Chapter 690, About the Deployment of the Eight Peaks Expeditionary Force
February, Old World, Brittany, town of Jean, Castle of the Dukes of Lane.
In the quiet and spacious master bedroom of the castle, Ryan was lying on the soft bed with a face like a salted fish. He covered his face with a pillow and was still in bed, even though the warm winter sun outside the window had penetrated the glass The windows and curtains shone on him, and Ryan still had no intention of getting up.
Even two months after the Winter Veil Festival, Ryan was not idle. The material reserves and army mobilization for the expedition to Mount Eight Peaks were already being secretly carried out. Hadrian, who had just returned from Lustria, hardly paused. Take your men and prepare to go to Haimen Pass, where you will strengthen your stronghold and prepare to establish logistical facilities.
Lion rejected Bellegar's proposal to start from Karak Norn (also known as Karak-Copper Mountain Fort) in the south of the Black Mountains, although Bellegar believed that Karak-Copper Hill Fort could save military expenses and at the same time Let's see if we can get part of the dwarf reinforcements and copper mine resources from Karak-Copper Mountain Fort. Kelian firmly believes that starting from Barak-Haimen Pass is the right way, and Boldero's Poseidon fleet will serve as the base for this expeditionary force. Providing escort, the expeditionary force set off directly eastward after landing from Barak-Haimen Pass, and went straight to the Greenskin stronghold located in the eastern part of Haimen Pass.
Bellegar reluctantly agreed with Ryan, and the King of Eight Peaks kept muttering that it would cost a lot to do so, first of all, the cost of transporting and escorting the Sea God fleet, and then the heavy tax of Barak-Haimen Pass, the cost of Haimen Pass King Baiernov-Dragonhammer is a money-grubbing and bigoted man who is sure to take the opportunity to make a lot of money.
Wouldn't it be good to use this money to hire more dwarf rangers or other mercenaries? You human beings are just hypocritical, you can't stand suffering, and you don't know how to save money.
These are the original words of Belega. He always felt that it was too wasteful for Ryan to start the Raiders of Bafeng Mountain from Haimen Pass. He just saw that Brother Ryan helped us a lot along the way. Just accept Brother Lane's request!
After hearing this, Ryan felt extremely speechless. Master Baylor's actions like this are obviously greedy for petty gains and big losses!
That's right, starting from Copper Mountain Fort can save some money, and there is no need for the Sea God Fleet to send it, but how much more travel will it take? Moreover, starting from Copper Mountain Fort, you must pass through the border princes. During the invasion of Tamu Khan, the border princes are now in chaos. Many Chaos deserters and some of the Chaos Dwarves who retreated from the Battle of Nur Still staying at the frontier prince to make waves, God knows how many battles will be encountered along the way? Without Haimenguan as a logistics base, attacking Bafeng Mountain is a one-shot deal! If you can't fight down, the back road is cut off, and the logistics can't keep up, this expeditionary force will be over!
There are hundreds of thousands of greenskins and nearly 100,000 skavens in Bafeng Mountain!
Also, are the knights going to follow the dwarves to drill the leylines?
There is no way, I can only say that the stubbornness of the dwarves goes deep into the bone marrow. Stubbornness, tradition, and conformity are not derogatory terms in the dwarf dictionary, but commendatory terms. The dwarves are proud of maintaining tradition, maintaining order, and liquidating their hatred. For new things, if they are not forced to do so, dwarves will always look at them with hostility and rejection.
Until recently, the Dwarven Engineers Guild of the Angrund Clan was still debating whether to equip the elite of the Angrund Clan with the brand new Iron Dragon hand rocket launcher, and whether to hire the dwarven helicopters and dwarves of the Sea Gate Pass. The bomber brigade assisted in the attack on Mount Bafeng, and many long-bearded dwarves of the Angrund clan resolutely opposed it, saying that the law of the ancestors cannot be changed. How did we lose Mount Bafeng?
How to get it back, firearms, rocket launchers, rotor helicopters, these things are amazing skills, far less reliable than rune hammers and rune battle axes, which give the dwarves a sense of peace of mind.
Ryan was so depressed that he wanted to bang his head against the wall. What time is it now, why don't you hurry up and take out something powerful?
Fortunately, Bellega has lost time and time again. The king of Eight Peaks Mountain is relatively sober. He tried his best to express that in order to regain Eight Peaks Mountain and wipe out hatred, he must fight for all the power. If he went out to fight, it would be the fourth time that Bellega launched the war to recover the Eight Peaks Mountain. The real King of the Eight Peaks Mountain had a premonition in his heart.
Perhaps this opportunity is his last chance for Bellegar. His clan has long been exhausted, and the dwarves' new force is basically exhausted. If they can't succeed with Ryan's full help, then maybe there will be no more in the future. Here's the chance.
Veronica had already woken up while Ryan was musing on the pillow and thinking about it.
