Riding and slashing the stars of empire civilization

In addition to being good at building wonders, another reason why Rome can be called an empire is that it can fight...or maybe being able to fight is the real reason why it can become an empire. The wonders may just be an add-on.

Along with these workers, there were also a much smaller number of Imperial Guardsmen who were trained at the same time.

The reason for the much smaller number is that when recruiting these workers, anyone with sound limbs and good health can be selected, but the conditions for recruiting soldiers to rebuild the Imperial Guard are much more stringent.

Sound limbs and good health are just the basic requirements. According to the instructions of the real ruler of the empire, His Highness Ibrato, you must have a family and a room, not to mention the seniors and juniors, at least not enough for one person to feed the whole family. The hungry kind.

At the same time, he cannot be the only son or the eldest brother in the family.

It is also very important to not have any criminal records or other stains... However, there were no very detailed household registration files in the Imperial Capital before, and these things often relied on the evaluation of neighbors.

To sum it up briefly, this is not recruiting soldiers, this is simply greeting good citizens.

Those who can meet the conditions, even if they are not rich and powerful, are at least those who live a prosperous life. Generally, they will not run out to become soldiers.

Even if the recruitment scope was expanded from the imperial capital to several nearby towns attached to the imperial capital, the total number of recruits would only be a little over a thousand.

Even if you include a similar number of system soldiers, if they are scattered on the more than ten kilometers long city wall of the imperial capital, you can't see anything.

Of course, according to Milin's plan, this unit is a field unit and is used to fight annihilation battles in the wild with system soldiers. It is not used as a defensive unit.

It is precisely because of this plan that the treatment of these recruited troops can be said to be incredible.

Meat is the basis for every meal. Completely customized armor, Damascus steel weapons for all members, and five war horses per person.

Corresponding to this treatment is perhaps the most professional training that this empire has ever recorded relying on.

The future Great Khan trained their riding skills, the future King of Batania trained their combat skills, and there were systematic soldiers practicing in actual combat every day.

It is estimated that after the training is completed, this imperial guard can be renamed the Sovereign Knights or the Habayashi Guards.

Milin, who came to the military camp alone without any guards, happened to see about a hundred Imperial Guards fully armored and mounted on war horses, and a similar number of similarly fully armed retinues who had been upgraded to escort knights. A real heavy cavalry charge against each other.

Although the protection of both sides is the kind of sprinting against the rain of arrows without stopping, the rifles used in their hands are also specially made. Not only do they have no penetrating power, but they will break into pieces when they encounter impact.

But as soon as the wave came down, there were dozens of them, whether they were the retinue knights produced by the system or the guards recruited from the locals.

Arthur, who was wearing bright silver armor, nodded to the messenger beside him. After receiving the order, the messenger immediately raised the gong in his hand and struck it.

With the sound of the gong, some soldiers carrying stretchers rushed out from the nearby observation troops and moved down the dismounted guards and retinue knights. At the same time, they also stopped the riders after they fell off their horses. The moving horse was led down.

After clearing the place in less than five minutes, the next group of guards and knights were ready to rush each other.

However, they did not wait for the drum beat that represented the charge call, because Arthur, standing on the command podium, noticed Milin's arrival.

"Lord" Even though he was wearing armor, Arthur still knelt down on one knee when he saw Milin.

After all, it can be seen from the name she calls Milin that the future king of Batania is all attached to Milin...at least for now.

As for why the sentries didn't notice Milin's arrival, Arthur didn't find it strange. She didn't think that the overt sentries and secret sentries she arranged near the military camp could detect Milin, the legendary assassin, unless he took the initiative to expose himself.

Milin raised his hand and used the force to lift the opponent from the ground and said:

"This is a military camp. If you don't want to pay homage to the generals, military salutes will suffice."

"Your Will" Although he didn't fully understand the meaning of the Chinese text that Milin pulled, Arthur, who could generally understand it, first raised his right hand flat to his chest, and then raised his hand diagonally upward.

