Chapter 287 Flower Vine Castle

"My Lord Earl! This man is the highest officer of the Pumpkin Town garrison, an honorary baron named George Doxon."

Simon led some of the Courageous Guards into Pumpkin Town, and Yurit immediately led his troops to escort a prisoner to him and reported.

"Let me go! Damn it! You are provoking a dispute for no reason, we will report it to the Council of Nobles...Ah!"

The strong man kept shouting, but was punched twice by the Courageous Guards, and his body softened and he was silenced.

"This is the Guardian of Xised! Shut your dog mouth!" Yurit approached and warned.

Hearing this, George shook his head, calmed down, looked at Simon, and asked: "My Lord, this is the territory of Earl Bingol, why did you invade for no reason?"

"Bingol did not send a single soldier when the orcs invaded, so what qualifications does he have to gain a foothold in Xised.

I am the Guardian of Xised appointed by the royal family, and this time I came to judge this coward!" Simon said seriously and calmly.

George's face turned pale when he heard this, like an eggplant hit by frost, and he was speechless.

"Interrogate him. If he can confess, he will be treated leniently." Simon ordered.

"Yes! Sir! Please leave it to me." Yurit responded, and then dragged George away.

"Count how much food and grass there is here.

In addition, reward the soldiers, and reward all the meritorious soldiers in the Southern Guard Corps. I will personally confer honorary knights on those who are the first to reach the top.

Hold the ceremony in this Pumpkin Town." Simon glanced around and ordered.

"Yes! Sir, it is wise!" Gallente responded, and then went to notify the arrangement.

A few hours later, the food was counted, and there were about 20,000 baskets, which is more than 2 million catties.

After all the consumption of the army in the past 20 days, there was still a lot of surplus.

In the central open space of Pumpkin Town, all the soldiers of the Southern Guard Corps gathered again.

There was a simple wooden platform in the north, and the seven warriors who climbed the mountain first were half-kneeling in front of Simon to be crowned.

"I, Simon Hollen, in the name of the Earl of Courage and the Guardian of Westside, crown you as an honorary knight..."

Simon went through the process solemnly.

"I am willing to die for you!" The newly born honorary knights were fanatical and swore with loyalty.

The soldiers under the stage had different expressions of envy, jealousy, expectation, etc. on their faces, and their hearts were burning.

After the crowning, Simon gave an impromptu speech for ten minutes to inspire morale, and then announced the disbandment.

It was late at night, and they had to rest in Pumpkin Town for a night.

There was an indescribable smell in the area, which was the soldiers burning corpses.

The dead soldiers on their side were burned separately, marked with their names, and taken back for burial.

To save trouble, the enemy soldiers piled up in a big earth pit, put firewood and some kerosene underneath, and burned them.

Even with the help of kerosene, it would take several hours to burn these bodies.

After a while, the sun set, the food in the camp was ready, and the army began to enjoy dinner.

The cremation place was set at the leeward side, but unfortunately there was no wind today, and there was a strange smell in the air, but most of the soldiers seemed to be unaffected.

As for Simon, he could just bear it, at most he would not eat meat for this meal.

One night later, the army set out again.

Simon took all the slaves and freemen in Pumpkin Town away and handed them over to the militia corps for unified management.

And there were also two thousand soldiers stationed in Pumpkin Town, including one thousand regular troops and one thousand militia.

In the future, this must be an agricultural production base, and the semi-finished small castle must be built as a reliance for controlling this area.

Two days later, they finally arrived at Flower Vine Castle, which was the lair of Count Bingol.

They seemed to have received the message, the gates were closed, and the walls were full of guards on alert.

"Set up camp and build large siege equipment."

Simon led the cavalry around the castle and ordered after observation.

"Yes! Sir!" Gallente and other guards immediately went to convey the order.

Flower Vine Castle covers an area of ​​about 60 acres, and there is also a circle of rammed earth walls mixed with gravel on the outside, covering an area of ​​more than 200 acres.

There are two to three thousand free people or serfs living in it, and the rest are soldiers, about four to five thousand people.

These are the elite of Bingol's army.

The outer wall of this castle is more than ten meters high, made of bluestone mixed with rammed earth, which is still relatively solid.

If the traditional method is used, it may take 10,000 people to attack it.

Sarit looked at the castle, his expression gradually became solemn.

"This castle is still in good shape, not too easy to bite." Simon smiled at him when he saw this.

"Don't worry, sir. With our troops, it's not a problem to capture the Flower Vine Castle, but the casualties may be a bit large."

Sarrit immediately said seriously.

Simon smiled and nodded, saying: "Let's use the secret weapon. It's not worth it to use so many soldiers to fill this castle."

Sarrit heard this, looked puzzled, and did not respond. He didn't know what this secret weapon was.

Griffin Knight? It seems that this is no longer a secret...

"You will know when the time comes. Go and arrange the siege equipment first. It will still be needed." Simon smiled.

"Yes! Sir!" After hearing this, Sarrit saluted respectfully and then went to supervise the soldiers in person.

Simon found a secret place, took out the bronze cannon from the storage bar, and pushed it to the front line with dozens of personal soldiers.

More than two hours later, siege towers, baffle cars and other siege equipment were ready.

"The first attack will be led by the East Guard Corps, and the South Guard Corps will serve as a reserve.

Now let the soldiers eat and drink enough, and rest until noon before launching the siege.

The North Guard Corps is on alert." Simon summoned the corps commanders and gave an order.

"Yes!" Everyone responded, and then dispersed to command the army.

At this time, more than a dozen people came out of the Flower Vine Castle and went outside the camp, shouting: "I am here to negotiate with the Horren family on behalf of Earl Bingol!

I am the fourth son of the Earl. Why does Guardian Simon want to fight with us!?"

After a while, Gallente led his troops over and said coldly: "Earl Bingol refused to send troops to fight against the orcs. This is the punishment he deserves!

Guardian Simon has decided to report to the royal family and remove your territory! Hurry up and surrender!"

"This...this...Earl Dothel didn't send troops either! Why..."

"It will be his turn sooner or later! Stop talking nonsense! If you don't surrender, after today, your family will disappear from this world.

Go back and tell Bingol that if you surrender, you can protect the safety of his family. He only has two hours to consider!

Go back!" After Gallente finished speaking, he was about to take his people back.

"Please tell Count Simon! The Gor family will never surrender!

We have contacted three earls and Marquis Val, and they have agreed to send troops to rescue!

The first batch of reinforcements will arrive in fifteen days at most! Xisedi belongs to the nobles, not to his Hollen family!

Please think twice, Lord Simon! Now the orcs in the north are eyeing us, why do this..."

Bin Er'er's fourth son had a firm look in his eyes, and said loudly without being humble or arrogant.

Gallent listened coldly, snorted coldly, and smiled faintly: "In that case, go back and wash your neck and wait."