Chapter 516: oath

When Johnson entered the inspection office to spy on the situation, Zhou Qingfeng was inspecting his real heavy infantry in the territory outside the city.
On the wide training ground, 500 carefully selected soldiers wore forged iron armor, thick iron helmets, and trained with sharp long spears.
The sand and soil on the field are flying repeatedly because of the continuous marching of multiple queues. The tidy footsteps repeatedly trample the ground, which has become a solid surface.
The orders of the low-ranking officers and the soldiers' echoes echoed each other and spread to all directions. The officers and soldiers were sweating and raining, the breath was heavy, and boring training movements were repeated thousands of times.
The dignitaries in the north only used serf soldiers, and the knights had only a few armed servants. Such a large infantry cluster is rare.
Ranger Mahan felt stunned by the intensity of the training, and he whispered next to Zhou Qingfeng: "Your Excellency Hugo, you practiced soldiers as nobles. This ..."
"Is this bad?" Zhou Qingfeng asked, turning his head back. He specifically called the Ranger who likes to fight with shields today to let the other party visit his heavy infantry.
"Of course it is." Ma Han first affirmed, but then asked: "But this cost ..."
spend?
Of course it costs a lot.
In order to maintain its own ruling system, the Harmony Chamber of Commerce is desperately sourcing grain from the South. Recently, the food price of Cold Wind City has been rising, driving the food price of the whole Northland to rise.
The "rich and powerful leader" has too many out-of-production populations, and its own agricultural production is seriously insufficient. It must rely on external input.
Zhou Qingfeng can also hold up, after all, he has a lot of production in his territory, and there is no shortage of platinum coins. As long as the trade continues, there is no problem.
But an army not only needs to eat and drink, but also needs a lot of equipment and supplies. These are bottomless holes that are filled every month.
This bottomless hole is too deep, and the 'rich and powerful leader' also has hundreds of standing troops at most.
On the training ground, the heavy infantry in a row of ten and three in a row marched in order. All soldiers are between fifteen and twenty years old.
All grass-roots commanders have received training from the Arcane Research Society, at least mastering the basic knowledge of elementary school. This is considered a very cultural army.
In order to build this armed force, the money spent is not only tens of thousands. More is a lot of materials that are difficult to obtain.
Where do the supplies come from?
More than half came from the corner of the digging cold wind city dignitaries. After digging for half a year, the foundations of the nobility in the city were loosened, leaving only the solitary superstructure clamoring in the Parliament in the Winter Hall.
According to the information from the "Harmony Chamber of Commerce" from other places, the other dignitaries in the Cold Wind City are also engaged in armaments, but they can no longer support it.
Each family faces an extremely strange economic situation, making more and more money, but its power is declining. This is like ‘blunt knife cutting meat’ and is extremely uncomfortable.
The result of this switch is the rapid growth of the 'rich and powerful leader' forces.
Zhou Qingfeng reached out his hand, palm is a magic gem.
"This gem is sealed with" shield "," blessing "and" enchanted weapon ". I plan to distribute one to each soldier ..."
Mahan interrupted in surprise, "Every soldier?"
"Yes, every soldier." Zhou Qingfeng replied affirmatively.
This is not a matter of cost. With money, it is difficult to buy hundreds of magic gems that store three first-level arcane magic.
Although the duration of the three spells will not be too long, think about how if the 500 heavy infantry that strengthened the attack defense and even been blessed launched an attack.
Unless the long-legged home in the strongest period is brought back, no one in the cold wind city can bear it.
"Lord Hugo, do you mean ...?"
Ma Han couldn't figure out the reason for calling himself. He only had to give himself any task, and now it seems that this task is not quite the same as expected.
Zhou Qingfeng spoke softly and sighed: "I heard Adrian say that you will always be in the front of the team and retreat in the back. Your courage and calmness are the strongest support of your companions."
This sounded like a compliment, but Ma Han's words dimmed and he whispered, "No, it's not. I used to ..."
