The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 319 The foothold

The cavalry's night attack on Ande Town was actually a little complicated.

Let’s start from the very beginning.

Priest Luo sneaked into Ande Town and directly tortured the officer on duty, not just because the officer asked the guard to stand in front of him, talked about city defense regulations, and refused to receive him at night.

He is a life mage, a psionic wizard, and an earth shaman.

The talents of these three extraordinary professions combined make him a very powerful humanoid radar.

Living creatures, especially living creatures with souls, will be noticed by him as long as they enter an area with a radius of 500 meters.

There is only one way to enter the Barony of Enom.

There are rugged mountains on one side and dense virgin forests on the other. The road is opened along the gap between the two.

Therefore, when Priest Luo rode on his horse, covered with stars and moons, he seemed to be flying by, but in fact he was tracking enemies with a diameter of a kilometer.

If you are weak and surrounded by wolves, you will naturally have to spend money to eliminate disasters.

Priest Luo feels that it should be understood this way, because there is extraordinary intervention, and the war power of this world ≈ medieval times + modern times.

But in fact, because of the existence of empty cavalry and patrol cavalry, as well as the existence of beacon towers, it is difficult for a small group of northern barbarian raiders to succeed.

For example, the resting place of the Northern Barbarians has been expanded, and the king can use this to reduce the title of Grand Duke Malos.

If this is the case, then it can be said that the situation is rising, and it is a good time for him to take off and transform into a dragon.

So in fact, arriving early is worse than arriving by chance. The barriers are broken, the fire is set, people are being killed, and everyone is terrified and desperate. Only by appearing at this time can the benefits be maximized.

Including the collection and transmission of intelligence, the assembly of the army, the assault capability of the legion, etc.

On a small scale, the various frontier lords would clear them up.

The night raid cavalry rested near the road, waiting for the appointed time at dawn.

But in the end, he chose not to do so.

Priest Luo suspected that it was because a group of lords coveted the Barony of Enom and that the Northern Barbarians were adding to the drama.

Therefore, the slow and slow way in the Middle Ages, when one party was attacked, the great lord summoned the vassals, and each gathered troops to gather at the gathering place to form a crusade, which would not happen here.

But if the town of Ande was burned down and the townspeople were killed and injured, it would be self-defeating.

Although saving people is like putting out fires, from a utilitarian point of view, the value cannot be reflected without comparison.

It's just that he wasn't sure of the right time to appear.

Because extraordinary changes many things.

Priest Luo even hesitated for a time on whether to go to Enomu Town first, interact there in the name of delivering a message, and then return to save Ande Town.

But no matter what, he had to stand up the flagpole first. At present, it seemed that the easiest way to get the real-land noble status he wanted was from Enomu.

In the relatively harsh living environment of the Northern Barbarians, the birth of extraordinary people is basically random, and their training is not systematic. There are few in number and fewer high-level ones, so they are precious. Once they are lost in action, they will suffer a loss of blood.

The kingdom is like this, and the northern barbarians are like this too.

Anyway, he is not playing the benevolent and virtuous king style. He knows that since ancient times, true love cannot be retained, and only routines can win people's hearts. He also understands that when getting along with the people, you need to have a sense of boundaries. After all, most people are not inferior when they are close, but resentful when they are far away.

It's not because of conscience.

You must know that these real nobles in Northern Xinjiang are not actually facing the Northern Barbarian army.

In some aspects, it is very medieval, and in other aspects, it has a similar modern efficiency effect.

Killing is not an end, but a means.

This time the Northern Barbarians invaded, there was something strange about it. He doesn't know what the big plan is behind this. Anyway, it doesn’t look like internal and external collusion to carve up the Enomu Territory.

Once the northern border is broken and a large area becomes a war zone, and the inability to recover makes the situation continue to deteriorate, there are many ways to say it.

It targets the border defenders and the Northland lords, because the Northland lord's lord, Archduke Malos, is in huge trouble.

In order to borrow the sword from Beiman, the lord secretly opened a convenient door for him and let him in.

The Northern Barbarians took advantage of the situation, came in first, and then made a big one.

But as I said before, it’s just about practicing and not talking about silly moves.

Of course he could directly start a massacre and destroy the cavalry.

This is also the reason why there are people in northern Xinjiang who want to colonize. If the situation is really precarious and the movie starts five times in three days, except for the exiled criminals, or those who have failed in business and are forced to go into exile, who will come to such a war-torn area where the average life expectancy is less than three years?

After all, plundering operations also have cost accounting. If a small force wants to be sharp and come and go like the wind, it must involve extraordinary people.

And even if his guess is wrong, there is no grand linkage behind this Northern Barbarian invasion, and he doesn't mind doing small farming for a few years.

Going a step further, he has regarded Ande Town as part of his own property. Burning a few houses and killing dozens of people is like sterilizing the giant barony.

