again.

"It doesn't take a year to master riding and archery?" Charles asked with a smile.

"Young master, no need, they are of great help to knights. Stepping on the stirrups is like stepping on the ground. Those knights who have trained their fighting spirit can greatly improve their riding and shooting skills after a few days of training."

Rao gave a hearty smile, stepped on the stirrups, and the arrows shot by the knights became more powerful. As for the arrows, when the number and frequency reached a certain level, the importance of the arrows was not that great.After all, there is not only one enemy, so it is not considered a hit if you get off someone else's target?

Les stood aside, a little itchy, but he was embarrassed to go forward, thinking that when he equipped it later, he must try it out and see the charm of the three-piece suit invented by the Earl.

"I will order the craftsmen in Tulip City, the cobblers, the carpenters, and the blacksmiths in the steel town. These days, you will be the main ones, and put horseshoes, saddles and stirrups on all the horses. I hope that all the knights under your command will Can make an elite cavalry regiment."

"I will definitely live up to your expectations, young master (Lord Earl)."

After Shire's order was issued, the iris collar began to move. The next day after Shire's order was issued, the blacksmith shop in the steel town was fully operational. The blacksmiths and apprentices put down their work and forged the earl Stirrups and horseshoes required.

In just a few days, hundreds of stirrups and one or two thousand horseshoes were forged and shipped to Tulip City.

Flower Town and Tulip City are responsible for sewing saddles and preparing horseshoes for horseshoes. During this period, knights train their physical fitness, train their formation, and develop a sense of tacit understanding with their horses.

In less than half a month, the knights in the Iris Territory took on a completely new look. After changing their costumes, the knights trained harder, and their combat effectiveness and fighting spirit increased visible to the naked eye.Especially Rao, looking for enemies everywhere, the agitation in his body that has nowhere to rest is almost unbearable, and he needs a bloody battle to calm him down.

(End of this chapter)