Rise In Calradia

　　 I have to say that Elaine's advice is a bit too rough, but it is very suitable for the current situation.

As long as Byron puts on the guise of a mercenary team and chooses which baron's army to join according to the commission share, this will not involve Byron in the nobles' faction battles, but will also stir up the commission amount of his team. .

　　 Of course, some nobles will definitely despise this mercenary team that looks at money but not people to some extent, but the mercenaries in the world are like this, no matter how bad it is, it will not exceed this category.

　　 So Byron really did that, and told the two barons the news, and then waited for an offer.

　　 In his free time, Byron was planning to make an umbrella. He found that Calradia’s rain-proof tools were not as good as old-fashioned umbrellas. They were either too bulky or simple raincoats.

　　 In order to make umbrellas, Byron postponed the work of making gunpowder.

　　 But in the end, the craftsman he found told him that the drawings were still too simple, and that the bamboo used to make the umbrella frame was only produced in parts of the south, and it took time to purchase. And even if it is made, ordinary people can easily imitate it. In this era without patent rights, Byron don't expect to make much money.

Although a little disappointed, Byron invested a few hundred dinars and started the initial production. He thought about selling ordinary umbrellas to civilians, and then producing a batch of exquisite sun umbrellas with silk and velvet edges and selling them to the upper class. Lady of the society, should be able to earn more.

　　 And when the two barons received Byron's letter, they also quoted their own prices. Baron Frost offered 1,500 plus a good horse, but Byron directly stated that it was not enough. In contrast, Baron Ikmok is much more generous, 3000 dinars, twice as high as Baron Fros.

　　 But Baron Fros soon learned of his opponent’s offer and offered the same price, plus a knight’s horse.

　　 At this time, King Harous also determined the location of the battle between the two sides, which was a plain near Emilyn. The nearby villagers have been moved away because of the previous looting, so it will not cause too bad impact.

　　The Earl of Sweden wrote a letter questioning the king’s decision, but was turned down. Then he tried to persuade the two barons who were about to go to war, but the old Baron Aikmerk didn't listen to him at all and insisted on fighting with Baron Floss.

　　 King Harous let Count Kleis witness the battle, and asked him to bring his army to station nearby, so as not to interfere with this battle by the Count of Sweden with his powerful troops.

　　The contradiction between the king and the lord Byron is naturally speechless, but Earl Fros is really anxious. Baron Ekmerk has gathered many old friends who are willing to fight for him. He has hired a mercenary team from Uxhall, the number of which is more than 500, including two family knights and 80 cavalry. The number of Fros is only 300, and half of them are levies, with little combat effectiveness. He also has two knights who are loyal to him, but there are only 50 cavalrymen, and they are generally at a disadvantage.

　　 After seeing that the battle is inevitable, he also gave up the idea of ​​the Count of Sweden to intervene, once again increased the commission price, bid 5000 dinars, a war horse, ten high-quality long swords and ten lances.

　　 And his competitors no longer raise prices. Baron Ekmok seems to have confidence in his team, even if Byron joins Baron Frost's team, he still has a big advantage. Moreover, he really couldn't get the money. After hiring Uxhall's mercenaries, he couldn't offer a higher price than Baron Frost.

　　 In this way, Byron agreed to Baron Frost’s proposal and signed a short-term contract. Baron Frost also affixed his family seal. As for the commission, one-third is paid first, and the other money will be paid after the war.

　　 But this means that Byron must be prepared, because the contract does not specify who will bid to redeem the mercenary captive after the defeat.

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　　 Outside Aimirin, Byron's troops have reached the position where they requested to assemble.

　　 For the sake of proper consideration, Byron brought all his 54 cavalry, as well as all infantry and crossbowmen except for the women and farmers in the army. Almost 150 people came here in long lines.

As for the hero, Byron left Jamila to look after the shops and camps, allowing Kreis to stay in the city during this time to avoid trouble with the Golden Hand’s family. Manid also stayed in the office to check the piles and shops. Related documents.

　　 The remaining three heroes who can fight on the battlefield, Byron brought them.

　　A green snake is painted on the blue background, and there is an arrow in the mouth of the snake. This is the flag of the Fros family.

Under the banner, the baron wearing a black dyed silk coat is riding on a horse. Looking from the direction of the peony mercenary team, you can see the light-reflecting plate breastplate under the baron’s coat, and the baron’s hand It also carries iron handguards.

　　 Behind the baron are hundreds of soldiers scattered on the ground, and cavalry guarding beside the horses.

　　Fatis and Eleon took a look, then whispered "Not very good." to Byron.

　　 Bandak looked at the Peony mercenary behind him, then looked at the troops on the opposite side ~www.readwn.com~ and shook his head slightly, seeming a little proud.

The baron’s army may be a little worse than Byron thought. Except for the dozens of heavily armed Swadia infantry around the earl and the cavalry with different equipment, but generally decent, there is nothing left. The quality of the soldiers is not high, and only half of them can gather equipment. Many people even wore a leather armor, a helmet, and followed with a spear, similar to the recruits Byron first recruited.

Byron counted one. Half of Baron Floss’s troops were recruits and militias, and the remaining half were mostly light infantry, as well as a small number of infantry and a whole team of cavalry. Among the cavalry, only about 10 can be regarded as heavy cavalry. indivual.

　　 The black-haired and black-bearded Baron Floss waved to Byron and the others, and Byron and the others rode over, and got off the horse to salute as they approached the Baron.

　　 "Welcome you, Peony Mercenary. I believe we will win, and welcome you to my manor for wine."

　　 Baron Floss has a short beard, has a good temperament, and has a good attitude towards Byron. It can be said that he is a well-educated nobleman.

　　 But what he said is really unhappy. If he looks in the mirror at this time, he will find himself smiling very embarrassed, and the black line on his forehead comes out.

　　Before arriving here, Byron sent light cavalry to investigate Baron Aikmok’s team, and reported that there were at least 20 Swadia heavy cavalry and many light cavalry. As for the infantry unit, there are a large number of light infantry equipped with chain armor, as well as mercenary swordsmen, and the most recent are of the mercenary sentinel level.

　　 Comparing the combat power of the two sides, Byron felt that he had misplaced the treasure.

　　 But now it’s too late to regret, and only find a way to win this battle.