This time, Witch Jialan was seriously injured both in body and soul, causing her to rest in bed for many days before she could barely walk on the ground, and occasionally needed someone to help her. The pink and tender feet stepped directly on the pillow, and said impatiently: "Lian, you slob, get up quickly! You promised me yesterday that you would take me out for a stroll today!"
"I don't, honey, don't talk nonsense." The pillow that Ryan covered his face was stepped on and sank into a pit. Seeing that Veronica had gotten up, the Duke simply let himself lie down with the word "big". Close your eyes against the sunlight coming in from the window: "It's not impossible to take you out for a stroll, but you shouldn't be able to walk a few steps, right?"
"Then you can take me to the castle for a stroll, I've been lying down for more than two weeks, it's really boring." Veronica's charming face was slightly flushed: "I mean, there is Of course it's a good thing for you to be with me, but I can't always be a bed-warming maid for you like this?"
"Mogiana had recuperated for several years, dear, you are lucky enough to only need to recuperate for three months." Ryan reached out and held Veronica's crystal-like jade feet, gently She gently pinched Witch Jialan's smooth beautiful feet, and said with a smile, "Okay, I promise you, wherever you want to go, it's only within the castle!"
One of Veronica's beautiful feet was held by Ryan and she couldn't stand still, so she had to quickly shake off Ryan's hand. She adjusted her elf silk and satin nightgown, sat on the bedside, and chatted with Ryan: "Well, I I want to go to Olika's pale garden."
"That must be done with Olika's consent. I promised her that unless she agrees, I will not bring anyone into the Pale Garden. That is her territory, just like I will not bring anyone into your Dawn Wizard casually." It’s the same as the private area of the tower.” Ryan folded his hands behind his head, and Duke Mousilon said casually: “Olika will come in later, you can discuss with her, or change the place.”
"..." Veronica's face was not very good when she thought of the dark elf's malicious appearance. During this period of time, Suria generously let Ryan live with her, but in fact Veronica still didn't enjoy it. Enough for two people, because Orika always joins them.
Completely different from Su Liya, who only wants to be with the Fairy of the Lake, Veronica is not very interested in this aspect. She thought about it: "Then... let's go to the Lady of the Lake's courtyard and discuss it. Your Bafeng Mountain Raiders, enjoy the hot springs, and then have a picnic?”
"That's fine." Ryan nodded, and he said with a smile: "Then shall we call Suria and Orika? Or just the two of us?"
"Of course." Veronica smiled sweetly: "That's your wife and your personal maid, how can you not call them?"
"Okay, let me get ready." Ryan finally decided to get up. At about the same time, the dark elf maid also opened the door of the room. She pushed the dining car in. Olika was wearing a black and white maid dress with white suspenders as usual. Stockings and black stiletto heels, she looked at Veronica and Ryan chatting, a little inexplicable emotion flashed in her amber eyes: "Master, Ms. Veronica, breakfast is here."
"Okay." Both Ryan and Veronica got up and changed their clothes. Ryan changed into a heavy duke dress with a bearskin coat and a cloak with a golden Holy Grail pattern on it, and Veronica was in Orika With the help of her, she changed into a Lingluo Bingmei waltz red butterfly dress, and by the way, she also put on a set of jewelry that belonged to her. The simple make-up made Witch Garland's face look bright and charming, with a touch of light on her delicate features. Like the warm sun blooming in winter, Veronica put on a pair of black velvet pantyhose with lace forging patterns. She hesitated a little, but shook her head and took out a pair of brown pantyhose Lace-up lace-up heels.
Due to Veronica's limited mobility, Suria allowed Veronica to have breakfast in the master bedroom, but Ryan had to go to the dining room to have breakfast with Suria. According to Orika, Suria had already waited for him After ten minutes, he gave Veronica a good morning kiss and walked out quickly: "See you later, dear."
"Well, I'll see you later, dear." Veronica watched Ryan go out, and then stood up with Olika's support: "Oh, take it easy, Ms. Olika, I didn't offend you, did I?"
"Of course not, Ms. Veronica." There was a hint of jealousy and unstoppable greed in Olika's amber eyes: "But you know, the master actually gave that to you!"
"Why, am I not worthy?" Veronica sat on the chair angrily, with her hands on her hips: "I was with him first, earlier than all of you, I came first."
"Hehehe, when I was in Naggaroth, my favorite was a sorceress with a temper like you, Miss Veronica." Olika smiled sweeter: "Kane likes this kind of sacrifice, pale The queen loves such stubborn souls."
"...Can't we get along in harmony?" Veronica was obviously discouraged. She is not in a good state now, and she has seen Olika's various vicious methods and strange drugs and magic with her own eyes. Line up with Orika.
"If we weren't getting along in harmony, I would have already chopped you up and hung your scalp on my chest." Olika said sweetly: "Okay, let's have breakfast, and the master will talk to you later." Let's discuss the expedition to Mount Bafeng."
"Are you going this time too?" Veronica sipped her milk.
