Bloodline Lord of War

  Chapter 104 Hoplites

  After Knight Helen returned to Silver Frost City, she immediately reported to Duke Snow Eagle.

  In the duke's office, Helen stood straight in front of the desk like a sword coming out of its body.

  Behind the desk, Duke Augustus was leaning on the chair, holding the list made by Robin in his hand, and was watching intently.

  After reading it, Augustus smiled lightly. He put down the list, looked up and said to Helen, "This Baron Robin really knows how to open his mouth when he chooses."

   "He is like a cunning and greedy wolf." Helen somewhat complained that Robin's lion opened its mouth.

"But now, we need this wolf, and we need this wolf to win. If Robin loses to Baron, then our only reliable grip on the wasteland will be gone. Keep growing."

  Augus pressed Robin's list on the desk, pushed it back in front of Helen, and said, "Just follow this list, and give him everything Baron Robin asks for."

   This is a proxy war. On the surface, it is a battle between Robin and Baron, but in fact it is a struggle between Snow Eagle and Golden Rose. Both Robin and Duke Augustus are very clear about this. That's why Robin dared to ask for a lot of money, because he knew that Duke Augustus would definitely support him with all his strength.

  …

  The days continued to move forward, and more than ten days later, Knight Helen visited Raging City again.

   This time, she brought a huge convoy, not only military supplies such as weapons and armor, but also many accompanying artisans who came to help Robin build the iron workshop.

  Robin stood in front of the city gate, watching the truckloads of goods being transported into the gate of Raging Waves City, he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear. Especially those accompanying craftsmen, these are all valuable technical talents. Robin is now thinking about how to detain these craftsmen after the smelting workshop is completed.

  Although Helen brought Robin what he wanted, but at the same time brought a piece of bad news.

The female knight came to Robin with her horse. She said solemnly, "Robin, according to the latest information we have found, Baron Baron has completed the assembly of his troops, and he should be leaving in a few days. You have to get ready. .”

  Robin's smiling face stiffened a little, but he immediately smiled again, a leisurely smile.

   He said, "Let him come, I'm ready."

  Relying on the weapons and armor brought by Helen, the military strength of Raging Waves City ushered in the second major refit. The iron guards and half-elves were all wearing new-style armors. These new armors had higher protection than the old armors currently installed, but they were lighter in weight. The design of each joint was more reasonable, and it was more convenient to move.

  Robin couldn't help sighing, thanks to the handwriting of the Snow Eagle family, the ordinary armor circulating on the market is completely incomparable.

This time, the iron guards were all heavily armored. After the highlanders put on the new armor, they all turned into iron cans. Start wrestling.

Each set of Iron Guard's heavy armor weighs nearly a hundred catties. Ordinary people wear it, let alone fighting, even running a few steps is difficult, but Iron Guards can still walk like flying in heavy armor, and their movements are ridiculous when they fall. , stunned the knight Helen who was watching the excitement nearby.

  The heavy armor worn by the iron guards is already the heaviest armor the Snow Eagle family can provide. In fact, because this armor is too heavy, Snow Eagle's armor workshop only produced a small batch, and then stopped production, because few soldiers can wear such heavy armor to fight.

Such heavy armor, although its protective power is indeed very good, but it will seriously consume the soldiers' physical strength. Sometimes a battle can last a whole day. Wearing such heavy armor, the soldiers cannot continue to fight at all, and all their physical strength will be exhausted after the fight. The armor is up.

   This batch of heavy armor was considered by the Duke of Snow Eagle to be a product of failure, but it was still a bit light for the Iron Guard. The understanding of this group of rough guys on armor is simple: the thicker the better.

  In addition to the new armor, Robin also equipped the Iron Guard with new weapons.

  Although the Iron Guard's spear array is very powerful, the use of spears cannot fully utilize the strength of the Iron Guard. Simon has also expressed to Robin that the Iron Guard prefers to use heavier weapons.

  So this time, Robin asked for a batch of heavy battle axes and hammers from Snow Eagle, as well as heavy square shields. Iron guards can choose to use an ax or a hammer according to their own preferences, and each of them is equipped with a square shield.

