The Lord Legend Of The Raicarnated Lord
Conclusion and Reorganization
Chapter 65: Conclusion and Reorganization
Snow continues to fall. However, it was not like a feather-sized splinter like before, but rather a small white flake that gradually painted the white soil.
It was as warm as spring inside the tent as a large brazier had been placed in its center with a piece of burning charcoal inside that was emitting wave after wave of heat. In that brazier was a large bronze kettle with steam coming out of its spout.
Shadekampf lifted the bronze kettle and filled the tea cup in front of him and handed it to whoever needed it. When the kettle is emptied, it is refilled with water and macks and placed back on top of the wire gauze in the brazier. In a few moments, the scent of piles filled the entire tent once more.
Lorist, Charade, Terman, Yuriy, Els, Potterfang, Mons Malek, Lode Wales, and the 37 senior students of the academy gathered together inside the tent. In the corner also stood Engelich and his granddaughter, Molise. They were currently talking about the advantages they gained after the battle yesterday.
“In terms of logistics, the advantage we get from fighting is not worth the cost. Even though we only lost 17 automatic arrows to take all 3000 enemy troops, not only did our profits go low enough, we also inherited a huge burden. We have killed over 1,600 enemy soldiers and captured another 1,200 and also saved over 2,300 youths in the process. Although our victory was incredible, we did not get much food or other supplies from it. Therefore, it will be very difficult for us to provide all the necessary food and clothing for all these men to sustain them throughout the winter. I predict that our resources will last at most up to a month.
“In addition to losing 17 bow arrows yesterday, we also have 48 people injured, 34 of them are arrows as well. Others include 4 of Terman's knight brigades, 7 of Yuriy's light cavalry scouts as well as 3 of the infantry pikemen. Although it is fortunate enough that our casualties are relatively low, it should be noted that the resources we expended during yesterday's battle were meaningless. For example, out of the 20000 ballista arrows we had prepared, we only had 8,000 arrows, and that included the ones we managed to save from the battlefield after they were used once. Everything else is broken and cannot be repaired.
“In addition, the Dulles carroballista unit also used up all of their ballista strings. Even though we had some of that backup, we still lacked ballista arrows. If we don't get more of it, I'm afraid the carroballista unit won't be able to contribute much in the battle in the future. Although we did not get a supply of consumables from this small battle, we did not get any supplies, however we obtained more than 3,000 sets of weapons and armor as well as 2,000 war-trained horses that once belonged to that count spear cavalry troop. Luckily this camp had quite a lot of hay. Otherwise, we should consider killing some horses.
“In addition, we have found almost 10,000 gold Ford worth of money as well as about 1000 spears, 300 longswords, 600-odd longbows, almost 1000 arrows and also 500-odd bucklers. We also got 132 four-wheeled horse-drawn carriages, 341 two-wheeled horse-drawn carriages, and 1252 working horses to pull the carriages. According to the detainees, the horse carts have been abandoned since their last supply delivery from the tally and have not been sent back due to our attack on the camp. Aside from all that, we also have a number of miscellaneous items.
“Currently, we are facing three main problems. One, what are we going to do with 1000 plus prisoners of war? Should we leave them or take them with us when we leave? Two, at least half of the captives inside the camp we saved wanted to join our army to take revenge against their family members who had been killed at the hands of the counting forces. After annihilating the rebel corps, we have become a symbol of their hope. Should we let them join our forces or not? The third problem was about a man who claimed to be the son of a viscount and planned to bring several hundred people with him. He had requested that we give him some weapons and equipment. Should we comply with his demands? "
After Charade finished giving his report, chatter and murmurs echoed throughout the tent as the people present discussed the matter. When it comes to prisoners of war, some argue setting them free to avoid having to spend any resources to keep them alive while others raise the possibility that they will once again return to the tally and provide him with military intelligence the valuable. . Given that they could not just kill them, they could only take them on a journey and have them work hard.
