Since February of this year, large-scale banditry broke out in the western part of the empire.

Bandits are like weeds, they are killed again and again, eliminated again and again, but no matter how they are eliminated, they always pop up again.

The western part of the Britannia Empire has always been a hot spot for banditry. No matter how many people were killed and annihilated, the bandits could not be eliminated.

Since last summer, several new bandit forces have emerged in the western part of the Britannia Empire.

However, at that time, the Britannia Empire was busy with its large-scale attack against the Rollin Empire, also known as the "Xia Feng" offensive, and was temporarily unable to take care of these new bandit forces in the west, so it gave these groups

Opportunities and time for the bandits to grow.

When the Britannia Empire finished the "Summer Wind" offensive, finished the round table meeting, and finally found the energy to deal with the new banditry in the west, it discovered that these bandit teams had grown rapidly while the empire had no time to take care of them.

They grew up and grew so strong that if necessary, the army would be dispatched in time to annihilate them.

In February of this year, Ge Zewen immediately ordered the county guards in the west to work together and send local garrison troops from each county to encircle and suppress every group of bandits hiding in the mountains.

However, this gang of bandits who dominate the mountain are not a rabble that collapses at the drop of a hat.

Many people always think that bandits are just a bunch of people without any political vision or organization, but in fact bandits often have a certain degree of organization and follow certain rules.

The discipline of some bandit teams is even quite strict and they implement militarized management.

Among the large-scale banditry that broke out in the west this time, this group of bandits that suddenly appeared happened to be the type of bandits with strong organization.

In addition, they occupied large mountains and enjoyed the most convenient geographical location, which made the local garrison troops of the Britannia Empire who surrounded and suppressed them suffer a lot.

The army of the Britannian Empire was mainly divided into two parts: the Knights and the local garrison.

The Knights are the first-line troops of the empire, while the local garrison troops are the second-line troops.

The local garrison force, which is a second-line force, has quite poor combat effectiveness compared to the Knights, which is a first-line force. Most of the members of the force are old, weak, sick and disabled. Usually they can only catch thieves and beat up robbers and road bullies. If

If they were really dragged onto a battlefield where they were fighting for their lives, their results would probably be ugly.

This time, Ge Zewen ordered the mobilization of various local garrison troops in the west to encircle and suppress the bandits. He was actually taking a chance.

I thought that the bandits this time might be easy to deal with. Although the local garrison's combat effectiveness was poor, they would be able to quell the banditry this time.

However, after fighting for more than two months, the battle situation was very "pleasant". Bancro's report just now told Gozewen ruthlessly: the local garrison was indeed unreliable.

"Alas..." Ge Zewen sighed helplessly, "Are the casualties so tragic... It's just a bandit attack, the casualties can be so tragic... It seems that I still overestimated the combat power of the local garrison.

, it is indeed too reluctant to let the local garrison troops go to the battlefield, so the only choice is to dispatch the knights."

"Gozer... Your Majesty." Realizing that now that Bancro was present, Jacob quickly changed his name and called Your Majesty, "Which knights are going to be dispatched?"

"Bancro." Gozevin called out Bancro's name.

"exist."

"How many troops are still stationed near the imperial capital?"

"Back to Your Majesty. There are currently 60,000 soldiers of the Gabriel Knights, 40,000 soldiers of the Rachel Knights, and 100,000 soldiers of the Uriel Knights who are currently recruiting new troops.

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"Does that mean there are 200,000 troops in the imperial capital now..." Ge Zewen murmured, "That's enough to deal with mere bandits..."

With the gradual formation of the Uriel Knights, the Britannia Empire is now gradually transferring the troops originally stationed near the imperial capital back to their respective front lines.

Currently, only 60,000 of the Gabriel Knights remain near the imperial capital, and the other 240,000 troops are all gathered on the Eastern Front, also known as the Rhine Front.

Currently, only 40,000 of the Rachel Knights remain near the imperial capital, while the other 160,000 troops are all gathered on the southern front.

After the "Northern Defense Operation" in 288, the Knights of Michael no longer sent out troops to station in the imperial capital due to insufficient strength. Therefore, Su Cheng's Knights of Michael are the first and currently the only one.

All the troops have been assembled on the front line of the Knights.

When the Knights of Uriel officially form an army, the Knights of Gabriel and the Knights of Rachel will no longer keep troops in the imperial capital.

At that time, the Knights of Gabriel and the Knights of Rachel can be like the Knights of Michael, and the entire regiment's troops can be concentrated on the front line.

All 300,000 soldiers of the Knights of Gabriel will be gathered on the Rhine Front, and 200,000 soldiers of the Knights of Rachel will be gathered on the Southern Front.

By then, the nightmare of the Frank Empire and the Rollin Empire will also come.

They will face unprecedented national defense pressure.

"Your Majesty." Jacob asked Gozevin, "Which knight's troops are going to be dispatched? The Knights of Gabriel? Or the Knights of Rachel?"

