Lord of the Oasis

The Riwadin caravan, which had been separated for three weeks, finally returned on the first day of the month.

The sturdy draught horses snorted and pulled the ropes hard, driving the studded wide wheels to run over the sand, leaving deep ruts. It was obvious that the carriage was full of goods, and they had prepared a full range of materials for trade.

A team of Swadian light infantry was stationed at the city gate. After carefully checking the carriage, they waved their hands to let go after confirming that there was nothing abnormal.

Although acquainted with each other, they are still extremely wary of these Vikians.

This is the habitual thinking from the Calradia continent, and it is not surprising for the caravan leaders to pass through the castles and towns of the Swadia Kingdom.

Take the caravan to the Consulate.

The caravan leader turned his head to look at the new buildings around him, with a surprised look on his face.

It can really be called right and wrong.

Before he left, he still remembered that the sentry oasis was still a small village that was so simple that it was almost rudimentary, but three weeks later, when he returned here, he found that it had become a fortress that was beginning to take shape.

The stone walls and gates are solid and solid, guarded vigilantly by garrisoned light infantry.

The internal building is clean and tidy and well planned.

"That is…"

The caravan leader's peripheral vision swept across the open space beside the city gate on the east side.

Fatis is arranging a mission.

The heavily armored and heavily armed Swadian soldiers lined up in neat formations, waiting for orders.

46 Swadian heavy cavalry, 50 Swadian infantry, although the sturdy and strong appearance is less than a hundred people, but the visual impact brought by the caravan made the guards and sentries in the caravan can't help but shrink their heads. , appears to be particularly palpitating.

This is a true elite in a hundred battles, a powerful force that can penetrate the enemy's formation head-on.

They also found 40 desert robbers on the training ground.

The desert robbers who were watching over the captives were also staring at their caravan, and many of them even raised their machetes and grinned.

Professional habits are not so easy to change.

This made the caravan more nervous.

For these famous ruthless bandits in the Sarand desert, the 12 caravan sentries subconsciously clenched their spears. Their actual combat effectiveness was not much better than that of the recruits. Facing so many desert bandits, even if Desperate resistance will not last long.

This is the same level of gangsters as those snowfield robbers in the Wikia Snow Region.

The caravan traveled south and north, although luckily never encountered these gangsters, but after all, I heard about other people's unfortunate deeds in the tavern.

It is good luck to be robbed of property by desert robbers, and even the water is robbed, it is really miserable.

"All cheer up."

The caravan leader in front snorted coldly.

Having served as a rider in the Kingdom of Vicia, he has his own guts and courage, and seeing that the members of his caravan are so useless, he couldn't help but reprimanded in a low voice: "This is Lord Kant's territory, they are Lord Kant's cavalry! "

"Ah... ah yes."

Hearing these words, the caravan guards and sentries were relieved.

But in the face of the malicious gazes of those desert robbers, their hearts were still pounding, and they were still afraid of the prestige in the past.

The caravan leader could only sigh inwardly, feeling fortunate that he had never encountered a robbery before.

But his inner sigh did not show.

He led his warhorse forward quickly, looked at the figure standing in front of the government hall, and hurriedly bowed to salute, and said in a very respectful tone: "Dear Lord Kant, it's an honor to see you again."

"I'm equally happy to see you." Kant responded with a smile.

He is very fond of this caravan leader who can stand up and choose to fight when the territory is in crisis, so he asked in a more approachable tone: "What did you bring this time?"

"It's a lot of food."

The caravan leader immediately replied: "There are also various tools, as well as oil in clay pots, and piles of linen, which are all the materials you need now, and other luxury wines are not brought."

"This is indeed what I need most." Kant nodded and smiled.

"That's great." The caravan leader also bowed his head with joy, showing more respect.

Kant smiled and said, "Come in, let them do other small things." At the same time, Kant also turned to the guard next to him and said, "Go to Manid, I think they will have a common topic."

"Understood." The Swadian infantry who acted as guards took the lead, turned and strode away.

"Manid? A genius businessman from Nord?" The leader of the caravan was stunned.

Kant asked with a smile, "Have you heard of it?"

The leader of the caravan smiled bitterly: "Yes, Manid is a role model for our caravan. He once provided supplies to both sides in the war between the Kingdom of Vikya and the Khanate of Kujit, and the profit he earned was quite terrifying. all over the continent."

