Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 223 Threatening the Silver Dragon Girl
There is no human habitation in the wilderness. It is covered with snow as far as the eye can see. There is no sign of human habitation within dozens of miles around. It is desolate and remote.

But at this moment, Gaoya Castle has added a bit of popularity to it.

Inside the hall of Gaoya Castle, a ten-meter-long table was placed with delicious food, and the remaining space was filled with densely packed chairs, most of which were already occupied. At a glance, all the people were of various races.

All the leaders of Gaoyabao, except Orlak who was in Bailiu City, were present.

The lord took the roasted lamb leg covered with spices and peppers, chewed it in two or three bites and swallowed it. The satisfaction of his taste buds and stomach made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Although the food in Bailiu City was expensive, exquisite and delicious, it was far less appetizing than that prepared by the rabbit chefs in Gaoyabao who had been trained by him.

The food in Derby tends to be sweet. No matter what dish is cooked, some syrup has to be added into it, and it often becomes too greasy after eating a few bites.

Only Gaoyabao can serve spicy food.

"Sir, is there something important happening?"

Leiden's keen intuition told him that the Lord of Highcliff Castle must have gone to White Flow City for some important matter.

Looking at the hobgoblin in front of him wearing a wolfskin hat, Levi nodded and said, "You just joined Highcliff Castle and don't know about this matter. This is a good opportunity to tell you all at once."

"In a few months, we will launch an attack on the southern border of Deben."

Because it was still early before heading south, and a lot of things were coming up, he didn't take the initiative to bring it up, resulting in only the first group of old people in Gaoyabao knowing about this matter. Most people only knew a few words and were not clear about the specific circumstances.

"What?!" The dragon's hearing is much stronger than that of humans. Sophia, who was sitting in the corner gnawing on meat frantically, looked up in amazement. She didn't even notice that the meat in her mouth fell on the table.

"Another war?"

After glancing at her, Levi told her the whole story from beginning to end, clearly describing how he had brought a duke's heir from the southern border to the northern border, what role he played in it, and why this battle had to be fought.

The lord's voice was clear and loud, ensuring that everyone present could clearly understand its meaning, but the shock it caused was like a giant dragon's breath exploding on the spot, causing an uproar.

Sophia's mouth was wide open, unable to close. She felt dizzy and disoriented.

Although she is a bit dull, she is not stupid.

She might have escaped the previous war by luck, but just thinking about the next one made her realize that it would be impossible for her to escape.

Faced with a major battle.

No one would leave a dragon in hand without using it. She felt that the delicious food she had drooled over in the past was like a candle, tasteless.

Li Wei simply slapped the table and stood up: "Are you scared?"

"Afraid!" The response from below was very uniform, and after a moment they burst into loud laughter:

"I'm afraid the other side isn't strong enough for us to fight!"

"I'm scared." Sophia raised her little hand and said weakly.

Among a group of burly men with murderous intentions, she was like a weak little lamb.

The Lord automatically ignored her, put his hands on the table, and looked straight at the unruly people in front of him: "The other side is a legitimate dukedom of a country, and Derby has only four dukes in total, with at least hundreds of thousands of soldiers, while we only have a thousand people at most!"

"If the opponent is a lion, then we are a hamster that is about to be fed into the lion's mouth!"

"No, we're not even as good as hamsters!"

"Laniel never asks how many enemies there are, he only asks where they are!" Centaur Gus said in a thunderous voice.

Due to the Centaur's body structure, it did not have a chair and was just half-kneeling on the ground. However, even so, its burly body almost made it hit the roof.

When Gus had just returned from Bailiu City, he brought all his people back from the deep wilderness. In the end, all the men, horses, women and children were settled at the foot of the hill.

The lord feels that there will be more and more burly men in Highcliff Castle in the future, so it seems that it is time to build an enlarged hall.

"Sir, we are your followers and the sharp blades in your hands." Hogg was slowly cutting the roasted beef with a knife and fork. He raised his head and showed his sharp fangs: "We will beat anyone you say to beat. Even a lion will have one leg bitten off by us."