   This heavy-duty square shield is as tall as a person. Even a tall iron guard can hide the whole person behind the square shield by pointing his waist. The outside of the shield is covered with iron sheets and painted with red paint. The inside of the shield is also reinforced with iron bars. The defense is very good, but the disadvantage is that it is too heavy. Ordinary soldiers holding such a heavy square array will not only affect their mobility, but also consume their physical strength. Too soon, and the ability to sustain combat will be greatly reduced.

  However, these shortcomings are not worth mentioning to Iron Guards, and even Iron Guards think this square shield is too light.

  On the battlefield, as long as the iron guards put the square shield forward, they can immediately build a row of indestructible shield walls, which can resist even cavalry.

   In addition, Robin also equipped each of them with a small hand crossbow and some hand axes for throwing close to the face.

  Heavy weapons and heavy armor, plus dry food bags, water bottles and other odds and ends, a complete set, the weight of an iron guard is 150 catties!

  This weight is really terrifying, it is not a weight that ordinary heavy armor soldiers can bear. However, this weight was just so-so for the iron guards. The giant blood had brought them extraordinary physique and strength. The iron guards generally expressed that they didn't feel anything when they weighed one hundred and fifty catties on their bodies.

  With the weight of the highlanders and the weapons and equipment weighing 150 jin, such a group of hoplites appearing on the battlefield is completely a group of humanoid steamrollers. Robin is looking forward to their performance on the battlefield.

   But the fly in the ointment is that although these heavy armors are the largest size, they are still manufactured according to the standards of ordinary humans. Although they have been temporarily modified, the iron guards are still a bit cautious when wearing them.

   This further strengthened Robin's determination to make armor independently, and only the armor made by himself will be the most suitable.

  Although the half-elf's new armor is not as perverted as the iron guard, it generally reaches fifty pounds. In addition, Robin also asked for several carts of arrows from Snow Eagle.

  Arrows are an absolute military strategic resource, and they are also consumables. Although the half-elves will clean up the battlefield after each battle and try to retrieve the arrows that can be used, there will always be wear and tear in the battle, and the arrows will eventually shoot less and less.

   And this time the arrows from Xue Ying are enough to last Raging Waves City for more than half a year.

   The statistics, warehousing and distribution of weapons and armor are all handled by Robin to Aisha. He and Knight Helen came to the lobby of the lord's mansion, and Robin threw a huge map of the wilderness on the long table.

  This map was also provided by Helen before, and it clearly marked the various forces around Rage City, and Baron Baron's wind castle was also on it.

  Windcastle is located in the east of Robin's territory, on the lower reaches of the Raging River, about five days away from Raging City.

Knight Helen drew the positions of the other four barons on the map with charcoal pencils, and told Robin: "Their army has also assembled at Wind Castle, and as soon as Baron Baron gives an order, they will go to the Raging City is going. I guess they will go along the Raging River."

  The female knight followed the Raging River with her finger, and drew an arrow on the map from Wind Castle to Raging City.

  Robin nodded in approval. This is indeed the most reasonable marching route. It can not only guarantee the water source of the troops, but also rely on the Raging River to organize the attack. One flank of the troops is protected by the Raging River.

  Then, Helen and Robin exchanged information. The Snow Eagle family has been paying close attention to the dynamics of the Wind Castle, including the number of troops under Baron's troops and the composition of the arms. Snow Eagle has already inquired clearly.

  For this military operation, Baron will send 500 people, and the other four barons will send 500 people together to form an offensive force of 1,000 people.

  In terms of military strength alone, Robin currently has 160 troops, which is significantly different from Baron's 1,000 troops. Moreover, this does not include the logistics personnel of Baron's expedition this time. If the farmers who are responsible for transporting military supplies and equipment are included, the number of Baron's army is estimated to be at least doubled.

Helen specially reminded Robin: "I know that you have fought against a large number of wilderness natives before, but this time it is completely different. What you are facing is a regular human army. They are well-equipped and have received professional military training. , understands tactics and warfare, Baron Baron has also studied in the Imperial Military Academy, and even the Duke once praised him, saying that he is a military talent."

   "Knight Helen, please rest assured, I will definitely win this war." Robin smiled confidently.

  Helen frowned. She didn't know whether she had listened to her kind reminder to Robin. The man in front of her always seemed to be so confident, as if there was nothing in the world that would embarrass him.

  In fact, the female knight is not optimistic about Robin's winning rate. After all, the difference in strength between him and Baron is too large.