"Hmm." Kant raised his eyebrows slightly.

Selling supplies to both sides of the war, why does this picture look familiar...

Shaking his head, Kant didn't think too much about it, and said to the caravan leader: "If you are done with the caravan, come in. I also plan to discuss the purchase of food with you."

"Yes, my lord." The leader of the caravan watched Kant enter the Consultative Hall.

At the same time, they waved their hands quickly to let the caravans behind them act quickly.

As an excellent caravan leader, of course he understands that he shouldn't let the lord wait too long, otherwise it will be a serious rudeness, and the relationship that he has cultivated with great difficulty will become stiff.

Thankfully, the grocery store isn't too far away.

The leader of the caravan led people over, carried all the goods down, and placed them on the empty counters and shelves.

Soon, the grocery caravan was back in business.

Kant returned to the Consulate.

"food."

Sitting on the chair, his fingers tapped lightly on the table.

The food problem is what he wants to solve as soon as possible without too much delay.

Although there is no shortage of food stored in the sentry oasis now.

But also not worrying.

With the rapid increase of various types of personnel in the current sentry oasis, the consumption of food is also increasing.

In particular, the food consumption of the troops is even more terrifying.

Not only did the soldiers have big appetites because of their high physical strength and high activity, but even the war horses riding on their crotch had to replenish bread and cereals at any time to supplement the nutrients with less content in Achnatherum splendens.

The most important thing is, of course, the expeditionary army of the Greymane Kingdom.

If these high-level gnolls really crossed the Naron Desert to get here, the Sentinel Oasis is bound to be surrounded.

After falling into a stalemate, they can only stick to Kant with full confidence.

With sufficient food and water, as long as Kant is not stupid and the troops are not slack, no matter how the gnolls attack, these elite troops who are extremely loyal to Kant can also defend the fortress.

It's like what happened on a small island in the Eastern Mediterranean in the 16th century.

Less than 200 Knights Templar guarded a small castle on an island, and they resisted the frantic attack of 20,000 Ottoman troops. Although this had a great relationship with geographical advantages, when the Ottoman troops finally chose to besiege, they had The Templars, who had sufficient food and water, were not afraid at all, and they still held on for several years, becoming a nail for European power in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This is the historical battle that Kant had known about, and it is a living example.

Crossing the Naron Desert means that the supply line of the Greymane Kingdom is very long, and it is even on the verge of collapse. It can only be replenished by plundering the territory of the Human Kingdom.

Therefore, Kant chose to stick to it, which is like sealing the idea of ​​​​the plundering by the expeditionary army of the Greymane Kingdom.

The walls are clear and the wilderness is free, and the ancestors of the Celestial Dynasty all play with the rest.

Back then, when Ban Chao of the Han Dynasty was the protector of the Western Regions, he did not rely on this trick to dominate the countries in the Western Regions, and then dispatched light cavalry to harass and cut off the supply line of the Kushan Empire's expeditionary army, and easily won the victory.

This is the correct tactic for Shi Keyi.

As for these higher gnolls.

Kant wouldn't think that their supply lines are strong enough to supply their expeditionary forces across the entire Naron Desert. If this is true, the so-called Greymane Kingdom needs to be suppressed by the lizards and the elves to come here. develop?

While thinking about it, the wooden door of the Consulate was opened, and Manid walked in.

At the same time, there was the caravan leader of Zhivadin.

"Master Kant."

The two respectfully greeted Kant.

"Yeah." Kant nodded, but he didn't care, he stretched out his hand and said, "Sit down."

"Thank you for your kindness."

After the two thanked, they sat on both sides of the bench.

The peasants who also served as servants also came over with breakfast, and each placed a portion on the chair, consisting of toast, grilled air-dried meat, grilled sausage, and boiled antelope meat and cabbage bisque.

It's still the same as before, just with fresh antelope meat and a dish of fine white salt.

Just breakfast time.

The business leader who came on the road also didn't eat breakfast. Seeing his own, he quickly got up and saluted respectfully: "Thank you for your generosity, esteemed Lord Kant."

"It's okay, just prepared more." Kant shook his head with a smile.

The three of them ate breakfast quickly and chatted about the anecdotes they knew.

However, it was mostly Manid and the caravan leader who were talking. Kant was listening while eating. Combining with the game content he had been exposed to before, he couldn't help but smile when he heard some funny passages.

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