Chapter 76: Driving Tigers to Devour Wolves and Borrowing Knives to Kill People (5K)
"Father, the leader of the jackals, Iron Fist, sent a message. He said that the Lord Sardin from the north of the river suddenly invaded in large numbers and was approaching his lair. He is now asking us to take action. Help. In addition, Earl Black also wrote a letter, asking us to help Iron Fist."
In the bedroom of Lando Manor, Baron Lando was sitting on a chair, slightly absent-minded. His son Alan Lando stood in front of him, reporting to him the information brought by the gnoll messenger.
Seeing that his father's eyes were distracted and he was somewhat indifferent to his words, Allen couldn't help coughing lightly and said, "Father, the Jackal messenger is still waiting outside."
Baron Lando came back to his senses and glanced at his son. He said softly: "Let him go. We can't help with this."
Allen was a little surprised when he heard his father's answer. He took a step closer and said softly: "This leader's hammer is the black glove of the big shots in the city. And the relationship with our manor has always been harmonious. Now that our manor is closest to him, it seems that it would be unjustifiable for Earl Black to stand idly by. After all, he is one of the five major lords, and someone even the Marquis Arnold respects very much." "What can't be justified
? Yes, your father and I lost to Saldin in a duel. This matter is well known to everyone. As long as Saldin is around, my Lando family will retreat. Even if we don't help this time, those people can't blame us. ." Baron Lando said in a deep voice.
Hearing his father mention that duel, the anger on Allen's face flashed away, and he said with a sense of injustice in his tone: "Father, do you really intend to surrender to Nalomo Saldin and never look for him again?" Do you have a chance to wash away this shame?"
Baron Lando looked dejected, shook his head, and said helplessly, "What can I do? Son, we can't fight him!"
Allen looked at his father who had no fighting spirit, and suddenly showed a look of anger. With an expression of hatred for steel, he persuaded again: "Father, how long has it been since Saldin's rise? How can he have any capable generals under his command? As long as we use all the power of our manor, plus those jackals, it may not be enough." We can't fight to the death with Saldin."
Faced with his son's persuasion, Baron Lando's face was blank, and he still refused to meet the jackal messenger.
Last time in Volo City, Romo's pressure on him was too strong. He still can't forget the way Luo Mo looked at him before he left.
Allen gradually lost his patience, stamped his foot, and said angrily: "Father, even if you are willing to be a turtle, do you think Romo Saldin will let you go?" His words compared Baron Lando
to Being a turtle with a shrunken head is already a strong statement.
Baron Lando finally looked at his son. He wanted to scold Allen, but in the end, he shook his head and said: "He will let our manor go. The fact that he spared my life in that duel is enough to show that he is a kind man." Since he spared my life last time, as long as we don't act rashly this time, he will naturally not take action against me."
After saying that, Baron Lando stood up, his eyes were firm, he regained the baron's momentum, and pressed one hand on On Allen's shoulder, he said in a deep voice: "Child, you are still young. You don't understand at all. The Jackal leader Iron Fist cannot pose any threat to Saltin. Even if we are added, it is still not enough." Allen
listened At this sentence, I finally realized how powerful Saltin was. He pondered for a while and said, "Father, if Saltin is really that strong, then we can simply help Saltin kill Iron Fist. If If you are afraid of Saldin, why offend him? Since you have offended him, if you want to make amends with him, you must show your own attitude. You must not place your hope on his mercy." Baron Lando shook his head and said:
"This will Offending the nobles behind Iron Fist."
"If we don't help Iron Fist now, we have already offended Earl Black." Allen emphasized: "Since we have offended, it is better to form an alliance with Sardin directly. In this way, even if those nobles want to target We will also be afraid."
Baron Lando squinted his eyes slightly, put his hand on his son's shoulder hard, leaned forward slightly, looked directly into Allen's eyes and said: "I need you to understand, Lan It's me, Baron Duo, not you! I shoulder the important responsibility of continuing the Lando family, and I can never be as reckless as you. Also, don't teach me how to do things, you are not qualified!" Allen was squeezed by his father's iron-like hands
. Painful, feeling the cold gaze of Baron Lando, he couldn't help but give in, lowered his head and said: "I'm sorry, father. What should I do with the Jackal messenger waiting in the living room?" "Let him leave and tell him,
Lando The baron lost the duel and decided to keep his promise and never be an enemy of Saltin for the rest of his life."
"I know, father." Allen turned around and left dejectedly.
After a while, he returned to Baron Lando's bedroom.
"Father, the jackal messenger has left." Allen said, "But before leaving, he was dissatisfied with us and bit a maid to death in a rage. This move was very rude, so I asked the guards to stop him."
Then, he tried to persuade Baron Lando again: "Father, I still want to express my suggestion to you. If we are not going to help Iron Fist, we might as well directly add insult to injury and help Saltin in turn. In this way, maybe we can still Gain Saldin's favor. I always feel that if we don't help each other, neither side will be able to gain favor."
Baron Lando thought for a moment, and finally shook his head and said: "It's just a maid, let her be. I We have decided not to help each other, so you don’t need to say anything anymore."