  Although in the war history of the empire, the example of winning more with less is always talked about by various military commentators, but in fact, winning more with less is the normal state of war, and having more people means having an absolute advantage.

   It is precisely because the impossible becomes possible that the case of winning more with less is so popular.

Helen is straightforward, and she couldn't hide her words in her heart. She said directly in front of Robin: "Confidence is a good thing, but if it reaches the point of conceit, it is stupid. I have seen many people who are full of self-confidence. The general was defeated and died in the end, Baron Robin, I hope you know what you are about to face."

  Robin smiled helplessly. He knew that Helen had this kind of temperament, and he spoke straightforwardly, so he was not angry: "Miss Helen, thank you for your reminder, I will remember it in my heart."

  Helen didn't stay in Raging Waves City for long, and after all the military supplies she sent were unloaded, she left with the convoy.

  Robin sent her all the way to the gate of the city. Before leaving, Helen rode on the horse with a serious expression, and finally said to the lord: "Robin, I hope you can win, and I wish you good luck!"

  …

   A few days after Helen left, Baron's envoy arrived. He was here to deliver the letter of challenge to Robin.

  In the empire, although the nobles fought against each other, everyone still maintained the basic etiquette. Before the war, they would make a letter of war and tell the other party that I am going to **** you. Undeclared wars are extremely rare, because even if they win, their reputation will be bad, and they will be squeezed out by other nobles.

  The messenger was a high-spirited middle-aged man. In the lord's lobby, he read Baron's letter of war to Robin.

In this letter of war, Robin was first scolded, and he denounced Robin for killing Buck and looting the slave camp. He is a dirty and despicable villain, ashamed of the glory of the nobles, and he is not qualified to lead Raging Waves City .

   Then, Baron set out his three conditions: disband the army, surrender the city, and hand over the iron ore.

  If Robin is willing to surrender, Baron Baron guarantees in his name that he is willing to save Robin's life and become a low-level official in Wind Castle in the future, so that he can eat and drink forever.

  If Robin resists, then Baron Baron will "lead his army of justice, and trample the city of Rage to the ground to avenge his brother Buck."

  Robin leaned on the chair, crossed his legs, and clasped his ears, with a look of idleness, listening to the envoy finish reading the letter of war.

  The lord has seen a lot, and he knows that there must be no good words in this kind of gauntlet, and there are people who scold the eighteen generations of ancestors from top to bottom, so he is not very angry.

  But Simon behind Robin exploded in anger immediately. The Iron Bear Warrior was like an angry lion, the hair on his head stood up, and he cursed on the spot:

   "Fart your mother! You son of a bitch, dare to run in front of the leader and yell, I will use your skull as a bowl!"

  Simon cursed and was about to go up and beat someone up. Robin sat aside with no expression on his face. He continued to pick his ear with his little finger, pretending he didn't see it.

  The two guards behind the envoy immediately stepped forward and drew out their swords, trying to stop Simon.

   But they were no match for the Iron Bear Warrior. Simon went up and slapped one of the guards to the ground, and then kicked the other guard out.

  The messenger looked supercilious just now, raised his head arrogantly, looked at Robin through his nostrils, and showed contempt for Robin from head to toe.

   But at this moment, he was instantly dumbfounded. Seeing the flesh-like Simon striding towards him, he was so frightened that he turned around in a panic and wanted to run.

  Simon caught up with him in two steps, pressed him to the ground with one palm, and was about to beat him to death with his fist.

   "My lord, please forgive me. I am only following orders. The content of this gauntlet is written by Baron Baron." The envoy hurriedly shouted at the top of his voice.

   "Stop it, Simon."

  Simon's fist was about to drop when Robin stood up.

  The Iron Bear Warrior gasped for breath, but the leader had spoken, and he could only obey unconditionally. Let go of the messenger and stand aside.

  The envoy got up from the ground in a hurry. At this time, he no longer had the domineering appearance just now. He quickly bowed to Robin and said cautiously, "Thank you for your kindness."

  Robin took two steps forward, picked up from the ground the gauntlet that the envoy had just thrown away in panic, then walked to the long table, and lit a corner of the gauntlet with the candle on the table.

  He looked at the flames ignited by the gauntlet, and said calmly: "Go back and tell you Baron Baron, I have received the gauntlet, and I am waiting for him."

  (end of this chapter)