The system has to be used even if it is pulled

The winter of that year was very sad. Due to the war, people were displaced. In order to survive and have food to eat, many people picked up their weapons again, put on armor and chose to join the army.

For other people in the empire, they may not be able to support these people or recruit so many people.

But for Zhao Yuanlang, this was too easy. Money was not a problem because he sold Viscount Morris and others for a good price.

Brennus spent a whopping 50,000 silver coins to buy the four people back. This price was comparable to selling four dukes.

Continuing to expand the army and recruit soldiers, Zhao Yuanlang now has two mixed legions under his command, a Holy Griffin Legion, a Creation Goddess Cult Legion, an Infantry Legion, a Pikeman Legion, and a Heavy Crossbowman Legion.

The smart Zhao Yuanlang did not report it to His Majesty the Emperor. Justus and the others knew that Zhao Yuanlang had so many people under his command, but they turned a blind eye to it because they did not dare to do so. They were afraid of angering Zhao Yuanlang.

7 legions. Although the empire has 20 legions, under normal circumstances, the field legions are only maintained at five legions, and most of the remaining legions are stationed in major cities and towns.

Together with those who were lost in Fort Kalindern last time, Zhao Yuanlang's field forces have completely crushed the empire.

Winter passed by, and at the beginning of spring, Zhao Yuanlang led his five legions to set out. In order to avoid chaos in Issus, he left behind the Holy Griffin Knights and the Infantry Legion, with Agrael V, who was extremely loyal to Zhao Yuanlang, as the remaining commander.

Although Justus and his men had some thoughts in their minds, they were unable to do anything because the two legions left had nearly 900 people. During this winter, Justus and his men had only reorganized the two legions. Zhao Yuanlang asked them to be stationed separately in the six towns under Issus.

Castle Calindern, the first line of defense of the western empire against Sarion, was captured by the enemy last autumn due to Marius' mistake. Now it is time for the empire to counterattack.

Under the command of Zhao Yuanlang, countless soldiers began to assemble siege weapons. There were less than two hundred people in the fortress, and they were no match for Zhao Yuanlang's army of two thousand people.

"I, the Imperial Archon, Zhao Yuanlang. Kavala, promise once again that as long as you lay down your weapons and walk out of the castle, I guarantee that you can return to Sarion alive." Zhao Yuanlang shouted loudly while riding his warhorse.

"Shoot him!" shouted the commander of Sarion stationed at Fort Carinderen.

But no one took action. They knew clearly how brave the man below was and they knew that they could not do it at all and could not shoot him to death.

Zhao Yuanlang rode back directly, shouting as he walked: "Your commander made the wrong choice, he needs to pay the price."

"What a joke! I don't believe what you can do to me! Ah!" The arrogant General Sarion was hit on the head by an arrow before he could finish his words.

Seeing the arrow piercing through the helmet directly, many soldiers were frightened. Fuck, at a distance of 17 meters, shooting from low to high, such an accurate headshot, and the power of the arrow did not decrease, is this a human?

At a time when their morale was low, Zhao Yuanlang had returned to the army. With a wave of his hand, countless soldiers pushed the assembled siege equipment and began to rush towards Fort Kalinderen.

Densely packed and overwhelming, an infantry corps was deployed directly, and another heavy crossbow corps also began the first wave of coverage of the fortress.

Before they could rush over, a white flag was raised on the top of the city wall. They sent out a messenger, who was placed in a large basket and lowered from the top of the city wall.

"Dear Archon, we agree to your request. Please withdraw your troops. We will lay down all our weapons and allow us to return to Sarion."

"Yes, I promise!"

Soon, the team opened the city gate, placed all the weapons and armor on the ground at the gate, and began to leave in rows.

Zhao Yuanlang did not stop them. After watching them leave, he turned around and shouted to Donovan, "Donovan, lead the mixed corps to station here. You will be the temporary commander of Fort Carindern. Perform well."

"Yes!" Donovan nodded happily.

Zhao Yuanlang did not stop. The army dismantled the siege equipment and began to march northward.

Although Shieldwind Fortress and Walvenburg were captured by Sarion, the supply problem was quite serious. After all, these fortresses were built to guard against the elves in the northern mountains.

This group of elves had a bad impression of all the countries on the continent, and Sarion's supply team and patrol team were attacked by the elves.

All the Sarion soldiers stationed here during this period were terrified. When Zhao Yuanlang's army arrived, they raised the white flag, dropped their weapons and evacuated.

Emmm, two castles for free.

Zhao Yuanlang arranged for Bao Daisi and Roland to lead two legions to garrison in the two castles respectively, and then led the army back to Castle Kalindern to prepare to defend against Sarion's army.

Ulric, who was far away in Sar, was just about to assemble his army when he received the news that three castles had fallen. He almost vomited blood.

The situation in the south was still not optimistic. Emperor Marius led his army to stubbornly resist the invasion of Daxia, but Castelo de Salvador was still captured by Daxia.

In the northern region of Saiz, the army of the Snake Cult defeated a legion in the eastern part of the empire, and Archon Kairos reluctantly led his soldiers to resist.

Lao Wu regrouped and rested for a winter, and finally arrived at Fort Kalindern with an army of more than 2,600 people. Faced with Fort Kalindern, which had three legions stationed, Lao Wu had no better solution and decided to build engineering equipment.

Of course, Lao Wu could not avoid being ridiculed by Zhao Yuanlang. Zhao Yuanlang sent people to the top of the city every day to shout loudly, saying things like Lao Wu runs fast, Brunus runs fast, etc.

Old Ulrich was furious, and Brennus was furious. If Alama and Elfwan had not stopped Old Ulrich and Brennus, they would have launched a mindless charge.

The attack and defense of Fort Carindern lasted for a week, and Sarion gained nothing except the loss of more than 500 soldiers.

Of course, it was very easy for Zhao Yuanlang because he had the advantage of geographical location when defending the city, and he only lost a few dozen people.

The shocking casualty ratio made Old Wu so angry that his stomach ached, while Elfwan and Alama were helpless. Although the opponent was very young, he was an excellent general and the entire castle was defended impeccably.

Finally, after another week of fighting, Old Wu had to lead his army to retreat. Nearly a thousand soldiers were killed or injured in half a month. He also received news that a heretic army had appeared. The three prophets led their legion of more than 400 witches to wander around Afendol. In just two days, nearly people and soldiers were bewitched by them and sacrificed to the evil god.

This is terrible. The three prophets have long been declared heretics by the Pendor countries, but countless people are still deceived and seduced by them. They are forming a new army of heretics, damn it! If they are not controlled, the western part of the Kingdom of Sarion will most likely be completely lost!

It was time to go back, and eventually, Uruguay sent an envoy to contact Marius, and the two sides signed a peace treaty.

The war lasted for half a year, and neither side gained any benefits, but only increased casualties in both countries.

Looking at Lao Wu's retreating figure, Zhao Yuanlang ordered his men to blow the horn, causing the already depressed Lao Wu to almost fall off his horse again.