As for the young men who wanted to join the convoy forces to avenge their family members, most of the people were of the opinion of letting them join for a while. However, when it came to the man claiming to be the son of the viscount, the consensus was that he had no right to request free equipment from them, no matter whether the convoy needed an excess of weapons or not.
Amidst the discussion, Lorist clapped his hands and gestured for everyone to shut up. He then said, “After listening to your opinion, I feel that we should not release the prisoners of war just yet. Even if we do, it should happen after we get out of the area of counting influence so that they do not add unnecessary trouble for us. As for the youths who wish to join our forces, ask them if they wish to follow us all the way to Northland and inform them of the treatment our soldiers get. Also, don't force anyone to join outside their will so we won't have deserters in the future.
"As for the final issue, I don't think we can immediately refuse the man's request. I will first go and see him and decide if we have a good reason to fulfill his request. If it wasn't a vote, I would definitely not have agreed to give her the equipment. Well, the next thing I will tell you is a summary of yesterday's battle, so I hope you guys pay attention. This is only the first large-scale battle we have been in since the journey began and there is no way for me to know if things will continue like this for the rest of the journey. I hope you will all learn from any accident from this experience and make sure not to do it again in the future.
“We only paid a small price to win the battle yesterday and managed to finish off the enemy forces of more than 3000 people. This battle could easily be one of the most impressive and perfect victories ever recorded in the history books. However, do not forget that a win like this is the result of a number of accidental coincidences that happen to be in our favor. First, we have a sudden snow that forces the enemy to attack us even if they are at a disadvantage because they are already out of resources. As an army commander, it is very unwise to pour every bit of your troops into a situation with so many unknown variables as the enemy commander did yesterday. That's why they're easily caught in our trap.
“In addition, we also have the terrain in our favor and also the necessary defensive fortifications that are already in the camp, making it easier for us to defend it and very difficult for the enemy to encircle. Coupled with our precise response, we managed to stall them during the day and only let them into the camp when their vision was obscured by low light and snow. The frustration of being held outside the camp also triggered their carelessness and made them fall in love with the bait. Had they managed to break through the camp during the day, what do you think they would have done when they found that wooden corridor? Are they going to let their troops rush into it in that situation? I'm sure you're all aware that if that happens, even if we can eliminate their forces, our casualties will be much worse than that. That is why luck is such a big factor in terms of our last night win.
"Finally, the traps we set up using carroballistas had produced unexpected results and caused most of the enemy's spear cavalry troops to be completely destroyed. Our victory was mostly also part of our bow arrows that had attacked from the cracks of the wooden walls; an act that allowed us to control the tide of battle that eventually led us to victory. However, if we consider this victory along with the battle when we occupied the camp as well as when our convoy was first attacked by the spear cavalry, we will have to fight, we have lost enough people including one of our precious friends.
“Throughout all these battles, I have found that the strength of our family depends heavily on certain units. It could be seen in the fact that our heavy armored units were unable to shine during this battle as we mainly relied on light cavalry scouts, knight brigades as well as arrows and carroballistas to secure our victory. It's not Knight Pog's fault; he's worked very well to train his soldiers to make them our family's elite unit. However, when we first installed the heavy armored unit, we forgot one important thing: the convoy was moving, therefore to effectively protect the convoy, the unit must have enough mobility to support it, and that is exactly what is heavy - no unit is armed.
“The outstanding appearance of the light cavalry scouts and knight brigades has been quite a shock to me personally, however, their weakness is also visible there. The main weakness of the knight brigade was that it lacked the necessary manpower to fully be able to turn the tide of battle. Surveillance on the other hand was unable to carry out the assault operation for the same reason. For example, when the light cavalry scouts attacked the enemy camp when they were at their weakest, seven of them were injured even though they were only dealing with an army of infantry troops. It was definitely an unwanted result. That's why, I'm going to rearrange the structure of the unit for these two days while waiting for the ice on the way to clean up.