Allen was silent for a moment, and the expression on his face changed several times, and finally said: "Yes, father. Then I will let the guards let him go." Then,
he bowed and left, Leave the bedroom.
After walking out of Baron Lando's small garden, Allen looked in the direction of his father's bedroom with a lonely look on his face and murmured: "Stupid and incompetent father!" A few days later, the knights and militiamen of
Sardine Manor finally arrived. Arriving at Lair No. 4, they formed an encirclement.
This lair was originally the site of Lunn Manor. Lunn Manor was destroyed by the gnoll leader Bloodhammer last year. In the chaos, the serfs revolted, and Lord Lunn committed suicide because his young daughter was raped by the serfs. The manor was completely destroyed.
Later, Bloodhammer was killed by Saldin, and the gnoll leader Iron Fist moved to this Lunn Manor.
At this moment, Romo rode his beloved chestnut-colored horse and came to the outside of Lunn Manor in person to supervise the battle.
These days, the knights of Sardin Manor have swept across the entire gnoll group in the southeastern corner of the Volo Valley, constantly advancing their previously formulated battle plan.
Jackal lair No. 2, No. 1, and No. 3 were taken over by them one after another.
Among them, Jackal No. 1, although not very strong as a whole, likes to wander around the mountains like monkeys, so it is difficult to gather them together and annihilate them.
In this regard, Nicholas's approach was very simple, that is, to set fire to the mountain.
It was when the weather was crisp and dry in autumn that the mountain fires broke out, and countless jackals died in the fires. The rest traveled over the mountains and ridges and fled the Woro Valley overnight.
The leader of the jackals in Lair No. 3, One-Eyed Roshan, is extremely powerful and is an absolutely tough battle.
Nicholas played a very key role in that battle. Following Romo's old strategy against Baron Nora, he sent Yale to deliberately anger the One-Eyed Roshan, lure him into the encirclement, and then use a massive rain of arrows to kill the One-Eyed Roshan. Shot into a hedgehog.
Despite this, the knights fought bloody battle with the one-eyed meat mountain covered in arrows for more than half an hour.
During this period, if Calcifer hadn't contributed her powerful thorn entanglement technique, Nicholas and others might not have been able to win easily.
In the end, One-Eyed Roshan was captured alive and tied between two large trees with more than a dozen cowhide bands.
Even in such a fierce battle, Luo Mo never participated in it. However, today he appeared on the battlefield.
Nicholas stood next to Romo and said in a deep voice: "Sir, you don't need to come in person. Although Iron Fist, the leader of the fourth jackal, has a resounding name, his actual abilities are not as good as One-Eyed Roshan. Vincent and I, together with Brother Lewis, We can definitely take him down."
"It's okay, just pretend I'm not here and attack according to your pre-plan." Luo Mo smiled and said: "I only have one request, Iron Fist cannot be killed, he must be captured alive. . When necessary, I will take action myself."
"Yes, my lord!" Although Nicholas did not understand why the lives of Iron Fist and One-Eyed Roshan should be kept, he still bowed to Luo Mo and promised without any hesitation.
He gathered the people, cut down the trees to make bumper trees, equipped the knights with spears and lances, and began to prepare for the attack on Lunn Manor.
This time the Jackal's lair was a human manor, and the defense measures were relatively complete, so it was originally relatively difficult to break through.
However, although the Jackals are strong, they are not good at archery. In the battle to defend the city, their advantage is not obvious.
Soon, the siege equipment was ready.
Several scouts from the Military Intelligence Agency who were sent out for investigation also rushed back to report the situation near Baron Lando's manor to Romo and Yale.
These scouts originally belonged to the Knights, but now they have their own system. Yale is their immediate superior.
Knowing that Baron Lando did not send troops to rescue him in the end, Nicholas finally relaxed and began to prepare for the final siege.
This was the first siege of the Sardine Manor. Romo allowed Nicholas to carry out the final mobilization while he watched silently.
In his mind, gnolls can only be regarded as hunting dogs and ospreys in the Volo Valley. The real enemies are the great lords hiding behind the jackals.
These days, his troops have swept through almost every corner of the southeast. From Shipupu Mountain on the border of the Volo River Valley, we hit directly near Lando Pier.
In such a large area of land, there are at least four magic iron mines mined by Black Rock City.
In addition, there are three magic crystal mines and four jade forests owned by the five lords of Woluo Hecheng.
These mineral deposits are rich in various ores that Romo needs, such as iron ore, shadow crystals and other ores. Each mineral deposit is valuable, but the surrounding jackals never dare to infringe upon it.
On the contrary, these jackals are like the guards of these mineral deposits, killing the idle people and small lords around them, and guarding this land loyally.
Of course, facing the property of these great lords, Luo Mo did not dare to act rashly. He has a strong political sense and knows very well which forces can be moved and which ones cannot be moved yet.
However, the directors of these mines did not interfere with Lomo's military operations. After all, Viscount Alex was behind Romo's plan to capture the Jackals.
With these big lords involved, even though Romo cleared out the gnolls, all he got was some cultivated fields.