"..."

Ge Zewen was silent, with a thoughtful look on his face, and did not immediately answer Ge Zewen's question.

His fingers tapped on the desk very rhythmically, making a very rhythmic "knock-knock-knock" sound.

After a long moment of silence, Ge Zewen finally broke the silence:

"...I do not intend to dispatch the Knights of Gabriel, nor the Knights of Rachel."

"Your Majesty." Jacob raised his eyebrows in surprise, "You mean... you want to send out the Uriel Knights? But the Uriel Knights are all new recruits. Most of them have not been trained yet.

Complete training."

"But the first 20,000 people to join the Knights, because they were the first to join, should have completed the basic training. Bancro, if you only dispatch the first 20,000 people to join the Knights, you

Do you think these 20,000 people can be used?”

"The first 20,000 recruits to join the Uriel Knights... They have already received basic training. If they are to be dragged onto the battlefield, they should be able to exert considerable combat effectiveness. But Your Majesty, really

Are you going to let these new recruits who have just completed basic training go to the battlefield?"

"That's right. This is a good opportunity for military training." Ge Zewen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a smile, "Soldiers have to go to the battlefield after all. Only by being baptized by the battlefield can they train a truly elite unit.

You won't be able to build an elite unit by sitting in a training ground."

"This bandit is not from the Frank Empire. It is much easier to deal with the regular army of the Holy Hiran Empire. It is perfect for training new recruits who have never even seen blood."

"I have decided! I will send out the Uriel Knights! Let the 20,000 recruits who were the first to join the Uriel Knights go to the west! Put down the banditry!"

"Yes!" Bancro and Jacob agreed in unison.

"Then, Your Majesty." Bancro then asked, "Which knight should be the commander of this bandit-defeating force? This is the list of knights currently staying near Pendragon who can be quickly mobilized. It does not count.

For knights such as Mr. Cheng and Mr. Iser who need to return to the front line as soon as possible, there are currently 1 Four Royal Knights, 2 Fanlan Knights, 4 Double Oak Knights, and 8 New Gui Knights in the imperial capital. A total of 15 knights can be quickly mobilized.

The knight."

Gozevin took the list from Bancro's hand and glanced at it a few times.

"...Let Alan Jones serve as the commander-in-chief of the bandit-defeating army this time."

"Alan Jones?" After hearing this name, Jacob frowned.

"Allen is a good general." Ge Zewen continued, "Since the end of last year's 'Xia Feng' offensive, he has not had any tasks. He has been training troops in a military base in the suburbs and has been doing nothing.

A good general is also a waste of talent... Ah, by the way, let's just incorporate the 4,000 armored warriors trained by Allen into this bandit-defeating army! It's also time to let this army

The elite are out for a 'walk'."

"Then...I will assign Allen a capable adjutant."

Ge Zewen once again cast his gaze on the paper in his hand.

When his eyes swept quickly, he came across a very familiar name that had always appeared in front of Ge Zewen's eyes before.

"Let Enli Hunter serve as Allen's adjutant and the deputy commander of the bandit army. Enli is also a leader among the young generation of our imperial army. It would be good to give him more opportunities and let him train more.

"

"Alan Jones and Enley Hunter." Bancro nodded in agreement, "They are a good combination. With the two of them taking the lead, the banditry in the West will be quelled soon."

"...Let's add one more person in." Ge Zewen suddenly said at this time.

"One more person?" Bancro frowned, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. It is enough for an army of less than 30,000 to be led by two knights. If there is one more knight, then

Too redundant."

"No, the new person I plan to join is not a knight. I plan to let Ilsa serve as the inspector of the bandit army."

After hearing the name "Ilsa", Jacob's expression instantly became strange.

After listening to what Gozevin had just said to him in private, Jacob was now very sensitive to the name "Ilsa".

Before Jacob and Bancro could ask him why, Gozevin took the lead and explained:

"Ilsa has been studying in the palace all this time. If she stays in the palace and doesn't go out, people will become stupid."

"It is actually a good choice to go to the west with the army in the name of the inspector. Being protected by the army, there will be no danger, and you can also take this opportunity to walk outside, gain a lot of experience, and gain experience by the way.

Ichiban.”

"But..." Jacob hesitated, "Ilsa is only 8 years old..."

"Hahahaha!" Gozewen laughed heartily a few times, "Jacob, don't underestimate my granddaughter! Ilsa must be able to bear the pain of following the army to the west to quell the banditry!"

"If I tell Ilsa and let her follow the army to the west, she might be very happy. Because I know that Ilsa has always had an adventurous spirit and has always longed for the world outside the imperial capital.

.”

"Okay! That's it!"

Ge Zewen's tone was full of confidence and no doubt.

"The total strength of this bandit-defeating army is 24,000! It is composed of 20,000 recruits of the Uriel Knights and 4,000 armored warriors! The Four Royal Knights Alan Jones is the commander, and the Orchid Knight Enlihen is the leader.
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