With this level of organization and operational efficiency, the intruder's taillights will no longer be visible, and the entire area will decay and wither after just a few visits.

The kingdom's mode of defense against the Northern Barbarians is to use border garrisons and star fort artillery to prevent large-scale border crossings by the Northern Barbarians.

The reasons are also simple: high costs, high risks, and low returns.

Therefore, Priest Luo actually discovered their existence.

It is precisely because of this background that this incident seems very unusual.

Cultivate a team, explore intelligence, strengthen himself, and do the preparatory work for the expedition of King Luobo of the Order... There are many things he can do, and he doesn't have to step on someone's head to grow a lotus every step of the way.

In short, after some calculations, the stage was set for sneaking into Ande Town, extracting a confession from the officer on duty, and then setting a trap to wait for the attackers to seize the bait.

There are actually some more specific explanations here.

For example, the relationship between the attackers and the internal agents was not very close, and the plan was relatively rough and not very refined. After all, the more elaborate the plan, the more fragile it is and can easily be destroyed by accidents of one kind or another.

How rough is it? Just agree on a time for the night attack. At that time, the town gate will be opened and the attackers can march straight in.

There are many detailed loopholes that may be exploited in reverse.

But the attackers had information about Ande Town's combat capabilities and were confident in their own combat capabilities. All that was left was the determination to take risks. To do this kind of thing, you must take risks, and you can't do it by looking forward and backward.

Things happen because of people, and things happen because of things. Many things in history were done boldly and achieved, but they were later embellished or over-interpreted without thinking too much at the time.

Of course, this night attack was not without its subtleties.

For example, the uncle of the current Baron Enomu, Sir Graao, was bribed. The officer on duty was a direct descendant of Gulao.

Gu Raao is a businessman, with a businessman's mentality, he often values ​​profits but neglects integrity.

Reverend Luo had reason to believe that when Gu Laao agreed to be a spy, he was probably thinking that having a father and a mother was not as good as having a mother, and that he would not feel bad if his son sold his father's land.

Although his title was obtained for him from his nephew under the background of his sister's regency, which was actually very taboo, he was still not satisfied, or perhaps it was precisely because he knew that he had violated the taboo that he took advantage of the power to give him the title. Prepare your own retreat, such as acquiring a piece of land in the interior of the kingdom as a fief.

Priest Luo didn't touch Gu Laao much. If he wants to obtain a real title from Baron Enom, he must do things in a measured way.

Since everything can't be done, it's best not to get involved in the Baron's family affairs.

Otherwise, Baron Enomu would probably send him out with the subtext that "a small temple cannot accommodate a big Buddha" and would not dare to use it at all.

What’s interesting is that Priest Luo’s thinking is quite thorough and meticulous, but the things he encounters seem to be rough and unsophisticated.

Not long after successfully interacting with Baron Enomu, the 11-year-old Baron's mother Neferi wanted to find a de facto stepfather for her son and seduced him very frankly.

Only then did Priest Luo realize that due to various factors such as customs, humanities, and social atmosphere, many people in this era were actually not that sophisticated. They had a few more brains than barbarians, but they were also relatively limited.

To put it simply, it is the song of popular killing and grass.

Pastor Luo admitted that Nefeli, a mature MILF, has a lot of capital and knows how to make use of it.

For example, Baron Enom's guardian knight has an affair with Nefeli. Priest Luo checked his eyes and thought that there was no mistake.

But he didn't want to join that kind of party.

"Madam, I feel your sincerity. I can also understand the difficulties you face. To be honest, I am willing to accept your invitation.

But as an extraordinary person, self-discipline and restraint are lifelong practices.

If I can't control my desires well, then I won't be able to control my power well, and the job I rely on most will be more likely to be overthrown.

More importantly, as a transcendent, I can provide more choices..."

Priest Luo is not a gentleman. This young body also has normal physiological needs. But as he said, it is important to develop this habit of controlling, rather than being controlled.

Of course, there are some more down-to-earth ancillary reasons. For example, he feels that doing this is not cost-effective and will cause a lot of trouble. He will not feel that it is too much just because of the status of Baroness Nefeli and the widow of a noble lady. A desire to conquer can lead to double happiness.

What's more, he still has the ability to promote himself and others.

He didn't know what the 11-year-old Baron thought. Anyway, with his normal male mind, he was very possessive and would not tolerate sharing of spouses.

Correspondingly, if his mother becomes a public servant, he will also regard it as a great shame and humiliation.

It's okay when the strength is insufficient. Whenever possible, this account must be settled.

He is not afraid of being settled by others, but he does not have the habit of provoking others for no reason, let alone taking pleasure in being hostile to others.

The new baron did not stand in his way. He even wanted to use his title to take the first step. In this context, sleeping with the other party's mother would be too disdainful and inconsistent with his persona of clear grudges.

Therefore, in front of the new baron and the guardian knight, he proposed a deal, binding the sacred oath, and exchanging the knighthood for the limited allegiance of Priest Luo.