But for Luo Mo, these cultivated fields are enough. After all, the area is vast enough, several times larger than the land on his north bank. As long as there is an opportunity to establish a base south of the Volo River, it will be a huge leap.
Moreover, a lot of resources were obtained from the jackal's lair. Over the past few days, Old Barron, along with Pope, the former mayor of Shaker Town and now the civil steward of Saldin Manor, has been sorting and recording the loot.
Specific figures will have to wait until after the war for an accurate report.
Generally speaking, although this clean-up operation could not clear up those mineral deposits, it is a bit regretful. But in other aspects it has been quite rewarding.
Today's attack is the last battle against the Jackals. After this battle, the previously set military plan will be completely completed, and there will be a good explanation for Viscount Alex.
But for Lomo, he wants more than that, and a real plan is brewing.
This plan has something to do with Baron Lando. Once successful, you may get the most valuable reward since you cleared away the gnolls.
He was thinking about the feasibility of his next plan when Nicholas' "attack" disrupted his thoughts.
Romo watched as his knights and militiamen rushed towards Lunn Manor, howling and screaming, and a bloody battle began.
Under the momentum created by the previous battles, the gnolls in Lunn Manor did not put up any effective resistance at all and quickly fell.
The door was knocked open by a giant tree, and the knights, led by Vincent, Louis and others, rushed inside.
The jackals fled one after another, and a jackal with bulging muscles like a chariot rushed out of Lunn Castle. He has two huge iron gauntlets on his hands. He looks extremely powerful. He is the leader Iron Fist.
The three Lewis brothers and Vincent immediately stepped forward and began to attack Iron Fist.
However, Iron Fist seemed a little uninterested in fighting. He had no interest in these three people. Instead, he shouted in the direction of Romo: "Sardin! I saw you on the castle! Do you dare to duel with me!" "
When Luo Mo heard this, he immediately became happy and said loudly: "Of course!"
He originally wanted to capture Iron Fist alive, but at this time he happened to take action himself.
The sound of horse hoofbeats sounded, and Luo Mo entered the manor calmly and stood in front of Iron Fist.
"As promised, you can't use magic!" Iron Fist raised his glove and said loudly.
"We humans don't say that magic is forbidden in duels." Romo said with a smile.
"Now a jackal is challenging you to a duel!"
Iron Fist roared, making a fist with his right hand and punching Lomo on the horse.
However, before he could get close to Romo, the ground beneath his feet suddenly trembled, and several thick vines shot up from the ground, directly wrapping around Iron Fist's ankles.
Iron Fist was caught off guard, lost his center of gravity, and fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
A petite figure rushed over and stood in front of Luo Mo. It was Calcifer.
When Louis and others saw that the duel was ruined, they were afraid that Calcifer would be harmed, so they immediately stepped forward and fought Iron Fist again.
Romo got off his horse, walked to Calcif, and said, "You are dueling with me, why are you messing with me?"
Kasif looked up at Lomo, waving his arms and making several gestures.
"You said that if I don't use magic, I will lose to this tough guy? Maybe my life will be in danger?" Luo Mo suddenly laughed.
These days, he has somewhat understood some of Calcifer's mute words.
Calcifer nodded heavily, with a worried look on her face.
Luo Mo laughed and said: "You don't think of me as a fool who would rather be beaten to death than use magic. Other people's rules will always be bullshit to me." Kashif blinked, thinking to Luo
Mo Mo didn't seem to be a fool, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Romo patted Kasiful's head and said softly: "But thank you for your concern for me, I will keep it in my heart."
Kasif felt sweet in her heart and couldn't help but hold Romo's warm hand.
With the overwhelming superiority of the Sardin Manor troops, the battle soon came to an end.
Iron Fist was drained of his strength by Ivan, and then tied up with five-legged cowhide bands.
"Sir, according to your order, Iron Fist has been captured alive by us." Nicholas walked to Lomo and bowed.
"Quickly clear the battlefield and let the people from the civil affairs come over to hand over the spoils. Tie the Iron Fist and the One-Eyed Roshan together. I want to question them personally." Luo Mo nodded to everyone with satisfaction and ordered.
In the dense forest not far from Lunn Manor, the jackal leaders Cyclops and Iron Fist were tied to two thick tree trunks respectively.
The Cyclops looks particularly majestic in stature, almost twice as tall as Lomo.
Lomo stood before them like a child. But the Cyclops looked at Romo with fear in his eyes.
"Sir, what do you want us to do by leaving our lives? Just tell us." The Cyclops said with a flattering look.
He was blind in one eye and the other was bloodshot. The body was covered with arrow shafts, and the hair on the wolf's head was messy and full of bloodstains. Obviously he has been tortured a lot these days.
Although the other Iron Fist had just been captured not long ago, when he saw what happened to the Cyclops, he no longer had a rebellious look in his eyes.
Luo Mo looked at the two of them and smiled: "What I want to tell you is very simple. That is to let you invade Lando Manor, kill all the Lando family members, drive away their servants, and then move the manor to a white land."
(End of chapter)