Chapter 327 Moncruse Manor
Beside Moncruse Manor is the knight’s old castle.
However, when Jourdan, Coleman and others arrived, it had long been turned into a larger ruin by the wind and the sun.
The sun shines through the clouds and casts mottled patterns on the ancient stones, each of which has witnessed countless histories.
It’s just that such rocks are too cold and cold, and no one wants to live in such an environment.
These knights have long lost the awareness of their ancestors to live from midnight to night, and it is really uncomfortable to live in such a cold fortress.
Besides, money should be spent wisely. Wouldn’t it be nice to use this money to buy gorgeous clothes and hold banquets?
What kind of era is this? It is estimated that only those Norn barbarians and knights think about fighting and killing.
Drilling through the hole beside the door of the outer wall, Laurent lowered his head, then raised his head, but only saw a few stone pillars pointing to the sky.
Standing next to the pillar, Jourdan stomped the ground vigorously, but did not leave any traces.
"Not bad." He touched the rough stone ground and shook off the dust on his hands. "The foundation is very solid and does not need to be rebuilt."
Laurent looked up at the family crest engraved on the broken wall. , I felt a little emotional for a while.
In the 23rd year of the Empire Calendar, after establishing a firm foothold in the Eastern Continent, the Ayr senators and bishops of the Empire issued the famous "Pioneering Order".
As long as you are willing to develop and pay taxes, any land you develop is yours.
So a large number of imperial immigrants began to expand eastward, which naturally exposed the pioneer villages to the sight of the local barbarians.
In order to resist the invasion of barbarians and monsters, each village will take in deserters, retired legionnaires, or simply elect a peace officer from among its own people.
This sheriff is the predecessor of the knight.
In the history of the empire, this is a counter-intuitive common sense: the nobles at that time were appointed, the knights at that time were elected, and the bishops at that time were hereditary.
The castles of that era were built on a mound with a stockade, an arrow tower, and a trench dug around it. Bandits and barbarians could hide in it when they came.
Using these fortresses as strongholds and outposts, the empire's legions began to advance deeper into the continent.
They would plunder the wealth of the local indigenous people and capture them as slaves.
The essence of these actions is the colonial war of conquest in which the empire expelled the indigenous people.
The aboriginal people who were close together became the ancestors of the current public farmers and slave farmers. Those who lived far away were protected by the mountains and forests and formed the present Kingdom of Norn.
To this day, some Leians still call the Norns barbarians.
During the pioneering war, a large number of peace officers participated in the war as cavalry and made great contributions.
At that time, the "Al" nobles under the banner of the old empire were unwilling to grant noble titles to these mud-legged people, and gave them the title of "knight" without a title.
The knights have just officially stepped onto the historical stage of the empire.
The good times did not last long. In the "Slave Revolt", Luogong City, the predecessor of the Holy City, was burned to the ground by the rebels.
At this point, the central authority of the empire was exhausted, and the entire empire was out of control, entering the dark age of warlord warfare.
It was during this period that knights began to appear on the stage of history. They skillfully used breathing techniques and heavy armor to become a necessary military group for warlords, quickly eliminating the infantry regiment model.
At this time, with the advancement of construction technology and the wealth gained from wars and plunder, the knights finally completed a gorgeous transformation from mud-legged people to hereditary untitled nobles.
At the same time as the costumes and identities were changed, the knights replaced the wooden walls with stone walls, and changed the main castle from a pure wooden structure to a civil structure.
“...When the Dark Ages ended, and during the fierce wars, the castle gradually changed from a civil structure to a masonry structure. The construction of a castle can even last for hundreds of years, and this is how it reaches its current scale. "
While introducing Jourdain, Laurent gently stroked the broken masonry wall, feeling a rustling sensation on his fingertips.
But now, this castle that has been built for hundreds of years has been abandoned, ignored and exposed in the wilderness by her owner for hundreds of years.
The masonry is covered with moss, and rotten wooden boards hang above the animal bones on half of the spiral staircase in the tower. The door of the tower cannot be opened from Laurent's side, and there are also nonsense words left by an unknown person on the porch: "You are not qualified, you are not qualified."
< br>"According to Shangfeng's wishes, we need to build a line of defense here." Jourdan stood on the mound and looked around.
This mound is more than three meters high when pushed up. The castle has three floors, and the two turrets at the top can just see the enemies in all directions.
Even standing on the broken wall of the castle, you can have an unobstructed view of the scenery below.
Hundreds of engineers were sweating profusely, digging trenches on the ground with their heads buried in the ground, and baskets of stones and masonry were transported into the trenches.
Laurent asked the doubt he had always had in his heart, "I still don't understand, what is the point of building a defense line here."
Jourdan found a place to sit on a low wall, Laurent He took a step too slowly and didn't tell him there was dog poop on it.
Jourdan himself was not aware of it at all: "In the pre-war meeting of army commanders, Your Majesty has clearly pointed out that this line of defense is not only for defense, but to allow them to take the initiative to attack us."< br>
“They will only attack if there is no castle. How can they attack if there is a castle?”
Coleman and Jourdan looked at each other. Coleman said generously, "Tell him, this is a conspiracy and there is no solution."
"It's very simple. The enemy's intentions are so easy to understand." Jourdan Grinning, "They just want to lure us into a wild battle with them, and then use their numerical advantage and mobility to gain the upper hand.
Marshal Jeshka once said a simple military principle: Never go Do what the enemy wants you to do.
So Your Majesty asked us to use fortress advancement tactics. With the assistance of fortifications, their numerical advantage and cavalry advantage will not work. ”
Laurent thought for a moment and asked: "But there is a premise, that is, they will take the initiative to attack us instead of sitting quietly. We don't have enough time."
"That's right." Coleman leaned against the wall admiringly. His right foot is a prosthetic leg. Although he can stand, it is still uncomfortable to stand for a long time. "That's what I asked at the time."
" Your Majesty said, the field division team is started." Jourdan imitated Horn's tone at that time, "With Fort Monk, we will divide the fields near Heitao Town and continue to advance.
, then go to the next castle, and then divide the fields near Fort Montcru, you will see if the knights are in a hurry."
Laurent suddenly understood, His Majesty the Pope, this is drawing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron, how dare you. If the land is given up, the Salvation Army will dare to divide the land.
Anyway, it’s just hunting down rabbits. It would be better if Knight Ibe comes to take the initiative to attack. The Salvation Army relies on the fortress to fight them hard.
If they don't come, the fortress built will be used to stop the knights, weakening their economy while strengthening the border, and the fortress defense line will be formed in two months.
With the support of local farmers, logistical problems can be greatly alleviated.
Even if Horn goes to rescue Rapids City, it will be difficult for the knights to break through the layers of fortresses guarded by clockwork muskets.
After Laurent suddenly realized it, he was still a little worried: "But, we only have 2,500 people, and many of them are engineers. Can this ruins withstand it?"
"You know mortar How many days will it take to solidify without the blessing of natural magic?”
"Seven days of wetness and five days of dryness."
"What if there is alchemy...I mean natural magic?"
"Three days."
Jourdan smiled Get up: "Do you know how many days it will take for the mortar to dry in the hot land of Ibe Plain, provided that there is natural magic?"
Laurent blinked and asked tentatively: "Two days?"
Jourdan stretched out a finger: "Less than a day."
(End of this chapter)