It has a good relationship with Mir and is willing to learn, so it has learned a lot about humans.

The only thing that bothers it is the common language, of which it has not yet learned much.

Compared to the big goblin who had already learned to read, it was actually as stupid as a goblin.

"Burp~" Zat gulped down a large glass of malt liquor and burped. His big green hand hooked around Hogg's shoulder and he took the opportunity to wipe the oil off his hands on his clothes:

"Anyway...I think Hogg is right!"

The speeches of several leaders drew applause from the crowd. The three-headed dog lying at the feet of the lord like an ordinary pug also howled. The little guy Buji waved his little fists in the air fiercely, but it looked weak and powerless, which made him look cute instead.

"Damn, I'm so moved by you guys!" Levi felt goose bumps all over his body. When he was moved, lofty sentiments and ambitions rose in his heart.

If we rank the world's armies according to their bellicosity, Gaoyabao would definitely be ranked in T1 thanks to the support of the system. But this does not mean that they are emotionless killing machines, they still have the emotions that normal people should have.

They would not do such a stupid thing as an egg hitting a stone, but facing the South Territory, it is more than just an egg hitting a stone, it is simply a skinny praying mantis trying to resist an adult dragon.

But they still followed him resolutely, which was very commendable.

"How much material reserves do we have?" Levi snapped his fingers, ready to start formal preparations for war.

"Miss Tina just received a replenishment from Bailiu City, which is enough for our soldiers to support for half a year." Leighton said without hesitation.

It calculates these things every day and has already memorized the data.

Previously, Levi thought that this hobgoblin was just a bonus for Gus to join Highcliff Castle, but his subsequent performance astonished him.

This giant goblin is so smart that it's not like a human... No, it's not like a goblin. He learns things at an astonishing speed and has unique insights into some problems.

This made Levi realize that he had picked up a treasure!

He was then appointed without hesitation as the military commander of Gaoya Fort, in charge of all logistical matters and military command in his absence.

Its talent should not be buried.

"This time I went to Cologne and brought you the works of the famous military strategist Dekes. Come to me later and I'll give them to you."

This world is very strange. Novels about knights are not banned but widely promoted. On the contrary, books about military matters or those involving politics are only circulated among the aristocracy and are basically impossible for common people to get their hands on.

Military books, in particular, were held in the hands of military nobles like heirlooms.

Levi had to ask Fujiro to get it, but he only lent it to him and he had to return it later.

He had read almost everything in the past few days, and this time he gave it to Leighton, allowing this earth elf to learn military knowledge systematically.

By then, we can let it explain it to the illiterate people in Gaoyabao.

"Blacksmith, can you ensure that everyone is wearing armor before the battle?" Levi looked at Mir. Although Gaoya Castle has an iron mine and can produce weapons very quickly, the output is shockingly low when it comes to more complex armor and crossbows with great lethality.

Although he sells ironware, he never sells armor. He uses it for himself. The importance of this thing is comparable to the nuclear bomb in his previous life. It is an absolutely prohibited item.

"No problem, but your armor needs to be tailor-made. We can go to the blacksmith shop later and measure your body size when we have time."

Mil was wearing an exquisite leather armor and had a long sword hanging around his waist. If you looked closely, you would find that he looked 80% like the lord, and looked quite chivalrous.

The body shapes of Gaoyabao warriors are basically the same, so we only need to select those with average body shapes for mass production. However, those present are all strong men whose bodies are far superior to those of their own kind, so they must be measured individually.

"Okay, you all go over there later. Don't leave the crossbows behind. While ensuring that the armor quota is completed first, you should build as many as you can during this period of time."

Next they will not just continue to fight in the field with the little punks. Not only will they face a more elite human army, but they will also encounter sieges and suppression from the enemy's heavy weapons.

Therefore, the importance of the bed crossbow is self-evident.

