Medieval Empire Soldier

   Chapter 33 Thirty-three · Integration Training

   To train a battleable army in less than a month is tantamount to a dream.

  Lyren also doesn't want to eat fat in one go.

   Lay a solid foundation and proceed step by step.

  Laylen purchased a batch of chain armor shirts, helmets, and burqas from the Blacksmiths' Guild in Bray Town, and gave priority to equipping the newly trained young warriors and melee militiamen.

   Considering issues such as weight and funds, the long-range militia simply equips close-fitting leather armor and a burqa.

  The soldiers wore tattered clothes, and they looked inferior in terms of temperament. Naturally, this must be changed.

   He selected 10 more from the 40 militiamen, and equipped the 10 militiamen with the fine infantry armor that Earl Delavan had given him last time, including five including Gavin.

   During these times, Lailun also slightly adjusted the militia in Oak Village, and divided the newly trained young men into two major arms, melee and long-range according to the ratio of 3:1, a total of four formations, one team of ten people. Each formation has a captain, who are Gavin, Filippo, and Sean.

   In the melee formation, all three teams are equipped with spears and shields, one inch long and one inch strong, which is also applicable in the old world.

   The formation of spearmen is definitely more reliable than swordsmen, and the effect of long-pole weapons on large-scale enemies is far stronger than that of swords, such as cavalry and giant beasts.

  The long-range is all hand crossbows, and the captain is the ranger Albert. His [Eye of the Hunt] feature is tailor-made for the long-range army.

  The empires of the old world have also reached a certain level of industrialization.

  Large-caliber cannons and muskets are continuously produced in the military factories in the south, day and night, with the roaring steam-mechanical gears turning.

   A weapon that is almost an era behind, the crossbow machine, is also used on a large scale in the provincial armies of the various electoral principalities.

   But the crossbow machine used by the military is expensive. According to the raw materials and workmanship, the most inferior hand crossbow can be sold for 3-5 gold coins.

   On the market, the dwarf hand crossbow with the best craftsmanship is only sold by a dwarf craftsman in Bray Town. The price of a hand crossbow exceeds 7 gold coins, which is more expensive than a musket.

  Although the price of the hand crossbow is expensive, Laylen still buys it and assembles it for the newly trained militia crossbowmen.

  In the north of the empire, hunters wandering in the deep forests have a saying: practice a sword every three years, and sharpen a bow every five years.

   In order to ensure the accuracy of long-distance bows and arrows, archers need to go through at least five summers and winters, practicing bowing skills day after day, and the consumption of lords to support several teams of archers is often higher than that of melee infantry.

   Not to mention the wood required for making war bows is also slightly harsh.

In the kingdom of knights opposite the Grey Mountains, the longbow used by serf archers is mostly made of catalpa or hazel, with good hardness and high toughness. More importantly, on the land of Brittany, a large amount of Huge hazel forest.

  The serf archers are often numerous, and they don’t need to aim their heads, just shoot arrows out to form a rain of arrows to block the enemy.

The route taken by the    Empire is completely different from that of supporting the cavalry with the power of the whole country next door. It is a more standardized and standardized army that can withstand severe battle damage. The product of the empire's technology, the crossbow machine, has a long range and good accuracy.

   Instead of letting a group of peasants scramble to shoot their bows and arrows before aiming, it is better to give them a crossbow and teach those rural peasants how to pull the trigger to kill the enemy.

  Although the higher the poundage of the crossbow machine, the lower the firing frequency, but the training period of the crossbowmen is far shorter than that of the archers, and the advantages and disadvantages of the battle damage complement each other, making the former even greater.

   Besides, Lailun doesn’t have time to lay the foundation and train the people to be good at archery. The beastmen will attack the village every year. As a militia to protect the village, you can’t turn a blind eye and practice the bow behind closed doors, right?

   at this moment.

The lord of    Oak Village, the kingdom knight Laren is standing in the newly opened school grounds.

   He had a rectangular wooden shield tied to his left arm, and a spear in one hand. He lowered his body with a lunge and lowered his center of gravity. His cold eyes were locked on the scarecrow twenty steps away.

   "Ha!" With a loud shout, the kingdom knight rushed forward, so fast that the collar of his upper body martial clothes bulged in the wind.

   With the muffled "poof" sound, the smooth spearhead was impartial and penetrated the scarecrow's neck.

"it is good!"

   "The adults are amazing!"

  The warm applause sounded from the other side of the school grounds, and I saw the militiamen in neat queues and the same distance from front to back, applauding vigorously one by one, constantly applauding.

  Especially the three captains at the head of the queue were particularly energetic, their palms clapping red.

  Lerron turned around and motioned them to stop applauding. He swept over every militiaman on the school grounds. After getting along for more than ten days, everyone's face was engraved in his mind.

  The iron spear equipped by the oak villager soldiers is 4 meters long, with a guaranteed effective stabbing distance of at least 2.5 meters, and the weight is moderate. There is also a half-length wooden shield on the left arm, which can not only defend against long-range attacks, but also form a shield array to make the array more compact.

   In addition, all militiamen have a machete or dagger on their waists, and they also have the ability to resist when they encounter a broken spear or melee attack.

