"The contents of the records are mainly policies, wars, debates in the House of Representatives, civil and criminal cases, and some news about religious celebrations." Winters turned over a page: "At present, the New Reclamation Corps is still nominally loyal to the

King's Castle. Because the name of the King's Castle in the newspaper is still 'Supreme Republic'."

"Adams, you're just a piece of shit, just trying to adapt to the wind and make your bets." Andre snorted disdainfully and asked again: "But wasn't this all from last quarter?"

Winters said matter-of-factly: "If the legion and the kings' castles break up, there should be a supplement, right?"

Andre laughed.

"We should also publish a newspaper." Winters said while reading: "This thing is quite useful."

"Okay, we'll do it when we get back."

Winters sighed: "If we can take Gevaudan."

Winters turned another page, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "A farmer in Nanshan Town stole fodder from a military horse farm, and the military court sentenced two people to hard labor?"

Andre's ears suddenly stood up: "Military horse farm?!"

"Nanshan Town." Winters chewed on the name and took out the atlas: "It seems to be in Baishan County!"

The two of them squatted on the ground and looked through the maps one by one.

"It's really in Baishan County!" After searching for it, Andre suddenly shouted in ecstasy: "It's just in the south!"

Winters took the map. He was first surprised, then confused: "It's not marked on the map? There is a military horse farm in Baishan County, so why don't the enemy have any cavalry?"

"All the troops and horses have been requisitioned! And this map is too old, so it's normal that it's not marked." Andre patted his thigh and said with joy from the bottom of his heart: "We have to pay a visit no matter what. There may not be military horses of appropriate age, but

Foals and stallions are also good things!"

"Okay." Winters was infected by Andre's joy and said with a smile, "Let's go and visit. However, it seems that no one in Tiefeng County has managed the military horse farm. The staff of the military horse farm must also be arrested."

Andre disagreed: "Hasn't Senior Mason ever raised pigs and managed a working ranch? Let him do it."

Looking into each other's eyes, the two of them laughed uncontrollably. The more they laughed, the happier they became.

While Charles was escorting the merchants in Antler Town, he saw Captain Montagne and Lieutenant Cellini squatting face to face from a distance, having some silly fun.

"Captain! I brought people here!" he reminded loudly.

Winters and Andre hurriedly stood up and straightened their appearance.

Fortunately, the merchants in Lujiao Town were scared to death and no one noticed the two men's gaffe.

"Gentlemen." Winters coughed slightly and said kindly to the trembling businessmen: "Businessmen are well-informed. I called you here because I have something to ask. As long as you answer honestly, I guarantee the safety of your lives and property.

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The merchants in Lujiao Town nodded like chickens pecking at rice.

"I'll start with you." Winters pointed his cane at the oldest businessman present.

The other party didn't know why: "You...you haven't said what you want to ask yet?"

"Don't worry about what I want to ask." Winters spoke at a leisurely pace: "Just say it, and when you hear what I want to ask, I will let you go."

The old businessman was speechless. After a while, he finally had the courage to ask: "Where to start?"

"Let's start with the biggest thing recently."

The old businessman opened and closed his lips, and it took a lot of effort to speak. As soon as he opened his mouth, Winters and Andre were shocked: "The Hurd Barbarian is here again."

"Go on." Winters looked at Andre calmly.

From Andre's tense cheeks and suspicious eyes, he saw the same emotions as himself.

The old businessman began to talk eloquently:

In mid-September - almost the time when Bard and Mason's Centurions were "annihilated", Hurd's marauding army invaded eastward again.

Obviously, the Hed tribe who invaded Plato at the beginning of the year grabbed a lot of money, making other tribes extremely jealous.

"The barbarians came from both sides of the Jinliu River and killed them all at the same time. I can't even count them!" The old businessman became more and more interested as he talked.

"Yeah." Winters nodded calmly: "Go on."

What is "killing people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait at the same time"?

What is "too many to count"?

No one here knew the inside story of Hurd's ministries better than Winters.

They were clearly two groups of Hurd raiding groups, entering Plato from the south bank and the north bank of the Ember River respectively.

Since the Hud tribes themselves were also attacking each other, the two groups of robbers simply acted separately to avoid a bloody conflict when they met.

And how could it be "countless"? Winters had already guessed how many families there were in the three major departments.

Which tribe dares to go out in full force? Isn’t it afraid that the old camp will be captured?

However, this piece of information is still very valuable.