As for the catapults, these things are basically made on site, but the three detachable catapults seized last time can be carried to the battlefield.

With his brother-in-law and his immediate boss telling him what to do, Mil was eating his meal in big mouthfuls, ready to go back to work overtime after finishing his meal.

However, the pig-headed man named Tikli is a great blacksmith and can fight against several trolls alone.

Heather held her chin and looked at Levi, her rippling eyes reflecting the other person's figure, as if glowing.

For a group, it is a great blessing to have an absolute core. Even if he sits there and does nothing, he can naturally attract everyone to revolve around him.

This is obviously the case with this human lord, which means that his prestige has reached an unimaginable level.

This was something Heather had never seen in the drow.

Those drow verbally professed their loyalty to the mistress, but each of them was selfish and full of calculations.

She had seen all kinds of beautiful things on the ground in books since she was a child, and she was unwilling to continue sinking in the darkness underground. Therefore, when she saw the opportunity to leave the drow, she chose to join Highcliff Castle without hesitation.

As it turned out, her choice was not wrong.

It's just that this human lord is too ruthless. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look resentful.

"Well, everyone, our stage will begin from now on, and history will definitely leave a heavy mark on us!"

“Let us keep moving forward towards a better future!”

Levi opened his hands and spoke in a loud voice.

"go ahead!!!"

A uniform roar was heard in the hall.

"Have a meal."

At the command, everyone started eating again, with only the sounds of knives and forks clattering and food being chewed.

After it was over, Levi stopped the silver dragon girl who was about to sneak away.

"What's wrong with Levi?" She didn't dare to look at the lord, her eyes were wandering.

"What do you think about this war?" Levi asked straight to the point.

"I think it would be great if everyone could live in peace and make money. Why do we have to fight and kill each other?"

Sophia is also a heartless person and speaks directly from her inner thoughts.

She counted on her fingers: "During this period of time, I have earned eleven gold grams. If I continue like this, it won't be long before I can earn enough money to buy a dragon cave in Dragon Island."

"So why do we have to fight?"

She raised her head and blinked her eyes which were as deep and beautiful as stars, trying to influence someone with a heart of stone.

To a giant dragon that is an immortal species, decades are nothing, so earning a dozen gold grams in two months is already very gratifying to her.

Especially now that she has signed a contract to sell herself.

Levi silently decided in his heart that when he returned, he would discuss with Tina to further reduce the girl's wages, about five gold grams a month, sixty a year, and six hundred in ten years.

I'm afraid she will have earned enough gold in less than fifty years.

"Sophia, sometimes war is not something you can decide. If we don't fight this war, they will declare war on us soon."

"Then everyone in Highcliff Castle will die in the war."

"We are just trying to save ourselves."

Levi spoke with compassion, trying to influence the cowardly dragon in front of him.

The war to the south is like a gamble, and both sides will put all their chips on it.

At this time, a giant dragon is definitely a bargaining chip that cannot be ignored.

Perhaps, a critical moment will determine the outcome of a small battle.

No matter what, he had to trick this silver dragon into going south with him.

"Then there's no need for me to get involved..." Sophia said weakly, trying to struggle. Unfortunately, before she could finish, she was interrupted by someone with an expressionless face.

"Sophia, let me be frank. You must go south with me in this war."

Without waiting for her to reply, Li Wei continued, "During this period of time, I will pay for your food, drink and accommodation in Gaoya Castle. Which one doesn't cost money?"

"It can be said that the food you eat alone is enough for you to sign a contract to work for me for another 20 years."

"Tell me, how are you going to pay it back?"

"Huh? I thought these were free."

Sophia jumped up in shock, her face full of disbelief.

Because she subconsciously thought that these were free, she ate to her heart's content during this period.

"Excuse me, when you go to someone's house for a meal, don't you have to pay them?" The lord crossed his arms and sneered at the overly naive girl.

His words might not scare any of Beristina, Leah, or Florina, but they were definitely enough to deal with the silver dragon girl.

(End of this chapter)