"The master asked me to help by name. Anyway, this time we are going to deal with greenskins, ratmen or other things. There is no need to talk about chivalry. Your magic is too focused on killing and group damage. My dark magic can provide more convenience "Olika said indifferently: "Mrs. Suria will not go this time, she will take care of the children at home, Aurora and Ms. Teresa are busy preparing for the construction of MI7, everything is under preparation In the middle, it is impossible for the master to only bring us two wizards, what he means is that you send a group of witches."
"A group of witches... I don't have a problem, but the funds to be dispatched..." Veronica was a little amused: "This is not a small sum."
"Do you think the master can't afford it?" Olika asked back: "Or are you unwilling to devote your strength to this great expedition?"
"Very good, it seems that we understand each other." Veronica said quite directly: "Anyway, you are the master of everything, but I have to think about my witch group."
"That's right, but I think you must understand, Ms. Veronica, there are many wizards and battle priests in this world." Orika added a glass of milk for Veronica: "If you don't want to go, the master will find other people."
"I didn't say no." Veronica said impatiently: "As long as the issue of my witch group's treatment is settled, I don't have to pay, but my witch group can't do it for nothing."
"It seems that we have reached an agreement?" Orika possessed herself and said in Veronica's ear.
"Barely count."
After a simple breakfast, Veronica and Olika came to the courtyard of the lady in the lake to join Ryan and Suria. Today, Suria is wearing a soft mocha-colored one-piece cotton court dress, covered with white In a fox fur coat, flesh-colored pantyhose and a pair of leather boots were wrapped around her slender and straight legs. Seeing Suria appear, Veronica immediately said enthusiastically, "Sister Suria! Good morning."
"It's Veronica, is your body feeling better?" Seeing Veronica, Suria also showed a standard aristocratic smile: "If you encounter any problems, just tell me or Sylvia, we I will arrange it for you, the most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body."
"No, I'll just rest for another month or two." Veronica put her posture very low: "Thank you for your concern."
Olika snorted softly when she saw Veronica's condescending look.
After a brief introduction, Ryan led a few people into the gazebo of the lady's courtyard in the lake. Because of the divine power of the fairy in the lake, this courtyard is always full of flowers in all seasons. Several people sat down around the table in the gazebo. , Suria said directly to Ryan: "So, you, Bellega, Veronica, and Orika are the ones who plan to go? Besides, Armand, Juan, Hux, and Lops will all go with you?"
"That's right, the expedition to Bafeng Mountain will be an unprecedented expedition. We will march thousands of kilometers." Ryan nodded: "I expect that Brittania will dispatch 10,000 knights and knight retinues this time, plus Let’s go to other troops, this time the Kingdom of Knights will send more than 20,000 troops, and I will personally lead the expedition as the King of Knights.”
"How many people can the dwarves dispatch?" Suria looked at the map. From the perspective of the female knight, 20,000 troops are not enough, but too many people will indeed put great pressure on the logistics. This is a big expedition, isn't it? Fighting at your own doorstep, you can't rely on the enemy for food. You can't find anything to eat in the bad land, so Ryan's requirements for the army are expensive and not expensive.
"The Anglund clan has raised an army of about 5,000 people, plus the dwarf army hired by Belega at a high price and willing to participate in the expedition to Eight Peaks, there are about 3,000 people, and the total is 8,000 people." Ryan. Frowning: "This force is less than expected, but this is already all the troops that Bellegar can muster."
"In addition, it is said that King Belegar signed a contract with an ogre tribe. Maybe we can hire more mercenaries from Haimen Pass after we arrive at Haimen Pass. There are about 30,000 people." Ryan briefly introduced: "The sanctuary powerhouses for this expedition include me, Olika, and Veronica for the time being. With the blessing of the heroic spirit of King Loen, the king of the mountain, he can maintain the strength of the sanctuary for a short time."
"In addition, Iron Peak's chief rune craftsman, Sorek Iron Eyebrow, has also responded to Belgar's call. If we can reach the gate of the Titans on Eight Peaks, the rune craftsman Sorek Iron Eyebrow and his The Brotherhood of Anvil, the Iron Guard, and the Granite Artillery Battalion came to our aid."
After briefly introducing the strength of the troops determined to participate in the battle, Suria was still a little worried: "Then counting Veronica and her witch group, your strength is still a bit weak, Ryan, if you just fight like this, you This expedition will be quite difficult."
"Besides, there are some troops and heroes who are not sure whether they will participate, such as..." Ryan wanted to continue, and the head maid Sylvia had already approached quickly from the outside: "Duke, Mrs. Suria, there are The guests are here."
"Who?" Ryan put down his baton.
"It's Alaros the Hero of the Wood Elves, and he's looking for you."
Ryan smiled after hearing this. He reached out and grabbed a handful of shiny platinum diamonds from the white jade plate on the courtyard table. The dazzling light and pure white color made the Duke's smile more playful.
"Ask him to come in."