"I didn't care what ever happened." Zhou Qingfeng patted Ma Han's shoulder, "Adrian said you want to avenge the nobility in the cold wind city, you have to cut off some noble heads.
I also want to find a brave and calm infantry commander who can lead the subordinates to charge forward and retreat behind. Not many people like this. You come to this position. "
Ma Han stunned, "I ...? Why me?"
"Why can't it be you?" Zhou Qingfeng shrugged. "You can't let Todd do it anymore? That guy will only use the axe to lead the non-stop charge of the 500th Infantry. dead.
Military command is an art, especially commanding infantry combat. It is not as fast as a cavalry, less flexible than an archer, and less powerful than a wizard. But the heavy infantry can sweep through everything and destroy everything. "
With Zhou Qingfeng's words, Ma Han's shoulders shook uncontrollably. He was forcibly restraining his inner emotions, but his excitement overflowed from his face.
"You really want me to command such a team? I mean, it's a joke, right?
I did n’t join the territory for long. For a person who is not noble, or even stained. This must be a joke. "
Zhou Qingfeng shook his head and smiled, "This is not a joke. I will issue you a formal letter of appointment to notify everyone in the territory.
I will equip you with deputies and staff to arrange logistics. It is indispensable for a 'scholar of scholars' to master army regulations and command norms. Please come here today to solicit your opinions. "
Ma Han's throat became unable to move up and down. He tried to keep his voice undistorted, but he suddenly burst into tears and even choked with difficulty in breathing.
"I didn't think about it. I used to be a coward, I didn't step forward when my companions needed it. I failed to overcome fear, and I lost all my reputation and dignity.
No no no, I admit, I did think about the sky ... Maybe my efforts can be recognized. Maybe there is a superior who can accept me again.
But my efforts made me laugh again and again. I hate those nobles in the cold wind city because they always look down on me. I know it seems too utilitarian, but ... "
Ma Han was older than Zhou Qingfeng and was about the same size. At the moment, he burst into tears and cried like a child.
Zhou Qingfeng Shen Sheng asked: "So your choice is ...?"
Ma Han simply knelt on one knee and bowed his oath.
"I, Alfred Mahan, the abandoned son of the Thayer family, a wanderer who betrayed glory, a man determined to shed shame and guilt. I am willing to offer my only loyalty to His Excellency Victor Hugo .
I should be fearless, courageous and upright, rather die unyielding. What your sword is pointing to is my way forward. If I disobey the oath, I wish my soul to belong to nothing, nail the wall after death, and suffer forever. "
The oath sounded like a stone.
A dream I have made for more than ten years is finally coming true today.
Zhou Qingfeng pulled Mahan up and said in a deep voice: "I Victor Hugo, in the name of the" lord of the rich and powerful ", accepted the oath of Alfred Mahan and granted him the position of commander of the infantry regiment.
You can decide the name and flag of the troops yourself, and you can tell anyone who is worth notifying about this position. Regardless of your past, you have restored your reputation and glory.
The current situation in Hanfengcheng is getting worse. I don't want to fight any forces. But the enemy will not sit back and watch me gain an absolute advantage, so preparations for combat still need to be done. Because accidents can happen at any time. "
Ma Han got up and was full of enthusiasm for a moment. He showed a ruthless face and said firmly: "Your Excellency, those decaying garbage in the cold wind city can't be collected at all.
With such a heavy infantry, I can untangle the soul of any noble. Unless my team is killed to the last person, it will never let any forces endanger your safety. "
Zhou Qingfeng laughed and said, "It's not that serious. I'm not weak. I also command a cavalry team anyway."
Not far from the training ground, a hundred horsemen's light cavalry was passing by, and the wind was lingering. The cavalry equipment is more luxurious than the heavy infantry. It is like a tiger, a horse like a dragon, and the sound of the hoof is rumbled.
Farther away, Hillie is teaching a group of wizard apprentices to learn arcane. Elves are extremely talented in this respect.
Zhou Qingfeng has been strengthening his own force, and he doesn't know who will jump out to sacrifice the flag first.