Black Iron Crown

Walking on the wide stone road near Mecaron City, the cool spring breeze was blowing in front of me. Behind Leiner were more than 2,500 soldiers, marching slowly in an orderly formation.

The baggage truck had already set off three days ago. The heavy-duty draft horse's strong endurance and load-bearing capacity made the transportation capacity of Leiner's army incomparable. At present, the soldiers have traveled more than 20 kilometers with light clothes and simple travel for half a day. .

Leiner looked up at the sky, then calculated the current marching speed, and concluded that he could travel at least fifty or sixty kilometers today.

Neat stone roads are too rare for this feudal era, and even the rich and powerful royal family is not rich enough to trim the roads extending in all directions in their own territories.

The smooth road maximizes the speed of travel, but unfortunately, such a road is not far away, and only radiates a small part of the territory directly under Leiner's jurisdiction.

According to the current marching speed, they will leave the area with stone roads by tomorrow afternoon.

In the evening, the evening breeze is cool.

The spring that has just arrived is far from warm, and the temperature is still not high in the morning and evening. Looking at the sky that has gradually turned dark, Leiner asked the soldiers to set up camp by the roadside to keep watch.

At about six o'clock, the camp was finally set up. Simple fences were erected around the camp, and the sentries were strictly guarding each sentry post, guarding against possible dangerous situations.

The tents are placed in a structure extending in all directions according to Leiner's regulations. Once the enemy is found, they can quickly support and assemble.

Lying in the middle of the tent, Leiner actually had a little bit of uncertainty in his heart. Even though they were far less than the Mongolian cavalry that swept across the Eurasian continent in Leiner's impression, there were 6,000 cavalrymen, but in this era they absolutely It is also a force to be reckoned with.

Listening to the chirping of insects and birds outside the tent, Reiner felt a little insomnia. After defeating Earl Zhebo to unify the northern border, he took everything into his own hands.

He really doesn't like this feeling of being out of control, it's like putting life and death on a thin silk thread.

Of course, the actual situation is not that bad, but if Leiner leads the army and really confronts the enemy, it will really be extremely thrilling.

The enemy army is all cavalry, and they occupy a superior force. Once they are defeated, they will not even be able to escape.

"How about...forget it?" Reiner sat up from the camp bed,

Looking at the torches shining in from the outside, reflecting the flickering torches of the tent, he began to feel entangled in his heart.

In the final analysis, Reiner's character is still a typical small peasant thinking in the Chinese dynasty who pursues safety when he is a little rich.

Before, there was no way to be hard steel with Earl Zhebo. If he couldn't defeat the other party, he would face the end of defeat.

However, the current situation is different, and I have other choices.

Even if they don't go to support Samuza, those prairie people dare not invade the northern border at will.

What's more, the northern border itself is a backcountry. Although the territory directly under Leiner has improved a little under his governance, the territory of the vassals is still barren. Even if they take huge risks to fight against the middle of the empire Will not come to the north to rob.

Thinking of this, Reiner couldn't help but feel a little shaken. It took him three years to save this little capital.

If it is completely damaged inside, let alone the main task, even the territory will be lost.

The risk was too great, and Leiner had to carefully consider it in his heart.

Thinking of this, Reiner's heart became more and more irritable, he thumped on the bed suddenly, and lay down.

He suddenly felt ashamed of his obscene thoughts.

"Leiner! No matter what you say, you are also a lord, a nobleman, what do you think about always being so timid!"

"I've been fighting here for three years, why are you still looking forward and backward like an ordinary bastard!"

Thinking of this, Reiner gradually strengthened his determination, he felt that he had to gradually get rid of those petty people's thoughts, and truly change his thinking into a high-ranking nobleman.

What's more, after thinking about it for a while, Reiner found that even if he regretted it at this mobile phone number, he couldn't do it.

After all, I have already accepted Samuza as a vassal. If I can't shelter my vassals, what will the lords who swear loyalty to me think?

At that time, maybe I will betray my relatives. Although the power of these lords is not the biggest reliance of Leiner, it is definitely an indispensable force.

What's more, Leiner hopes to preserve Samuza, and then use the resources on the grassland to develop his group of vassals.

What's more, the northern border will definitely develop commerce in the future, so these prairie horses can become a means of transportation to connect with commercial routes.

After all, the number of draft horses produced in the Rainer Racecourse is not enough for the time being, and these grassland horses are needed to supplement them.

What's more, the current situation of the empire itself is very unstable, maybe when he will be involved in the war.

In the past, it didn't matter if they couldn't find the northern border, but now they knew the location of their territory. If they were empty when they led the army to fight, what would they do if those prairie people came to attack.

So after thinking about it, Leiner finally felt that the advantages of having a vassal on the prairie outweighed the disadvantages. Although this battle had a lot of risks, it was still not a disadvantage if compared with the gains.

After thinking about these joints, Reiner closed his eyes and began to prepare for sleep.

On June 7, the twenty-fourth year of the empire, Reiner led the army to Fort Samen, the most eastern part of the territory. Baron Samen arranged a sumptuous welcome banquet for Reiner and provided a resident for Reiner's army.

At the banquet, Baron Samun, who was sitting on the right side of Leiner, was always smiling and chatting with Leiner.

Reiner felt a little puzzled by this unusually enthusiastic attitude, but he still responded with a smile.

At this time, Baron Samuen said with a smile: "My lord, you really broke your heart because of that Baron Samuza. You actually traveled so far with such a huge army!"

Before he understood what he meant, Lena thought he was still complimenting himself, so he waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. For the vassal who swore an oath of loyalty to me, I must ensure his safety!"

"Haha... Your most loyal vassals can feel relieved with the Earl's words!" Baron Samun forced a smile.

"But……"

Speaking of this, Reiner understood that this Baron Samen had something else to say to him.

Reiner looked at Baron Samun and beckoned him to speak.

Baron Samuen smiled awkwardly, and then said: "My lord, what you have done is absolutely respectable... But in the final analysis... that Baron Samuza is not from Redcar! None of us know what he is doing to you, my lord. Whether his loyalty is true or false...Why should we pay losses for a person who doesn't know whether he is sincere or not?"

Hearing this, Lena's expression changed.