Terman quickly stood up and saluted. "My lord, I will definitely not disappoint your expectations. ”
“In addition, Knight Yuriy, your light cavalry scout will be expanded into a full company consisting of four squads with 120 people in each. Each scout will be assigned 2 mountains, arrows, javelins, spears, long swords, shields as well as mail and leather armor. There will also be a support team accompanying the scouts who will be responsible for managing the mounts and equipment. You have to give the scouts rigorous training so that they can not only fight from afar, but also from close range. ”
"Yes, sir," Yuriy said as he stood up and saluted.
Lorist glanced towards Potterfang and he slightly nodded in response. Lorist continued, “Next, I will talk about the reorganization of heavy armored units. The attack from the spear cavalry has given us great awareness. After discussing with Potterfang and a few others, I have decided to turn the heavy armored infantry into heavy armored cavalry and intend to have two companies established for a while. Each company will consist of four squads each of which will also have 120 people. Each soldier will have two horses and each company will have the value of one squad. The new heavy cavalry unit will be commanded by Knight Pog and Knight Loze. ”
Potterfang and Lode Wales stood up and said in unison, “Your will is our command, sir. ”
Lorist smiled in satisfaction and gestured for them to sit down. After spending some time with the convoy, Loze seemed like he was very interested in joining the Norton Family and it was only a matter of time before he joined the ranks of the family knights. "Right now, we will prioritize the soldiers who have awakened their Battle Power in the reorganization of different units. In addition, we will also establish a police unit to maintain order and security in the convoy which will be equipped with armor, axes and spears. It is my hope that Knight Mons Malek will accept the position of leader of the police unit. ”
Mons Malek stood up and saluted before saying, “Sir, I am happy to serve you. ”
"In addition, the main camp guards will also be expanded into a company, but they must be responsible for guarding the prisoners of war as well as maintaining the safety of the convoy. Els, I'm gonna hand you that part. ”
"Understand, My Lord. ”
"Finally, I've decided to combine the crossbowman unit with the pike infantry regiment. Each company will consist of 5 squads, that is, 1 swordsman squad, 1 big arrow squad, one big arrow squad and 2 pikemen squads. Each team will have 120 members. I will hand over this reorganized regiment order to … "
Lorist's gaze fell on Engelich before continuing, “Engelich, it will be your responsibility. ”
Engelich did not expect that Lorist would actually nominate him to be the commander of the pike infantry regiment, which had the greatest number of people when compared to the other convoy units. With her face reddened in surprise, she said, "My master ... I. I don't think I can …"
"Why not? Not only do you have the necessary experience, having been the commander of the city's defense garrison before, you also have nothing to do around the convoy other than leaning outside the Charade's tent to eavesdrop. Don't bother denying it, I've seen it a few times. As a Gold ranker, you cannot just sit idly by doing anything. As for your granddaughter, don't worry. Knight Charade has told me that he intends to marry her once we return to our power. For the sake of your grandson's happiness and safety, you must also play a role. ”
After saying that, Molise, who was standing right beside her grandfather, blushed shyly. Charade on the other hand walked up to him and pulled him into his arms, causing the men in the tent to laugh out loud. Some of them tease Engelich while others congratulate Charade for finding her true love.
Engelich was embarrassed because his behavior had been revealed by Lorist. He was only worried that Charade would force himself on his granddaughter. However, now that Molise truly had the same feelings as Charade, there was nothing she could do to stop them. However, she brightened up when she heard Charade's intention to marry her and said, “OK, I will definitely do everything I can. ”
Lorist faced the other people in the tent and waved his hand. “Alright, meeting postponed. We were a bit pressed for time and we only had two days to reorganise. Make sure to make the most of your time and work with each other.
"Patt, ask the man who claimed to be the son of the viscount to come. I want to hear what he has to say. ”