Chapter 1573 Getting promoted and ready to go
Spring is here. Standing on the arrow tower, you can see that tender green buds have sprouted from the trees in the surrounding mountains.
The first thing Fatis did after returning to Fort Amera, which had been away for ten years was to climb the Arrow Tower.
After Lord Kebowen occupied the city of Viruga, he left here for military merits and was promoted to the commander of the city of Viruga.
The fortress was upgraded a few years ago, and the brick-packed rammed earth wall was taller and thicker than before. The originally wooden arrow tower also became a stone turret, and the bed crossbow was replaced with a larger-caliber bronze cannon.
The place where the muzzle refers is a newly built town next to the main road at the foot of the mountain.
Standing here, you can also see the statue of Fatis in the central square of the town.
"I'm exhausted," Nühulu climbed up panting, and he said while wiping his sweat: "Dear 'Amera Lion', you don't need to patrol your fief as soon as you come back."
"Your office hasn't been settled yet."
Ten years ago, the lord coalition of the Kingdom of Rodoc sneaked into the Fort Amera. Fatis led his men into the barracks and captured all the nobles alive among tens of thousands of people, winning the title of "Amera Lion".
When he was rewarded with merit, Lord Kebowen asked him where he wanted his fief. After thinking for a while, he chose Amera Fort.
Fatis patted the wall and said to Nühuolu: "My office is here."
Neweulu thought he was joking and said helplessly: "Who can work in such a place?"
Fatis looked out into the mountains and replied nostalgically: "Master."
Nyulu was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that the eldest young master had indeed come to the Arrow Tower to talk to him.
He remembered again that Fatis was just a relatively excellent officer that year. After guarding Fort Amera with the eldest son, his official position soared and now he has become a general who can be the only one.
Of course, Fatis's own efforts were his own, and he attributed these to the teachings of the eldest son.
At this time, Fatis's guards brought all the tables and chairs on it.
"You really do it?" Nyulu looked at him in surprise. "Then you have to install a crane here. I don't want to climb such a high staircase when I look for you."
Fatis smiled and said, "I'll put a horn below, and you'll shout when you look for me, I'll go down right away."
Newcomer can only let him go.
Having said that, his main work next was to gather troops from all over the country, militia and baggage units under the fortress, and when he worked here, he could indeed see the situation of the team as soon as possible.
Seeing that his guard had put all the office supplies in place, Nühulu said, "This is the last time I have come out. I will retire in two years and take care of my children at home. Please make any requests."
"Oh, the eldest young master was right back then. The talent gap is the biggest shackle that affects the healthy development of the territory."
"There are many people below now, but there are too few people who can take the lead. There will be no one when I go to the young master. An old man like me has to come out and work hard. I want to live until my son pays the capitol tax."
Fatis knew that he was old and talked a lot, so he didn't care too much. He thought for a while and said, "The supply plan formulated by the Ministry of Military Affairs is too naive. There are fewer consumables such as drugs, food, gunpowder, shells, crossbows, and the spare parts of the vehicle are even more lacking."
"This time we are going to be surrounded. The heavy cavalry of the Swadia Kingdom and the cavalry and shooters of the Kujit Khanate are both top players in the mainland, and the Kujit Khanate are all cavalry. Facing their coalition forces, we have no mobile advantage, and can only rely on the chariot formation to fight defensively and counterattack. Who knows what bad things will happen?"
"Those idiots from the Military Affairs Department thought that the enemy would collapse as soon as the cannon was fired, so how could such a good thing happen?"
Nvulu's face suddenly turned dark. His job was to raise logistics supplies for the army, and he was most afraid of hearing such words.
"That's it." He said, "you can borrow some of the weapons and medicines from the warehouse in Fort Amera. I will bring as much as the town of Chelez and return it after the battle."
"Let's collect the accessories of the carriage from the town. There are many repair shops there. I'll also help you search for the town of Chelez. In general, it can relieve the pressure."
"I counted the carriages and coachmen in the town, and it was fine to collect a hundred carriages."
"I'll help you raise more horse materials. You can also add coarse materials anywhere when you rest on the road."
"What people eat... come and have a look."
Fatis followed Nürhu down the Arrow Tower and came to a grain warehouse.
As the former chief officer of Fort Amera, Fatis is still familiar with this warehouse.
In an instant, a bad idea appeared in his mind.
New Hulu opened the door of the warehouse, pointed to the wooden boxes inside and said, "These... should be edible."
Fatis' eyes suddenly widened and he said incredibly: "No, the cans in it were still the ones I moved in ten years ago!"
"Why, I haven't dealt with it for so many years?"
Nyulu shrugged and said, "The eldest young master said that these things can be kept for two or three years. When they are left, no one will pay attention to them, so they keep it here."
Then he drove the people next to him away and whispered: "Don't worry, I tried it with a prisoner, but the taste was a little worse."
"Didn't Bishop Bobby go with you this time? He should have a way to let everyone eat it."
Fatis went over and moved another box speechlessly, and his signature was also on the dusty seal.
Back then, Fort Amera was ready to be sieged for a long time, but unexpectedly, the war ended in a month and these cans were left in just like this.
Fatis pried open the box, and there were twelve glass bottles and cans inside. The gaps were filled with straw ropes to prevent collisions, and all the cans were sealed in wax intact.
Then he pulled out the dagger and picked out a can, cut off the wax around the bottle, and took it and observed it carefully.
This is a canned braised pork. Through the glass, you can see a thick layer of grease and dark soup underneath. You can also see a piece of meat when you shake it. The top of the cork cover is also covered with the stamp of the production date.
This canned food is very oily and salty, and it saves enough for a soldier to eat it for a day and a half.
The can looks fine, so he used a dagger to break the cork lid to tie it and then opened the cork lid.
There was no odor in the canned food, and a piece of meat came out, and it didn't smell much.
Then he moved out another box, which contained canned apples.
The syrup in the can is quite clear, but the apple cubes are a little dark in color and there is no fermentation smell after opening.
Finally, everyone found a few dogs to try, and those dogs were still alive until the army went on war.
Chapter completed!