The old businessman's conversation became more and more intense, and he continued to talk about the news that he had only heard from hearsay, and he didn't know how many hands he had passed on:

The barbarians from the north bank invaded Jiangbei Province and heard that they were fighting fiercely with the "rebels";

The barbarians from the south bank rushed into Jinghu County and were defeated by the wise and powerful General Adams and the reinforcements sent by the King's Castle.

[Jinghu County is affiliated to Xinhuangdao and is located at the northernmost end of the province, adjacent to Jinghu Lake. It has superior geographical conditions and convenient transportation. It is the richest and most densely populated county in Xinhuangdao]

Winters rubbed his chin, this half-truth becoming more and more valuable.

The Hurd tribes invaded and plundered eastward on a large scale, which not only did not trigger a new round of war between Red and Blue Roses, but actually eased the situation.

Nothing unites the Platons like a "common enemy."

The most interesting thing is the "reinforcements sent by the King's Castle", which are basically Red Rose's troops marching into the newly cultivated land.

"It seems that Adams's head hurts more after all." Winters thought it was a bit funny, and he nodded expressionlessly: "Go on."

It was another businessman who talked about some scattered things.

Things like "A general was assassinated in the King's Castle", "I heard it was for a woman", and "Blood Night" are all told with nose and eyes, and the narrator seems to be following the assassin through the whole process.

Businessmen in the tobacco, pottery, and wool businesses complained bitterly that the cash crops from the newly cultivated land could not be transported out, and everything was in their hands.

Merchants doing import business complained that things from outside could not be brought in, and their business was extremely bleak.

The two parties became more and more excited as they talked, arguing over "who was more miserable" and almost got into a fight.

The newly cultivated land has always made a living by selling crops and buying things that cannot be produced, but both lifelines are now blocked by the war.

Winters held a small notebook and took notes while listening.

The sound of horse hooves sounded like a drumbeat. The scout cavalry sergeant rushed to Winters and dismounted from his saddle, then reported to Winters.

Merchants in Antler Town witnessed the mood changes of the rebel commander, from calm and indifferent to hearty laughter.

The scout sergeant only said one sentence: "They are coming."

Winters had a one-word answer: "Okay!"

The troops stationed in Baishan County turned around and came back to help. This is a great thing.

If that Colonel Geisard is hot-headed and advances towards the Gevaudan pig.

Then Winters had no choice but to give up on Gevaudan, and then copy the Castle of Iris to see if he could make up for the loss.

Gévaudan had few soldiers, disunion among the people, weak defenses, and an extreme shortage of ordnance.

All members of the newly formed infantry regiment were using short spears because they could not find long and straight spear shafts and there was not enough steel.

Only key soldiers are issued swords and helmets.

Dozens of muskets were seized from Ronald, but the quality of the soldiers in the newly formed infantry regiment could not exert its power at all.

They only dared to hold it in their hands and shoot, but did not dare to put their chin on the butt of the gun and fire.

There are even fewer crossbows, and you can count them all on one hand.

There were hundreds of single-body bows taken from the arsenal, but Ronald didn't use them, and it was even less likely that Winters would use them.

Among the landless peasants in Winters' hands, there were very few who could shoot a bow and arrow.

This kind of troops can only fight with the wind, and a group of people shout and rush forward.

If they think they can win, one will compete and the other will be brave.

If they think they can't win, they can run away in the blink of an eye.

Judging from Gévaudan's situation, if it is surrounded by two armies, even if the old marshal takes command, it will be a dead end.

And the old marshal would never fight this kind of battle from the beginning.

If you want to win, you must contain one side, fight one side, and defeat one side, so that the other side will not dare to come again.

From the beginning, Winters' plan was to contain Baishan County and attack Wargne County head-on.

But if he fails to contain the Baishan County garrison, the enemy will rush to Jevaudan regardless.

Then Winters can only adopt a backup plan:

Give up Gevaudan and withdraw to the south of the St. Georges River, to the town of Wolf, and even to the great wilderness.

Anyway, he didn't have much in Gevaudin, so it wouldn't be a pity to throw them away or smash them.

Gevaudan's warehouses had long been emptied. Most of the food was taken away by Bud. Winters spent all the money.

As long as the enemy dares to go to Jevaudan, he will dare to attack the Iris Castle.

They stabbed each other to see who would bleed more and who would feel more pain - no matter how Winters calculated, it was Baishan County that hurt more.

Anna refused to leave early, so Winters left the little lion in Gevaudan.

If the situation worsened, he asked the little lion to take the women directly into the no-man's land and take shelter in the Chihe tribe.

The little lion was unexpectedly left in the care of Winters' family. His nose felt a little sore and he rarely gave Winters a bear hug.

Fortunately, none of the above happened.
To be continued...