The kingdom knight pulled out the iron spear and said loudly: "If you can be like me, you can pierce the spear from twenty steps away! Then, if you face beastmen and green-skinned orcs on the battlefield, the chances of surviving, It will be a huge improvement!"

   "Remember! You have to stab the head, neck, heart and other vital positions!"

   "The spear thrusts out hard! No distractions! Have the momentum to move forward! You can kill the enemy! You can live!"

After   Lyren finished speaking, he pointed to Gavin at the head of the first row. "It starts with you! One by one!"

  The latter quickly got out of the line, took a deep breath, and took a stance.

   After a few seconds of deliberation, Gavin held the iron spear in his hand and charged forward like an arrow from the string.

   "Poof"

The   iron spearhead pierces straight into the scarecrow's mouth like lightning.

   "Not bad." Laren's eyes showed a look of approval.

  Gavin, as a "veteran" who has killed Beastmen, after seeing blood, his mind is obviously calmer than other young ones, and he can also calm down when trained.

   A few days ago, Lailun used the hero qualifications rewarded by the system to improve this militiaman.

  【Name: Gavin Clinton (green grade)】

  【Race:Imperial】

  【Occupation: Imperial Soldier】

  【Equipment: Infantry Spear】

  [Characteristic: Militia Instructor (Allied army +2 leadership, -10% training time)]

  【Potential: 4\\10】

   [relationship: 9\\10 (loyalty)]

  Lyren was pleasantly surprised by Gavin's characteristics, which not only increased the leadership of the army, but also reduced the training time of the army again.

   In combination with the [Simple Infantry Battalion] extracted from the system, the training time can be reduced by 30% in total, that is to say, the training time of an army that was originally formed in 60 days is now shortened to 42 days.

   Judging from the level of training these days, the daily training effect of the Oak Villager soldiers has indeed improved compared to before.

   The young and strong people have also become much faster in their comprehension of some basic movements.

   "Okay! Next!"

   Another militiaman stepped out, set up his spear, concentrated his attention, and charged forward.

The   iron spear was firmly stuck in the scarecrow's abdomen, and it missed the key point, and the training results were mediocre.

"Next!"

   After all the militia trials were over, Laylen also had a new understanding of the effect of training these days.

  Most people can stab the abdomen or thoracic cavity, and it becomes more and more difficult to go up, head, neck and other vital points.

   However, to hone melee fighting ability, it takes time to improve significantly, so Laren is not in a hurry.

   Watching his army gradually take shape, Lallen was also very happy in his heart, but as the money and food in Oak Village's accounts became less and less, he felt a big mountain in his heart.

  The logistics of a strong army must not be slack. The amount of money that should be spent will remain unchanged, and a slight reduction will be counterproductive.

   Earl Delavan can give him very limited help. He has generously exempted Oak Village from the tax for one year, and gifted the private seal of the Anlosian family to Laylen, who only has the preferential treatment of the Bray Town Merchant Guild.

  The northern principality of the empire went south again in the spring of Norsca, a large area of ​​land was deserted, and the price of food soared.

The price of    Middenling is also high. One hundred pounds of rice costs more than 20 silver coins, and crops such as mustard, chickpeas, and lentils have doubled.

The residents of Oak Village have little surplus food, and they can only last until next summer to harvest at most. If Lailun cancels the supply of two meals a day and allows the residents to prepare food for corvée service, it won’t be long before a small number of people starve to death. .

  Oak Village can't stand the population loss.

   But more than 100 people eat, which is not a small amount every day, and the money in the account can support the next spring at most.

  Kingdom knights are very worried about this and urgently need a solution.

After    the logging farm was opened, Lallen put all available manpower into two constructions, [Infantry Battalion] and [Waterwheel].

  Oak Village currently has [30 stone, 90 wood, 85 grain]. Taking advantage of the surplus of construction resources, it is the primary goal to seize the time to strengthen the power.

The east and west of Oak Village are river banks for a long time. For the time being, there is no need to worry about the defense issues in these two directions. For this reason, Lailun located the [Waterwheel] in the west of the village. The arable land is fertile and well cultivated. Irrigation makes farming easier.

   is also to prepare for the blacksmith shop in the future.

   Buying is worse than building. Armor, weapons and combat readiness resources are very important. Lailun doesn’t plan to spend money to buy them all the time. Not to mention the high price, the standards of a group of blacksmiths are not measured, and the quality is not guaranteed.

  Which area of ​​Oak Village is weak, Lallen will make great efforts to use the money on the edge of the knife.

   There are more than 20 people working in the logging farm in the north of the village. After the logging farm is upgraded, the efficiency of cutting trees has been improved, and it can produce 10 wood per week.

Lailun originally planned to put the construction of the [Fence Wall] on the agenda. There was only one layer of fragile wooden wall around the village, and there was a wooden stake tied with a knot. It was okay to defend against wild beast attacks. .

   It takes [10 stone, 200 wood] to build a fence, and it is not enough to stop all the projects in the village.

   And it takes a long time to build the wall. Even if everyone participates in it, it is very troublesome in the absence of tools. The time will exceed expectations, and it will not end until the spring ploughing.

  Lyren had to put that thought aside for a while.

  In the interior of this Midden collar border village, when the orderly development and growth, an emergency order broke the calm.

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