"Stop, stop, stop." Milin said quickly.

"???" Arthur, who was not wearing a helmet, showed a trace of doubt on his face. Did he do something wrong?

This is a very standard military salute for imperial officers to meet Ibrahimovic.

"It's nothing, just a bit of a stress reaction." Milin explained to Arthur, who looked confused.

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Seeing Arthur's action, Milin remembered the surrealist NZ elements in the miniature World War battlefield before, and the feeling of almost being hit in the face by Beizhai's naval gun.

Although Beizhai's ground-washing bombardment avoided Milin's position, the sonic impact of the shells' landing and explosion would not bypass Milin.

"???" Milin's confusing explanation made Arthur's face show more doubts, but doubts were doubts. Arthur also understood that Milin didn't like the second half of this military salute, so he raised his right hand again and put it down. He hit his chest hard and let it go.

Milin, who had no opinion on Arthur's reinvention of the imperial military salute, turned his attention to the troops standing on both sides of the battlefield, waiting for the order to charge.

Both the retinue knights and the guards recruited from the local area noticed Milin's arrival.

However, they just glanced at Milin and then withdrew their gaze, without saluting or cheering. In other words, they had thought about saluting Milin, but the military regulations that had been engraved in their instinctive memory prevented them from doing such a thing. .

"You did a good job, I should say you did a great job, Arthur." This alone is enough for Milin to give Arthur a high evaluation.

"All of this is your gift, Lord." Arthur looked flattered by Milin's praise, without any presumption of superiority.

Because she knew very well that the guards recruited from the locals were so obedient mainly because of the extremely strict recruitment conditions required by Milin.

Under such strict recruitment conditions, those who can still be selected are basically not soldiers who are just for a living.

They all have the desire to protect their home and country and make achievements.

Coupled with the high-standard treatment that 99% of the residents of the Imperial City salivate over, it is only natural that these soldiers would work so hard.

Although it cannot be said that Arthur played no role in it, it is indeed not the main one.

"There's no need to be so presumptuous. What I provided is just the basics. The most important thing about an army's appearance is its generals. As the saying goes, a thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find." Sensing Arthur's inner thoughts Milin, who was thinking about something, said with a smile.

"..." Facing Milin's continued compliments as if he wanted no money, the expression on Arthur's face changed from flattered to frightened.

According to her experience, when His Majesty the Emperor praises his general like this, it often means that the general will go to the battlefield and be utterly devastated.

As expected, Milin asked her with a change of tone:

"What do you think of this current force and the Fiona Knights of Battania?"

"...Not even close." Arthur hesitated for a while before saying. The hesitation was because she was worried that her answer would be misunderstood by Milin as avoiding a fight.

"Almost? What's missing?" Milin, who could actually sense Arthur's thoughts, would not have such a misunderstanding.

"They haven't seen blood yet," Arthur replied.

"...Do you need the training of a real war?" Milin instantly understood what Arthur meant.

"Yes, my lord, as long as there is a victory, a real victory, this army will become the strongest army among the countries...well, the second strongest army." Arthur suddenly changed his mind because of her I remembered that on top of this there was also His Majesty Ella's personal guard, that super-heavy cavalry unit called the Armored Cavalry.

Although the number was small, it left a very deep impression on Arthur.

At least so far, she couldn't think of any way to compete with such an army on a frontal battlefield.

"Ha, they don't have to worry about it." Milin, who knew why Arthur said that, laughed.

It is estimated that if you want to use the troops recruited from the locals to compete with Aila's armored cavalry, you must really train these people to the level of serious knights.

You must know that even the Dalahan cavalry, the personal guard of the future Great Khan Attila, must be outnumbered three to one to fight against the armored cavalry.

If the number of armored cavalry exceeds a hundred, it will take more than ten times the number to compete.

Those armored cavalry that have been completely redressed by Gray Wind are ready to be put on the modern battlefield.

A few days later, Milin looked confused and held up the sketch drawn by the reconnaissance team and exclaimed:

"What? Demonic Engine??"