This deal is actually very fair, and even Baron Enomu's side has taken a big advantage, especially now that the Enomu Territory is in a precarious state. With a high-level mage sitting in charge, it immediately feels like a ship has a ballast room, even in high winds and rough seas. Navigation on the sea is also much more stable.

Let’s talk about this jazz.

It is the lowest title in a monarchy. Whether it is considered a noble or not depends on the national conditions, but one thing is common, that is, it cannot be hereditary.

Just because it cannot be hereditary, it means that the gold content of knights is higher than that of knights.

After all, knights, as warriors serving the feudal lord, could be hereditary. Just because the ancestors have made enough contributions does not mean that the successors will do the same.

As for service, etc., that is part of the responsibilities and obligations. Unless there is outstanding performance, it is not considered a contribution.

For this reason, Baron Enom gave Priest Luo a piece of solid land as a fiefdom, which was less painful.

In fact, he really wanted to finalize the hereditary relationship with the land, because that would mean a deeper bondage. Under such circumstances, Priest Luo would basically be unable to change jobs. To betray his feudal lord would be to challenge the feudal system itself.

And even if it's just the Jazz, it still solves Baron Enom's urgent need to a certain extent.

Not only was Priest Luo rewarded for his miraculous contribution in turning the tide in Ande Town and thwarting the crisis of destroying the town, he was also given a powerful fighting force to back him up.

You know, following the normal process, with the income from Baron Enom's territory, there is no way to hire a high-level mage to stay here for a long time.

Even if there is a risk of destruction, it can only be hired on a temporary basis and settled on a daily basis. If it is really sold, it will cost more money, which is extremely expensive.

Now this problem is solved directly through enfeoffment. Powers and obligations are tied together. Baron Enom is the lord of Priest Luo. Although this does not mean that he can be driven without restrictions, at least it is guaranteed in terms of convenience and reliability.

If the vassal was in serious trouble, the vassal would not be in good stead either. At least on the surface, it was a structure of sharing shame and co-prosperity. Behind the scenes, there were gains and losses, which was another story.

The baron has the authority to entrust knights and knights. In theory, it should be held in a grand manner, summoning all vassals, and conducting a grand ceremony to highlight the seriousness, sanctity, and authority.

But because of the special situation now, we can only keep it simple first and make up for it later, including grand celebration banquets and so on.

Baron Enomu gave Priest Luo, who was kneeling on one knee, a crown (ring) symbolizing authority and a piece of clay symbolizing land, and completed the ceremony with a knight's sword.

Priest Luo presented a citrine pendant made by him that served as a substitute for death.

This gift far exceeds the standard of tribute offered by ordinary knights to the lord, but since it was agreed upon by both parties in advance, it was Zhou Yu's gift, so there was no problem.

After that, comes the appointment.

This is a separate, salaried job.

Whether it is temporary or long-term is decided by the lord, and it usually depends on the situation.

Priest Luo's new job is the garrison of Ande Town.

That is to say, he takes over the position of Baron Enomu's uncle Gulao.

The garrison officer is a military officer, not a political person. There is another manager for the business of planting and breeding in Ander Town. Specifically, he is the foreign affairs steward of Baron Enomu. He has served the Enomu family for generations. He is not a vassal of the vassal, so he is trusted. Taller than the four knights.

Baron Enomu has entrusted five knights in total. Enomu Town has two knights, one is a guardian knight at the guard level and the other is a town garrison.

There is another person who is stationed in the mining village and is in charge of the gold mining area.

There are two people in Ander Town, one is responsible for assisting Gulao who lacks professional ability, and the other is the commander of the only cavalry team in the baron.

There are twelve trainee knights, who are considered the backbone of the violent group in the barony.

Theoretically, trainee knights usually only take care of food and accommodation, allowing them to train off-the-job and improve their combat skills. However, they can only receive a basic salary when a war breaks out. If they want to earn more, it depends on their performance and seizures.

But in order to win over people, Baron Enomu usually paid a certain salary to the trainee knights.

It also depends on a small gold mine, otherwise the Enom family would not be able to operate at a deficit for such a long time.

It stands to reason that with the excellent geographical location, terrain structure, and not bad force structure, it should not be a big problem to live your own life behind closed doors.

But the family is not prosperous, the new owner is young and weak, and there is a risk of losing the heir. This is tantamount to giving the coveted a test of humanity.

As expected, the broken window effect occurred.

When the wall falls, everyone pushes it, you give it a push, I give it a kick, and things continue to happen, and it seems to be in danger, which further makes the coveters become bolder and stretch out their hands one after another.

No matter how powerful the family is, it cannot withstand a group fight, let alone an orphan and widowed mother like Enom.

But now, the high-level mage, Reverend Luo, is here.

When the high-level mage comes, there will be peace in Enom. When the high-level mage comes, the backbone will be there!

(End of this chapter)